Weird. A new issue has suddenly arisen during this same mission. I'm not supposed to engage and, in fact, am supposed to avoid contact with any/all IJN units until I make my drop off. I'm still patrolling within 50nm of the star icon and about 48hrs has passed since I first entered the zone (exactly 14:22 hrs, Nov. 6, 1942). I'm at 156°25'E by 7°19'S. I've encountered the Tokyo Express (about 7 DDs) heading SW and about to pass (according to my estimates) within 4500yds from port bow to starboard bow.
Here's where I'm encountering the issue. The game will not let me dive to any specific depth. That is, no matter what depth setting I choose, the sub continues diving well past the crush depth. The only settings it will accept is surface or periscope depth. Basically, I have to keep adjusting the depth settings between periscope depth and any deeper depth to maintain a hovering position between 200 and 240'. It won't let me level off and I have no damage whatsoever (haven't engaged with or been engaged by any IJN units). Nothing is out of the ordinary except my inability to maintain any depth level. What the heck is going on?
UPDATE:
Weirder still. I went tp periscope depth to sneak a peek at the (8) DD that were passing at over (7000yds) after they changed course. Just as I was able to view them, the lead DD was about 20° off my starboard bow. Once the TF began moving away, my ability to level off my depth setting returned, immediately. (It seems) that when the TF was approaching, I was unable to maintain any depth setting and, once they were moving away, the depth settings returned to normal.
I know, it must be the Ghost In The Machine.
