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== Behavior == | == Behavior == | ||
| − | The [[Deep Space Kraken]] becomes increasingly active as one's distance from Kerbol increases. This means that as you venture farther into interstellar space, your ship is more likely to be torn apart. At an altitude of 400,000 Gm, the game engine begins to get confused and "spaz" out, in a manner reminiscent of [http://www.minecraft.net Minecraft's] Far Lands(prior to version 1.7). One known event that takes place is that any change of time acceleration will result in an encounter with the Hell Kraken, followed by the game crashing. Another glitch is that the [[Navball]] ceases to function. Instead of properly indicating velocity vector, it randomly jumps around headings rendering itself useless. (However, it is likely that one is currently time warping when they reach the altitude, which means that they will be unable to control their ship.) This could be due to the game detecting having left the Sun's SOI, giving it no point of reference. Also, solar panels cease to generate electric charge because of the astronomically small amount of light still hitting the panels. This does not stop the ship from being fully illuminated, caused by the way the game engine simulates light. | + | The [[Deep Space Kraken]] becomes increasingly active as one's distance from Kerbol increases. This means that as you venture farther into interstellar space, your ship is more likely to be torn apart. At an altitude of 400,000 Gm, the game engine begins to get confused and "spaz" out, in a manner reminiscent of [http://www.minecraft.net Minecraft's] Far Lands(prior to version 1.7). One known event that takes place is that any change of time acceleration will result in an encounter with the Hell Kraken, followed by the game crashing. Another glitch is that the [[Navball]] ceases to function. Instead of properly indicating velocity vector, it randomly jumps around headings rendering itself useless. (However, it is likely that one is currently time warping when they reach the altitude, which means that they will be unable to control their ship.) This could be due to the game detecting having left the Sun's SOI, giving it no point of reference. Also, solar panels cease to generate electric charge because of the astronomically small amount of light still hitting the panels. This does not stop the ship from being fully illuminated, caused by the way the game engine simulates light. After reaching an altitude of 2 Terameters, the sprite for Kerbol stops shrinking. |
== Accessibility == | == Accessibility == | ||
The easiest way to reach interstellar space is to use the [[Debug Toolbar]] to allow infinite fuel, as the Δv required is immensely impractical. Another way one may choose to reach solar escape is with a [[Jool]] gravity assist. Prior to reaching escape velocity, the [[Orbit|apoapsis]] will indicate T- 68 years, as this is the largest amount of time the game can handle due to the way it deals with numbers. | The easiest way to reach interstellar space is to use the [[Debug Toolbar]] to allow infinite fuel, as the Δv required is immensely impractical. Another way one may choose to reach solar escape is with a [[Jool]] gravity assist. Prior to reaching escape velocity, the [[Orbit|apoapsis]] will indicate T- 68 years, as this is the largest amount of time the game can handle due to the way it deals with numbers. | ||
Revision as of 05:27, 4 January 2014
Behavior
The Deep Space Kraken becomes increasingly active as one's distance from Kerbol increases. This means that as you venture farther into interstellar space, your ship is more likely to be torn apart. At an altitude of 400,000 Gm, the game engine begins to get confused and "spaz" out, in a manner reminiscent of Minecraft's Far Lands(prior to version 1.7). One known event that takes place is that any change of time acceleration will result in an encounter with the Hell Kraken, followed by the game crashing. Another glitch is that the Navball ceases to function. Instead of properly indicating velocity vector, it randomly jumps around headings rendering itself useless. (However, it is likely that one is currently time warping when they reach the altitude, which means that they will be unable to control their ship.) This could be due to the game detecting having left the Sun's SOI, giving it no point of reference. Also, solar panels cease to generate electric charge because of the astronomically small amount of light still hitting the panels. This does not stop the ship from being fully illuminated, caused by the way the game engine simulates light. After reaching an altitude of 2 Terameters, the sprite for Kerbol stops shrinking.
Accessibility
The easiest way to reach interstellar space is to use the Debug Toolbar to allow infinite fuel, as the Δv required is immensely impractical. Another way one may choose to reach solar escape is with a Jool gravity assist. Prior to reaching escape velocity, the apoapsis will indicate T- 68 years, as this is the largest amount of time the game can handle due to the way it deals with numbers.
