Curse

Carth` · Oct 13, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Has anyone noticed that if you are out of range you can't use bow attacks?

Certain types of bows (longbow, flatbow) have a greater range, and at their max range, you can still use bow attacks. However, use a shortbow at this range (and a height advantage so that it'll let you), and when you try to use a bow attack nothing happens. It doesn't look like you've tried to use it and you just stand there firing normal shots instead of automatically moving closer like a caster would.

Same happens in ABs when you use a flatbow/longbow on a hill and shoot the NPCs. The NPCs don't attack you because they are out of range, but you also can't use any attack skills unless you move closer.

I think it should be fixed in some way so that you can use them, or you move closer automatically. For a long time I thought it was lag until I could consistently reproduce it.

XvArchonvX · Oct 13, 2006, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Back when I used to farm Ice Imps a lot, there was a bridge at one point where I could attack from, but couldn't use attack skills. I was using a Longbow for this, so if this is similar to what you are describing, then he glitch is not restricted to bow type. Beyond this instance however, I never really encountered this problem.

SnipiousMax · Oct 13, 2006, 03:29 PM // 15:29

It only happens at height advantage, so most cases, I just move closer. It's kinda become an automatic response now.

Nivryx · Oct 13, 2006, 10:38 PM // 22:38

i've noticed its usually a problem on bridges, and for the most part in cantha.

KazeMitsui · Oct 13, 2006, 11:15 PM // 23:15

ive noticed this in gvg when i run cripshot it hurts a lot when this happen but yea i know what youre talking about. it happens in AB a lot too