Grid AM34 and patrol times - bug?

Floater · 09-12-05, 11:28 AM

No mods installed; latest official patch only. European DVD version. WinXP, P4/2.5GHz/ATI9600. Tower case in a light grey.

I was assigned AM34, went there, patrolled it for 24hrs, but didn't get the credit. Hung around for another couple of days - still it was shown as an incomplete objective.

Then I noticed that the AM34 grid - and others in the same column of AM - seemed wider than the others, and the text "AM34" was further to the right than the centre. So, I patrolled the eastern half only, and got the credit.

Anyone else had this?

Col7777 · 09-12-05, 11:37 AM

It was the tower case in light grey that caused the problem John, any other colour and you would have been alright

Crash Dive · 09-12-05, 11:55 AM

I had the same problem, after switching from light gray case to black; bingo problem solved.

CB.. · 09-12-05, 02:31 PM

if you have a black AND grey case (ala mine)
you occasionaly get ordered to patrol GRID 14 which is nice...

FAdmiral · 09-12-05, 10:41 PM

Yes, I had that grid problem too. Don't remember where exactly
but after I didn't get credit, I noticed that the numbers and sizes
were off-center from the map. When I sent a message out, it recorded a different grid # than what was listed on the map. I think its only that way in that area, around AN, I think.....

JIM

PS. I have a silver case (aluminum)

HW3 · 09-12-05, 11:34 PM

Could it be that you confused the GMT line with a grid line?

Floater · 09-13-05, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HW3

Could it be that you confused the GMT line with a grid line?

No, AM34 is further west than that.

FAdmiral · 09-13-05, 01:53 PM

Now that you mention it, I think it was somewhere in the AM
grid, not AN....

JIM

difool2 · 01-22-08, 10:39 PM

Sorry to dredge up this zombie thread, but I too patrolled an AM grid (AM01) but didn't get credit for either entering it OR patrolling it. I entered at the NE corner and transited to the SW corner, and never got the clipboard to change my patrol status.

Reece · 01-22-08, 11:25 PM

I assume you checked your mission orders screen (F8) and this showed that you haven't entered the patrolling area?

If so it could be because of the game fonts, they are very poor to read, especially when using the hires mod, I have to get out the magnifying glass for a close look!

I was sent to a grid once that was totally over land, wonder why I didn't get my renown!!

difool2 · 01-23-08, 12:27 AM

Nope, a subsequent search on "AM01" revealed a bug, in that the game will only recognize a grid with a zero for the 3rd digit if you first put it in as say "AM1" in SH Commander. No biggie as I have plenty of renown (and that bonus will be gone in GWX 2.1 anyway).

Wolfehunter · 01-23-08, 01:21 AM

I had the same problem but what I did was patroled more to the right of the rectangle. It seems to be off the map grid abit.:hmm: That seem to fix the problem.

09-12-05, 11:28 AM	#1
Floater Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: England Posts: 158 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Grid AM34 and patrol times - bug? No mods installed; latest official patch only. European DVD version. WinXP, P4/2.5GHz/ATI9600. Tower case in a light grey. I was assigned AM34, went there, patrolled it for 24hrs, but didn't get the credit. Hung around for another couple of days - still it was shown as an incomplete objective. Then I noticed that the AM34 grid - and others in the same column of AM - seemed wider than the others, and the text "AM34" was further to the right than the centre. So, I patrolled the eastern half only, and got the credit. Anyone else had this? __________________ Kriegstanz website Kriegstanz forum

09-12-05, 11:37 AM	#2
Col7777 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 944 Downloads: 260 Uploads: 0	It was the tower case in light grey that caused the problem John, any other colour and you would have been alright __________________ Silent and Violent

09-12-05, 11:55 AM	#3
Crash Dive Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 136 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I had the same problem, after switching from light gray case to black; bingo problem solved. __________________ \"The sixth electric fish went to her midships to break the ship\'s back and set her afire.\" O\'Kane

09-12-05, 02:31 PM	#4
CB.. Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,278 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if you have a black AND grey case (ala mine) you occasionaly get ordered to patrol GRID 14 which is nice... __________________ the world's tinyiest sh3 supermod- and other SH3/SH2 stuff http://www.ebort2.co.uk/ The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. W.B.Yeats

09-12-05, 10:41 PM	#5
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Yes, I had that grid problem too. Don't remember where exactly but after I didn't get credit, I noticed that the numbers and sizes were off-center from the map. When I sent a message out, it recorded a different grid # than what was listed on the map. I think its only that way in that area, around AN, I think..... JIM PS. I have a silver case (aluminum) __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

09-12-05, 11:34 PM	#6
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Could it be that you confused the GMT line with a grid line? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

09-13-05, 01:53 PM	#8
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Now that you mention it, I think it was somewhere in the AM grid, not AN.... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

01-22-08, 10:39 PM	#9
difool2 Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Sorry to dredge up this zombie thread, but I too patrolled an AM grid (AM01) but didn't get credit for either entering it OR patrolling it. I entered at the NE corner and transited to the SW corner, and never got the clipboard to change my patrol status.

01-22-08, 11:25 PM	#10
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I assume you checked your mission orders screen (F8) and this showed that you haven't entered the patrolling area? If so it could be because of the game fonts, they are very poor to read, especially when using the hires mod, I have to get out the magnifying glass for a close look! I was sent to a grid once that was totally over land, wonder why I didn't get my renown!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-23-08, 12:27 AM	#11
difool2 Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Nope, a subsequent search on "AM01" revealed a bug, in that the game will only recognize a grid with a zero for the 3rd digit if you first put it in as say "AM1" in SH Commander. No biggie as I have plenty of renown (and that bonus will be gone in GWX 2.1 anyway).

01-23-08, 01:21 AM	#12
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	I had the same problem but what I did was patroled more to the right of the rectangle. It seems to be off the map grid abit.:hmm: That seem to fix the problem. __________________