Monster Targeting

Cerwin Vega · 23rd January 2007, 11:17 AM

I was running around on my swordsman killing dullcopper elementals and i noticed that if i was slightly around the corner i couldn't target them but their could be a something taking up half the screen and they would target me and walk all the way around it to attack me. Has it always been this way or is this something new? Im not trying to make a big deal out of this im just wondering.

**Ezekiel** · 23rd January 2007, 01:09 PM

Been that way for as long as I can remember...some reason you cant tell a pet to attack something it cant see, but when something it cant see targets it, it goes wild....

Nevaeh · 23rd January 2007, 01:13 PM

direct line of sight is what its called, and yes its been that way for ALONG time...... never hear of the the "goes wild" part though

Masamune · 23rd January 2007, 01:27 PM

I've experienced the goes wild part.

**Vepl** · 23rd January 2007, 02:09 PM

I think "going wild" means moving back and forth trying to find a way to attack the aggressor. If they mean it actually goes wild. Never had that happen either.

Vepl

Gyvalor · 23rd January 2007, 02:40 PM

Players must have direct line of site to target monsters; however monsters can target through a wall or cave go figure.

Cerwin Vega · 24th January 2007, 12:35 AM

guess i just never noticed guess i should play my swordsman alittle more often

Vectus · 24th January 2007, 04:28 AM

Maybe this will be fixed in the expansion? That would be nice.

**Maddux** · 24th January 2007, 08:32 AM

I dont think its much of a problem. In fact I wouldn't mind seeing similar monsters react and help similar monsters. I'm up for the challenge.

**Ezekiel** · 24th January 2007, 09:57 AM

Ah yes, shouldve been more clear. I didnt mnean that the pet would lose loyalty or tamed status, simply that they froth at the mouth and bash their head against the barrier attempting to get at what is targeting them....

**Maddux** · 24th January 2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ezekiel

Ah yes, shouldve been more clear. I didnt mnean that the pet would lose loyalty or tamed status, simply that they froth at the mouth and bash their head against the barrier attempting to get at what is targeting them....

That would be some excellent graphics to add to UO. Perhaps someone on the Dev team can take a break from Deco items and make this happen.

23rd January 2007, 11:17 AM	#1
Cerwin Vega Legendary Pimp Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Monster Targeting I was running around on my swordsman killing dullcopper elementals and i noticed that if i was slightly around the corner i couldn't target them but their could be a something taking up half the screen and they would target me and walk all the way around it to attack me. Has it always been this way or is this something new? Im not trying to make a big deal out of this im just wondering.

23rd January 2007, 01:09 PM	#2
Ezekiel Wycorp--Dwarf Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Area 52 Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Monster Targeting Been that way for as long as I can remember...some reason you cant tell a pet to attack something it cant see, but when something it cant see targets it, it goes wild.... __________________

23rd January 2007, 01:13 PM	#3
Nevaeh "Musical Courtesan/Sea Wench" Join Date: Jun 2006 Shard: Catskills Posts: 971 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Monster Targeting direct line of sight is what its called, and yes its been that way for ALONG time...... never hear of the the "goes wild" part though __________________ One Nation.....Under Snugs!!

23rd January 2007, 01:27 PM	#4
Masamune Join Date: Jan 2007 Shard: Chesapeake Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Monster Targeting I've experienced the goes wild part.

23rd January 2007, 02:09 PM	#5
Vepl Forum Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 3,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Monster Targeting I think "going wild" means moving back and forth trying to find a way to attack the aggressor. If they mean it actually goes wild. Never had that happen either. Vepl __________________ Another Quality Job by Atlas607 Member of K*S

23rd January 2007, 02:40 PM	#6
Gyvalor collecter of death robes Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Pacific & Lake Austin Posts: 278 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Monster Targeting Players must have direct line of site to target monsters; however monsters can target through a wall or cave go figure. __________________

24th January 2007, 12:35 AM	#7
Cerwin Vega Legendary Pimp Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Monster Targeting guess i just never noticed guess i should play my swordsman alittle more often

24th January 2007, 04:28 AM	#8
Vectus Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Monster Targeting Maybe this will be fixed in the expansion? That would be nice.

24th January 2007, 08:32 AM	#9
Maddux The One & Only Bandit King :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,448 Thanks: 12 Thanked 42 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Monster Targeting I dont think its much of a problem. In fact I wouldn't mind seeing similar monsters react and help similar monsters. I'm up for the challenge. __________________

24th January 2007, 09:57 AM	#10
Ezekiel Wycorp--Dwarf Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Area 52 Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Monster Targeting Ah yes, shouldve been more clear. I didnt mnean that the pet would lose loyalty or tamed status, simply that they froth at the mouth and bash their head against the barrier attempting to get at what is targeting them.... __________________

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