New Idea that may solve corrupted save issues

Rockin Robbins · 08-20-09, 08:36 AM

That's all SH3 stuff and has no application to SH4.

I have had hundreds of saves under all conditions, including with a torpedo on the way to a target with no issues.

Chaoic16 · 08-20-09, 11:06 AM

Rockin Robbins and all of you,

can each of you PLEASE explain to us individually what are the specific conditions where you would save files without having them being corrupted files?

These will be very helpful to me and my bro, Meeeeee8880 who constantly suffers with so many of corrupted saved files.

Thanks!

Chaoic out...

magic452 · 08-20-09, 01:59 PM

I think that corrupt saves are more a computer or install problem than a game issue. What other prg. are running, virus scans, firewalls, etc. Mods might have something to do with it but I run quite a few with no problem.

I save a lot under ALL conditions with no bad saves. My game time is in short spurts and I reload a lot of saves. Haven't had any bad saves since I went to the Nav. map and paused before saving.

My rig runs the game very well, 2 good 512 meg video cards, 3 gigs ram and a good AMD cpu and 600W power supply. All virus and firewalls are OFF. Running XP pro. Sh4 1.5 with TMO 163 and several smaller mods by Webster.

One word of caution, If your within 4000 yd. of an IJN escort and at silent running, when you load a save silent running is the last thing to kick in and the escort WILL hear you and come a runnin'. I've tested this many times and the escort will hear you.

If your having real bad save problem, a look at your set up may be in order.

Not saving when you are close proximaty to land, convoys, shallow water etc. may help, I just don't have to do these things. Lucky I guess.

Magic

Rockin Robbins · 08-20-09, 02:11 PM

Ditto. I've never done any of those weird "don't save too close to land, in detection range of any other ships or subs, in shallow water, within x miles of port, while not facing Mecca...."

I have saved the game hundreds of times, mostly during combat and never had a problem. I even purposely saved a game with the torpedo in the water on the way to the target and everything was fine. I don't pay any attention whatever to what the conditions are when I hit save.

One thing will make a difference. Make absolutely sure your shortcuts to SH4 point directly to SH4.exe. I'll bet 90% of corruption issues could be solved with just that change. The others could be caused by changing mod configurations and then trying to load up a game saved at sea. For certain mod changes you need an in-port save.

Keep your last in-port save always. That way you can only lose the cruise you are on. As far as all that other Silent Hunter 3 hocus pocus: fergiddaboudit!

kylesplanet · 08-20-09, 05:28 PM

I'm with RR here...I've had the game since the first patch and have saved under all conditions and have never had a bad save. I even did the torpedo in the water thing and it was just fine. Only time I had any problem was when I installed a mod during the patrol.

Stealhead · 08-20-09, 07:52 PM

Yeah it seems to vary from machine to machine so get the save file bugs others dont.I would say if you sometimes have the save bugs then you should save the game often like once each new day in the game.

08-20-09, 08:36 AM	#1
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	That's all SH3 stuff and has no application to SH4. I have had hundreds of saves under all conditions, including with a torpedo on the way to a target with no issues. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-20-09, 01:59 PM	#3
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I think that corrupt saves are more a computer or install problem than a game issue. What other prg. are running, virus scans, firewalls, etc. Mods might have something to do with it but I run quite a few with no problem. I save a lot under ALL conditions with no bad saves. My game time is in short spurts and I reload a lot of saves. Haven't had any bad saves since I went to the Nav. map and paused before saving. My rig runs the game very well, 2 good 512 meg video cards, 3 gigs ram and a good AMD cpu and 600W power supply. All virus and firewalls are OFF. Running XP pro. Sh4 1.5 with TMO 163 and several smaller mods by Webster. One word of caution, If your within 4000 yd. of an IJN escort and at silent running, when you load a save silent running is the last thing to kick in and the escort WILL hear you and come a runnin'. I've tested this many times and the escort will hear you. If your having real bad save problem, a look at your set up may be in order. Not saving when you are close proximaty to land, convoys, shallow water etc. may help, I just don't have to do these things. Lucky I guess. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

08-20-09, 02:11 PM	#4
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Ditto. I've never done any of those weird "don't save too close to land, in detection range of any other ships or subs, in shallow water, within x miles of port, while not facing Mecca...." I have saved the game hundreds of times, mostly during combat and never had a problem. I even purposely saved a game with the torpedo in the water on the way to the target and everything was fine. I don't pay any attention whatever to what the conditions are when I hit save. One thing will make a difference. Make absolutely sure your shortcuts to SH4 point directly to SH4.exe. I'll bet 90% of corruption issues could be solved with just that change. The others could be caused by changing mod configurations and then trying to load up a game saved at sea. For certain mod changes you need an in-port save. Keep your last in-port save always. That way you can only lose the cruise you are on. As far as all that other Silent Hunter 3 hocus pocus: fergiddaboudit! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-20-09, 05:28 PM	#5
kylesplanet Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 629 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I'm with RR here...I've had the game since the first patch and have saved under all conditions and have never had a bad save. I even did the torpedo in the water thing and it was just fine. Only time I had any problem was when I installed a mod during the patrol. __________________

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08-20-09, 11:06 AM	#2
Chaoic16 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	Rockin Robbins and all of you, can each of you PLEASE explain to us individually what are the specific conditions where you would save files without having them being corrupted files? These will be very helpful to me and my bro, Meeeeee8880 who constantly suffers with so many of corrupted saved files. Thanks! Chaoic out...

08-20-09, 07:52 PM	#6
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yeah it seems to vary from machine to machine so get the save file bugs others dont.I would say if you sometimes have the save bugs then you should save the game often like once each new day in the game.