Career Nearly Killed by Base Bug

Calbeck · 05-12-07, 10:34 PM

After completing my second patrol out of Cavite, and with bingo fuel and no torps, I headed back to base for a well-deserved rest and refit...only to find that nothing, including physically pulling up to the docks, would trigger the base return dialogue.

The closest other base is Surabaya, and I make a beeline for it --- dying from lack of fuel enroute. No option to call for help shows up...apparently my otherwise perfectly good sub is expected to rot at sea. I restart the mission and try to dock again. Same problem. Same for the next three tries.

In fact, it wasn't until I was attacked by a Jap Zero flying from INLAND that I realized the base had fallen. Belatedly I realized there was no longer an anchor next to Manila, although no Japanese vessels were operating in the port and the port text continued to show in blue. Double-checking the message log revealed absolutely no notification of Manila's fall.

So I "cheat" (using foreknowledge) and restart with a decision to run straight for Surabaya. I submerge periodically to use the electrics in order to conserve diesel. In the end, I'm literally running on fumes, putting into port at ONE KNOT, but I MAKE it.

On my NEXT patrol, as soon as I leave port, I'm finally notified that Manila has fallen. Why THANK YOU ComSubPac! -

So, two bugs: lack of timely notification, and the out-of-gas-you-die thing.

tycho102 · 05-13-07, 01:23 PM

Dude, S-boats out of Manila had a rough time in the war. There are stories of them managing to pull diesel in wierd ways, and plenty more having to be abandoned. It is the most challenging way to start the game (out of Manila).

Props to you for confirming the historical accuracy of the simulation. You just need a crusty old chief cussing the fuel levels, and a psychopathic machinist-mate talking about sneaking into a civilian harbour and hand pumping diesel out of a small merchant boat in the middle of the night.

Calbeck · 05-13-07, 06:02 PM

Sorry, but it's not "historical" for ComSubPac to forget to notify its skippers that their primary base has been rendered unusable. If nothing else, Manila itself would send the word if the port became unusable.

Not to mention that this has indeed been confirmed as a bug; Manila is disrupted and unusable as a port before it falls, and there is in fact a message in the game for that express situation --- which does not normally trigger when it should.

Although I admit that the two "extras" you mention would be an excellent addition to the game. -:>

SteamWake · 05-13-07, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calbeck

Sorry, but it's not "historical" for ComSubPac to forget to notify its skippers that their primary base has been rendered unusable.

QFT

gg5056 · 05-13-07, 09:20 PM

Change Your Options To Umlimited Fuel, Bateries, Etc. So U Wont
Have That Problems In The Future.

DirtyHarry3033 · 05-13-07, 09:55 PM

Calbeck you were notified all along that Manila had fallen, you just missed it. Pay attention to your incoming msgs, it is important, trust me!!!!

I sailed out of Cavite on Dec 9 and, reading my msgs, got a msg that the Phillipines had fallen and my new base was Surabaya. So I knew where to go, knew how to manage my fuel.

When Surabaya fell during my 3rd patrol I was reassigned to Fremantle. All I had to do to know this was watch my msgs!!! Or if I forgot, just scroll back thru them until I found it.

Assuming that something is crapped with your install, and you're not getting these msgs to start with, there is a thread here somewhere telling you where to look in your save game files to find your currently-assigned base.

Good hunting

DH

05-12-07, 10:34 PM	#1
Calbeck Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, Land of AZ Posts: 49 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Career Nearly Killed by Base Bug After completing my second patrol out of Cavite, and with bingo fuel and no torps, I headed back to base for a well-deserved rest and refit...only to find that nothing, including physically pulling up to the docks, would trigger the base return dialogue. The closest other base is Surabaya, and I make a beeline for it --- dying from lack of fuel enroute. No option to call for help shows up...apparently my otherwise perfectly good sub is expected to rot at sea. I restart the mission and try to dock again. Same problem. Same for the next three tries. In fact, it wasn't until I was attacked by a Jap Zero flying from INLAND that I realized the base had fallen. Belatedly I realized there was no longer an anchor next to Manila, although no Japanese vessels were operating in the port and the port text continued to show in blue. Double-checking the message log revealed absolutely no notification of Manila's fall. So I "cheat" (using foreknowledge) and restart with a decision to run straight for Surabaya. I submerge periodically to use the electrics in order to conserve diesel. In the end, I'm literally running on fumes, putting into port at ONE KNOT, but I MAKE it. On my NEXT patrol, as soon as I leave port, I'm finally notified that Manila has fallen. Why THANK YOU ComSubPac! - So, two bugs: lack of timely notification, and the out-of-gas-you-die thing. __________________ "I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of fanboys suddenly cried out in joy and won't shut the frak up." --- PsyOps

05-13-07, 06:02 PM	#3
Calbeck Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, Land of AZ Posts: 49 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Sorry, but it's not "historical" for ComSubPac to forget to notify its skippers that their primary base has been rendered unusable. If nothing else, Manila itself would send the word if the port became unusable. Not to mention that this has indeed been confirmed as a bug; Manila is disrupted and unusable as a port before it falls, and there is in fact a message in the game for that express situation --- which does not normally trigger when it should. Although I admit that the two "extras" you mention would be an excellent addition to the game. -:> __________________ "I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of fanboys suddenly cried out in joy and won't shut the frak up." --- PsyOps

05-13-07, 09:20 PM	#5
gg5056 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fl Posts: 112 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	CAREERS Change Your Options To Umlimited Fuel, Bateries, Etc. So U Wont Have That Problems In The Future.

05-13-07, 01:23 PM	#2
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dude, S-boats out of Manila had a rough time in the war. There are stories of them managing to pull diesel in wierd ways, and plenty more having to be abandoned. It is the most challenging way to start the game (out of Manila). Props to you for confirming the historical accuracy of the simulation. You just need a crusty old chief cussing the fuel levels, and a psychopathic machinist-mate talking about sneaking into a civilian harbour and hand pumping diesel out of a small merchant boat in the middle of the night.

05-13-07, 09:55 PM	#6
DirtyHarry3033 Weps Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 351 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Calbeck you were notified all along that Manila had fallen, you just missed it. Pay attention to your incoming msgs, it is important, trust me!!!! I sailed out of Cavite on Dec 9 and, reading my msgs, got a msg that the Phillipines had fallen and my new base was Surabaya. So I knew where to go, knew how to manage my fuel. When Surabaya fell during my 3rd patrol I was reassigned to Fremantle. All I had to do to know this was watch my msgs!!! Or if I forgot, just scroll back thru them until I found it. Assuming that something is crapped with your install, and you're not getting these msgs to start with, there is a thread here somewhere telling you where to look in your save game files to find your currently-assigned base. Good hunting DH