underwater shooting party

joegrundman · 07-27-07, 02:25 AM

Note the depth. Without any prompting, the boat just started to dive in the middle of an air attack while testing my new VII/3 Conning tower

TarJak · 07-27-07, 04:19 AM

You sir have located a bug!

Canovaro · 07-27-07, 05:26 AM

Odd.

What happened next?

SmokinTep · 07-27-07, 05:35 AM

Definately strange.

joegrundman · 07-27-07, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You sir have located a bug!

I feel quite proud

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Originally Posted by Canovaro

What happened next?

Well, i was so busy watching the events that i failed to perform evasive manoevers. A bomb landed on the deck killing my flak gun crew and one of my best officers. When i ordered to dive the crew came inside normally, except in so far as it ought not be possible to open the hatch to let them in

Jimbuna · 07-27-07, 07:39 AM

This is a common fault I'm afraid.....similarly whilst on the surface and encountering a storm you might see your crew without oilskins on. Change crew (surfaced) or order PD (submerged) and that should do the trick

As for the diving action without giving the appropriate order, are you sure you didn't touch the keyboard by mistake ? :hmm:

joegrundman · 07-27-07, 09:48 AM

no I'm not sure of that at all. I may well have hit a button accidentally.

Actually it happened again shortly afterwards, but i've never seen it before even once. I recently upgraded to VIIC/3 conning tower and also FuMo30. Apart from that i can't think of any other difference that would have triggered this bug to come to life.

Herr Russ · 07-27-07, 12:19 PM

Isn't there an option where you can choose 1 of 3 actions (Engage, Continue or Dive) and another block were you can check 'Always use this option'?? Just wondering if it was selected to Dive & always use this option..

Jimbuna · 07-27-07, 01:25 PM

Good point :hmm:

UnterseeBoogeyMan · 07-28-07, 10:55 AM

If this is really the Matrix, and you see someone streaking across the field during a ballgame, chalk it up to a software bug.

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 07-28-07, 11:49 AM

its a bit normal if you are in a storm.. i was at flank speed and surfaced in a storm...
result: all watch crew drowned on 25m under the surface

(normaly they would have been dead.. but they are still in the boat)

nikbear · 07-28-07, 11:41 PM

I've managed this

under air attack got the options screen,decided to maintain orders,then saw that it was 3 planes not one so hit P depth,ergo they all went for a bath

none drowned though,so it worked out in the end

joegrundman · 07-28-07, 11:44 PM

it's definitely a bug, and it wasn't the auto-dive action as i'd already long passed that stage and was well into the shooting stage.

Also the point is that the crew should have been inside after the boat submerged, and not remained outside, alive, and at their posts..

Jimbuna · 07-29-07, 01:25 PM

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it's definitely a bug

Stock bug

07-27-07, 02:25 AM	#1
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	underwater shooting party Note the depth. Without any prompting, the boat just started to dive in the middle of an air attack while testing my new VII/3 Conning tower __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-27-07, 07:39 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This is a common fault I'm afraid.....similarly whilst on the surface and encountering a storm you might see your crew without oilskins on. Change crew (surfaced) or order PD (submerged) and that should do the trick As for the diving action without giving the appropriate order, are you sure you didn't touch the keyboard by mistake ? :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-27-07, 09:48 AM	#7
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	no I'm not sure of that at all. I may well have hit a button accidentally. Actually it happened again shortly afterwards, but i've never seen it before even once. I recently upgraded to VIIC/3 conning tower and also FuMo30. Apart from that i can't think of any other difference that would have triggered this bug to come to life. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-27-07, 01:25 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good point :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-28-07, 11:49 AM	#11
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	its a bit normal if you are in a storm.. i was at flank speed and surfaced in a storm... result: all watch crew drowned on 25m under the surface (normaly they would have been dead.. but they are still in the boat) __________________ Gruß

07-27-07, 04:19 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You sir have located a bug!

07-27-07, 05:26 AM	#3
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Odd. What happened next?

07-27-07, 05:35 AM	#4
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Definately strange.

07-27-07, 12:19 PM	#8
Herr Russ Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Isn't there an option where you can choose 1 of 3 actions (Engage, Continue or Dive) and another block were you can check 'Always use this option'?? Just wondering if it was selected to Dive & always use this option..

07-28-07, 10:55 AM	#10
UnterseeBoogeyMan Ensign Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Land of Cholla Cactus and Red Chile Posts: 224 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If this is really the Matrix, and you see someone streaking across the field during a ballgame, chalk it up to a software bug.

07-28-07, 11:41 PM	#12
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I've managed thisunder air attack got the options screen,decided to maintain orders,then saw that it was 3 planes not one so hit P depth,ergo they all went for a bathnone drowned though,so it worked out in the end __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

07-28-07, 11:44 PM	#13
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	it's definitely a bug, and it wasn't the auto-dive action as i'd already long passed that stage and was well into the shooting stage. Also the point is that the crew should have been inside after the boat submerged, and not remained outside, alive, and at their posts.. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill