Is MechJeb still required?

[steven777]

I played Kerbal many, many, many years ago.
I always used MechJeb to get to other planets. Is this Mod still used / up to date?
Is there something better now? Or even is something like it built into the base game now?

Thanks

[MechBFP]

Yes there is something better, it is between your two shoulders and slightly elevated. In fact it’s been there in all versions of the game.

[Obiwan]

not gonna lie - you deserved that Mech.

Props for the wit Steve. I liked that one.

Sadly I am in the same boat as you and came here to see if you had got an answer. Didn't get an answer but I got a giggle.

[Mightylink]

If you want autopilot then yes, but if your just looking for information to help you orbit and land I think the last patch pretty much added all that to the new orbit windows and maneuver planner.

Only thing I would say though is that its a bit of a hassle to keep opening the orbit window, I wish it was just on screen like you can do with mechjeb custom window editor.

[van Leeuwenhoek's mustache]

Originally posted by Obiwan:

not gonna lie - you deserved that Mech.
Props for the wit Steve. I liked that one.

How does "use your own skills instead of autopilot" merit a "suck my d*ck" ?

@steven777

Tbh, I was going to offer an alternative to MechJeb, but after reading your reply to Mech, I think I'll pass.

Good luck

[Manwith Noname]

Originally posted by steven777:

Is this Mod still used / up to date?

It was last updated on the 13th of April...

https://ksp.sarbian.com/jenkins/job/MechJeb2-Dev/883/

[Enorats]

It's certainly not "required", but it's far and away my most essential mod and always up to date. There are no stock functions that replace the autopilot, transfer window calculator, or automated maneuver plotting.. though they did recently add a more accurate way to adjust manuevers nodes (still far inferior to Mechjeb's precise adjustment menu), stock delta-v readouts (also far inferior), and the ability to change the velocity meter to give a variety of measurements (incredibly inferior to Mechjeb's info panels).

Trying to eyeball or guess at transfer windows is just plain silly. I can certainly do it (and have many times), but ultimately it's not the way I prefer to play. If you're the type to enjoy sitting down and doing the math.. well, I guess props to you. For the rest of us, Mechjeb combines many essential functions into one mod that's reliably kept up to date and rarely breaks.

[Chibbity]

Mechjeb is required for cheaters still, yes.

[Manwith Noname]

Gr8 b8 m8, I r8 8/8.

[Chibbity]

Originally posted by Manwith Noname:

Gr8 b8 m8, I r8 8/8.

Shhh....it doesn't work if you tell everyone!

[LittleBlueDuneBuggy]

Originally posted by Chibbity:

Mechjeb is required for cheaters still, yes.

Here's the answer. ^ Go ahead and mark it solved, OP.

Originally posted by Manwith Noname:

Gr8 b8 m8, I r8 8/8.

Holy throwback. What year is this? 2014?

[JuggernautOfWar]

Originally posted by steven777:

Is there something better now?

Yeah, now the maneuver node functionality has been expanded greatly and you can get to other planets super easily with no mods at all. Doesn't really take much skill now that you can just drag lines around to plan your route, press a button to auto-align, and start your engines at the right time. This is a perfect middle-ground between automagic MechJeb and old-school no assistance at all.

[Brute]

wow all the hostility about using mechjeb

[Chibbity]

Originally posted by Brute:

wow all the hostility about using mechjeb

We're not angry, just disappointed in you.

D:

[LittleBlueDuneBuggy]

Originally posted by Chibbity:

Originally posted by Brute:

wow all the hostility about using mechjeb

We're not angry, just disappointed in you.

D:

^

[Manwith Noname]

Some of us a disappointed in those who are disappointed.