Sorc: Frag icon not lighting up when proc'ed

beastofhamden · March 2016

When it's activated it dings, but the tool tip does not light up as prior to the patch. Has anyone else noticed this or am I missing something?

borchan · March 2016

But you can sense it

Flaminir · March 2016

HAd the same thing tonight... v annoying

Oreyn_Bearclaw · March 2016

I just logged on to make the same thread. I noticed this on the test server, and I should have said something sooner. The skill no longer lights up on your skill bar which is very frustrating. Also, the audio notification has been changed dramatically. It used to be a very distinctive sound, and now I can barely hear it over the sound of the other skills. In combat, it is impossible to hear. I just ran VMA and it was an absolute nightmare. Your shield and the frag procs both make your hands glow, it is really tough to distinguish between the two. Throw in Lightening form and forgot about it.

PLEASE bring back the old sound and fix the notification on the skill bar. This is borderline game breaking for a Sorc trying to DPS at end-game.

Destruent · March 2016

Are you sure, you din't use an addon for this?

InfaM · March 2016

Same issue, really annoying, even the sorcerer's helper addon isn't working for crystal fragment anymore while it still works for every other skill.

I wish it will be fixed soon, guessing when to cast that instant crystal is like a gamble for me atm.

Daraugh · March 2016

I've had this problem for quite a while now and bugged it on live. Hoping for a fix, keep the topic up and don't let it get buried!

Edit: I meant the audio not the icon, oops l2read for me lol. I have never once heard an audio cue for frags, I didn't know there was supposed to be one until someone mentioned it on the forums.

InfaM · March 2016

I'm hoping for someone to release an addon while waiting for zenimax to fix this, sorcerer's helper was good but it hasn't been updated since february.

olsborg · March 2016

Works for ftc. Altho those icons are a tad small.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · March 2016

Destruent wrote: »

Are you sure, you din't use an addon for this?

I have been using a combo of FTC and Srendarr, which helps, but I didnt realize how much I relied on the audio notification and skill bar notification. I think those were both part of the game and not an addon, but I have been running these addons so long I guess I am not 100% sure on that. Either way, when I disable all my addons, trying to determine when my frags proc is a very difficult.

beastofhamden · March 2016

Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »

Destruent wrote: »

Are you sure, you din't use an addon for this?

I have been using a combo of FTC and Srendarr, which helps, but I didnt realize how much I relied on the audio notification and skill bar notification. I think those were both part of the game and not an addon, but I have been running these addons so long I guess I am not 100% sure on that. Either way, when I disable all my addons, trying to determine when my frags proc is a very difficult.

Same. The skill bar notification is part of the game and not an add-on, yet it is now missing. I'm submitting a ticket and I advise you do the same. I'll let you know what the response is when I get one.

cote-bmsb16_ESO · March 2016

I was having this issue a few weeks ago, never logged into my sorc since its not fixed yet. I even sent a video to ZOS, they ignored it.

Brrrofski · March 2016

The skill bar has never lit up for me on console. Only the ding noise and hand glowed.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · March 2016

beastofhamden wrote: »

Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »

Destruent wrote: »

Are you sure, you din't use an addon for this?

I have been using a combo of FTC and Srendarr, which helps, but I didnt realize how much I relied on the audio notification and skill bar notification. I think those were both part of the game and not an addon, but I have been running these addons so long I guess I am not 100% sure on that. Either way, when I disable all my addons, trying to determine when my frags proc is a very difficult.

Same. The skill bar notification is part of the game and not an add-on, yet it is now missing. I'm submitting a ticket and I advise you do the same. I'll let you know what the response is when I get one.

Will definitely submit a ticket when I get home from work.

ZOS_KNowak · March 2016

Our base UI does not support any feature that "highlights" the action bar when a Crystal Fragments proc has occurred; instead, we rely on visual and audio cues on the character to communicate the proc. When a proc occurs, you should see a distinct crystal visual on your character's hands with an accompanying sound.

I will definitely pass along the feedback on the audio cue to our audio team to investigate if there were any changes, or if we want to increase the intensity of the audio so noticing procs is easier.

Waffennacht · March 2016

@ZOS_KNowak does the health bar still gain a highlighted outline?

GlassHalfFull · March 2016

I bet you need to update the Srendar addon, that fixed it for me.

Iyas · March 2016

It's an addon thing. Crystal Fragment proc got a new name and therefore you need to wait for an update for the addon

DDemon · March 2016

The glowing hands are impossible to see when you are using boundless storm and have kena procced. Also, the audio seems to either not play some times or is not loud enough.

Docmandu · March 2016

ZOS_KNowak wrote: »

Our base UI does not support any feature that "highlights" the action bar when a Crystal Fragments proc has occurred; instead, we rely on visual and audio cues on the character to communicate the proc. When a proc occurs, you should see a distinct crystal visual on your character's hands with an accompanying sound.

I will definitely pass along the feedback on the audio cue to our audio team to investigate if there were any changes, or if we want to increase the intensity of the audio so noticing procs is easier.

Maybe also consider passing the feedback to the UI team that highlighting the action bar is a useful feature for tracking procs (ie. Crystal Frags) and buffs (ie. Rally).

Darlon · March 2016

beastofhamden wrote: »

Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »

Destruent wrote: »

Are you sure, you din't use an addon for this?

I have been using a combo of FTC and Srendarr, which helps, but I didnt realize how much I relied on the audio notification and skill bar notification. I think those were both part of the game and not an addon, but I have been running these addons so long I guess I am not 100% sure on that. Either way, when I disable all my addons, trying to determine when my frags proc is a very difficult.

Same. The skill bar notification is part of the game and not an add-on, yet it is now missing. I'm submitting a ticket and I advise you do the same. I'll let you know what the response is when I get one.

better close that ticket... as it is not part of the game...

UrQuan · March 2016

ZOS_KNowak wrote: »

Our base UI does not support any feature that "highlights" the action bar when a Crystal Fragments proc has occurred; instead, we rely on visual and audio cues on the character to communicate the proc. When a proc occurs, you should see a distinct crystal visual on your character's hands with an accompanying sound.

I will definitely pass along the feedback on the audio cue to our audio team to investigate if there were any changes, or if we want to increase the intensity of the audio so noticing procs is easier.

FYI @ZOS_KNowak I'm no longer getting any visual or audio cues on Crystal Frags at all. I've been carefully listening and watching for them (the distinct audio cue is what I always went by prior to the Thieves Guild update), and there's nothing - I just have to guess when I might or might not be able to instantly cast it.

Waffennacht · March 2016

I know on console the health bar gains a glow, the same glow that combat prayer gives, is that gone too?

Joy_Division · March 2016

The "ding" comes from Srendarr.

@ZOS_KNowak - I always felt the visual cue was too inconspicuous when a sorcerer used Powered Surge (which we pretty much all do) since both give a similar hued glow to hands/wrists.

I do think highlighting our action bars would make it much easier to know if the proc is active.

On a unrelated note, I also think highlighting sorcerer pets on the action bar is necessary. Nothing on my bar or my UI indicates that my pet is still active. If I move, which I always do, and lose track of where it is, I have no idea if it's still alive. I use the healing one and it is very frustrating to hit the heal button and nothing happen.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · March 2016

ZOS_KNowak wrote: »

Our base UI does not support any feature that "highlights" the action bar when a Crystal Fragments proc has occurred; instead, we rely on visual and audio cues on the character to communicate the proc. When a proc occurs, you should see a distinct crystal visual on your character's hands with an accompanying sound.

I will definitely pass along the feedback on the audio cue to our audio team to investigate if there were any changes, or if we want to increase the intensity of the audio so noticing procs is easier.

I wasnt 100% sure about whether the skill bar change was coming from an addon or not, so thanks for clearing that up. I have always relied on the Audio cue. This has definitely been changed. In combat, it is virtually impossible to distinguish this sound from everything else going on, and I have really nice headphones. Also please keep in mind that casting hardened ward makes your hands glow, and Boundless storm makes your whole body change. The visual cue on the character is frankly not a reliable means to know when this is up.

I think bringing back the old audio would fix the problem.

DjSolJAH · March 2016

It's lag happens all the time. Sometimes a restart will bring animation back