I need to know this for sure!

[SkyHook]

If I start my tech tree, then install mod parts later, will I be retroactively rewarded the parts for tree nodes that I have already unlocked? I can't start a serious campaign without this knowledge.

[Galileo Kerbonaut]

Good question, I'm wondering the same thing myself although I've read somewhere in the Steam comments you have to go to the R&D screen, select the already unlocked tech and from there go to the VAB in order to have the parts show up. Can someone actually confirm this?

[gta-man]

Only certain mods can be included on the carrer mode, the others need to be updated. Engineer redux for example is available on the first node.

You still need to go to the R & D tree and "buy" them on the first node for free.

[SkyHook]

Thanks for the feedback. I am installing some mods now and will report on my luck, seeing as though I have unlocked a couple of mods already.

[lammatt]

so engineering redux is tier 1...

o well, this is so wrong.

it should be a lot further down the road of rocketry branch...

[gta-man]

Well that mod was updated in a hurry to have it working on .22 career mode, maybe they will update and make the parts harder to get.

[Galileo Kerbonaut]

Well that mod was updated in a hurry to have it working on .22 career mode, maybe they will update and make the parts harder to get.

So, it works?

[SkyHook]

So it works! The mods that I downloaded were able to be "purchased" for 0c, and I went to the mun twice

[nismobg]

You can add any mod part to the tech tree, its super simple and at any time.

[Lord_Demon]

Since the science has reduced efficiency, that means the amoung of science points one can earn is limited, right?

If this is so, doesn't having lot's of mods mean you will run out of science points to research eveything? Or are there so many science points to gather that it is not an issue?

Can modders add new science rewards? For eample, soil samples from kethane fields?

[Galileo Kerbonaut]

Since the science has reduced efficiency, that means the amoung of science points one can earn is limited, right?

If this is so, doesn't having lot's of mods mean you will run out of science points to research eveything? Or are there so many science points to gather that it is not an issue?

Can modders add new science rewards? For eample, soil samples from kethane fields?

The mod parts are added to an already existing node so the points needed to unlock everything are not increased by adding more parts.

[Oddible]

The parts show up in whatever category the mod developer put them at whatever cost. You can edit your cfg yourself to change them if you like. For instance, before MechJeb was updated I added the following to // --- editor parameters ---

TechRequired = start

entryCost = 0

What this does is it adds the part to that category but doesn't activate it. Then you go into the R&D screen and click the part to activate it (if you have already unlocked that category).