Saved game will not load after sinking 15,870 Ton heavy Crusier HELP!

MK2 · 10-14-09, 04:47 PM

I am playing SH4 patched to 1.5 with TMO 1.7 installed.

Ok so I got the orders to free hunt while on the Japanese coast and I decided to try and make a run into Tokyo bay. I had tried it before and had been sunk on 4 previous occasions (I know not the smartest move)

I kept checking depth under keel, with barely turning screws I got past the first destroyer picket. It took me about an hour of real time and used compression lightly because I did not want to bungle it.

After I get in the bay, it was at night so I pop my periscope to take a quick look and spot 2 Cruisers anchored and a destroyer in the distance.

I creep up, pop up again and from about 1000 meters let looses 6 Torpedoes at one cruiser, then turn full ahead and let loose on the other cruiser.

The first Cruiser went down , the second one did not (all fish missed somehow, probably ran under ship) and started with its spotlights trying to find me.

I used the same way out as i used on the way in and this time the destroyer picket (way on the outside of the bay) dropped some charges , luckily I was already in deep water and I was able to make some hard turns and avoid too much damage. I got away and then surfaced with under 10% battery left, recharged. saved game. I was very, very, very lucky, if I try ten more times I might not do it again. I saved game.

I went on to create 3 more saves after that in the same session (found and sunk an 8000 ton merchant, saved one when I found her, when I approached and after I sank her).

I then stop for the night.
Today, when I tried to reload the saved game, the 4 saved games after the cruiser was sunk will not load and I get a crash to desktop with the send windows the error message . The saved games previous to the cruiser being hit (even the one right before when I fired the first salvo of 6 torps) work just fine.

Does anyone know why this happened?

Here is a pic of the log book:

Ducimus · 10-14-09, 05:55 PM

First question i have is if you are running any mods in addition to TMO 1.7, or have you altered any of the files yourself in any way at any time?

( One gem of knowledge that most people take for granted is to not apply any file changes while at sea, and only while "in port" between patrols. Altering files while on patrol can result in a saved game not working. Just FYI. )

Second question i have is, has anyone encountered a similar issue after sinking this cruiser?

Inner Sound · 10-14-09, 06:52 PM

No not that, but running TMO1.7 + RSRD early 43 I tried umpteen times to getthrough one of those gaps off the south tip of Sakhilin. The one with the deep pool and the narrows to the north. Severo Kurilsk on Google earth. Game froze every single time. I'd tried it at varying TC and none, different speeds, submerged, drunk and sober, no joy.

I'd been getting occcasional but increasing frequency of freezes in other situations and careers but this made me wipe the whole game out of my system. I'll do a clean install. Probably my own indiscipline in use of mods, but maybe the place has a specific jinx.

hth.

MK2 · 10-14-09, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

First question i have is if you are running any mods in addition to TMO 1.7, or have you altered any of the files yourself in any way at any time?

( One gem of knowledge that most people take for granted is to not apply any file changes while at sea, and only while "in port" between patrols. Altering files while on patrol can result in a saved game not working. Just FYI. )

Second question i have is, has anyone encountered a similar issue after sinking this cruiser?

Here is what I have installed:

Triggermaru_overhaul_17
TMO_hotfix_041709
Max Optics and SCAF fix TMO 1.7_41109

I think I am just going to forget about this career but replay that part with the cruiser for general knowledge for you guys. I'll save right away (I don't want to go thorugh the exit again LOL) and see what happens.

One thing I noticed is that I had a no deflection , point blank shot at the other crusier and every torp missed. It almost seemed like the torps went through it, I had them set at minimum depth because it was like 50-60 feet where the boats where.

MK2 · 10-14-09, 07:20 PM

Ok just went back and could not duplicate it. I guess its just a freak thing ...I blasted the cruiser, she sank , Isaved and went back and it worked fine.

So chalk it up to random wierdness...back to patrolling in new career

10-14-09, 04:47 PM	#1
MK2 Loader Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 81 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	Saved game will not load after sinking 15,870 Ton heavy Crusier HELP! I am playing SH4 patched to 1.5 with TMO 1.7 installed. Ok so I got the orders to free hunt while on the Japanese coast and I decided to try and make a run into Tokyo bay. I had tried it before and had been sunk on 4 previous occasions (I know not the smartest move) I kept checking depth under keel, with barely turning screws I got past the first destroyer picket. It took me about an hour of real time and used compression lightly because I did not want to bungle it. After I get in the bay, it was at night so I pop my periscope to take a quick look and spot 2 Cruisers anchored and a destroyer in the distance. I creep up, pop up again and from about 1000 meters let looses 6 Torpedoes at one cruiser, then turn full ahead and let loose on the other cruiser. The first Cruiser went down , the second one did not (all fish missed somehow, probably ran under ship) and started with its spotlights trying to find me. I used the same way out as i used on the way in and this time the destroyer picket (way on the outside of the bay) dropped some charges , luckily I was already in deep water and I was able to make some hard turns and avoid too much damage. I got away and then surfaced with under 10% battery left, recharged. saved game. I was very, very, very lucky, if I try ten more times I might not do it again. I saved game. I went on to create 3 more saves after that in the same session (found and sunk an 8000 ton merchant, saved one when I found her, when I approached and after I sank her). I then stop for the night. Today, when I tried to reload the saved game, the 4 saved games after the cruiser was sunk will not load and I get a crash to desktop with the send windows the error message . The saved games previous to the cruiser being hit (even the one right before when I fired the first salvo of 6 torps) work just fine. Does anyone know why this happened? Here is a pic of the log book:

10-14-09, 05:55 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	First question i have is if you are running any mods in addition to TMO 1.7, or have you altered any of the files yourself in any way at any time? ( One gem of knowledge that most people take for granted is to not apply any file changes while at sea, and only while "in port" between patrols. Altering files while on patrol can result in a saved game not working. Just FYI. ) Second question i have is, has anyone encountered a similar issue after sinking this cruiser?

10-14-09, 06:52 PM	#3
Inner Sound Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 152 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	No not that, but running TMO1.7 + RSRD early 43 I tried umpteen times to getthrough one of those gaps off the south tip of Sakhilin. The one with the deep pool and the narrows to the north. Severo Kurilsk on Google earth. Game froze every single time. I'd tried it at varying TC and none, different speeds, submerged, drunk and sober, no joy. I'd been getting occcasional but increasing frequency of freezes in other situations and careers but this made me wipe the whole game out of my system. I'll do a clean install. Probably my own indiscipline in use of mods, but maybe the place has a specific jinx. hth.

10-14-09, 07:20 PM	#5
MK2 Loader Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 81 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	Ok just went back and could not duplicate it. I guess its just a freak thing ...I blasted the cruiser, she sank , Isaved and went back and it worked fine. So chalk it up to random wierdness...back to patrolling in new career