Can't for the life of me get the life boats mod to work

Fozzy22 · 04-11-10, 06:32 PM

Hi all,
I've tried adding this mod using JSGME but for all the ships i've sunk there have been no life boats or other "debris" other than the wooden boxes. Any other tips or maybe i'm not supposed to use JSGME, i just don't know?

maillemaker · 04-11-10, 08:25 PM

I had it working, but once I installed the hi-res mod it quit working.

Steve

iambecomelife · 04-11-10, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fozzy22

Hi all,
I've tried adding this mod using JSGME but for all the ships i've sunk there have been no life boats or other "debris" other than the wooden boxes. Any other tips or maybe i'm not supposed to use JSGME, i just don't know?

How many ships have you sunk? The game randomizes the spawn of liferafts, so it's possible to sink several in a row with no survivors.

frau kaleun · 04-11-10, 08:49 PM

I was starting to think it wasn't working for me either, after sinking several ships and seeing nothing. But then I sank one that spawned a liferaft. So they definitely don't show up for every ship sunk.

04-11-10, 09:37 PM

If you do a 'Kill Shot' that destroys the ship
no survivors will appear.

It has to be a slow death type kill.
The nodes are attached to the main Hull object.
(Last time I checked anyway)
Break a ship in two and that's gone!
It must reach a set depth while sinking to spawn the rafts and such.

Paul Riley · 04-12-10, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

If you do a 'Kill Shot' that destroys the ship
no survivors will appear.

It has to be a slow death type kill.
The nodes are attached to the main Hull object.
(Last time I checked anyway)
Break a ship in two and that's gone!
It must reach a set depth while sinking to spawn the rafts and such.

You mean when they sink on even keel after sometimes 30mins or more?
I will be installing this mod on my next patrol.

maillemaker · 04-12-10, 11:43 AM

No, I'm pretty sure it has stopped working for me entirely.

For one thing, not only am I not EVER seeing any lifeboats, but none of the other debris, either - barrels, bodies, etc.

All I ever get now are crates, just like stock.

Steve

KL-alfman · 04-12-10, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

No, I'm pretty sure it has stopped working for me entirely.

For one thing, not only am I not EVER seeing any lifeboats, but none of the other debris, either - barrels, bodies, etc.

All I ever get now are crates, just like stock.

Steve

hmm, might be some other mod over-wrote essential data .....

Jimbuna · 04-12-10, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

No, I'm pretty sure it has stopped working for me entirely.

For one thing, not only am I not EVER seeing any lifeboats, but none of the other debris, either - barrels, bodies, etc.

All I ever get now are crates, just like stock.

Steve

Uninstall that mod and enable it again on top of all your other mods.

Better still, what other mods do you have installed.

Fozzy22 · 04-12-10, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

No, I'm pretty sure it has stopped working for me entirely.

For one thing, not only am I not EVER seeing any lifeboats, but none of the other debris, either - barrels, bodies, etc.

All I ever get now are crates, just like stock.

Steve

Yes that's exactly why I was thinking mine wasn't working as i'm getting the same thing as you.

Even if it's only now and then that you see them i've sunk enough ships to start to wonder if the mod is actually doing anything.

04-12-10, 06:54 PM

Let's see your Mod list.
Pretty certain you have a mod overwriting the needed files.

maillemaker · 04-12-10, 08:50 PM

Here are the mods I have installed, in order:

GWX - 16km Atmosphere
GWX - Main movie - 'Das Boot'
Lifeboat & Debris mod
Torpedo damage Final ver 2.0
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects

I have uninstalled and re-installed the lifeboat mod to see if that helps.

I have also installed the hi-res 1.4b mod.

Steve

04-12-10, 09:33 PM

I see nothing in your list that should affect the Lifeboats stuff.
It uses it's own dats so nothing is overwritten.

I doubt the hi-res mod would matter at all.

If your useing the version 4 of life boats?
Drop back to version 3 and see if there's any change.
If so?
We know what needs looked at.
If not?
We'll have to punt!

Fozzy22 · 04-13-10, 01:23 PM

Exakt · 04-13-10, 01:25 PM

I would activate the debris and life boat mod last... but, it doesn't look like any other mods is conflicting... but you seem to be running an old version...

here is the latest : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=628

04-11-10, 06:32 PM	#1
Fozzy22 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 129 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Can't for the life of me get the life boats mod to work Hi all, I've tried adding this mod using JSGME but for all the ships i've sunk there have been no life boats or other "debris" other than the wooden boxes. Any other tips or maybe i'm not supposed to use JSGME, i just don't know? __________________ SH3 GWX3 & Commander 3.2 **************** U-148, Type VIIB 7th Flotilla Walter Herp - Before Patrol 3

04-13-10, 01:23 PM	#14
Fozzy22 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 129 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	__________________ SH3 GWX3 & Commander 3.2 **************** U-148, Type VIIB 7th Flotilla Walter Herp - Before Patrol 3

04-13-10, 01:25 PM	#15
Exakt Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ville de Quebec (not the HMCS) Posts: 106 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I would activate the debris and life boat mod last... but, it doesn't look like any other mods is conflicting... but you seem to be running an old version... here is the latest : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=628 __________________ U-46 Leutnant z. S. Jakob Bock U-47 ObLt z. S. Jaana Galland ObLt z. S. Ernst Wagner (BdU)

04-11-10, 08:25 PM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I had it working, but once I installed the hi-res mod it quit working. Steve

04-11-10, 08:49 PM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I was starting to think it wasn't working for me either, after sinking several ships and seeing nothing. But then I sank one that spawned a liferaft. So they definitely don't show up for every ship sunk.

04-11-10, 09:37 PM	#5
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If you do a 'Kill Shot' that destroys the ship no survivors will appear. It has to be a slow death type kill. The nodes are attached to the main Hull object. (Last time I checked anyway) Break a ship in two and that's gone! It must reach a set depth while sinking to spawn the rafts and such.

04-12-10, 11:43 AM	#7
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	No, I'm pretty sure it has stopped working for me entirely. For one thing, not only am I not EVER seeing any lifeboats, but none of the other debris, either - barrels, bodies, etc. All I ever get now are crates, just like stock. Steve

04-12-10, 06:54 PM	#11
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Let's see your Mod list. Pretty certain you have a mod overwriting the needed files.

04-12-10, 08:50 PM	#12
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Here are the mods I have installed, in order: GWX - 16km Atmosphere GWX - Main movie - 'Das Boot' Lifeboat & Debris mod Torpedo damage Final ver 2.0 GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects I have uninstalled and re-installed the lifeboat mod to see if that helps. I have also installed the hi-res 1.4b mod. Steve

04-12-10, 09:33 PM	#13
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I see nothing in your list that should affect the Lifeboats stuff. It uses it's own dats so nothing is overwritten. I doubt the hi-res mod would matter at all. If your useing the version 4 of life boats? Drop back to version 3 and see if there's any change. If so? We know what needs looked at. If not? We'll have to punt!