I still have 2 engines... why can't I move?

rrmelend · 12-05-07, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrmelend

The 2 engines you have out are probably on one side of your boat and operate one of your 2 screws. When this happens it is impossible in the game to control the other screw all by itself

. Basically you're out of luck. If the 2 damaged engines are beyond repair your only option is to either start another career or load a saved game.

That would be true if the engines turned the screws. Maybe they do in u-boats, but they don't in fleet boats. US engines had a single function, turning a generator, the screws were turned by separate electric motors.

You should have full control of both screws with even one engine.

tater

Ok, I was trying to give him a simple answer, not the technical answer (you caught me

). This post over in the Mods forum is also very interesting. Ducimus might have found the real "game" answer. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=126312