I've noticed a recurring issue with some contracts in the game that hampers the overall experience. These contracts lack clear descriptions and names, forcing players into a guessing game or unnecessary trial-and-error to complete them. This can be frustrating and diminishes the enjoyment of the game. I'd like to highlight specific examples and propose improvements:

  1. Race Contracts:

    • Current Issue: Race contracts often only mention the location in their title, with no detailed description. For instance, the "Equilibrium" contract fails to mention that the course is in Ali. Similarly, the DCS air race doesn't specify that the starting waypoint is at the east runway and the player has to get to the second last checkpoint to see the biggest challenge in the course.
    • Proposed Solution: Each race contract should include a complete course description, starting and ending points, and any significant waypoints or challenges. This will allow players to strategize and prepare appropriately.
  2. Commercial Flight Contract:

    • Current Issue: The name "Commercial Flight" is misleading. It doesn't convey the difficulty of landing at the Hippolyta ground site, which is atop a mountain. The contract also omits details about the payload's properties and the requirement for the payload to touch the ground for successful completion.
    • Proposed Solution: Rename the contract to reflect its actual challenge, such as "Mountain Landing Challenge." Include detailed descriptions of the landing terrain, payload properties, and explicit criteria for contract completion.
  3. Ground Station Transportation Contract:

    • Current Issue: This contract only provides coordinates of the target ground station and lacks any other information about it, leading to confusion.
    • Proposed Solution: Provide a clear description of the target location, including any relevant environmental or navigational challenges.

Additional Suggestions:
- Incorporate Pre-Mission Hints: Adding hints like "survey the area first" could be invaluable for players in planning their approach if the dev team intends to hide the challenge.
- Enhance Descriptions: Ensure all contracts have precise names and comprehensive descriptions, outlining requirements, objectives, and any unique challenges.

By implementing these changes, the game would become more user-friendly, smooth, and engaging, as players will have all the necessary information to tackle challenges strategically.

Suggestion Implemented Fixed in 1.2.209

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    @Pedro maybe on satellite payload missions the closer you get to the actual intended orbit the more money you would get while being barely in the contract parameters would make it so you got less money

    9 months ago
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    ok i got to work again(i mean career localization)

    9 months ago
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    Dev Pedro

    @Amishman I meant improved, not new contracts entirely

    9 months ago
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    @Pedro maybe adding orbital tourism and possibly some more suborbital payloads like short term science experiments

    9 months ago
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    Dev Pedro

    Any other contracts that could be improved?

    10 months ago

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