Overview
So like i get it, There are many ways to Build a Surface base, some are complex, some are Easy, some are Fun. Yes i probably forgot MANY of them, but still, i wanted to write a guide for it.
Hi
Hi, here is a Guide about 4 Ways of building Surface Bases, enjoy pls
Way 1:
1. Assembling it in Orbit and then Landing it:
As the name suggests, you will Launch each part like a Space Station into Orbit and Assembling it. Tho you have to Build in Thrusters to land the Base and fairly efficent with good thrust to weight ratio engines to bring it to your destination.
Limitations: Kraken
Advantages: you can see your Base in it’s Final Form before landing it
Way 2
2. All in one Launch:
Again as the Name suggests, the base will be either compressed together and assembled on the surface, or already in it’s final Form. Either way, You will need a good Rocket (basically more boosters) and if you want to do a Base on another Planet, good Thrust to Weight and efficency.
Limitations: Kraken, Base can’t be huge
Advantages: Base building is Quick, You can see your Base in it’s Final Form before Landing it
Way 3
3. Cheating:
simple, just build the surface base in SPH, Launch it, Press ALT+F12 and select cheats -> Set Position.
This is the most lame way, but i decided to put it in here Anyway. I do not recommend this since it just ruins the fun.
Limitations: /
Advantages: Base can be as big as you want
Way 4
4. (This section needs to be updated, currently i am a bit lazy but i will update it)
Launching and every single Piece, then Assembling it on that Celestial Body.
This Requires wayyyyy more Work to do, but it is also More “Realistic” and awarding at the end.
Now, since there Are MANY ways to assemble it on a Celestial Body, i will only cover 3 Ways:
-Using a Rover:
Pretty Straight Forward, You use a rover with a docking Port, dock the rover to a piece, and drive it to the piece you want to dock it to
-Using a Crane:
Build a Crane, Send it to the Planet/Moon and put every Single Part Together using that Crane
-Using a Skycrane:
During the Landing of a Piece, just already dock it with the Skycrane. Or send in a Skycrane to Assemble the Base (the crane
should be relaunchable ofc)
Closing Words
I didnt really find other Ways or im just too dumb to realise that they are actually possible. If you have other ways please write a comment. also if you are a new player, i wouldnt recommend you to build a surface base, You should rather invest your time into learning orbit rendezvous because it will help you in future missions and also Space Station Building. Surface Base building is mostly useless (besides for refuling missions and other stuff), but it is your choice if you want to be a base builder or a Station builder, or just a normal KSP player. But if you are a new Player and really wanting to build a base, i would recommend the “Assembling on Surface” Way, because it is really easy, you just have to launch the pieces to the celestial body and then assemble it. Also this is my first Guide ever written so please dont bully me for having bad Formating
Bye i guess then