Strange White Plume of Smoke

Doenitz2008 · 03-07-11, 04:45 PM

I was in great position to get into this convoy. I was at 300 feet, approaching at about 35 degrees, and was about 5 minutes from actually turning into the main row at a bearing of zero. I had not been pinged yet, and by my sonar reports had not been detected. I saved the game. Upon reloading, I immediately heard some explosion overhead, when I took ext. cam view there was a white plume of smoke in the spot where my sub was. Baffled. Any clues?

razark · 03-07-11, 04:55 PM

Confiscate the Lucky Strikes when you go to battle stations?

Mescator · 03-07-11, 07:50 PM

Common bug in the game. Nothing to worry about as they don't detect it and there's no harm to you.

Just a bit annoying is all.

Doenitz2008 · 03-07-11, 08:12 PM

Thanks for that, I thought that the IJN was cheating, marking my spot with a smoke canister.... but how can a smoke canister work at sea... it was driving me nuts...

Cheers

Armistead · 03-07-11, 08:26 PM

Yep, just a bug on reload. In reality, planes would drop dye or smoke markers on your position, but not in game.

03-07-11, 09:45 PM

I thought I sent some files to people that did the dye and smoke?
I know I have them.

TorpX · 03-07-11, 10:56 PM

Happened to me, thought my engines had caught fire.

WernherVonTrapp · 03-08-11, 05:39 AM

You mean like this?

Dogfish40 · 03-08-11, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Doenitz2008

I was in great position to get into this convoy. I was at 300 feet, approaching at about 35 degrees, and was about 5 minutes from actually turning into the main row at a bearing of zero. I had not been pinged yet, and by my sonar reports had not been detected. I saved the game. Upon reloading, I immediately heard some explosion overhead, when I took ext. cam view there was a white plume of smoke in the spot where my sub was. Baffled. Any clues?

I had this happen not too long ago. Except that the plume of smoke was black. It was the remnants of two sampans I had sunk the previous session, they had gone down but left the common fire and smoke plume. The problem was they kept coming back. I tried to TC away from them and every time the last one died a new one would pop up right behind the boat. I tried reloading again and again; I also had ship damage, 15% hull damage and the water spraying out various places inside. When I loaded the file the problem would just come back. I can't remember what I had to do to get rid of it but it turned out to be a pretty serious problem. I think I had to reinstall to get rid of it. I am sure it was a result of saving too soon after sinking the two sampans. The fire was still on the water when I saved. Hope yours is not as serious.
D40

WernherVonTrapp · 03-08-11, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogfish40

It was the remnants of two sampans I had sunk the previous session, they had gone down but left the common fire and smoke plume. The problem was they kept coming back. I tried to TC away from them and every time the last one died a new one would pop up right behind the boat.

Sounds like the Flying Samurai strikes again.

03-07-11, 04:45 PM	#1
Doenitz2008 Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Strange White Plume of Smoke I was in great position to get into this convoy. I was at 300 feet, approaching at about 35 degrees, and was about 5 minutes from actually turning into the main row at a bearing of zero. I had not been pinged yet, and by my sonar reports had not been detected. I saved the game. Upon reloading, I immediately heard some explosion overhead, when I took ext. cam view there was a white plume of smoke in the spot where my sub was. Baffled. Any clues?

03-07-11, 04:55 PM	#2
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Confiscate the Lucky Strikes when you go to battle stations? __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

03-07-11, 08:12 PM	#4
Doenitz2008 Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	It was a bit worrisome Thanks for that, I thought that the IJN was cheating, marking my spot with a smoke canister.... but how can a smoke canister work at sea... it was driving me nuts... Cheers

03-08-11, 05:39 AM	#8
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	You mean like this? __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

03-07-11, 07:50 PM	#3
Mescator Soundman Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 141 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Common bug in the game. Nothing to worry about as they don't detect it and there's no harm to you. Just a bit annoying is all.

03-07-11, 08:26 PM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Yep, just a bug on reload. In reality, planes would drop dye or smoke markers on your position, but not in game.

03-07-11, 09:45 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I thought I sent some files to people that did the dye and smoke? I know I have them.

03-07-11, 10:56 PM	#7
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Happened to me, thought my engines had caught fire.