Return to Port Problem and a Request

[GT182]

I've just loaded SH4 for the 4th time. Only because of the great mods that have been made lately and Patch 1.3.

Now, how in hell do you end a patrol? You get Refit and End Patrol (I believe that was it) when you arrive at your port. I did Refit but nothing happened, no damn torpedoes or ammo. After that I selected End Patrol and on restart I still had not been refitted. Ya can't win a war just drivin around with nuthin to shoot the bad guys with. LOL And the manual tells you nothing about this, that I can find. Maybe you just End Patrol and everything is done, and Refit is for stopping at other Ports. I've no idea.

Now one request. Would it be possible to make a mod to end your patrol like it's done in SHIII? Sure would be a lot easier and you'd know you were repaired, refitted and at your dock ready to go once again. Same for resupply at another port or ship and you get Null for your orders. Same as SHIII.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by GT182

Now, how in hell do you end a patrol?

Have a look here, an earlier guide:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111509

A post regarding mission objectives:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...20&postcount=8

Yes, the manual sucks, have a look at some of the stickys ( guides, etc. ) and post questions, the forum\threads are your best manual thus far.


RDP

[GT182]

Thanks RDP but I found nothing. I might give End Patrol a shot. After running this one 3 times, I've saved close to port, but not in it, so I can rerun it if I have too. After 3 times I guess I've smartened up just a little. LOL It's hell running a mission with only 4 torpedos leftover from the previous patrol. Funny thing is my ammo was resupplied but not the fish. Now I know why I like SHIII/GWX better.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by GT182

Thanks RDP but I found nothing. I might give End Patrol a shot. After running this one 3 times, I've saved close to port, but not in it, so I can rerun it if I have too. After 3 times I guess I've smartened up just a little. LOL It's hell running a mission with only 4 torpedos leftover from the previous patrol. Funny thing is my ammo was resupplied but not the fish. Now I know why I like SHIII/GWX better.

That's a bit of a strange one GT182, I have never had a problem ending a patrol or re-fitting, always got the torps, fuel.

As far as mods, try Trigger Maru:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=115258


RDP

[GT182]

Thanks RDP but I've got TM 1.5. I haven't run it yet as I wanted to see how things are with Patch 1.3 before I put too many mods in.

If I can get a mission to end so I'm refueled and rearmed then I'll install TM1.5.

[John Channing]

Sometimes you have to load the torpedos yourself while in port.

As to the fuel thing I have no idea.

JCC

[Ducimus]

>>Now, how in hell do you end a patrol? You get Refit and End Patrol (I believe that was it)

Sounds like you started in manilla in 12/41. The base changes to soerbuaja (however you spell it), and then again to fremantle a month or two later. This throws some people off wondering why they can't dock.

>>did Refit but nothing happened, no damn torpedoes or ammo.

Refit (available at any US naval base) is a misleading name. It really means Rearm and refuel. It will only resupply torepdos in their storage areas, it will NOT refload your tubes. So you'll have to rearm/refuel once to take on torpedos, load the tubes to make more room, and then rearm/refuel again to take on more torpedo's.

>>After that I selected End Patrol and on restart I still had not been refitted

For some odd reason after you dock, you have to reload torpedos yourself. The game doesnt do it for you. Personally ill rearm/refuel before docking, and then load by hand whatever is still empty.

>> RE ending patrols
Like SH3, can only be done at the base your flotilla is currently stationed at.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by GT182

Thanks RDP but I've got TM 1.5. I haven't run it yet as I wanted to see how things are with Patch 1.3 before I put too many mods in.

If I can get a mission to end so I'm refueled and rearmed then I'll install TM1.5.

If all goes well, i hope to have 1.6 posted at the end of the week. Some bug fixes, alot of aircraft spawn adjustments, and some new mods included. It will also be the first version where it is a true stand alone mod with everything included except for CC's mod that modfies the games menus, or any radio mods. Their just too big to include.

[GT182]

Well, I just tried the End Patrol and nothing. No fish and no ammo, and worked the same as Refit. I'm gotten no message to change base from Surabaya to anywhere else... date is Feb24th 1941.

I'll delete the end of my Insertion mission and try again. BTW.. it was successful and with only 4 fish I did manage to sink 4 Japanese merchants..... 4ht one was by deckgun. LOL

Thanks fro the help guys. And to you too Ducimus for your info and releasing 1.6 soon. I'll get this sorted one way or the other. I just hope there could be a mod to get this fixed and work like SHIII ends her patrols. No confusion would be great.

[GT182]

Sorry but the base I returned to was Soerabaia. Same one ordered to from Manila.

Anyhow, I solved the problem ... in a way. LOL I deleted everything and will start a new career from Manila. This time I'll check everything carefully and make sure of the base change. I could have been wrong and Soerabaia wasn't where I was supposed to go. Anyway, I'll find out in a few days. LOL

Again, thanks for the help guys. I'll be back once I findout more. TTFN

[Snuffy]

Always watch the pretty blue anchors Gary.

[GT182]

That's what I did Snuffy. followed orders and went where I was told to by the higher ups.

And you..... you'd best watchout for those little Zeros and Task Force screwballs. They'll get ya you know. Ya gotta keep yer head down mate. You do remember this ain't a B-17, don't ya? LOL


Well I restarted with a new career. First time outta the box my sub had to drop 24 tons of supplies on the other side of the island from Manila. Then ordered to patrol and engage enemy shipping up north in the Luzon Sea, north of Manila. On the way we sank 4 enemy merchants for 19,076 tons. Once the last one was down we headed to our station. 145.2 nm out was the last merchant we sank. Upon reaching the 100 nm mark our Patrol was complete... and we never reach the required station. LOL Glad to have sunk what we did, so now it's off to wherever and sink more. Lookout Tojo, we's a comin to get more of yer ships.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by GT182

Well, I just tried the End Patrol and nothing. No fish and no ammo, and worked the same as Refit. I'm gotten no message to change base from Surabaya to anywhere else... date is Feb24th 1941.

Just to elimnate confusion, heres a bit from the flotilla file.

[Flotilla 2]
ID= FremantleCommand
;NameDisplayable= Asiatic Fleet Submarine Force
NameDisplayable= Asiatic Fleet
AvailabilityInterval=NULL, NULL

[Flotilla 2.Base 1]
ID= Manila
NameDisplayable= Cavite Naval Base, Manila, Philippines
ExternalBaseName=Manila
AvailabilityInterval= NULL, 1941-12-23
DepartureDescription1= 14517308, 1746167, 267.488647
DepartureDescription2= 14517861, 1744261, 0
DepartureDescriptionOut1= 14449908, 1711216, 276.175903

[Flotilla 2.Base 2]
ID= Surabaya
NameDisplayable= Surabaya, Java
ExternalBaseName= Surabaya
AvailabilityInterval= 1941-12-24, 1942-02-28
DepartureDescription1= 13526714, -862906, 0 
DepartureDescription2= 13528171, -862211, 0.651060
DepartureDescriptionOut1= 13522966, -817381, 358.439789

[Flotilla 2.Base 3]
ID= Fremantle
NameDisplayable= Perth-Fremantle, Australia
ExternalBaseName= Fremantle
AvailabilityInterval= 1942-02-29, NULL
DepartureDescription1= 13887966, -3846858, 270
DepartureDescription2= 13888720, -3847296, 270
DepartureDescriptionOut1= 13792344, -3862100, 352.689484

[GT182]

Duc, Surabaya is what the base is called ingame but it's not that on the standalone map. The map is what I went by in my #10 reply above... sorry for the confusion. Didn't mean to confuse anything or anyone, but I was out of the sim when I posted that.