Problem with days spent in base

Tom · 03-27-11, 01:58 PM

I have a problem. When I finish a patrol, the next patrol starts on the same date. The game doesn't advance the date between patrols as it should.

I checked that my basic.cfg has (as it should):
NbDaysInBase=20

Likewise, I checked that sh3cmdr doesn't change this value. I also did several tests starting a new career with and without Commander, using different Commander options for time spent at base (random days, set amount of days), started a patrol, returned to base, and the result was always the same: the next patrol starts on the same date the previous one ended.

Buying upgrades advances the date as it should.

I'm confused. I have no idea what to try next. I can of course edit the starting date in Patrols_0.cfg (which, by the way, also has NbDaysInBase=20 for the patrol, as it should) after each patrol manually, but this is tedious.

Any ideas on what may be causing this problem? Or any ideas on where to look for settings that control the advancement of time at base?

Gerald · 03-27-11, 02:04 PM

Via SH3 Commander you should be able to decide how many days, and not having to enter the Cfg

Tom · 03-27-11, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Via SH3 Commander you should be able to decide how many days, and not having to enter the Cfg

Like I wrote, no matter what setting I enter in Commander, the game doesn't advance the date.

Gerald · 03-27-11, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

Like I wrote, no matter what setting I enter in Commander, the game doesn't advance the date.

Can there be any file that is corrupt,are you use GWX or Stock?

Gereke · 03-27-11, 02:41 PM

Please forgive if this doesn't help to answer your question. Take a look at these screen shots. I'm using SH3 Commander and GWX 3.0. I have days in base set to "random" in SH3C

First.. Game load screen. As you describe, patrol end and patrol start on the same day. January 1, 1942

In the office before mission, still says January 1st.

Then, once on patrol.. Note the date February 24, 1942.

Tom · 03-27-11, 02:42 PM

GWX. And yes, I suspect something is corrupt, but I can't figure out what. That's why any ideas on what controls advancement of game time would be appreciated.

Edit:

@Gereke: Yes, that's exactly the behavior I'm getting. (I had to start a game and check, to be sure.) I hadn't realized that the actual in game date is correct, even if the menus show the wrong date.

This probably means patrol orders and grid as well as files loaded by SH3 Commander will be based on the wrong date. But I can live with that.

Sailor Steve · 03-27-11, 06:06 PM

No, not at all. In the office it's still the same date. The game doesn't update until it actually loads the patrol. You should be fine.

Jimbuna · 03-28-11, 06:38 AM

Steve is correct....simply start your patrol and the game will then adjust for days in port, upgrades etc.

Tom · 03-28-11, 09:47 AM

Ok, thanks everyone, I guess everything works as it should then.

I'm certain though that a couple of weeks ago time used to advance properly whenever I finished a patrol (in base after patrol 1, Jan 15th, in base before patrol 2, Feb 4th, and so on). And I still can't figure out what changed that.

Does SH3 Commander take the time spent in base into account when deciding what files to load based on date? For example, if the game shows Jan 15th as the date in base before patrol (same as the end date of the last patrol), but the real date when the patrol is loaded is Feb 4th, will Commander load the files for January or February?

Gerald · 03-28-11, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

Ok, thanks everyone, I guess everything works as it should then.

I'm certain though that a couple of weeks ago time used to advance properly whenever I finished a patrol (in base after patrol 1, Jan 15th, in base before patrol 2, Feb 4th, and so on). And I still can't figure out what changed that.

Does SH3 Commander take the time spent in base into account when deciding what files to load based on date? For example, if the game shows Jan 15th as the date in base before patrol (same as the end date of the last patrol), but the real date when the patrol is loaded is Feb 4th, will Commander load the files for January or February?

February...

Jimbuna · 03-29-11, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

Ok, thanks everyone, I guess everything works as it should then.

I'm certain though that a couple of weeks ago time used to advance properly whenever I finished a patrol (in base after patrol 1, Jan 15th, in base before patrol 2, Feb 4th, and so on). And I still can't figure out what changed that.

Does SH3 Commander take the time spent in base into account when deciding what files to load based on date? For example, if the game shows Jan 15th as the date in base before patrol (same as the end date of the last patrol), but the real date when the patrol is loaded is Feb 4th, will Commander load the files for January or February?

Commander will always load the files relevant to the primary date at commencement of patrol.

03-27-11, 01:58 PM	#1
Tom Gunner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 97 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Problem with days spent in base I have a problem. When I finish a patrol, the next patrol starts on the same date. The game doesn't advance the date between patrols as it should. I checked that my basic.cfg has (as it should): NbDaysInBase=20 Likewise, I checked that sh3cmdr doesn't change this value. I also did several tests starting a new career with and without Commander, using different Commander options for time spent at base (random days, set amount of days), started a patrol, returned to base, and the result was always the same: the next patrol starts on the same date the previous one ended. Buying upgrades advances the date as it should. I'm confused. I have no idea what to try next. I can of course edit the starting date in Patrols_0.cfg (which, by the way, also has NbDaysInBase=20 for the patrol, as it should) after each patrol manually, but this is tedious. Any ideas on what may be causing this problem? Or any ideas on where to look for settings that control the advancement of time at base?

03-27-11, 02:04 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,223 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	Via SH3 Commander you should be able to decide how many days, and not having to enter the Cfg __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

03-27-11, 02:42 PM	#6
Tom Gunner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 97 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	GWX. And yes, I suspect something is corrupt, but I can't figure out what. That's why any ideas on what controls advancement of game time would be appreciated. Edit: @Gereke: Yes, that's exactly the behavior I'm getting. (I had to start a game and check, to be sure.) I hadn't realized that the actual in game date is correct, even if the menus show the wrong date. This probably means patrol orders and grid as well as files loaded by SH3 Commander will be based on the wrong date. But I can live with that. Last edited by Tom; 03-27-11 at 02:59 PM.

03-27-11, 06:06 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No, not at all. In the office it's still the same date. The game doesn't update until it actually loads the patrol. You should be fine. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-28-11, 06:38 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Steve is correct....simply start your patrol and the game will then adjust for days in port, upgrades etc. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-27-11, 02:41 PM	#5
Gereke A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 76 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Please forgive if this doesn't help to answer your question. Take a look at these screen shots. I'm using SH3 Commander and GWX 3.0. I have days in base set to "random" in SH3C First.. Game load screen. As you describe, patrol end and patrol start on the same day. January 1, 1942 In the office before mission, still says January 1st. Then, once on patrol.. Note the date February 24, 1942.

03-28-11, 09:47 AM	#9
Tom Gunner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 97 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ok, thanks everyone, I guess everything works as it should then. I'm certain though that a couple of weeks ago time used to advance properly whenever I finished a patrol (in base after patrol 1, Jan 15th, in base before patrol 2, Feb 4th, and so on). And I still can't figure out what changed that. Does SH3 Commander take the time spent in base into account when deciding what files to load based on date? For example, if the game shows Jan 15th as the date in base before patrol (same as the end date of the last patrol), but the real date when the patrol is loaded is Feb 4th, will Commander load the files for January or February?