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[Graknorke]

No, ultimately space craft need to be built in as clean a place as possible. Airplanes are also not built outdoors. They take time to build and if it rains during construction your internal components will be ruined. Heck, there's a fighter jet that can't even operate in rain.

This is not a game that cares about small details like that if it gets in the way of being fun. See: the way fuel works.

nah, it may be reckless, but it ain't about garbage cans in space. all the parts are sleek, efficient and purpose built. That barn sticks out as a sore thumb.

The part descriptions tell otherwise. I reckon the only reason the parts look sleek, efficient, and purpose built is because it's easier to make a craft look cohesive like that. Also it's a less complex model than something covered in dents and irregularities, so that's something.

[LoSboccacc]

well I hope it will not all become in style bargain rocket parts

> http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/58639-0-24-Bargain-Rocket-Parts-v1-1-Bust-out-the-duct-tape-we-re-going-to-space%21


otherwise 0.25 will be the last version for me.

[Graknorke]

I don't think it would be all.
For item theming, I think it's ideally meant to be like The Sims (that might also be the style of description and the VAB music affecting that though). Multiple tiers of items, with the cheapest being ugly unreliable shit, then up to standard looking dependable parts, then right at the top are amazingly sleek looking and incredibly effective parts.

[LoSboccacc]

also, everything he say

http://i.imgur.com/onpH9fp.jpg

[Glloyd]

also, everything he say

http://i.imgur.com/onpH9fp.jpg

That's by Bac9, the guy who did B9 and made the current KSC. He also posted similar criticism on the mission control building, but squad just kinda ignored it. Here's hoping they don't this time.

[Fniff]

I actually thought that .90 was going to be a mod when I first saw the image, and wondered why people were getting so upset. If it's official, then I'm not sure if I like the direction either.

[Aseaheru]

Poor Bac, putting their heart and soul into the KSC buildings, only to see them try putting things like that in that might well go along side them.

[PTTG??]

I'm holding out hope that Squad is showing us the programmer art.

[Fniff]

I think I would be fine with it if it was just programmer art. Kerbal Space Program is a very realistic rocket simulator... but not so much on everything else.

[LoSboccacc]

I'm holding out hope that Squad is showing us the programmer art.

devnote tuesday:

The art style is based on the Kerbal lifestyle. We’re almost done with the building production, but we’re making some slight modifications to make them look better. I’m looking forward to see how they work in-game.

boy I do hope you're right and they are not 'almost done'

[TheBronzePickle]

we’re making some slight modifications to make them look better.

Hopefully 'slight' isn't really very slight at all.

[Aseaheru]

I think the plan is that you start with the idiotic look then tech up to get the normal one.

[BigD145]

I think the plan is that you start with the idiotic look then tech up to get the normal one.

Yes, you start from a bare minimum and build up in stages. Who thought that wasn't the case?

[Aseaheru]

Ispil's comment seemed to imply that these where going to be there forever, at all times.

[nogoodnames]

I think some of you are overreacting. Sure on closer inspection the models are pretty lazy and some of the textures are just godawful, but it'll probably look fine at a distance. Well, maybe not the VAB. It's still not something I would consider boycotting the update for. I'm more worried that it's part of the continuing the trend of Squad rushing releases and not fleshing out new features, which doesn't bode well for the other additions. Doubly so because this is supposedly the first "Beta" release with all the core features intact.

When it was announced I was thinking that upgrading the VAB would perhaps expand the working area, but it looks like barn is just as big as the current VAB. So what effects do upgraded buildings have? Lower production costs? Access to more advanced parts? Does a low tech VAB put arbitrary restrictions on the craft editor (god I hope not)? I really don't care how they look as long as the upgradeable buildings have good, thought out effects.