Curse

SotiCoto · Apr 06, 2007, 03:07 PM // 15:07

Isn't there anything that can be done to bring the Interrupt capabilities of AI entities into a more.... human range? Give them a slight lag maybe?

I mean it is bad enough that monster mesmers can interrupt my use of Assassin's Promise (3/4 second cast time, and then inactive for 45 seconds) on a regular basis... But just now I had a serious WTF moment as I saw one of my own heroes interrupt an interrupt.
It might have been an accident (as no interrupt has less than 1/4 second)... probably on the part of Margrid (who has a lot of interrupt attacks) .... but I saw a Warden casting Cry of Frustration get interrupted in the midst of the 1/4 second cast time.

All of this happens way too quickly for me to keep track of.

I would gladly suffer the same kind of potential lag on my heroes even if it could just stop the enemy being able to interrupt spells with ridiculously short cast-times.

Darksun · Apr 06, 2007, 03:28 PM // 15:28

I usually lure the AI into interrupting my signets or something else unimportant/cheap then use what I need to while they recharge their interrupts.

SotiCoto · Apr 06, 2007, 05:23 PM // 17:23

Meh.... I normally just wait for them to interrupt someone else, then spike them to hell.
It can be irritating though... especially if they're using an interrupt that can be quickly re-used. Interrupt Rangers are especially dangerous like that.

Darksun · Apr 06, 2007, 05:51 PM // 17:51

yep. If there is an interrupting Mesmer in the group, I got for them first. Even before Monks.

Muspellsheimr · Apr 06, 2007, 06:15 PM // 18:15

Just give Koss and Goren Headbut+Plague Touch

Anyways, I do agree. The AI should have at least a slight delay in their interuption abilities.

creelie · Apr 06, 2007, 07:19 PM // 19:19

I really like this feature actually. Sure the occasional mesmer or ranger monster annoys me, but their builds are random, and Norgu's is not

He's like a tubby little god of caster-shutdown.

chembaron · Apr 06, 2007, 07:24 PM // 19:24

I try to use the unreal int ability to my advantage with heros, or trick the mes to int something i don't care too much about, say a sig like mentioned earlier.

Sai Rith · Apr 06, 2007, 07:47 PM // 19:47

I know what you mean SotiCoto. The Ghostly Hero in HA would use Cyclone Axe, and out of nowhere use D Shot...... and it would hit stuff like RoF. /signed, but even ifi t doesn't get implemented, just trick out the AI.

Stormlord Alex · Apr 06, 2007, 07:51 PM // 19:51

No way... It's one of the few things that make PvE mesmer mobs even *slightly* worrying. They need to buff it so they prioritise important or dangerous spells if anything...

Bring on Hard Mode!

Not A Fifty Five · Apr 06, 2007, 10:30 PM // 22:30

I think AI should simply not interrupt skills below 2 second cast. Human level is 1, but AI can see all party skills and interrupt at will correct? Freakish.

MithranArkanere · Apr 06, 2007, 11:24 PM // 23:24

Please, no!

If AI can interrupt so hard, that means my Heroes and Henchmen can interrupt so hard. So I nly need to quickly wipe interrupters, and the the enemy is mine!

And remembe that unlike humans do, they can't choose wisely the target.
I see tem usually tring to interrup my Hero tank skills, while myself as an Ele Searingly Flame them.

gameshoes3003 · Apr 07, 2007, 12:49 AM // 00:49

With the lack of skills the enemies have, I think they need all the buffs they can get.

the_jos · Apr 07, 2007, 08:30 AM // 08:30

It was probably a lucky shot.
Happened to me quite often, especially on ranger when spamming interrupts.
But also on mesmer.
Most of the time when I'm just too late to interrupt skill A and I hit skill B because they cast it right after A.
With bow attacks, because of flight times, this is even more happening than mesmer.

:::Q::: · Apr 07, 2007, 08:35 AM // 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by SotiCoto

Isn't there anything that can be done to bring the Interrupt capabilities of AI entities into a more.... human range? Give them a slight lag maybe?

I mean it is bad enough that monster mesmers can interrupt my use of Assassin's Promise (3/4 second cast time, and then inactive for 45 seconds) on a regular basis... But just now I had a serious WTF moment as I saw one of my own heroes interrupt an interrupt.
It might have been an accident (as no interrupt has less than 1/4 second)... probably on the part of Margrid (who has a lot of interrupt attacks) .... but I saw a Warden casting Cry of Frustration get interrupted in the midst of the 1/4 second cast time.

All of this happens way too quickly for me to keep track of.

I would gladly suffer the same kind of potential lag on my heroes even if it could just stop the enemy being able to interrupt spells with ridiculously short cast-times.

It teaches you to consider interrupts more carefully when choosing spells and when you're casting. Learn to cover the skills you need to cast with other skills, and attack interrupters first.

linh · Apr 07, 2007, 08:35 AM // 08:35

NPC is godly. Interupting 1/4s spell is maybe luck, but interupting 3/4s spell is like taking candy from a baby for them. That's why Heroes are not allowed in Tournament gvg.

Mark Nevermiss · Apr 07, 2007, 08:42 AM // 08:42

Watching Margrid interrupt a Jade-brotherhood knight's triple chop and then, immediately afterwards, cyclone axe was a mouth gaping experience.

:::Q::: · Apr 07, 2007, 08:57 AM // 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Nevermiss

Watching Margrid interrupt a Jade-brotherhood knight's triple chop and then, immediately afterwards, cyclone axe was a mouth gaping experience.

I can do it. :/

Hobbs · Apr 07, 2007, 09:06 AM // 09:06

Interrupting a 1/4 cast time on purpose with a ranger is impossible as you have to fire your arrow before the target starts casting because all ranger interrupts are 1/2+flight time. I like the AI having godly interrupt powers. Makes it more fun.

savage vapor 33 · Apr 07, 2007, 09:16 AM // 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Togira Ikonaka

Interrupting a 1/4 cast time on purpose with a ranger is impossible as you have to fire your arrow before the target starts casting because all ranger interrupts are 1/2+flight time. I like the AI having godly interrupt powers. Makes it more fun.

Not even makes it more fun, it makes it harder to complete certain areas. If I was constantly playing against (human AI) GW would be to easy.

Mark Nevermiss · Apr 07, 2007, 03:46 PM // 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by :::Q:::

I can do it. :/

Good for you mate, I cant hope to ever do it, maybe its my ping or maybe my rusty reflexes.