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bazzer55 · Oct 02, 2009, 09:58 PM // 21:58

hi good people! just started guild wars trial having had the dreaded 'error 132' on wow! couple of

confusing things please. i don't appear to be able to move out of the way of incoming spells (fire etc) and

then be in position to return fire before another one is launched? - elf with bow. this seems very different

from Two Worlds for instance.

secondly, faced by two foes i can't run away without continuing to lose hit points although i might be

already a hundred yards from the attackers! is this normal?

thanx for any advice

Zodiac Meteor · Oct 02, 2009, 10:32 PM // 22:32

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Originally Posted by bazzer55

hi good people! just started guild wars trial having had the dreaded 'error 132' on wow! couple of confusing things please. i don't appear to be able to move out of the way of incoming spells (fire etc) and then be in position to return fire before another one is launched? - elf with bow. this seems very different from Two Worlds for instance.
secondly, faced by two foes i can't run away without continuing to lose hit points although i might be already a hundred yards from the attackers! is this normal?
thanx for any advice

Your rubber banding. Your connection breaks for an instant, you see yourself running around on the screen but the server sees you as standing still.

It's very rare and mostly depends on your connection.

moriz · Oct 02, 2009, 10:35 PM // 22:35

technically, you can manually dodge all projectile attacks, including certain spells. however, some are easier to dodge than others.

there are also spells that deal damage over time.

Zodiac Meteor · Oct 02, 2009, 10:37 PM // 22:37

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Originally Posted by moriz

technically, you can manually dodge all projectile attacks, including certain spells. however, some are easier to dodge than others.
there are also spells that deal damage over time.

I think he's talking about fleeing from an enemy, yet take damage while the foe is no where in sight.

His post is a little confusing.

*Darcy* · Oct 02, 2009, 10:49 PM // 22:49

Many spells are targeted on you and not your position. Some spells can be avoided if you move before the cast is finished, but some cannot. "Kiting" takes a lot of practice, but not standing still always helps in avoiding spells and arrows.

If you get the name of the spell, you can check on the wiki for information either by keying F10 or Help on Menu or visiting http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page

To find out what is being cast, just click on the foe who is attacking you and his "name" and action will appear at the top of the screen.

nkrumsvik · Oct 02, 2009, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Had this problem since I got the game 3,5 years ago. Think it's my bad Internet connection.

This happens if you get caught in a group of foes locking you down making escape impossible, but beacause of the bad connection you can see yourself running away, taking damage.

You can get back to the foes by pressing Ctrl + c + Space. Then you target the nearest foe and you "jump" back, still taking damage and in most cases only to see you dieing slowly :S

Eragon Zarroc · Oct 02, 2009, 11:30 PM // 23:30

some spells are completely unavoidable. only few involve projectiles which can be dodged.

turbo234 · Oct 02, 2009, 11:50 PM // 23:50

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Projectile things that can be dodged.

for the second question it does seem like you are rubberbanding. if you aren't you are just taking damage from a spell that damages over time, or are suffering from health degeneration

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Health_degeneration

bazzer55 · Oct 03, 2009, 06:53 PM // 18:53

......i am amazed at the response to my query! thanx to all who helped.
all in all, my questions have been answerered in the best possible way.
i shall proceed on this basis.....
..sorry if some things were badly stated....
no doubt i shall be back to pick the brains of the arkane!
this is some game!!!

Oct 02, 2009, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#1
bazzer55 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2009	general gameplay question (newb) hi good people! just started guild wars trial having had the dreaded 'error 132' on wow! couple of confusing things please. i don't appear to be able to move out of the way of incoming spells (fire etc) and then be in position to return fire before another one is launched? - elf with bow. this seems very different from Two Worlds for instance. secondly, faced by two foes i can't run away without continuing to lose hit points although i might be already a hundred yards from the attackers! is this normal? thanx for any advice

Oct 02, 2009, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Many spells are targeted on you and not your position. Some spells can be avoided if you move before the cast is finished, but some cannot. "Kiting" takes a lot of practice, but not standing still always helps in avoiding spells and arrows. If you get the name of the spell, you can check on the wiki for information either by keying F10 or Help on Menu or visiting http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page To find out what is being cast, just click on the foe who is attacking you and his "name" and action will appear at the top of the screen. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Oct 02, 2009, 10:35 PM // 22:35	#3
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	technically, you can manually dodge all projectile attacks, including certain spells. however, some are easier to dodge than others. there are also spells that deal damage over time.

Oct 02, 2009, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#6
nkrumsvik Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norway Guild: The Last Reinforcements [Last] Profession: W/	Had this problem since I got the game 3,5 years ago. Think it's my bad Internet connection. This happens if you get caught in a group of foes locking you down making escape impossible, but beacause of the bad connection you can see yourself running away, taking damage. You can get back to the foes by pressing Ctrl + c + Space. Then you target the nearest foe and you "jump" back, still taking damage and in most cases only to see you dieing slowly :S

Oct 02, 2009, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#7
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	some spells are completely unavoidable. only few involve projectiles which can be dodged.

Oct 02, 2009, 11:50 PM // 23:50	#8
turbo234 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WI Profession: Mo/	http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Projectile things that can be dodged. for the second question it does seem like you are rubberbanding. if you aren't you are just taking damage from a spell that damages over time, or are suffering from health degeneration http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Health_degeneration

Oct 03, 2009, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#9
bazzer55 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2009	......i am amazed at the response to my query! thanx to all who helped. all in all, my questions have been answerered in the best possible way. i shall proceed on this basis..... ..sorry if some things were badly stated.... no doubt i shall be back to pick the brains of the arkane! this is some game!!!