Change Gamemode

[paxy97]

Is it possible to change the gamemode from career to sandbox and keep all flights and everything?

[Taki117]

It is actually. It takes a little doing, but it's possible. First you have to start a new game in the game mode you want to go to. Then you just copy the save from your other game mode and paste it into your new game mode (The persistent save file)

[paxy97]

It is actually. It takes a little doing, but it's possible. First you have to start a new game in the game mode you want to go to. Then you just copy the save from your other game mode and paste it into your new game mode (The persistent save file)

Just like I thought, but I didn't want to risk anything. Thanks dude

[paxy97]

I got it. Just change the mode parameter in the persistence file. 1 is Career, 2 is Sandbox

[Tex_NL]

Easiest solution: Unlock the entire tech tree. From that point onward career is almost the same as sandbox. I emphasize 'almost' because it is better than sandbox. Regular sandbox does not have science, a completed career does.

[Javster]

Easiest solution: Unlock the entire tech tree. From that point onward career is almost the same as sandbox. I emphasize 'almost' because it is better than sandbox. Regular sandbox does not have science, a completed career does.

But if you have mods without tech tree integration, you can't use them. It's a trade off.

[Tex_NL]

But if you have mods without tech tree integration, you can't use them. It's a trade off.

Then integrate them yourself. It's not hard to add 'TechRequired = start' to a part.cfg

And if even that is too hard for you have Module Manager do it for you.

[NASAengineer]

Hey this is going to sound really dumb but bear (bare?) with me. I have a Science sandbox game that I want to change into a regular sandbox game. However, I am new to gaming on computers and need a little bit more explanation on the process. I'm a total noob when it comes to computers so I basically need it all step by step. I don't even know that a persistence file is (the only reason I know the name is it was referenced in the first response). Thanks a bunch!

[Taki117]

Hey this is going to sound really dumb but bear (bare?) with me. I have a Science sandbox game that I want to change into a regular sandbox game. However, I am new to gaming on computers and need a little bit more explanation on the process. I'm a total noob when it comes to computers so I basically need it all step by step. I don't even know that a persistence file is (the only reason I know the name is it was referenced in the first response). Thanks a bunch!

Your persistence file is located in the "saves" folder of your KSP install directory. (A search for KSP on your C:\ drive should find it) in there you should open the folder labelled with the name of your save.

You will find "persistent.sfs" which can be opened with a text editor. (Most people just use notepad)

At the top of the file you will find the following line: Mode = CAREER

Change this to the desired game mode. (SANDBOX or SCIENCE)

Save your changes and load up KSP.

Profit.

[NASAengineer]

Your persistence file is located in the "saves" folder of your KSP install directory. (A search for KSP on your C:\ drive should find it) in there you should open the folder labelled with the name of your save.

You will find "persistent.sfs" which can be opened with a text editor. (Most people just use notepad)

At the top of the file you will find the following line: Mode = CAREER

Change this to the desired game mode. (SANDBOX or SCIENCE)

Save your changes and load up KSP.

Profit.

Thanks man I really appreciate it.

[NASAengineer]

Hey sorry to keep blowing up this post, but i changed the designation for the game I wanted to SANDBOX, but when I go into KSP I still only have the parts I previously unlocked. I scrolled thorough the persistence file to look for anything that may allow me to access all the parts, but I'm too afraid I'll mess up my game. Any ideas?