Missing Career - Again!!

mountainmanUK · 11-14-06, 05:03 PM

Just a thought....but did you grab any upgrades before you set out on your first Patrol?
I have heard that it can cause some problems unless you just take the "stock" boat out.
Personally, I always get that vital "first" patrol out of the way, by sailing out around 50 km from base, then turning back and sailing back close in (usually just into the basin, not the pen), and then Ending that Patrol. This method ensures that there will be a Career saved in the SH3/ Data folder.
Once you get back, you can upgrade to your hearts content, if you have the renown!

Only then will I start my proper Career! Never had your particular problem by doing it that way.
I use the same setup as you, but without SH3 Gen. (On one install....I have FOUR!)

stabiz · 11-14-06, 06:08 PM

mountainmanUK is absolutely right! Do it that way.

Captain Nemo · 11-15-06, 08:25 AM

The alternative to MoutainmanUK's method is to save your game just before docking back at port on your first patrol. I had the bug where I had sunk ships on my first patrol but got no credit after I had docked. Luckily I had saved just prior to docking. I just loaded up the pre-docking save and docked again and the credit with renown was there.

Nemo

Phoenix3000 · 11-15-06, 10:10 AM

Hi,

Thanks for the responses but I always do the first patrol without making any changes whatsoever.

Following the lost career and the advice about distance from the dock when saving I launched a new patrol with SH3 Commander. Again I set a course into the North Sea - sank two merchants then cut it short and headed back home.

Just as I was entering the bay for Wilhelmshaven I exited and chose to dock at base.

Just as before it showed I had no ships sunk - and most bizarre - it dropped by renown from the default 2500 to 1750! - When I sank the merchants I got VERY close - and clearly saw the British flag (I even used external camera to verify this as it was a test patrol), so it wasn't for destroying 'friendlies' or neutrals. the hull was also 100% intact upon my return, and all crew survived.

So, I have no idea why the renown was missing. Anyway, exited the game - launched SH3 Commander, and updated my personnel file. It too showed I hadn't sunk a single ship!

So I have no idea what is going on - but the longer it's continuing the less inclined I am to play it with this problem.

Any suggestions?

Thanks all,

Px3000

Captain Nemo · 11-15-06, 10:22 AM

I didn't upgrade anything on my u-boat either when it happened to me. Does this happen just on your first patrol or subsequent patrols as well?

Nemo

Phoenix3000 · 11-15-06, 10:26 AM

Hi,

Well, it has now happened on five different careers.

The first one was ok (so I thought) - 'he' had completed 5 patrols and was doing OK but then I was getting graphic glitch problems (see an earlier post of mine about the IXB).

So, following advice I re-installed from scratch: SH3, patch 1.4b, GW1.1a, and this time downloaded and used SH3GEN and SH3 Commander. Since then I keep losing careers.

Px3000

11-14-06, 06:08 PM	#2
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	mountainmanUK is absolutely right! Do it that way. __________________

11-14-06, 05:03 PM	#1
mountainmanUK Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, ENGLAND Posts: 154 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Just a thought....but did you grab any upgrades before you set out on your first Patrol? I have heard that it can cause some problems unless you just take the "stock" boat out. Personally, I always get that vital "first" patrol out of the way, by sailing out around 50 km from base, then turning back and sailing back close in (usually just into the basin, not the pen), and then Ending that Patrol. This method ensures that there will be a Career saved in the SH3/ Data folder. Once you get back, you can upgrade to your hearts content, if you have the renown! Only then will I start my proper Career! Never had your particular problem by doing it that way. I use the same setup as you, but without SH3 Gen. (On one install....I have FOUR!)

11-15-06, 08:25 AM	#3
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	The alternative to MoutainmanUK's method is to save your game just before docking back at port on your first patrol. I had the bug where I had sunk ships on my first patrol but got no credit after I had docked. Luckily I had saved just prior to docking. I just loaded up the pre-docking save and docked again and the credit with renown was there. Nemo

11-15-06, 10:10 AM	#4
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Hi, Thanks for the responses but I always do the first patrol without making any changes whatsoever. Following the lost career and the advice about distance from the dock when saving I launched a new patrol with SH3 Commander. Again I set a course into the North Sea - sank two merchants then cut it short and headed back home. Just as I was entering the bay for Wilhelmshaven I exited and chose to dock at base. Just as before it showed I had no ships sunk - and most bizarre - it dropped by renown from the default 2500 to 1750! - When I sank the merchants I got VERY close - and clearly saw the British flag (I even used external camera to verify this as it was a test patrol), so it wasn't for destroying 'friendlies' or neutrals. the hull was also 100% intact upon my return, and all crew survived. So, I have no idea why the renown was missing. Anyway, exited the game - launched SH3 Commander, and updated my personnel file. It too showed I hadn't sunk a single ship! So I have no idea what is going on - but the longer it's continuing the less inclined I am to play it with this problem. Any suggestions? Thanks all, Px3000

11-15-06, 10:22 AM	#5
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I didn't upgrade anything on my u-boat either when it happened to me. Does this happen just on your first patrol or subsequent patrols as well? Nemo

11-15-06, 10:26 AM	#6
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Hi, Well, it has now happened on five different careers. The first one was ok (so I thought) - 'he' had completed 5 patrols and was doing OK but then I was getting graphic glitch problems (see an earlier post of mine about the IXB). So, following advice I re-installed from scratch: SH3, patch 1.4b, GW1.1a, and this time downloaded and used SH3GEN and SH3 Commander. Since then I keep losing careers. Px3000