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Brett Kuntz · Apr 23, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59

I noticed over the last weekend they seem to have infinite energy?! Some dog was attacking me so I kept ganking energy from him to use to heal my team, and it always gave me a full return. I was wondering if anyone's tested if they have infinite, or just a lot? And out of the blue I was jacking more energy from a warrior NPC in tombs, and it too seemed to always give a full return.

worthless · Apr 23, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26

interesting something ive never thought about. i too would like to know the answer to this.

The_Communist · Apr 23, 2005, 02:31 AM // 02:31

It looks like we have a mystery on our hands gang. Oh no it was old man smithers. That crazy old coot he thought it just might work. But he was wrong. Because he was not in Knasas any more withh his little dog too.

SleepWarz · Apr 23, 2005, 03:21 AM // 03:21

Probally. The AI that can be created at this point and time would not have the necessary skills to manage energy and thus be drained all the time. Or - remember, npc's only use one or two skills where we use many, thus their energy drain is not as steep as ours.
Food for Thought.

Lea Black · Apr 23, 2005, 03:29 AM // 03:29

I'm not sure this is the right thread for this, but since it says "pets" I thought I'd put this here. If it's in the wrong place, please feel free to move it.

Have any other Rangers had a complaint from the tanks that the pets are in the way?

Both my usual tanks complained constently that the pets blocked them in so they couldn't attack or retreat. If they had the ability they both swore they would have killed my pet, so I started shooting at any monster not targeted by the tanks so the pets would go the other way.

If you've also had this complaint, how did you work around it?

Weezer_Blue · Apr 23, 2005, 03:37 AM // 03:37

I'm pretty sure all NPC's have infinite energy. I have used things from the mesmer's inspiration line on ghostly heroes, footmen, and so on without getting to the bottom of the barrel.

Vermilion Okeanos · Apr 23, 2005, 03:41 AM // 03:41

for the pet thing... u pretty much just roll over and die =(

after i get trap by my pet before... I am much more careful of me to avoid walls while running around.

u can also use this to ur advantage... use the pet to block the opponenets @_@

Brett Kuntz · Apr 23, 2005, 06:01 AM // 06:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weezer_Blue

I'm pretty sure all NPC's have infinite energy. I have used things from the mesmer's inspiration line on ghostly heroes, footmen, and so on without getting to the bottom of the barrel.

Me too. My whole energy stealing Monk build really paid off in maps with NPC's as you can steal so much so quickly and always know it going to be a full amount.

Apr 23, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59	#1
Brett Kuntz Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	Pets/NPC's I noticed over the last weekend they seem to have infinite energy?! Some dog was attacking me so I kept ganking energy from him to use to heal my team, and it always gave me a full return. I was wondering if anyone's tested if they have infinite, or just a lot? And out of the blue I was jacking more energy from a warrior NPC in tombs, and it too seemed to always give a full return.

Apr 23, 2005, 02:31 AM // 02:31	#3
The_Communist Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In your mind!	... It looks like we have a mystery on our hands gang. Oh no it was old man smithers. That crazy old coot he thought it just might work. But he was wrong. Because he was not in Knasas any more withh his little dog too.

Apr 23, 2005, 03:29 AM // 03:29	#5
Lea Black Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Florida Guild: The Lost Haven Profession: R/E	Pets I'm not sure this is the right thread for this, but since it says "pets" I thought I'd put this here. If it's in the wrong place, please feel free to move it. Have any other Rangers had a complaint from the tanks that the pets are in the way? Both my usual tanks complained constently that the pets blocked them in so they couldn't attack or retreat. If they had the ability they both swore they would have killed my pet, so I started shooting at any monster not targeted by the tanks so the pets would go the other way. If you've also had this complaint, how did you work around it?

Apr 23, 2005, 03:37 AM // 03:37	#6
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	I'm pretty sure all NPC's have infinite energy. I have used things from the mesmer's inspiration line on ghostly heroes, footmen, and so on without getting to the bottom of the barrel. __________________

Apr 23, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26	#2
worthless Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX	interesting something ive never thought about. i too would like to know the answer to this.

Apr 23, 2005, 03:21 AM // 03:21	#4
SleepWarz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Probally. The AI that can be created at this point and time would not have the necessary skills to manage energy and thus be drained all the time. Or - remember, npc's only use one or two skills where we use many, thus their energy drain is not as steep as ours. Food for Thought.

Apr 23, 2005, 03:41 AM // 03:41	#7
Vermilion Okeanos Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005	for the pet thing... u pretty much just roll over and die =( after i get trap by my pet before... I am much more careful of me to avoid walls while running around. u can also use this to ur advantage... use the pet to block the opponenets @_@