pearso Posted April 3, 2002 Report Posted April 3, 2002 My first post I love this game but I am having this weird problem. I start a brand new roam mission, right out of space dock, I plot a course, turn on the autopilot, it says engaging hyperdrive and...nothing. I try shutting off autopilot press a number key for thrust and...nothing, although the thrust indicator does move up. Tried selecting a spacestation and SHFT-9 and...nothing. I tried a fresh install and repatched to 1.0.0.7 and same problem. Running ME and DirectX 8.1 my other info is in my profile. Help I want to play! PS Couldn't even run the game with my CD-RW drive although I could install it, I guess it doesn't like Safedisc. Had to add a second Goldstar basic 8X CD to run the game.
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 3, 2002 Report Posted April 3, 2002 Read the manual. If you are too close to the target, you won't jump.
pearso Posted April 3, 2002 Author Report Posted April 3, 2002 It's not a range issue, I'm way over 1000km away. When this happens all ships stop moving. Also the range to target seems to cycle back and forth between two values very quickly. I am able to manipulate other systems during this problem, I just can't move. Like I said, when it occurs even the thrusters won't move the ship.
Epsilon 5 Posted April 3, 2002 Report Posted April 3, 2002 I believe the hyperdrive on your ship manipulated the fabric of space-time in a weird way. No frankly i dunno.
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 3, 2002 Report Posted April 3, 2002 quote:Originally posted by pearso: It's not a range issue, I'm way over 1000km away.If the HJ won't engage, it is either A range issue. Being 1000km away and thinking that it should work, is meaningless because the range is calculated based on the range to and the size of the jump targetEngine malfunctionCommander incompetence (that would be you, in case you were wondering.
R_wilco Posted April 3, 2002 Report Posted April 3, 2002 He also could've forgotten to set it as his flight path target,I've had that happen to me before. Hit the "F" key once you've selected a target to jump to. Btw, if you're too lazy to use the keyboard, click on the icon of the CC and select "Command Craft Order/Fly-to/".
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 3, 2002 Report Posted April 3, 2002 quote:Originally posted by R_wilco: He also could've forgotten to set it as his flight path target,I've had that happen to me before. You don't need a flight path target to HJ. You just need a target selected in either the NID or TACSCAN and then hit ALT+9 [ 04-03-2002, 15:04: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ]
Shadow_Wolf33 Posted April 4, 2002 Report Posted April 4, 2002 maybe you've got a big peice of styrofoam stuck in the engine exhaust from when it was installed so nothing can get through
pearso Posted April 5, 2002 Author Report Posted April 5, 2002 I wish it was only styrofoam. After starting a new game (no damage) I selected Genesis as my target through TACSCAN which I believe is over 1,000,000 km away. I hit SHFT+9 and nothing. I can exit the game at this point and then go back in with resume and the ship will activate the hyperdrive and head to Genesis. I have a screen shot I took when this happened where I click on cloak and it shows 'Clocking system locked during Hyperjump' and my speed is 0. I'm baffled. Tried complete uninstall, scan disk, defrag, reinstall, patch 1.0.07 and I could play one game then it started up again. Maybe I'll try going to XP, been meaning to anyway. I really want to play.
Papi Posted April 5, 2002 Report Posted April 5, 2002 Never heard of problem you're having, but I just noticed that you're using very old video drivers. Try upgrading to 28.32 or 27.42 drivers, they both work for me. You do know that velocity goes to 0 and stays there for a moment before ship actually makes the hyperjump? Do you have hyperjump effects on in your config? It might look like nothing happens if you have no effects turned on, it takes a while before you see you're moving, the space is huge Just few thoughts, I'm sure you're aware of these anyway. [ 04-05-2002, 00:40: Message edited by: Papi ]
Eclipse Posted April 5, 2002 Report Posted April 5, 2002 Pearso you need to press ALT-9 not SHIFT-9 to activate the hj.
mej023 Posted April 5, 2002 Report Posted April 5, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Eclipse: Pearso you need to press ALT-9 not SHIFT-9 to activate the hj.hmmm...I will double-check my manual when I get home but to date, I have pressed Shift+9 to activate HJ. (it works too!) [ 04-05-2002, 08:37: Message edited by: Captain X ]
Commander Elio Jason Posted April 5, 2002 Report Posted April 5, 2002 yeah i have used SHIFT+9 for the hyperdrive. you also have to wait a certain time for the hyperdrive to recharge. as for your ship heading to Genesis, did you give your flight officer orders to fly there? [ 04-05-2002, 08:42: Message edited by: Commander Elio Jason ]
Guest MIKE113 Posted April 5, 2002 Report Posted April 5, 2002 Have the manual and key command card in front of me and it is Shift+9!
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 5, 2002 Report Posted April 5, 2002 SHIFT+9 is HJ Anyway, I dunno what he's talking about because I just started a brand new game, targeted Genesis (1808965.5km away) in the Tacscan, hit SHIFT+9 and jumped to it.
pearso Posted April 5, 2002 Author Report Posted April 5, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Papi: Try upgrading to 28.32 or 27.42 drivers, they both work for me. You do know that velocity goes to 0 and stays there for a moment before ship actually makes the hyperjump? Do you have hyperjump effects on in your config? - I'll try upgrading the video drivers as suggested. - Yes, I know it goes to 0 before the jump. With this problem it just stays there. - Yes, I have hyperjump effects on. Maybe I'll try shutting them off as a test. Thanks for the suggestions.
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 5, 2002 Report Posted April 5, 2002 - it has nothing to do with drivers - it has nothing to do with CONFIG hj settings He doesn't know how to use it and I'll better that he doesn't have a target selected in the Tacscan and visible in the CVD.
pearso Posted April 5, 2002 Author Report Posted April 5, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: He doesn't know how to use it and I'll better that he doesn't have a target selected in the Tacscan and visible in the CVD.It's not that difficult. The target is selected in the TACSCAN and does appear in the CVD before I hit SHFT+9 to HJ. I'm not trying to be a pain. I'm a big fan of this game and have been since BC3K. Maybe it's something in my specific configuration, I don't know. I'm just looking for some suggestions.
Guest MIKE113 Posted April 5, 2002 Report Posted April 5, 2002 quote:Originally posted by pearso: quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: He doesn't know how to use it and I'll better that he doesn't have a target selected in the Tacscan and visible in the CVD.It's not that difficult. The target is selected in the TACSCAN and does appear in the CVD before I hit SHFT+9 to HJ. I'm not trying to be a pain. I'm a big fan of this game and have been since BC3K. Maybe it's something in my specific configuration, I don't know. I'm just looking for some suggestions.Hey Pearso, try this click on command craft icon select command craft orders select Fly to select friendly select Genesis Good luck
pearso Posted April 8, 2002 Author Report Posted April 8, 2002 It's working! Everytime now. I tried updating my drivers to 28.32 but still had the same problem. I then shut off Hyper Jump FX in my Config and I haven't had the problem since. Thanks Papi and everyone else for your help!
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