[1.3.X] In Flight Flag Switcher v 1.5 (06-07-2017)

[adsii1970]

In Flight Flag Switcher - continued!

Change the flags on any vessel or planted flags after launch with just a quick right-click of a button!

 

 

NOTE:iPeer gave me permission to continue to maintain this and other mods he has written. The mod's original OP is available here. From this point forward, I will be maintaining this mod.

By itself, this mod will allow you to change your mission flag after you've left the SPH or VAB. While on a mission, you can have one flag for the craft and a completely different flag to plant on the surface!

This mod has a great number of uses both by itself and when paired with other flag mods, such as Flag Decals. It's now possible to create custom decals and launch vehicles that have multiple images on them. There are a few examples of what you can accomplish with this mod within the spoiler:

Spoiler

mission flag on hangar rear door has been changed on the aircraft

ship's mast flag is different than the flag placed on the bow (the bow "flag" was made to look like hull numbers)

 

From the original OP by iPeer:(click spoiler to view)

Spoiler

Ever launched a rocket to discovered you forgot to change your mission flag? Previously, you'd have to revert to the editor (or recover), switch the flag and launch again... NOT ANY MORE!

With this carefully crafted file of specifically chosen letters you can change your flag at any time while in the flight scene. Mun, Minmus, Eve, below Jool's surface... you name it, you can change your flag there.

Just click the handy-dandy button that shows your current flag on the toolbar (which will show the flag of your vessel's root part), pick your new flag and you're done! Exactly how do all the flags on your ship get reprinted in an instant? Well, actually, we don't know, but we're told it has something to do with portals and toasters or something. We're sure it's all very complicated.

Please note this will only effect your active vessel. Our toasters aren't powerful enough to do it on a global scale, or at least that's what the scientists told us.

Planted a flag on a planet only to realise it's not the right one? You can change those, too!

Download locations:

GitHub

Installation:

Extract the folder called "InFlightFlagChanger" to KSP's GameData folder.

CKAN:

CKAN is pending... if I can ever figure out how to do it. For now, you are stuck doing a manual install.

How to use this mod:

• While in the VAB or SPH: Right click on the part containing a flag placeholder and scroll down to "CHANGE FLAG" option. A dialogue box will open containing all available flags you have installed. Select the flag and click "Accept".
• While on a mission: Right click on the part containing a flag placeholder and scroll down to "CHANGE FLAG" option. A dialogue box will open containing all available flags you have installed. Select the flag and click "Accept". You also have the option to apply the new flag to the entire vessel.

NOTE: This mod will not work outside of the VAB or SPH if you selected the "flag" toggle to turn off flags while in editor mode. 

KNOWN ISSUES (I hope to address these as soon as I can figure it out):

• Vessel will lose it's root flag (this is the flag you've selected in the editor) on save, exit, and return.
  • Reset the vessel's flag but do not select the option to set your selection as the vessel flag. This normally works.
• Flag is discolored, or may have a light grey halo if it is transparency based.
  • Nothing I can do about this. This is an issue with the way the post 1.0.5 KSP handles imported images. It is most evident on images with a transparent background.
  • Another cause of this are mods, such as EVE, that add shadows, clouds, and other environmental effects. If you are using these mods, wait until the obscured light on Kerbin and the discoloration should disappear.
• I am using the Decal Flag mod and the part that contains the deployable flag displays my flag backwards.
  • I did not write that mod and cannot control it, however, simply use an image editing software package and take your original image, flip it horizontally, and save as "your flag name 2.png" and select that image using this mod.

Support: I will be more than happy to provide support for this mod. I do ask that you follow a few simple rules when you ask for my help (click spoiler to view):

Spoiler

This is the first mod I have updated. Don't be rude, but help me by raising bugs and feature requests through this GitHub link or as a reply to the op.

For support please ensure you are following the instructions I have stated here:

I will NOT respond to requests for support if you have not at least attempted to follow these simple steps.

NO LOG = NO SUPPORT.
When I ask for a LOG I mean this LOG:

These are text files that the game spits out for debugging purposes as it runs; if something broke horribly in-game, there will be something in here about it. You should upload the entire log as a file (i.e. not to pastebin); you can use dropbox or an equivalent host to upload the file. Make sure the entire file gets uploaded; you may have to zip it first, as logs can be very long. Here is where you can find the log:

• Windows: KSP_win\KSP_Data\output_log.txt (32bit) or KSP_win64\KSP_x64_Data\output_log.txt (64bit)
• Mac OS X: Open Console, on the left side of the window there is a menu that says 'files'. Scroll down the list and find the Unity drop down, under Unity there will be Player.log ( Files>~/Library/Logs>Unity>Player.log )
• Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Squad/Kerbal\ Space\ Program/Player.log

Personally, I do use CKAN for updating my game and do plan to include this mod on CKAN once I figure it out. It is a great mod for those that choose an easy method to manage their mods. 

PLEASE NOTE:

You must manually uninstall previous editions of this mod. The previous version can be located in the GameData/iPeer folder.

SPECIAL THANKS:
We really have a great bunch of forum members that have encouraged me and others to take on greater challenges as members of the KSP community. I could not have updated this mod without the help of @CliftonM, @katateochi, and @Dman979. In a round-about way, I would also like to thank @Just Jim for getting me hooked on writing fan-fic based on KSP, thus creating the need for me to update this mod.

PROJECT TESTERS: @Rhedd

Edited June 7, 2017 by adsii1970

[Ohm Machre]

This is unrelated to this mod, but because you linked it, how do you get the Flag Decals mod to work? I know it's WAY beyond the last time it was updated, but I'm just wondering if you somehow have it working in 1.2.1.

[adsii1970]

On 11/5/2016 at 3:55 AM, Ohm Machre said:

This is unrelated to this mod, but because you linked it, how do you get the Flag Decals mod to work? I know it's WAY beyond the last time it was updated, but I'm just wondering if you somehow have it working in 1.2.1.

I have been using the Flag Decals mod, the same one that's on Curse currently, since 1.0 without any problems - with the exception of slight discoloration of the images. Can you describe what problems you are having? I know a little about the mechanics about that mod, but cannot find the mod's author to ask permission to update it.

[Ohm Machre]

I think the first problem I had with it caused me to remove it, in that was ModuleManager froze the game trying to load it. I have since reset my cache, so I can try again.

[adsii1970]

@Ohm Machre:

Check what version your MM is using. Once you update MM, then the Flags as Decals mod should work without any problem. Let me know if you get it working.

[Ohm Machre]

I got it working. It was resetting the cache that fixed the problem.

[adsii1970]

@Ohm Machre: Care to share some screen shots?

[Ohm Machre]

 

I posted this a little while ago in the OPT Showroom thread, but sure I can post it here because GLORIOUS WING FLAGS.

 

A shame they have low heat tolerance, lol.

[PaganoCristo]

Oddly this mod crashes my game on load.. I run a mod-heavy game with a lot of dev version mods, but this has been the first one to crash like this so far.

here's a crash log https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8YIbO4-oHFhQ3pieHJFbDZEck0

A true pity! How will I manage my multiple launches to outer space? :-(

Edited July 11, 2017 by PaganoCristo

[Baythan]

Just a quick note: Your 1.5 version of the mod on GitHub is not a zip file, it's each mod file individually. Your install directions are no longer accurate to this way of packaging the mod and will likely confuse people when they cannot find the "InFlightFlagChanger" folder.

[TaintedLion]

On 19/08/2017 at 7:18 PM, Baythan said:

Just a quick note: Your 1.5 version of the mod on GitHub is not a zip file, it's each mod file individually. Your install directions are no longer accurate to this way of packaging the mod and will likely confuse people when they cannot find the "InFlightFlagChanger" folder.

It's been 4 months and this still hasn't been addressed

[UnhorsedGoose]

Hi, yeah I know, quite a necrobump, just wondering if this mod is going to be supported still or if it's totally dead, and if so if anybody has taken to continuing support for it? Again, very sorry for the necrobump 

[StormxWolf]

To any wondering: this mod will break your save. Do not use it. in 1.12.5 in current state.

[Stone Blue]

7 hours ago, StormxWolf said:

To any wondering: this mod will break your save. Do not use it. in 1.12.5 in current state.

I assume, in making such a bold statement, that such a conclusion came from you having *only* this mod, and *no others* installed, on a stock install?
Just be be sure the results are *conclusive* that it is indeed this mod that breaks your saves?

And for future reference, when installing "new-to-you" mods, *especially such old ones*... you should *always* install them in a seperate install of the game, with no other mods... If it seems to work, then you should try again, after copying over your currently installed mod set, to again make sure there is no conflict.. If its all good, *then* install the mod in an existing install on which you have an important save game that you dont want to lose.

You should *NEVER* install new mods directly into an important save-game install that you have a lot of time invested in...
Also.... you should *always*, frequently make periodic bacups of your save file.

Also, I just saw that this mod packages/includes a copy of the MiniAVC mod...
Since this mod was released, MiniAVC got broke, and it is no longer suggested to install it, and it should be removed/left out of any install where you a mod that contains it, is installed...
Due to MiniAVC causing HUGE problems in the game.

Edited February 3, 2023 by Stone Blue

[StormxWolf]

On 2/3/2023 at 8:08 AM, Stone Blue said:

I assume, in making such a bold statement, that such a conclusion came from you having *only* this mod, and *no others* installed, on a stock install?
Just be be sure the results are *conclusive* that it is indeed this mod that breaks your saves?

And for future reference, when installing "new-to-you" mods, *especially such old ones*... you should *always* install them in a seperate install of the game, with no other mods... If it seems to work, then you should try again, after copying over your currently installed mod set, to again make sure there is no conflict.. If its all good, *then* install the mod in an existing install on which you have an important save game that you dont want to lose.

You should *NEVER* install new mods directly into an important save-game install that you have a lot of time invested in...
Also.... you should *always*, frequently make periodic bacups of your save file.

Also, I just saw that this mod packages/includes a copy of the MiniAVC mod...
Since this mod was released, MiniAVC got broke, and it is no longer suggested to install it, and it should be removed/left out of any install where you a mod that contains it, is installed...
Due to MiniAVC causing HUGE problems in the game.

Whoa there chief. No, you are right, I did not use this on a wholly stock save. To do so would probably be extremely tedious as the bug, in detail, literally (somehow) caused all my parts to disappear and delete all my vehicles. How would you test that on a stock save without having an already populated save with exclusively stock vehicles? Open to suggestions or template saves. I installed from CKAN, bypassing the warning so installation shouldn't be an issue however I will try removing mini avc next, I was unaware there were issues and thank you for the advice.

Also, I do keep backups. I just test on my live save and restore the backup. In this instance it was a simple, and very typical, A/B test. I installed the mod. Everything broke. I restored a backup, removed the mod, and loaded the save. Everything was fine.

Edited February 5, 2023 by StormxWolf

[StormxWolf]

I did a very simple test with a clean game with a clean save to validate my report. I used CKAN to install the mod on 1.12.5, bypassed the warning, no miniavc etc etc. It doesn't launch even. Spams NRE's on the load screen before the main menu. Here is the log:
https://gist.github.com/StormCircuit/7876ed57028889495d91fdf983805dad

The mod list, as said, was just in flight flag switcher and Module Manager. No save to test as it failed to load.

I've no idea how my game managed to load but it is clear that the mod will break things. Use at your own risk.

Edited February 5, 2023 by StormxWolf

[Stone Blue]

@StormxWolf sorry if i came off strong in initial post

Ok.. based on your log, it looks lie MiniAVC *is* still getting installed... Also, it *appears*, you might be installing the old, *original* verion of the mod: ver. 1.0.2...

The mod was then adopted & updated (recompiled) by adsii1970, which could mae a HUGE difference since you're running 1.12.5... quite a few old plugin mods compiled for 1.3.1 still work, but thats pretty much the cut-off point... anything compiled from before 1.3.1, woudl be a rare bird, to still be working 
adsii's vers. should now be vers. 1.5.0

Looks like the original includes MiniAVC in the release, while adsii removed it in their release.

I dont use CKAN, so idk if *only* the old original version is listed there, and adsii's is not... vOv

Edited February 5, 2023 by Stone Blue

[adsii1970]

@StormWolf and @Stone Blue, hey, I still have the file and could update it if it's needed. I just wasn't sure anyone was still using it. I'll just have to go dust off the notes, recompile it, and post it. But it might not be until tomorrow until I get to it.   I've got some occupational-related work to do before I can get to it.

[StormxWolf]

2 hours ago, Stone Blue said:

@StormxWolf sorry if i came off strong in initial post

Ok.. based on your log, it looks lie MiniAVC *is* still getting installed... Also, it *appears*, you might be installing the old, *original* verion of the mod: ver. 1.0.2...

The mod was then adopted & updated (recompiled) by adsii1970, which could mae a HUGE difference since you're running 1.12.5... quite a few old plugin mods compiled for 1.3.1 still work, but thats pretty much the cut-off point... anything compiled from before 1.3.1, woudl be a rare bird, to still be working 
adsii's vers. should now be vers. 1.5.0

Looks like the original includes MiniAVC in the release, while adsii removed it in their release.

I dont use CKAN, so idk if *only* the old original version is listed there, and adsii's is not... vOv

You caught me I actually ran the test twice. First time I made the mistake of including miniavc (I then uploaded the logs). I realized my mistake, re ran the test without, still had the issue. But forgot to upload the logs.

 

46 minutes ago, adsii1970 said:

@StormWolf and @Stone Blue, hey, I still have the file and could update it if it's needed. I just wasn't sure anyone was still using it. I'll just have to go dust off the notes, recompile it, and post it. But it might not be until tomorrow until I get to it.   I've got some occupational-related work to do before I can get to it.

No rush! If you get around to it I would be grateful but nothing a little kerbal workarounds wont fix (for those curious: make another of the same ship and teleport it to the ship you want the flag replaced for. If its a kerbal with a bad flag then teleport the kerbal(s) home then teleport them back with the f12 menu).