ImprovedConvoys Beta and UnRealUBoat - Udated: 03-25

Wulfmann · 07-16-05, 05:50 PM

The Clemson bug is addressed by Jason's improved convoys.
Rule number one. Do not install a mod when you are at sea. Be in port. Abiding by this will save time aggravation and increase enjoyment.

B, I have gotten CTD at various times, see above regarding trying to run a Bergen career. I believe you are correct regarding conflicting mods but which ???????????

I did a fresh install on my smaller PC. I ran it at stock 1.42 (That was torture!!!) After that ran fine I added the min amount of mods to not have to deal with the worst of stock. From RUB, the DG slow down, sound files but not boat or cfg files or new flotilla any graphic stuff. I put my RND in which is a very a heavily modded Improved convoys . I wanted to see if that could be a problem but not a hint after 3 patrols. All runs great

On the bigger normal game PC I have gotten CTD in front of a convoy between the lead DD and the merchants. I have also gotten it as I get near a convoy. I have gotten it in various places

To be safe on this new fresh install, I modded the RND again removing the extra new ships (Norway and Netherland) and only added the C3 Brit and Black Swan, CClass DC and Trawler DC mods and my Hurricane and Stuka corrections (Ican not believe RUB has not corrected these). So far so good. I will simply run this and continue to add a series of more mods and try and CTD.
It may sound far fetched but is it possible my VC is causing a CTD???? The problem is on my better machine with a X800SE 256MB with2 GB DDR400 RAM. The older PC I am testing fine now on has 1,5GB DDR400 RAM and a 9800SE 128MB. I am not saying it is the VC as no other game has had a CTD problem, but start to become paranoid of any possibility. If it is something in RUB it is likely conflicting with something else I added. That is the big puzzle, IMO. A smooth running mediocre SH3 is more fun than a tweaked out version that has you CTD nervous!!!

As far as lame AI escorts, there were times they were confused in real life so a little would be real. I have upped all my escorts from day one to mostly 3s about 85% with maybe 10% 2 and 5% 4. While the escorts usually will be on me, if I can sneak past I will surely take down a couple fat ones before I must depart. But, I just ripped a convoy a new one with a Hunt class looking for me and a Black Swan remaining outside with a trawler following me later. I got away for the best 100% patrol I have ever had (helped by stumbling on a PPL on the way out) 63K August 1940.
My point is while I have likely the strongest escort setting being used I can still remain undetected by staying far enough away while I am attacking and keeping my peri low so the merchants do not alert the escorts to my position. This is not the norm, however, with these higher escort setting but because they are less likely, Lord knows I am delighted when they occur.

Wulfmann

07-16-05, 05:50 PM	#11
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Clemson bug is addressed by Jason's improved convoys. Rule number one. Do not install a mod when you are at sea. Be in port. Abiding by this will save time aggravation and increase enjoyment. B, I have gotten CTD at various times, see above regarding trying to run a Bergen career. I believe you are correct regarding conflicting mods but which ??????????? I did a fresh install on my smaller PC. I ran it at stock 1.42 (That was torture!!!) After that ran fine I added the min amount of mods to not have to deal with the worst of stock. From RUB, the DG slow down, sound files but not boat or cfg files or new flotilla any graphic stuff. I put my RND in which is a very a heavily modded Improved convoys . I wanted to see if that could be a problem but not a hint after 3 patrols. All runs great On the bigger normal game PC I have gotten CTD in front of a convoy between the lead DD and the merchants. I have also gotten it as I get near a convoy. I have gotten it in various places To be safe on this new fresh install, I modded the RND again removing the extra new ships (Norway and Netherland) and only added the C3 Brit and Black Swan, CClass DC and Trawler DC mods and my Hurricane and Stuka corrections (Ican not believe RUB has not corrected these). So far so good. I will simply run this and continue to add a series of more mods and try and CTD. It may sound far fetched but is it possible my VC is causing a CTD???? The problem is on my better machine with a X800SE 256MB with2 GB DDR400 RAM. The older PC I am testing fine now on has 1,5GB DDR400 RAM and a 9800SE 128MB. I am not saying it is the VC as no other game has had a CTD problem, but start to become paranoid of any possibility. If it is something in RUB it is likely conflicting with something else I added. That is the big puzzle, IMO. A smooth running mediocre SH3 is more fun than a tweaked out version that has you CTD nervous!!! As far as lame AI escorts, there were times they were confused in real life so a little would be real. I have upped all my escorts from day one to mostly 3s about 85% with maybe 10% 2 and 5% 4. While the escorts usually will be on me, if I can sneak past I will surely take down a couple fat ones before I must depart. But, I just ripped a convoy a new one with a Hunt class looking for me and a Black Swan remaining outside with a trawler following me later. I got away for the best 100% patrol I have ever had (helped by stumbling on a PPL on the way out) 63K August 1940. My point is while I have likely the strongest escort setting being used I can still remain undetected by staying far enough away while I am attacking and keeping my peri low so the merchants do not alert the escorts to my position. This is not the norm, however, with these higher escort setting but because they are less likely, Lord knows I am delighted when they occur. Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates