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Overload Bugged

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Savagejack
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I'm not sure what causes this. But when Overload is toggled on, light attacks will frequently cancel. They just shut off entirely. This can be very punishing in pvp. I hope Zos can fix it, thank you!
  • olsborg
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    One of the reasons this happens is if a fellow sorceror is near you and they activate/deactivate their overload, it will bug your overload.

    PC EU
    PvP only
  • Yudo
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    See video where I activate overload and non of the LA works, and the entire time I am chasing doing 0 damage!
    https://streamable.com/t9ypz5

    This happens very frequently still and extremely punishing to happen to a class ultimate.
    Hope this gets some more attention, please share more feedback.

    What is happening?
    When Overload is active, I am sometimes unable to light attack even if I still have enough ultimate.

    How to reproduce?
    Still no clue but it seems to happen more frequently with larger fights.

    Workaround?
    Toggle overload off once you notice your LA is not working.
  • Cast_El
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    It has been like this for years.
  • Zyaneth_Bal
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    Indeed, it’s a very old bug and quite annoying. It’s a shame it’s not being addressed.

    There are several more bugs tied to overload:
    1)The slow lingers after casting a heavy attack, not sure if it can be fixed by means other than relog. This one is a lot of trouble in combat and is otherwise very inconvenient and as such needs to be fixed (asap I would like to add).

    2)Lingering visuals and audio after performing a heavy attack. Doesn’t impair gameplay directly but is extremely unpleasant.
    Edited by Zyaneth_Bal on July 17, 2024 11:56PM
  • Yudo
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    olsborg wrote: »
    One of the reasons this happens is if a fellow sorceror is near you and they activate/deactivate their overload, it will bug your overload.

    For light attacks I think this may be it actually. Happens every single day I tell you, so annoying.
  • Aces-High-82
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    Do not forget its extra "feature" to shut down some weapon skill line passives while toogled.
  • Savagejack
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    No doubt. I noticed if you have it toggled on, and you roll with bow equipped, you don't receive Major Expedition. Makes you wonder what other passives it disables. If its toggle nature is complicated to address, hopefully they change its function to a standard ultimate. Maybe a buff timer that enhances your light attacks to shock damage for 20 seconds? It would be lovely to engage with this skill
  • Aces-High-82
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    Maybe its a leftover/unnoticed code since it was your 3rd skill bar.
    At least the stuck in HA animation bug seems to be gone for good.
  • Zyaneth_Bal
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    Aces-High-82 wrote: »
    Maybe its a leftover/unnoticed code since it was your 3rd skill bar.
    At least the stuck in HA animation bug seems to be gone for good.
    I had a permanent slow bug the other day but I am not sure if it was due to overload or not.

    I am pretty certain all those bugs are still there.
    Edited by Zyaneth_Bal on July 21, 2024 1:00PM
  • ragnarok6644b14_ESO
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    Just think of it as a WW transform ult but with Palpatine instead of a wolf...

    That's how the code should see it anyways. Does WW turn off weapon passives?
  • Asdara
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    Overload is a buggy mess since launch, even in IA it doesnt work properly and bug half the time.
    Overload need to be reworked
    Imagine a game with stackable maps, furniture bag, decon furniture
  • Yudo
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    Can't believe with all the attention sorcs are getting lately, and cyro swarming with them, the overload bug is not discussed enough. Could we get some attention on this?

    When in combat with other sorcs activating/deactivating overload bugs other player's' overload.
  • MarioMario
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    Aces-High-82 wrote: »
    Maybe its a leftover/unnoticed code since it was your 3rd skill bar.
    At least the stuck in HA animation bug seems to be gone for good.

    I was stucked in HA animation literally 3 days ago.
  • Yudo
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    MarioMario wrote: »
    Aces-High-82 wrote: »
    Maybe its a leftover/unnoticed code since it was your 3rd skill bar.
    At least the stuck in HA animation bug seems to be gone for good.

    I was stucked in HA animation literally 3 days ago.

    While there is HA animation bug, that occures sometimes, I believe that is separate. I would say the LA bug is the main complaint and the most frequent occurring one, which makes you unable to LA.
  • Asdara
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    Overload is also bugged concerning other aspect :
    - It doesnt benefit from any IA Heavy attack buff which is weird since its a heavy attack
    - Its buffed by "Deadly aim" and "Master at arms" CP which are both single target CP and not "Bitting aura" / "Thaumaturge" despite being more an AOE overtime dmg rather than a single target direct dmg
    - When activeted it prevent you from doing anything else (when you HA) even generating other ulti points
    - It doesnt activate/deactivate properly 1/2 times
    Imagine a game with stackable maps, furniture bag, decon furniture
  • Idinuse
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    Savagejack wrote: »
    I'm not sure what causes this. But when Overload is toggled on, light attacks will frequently cancel. They just shut off entirely. This can be very punishing in pvp. I hope Zos can fix it, thank you!

    Very much this! ^

    Also can someone PLEASE look into the stuck Overload Heavy Attack bug? I think it is causing injury to my hearing to be honest. Who should I talk to about that?

    Nothing fixes it in Cyrodiil except Cheesmonger or a delve, and the delve isn't an option on a poplocked server during primetime.
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  • Savagejack
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    I also noticed when you equip the mythic, "Velothi-Ur Mage Amulet," overload's damage is decreased by 99% because it counts as a light attack. But then overload is not increased by 20% with the Weapons Expert blue cp. I hope this ability becomes functional and reliable soon.
  • Yudo
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    Savagejack wrote: »
    I also noticed when you equip the mythic, "Velothi-Ur Mage Amulet," overload's damage is decreased by 99% because it counts as a light attack. But then overload is not increased by 20% with the Weapons Expert blue cp. I hope this ability becomes functional and reliable soon.

    Weapons Expert blue CP does work on overload LA, it just does not change the tooltip, but actual numbers will be higher.

    Back to topic: please fix overload LA getting stuck due to other players using toggle abilities when in pvp combat o:)
  • Yudo
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    Update 44 comes with a fix for the heavy attack bug. That is great of course, but hoping the Light attack bug can get some attention too.

    Overload LA getting stuck due to other players using toggle abilities when in pvp combat. prayge
  • Cast_El
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    So.is it fixed now ?
  • Yudo
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    Not fixed.
  • Yudo
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    Hoping to bring more attention to this again. Surely this is not just me?
    To summarise again:

    The problem: Sorcerer overload ability gets stuck and you can no longer use light attacks.
    • Overload is still active and enough ultimate is available.
    • Ultimate is not consumed since no light attacks happen.
    • This does not happen in PvE.
    • This happen in PvP, while in combat.
    • It does does not occur on your casts, but seems to happen on enemy casts of toggle abilities

    Conclusion: When in combat with players, and you have overload active, toggle abilities used by other players can cause overload to bug.
  • ZhuJiuyin
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    I might add that this happens in PVE as well.
    Especially when using light attack/heavy attack + rolling, or when being knocked back, there may be situations where light attacks cannot be used. The overload state must be canceled or another ultimate skill must be used, otherwise no light attacks can be performed.
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  • Yudo
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    I tested this in a duel where two sorcs activate overload back and forth, is not hard to reproduce...
  • pecheckler
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    This has been an issue for years and reported a thousand times. Zenimax can't fix it. Clearly.
    End the tedious inventory management game.
  • Savagejack
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    Maybe just change Overload into that cool chain lightning blast from the Infinite Archive. Or perhaps a timed buff that enhances light attacks for 15-20 sec? Basic functionality and reliability is a very low standard. Please succeed in something.
  • Cast_El
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    pecheckler wrote: »
    This has been an issue for years and reported a thousand times. Zenimax can't fix it. Clearly.

    Agreed. Unusable skill
  • Zyaneth_Bal
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    It will never be fixed and you know it. Zos stay true to their whatever
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