PSA: Link Dead, 8th Slot Spells, and You!

[icedwards]

In the event you go Link Dead while in combat your character will remain in game and continue attacking the NPC. If your character also happens to be a caster, they will exclusively cast whatever spell happens to be in the 8th slot of your spell bar. This can result in some seriously detrimental situations in a raid environment, as demonstrated below.

Example 1: You are a mage with a dispell (Nullify Magic, Cancel Magic, etc.) in your 8th spell slot. As Vulak comes into camp your internet craps out causing you to go Link Dead. Vulak's AoE keeps you in combat and while LD your character chain dispells any Malo/Tash/Slow/Debuffs causing your raid to wipe.

Example 2: You are an enchanter with Mem Blur in your 8th spell slot. As Vulak comes into camp your internet craps out causing you to go Link Dead. Again, you remain in combat while chain casting Mem Blur which is not only against Project 1999 raid rules, but will wipe whatever FTE your guild currently has.

[Mead]

are people exploiting this function or something?

who gives a shit?

[Whirled]

So, if you have CH in slot 8 u will never die? How could this get tested with consistency?

[Zemus]

Originally Posted by Mead [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

are people exploiting this function or something?

who gives a shit?

not woke

[Mead]

Originally Posted by Zemus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

not woke

Far more woke than anyone still raiding here

[Pokesan]

it can be woke. you just need some opals.

[skarlorn]

PSA every time I'm playing EQ and get a phone call I make sure to disconnect from WiFi to simulate the classic experience of dial up.

If you aren't doing this you are as bad as Luclin graphics users

[dafier]

BLM?

[skarlorn]

if <awakened> changed their name to <Awokened> imagine how quickly all other guilds would be destroyed

[Tecmos Deception]

I'm never playing my chanter again without blanket of forgetfulness in 8th spell gem.