No spell effects

[hobbithero72]

I got everything up and running and thought something was missing...there doesnt seem to be any spell effects for me....could I be missing another file? Or is this a video card issue? Anyone else have similar issue?



Thanks

[Anarchrist]

Check what you have the particle density set to in the display options in game, the only file related to spells in the "getting started" guide appears to only effect the messages that are displayed for the spells. If your particle density isn't the issue make sure you have that latest version of drivers, and post your video card type.

[hobbithero72]

The drivers are up to date for my ATI RAdeon HD 5700...I caught a higher level caster and was able to see all of his spells going off....it seems Im not getting any effects for my own spells....I played around with the near clip and density but no results.

[Anarchrist]

I have the same card and every thing is working fine for me, It sounds like you have the "on for:" option set to pc's and not all, double check that setting and let me know if its not the issue ill post all of my video settings for you.

[hobbithero72]

I have the tabs at "everyone" or "all" even when i set it to just "me" i dont see any spell effects. =/

[Anarchrist]

All of my video settings in the catalyst control center are set to "use application settings" in game my spell settings are: Clip "far", Density "medium", on for "all", under the advanced settings i have all boxes checked excluding "Disable tattoos". What class and level are you perhaps its a bug related to specific spells?

[hobbithero72]

4th level druid.....I get nothing for any spell I cast.

[Anarchrist]

Very strange the only way i can recreate your issue is by turning spell effects off or going first person, your not playing first person by any chance?

[hobbithero72]

Play both...no spell effects either way =(

[Anarchrist]

Are you running the titanium client? and did you install the old spell effects or leave the default? I'm using the default. Try reinstalling, its very odd though you see the spell effects of others.

[hobbithero72]

I have titanium...dont remember anything about spell effects in the guides...iM using the Duxa installer too. Yea > I dont get why is see others but not my own.

[hobbithero72]

sigh...Im so comfused...I saw a level 30 necros spells going off..but there was another low level cleric casting and I aw some offensive spells but another time he casted something and no effects. Im only low levels so its hard to get anywhere theres a bunch of casters going off. Dangit.. =(

[Kobias]

Try doing the command: /showspell on

EQ's client has 2 ways of killing particles: Opacity 0%, and /showspell off.

If that doesn't work, chances are it's a file problem. You're likely missing any of these..

spellsnew.eff
spellsnew.edd
spells_us.txt ---- the one that belongs on this server.

Some servers ask you to delete/replace these, which, if you have done to play on another server, may have contributed to your problem.

If all else fails, delete directory, reinstall Titanium, and follow Project 1999 Starters guide to the T =)

Good luck!

[hobbithero72]

Still no luck with the off/on and I have all of those files....oh well. Thanks for the help....I guess no EQ for me...its not horrible having no effects but its just a deal breaker for me.. Im weird I know....well, got to revist the xroads at least =P

Fenin Ro Forever!

[hobbithero72]

Just some more research I dont know if anyone has any answers but......My highest character so far is 4...I can seem to see other charcters spells that appear to be big burst spells ...when i cast skin like wood or flame lick i dont see anything...If i remmber from orig EQ ,they were just minor effects around the hands. When I see other characters cast similar spells I dont see anything. I was talking to someone else and he wasnt able to see any effects on himslef from his spells, but he saw mine...

Is this something common and part of the emu, which just has to be delt with? Everything else runs fine. Just frustated was ready to jump down the ole EQ rabbit hole =P

[skorge]

i would do what someone else said earlier, just do a complete reinstall and try again...something probably happened to one of your files...not really sure