Steering gear bug?

Deputy · 07-18-24, 02:11 PM

I have had this problem happen twice with U-Boats and once with a US Sub.
Call it "Steering gear lockup". I check in the damaged area and nothing shows. But my steering gear won't turn left or right. Even if I hit the bracket keys, it won't turn. The sub just goes forward and back. I am using SH4 Gold downloaded from Ubisoft. Is this a known bug or is something else involved?

propbeanie · 07-18-24, 02:22 PM

Can you run JSGME and use the "Tasks..." in the middle, then "Export activated mods list to..." and paste the results into your next post? Mild mod soup can cause issues. Another is shelling out to Windows from the game. It is very tempting to use the <Win> key and then the calculator, or maybe even view your email while playing, but the game is not a multi-thread aware game, and "gets lost" when you do that when Windows moves its address spaces around. If you have done any shelling out, and notice issues (most people usually will), then do a Save, exit the game, re-load the game, and then load that saved game. You should be back to "normal". Don't forget to set your speed, and "Return to course" after doing that...

KaleunMarco · 07-18-24, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Deputy

I have had this problem happen twice with U-Boats and once with a US Sub.
Call it "Steering gear lockup". I check in the damaged area and nothing shows. But my steering gear won't turn left or right. Even if I hit the bracket keys, it won't turn. The sub just goes forward and back. I am using SH4 Gold downloaded from Ubisoft. Is this a known bug or is something else involved?

without knowing your JSGME config, i would bet that you like to shell out to Windows during play.

Deputy · 07-18-24, 03:43 PM

Yep....you guys nailed it. I actually use a Trainer and activate it during game play. Thanks!!!!

KaleunMarco · 07-18-24, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Deputy

Yep....you guys nailed it. I actually use a Trainer and activate it during game play. Thanks!!!!

that's why we are here.

07-18-24, 02:11 PM	#1
Deputy Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 344 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Steering gear bug? I have had this problem happen twice with U-Boats and once with a US Sub. Call it "Steering gear lockup". I check in the damaged area and nothing shows. But my steering gear won't turn left or right. Even if I hit the bracket keys, it won't turn. The sub just goes forward and back. I am using SH4 Gold downloaded from Ubisoft. Is this a known bug or is something else involved?

07-18-24, 02:22 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Can you run JSGME and use the "Tasks..." in the middle, then "Export activated mods list to..." and paste the results into your next post? Mild mod soup can cause issues. Another is shelling out to Windows from the game. It is very tempting to use the <Win> key and then the calculator, or maybe even view your email while playing, but the game is not a multi-thread aware game, and "gets lost" when you do that when Windows moves its address spaces around. If you have done any shelling out, and notice issues (most people usually will), then do a Save, exit the game, re-load the game, and then load that saved game. You should be back to "normal". Don't forget to set your speed, and "Return to course" after doing that... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

07-18-24, 03:43 PM	#4
Deputy Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 344 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Yep....you guys nailed it. I actually use a Trainer and activate it during game play. Thanks!!!!