Disabling quicksave, quickload and revert flight in a campaign.

[PrivateFlip]

Would you like to disable the ability quicksave, quickload and revert flight in a campaign? Follow the steps below.

!!WARNING: This requires some editing of the save file and although it is not presumed making these changes will have unforeseen adverse effects, know you make these changes at your own risk!!

-Start a new campaign, could be either career or sandbox.

-Exit the game in a proper manner.

-Go to the KSP installation folder and open the folder 'saves'.

-In the saves folder open the folder which matches the name of the campaign you want to make more hardcore:)

-In the folder open the file 'persistent.sfs' in a text editor

The top of this file should look something like this:

GAME
{
	version = 0.22.0
	Title = default (CAREER)
	Description = No description available.
	Mode = 1
	Status = 1
	scene = 5
	flag = Squad/Flags/default
	PARAMETERS
	{
		FLIGHT
		{
			CanQuickSave = True
			CanQuickLoad = True
			CanAutoSave = True
			CanUseMap = True
			CanSwitchVesselsNear = True
			CanSwitchVesselsFar = True
			CanTimeWarpHigh = True
			CanTimeWarpLow = True
			CanEVA = True
			CanIVA = True
			CanBoard = True
			CanRestart = True
			CanLeaveToEditor = True
			CanLeaveToTrackingStation = True
			CanLeaveToSpaceCenter = True
			CanLeaveToMainMenu = False
		}
		EDITOR
		{
			CanSave = True
			CanLoad = True
			CanStartNew = True
			CanLaunch = True
			CanLeaveToSpaceCenter = True
			CanLeaveToMainMenu = False
			startUpMode = 0
			craftFileToLoad = 
		}
		TRACKINGSTATION
		{
			CanFlyVessel = True
			CanAbortVessel = True
			CanLeaveToSpaceCenter = True
			CanLeaveToMainMenu = False
		}
		SPACECENTER
		{
			CanGoInVAB = True
			CanGoInSPH = True
			CanGoInTrackingStation = True
			CanLaunchAtPad = True
			CanLaunchAtRunway = True
			CanLeaveToMainMenu = True
		}
		DIFFICULTY
		{
			MissingCrewsRespawn = True
			AllowStockVessels = False
		}
	}

In this top section you should find the following lines under the section 'PARAMETERS' >> 'FLIGHT'

CanQuickSave = True

Set to 'False' to disable quicksaving

CanQuickLoad = True

Set to 'False' to disable quickloading

CanRestart = True

Set to 'False' to disable ability to revert flight to launch

CanLeaveToEditor = True

Set to 'False' to disable ability to revert flight to VAB/SPH.

(Even with this options set to 'False' the game will still allow you to revert in some manner when you choose to return to the spacecenter while you're midflight. The game will tell you it can't save at this point and offer you option to revert to a point before launch or resume the flight.)

Additionally under the section 'DIFFICULTY' you can find the following line:

MissingCrewsRespawn = True

Setting this to 'False' would presumably have crew which goes missing to stay missing

-Make the desired changes and save the file.

-Starting KSP will allow you to play the campaign with the desired settings.

Edited November 30, 2013 by PrivateFlip

[Vanamonde]

Couldn't one simply not use the quicksave and revert features?

[blizzy78]

Couldn't one simply not use the quicksave and revert features?

OP is talking about preventing players from using those features, which certainly has its applications.

[PrivateFlip]

Couldn't one simply not use the quicksave and revert features?

Absolutely. There are however players who have made suggestions and request on these forums to have quicksave altogether. This is usually done in order to add a certain of risk, which, for those players, would add to the enjoyment of the game. I for one am not such player at all, but these people do exist and they do like it to be something which is fixed.

I do think your suggestion makes a lot of sense on a rational level, but I can relate to players who would like to play without quicksave in that there's a difference between not using it and not being able to use it. Hope this makes sense and explains the point of this tutorial.

[Vanamonde]

Hmm. I guess I haven't visited the parts of the forum where that has been asked for. Well, if you're providing a service which is in demand, then I withdraw my reservations.

[WafflesToo]

Hmm. I guess I haven't visited the parts of the forum where that has been asked for. Well, if you're providing a service which is in demand, then I withdraw my reservations.

That was my first thought too... but even having it there can be a temptation to even the most stalwart heart (especially after what felt like a well-earned victory turned to ash and raining rocket parts from a random Kracken attack).

...well, actually it was raining spaceplane parts, but you get my drift