Dial Glass Shattering On Initialisation

malcymalc · 05-01-06, 11:00 AM

Has anyone else experienced this problem? When reloading a saved game just as the initialisation is about to end I hear glass tinkling and then the faces of the dials are all cracked - as though I have suffered depth charge damage.

I have NYGM Tonnage War loaded at the moment - apart from that it is a plain set up. Obviously everything still works as advertised - it is just a curious problem to have.

Regards
malcolm

lafeeverted · 05-01-06, 11:15 AM

Yes, I have had that happen. I do not recall why, or what fixed it.

U-Bones · 05-01-06, 12:13 PM

When you load a saved game, you start with an undamaged boat, and any accumulated damage is replayed as part of the load. Consider it a reminder that you took damage prior to the save.

smoke · 05-01-06, 03:44 PM

Yes, i had it happen to me also. It started doing it right after i sent a contact report, and did a save and exit. All glass was broken,and received report that hull was damaged. Don't know why though.

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VonHelsching · 05-01-06, 04:40 PM

This also happens if you apply mid patrol a mod that modifies the hit points, armour etc. of the uboat (i.e zones.cfg).

gouldjg · 05-01-06, 04:46 PM

So Von,

Is this a possible side effect for future randomisations?.

Will a healthy sub which has no previous damage, get a shattered glass panel if hit points are randomised?

That could be a slight downer. I could live with it, if I was getting better variation of the game but I suspect some folks would get worried about it.

JScones · 05-01-06, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VonHelsching

This also happens if you apply mid patrol a mod that modifies the hit points, armour etc. of the uboat (i.e zones.cfg).

First thought that came into my head.

JScones · 05-01-06, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gouldjg

Is this a possible side effect for future randomisations.

Will a healthy sub which has no previous damage, get a shattered glass panel if hit points are randomised?

That could be a slight downer. I could live with it, if I was getting better variation of the game but I suspect some folks would get worried about it.

At worst it may mean that *some* entries in Randomised events.cfg *may* require a "RndMidPat=0" line to ensure randomisation doesn't occur mid-patrol. Not all, perhaps just some.

But some heavy testing on mid-patrol games should give an indication.

VonHelsching · 05-01-06, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JScones

Quote:

Originally Posted by gouldjg

Is this a possible side effect for future randomisations.

Will a healthy sub which has no previous damage, get a shattered glass panel if hit points are randomised?

That could be a slight downer. I could live with it, if I was getting better variation of the game but I suspect some folks would get worried about it.

At worst it may mean that *some* entries in Randomised events.cfg *may* require a "RndMidPat=0" line to ensure randomisation doesn't occur mid-patrol. Not all, perhaps just some.

But some heavy testing on mid-patrol games should give an indication.

Yes, I totally agree. Probably all the entries that are connected with the hull integrity. Which are they, BTW?

kiwi_2005 · 05-02-06, 01:42 AM

Yeah i use to get that as well, i also would get sometimes a dead Uboat when i load up a saved game? And i know my boat wasn't underattack when i saved. But on reloading I would get the abandon career screen.

VoodooPriest · 05-02-06, 01:52 AM

Sometimes I can hear the crew cheer (as if I just hit a ship) after loading a mid-patrol savegame.
The original problem (breaking glass) indeed only happens to me when loading a savegame with a damaged sub. Sometimes they also announce a damagd hull.

Tonnage_Ace · 05-02-06, 03:53 AM

Despite the glass breaking, crew cheering and my Chief Engineer saying, "Were taking damage!"...you gotta love that extremely loud screeching sound when you start up a saved game. Almost sounds like the THX sound effect when a movie starts, only a lot more grating. Still love the game though.

note: I no longer have that loud screeching noise anymore since installing GW, just a tip for anyone who hears that.

Phylacista · 05-03-06, 02:33 AM

Everytim I load a savegame when my sub took damage:

Glass breaks, sub shakes, lights flicker.

Never had it ony other way. I thought it was a stock save game issue. But then I never played stock for long. The great modding community here is just to tempting ;-)

Hartmann · 05-03-06, 06:10 PM

There are other effects.

I had a fuel leak during some time after a reload with a damaged boat.

zombiewolf · 05-03-06, 08:12 PM

I am running the tonnage war mod.
When I used the IX or the first time I kept getting message starboard engine destroyed I tought it wasn,t but checked F7 and it IS DESTROYED

05-01-06, 11:00 AM	#1
malcymalc Bosun Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dial Glass Shattering On Initialisation Has anyone else experienced this problem? When reloading a saved game just as the initialisation is about to end I hear glass tinkling and then the faces of the dials are all cracked - as though I have suffered depth charge damage. I have NYGM Tonnage War loaded at the moment - apart from that it is a plain set up. Obviously everything still works as advertised - it is just a curious problem to have. Regards malcolm

05-01-06, 04:46 PM	#6
gouldjg Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 881 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	So Von, Is this a possible side effect for future randomisations?. Will a healthy sub which has no previous damage, get a shattered glass panel if hit points are randomised? That could be a slight downer. I could live with it, if I was getting better variation of the game but I suspect some folks would get worried about it. __________________ My Mods Gouldjg's Crew Ability Balancing Mod for SH5 1.2 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=169630

05-02-06, 01:42 AM	#10
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Yeah i use to get that as well, i also would get sometimes a dead Uboat when i load up a saved game? And i know my boat wasn't underattack when i saved. But on reloading I would get the abandon career screen. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

05-03-06, 02:33 AM	#13
Phylacista Electrician's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 133 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Everytim I load a savegame when my sub took damage: Glass breaks, sub shakes, lights flicker. Never had it ony other way. I thought it was a stock save game issue. But then I never played stock for long. The great modding community here is just to tempting ;-) __________________ commissioned 01APR1941 - 1.Flotilla Brest - 110,000 GRT total - 84 days at sea click pic to see how the real U-556 fared

05-03-06, 06:10 PM	#14
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	There are other effects. I had a fuel leak during some time after a reload with a damaged boat. __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

05-01-06, 11:15 AM	#2
lafeeverted Chief Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 329 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Yes, I have had that happen. I do not recall why, or what fixed it.

05-01-06, 12:13 PM	#3
U-Bones Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Treading Water Posts: 847 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	When you load a saved game, you start with an undamaged boat, and any accumulated damage is replayed as part of the load. Consider it a reminder that you took damage prior to the save.

05-01-06, 03:44 PM	#4
smoke Watch Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 30 Downloads: 292 Uploads: 0	Yes, i had it happen to me also. It started doing it right after i sent a contact report, and did a save and exit. All glass was broken,and received report that hull was damaged. Don't know why though. VIKTOR VOGEL U-588

05-01-06, 04:40 PM	#5
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This also happens if you apply mid patrol a mod that modifies the hit points, armour etc. of the uboat (i.e zones.cfg).

05-02-06, 01:52 AM	#11
VoodooPriest Mate Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 52 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Sometimes I can hear the crew cheer (as if I just hit a ship) after loading a mid-patrol savegame. The original problem (breaking glass) indeed only happens to me when loading a savegame with a damaged sub. Sometimes they also announce a damagd hull.

05-02-06, 03:53 AM	#12
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Despite the glass breaking, crew cheering and my Chief Engineer saying, "Were taking damage!"...you gotta love that extremely loud screeching sound when you start up a saved game. Almost sounds like the THX sound effect when a movie starts, only a lot more grating. Still love the game though. note: I no longer have that loud screeching noise anymore since installing GW, just a tip for anyone who hears that.

05-03-06, 08:12 PM	#15
zombiewolf 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 270 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am running the tonnage war mod. When I used the IX or the first time I kept getting message starboard engine destroyed I tought it wasn,t but checked F7 and it IS DESTROYED __________________