New Guy looking for Clarification

HikeMacD · 09-07-07, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the quick response.

Back to the saves real quick. I finished my first patrol last night and saved right before I got the option to return to Kiel. Does the game auto save when you choose the return to port option? I think I messed up and and shut the game down after I returned to base and handed out awards so I may have to reload my last few km's and do that part over.

dmlavan · 09-07-07, 03:43 PM

IIRC, you have two "saves" when in port. When you first return, the game makes a save "after mission" or "after patrol X". Then when you make changes, such as upgrading your U-boat, giving awards, etc., it makes another save "before mission" or "before patrol X+1". You don't need to worry about a manual save unless you're actually on a patrol / out of the office.

HikeMacD · 09-07-07, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmlavan

IIRC, you have two "saves" when in port. When you first return, the game makes a save "after mission" or "after patrol X". Then when you make changes, such as upgrading your U-boat, giving awards, etc., it makes another save "before mission" or "before patrol X+1". You don't need to worry about a manual save unless you're actually on a patrol / out of the office.

Thanks for that piece of wisdom. I feel beter now.

slow_n_ez · 09-07-07, 10:19 PM

Just to add to whats been said so far ...... save a few times during a patrol ... be on the surface and at normal speed ... make a save ( be sure to hit the enter key after typing what to call it ) and then click the save word .............. I generally save about 3 to 4 times during a patrol .... I name them like " got two " ... " convoy " .... " iamborded " .... " homeward " ..............

When you load up the game again you'll see the saves you named and can start from there if you so desire ( but you lose anything afterward ) .......

Reason I always save ... its a bummer to have an almost perfect patrol and I am so proud of my crew .... then the power company decides its time to work on the power lines and cuts it off

looney · 09-08-07, 02:51 AM

Same here I use also 3 or 4 saves. I like to multitask. read a book get on the phone. Hey I'm a busy man, and I don't want to die due some pesky aircraft while me being on the phone.

Apollo · 09-08-07, 02:58 AM

Welcome Aboard. Capitan of U-96 at your service.
Heißen Sie willkommen an Bord, Kapitan von U-96 zu Ihrem Dienst.

HikeMacD · 09-08-07, 03:58 PM

Thanks for all the help and advice. About to start my second patrol.

09-08-07, 02:58 AM	#6
Apollo Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in Colorado Posts: 43 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard. Capitan of U-96 at your service. Heißen Sie willkommen an Bord, Kapitan von U-96 zu Ihrem Dienst. __________________ "all you need is good men"

09-07-07, 03:28 PM	#1
HikeMacD Watch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the quick response. Back to the saves real quick. I finished my first patrol last night and saved right before I got the option to return to Kiel. Does the game auto save when you choose the return to port option? I think I messed up and and shut the game down after I returned to base and handed out awards so I may have to reload my last few km's and do that part over.

09-07-07, 03:43 PM	#2
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	IIRC, you have two "saves" when in port. When you first return, the game makes a save "after mission" or "after patrol X". Then when you make changes, such as upgrading your U-boat, giving awards, etc., it makes another save "before mission" or "before patrol X+1". You don't need to worry about a manual save unless you're actually on a patrol / out of the office.

09-07-07, 10:19 PM	#4
slow_n_ez Officer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Astoria , Oregon Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just to add to whats been said so far ...... save a few times during a patrol ... be on the surface and at normal speed ... make a save ( be sure to hit the enter key after typing what to call it ) and then click the save word .............. I generally save about 3 to 4 times during a patrol .... I name them like " got two " ... " convoy " .... " iamborded " .... " homeward " .............. When you load up the game again you'll see the saves you named and can start from there if you so desire ( but you lose anything afterward ) ....... Reason I always save ... its a bummer to have an almost perfect patrol and I am so proud of my crew .... then the power company decides its time to work on the power lines and cuts it off

09-08-07, 02:51 AM	#5
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Same here I use also 3 or 4 saves. I like to multitask. read a book get on the phone. Hey I'm a busy man, and I don't want to die due some pesky aircraft while me being on the phone.

09-08-07, 03:58 PM	#7
HikeMacD Watch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the help and advice. About to start my second patrol.