"Kerbal Space Program: First Contract" is now live

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story imageThe Kerbal Space Program has just released an update called "First Contract," a name chosen by the popular indie game's active user community. It introduces the concept of funds and contracts to the basic science career mode, giving a sense of purpose to the space agency simulator.

Other new aspects to the game with this update include all new agency icons (they were all fan-created and voted on), and the new factor of reputation as well: keeping those little green dudes alive actually takes on importance.1 The game has all the goodness of a fully functional career mode, and there is now 64 bit support for both Windows and Linux (the Linux version has been 64 bit capable for some time now). If you have been hiding in a cave for the last 3 years here is a link to their homepage. Available through the website or Steam. $26.99 US at this time.

So, go forth and build rockets! In the famous words of Jebidiah Kerman, 'Splosions are the sprinkles on your ice cream sundae.'

1 If reputation is a factor, I am in trouble for certain.

Re: alive? (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2014-07-19 13:24 (#2K0)

You should definitely play it. (Same AC as before.) After a year-long absence, I started playing again tonight. After a couple of hours, I was building rockets and getting Kerbals into orbit - the look of terror on the face of one Kerbal was great, but the look of complete calm as his rocket later flipped upside down and slammed into the ground was even better.

It's a bit of work to get to grips with, but when your first rocket design breaks through the atmosphere and makes it into low orbit...

just freaking awesome.
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