Action group numerics

[Grimfilth]

Before 0.9 i was able to assign actions with the 1 to 0 keys, now i can't, am i missing out on some new feature? This cripples a lot of my creations

[sal_vager]

But there were no action groups in 0.9...

In 0.90 the action groups are unchanged in sandbox, in career though you need to progress and upgrade your facilities to enable them, so upgrade your VAB

[Geschosskopf]

To clarify...

Nowadays in career mode, the starter Tier 1 VAB gives you zero action groups at all, not even the "stock" ones of landing gear, lights, etc. You get those when you upgrade the building to Tier 2. You only get the 1-0 custom action groups at Tier 3.

[The_Rocketeer]

So, not only are you hobbled by tech level, you're hobbled by not being able to fully utilise the tech you do have.

[sal_vager]

You still have control over gear, lights and brakes, but you do not have the ability to modify the stock action groups until you unlock it, same with the custom (1 to 10) groups.

Remember, career is not sandbox.

[Wanderfound]

While I'm generally a fan of the new career limitations I do think that the action group one should be reconsidered. The inability to e.g. raise and lower landing legs all at once is neither realistic or fun.

Edit to add: disregard, see Sal's post above.

Edited December 19, 2014 by Wanderfound

[Grimfilth]

Thanks! That means i'm not going to Mun today...

[Red Iron Crown]

Just about anything that can be done with action groups can be done with the right click menus, action groups are mainly a convenience. Only really matters when you need to do a bunch of things quickly.

[Tex_NL]

But as soon as you do get access to the first few action groups nothing stops you from being creative with them. I've used the gear group to toggle antennas and RCS to trigger science.

Don't let the limitations restrain you. If you can't go left, go right. And if you can't go up, go down. Think outside the box.