Strange Problem, Need Help

[Zero Niner]

I just started my 5th patrol (2nd in current sub) electing to start outside the harbour. However I cannot move :down:. Whatever speed I order, I get the message "cannot comply". :damn:

This is a Gato-class boat. I had no problems during the previous patrol.

The only thing that changed was what I did in port - upgrade conning tower to the one with the AA gun in front, swapped some crew, added deck gun and AA guns because the conning tower gave me the default guns (3" & single 20 mm, I upgraded to 4" and twin 20's x 2).

No mods installed in the interim.

I have no idea what could be causing this. Any ideas?

[AVGWarhawk]

The only time I hear that is after my men have been in battle stations to long. Put them in battle stations and take them out again. See if that takes care of it.

[Zero Niner]

That's what I did. Didn't work.

[banjo]

Something is wrong with your crew. Ensure they are not at battle stations and then go to the crew screen. I think you messed something up there. Pretty sure this is not a bug. Good luck.

[snakeyez]

Keep changing directions and keep trying all forward and backward speeds. Also try different depths and the surface. Something should eventually work.

This happens to me sometimes too. No idea why.

[SteamWake]

Change your 'view' if its on map go to the bridge, if your on the bridge go to the map.

Make sure you have pressed shift+F11 by accident, just press escape.

BTW what the heck does Sft+F11 do besides freeze your game?

[jamz]

Doesn't Sht+F11 try to video capture?

[banjo]

Cntl F11 takes a screen shot.

[AVGWarhawk]

Cntl F11 takes a screen shot.

Yes but if you hit shift F11 by accident on my computer...CTD. Man, made that mistake plenty of times. :oops:

[Mush Martin]

Not enough "Qualified" crew in engine compartment ?

Confirm your fuel state.

[Orion2012]

I don't think Shift+f11 actually freezes the game, at least not for me. It'll take me to the desktop and ask if I wanna start a capture sequence.

[SteamWake]

I don't think Shift+f11 actually freezes the game, at least not for me. It'll take me to the desktop and ask if I wanna start a capture sequence.

Ah... well on my machine it just freezes at least it doesent CTD :smug:

Yes... check the 'crew' and make sure you have fuel :doh:

[Orion2012]

I don't think Shift+f11 actually freezes the game, at least not for me. It'll take me to the desktop and ask if I wanna start a capture sequence.
Ah... well on my machine it just freezes at least it doesent CTD :smug:

Yes... check the 'crew' and make sure you have fuel :doh:

LOL, I think I'd rather have a CTD the reboot.

I might add steamwake, that it does require me to manually CTRL+ALT+DELETE out of the game to close the window asking about a capture sequence.

[SteamWake]

I don't think Shift+f11 actually freezes the game, at least not for me. It'll take me to the desktop and ask if I wanna start a capture sequence.
Ah... well on my machine it just freezes at least it doesent CTD :smug:

Yes... check the 'crew' and make sure you have fuel :doh:

LOL, I think I'd rather have a CTD the reboot.

I might add steamwake, that it does require me to manually CTRL+ALT+DELETE out of the game to close the window asking about a capture sequence.

hrm... you mis understood. I dont have to re-boot it just siezes up the game, usually hitting escape will un-freeze it.

[Zero Niner]

OT: Shift-11 (which I've pressed by mistake more than once :oops: ) takes a series of screenshots, like a camera that takes many pics in quick succession with one press of the button.

On topic: Crew is not fatigued, since this happens the moment I leave base.

[SteamWake]

OT: Shift-11 (which I've pressed by mistake more than once :oops: ) takes a series of screenshots, like a camera that takes many pics in quick succession with one press of the button.

On topic: Crew is not fatigued, since this happens the moment I leave base.

Man.. your still stuck?

Have you tried all the above?

I distincly remember prior to some patches the crew wouldent respond untill I left map mode.

If not... guess your bugged.. hope you have a recent previous saved game. :doh:

Just thought of one more thing... uhh you dont have time compression set to zero by chance?

[Zero Niner]

Keep changing directions and keep trying all forward and backward speeds. Also try different depths and the surface. Something should eventually work.

This happens to me sometimes too. No idea why.

Tried this, no joy.
I went back to an earlier save, where I was just about to dock at home base in my 4th patrol. Was given no choice but to refit the new conning tower and went straight into my next patrol, no fiddling with crew or equipment. Same problem, ugh. :damn::damn::damn:

[Zero Niner]

OT: Shift-11 (which I've pressed by mistake more than once :oops: ) takes a series of screenshots, like a camera that takes many pics in quick succession with one press of the button.

On topic: Crew is not fatigued, since this happens the moment I leave base.
Man.. your still stuck?

Have you tried all the above?

I distincly remember prior to some patches the crew wouldent respond untill I left map mode.

If not... guess your bugged.. hope you have a recent previous saved game. :doh:

Just thought of one more thing... uhh you dont have time compression set to zero by chance?
TC at 1x or 2048x, makes no diff. :(

Tried F2 to F12 keys, surfaced, dive, all speeds ahead or back, various courses, various degrees of rudder to port and starboard, shuffling crew around within the boat, nothing works. :nope: :damn:
:help:

[Zero Niner]

aaaarrrrgggghhhh!!!!

[Mush Martin]

aaaarrrrgggghhhh!!!!

I hear you

:|\\

[Zero Niner]

Sigh. Since no one's able to help it looks like I'll start a new career.

Oh well <shrug>

[Seminole]

Did you try moving your crewmen around?

Mayhaps doing so would find some in new positions who "could comply" with your orders.

[SteamWake]

Sigh. Since no one's able to help it looks like I'll start a new career.

Oh well <shrug>

On the bright side at least you werent 3 patrols into the carrer! :rotfl:

[Zero Niner]

No I wasn't - that was my *5th* patrol, and the second in that boat. :nope: :damn:

[SteamWake]

No I wasn't - that was my *5th* patrol, and the second in that boat. :nope: :damn:

So you do have a previous save to fall back to.

[Zero Niner]

Yes. I had saved one from the 4th patrol just before I docked at Brisbane. I reloaded that save and proceeded on to my 5th patrol. Same problem. :(

On the bright side I'm now with SubPac and on the first patrol with USS Kingfish. Bagged a Taiyo-class CVE, escorted by just one DD, after a very long end around.

[SteamWake]

Yes. I had saved one from the 4th patrol just before I docked at Brisbane. I reloaded that save and proceeded on to my 5th patrol. Same problem. :(

On the bright side I'm now with SubPac and on the first patrol with USS Kingfish. Bagged a Taiyo-class CVE, escorted by just one DD, after a very long end around.

Sweet... strange bug there never heard that one.

But hey things are lookin up :rock:

[gimpy117]

what mods? are you using a PE3.3 mod?

[Zero Niner]

what mods? are you using a PE3.3 mod?

No environmental mods at all, only TMO1.5.2 & the appropriate version of RSRDC, including minor fixes and patches for the 2 of them.
Plus a texture fix for the Rufe (A6M2-N), which would otherwise appear black in the game.
And my own version of keyboard commands (can't be the culprit otherwise I'd get the problem every time).

That's it.

[kylania]

I just got this problem on a brand new career. Jan 1942 in an S boat. I didn't change anything other than difficulty levels (ext camera, no stablize and event camera). I can't move or anything. Crew looks fine. Tried toggling BS to no avail. Odd. :(
Using TMO 1.5.2 and PE 4.0 and 1.5.

Edit: Finally found it via search, apparently there's a "fix" for this not listed in the main TMO first post. :) http://hosted.filefront.com/Ducimus554/ has it. The "S Boat Engine Fix"