3 very simple changes that will fix a lot of problems

Gern_Verkheart

1) Make block (right mouse button unless you have changed it) be a stop-cast
2) Make activating a quickslot (usually a potion) a stop-cast
3) This is perhaps the most important and needed one: make weapon swap a stop- cast.

Seriously, this game is all about action combat and quick second reactions that make the difference between success and defeat, why are these 3 things not already stop-casts (things that immediately make you stop whatever action you are doing and do them instead)?

Lyall84

agreed

cjmarsh725b14_ESO

Gern_Verkheart wrote: »

Seriously, this game is all about action combat and quick second reactions...

You haven't played much in Wabbajack have you?

Gern_Verkheart

cjmarsh725b14_ESO wrote: »

Gern_Verkheart wrote: »

Seriously, this game is all about action combat and quick second reactions...

You haven't played much in Wabbajack have you?

I don't really PvP, why?

Carnage2K4

Sooooo... yeah I'm not up with all the MMO jargon... what is the definition of a 'stop-cast'?

pavelcherepanskyrwb17_ESO

Gern_Verkheart wrote: »

1) Make block (right mouse button unless you have changed it) be a stop-cast
2) Make activating a quickslot (usually a potion) a stop-cast
3) This is perhaps the most important and needed one: make weapon swap a stop- cast.?

Really good ideas. I have a big beef with weapon switching because you have to first finish casting or whatever you're doing and only then will you be able to switch weapons.

Also it will be good for PvP too.

Gern_Verkheart wrote: »

cjmarsh725b14_ESO wrote: »

Gern_Verkheart wrote: »

Seriously, this game is all about action combat and quick second reactions...

You haven't played much in Wabbajack have you?

I don't really PvP, why?

I would say because it's all about zergs and ganking...

khele23eb17_ESO

Gern_Verkheart wrote: »

1) Make block (right mouse button unless you have changed it) be a stop-cast
2) Make activating a quickslot (usually a potion) a stop-cast
3) This is perhaps the most important and needed one: make weapon swap a stop- cast.

Block already interrupts your current action.

Vis

I like number 3, though in pvp we already have an issue with permablock and animation canceling.

Terminus

1. Blocking is already a stop cast, this is the best way to do it
2. I'm unsure about this mechanic, but agree with it
3. You identified a big problem with this one, very good job.

For example, if you have an AOE spell prepared to drop, you aren't able to switch weapons. I'd much rather have the system cancel my cast to swap when I need it to, rather than having to block and THEN swap my weapon.

Carnage2K4

Oh, so a stop-cast is an action that stops whatever animation you are performing?
Right? I'm pro now yeah?

pavelcherepanskyrwb17_ESO

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

Gern_Verkheart wrote: »

1) Make block (right mouse button unless you have changed it) be a stop-cast
2) Make activating a quickslot (usually a potion) a stop-cast
3) This is perhaps the most important and needed one: make weapon swap a stop- cast.

Block already interrupts your current action.

Yet you still can cast while continuously blocking which makes absolutely no sense to me...

Gern_Verkheart

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

Block already interrupts your current action.

For most actions, yes. But I have encountered a few attacks that it doesn't cause you to stop-casting, mostly being channeled abilities, spells with long cast times, and especially Nightblade abilities (I'm looking at you, "swallow soul")

khele23eb17_ESO

Gern_Verkheart wrote: »

For most actions, yes. But I have encountered a few attacks that it doesn't cause you to stop-casting, mostly being channeled abilities, spells with long cast times, and especially Nightblade abilities (I'm looking at you, "swallow soul")

How do you want it to work with swallow soul? You want it to clip the animation but apply the effect regardless? Great, we need more of that in this game -_-

Asasinka

Thumbs up

Gern_Verkheart

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

Gern_Verkheart wrote: »

For most actions, yes. But I have encountered a few attacks that it doesn't cause you to stop-casting, mostly being channeled abilities, spells with long cast times, and especially Nightblade abilities (I'm looking at you, "swallow soul")

How do you want it to work with swallow soul? You want it to clip the animation but apply the effect regardless? Great, we need more of that in this game -_-

The animation is too long for an "instant" cast spell, its about 1 1/2 seconds. What is with everyone's obsessions with animations? Who cares if it clips it, I'm not saying it should clip when I cast another attack, just when I try to block.

1 1/2 seconds also happens to be the length of time it takes an NPC enemy to cast a heavy attack, you know, the ones I need to be able to block. If I start casting swallow soul, and the enemy happens to start casting a heavy attack at the same time, I'm hosed.