Spells: Channeling Fix

[JayDee]

I was wondering what the hell happened to channeling recently. Why isnt this posted on the front page

[Goregasmic]

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

I was wondering what the hell happened to channeling recently. Why isnt this posted on the front page

Nothing changed yet so if by "recently" you mean a couple years ago...

[usmcjdking]

Nilbog, if it's not terribly complicated, would you consider having this chance to interrupt scale linearly as you get hit wherein an internal counter resets on either spell interrupt or spell completion through random distribution?

For example, if you need to make a 90% chance roll, the initial hit during a cast would have a 1.5% chance to interrupt, the second hit 3%, then 4.5% until the spell is interrupted or completed where the counter resets. This gives you an average number of attacks of 10, no different than a roll but much less vulnerable to lucky/unlucky streaks. It's a lot more stable of an output than just a roll, and doesn't result in massive streaks.

I think this will have a much better desired effect on the gameplay than a roll on each attack. Not opposed to the idea of fixing channeling in this manner you suggested, works but a fair bit blunt.

[nilbog]

My proposal is the same as what was available from the aforementioned client decompile in the OP, which was also compared against the Kunark decompile, and the results are essentially the same. What is being proposed is not inherently non-classic. What currently exists was 'made up' by solar from eqemu like 20+ years ago. It worked fine for the time, but with real information available, not using it, to me, is more inherently non-classic.

That being said, we are actively testing this and reviewing. That is why you haven't seen a 'Fixed, pending update.'

[usmcjdking]

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

My proposal is the same as what was available from the aforementioned client decompile in the OP, which was also compared against the Kunark decompile, and the results are essentially the same. What is being proposed is not inherently non-classic. What currently exists was 'made up' by solar from eqemu like 20+ years ago. It worked fine for the time, but with real information available, not using it, to me, is more inherently non-classic.

Looks good then. I could have easily misinterpreted what was provided and what you said, which looks to be the case. Thanks for the response and the hard work!

[Jimjam]

I'm amazed at what a convincing job Solar did in pulling a convincing emulation of classic EQ 'from his ass'. Consider how much depth of time and investigation is required to correct the discrepancies, and even with the corrections Solar's attempts are so convincing people remain convinced they are more classic than the actual client decompiles!

Nilbog you're a saint to continue going the extra mile on correcting what many would consider 'already close enough'. Thank you!

I hope we can continue to support you in your quest for true classic! Keep us posted on where you require further research!

[Duik]

Idiots. Please dont annoy the devs who makes your sandbox game possible.
Im sorry but this crybaby bullshit is annoying me, and im not even the target.

Nilbog and Rogean must work in childcare IRL. All Im sayen.

[barda444]

is this more of an issue at lower levels? i get interrupted on a 60 enc trying to stun 3-4 mobs very often

[Mortdecai99]

Originally Posted by barda444 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

is this more of an issue at lower levels? i get interrupted on a 60 enc trying to stun 3-4 mobs very often

Yea, my haste capped (tola + torch) enchanter pets push me across the room all the time.

[nilbog]

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