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/kspg/'s modlist & FAQ
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>MODS
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Guide to installing your average mod:
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1) Download zip
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2) Find where your root KSP directory is. For steam users it's steam/steamapps/common/Kerbal Space Program
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3) In there should be a Gamedata folder along with other folders.
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4) Open mod zip
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5) Look at contents. There should be a named folder corresponding to the mod. Inside said folder will be some more folders, either parts or plugins.
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6) Drag the named folder into "Gamedata"
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>MOD LIST
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(Note: all mega links are hosted by the modlist creator, yell in the thread if there's an issue.)
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(Note: items with a * (ex: .21.0*) may not be updated for the current version, but probably maybe work for the modlist's version.)
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Protractor, shows transfer angles (.23)
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Modular multiwheels, adds niche wheels and engines with fuel requirements (.23.5)
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Modular Multiwheels, Adds niche wheels and engines with fuel requirements (.23.5)
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Pastebin includes all touhoutorpedo mods, as he refuses to reupload due to curse.
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pastebin.com/bkt6hjGt
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Infernal Robotics, Adds powered hinges, pistons, servos and more, useful for things like rotating VTOL engines (.23.5)
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https://github.com/sirkut/InfernalRobotics/releases/download/v0.15d/InfernalRobotics0.15d.zip
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B9 Aerospace, massive spaceplane part pack, SSTO user's wet dream. (.23.5)
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B9 Aerospace, Massive spaceplane part pack, SSTO user's wet dream. (.23.5)
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https://github.com/gertsonderby/b9interim/archive/4.1.zip
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Kethane, mining and fuel production. A decent sub until resources. (.23.5)
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KSPX, Adds stock-like parts to fit niches, extremely useful (.23.5)
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https://mega.co.nz/#!pV4mzIJb!UVLGrL5z15ACX-9c2z6Q84Es-FutR13_rsaCCufRFhU
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Firespitter, Adds numerous ugly but useful airplane parts, mostly based around propellers (.23.5)
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https://github.com/snjo/Firespitter/releases/download/v6.3.1/Firespitter.zip
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Enhanced Navball, adds normal and radial nodes, anti-target nodes and includes node ghosting when out of view. (.23.5)
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RLA Stockalike, Created by a /kspg/ resident, adds numerous stock-like parts that fill lots of gaps, basically KSPX 2.0 (.23*)
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http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/220907-rla-stockalike-archive-mirror/2203270#
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KAS, Adds a very nice system for connecting parts to ships that are already in orbit among other things (.21*)
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Not properly updated for .23, go bother Majiir about it.
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Remotetech, realistic unmanned communications networks (.23.5?)
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SurfaceLights, Adds several small surface-mounted lights, useful for probes, rovers and stations.
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https://mega.co.nz/#!JdwDWCxI!rNabFAi7LmXgXh74_h7P4ZyVAI_d-gVNMUv7QrZoZYA
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Procedural Fairings, Adds fairings that automatically fit any craft. (.23.5)
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https://github.com/e-dog/ProceduralFairings/releases/download/v3.03/ProcFairings_3.03.zip
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Procedural Wings, Adds wings and control surfaces that can be made any size, no more clipping together 20 delta wings. (.23.5)
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Modular Multiwheels, varied wheel pack including engines with fuel requirements (.23.5?)
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70818657/ProceduralDynamics0.7.zip
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https://mega.co.nz/#!5congbaY!Ut2DGbP3Bi3EbfVt2b7JOsn2mbw74rfi_ju9yHW6Suk
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Wetworks Crew Tanks, Adds fuel tanks that can be coverted to habitation after usage. (.23.5*)
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http://lunaran.com/files/KSP-WetWorksCrewTanks-0.12.zip
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Space Plane Plus, Adds beautiful, sleek MK2 spaceplane parts to replace the shitty stock versions, and more. (.23.5)
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KSPX, adds stock-like parts to fit niches, extremely useful (.23.5)
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/xkaelclfjzzoicn/SpaceplanePlus.zip?dl=1
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PorkWorks Habitat Pack, Adds inflatable habitats and a working inflatable centrifuge. (.23.5)
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KAS, adds a very nice system for connecting parts to ships that are already in orbit among other things (.21)
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/7rfuu6ott8j5bl7/Habitat%20Pack.zip?dl=1
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RLA Stockalike, Created by a /kspg/ resident, adds numerous stock-like parts that fill lots of gaps, basically KSPX 2.0 (.23)
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Blizzy's Toolbar, Prerequisite for some mods like TC, ASP or TCA, extra functions for SCANsat. (.23.5)
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http://blizzy.de/toolbar/Toolbar-1.7.1.zip
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Firespitter, adds numerous ugly but useful airplane parts, mostly based around propellers (.23.5)
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http://www.mediafire.com/download/5o7mc1cv25wtqkz/RealChute_v1.1.0.1.zip
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Procedural Fairings, adds fairings that automatically fit any craft. (.23.5)
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Enhanced Navball, Adds normal and radial nodes, anti-target nodes and includes node ghosting when out of view. (.23.5)
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http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/220469-enhanced-navball-v1-2/2201977#
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ISA Mapsat, adds planetary scanning and mapping, something to do (dev build) (.22)
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http://workshopofthings.com/downloads/ISA_MapSat%20X4r2.zip
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Astronomer's Visual Pack, A graphical upgrade mod which includes aurora, dust storms, bioluminescence and more. (.23.5)
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https://github.com/TriggerAu/AlternateResourcePanel/releases/download/v2.2.2.0/KSPAlternateResourcePanel_2.2.2.0.zip
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Deadly Reentry, adds reentry heat along with damage from g-forces (.23.5)
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FAR, Changes aerodynamics to be more realistic (no concrete atmospheres), can cause rockets to become overpowered. (.23.5)
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https://github.com/ferram4/Ferram-Aerospace-Research/releases/tag/v0.13.3
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FAR, changes aerodynamics to be more realistic (no concrete atmospheres), can cause rockets to become overpowered. (.23.5)
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WheelSounds, Adds sound to stock rover wheels. (.23.5)
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http://download1168.mediafire.com/2c7ih0dub6wg/vo4d4hzlu7mpd9a/WheelSoundsV1.0.zip
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Selectroot, Allows changing the root part by Lshift+Lctrl+Lclicking. (.23.5)
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7121093/ksp-mods/KSP-Plugin-0.22-SelectRoot-Oct17.7z
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Part Highlighter, Gives an x-ray view of parts moused over in the staging order, allowing much easier building. (.23.5)
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https://bitbucket.org/xEvilReeperx/ksp-part-highlighter/downloads/KSP-0.23.5-EditorPartHighlighter.zip
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TweakScale, Allows scaling tanks, engines and structural parts alike, works on lots of mod parts too. (.23.5)
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/obfs1a7z8gjixpm/TweakScale_1.19.zip?dl=1
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Time Control (TC), Adds advanced physics delta control, allowing up to 1/64x slowmotion, and optional lag control
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The game itself is robust and allows for a variety of mission types. Although the game is currently in alpha testing (0.20.1 is the current version), it is relatively complete for such an incomplete game. The main engine features of the game are largely complete, but the game is limited to sandbox mode for now. The game sees releases every two or three months on a "when it's done" scheduling basis.
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http://kerbal.curseforge.com/ksp-mods/220204-time-control/files/latest
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Deadly Reentry, Adds part overheat damage, reentry heat and heat shields. (.23.5)
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https://github.com/NathanKell/DeadlyReentry/releases/download/v4.7/DeadlyReentryCont_v4.7.zip
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Rover Science Pack, Adds science parts for probes and rover, including drills, magnetometers and laser spectrometers. (.23.5)
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http://download1208.mediafire.com/ykklnn6hs6vg/4ivgba9jk2v2tu9/DMagic+Orbital+Science+v0_8_1.zip
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Throttle Controlled Avionics (TCA), gimbals engines to burn through COM to allow asymmetrical loads and engine-out scenarios. (.23.5)
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http://kerbal.curseforge.com/ksp-mods/220667-throttle-controlled-avionics-1-3/files/latest
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Remotetech, Realistic unmanned communications networks, Requiring LOS with signal dropoff. (.23.5*)
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http://www.mediafire.com/download/dncc8qu44t30a90/RemoteTech2_2014.01.08.22.30.zip
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Note: Community patch, may not work.
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RasterPropMonitor, Adds monitors, virtual navballs and camera functions to IVA cockpits, makes IVA worth using. (.23.5)
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https://github.com/Mihara/RasterPropMonitor/releases/download/v0.16/RasterPropMonitor.0.16.zip
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Astronomer's Visual Pack (ASP), A graphical upgrade mod which includes aurora, dust storms, bioluminescence and more. (.23.5)
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http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/220335-astronomers-visual-pack-v3-beta/2201704#
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Deadly Reentry, Adds reentry heat along with damage from g-forces (.23.5)
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https://github.com/NathanKell/DeadlyReentry/releases/download/v4.7/DeadlyReentryCont_v4.7.zip
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EngineIgnitors, Adds limited engine ignition and fuel boil-off (.23.5)
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/yousr4nxflld9ra/EngineIgnitor%20V3.2.zip
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Kethane, Adds mining and fuel production. A decent sub until resources. (.23.5)
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https://nabaal.net/files/kethane/Kethane-0.8.5.zip
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SCANsat, Adds planetary scanning and mapping, something to do (.23*)
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http://github.com/thatfool/SCAN/releases/download/build5/SCANsat_b5.zip
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Nova's Noise Muffler, Muffles all noise as you get higher into the atmosphere. Modlist creator preferred. (.21*)
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https://mega.co.nz/#!gVpgVbqD!a-SXhdlzVqgMUkoYae8Ybp3Vqzc9kMFvQg4f1Ayco04
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Atmospheric Sound Enhancement, Adds sonic booms, audio muffling, proper re-entry plasma and mach effects. (.23.5)
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http://download1574.mediafire.com/u1rklafsg5ng/2w8547ao0yaovct/AtmosphericSoundEnhancementV2.1.1.zip
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KerbQuake, Adds screen shake during launch, reentry, decoupling, collisions, ect. (.23.5)
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/mkz1rny3rr0iqfh/KerbQuake1.21.zip?dl=1
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Kerbal Engineer, tons of info including DV for individual stages and time to burnout (.23.5)
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http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/220285-kerbal-engineer-redux/2201929#
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Protractor, Shows transfer angles (.23*)
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https://mega.co.nz/#!cFBXXASA!rkkktQ2SbmprZ--rW3Q-MaDStFjP8osqXFqVhpxDOi8
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Active Texture Management, Compresses all textures to DXT1 & DXT5, helps greatly with large amounts of parts. (.23.5)
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https://github.com/rbray89/ActiveTextureManagement/releases/download/3-1-basic/ActiveTextureManagement-Basic-3-1.zip
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64-Bit Hack, Very buggy, doesn't work for everyone, but allows 8GBs of mods instead of 4, and reduces improves performance. (.23.5)
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http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/82118
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>Q&A
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>What is KSP?
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Kerbal Space Program is a space simulator game that lets you design and fly your own rockets. As of writing, it contains a large and vibrant solar system consisting of 7 planets and 9 moons. The planets range from hellish death pits, to purple fuckballs, to frozen shitholes, to a gigantic bastard gas giant. The moons range from tiny captured asteroids to lifeless rocks to potentially habitable planetoids.
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The game itself is robust and allows for a variety of mission types. Although the game is currently in alpha testing (0.23.5 is the current version), it is relatively complete for such an incomplete game. The main engine features of the game are largely complete, but the game is limited to sandbox mode for now. The game sees releases every two or three months on a "when it's done" scheduling basis.
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Planned features for the future include dynamic weather, increased optimization, more parts and spacecraft systems, a career mode system largely based around Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space, more planets and moons, as well as more eye candy. A full planned features list can be found on the game's official wiki, and more features are added to the list every month.
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>Okay, so I'm interested, is there a demo?
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There is a demo available based around an oldish version, 0.18.3. It's neat to play around with, but only contains the local Kerbin-Mun-Minmus system and does not have plugin or third-party parts. This is not a bad thing, as it's representative of what you'd be using as a complete newcomer to the game. Get into orbit, go to the Mun, learn a few things about orbital dynamics, and if you like it, then buy it. However, if you want the best representative current version, just pirate 0.20.1 and pay for the game if you like it. The devs are mostly bros, so they deserve the money.
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Otherwise, we don't care if you pirate the game, just don't go around bragging about it or whatever.
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I repeat, don't be a fucking tool and go around bragging about it. We don't give a shit about whatever ways you rationalize pirating, and we don't give a shit if you did. We do give a shit if you're a fucking douchebag.
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>Sweet, but I can't figure anything out. Are there guides?
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There's a wiki with a bunch of resources, including a quickstart guide and a terminology guide.
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http://kspwiki.nexisonline.net/wiki/Getting_Started
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http://kspwiki.nexisonline.net/wiki/FAQ
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See the next entry for more in-depth help.
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>Prograde? Retrograde? Apogee? Perigee? Argument of the ascending node? What the fuck?
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Orbital mechanics can sound a bit complicated, but there are a few guides to help you understand it better.
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Watch this video on Youtube. Take notes if you want, but at least pay attention a bit. It's okay if you don't understand it all on first viewing:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__hN6nqi-k
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If you don't like Youtube, there's a version on the Internet Archive:
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https://archive.org/details/gov.ntis.ava18245vnb1
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Also, Wikipedia is a great resource on orbital mechanics. You don't have to know how to calculate everything by hand, just understand the concepts involved and skim the articles.
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http://kspwiki.nexisonline.net/wiki/Terminology
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>Are there any mods for the game?
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Yes, the modding community is vibrant and kept the game afloat during its early days. You can find most mods on the official forums and on the official file repository:
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http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/forumdisplay.php/35-Addon-Releases-and-Projects-Showcase
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http://kerbalspaceport.com/
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There's also /kspg/'s non-exhaustive relatively neutral mod list at the top of this FAQ. Spaceport is a crock of poorly-organized shit ruined by hundreds of 12-year-olds submitting their .craft files as plugins.
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Spaceport 2.0 coming never. Rip Nexi-poo.
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>What's MechJeb? Why is it so controversial?
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MechJeb is an autopilot plugin mod that allows complete automation of a ship. However, it also tends to be a crapshoot at all but the simplest things.
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The reason it's so controversial is that it allows new players an easy way to bypass most of the learning curve of the game, thereby stunting their growth as players, and acting as a massive crutch for their skills. Most users of MechJeb (as seen on the official forums and certain media aggregator sites) have a large tendency to be completely retarded, and have often admitted to knowing little of orbital mechanics and incapable of flying a mission without the plugin.
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Anti-MechJeb players see this as an affront to the natural learning curve of the game, and believe that the easy accessibility of MechJeb (which allows new players to do major missions and planetary transfers with a single click provided they have the fuel to do so) cheapens the achievements of players who do not use MechJeb, and think little of MechJeb users.
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Pro-MechJeb players see MechJeb as a handy learning tool for those who are so inclined to use it that way, and as a tool to automate and add precision to routine or repetitive missions.
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Both sides are right and wrong, and both sides have their share of loud and noisy shitheads. Whether or not you use MechJeb is up to you, but if you're a new player who understands little of orbital mechanics or gameplay, then it is recommended that you do not use MechJeb, and instead try to learn the concepts and strategies behind the game.
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HERE'S THE IMPORTANT PART THOUGH
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PLEASE READ THIS
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If you use MechJeb, please do not post any screenshots of a MechJeb-enabled ship on the thread, or brag about any achievements made whilst using MechJeb. Doing so will cause shitheads from both sides of the argument to crawl out of the woodwork and lay waste to decency and civility.
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If you see a MechJeb argument going on in the thread, DO NOT reply to them, DO NOT acknowledge them, and instead carry on playing the game and posting constructive, informative, or entertaining posts of value.
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>Okay, so what should I do in the game? What are my goals?
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Since there is no career mode yet, here is a handy list of goals you can seek to achieve:
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Exiting the Atmosphere
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Suborbital Manned Flight
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Babby's First Gravity Turn
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Babby's First Orbit
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Precision (+/-1km) apogee and perigee control
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Heavy Lifting Spacecraft
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Precision (+/-1 degree) inclination control and polar/retrograde orbits
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Munar Flyby
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Munar Orbit
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Mapping of Kerbin and Mun(OPTIONAL - with ISA Mapsat Mod)
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Precision Rendezvous (+/-1km of target)
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Docking with target
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Geosynchronous orbit
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Asperger's Launch Configuration
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Apollo-style multiple module mission to Mun
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Munar Orbit Rendezvous
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Basic aircraft
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Babby's First Minmus Flights (Mapping OPTIONAL)
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Consistent Missions to Mun and Minmus
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Kethane Mapping and Mining (OPTIONAL - Kethane Mod)
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EXTREME OFFROAD KICKASS MONSTER TRUCK JUMPS ON MINMUS (DEMV rovers/wheels packs/stock wheels)
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Babby's First Spess Station
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Babby's First Trip to Eve or Duna
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Babby's first rover
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Solar system escape velocity
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Babby's First Return trip to/from Eve or Duna
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Babby's First probes to Moho, Gilly, Ike, Dres, and Jool (Mapping OPTIONAL)
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Large Spess Station that eats frames for lunch
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High Precision Powered Landings (<300m proximity to target)
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Landings on Jool's Moons
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Non-SSTO Spaceplane
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Return trips from Jool, Dres, and Moho
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RemoteTech Communications Networks (OPTIONAL - RemoteTech Mod)
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High Precision Powered Atmospheric Landings (<300 proximity to target)
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Single-ship trip to all celestial bodies in a single flight
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Large FPS-eating generation ship trip to Eeloo and back
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Large-ass RemoteTech comms network that covers every part of the solar system (RT Mod)