SUBSIM Radio Room Forums



SUBSIM: The Web's #1 resource for all submarine & naval simulations since 1997

Go Back   SUBSIM Radio Room Forums > Silent Hunter 3 - 4 - 5 > Silent Hunter III
Forget password? Reset here

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-21-07, 09:28 AM   #1
Makr
Sailor man
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In a van down by the river.
Posts: 50
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Default Crash Dive Not Stopping?

Im using GWX 1.03 and Ive had to crash dive a few times the past couple missions. However, my boat doesn't want to stop diving....I set a new depth, but the thing keeps diving, until it hits like 250, I start getting nervous and blow ballast....am I missing something or is this a possible bug??

Thanks!
Makr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-07, 09:41 AM   #2
Foghladh_mhara
Commander
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 473
Downloads: 1
Uploads: 0
Default

Only thing I know of is if you press D for dive you keep going down whereas C brings you to a controlled depth. That prob doesn't help you though if your boat keeps going down after you specify a depth :hmm:
__________________
The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture
Foghladh_mhara is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-07, 09:56 AM   #3
GT182
Ocean Warrior
 
GT182's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: New Castle of Delaware
Posts: 3,231
Downloads: 658
Uploads: 0
Default

Or use the A key to stop your desent and hold at that level.
__________________
Gary

No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country

I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.
GT182 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-07, 10:59 AM   #4
Brag
Navy Seal
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Docked on a Russian pond
Posts: 7,072
Downloads: 2
Uploads: 0
Default

I don't think it's a bug. Though still on my first 1.03 patrol, made a couple of crash dives and stopped them normally with A key.
__________________
Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away
Click here to look inside Brag's book:
Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books
Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html
For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/
Brag is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-07, 11:01 AM   #5
danlisa
Navy Seal
 
danlisa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 5,499
Downloads: 45
Uploads: 1
Default

Are you using SH3 Commander? There a simulated malfunctions that will cause your crash depth to vary, sometime by a little & others by a lot.
__________________
danlisa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-07, 02:08 PM   #6
Makr
Sailor man
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In a van down by the river.
Posts: 50
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Default

Yeah, I'm using Commander.

Haven't tried using the A key......in the past my crash dives stopped, or at least I think they did. Next time I'll try the A key. Thanks for the responses.
Makr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-07, 03:35 PM   #7
GoldenRivet
Subsim Aviator
 
GoldenRivet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 8,726
Downloads: 146
Uploads: 0


Default

if you are using SH3 commander with malfunctions and sabotage option checked there are a couple of things with crash dive you will notice

1. The crash dive wont happen when you order it because the "Ahead Flank" function has been sabotaged and you cannot make full engine power.

2. Your dive planes will "Jam" in the crash dive plummeting you beyond crush depth to your death.

3. i have heard of some people saying that the AA guns and Deck Guns wont fire sometimes but i have not run into this yet.

On every patrol when you are in deep water at the earliest possible point in your patrol. test fire the AA guns and Deck gun, order ahead flank, and order a crash dive. If everything works like it is supposed to then you are ok.

the only way to stop the uncontrolled crash dive is to select a new depth.

or you can just turn malfunctions OFF in SH3 commander
GoldenRivet is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-07, 08:38 AM   #8
Makr
Sailor man
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In a van down by the river.
Posts: 50
Downloads: 0
Uploads: 0
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldenRivet
the only way to stop the uncontrolled crash dive is to select a new depth.

or you can just turn malfunctions OFF in SH3 commander
That's my problem....when I select a new depth, the dive doesn't stop, the only way is for me to blow ballast, which really sucks when a dd is above me.

I don't think I turned malfunctions ON in Commander...can double check though. Thanks.
Makr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-07, 08:40 AM   #9
ReallyDedPoet
Canadian Wolf
 
ReallyDedPoet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast
Posts: 10,885
Downloads: 946
Uploads: 5


Default

When I start out a patrol there are 2 main things I check, flank speed and Crash Dive, when I am in an appropriate depth.

RDP
__________________

Back in the Day



ReallyDedPoet is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-07, 12:53 PM   #10
Jimbuna
Chief of the Boat
 
Jimbuna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: 250 metres below the surface
Posts: 190,500
Downloads: 63
Uploads: 13


Default

You can also check the cfg file in : C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\GWXv103\data\Submarine\NSS_Uboat9b4. ....the crash depth should read 70 metres
__________________
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.
Oh my God, not again!!

Jimbuna is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:10 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1995- 2025 Subsim®
"Subsim" is a registered trademark, all rights reserved.