SUBSIM SH4 Patch 1.1 Bug Thread

Gizzmoe · 03-17-07, 05:42 PM

NOTE TO ALL: Since the patch 1.2 has been announced I decided to stop maintaining this list and start a new bug thread after that patch has been released Drebbel

Download and install the SH4 v1.1 Patch before posting in this thread !
Dowload here": http://www.ubi.com/US/Downloads/Info.aspx?dlId=2172

Please post and discuss all bugs or errors of the 1.1 version here.

Once a bug has been confirmed by at least two more members we´ll add it to the Confirmed list.

A: Reported Bugs

A1) Crewmen appear flat, 2D; chanting numbers endlessly; you are using a No CD crack or illegal version of the game. Do not post. I strongly recommend you read the following thread.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108470

A2) Repetative/looping speech and sound effects. Like "rudder rudder" when setting rudder amidships and torpedo explosions.

A3) Time/clock problems. Clocks contradicting each other and not matching the time of day, but maybe this is not local time at all. Also see #C51
Also see post: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=401

A4) Crash to when using the "A key".
Work around: Click on the depth guage to set to current depth.

A5) Crash when using stadimeter. In case certain graphics options (stabilized view?)are enabled.

A6) Freezing/slow downs after hitting "M" when a lot of messages are present.

A7) In certain occasions the crew keeps complaining of lack of oxygen as soon one surfaces

A8) Mysteriously looking rectangle polygon sticking out of water.
More info in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108938

A9) On the map sometimes naval contacts are positioned on land

A10) After equipment damage the crew manning it sometimes seems to die for no reason.
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109077

A11) There is an issue with Resolutions and Anti Aliasing.
More info in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=106588

A12) Sometimes Radar stuck in ON position (possibly related to #C6):
More info in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108986

A13) In certain areas torpedos not visible on the attack map.
More info in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109143

A14) TDC and position keeper port side bug, other details, here

A15) Estimating speed suing the stopwatch seems impossible

A16) Stadimeter seems to give bad readings to many people
More info in posting: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=592

A17) Various save game issues have been reported
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109293

A18) Contact/magnetic setting seems backwards
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109968

A19) Batteries can be recharged when out of fuel
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109993

A20) Sometimes upgrading the deck gun results in the disappearing of that station in the crew management screen
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108614

A21) When being rammed on the surface the sub survives and the escort sinks
More info in thread: http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/6421019045

A22) All radar ceasing to function in career mode after primary objective is achieved
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=37

A23) Some times convoy ships cluster and stop.
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110668

NOTE TO ALL: Since the patch 1.2 has been announced I decided to stop maintaining this list and start a new bug thread after that patch has been released Drebbel

B: Bug or Feature, who knows ?

B1) The "empty box" in the ship's ID book is always checked.

B2) Sonar only works below periscope depth.

B3) Air search radar detect ships

B4) Can only sent contact report on some targets

B5) Radio transmissions are recieved underwater.
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=33

B6) Radar dead zones
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110483

B7) Many skippers are forced to retire before the war is over
General feeling is that players do not want this kind of realism

B8) Crew has USMC belt buckles
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109676

B9) Many people have reported their sub sinking like a rock without having/knowing about any damage

NOTE TO ALL: Since the patch 1.2 has been announced I decided to stop maintaining this list and start a new bug thread after that patch has been released Drebbel

C: Reported Glitches, Buglets and Imperfections

C1) Periscope up/down sound not present in the control room.

C2) Crew member hands, eyes look a little bit strange.

C3) Lack of audio voice overs/comfirmations from the crew.

C4) Clouds change too fast

C5) Medals do not have historical correct names. But the dev-team has a good reason for that: Read the reason here: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ht...1----000-.html
Read the dev-team comment here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111201

C6) TDC, Decoys, Bathythermograph, Radar, etc available too soon. Also, units visible on boat when boat does not have them
More info in this post: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=369

C7) When home base is over run player is not informed where he should end his patrol

C8) No proper description (game or manual) of the Subs and Torpedos

C9) Rudders sometimes positioned few yards away from a vessel
More info, and screenie, on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=23

C10) Crewmen in various stages of transparency.

C11) Units in Deck Gun are metric when imperial system is selected in the game.

C12) Torpedoes RESET automatically from 'contact' to 'contact influence' after a
certain time.

C13) No way to turn that radar off, since that icon is grayed out.

C14) Chronometer doesn't auto-calculate enemy ship speed.

C15) 2/3 speed on telegraph is verbally called "Ahead Slow"

C16) "Out of Oxygen" message when surfacing.

C17) Asked the sonar man to Follow the Nearest Contact (a Merchant) - he did....Surfaced, and he was still following the contact and calling out the bearings.

C18) Torpedo Tube status panel in conning tower blinks like a Christmas Tree

C19) Recognition manual too bright when rigged for red, blinding.

C20) Rafts/life boats bumping sub sounds like a car crash!
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110032

C21) Aircraft seem a bit too smart. They find you early war at night without a problem

C 22) Jap fleet sails to midway in january and not june.

C23) Volumetic Fog will make men on watch transparent

C24) PPI and SDA scope buttons are flipped/switched
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=32
Answer at: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=33

C25) Various "U-boat" terminology used in the in-game documentation

C26) Reported Depth Under Keel is too deep, especially noticible in shallow waters

C27) Not a completer "green board" when submerged

C28) Sub keeps colliding with sea floor
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=13

C29) Sometimes AA view obstructed
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=14

C30) Plotting tool does not switch between yards and nautical miles like the map does
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=14

C31) Various issues in units used (yard/feet/meters) for radar/sonar/watch officer/deck gun

C32) There seems to be no renown bonus for completing sub school
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=14

C33) Seems battery life does not match historical data

C34) Can use the deck/AA gun without being 'manned' by AI crew. Including situations where the AI crew is barred from use by weather.
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=15

C35) Sound head moves while running on the surface

C36) Radar in Non radar equiped subs and crew giving radar bearing calls when its not present.

C37) Impossible to switch in-game music off and have radio on

C38) when running at TC>1 centering the rudder always leaves it at 1-2 instead of 0

C39) Depth under keel, voice file missing... Ping and text message only at the moment.

C40) Some gauges are backwards
More info in post: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=327

C41) TDC always seems to aim for center, even when aimed at bow

C42) Ships loosing their propellors does not influence their speed.

C43) Convoy traffic control seems iffy

C44) Some people report the rank structure does not resamble the WWII rank structure

C45) Torpedos keep randomly reseting to from contact to contact influence while using TDC.

C46) Very distant torpedo end run detonations sound like they are next to boat (realtime sound travel enabled).

C47) Radar contacts from radar operator are super accurate for range and target heading

C48) Diveplanes seem to stop working for no reason

C49) Can use slots of Damage Control Team to increase crew on board
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=29

C50) No indication of local time. Hard to know when there will ne sunris/sunset

C51) When using binoculars on the bridge there is too much stuff blocking the view
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110146

C52) It seems historically incorrect that one can not open multiple torpedo doors
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109407

C53) When replenished one only gets torpedoes and diesel, but gun ammo is forgotten
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109028

C54) Death cam sometimes does not show the sub

C55) Unknown how to remove dead crew from the ship

C56) Odd number used for reporting depths
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=30

C57) Weird text on various labels
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110174

C58) Damage control is a mystery to many skippers, some explanations in the patch 1.2 readme or in a seperate pdf would be appreciate by lots of people.
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109076

C59) There are several glitches in the museum
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110253

C60) Reversed texture bug in the S-42's control room.
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=37

C61) Screws of the sub seem to rotate the wrong way

C68) Some units perform suicidal evasive action
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110687

C69) It seems some what odd that the W.O. can not give bearing to nearest target
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110740

C70) In the campaign people seem to get the same mission objectives again and again

C71) a map-note option is mentioned in the manual but is not in the game
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109794

C72) Thresher spelled as Tresher

C73) S-boats not historically correct
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110881

C74) Midget subs have no icon on the map during max zoom. You get file tga not found.
More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=39

C75) Report messages by crew for pilots and planes not always correct
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111096

C76) Judging from the many Q asked in this forum the player really needs more info on how to end his patrol so the mission is accomplished.
An example of the many Q asked is here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111045

C77) Crew sleep cycle seem to have some issues
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111133 Drebbel

C78) Game is lacking the historical US aircraft for this theatre
More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111241

NOTE TO ALL: Since the patch 1.2 has been announced I decided to stop maintaining this list and start a new bug thread after that patch has been released Drebbel

03-17-07, 05:42 PM	#1
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	SUBSIM SH4 Patch 1.1 Bug Thread NOTE TO ALL: Since the patch 1.2 has been announced I decided to stop maintaining this list and start a new bug thread after that patch has been released Drebbel Download and install the SH4 v1.1 Patch before posting in this thread ! Dowload here": http://www.ubi.com/US/Downloads/Info.aspx?dlId=2172 Please post and discuss all bugs or errors of the 1.1 version here. Once a bug has been confirmed by at least two more members we´ll add it to the Confirmed list. A: Reported Bugs A1) Crewmen appear flat, 2D; chanting numbers endlessly; you are using a No CD crack or illegal version of the game. Do not post. I strongly recommend you read the following thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108470 A2) Repetative/looping speech and sound effects. Like "rudder rudder" when setting rudder amidships and torpedo explosions. A3) Time/clock problems. Clocks contradicting each other and not matching the time of day, but maybe this is not local time at all. Also see #C51 Also see post: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=401 A4) Crash to when using the "A key". Work around: Click on the depth guage to set to current depth. A5) Crash when using stadimeter. In case certain graphics options (stabilized view?)are enabled. A6) Freezing/slow downs after hitting "M" when a lot of messages are present. A7) In certain occasions the crew keeps complaining of lack of oxygen as soon one surfaces A8) Mysteriously looking rectangle polygon sticking out of water. More info in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108938 A9) On the map sometimes naval contacts are positioned on land A10) After equipment damage the crew manning it sometimes seems to die for no reason. More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109077 A11) There is an issue with Resolutions and Anti Aliasing. More info in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=106588 A12) Sometimes Radar stuck in ON position (possibly related to #C6): More info in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108986 A13) In certain areas torpedos not visible on the attack map. More info in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109143 A14) TDC and position keeper port side bug, other details, here A15) Estimating speed suing the stopwatch seems impossible A16) Stadimeter seems to give bad readings to many people More info in posting: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=592 *A17) Various save game* issues have been reported More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109293 A18) Contact/magnetic setting seems backwards More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109968 A19) Batteries can be recharged when out of fuel More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109993 A20) Sometimes upgrading the deck gun results in the disappearing of that station in the crew management screen More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108614 A21) When being rammed on the surface the sub survives and the escort sinks More info in thread: http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/6421019045 A22) All radar ceasing to function in career mode after primary objective is achieved More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=37 A23) Some times convoy ships cluster and stop. More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110668 NOTE TO ALL: Since the patch 1.2 has been announced I decided to stop maintaining this list and start a new bug thread after that patch has been released Drebbel B: Bug or Feature, who knows ? B1) The "empty box" in the ship's ID book is always checked. B2) Sonar only works below periscope depth. B3) Air search radar detect ships B4) Can only sent contact report on some targets B5) Radio transmissions are recieved underwater. More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=33 B6) Radar dead zones More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110483 B7) Many skippers are forced to retire before the war is over General feeling is that players do not want this kind of realism B8) Crew has USMC belt buckles More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109676 B9) Many people have reported their sub sinking like a rock without having/knowing about any damage NOTE TO ALL: Since the patch 1.2 has been announced I decided to stop maintaining this list and start a new bug thread after that patch has been released Drebbel C: Reported Glitches, Buglets and Imperfections C1) Periscope up/down sound not present in the control room. C2) Crew member hands, eyes look a little bit strange. C3) Lack of audio voice overs/comfirmations from the crew. C4) Clouds change too fast C5) Medals do not have historical correct names. But the dev-team has a good reason for that: Read the reason here: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ht...1----000-.html Read the dev-team comment here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111201 C6) TDC, Decoys, Bathythermograph, Radar, etc available too soon. Also, units visible on boat when boat does not have them More info in this post: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=369 C7) When home base is over run player is not informed where he should end his patrol C8) No proper description (game or manual) of the Subs and Torpedos C9) Rudders sometimes positioned few yards away from a vessel More info, and screenie, on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=23 C10) Crewmen in various stages of transparency. C11) Units in Deck Gun are metric when imperial system is selected in the game. C12) Torpedoes RESET automatically from 'contact' to 'contact influence' after a certain time. C13) No way to turn that radar off, since that icon is grayed out. C14) Chronometer doesn't auto-calculate enemy ship speed. C15) 2/3 speed on telegraph is verbally called "Ahead Slow" C16) "Out of Oxygen" message when surfacing. C17) Asked the sonar man to Follow the Nearest Contact (a Merchant) - he did....Surfaced, and he was still following the contact and calling out the bearings. C18) Torpedo Tube status panel in conning tower blinks like a Christmas Tree C19) Recognition manual too bright when rigged for red, blinding. C20) Rafts/life boats bumping sub sounds like a car crash! More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110032 C21) Aircraft seem a bit too smart. They find you early war at night without a problem C 22) Jap fleet sails to midway in january and not june. C23) Volumetic Fog will make men on watch transparent C24) PPI and SDA scope buttons are flipped/switched More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=32 Answer at: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=33 C25) Various "U-boat" terminology used in the in-game documentation C26) Reported Depth Under Keel is too deep, especially noticible in shallow waters C27) Not a completer "green board" when submerged C28) Sub keeps colliding with sea floor More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=13 C29) Sometimes AA view obstructed More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=14 C30) Plotting tool does not switch between yards and nautical miles like the map does More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=14 C31) Various issues in units used (yard/feet/meters) for radar/sonar/watch officer/deck gun C32) There seems to be no renown bonus for completing sub school More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=14 C33) Seems battery life does not match historical data C34) Can use the deck/AA gun without being 'manned' by AI crew. Including situations where the AI crew is barred from use by weather. More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=15 C35) Sound head moves while running on the surface C36) Radar in Non radar equiped subs and crew giving radar bearing calls when its not present. C37) Impossible to switch in-game music** off and have radio on C38) when running at TC>1 centering the rudder always leaves it at 1-2 instead of 0 C39) Depth under keel, voice file missing... Ping and text message only at the moment. C40) Some gauges are backwards More info in post: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=327 C41) TDC always seems to aim for center, even when aimed at bow C42) Ships loosing their propellors does not influence their speed. C43) Convoy traffic control seems iffy C44) Some people report the rank structure does not resamble the WWII rank structure C45) Torpedos keep randomly reseting to from contact to contact influence while using TDC. C46) Very distant torpedo end run detonations sound like they are next to boat (realtime sound travel enabled). C47) Radar contacts from radar operator are super accurate for range and target heading C48) Diveplanes seem to stop working for no reason C49) Can use slots of Damage Control Team to increase crew on board More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=29 C50) No indication of local time. Hard to know when there will ne sunris/sunset C51) When using binoculars on the bridge there is too much stuff blocking the view More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110146 C52) It seems historically incorrect that one can not open multiple torpedo doors More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109407 C53) When replenished one only gets torpedoes and diesel, but gun ammo is forgotten More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109028 C54) Death cam sometimes does not show the sub C55) Unknown how to remove dead crew from the ship C56) Odd number used for reporting depths More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=30 C57) Weird text on various labels More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110174 C58) Damage control is a mystery to many skippers, some explanations in the patch 1.2 readme or in a seperate pdf would be appreciate by lots of people. More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109076 C59) There are several glitches in the museum More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110253 C60) Reversed texture bug in the S-42's control room. More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=37 C61) Screws of the sub seem to rotate the wrong way C68) Some units perform suicidal evasive action More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110687 C69) It seems some what odd that the W.O. can not give bearing to nearest target More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110740 C70) In the campaign people seem to get the same mission objectives again and again C71) a map-note option is mentioned in the manual but is not in the game More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109794 C72) Thresher spelled as Tresher C73) S-boats not historically correct More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110881 C74) Midget subs have no icon on the map during max zoom. You get file tga not found. More info on page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...107766&page=39 C75) Report messages by crew for pilots and planes not always correct More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111096 C76) Judging from the many Q asked in this forum the player really needs more info on how to end his patrol so the mission is accomplished. An example of the many Q asked is here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111045 C77) Crew sleep cycle seem to have some issues More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111133 Drebbel C78) Game is lacking the historical US aircraft for this theatre More info in thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111241 NOTE TO ALL: Since the patch 1.2 has been announced I decided to stop maintaining this list and start a new bug thread after that patch has been released Drebbel Last edited by Drebbel; 04-13-07 at 05:12 PM.