Strange Problem, Need Help

Zero Niner · 08-15-08, 08:00 AM

I just started my 5th patrol (2nd in current sub) electing to start outside the harbour. However I cannot move

. Whatever speed I order, I get the message "cannot comply".

This is a Gato-class boat. I had no problems during the previous patrol.

The only thing that changed was what I did in port - upgrade conning tower to the one with the AA gun in front, swapped some crew, added deck gun and AA guns because the conning tower gave me the default guns (3" & single 20 mm, I upgraded to 4" and twin 20's x 2).

No mods installed in the interim.

I have no idea what could be causing this. Any ideas?

AVGWarhawk · 08-15-08, 08:24 AM

The only time I hear that is after my men have been in battle stations to long. Put them in battle stations and take them out again. See if that takes care of it.

Zero Niner · 08-15-08, 08:39 AM

That's what I did. Didn't work.

banjo · 08-15-08, 09:18 AM

Something is wrong with your crew. Ensure they are not at battle stations and then go to the crew screen. I think you messed something up there. Pretty sure this is not a bug. Good luck.

snakeyez · 08-15-08, 09:35 AM

Keep changing directions and keep trying all forward and backward speeds. Also try different depths and the surface. Something should eventually work.

This happens to me sometimes too. No idea why.

SteamWake · 08-15-08, 11:09 AM

Change your 'view' if its on map go to the bridge, if your on the bridge go to the map.

Make sure you have pressed shift+F11 by accident, just press escape.

BTW what the heck does Sft+F11 do besides freeze your game?

jamz · 08-15-08, 11:40 AM

Doesn't Sht+F11 try to video capture?

banjo · 08-15-08, 11:46 AM

Cntl F11 takes a screen shot.

AVGWarhawk · 08-15-08, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by banjo

Cntl F11 takes a screen shot.

Yes but if you hit shift F11 by accident on my computer...CTD. Man, made that mistake plenty of times.

Mush Martin · 08-15-08, 11:53 AM

Not enough "Qualified" crew in engine compartment ?

Confirm your fuel state.

Orion2012 · 08-15-08, 12:06 PM

I don't think Shift+f11 actually freezes the game, at least not for me. It'll take me to the desktop and ask if I wanna start a capture sequence.

SteamWake · 08-15-08, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Orion2012

I don't think Shift+f11 actually freezes the game, at least not for me. It'll take me to the desktop and ask if I wanna start a capture sequence.

Ah... well on my machine it just freezes at least it doesent CTD

Yes... check the 'crew' and make sure you have fuel

Orion2012 · 08-15-08, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion2012

I don't think Shift+f11 actually freezes the game, at least not for me. It'll take me to the desktop and ask if I wanna start a capture sequence.

Ah... well on my machine it just freezes at least it doesent CTD

Yes... check the 'crew' and make sure you have fuel

LOL, I think I'd rather have a CTD the reboot.

I might add steamwake, that it does require me to manually CTRL+ALT+DELETE out of the game to close the window asking about a capture sequence.

SteamWake · 08-15-08, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Orion2012

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

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Originally Posted by Orion2012

I don't think Shift+f11 actually freezes the game, at least not for me. It'll take me to the desktop and ask if I wanna start a capture sequence.

Ah... well on my machine it just freezes at least it doesent CTD

Yes... check the 'crew' and make sure you have fuel

LOL, I think I'd rather have a CTD the reboot.

I might add steamwake, that it does require me to manually CTRL+ALT+DELETE out of the game to close the window asking about a capture sequence.

hrm... you mis understood. I dont have to re-boot it just siezes up the game, usually hitting escape will un-freeze it.

Zero Niner · 08-15-08, 08:04 PM

OT: Shift-11 (which I've pressed by mistake more than once

) takes a series of screenshots, like a camera that takes many pics in quick succession with one press of the button.

On topic: Crew is not fatigued, since this happens the moment I leave base.

08-15-08, 08:00 AM	#1
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Strange Problem, Need Help I just started my 5th patrol (2nd in current sub) electing to start outside the harbour. However I cannot move . Whatever speed I order, I get the message "cannot comply". This is a Gato-class boat. I had no problems during the previous patrol. The only thing that changed was what I did in port - upgrade conning tower to the one with the AA gun in front, swapped some crew, added deck gun and AA guns because the conning tower gave me the default guns (3" & single 20 mm, I upgraded to 4" and twin 20's x 2). No mods installed in the interim. I have no idea what could be causing this. Any ideas?

08-15-08, 08:24 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The only time I hear that is after my men have been in battle stations to long. Put them in battle stations and take them out again. See if that takes care of it. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-15-08, 09:35 AM	#5
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Keep changing directions and keep trying all forward and backward speeds. Also try different depths and the surface. Something should eventually work. This happens to me sometimes too. No idea why. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

08-15-08, 11:53 AM	#10
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Not enough "Qualified" crew in engine compartment ? Confirm your fuel state. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

08-15-08, 08:39 AM	#3
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	That's what I did. Didn't work.

08-15-08, 09:18 AM	#4
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Something is wrong with your crew. Ensure they are not at battle stations and then go to the crew screen. I think you messed something up there. Pretty sure this is not a bug. Good luck.

08-15-08, 11:09 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Change your 'view' if its on map go to the bridge, if your on the bridge go to the map. Make sure you have pressed shift+F11 by accident, just press escape. BTW what the heck does Sft+F11 do besides freeze your game?

08-15-08, 11:40 AM	#7
jamz Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Doesn't Sht+F11 try to video capture?

08-15-08, 11:46 AM	#8
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Cntl F11 takes a screen shot.

08-15-08, 12:06 PM	#11
Orion2012 Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 611 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think Shift+f11 actually freezes the game, at least not for me. It'll take me to the desktop and ask if I wanna start a capture sequence.

08-15-08, 08:04 PM	#15
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	OT: Shift-11 (which I've pressed by mistake more than once ) takes a series of screenshots, like a camera that takes many pics in quick succession with one press of the button. On topic: Crew is not fatigued, since this happens the moment I leave base.