ReadMe.md

[1.0.5] Flight Manager for Reusable Stages [FMRS] v1.0.01

Description

FMRS lets you jump back and forth in time.
It generates save points after separating controllable probes, ship, landers, ...
So you can launch your mission into space, then jump back in time to the separation and have full control over your dropped vessels.

You can do SpaceX´s Falcon 9 style launches and fly your first stage back to the launch site.
Or launch a space plane on the back of a normal plane. Bring the space plan into space and then fly the launch plane back to the runway.
Drop scientific probes out of flying planes. Let them descend to the ground and do research.

The separated vessels will be added to your main save after landing, or automatically recovered.

Forum Thread
http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/80292-0-25-0-Flight-Manager-for-Reusable-Stages-%28FMRS-v0-2-01%29
Source
https://github.com/SIT89/FMRS
Kerbal Stuff
https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/172/Flight%20Manager%20for%20Reusable%20Stages%20%5BFMRS%5D
Curse
http://kerbal.curseforge.com/plugins/220566-fmrs-v0-1-00

Instruction

Every vessel which should be listed needs to have a probe core, command pod or a RealChute on it.
Go to the launch pad or runway and arm FMRS.
Launch you mission as usual.
Separate your boosters, probes, ...
Every separated vessel which is controllable or has a RealChute will be listed in the window of the plugin.
Now you can jump back to the time of separation and have full control over these vessels.
After you have landed, jump to other dropped crafts or go back to your main vessel and close the plugin.

Features

Creates save points after separation of controllable vessels and lets you jump back to the separation and control these vessels.
	After you have landed, these vessels will be added to your main save or recovered.

Recover function.
	You can recover the landed vessel by clicking the in game recover button or use the auto recover function.
	The costs of the vessel will be refunded including a calculated recovery factor.
	All stored scientific data will be added to your main save.
	You will get a message which lists all recovered values of your craft as soon as you jump back to your main vessel.

Automatic recover of separated and landed vessels (can be enabled in the settings).
	Recovers the landed vessels automatically, before jumping to other crafts

Automatic engine cut off of separated crafts (can be enabled in the settings).
	FRMS will cut of the engines of separated crafts immediately after separation.

Killed Kerbal tracking.
	If you kill a Kerbal during flying a dropped craft, you will lose reputation in your main save.

Toolbar support.
	FMRS supports the stock toolbar and Blizzy78's Toolbar Plugin.
	http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/60863-0-23-5-Toolbar-1-7-1-Common-API-for-draggable-resizable-buttons-toolbar

Installation

Copy the FMRS Folder into the GameData Folder of you KSP install.

Known issues

Transmitting science during flying a dropped vessel won't return you all science points.
Contracts can´t be completed while controlling a dropped vessel.

If you encounter any bug, please contact me on the forums.
Check the "write debug messages to log file" option in the settings, recreate the bug and send me the log file.
Thank you!


KSP Bugs
Loading nearby vessels in atmosphere.
http://bugs.kerbalspaceprogram.com/issues/2429

Change log

v1.0.01
	built for KSP 1.0.5

v1.0.00
	compatible with KSP 1.0.2

v0.3.02
	bug fix: Recovering main vessel leads into mission progress loss

v0.3.01
	compiled with 0.90
	minor fixes to support the update
	bug fix: changes the default text size of the game
	
v0.3.00
	massive code overhaul of the essential functions (ModuleManager is now required)
	KSP-AVC support added	
	strategy support added (recovery factor)
	messaging system now can be disabled in the settings
	max window height reduced
	some minor bug fixes
	WIP feature ThrustLogger added

v0.2.03
	serious bug fixed:	switching to spacecenter or trackingstation, while flying a dropped vessel, doesn't kicks you to your main vessel
						also effects the recover button above the altimeter
	decouple detection delay increased
	auto thrust cut off delay decreased
	main menu module added (deletes wrong save values after a game crash)

v0.2.02
	bug fix: starting plugin with toolbar could lead into loading an old save file
	bug fix: switching to tracking station, while flying dropped stage, doesn't kicks you to main vessel
	bug fix: the disabled texture for the stock toolbar is not loaded
	recovering vessel in sandbox now prints a recovery message
	bounce sup
	sion for the reset button gui added

v0.2.01
	compiled with 0.25 x64
	stock toolbar support added
	"Jump back to Separation" button is now dependent to the settings in the debug toolbar (Quicksave & Quickload)
	all non staged vessels are all listed as separtated (no more undocked listings)
	recovery message now lists parts and resources
	after separtion the main vessel can be changed for 10 sec ("Focus Next Vessel", "Focus Prev Vessel")
	bug fix: kerbal in main vessel killed, while flying separated stage, leads to rep loss in main save
	bug fix: closing the plugin using the toolbar kicks you not to the main save
	bug fix: reading empty save file entrys = nullreference exception

v0.2.00
	!!!!!! BEFORE UPDATING FROM v0.1.xx TO v0.2.00 DELETE THE FOLDER "PluginData" INSIDE "GameData\FMRS" !!!!!!!

	settings window added ("s" button next to the "_" button)
	auto engine cut off for dropped vessels added
	(auto) recover function added (returns stored science date an funds)
	tracking for killed kerbals added (kill kerbal while flying dropped craft = reputation loss)
	recovering crafts and killing kerbals generate messages
	changed window style, layout and resizing
	text box for recovered vessels added
	recognizes stages with RealChute as controllable
	window is now clamped inside the screen
	"Revert To Launch" button is now dependent to the settings in the debug toolbar
	save file structure changed
	bug fix: window disappears after decoupling before launch
	bug fix: plugin doesn´t resets after revert to launch (to a not on launch pad launch)
	various smaller tweaks to support the update

v0.1.04
	compiled with 0.24.2 x64
	reset window appearance modified (current vessel must be commendable and no flag, kerbal or debris)
	moved toolbar init from the Awake() into the Start() routine
	changed conversion of the window position values

v0.1.03
	the plugin now can be reset, to pre-flight, if the controlled vessel has landed on a surface
	window height adapts to displayed content
	fixed an issue with the manual activation of decouplers by mouse click
	scene change (other scene than flight scene) now closes the plugin

v0.1.02
	decoupling with docking ports works now as well

v0.1.01
	fixed an issue, when the controlled command part is not in the same stage as the root part

v0.1.00
	initial release	

Licence

This plugin is licensed under the MIT license.

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