Difference between revisions of "Kerbal Space Program"

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The KSP title logo

The KSP main menu as of 0.15.2

Kerbal Space Program is a multi-genre game where the player creates his or her own space program.

In KSP, you must build a space-worthy craft, capable of flying its crew out into space, without killing them. At your disposal is a collection of parts, which must be assembled to create a functional ship. Each part has its own function and will affect the way a ship flies (or doesn't). So strap yourself in, and get ready to try some Rocket Science!

Main Features:

• The Vehicle Assembly Building and Space Plane Hangar allows players to build spacecraft out of any imaginable combination of parts.

• Fly out to Moons and other Planets.

• Build Space Stations and orbital propellant depots.

• Fully-fledged, Physics-based Flight Simulation ensures everything will fly (and crash) as it should.

• Procedural Terrain delivers detailed terrain at a vast scale. The Kerbin Planet is 600km in radius!

• Mod-enabled, allows players to create new content and modify the game.

• Ship systems. Keep an eye out for engine temperatures and fuel levels, and try not to explode.

• Build ships with multiple stages, and jettison parts away as they burn out.

• Full control over the staging sequence allows for complex ships and advanced functionality.

Planned features:

• Career mode: Take on Missions to attract interest in your Space Program. Or use the Mission Planner to create your own missions.

• Manage your Space Program. Hire astronauts, train them, research and improve parts.

• Build surface bases on other worlds.

• And a whole lot more!

KSP is still under development, so many things are not yet as they should be. We are working hard to be constantly improving the game however, and it will be regularly updated with bug fixes and new content, so make sure to check back for new versions. We are also always listening to feedback from the players, and we welcome ideas and suggestions.

Currently the game is being built as an open sandbox. There are no objectives yet. You're free to build anything you can think of, and fly it wherever you want, even into orbit.

The first versions are free to download and play, and will remain so forever. During development, the game is available for purchase at a discounted price, which we will gradually increase up to its final retail price as the game nears completion. So by ordering early, you get the game for a lot less, and you'll get all future updates for free.

Demo

There is a demo version of Kerbal Space Program available. It is based on version 0.18.3 of the game, but with some limitations:

• The VAB, the Launch Pad and the Tracking Station are the only usable buildings.
• Only a small selection of the Stock Parts is available.
• The only celestial bodies are Kerbol, Kerbin and the Mun.
• Addons cannot be used.

The demo can be downloaded from the Kerbal Space Program website.

Credits

Lead Game Developer:

Felipe Falanghe (a.k.a HarvesteR)

Programming & WebMaster:

Alejandro Mora

Programming:

Mike Geelan

Mario Maqueo

Rob Nelson

Marco Salcedo

Technical Artist:

Chad Jenkins (a.k.a. C7)

Content Design:

Jeff C. (a.k.a. NovaSilisko)

Jacobo Rosas

3D Artist:

Daniel Rosas

Additional Art:

Juan Carlos Demeneghi

Iván Vázquez

Executive Producers:

Ezequiel Ayarza

Adrián Goya

Special Thanks to:

The KSP Community

Riess, of Our Intrepid Crew

The Orbiter Community - Hail Probe!