No gas? No problem!

Chardok · 02-04-08, 12:11 PM

...Or is it?

So, I'm coming back from a marginally successful patrol off Honshu, sinking three merchants and dropping James bond off in Tokyo, and a couple times I had to go balls-to-the-wall to get away from some destroyers (Couldn't submerge, or I'd have sunk...all I could do was go flank to keep a little distance until nightfall).

I get about 250nm out of Midway and speed drops to 0kts, totally 100% out of Diesel. So I decide to ssee how far I can go on batteries. Do I dive to 30ish feet, go a few nm, then surface. Thinking I'm borked, I sit helplessly on the surface for awhile, then I get a notification. batteries to 25, sir!

WHAT?!

My batteries are charging without running the diesels? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!

not one to complain, I porpoise to midway, top off and head on in to pearl. So how is this possible? and is it possible to radio for help or something if you run out of gas?

Linavitch · 02-04-08, 12:24 PM

Was a bug with stock but was fixed in one of the earlier patches IIRC (and I often don't!).

So, which version are you using?

SteamWake · 02-04-08, 02:43 PM

The magical solar batterie charger was 'fixed' in patch version 1.3

Im assuming the OP has not patched.

Post patch if you do run out of fuel you are really and truelly SOL. There are no rescue boats or floating fuel stations. No calls for help. You are screwed.

Patboot · 02-04-08, 06:02 PM

We chained Bernard to the treadmill hooked to the generators.

Chardok · 02-05-08, 11:23 AM

HA! I am a gigantic moron! The 1.4 patch from Ubi is compatible with the retail and Direct D/L version. I installed it last night and badaboom, bye bye magical battery of DOOM™.

Sorry guys, but thanks for the info at any rate!

Pred8tor · 02-05-08, 03:54 PM

I had a similar problem, except I had plenty of fuel. My problem was my engines were busted due to a tough depth charge attack. I could only sink and surface in place... after several days of hoping for rescue, I had to bail on the patrol. Didn't even have the option to swim for shore!

SteamWake · 02-05-08, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pred8tor

I had a similar problem, except I had plenty of fuel. My problem was my engines were busted due to a tough depth charge attack. I could only sink and surface in place... after several days of hoping for rescue, I had to bail on the patrol. Didn't even have the option to swim for shore!

Yup its a tough lesson to learn

Oh and welcome to the forums

02-04-08, 12:11 PM	#1
Chardok Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No gas? No problem! ...Or is it? So, I'm coming back from a marginally successful patrol off Honshu, sinking three merchants and dropping James bond off in Tokyo, and a couple times I had to go balls-to-the-wall to get away from some destroyers (Couldn't submerge, or I'd have sunk...all I could do was go flank to keep a little distance until nightfall). I get about 250nm out of Midway and speed drops to 0kts, totally 100% out of Diesel. So I decide to ssee how far I can go on batteries. Do I dive to 30ish feet, go a few nm, then surface. Thinking I'm borked, I sit helplessly on the surface for awhile, then I get a notification. batteries to 25, sir! WHAT?! My batteries are charging without running the diesels? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE! not one to complain, I porpoise to midway, top off and head on in to pearl. So how is this possible? and is it possible to radio for help or something if you run out of gas? __________________ I\'ve done far worse than kill you, Admiral. I\'ve hurt you. -Khan Noonien Singh

02-04-08, 12:24 PM	#2
Linavitch Officer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hull Posts: 239 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	Was a bug with stock but was fixed in one of the earlier patches IIRC (and I often don't!). So, which version are you using? __________________ Like music only more painful http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndID=108090746

02-05-08, 11:23 AM	#5
Chardok Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HA! I am a gigantic moron! The 1.4 patch from Ubi is compatible with the retail and Direct D/L version. I installed it last night and badaboom, bye bye magical battery of DOOM™. Sorry guys, but thanks for the info at any rate! __________________ I\'ve done far worse than kill you, Admiral. I\'ve hurt you. -Khan Noonien Singh

02-04-08, 02:43 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The magical solar batterie charger was 'fixed' in patch version 1.3 Im assuming the OP has not patched. Post patch if you do run out of fuel you are really and truelly SOL. There are no rescue boats or floating fuel stations. No calls for help. You are screwed.

02-04-08, 06:02 PM	#4
Patboot Engineer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We chained Bernard to the treadmill hooked to the generators.

02-05-08, 03:54 PM	#6
Pred8tor Nub Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I had a similar problem, except I had plenty of fuel. My problem was my engines were busted due to a tough depth charge attack. I could only sink and surface in place... after several days of hoping for rescue, I had to bail on the patrol. Didn't even have the option to swim for shore!