"Bug" thread + miscellaneous nitpickery, Was for V4.1 Options

[leonidas]

So, in the spirit of pedantry, I thought i'd start a bug thread, because some of this stuff was bothering me.

Firstly, Brennan Risling's thac0 is too high, the poor bastard only hits backstab on criticals and had trouble killing a skeleton (i know thieves suck, but this seemed odd).

The description for the circlet of golden flowers mentions an ability called "critical mass curing," but the item does no such thing.

Raamilat, the drow f/m in Suldanesselar, can't use scrolls. The emote appears, but he carries on attacking straight away. Everyone else I fought was fixed by 4.1.

Even if you have all the components for the truth long sword, cromwell won't make it (cespanar does, however).

Not sure if this one is by design, but captain egeissag has infinite (i think, at least 20) absolute immunity spells, is unbreachable and un-lower resistance-able, and is only killable via lots of luck. In fact, come to think of it, there are a few enemies that dispelling magic (ruby ray, breach etc) doesn't work on for no apparent reason. There was a bunch, but atm only draconis in dragon form springs to mind.

That is all.

This post has been edited by leonidas: Apr 22 2007, 12:26 PM

[Sikret]

Thanks for the reports. leonidas!

Firstly, Brennan Risling's thac0 is too high, the poor bastard only hits backstab on criticals and had trouble killing a skeleton (i know thieves suck, but this seemed odd).

Just tested and his Thaco is correct for his level.

The description for the circlet of golden flowers mentions an ability called "critical mass curing," but the item does no such thing.

I need to test it. Will do it today.

Raamilat, the drow f/m in Suldanesselar, can't use scrolls. The emote appears, but he carries on attacking straight away. Everyone else I fought was fixed by 4.1.

Does he attack instead of using his scroll or does he quaf potion? This is an important question for me. Please test him again leonidas (and thetruth as well).

Even if you have all the components for the truth long sword, cromwell won't make it (cespanar does, however).

I confirm this bug and just fixed it in my local version of the mod.

Not sure if this one is by design, but captain egeissag has infinite (i think, at least 20) absolute immunity spells

Yes, there is a typo in his script. Just fixed it.

, is unbreachable and un-lower resistance-able,

No, he just casts SI:abjuration.

and is only killable via lots of luck. In fact, come to think of it, there are a few enemies that dispelling magic (ruby ray, breach etc) doesn't work on for no apparent reason. There was a bunch, but atm only draconis in dragon form springs to mind.

I don't confirm this either. Just looked again at Draconis and didn't find any such immunities on him.
Rakshasas are immune to 7th and lower level spells which makes them immune to Ruby Ray and Breach (though not to Dispel magic). Liches are immune to Breach but not to Ruby Ray and Dispel magic. The demon prince in JD plot is immune to ruby ray and breach but not to dispel magic. The only personage who is immune to dispel magic as well as 8th level or lower spells is the main personage in the Epic Divine Encounter, which you should naturally expect such a ultra powerful being to have amazing immunties.

[leonidas]

Thanks for the reports. leonidas!
Rakshasas are immune to 7th and lower level spells which makes them immune to Ruby Ray and Breach (though not to Dispel magic). Liches are immune to Breach but not to Ruby Ray and Dispel magic. The demon prince in JD plot is immune to ruby ray and breach but not to dispel magic. The only personage who is immune to dispel magic as well as 8th level or lower spells is the main personage in the Epic Divine Encounter, which you should naturally expect such a ultra powerful being to have amazing immunties.

Ye, didn't even try to breach the epic divine guy. Although, admittedly, i need to play the encounters again to be sure, but what i'm talking about is casting a spell and getting no feedback in the combat text. For example, when I cast a breach on a character with SI: abjuration, it usually says "spell ineffective," or if I was casting it on a lich or another char with immunity up to level 7. But with draconis neither ruby ray or breach caused any feedback, and neither dispelled buffs. Same with egeissag, his SI: abjuration had run out at this point and he was chain casting AI, with breach doing sweet FA.

This post has been edited by leonidas: Apr 22 2007, 12:54 PM

[Sikret]

Although, admittedly, i need to play the encounters again to be sure, but what i'm talking about is casting a spell and getting no feedback in the combat text. For example, when I cast a breach on a character with SI: abjuration, it usually says "spell ineffective," or if I was casting it on a lich or another char with immunity up to level 7. But with draconis neither ruby ray or breach caused any feedback, and neither dispelled buffs. Same with egeissag, his SI: abjuration had run out at this point and he was chain casting AI, with breach doing sweet FA.

With "Spell Shield" active, your Ruby Ray or Breach can be absorbed without any message (Draconis for example, has Spell Shield). Draconis also has Globe of invulnearbilty and spell turning which along with the spell shield can absorb your first three Ruby Ray spells. And sometimes you just don't get the message "spell ineffective" without any apparent reason. Try casting a globe of invulnerability on your character and target him with low level spells. Sometimes you have the message "Spell ineffective" and sometimes you don't have it.