Asleep at the wheel

Reno · 10-08-07, 11:25 PM

Trying to set up for a shot at an escort carrier with a full deck of aircraft when my crew refused maneuvering orders. A quick look at the crew status showed that most of them were asleep. I thought crew management and shift changes were automatic. Is this a glitch?

Reno · 10-09-07, 12:30 AM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ght=crew+sleep

I found the above link regarding sleeping crew. I don't buy it that this is a normal occurrance purposely built into the sim. If it is, then realism just went out the window. At no time should a captain have to babysit the crew and give them milk and cookies and maybe a bed time story to make sure they sleep. It's a pretty safe bet that no submarine captain had to abort an attack on a carrier because his crew couldn't wake up. This is way beyond normal fatigue. If it didn't happen in real life than why the heck would anyone bother simulating it? I think it's probably a glitch.

Note: This was a normal cruise off Honshu. No bad weather and only one battle stations which secured almost immediately. Hardly stressful. I did use TC to get into position.

Lagger123987 · 10-09-07, 01:14 AM

maybe you had battlestations mode still on but would be nice if you can get the deck watch crew to do the shift, there're not asleep yet.

stuntcow · 10-09-07, 10:40 AM

Had that problem when I forgot to turn off general quarters. Of course, it was about the same time as you. when I was triing to setup a shot.

AVGWarhawk · 10-09-07, 10:56 AM

Yep, sometimes you have to check upon restarting you career that they are not at battle stations. Anyway, hit the battle station button again and they will wake up.

Reno · 10-09-07, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the replies. Thought I turned battle stations off but looks like I probably didn't. Another lesson learned.

subcpo · 10-09-07, 04:57 PM

What's the problem?

Submariner+Sleep= Heaven

10-08-07, 11:25 PM	#1
Reno Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 133 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Asleep at the wheel Trying to set up for a shot at an escort carrier with a full deck of aircraft when my crew refused maneuvering orders. A quick look at the crew status showed that most of them were asleep. I thought crew management and shift changes were automatic. Is this a glitch?

10-09-07, 01:14 AM	#3
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	maybe you had battlestations mode still on but would be nice if you can get the deck watch crew to do the shift, there're not asleep yet. __________________

10-09-07, 10:40 AM	#4
stuntcow Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 113 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Had that problem when I forgot to turn off general quarters. Of course, it was about the same time as you. when I was triing to setup a shot. __________________ U.S.S. Harder "Hit'em Harder" "How long can you tread water?"

10-09-07, 10:56 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yep, sometimes you have to check upon restarting you career that they are not at battle stations. Anyway, hit the battle station button again and they will wake up. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-09-07, 12:30 AM	#2
Reno Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 133 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ght=crew+sleep I found the above link regarding sleeping crew. I don't buy it that this is a normal occurrance purposely built into the sim. If it is, then realism just went out the window. At no time should a captain have to babysit the crew and give them milk and cookies and maybe a bed time story to make sure they sleep. It's a pretty safe bet that no submarine captain had to abort an attack on a carrier because his crew couldn't wake up. This is way beyond normal fatigue. If it didn't happen in real life than why the heck would anyone bother simulating it? I think it's probably a glitch. Note: This was a normal cruise off Honshu. No bad weather and only one battle stations which secured almost immediately. Hardly stressful. I did use TC to get into position.

10-09-07, 04:16 PM	#6
Reno Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 133 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the replies. Thought I turned battle stations off but looks like I probably didn't. Another lesson learned.

10-09-07, 04:57 PM	#7
subcpo Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 45 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	What's the problem? Submariner+Sleep= Heaven