Mobs turning grey for no reason

snacktime · 05-13-2007, 03:36 PM

This is a really bad bug and it's everywhere. I imagine that it's contributing to a lot of people not going into dungeons since the patch.

Many named and upper tier mobs are turning grey for no reason after not being killed for a while. by upper tier I mean the tougher versions of a particular mob. I've also heard that once someone has turned a mob grey but then did not kill it, it won't turn red again even after it's agro has been reset.

The above has been my own observations, maybe others have more to contribute on the matter.

Leeonal · 05-13-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by snacktime

This is a really bad bug and it's everywhere. I imagine that it's contributing to a lot of people not going into dungeons since the patch.

Many named and upper tier mobs are turning grey for no reason after not being killed for a while. by upper tier I mean the tougher versions of a particular mob. I've also heard that once someone has turned a mob grey but then did not kill it, it won't turn red again even after it's agro has been reset.

The above has been my own observations, maybe others have more to contribute on the matter.

I've had that problem too on some ordinary mobs. My guess is that the bug appeared after this patch and that it's well-known by now and will be adressed in the next patch.

PerritoBites · 05-13-2007, 04:46 PM

which will be in 2 weeks!

Kovacs · 05-14-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Leeonal

I've had that problem too on some ordinary mobs. My guess is that the bug appeared after this patch and that it's well-known by now and will be adressed in the next patch.

Are you kidding me? A. how's the look aid taste? and 2. The bug's been around since they ownership was patched in. The good thing is that you don't always lose out on XP for the mob.

I'd be interested to know if necros were still losing out on looting rights and xp on mobs that were tagged by the pet.

So anyway, no it's not going to be fixed next patch, no there hasn't been even an official acknowledgement of this "feature" (as far as I know.. and I probably would). But I heard somewhere that it really is all ultimately good news; so we got that going for us... which is nice.

Keshna · 05-14-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kovacs

Are you kidding me? A. how's the look aid taste? and 2. The bug's been around since they ownership was patched in. The good thing is that you don't always lose out on XP for the mob.

I'd be interested to know if necros were still losing out on looting rights and xp on mobs that were tagged by the pet.

So anyway, no it's not going to be fixed next patch, no there hasn't been even an official acknowledgement of this "feature" (as far as I know.. and I probably would). But I heard somewhere that it really is all ultimately good news; so we got that going for us... which is nice.

i lose out on xp by mobs tagged by my pet.. hayatet shammy.

LrgChickenTalon · 05-14-2007, 01:27 AM

It's the new form of griefing / c**k blocking

Tagged the named and run / die / evac. If your group can't do it, why should anyone else be able to get the phat loots from it?

Avengelyne · 05-14-2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kovacs

Are you kidding me? A. how's the look aid taste? and 2. The bug's been around since they ownership was patched in. The good thing is that you don't always lose out on XP for the mob.

though this bug is around a while it got worse with the last patch. There seem to be a LOT more bugged mobs now.

Avengelyne

Leeonal · 05-14-2007, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kovacs

Are you kidding me? A. how's the look aid taste? and 2. The bug's been around since they ownership was patched in. The good thing is that you don't always lose out on XP for the mob.

Well, I'm sooooo sorry for the wrong information then, but I honestly haven't noticed it until now, and I've soloed a lot. And yes, I'm aware of the ownership rules, but I've never noticed mobs turning gray for no reason this often. This is just speculation, but maybe it got more common lately?

Sanctius · 05-14-2007, 02:41 AM

It happened before the last patch as well, but it seems to happen alot more now. Its not really that big of a deal for me regarding normal mobs, but rare spawning quest mobs or nameds can really be annoying when they turn grey.

Padlo · 05-14-2007, 03:21 AM

Yes it got much worse with the latest patch, its very anoying espacially when it happens in dungeons. For instance, our partyc wipe and we come back and the mobs that kileld us are grey....

I hope they hot fix this, cause waiting 2 weeks is rediculous

Gfactor · 05-14-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Padlo

Yes it got much worse with the latest patch, its very anoying espacially when it happens in dungeons. For instance, our partyc wipe and we come back and the mobs that kileld us are grey....

I hope they hot fix this, cause waiting 2 weeks is rediculous

Its a freaking joke man.....I had 2 named mobs last night do this too me, turned grey while fighting. I tried to loot after they were dead, and said it wasnt my mob/not my kill. WTF? As if enough crap isnt broken in the game, with last patch now we have this too deal with (more often). Not too mention the fact that somhow i kept getting stuck in combat, had to do total reboot of game to get out of it. If i tried to do the logg out option, wouldnt let me, as it thought i was still in combat.

Fingis · 05-14-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Keshna

i lose out on xp by mobs tagged by my pet.. hayatet shammy.

Dismiss and resummons your pet. Works for the bear, anyways.

I think the problem happens when you cross a chunk line. After crossing a chunk line, your pet is no longer in your 'group'.

Rixk33 · 05-14-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Gfactor

Its a freaking joke man.....I had 2 named mobs last night do this too me, turned grey while fighting. I tried to loot after they were dead, and said it wasnt my mob/not my kill. WTF? As if enough crap isnt broken in the game, with last patch now we have this too deal with (more often). Not too mention the fact that somhow i kept getting stuck in combat, had to do total reboot of game to get out of it. If i tried to do the logg out option, wouldnt let me, as it thought i was still in combat.

This is a huge problem, one of thge bugs that realy breaks the game and needs to be hotfixed quick. Happens to me ALL the time!

Kwahn · 05-14-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by snacktime

This is a really bad bug and it's everywhere. I imagine that it's contributing to a lot of people not going into dungeons since the patch.

Many named and upper tier mobs are turning grey for no reason after not being killed for a while. by upper tier I mean the tougher versions of a particular mob. I've also heard that once someone has turned a mob grey but then did not kill it, it won't turn red again even after it's agro has been reset.

The above has been my own observations, maybe others have more to contribute on the matter.

Grey mobs are everywhere. They are very common. This was introduced with the latest patch.

Also, when targeting mobs, they are targeting and showing as yellow (neutral) and then turning red (aggro) a second or two later. Also a bug introduced with Friday's patch.

Damace · 05-14-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rixk33

This is a huge problem, one of thge bugs that realy breaks the game and needs to be hotfixed quick. Happens to me ALL the time!

Here are the facts: Lvl 37 Sorc. I solo'ed pretty much to 37. I play everyday, pretty much since beta.

Pre-patch: I had a mob grey out to me a few times months ago. That was it.

After-patch: Happens to me when I pull more then 1 mob 30-40% of the time. Happens 1% of time on single pulls.

On my Bear Shammy: Happens 60-70% of the time on multiple mob pulls. Happens on single pulls.

Note the percentages are ball park guesses from estimating my game play over a 4 hr stretch. In group and out of group.

I can run around zone and randomly target "not attack" on mobs where there are no other players around and it is grey. That has happened to me NEVER!

Just the facts jack. No whine.

Yes this is the first time that I actually may slow down playing abit due to the frustration of not being able to loot or get xp. For a pure adventure like myself that is a huge game breaking impact.

Hotfix this is def. a priority. Not 2 weeks out.

37 Sorc, 23 Psio, 21 Bear Shammy, 10 Druid.

Damace · 05-14-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fingis

Dismiss and resummons your pet. Works for the bear, anyways.

I think the problem happens when you cross a chunk line. After crossing a chunk line, your pet is no longer in your 'group'.

Funny..I came to the same conclusion as you in game with my bear pet on my Shammy. I even submitted a bug reporting the same conclusion. That was until I started hunting on Skawrla Rock. I re-summoned bear, re-logged, pulled only singles, no multiples, in group, out of group. I got that problem no matter what. I log in my Wiz lvl 37. Same problem. Soooo...not a pet issue but dang it seemed like it for awhile.

Rhayader · 05-14-2007, 04:23 PM

Yes it's a nasty bug. I found a lot of nameds in grey mode. Annoying

Hagen_EU · 05-14-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhayader

Yes it's a nasty bug. I found a lot of nameds in grey mode. Annoying

Can't say what it is related to - but it's pretty much not (only) by pets that cross chunks or only named mobs turning grey. I'm DK and run into a lot of mobs everywhere that show grey to me (Did a bit of faction-farming lately and wondered who could have possibly pulled MY mob before).

But yes, it came with last patch. Any dev reading?

Rhayader · 05-14-2007, 05:42 PM

I found a LOT of grey mobs with my ranger. I don't use pet at all. Some guildies told me the bug is caused because someone before you target the mob, then is defeated or run away from it. The mob remains grey then. Dunno if they read this somewhere... but once again: with my ranger I am finding this bug a lot of times.

Gecon · 05-15-2007, 09:42 AM

Yeah, that bug is annoying, especially on named mobs.