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Feedback #18085

DLC Service Modules should have staging option to remove panel jettison from Staging list

Added by raptor9_ksp about 6 years ago. Updated over 3 years ago.

Status:
Investigating
Severity:
Low
Assignee:
-
Category:
Parts
Target version:
-
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Platform:
Linux, OSX, Windows
Expansion:
Making History
Language:
English (US)
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No
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Description

I believe the Service Module parts should have a "Staging/Not Staged" option like the docking ports and fairing bases. In the specific case where a player wants to mount parts on or overlapping the SM panels without having any intention to jettison them, the player may lose entire portions of the spacecraft if the SM panels are accidentally staged, causing multiple parts like solar panels and RCS thrusters to rip off and float away.

History

#1 Updated by raptor9_ksp about 6 years ago

  • Tracker changed from Bug to Feedback

#2 Updated by Nebbie about 6 years ago

  • Platform Linux added

To add to this a little, as far as I'm aware, the Apollo Service Module was never supposed to have its panels come off. They stayed on even after separation.

#3 Updated by Squelch almost 6 years ago

  • Status changed from New to Investigating

#4 Updated by klesh about 5 years ago

I cannot agree with this enough. I have never had a mission profile where jettisoning the panels was warranted, and with every mission there is an ominous staging entry for these service modules that never gets fired. Please add this option!

#5 Updated by raptor9_ksp over 3 years ago

  • Subject changed from DLC Service Modules should have staging option to DLC Service Modules should have staging option to remove panel jettison from Staging list
  • Version changed from 1.4.1 to 1.10.1
  • Platform OSX added

#6 Updated by raptor9_ksp over 3 years ago

Updating this feedback for v1.10.1.

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