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The-Darkest
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Hi

Reading many posts about this problem, no one knows the answer. How to prevent the ending of career? Some file modifications? Maybe some mods? Please help! This is a serious problem, maybe UBI will help? C'mon! There must be an answer :/
 
Posts: 4 | Registered: Sun April 22 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
The-Darkest
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Here is the answer:

Direct link: http://www.ducimus.net/sh4/release/REL_FTT_career_campaign_Fix.zip

Link to know-how:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=113739
 
Posts: 4 | Registered: Sun April 22 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
wjauch
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Originally posted by The-Darkest:
Here is the answer:

Direct link: http://www.ducimus.net/sh4/release/REL_FTT_career_campaign_Fix.zip

Link to know-how:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=113739


Thanks! I just got that dreaded USS Drum last night after finishing a great patrol. Accepted the promotion/new sub and BAM, screen pops up saying I have the USS Drum out of Pearl Harbor. Disappointed, to say the least!
 
Posts: 30 | Registered: Sun March 25 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
eagle101_447
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I had the same problem with the Drum. The FTT mod fixed it.
Later I found that the Balao had the same problem.
I am still testing but it seems that the Balao problem is related to the setting in the flotilla file used to determine what happens when the flotilla is dispanded. If it is NULL then you get retired (even when the flotilla is still operational!). What I did was change the NULL to the same flotilla. So far so good!
If any of you modders out there would like me to send them my modified file or discuss further please send me a personal message.
 
Posts: 6 | Registered: Sat April 28 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
Ronin_NL
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What is this "Curse?"

I started my career with the S-18 boat from Manilla. During my first patrol my base was changed to Surabaya. From there i begun my 2nd patrol and during this one my base was changed to Perth-Fremantle. When I docked there I was offered a new Class, A Porpoise Class (USS-Pike SS-173)
After I made my 3rd patrol I was offered a new sub. This was the USS DRUM Gato Class. Suddenly my base was changed to Pearl Harbor.
I did my 4th patrol and during that patrol my base was changed to Midway.

I'm about to start my 5th patrol on a Drum gato class from Midway.

I did read some post about starting in an S-class. and ending up in a gato Class and retired. But those post were from 2007. My guess is that that problem is resolved?

And i read something about repeating missions. I wanted to start a topic about that as well. But I'll guess i drop it in here.

I'm going to start my 5th mission and again that one is to conduct anti-shipping in some area. Didn't those subs had a more variaty of missions? dropping of spy's, commando's or just laying some mines at strategic harbor entrances?

is this part of the curse?




D-Day june 6, 1944
For all who gave their lives on the beaches.
You'll never be forgotten!!
 
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Ronin_NL
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Originally posted by Ronin_NL:
What is this "Curse?"

I started my career with the S-18 boat from Manilla. During my first patrol my base was changed to Surabaya. From there i begun my 2nd patrol and during this one my base was changed to Perth-Fremantle. When I docked there I was offered a new Class, A Porpoise Class (USS-Pike SS-173)
After I made my 3rd patrol I was offered a new sub. This was the USS DRUM Gato Class. Suddenly my base was changed to Pearl Harbor.
I did my 4th patrol and during that patrol my base was changed to Midway.

I'm about to start my 5th patrol on a Drum gato class from Midway.

I did read some post about starting in an S-class. and ending up in a gato Class and retired. But those post were from 2007. My guess is that that problem is resolved?

And i read something about repeating missions. I wanted to start a topic about that as well. But I'll guess i drop it in here.

I'm going to start my 5th mission and again that one is to conduct anti-shipping in some area. Didn't those subs had a more variaty of missions? dropping of spy's, commando's or just laying some mines at strategic harbor entrances?

is this part of the curse?


ok, I'll guess there is no curse anymore. thanks for the replies Too Happy




D-Day june 6, 1944
For all who gave their lives on the beaches.
You'll never be forgotten!!
 
Posts: 115 | Registered: Fri January 06 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
cornbreadiii
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I hope no one else is having the same problem I was.

I went into the file folders and changed the definition for the Fremantle Flotilla. Originally, it is 8-1-1943 for the Balao. I changed it to 8-1-1942.

I had "ended patrol" twice, just to be mothballed. After I changed the file, I was able to proceed normally at the end of my patrol.


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