Dive planes damaged?

palatum · 05-16-12, 04:33 PM

Hi.
I started my second patrol in a career,and decided to try the IXB due to increased torpedo loadout. Just north of Shetlands I was attacked by airplanes, crashdived, but they managed to do some damage to the forward deck.
I repaired it, but whenever I go submerged, the sub won't stay neutral in the water, it sinks like a rock. The sub doesnæt react to the "maintain depth"/"Surface" or "set depth" orders. I even go down when I am surfaced at 0 knots. I have to blow ballast to surface.

I watched the sub with the Ext.cam, and the bow dive planes displays like this ( <-- is direction of the submarine)

<--/---

Is this correct? I would imagine I could surface with the dive planes in that position, compared to the flaps of an airplane.

No other damages are indicated. Hull integrety at 98%.
Is there a way of manually controlling the angles of the dive planes?
Or am I doomed...?

Thanks

Palatum

Missing Name · 05-17-12, 12:04 AM

Just a hunch... is your control room full? In real life, there would be two men controlling the forward and aft dive planes. Not sure if this is modeled in the game...

Tinman764 · 05-17-12, 01:05 AM

I don't think the game will let you move someone out of those positions without automatically replacing them.

IMO - RTB. Your boat is obviously broken, let the engineers fix it while you enjoy a few beers

Captain Nemo · 05-17-12, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palatum

Hi.
I started my second patrol in a career,and decided to try the IXB due to increased torpedo loadout. Just north of Shetlands I was attacked by airplanes, crashdived, but they managed to do some damage to the forward deck.
I repaired it, but whenever I go submerged, the sub won't stay neutral in the water, it sinks like a rock. The sub doesnæt react to the "maintain depth"/"Surface" or "set depth" orders. I even go down when I am surfaced at 0 knots. I have to blow ballast to surface.

I watched the sub with the Ext.cam, and the bow dive planes displays like this ( <-- is direction of the submarine)

<--/---

Is this correct? I would imagine I could surface with the dive planes in that position, compared to the flaps of an airplane.

No other damages are indicated. Hull integrety at 98%.
Is there a way of manually controlling the angles of the dive planes?
Or am I doomed...?

Thanks

Palatum

After crash diving did you change depth before reaching 70 metres? If so, you might be affected by a bug that prevents you maintaining depth at speeds of 2 knots or below. I have had this happen to me and in my experience you slowly sink by the stern. Some forum members say to cure this you need to crash dive again and let the boat level out at 70 metres then the bug disappears. In my case this didn't work, I had to save and exit and reaload which cured it for me.

Nemo

RustySubmarine · 05-17-12, 11:05 AM

Had this problem myself. As Captain Nemo has said, the best way out of this problem is to save then reload. I don't think it can be cured unless the game is reloaded.

Hinrich Schwab · 05-17-12, 12:49 PM

It is "ye olde Crash Dive Bug" making its presence known. Saving and reloading does fix the big, but then you have the infamous "submerged save" bug to worry about appearing. The only solution I have seen work (in both III and 4) is to blow ballasts. Once on the surface, the boat "resets" for surface running and the problem resolves itself. Since it was a plane that made you dive, it should not be much of an issue since he probably expended his payload when you dove to begin with.

palatum · 05-17-12, 04:18 PM

Yup, surfacing, saving and reloading fixed it.
Allthough the planes kept returning. Staying on a wider course this time

Thanks a lot guys!!

05-16-12, 04:33 PM	#1
palatum Seaman Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Near Tirpitz' final grave Posts: 40 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Dive planes damaged? Hi. I started my second patrol in a career,and decided to try the IXB due to increased torpedo loadout. Just north of Shetlands I was attacked by airplanes, crashdived, but they managed to do some damage to the forward deck. I repaired it, but whenever I go submerged, the sub won't stay neutral in the water, it sinks like a rock. The sub doesnæt react to the "maintain depth"/"Surface" or "set depth" orders. I even go down when I am surfaced at 0 knots. I have to blow ballast to surface. I watched the sub with the Ext.cam, and the bow dive planes displays like this ( <-- is direction of the submarine) <--/--- Is this correct? I would imagine I could surface with the dive planes in that position, compared to the flaps of an airplane. No other damages are indicated. Hull integrety at 98%. Is there a way of manually controlling the angles of the dive planes? Or am I doomed...? Thanks Palatum

05-17-12, 12:04 AM	#2
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Just a hunch... is your control room full? In real life, there would be two men controlling the forward and aft dive planes. Not sure if this is modeled in the game... __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

05-17-12, 11:05 AM	#5
RustySubmarine Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tamworth UK. Presently,somewhere Below The Atlantic Posts: 213 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Had this problem myself. As Captain Nemo has said, the best way out of this problem is to save then reload. I don't think it can be cured unless the game is reloaded. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] RUSTY SUBMARINE U534 Type IX40C Engine Room of U534 Now located at Birkenhead UK. I joined the navy to see the world What did I see? I saw the SEA!!!!

05-17-12, 01:05 AM	#3
Tinman764 Chief Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: U-32's Wintergarten Posts: 325 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 0	I don't think the game will let you move someone out of those positions without automatically replacing them. IMO - RTB. Your boat is obviously broken, let the engineers fix it while you enjoy a few beers

05-17-12, 12:49 PM	#6
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	It is "ye olde Crash Dive Bug" making its presence known. Saving and reloading does fix the big, but then you have the infamous "submerged save" bug to worry about appearing. The only solution I have seen work (in both III and 4) is to blow ballasts. Once on the surface, the boat "resets" for surface running and the problem resolves itself. Since it was a plane that made you dive, it should not be much of an issue since he probably expended his payload when you dove to begin with.

05-17-12, 04:18 PM	#7
palatum Seaman Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Near Tirpitz' final grave Posts: 40 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Yup, surfacing, saving and reloading fixed it. Allthough the planes kept returning. Staying on a wider course this time Thanks a lot guys!!