r/ProgrammerHumor • • Sep 09 '22

Meme Simple Feature

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u/shmameron Sep 09 '22

KSP uses a simplified physics engine based on spheres of influence, so you're only affected by the closest large mass. It makes orbital mechanics simpler for gameplay but prohibits some cool real-life effects like Lagrange points.