No credit for sinkings

03-08-11, 09:02 AM

Just finished patrol 1.
Left Wilhelmshaven 1.sep.39.
Returned to same 4.okt.39.
Sunk 6 vessels for 21.603 GRT.
Came under air attack once.
AM53 was void of RN units except for a lone convoy escort.

My mission sumary says "Career Start Date 0/0/0".
Gives no credit or renown for sinkings.
In the barracks I was allowed to give a qualification, but no medals.
There my renown was listed as 1970 (up from 500 at start).

Never run into this before.
Is it just a one patrol screw-up or, should the entire career be abandoned?
Or, would going back to my at sea save (West of Scapa Flow) be in order?

Gerald · 03-08-11, 09:05 AM

Sounds like a "bug"

03-08-11, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

Sounds like a "bug"

Ja but, a one patrol bug (that I can live)?
A trash the career bug (that I can still live with)?
Or a permanent bug (that I better figure out)?

Bakkels · 03-08-11, 09:47 AM

Wasn't there something about not upgrading your boat or crew before the first patrol? I can't remember exactly, but I think upgrading your U boat equipment or changing your crew before the first patrol (one of these two, I'm not sure) causes you to receive no renown for your first patrol. After that, there's no problem. But as I said I'm not completely sure.

Sailor Steve · 03-08-11, 09:59 AM

If you upgrade your boat before starting the first patrol you run the risk of losing all renown for that patrol. Changing anything that causes a delay of the start date causes that problem.

03-08-11, 10:05 AM

Didn't do any upgrades. Always wait for patrol 2 to get the better hydrophones.

The thing that I find very interesting is the "Career Start Date 0/0/0".
Never saw that one before.

03-08-11, 09:02 AM	#1
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	No credit for sinkings Just finished patrol 1. Left Wilhelmshaven 1.sep.39. Returned to same 4.okt.39. Sunk 6 vessels for 21.603 GRT. Came under air attack once. AM53 was void of RN units except for a lone convoy escort. My mission sumary says "Career Start Date 0/0/0". Gives no credit or renown for sinkings. In the barracks I was allowed to give a qualification, but no medals. There my renown was listed as 1970 (up from 500 at start). Never run into this before. Is it just a one patrol screw-up or, should the entire career be abandoned? Or, would going back to my at sea save (West of Scapa Flow) be in order?

03-08-11, 09:05 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a "bug" __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

03-08-11, 09:47 AM	#4
Bakkels Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Posts: 709 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 6	Wasn't there something about not upgrading your boat or crew before the first patrol? I can't remember exactly, but I think upgrading your U boat equipment or changing your crew before the first patrol (one of these two, I'm not sure) causes you to receive no renown for your first patrol. After that, there's no problem. But as I said I'm not completely sure. __________________ My sh3 skins : http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/Bakkels Or go to the sh3 downloads section > skins

03-08-11, 09:59 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	If you upgrade your boat before starting the first patrol you run the risk of losing all renown for that patrol. Changing anything that causes a delay of the start date causes that problem. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-08-11, 10:05 AM	#6
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Didn't do any upgrades. Always wait for patrol 2 to get the better hydrophones. The thing that I find very interesting is the "Career Start Date 0/0/0". Never saw that one before.