Attention NERDS! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2011-07-16, 07:36 PM

...you will enjoy this:

http://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com

Build and fly home-made rockets... do it right and you can even park them in a nice stable orbit.

Don't bother if you're not nerdy enough to enjoy an open sandbox, alpha quality "game" with no goal.

PS: get the Wobbly Rockets 3rd party parts-pack: http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/...php?topic=79.0

Bob Danger · 2011-07-17, 07:08 PM

After several amusing failures my highest altitude was 242,771m.

Dean · 2011-07-17, 10:54 PM

I haven't had any great failures, but am out of vertical space in the assembly building. Any way to zoom out?

sperry · 2011-07-18, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I haven't had any great failures, but am out of vertical space in the assembly building. Any way to zoom out?

Middle click and move the mouse in/out to zoom (or +/- keys if you've got the 0.8.5 experimental build). Scroll wheel to move up/down the rocket.

Jeikun · 2011-07-18, 12:19 AM

My brothers and I have been having a blast with this! We've noticed that the guy in the middle is just about always having the time of his life while the guys on either side are terrified.

sperry · 2011-07-18, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeikun

My brothers and I have been having a blast with this! We've noticed that the guy in the middle is just about always having the time of his life while the guys on either side are terrified.

Jebediah is the man. Or on crank. Or both.

Bob Danger · 2011-07-18, 07:27 AM

Cory built one last night, and only half of it left the launch deck.

WRX06TR · 2011-07-18, 08:34 AM

Dean · 2011-07-18, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Middle click and move the mouse in/out to zoom (or +/- keys if you've got the 0.8.5 experimental build). Scroll wheel to move up/down the rocket.

OK, except I don't have a middle button or scroll on my old laptop trackpad.

sperry · 2011-07-18, 02:19 PM

Version 0.8.5 is released.

...and their server is promptly getting hammered.

Bob Danger · 2011-07-19, 06:09 PM

3,300k and still over 1,000m/s. Slowing down slowly.

Dean · 2011-07-20, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger

3,300k and still over 1,000m/s. Slowing down slowly.

Damn. I keep having stability/control problems and often crash and burn.

100_Percent_Juice · 2011-07-20, 03:03 PM

I didn't do very well at all. My rocket crashed and spilled its cargo on Uranus.

van · 2011-07-20, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

I didn't do very well at all. My rocket crashed and spilled its cargo on Uranus.

was the cargo.........butt worms?

Nick Koan · 2011-07-20, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by van

was the cargo.........butt worms?

Klingons

Bob Danger · 2011-07-21, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Damn. I keep having stability/control problems and often crash and burn.

I reached 4,500K after an hour, and was still going. I consider it a successful mission, although I had no boosters left in which to return the crew. Dasvidaniya comrades.

sperry · 2011-07-21, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger

I reached 4,500K after an hour, and was still going. I consider it a successful mission, although I had no boosters left in which to return the crew. Dasvidaniya comrades.

On missions like that... you can save weight by not packing a parachute.

Bob Danger · 2011-07-22, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

On missions like that... you can save weight by not packing a parachute.

I tried that last night, the problem is when everything goes wrong you have no chance of saving the crew. I tried to slow the command module down by launching the last booster right before it hit the ground. It didn't go well.

sperry · 2011-07-22, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger

I tried that last night, the problem is when everything goes wrong you have no chance of saving the crew. I tried to slow the command module down by launching the last booster right before it hit the ground. It didn't go well.

I've actually been able to tail land a rocket very gently. But then it fell over and the ensuing blast killed everyone.

cody · 2011-07-31, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

I've actually been able to tail land a rocket very gently. But then it fell over and the ensuing blast killed everyone.

Bob Danger · 2013-04-05, 06:57 PM

Has anyone played the most recent version? It looks awesome.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-04-06, 03:02 PM

Just tried the demo and this is pretty sweet. My kid is all into it too. I think I'm going to get the full version for spaceplanes, etc.

sperry · 2013-04-06, 06:21 PM

I've got the latest installed, but haven't have time to play it yet.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-04-08, 09:18 PM

Dropped this guy into an orbit around the far moon just to check it out..

Bob Danger · 2013-04-08, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Dropped this guy into an orbit around the far moon just to check it out..

Are you space walking as well? That's it I've got to buy the full version.

2011-07-16, 07:36 PM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Attention NERDS! ...you will enjoy this: http://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com Build and fly home-made rockets... do it right and you can even park them in a nice stable orbit. Don't bother if you're not nerdy enough to enjoy an open sandbox, alpha quality "game" with no goal. PS: get the Wobbly Rockets 3rd party parts-pack: http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/...php?topic=79.0 __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2011-07-17, 07:08 PM	#2
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	After several amusing failures my highest altitude was 242,771m. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2011-07-17, 10:54 PM	#3
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I haven't had any great failures, but am out of vertical space in the assembly building. Any way to zoom out? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2011-07-18, 12:19 AM	#5
Jeikun EJ22 Real Name: Jake Niedle Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Damonte Ranch Posts: 427 Car: 2006 WRX Limited Class: little to none	My brothers and I have been having a blast with this! We've noticed that the guy in the middle is just about always having the time of his life while the guys on either side are terrified. __________________ Cook bacon in your underwear. It adds danger to breakfast and makes you feel like you are welding. - Juice

2011-07-18, 07:27 AM	#7
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	Cory built one last night, and only half of it left the launch deck. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2011-07-18, 08:34 AM	#8
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!

2011-07-18, 02:19 PM	#10
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Version 0.8.5 is released. ...and their server is promptly getting hammered. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2011-07-19, 06:09 PM	#11
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	3,300k and still over 1,000m/s. Slowing down slowly. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2011-07-20, 03:03 PM	#13
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	I didn't do very well at all. My rocket crashed and spilled its cargo on Uranus. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2013-04-05, 06:57 PM	#21
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	Has anyone played the most recent version? It looks awesome. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2013-04-06, 03:02 PM	#22
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Just tried the demo and this is pretty sweet. My kid is all into it too. I think I'm going to get the full version for spaceplanes, etc. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2013-04-06, 06:21 PM	#23
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I've got the latest installed, but haven't have time to play it yet. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2013-04-08, 09:18 PM	#24
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Dropped this guy into an orbit around the far moon just to check it out.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

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