Something in Norrath is not quite rightFollow

As I leveled a character in Paludal around 12 the other day I noticed at least 10 bugs at any given time that were almost totally invisible due to being underground. I could only target them, as I got "You can't hit them from here" and "You can't see your target" messages when I tried melee or casting. I had to rely on my pet to hit them. A select few were able to be cast upon, but no matter where I tried pulling them they went there underground.

This game seriously has me questioning why I play it as of late. :\

I have not had any "stuck" issues, but I have seen more than a few NPC's stuck halfway in the ground lately and had a group member die in a "stuck" incident.
I have never really questioned why I pay for this game even though I have not played on a regular basis for well over a year. The designers have created a fabulous world, bugs and all, and I am just grateful my half-elf bard does not look like a hunchback anymore :). Thanks to all that have helped in my travels, including Sony Guides,developers and employees, Eqdiva, Eqatlas and Allakhazam to name just a few.


sorry, no neat sig ~leai-33 bard~

EQ has been bugged to high heaven since the implementation of DX9. I have totally quit playing except for raids cause it is outright impossible to solo anymore without taking a big chance of getting killed.Only time I log on anymore is for raids.

If they want to keep their client base they need to fix this like a month ago. It's no fun to play a game where you die repeatedly cause of bugs.

Also bankers and merchants both in POK who are 1/2 in the ground with only their torso's showing.

I was running through PoK to the PoTq book with soe on and when I went thru the archway by the main bank and over the ramp I got stuck in the trees next to them, couldnt sit or mem a new spell. Had to ask a wiz to tl me and that worked. I also have noticed that alot of the mobs when tracked are no where to be found. This was evident right after the first patch for dx9 and I was in Natimbi tracking the fierce crag walker. I tracked to his location but could not find him, most I can figure is that alot of these mobs are dropping under world for some reason.

I've seen a few incidences like this as well. It's sort of funny to watch a mob half stuck in the floor run around with just their head and torso sticking out.

One thing I saw in Kurn’s one night was that mobs seemed to spawn up in the air above the floor, then just sort of drop into place. I actually saw one of those Burynai badger/mole guys spawn up a little too high and get its head sucked up through the ceiling. He sort of bounced up and down in the air for a second, and then he was just stuck there.

I imagine it's just an issue with dx9 and the associated collision detection problems that cropped up after the change. They'll work it out eventually (I hope).

Thank goodness other people are seeing this crap. I thought I was having LSD flashbacks from my misspent youth.

I've seen all kinds of PCs and NPCs who were half buried in the ground while walking. Only their chests and heads were visible.

Have also seen many instances of "jumping" toons. Mobs and PCs which jump from the floor to the ceiling in an endless loop.

if your tracking and it says you passed it but when you turn its not there its under the terrain and you can use /target (mobs first name)to target then face the targeting ring and attack normally

My two cents

While trying to take out the Corrupted Gorilla in EJ:

Can't target mobs

Pathing on the PH's (Tottering Gorillas) is out of whack. They spawn inside the stonework of the main staircase in NW area. Can't target them, but they can whack the crud out of you.

Stay away from the trees in PoK, especially the one between the main bank and the tower that leads to the library and the one behind the main bank.

I've lost count of the number of people I've summoned out of those trees. It seems to be mainly people who are trying to run through the leaves, levitated. Touch a leaf and you're likely to get stuck in the branches.

I assume the same is true for other trees.

Sony has more bug issues than they will address. They keep updating bells and whistles but not addressing issues. I frequent the everquest.com technical board and there are hundreds of posts like this. The CSR's have finally stood up and noted that Sony was working on it. But Sony themselves hasn't made an official status on this. One person called techincal support on the phone for help and was told voice to voice Sony had absolutely no issues with anything of this nature or has there been any complaints. Yet thier own board is bombarder with major issues and they have set up a chat channel for GM's to try and help people.

My pet fought in the Plane of Torment this weekend under the ground. Now and again I would see his head pop up when he would kick (he is a monk pet), other than that I had to assume he was with me and obeying.

I have seen people half in the ground. People has seen me half in the ground even though I can't see myself in the ground.

I have lost mobs in the ground and the loot with them.

We have lost half dead monsters to thin air to have them train us after regenerating.

The lag/freeze bug in POK is out of control. I can't walk through POK without looking at the ground. If I cast or someone else casts at times it also freezes me and forces a cold boot. Twice Sunday while sitting doing absolutely NOTHING I froze and had to cold boot. *****Never happens in any zone but POK.*****

The list is endless ........... just like the endless no fixes that Sony provides.

Can you tell I am frustrated?

*sigh*