Sudden Death

dailybayonet · 07-11-07, 11:39 AM

Greetings,
I have been playing SHIII GWX for about 6 months, but I just experienced something in-game that I cannot explain or get around, so I'm asking for help.

In game I have just snuck away successfully from a convoy I attacked - sinking one Buckley excort, one large tanker and two victory cargo ships. The date is May 1944 and I am in a TypeIXD.

The problem is that as soon as I surface 2/3's of the crew die instantly.

The hull integrity is 87%, the damage came from a Catalina in the Bay of Biscay earlier in the mission. I suffered no damage during the convoy attack and the CO is <2 on the meter. I have reloaded and tried surfacing at TC=1 with an external view - no rogue aircraft are there, but the crew still drinks the kool-aid.

Is it a glitch or were they all just waiting to die of old age?

STEED · 07-11-07, 11:45 AM

There is a problem with the Turm on the IXD2 boats, sorry can not say anymore hush, hush.

danlisa · 07-11-07, 11:46 AM

Welcome to Subsim.

Yes, I'm affraid you have come across the IX/3 Conning Tower Bug. No matter how many crew members you put up there, they will all die. This only occurs after you take direct damage to the conning tower.

However, do not dispair, there is a fix being included in a not so distant release.

Have I said too much?

For now, I would suggest swapping tower types, back to the IX/2 version.

STEED · 07-11-07, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

Welcome to Subsim.

Have I said too much?

Yes you have.

Your going to get six of the best from Darth Vader.

danlisa · 07-11-07, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Welcome to Subsim.

Have I said too much?

Yes you have.

Your going to get six of the best from Darth Vader.

Na, he won't under estimate the power of the dark side of the force. Besides, Vader still answers to the Emperor!:rotfl::rotfl:

STEED · 07-11-07, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Watch out here he comes.

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 07-11-07, 12:27 PM

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

such types of wierd posts you can see all over the forum, dailybayonet.

as for the bug... be sure no one is on the bridge when under attack (put them on the deck gun or flaks)

remove the repair crew untill only the first 2 are there (no officers included)
then order the repair crew to do some repairs on the bridge

this will help till (like Dan said) the not so distant release comes out (no im not an GWX team member, just waiting for it to)

Mohr

Thniper · 07-11-07, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

However, do not dispair, there is a fix being included in a not so distant release.

Have I said too much?

:hmm: ...

...

Well, that's really good news, danlisa!!!

@dailybayonet:
Welcome aboard!

antikristuseke · 07-11-07, 11:46 AM

Its a common bug with type IX subs, let me guess, you are using sturm 3?
It just causes anyone who isnt working to climb into the conning tower to die for no aparent reason. As far as i know there is no fix for it.

dailybayonet · 07-11-07, 11:55 AM

Wow.

You guys don't waste time with replies. Thanks for the help, I guess it is back to port for a refit for me then.

I just lost my CE, I sent him into the repair station - now he's dead too. I don't have enough crew left to sail home, the engine room is packed with corpses and I can't re-assign them zombie-style.

I'll have to restart the mission over, I hate to lose a promising career to a glitch, yet I also hate to forgo over three weeks and 60,000 tons of hard-fought battles.

Time for a little experiment in 'how deep will this thing go before it pops' and a restart.

Canovaro · 07-11-07, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dailybayonet

Wow.

You guys don't waste time with replies. Thanks for the help, I guess it is back to port for a refit for me then.

I just lost my CE, I sent him into the repair station - now he's dead too. I don't have enough crew left to sail home, the engine room is packed with corpses and I can't re-assign them zombie-style.

I'll have to restart the mission over, I hate to lose a promising career to a glitch, yet I also hate to forgo over three weeks and 60,000 tons of hard-fought battles.

Time for a little experiment in 'how deep will this thing go before it pops' and a restart.

Well that sucks

Can't you do "return to base" in the menu that comes up when pressing ESC?
(If you have a real high realism level, that option is not available)

Anyway welcome to the forum. Don't let the bug upset you.

dailybayonet · 07-11-07, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Canovaro

Can't you do "return to base" in the menu that comes up when pressing ESC?
(If you have a real high realism level, that option is not available)

Anyway welcome to the forum. Don't let the bug upset you.

Thanks for the welcome. I don't want to hit the RTB option, I am starting this mission mid-ocean from a milk-cow refuelling sub, and am looking to go sniping off the US east coast.

Be assured that in no way will this bug stop me enjoying the game -I'm used to many glitches, and have experienced the full fun and frustration that Ubisoft games can give.

I'm waiting to see what the overall feedback is on SHIV before buying it. GWX is so good that I don't want to return to a stock game with no harbor traffic and little else going on...

CapZap1970 · 07-11-07, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dailybayonet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canovaro

Can't you do "return to base" in the menu that comes up when pressing ESC?
(If you have a real high realism level, that option is not available)

Anyway welcome to the forum. Don't let the bug upset you.

Thanks for the welcome. I don't want to hit the RTB option, I am starting this mission mid-ocean from a milk-cow refuelling sub, and am looking to go sniping off the US east coast.

Be assured that in no way will this bug stop me enjoying the game -I'm used to many glitches, and have experienced the full fun and frustration that Ubisoft games can give.

I'm waiting to see what the overall feedback is on SHIV before buying it. GWX is so good that I don't want to return to a stock game with no harbor traffic and little else going on...

For me, it's a minor bug. I don't do the kind of raids that Herr Mohr does, so In general I don't get my conning tower damaged. If you play the same way, you might even forget about that bug.

Of course, it would be very nice if this is fixed in GWX 1.04

CapZap

07-11-07, 11:39 AM	#1
dailybayonet Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sudden Death Greetings, I have been playing SHIII GWX for about 6 months, but I just experienced something in-game that I cannot explain or get around, so I'm asking for help. In game I have just snuck away successfully from a convoy I attacked - sinking one Buckley excort, one large tanker and two victory cargo ships. The date is May 1944 and I am in a TypeIXD. The problem is that as soon as I surface 2/3's of the crew die instantly. The hull integrity is 87%, the damage came from a Catalina in the Bay of Biscay earlier in the mission. I suffered no damage during the convoy attack and the CO is <2 on the meter. I have reloaded and tried surfacing at TC=1 with an external view - no rogue aircraft are there, but the crew still drinks the kool-aid. Is it a glitch or were they all just waiting to die of old age?

07-11-07, 11:45 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	There is a problem with the Turm on the IXD2 boats, sorry can not say anymore hush, hush. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-11-07, 11:46 AM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Welcome to Subsim. Yes, I'm affraid you have come across the IX/3 Conning Tower Bug. No matter how many crew members you put up there, they will all die. This only occurs after you take direct damage to the conning tower. However, do not dispair, there is a fix being included in a not so distant release. Have I said too much? For now, I would suggest swapping tower types, back to the IX/2 version. __________________

07-11-07, 12:27 PM	#7
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: such types of wierd posts you can see all over the forum, dailybayonet. as for the bug... be sure no one is on the bridge when under attack (put them on the deck gun or flaks) remove the repair crew untill only the first 2 are there (no officers included) then order the repair crew to do some repairs on the bridge this will help till (like Dan said) the not so distant release comes out (no im not an GWX team member, just waiting for it to) Mohr __________________ Gruß

07-11-07, 11:46 AM	#9
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Its a common bug with type IX subs, let me guess, you are using sturm 3? It just causes anyone who isnt working to climb into the conning tower to die for no aparent reason. As far as i know there is no fix for it.

07-11-07, 11:55 AM	#10
dailybayonet Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow. You guys don't waste time with replies. Thanks for the help, I guess it is back to port for a refit for me then. I just lost my CE, I sent him into the repair station - now he's dead too. I don't have enough crew left to sail home, the engine room is packed with corpses and I can't re-assign them zombie-style. I'll have to restart the mission over, I hate to lose a promising career to a glitch, yet I also hate to forgo over three weeks and 60,000 tons of hard-fought battles. Time for a little experiment in 'how deep will this thing go before it pops' and a restart.