Real Stupid Question

Schnee · 07-30-17, 08:10 AM

After playing SH III for a while decided to fire up SH IV for a while and refamiliarize myself with it,

So I set the first scenario at the Asiatic Fleet, opted to start outside the harbour but couldn't get the boat moving!! Set a coyrse, moved the speed to ahead 2/3 and got a "Cannot Comply" message.

Any clues? Its obviously something basic -- I have crew in the engine room but what am I missing to not even to get the boat moving along set course??

Schnee · 07-30-17, 05:13 PM

When playing the German side I have no problems -- plot a course and move out...no "Cannot Comply" messages...boat moves out right away as plotted once the speed is set

cdrsubron7 · 07-30-17, 05:26 PM

Do you have any other mods installed? What version of SH4 are you using?

Schnee · 07-30-17, 07:54 PM

No -- NO other mods installed -- just a clean version of original SH 4

torpedobait · 07-31-17, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schnee

When playing the German side I have no problems -- plot a course and move out...no "Cannot Comply" messages...boat moves out right away as plotted once the speed is set

This isn't much help, but I've seen that too a long time ago, and I don't remember how I got around it. Upgrading to v1.5 and then one of the super mods (I am loving FOTARS Ultimate even in its beta state) will certainly cure it.

propbeanie · 07-31-17, 10:53 AM

Look at your crew screen and see if you have active crew at key locations, such as control room and engine room. If a crew is "fatigued", that will happen also, such as leaving them at Battle Stations for too long. "Fresh start" should not have that though. Look in the upper right corner of your screen for any icons there... which version of SH4 do you have, such a v1.3, v1.4, or v1.5? Where did you get your game from, such as Steam, Amazon, etc.? Is it a download or DVD?

Schnee · 07-31-17, 08:15 PM

It is a DVD that I put on my laptop -- Pretty sure all the critical positions are fully staffed (first thing I checked).

What I now can't understand is if it works just fine on the German Side -- why do I get the "Cannot Comply" message on the American side -- and I also can't recall this ocurreing when I first installed it.

I'n just baffled

Pisces · 08-01-17, 07:45 AM

Does it happen again with a new commander profile and a brand new patrol?

propbeanie · 08-07-17, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

... which version of SH4 do you have, such a v1.3, v1.4, or v1.5? ...

repeat

Schnee · 08-08-17, 06:49 PM

I'm guessing its v 1.5

07-30-17, 08:10 AM	#1
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Real Stupid Question After playing SH III for a while decided to fire up SH IV for a while and refamiliarize myself with it, So I set the first scenario at the Asiatic Fleet, opted to start outside the harbour but couldn't get the boat moving!! Set a coyrse, moved the speed to ahead 2/3 and got a "Cannot Comply" message. Any clues? Its obviously something basic -- I have crew in the engine room but what am I missing to not even to get the boat moving along set course??

07-30-17, 05:13 PM	#2
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Funny -- But When playing the German side I have no problems -- plot a course and move out...no "Cannot Comply" messages...boat moves out right away as plotted once the speed is set

07-30-17, 05:26 PM	#3
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Do you have any other mods installed? What version of SH4 are you using? __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

07-31-17, 10:53 AM	#6
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	Look at your crew screen and see if you have active crew at key locations, such as control room and engine room. If a crew is "fatigued", that will happen also, such as leaving them at Battle Stations for too long. "Fresh start" should not have that though. Look in the upper right corner of your screen for any icons there... which version of SH4 do you have, such a v1.3, v1.4, or v1.5? Where did you get your game from, such as Steam, Amazon, etc.? Is it a download or DVD? __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

07-30-17, 07:54 PM	#4
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	No -- NO other mods installed -- just a clean version of original SH 4

07-31-17, 08:15 PM	#7
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It is a DVD that I put on my laptop -- Pretty sure all the critical positions are fully staffed (first thing I checked). What I now can't understand is if it works just fine on the German Side -- why do I get the "Cannot Comply" message on the American side -- and I also can't recall this ocurreing when I first installed it. I'n just baffled

08-01-17, 07:45 AM	#8
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,892 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Does it happen again with a new commander profile and a brand new patrol?

08-08-17, 06:49 PM	#10
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I'm guessing its v 1.5