SH3 Commander Death

U-boat luver · 06-26-10, 07:22 PM

Hi guys,

So I have NYGM the latest version just recently finished installing Thomsen's sound mod (excellent mod!) and SH3 Commander. I started a patrol in 1940 and was assigned up north of the British Isles. I navigated my way through the Irish Sea and sank 5 ships. Heavy causalities and a damaged boat led me to scrap my patrol and head for home. I docked my boat at St.Naziare and ended the game. Starting up SH Commander my status says "Lost at sea during patrols" and sure enough upon boot up of SH3 my character is dead as a doorknob.

Do any of you guys know what I"m doing wrong?

Sailor Steve · 06-26-10, 08:38 PM

When you say you "docked your boat", did you hit escape and click Dock At: St. Nazaire"? I'm wondering if there's a chance you didn't actually end the patrol at that point. Sometimes the game itself will kill you if you are in any kind of heavy sea an reload the game.

Other than that I don't have any idea what could have gone wrong.

Jimbuna · 06-27-10, 06:01 AM

As Steve has stated, it is important that you end your patrol in the correct way.

This has happened to me when I have been down to within 10% of hull integrity, it would appear the game engine decides you are too far down the road to ruin to reasonably be expected to make it home.

If I estimate I'm approaching 50% hull integrity I head back because too many of your survival features, crush depth for example are compromised.

Obltn Strand · 06-27-10, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

As Steve has stated, it is important that you end your patrol in the correct way.

This has happened to me when I have been down to within 10% of hull integrity, it would appear the game engine decides you are too far down the road to ruin to reasonably be expected to make it home.

If I estimate I'm approaching 50% hull integrity I head back because too many of your survival features, crush depth for example are compromised.

I returned to port with Hull integrity at 16% using GWX 3 and SH Commander. Only things that worked anymore in my boat was one diesel and one propeller.
No death, just a damn good price job for dock workers.

U-boat luver · 06-27-10, 06:12 AM

Hey guys, thanks for the replies.

Sailor Steve-
I did go all the way back to St.Nazaire and I hit the dock boat at St.Nazaire button.

Perhaps I should just start a new campaign and try it again?

jangles · 06-27-10, 07:36 AM

dont you have previous saves available ingame that you could load from?

U-boat luver · 06-28-10, 12:08 PM

So I started a new campaign just to get a fresh start even though i had some old left over saves. I completed my objectives and clicked exit game and then abandon career. I saw my patrol log and I clicked to go to the main menu. I checked on the savegame and it appears that I am marked as dead even though I can still click on the save game and even start a new patrol. If I exit silent hunter and start up SH3 Commander (v 3.2) my status is marked as lost at sea and when I start up SH3 through commander I am marked dead also.

I really would like to use SH3 Commander but I can't use it since I'm marked as dead when I'm not.

Jimbuna · 06-28-10, 03:09 PM

Sounds like you have a corrupted data file.....start a fresh/new career.

JScones · 06-29-10, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U-boat luver

I really would like to use SH3 Commander but I can't use it since I'm marked as dead when I'm not.

If SH3Cmdr says you are dead, then that's because SH3 says you are dead.

Seems something screwy going on in your SH3 installation.

U-boat luver · 06-29-10, 05:33 PM

You're actually right about that, SH3 keeps saying I'm dead. When I uninstall NYGM it appears to be fine though. It must be a problem with my installation of NYGM?

06-26-10, 07:22 PM	#1
U-boat luver Watch Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	SH3 Commander Death Hi guys, So I have NYGM the latest version just recently finished installing Thomsen's sound mod (excellent mod!) and SH3 Commander. I started a patrol in 1940 and was assigned up north of the British Isles. I navigated my way through the Irish Sea and sank 5 ships. Heavy causalities and a damaged boat led me to scrap my patrol and head for home. I docked my boat at St.Naziare and ended the game. Starting up SH Commander my status says "Lost at sea during patrols" and sure enough upon boot up of SH3 my character is dead as a doorknob. Do any of you guys know what I"m doing wrong?

06-26-10, 08:38 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	When you say you "docked your boat", did you hit escape and click Dock At: St. Nazaire"? I'm wondering if there's a chance you didn't actually end the patrol at that point. Sometimes the game itself will kill you if you are in any kind of heavy sea an reload the game. Other than that I don't have any idea what could have gone wrong. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-27-10, 06:01 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	As Steve has stated, it is important that you end your patrol in the correct way. This has happened to me when I have been down to within 10% of hull integrity, it would appear the game engine decides you are too far down the road to ruin to reasonably be expected to make it home. If I estimate I'm approaching 50% hull integrity I head back because too many of your survival features, crush depth for example are compromised. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-28-10, 12:08 PM	#7
U-boat luver Watch Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	So I started a new campaign just to get a fresh start even though i had some old left over saves. I completed my objectives and clicked exit game and then abandon career. I saw my patrol log and I clicked to go to the main menu. I checked on the savegame and it appears that I am marked as dead even though I can still click on the save game and even start a new patrol. If I exit silent hunter and start up SH3 Commander (v 3.2) my status is marked as lost at sea and when I start up SH3 through commander I am marked dead also. I really would like to use SH3 Commander but I can't use it since I'm marked as dead when I'm not. Last edited by U-boat luver; 06-28-10 at 01:10 PM.

06-28-10, 03:09 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sounds like you have a corrupted data file.....start a fresh/new career. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-27-10, 06:12 AM	#5
U-boat luver Watch Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	Hey guys, thanks for the replies. Sailor Steve- I did go all the way back to St.Nazaire and I hit the dock boat at St.Nazaire button. Perhaps I should just start a new campaign and try it again?

06-27-10, 07:36 AM	#6
jangles Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 48 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	dont you have previous saves available ingame that you could load from?

06-29-10, 05:33 PM	#10
U-boat luver Watch Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	You're actually right about that, SH3 keeps saying I'm dead. When I uninstall NYGM it appears to be fine though. It must be a problem with my installation of NYGM?