Save Game Issue...

CaptainHaplo · 04-08-07, 10:57 AM

I hit esc, then save under one filename. Then I hit continue and then esc again, this time using the save and exit choice. That is saved under a different filename - usually "d" or "delete" as once its saved I chose the option to abandon the patrol - which takes me to a patrol end screen. I use the arrow at the bottom to "back" out to the main menu - then choose career, the profile name - and saved game. They are all there. I can reload them all day at that point. I often Alt-Tab out right there and make a backup of my sh3 folder under my documents - just in case. But if I hit the back arrow again and go to the main menu - exit the game and then later decide to play again - sometimes (but not all) - when I select saved career - it takes me to the saved game screen - but its all BLANK! It sees games because otherwise the saved career option would be greyed out - but it wont display any games. I have tried just clicking where the games would be (the first, and the last in the list) thinking maybe they are just invisible - but load doesnt do anything. When this happens, I will go back to the main menu, alt-tab out and deleted the existing sh3 folder under my documents - then rename my copy to be sh3 - go back in and sometimes the save files are back - sometimes not.

This happened again yesterday - AFTER I had sunk the Hood in Plymouth, then took out 2 Fijis and an Illustrious from a TF that decided to run right over me - then ran into a convoy protected by a Revenge class that I was able to sink.

Now I still have a backup copy of the sh3 folder - but the rename didnt work this time. It seems every time I have an amazing patrol - I end up losing it. Any ideas or fixes? While I would love to be able to get this patrol back (for obvious reasons) - another great one will occur if I can't.

Again - thanks in advance. And Happy Easter to all who celebrate it! (My response was interrupted numerous times due to a need to hide eggs - for my 2 year old - and my lady - both of whom love hunting for them colored things.

Thanks!
Captain Haplo

04-08-07, 10:57 AM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I hit esc, then save under one filename. Then I hit continue and then esc again, this time using the save and exit choice. That is saved under a different filename - usually "d" or "delete" as once its saved I chose the option to abandon the patrol - which takes me to a patrol end screen. I use the arrow at the bottom to "back" out to the main menu - then choose career, the profile name - and saved game. They are all there. I can reload them all day at that point. I often Alt-Tab out right there and make a backup of my sh3 folder under my documents - just in case. But if I hit the back arrow again and go to the main menu - exit the game and then later decide to play again - sometimes (but not all) - when I select saved career - it takes me to the saved game screen - but its all BLANK! It sees games because otherwise the saved career option would be greyed out - but it wont display any games. I have tried just clicking where the games would be (the first, and the last in the list) thinking maybe they are just invisible - but load doesnt do anything. When this happens, I will go back to the main menu, alt-tab out and deleted the existing sh3 folder under my documents - then rename my copy to be sh3 - go back in and sometimes the save files are back - sometimes not. This happened again yesterday - AFTER I had sunk the Hood in Plymouth, then took out 2 Fijis and an Illustrious from a TF that decided to run right over me - then ran into a convoy protected by a Revenge class that I was able to sink. Now I still have a backup copy of the sh3 folder - but the rename didnt work this time. It seems every time I have an amazing patrol - I end up losing it. Any ideas or fixes? While I would love to be able to get this patrol back (for obvious reasons) - another great one will occur if I can't. Again - thanks in advance. And Happy Easter to all who celebrate it! (My response was interrupted numerous times due to a need to hide eggs - for my 2 year old - and my lady - both of whom love hunting for them colored things. Thanks! Captain Haplo