[1.12.x] ScienceAlert ReAlerted : Experiment availability, now with DMagic support

[4x4cheesecake]

6 hours ago, EliteMaster512 said:

Hello all, do we know if an update to the CKAN for 1.6 is in the works?

No clue.

6 hours ago, EliteMaster512 said:

Or will I have to install this manually?

Just 2 posts above yours, I've explained how to install this mod via CKAN for a 1.6 install. It got pictures and stuff

[linuxgurugamer]

New reelase, 1.9.5.2

• Fixed saving of profiles
• Fixed loading of profiles
• Some optimizations by reducing duplicate calls
• Following due to changes in KSP:
  • Changed the OnLoad in the ScienceAlertProfileManager to calling a CoRoutine so it can wait until the scene is ready
  • Changed the OnVesselChange in the ScienceAlertProfileManager to calling a CoRoutine so it can wait until the OnLoad is complete

Edited January 1, 2019 by linuxgurugamer

[4x4cheesecake]

@linuxgurugamer I'm curious though: The online version file is not updated yet. Is that something you have automated and the script didn't run yet or did you forget it?

[linuxgurugamer]

1 minute ago, 4x4cheesecake said:

@linuxgurugamer I'm curious though: The online version file is not updated yet. Is that something you have automated and the script didn't run yet or did you forget it?

It gets updated 2x a day, 6am and 6pm, I'll force it to run now, though

[Kerbex]

When experiments are available, the icon for ScienceAlert on the stock toolbar is blank.  When science isn't available, the icon for it is the green bottle on the stock toolbar.   Any idea on how that can be fixed to show the correct icons on the stock toolbar or not be blank when science is available?

[4x4cheesecake]

1 minute ago, linuxgurugamer said:

It gets updated 2x a day, 6am and 6pm, I'll force it to run now, though

I see. I know that CKAN can take a while but I got curious when AVC didn't notify me. Thanks for the info

[linuxgurugamer]

1 minute ago, 4x4cheesecake said:

I see. I know that CKAN can take a while but I got curious when AVC didn't notify me. Thanks for the info

Should be ok now

[4x4cheesecake]

2 minutes ago, linuxgurugamer said:

Should be ok now

It is and AVC notfied me

[TriggeredSnake]

Will it be 1.6 compatible?

[4x4cheesecake]

46 minutes ago, TriggeredSnake said:

Will it be 1.6 compatible?

It is and even though the thread title still says [1.5.*], I'm pretty sure that the latest release is compiled for 1.6 (especially because it is listed for 1.6.0 on CKAN and spacedock).

Since 1.5. and 1.6. didn't provide huge changes to the KSP API and the engine version didn't change neither, most mods from 1.4 still work perfectly fine in 1.5 and 1.6.

Edited January 1, 2019 by 4x4cheesecake

[TriggeredSnake]

15 hours ago, 4x4cheesecake said:

It is and even though the thread title still says [1.5.*], I'm pretty sure that the latest release is compiled for 1.6 (especially because it is listed for 1.6.0 on CKAN and spacedock).

Since 1.5. and 1.6. didn't provide huge changes to the KSP API and the engine version didn't change neither, most mods from 1.4 still work perfectly fine in 1.5 and 1.6.

Oh good! Thanks!

[steve_v]

FWIW (as I have little time for debugging KSP ATM), I tried 1.9.5.2 on KSP 1.5.1, and I'm seeing a consistent 20FPS+ performance hit (vsync @60 -> ~40) while in flight. Nothing interesting is being logged, and the mod appears to otherwise work fine.

Edited January 4, 2019 by steve_v

[GerAseR]

Hmm... did anyone here made own settings and can remember if he had to load it every time before a flight?
I'm pretty sure it was only on the first start (or the first time on a new game), now its just "default" every time and I have to change it before a flight to my saved profile

[traisjames]

I just got this, and started a new game.  When I go on EVA and get an EVA report, then hit keep, it doesnt show it for review on my kerbal or when I get back to my capsule.  Transmitting data does not seem to work even when having an external antenna.

Edited January 13, 2019 by traisjames

[linuxgurugamer]

12 hours ago, GerAseR said:

Hmm... did anyone here made own settings and can remember if he had to load it every time before a flight?
I'm pretty sure it was only on the first start (or the first time on a new game), now its just "default" every time and I have to change it before a flight to my saved profile

Log file, please, also, what version of KSP and what version of the  mod?

4 hours ago, traisjames said:

I just got this, and started a new game.  When I go on EVA and get an EVA report, then hit keep, it doesnt show it for review on my kerbal or when I get back to my capsule.  Transmitting data does not seem to work even when having an external antenna.

Did you install the dependencies?

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Dependencies

• Click Through Blocker
• ToolbarController

 

[traisjames]

Yep.  Here are all mods installed:

Spoiler

KSP: 1.6.1 (Unix) - Unity: 2017.1.3p1 - OS: Mac OS X 10.14.3
[x] Science! - 5.17
Advanced Jet Engine - 2.10
AdvancedFlyByWire - 1.8.1.3
AGExt - 2.3.3.8
Alternate Resource Panel - 2.9.3
Asteroid Recycling Tech - 0.13
AtmosphereAutopilot - 1.5.11
Aviation Lights - 4.0.5
B9 Part Switch - 2.4.5
CapCom Mission Control On The Go - 1.0.2.10
ClickThroughBlocker - 0.1.6.10
Community Category Kit - 4.0
Community Resource Pack - 1.0
Community Terrain Texture Pack - 1.0.4
Contract Configurator - 1.27.1
Contract Parser - 1.0.8
Contracts Window Plus - 1.0.9.2
DangIt - 0.7.18.2
DMagic Orbital Science - 1.4.2
Docking Port Alignment Indicator - 6.8.2.3
DynamicBatteryStorage - 1.3.3
Filter Extensions - 3.2.2.15
Firespitter Unofficial - 7.9.0.1
FMRS (Flight Manager For Reusable Stages) - 1.2.7.4
Freight Transport Tech - 0.10
FShangarExtender - 3.5.2
HideEmptyTechTreeNodes - 1.0.5
Infernal Robotics - 3.0
Infernal Robotics Sequencer - 3.0
Interstellar Fuel Switch - 3.6.17.3
JanitorsCloset - 0.3.4.5
Karbonite - 0.12
KAS - 1.1.6876.38030
Kerbal Actuators - 1.6
Kerbal Alarm Clock - 3.10
Kerbal Engineer Redux - 1.1.5.4
Kerbal Foundries - 2.2.6.16
Kerbal Inventory System - 1.16.6876.37464
Kerbal Planetary Base Systems - 1.6.6
kOS - 1.1.5.2
KramaxAutoPilotContinued - 0.3.6.2
KSP Interstellar Extended - 1.20.16.3
KSP_Proximity - 0.3
KSP-AVC Plugin - 1.2.0.7
KSPWheel - 0.11.9.27
ModularFlightIntegrator - 1.2.6
NearFutureAeronautics - 1.0.2
NearFutureConstruction - 1.0.4
NearFutureElectrical - 0.10.2
NearFutureLaunchVehicles - 1.1.7
NearFutureProps - 0.3.5
NearFutureSolar - 0.8.13
NearFutureSpacecraft - 1.0.1
Parking Brake - 0.1.0.1
PatchManager - 0.0.16.4
Photon Sailor - 1.4.6.3
Precise Maneuver - 2.4.1
Procedural Parts - 1.2.12
Progress Parser - 1.0.10
PWBFuelBalancerRestored - 0.1.5.5
QuantumStrutsContinued - 1.7.3.3
RCS Build Aid - 0.9.7.4
Recovery Controller - 0.0.3.4
RemoteTech - 1.9.1.131
RemoteTech-StockConfigs - 1.0.1
ResearchBodies - 1.9.8
ResonantOrbitCalculator - 0.0.3.4
SCANsat - 1.1.8.10
ScienceAlert - 1.9.5.3
ScienceLabInfo - 0.9.1
SituationModuleInfo - 1.3.3.1
SolverEngines - 3.7.3
StageRecovery - 1.9.0.4
Surface Mounted Lights - 1.11.6951.3656
TAC Life Support - 0.13.11
The World Beyond - 1.1.1
TimeControl - 2.9.5
Toolbar - 1.7.17.15
ToolbarControl - 0.1.6.20
TweakScale - 2.4.0.7
Universal Storage 2 - 1.5.1.9
USI Core - 0.7
USI Tools - 0.12
Waypoint Manager - 2.7.4
 

I started a new science game and did a few experiments.  Here is the archive:  https://imgur.com/BTJS6px

Edited January 13, 2019 by traisjames

[GerAseR]

On 1/13/2019 at 12:14 PM, linuxgurugamer said:

Log file, please, also, what version of KSP and what version of the  mod?

Did you install the dependencies?

 

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Yes Sir! Everything is up to date on the latest versions around

https://drive.google.com/open?id=14anYykQ8MSPtktUv26aqdBC9VatqPVMm

Edited January 14, 2019 by GerAseR

[linuxgurugamer]

 

On 1/12/2019 at 5:35 PM, GerAseR said:

Hmm... did anyone here made own settings and can remember if he had to load it every time before a flight?
I'm pretty sure it was only on the first start (or the first time on a new game), now its just "default" every time and I have to change it before a flight to my saved profile

So, the profile is being saved, but you need to load it before a flight?

 

[GerAseR]

On 1/14/2019 at 9:12 PM, linuxgurugamer said:

 

So, the profile is being saved, but you need to load it before a flight?

 

Yes, before every flight. Can't remember if it was that way before i updated to 1.6..1 

EDIT:
Just did a clean install with all mods again and it works just like it should. Thanks for your time!

Edited January 15, 2019 by GerAseR

[linuxgurugamer]

On 1/13/2019 at 1:37 AM, traisjames said:

I just got this, and started a new game.  When I go on EVA and get an EVA report, then hit keep, it doesnt show it for review on my kerbal or when I get back to my capsule.  Transmitting data does not seem to work even when having an external antenna.

I tested this, don't see it.  I was able to go on EVA, get science, keep it, return to the capsule and transmit it down (with an external antenna).

I need more info, a log file, and if possible a video showing it not working

On 1/3/2019 at 7:43 PM, steve_v said:

FWIW (as I have little time for debugging KSP ATM), I tried 1.9.5.2 on KSP 1.5.1, and I'm seeing a consistent 20FPS+ performance hit (vsync @60 -> ~40) while in flight. Nothing interesting is being logged, and the mod appears to otherwise work fine.

Curious, is that happening while the icon is animated?

[steve_v]

10 minutes ago, linuxgurugamer said:

is that happening while the icon is animated?

I did not test this travelling over already completed biomes specifically (my test case being an aircraft on Kerbin) or switching off experiment monitoring to prevent the animation.
I don't recall there being any noticeable difference wrt the icon animating or not though, it looked like a consistent performance hit whenever in flight.

Re-testing the same craft I first noticed this with, the problem appears to be considerably reduced.
Either the cause was addressed in 1.9.5.3 or my testing is flawed.
I'm still seeing a framerate hit with Science Alert installed, but it's now a very acceptable one.

[x]Science, fwiw, still murders performance while the 'here and now" window is open, though that one has not been updated recently and what I am using is an unofficial build.

If you have any further investigation in mind, I can likely oblige. Let me know what you need and I'll clone my install to test it.

[linuxgurugamer]

1 hour ago, steve_v said:

I did not test this travelling over already completed biomes specifically (my test case being an aircraft on Kerbin) or switching off experiment monitoring to prevent the animation.
I don't recall there being any noticeable difference wrt the icon animating or not though, it looked like a consistent performance hit whenever in flight.

Re-testing the same craft I first noticed this with, the problem appears to be considerably reduced.

Ok, that was a long shot, but I needed to know.  The animated icon is manual, so there is a decent amount of processing going on for that.

I don't remember exactly, but I do know there were some improvements made in the recent builds.  Given what it does, it's impossible to avoid all impact, it does need to do things in order to do it's thing :-)

For now, I'll consider it resolved.

[x] Science, does things in a different way, and is checking ALL biomes & experiments.  I believe that there was an unofficial build which fixed that particular issue, no idea when it was done.  The unofficial build simply disabled checks for biomes which the current vessel wasn't around (I don't remember the details)

[GerAseR]

Hi @linuxgurugamer could you add alerts based on contracts?
Example:
Magneto Scan ist maxed out so 0% science, but if a contract pops up an wants a new scan to transmit or return, it would be nice if i would get a new alert based on the contract goals.
 

Possible or did i miss something in the settings?

[linuxgurugamer]

41 minutes ago, GerAseR said:

Hi @linuxgurugamer could you add alerts based on contracts?
Example:
Magneto Scan ist maxed out so 0% science, but if a contract pops up an wants a new scan to transmit or return, it would be nice if i would get a new alert based on the contract goals.
 

Possible or did i miss something in the settings?

Sorry, no.  That is outside the scope of this mod

[GerAseR]

6 hours ago, linuxgurugamer said:

Sorry, no.  That is outside the scope of this mod

Ok, hoped its perhaps just a little thing that you can implement from KAC...
Thanks for your time again!