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Posted April 27, 2015
A space oddity.

<span class="bold">Kerbal Space Program</span>, the video-game space simulator, is available now, DRM-free on GOG.com for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, with a 25% launch discount!

It's here! Since it first showed up on our gamedars, <span class="bold">Kerbal Space Program</span> has managed to go viral a few times over. Today it hits the big 1.0, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome the ultimate and amazing space-program simulator to GOG.com. With a premise as deceptively simple as "build a working starship", <span class="bold">Kerbal Space Program's</span> success is in creating the perfect blend of realism, ridiculousness, and learning. Learn from the game, learn from the community, learn from your own dumb mistakes. It's a game in which you win when you lose, and win even more when you finally succeed. With fully-fledged, physics-based space flight, a vast solar system of moons and planets, unbelievable customisability, and nearly limitless mod support, <span class="bold">Kerbal Space Program</span> is the one, unique game that everyone should try at least once.

Once you actually manage to launch your ship into orbit, once you're past your first moon landing, and once you step foot on your first alien planet - check out kerbalstuff.com, where over 500 mods await to turn your game up, or inside out, with more tweaks and additions than you can imagine.

Float in a most peculiar way in <span class="bold">Kerbal Space Program</span>, available now, DRM-free on GOG.com! The 25% discount will last until Sunday, May 3, at 4:59 PM GMT.
Posted April 27, 2015
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justanoldgamer: If I understand correctly, Kerbal is the game's Earth. What are the people called?
The people are Kerbals, their home planet is called Kerbin.
Posted April 27, 2015
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justanoldgamer: If I understand correctly, Kerbal is the game's Earth. What are the people called?
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Yellowsamuel: The people are Kerbals, their home planet is called Kerbin.
Thank you, it seems important somehow.
Now I'm wondering if I should get the demo until I can buy the real thing.
Posted April 27, 2015
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RadonGOG: Nice to see it on here, at least for me it´s quite a surprise! Wishlisted for now, as I´m no big fan of that sandbox-genre!
There is pretty a involved career mode which has some management aspects to it as well. It's been a few updates since the game was purely sandbox.
Posted April 27, 2015
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justanoldgamer: If I understand correctly, Kerbal is the game's Earth. What are the people called?
Crash Test Dummies
Actually I have no idea, I spend too much time blowing them up to worry. It is probably Kerbals though.

This is a good game, but the price is a little high for me right now as I already have it via Steam.
Posted April 27, 2015
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Yellowsamuel: The people are Kerbals, their home planet is called Kerbin.
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justanoldgamer: Thank you, it seems important somehow.
Now I'm wondering if I should get the demo until I can buy the real thing.
Definitely try the demo if you're on the fence about buying. The game is a lot of fun, I'm biased though as I love space stuff and sims. Spent a lot of time playing around with Orbiter before KSP came along.
Posted April 27, 2015
Another great game added to the library, and probably the first time I buy again a title I already own on Steam, but it's definitely one of my top 5. Really a unique title. :)

Oh, an advice to the new players : You might want to start with the Science Mode (well, after the tutorials, obviously). Sandbox and Carrier modes can be pretty confusing at first, but science mode allows you to start slowly, and get more parts and possibilities over time, so it's pretty newbie friendly.

Another thing that may not be explained in the tutorials : right click is your friend. Right click on astronauts to have them do repairs or samples, right click on parts to activate their menu, right click on scientific instruments to get science, right click on buildings to upgrade them (in carrier mode)... You get the idea.
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Posted April 27, 2015
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Dawnreader: Rrrready for takeoff!
How much does it cost in Russia ?
Posted April 27, 2015
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0Grapher: All right, thank you :)
So Linux really isn't available yet.
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JudasIscariot: And now it is :D
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justanoldgamer: If I understand correctly, Kerbal is the game's Earth. What are the people called?
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JudasIscariot: Kerbals :D
Thank you very much. :)
Posted April 27, 2015
Bought! Now, time to go blow stuff up and sacrifice innocent lives in the name of science! :D
Posted April 27, 2015
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awalterj: the yellow Minions from Despicable Me
That would be a great mod . But i think the minion figures are trademarked characters .
Posted April 27, 2015
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Dawnreader: Rrrready for takeoff!
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ne_zavarj: How much does it cost in Russia ?
A loaf of bread and half a can of beans.

Just in: or a cigarette.
Post edited April 27, 2015 by Tallima
Posted April 27, 2015
Anyone in doubt, google the "KSP Build Fly Dream" fan trailer. Music aside, this all comes from live gameplay. If the vid gives you the chills, then buy the game without hesitation.

I recommend science mode for anyone new to the game. You get introduced to new concepts a little at a time, there is no penalty for dead astronauts and blown up rockets, it's just learn at your own pace and have a good time.

You don't even need to read a bunch of tutorials really, just go to the hangar and start building something. Go to launch, and figure out how NOT to do things :) Back to hangar and you'll figure it out.

A unique game. Probably not for everyone but if you think you might like it, you'll probably love it.
Posted April 27, 2015
I am a rocket scientist and I endorse this game.

I am serious.

Really. Go get it, its orbit mechanics and rocket staging are pretty realistic (and still fun due to the tools available to use it without having a PhD). Can't comment on the (re)entry heat physics since they are new and I didn't look at them yet.
Posted April 27, 2015
A Kerbal Space Odyssey
Posted April 27, 2015
Excellent news. This is an absolute masterpiece and I am very glad to see it make an appearance on GOG.
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