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I'm so happy the station is not rotating...
Let me rain on your parade: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23172281 .
At least in the Kubrick version, the docking port is on the rotation axis.
ISS Docking Simulation
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#142I've flown enough "flight assist off" in Elite Dangerous so this worked exactly like I expected it to :) I hope someone makes a game like Elite Dangerous without care for actual gameplay, and even more realism. For example, with FA off in ED, there's still a speed limit that varies from ship to ship.
You might enjoy kerbal space program.
KSP is more of a mission control simulator than a pilot simulator, afaik? I haven't played kerbal a lot..
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#143I've flown enough "flight assist off" in Elite Dangerous so this worked exactly like I expected it to :) I hope someone makes a game like Elite Dangerous without care for actual gameplay, and even more realism. For example, with FA off in ED, there's still a speed limit that varies from ship to ship.
"Rogue system" might be what you are looking for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vziIgAtD66s
Wow, that looks _amazing_, thanks! :D
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#144While it was mildly infuriating that there were 2 zeroes -- +0.00 and -0.00 -- in the game, admittedly, I also enjoyed having that as an extra transitioning step to stay within the acceptable docking range
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You might enjoy kerbal space program.
KSP is more of a mission control simulator than a pilot simulator, afaik? I haven't played kerbal a lot..
Try challenges or missions in some recent version. Puts you right away in a pilot seat. Mods add extra flair by adding better cabin interiors and more instruments
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#146So Elon Musk can't afford the time to buy a house, but his company can spend the time to make this simulator for kicks. OK
Musk is concerned about coronavirus and social distancing so doesn't want to endanger people by going house hunting.
This the same guy sueing the state of California (with threats of leaving for a more pliable state regime) to get his minions back to the grind in opposition of health recommendations for physical isolation? He cares so much he wants them to beat the virus... on their own... tomorrow.
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#147I made a working autopilot in a userscript: https://youtu.be/JbWJ6EDodqc (Luckily, RCS fuel is unlimited).
I'd love to see your code!
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#148Nailed it first time!! I was super excited too, cos it was so obvious that this so-called “simulation” was in reality a test to find pilots to save the ISS from some top secret calamity that we don’t know about. Surely this was going to be like in “the last Starfighter”, except that Elon Musk would be the one knocking on my door, needing a new pilot. Sadly it just said “congratulations” :(
For all we know this could've been an Enders-Game-esque "simulation" with actual astronauts' lives in our hands.
Well, now I feel bad for just stacking all my options into one single shot and trying to hammer my way into the docking station.
Hope these crazy caterpillar dreams stop at some point...
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#149Nailed it first time!! I was super excited too, cos it was so obvious that this so-called “simulation” was in reality a test to find pilots to save the ISS from some top secret calamity that we don’t know about. Surely this was going to be like in “the last Starfighter”, except that Elon Musk would be the one knocking on my door, needing a new pilot. Sadly it just said “congratulations” :(
It probably increases your chances of being evacuated to space should moon blow up without warning and for no apparent reason.
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