Spells: Mage Bolt Line

[SamwiseRed]

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

Samwise shitting on another bug thread with no real insight.

I don't see it ever being coded to require los on bolt hit. Therefore there are a few options.

1 increase bolt speed
2 keep same slow as hell bolt speed but code it so you can have multiple bolts in the air at once as per clasic. As it stands now after you cast a bolt if you even hit j boots the bolt will poof. Effectively silencing the mage until bolt hits.
3 change bolts into a direct damage spell. Probably the easiest and most effective solution.

what are you talking about? bolts going thru walls isnt a bad mechanic, its borderline exploits. in classic you needed a direct path to your target. a wall, tree, bug, rock would block the cast (not block the cast as in stopping the spell but bolt would not hit target). requiring LOS would make it more classic like than anything.

heatseeking missiles != bolts

[Chokan]

This fell to page 3, not acceptable.

[talian21]

bump, just found this one when I cast shock of blades after flame bolt. If shock landed before the bolt got there, flame bolt simply disappeared; no msg, dmg, nothing. Please take a look when you get a chance, thanks.

[diplo]

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=45895

we've been asking for this fix for quite some time and are starting to lose hope...

free bump tho if it'll help the issue [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Woahnelly]

Bump, still ruining my life

[Chokan]

Bump

[Gel Mibson]

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

Bump

People been bumping for about 1.5 years - safe to say, there will be no fix.

[Uggme]

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

People been bumping for about 1.5 years - safe to say, there will be no fix.

Well now that's being pessimistic!

Nilbog has already stated it's a known issue and they will fix once they figure it out.

From my recollection it does appear the bolt moves a bit too slow. It could catch up to SoW'd npc's back in the day. Then, when it "lands", there's about a second or so of additional lag time till the nuke actually triggers on the mob. This is more clearly evident if you cast bolt while you stand right next to a mob. The damage should hit instantly but it doesn't. it takes a second or two for the hit to register even when standing right next to your target.

The graphic itself has been noted before as well. it used to look like an actual large bolt of fire, not a glowing pinpoint.

Thanks for keeping up the good fight!

[Bamzal Sherbet]

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

They don't land half the time, they take WAY too long, etc.

sounds pretty classic

[Razdeline]

Mage forums c. Aug/2001

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