Bad weather jackets missing in storm

Wilcke · 11-09-10, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Yeah ive seen that. I believe its related to time compression issues. Something goes out of sync there.

Yep, concur, had it happen dozens of times same issues as D points out.

fitzcarraldo · 11-09-10, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilcke

Yep, concur, had it happen dozens of times same issues as D points out.

Ok, thanks. I´m using high compression in the return journey to Pearl.

Is there some mod for have the crew ever with caps/hats?

Best regards.

Fitzcarraldo

Fish40 · 11-09-10, 01:27 PM

It's one big PITA. Never tried diving and resurfacing as Steve suggests

In SH3, all I would do is drag the guys inside, then back out again. That would fix it. This dosn't work in SH4. As the screenies show, the weather report shows "no precip". That's the problem. The game thinks, the rain has stopped, so the guys don't need the raingear. The other thing that always irked me, as someone mentioned, is the fact that unlike SH3, the sailors in SH4 will not don the foul weather gear unless it is a full blown rain event. The heaviest of seas don't matter. I guess they like getting wet. I always wondered if this was an oversight of the Devs, or dose it have to do with the obvious design differences between Fleetboats and German U boats. Could it be the bridges of Fleetboats stayed more dry than those of the U boats?

fitzcarraldo · 11-09-10, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish40

It's one big PITA. Never tried diving and resurfacing as Steve suggests

In SH3, all I would do is drag the guys inside, then back out again. That would fix it. This dosn't work in SH4. As the screenies show, the weather report shows "no precip". That's the problem. The game thinks, the rain has stopped, so the guys don't need the raingear. The other thing that always irked me, as someone mentioned, is the fact that unlike SH3, the sailors in SH4 will not don the foul weather gear unless it is a full blown rain event. The heaviest of seas don't matter. I guess they like getting wet. I always wondered if this was an oversight of the Devs, or dose it have to do with the obvious design differences between Fleetboats and German U boats. Could it be the bridges of Fleetboats stayed more dry than those of the U boats?

I´ll try the diving/surfacing way. The weather report - according Ducimus - seems unsinchronized because the time compression used. I think the report tell "precipitations none" and only wind, the lookouts work without the jackets. The rain we are seeing is an unsinchronized event.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

rein1705 · 11-09-10, 03:11 PM

Spray is spray no matter what boat your on , U-boat, Fleet Boat, 688, there low to the water and your more than likely to get wet once and a while.

fitzcarraldo · 11-10-10, 08:57 AM

Some test with the relation bad weather jackets - weather report - graphics of weather:

In patrol near Pearl, observe the report: "precipitations heavy"---> bad weather jackets in lookouts. We see the rain (graphics).

No time compression.

Save the patrol and exit the game to desktop.

Run SH4, load the same patrol, the same situation saved with "precipitations heavy". No time compression:

Report: "precipitation none"---> bad weather jackets off----We can see the rain (graphics), but report is without precipitations.

Seems the saving game operation alters the weather situation, change the report, the jackets are after the report, and the graphics don´t change. Please, observe in the report only changes the rain condition: wind, fog, etc, no changes.

I´m not an expert in modding, but I think the key of the problem is in the mode of saving the games. Is there some cfg file, or other, where the situational data of saved games (pos., weather, time, etc.) is saved?.

Only a idea...

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

Sailor Steve · 11-10-10, 10:27 AM

Like I said, this also happens with SH3. Diving and resurfacing always works for me.

fitzcarraldo · 11-10-10, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Like I said, this also happens with SH3. Diving and resurfacing always works for me.

I make that, but not working...

In SH3, I change the lookouts and works fine.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

aanker · 11-10-10, 03:27 PM

With this one I gave up a long time ago diving/surfacing etc and just call it "strange weather" instead.

I figure if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. So, in my help file I added the reminder:

Ctrl+N Resets strange weather

Instant correction. After a couple watch changes the seas pick back up, SH4 returns to normal, and the crew are dressed appropriately.

To be fair, I avoid all contact with enemy shipping for 16 hours.

Happy Hunting!

Art

11-09-10, 03:11 PM	#5
rein1705 Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: somewhere in the Past. Posts: 582 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 0	Spray is spray no matter what boat your on , U-boat, Fleet Boat, 688, there low to the water and your more than likely to get wet once and a while. __________________ "Diesel Pig" Not so long ago...

11-10-10, 08:57 AM	#6
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,318 Downloads: 3346 Uploads: 0	Some test with the relation bad weather jackets - weather report - graphics of weather: In patrol near Pearl, observe the report: "precipitations heavy"---> bad weather jackets in lookouts. We see the rain (graphics). No time compression. Save the patrol and exit the game to desktop. Run SH4, load the same patrol, the same situation saved with "precipitations heavy". No time compression: Report: "precipitation none"---> bad weather jackets off----We can see the rain (graphics), but report is without precipitations. Seems the saving game operation alters the weather situation, change the report, the jackets are after the report, and the graphics don´t change. Please, observe in the report only changes the rain condition: wind, fog, etc, no changes. I´m not an expert in modding, but I think the key of the problem is in the mode of saving the games. Is there some cfg file, or other, where the situational data of saved games (pos., weather, time, etc.) is saved?. Only a idea... Regards. Fitzcarraldo __________________ *My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity - Wilfred Owen.*

11-10-10, 10:27 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Like I said, this also happens with SH3. Diving and resurfacing always works for me. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-10-10, 03:27 PM	#9
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	With this one I gave up a long time ago diving/surfacing etc and just call it "strange weather" instead. I figure if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. So, in my help file I added the reminder: Ctrl+N Resets strange weather Instant correction. After a couple watch changes the seas pick back up, SH4 returns to normal, and the crew are dressed appropriately. To be fair, I avoid all contact with enemy shipping for 16 hours. Happy Hunting! Art __________________ " Bless those who serve beneath the deep, Through lonely hours their vigil keep. May peace their mission ever be, Protect each one we ask of thee. Bless those at home who wait and pray, For their return by night and day."

11-09-10, 01:27 PM	#3
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	It's one big PITA. Never tried diving and resurfacing as Steve suggests In SH3, all I would do is drag the guys inside, then back out again. That would fix it. This dosn't work in SH4. As the screenies show, the weather report shows "no precip". That's the problem. The game thinks, the rain has stopped, so the guys don't need the raingear. The other thing that always irked me, as someone mentioned, is the fact that unlike SH3, the sailors in SH4 will not don the foul weather gear unless it is a full blown rain event. The heaviest of seas don't matter. I guess they like getting wet. I always wondered if this was an oversight of the Devs, or dose it have to do with the obvious design differences between Fleetboats and German U boats. Could it be the bridges of Fleetboats stayed more dry than those of the U boats?