I had enough of each video being 3-4 hours of recording followed by days and weeks of editing. I also had enough of getting stuck around the launchpad and on Kerbin just trying to induce glitches. I came up with Absurd Development to make release cycles shorter and more interesting for me while exercising my mad scientist side. I pick an idea, start working at it, and after a bit of recording I stop until I edit the episode covering the progress I made. I'm not exploring ideas, glitches, and contraptions fully before taking a ton of time to make a video. Instead I'm playing only for smaller chunks at a time that I can edit quickly, release that, then repeat, incorporating feedback if needed. I can also stream this process on Twitch. Since every project is going to be an ongoing effort, I make no guarantees whether any of them will be finalized. I may switch to something else midway, or just leave one altogether. But if a project fails, hopefully I still get good content out of it, while in the past it would've just been wasted time. I hope I can get back to the roughly 1 video per week schedule I had years ago. Still gonna have bigger, more edited videos. Next one is probably "25 Things To Do With Robotics". I hope you like it.
This shows promise, could be pretty interesting to see ongoing projects. The potential for cliffhangers and surprise breakthroughs. Its like a mini series!
The Kraken: finaly some good f**king food Jeb: I want to be the first one to try it out Jeb 0.05 seconds later: literally all my bones are now broaken.
Maybe try using decouplers as the rope of a slingshot, maybe you could start by ataching them to the fuel tank and then attach them to the sides with claws
@@Danny2462 What you want is for the decoupler ropes to be connected to the rest of the vessel by a separator, so the ropes and the puller are two separate vessels.
@@Danny2462 If decouplers break claws, have the pistons pull back on a part strung up with a decoupler whip. Have one decoupler on the part to to release it from a projectile. Have the decoupler whip set to the next stage. Don't wanna lose the elasticity on release, but just after release. Basically, double tap space, and play with the timing, see if wackiness ensues. Bonus, who knows where the numerous pieces will all go flying!
Danny2462 lmao one half of your tweets were "this is the best fucking thing ever" and the other half was "i wish i had an index". i can't quite relate to your excitement seeing as the closest games to half life i've ever played were the portal series, but i can still sympathize with finally having a game you were waiting for for years come out and then being told that you'll be unable to play it. look at the bright side though: you won't need to pay another 50€ for hla because it comes free with an index, now you only need 1200€.
@@olivetho He could just buy a vive or an Oculus. He doesn't specifically need an Index to play it. It's just that the index is the best way to play it
Me: Danny, your grabber is to high... Danny, it wont make it! Danny, you will have to take it back to VAB again and... Danny: Physwarp can fix it Me: oh... Ofcourse it does.
@@rodrikforrester6989 wait, really?? what about the hyper-time line? is there ANY record of his past "offerings"? SURLY the kraken would know of all the kerbals danny has ki....er... "offered" to it.... so many questions, so little time left before the next timeline comes around O.O
@@AlienXtream1 The Kraken and Danny exists beyond time, while kerbals are mere mortals - they cannot possibly comprehend what he has done in the other timelines, and each new one is like a blank slate.
Alternatively, have the pistons attach to a sled which the projectile sits on top of. One less thing that has to release the projectile might make it a little more reliable, plus then you could have the projectile sitting above the pistons so it is unobstructed for launch.
Damn, I'm early. I've got a suggestion, though - how about breaking Subnautica? I've played through it recently and discovered it's a rather buggy game with a lot of potential to be exploited by someone more talented at breaking games than me. Someone like you, perhaps.
I used to use a stack of those ring fuel tanks as a flexible arm on orbital dredgers, I eventually moved away from it when I found how elastic the things were. Maybe you could put this to use?
I do not see how this should work in the end. I think it would be better to use pistons on the contrary, like springs: The projectile is mounted on the bed, a stack of several pistons rests on it. All pistons extend, starting to press on the projectile. We release the shell. Boom! It is pushed out by pistons and flies.
You need to release the arm pulling it back just before the ones holding it, otherwise the projectile won't go anywhere. Though as others have said, a decoupler based rope would probably be a better choice. Nonetheless, awesome idea and some wacky glitches which are always fun! Looking forward to what madness you make next. (How am I not already subscribed? *corrects oversight*)
Holy shit I had always assumed you were that kind of leeroy Jenkins type of youtuber who made a famous video then stopped existing, but no you still upload and the videos are interesting and well made
Suggestion: why not use the stacked piston system to build a catapult like those found on aircraft carriers? Attach an under-powered/unpowered aircraft to it with a decoupler, or just push the aircraft up a ramp.
Piston assisted launch could be a thing, i don't know how strong the pistons are. Also, i would try a sort of a belt fed fuel tank launcher, with decouplers as links.
Danny is learning to use the force. Is he a Jedai or a Sith though? NVM he has summoned tha cracken so many times already, it should be obvious: All hail Darth Danny :)
Damn, my gosh my fav Kerbal Guy. Going back to Create Awesomely absurd creations. I have been around since 25 Things to do with your kerbals. So far in.
Honestly, I'm down with this new format. It also feels nice to fall back onto short, sweet videos after the long string of increasingly absurd game-breaking videos.
have you seen the newest kurzagesagt video? how about trying to implement that space elevator thing? Or remember the thing that you made to slingshot kerbals using the RCS thrusters? how about making one for rockets but upwards? I really wanna see these made by you.
Silly danny, you can't pull a projectile with one piston's power, when two are holding onto it! You need a parallel of multiple pistons tugging at the projectile!
Beautiful. On a side note, would you consider uploading the craft files from this series as you go so we can try things with it too that you don’t? Or if not as you go, when you finish/drop an idea, then you upload the last version perhaps? Just a suggestion.
I had enough of each video being 3-4 hours of recording followed by days and weeks of editing. I also had enough of getting stuck around the launchpad and on Kerbin just trying to induce glitches. I came up with Absurd Development to make release cycles shorter and more interesting for me while exercising my mad scientist side. I pick an idea, start working at it, and after a bit of recording I stop until I edit the episode covering the progress I made. I'm not exploring ideas, glitches, and contraptions fully before taking a ton of time to make a video. Instead I'm playing only for smaller chunks at a time that I can edit quickly, release that, then repeat, incorporating feedback if needed. I can also stream this process on Twitch. Since every project is going to be an ongoing effort, I make no guarantees whether any of them will be finalized. I may switch to something else midway, or just leave one altogether. But if a project fails, hopefully I still get good content out of it, while in the past it would've just been wasted time. I hope I can get back to the roughly 1 video per week schedule I had years ago.
Still gonna have bigger, more edited videos. Next one is probably "25 Things To Do With Robotics".
I hope you like it.
do what evar you want.
I just watched a 2 minute ad where Cardi B tried to sell me Pepsi from Santa's Workshop
Danny2462 Dam That’s a Long Comment But That’s Ok Do Whatever is Easier For Ya
This shows promise, could be pretty interesting to see ongoing projects. The potential for cliffhangers and surprise breakthroughs. Its like a mini series!
For the 25 things to do with robotics you better use the OcRemix insomnic music :)
Danny: I've got an idea
KSP Physics Engine: *aaaaaah*
Also: *uuuh.... **_well sh!t_*
The Kraken: finaly some good f**king food
Jeb: I want to be the first one to try it out
Jeb 0.05 seconds later: literally all my bones are now broaken.
Unity?
So, to sum up the video: rocket engineer attempts to invent a slingshot, discovers telekinetic claws instead. This is the kind of content I'm here for
It's like the accidental discovery of super glue!
The Kerbals are DEFINITELY ready to join the United Federation of Planets. Just imagine the things they could make with warp cores!
@@randomcuttlefish6778 They already have a version of those, called Kraken Drives
Maybe try using decouplers as the rope of a slingshot, maybe you could start by ataching them to the fuel tank and then attach them to the sides with claws
Hey, I got an idea! Remember the decoupler whip? Maybe use it as the elastic rope thing in the slingshot, so it's easier to pull back!
An actually good idea!
@@Danny2462 What you want is for the decoupler ropes to be connected to the rest of the vessel by a separator, so the ropes and the puller are two separate vessels.
@@Danny2462 If decouplers break claws, have the pistons pull back on a part strung up with a decoupler whip. Have one decoupler on the part to to release it from a projectile. Have the decoupler whip set to the next stage. Don't wanna lose the elasticity on release, but just after release. Basically, double tap space, and play with the timing, see if wackiness ensues. Bonus, who knows where the numerous pieces will all go flying!
@@Danny2462 can you make a tutorial on the decoupler whip?
>Tries to make slingshot
>Makes a telekinetic grabber
Never change Danny. Never change.
You know Danny is at work when Kerbin vibrates
Maybe Danny is the Kerbal word for quake.
Except when it stops existing entirely.
When the universe disappears, that means he's finished.
This is a format i can get behind, cant wait for more
Danny on youtube: today we make wacky thing
Danny on twitter: “im nutting everywhere”
I mean cmon the Alyx announcement was pretty dope
Danny2462 lmao one half of your tweets were "this is the best fucking thing ever" and the other half was "i wish i had an index". i can't quite relate to your excitement seeing as the closest games to half life i've ever played were the portal series, but i can still sympathize with finally having a game you were waiting for for years come out and then being told that you'll be unable to play it. look at the bright side though: you won't need to pay another 50€ for hla because it comes free with an index, now you only need 1200€.
@@olivetho He could just buy a vive or an Oculus. He doesn't specifically need an Index to play it. It's just that the index is the best way to play it
Danny2462 yea it was
"Almost guaranteed to fail" Danny just described the whole KSP in one sentence
Me: Danny, your grabber is to high... Danny, it wont make it! Danny, you will have to take it back to VAB again and...
Danny: Physwarp can fix it
Me: oh... Ofcourse it does.
Never underestimate the power of Physwarp.
start of video: piston slingshot
end of video: *telekinetic claws*
Half-Life 2 fast zombie sounds are the ultimate "chaotic uncontrollable being" noise. I will never tire of Danny's editing.
Danny: I'd like to build the third most primitive ranged weapon of all time.
Physics Engine: How about some Telekinesis?
"LET ME SHOW YOU ITS FEATURES"
quirks and features
Last time I was this early kerbals still trusted Danny.
i thought danny broke space-time so bad that kerbals in the past present AND future feared him equally since the dawn of time?
@@AlienXtream1 Nah nah nah, every time he breaks spacetime he goes to a new timeline
@@rodrikforrester6989 wait, really?? what about the hyper-time line? is there ANY record of his past "offerings"? SURLY the kraken would know of all the kerbals danny has ki....er... "offered" to it.... so many questions, so little time left before the next timeline comes around O.O
@@AlienXtream1 The Kraken and Danny exists beyond time, while kerbals are mere mortals - they cannot possibly comprehend what he has done in the other timelines, and each new one is like a blank slate.
So you were never early, is what you're saying
I sleep
Danny: i upload
Me: i *C L I C C*
Danny uploads, you _RISE FROM THE BED_
O F U C C
i got erect
Yes is the answer to all those questions
When making mediaval weapons is harder then rocket science
imagine buying an entire spaceplane hangar to build spaceplanes but the scientist builds this
Danny2462: *gets an idea*
KSP physics engine: *nervous seating* you WHAT
Unity?
Welp you've created a earthquake machine congrats it literally shakes the entire earth 👏
*Ten thousand yeaaaaars*
*Will give you such a CRICK in the NECK*
Animations 300 where's that from
Hello fellow kerbals, i am too a kerbal, i may seem bigger and more scotish then you, but i am definitelly a green kerbal
*kerbal noises*
Shrekerman is that you?
@@Danny2462 it is I Shrek
Oh God no. NOOOOOOOO
Will X shrek is god thus i am god
If indeed you are a Kerbal, then what is your family name?
Great video as always, Danny! first 5 hour squad? I'm really liking this new idea, I'm sure you can improve it somehow.
More Danny mad science is always a good thing. Except if you're a little green spaceman.
So what would you like for Christmas?
Me:
*poisonous headcrab sounds intensify*
I like how after it starts to have a stroke, he instinctly zooms out to see if kerbin is starting to become a crumpled piece of paper
You havent made a propper kerbal video in ages I missed you
The music just makes it 10 times better. lmao. idk how to describe it.
Alternatively, have the pistons attach to a sled which the projectile sits on top of. One less thing that has to release the projectile might make it a little more reliable, plus then you could have the projectile sitting above the pistons so it is unobstructed for launch.
Damn, I'm early.
I've got a suggestion, though - how about breaking Subnautica? I've played through it recently and discovered it's a rather buggy game with a lot of potential to be exploited by someone more talented at breaking games than me. Someone like you, perhaps.
Never played Subnautica, nor do I really want to get it, maybe on a huge sale or something
Danny2462 You said you were Nexter. Therefore you have played Subnautica.
ssshh
Danny2462 🙃
I used to use a stack of those ring fuel tanks as a flexible arm on orbital dredgers, I eventually moved away from it when I found how elastic the things were. Maybe you could put this to use?
This may not be a glitch, but it is true to the 2462 spirit
Oh no!
He uploaded again!
There's a fast zombie in that projectile!
And he's tryna launch it at that!
*Danny's working for the combine*
Lol
I do not see how this should work in the end.
I think it would be better to use pistons on the contrary, like springs:
The projectile is mounted on the bed, a stack of several pistons rests on it. All pistons extend, starting to press on the projectile. We release the shell. Boom! It is pushed out by pistons and flies.
Fuck yeah, absurd contraptions is (kinda) back!
Music always timed perfectly
You need to release the arm pulling it back just before the ones holding it, otherwise the projectile won't go anywhere. Though as others have said, a decoupler based rope would probably be a better choice.
Nonetheless, awesome idea and some wacky glitches which are always fun! Looking forward to what madness you make next.
(How am I not already subscribed? *corrects oversight*)
Holy shit I had always assumed you were that kind of leeroy Jenkins type of youtuber who made a famous video then stopped existing, but no you still upload and the videos are interesting and well made
Suggestion: why not use the stacked piston system to build a catapult like those found on aircraft carriers? Attach an under-powered/unpowered aircraft to it with a decoupler, or just push the aircraft up a ramp.
Great format, can't wait for more!
When the rotation transition started I thought my computer was hacked
This telekinesis needs to be taken to space for space rope research
Krakenlord strikes again with
WITH NEW KRAKEN DEVICES
Piston assisted launch could be a thing, i don't know how strong the pistons are. Also, i would try a sort of a belt fed fuel tank launcher, with decouplers as links.
ngl this is on the tamer side of most of your videos. I think Danny really is Scott Manley's insane Mr. Hyde alt personality
We just broke the laws of Kerbal Newton!
A weapon Series?
Yaas!
I can trust Danny to give me the best ideas for what to do with my kerbals
*you should too*
KSP, Space Engineers … everyone tries to reinvent the -wheel- piston, nobody ever gets it right.
I once did a slingshot without pistons, but using a wheel axis and a counterweight
Build an operational Trebuchet using those pistons and go conquer some castles
You are the very definition of kraken-inator
Wow, that could help probably. Thanks
Danny is learning to use the force.
Is he a Jedai or a Sith though?
NVM he has summoned tha cracken so many times already, it should be obvious:
All hail Darth Danny :)
Try making the holding end wider, and have girders come in a bit. Slingshots work from elasticity, and what you had was way too rigid
Something doesn't seem right... he isn't terrorising kerbals! Does that mean they are getting a day off of getting killed in a video?
Thats a lotsa spaghett
Oh man
I heard the first lick of the opening song and thought it was a screwed up giant steps
welcome to the slingshot chanel
The claws are telekinetic!
Now I've been told I'm quite innocent... But this contraption reminded me of something at some points during the video...
It uses the force.
put a reactor on there, NUCLEAR SLINGSHOT
I don’t think the Kraken liked this idea
The Kraken: I demand at least 100 sacrifices for this monstrosity!
Let me show you its features!
Actual reaction to seeing the video:
HFGGH WHAT DID YOU CREATE-
Nice ,now you can make a gun
Damn, my gosh my fav Kerbal Guy. Going back to Create Awesomely absurd creations. I have been around since 25 Things to do with your kerbals. So far in.
WOAH, I got hearted, Thanks Danny!
5:40 and that is what torture looks like
Maybe just assign the quick release and such when you're building it using the action menu? Also, tracks exist
Honestly, I'm down with this new format. It also feels nice to fall back onto short, sweet videos after the long string of increasingly absurd game-breaking videos.
ksp: bugs a lot
that music: bugs the most
NEW VIDEO!
(Happiness noises)
have you seen the newest kurzagesagt video? how about trying to implement that space elevator thing?
Or remember the thing that you made to slingshot kerbals using the RCS thrusters? how about making one for rockets but upwards?
I really wanna see these made by you.
I'm incredible disappointed by the lack of stretched kerbals in this episode.
You might not have succeeded in making a slingshot, but you do seem to have made a working yo-yo
Silly danny, you can't pull a projectile with one piston's power, when two are holding onto it! You need a parallel of multiple pistons tugging at the projectile!
Yes
How about a Y shaped (bird-eye view) slingshot with grapple hook (and pston) on each end with decoupler atatched on it?
You can't even invent the slingshot without first inventing magic, can you?
danny is da best memer ever lmao 😂😂😂
you really love that fast zombie sound from hl2 huh :'D
That must i rebuild! #GLITCHES
Hmmm... looks like your device needs more kraken sauce to spice it up.
Beautiful.
On a side note, would you consider uploading the craft files from this series as you go so we can try things with it too that you don’t? Or if not as you go, when you finish/drop an idea, then you upload the last version perhaps?
Just a suggestion.
Oh that's a very good idea! If I don't bundle the craft with the next AbDev video, remind me, I want to release them after each episode.
*more*
I think trying to bend a beam of girders will work better...
Is that a new format I smell?
Should've made a trebuchet
A trebuchet is the superior weapon!
should have used a trebuchet
it can launch a 90kg payload over 300 m
So when are we getting a fully functional stock von Neumann probe?
Clamps are generators
YEAH MOAR MADNESS!!!!
Bro destroy the universe
this was a good video