CO2 bug

TorpX · 03-09-13, 12:08 AM

I'm putting this poll up to find out how many people have difficulty with the "CO2 bug".

For those who have never heard of it, or experienced it, it involves having your sub's CO2 levels rise even after you have surfaced. It is commonly associated with Alt-Tabbing out of the game, but is somewhat mysterious, in that not everyone is subject to it.

I would like to know how many people avoid using SH4 utilities for this reason. Any theories as to what is at the bottom of it, or how to avoid it, are welcome.

TorpX

pabbi · 03-09-13, 07:20 AM

actually i'm playing 1.4 so co2 bug dos not apply to me.

BigWalleye · 03-09-13, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CapnScurvy

Your poll doesn't cover all aspects of the problem.

I never Alt-Tab out of the game, always fully exiting, yet the Co2 bug has occurred to me when playing.

REALLY? Well, there goes another theory down the drain! I thought we had reverse-engineered the cause of this bug and had a bug-proof work-around. Thud!

Fortunately. there IS a widely-reported recovery: Save the game with the CO2 problem. Exit to desktop. Then restart and load the save. Should be all clear. I've heard this is a sure fix. Has anyone ever found it to fail?

CapnScurvy · 03-09-13, 08:23 AM

Your poll doesn't cover all aspects of the problem.

I never Alt-Tab out of the game, always fully exiting, yet the Co2 bug has occasionally occurred to me when playing.

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Originally Posted by TorpX

I would like to know how many people avoid using SH4 utilities for this reason.

If you're referring to the games "utilities" as being the Alt-Tab keystrokes? Where's the game utilities stating "Alt-Tab" is a part of its keyboard setup? The game doesn't reference the Alt-Tab feature as something to do (even though Windows offers it as a way of exiting a program). Alt-Tab is an offered "Windows" capability, not a game feature. It's just that some folks have picked up on doing it when the program is running.

As far as using it and for some saying its the reason for the Co2 bug........it's like the guy that goes to the doctor complaining about his arm hurting when he raises it over his head. The doctor told him "If your arm hurts when you do dat...........don't do dat!!"

To deal with the bug when you get it......... save your game, exit back to Windows (the proper way), restart the saved game point when reloading the game. Seems the bug is gone.

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(Sorry BigWalleye, I deleted my message after your post. It's like you've got ESP on what I was about to say!!)

fireftr18 · 03-09-13, 03:17 PM

I've gotten it on occasion. Been so long, I don't remember the circumstances. It's an easy fix so it doesn't bother me.

Armistead · 03-09-13, 04:30 PM

I only get it when Alt/Tab out of game. Another issue I sometimes get when doing this is silent running doesn't work. As stated saving and restarting corrects it.

TorpX · 03-09-13, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapnScurvy

Your poll doesn't cover all aspects of the problem.

I never Alt-Tab out of the game, always fully exiting, yet the Co2 bug has occasionally occurred to me when playing.

Sorry, I didn't know anyone got it this way. Anyway, that's why I invited people to comment about their experiences. Maybe, just maybe, a fix will become evident.

razark · 03-10-13, 01:38 AM

I alt-tab out sometimes, and don't have problems.

I go to the command room, in 1x time compression, and alt-tab. No issues. If I alt-tab from somewhere else in the game (or some other program steals focus and forces itself in my way), I get the problem with crew on deck under water. I've never had the CO2 bug.

View Poll Results: How do you deal with the Alt-Tab / CO2 issue?
I Alt-Tab and never have problems.	2	10.53%
I Alt-Tab and sometimes have it, but it's not a serious problem.	3	15.79%
I Alt-Tab and often get it, it is a significant problem.	0	0%
I avoid Alt-Tabing because of this problem.	2	10.53%
I don't know, because I don't Alt-Tab.	12	63.16%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

03-09-13, 12:08 AM	#1
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	CO2 bug I'm putting this poll up to find out how many people have difficulty with the "CO2 bug". For those who have never heard of it, or experienced it, it involves having your sub's CO2 levels rise even after you have surfaced. It is commonly associated with Alt-Tabbing out of the game, but is somewhat mysterious, in that not everyone is subject to it. I would like to know how many people avoid using SH4 utilities for this reason. Any theories as to what is at the bottom of it, or how to avoid it, are welcome. TorpX

03-09-13, 07:20 AM	#2
pabbi Subsim Overlord Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On the top of the world Posts: 209 Downloads: 436 Uploads: 0	actually i'm playing 1.4 so co2 bug dos not apply to me. __________________ On the top of the world Last edited by pabbi; 03-09-13 at 04:24 PM.

03-09-13, 03:17 PM	#5
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,527 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I've gotten it on occasion. Been so long, I don't remember the circumstances. It's an easy fix so it doesn't bother me. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-09-13, 04:30 PM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,875 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I only get it when Alt/Tab out of game. Another issue I sometimes get when doing this is silent running doesn't work. As stated saving and restarting corrects it. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

03-10-13, 01:38 AM	#8
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,726 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	I alt-tab out sometimes, and don't have problems. I go to the command room, in 1x time compression, and alt-tab. No issues. If I alt-tab from somewhere else in the game (or some other program steals focus and forces itself in my way), I get the problem with crew on deck under water. I've never had the CO2 bug. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"