Changing the Time/Date?

[Stevie_D]

I've just encountered a really bizarre bug. My spacestation (due to a mod i've since removed) completely spazzed out when i added it's latest section, and wouldn't let me load it anymore.

So i deleted the mod that caused the conflict,..

But for some bizarre reason, since i had to crash out of the game when i was last in the spacestation (it wouldnt let me quicksave or go to spacecenter), when i loaded the game back up, i was back at Year 1, Day 1 time-wise, and despite all my interplanetary probes are midway in their journeys, the planets are no longer in the same place, so they'll all miss their planetary captures.

So what i would like to know is, where in the persistent save file (if at all) is the date/time of the saved game kept? Because i use kerbal alarm clock, i know what the correct date should be before the bug hit, so i just need to set the correct time in wherever it is.

It's the only way im going to rescue those 5 probes, so any help is appreciated. If i cant do it, then bugger!

Edited September 23, 2014 by Stevie_D

[cantab]

A line

UT = (some number)

It's the time in seconds from the start.

Unless something else gets in the way first though your probes should make their encounters anyway. If they don't you may have more serious bugs than just a timeshift.

[Stevie_D]

Thanks Cantab. UT was just what i was looking for. Searching the forums for it, i also found a more detailed description of how KSP calculates the time value to set it to as well!

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/80863-Question-about-editing-UT-in-the-persisten-sfs

I was worried the actual save might be far more broken as well, but this is worth a try before i start over. Thanks again!

EDIT - Just tried it, it worked. All the planets have re-aligned, and -all- my probes are going to hit their assigned planetary capture dates! Get in!

Edited September 23, 2014 by Stevie_D