SH3 commander malfunctions and sabotage...
 

Reading another thread got me wondering about this, but has anyone complied a list of malfunctions and sabotage that SH3C simulates?

So far, the only problem i had was on one patrol with my old VIIC (gods rest her soul), my engines couldn't go to ahead flank. Whenever I ordered it they would turn off.

What about the rest of you?

The Crash Dive of doom, had to manually level off. Fuel level dropped, this has happened.

Had the flank thing happen as well.

Had my attack scope refuse to clearly focus, and had my compressed air loose air like a seive.

I was hoping that Hemisent (the creator) would do this for us.

Interresting, attack scope is for the last 3 patrols fuzzy.. no clear picture. Bug?

But it is already getting hard enough in 1942, so no need for that.

yeah ive had the flank speed ahead thingy too. i order flank and it just drops to all stop!! i think ive also had my fish done over too coz i fired a salvo of 4 and they all exploded early even using impact settings i wrote this in another post somewhere thinking it was a bug. having looked more closely i did have sabotage and malfuctons on :nope:

The flank speed malfunction can be 'worked around' by setting your speed manually. i.e 15kts.

Hemisent, was never able to get the Torpedo malfunctions to work so they are not part of this mod. Were you in high sea's/bad weather?

A note to all - if you want to remove/repair a malfunction, then all you need do is save & exit and reload via SH3Cmdr. A new set of random malfuctions & sabotage will be applied. You never know, your boat might be fixed or it could have a completely new set of problems.:rotfl:

One of the best mods ever made. IMHO.:up:

Yesterday night I got the attack periscope not able to focus any more and I discovered it when was approaching a convoy (stupid me - I haven't conducted the usuall checks at the start od patrol). Observation periscope was not working to (other unrelated cause).

Patrol results? 1 ship sunk (11k tons, large cargo), 74% hull integrity, batteries damaged, guns destroyed, periscopes destroyed, radio and sonar destroyed. Managed to get back to base after 11 days at sea... Uff.

Excuse my ignorance guy's but where is this option for sabotage within SH3 commander? I can't find it.

I have version 26....2.6?

Version 2.6's malfunctions & sabotage can be disabled by editing the cfg's. Instructions are in SH3Cmdr's readme.

However, there is no reason not to d/l Version 2.7 as this has a malfunction/sabotage menu interface added. Much easier.;)

Using version 2.7:
You can switch between any of the 3 following options:
1) Everthing off
2) Malfunctions only
3) Malfunctions and Sabotage

Examples include:
Periscope Malfunction
Snorkel raise/lower time Malfunction
Radar/Sonar Range Malfunction
Flak Gun Reload time Malfunction

Thanks.......I've downloaded 2.7 and it's working fine, damn u-boat isn't though.....too much sabotage.......;)

Examples
No flank speed
Crash dive depth differs
Crush depth differs
No zoom on the scopes
Blurry scopes
Looong time to raise and lower the snorkel
Reloading Flack guns takes for ever
Hard to level of the boat when going realy slow
Fuel leaks
....
and I think theres more:rock:

Two questions...

1. What malfunctions can be repaired at sea by reloading SH-3 Commander and which ones are not fixable at sea (have to RTB)?

2. If I have a fuel leak malfunction (if it is possible) how do I know it? Is there a slick on the water?

i think you have to RTB to fix the malfunctions
as for seeing fuel leakage i dont see why not, when you sink a ship you can see a slick so i imagine you would on your boat too