Atmospheric thrusters need atmosphere, not gravity.

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The atmospheric thrusters in the current game use the proximity to a preset (oxygen rich) planet to determine their effectiveness. Can they instead use the oxygen content of the air at the intake instead to determine thrust. It is just so unrealistic that an atmospehic thruster "needs" to be in a gravity well of a preset planet in order to work.

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Alastair Carr ●

May I also add that atmospheric thrusters do not work in a pressurised room in space. Small but annoying detail.

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Burstar ●

I think that's to prevent an exploit where you'd be able to propel your ship in space with atmo thrusters.

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Digi ●

They can add the same force in reverse to the airtight grid as well, that will prevent such physics breaking exploits.

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Burstar ●

What and have physics make sense? That's crazy talk Digi! Next you'll be saying aerodynamic flight is possible! :P

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pakislav ●

When does an atmospheric thruster encounter atmosphere while NOT in a gravity well?

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domingo ●

BIG station with BIG airtight spaces ? Without gravity they are superior to ions ...

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Kevin Lynch ●

While gravity should have an impact on atmospheric thrusters, (high gravity makes things heavy). Atmospheric pressure should really be the major factor in determining their effectiveness. Which would mean they should work in pressurised rooms.

We could also then say that ion thrusters really should need some kind of gaseous fuel. In reality they primarily use xenon gas, although other inert gases have been used.

We could also say hydrogen thrusters should also require oxygen since they wouldn't ever actually be able to burn pure hydrogen. Not unless they're nuclear based.

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Guest ●

I think it's a good idea but having an atmospheric truster in your ship and trusting it against the ship should not make it move. and that would be hard to do. or you have exhaust particles that push against the ship, as much as they thrust,but making the tube long enough could possibly make these particles despawn fast enough to make thrust cheaper in space. also the consumption of oxygen in a space ship should be a thing then too.

other than that would be fun :)

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