Patrol Zone Not Recognised?

daveshemweb · 02-26-11, 09:34 AM

Hi, i'e been playing an American career in SH4 1.5, and often I will get to the patrol zone and the game doesn't acknowledge that I have completed the objective, so after I sink a miriad of ships I return to base at Pearl habour, medals, promotions, etc. After about the 12th or 13th mission I get transfered to Brisbane base (Australia) and on the first mission the same thing happens, except that now when I return to base (Brisbane or Pearl) I cannot dock, only refit. I really want to complete an American Career, but I can't get past mission 13 for this reason. Any ideas what's wrong?

Gerald · 02-26-11, 09:44 AM

You have come "home" to get the best possible help regarding your SH4.

WernherVonTrapp · 02-26-11, 10:00 AM

(chuckle) It sounds like your Home Port location has changed, which does happen in SHIV. Look for the icon with the tilted anchor, that's your Home Port. And, pay attention to your radio messages. They will (usually) inform you of the change. The regular anchors are your refit ports, the tilted anchor is your Home Port.
As far as completing objectives, if your patrol zone includes an orange star w/a pair of binoculars, you must remain inside a 50nm (I think) range of that star for 48 hours. If you go outside the 50nm range, the clock resets and you must start over again. At least, that's what I recall in the Stock Version.
Welcome abroad.

daveshemweb · 02-26-11, 10:28 AM

Thanks Folks, I'll be looking for "tilted anchors"....

02-26-11, 09:34 AM	#1
daveshemweb Nub Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Patrol Zone Not Recognised? Hi, i'e been playing an American career in SH4 1.5, and often I will get to the patrol zone and the game doesn't acknowledge that I have completed the objective, so after I sink a miriad of ships I return to base at Pearl habour, medals, promotions, etc. After about the 12th or 13th mission I get transfered to Brisbane base (Australia) and on the first mission the same thing happens, except that now when I return to base (Brisbane or Pearl) I cannot dock, only refit. I really want to complete an American Career, but I can't get past mission 13 for this reason. Any ideas what's wrong?

02-26-11, 09:44 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard daveshemweb! You have come "home" to get the best possible help regarding your SH4. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

02-26-11, 10:00 AM	#3
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	(chuckle) It sounds like your Home Port location has changed, which does happen in SHIV. Look for the icon with the tilted anchor, that's your Home Port. And, pay attention to your radio messages. They will (usually) inform you of the change. The regular anchors are your refit ports, the tilted anchor is your Home Port. As far as completing objectives, if your patrol zone includes an orange star w/a pair of binoculars, you must remain inside a 50nm (I think) range of that star for 48 hours. If you go outside the 50nm range, the clock resets and you must start over again. At least, that's what I recall in the Stock Version. Welcome abroad. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

02-26-11, 10:28 AM	#4
daveshemweb Nub Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thanks Thanks Folks, I'll be looking for "tilted anchors"....