Problems with speed!

The_Yugster · 06-21-09, 09:02 AM

Im curently on my seccond patroll in a type VIIB, and after ive loaded up my save game my boat is seriously underperforming! Ive got no dammage to my boat Engines and batteries are fully operational. I can only get 11 kts out of her at Flank speed and my cruseing speed at ahead 1/3 is only 5 knts! Ive got to patroll the DT grid so its a long patroll is going to take for ever to get there.
Im playing with GWX 3 gold and useing SHIII commander ive got the Malfunction sabbotarge box ticked could this be something to do with it?
Although ive only had this prob after loading up my save game it was running fine befor that.
BTW the seas are calm so thats not the prob either.

Ford Prefect · 06-21-09, 09:06 AM

Engines set to recharge mode?

The_Yugster · 06-21-09, 09:13 AM

No mate Batteries fully charged even when there chargeing you only lose about 2 knts! I can usaly do 10knts at ahead 1/3 at the moment its 5!

.
It seems that I seem to be doing submerged speeds for some reason while surfaced useing deisle engines

Thanks for your input any way!

JohnnyBlaze · 06-21-09, 09:22 AM

Could be a malfunction. Run the game again thru SH3 commander and see if the malfunction is fixed

The_Yugster · 06-21-09, 09:34 AM

Update Ive reloaded it and now curent speed is 9knts at ahead 1/3

So must have been a bug while loading it up

.
Sorry about that every one!

Yeah I have got the malfunction box ticket. Im asumeing you would have some kind of damage report if that happend?

Any way im off to do some patrolling

.

mookiemookie · 06-21-09, 10:30 AM

You don't get any damage reports if the SH3 sabotage has kicked in. You just have to figure it out on your own. The things I've come across:

Seriously impaired battery life
Blurry periscope optics
Engines not able to get my boat up to max speed

Kapt Z · 06-21-09, 12:23 PM

Yep, I'll bet it was the 'malfunction' gremlin.

Leandros · 06-21-09, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Yugster

Update Ive reloaded it and now curent speed is 9knts at ahead 1/3

So must have been a bug while loading it up

.
Sorry about that every one!

Yeah I have got the malfunction box ticket. Im asumeing you would have some kind of damage report if that happend?

Any way im off to do some patrolling

.

Problem is if you have malfunction/sabotage option activated you do not get any warnings. There obviously was a malfunction on your diesels. When you reload you may not have the same malfunction. I experienced once that my engine power dropped to zero when flank was selected. Other speed selections worked OK. I am not 100% about this but I mean to remember that after a prolonged submerged resting period the flank speed option again was working. No warning, though.

The intent of the game obviously being to have you make a choice whether to continue the patrol with the flaw or return to base for repairs.

If your malfuntion/sabotage option wasn't selected then there must have been a bug....

Jimbuna · 06-21-09, 01:05 PM

As stated above...it could have been worse...0 knots when full ahead is selected

The_Yugster · 06-21-09, 02:29 PM

Yes well it would be nice if it was malfuntion/sabotage but after reloading the save file it seemed to be at normal speed agian.
After 30 mins into the game I got a CTD

which sujests to me ive got a corupted save file! Think im going to have to restart my career all over agian

Jimbuna · 06-21-09, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Yugster

Yes well it would be nice if it was malfuntion/sabotage but after reloading the save file it seemed to be at normal speed agian.
After 30 mins into the game I got a CTD

which sujests to me ive got a corupted save file! Think im going to have to restart my career all over agian

Oh crap....it does sound like it

Captain Birdseye · 06-21-09, 07:45 PM

It's a bloody curse,

I read this thread then a few hours later started a patrol. I was getting 18 knots out of my diesels, and couldn't get the electrics going. I have malfunctions ticked in SH3 commander so hopefully it's just that.

Still bagged a 2000 Tonne Passenger /Cargo with 1 torp though

**EDIT**

Thankfully (?) just a malfunction. Looks like the batteries ended their lifespan early or something. Spent 10 days back in port while we were fitted out with the older 740 series batteries. Will have to go back to the new model when they can order some more in

06-21-09, 09:02 AM	#1
The_Yugster Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Problems with speed! Im curently on my seccond patroll in a type VIIB, and after ive loaded up my save game my boat is seriously underperforming! Ive got no dammage to my boat Engines and batteries are fully operational. I can only get 11 kts out of her at Flank speed and my cruseing speed at ahead 1/3 is only 5 knts! Ive got to patroll the DT grid so its a long patroll is going to take for ever to get there. Im playing with GWX 3 gold and useing SHIII commander ive got the Malfunction sabbotarge box ticked could this be something to do with it? Although ive only had this prob after loading up my save game it was running fine befor that. BTW the seas are calm so thats not the prob either.

06-21-09, 09:13 AM	#3
The_Yugster Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No mate Batteries fully charged even when there chargeing you only lose about 2 knts! I can usaly do 10knts at ahead 1/3 at the moment its 5!. It seems that I seem to be doing submerged speeds for some reason while surfaced useing deisle engines Thanks for your input any way!

06-21-09, 09:22 AM	#4
JohnnyBlaze Officer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 247 Downloads: 205 Uploads: 0	Could be a malfunction. Run the game again thru SH3 commander and see if the malfunction is fixed __________________

06-21-09, 10:30 AM	#6
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	You don't get any damage reports if the SH3 sabotage has kicked in. You just have to figure it out on your own. The things I've come across: Seriously impaired battery life Blurry periscope optics Engines not able to get my boat up to max speed __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

06-21-09, 01:05 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,712 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	As stated above...it could have been worse...0 knots when full ahead is selected __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-21-09, 09:06 AM	#2
Ford Prefect Planesman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Engines set to recharge mode?

06-21-09, 09:34 AM	#5
The_Yugster Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Update Ive reloaded it and now curent speed is 9knts at ahead 1/3 So must have been a bug while loading it up . Sorry about that every one! Yeah I have got the malfunction box ticket. Im asumeing you would have some kind of damage report if that happend? Any way im off to do some patrolling .

06-21-09, 12:23 PM	#7
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Yep, I'll bet it was the 'malfunction' gremlin.

06-21-09, 02:29 PM	#10
The_Yugster Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes well it would be nice if it was malfuntion/sabotage but after reloading the save file it seemed to be at normal speed agian. After 30 mins into the game I got a CTD which sujests to me ive got a corupted save file! Think im going to have to restart my career all over agian

06-21-09, 07:45 PM	#12
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	It's a bloody curse, I read this thread then a few hours later started a patrol. I was getting 18 knots out of my diesels, and couldn't get the electrics going. I have malfunctions ticked in SH3 commander so hopefully it's just that. Still bagged a 2000 Tonne Passenger /Cargo with 1 torp though EDIT Thankfully (?) just a malfunction. Looks like the batteries ended their lifespan early or something. Spent 10 days back in port while we were fitted out with the older 740 series batteries. Will have to go back to the new model when they can order some more in Last edited by Captain Birdseye; 06-21-09 at 08:06 PM.