Units won't exit?

[pmartin]

Has anyone else had this problem? I'm playing Tanks at Platymon under 3.2.141 and when my units are ordered to exit, they move to the exit points and defend there until the end of the scenario. I've run the scenario five or six times trying various combinations of unit groupings, commands,etc. and not a single unit will exit the map. Being new to this game engine, I may be missing something but I can't figure what it is. Any advice would be appreciated.

[HansBolter]

I have noticed that HQ units won't exit until every unit under command has and if you have an artillery piece in the rear under that command it will keep the HQ from exiting, but I have never had a problem with individual units with individual exit orders refusing to exit.

It's been a long time since I played Platamon, is it a scenario where the exit doesn't become active until a certain time?

Are you giving the units an actual "exit" command or simply giving them a "move" command to the exit location?

[pmartin]

Yes, I'm giving them exit commands, not move. The exits open on Day 2 12:00 and it's Day 3 around 1 am when I tell them to exit. I've tried exiting individual companies as well as reattaching everyone and exiting as a group. Both the individuals ang the group simply defend at the exit points until the scenario ends. The only thing I can think of is that I was using a the Captain terrain mod when the scenario started and switched back to standard before giving the exit orders.

Thanks for the reply, these guys fought pretty well, I'd like to get them off the map if I can.

[Arjuna]

pmartin,
 
Please send me a saved game and I'll take a look. Send it to support[at]panthergames[dot]com.

[pmartin]

Arjuna,

Savegame sent. Thanks for the quick support!

[simovitch]

I've played this scenario a few times with the current debug patch and no problems. Even the AI exits better than before.

So hopefully it's a glitch in 1.41, soon to be a distant memory. It's been so bloody long I dont remember what worked and what didn't.[:D]

[pmartin]

Thanks for the help, I'll try it again when the patch comes out.

[JudgeDredd]

I presume the units are at the exit point within the specified window time?

I haven't played this scenario, but as far as I know Exit tasks have a start and end time....sometimes the end time is the time of the scenario end...but it doesn't have to be I don't think.

[pmartin]

Well, I uninstalled the game, reinstalled and patched it and replayed the scenario from the beginning. This time everyone exited. (Also, checking in the scenario editor the exits are open until the end of the scenario.) Thanks to everyone who made a suggestion.

[Arjuna]

Terrific!