Why I quit playing SH4

nikimcbee · 05-17-10, 02:38 PM

When I first got SH4,I got sick of the program crashes and I also had to learn the hard way that not all mods play nicely together

.

But now I'm in love with SH4 (running current version of TMO and RSRD)

I've gone around 15 patrols w/o any crashes,
....until last night

I was returing home after an awesome patrol (I sank around 8 ships), and as I hit the return to port button....

The program ceased to function and crashed to desktop

~40k tonnage, down the drain, 2 hours of my evening, down the drain.

The only positive thing, I saved the game early on when I had a convoy alert, but I was unable to find the convoy.

So I get another crack at finding the convoy.

This kinda stuff used to happen all the time, but not as much now with only the 2 mods.

Rockin Robbins · 05-17-10, 04:01 PM

Yes, with mods, simplicity is the key. I run TMO, RSRD, a keyboard layout modifier, sometimes some mission files and some sub skins. That's it. Yes, mod soup gets everyone. Even with a simple setup, if you've tried other mods in the past it is possible for remnants to stick around and make your life miserable. Then you have to visit the How to Reinstall SH4 thread and clean out all the cobwebs to get back to a pristeen installation, reinstall your mods and continue the mayhem!

Platapus · 05-17-10, 06:45 PM

Save before the attack and save after the attack.

As soon as the last ship sinks, I hit the save button.

It "saves" me a lot of trouble.

McHibbins · 05-18-10, 05:36 AM

That´s Karma

Sunk 30k on 1st patrol with my old trusted Pigboat. Decided to go home low on fuel with two fishes left.
In heavy waters I came across an Old raked bow freighter, a juicy target my last fishes.

The 1st one was a dud, the second....hm...the stopwatch was running and running...ok, a miss I think, but than....boooom !

I was hit by my own torpedo which totally destroyed my boat. A "Kreisläufer" ( Don´t know the word in english right now)

Hell, I was so angry since I play DID which force me to start over. (RFB+RSRD)

I love this game.

ReallyDedPoet · 05-18-10, 07:40 AM

Suck it up buttercup

AVGWarhawk · 05-18-10, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Suck it up buttercup

AVGWarhawk · 05-18-10, 07:50 AM

And Niki jumps overboard swimming ashore giving up on the Silent Service. One crash too many....

As a result Niki was put in the brig for being AWOL. Never mind he became AWOL in the middle of the Pacific...somethings you just can not explain.

After serving his time and licking his wounds Niki was offered a new command. She was named aptly:

If I sink that many I will save just for that reason...crashes. I can honestly say that I have had maybe 5 total crashes since I have owned the game.

ReallyDedPoet · 05-18-10, 08:30 AM

Quote:

As a result Niki was put in the brig for being AWOL. Never mind he became AWOL in the middle of the Pacific...somethings you just can not explain.

He, he, nice one this

nikimcbee · 05-18-10, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Save before the attack and save after the attack.

As soon as the last ship sinks, I hit the save button.

It "saves" me a lot of trouble.

What do you think my name is, Hanomag?

nikimcbee · 05-18-10, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Suck it up buttercup

Now that's a lot of syllables for a cheezhead

.

nikimcbee · 05-18-10, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

And Niki jumps overboard swimming ashore giving up on the Silent Service. One crash too many....

As a result Niki was put in the brig for being AWOL. Never mind he became AWOL in the middle of the Pacific...somethings you just can not explain.

After serving his time and licking his wounds Niki was offered a new command. She was named aptly:

If I sink that many I will save just for that reason...crashes. I can honestly say that I have had maybe 5 total crashes since I have owned the game.

Actually, on a side note. Speaking of Blue water bostons, my puppy almost drown this weekend

. The dummy was chasing seagulls (which I was encouraging

) when he decieded to jump in. Now he's never swam before and the water was waaaaaaaay over his head. After watching him for a few seconds, I decieded that he wasn't swimming, but floundering

, plus the current was pulling him away from shore. So in the Pacific I go. The scary part was, I didn't know how deep the water was going to be (sharp drop-off) i wade out to him, grab him, and who is behind me, Rocky Mcbee!

(Mr. I-don't-go-in-ocean-water) He had jumped in right behind me to aide in the rescue

. They both swim as well a stones

, so now I'm dragging 2 mcbees in! Now the punch line, I was NOT dressed to go swimming and had to cut the trip short to go into town and buy a change of clothes. I'll post the video on facebook.

ReallyDedPoet · 05-18-10, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Now that's a lot of syllables for a cheezhead

.

He, he....

Not to go off topic but...Favvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvray

It's almost that time of year to start posting stuff like that one.

Rockin Robbins · 05-19-10, 02:05 PM

by the original poster!

05-17-10, 02:38 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Why I quit playing SH4 When I first got SH4,I got sick of the program crashes and I also had to learn the hard way that not all mods play nicely together. But now I'm in love with SH4 (running current version of TMO and RSRD) I've gone around 15 patrols w/o any crashes, ....until last night I was returing home after an awesome patrol (I sank around 8 ships), and as I hit the return to port button.... The program ceased to function and crashed to desktop ~40k tonnage, down the drain, 2 hours of my evening, down the drain. The only positive thing, I saved the game early on when I had a convoy alert, but I was unable to find the convoy. So I get another crack at finding the convoy. This kinda stuff used to happen all the time, but not as much now with only the 2 mods. __________________

05-17-10, 04:01 PM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Yes, with mods, simplicity is the key. I run TMO, RSRD, a keyboard layout modifier, sometimes some mission files and some sub skins. That's it. Yes, mod soup gets everyone. Even with a simple setup, if you've tried other mods in the past it is possible for remnants to stick around and make your life miserable. Then you have to visit the How to Reinstall SH4 thread and clean out all the cobwebs to get back to a pristeen installation, reinstall your mods and continue the mayhem! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

05-17-10, 06:45 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Save before the attack and save after the attack. As soon as the last ship sinks, I hit the save button. It "saves" me a lot of trouble. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-18-10, 05:36 AM	#4
McHibbins Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 739 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	That´s Karma Sunk 30k on 1st patrol with my old trusted Pigboat. Decided to go home low on fuel with two fishes left. In heavy waters I came across an Old raked bow freighter, a juicy target my last fishes. The 1st one was a dud, the second....hm...the stopwatch was running and running...ok, a miss I think, but than....boooom ! I was hit by my own torpedo which totally destroyed my boat. A "Kreisläufer" ( Don´t know the word in english right now) Hell, I was so angry since I play DID which force me to start over. (RFB+RSRD) I love this game. __________________ Last edited by McHibbins; 05-18-10 at 05:48 AM.

05-18-10, 07:40 AM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Suck it up buttercup __________________ Back in the Day

05-18-10, 07:50 AM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	And Niki jumps overboard swimming ashore giving up on the Silent Service. One crash too many.... As a result Niki was put in the brig for being AWOL. Never mind he became AWOL in the middle of the Pacific...somethings you just can not explain. After serving his time and licking his wounds Niki was offered a new command. She was named aptly: If I sink that many I will save just for that reason...crashes. I can honestly say that I have had maybe 5 total crashes since I have owned the game. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-19-10, 02:05 PM	#13
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	by the original poster! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS