Damage spell interrupted—really?

Tarik

I’ve already submitted several tickets about this:
when you cast a damage spell or even a heal,
it’s normal to sometimes be interrupted by your opponent,
but what isn't normal is the progress bar continuing all the way to the end.
In my opinion, if you get interrupted, that progress bar should stop dead in its tracks.
I find it hard to understand this logic.

jobanab

Tarik

I’ve already submitted several tickets about this

Spamming the same ticket over and over isn't going to change the priority of things being investigated or resolved. I would guess it's more likely your ticket may be ignored if you keep reporting/reposting it.

Tarik

Okay, thanks for that answer, which has absolutely nothing to do with the topic. It's just like in politics—some discussions are best avoided.

Noble

Good thread

NarcolepticLTD

Noble Good thread

5 stars!

@Tarik You haven't really given us much info to go on - so we can only make assumptions. Honestly sounds like lag to me or some kind of sync issue. Where/how did you open a ticket? /bug would likely be the best option but that's not going to get a response, and /petition isn't likely going to elicit a response either (that's for CS issues where your character is stuck, harrassment, etc).

Waffle_Goblin

NarcolepticLTD EQ did this. If you got interrupted the cast bar would continue until the cast time was finished, then you could try again. Tarik wants it to stop at the time of interrupting and allow them to start a recast immediately.

NarcolepticLTD

Waffle_Goblin yeah I remember that... but I've not seen that behavior here (or usually notice the cast stop very shortly after a hit interrupts)... Honestly though it sounds like he needs to eat a snickers bar and regulate his blood sugar a little bit.

Tarik

Waffle_Goblin

Waffle_Goblin
Thanks, you understood and described the point of this post perfectly. Yes, you do indeed have to wait for that progress bar to finish to realize that the damage or healing spell has been interrupted. As for the request, it was posted in the right place—complete with a "Hello" at the start and "Best regards" at the end!

lich

Tarik

bless your heart

NarcolepticLTD

Tarik We're all just glad you're ok sweetie

Des

Yeah, this is a pet-peeve of mine too. Back in OG EQ, I assumed this was just a tech issue, and maybe it was.

The funny thing is, we have pushback in the game for channelled abilities like Bind Wound and spells like Lick Wounds, where its evident that the bar chunks down when hit in melee. I feel this isnt present for normal spell casting but I could be misremembering.

I like the idea of pushback for all spells and abilities, but its also improved by Channelling. Could be a nice avenue for trinkets, jewellery and buffs to add to the channel skill which would be helpful for many classes.