Save file misery

Penelope_Grey · 03-03-07, 01:59 PM

I have been the vitim of yet another save file tradgedy.

When I load the game, that happens, I end up over 500 meters deep. Why is my VII being sent on a one way ticket to the bottom?

Is my game now incapable of saving properly, must I start my 11th patrol over again!? I have had enough now, I am going to use Commander and set myself as being in home base automatically rather than Travel from Vigo back to Kiel.

This is absolutely ridiculous. Once is unfortunate, twice is just plain aggrivating.

Sorry for that fellow commanders. I needed to get that off my chest, and with being 500m deep there was no way I could bounce the watch officers head off the Uzo this time.

banshee555 · 03-03-07, 02:15 PM

Thats very strange,i have never had it happen to me.on the other hand at least you can avoid those depth chargers at 500m lol

melnibonian · 03-03-07, 02:15 PM

Did you saved the game while submerged? If you did then there is a chance your save game is messed up. I would suggest trying to load it up again or load an earlier save (if you have one) where you saved on the surface. If any of these doesn't work I'm affraid you will have to start the patrol from port again.

bigboywooly · 03-03-07, 02:17 PM

Do you use SH3 weather ?

leeclose · 03-03-07, 02:18 PM

Ive had it once when i saved submerged but i only got bounced to 300 mtrs i mangaed to recover just in time

azn_132 · 03-03-07, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by leeclose

Ive had it once when i saved submerged but i only got bounced to 300 mtrs i mangaed to recover just in time

Did u keep blowin ballast alot?

Penelope_Grey · 03-03-07, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Do you use SH3 weather ?

Yes I do, because the weather I have had conventionally has been rubbish!

bigboywooly · 03-03-07, 03:23 PM

I do believe the crash dive of death has been linked to SH3 weather

leeclose · 03-03-07, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by azn_132

Did u keep blowin ballast alot?

yup i kept blowing ballast like hell and hit full ahead crossed my fingers toes and anything else that i could.

badkarma · 03-03-07, 04:23 PM

Possible fix?..... http://www.subsim.com:80/radioroom/s...3&postcount=39

Corsair · 03-03-07, 04:39 PM

Must happen on some configs only then, have used several versions of SH3 Weather with several mods and never lost a save, be it on surface, submerged, with or without ships around...

azn_132 · 03-03-07, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by leeclose

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn_132

Did u keep blowin ballast alot?

yup i kept blowing ballast like hell and hit full ahead crossed my fingers toes and anything else that i could.

But blowin ballast didnt work for me. I get crushed always when it does that.

leeclose · 03-03-07, 05:23 PM

Yup remember below a certain depth physics take over hence the expression crush depth the weight of the water over comes the weight of the air in your tanks etc theres an article some where on the net on it. If i find it i'll post it for ya it even gives you the proper math and physics etc

Penelope_Grey · 03-03-07, 05:37 PM

Well I reloaded patrol 9, and well, I had just enough fuel to get back to Kiel and no more. I decided not to dock at Vigo for resupply after all. I took the Channel and boy was it hazardous! I was lucky to make it, in fact I am surprised I did! I think this calls for a patrol report!

So what can I do to stop this crash dive happening again?

One other thing, when I went to external view, that was all screwy as well from the water's surface up!

leeclose · 03-03-07, 05:38 PM

I would try and not save while submerged that should help.

03-03-07, 01:59 PM	#1
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Save file misery I have been the vitim of yet another save file tradgedy. When I load the game, that happens, I end up over 500 meters deep. Why is my VII being sent on a one way ticket to the bottom? Is my game now incapable of saving properly, must I start my 11th patrol over again!? I have had enough now, I am going to use Commander and set myself as being in home base automatically rather than Travel from Vigo back to Kiel. This is absolutely ridiculous. Once is unfortunate, twice is just plain aggrivating. Sorry for that fellow commanders. I needed to get that off my chest, and with being 500m deep there was no way I could bounce the watch officers head off the Uzo this time. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-03-07, 02:15 PM	#3
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Did you saved the game while submerged? If you did then there is a chance your save game is messed up. I would suggest trying to load it up again or load an earlier save (if you have one) where you saved on the surface. If any of these doesn't work I'm affraid you will have to start the patrol from port again. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

03-03-07, 02:17 PM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Do you use SH3 weather ? __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-03-07, 02:18 PM	#5
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ive had it once when i saved submerged but i only got bounced to 300 mtrs i mangaed to recover just in time __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-03-07, 03:23 PM	#8
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I do believe the crash dive of death has been linked to SH3 weather __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-03-07, 02:15 PM	#2
banshee555 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Thats very strange,i have never had it happen to me.on the other hand at least you can avoid those depth chargers at 500m lol

03-03-07, 04:23 PM	#10
badkarma Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 43 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Possible fix?..... http://www.subsim.com:80/radioroom/s...3&postcount=39

03-03-07, 04:39 PM	#11
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Must happen on some configs only then, have used several versions of SH3 Weather with several mods and never lost a save, be it on surface, submerged, with or without ships around... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

03-03-07, 05:23 PM	#13
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup remember below a certain depth physics take over hence the expression crush depth the weight of the water over comes the weight of the air in your tanks etc theres an article some where on the net on it. If i find it i'll post it for ya it even gives you the proper math and physics etc __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-03-07, 05:37 PM	#14
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I reloaded patrol 9, and well, I had just enough fuel to get back to Kiel and no more. I decided not to dock at Vigo for resupply after all. I took the Channel and boy was it hazardous! I was lucky to make it, in fact I am surprised I did! I think this calls for a patrol report! So what can I do to stop this crash dive happening again? One other thing, when I went to external view, that was all screwy as well from the water's surface up! __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-03-07, 05:38 PM	#15
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would try and not save while submerged that should help. __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team