Rudder Issues

[Solidsnake2234]

Hello, I've got a bit of a problem on my hands. While on patrol in near Luzon, I encountered a small task force. After attacking it and diving, I took minor damage from depth charges. Once I was able to surface again, I found that my sub was no longer sticking to course, and would not turn at all. I checked both damage control as well as the submarine itself, and the rudder did not appear to be damaged. Any ideas as to why this is happening?

[TorpX]

Maybe the steering gear is damaged. Something should show on the damage control station.

[TG626]

Your rudder can be blown clean off and it won't show on the damage page. Only a visual inspection can tell.

If it is, you're doomed - while in real life you might have gotten home using differential thrust, the game doesn't model that. >:(

[Solidsnake2234]

I've already done a visual inspection of the sub, only to find that the rudder is still there, and nothing is showing up damage control, other than a damaged deck gun. Unfortunately at this point, my only option is to reload a previous save.

[TG626]

That sucks. I play D.I.D. but I do save before approaching any targets because in my mind a destroyed rudder is a "bug death" and doesn't count because of the unrealistic way you can't use diff. thrust to get home.

So if the rudder gets blown off, I go back to the pre-approach save.

[Solidsnake2234]

Oh well, thanks anyway.

[Armistead]

If you're playing stock the engines and rudder are very vulnerable. Most supermods correct those issues..

[merc4ulfate]

I had my rudder blown off once. I plotted a course aft and forwards to see where I would go in either direction and then beached the boat in the most favorable spot to be rescued.

[A Hidden Soul]

Little advice...save game before attacking anything. :arrgh!:

[Admiral8Q]

Little advice...save game before attacking anything. :arrgh!:

Ha ha! Yep, unless ye want ta start over again. :yep:

[TorpX]

I suffered irreparable damage to steering gear in SHCE, once. But since you teleported back to base in that game, it wasn't a fatal event.

[Admiral8Q]

I suffered irreparable damage to steering gear in SHCE, once. But since you teleported back to base in that game, it wasn't a fatal event.


To be honest, I have been sunk a few times, it's quite scary when it happens. :o

[merc4ulfate]

I normally only save the game when the game itself does it. I do not save games while on patrol. Once I put to sea what ever happens, happens.

[TorpX]

To be honest, I have been sunk a few times, it's quite scary when it happens. :o

Oh, I've been sunk plenty of times, just not because of the rudder.



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I normally only save the game when the game itself does it. I do not save games while on patrol.

You mean, you play an entire patrol in one sitting?!?

[Admiral8Q]

[INDENT] Oh, I've been sunk plenty of times, just not because of the rudder.
It happens. I've been screwed before because of a jammed rudder. With a realistic mod, I can't remember which one, I was able to barely steer back to port using the port and starboard engines.

[Admiral8Q]

You mean, you play an entire patrol in one sitting?!?

I have actually done that a few times years ago when I had the time. I still saved though in case of a computer crash, heh! :know: