Instant interupts from npc's

Dr Wu

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

I have noticed that npc's that use interupt skills seem to "instantly" interupt me when I cast my Spirits or other skills in the heat of battle...there is no delay...as soon as I cast, poof..yet when I use interupt, say with my Ranger or Mesmer, I have the delay of my skill, plus I have to see who needs interupting, and when things are busy, I can easily miss my opportunity..they never have this problem.

Genraka

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2006

Brotherhood of the Granite Wolf

W/Mo

Yeah its pretty annoying.

I hate it when they interrupt my 1/4 cast spells....when i have 12 on fast casting...

The truth itself

The truth itself

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Denmark

First Degree

Mo/

There is a thread about this already.

They activate the skill on your pre-cast.

wilebill

wilebill

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mt Vernon, Ohio

Band of the Hawk

W/Mo

ANet knows about this. They need to put some fuzzy logic into it. NPC's should vary in their response just as human players do.

lightblade

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

I actually like it like this. Just so that elementists start using Glyth of Concentration.

Trakata

Trakata

Crimson King

Join Date: Jun 2006

Resplendent Makuun

Song of the Forsaken

It's slightly annoying, but it's rare. Like, for Solo Sskai farming with a War, I use Grenth's Balance. Out of about 20 runs so far he managed to interrupt Balance (1/4 casting time) once. Most of the time he swipes when I'm auto-attacking. So the AI is not faultless, it's just potentially quicker on the draw than a lot of humans.

zerulus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by wilebill
ANet knows about this. They need to put some fuzzy logic into it. NPC's should vary in their response just as human players do.
they really don't need to the make the ai in this game any easier.

Cybah

Cybah

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Europe

Guardians Of Eternal Sands [GoeS]

W/

well some mesmer mobs would be extreme bad without instant interrupts. don't worry about it.

makosi

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

On the bright side, the interrupt and illusion henchmen are excellent.

Opeth

Opeth

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Portugal

Dangerous Pumpkins [dP]

Rt/A

domination henchy > all

natuxatu

natuxatu

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Wisconsin

Rt/Mo

and with nightfall coming out.. you can have an interrupt party if your heart desires for whatever reason. So there ya go

The Silver Star

The Silver Star

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

UK, Scotland

Il Guild Name Il

W/

But what about in heroes ascent when people bring there heros in? with interutpts? -_-

Vermilion Okeanos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by lightblade
I actually like it like this. Just so that elementists start using Glyth of Concentration.
Back then in underworld, I used this... I realize it was a big mistake, because every mob would continuously interrupt me until I am dead and out of energy all from casting 1 spell.

Cyan The Archer

Cyan The Archer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Denmark

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos
Back then in underworld, I used this... I realize it was a big mistake, because every mob would continuously interrupt me until I am dead and out of energy all from casting 1 spell.
You mean Mantra of Resolve?

Nickhimself

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Your face

True Gods Of War [True]

W/Mo

Yeah, when Spirit Bond or Reversal of Fortunes get interrupted, something needs to be done.

Lykan

Lykan

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

StP

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Silver Star
But what about in heroes ascent when people bring there heros in? with interutpts? -_-
I was going to write just that.
If the Heroes are going to be as accurate at interupts as the Ghostly hero then there is going to be a lot of imbalanced interupting going on. Basically just equip your hero with broad head arrow, savage, distracting, concussion shot and it'll be gg for any casters.

lightblade

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos
Back then in underworld, I used this... I realize it was a big mistake, because every mob would continuously interrupt me until I am dead and out of energy all from casting 1 spell.
I think you're using Mantra of Resolve, and not the Glyph of Concentration I was talking about.

Glyph of Concentration make your next spell almost impossible to interrupt. They will only get interrupted through blackout and knockdown.

Narutoscryed

Narutoscryed

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

In the woods

Elite Crew

W/E

although getting interrupted is not that annoying to me because there is always a way around it..

there was one time that got on my nerves.. i was casting a 1/4 second spell i saw the ranger draw his bow.. and my spell was interupted.. then he released the arrow and then it actually hit me..

it was not lagg or anything.. its just that when the npc wants somthing interupted .. it gets interupted..

so he interupted my spell with distraction shot.. before the arrow ever left his bow. has happend a few times.. annoying at most.

FrogDevourer

FrogDevourer

on a GW break until C4

Join Date: Feb 2005

In your shadow

Servants of Fortuna

Feel free to read the following thread and to post your contribution there:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10052035