How to even complete a mission?

kitfoo · 01-07-08, 08:28 PM

Ok, so I started my first patrol, hung out in the area for 24hrs, and went back to port...nothing happened. So how do I complete the mission? Do I just go to "Abandon mission"? I've tried to save at that point, but when I load the saved career file, the game kills my career and I have to start all over again. The manual is horrible, as it doesn't actually tell you how to play the game. Help!

bookworm_020 · 01-07-08, 08:57 PM

To finish a patrol get within 30 km of a friendly base and hit escape. choose exit patrol. When you do that you should be given an option of either to continue with the patrol or Dock at XXXX (what port your near). If the option doesn't appear, then your not close enough to the port yet. Try to make it back to the port your ordered too, you get more renown this way.

With saving your game, don't save while your underwater, it tends to crash the game when you reload. Don't add any mods to the game or any tweaks untill you're back in port as that can cause a CTD.

Best of luck!

Sailor Steve · 01-07-08, 09:01 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

First, patrolling for 24 hours gives you extra renown (disabled in GWX) but you don't have to do that, and it's only the beginning. You are then free to patrol anywhere you want to, and you don't have to head for home until you are low on fuel or torpedoes.

You can use the 'Teleport' option, which is to click on 'Return To Base', or you can actually sail back to your home port, and then click on 'Dock At XXXX'.

Remember, the fun is in the hunt, so make it last as long as you can.

Jonathan · 01-07-08, 09:05 PM

Man, when I first started, I had this same problem. I even ended up damaging my bow because I thought that you had to "land" the sub back in it's pen....

kitfoo · 01-07-08, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the quick responses!

This game has sure changed since the original! (control-wise)

Sailor Steve · 01-07-08, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

Man, when I first started, I had this same problem. I even ended up damaging my bow because I thought that you had to "land" the sub back in it's pen....

I know you don't have to, but I still always try anyway. Somehow to me it just feels 'right'.

TomcatMVD · 01-08-08, 08:35 AM

Isn't dockin in a pen, with your entire crew safe and with the ladies waving at you part of the fun?

Where's this community heading to

Jimbuna · 01-08-08, 10:32 AM

Welcome aboard Kaleun kitfoo......you can navigate your boat into port, press Esc at any time or wait till your within 30km of base before pressing Esc (probably the most common).
Just watch out for that crewman Bernard

kitfoo · 01-14-08, 09:55 PM

Ok, I finally got a mission to complete, but now I'm having saved game issues. If I try to save the game while under way, (on surface, not under water) it saves....but, when I go to reload my career later, it abandons my career. What am I doing wrong, and how can I prevent this from happening? It seems to be a waste to spend a few hours completing a mission, only to have my career abandoned when I try to save.

Gezoes · 01-15-08, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

...First, patrolling for 24 hours gives you extra renown (disabled in GWX)....

Not for now I thought, that's for GWX 2.1? :hmm:

Jimbuna · 01-15-08, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kitfoo

Ok, I finally got a mission to complete, but now I'm having saved game issues. If I try to save the game while under way, (on surface, not under water) it saves....but, when I go to reload my career later, it abandons my career. What am I doing wrong, and how can I prevent this from happening? It seems to be a waste to spend a few hours completing a mission, only to have my career abandoned when I try to save.

My fix for this is first of all.....back up your save files, then add the letter 'x' to your save name. It should then open....take the 'x' out at the next load up.

Or just add the 'x' to your back up save and create an additional 'ficticious' save as well.

kitfoo · 01-15-08, 08:31 PM

Which file exactly are you putting the "x" after? (file name) Are they all the ones in the folder called "0"?

Jimbuna · 01-16-08, 04:07 AM

I'm at work right now and not in front of my computer. Go to the Careers folder and open it. There should be a sub folder or folders named the same as each of your Kaleuns ie: Reichling....just lengthen the name by adding the letter 'x'.
If you only have the one career saved and/or a pne called 'player', delete the player save and create a second ficticious career using any other name you want.

01-07-08, 08:28 PM	#1
kitfoo Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How to even complete a mission? Ok, so I started my first patrol, hung out in the area for 24hrs, and went back to port...nothing happened. So how do I complete the mission? Do I just go to "Abandon mission"? I've tried to save at that point, but when I load the saved career file, the game kills my career and I have to start all over again. The manual is horrible, as it doesn't actually tell you how to play the game. Help!

01-07-08, 08:57 PM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	To finish a patrol get within 30 km of a friendly base and hit escape. choose exit patrol. When you do that you should be given an option of either to continue with the patrol or Dock at XXXX (what port your near). If the option doesn't appear, then your not close enough to the port yet. Try to make it back to the port your ordered too, you get more renown this way. With saving your game, don't save while your underwater, it tends to crash the game when you reload. Don't add any mods to the game or any tweaks untill you're back in port as that can cause a CTD. Best of luck! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

01-07-08, 09:01 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! First, patrolling for 24 hours gives you extra renown (disabled in GWX) but you don't have to do that, and it's only the beginning. You are then free to patrol anywhere you want to, and you don't have to head for home until you are low on fuel or torpedoes. You can use the 'Teleport' option, which is to click on 'Return To Base', or you can actually sail back to your home port, and then click on 'Dock At XXXX'. Remember, the fun is in the hunt, so make it last as long as you can. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-07-08, 09:05 PM	#4
Jonathan 中国水兵 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 285 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Man, when I first started, I had this same problem. I even ended up damaging my bow because I thought that you had to "land" the sub back in it's pen.... __________________ SHIII Game Manual, In-Game Map, and Quick Reference Chart Can Be Downloaded From This Link: http://hosted.filefront.com/jnazari

01-08-08, 10:32 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard Kaleun kitfoo......you can navigate your boat into port, press Esc at any time or wait till your within 30km of base before pressing Esc (probably the most common). Just watch out for that crewman Bernard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-07-08, 09:12 PM	#5
kitfoo Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the quick responses! This game has sure changed since the original! (control-wise)

01-08-08, 08:35 AM	#7
TomcatMVD Weps Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MVD, UY Posts: 359 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Isn't dockin in a pen, with your entire crew safe and with the ladies waving at you part of the fun? Where's this community heading to

01-14-08, 09:55 PM	#9
kitfoo Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok, I finally got a mission to complete, but now I'm having saved game issues. If I try to save the game while under way, (on surface, not under water) it saves....but, when I go to reload my career later, it abandons my career. What am I doing wrong, and how can I prevent this from happening? It seems to be a waste to spend a few hours completing a mission, only to have my career abandoned when I try to save.

01-15-08, 08:31 PM	#12
kitfoo Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Which file exactly are you putting the "x" after? (file name) Are they all the ones in the folder called "0"?

01-16-08, 04:07 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm at work right now and not in front of my computer. Go to the Careers folder and open it. There should be a sub folder or folders named the same as each of your Kaleuns ie: Reichling....just lengthen the name by adding the letter 'x'. If you only have the one career saved and/or a pne called 'player', delete the player save and create a second ficticious career using any other name you want. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!