Tips for saving properly in TWoS

[StickMasterSteven]

So I've seen a handful (including myself) of people that have save problems in TWoS 2.2. I've seen posts scattered around about tips for saving properly but I can't seem to find them now that I'm about to start up a new SH5 campaign.

Does anyone have a comprehensive list of do's and don'ts when it comes to saving in SH5 to minimize save file corruption?

Thanks

[Cyborg322]

So I've seen a handful (including myself) of people that have save problems in TWoS 2.2. I've seen posts scattered around about tips for saving properly but I can't seem to find them now that I'm about to start up a new SH5 campaign.

Does anyone have a comprehensive list of do's and don'ts when it comes to saving in SH5 to minimize save file corruption?

Thanks

Save while little or no traffic around save in port are a couple

[Ashikaga]

1. Never save with other ships or aircraft in the vicinity. Range I do not know but I generally ask the 1WO for nearest visual contact and the hydro operator for nearest sound contact. No contacts, I save

2. Never save when in port. I did once try a layover in a French Port and while that seemed to function, I did get a ctd later on.

3. When returned to base and ending your patrol, as soon as you are in the bunker save the game as a "bunker_save_(insert whatever you like here).
Then delete the Autosave_enter_base file (you can do that from your boat when you press escape and then "save game". Only load from your bunker save when starting a new patrol/mission, that way your campaign process is not messed up.

I do a bunker save every time I end a patrol.

4. Never save your game in the patrol area. Finish the objective first. Ie:
Primary objective, patrol cJ7552 radius 200km, 48h, when finished after 48h (tc might help here), you can save. Move your boat out of the radius of the mission area. Same for orders 2 and orders 3, if they are sent by Bdu.

That is about it I think.

Oh yes if you keep your own log via the Ship's log by making entries and not having the clutter of all messages from the message box in there, always end the game by exiting to main menu so your hard work will be saved in the Ship's log.

[les green01]

save every three game days and restart the game

[StickMasterSteven]

Thanks guys. Fingers crossed I don't invest too much time just to lose it...

;)

[les green01]

fingers cross for you but i can say i never had a save problem on my game