Disappearing gun crew?

jimmbbo · 06-10-19, 12:25 PM

Gar class boat, January 1942.

After a successful 73,000 ton first patrol with a 3" aft gun and crack gun crew putting the coup de gras to a couple of old freighters, I returned to Pearl for refit where a 5" bow mount gun was available, which is my preferred size and configuration.

I selected it and went to the crew assignment page where the gun crew position and gunners had DISAPPEARED... GONE... M.I.A.

HUH??

propbeanie · 06-10-19, 03:10 PM

Unfortunately, this has been like this in the game since it came out. We've tried "fixing" it in FotRSU, and thought we had it, but alas, we did not. If you have the previous Save, go back and load it. You can add the 5" gun, just leave it in the aft position... it seems that the poor game confuses itself when guns change positions...

jimmbbo · 06-10-19, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by propbeanie

Unfortunately, this has been like this in the game since it came out. We've tried "fixing" it in FotRSU, and thought we had it, but alas, we did not. If you have the previous Save, go back and load it. You can add the 5" gun, just leave it in the aft position... it seems that the poor game confuses itself when guns change positions...

Thanks!

I have the "On Entering Base" save that will work for the next mission...
This was my first use of the Gar, and I have successfully added the 5" bow gun in other careers (IIRC on a Gato); is it fully recognized only on certain boats or phases of the war?
TIA

propbeanie · 06-10-19, 04:54 PM

Different boats, different dates, different bases. Very strange sometimes. Other times, it's fine. Might be that the next time you come in, you can do it. Maybe...

jimmbbo · 06-10-19, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by propbeanie

Different boats, different dates, different bases. Very strange sometimes. Other times, it's fine. Might be that the next time you come in, you can do it. Maybe...

Well, at least it's consistent in its inconsistency! Will monitor it on RTB...

Thanks!

Sniper297 · 06-10-19, 11:20 PM

I've had some success by moving the gun crew up to the damage control slots, then changing the aft gun to a forward gun while the gun crew slots were empty. After changing the gun, then move the gun crew back down into the new forward slots, usually sticks after that.

06-10-19, 12:25 PM	#1
jimmbbo Run silent, run deep Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 225 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Disappearing gun crew? Gar class boat, January 1942. After a successful 73,000 ton first patrol with a 3" aft gun and crack gun crew putting the coup de gras to a couple of old freighters, I returned to Pearl for refit where a 5" bow mount gun was available, which is my preferred size and configuration. I selected it and went to the crew assignment page where the gun crew position and gunners had DISAPPEARED... GONE... M.I.A. HUH??

06-10-19, 03:10 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,749 Downloads: 440 Uploads: 2	Unfortunately, this has been like this in the game since it came out. We've tried "fixing" it in FotRSU, and thought we had it, but alas, we did not. If you have the previous Save, go back and load it. You can add the 5" gun, just leave it in the aft position... it seems that the poor game confuses itself when guns change positions... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

06-10-19, 04:54 PM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,749 Downloads: 440 Uploads: 2	Different boats, different dates, different bases. Very strange sometimes. Other times, it's fine. Might be that the next time you come in, you can do it. Maybe... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

06-10-19, 11:20 PM	#6
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	I've had some success by moving the gun crew up to the damage control slots, then changing the aft gun to a forward gun while the gun crew slots were empty. After changing the gun, then move the gun crew back down into the new forward slots, usually sticks after that.