Adding functinality to a part at tech level.

[Paul Kingtiger]

Is it possible to add additional functions / modules to a part when achieving a tech level.

As an example, I have part that acts as a MechJeb core, which is unlocked at tech flightControl.  I want to add kOS function at tech unmanndedTech.

 

Using module manager I can add functions based on other mods being installed with NEEDS:[mod name], is there a way to do something similar with a tech level?

[Burning Kan]

maybe inside one of them

 

Edited April 20, 2018 by Burning Kan

[Paul Kingtiger]

So I've made some progress based on the posts above.

The starter code is something like this:

    // Kerbal Operating System (kOS)
        @PART[USGuidanceComputer]:NEEDS[kOS]
        {       
            MODULE
            {
                name = kOSProcessor
		diskSpace = 60000
		ECPerBytePerSecond = 0
		ECPerInstruction = 0.000004
            }
        }

I've got as far as adding the Upgrade code to this:
 

	// Kerbal Operating System (kOS)
		@PART[USGuidanceComputer]:NEEDS[kOS]
		{	
			// @cost = 2200
			
			// @TechRequired = unmannedTech
			// @entryCost = 4200
			
			MODULE
			{
				name = kOSProcessor
				diskSpace = 0
				ECPerBytePerSecond = 0
				ECPerInstruction = 0
			}
				
			MODULE
			{
				name = PartStatsUpgradeModule
				showUpgradesInModuleInfo = true
				UPGRADES
				{
					UPGRADE 
					{
						name__ = USGuidanceComputer_kOS
						techRequired__ = unmannedTech
						entryCost = 4200
						title = Kerbal Operating System upgrade
						manufacturer = Universal Storage
						description = Software patch adds kOS compatibility, allowing for programmed missions.
						basicInfo = Whatever
						
						IsAdditiveUpgrade__ = false				
						PartStats
						{
							name = kOSProcessor
							diskSpace = 60000
							ECPerBytePerSecond = 0
							ECPerInstruction = 0.000004
						}
					}	
				}
			}

			
			PARTUPGRADE
			{
				name = USGuidanceComputer_kOS
				partIcon = USGuidanceComputer
				techRequired = unmannedTech
				entryCost = 4200
				cost = 0 // for display only; all parts implementing this will need a PartStatsUpgradeModule with cost = this.
				
				title = Kerbal Operating System upgrade
				basicInfo = Whatever
				manufacturer = Universal Storage
				description = Software patch adds kOS compatibility, allowing for programmed missions.
			}
		}

No luck getting this to work though.

Reading the documentation, I'm not sure this is even possible with modded values.
 

 

 

[Bottle Rocketeer 500]

@Paul Kingtiger It isn't even compatible with some stock modules, let alone modded modules. So, maybe you can write a plugin for a better upgrades system that allows mods.

[Paul Kingtiger]

I'm a researcher not a coder, but this would be really useful functionality to have.

[JadeOfMaar]

@Paul Kingtiger I believe what you want is this: Have the modules in question always in the config but have them disabled and use the partupgrade to enable them.

MODULE
{
	name = ...
	moduleIsEnabled = false
	showUpgradesInModuleInfo = true
	UPGRADES
	{
		UPGRADE
		{
			name__ = ...
			description__ = ...
			techRequired__ = ...
			moduleIsEnabled = true
		}
	}
}