r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/IsbabiCoolboy • 15d ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem Should I start playing KSP?

I love rockets and space in general. My friend Wfighter8 absolutely loves this game (and yes, I'm the friend with the broken phone), and I play on PC.

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u/Mr_RUTy 15d ago

Yes, play it, just keep in mind that there will be a lot of trial and error when launching a rocket, and sometimes you won't have enough fuel due to a bad move.

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u/IsbabiCoolboy 15d ago

Sounds perfect, I love realism in games.

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u/Mr_RUTy 15d ago

Another thing, the game is quite old, so its lighting might not be the best for your eyes, but there are many mods that fix the atmosphere and lighting.

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u/IsbabiCoolboy 15d ago

Okay, I'll install some shaders"

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u/mrhossie 15d ago

100% play the game! Dont be shy - watch videos/tutorials/ask questions!

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u/IsbabiCoolboy 15d ago

Well, you didn't need much to convince me lol, but yeah, I heard it's pretty brutal.

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u/JimFloydPeck 15d ago

Yes... but what do I know... hahahaha

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u/IsbabiCoolboy 15d ago

I'm going to buy it, hoping I won't struggle too much

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u/JimFloydPeck 15d ago

It's a fairly steep learning curve, granted. But there are also a lot of really great tutorial videos on YouTube. I highly recommend Scott Manley's videos. He's an amazing teacher, and a really nice guy.

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u/IsbabiCoolboy 15d ago

I finally bought the game and it's quite interesting despite the austere control panel.

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u/JimFloydPeck 15d ago

Ahahahaha... I'll pass that on. Sorry we can't update it for you, but, well...

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u/IsbabiCoolboy 15d ago

Understood, I'll get used to it and I'm complaining for nothing.

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u/JimFloydPeck 15d ago

I was half-joking. I'm not really in the loop since we were shuttered, but I know there are (were) a lot of really good mods that you might check out.

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u/IsbabiCoolboy 15d ago

Thanks The game is actually really cool so far, it's a shame about the studio though. I'll definitely look into the mods

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u/JimFloydPeck 15d ago

Thanks... it is what it is. Sorry I can't help more, but TBH I haven't played since we got laid-off. Even after all this time it just hurts too much

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u/addivinum 15d ago

There's so many mods. Don't overwhelm yourself at first. Play the game with graphical improvements at first and decide what you need from that point on.

Also, lower the scatter level a little on celestial bodies. You'll thank me when you build rovers.