Crew Assignments

[Jarin]

So, I was really looking forward to the new crew assignment system. I had big plans for it. But I loaded up today, built my dream ship, and realized... my hopes had been dashed!

"Can assign kerbals to any part of the rocket" my left bumcheek! I can't load Kerbals into the External Command Seat

Say it ain't so, Squad! Tell me this is just an oversight! Why must you deny me my missile-riding cowkerbals?

[AustralianFries]

I don't see this as a big deal by any means. Just attach a command pod and throw on a few ladders. No big deal.

[Jarin]

Oh I know. I was just hoping not to have to do that anymore.

[AustralianFries]

Yeah, I see what you're saying. Maybe ask a mod to send this to the KSP Development section and mark it as a suggestion.

[Jarin]

Works for me. Um... what mods are active around here for minor housekeeping of that sort? <.<

[ddavis425]

Command seats can't be filled through the crew assignment window since they are treated as docking ports and not crew-carrying parts.

[AustralianFries]

You can report the original post (don't worry, you won't get banned or anything), write in the description that you are the OP and you are requesting it to be moved. Should be done in a short period of time.

[MR4Y]

"Can assign Kerbals to any part of the rocket."

How?

I'm pretty sure this was dropped.

[jwenting]

the release notes mention it

Maybe should have been reworded as "can assign to any crew module".

[MR4Y]

the release notes mention it

Maybe should have been reworded as "can assign to any crew module".

Or maybe it was released on a rush (which also explains the need for the quick hotfix), this feature was dropped and they forgot to erase it from the release notes. Considering how it was presented by HarvesteR when they talked about 0.21, that doesn't look like a simple misinterpretation.

[Kanddak]

No, the feature wasn't dropped; you can use the new Crew tab in the VAB to distribute Kerbals between all pods on the vessel. The OP's issue is that the external seat doesn't actually count for this purpose.