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GIGA_NIGGA_9000 has Kerbal Space Program

Sep 14, 2013 @ 11:35pm

MY SHIPS KEEP LOSING ALL CONTROL

WHEN I WAS TRYING TO LAND ON MINIMUS MY SHIP STARTED SPINNING AND WOULDN'T STOP WHEN I TRIED TO CONTROL IT!! ALSO SOMETIMES MY SHIP LOST CONTROL WHEN I PRESSED THE T BUTTON FOR SAS MODE!! WTF IS HAPPENING?!?!

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Capt'n Skunky has Kerbal Space Program

Sep 14, 2013 @ 11:41pm

First, here's a can of WD-40 to unstick that caps lock button. Second, are you sure you have enough power? If you run out of electricity, your craft becomes a brick and uncontrollable.

Cheers
Capt'n Skunky
KSP Community Manager

satevo

Sep 14, 2013 @ 11:46pm

Use solar panels to generate electricity.

A Fat, Angry Serval has Kerbal Space Program

Sep 14, 2013 @ 11:47pm

First off, make sure your caps lock key is working properly. While that usually has nothing to do with the issue at hand, a working caps lock key that isn't stuck in the "on" position can help with troubleshooting.
Second, check the usual suspects. Electrical power, centers of mass and thrust, etc.
Next, look at your design. If it's unusually large and cumbersome, you may want to add some reaction wheel units to the offending stage, preferably near the center of mass. Make sure to test your design once you've done this.
Finally, if none of this helps, you'll have to redesign your spacecraft in an attempt to make it more stable.

Edit: Capt'n Skunky, by any chance are you a Ninja Monkey Pirate?

Last edited by A Fat, Angry Serval; Sep 14, 2013 @ 11:48pm

Bomoo

Sep 15, 2013 @ 12:48am

OH LARD JEBUS ABANDON SHIP

bpivk

Sep 15, 2013 @ 1:06am

@OP: People are bashing you about your caps lock button but we both now that it's the Shift key that's stuck. Don't we?

Also make sure you have a set of batteries, solar cell or generator, you're not in time warp and that your ship didn't brake (F3 will show the failure report if I'm not mistaken). This should fix all your ship problems unless it's a bad design but you'll have to provide screenshots for more help.

Also please fix your keyboard. If your Shift key is broken you'll have problems because your ship will constantly burn the engines at full speed and if your Caps lock key is stick you'll be in the fine tune mode and that means that you'll need to make another allcaps post to tell people THAT YOUR SHIP DOESN'T MOVE LIKE IT SHOULD AND THAT IT'S SLUGGISH.