bolt thrower not firing

Posts : 96 Join date : 2013-07-18

First post here, let me start off by thanking the devs for creating a great game and being extremely responsive Smile

So I was trying out my new bolt throwers in pvp against Fyrr. We were both curious to see what they could do, so with just one bolt thrower left on my side he just stood there for a moment waiting for me to fire. Strangely, my unit stopped firing.

In the first round, it was just one bolt thrower, and it stopped firing when the target got either too close or moved away a bit (but clearly not out of range or sight). After a while and some collaborative effort moving units around we actually found an "optimal shooting distance" shortly before the timer ran out.

In the second round we tried three arty units, and once again they seemed to fire in an irregular and erratic manner. We both could see that the units were engaged (red arrow), and we both could see that they were not firing regularly.

Now, we all know Fyrr is a really nice chap. But my arty refusing to shoot him goes a bit far, I guess. So I'd appreciate if you could look into this. (We started some time after 22:00 server time).

I have also noticed in pve that sometimes my arty units score very unevenly (less than 10 vs more than 30 kills) even though they basically do the same thing. I blamed this on luck, but now I am wondering whether there might be a technical issue.

Thanks in advance!

Posts : 96 Join date : 2013-07-18

Another small issue that came up in the second match, not sure whether it might be somehow related, but I thought I'd mention it:

One of my bolt throwers got killed accidentally by running (well, not really running, but you know what I mean) into an LIA. Fyrr got zero kills, though. A ghost kill? Bolt thrower frustrated on account of irregular firing pattern and just throwing the towel? We couldn't quite figure it out.

The Unyielding Posts : 802 Join date : 2013-05-31

Ah well that was fun and weird. I'd be happy for the win in a serious match, but that was just unfair. Or maybe really just my protective aura, demons having that ancient hatred vs elves, lol.

(That was the first time I vs'ed elven arty in pvp, so I don't know what to expect from it. My horse got killed too easily, heh. But really, even if shooting, it's so based on luck)

And by the way in the second match... I recorded part of it and it seems like ff, since my LIA didn't move, and he was partly hiding behind your poor arty.

P.s. i want many rematches Smile

Posts : 3124 Join date : 2012-11-13

All artillery units have a min and max range. That is why the bolt thrower stopped firing. It is very possible that the enemy unit was not in the "firing range" of the bolt thrower. Too close or too far...

Posts : 3124 Join date : 2012-11-13

Also..another thing which might have occurred and forgot to mention. Artillery units may misfire, and as a result they won't fire at that round...

Posts : 96 Join date : 2013-07-18

Ah, didn't know about the min range. Thanks for the answer!

Fyrr wrote:: And by the way in the second match... I recorded part of it and it seems like ff, since my LIA didn't move, and he was partly hiding behind your poor arty.

Wow, so I've ff'ed my own arty. That's gotta be a first jocolor

Posts : 483 Join date : 2013-04-27

RuneSlayer wrote:: All artillery units have a min and max range. That is why the bolt thrower stopped firing. It is very possible that the enemy unit was not in the "firing range" of the bolt thrower. Too close or too far...

What is the minimum range for arty?

Posts : 3124 Join date : 2012-11-13

Hegorn wrote:

RuneSlayer wrote:: All artillery units have a min and max range. That is why the bolt thrower stopped firing. It is very possible that the enemy unit was not in the "firing range" of the bolt thrower. Too close or too far...

What is the minimum range for arty?

Hmmm...Have to check the data and I don't have access right now. If I forget to answer this question on Monday, just "poke" me Hegorn.

Posts : 483 Join date : 2013-04-27

How about a nudge?

No rush. I forgot about this as well until I was looking up something else.

Posts : 3124 Join date : 2012-11-13

Hegorn wrote:: How about a nudge?

No rush. I forgot about this as well until I was looking up something else.

15% of the Range of the artillery unit.

Posts : 282 Join date : 2013-06-04

Does minimum range applies to the future minigun on the ironfort too?

Posts : 3124 Join date : 2012-11-13

Souless wrote:: Does minimum range applies to the future minigun on the ironfort too?

Mincannon, not minigun. It is very possible.