Sandbox Mode with Science Tracking

[JPurp]

I just started a new game in 1.0.5 and I was faced with a decision, Sandbox, Science or Career.

I ruled out career because I didn't want to HAVE to do contracts or to deal with funding. 

I like Science but the thought of grinding the same low level items AGAIN just to open up new parts is too much. I just can't do that again.

What I am looking for is Sandbox but with Science still being tracked. This would give me goals to work towards and a way to measure my progress. It also helps with mods I may want to use that don't properly support Science/Career mode.  

Just wondering if anyone else was looking for the same or if anyone has seen a mod that might fill this gap?

Edited December 27, 2015 by JPurp

[Malah]

You want to play a Science mode with the tech tree unlocked ? You can try Tree Toppler

[linuxgurugamer]

Or, why not start a new Science career, and then modify the settings to give you a lot of initial science, so you can unlock the low tiers

[cantab]

There's a hidden "extra" cheats menu, I think you hold down the button, and then you can add and remove science/rep/money. Makes it easy to unlock all the tech if you want.

[monstah]

Expanding on the above: give yourself a lot of funds and science; fully upgrade the R&D building, and research every tech. Then, open your cheat menu again, and remove all the science you didn't spend, and most of the funds (leave some for initial launches). There you go, beginning game with all parts unlocked!

Works on science mode too, if you just ignore everything about funds.

Edited December 28, 2015 by monstah