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[GreatWyrmGold]

That changes depending on how you set patched conics (that is, the way it displays when you change Spheres of Influence.)

Um...default?

[Twi]

That changes depending on how you set patched conics (that is, the way it displays when you change Spheres of Influence.)

Um...default?

It's been so long I forget what default is. Give me a bit to find the appropriate Scott Manley video and/or topic...

in the meantime, see above-

[GreatWyrmGold]

Thanks for all your trying at explaining, but Menley's video was immensely helpful, in large part because...it was a video.

And because it taught me I could move maneuver nodes.

[Twi]

Thanks for all your trying at explaining, but Menley's video was immensely helpful, in large part because...it was a video.

And because it taught me I could move maneuver nodes.

Videos are indeed helpful. even pictures.

[GreatWyrmGold]

The LP

I might still post sandbox stuff here. Who knows?

[MaximumZero]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I made it to Minmus! Without blowing up! And I made it back!

Woooo!

Edit: fixed tag.

[Siquo]

Everyones crafts look so fucking sleek and awesome... Mine look like the Borg just puked.

[Siquo]

Mine are just super-efficient science-draining-machines.

I'm going to try The Interstellar Quest next...

[dragnar]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I made it to Minmus! Without blowing up! And I made it back!

Woooo!

Edit: fixed tag.

...How on EARTH did you land that thing? o_0 That has to be the single most unstable lander I have ever laid eyes on.

[MaximumZero]

No, no, on Minimus, not Earth. Also, I've been landing virtual planes and spaceships since the 80s. This was easy compared to Top Gun on the NES. (Fucking aircraft carriers, man.)

Anyway, it hit the ground, bounced and turned hard onto its side, and I RCS'ed it back into an upright position before it smacked the turf. Easy.

The only problem I had was that it tore itself apart upon parachuting on Kerbin. Lost 150 science in the science capsule, but I got 200+ from the mission anyway, so I got a couple of upgrades.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Snarky suggestion: Spend it on "not losing science capsules to parachutes".

[LordSlowpoke]

what is it that you need to learn, tell me, and i will provide you an useless tutorial free of charge

The controls.

you press these buttons to acquire the effects that are specified on the page where the controls are listed

seriously, useless was the key word. you should go on a wiki binge (it's not exactly a walk yo) and read all the little things you don't know since it's a source of info varying from a+ to b or b-

[Siquo]

Spoiler: Topgun! (click to show/hide)

This was easy compared to Top Gun on the NES. (Fucking aircraft carriers, man.)

Those were imfuckingpossible. Was a great game though, because you could multiplayer split screen... Ahh the nostalgias.

Landing on the Mun is actually a lot harder than on Minmus... My lander needs more TWR

[Descan]

Eh, getting to Minmus is easier. You just need to burn a little bit more fuel. Not much. The landing is what gets you, not the intercept, and landing on Minmus is easier than Mun.

Also, I haven't played in a while, but didn't they change it so you can grab Science from the devices via EVA, and pop them into your capsule? So you can lose everything except the capsule and get every science.

It's possible you need that science station part, though.

[jhxmt]

Also, I haven't played in a while, but didn't they change it so you can grab Science from the devices via EVA, and pop them into your capsule? So you can lose everything except the capsule and get every science.

It's possible you need that science station part, though.

You do not - I can confirm that you can do this in EVA even without the science processing unit (or whatever it's called).  I actually did this when a similar situation happened - my goo pod detached on landing, so was never going to return, but I simply walked a kerbonaut over to it, collected the data, walked back to the pod, stored data, then got in and took off and returned.  Bam, full science.