A Mission Log Mod, Completely New to Modding

[Mulchbutler]

I have an idea for a mod that seems pretty simple. The first version would add a third tab in the R&D building that would keep a log of your ship launches. Starting weight, starting crew, date and time of launch, etc.

I have experience in coding (specifically in C++ and Java), and I figured it wouldn't be too hard to find some tutorials to spring board into making this thing. Where the issue comes into play is that every tutorial or guide I can find involves making/editing parts. With my mod, there would be no need to create a single part, I just need to know how to make and modify tabs in the R&D building.

Can anyone help me out?

[Graknils]

I'm not sure how "connect" threads in the forum (or even if that can be done at the user lever) but, in the interest of networking mavens who are thinking along similar lines I've included links to other threads having to do with a "Mission Log" or a "Mission Planner" mod suggestion/request.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/28096-Mission-Log-Mod?highlight=mission+log

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/72723-A-Mission-Log-Mod-Completely-New-to-Modding?highlight=mission+log

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/63104-How-do-I-view-a-successful-mission-log?highlight=mission+log

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/72358-Mission-Log?highlight=mission+log

[Gristle]

You might want to take a look at the Final Frontier mod.

[Graknils]

You might want to take a look at the Final Frontier mod.

Just read through that thread. Seems promising. I'll give it a try. Thanx for the suggestion. BTW do you know if it will gather data on previous missions or just logs data from the point of installation?

[Graknils]

You might want to take a look at the Final Frontier mod.

I followed your link to the Final Frontier thread. It seems that the mod download link redirects to Curse.com. (Just seems like a bad name for a website IMO) FWIW I just did a massive read on the Curse.com/SQUAD partnership and overall the community response to Curse.com seems negative. Since I'm more of a "novice weekend gamer" I've never used Curse.com but I tend avoid any site that bundles AdWare/MalWare/SpyWare with it's downloads. I guess this will require additional research on my part in order to determine if I want to add any mods to the game or just stay with the stock version. (And yes I get the irony of playing a game that simulates risk while refusing to risk new DL site because of negative reviews. Let's just call it "mitigation". LOL)

[problemecium]

I can assure you that it won't log previous missions because the SFS files don't save anything about them - except I think for the date of first achieving orbit and a couple similar milestones, but not the ship or Kerbals that were involved.

[Nereid]

I followed your link to the Final Frontier thread. It seems that the mod download link redirects to Curse.com. (Just seems like a bad name for a website IMO) FWIW I just did a massive read on the Curse.com/SQUAD partnership and overall the community response to Curse.com seems negative. Since I'm more of a "novice weekend gamer" I've never used Curse.com but I tend avoid any site that bundles AdWare/MalWare/SpyWare with it's downloads.

First: Curse won't bundle FF or any other mod with AdWare/MalWare/SpyWare.

Second: you could download FF from the alternative link (my personal web space)