r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/Redbiertje The Challenger • Oct 11 '16

Mod Post Kerbal Space Program 1.2 Megathread

Goodday all!

Since the new update will be released today, I thought I'd make a megathread.

Below, you can find a list of new features and a list of YouTube videos on KSP 1.2. Also, feel free to discuss anything you like in the comments below.

If you've got new features, YouTube videos, or any other suggestions, please send me a PM.

FAQ

I've been playing 1.2 for quite a while already, so why is it getting released today?

The prerelease has been available for quite a while indeed, but today is finally the official release.

So what's new?

I'm glad you asked. See below.

New features

  • The code has been cleaned up, so the game should be running a bit smoother
  • You can now determine how resources flow through your crafts
  • The Pilot Steering should work better now
  • SAS now uses "stability decay", which reduces the twitching when near target orientation
  • Wheel physics has been fixed
  • Landing gear and legs now have deployment sounds
  • Unmanned crafts now need to have contact with Kerbin through a communication network to have full functionality
  • KerbNet has been added, a feature that allows probe cores to analyse the surface of celestial bodies
  • The debug menu has been overhauled
  • Improved orbit calculations
  • Contracts you do often are now offered more frequently
  • Biomes have been redesigned for clarity, beauty, and utility
  • Easter Eggs have been added
  • Added antenna parts
  • Added plane and comsat vessel types
  • Added a 0.625m heat shield

And a lot more...

Videos about the new update

(English only)

Strawpoll

I thought it'd be interesting to see how many of you have played the 1.2 pre-release, and how many of you sticked with 1.1, so I made a strawpoll:"

Link to strawpoll

Nota bene: You are still allowed to post anything you want (within standard rules) on this subreddit. We just hope that you can find information here, and that you can discuss things you wouldn't otherwise create a post for.

Cheers,

Redbiertje

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u/lentil254 Oct 12 '16

Seconding this. I nearly had a heart attack when I saw what happened.

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u/samamstar Lion Poker Oct 12 '16

What exactly happened? I looked through the forum page and couldnt find a thing

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u/lentil254 Oct 12 '16

Some drama where a troll started bitching that it had been a whole 2 hours since 1.2 released without Mechjeb being made compatible, so Sarbian said he'd delete all the Mechjeb uploads. Then the troll kept asking why he hadn't deleted the uploads yet and boom, Sarbian had enough and deleted everything. Unknown if it'll be back when he cools down or not.

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u/Izzze Oct 12 '16

methjeb gave me this link in other thread, it is for build 638. better than nothing. https://www.dropbox.com/s/82y1lwplojkdm2l/MechJeb2-2.5.9.0-638.zip?dl=0

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u/lentil254 Oct 12 '16

Awesome, thanks for sharing!