I can't dock at Freemantle

kstanb · 07-21-09, 06:40 AM

After a very successful patrol, I cannot dock at my home port of Freemantle (I already checked it is the only one in light blue). I got the 3 options (dock, refuel/re-arm and wait) but "dock" is greyed out

Does anybody knows if there is a way to repair the save game and force an end to the patrol?

Any clues why this happen? so to avoid the cause in the future
I refueled at Darwin twice before (once to fill internal torps, then load torps into tubes and refit again).... this might be part of the problem

thanks!

Kloef · 07-21-09, 06:45 AM

Yep,that's probably whats happening...dont you get the dock message when you arrive in the zone around the harbour?

I had the same problem with docking in Midway a couple of days ago,but i didnt have a save game,i restarted the mission..

kstanb · 07-21-09, 06:51 AM

I got the message, but the dock option is greyed out

I guess that destroys my best patrol ever

ReallyDedPoet · 07-21-09, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kstanb

After a very successful patrol, I cannot dock at my home port of Freemantle (I already checked it is the only one in light blue).

When you say light blue are you meaning the slanted anchor as for your home port?

kstanb · 07-21-09, 07:33 AM

yes, a slanted, light blue anchor

all other ports have a different anchor image, straight and darker blue

ReallyDedPoet · 07-21-09, 07:47 AM

Before it was fixed, this used to be a way to find your home port, from an old thread.

Here

For the heck of it give it a try to see if checks out with the slanted anchor.
At this point it seems like it is worth a try.

Edit: Also saw this regarding getting a new sub, Here

RobertGysae · 07-21-09, 08:13 AM

Fremantle guys not "Freemantle"

Afterall, it is where I live.

SteveUK · 07-21-09, 08:39 AM

Also have a check to make sure you havent received any radio messages that inform you of a change of home port, I've had that happen twice and didn't notice.

kstanb · 07-21-09, 05:51 PM

thanks a lot!
I will anyway start a new career, since I found issues with MOD compatibility that might have caused the problem

U-84 · 07-24-09, 10:34 PM

i had the same problem, it's a bug, all i did was load a save from the end of a previous patrol, and switched flotillas (or squadrons in US navy terms i guess) and i haven't had the problem since. U don't need to start a new career.

07-21-09, 06:40 AM	#1
kstanb Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 153 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I can't dock at Freemantle After a very successful patrol, I cannot dock at my home port of Freemantle (I already checked it is the only one in light blue). I got the 3 options (dock, refuel/re-arm and wait) but "dock" is greyed out Does anybody knows if there is a way to repair the save game and force an end to the patrol? Any clues why this happen? so to avoid the cause in the future I refueled at Darwin twice before (once to fill internal torps, then load torps into tubes and refit again).... this might be part of the problem thanks!

07-21-09, 06:45 AM	#2
Kloef Weps Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Yep,that's probably whats happening...dont you get the dock message when you arrive in the zone around the harbour? I had the same problem with docking in Midway a couple of days ago,but i didnt have a save game,i restarted the mission.. __________________ http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/

07-21-09, 07:47 AM	#6
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Before it was fixed, this used to be a way to find your home port, from an old thread. Here For the heck of it give it a try to see if checks out with the slanted anchor. At this point it seems like it is worth a try. Edit: Also saw this regarding getting a new sub, Here __________________ Back in the Day Last edited by ReallyDedPoet; 07-21-09 at 07:58 AM.

07-21-09, 08:13 AM	#7
RobertGysae Mate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 52 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Fremantle guys not "Freemantle" Afterall, it is where I live. __________________

07-24-09, 10:34 PM	#10
U-84 Medic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: under you in my VIIC Posts: 168 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	i had the same problem, it's a bug, all i did was load a save from the end of a previous patrol, and switched flotillas (or squadrons in US navy terms i guess) and i haven't had the problem since. U don't need to start a new career. __________________ Never fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning- Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Courage is being scared to death, but saddeling up anyways- John Wayne

07-21-09, 06:51 AM	#3
kstanb Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 153 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I got the message, but the dock option is greyed out I guess that destroys my best patrol ever

07-21-09, 07:33 AM	#5
kstanb Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 153 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	yes, a slanted, light blue anchor all other ports have a different anchor image, straight and darker blue

07-21-09, 08:39 AM	#8
SteveUK Helmsman Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 107 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Also have a check to make sure you havent received any radio messages that inform you of a change of home port, I've had that happen twice and didn't notice.

07-21-09, 05:51 PM	#9
kstanb Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 153 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	thanks a lot! I will anyway start a new career, since I found issues with MOD compatibility that might have caused the problem