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    The fact that monsters can hit you from 30+ meters away from you when you are running away from them...it makes no sense and it shouldnt happen.

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    Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

    Originally posted by AzureDemon View Post
    The fact that monsters can hit you from 30+ meters away from you when you are running away from them...it makes no sense and it shouldnt happen.
    Its actually you are in their attacking range due to server latency (Or something like that), that makes it seem you are actually further than you are.

    If you start running from a goblin you attacked, you are actually closer to it, than it shows you are on the screen due to the server latency.

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      Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

      People probably wouldn't have such a problem with this if only you could hit a mob that you're following ... I mean, the game won't LET you get any closer, and it's not close enough for the game to think you can hit.

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        Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

        You have to run through the mob when you're following it. Again, server latency, the mob is further away from you in the server's mind (which is what determines swings and damage) but it's physical representation is in your way on your side (which just loads the models). Unlock target and keep running and you'll be able to hit it.
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        • #5
          Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

          Originally posted by Nuriko View Post
          People probably wouldn't have such a problem with this if only you could hit a mob that you're following ... I mean, the game won't LET you get any closer, and it's not close enough for the game to think you can hit.
          I'm guessing that's because of the collision detection in your client, which makes you pause for a moment when passing through another player's character, for instance. I've had luck with turning to the side while locked on, but that doesn't help you get a solo Sneak Attack in, nor does a ranged attack or quick spell.
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            Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

            Originally posted by AzureDemon View Post
            The fact that monsters can hit you from 30+ meters away from you when you are running away from them...it makes no sense and it shouldnt happen.
            I totally agree with you on that! I understand magic or ranged attacks but not the ones were they are swinging a weapon of some kind.
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              Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

              The OP's description has never happened to me before. Lag probably?
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                Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

                Originally posted by Mog View Post
                The OP's description has never happened to me before. Lag probably?
                OP's like Out-Post? I am trying to understand what you are talking about thats all so please forgive me...
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                  Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

                  Originally posted by Emmanuell View Post
                  OP's like Out-Post?
                  OP in this case is Original Poster who is the person that started the post. On gamefaqs.com (or other forums) you also see TC or Topic Creator who is the person that created the topic.
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                    Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

                    Originally posted by Durahansolo View Post
                    OP in this case is Original Poster who is the person that started the topic.
                    LOL okay gotcha...
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                    • #11
                      Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

                      Something I wish they would fix:

                      Ranged Yagudo Mobs in Campaign in Meriphauted Mountains shooting arrows at me through the rock I'm attempting to kite them around.

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                      • #12
                        Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

                        Originally posted by Mythik View Post
                        Something I wish they would fix:

                        Ranged Yagudo Mobs in Campaign in Meriphauted Mountains shooting arrows at me through the rock I'm attempting to kite them around.
                        lol YES! That one is annoying. They cant see you, but they can sure as hell hit you. Just like you cant see a monster when you are trying to shoot it, and it move behind a tree, and it says you are unable to see it before you fire your bow.

                        Or when you cant run up a certain hill, yet you ranged attack a creature, an it runs up the same hill you where unable to a few seconds later. But then again, that is a bit of a good thing, otherwise you could get a ton of links when it runs around the hill to get to you.

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                          Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

                          Both the OP and the Arrow through the rock are the same issue. The positions that the client and the server know are going to be slightly different because, in order to cut down on traffic, the client extrapolates where things would be while sending and receiving periodic updates to the server, however while it is usually pretty close it's not going to be exact especially when you're not moving in a straight line and so while it looks to you as the mob is far away or on the other side of the rock, the server might know differently.

                          This is compounded by higher latency between the client and the server.
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                            Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

                            Originally posted by Mhurron View Post
                            This is compounded by higher latency between the client and the server.
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                              Re: One of the few things I wish they would fix

                              Originally posted by Mythik View Post
                              Something I wish they would fix:

                              Ranged Yagudo Mobs in Campaign in Meriphauted Mountains shooting arrows at me through the rock I'm attempting to kite them around.
                              Now that is just funny shooting arrows thru rock walls haha!
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