Run out of fuel...what to do ?

Sardaukar67 · 04-25-08, 05:12 PM

OK...my sub just run out of fuel before reaching friendly port. Is there anything to do ? Running SH4 with add-on UMB 1.5 and RSRD Campaign mod.

I need refuelling...I guess Milk Cows are not modelled for USN...:p I don't think sails are modelled either...

But my question is, is there anything I could have done except Quit to main menu ? :p

Tebok · 04-25-08, 05:19 PM

Triple A.

Sardaukar67 · 04-25-08, 05:32 PM

Triple A ?

Is that Abandon ship or firing AAA to attract attention ? :hmm:

V.C. Sniper · 04-25-08, 05:46 PM

Winds a blowin matey, yarrr. HOIST THE SAIL!!!

DeepIron · 04-25-08, 06:01 PM

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OK...my sub just run out of fuel before reaching friendly port. Is there anything to do ?

Er, try not to run out of fuel next time?

Sardaukar67 · 04-25-08, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepIron

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OK...my sub just run out of fuel before reaching friendly port. Is there anything to do ?

Er, try not to run out of fuel next time?

Well...I had about 50 % left when I did start to come back, mission started from Pearl and I planned to refill in Midway. Unfortunately I accidentally run Standard Speed instead of Slow with high time compression for a while. Ran out of fuel after passing longitude of Wake, coming from Coast of Japan..still way off from Midway.

I was quite surprised, since fuel consumption did seem to be way higher than in previous 1.4 RFB+RSRD games.

I just wish there was chance to send distress signal i game...with bit of chance to actually get help...

It might be difficult to send a tug, though...:p

JREX53 · 04-25-08, 06:53 PM

Did you take any damage, especially your battery. You should have been
able to get to Midway with 50% fuel and going at a standard speed. I do
it all the time.

If you have battery damage, it will never completely get charged to 100%.
But it will keep trying to charge the battery.

Sardaukar67 · 04-25-08, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JREX53

Did you take any damage, especially your battery. You should have been
able to get to Midway with 50% fuel and going at a standard speed. I do
it all the time.

If you have battery damage, it will never completely get charged to 100%.
But it will keep trying to charge the battery.

I think that might be the explanation. I got some damage but thought it had been repaired. Most likely I should have turned off battery recharging.

TheBlobThing · 04-25-08, 07:23 PM

Maybe you should consider a mod that adds the "max range at current speed" button to the navigator menu? I'm sure that would eliminate your problem in the future...

Torplexed · 04-25-08, 07:34 PM

There's always the unlimited fuel option at the start of the game too.

This sim really needs SH3's old return to base button. :p Or to borrow a milchkuh or two.

Werewolf13 · 04-25-08, 08:37 PM

One of the cfg or ini files has the game options stored in it. Sorry I don't remember which one but it's not that hard to find. Once you do when you open it find the fuel option and set it to 0 - I think - which gives you unlimited fuel.

This will allow you to get back to Pearl.

Don't forget to reset that game difficulty option when you're in the briefing room (unless you wanna keep unlimited fuel that is)

Sardaukar67 · 04-26-08, 02:05 AM

Nah, I don't want to have unlimited fuel. I take it like: OK, in last surface combat we took damage and fuel tank was ruptured...causing loss of some of our fuel. Unfortunately we cannot return to base with amount we have.

I do wish, tho, that SH4 had Abandon ship-system like in Aces of Deep where outcome was determined randomly but based on location you were. I mean, SubPac would try to send some help if your sub was not stranded too close to enemy.

John W. Hamm · 04-26-08, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sardaukar67

Nah, I don't want to have unlimited fuel. I take it like: OK, in last surface combat we took damage and fuel tank was ruptured...causing loss of some of our fuel. Unfortunately we cannot return to base with amount we have.

I do wish, tho, that SH4 had Abandon ship-system like in Aces of Deep where outcome was determined randomly but based on location you were. I mean, SubPac would try to send some help if your sub was not stranded too close to enemy.

I don't use the unlimited Fuel option either however if I do run out I will change the Unlimited battery option in the .INI (becuase once you run out of fuel that is it, but if you still have battery you can set it to unlimited, or at least I cna't get the fuel to go to unlimited after it is out) file as suggested earlier in the thread, The reason is in RL if a sub ran out of fuel we didn't abandon ship and leave it in the sea... We towed it back. So I just pretend I got a tow, and plus it takes longer when going home on battery... So it helps for a little more realistic tow time.

Sardaukar67 · 04-26-08, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by John W. Hamm

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Originally Posted by Sardaukar67

Nah, I don't want to have unlimited fuel. I take it like: OK, in last surface combat we took damage and fuel tank was ruptured...causing loss of some of our fuel. Unfortunately we cannot return to base with amount we have.

I do wish, tho, that SH4 had Abandon ship-system like in Aces of Deep where outcome was determined randomly but based on location you were. I mean, SubPac would try to send some help if your sub was not stranded too close to enemy.

I don't use the unlimited Fuel option either however if I do run out I will change the Unlimited battery option in the .INI (becuase once you run out of fuel that is it, but if you still have battery you can set it to unlimited, or at least I cna't get the fuel to go to unlimited after it is out) file as suggested earlier in the thread, The reason is in RL if a sub ran out of fuel we didn't abandon ship and leave it in the sea... We towed it back. So I just pretend I got a tow, and plus it takes longer when going home on battery... So it helps for a little more realistic tow time.

Sounds quite reasonable.

I just wish there was some option in game to resolve the outcome other than Exit...

Rockin Robbins · 04-26-08, 09:22 AM

In war, death is always an option.

04-25-08, 05:12 PM	#1
Sardaukar67 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 125 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Run out of fuel...what to do ? OK...my sub just run out of fuel before reaching friendly port. Is there anything to do ? Running SH4 with add-on UMB 1.5 and RSRD Campaign mod. I need refuelling...I guess Milk Cows are not modelled for USN...:p I don't think sails are modelled either... But my question is, is there anything I could have done except Quit to main menu ? :p

04-25-08, 05:46 PM	#4
V.C. Sniper Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Winds a blowin matey, yarrr. HOIST THE SAIL!!! __________________ I only need one torpedo.

04-25-08, 06:53 PM	#7
JREX53 Frogman Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 Downloads: 353 Uploads: 13	Did you take any damage, especially your battery. You should have been able to get to Midway with 50% fuel and going at a standard speed. I do it all the time. If you have battery damage, it will never completely get charged to 100%. But it will keep trying to charge the battery. __________________ Jim

04-25-08, 07:34 PM	#10
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	There's always the unlimited fuel option at the start of the game too. This sim really needs SH3's old return to base button. :p Or to borrow a milchkuh or two. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

04-25-08, 08:37 PM	#11
Werewolf13 Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The HEART of Fly Over Country Posts: 120 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	One of the cfg or ini files has the game options stored in it. Sorry I don't remember which one but it's not that hard to find. Once you do when you open it find the fuel option and set it to 0 - I think - which gives you unlimited fuel. This will allow you to get back to Pearl. Don't forget to reset that game difficulty option when you're in the briefing room (unless you wanna keep unlimited fuel that is) __________________ Peace is good... Freedom is BETTER!

04-25-08, 05:19 PM	#2
Tebok Watch Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Triple A.

04-25-08, 05:32 PM	#3
Sardaukar67 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 125 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Triple A ? Is that Abandon ship or firing AAA to attract attention ? :hmm:

04-25-08, 07:23 PM	#9
TheBlobThing Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On dry land, in Copenhagen Posts: 142 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Maybe you should consider a mod that adds the "max range at current speed" button to the navigator menu? I'm sure that would eliminate your problem in the future...

04-26-08, 02:05 AM	#12
Sardaukar67 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 125 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Nah, I don't want to have unlimited fuel. I take it like: OK, in last surface combat we took damage and fuel tank was ruptured...causing loss of some of our fuel. Unfortunately we cannot return to base with amount we have. I do wish, tho, that SH4 had Abandon ship-system like in Aces of Deep where outcome was determined randomly but based on location you were. I mean, SubPac would try to send some help if your sub was not stranded too close to enemy.

04-26-08, 09:22 AM	#15
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	In war, death is always an option. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS