A little trick to finding your home port

FoddaUK · 04-24-07, 10:15 AM

Thanks for that.

I started out in Manilla, and after 2 patrols got myself back there only to be greeted by hostile fire on the way in. Made my way to Java where I finished one spectacularly successful patrol in Fremantle with 108,000 tons. For this I was awarded a new Gato class sub! WOOOO and indeed HOOOOOOOO!

However my next patrol is now out of Pearl...

All through this patrol I've not been sure whether I need to go back to Pearl or take my Gato to Fremantle.

Am I part of the Asiatic Fleet still or am I now a Pearly?

At least I can now go and check...

FoddaUK · 04-24-07, 12:51 PM

OK... As an addition to my post above...

I've opened my careertrack.upc file and sure enough, you're right and the last entry for BaseIDLink is Fremantle:

[CareerTrack 1.CareerStatusSave 54]
ID=ID
Reason=CSS_BaseChange
NameDisplayable=
CurrentDate=1942-03-01 00:00:00
BaseIDLink=Fremantle

However...

My last two entries in that same file are:

[CareerTrack 1.CareerStatusSave 77]
ID=ID
Reason=CSS_NewCommand
NameDisplayable=USS Drum
CurrentDate=1942-03-05 20:22:38
UserPlayerInstanceDisplayableName=USS Drum
UserPlayerUnitIDLink=Gato

[CareerTrack 1.CareerStatusSave 78]
ID=ID
Reason=CSS_PatrolStart
NameDisplayable=USS Drum
CurrentDate=1942-03-27 02:22:38
DepartureBaseIDLink=PearlHarbor
DepartureFlotillaIDLink=PearlHarborCommand
ObjectiveTypesAssigned=

And although I docked at Fremantle I'm now in Pearl with my new sub. The interesting lines are highlighted...

Am I now under Pearl Harbour command and expected to go back there or am I still part of teh Asiatic Fleet and supposed to return to Fremantle?

Hmmm... :hmm:

Capt.LoneRanger · 04-24-07, 01:00 PM

I posted this the day after SH4 was released, but thanks for the heads up.

SteamWake · 05-12-07, 09:42 AM

This thread needs to be linked in the FAQ and or Guides section.

I see this question come up almost daily.

The Oncoming Storm · 05-12-07, 11:07 AM

Thanks for the tip. I've been sailing from port to port trying to dock, and it's doing my head in.

-Pv- · 05-12-07, 02:30 PM

"DepartureBaseIDLink=PearlHarbor
DepartureFlotillaIDLink=PearlHarborCommand
ObjectiveTypesAssigned="

These are the crucial entries in your last save.

"This thread needs to be linked in the FAQ and or Guides section.

I see this question come up almost daily."

There are several discussion threads devpted to this subject.

In addition to getting a base change you are not aware of, it's also possible to be made aware of a base change that does not get saved to your careerTrack file and CareerStatusSave ## entry.

In sort, you really cannot reliably end the patrol without lookin at this file. I wonder if the International Date Line bug affecting the Stragegic Map and Base Changes are related.
-Pv-

joea · 05-12-07, 03:18 PM

We should not have to dig through files to find it where our base was changed to...imagine going back to your old base and digging through real file folders of orders and requisitions and such "Captain I found a form to send toliet paper earmarked for us to Brisbane!!" "Ah that must be our new base then..."

ReallyDedPoet · 06-15-07, 07:29 AM

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The Oncoming Storm

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banjo · 06-15-07, 09:31 AM

Thank you so much. This just happened to me and I wondered where to look to find out my new base.

04-24-07, 01:00 PM	#3
Capt.LoneRanger Bosun Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 65 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I posted this the day after SH4 was released, but thanks for the heads up. __________________ Greets, Capt.LoneRanger

06-15-07, 07:29 AM	#8
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04-24-07, 10:15 AM	#1
FoddaUK Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 52 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that. I started out in Manilla, and after 2 patrols got myself back there only to be greeted by hostile fire on the way in. Made my way to Java where I finished one spectacularly successful patrol in Fremantle with 108,000 tons. For this I was awarded a new Gato class sub! WOOOO and indeed HOOOOOOOO! However my next patrol is now out of Pearl... All through this patrol I've not been sure whether I need to go back to Pearl or take my Gato to Fremantle. Am I part of the Asiatic Fleet still or am I now a Pearly? At least I can now go and check...

04-24-07, 12:51 PM	#2
FoddaUK Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 52 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	OK... As an addition to my post above... I've opened my careertrack.upc file and sure enough, you're right and the last entry for BaseIDLink is Fremantle: [CareerTrack 1.CareerStatusSave 54] ID=ID Reason=CSS_BaseChange NameDisplayable= CurrentDate=1942-03-01 00:00:00 BaseIDLink=Fremantle However... My last two entries in that same file are: [CareerTrack 1.CareerStatusSave 77] ID=ID Reason=CSS_NewCommand NameDisplayable=USS Drum CurrentDate=1942-03-05 20:22:38 UserPlayerInstanceDisplayableName=USS Drum UserPlayerUnitIDLink=Gato [CareerTrack 1.CareerStatusSave 78] ID=ID Reason=CSS_PatrolStart NameDisplayable=USS Drum CurrentDate=1942-03-27 02:22:38 DepartureBaseIDLink=PearlHarbor DepartureFlotillaIDLink=PearlHarborCommand ObjectiveTypesAssigned= And although I docked at Fremantle I'm now in Pearl with my new sub. The interesting lines are highlighted... Am I now under Pearl Harbour command and expected to go back there or am I still part of teh Asiatic Fleet and supposed to return to Fremantle? Hmmm... :hmm:

05-12-07, 09:42 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	This thread needs to be linked in the FAQ and or Guides section. I see this question come up almost daily.

05-12-07, 11:07 AM	#5
The Oncoming Storm Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the tip. I've been sailing from port to port trying to dock, and it's doing my head in.

05-12-07, 02:30 PM	#6
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"DepartureBaseIDLink=PearlHarbor DepartureFlotillaIDLink=PearlHarborCommand ObjectiveTypesAssigned=" These are the crucial entries in your last save. "This thread needs to be linked in the FAQ and or Guides section. I see this question come up almost daily." There are several discussion threads devpted to this subject. In addition to getting a base change you are not aware of, it's also possible to be made aware of a base change that does not get saved to your careerTrack file and CareerStatusSave ## entry. In sort, you really cannot reliably end the patrol without lookin at this file. I wonder if the International Date Line bug affecting the Stragegic Map and Base Changes are related. -Pv-

05-12-07, 03:18 PM	#7
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	We should not have to dig through files to find it where our base was changed to...imagine going back to your old base and digging through real file folders of orders and requisitions and such "Captain I found a form to send toliet paper earmarked for us to Brisbane!!" "Ah that must be our new base then..."

06-15-07, 09:31 AM	#9
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Thank you so much. This just happened to me and I wondered where to look to find out my new base.