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?

Zero Niner · 08-15-08, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakeyez

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.

Tried this, no joy.
I went back to an earlier save, where I was just about to dock at home base in my 4th patrol. Was given no choice but to refit the new conning tower and went straight into my next patrol, no fiddling with crew or equipment. Same problem, ugh.

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: 28,276 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, 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?