Damage Shields
 

Just wondering if there has been any news on the damage shield situation since the last patch. I read something about a new spell file or something that would be posted, but I haven't been able to log on lately. Has this been added yet? I haven't seen anything new, but I often over look stuff, especially when I don't have a lot of time. Thanks!

download the package file in the setup guide and replace your old spells_us.txt with the new one and Voila full duration ds.

Thank you.

I've downloaded the package from the getting started guide and replaced my old spells_us.txt file but the duration bug doesn't seem to be fixed. Granted, it lasts about 5 and a half minutes now as opposed to 1, but is it not meant to be 15? This is as a lvl15 druid.

the lvl 9 DS holds 6min in live, 5min on p1999, soi think thats okay...
its the "high lvl DS" that holds 15min

Curious, when working properly(duration) is there still a random chance that the mage DS will drop before duration expires? Here is why: I cast it the other night on the tank in Upper guk. At the same time i cast it on my water pet just in case he had to off tank ..i got the message in a few minutes that the DS had worn off <Tank> but i look at pet window and it still had over 2 minutes. I updated my spell file before this also.


Thanks

To fix the DS duration, both the caster and the target must have the new spells_us.txt from the package. I know this for a fact, as last night a druid cast a 15min and it had a duration of 5.5 min. I logged out to get the package, came back in, dropped the previous buff and he re-casted to reveal a 15min buff duration.

actually it does stick the 15minutes, even if the one who has the DS hasnt updated his spell_us.txt...
today i used the mage DS on my brothers char, he ddidnt have the update.. i casted it on him and when he said it wore off, it still worked (according to my combat log) and when i recasted it, i got the message that it wore off so..

im still not sure tho, cause i didnt look at the HP etc and i may have confused it with the pets damageshield, but i will check the logfile tomorrow

Yes its dependant on the receiver of the spell, because what happens is, even though the server thinks "Ok, this spell is landing on the client.. Its a 15 minute duration", it will start a timer to count it down, however the client sees the spell land and think "Ok, 5 minute duration.". When the timer reaches 0 on the client, it sends a message to the server saying "Hey, This buff is fading on me." The server says "Oh, It shouldn't be, but ok <delete>" (It may use the same packet for clicking a buff off). That's why the client must have the right file.

Yay, I was right!!!! May I have a cookie now???