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JediKnight · Jan 31, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55

This is damned annoying especially as i play a caster.

Why why why does it wait until AFTER you have cast a spell to tell you that the foe is obscured??? (eg: Fireball, very effective but wasted coz the foe moved behind a hill whilst casting)

Surely it would make more sense to alert you before you tried casting a spell or not charge you for using the spell thereby saving you time and energy.

Kakumei · Jan 31, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03

Balance reason: No idea.

Flavor reason: It's not like you're failing to cast the spell--it gets cast, you invest energy, the fireball simply fails to get where you want it to go because there's a wall in the way.

Jetdoc · Jan 31, 2006, 05:09 PM // 17:09

I love it when a target is obscured, since I can still cast hexes on them (and they can't attack me directly).

Pevil Lihatuh · Jan 31, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00

heh true jetdoc, its great if you're against a few archers who would tear your poor caster into grawl chow in 2 seconds, but they're stuck on the other side of the cliff whilst you happily hex and degen them to hell

Josh · Jan 31, 2006, 08:03 PM // 20:03

That's part of the game.

Players use there surroundings to gain advantage, it's how it works. So you should use your own tactics. How about go on top, unless there directly underneath you on a bridge.

dawnrain · Jan 31, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40

I hate when I get that obscure message. If I'm not sure I can hit a target because of an obstacle, I'll try to wand them first.

Rayne Nightfyre · Jan 31, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39

It would indeed be nice if it would stop your action when the your view of the target is obstructed, much like when you don't have enough energy to cast the spell. But I doubt that's going to change, it's kinda up to you to judge whether or not there's a nice tree or wall in your way.

Zirv · Jan 31, 2006, 10:43 PM // 22:43

in some cases it might hit when it just hops over a hill or whatever. Try too look at your target, see what it does. it helps

Jan 31, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55	#1
JediKnight Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away Profession: W/R	Target is obscured This is damned annoying especially as i play a caster. Why why why does it wait until AFTER you have cast a spell to tell you that the foe is obscured??? (eg: Fireball, very effective but wasted coz the foe moved behind a hill whilst casting) Surely it would make more sense to alert you before you tried casting a spell or not charge you for using the spell thereby saving you time and energy.

Jan 31, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#2
Kakumei Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grind is subjective Guild: learn this please	Balance reason: No idea. Flavor reason: It's not like you're failing to cast the spell--it gets cast, you invest energy, the fireball simply fails to get where you want it to go because there's a wall in the way.

Jan 31, 2006, 05:09 PM // 17:09	#3
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	I love it when a target is obscured, since I can still cast hexes on them (and they can't attack me directly).

Jan 31, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#4
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	heh true jetdoc, its great if you're against a few archers who would tear your poor caster into grawl chow in 2 seconds, but they're stuck on the other side of the cliff whilst you happily hex and degen them to hell

Jan 31, 2006, 08:03 PM // 20:03	#5
Josh Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England, UK Profession: D/Mo	That's part of the game. Players use there surroundings to gain advantage, it's how it works. So you should use your own tactics. How about go on top, unless there directly underneath you on a bridge.

Jan 31, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#6
dawnrain Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005	I hate when I get that obscure message. If I'm not sure I can hit a target because of an obstacle, I'll try to wand them first.

Jan 31, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#7
Rayne Nightfyre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Acolytes of Lyssa [AL] Profession: Me/A	It would indeed be nice if it would stop your action when the your view of the target is obstructed, much like when you don't have enough energy to cast the spell. But I doubt that's going to change, it's kinda up to you to judge whether or not there's a nice tree or wall in your way.

Jan 31, 2006, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#8
Zirv Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sleen - NL Guild: Guild in Pyjamas [PJs] Profession: Mo/Me	in some cases it might hit when it just hops over a hill or whatever. Try too look at your target, see what it does. it helps