AAAAGGGGGHHHHH,I DELETED MY>>>>

Dogfish40 · 10-13-11, 09:15 AM

I came back from dinner to resume my campaign, It was going great, I couldn't wait, I had them just where they wanted me.....and I hit "New Career" on the load page instead of loading the last save file.
I went back to the folder with the game saves under that career and sure enough it was empty. So I tried to find a recovery date....and my laptop isn't set up for that kind of recovery. My best option that I could find was to find the recovery dates for that particular folder which was back to Sunday. That didn't do very much at all but put me back to the end of my last patrol.
With all the other prompts that the game throws out at you, why didn't they put in just one more "are you sure" prompt.
Lesson learned, do not be hasty with loading game saves.
D40

Jimbuna · 10-13-11, 11:26 AM

A timely reminder to us all

soopaman2 · 10-13-11, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

A timely reminder to us all

Meh lucky you. I did this on a career with 12 patrols (started in '42 no less!) not even a week ago.

Heh, it happens.

Fish In The Water · 10-13-11, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogfish40

I went back to the folder with the game saves under that career and sure enough it was empty.

Ouch!

Sadly these things do happen, better luck in the future mate!

VONHARRIS · 10-13-11, 12:51 PM

Dogfish 40
That was very bad that happened to you.
I am sorry to hear it.

Gerald · 10-13-11, 01:13 PM

There will be other times,

Raptor · 10-13-11, 01:32 PM

It's a learning curve, very similar to learning that I MUST SAVE OFTEN during the game least I suddenly and unexpectedly die.

I now routinely save (or try to remember to do so):

1) during every long-distance transit (about every 1000 nm)

2) after reaching my assigned objective or long-distance destination

3) after each sinking (unless in convoy)

4) after each convoy encounter

Being forced to repeat a patrol

(or a career

) due solely to my own carelessness and/or stupidity has a way of motivating me to pay more attention to the mechanics of the game itself rather than just concentrating on the tactics of my current patrol.

10-13-11, 03:47 PM

Backup more aggressively!

Jimbuna · 10-13-11, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

There will be other times,

Quiet times

Gerald · 10-13-11, 06:30 PM

Yes, to pick up the game out of the trash,or System restore

Jimbuna · 10-13-11, 06:47 PM

Howard313 · 10-13-11, 06:48 PM

I think we've all been here at least once, I remember my first career, starting in 1939 i went through 2 years of a several patrol rampage, it was great. Then one day i was looking at all the saves i made in the past and decided that I didn't need all those old saves cluttering up the menu. I deleted the first one and....well, the rest is history.

Jimbuna · 10-13-11, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Howard313

I think we've all been here at least once, I remember my first career, starting in 1939 i went through 2 years of a several patrol rampage, it was great. Then one day i was looking at all the saves i made in the past and decided that I didn't need all those old saves cluttering up the menu. I deleted the first one and....well, the rest is history.

I remember a similar experience many years ago...............well

Gerald · 10-13-11, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I remember a similar experience many years ago...............well

Eh? Well, is there all you can say. ... do not you see that he has problems

Fish In The Water · 10-13-11, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I remember a similar experience many years ago...............well

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

Eh? Well, is there all you can say. ... do not you see that he has problems

Yes but it's the way he says it, with such style!

Truth be told, nobody says 'well' quite as well as Jim...

10-13-11, 09:15 AM	#1
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	AAAAGGGGGHHHHH,I DELETED MY>>>> I came back from dinner to resume my campaign, It was going great, I couldn't wait, I had them just where they wanted me.....and I hit "New Career" on the load page instead of loading the last save file. I went back to the folder with the game saves under that career and sure enough it was empty. So I tried to find a recovery date....and my laptop isn't set up for that kind of recovery. My best option that I could find was to find the recovery dates for that particular folder which was back to Sunday. That didn't do very much at all but put me back to the end of my last patrol. With all the other prompts that the game throws out at you, why didn't they put in just one more "are you sure" prompt. Lesson learned, do not be hasty with loading game saves. D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*

10-13-11, 11:26 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A timely reminder to us all __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-13-11, 01:13 PM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	There will be other times, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-13-11, 01:32 PM	#7
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	It's a learning curve, very similar to learning that I MUST SAVE OFTEN during the game least I suddenly and unexpectedly die. I now routinely save (or try to remember to do so): 1) during every long-distance transit (about every 1000 nm) 2) after reaching my assigned objective or long-distance destination 3) after each sinking (unless in convoy) 4) after each convoy encounter Being forced to repeat a patrol (or a career ) due solely to my own carelessness and/or stupidity has a way of motivating me to pay more attention to the mechanics of the game itself rather than just concentrating on the tactics of my current patrol. __________________ Raptor

10-13-11, 06:30 PM	#10
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Yes, to pick up the game out of the trash,or System restore __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-13-11, 12:51 PM	#5
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Dogfish 40 That was very bad that happened to you. I am sorry to hear it.

10-13-11, 03:47 PM	#8
Hans Uberman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Backup more aggressively!

10-13-11, 06:47 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-13-11, 06:48 PM	#12
Howard313 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: America Posts: 211 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I think we've all been here at least once, I remember my first career, starting in 1939 i went through 2 years of a several patrol rampage, it was great. Then one day i was looking at all the saves i made in the past and decided that I didn't need all those old saves cluttering up the menu. I deleted the first one and....well, the rest is history. __________________