Am I Dead In The Water? Please Help!

Pri3n47 · 12-09-19, 10:15 AM

The problem is that I sunk a lot of shipping and didn't saved the game even once

My mistake. If anybody could provide me some solutions with the files I would be extremely grateful. I just must came back from that particular patrol... Too much renown is waiting for me...

Are there some mods which enables repairing of destroyed items maybe? Anything really...

Aktungbby · 12-09-19, 10:17 AM

Pri3n47!

Pri3n47 · 12-09-19, 10:19 AM

I mean, I saved it one time, but after receiving the damage. Hull damage is 74%

THEBERBSTER · 12-09-19, 11:58 AM

Hi P
Not much you can do about that I am afraid, just have to put it down to lack of experience.
Peter

jimmbbo · 12-09-19, 01:38 PM

Welcome!
Not saving a great game is a toss of the dice worthy of respect, but sadly you rolled snake eyes... Sorta like real world submarining.

I prefer the "save before every significant event" style of play so I can develop more effective in-game tactics... There is definitely more than one way to skin a barracuda and improving approaches and exits has proven a fertile field for learning and minimizing burn out on the game.

The good news may be that at least you didn't misjudge your fuel to run dry five miles from home port.

I had a friend that has done that... yeah, that's the ticket... a friend did it...

Pri3n47 · 12-09-19, 05:19 PM

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The good news may be that at least you didn't misjudge your fuel to run dry five miles from home port. I had a friend that has done that... yeah, that's the ticket... a friend did it...

Yes, I know that pain too. I've done this in my favourite SH3 GWX 3.0... And was certain that after running out of fuel I will just send a message and they will send something to refuel her

Ehh, you have no Idea what I've came through to save this boat in SH4... But now I can't sail back to port... I tried to change some save file lines, but It doesn't work... So I'm dead at sea, I guess.

Thank you all for your advices anyway...

fireftr18 · 12-09-19, 10:25 PM

Welcome aboard Pri3n47.

For your original question, editing saves. The save files are so in depth that trying to change them to correct an error will most likely cause damage to the entire game. Better to take it as a learning experience and start another career. Best to save at base, then regular intervals while on patrol in a new file each time. After too many overwrites, the save files will get corrupted.

Mios 4Me · 12-10-19, 12:34 PM

No need to restart if you're willing to work around it. Save the game as is, including the replay. Then load the replay, starting at whichever point you wish, and hit the play button, which should allow you to continue the game at that pre-damage point. Your daylight correlation with local time may be lost, but it's just an annoyance for that one patrol.

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12-09-19, 11:58 AM	#4
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi P Not much you can do about that I am afraid, just have to put it down to lack of experience. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

12-09-19, 10:25 PM	#7
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Pri3n47. For your original question, editing saves. The save files are so in depth that trying to change them to correct an error will most likely cause damage to the entire game. Better to take it as a learning experience and start another career. Best to save at base, then regular intervals while on patrol in a new file each time. After too many overwrites, the save files will get corrupted. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

12-09-19, 10:15 AM	#1
Pri3n47 Swabbie Join Date: May 2015 Location: Poland Posts: 12 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	The problem is that I sunk a lot of shipping and didn't saved the game even once My mistake. If anybody could provide me some solutions with the files I would be extremely grateful. I just must came back from that particular patrol... Too much renown is waiting for me... Are there some mods which enables repairing of destroyed items maybe? Anything really...

12-09-19, 10:19 AM	#3
Pri3n47 Swabbie Join Date: May 2015 Location: Poland Posts: 12 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	I mean, I saved it one time, but after receiving the damage. Hull damage is 74%

12-09-19, 01:38 PM	#5
jimmbbo Run silent, run deep Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 225 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Welcome! Not saving a great game is a toss of the dice worthy of respect, but sadly you rolled snake eyes... Sorta like real world submarining. I prefer the "save before every significant event" style of play so I can develop more effective in-game tactics... There is definitely more than one way to skin a barracuda and improving approaches and exits has proven a fertile field for learning and minimizing burn out on the game. The good news may be that at least you didn't misjudge your fuel to run dry five miles from home port. I had a friend that has done that... yeah, that's the ticket... a friend did it...

12-10-19, 12:34 PM	#8
Mios 4Me Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 394 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	No need to restart if you're willing to work around it. Save the game as is, including the replay. Then load the replay, starting at whichever point you wish, and hit the play button, which should allow you to continue the game at that pre-damage point. Your daylight correlation with local time may be lost, but it's just an annoyance for that one patrol.