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in_vino_vomitus · 08-15-13, 03:05 AM

I never had a problem with saves, except that if I saved around enemy, sometimes the enemy wasn't there when I reloaded - Even that wasn't a massive issue until I found out about the weeping angels.........

Then I loaded OM/OMEGU and I found myself with two huge problems - Firstly, it's too good, and secondly it crashes for fun. I took care of the crash issue by installing more RAM and replacing OMEGU with OMPLOT, but if I save with anything in sensor range there's a good chance the save file will be corrupted.

I feel like I'm trapped in an abusive relationship - TMO was always so good to me, and I know it would take me back like I'd never been away, but even when I've just decimated a convoy and the game says "Think you're going back there? - Think again - that file is MINE"...... Even then, I say to myself it didn't mean to, I must have done something to make it happen. Next time I'll be more careful.....

There are times when I feel really tempted to reload my TMO/RSRD career, especially since I saved with a heavy cruiser and three destroyers pootling about at about 2 knots, just over the horizon, but not just yet. Apart from anything else, I'm in a game where I can legitimately sail into Morecambe Bay and shell the living daylights out of Blackpool - The boat will need a good clean afterwards though......

Rockin Robbins · 08-15-13, 12:10 PM

I don't pay any attention to what I'm doing when I save. I've even saved with a torpedo halfway to a target and no problem. All that clear sensors, on the surface, outside of sight of land, smooth seas, while burning incense and facing Mecca stuff is from SH3 and doesn't apply to SH4.

But corrupted saves do happen. I always save just before I enter port and again just after I leave. And I might save after a significant event. But I'm convinced that what you are doing when saving the game has nothing whatever to do with the corrupted saves. They just randomly happen and we make patterns where there are none: basic human psychology.

in_vino_vomitus · 08-15-13, 12:41 PM

I don't know - TMO is pretty bulletproof, but the corrupted file issue is too consistent in OM to be just one of those things. Sometimes I get a corrupted save file when there doesn't appear to be anything around, but it happens 100% of the time there's a convoy near.

grislyatoms · 08-15-13, 06:30 PM

I save frequently. I'll have probably 15+ saves per patrol.

Contact 1

Contact 1 intercept

Contact 1 firing point

Sunk 1

Contact 2

Contact 2 intercept

and so on.

When I return to base, I make a save outside port, one in port, in addition to the auto saves. Then, I delete everything but the outside port and inside port saves, and create a save, "Begin patrol x"

Then I switch up my save names

1 contact

1 intercept

1 firing point

1 sunk

I figure from Contact 1 to 1 contact I've already overwritten any trace of old saves. Sucks to have to be that OCD about it but it sucks worse to lose an afternoon or evening of progress.

Also, I only use those saves if the games goes awry. If I screw up, tough cookies.

c13Garrison · 08-15-13, 06:55 PM

Agreed in full. I only use my saves to recover from game faults. Heck, I ran my boat up on a beach because I got up to do the laundry, and I cashiered that career. It was my own darn fault.

grislyatoms · 08-15-13, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by c13Garrison

Agreed in full. I only use my saves to recover from game faults. Heck, I ran my boat up on a beach because I got up to do the laundry, and I cashiered that career. It was my own darn fault.

That's the way I see it!

grislyatoms · 08-15-13, 07:03 PM

"They just randomly happen and we make patterns where there are none: basic human psychology."

Agreed. My save scheme is a "lucky rabbit's foot", but still tends to keep me from a lot of grief. I'm also quite OCD to start with, and years of gaming didn't improve things...

I have several critters running around, too, and they tend to gravitate towards my keyboard if I step away for a millisecond...

Even board games. One of my critters will invariably decide to sleep on a map of Europe and send whole armored divisions flying

Finding 11th Panzers in downtown Hong Kong can be downright puzzling...

Rammstein0991 · 09-15-13, 12:46 PM

Well thing is sometimes its "partially" Corrupted.

For example I've had saves where if I jump from one career to the other? ctd. But if I boot the game and go right to the save I want...loads no problem and I go on my merry way

08-15-13, 03:05 AM	#1
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I never had a problem with saves, except that if I saved around enemy, sometimes the enemy wasn't there when I reloaded - Even that wasn't a massive issue until I found out about the weeping angels......... Then I loaded OM/OMEGU and I found myself with two huge problems - Firstly, it's too good, and secondly it crashes for fun. I took care of the crash issue by installing more RAM and replacing OMEGU with OMPLOT, but if I save with anything in sensor range there's a good chance the save file will be corrupted. I feel like I'm trapped in an abusive relationship - TMO was always so good to me, and I know it would take me back like I'd never been away, but even when I've just decimated a convoy and the game says "Think you're going back there? - Think again - that file is MINE"...... Even then, I say to myself it didn't mean to, I must have done something to make it happen. Next time I'll be more careful..... There are times when I feel really tempted to reload my TMO/RSRD career, especially since I saved with a heavy cruiser and three destroyers pootling about at about 2 knots, just over the horizon, but not just yet. Apart from anything else, I'm in a game where I can legitimately sail into Morecambe Bay and shell the living daylights out of Blackpool - The boat will need a good clean afterwards though...... __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

08-15-13, 12:10 PM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	I don't pay any attention to what I'm doing when I save. I've even saved with a torpedo halfway to a target and no problem. All that clear sensors, on the surface, outside of sight of land, smooth seas, while burning incense and facing Mecca stuff is from SH3 and doesn't apply to SH4. But corrupted saves do happen. I always save just before I enter port and again just after I leave. And I might save after a significant event. But I'm convinced that what you are doing when saving the game has nothing whatever to do with the corrupted saves. They just randomly happen and we make patterns where there are none: basic human psychology. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-15-13, 12:41 PM	#3
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I don't know - TMO is pretty bulletproof, but the corrupted file issue is too consistent in OM to be just one of those things. Sometimes I get a corrupted save file when there doesn't appear to be anything around, but it happens 100% of the time there's a convoy near. __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

08-15-13, 06:30 PM	#4
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I save frequently. I'll have probably 15+ saves per patrol. Contact 1 Contact 1 intercept Contact 1 firing point Sunk 1 Contact 2 Contact 2 intercept and so on. When I return to base, I make a save outside port, one in port, in addition to the auto saves. Then, I delete everything but the outside port and inside port saves, and create a save, "Begin patrol x" Then I switch up my save names 1 contact 1 intercept 1 firing point 1 sunk I figure from Contact 1 to 1 contact I've already overwritten any trace of old saves. Sucks to have to be that OCD about it but it sucks worse to lose an afternoon or evening of progress. Also, I only use those saves if the games goes awry. If I screw up, tough cookies. __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"

08-15-13, 07:03 PM	#7
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	"They just randomly happen and we make patterns where there are none: basic human psychology." Agreed. My save scheme is a "lucky rabbit's foot", but still tends to keep me from a lot of grief. I'm also quite OCD to start with, and years of gaming didn't improve things... I have several critters running around, too, and they tend to gravitate towards my keyboard if I step away for a millisecond... Even board games. One of my critters will invariably decide to sleep on a map of Europe and send whole armored divisions flying Finding 11th Panzers in downtown Hong Kong can be downright puzzling... __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"

08-15-13, 06:55 PM	#5
c13Garrison Ensign Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago-ish, USA Posts: 223 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Agreed in full. I only use my saves to recover from game faults. Heck, I ran my boat up on a beach because I got up to do the laundry, and I cashiered that career. It was my own darn fault.

09-15-13, 12:46 PM	#8
Rammstein0991 Engineer Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC USA Posts: 219 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	Well thing is sometimes its "partially" Corrupted. For example I've had saves where if I jump from one career to the other? ctd. But if I boot the game and go right to the save I want...loads no problem and I go on my merry way