CKAN and the Case of the KSP Version

[Vivian Emoro]

KSP recently updated as many of you know, and i dont want that version. Is there a way to force CKAN to use version 1.2.1? I've google searched and all it finds are forcing MODS to update to the ksp version.
This is irritating because multiple mods of mine, (namely, Near future, Extraplanetary Launchpads and a few others) are used prolifically and as you can tell, it makes mutiple ships fail to load in and many things i was planning to do will be postponed.

[desrtfox071]

CKAN will still install mods that aren't compatibile. You just have to change the filter from compatible to all.

Also, it doesn't uninstall mods just because a version number changed.

[Vivian Emoro]

It isnt uninstalling them, im saying they are incompatible with the version and i want to force ckan to use a previous ksp version. did you even read the question?

[Shrubber]

You have to make copies of your KSP install, before it updates.
Steam does not support old versions.
You dont need Steam to run the game.

Then add the install to CKAN > File > Select KSP Install.

*Edit*
I hope this is more useful to someone else less retarded.

[Vivian Emoro]

1: That doesnt answer my question
2: Yes it does
3: I have the steam version so it auto updates. Im not shelling out extra money to have both versions.

4: Then after what? Did you put a tutorial and then delete it? If you are just going to make this difficult, don't post on this thread at all.

[95Bravo95]

You don't need to shell out more money. KSP, bought from Steam, runs without it. He's talking about cloning your Steam copy somewhere else, so you don't lose that install when KSP updates.

CKAN can then be pointed to that version, and any mods available for that version can be downloaded.

You just have to run from the exe in that case, so you lose Steam functions, but you can do this has often as you want.

Edit: Actually, now that I think about it, I don't know if CKAN will still even offer mods for an older version. I usually have my mod list finalized by the time a new update comes out, so I don't think I have ever tried getting more mods for an old version through CKAN.

[Vivian Emoro]

...So i cant get an older version?

[Zerotheliger]

Originally posted by Vidad_Emoro:

...So i cant get an older version?

someone ahem needs to read the FAQ's before posting. or the offical website stop being lazy this question has been asked millions of times.

[95Bravo95]

You might be able to roll back to 1.2.1 on the Beta tab, in the game's properties. Squad used to be pretty good about keeping the last version before the current available. I'm not where I can check myself at the moment, and any version before that is probably lost however.

And like I said before, I really don't know that CKAN even keeps older versions of mods. I simply have never tried that I can recall.

[Sergeant-Hawk]

This works for me

Go to your KSP folder and open readme.txt
change the version number to 1.2.1, save, then try launching CKAN again.

Be sure to switch it back when you're done.

Hope this helps!

[Manwith Noname]

This is why manually looking after your game wins everytime.

Edit: Oh and..

Originally posted by 95Bravo95:

You just have to run from the exe in that case, so you lose Steam functions...

Nope, you can run external installs from the Steam play button like you would normally through custom launch options.

[95Bravo95]

Originally posted by Manwith Noname:

This is why manually looking after your game wins everytime.

Edit: Oh and..

Originally posted by 95Bravo95:

You just have to run from the exe in that case, so you lose Steam functions...

Nope, you can run external installs from the Steam play button like you would normally through custom launch options.

Weird. Never counts my hours, allows screenshots, or anything on mine. Just runs the game.

Bad commands or something I guess. Not all that bothered anyway though. I only tried it with one install, and I now have about 5 that I just run from desktop shortcuts for convenience. No motivation to set them all up through steam, hehe.

[Manwith Noname]

"E:\Software and Installers\Games\KSP\Backups\Game\1_0_5\x64\Kerbal Space Program_HeavyMod\KSP.exe" %command% -popupwindow

I used this to run a 64 bit install when 64 bit was officially removed. Functioned just like I was running my Steam install without any commands. If you run multiple installs you can keep a text document with all the directories listed for quick and easy copy and paste but...if you don't care for the Steam features you miss, might aswell just run them from their own desktop shortcuts.

[Vivian Emoro]

Thank you to all who took the time who instead of dodging the question, actually brought up some helpful tips and things I could try. I think i'll just suck it up until the mods get updated and try to play without the ones i dont neccesarily need.

[Stoo42]

This is an old thread, but there *IS* a way to get steam to install the older KSP. Steam might not support it natively, but the good folks that make KSP have published older versions as branches. You just have to go into the properties of the game in your steam lib, go to the "BETAS" Tab, and then instead of selecting a beta version, just select one of the older KSP versions - whichever one you need.

Now if I could find a way to ensure that CKAN only installed the correct version, rather than just the latest mod version that often breaks with an older KSP...