Can't take control of intact pod

[CyberDroog]

I'm having a problem when attempting to initiate a disaster with a launch. While primary and secondary boosters are already lit, I cut the throttle on the mains engines. The craft isn't going to space that day, so I have to at least save the kerbals. I'm trying to save them by repeatedly staging until the top lander (which consists of two  pods, a gumball atop a wanderer) is free.

 

The issue is that I lose control of the craft completely. The camera is focused on a single cone/tank/engine that broke free (not from the lander stage). I'm left helpless as the kerbals plummet to their doom. Does anybody know why this is happening?

[kdaviper]

Are you using stack separators, or decouplers?

 

[CyberDroog]

3 hours ago, kdaviper said:

Are you using stack separators, or decouplers?

 

Stack separators. I think I'm having a problem with KSP2s habit of setting off stages on its own. For instance, if I stage the parachutes with an action group, the next stage (a separator) goes off on its own. I can't gain control of and bring down the body of the lander when KSP goes ahead and separates the pod without me wanting it to.

[pandaman]

Try using the square bracket keys to cycle through controlling nearby vessels.

(At least I think it's square brackets, not able to try it and verify atm)

Edited February 2, 2024 by pandaman