Wow, you guys must eat, drink and dream this game. For that I am thankful. I am at patrol 25 on my fourth SH3 carrer and so far so good. they only managed to kill me three times since GWX install. I never would have linked the saves being bad near objects. It is natural for me to save just prior to doing battle so I don't lose everything. I must rethink that plan.
On another note, Have the 1943 era torpedoes always had depth control problems? I set for one to one and a half meters below the draft of the intended target and and I still hit the chime or run too deep for the magnetic pistol even in calm seas.
By the way, I cannot leave this game alone. I built this computer just so I could play.