Spells Constantly Being Interrupted (Specifically Necro)

[Cogwell]

I'm with Estu.

A small amount of lag is causing the server to register that you are still moving, even though on your client you have fully stopped. One trick that was told to me, on live years ago, is to very briefly turn right/left (basically just tap left then right arrow) after you stop before you start a spell. I was told this had some effect in communicating with the server that you stopped, but it might just be the brief delay is enough to prevent the problem. Regardless, that's worked for me for 14 years.

[gildor]

Trick I have found and used for years in classic and now here, when you stop running tap back before casting..almost like hitting the brakes instead of just coasting to a stop..60% of the time it works everytime

[Tecmos Deception]

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

One trick that was told to me, on live years ago, is to very briefly turn right/left (basically just tap left then right arrow) after you stop before you start a spell. I was told this had some effect in communicating with the server that you stopped, but it might just be the brief delay is enough to prevent the problem. Regardless, that's worked for me for 14 years.

This is what I've always done as well. It was especially great back in the day when playing with the old UI and in first person when trying to quad or kite, since you wanted to turn around to see where the stuff chasing you was also.

[toolshed]

You CAN cast a spell after you have moved, you just need to move back to the spot that you started casting the spell. Try it: cast a longer spell -> move far away -> move back to original point and it takes some practice, but it is possible to channel the spell and get it off.

Sometimes when I know I have gotten knocked back and it will get interrupted, I will run forward just the slightest bit in order to finish the spell off in the same place I started casting. It only works maybe 10-15% of the time, but it does work.

[Cogwell]

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

You CAN cast a spell after you have moved, you just need to move back to the spot that you started casting the spell. Try it: cast a longer spell -> move far away -> move back to original point and it takes some practice, but it is possible to channel the spell and get it off.

Sometimes when I know I have gotten knocked back and it will get interrupted, I will run forward just the slightest bit in order to finish the spell off in the same place I started casting. It only works maybe 10-15% of the time, but it does work.

You can use this for some fun results! I remember having to use a gate clicky or something with an exceedingly long cast time, with aggro. I ran into a corner, started the cast, then ran around and evaded the mobs until the cast is almost complete and ran back into the corner. Voila.

[Ishio]

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

You can use this for some fun results! I remember having to use a gate clicky or something with an exceedingly long cast time, with aggro. I ran into a corner, started the cast, then ran around and evaded the mobs until the cast is almost complete and ran back into the corner. Voila.

Another thing, though it's a bit riskier, is the same thing, wedge yourself in a corner or as best to 90* give or take a degree and cast from there if you just KNOW you're going to be interrupted and need to get that spell off.

[Thulack]

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

You CAN cast a spell after you have moved, you just need to move back to the spot that you started casting the spell. Try it: cast a longer spell -> move far away -> move back to original point and it takes some practice, but it is possible to channel the spell and get it off.

Sometimes when I know I have gotten knocked back and it will get interrupted, I will run forward just the slightest bit in order to finish the spell off in the same place I started casting. It only works maybe 10-15% of the time, but it does work.

for some reason in the 15 years of playing EQ i usually always moved to cancel my spells instead of ducking. Seems like on p99 though in the 3 years ive played here i've channeled through more spells then i ever did on live. its actually rather annoying to land spells you dont want sometimes. and when i say move i just mean hit up arrow then back arrow to go back to my spot.