SH3 Commander - save issue

zeshoot · 05-03-20, 04:20 PM

whoooa, thnx a lot Gents for all the comments and help. I do run some mods, I did checked them with Wolfpack345 (form YT). So I run same mod he runs. He did not had any issue so far.
Also I do run Hsie patch which has 4gb included. I also save games on different names all the times and if I want to save under same name - I simply delete the one before instead of overwriting (agree on that saves like to corrupt when You do them over and over at the same file).
In the end I did reload the last save succesfully after rolling back via SH3commander. I really dunno what was the issue. Do I have to do rollback each time before I close the game or whenever I try to boot it up before playing? Or that was lucky catch?
I do my saves on open seas, surfaced, on deck, no radio/sonar/visual contacts, away from land at least 100 km.
Anyhow, hope that won't happen again or if it does - rolling back will save my arse xD
Hope You have a great of a day Champs! Cheers

John Pancoast · 05-03-20, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zeshoot

whoooa, thnx a lot Gents for all the comments and help. I do run some mods, I did checked them with Wolfpack345 (form YT). So I run same mod he runs. He did not had any issue so far.
Also I do run Hsie patch which has 4gb included. I also save games on different names all the times and if I want to save under same name - I simply delete the one before instead of overwriting (agree on that saves like to corrupt when You do them over and over at the same file).
In the end I did reload the last save succesfully after rolling back via SH3commander. I really dunno what was the issue. Do I have to do rollback each time before I close the game or whenever I try to boot it up before playing? Or that was lucky catch?
I do my saves on open seas, surfaced, on deck, no radio/sonar/visual contacts, away from land at least 100 km.
Anyhow, hope that won't happen again or if it does - rolling back will save my arse xD
Hope You have a great of a day Champs! Cheers

You should have the "Rollback SH3 Commander upon exiting" (or whatever it says) option checked in SH3 Commander.
Then, yes, it will rollback every time you quit it which is a good thing.

Also if you're not already, I've always had the best luck saving when in the command room screen only.

zeshoot · 05-03-20, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Pancoast

You should have the "Rollback SH3 Commander upon exiting" (or whatever it says) option checked in SH3 Commander.
Then, yes, it will rollback every time you quit it which is a good thing.

Also if you're not already, I've always had the best luck saving when in the command room screen only.

You mean that I should check rollback automatically when exiting SH3? And that will help? I did read the manual and what I thought it was an option whenever You change some mods, not whenever You save/quit the game?
And à propos saving. Some Lads saying - do not save underwater, some says do not save on rough weather/storm, not close to other ships, not close to a shore. I really am confused with all that messyness of game save option

But I will give it a go Your way and check it (F2 command room save, surfaced or doesn't matter?)
Thnx Sir!

John Pancoast · 05-03-20, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeshoot

You mean that I should check rollback automatically when exiting SH3? And that will help? I did read the manual and what I thought it was an option whenever You change some mods, not whenever You save/quit the game?
And à propos saving. Some Lads saying - do not save underwater, some says do not save on rough weather/storm, not close to other ships, not close to a shore. I really am confused with all that messyness of game save option

But I will give it a go Your way and check it (F2 command room save, surfaced or doesn't matter?)
Thnx Sir!

Yes, that's the option to check. It's an option, but a recommended one to use.

Re saving, yes, keep using the items you mention, only just access the saved game menu option in the Command Room; not at any other screen.

Save when:
- not underwater.
- when no other ships/other units are in the vicinity.
- at least 50 km from land.
- from the command room only.

Saving during weather shouldn't matter; it never has for me anyway. Some don't do it during a storm because when you restart the game, the weather change "clock" starts all over so the storm may last longer before the weather changes then.
But I've not heard nor experienced it affecting a save file in any way.

Doolar · 05-03-20, 07:18 PM

my save conditions are the same as John Pancoast, but I add :
gramophone off and at least 10 minutes of no time compression (1x). sometimes its tuff to get 10 minutes but it happens

don1reed · 05-04-20, 11:23 AM

@ Blackswan40:

Question:

I need some help here. My version of SH3 GWX only allows 9 digits for naming a saved session. How were you able to name your sessions with 12 and 13 digits respectively? Is there a MOD out there for that?

Tnx

Aktungbby · 05-04-20, 12:06 PM

zeshoot!

A member since 2014! the infamous

seven-year-itch strikes again!

blackswan40 · 05-04-20, 05:24 PM

Sorry don1reed yes your right you can only get the Date in save was thinking of the Real WWII Convoy Date Time Convoy Name sorry for the cofusion

zeshoot · 05-05-20, 08:32 AM

'John Pancoast' 'Doolar' 'BlackSwan' -
there is some weird **** around either this game, my mods or my pc (and I've told ya that I use mods and patches with working order, confirmed by people that plays that way).
So...Did set up auto reroll in SH3 commander. Went from mid Nordsee to costal UK. Did sunk 3 ships (4 torps, one deck gun). Run during night away, like 210 km away from coast, checked hydro - clean, checked visual - clear, radio - clear. Weather was nice, 7 east wind. Went to F2 control room, saved, exit.
Next I did boot up SH3 commander, auto rerolled due controls, tried to reload that last save - f!Q@#$nk nothing. Crash to desktop. Twice, triple, quadruple tried.
Then I open SH3 commander again, uncheck 'Autoreroll', boot the game, went to saved career, closed the game. Open SH3 commander, MANUALLY rerolled, booted the game and...It worked.
I am utterly confused. Oh, one more thing. When I did that, my port diesel was fully functional (and when I saved it was seriously damaged).
My oh my...weird ****

05-03-20, 07:18 PM	#5
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 918 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	re my save conditions are the same as John Pancoast, but I add : gramophone off and at least 10 minutes of no time compression (1x). sometimes its tuff to get 10 minutes but it happens

05-04-20, 11:23 AM	#6
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	@ Blackswan40: Question: I need some help here. My version of SH3 GWX only allows 9 digits for naming a saved session. How were you able to name your sessions with 12 and 13 digits respectively? Is there a MOD out there for that? Tnx __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell

05-04-20, 12:06 PM	#7
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,017 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! zeshoot! A member since 2014! the infamous seven-year-itch strikes again! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

05-04-20, 05:24 PM	#8
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 612 Uploads: 31	Sorry don1reed yes your right you can only get the Date in save was thinking of the Real WWII Convoy Date Time Convoy Name sorry for the cofusion __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea

05-03-20, 04:20 PM	#1
zeshoot Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 9 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	whoooa, thnx a lot Gents for all the comments and help. I do run some mods, I did checked them with Wolfpack345 (form YT). So I run same mod he runs. He did not had any issue so far. Also I do run Hsie patch which has 4gb included. I also save games on different names all the times and if I want to save under same name - I simply delete the one before instead of overwriting (agree on that saves like to corrupt when You do them over and over at the same file). In the end I did reload the last save succesfully after rolling back via SH3commander. I really dunno what was the issue. Do I have to do rollback each time before I close the game or whenever I try to boot it up before playing? Or that was lucky catch? I do my saves on open seas, surfaced, on deck, no radio/sonar/visual contacts, away from land at least 100 km. Anyhow, hope that won't happen again or if it does - rolling back will save my arse xD Hope You have a great of a day Champs! Cheers

05-05-20, 08:32 AM	#9
zeshoot Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 9 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	'John Pancoast' 'Doolar' 'BlackSwan' - there is some weird ** around either this game, my mods or my pc (and I've told ya that I use mods and patches with working order, confirmed by people that plays that way). So...Did set up auto reroll in SH3 commander. Went from mid Nordsee to costal UK. Did sunk 3 ships (4 torps, one deck gun). Run during night away, like 210 km away from coast, checked hydro - clean, checked visual - clear, radio - clear. Weather was nice, 7 east wind. Went to F2 control room, saved, exit. Next I did boot up SH3 commander, auto rerolled due controls, tried to reload that last save - f!Q@#$nk nothing. Crash to desktop. Twice, triple, quadruple tried. Then I open SH3 commander again, uncheck 'Autoreroll', boot the game, went to saved career, closed the game. Open SH3 commander, MANUALLY rerolled, booted the game and...It worked. I am utterly confused. Oh, one more thing. When I did that, my port diesel was fully functional (and when I saved it was seriously damaged). My oh my...weird **