External Cam behaving very strangely

Stargazer · 04-15-11, 04:51 PM

It gets weirder...

I've just had the camera fail again, exactly the same way it has been, I've just thought to mention that despite I'm the only ship/boat/vessel/whatever in range, it still seems to flip through a number of different angles.

Also, I don't know if this is related to the problem, but I'm now only running on my left engine. I've tried going to All Stop, Ahead Flank, Back Full, electrics, diesels... I just can't get the right engine to engage. (Apparently, F12 cam still works fine, only the ship cam doesn't).

As far as I know, there is no engine select in SH3, or is there and SH3 is registrering a stuck button somewhere?

Would really apprecfiate some advice on this.

Thanks in advance,

Rob.

Stargazer · 04-15-11, 05:12 PM

A little further explanation on the Engine thing...

I do not have malfunctions/Sabotage enabled.
I am not fuel limited.
I have not taken any damage of any kind.

I've decided to sit still while I try and work this out.
I'm in the conning tower and the RPM for the functioning port engine is at 0.
The starboard engine is reading somewhere between 500-600rpm forwards.

No matter what speed I select, forwards or backwards, port behaves mornally, but starboard remians at it's 500-600rpm on the guage but never spins the prop.

Gargamel · 04-15-11, 05:23 PM

Do you have windows sticky keys enabled?

Check the mouse for hairs, that can cause rogue movements. (probably not it though)

Kaleun Cook · 04-16-11, 07:06 AM

AFAIK this can happen if you switch to the external camera while you are near land units. And if it happens then it doesn't go away for the rest of the patrol. Try activating the camera for the first time after you have gained some distance to the port next time. Hope this helps!

edit2: see this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...light=external

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No matter what speed I select, forwards or backwards, port behaves mornally, but starboard remians at it's 500-600rpm on the guage but never spins the prop.

Did you dive earlier? Because AFAIK one engine will be used to recharge the batteries afterwards, so both propellers should rotate again after that's done.

04-15-11, 05:23 PM	#3
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04-15-11, 04:51 PM	#1
Stargazer A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 76 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	It gets weirder... I've just had the camera fail again, exactly the same way it has been, I've just thought to mention that despite I'm the only ship/boat/vessel/whatever in range, it still seems to flip through a number of different angles. Also, I don't know if this is related to the problem, but I'm now only running on my left engine. I've tried going to All Stop, Ahead Flank, Back Full, electrics, diesels... I just can't get the right engine to engage. (Apparently, F12 cam still works fine, only the ship cam doesn't). As far as I know, there is no engine select in SH3, or is there and SH3 is registrering a stuck button somewhere? Would really apprecfiate some advice on this. Thanks in advance, Rob.

04-15-11, 05:12 PM	#2
Stargazer A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 76 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	A little further explanation on the Engine thing... I do not have malfunctions/Sabotage enabled. I am not fuel limited. I have not taken any damage of any kind. I've decided to sit still while I try and work this out. I'm in the conning tower and the RPM for the functioning port engine is at 0. The starboard engine is reading somewhere between 500-600rpm forwards. No matter what speed I select, forwards or backwards, port behaves mornally, but starboard remians at it's 500-600rpm on the guage but never spins the prop.