OM Patrol Log

cadaha · 08-22-16, 12:41 PM

Hi,

I've reinstalled SH4 and added OM Mod as I like the ATO. I had issues before with saves crashing when loading but I am trying with a clean install of SH4. I've read a lot of posts regarding saved game crashes with Mega Mods and hopefully I'll be able to conduct a career relatively painlessly.

I tried to change the nav map bearing tool to the 3000 metre one but had no success. The OM bearing tool is one of the things I dislike but will have to cope with if I want to play the campaign. I did carry out the procedure of adding subs to the mod data file but still no success. OM doesn't seem to have added the xxx_shp.dds file to any of the type VII folders even though the OM bearing tool is shown, so I'm not sure which boat the type VII's use for display on the nav map.

Anyhow I've just started my first patrol (96 hrs off the western approaches) and I have already have my first victim (600km west of Brest), 8000 tons of lovely cargo vessel. Setup as I normally would but this time I'm using metric for realism so speed was calculated at 3'15" which equals distance in metres x 10 = spd in kts. Fire 2 fish, 2 impacts and a very nice explosion.

Settings are all realistic use of fuel/O2/battery life etc and also manual targeting. I'm keeping external view for any screen shots but have event camera turned off.

I'll keep you updated on progress and let you know if I come across any issues as my career develops.

Threadfin · 08-22-16, 02:13 PM

I highly recommend the KiUB periscope mod. It's great, keeps everything you need for manual right there on the same screen.

Here's one of my OM careers with more shots http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=215991
in case you might be interested. Played 'dead is dead', at 88% with only map contacts enabled.

cadaha · 08-22-16, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Threadfin

I highly recommend the KiUB periscope mod. It's great, keeps everything you need for manual right there on the same screen.

Here's one of my OM careers with more shots http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=215991
in case you might be interested. Played 'dead is dead', at 88% with only map contacts enabled.

Looking forward to the career, reading your log at the moment. I'm going to add OMEGU and KiUB as well as I like the idea of not having to switch screens when making the attack. I use the Fast 90 method of manual targeting which works very well for me. I can set up everything before I'm in position and only have to re-check course and speed to fine tune the solution as the target closes.

cadaha · 08-22-16, 02:46 PM

Okay, well that was an inauspicious start. First saved game crashed. No contacts around,had just sunk the only one in the area.

I have no other mods activated just the three OM ones. If anyone knows how to prevent this happening I'd be very grateful for advice because this is one Mod I'd love to be able to play

Threadfin · 08-22-16, 03:04 PM

I still get crashes (I'm in the midst of another OM career). I save often. Before and after every attack at least, and occasionally other times, if we've gone a while without a contact. Have you applied the Large Address Aware fix? I don't know what effect it might have on OM, but I found it essential to play mods like Trigger Maru and Real Fleet Boat. I had already applied it before I tried OM, so can't speak to it's effect. But as mentioned I still get crashes in OM even with it.

Read about the fix here

http://www.subsowespac.org/the-patro...ry-boost.shtml

cadaha · 08-22-16, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Threadfin

I still get crashes (I'm in the midst of another OM career). I save often. Before and after every attack at least, and occasionally other times, if we've gone a while without a contact. Have you applied the Large Address Aware fix? I don't know what effect it might have on OM, but I found it essential to play mods like Trigger Maru and Real Fleet Boat. I had already applied it before I tried OM, so can't speak to it's effect. But as mentioned I still get crashes in OM even with it.

Read about the fix here

http://www.subsowespac.org/the-patro...ry-boost.shtml

I've applied the 4gb utility and will try again, thanks

08-22-16, 12:41 PM	#1
cadaha Watch Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 20 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	OM Patrol Log Hi, I've reinstalled SH4 and added OM Mod as I like the ATO. I had issues before with saves crashing when loading but I am trying with a clean install of SH4. I've read a lot of posts regarding saved game crashes with Mega Mods and hopefully I'll be able to conduct a career relatively painlessly. I tried to change the nav map bearing tool to the 3000 metre one but had no success. The OM bearing tool is one of the things I dislike but will have to cope with if I want to play the campaign. I did carry out the procedure of adding subs to the mod data file but still no success. OM doesn't seem to have added the xxx_shp.dds file to any of the type VII folders even though the OM bearing tool is shown, so I'm not sure which boat the type VII's use for display on the nav map. Anyhow I've just started my first patrol (96 hrs off the western approaches) and I have already have my first victim (600km west of Brest), 8000 tons of lovely cargo vessel. Setup as I normally would but this time I'm using metric for realism so speed was calculated at 3'15" which equals distance in metres x 10 = spd in kts. Fire 2 fish, 2 impacts and a very nice explosion. Settings are all realistic use of fuel/O2/battery life etc and also manual targeting. I'm keeping external view for any screen shots but have event camera turned off. I'll keep you updated on progress and let you know if I come across any issues as my career develops. Last edited by cadaha; 08-22-16 at 02:24 PM.

08-22-16, 02:13 PM	#2
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I highly recommend the KiUB periscope mod. It's great, keeps everything you need for manual right there on the same screen. Here's one of my OM careers with more shots http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=215991 in case you might be interested. Played 'dead is dead', at 88% with only map contacts enabled. __________________ What? Behind the rabbit? Last edited by Threadfin; 08-22-16 at 02:23 PM.

08-22-16, 03:04 PM	#5
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I still get crashes (I'm in the midst of another OM career). I save often. Before and after every attack at least, and occasionally other times, if we've gone a while without a contact. Have you applied the Large Address Aware fix? I don't know what effect it might have on OM, but I found it essential to play mods like Trigger Maru and Real Fleet Boat. I had already applied it before I tried OM, so can't speak to it's effect. But as mentioned I still get crashes in OM even with it. Read about the fix here http://www.subsowespac.org/the-patro...ry-boost.shtml __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

08-22-16, 02:46 PM	#4
cadaha Watch Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 20 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Okay, well that was an inauspicious start. First saved game crashed. No contacts around,had just sunk the only one in the area. I have no other mods activated just the three OM ones. If anyone knows how to prevent this happening I'd be very grateful for advice because this is one Mod I'd love to be able to play