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I just wanted to bring these to the attention of the devs, and see if others are often experiencing these bugs and pinpoint bugs that are
new to 2.1 so that hopefully the devs can identify what was changed so they isolate and correct these bugs and fix them. Hopefully they are aware of these bugs already and are in the process of fixing them but since we have no public acknowledged bug/issue list I'm not going to take that for granted.
For the record, the only addon I use is FTC (latest release) and then only the combat log and player unit frame.
Feel free to add to the list.
Can't Break Free / Block - I've had this happen to me a half dozen times now and it's never happened prior to 2.1(I have had the can't use *any* ability my whole bar is permanently greyed out bug that I believe is caused by crushing shock prior to 1.6...that bug is characterized by being able to break-free continuously). It is caused by something in PvP combat as it has never happened in PvE to me. Dying doesn't fix this. You often think you're just hit with the "unable to break free bug" time and time again but when you hold your right mouse button your character doesn't block. You also can't use the transitus wayshrines since they require the use of right click. /reloadui or relogging fixes the issue.
Item interface lock - You can't select anything in item inventory to drag to your quickbar. A random (from what I can see) item is selected and you change select or highlight any other item. Closing and re-openning the interface doesn't fix this. Relogging or /reloadui fixes it.
Can't cast Retreating Manuevers while Mounted Bug- Not sure what causes this. I suspect some order of Dragging retreating onto your bar while mounted causes this since I usually experience it right then. Basically your character makes the hand/arm cast animation when you press the button but it doesn't subtract your stamina and you don't receive the buff *or* the animation of trailing lines that you receive with the buff. You actually have to dismount in order to recast the ability. Mounting and dismounting several times will usually fix this, I haven't tried /reloadui yet. I have Retreatining Manuevers Rank IV and have had it max level for some time.
Bugged Power Overload AnimationsThis happens constantly. You go into power overload and the ability is invisible. You can't tell if your casting or what you're hitting but you can hear the sounds and see your targets taking damage. Toggling out of overload and back in usually fixes this (but not always). If I had to guess I'd say when they changed the power overload animation to an "improved larger animation" version they hosed something up.
Bugged NPC Eclipse Animation
This animation rarely works for me now so I have no way to tell that I've been eclipsed by NPCs and it is killing me constantly. I've taken to constantly trying to break free as I'm attacking with overload while taking resources because if I don't I'll get hit in the face by double overloads before I realize what is happening (Also overload is often invisible so I'm just taking invisible damage). I know there is a new golden band around your waist animation for NPC eclipses (not sure why this was even changed....) but it is rare that I see. I also should not that *sometimes* I am eclipsed and can't break free of it at all. During these times I do the "can I break free test", determined that I can't and thus am free to fire away only to end up killing myself from eclipse.
NPC Spell of Flight (Eclipse bug)
This isn't a new bug necessarily to 1.7 but some components of it are I believe due to the eclipse changes with 2.1. Basically if an NPC eclipses you while you're in caltrops you can fly around the map (usually to your death). Many others who experience this or use it "Fly" into keeps can expand on how to do this further
Bolt Escape no forward momentum bug
When you used to cast bolt escape your forward momentum would carry you slightly forward. Now, you drop straight down from the end of your bolt. This has made the "feel" of using bolt escape to become very choppy and disjointed and it makes the ability far less fun. I'm not sure if this was an intended change or a bug but would love clarification.
Snares and slows while midair or sliding down objects
You're leaping into a fight and hit an NPC or someone hits you with a snare and you *slowly* drop to the ground, unable to do anything until you hit. If you hit a slanted surface and start sliding you slowly slide to the ground, unable to interact with your char until you hit. Very annoying in combat, it used to much worse when snares were super slow mo snaring you but it is still something in combat that needs fixed. You should always drop at fall speed to the ground no matter what is applied to you or hits you
Additions:
Unbreakable NPC Bash
One of the most annoying bugs you face when fighting NPCs in cyrodiil. The front door guards of keeps and strongholds are notorious for bashing you multiple times and chain stunning you to death while you are unable to break free with full stamina. --Appears to be fixed in 2.2
Battle Spirit
Many reports of players not getting the Battle Spirit buff and having to unequip gear when to zone into areas. This appears to be particularly common in IC.
Emperor Siege
Emperors are still not getting their siege damage bonus
This is all I can think of at the moment, but
when you couple these with all of the other old Combat bugs and issues (LAG, weapon swap delay, permacombat, invisible double reflect meteor etc. etc.)
and the insane loading screens my frustration level is at an all time high and my in game morale is at an all time low. I'd be happy to spend my time creating videos demonstrating each of these bugs and posting them to Youtube if that is helpful for you in the event you're unaware of their existence.
Does anyone else have anything to add to this list?
Permanently banned from the forums for displaying dissent:
ESO - The Year Behind
Too Much Bolt Escape - banned for "hacking the game to create movement not otherwise permitted by in game mechanics."
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