Fat Juicy Convoy...

Fr8monkey · 10-14-08, 10:22 AM

I am heading from BF67 patrol area with a full compliment of torps. The seas are mirror smooth and the wind is nil. I'm off to better hunting grounds when I hit an outbound convoy commin' straight at me.

I havn't had many convoys lately so this is going to be fun.

I get contact and submerge. it is mid-afternoon and I cant wait until nightfall. I let the convoy closer and go to full stop and pop up the scope to see whats for dinner.:p

The feast for tonight is 3 whale ships (10,000+K each), 2 large cargo, various smaller ships and running straight and steady..... the HMS Nelson!!!

All this bounty is guarded by just 1, yes 1 Destroyer!!!

I look at the clock and... I gotta go to work in 45 minutes.

I decide to hit save and I will have to post the massacre later. Sorry for the tease.

GoldenRivet · 10-14-08, 11:06 AM

not to spoil your party...

but there are a few rules to SH3 save games:

1. Dont save within proximity of other ships

2. dont save while submerged

doing either of these things can sometimes result in an unstable game once you load or can result in a CTD when you load.

hope it works out

danurve · 10-14-08, 03:20 PM

I hope it works out too. You didn't mention the date, so an encounter with AM's are possible if you take out the guns.

I would have paused the game and stationed an armed guard.

predavolk · 10-17-08, 08:47 AM

Agreed. It would suck most heartily for you to lose that convoy to the save game bug!

andym · 10-17-08, 11:12 AM

BE WARNED!Do a total scope sweep from time to time or you will get bounced by a DD from behind!!!!!

Jimbuna · 10-17-08, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

not to spoil your party...

but there are a few rules to SH3 save games:

1. Dont save within proximity of other ships

2. dont save while submerged

doing either of these things can sometimes result in an unstable game once you load or can result in a CTD when you load.

hope it works out

Time to throw that dice

bookworm_020 · 10-19-08, 08:42 PM

I got lucky with a save not long ago, so roll the dice and see how you go!

Take out the BB and the escort, then, if no ships are armed, you can go on a tonnage spree! Have fun and don't bring back any ammo!

TarJak · 10-20-08, 05:47 AM

TBH I've been one of the lucky ones and never had a problem saving near ships or saving underwater. The only thing I alway make a rule on saves is never to save near harbour as that will almost certainly screw up the scripted paths of the ships in harbour.

Go for it and see what happens!

Hanomag · 10-20-08, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

TBH I've been one of the lucky ones and never had a problem saving near ships or saving underwater. The only thing I alway make a rule on saves is never to save near harbour as that will almost certainly screw up the scripted paths of the ships in harbour.

Ditto...

BTW what year is it? If its early, enjoy your free lunch. Because it won't last long. They will be coming for you.... and the nightmare only gets worse....

10-14-08, 10:22 AM	#1
Fr8monkey Captain Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 518 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Fat Juicy Convoy... I am heading from BF67 patrol area with a full compliment of torps. The seas are mirror smooth and the wind is nil. I'm off to better hunting grounds when I hit an outbound convoy commin' straight at me. I havn't had many convoys lately so this is going to be fun. I get contact and submerge. it is mid-afternoon and I cant wait until nightfall. I let the convoy closer and go to full stop and pop up the scope to see whats for dinner.:p The feast for tonight is 3 whale ships (10,000+K each), 2 large cargo, various smaller ships and running straight and steady..... the HMS Nelson!!! All this bounty is guarded by just 1, yes 1 Destroyer!!! I look at the clock and... I gotta go to work in 45 minutes. I decide to hit save and I will have to post the massacre later. Sorry for the tease. __________________ NASA's budget in 2011... $19 billion. Result: Hi-resolution images from 127 million miles away. AT&T's budget in 2011... $20 billion. Result: Still can't get any signal from my bathroom.

10-14-08, 11:06 AM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	not to spoil your party... but there are a few rules to SH3 save games: 1. Dont save within proximity of other ships 2. dont save while submerged doing either of these things can sometimes result in an unstable game once you load or can result in a CTD when you load. hope it works out __________________

10-14-08, 03:20 PM	#3
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I hope it works out too. You didn't mention the date, so an encounter with AM's are possible if you take out the guns. I would have paused the game and stationed an armed guard. __________________

10-17-08, 11:12 AM	#5
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	BE WARNED!Do a total scope sweep from time to time or you will get bounced by a DD from behind!!!!! __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

10-19-08, 08:42 PM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I got lucky with a save not long ago, so roll the dice and see how you go! Take out the BB and the escort, then, if no ships are armed, you can go on a tonnage spree! Have fun and don't bring back any ammo! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-17-08, 08:47 AM	#4
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Agreed. It would suck most heartily for you to lose that convoy to the save game bug!

10-20-08, 05:47 AM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	TBH I've been one of the lucky ones and never had a problem saving near ships or saving underwater. The only thing I alway make a rule on saves is never to save near harbour as that will almost certainly screw up the scripted paths of the ships in harbour. Go for it and see what happens!