Even a rocky airless planet/moon can have a gravitational pull.
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Even a rocky airless planet/moon can have a gravitational pull.
We will be landing on planets and moons. Just no atmosphere...
Stating the frikin obvious here, airless moons have gravity
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I believe it's airless worlds, which would include small moons but go up to icy/rocky/metallic planets larger than earth.. just as long as they have no atmosphere
No, we'll be landing on airless moons and planets. Having an atmosphere is not a requirement to enter the definition of a planet, and it's entirely possible for a higher gravity rocky world to be without an atmosphere for whatever reason, be it a lack of magnetic field, presence of a high gravity neighbor that "stole" the atmo (both apply to Mars, btw), or something else.
Whatever the case, lack of atmo does not necessarily equal low gravity so the op's question is valid.
Whatever the case, lack of atmo does not necessarily equal low gravity so the op's question is valid.
I would imagine that people would not populate planets with gravity mucg greater than what we enjoy today - and we fly out and back .....
My solution to this would be for FD to state in the system map what the planets gravity coefficient is in relation to Earth (i.e. "G"s).
Then, ship vertical thrust would have to be rated in Gs for a given set of thrusters.
Problem solved. Also, maybe a towing limpet so a fuel rat could potentially pull you out of a sticky spot with a towing ship build (small ship, big thrusters).
Then, ship vertical thrust would have to be rated in Gs for a given set of thrusters.
Problem solved. Also, maybe a towing limpet so a fuel rat could potentially pull you out of a sticky spot with a towing ship build (small ship, big thrusters).
What about explorers? Players won't just be landing on populated worlds. We'll be taking our SRV's for a ride on previously unexplored worlds, too.. I think this can add another layer of complexity, you having to be aware of your ship's thrust to weight ratio, and knowing which worlds you can land on and which have too strong gravity for your ships. Much like having to make sure your route has enough scoopables in it to not run out of fuel. This would add another factor to the equation of what makes a good explorer ship, other than jump range, scooping capability and heat management. Could add some variety to exploration fleets.. someone may argue that their FDS doesn't have a great range, but it can take off from almost any planet - that sort of thing.
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Planets have mass listed, but you have to scan them first
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Doesnt have to be populated for people to try landing on it....
Large planets can actually have smaller gravity than Earth. Gravity reduces with the square of the distance from the center. Hence a planet with twice the mass and twice the radius of Earth would have only 1/2 the surface gravity of Earth.
What you should worry about is not the size or the mass, but the density. A planet with the same mass as Earth but 1/2 the radius would have 4 times the surface gravity! But I wouldn't worry about it too much. FD is unlikely to strand players on planets since gameplay trumps physics every time.
What you should worry about is not the size or the mass, but the density. A planet with the same mass as Earth but 1/2 the radius would have 4 times the surface gravity! But I wouldn't worry about it too much. FD is unlikely to strand players on planets since gameplay trumps physics every time.
I hope devs add stuff like that to the game, like u will have to have extra upgrades to takeoff. and be more careful when landing.
And i hope that there will be no safeguards, there should be consequences for what u do without thought after all.
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They should add a red warning if escape velocity required is stronger than what your ship can provide.
It should also take into account your fuel and cargo mass... because the ship might be powerful enough to go into orbit... once empty...
"The fuel rats say their agent should be there in four year... Time to grow plants... I only have these weird onions... Wonder if they taste good..."
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Elite Dangerous : New Horizons with Exo Skeletons. That would rock.
It should also take into account your fuel and cargo mass... because the ship might be powerful enough to go into orbit... once empty...
"The fuel rats say their agent should be there in four year... Time to grow plants... I only have these weird onions... Wonder if they taste good..."
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Elite Dangerous : New Horizons with Exo Skeletons. That would rock.
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nice solution to the impossibility of creating fully populated planets. I don't think this would break the immersion.
Why is it impossible? I don't see any issues.
It will be hard to pull off, but I think they'll do it.
Any idea if planetary landings will require buying add-ons?
With the coming Horizons add-on I'm quite looking forward to being able to drop down onto planets and explore some alien worlds.
But, will I need to buy some add-ons for my ship before I can do that? Right now I'm exploring near the rim and out along one of the arms, and I'm along way from a supply base. I'm not really keen on having to head back to buy stuff to head back out again so I can land on planets so far out.
Has FD said anything on if we're going to need to kit our ships out for planetary landings?
With the coming Horizons add-on I'm quite looking forward to being able to drop down onto planets and explore some alien worlds.
But, will I need to buy some add-ons for my ship before I can do that? Right now I'm exploring near the rim and out along one of the arms, and I'm along way from a supply base. I'm not really keen on having to head back to buy stuff to head back out again so I can land on planets so far out.
Has FD said anything on if we're going to need to kit our ships out for planetary landings?
As far as i understand the Buggy at the very least will take up module space so you might be heading back to civilization.............