no warning message anymore

Vipper · 03-03-10, 07:14 PM

Every time i did encountered enemy a message box popped up giving me option to attack or dive or just go ahead. Now it is gone, it does not pop up anymore. How i allow it again?

FIREWALL · 03-03-10, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vipper

Every time i did encountered enemy a message box popped up giving me option to attack or dive or just go ahead. Now it is gone, it does not pop up anymore. How i allow it again?

That happened to me to when i ticked box to keep same command of ... Periscope depth.

When i came back into game to start next patrol it reset itself.

sergei · 03-03-10, 09:52 PM

I think if you hit ESC mid patrol there is an option somewhere to reset it.

frau kaleun · 03-03-10, 10:05 PM

The best suggestion I've heard for this (IMO) is to check the box that will set your response to the popup as the default, and then choose "Maintain Current Orders."

So when that same situation happens again, you will not get the popup box but nothing will happen automatically, and you will be able to give whatever order you want in response to the situation.

That's what I'm doing, anyway. I'd rather not be interrupted by the popup but I don't want the game to be giving the same default order in any particular situation just because I chose that option on one occasion.

If you've already checked something like "go to periscope depth" and set it as the default, though, you have to reset the options before you can get the popup back and change the default to "maintain current orders."

As noted above I think if you hit the Escape key you will have then have the option to reset things so you can make use of the popup box again in whatever way you choose.

Vipper · 03-03-10, 10:25 PM

This box is good and i use it only because it does not pop up when object is friendly and comes up when object is enemy.

Sailor Steve · 03-04-10, 03:51 PM

The options box lets you choose what action to take, but you knew that. It also has a box inside it that says "Make this your default action." If you tick that one then it will always do whatever action you chose at that time, and doesn't ask you anymore. This seems to be what happened to you.

Hit 'Escape', as Sergei said, and it will give you the option to reset it. Don't hit that 'Default Action' box and it will again show up every time.

I set mine for "Do Nothing", or whatever it is. It doesn't ask me anymore, and I just do whatever I want.

03-04-10, 09:10 PM

"Maintain current orders"

Choosing this as the default command for all situations will make SH3 leave you alone, to issue your own orders.

"Maintain current orders" = Leave me alone!

frau kaleun · 03-04-10, 09:18 PM

I think he does want the box to pop up on enemy contact, he just needed to know how to reset it because it stopped happening.

Vipper, I think you're all set now, yes? If not let us know. And if you want the box to go away permanently in future you know how to do that as well.

vergol · 03-06-10, 12:11 AM

Doesn't that pop-up also pause the game? It can be very useful if you run high TC while afk.

03-08-10, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vergol

Doesn't that pop-up also pause the game?

No, it doesn't.
That's one of the reasons it creates problems.

03-03-10, 07:14 PM	#1
Vipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 122 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	no warning message anymore Every time i did encountered enemy a message box popped up giving me option to attack or dive or just go ahead. Now it is gone, it does not pop up anymore. How i allow it again?

03-04-10, 03:51 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The options box lets you choose what action to take, but you knew that. It also has a box inside it that says "Make this your default action." If you tick that one then it will always do whatever action you chose at that time, and doesn't ask you anymore. This seems to be what happened to you. Hit 'Escape', as Sergei said, and it will give you the option to reset it. Don't hit that 'Default Action' box and it will again show up every time. I set mine for "Do Nothing", or whatever it is. It doesn't ask me anymore, and I just do whatever I want. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-03-10, 09:52 PM	#3
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	I think if you hit ESC mid patrol there is an option somewhere to reset it.

03-03-10, 10:05 PM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	The best suggestion I've heard for this (IMO) is to check the box that will set your response to the popup as the default, and then choose "Maintain Current Orders." So when that same situation happens again, you will not get the popup box but nothing will happen automatically, and you will be able to give whatever order you want in response to the situation. That's what I'm doing, anyway. I'd rather not be interrupted by the popup but I don't want the game to be giving the same default order in any particular situation just because I chose that option on one occasion. If you've already checked something like "go to periscope depth" and set it as the default, though, you have to reset the options before you can get the popup back and change the default to "maintain current orders." As noted above I think if you hit the Escape key you will have then have the option to reset things so you can make use of the popup box again in whatever way you choose.

03-03-10, 10:25 PM	#5
Vipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 122 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	This box is good and i use it only because it does not pop up when object is friendly and comes up when object is enemy.

03-04-10, 09:10 PM	#7
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	"Maintain current orders" Choosing this as the default command for all situations will make SH3 leave you alone, to issue your own orders. "Maintain current orders" = Leave me alone!

03-04-10, 09:18 PM	#8
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I think he does want the box to pop up on enemy contact, he just needed to know how to reset it because it stopped happening. Vipper, I think you're all set now, yes? If not let us know. And if you want the box to go away permanently in future you know how to do that as well.

03-06-10, 12:11 AM	#9
vergol Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 121 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Doesn't that pop-up also pause the game? It can be very useful if you run high TC while afk.