Flank speed bug?

Obersteuermann · 09-05-10, 11:06 AM

Running GWX3, SH3 Cdr, Torpedo Damage Final, No continuous "Ship Spotted" and Reduced Mission Orders.

My crew are refusing to go to flank speed. Whenever I select it, the engine-room telegraph just zips round to 'Stop'. This has cost me one contact (hit flank speed, boat floated gently to a halt, I didn't realise until ten minutes and a cup of coffee later) so I'm really tempted to throw my stokers overboard!

I've had this happen before but only with a damaged boat, and I figured then it was something to do with the damage model. However, on this patrol I've seen nothing except unescorted freighters and the boat's in tippy-top condition. Is this a known bug?

Sailor Steve · 09-05-10, 11:08 AM

Do you have "Malfunctions" and/or "Sabotage" turned on in SH3Cmdr? That sounds like one of the problems created by that option.

Obersteuermann · 09-05-10, 11:14 AM

Aha, yes I do. But would that happen randomly while out at sea? I could still get flank speed a few (game) hours before this happened.

Draka · 09-05-10, 11:34 AM

Any mechanic or engineer will tell you that any machinery is ornery and the REAL basis for Murphy's Laws - either yer engines are feeling a tad outta sorts or ya'll had a sabotuer at yer last base ......... (Malfunction [breakdown] or sabotage)

Weiss Pinguin · 09-05-10, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Obersteuermann

Aha, yes I do. But would that happen randomly while out at sea? I could still get flank speed a few (game) hours before this happened.

Did you load a save?

RegioSommergibile · 09-05-10, 12:15 PM

I have had this thing happen in my games also. It happens almost exclusively when I load a game, and I have the "malfunctions" option on in SH3 Commander.
I switch over and click on the number of knots when this happens.

Jimbuna · 09-05-10, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Obersteuermann

Aha, yes I do. But would that happen randomly while out at sea? I could still get flank speed a few (game) hours before this happened.

Intermittent malfunction unlike sabotage which would be permanent until you returned to base.

smilinicon · 09-05-10, 01:53 PM

I just had this one and had to redo a career. That was an easy one to fix. I have seen this bug where no matter what speed I set, sub acted as if I was submerged and maxed out at 7 knots (even on surface). It corrupted something and any other sub of the same type (new career, training missions, ect) all acted the same way. None of the files I checked were changed to explain it and I eventually did a complete reload to fix it.

good luck,

Capt. Morgan · 09-05-10, 02:11 PM

Try exiting to windows and reloading the complete game from SH3 commander - but this time with the malfunctions option turned off. I've found that this removes the SH3 generated malfunction.

If you still can't go to flank, then the problem lies elsewhere.

09-05-10, 11:06 AM	#1
Obersteuermann Shore leave Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Flank speed bug? Running GWX3, SH3 Cdr, Torpedo Damage Final, No continuous "Ship Spotted" and Reduced Mission Orders. My crew are refusing to go to flank speed. Whenever I select it, the engine-room telegraph just zips round to 'Stop'. This has cost me one contact (hit flank speed, boat floated gently to a halt, I didn't realise until ten minutes and a cup of coffee later) so I'm really tempted to throw my stokers overboard! I've had this happen before but only with a damaged boat, and I figured then it was something to do with the damage model. However, on this patrol I've seen nothing except unescorted freighters and the boat's in tippy-top condition. Is this a known bug?

09-05-10, 11:08 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Do you have "Malfunctions" and/or "Sabotage" turned on in SH3Cmdr? That sounds like one of the problems created by that option. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-05-10, 12:15 PM	#6
RegioSommergibile Seaman Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 35 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have had this thing happen in my games also. It happens almost exclusively when I load a game, and I have the "malfunctions" option on in SH3 Commander. I switch over and click on the number of knots when this happens. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuRSQ5NKxuU

09-05-10, 01:53 PM	#8
smilinicon Bosun Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 66 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	I just had this one and had to redo a career. That was an easy one to fix. I have seen this bug where no matter what speed I set, sub acted as if I was submerged and maxed out at 7 knots (even on surface). It corrupted something and any other sub of the same type (new career, training missions, ect) all acted the same way. None of the files I checked were changed to explain it and I eventually did a complete reload to fix it. good luck, __________________ ----------------------

09-05-10, 02:11 PM	#9
Capt. Morgan Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just east of the west coast. Posts: 463 Downloads: 423 Uploads: 0	Try exiting to windows and reloading the complete game from SH3 commander - but this time with the malfunctions option turned off. I've found that this removes the SH3 generated malfunction. If you still can't go to flank, then the problem lies elsewhere. __________________ There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey

09-05-10, 11:14 AM	#3
Obersteuermann Shore leave Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Aha, yes I do. But would that happen randomly while out at sea? I could still get flank speed a few (game) hours before this happened.

09-05-10, 11:34 AM	#4
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	Any mechanic or engineer will tell you that any machinery is ornery and the REAL basis for Murphy's Laws - either yer engines are feeling a tad outta sorts or ya'll had a sabotuer at yer last base ......... (Malfunction [breakdown] or sabotage)