Excuse me but Science can't wait, I got tests to run !

[deprav]

(I thought I posted but I must have had a connection problem, my thread never showed up)

Hey kerbonauts !

I'm not used to KSP forums so I'm not quite sure I'm posting the right thing or in the right place, but after a 2 weeks long break I can't find the "run test" action when I right click on parts I have to test for contracts as there was before. Was there a sneaky update to make testing only achievable through staging ?

Or is it a bug and I should report in the support sub-forums ?

Thanks in advance.

[gmpd2000]

You can use those parts only once unless you have an Science Laboratory, Are you sure they haven't been already used?

Also, Welcome to the forums!

[SkyRender]

You have to read the details of the contract requirements, as there are two different testing requirements you can get with a contract: either Run Test or staging. There does seem to be a way to cause the latter type of test to become the former type by quicksaving and quickloading, however.

[Norpo]

You can use those parts only once unless you have an Science Laboratory, Are you sure they haven't been already used?

Also, Welcome to the forums!

Huh?

He's not talking about science modules, he's talking about contracts.

Quote: "I can't find the "run test" action when I right click on parts I have to test for contracts as there was before."

Anyways, I haven't played Career mode in a while. But i'm pretty sure some parts have to be tested via staging, and others can be activated through Run Test. (if i'm wrong feel free to correct me)

[Laie]

(I thought I posted but I must have had a connection problem, my thread never showed up)

(looks at post count) your first three or five posts will be delayed until a moderator has looked at them and decided that you are not a spambot.

I can't find the "run test" action when I right click on parts I have to test for contracts as there was before. Was there a sneaky update to make testing only achievable through staging?

"run test" is mostly used on parts that can't be staged (landig gear and the likes). Nearly everything that can be staged (engines, chutes) has to be tested through staging; there's only very few exceptions. Have another look at what the contract says, then do as you've been told.

[deprav]

Thanks for the answers

Well so far all of the "test x part" contracts I fulfilled had the "To perform the test, activate the part through the staging sequence when all test conditions are met" mention, but I was still able to right click and "run test" on the part being studied, which is pretty convenient for engine tests in particular.

But the option just doesn't show up anymore. Was it an exploit and they hotfixed it or something ?

I'll probably start playing sandbox anyway, seeing all the incoming changes to the career mode with Beta than ever I'll probably start a new one so better not go to far actually ^^