TMO Pre war - Photograph Cape Inubosaki Honshu problem

Darkcrow · 11-01-24, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

question: you say that the mission does not ever mark complete. do you mean that the photo objective does not show that it is completed on your captain's log clipboard?

p.s. i am testing the mission right now.

the photo objective seems to come off without a hitch.
once you close within sight of the photo target and take a photo using one of periscopes, you should see the objective show completed, you should see a checkmark icon in your HUD and, on the nav map, the objective icon should gray-out and have a red checkmark in the center.

Yes, the objective never marks itself complete. I get within range of the lighthouse and see the marker. I use the periscope, lock on, and on the periscope tab click the photo icon. Nothing happens.

KaleunMarco · 11-01-24, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkcrow

Yes, the objective never marks itself complete. I get within range of the lighthouse and see the marker. I use the periscope, lock on, and on the periscope tab click the photo icon. Nothing happens.

more than likely, something is corrupted in the mission file and THAT is causing you to not receive the proper credit for taking the photo.

no idea how that happened but it is a definite possibility.

two things for you to check if you feel intrepidacious:
1. browse to the data\sea folder and look for a subfolder named Target. in the Target folder, look for Target.cfg. open that with a text editor and look for a line with something that says Renown. write down that value. close the file and do not save it.
2. open the mission in the Mission Editor (ME). click on the menu item Mission and then Objectives. choose the first objective. write down the values in the two photo value fields. exit the editor.

post the three numbers here.

Darkcrow · 11-01-24, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

more than likely, something is corrupted in the mission file and THAT is causing you to not receive the proper credit for taking the photo.

no idea how that happened but it is a definite possibility.

two things for you to check if you feel intrepidacious:
1. browse to the data\sea folder and look for a subfolder named Target. in the Target folder, look for Target.cfg. open that with a text editor and look for a line with something that says Renown. write down that value. close the file and do not save it.
2. open the mission in the Mission Editor (ME). click on the menu item Mission and then Objectives. choose the first objective. write down the values in the two photo value fields. exit the editor.

post the three numbers here.

20 on all three.

Maybe it's a conflicting mod? I say that because I started the prewar campaign again and now am getting ctd randomly when fighting a convoy. Maybe it's all connected?

Or maybe I am taking a picture wrong? Idk...it's been a few years since I played. I sure would feel stupid if I am doing it wrong, lol.

Thanks for the help btw.

KaleunMarco · 11-02-24, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkcrow

20 on all three.

Maybe it's a conflicting mod? I say that because I started the prewar campaign again and now am getting ctd randomly when fighting a convoy. Maybe it's all connected?

Or maybe I am taking a picture wrong? Idk...it's been a few years since I played. I sure would feel stupid if I am doing it wrong, lol.

Thanks for the help btw.

the convoy issue is separate, so let's leave that for later.

go back and edit the Target.cfg file and change the Renown= value to 1000. Save that.
start the mission from the beginning and see what happens.

Darkcrow · 11-02-24, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

the convoy issue is separate, so let's leave that for later.

go back and edit the Target.cfg file and change the Renown= value to 1000. Save that.
start the mission from the beginning and see what happens.

That worked! Thank you so much

Do I need to change the cfg file back to 20 after I finish the mission?

Any chance you could help me with the ctd issue now? lol

KaleunMarco · 11-02-24, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkcrow

That worked! Thank you so much

Do I need to change the cfg file back to 20 after I finish the mission?

Any chance you could help me with the ctd issue now? lol

glad to hear that it worked out. i would just leave that renown value at 1000 as there will be other photo missions where that fix will allow you to complete the mission.

KaleunMarco · 11-02-24, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkcrow

20 on all three.

Maybe it's a conflicting mod? I say that because I started the prewar campaign again and now am getting ctd randomly when fighting a convoy. Maybe it's all connected?

Or maybe I am taking a picture wrong? Idk...it's been a few years since I played. I sure would feel stupid if I am doing it wrong, lol.

Thanks for the help btw.

the CTD....need more info on the conditions and actions you are taking at the time of the ctd because these things are difficult to troubleshoot.

no promises...as i do not have source code at my disposal.

Darkcrow · 11-03-24, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

the CTD....need more info on the conditions and actions you are taking at the time of the ctd because these things are difficult to troubleshoot.

no promises...as i do not have source code at my disposal.

Thanks for helping.
It seems to happen when reloading a save with a lot going on around me (like being in the middle of a convoy).

Captain Wreckless · 11-08-24, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkcrow

Thanks for helping.
It seems to happen when reloading a save with a lot going on around me (like being in the middle of a convoy).

I think that is the problem right there.