custom flags how-to?

[kurja]

I wanted to make a custom flag now that there are decals on the rocket parts too, so I read the wiki page on flags, made one and put it in /GameData/Squad/Flags, but my flag won't appear in-game, not when starting a new save nor when choosing a flag in vab. I also tried making a flag using this generator but no luck.

What am I doing wrong, should I put the image file elsewhere or are there some particular requirements for the image file not mentioned in the wiki??

Edited April 6, 2014 by kurja

[Killerdude8]

Must be 256x160 and must be a .PNG file.

[kurja]

yes that's what it says in the wiki but it doesn't work for me.

[Killerdude8]

Hmm.

Not sure how to help.

[Vanamonde]

Moved to how-to, with a suggestion. Open one of the pre-made flags and immediately save it with a new name. Then edit your copy as you like. It should never leave the proper folder and should stay the same format. I've made a couple of flags this way. If it still doesn't work, then I believe you have a bug of some sort to report.

Edited April 6, 2014 by Vanamonde

[cantab]

Must not have spaces in the name, I think.

[700NitroXpress]

Try using a jpeg file. Even though all of the others are png, jpeg still works and it's what I used for mine. Also, make sure you're selecting you flag either from the flag pole or when you make a new game. If it still doesn't appear, try a reinstall.

[kurja]

Try using a jpeg file. Even though all of the others are png, jpeg still works and it's what I used for mine. Also, make sure you're selecting you flag either from the flag pole or when you make a new game. If it still doesn't appear, try a reinstall.

...flag pole? what flag pole??

[kurja]

okay I just edited a squad-made flag file and saved it with a different name to see if it works and then launched ksp, now I'm seeing the flags I made yesterday but not the ones I just saved?? I did restart ksp yesterday but they did not show up, now they do... except for the new ones.

oh boy oh boy

I'll just mark this as solved.

[Claw]

...flag pole? what flag pole??

If you go to the KSC complex screen, there is a flagpole in front of the astronaut complex. Mouse carefully and select it, then you can change the flag for that savegame (instead of just for a mission).

[kurja]

ha, thanks, didn't know that