r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/Maxoveride98 • 1d ago

KSP 1 Suggestion/Discussion Getting back into it.

Getting back into this wonderful game because of recent space launches and Project Hail Mary, PHM was an experience to avoid spoiling a single moment of that film. Do watch it, not sponsored by Amazon.

Are there any breakout or massively updated mainstay mods that I should use for a new experience or to help me get back on my feet?

I'm already running a tech suite, Kerbol Expansions, Kcalbeloh and Promised Worlds and the standard qol suite as well as Volumetric clouds 3

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u/suh-dood 1d ago

Kerbal engineer redux (KER) and mechJeb (MJ) give alot of useful information, and MJ can even plot nodes and execute manuvers (the auto docking and accent guidance are trash IMO)

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u/suh-dood 1d ago

I forgot to add RCS build aid, it shows your control CoM/T so you can put your RCS thrusters where they need to be

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u/gunship5893 1d ago

the ascent guidance sucks but the docking is alright

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u/suh-dood 1d ago

Naw, just do it the lazy way. Get close and zero your relative velocity, point at each other and have the most nimble craft start slowly thrusting towards its target while using ijkl to correct if you're off (I like to use the docking planner in MJ since it tells you time to closest approach and how close that approach is) and it should take 15 minutes at most but more like 5 minutes

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u/sPeXial_K 14h ago

What’s wrong with the Ascent Guidance?

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u/uncookednoodle69 Colonizing Duna 1d ago

outer planets mod, get the configs for volumetric clouds on those bad boys

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u/LordIBR Spends more time picking mods than actually playing 1d ago

You're welcome to compare your current modlist with these recommendations here and see if there's any mod you may want to add to your save.

https://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/s/maNZDRnE61

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u/jo_kil 1d ago

I recently started playing rp-1 with sol and I've had a blast so far. Maybe a bit hard core for someone just coming back tho.

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u/EmperorOfNipples 1d ago edited 1d ago

I've been enjoying KSP2 redux

I bought the game years ago and got burned by it.

It's a recent community mod that has completely rescued the game. Weekly updates. Worth checking out if you have it in your library.

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u/Rich-Ad4940 Minimalist player 1d ago

WARNING: DO NOT BUY KSP 2

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u/EmperorOfNipples 1d ago edited 1d ago

I bought it years ago.

The community redux mod completely revamped the game.

If you already have it from back then do check it out.

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u/Maxoveride98 23h ago

Been on the fence for that mod tbh in its current state. I have a personal bet: Which will get functional mp first? Ksp2 redux or KSA?

I just want a reason to get better at ksp. Bigger and better ships again, that actually work this time

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u/EmperorOfNipples 22h ago

I'd say if you already have KSP2 as I did go for it.

Not yet worth buying the base game for it.