Need help with this...

Poprav · 01-28-25, 08:35 AM

Well, Propbie, what to say..

Attempt 1)
Loaded that #fixed# Majuro/Saipan save... Instant Crash To Desktop. Reloaded, same outcome..

Attempt 2)
Preloaded a working save (not the Base Office/ actually did but...CTD). An Ocean Bound one. Twas OK. Returned to Game Menue. Loaded that #fix# again... No "No Mission Too Difficult" screen... But... Finally, we got it! Majuro Atoll and Saipan (as a Home Base)!
https://yadi.sk/d/unUDqzhx1JfdiA

Trying to make it to Saipan...shortly after leaving Majuro...some 150-200 nm away.. jamms...and CTD again.. Repeated with the same result

Guess that bugged Majuro MUST BE LEFT BEHIND! at least for me .
(assuming I'm running a Midway/ Saipan option now which is OK. No complains. )

But Bad Result is a gaining skill Experience anyway! Thanks, Propbie

propbeanie · 01-28-25, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poprav

Well, Propbie, what to say..

Attempt 1)
Loaded that #fixed# Majuro/Saipan save... Instant Crash To Desktop. Reloaded, same outcome..

Attempt 2)
Preloaded a working save (not the Base Office/ actually did but...CTD). An Ocean Bound one. Twas OK. Returned to Game Menue. Loaded that #fix# again... No "No Mission Too Difficult" screen... But... Finally, we got it! Majuro Atoll and Saipan (as a Home Base)!
https://yadi.sk/d/unUDqzhx1JfdiA

Trying to make it to Saipan...shortly after leaving Majuro...some 150-200 nm away.. jamms...and CTD again.. Repeated with the same result

Guess that bugged Majuro MUST BE LEFT BEHIND! at least for me .
(assuming I'm running a Midway/ Saipan option now which is OK. No complains. )

But Bad Result is a gaining skill Experience anyway! Thanks, Propbie

OK, so you are going OK then, but from Saipan?? That is the advance base now. ComSubPac wants all the new boats as far forward as is possible... :wink: Do you have transfer options available? (Besides Pearl, since it should always be available.)

I have been going through all of the other files in your Save folder, and I have noticed other anomalies, such as the Log Book was not up-to-date, and the radio messages were way behind, so I am not certain, especially now, as to what happened, because none of the files "jive" with each other - they are not coordinated in time... This somewhat begs the questions: "How much Time Compression do you use, and how frequently?? Are you saving to a new file each time you save the game, or are you overwriting a previous save?

Poprav · 01-29-25, 01:38 AM

Quote:

OK, so you are going OK then, but from Saipan?? That is the advance base now. ComSubPac wants all the new boats as far forward as is possible... :wink: Do you have transfer options available? (Besides Pearl, since it should always be available.)

I have been going through all of the other files in your Save folder, and I have noticed other anomalies, such as the Log Book was not up-to-date, and the radio messages were way behind, so I am not certain, especially now, as to what happened, because none of the files "jive" with each other - they are not coordinated in time... This somewhat begs the questions: "How much Time Compression do you use, and how frequently?? Are you saving to a new file each time you save the game, or are you overwriting a previous save?

As for the Saipan-elsewhere transfers:
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/wn27V5W-n6Fp4A

LOG BOOK
Permanently erroneous. Tonnage grouped in random and mostly incorrectly attached to a day/time of actual sinking. In my experience of FothRS (SH4) gaming there was no realistic log book in Home Base Office. Except for the one while in patrol on boat.

TIME COMPRESSION

Well, it depends... Sometimes it's x4 (when lifeguarding)... sometimes x1024, even x2048 when amidst nowhere in the ocean desert. Nevertheless consider to decrese it when on approach to busy sea/air navigation areas (friendly/hostile ports and waters).

FILE SAVING

Always delete the old file. Than save a new one (but keeping the previous name...is that a mistake?)
No overwritings.

Over.

propbeanie · 01-29-25, 09:42 AM

Yeah, the Log Book in the office has been a bother since v1.0.xx whatever it was for my original disk. All patrols are off by 1 in the numbering, and sunk ships are somehow dropped, often if they are a "repeat" of an earlier same-named ship. The numbering of the patrols is easier to understand, in that one fellow started counting the computer way with 0, 1, 2, etc., while the next fellow started counting like a human, unsing 1, 2, 3, etc... still not an excuse though for the discrepancy.

It sounds like you use Time Compression the same way as I do.

As for game file saving, it is best to do a completely new Save each time you do it, even if you make 15 saves on any given patrol. After you dock, you can then delete some of those, keeping one or two for the "just-in-case" situation you will invariably hit, such as a base transfer going awry...

- the practice does use up a bit of hard drive space, if that's what you're worried about. However, I would not think that re-using the name of an already deleted save would be a problem, but we have seen quite a bit of "strange" from the game... I usually do something like "P205074303" or similar, with the P being Patrol, 2 is 2nd patrol, 050743 is the date, and 03 is the save number of that patrol. You are allowed like 32 character names, so can be more descriptive than I am there.

Poprav · 01-29-25, 10:50 AM

Thanks for such a detailed review, pal. Hope it will come in handy.

And back to Lifeguarding.

Sometimes when on a rescue with time compression 32+ it instantly drops down to 8.. Does it happen because of some obstacle (or a man yet not sighted, especially out of flares) in the water..? Or for some other reason? Occasionly have made it to see some guys in distress with no red smoke but very, very rarely.

Recall you taught me it's easier to find a flee on a dog rather than a man in the ocean... But it is a distressful shame for me not to find 2 of 3 downed crews reported ..

Yeah, I remember ...It's all about realistic marine warfare, but..never like it to loose, letting boys for sharks to feed..

Poprav · 02-05-25, 05:46 AM

Same Old Deck Gun Issue.

Recently upgraded my bow deck gun to double fore'n'aft one.

Issue No.1
Couldn't man my aft DG.

Even the slots for crew to man vanished unlike the Fore DG, which is ok (meaning it's manned all right)..but...

Issue No.2
The Fore Gun is uncontrollable, completely. Unlike the Stern one.

save_folderhttps://disk.yandex.ru/d/Dv_HZYGX1nvDeA

Tried to do some fixes. https://disk.yandex.ru/d/fWLQoCLaf410bQ
Did my best in a way of "...Support/How To/NewColetrainsAndOthersDGfix", but manning the Aft DG is the only achievement. Appeared even slots for gunners . Unlike the Gun Name in the crew management screen..

But can't control the bow gun still.. Only the Aft DG.

Any help appreciated.

KaleunMarco · 02-05-25, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poprav

Same Old Deck Gun Issue.

Recently upgraded my bow deck gun to double fore'n'aft one.

Issue No.1
Couldn't man my aft DG.

Even the slots for crew to man vanished unlike the Fore DG, which is ok (meaning it's manned all right)..but...

Issue No.2
The Fore Gun is uncontrollable, completely. Unlike the Stern one.

save_folderhttps://disk.yandex.ru/d/Dv_HZYGX1nvDeA

Tried to do some fixes. https://disk.yandex.ru/d/fWLQoCLaf410bQ
Did my best in a way of "...Support/How To/NewColetrainsAndOthersDGfix", but manning the Aft DG is the only achievement. Appeared even slots for gunners . Unlike the Gun Name in the crew management screen..

But can't control the bow gun still.. Only the Aft DG.

Any help appreciated.

yes.
this is the way.

you have Ubi to thank for that feature. there is no fix that any of us have discovered.

i remember the first time i encountered it. i forget which boat i was driving and it had one DG, forward. while in port, a new option appeared for two DG, one fore and one aft, and i probably had the same thought as you: i can man the forward gun and my crew can fire the aft weapon and we will rule the seas.

imagine my surprise when we went to sea and i discovered that the only weapon i could direct was the aft weapon. Nuts.

FYI, i stopped the mission, reloaded my in-port-save, and got rid of the second DG.

good luck with whatever you choose to do.

01-28-25, 08:35 AM	#1
Poprav Watch Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Mother Earth. Posts: 22 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Majuro Base Fails Well, Propbie, what to say.. Attempt 1) Loaded that #fixed# Majuro/Saipan save... Instant Crash To Desktop. Reloaded, same outcome.. Attempt 2) Preloaded a working save (not the Base Office/ actually did but...CTD). An Ocean Bound one. Twas OK. Returned to Game Menue. Loaded that #fix# again... No "No Mission Too Difficult" screen... But... Finally, we got it! Majuro Atoll and Saipan (as a Home Base)! https://yadi.sk/d/unUDqzhx1JfdiA Trying to make it to Saipan...shortly after leaving Majuro...some 150-200 nm away.. jamms...and CTD again.. Repeated with the same result Guess that bugged Majuro MUST BE LEFT BEHIND! at least for me . (assuming I'm running a Midway/ Saipan option now which is OK. No complains. ) But Bad Result is a gaining skill Experience anyway! Thanks, Propbie Last edited by Poprav; 01-28-25 at 08:57 AM.

01-29-25, 09:42 AM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Yeah, the Log Book in the office has been a bother since v1.0.xx whatever it was for my original disk. All patrols are off by 1 in the numbering, and sunk ships are somehow dropped, often if they are a "repeat" of an earlier same-named ship. The numbering of the patrols is easier to understand, in that one fellow started counting the computer way with 0, 1, 2, etc., while the next fellow started counting like a human, unsing 1, 2, 3, etc... still not an excuse though for the discrepancy. It sounds like you use Time Compression the same way as I do. As for game file saving, it is best to do a completely new Save each time you do it, even if you make 15 saves on any given patrol. After you dock, you can then delete some of those, keeping one or two for the "just-in-case" situation you will invariably hit, such as a base transfer going awry... - the practice does use up a bit of hard drive space, if that's what you're worried about. However, I would not think that re-using the name of an already deleted save would be a problem, but we have seen quite a bit of "strange" from the game... I usually do something like "P205074303" or similar, with the P being Patrol, 2 is 2nd patrol, 050743 is the date, and 03 is the save number of that patrol. You are allowed like 32 character names, so can be more descriptive than I am there. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

01-29-25, 10:50 AM	#5
Poprav Watch Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Mother Earth. Posts: 22 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	LifeGuarding Mission Thanks for such a detailed review, pal. Hope it will come in handy. And back to Lifeguarding. Sometimes when on a rescue with time compression 32+ it instantly drops down to 8.. Does it happen because of some obstacle (or a man yet not sighted, especially out of flares) in the water..? Or for some other reason? Occasionly have made it to see some guys in distress with no red smoke but very, very rarely. Recall you taught me it's easier to find a flee on a dog rather than a man in the ocean... But it is a distressful shame for me not to find 2 of 3 downed crews reported .. Yeah, I remember ...It's all about realistic marine warfare, but..never like it to loose, letting boys for sharks to feed.. Last edited by Poprav; 01-29-25 at 10:51 PM.

02-05-25, 05:46 AM	#6
Poprav Watch Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Mother Earth. Posts: 22 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Deck Gun Toggle Failure Same Old Deck Gun Issue. Recently upgraded my bow deck gun to double fore'n'aft one. Issue No.1 Couldn't man my aft DG. Even the slots for crew to man vanished unlike the Fore DG, which is ok (meaning it's manned all right)..but... Issue No.2 The Fore Gun is uncontrollable, completely. Unlike the Stern one. save_folderhttps://disk.yandex.ru/d/Dv_HZYGX1nvDeA Tried to do some fixes. https://disk.yandex.ru/d/fWLQoCLaf410bQ Did my best in a way of "...Support/How To/NewColetrainsAndOthersDGfix", but manning the Aft DG is the only achievement. Appeared even slots for gunners . Unlike the Gun Name in the crew management screen.. But can't control the bow gun still.. Only the Aft DG. Any help appreciated.