No diesels, no apparent reason

madkiwi · 07-17-11, 02:44 PM

I was chasing down a convoy in my type IIa (second mission of the war) when I had to turn away from the convoy as a destroyer started heading my way. I also dropped the speed to ahead standard. After the destroyer turned back towards the convoy I came back on course and gave the command for ahead flank.

Nothing happened. The engines shut down, and soon I was adrift. I tried submerging, the electric motors started and I tooled along for a while, then surfaced. No diesels again.

The engine room crew was fine. Fatigue was not a factor. The commands were acknowledged, but nothing happened, not even a "Unable to comply" message.

I tried adding more crew and an officer to the engine room, nothing worked. Then after trying everything else I clicked on the "Return to course" button. The helm answered, and the engines start working again! I was then able to manually deviate from the plotted course and continue chasing the convoy.

Has anyone seen this behavior before? I am running GWX Gold.

Tinman764 · 07-17-11, 04:55 PM

Sometimes when I order all stop I have to put the diesels into reverse for a very short time before they will register any ahead input. Other than that, I can't help I'm afraid.

gazpode_l · 07-17-11, 06:29 PM

dodgy engines??? I just put it down to realism and mean that they have failed to start first time!!!

Kapt Z · 07-17-11, 08:48 PM

Had it happen a couple times. No clue why.

As has been said, just think of it as engine start problems.

Sailor Steve · 07-18-11, 12:00 AM

Several possible reasons. Are you using SH3 Commander? If so, do you have Malfunctions/Sabotage turned on? If so, sometimes the engines lose flank speed, but you can still travel at lower settings. If it's too much then saving and reloading the game will fix it.

If you are not using Commander, or have those functions turned off, then Tinman's solution might work for you.

Captain Nemo · 07-18-11, 02:20 AM

I have experienced something similar when on the bridge, but changing stations then back again normally cures it and the engines start.

Nemo

madkiwi · 07-19-11, 03:11 PM

Well, it has not happened again, but still disconcerting that it happened at all.

moose67 · 07-19-11, 03:50 PM

this has happened to me twice this week... all my crew are in place but the diesels won't run no matter what i do.

even screaming "get this boat moving you buch of useless tw*ts" at the PC screen did nothing to motivate them

i put it down to a game bug as 2 of my officers are bugged and they never get tired anymore. very handy for the long journeys ahead

Captain Nemo · 07-20-11, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose67

i put it down to a game bug as 2 of my officers are bugged and they never get tired anymore. very handy for the long journeys ahead

If those officers have been awarded the German Cross in Gold they will never tire. It's the way the SH3 crew management has been modelled with regard to medals.

Nemo

07-17-11, 02:44 PM	#1
madkiwi Seaman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florence, MT Posts: 31 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	No diesels, no apparent reason I was chasing down a convoy in my type IIa (second mission of the war) when I had to turn away from the convoy as a destroyer started heading my way. I also dropped the speed to ahead standard. After the destroyer turned back towards the convoy I came back on course and gave the command for ahead flank. Nothing happened. The engines shut down, and soon I was adrift. I tried submerging, the electric motors started and I tooled along for a while, then surfaced. No diesels again. The engine room crew was fine. Fatigue was not a factor. The commands were acknowledged, but nothing happened, not even a "Unable to comply" message. I tried adding more crew and an officer to the engine room, nothing worked. Then after trying everything else I clicked on the "Return to course" button. The helm answered, and the engines start working again! I was then able to manually deviate from the plotted course and continue chasing the convoy. Has anyone seen this behavior before? I am running GWX Gold.

07-17-11, 08:48 PM	#4
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Had it happen a couple times. No clue why. As has been said, just think of it as engine start problems. __________________ ...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton

07-18-11, 12:00 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Several possible reasons. Are you using SH3 Commander? If so, do you have Malfunctions/Sabotage turned on? If so, sometimes the engines lose flank speed, but you can still travel at lower settings. If it's too much then saving and reloading the game will fix it. If you are not using Commander, or have those functions turned off, then Tinman's solution might work for you. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-18-11, 02:20 AM	#6
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I have experienced something similar when on the bridge, but changing stations then back again normally cures it and the engines start. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

07-17-11, 04:55 PM	#2
Tinman764 Chief Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: U-32's Wintergarten Posts: 325 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 0	Sometimes when I order all stop I have to put the diesels into reverse for a very short time before they will register any ahead input. Other than that, I can't help I'm afraid.

07-17-11, 06:29 PM	#3
gazpode_l 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 280 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	dodgy engines??? I just put it down to realism and mean that they have failed to start first time!!!

07-19-11, 03:11 PM	#7
madkiwi Seaman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florence, MT Posts: 31 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Well, it has not happened again, but still disconcerting that it happened at all.

07-19-11, 03:50 PM	#8
moose67 Watch Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 28 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	this has happened to me twice this week... all my crew are in place but the diesels won't run no matter what i do. even screaming "get this boat moving you buch of useless tw*ts" at the PC screen did nothing to motivate them i put it down to a game bug as 2 of my officers are bugged and they never get tired anymore. very handy for the long journeys ahead