switching flags

[Credible Hulk]

hey,

Maybe I should know this. Is there a way to change my flag after I've chosen it without starting a new savegame?

Thanks in advance.

Edited May 27, 2013 by Credible Hulk

[EnDSchultz]

Should be able to click on the flagpole when in the Space Center screen and it will bring up a dialogue to choose a new national flag. Not sure if you can change mission-specific flags after launching, though.

[Lechimp89]

You can also change the flag for your mission while keeping the flag at the KSC the same by clicking on the flag icon in the VAB (next to the launch button).

[Credible Hulk]

Awsome, thanks guys!

[capi3101]

Related question: I had started a Gilly mission in 0.19 and hadn't made it there by the time 0.20 rolled around. Jeb started without flags; can I pick which one he'll eventually plant or is this even in the realm of possibilities?

[Jaedinator]

Related question: I had started a Gilly mission in 0.19 and hadn't made it there by the time 0.20 rolled around. Jeb started without flags; can I pick which one he'll eventually plant or is this even in the realm of possibilities?

Try to pick the one you want out of the flagpole then switch to Jeb, climb out, then back in, then back out of the command pod and try to place one. Not sure if it works, but it should, as kerbals always get a new flag when climbing in a command pod (just like Jetpack-Fuel).

[Thourion]

... as kerbals always get a new flag when climbing in a command pod (just like Jetpack-Fuel).

Heh i didnt know that, so basically you can put like a dozen flags around a spot with a single launch huh? I thought there were only 1 flag per kerb for that launch only. Nice.

[capi3101]

If that's the case, you could get a little United Nations thing going on...might have to try that.

[Fett2oo5]

I've found a slightly easier and all-encompassing way to change all of the flags in your game. Your Main Flag as well as all mission flags.

First, back up your save file

Go to your save file location (KSP_win\saves\) select the folder with the name of your save game. Copy it and save it somewhere else (preferably outside of the KSP folder) creating a backup.

Second, open your save file

Go back to: KSP_win\saves\your game save open the folder; open the persistent.sfs file. It will more than likely open with notepad.

Copy / Paste the information, so you can search it.

With persistent.sfs open in notepad, select all, then copy. Open M$ Word or equivalent and paste the data you copied from the persistent.sfs file.

Find / Replace

All the flag information will be written like this: flag = Squad/Flags/hexagon (my default was hexagon)

Open the find tool.

Find Squad/Flags/hexagon and replace with the name of the flag you would like to replace it with.

Mine new flag was labeled - Fett.

So, I searched for: Squad/Flags/hexagon and replaced it with Squad/Flags/Fett

You can either replace one at a time, or replace all. Depending on the amount of flights, EVAs, Probes, etc etc that you have, it will find more.

If you only want to change your main flag: only change the very first instance; the line should look like this:

flag = Squad/Flags/default (Your flag name will probably be different.)

Flags can be found here:

KSP_win\GameData\Squad\Flags

If you want to create you own custom flag this is where you will need to save it.

A flag needs to be 256 x 160.

It needs to be in .png format. (Make sure it is not .PNG - yes, for some reason this matters)

Good Luck!