When comparing Deadly Reentry vs Firespitter, the Slant community recommends Deadly Reentry for most people. In the question“What are the best Kerbal Space Program mods?” Deadly Reentry is ranked 34th while Firespitter is ranked 36th. The most important reason people chose Deadly Reentry is:
As the craft comes in from outer space and into and through gases in the atmosphere it will get damaged by the heat. Mod includes heat shield for reentry.
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Pros
Pro Add reentry heating
As the craft comes in from outer space and into and through gases in the atmosphere it will get damaged by the heat. Mod includes heat shield for reentry.
Pro Adds g-force overloads
Crew can die from inability to cope with weight produced by acceleration.
Pro Used as the framework for many other, superior, aircraft mods
Cons
Con Can cause damage at speeds well below reentry heating
Con G-forces and reentry heating are already part of the game
Con Does not support KSP 0.25 Windows x64 release
Con Uses a non-stock system for resources and aero
It makes it difficult to use Firespitter parts as well as stock parts on the same vessel.
Con Art style is inconsistent with the original game
It can sometimes be rather ugly.