What's up with this? O_O

Nukesrus - Harshlands
Nukesrus - Harshlands Posts: 665 Arc User
edited December 2009 in Assassin
So I'm on my level 66 cleric today, and some sin tried to gank me with his shiny new daggers. Judging from armor, he was high 50s, early 60s.

I could not see him on the minimap or T key, however, when he attacked I autotargetted him and was then able to kill him. He was still stealthed, however.

Is this intentional, or was I lucky? My 'sin friend seems to think this was a glitch. If it WAS a glitch, wouldn't that make sins invulnerable to counterattack from all classes provided they were a high enough level? O_o
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  • Athena - Raging Tide
    Athena - Raging Tide Posts: 98 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    Once a sin attacks in stealth mode, they leave stealth mode. So it's not a glitch.
  • Nukesrus - Harshlands
    Nukesrus - Harshlands Posts: 665 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    I was under the impression that they had a skill that allowed them to stay stealthed even in combat. Why else would he stay invisible? O_O
  • truekossy
    truekossy Posts: 7,021 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    It's not exactly a glitch.

    In fact, I'm surprised it took this long for anyone to realize it would happen.


    When attacked by any player/monster and you don't currently have something else targeted, the game automatically targets them for you. This means that, if a player had some form of permanent-invisibility maneuver, the instant they attacked you you'd be able to target them regardless of their skill. So while they will get the first strike, it doesn't mean you'd be unable to strike back.
  • Athena - Raging Tide
    Athena - Raging Tide Posts: 98 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    Sins have two stealth skills.
    One allows them to enter stealth mode. This has a short cooldown.
    The other forces them into stealth mode, even if they're in combat, and whatever was targeting the sin loses the target. This has a much longer, 90 second cooldown.
    So you're saying he was in stealth even though he was attacking you? That's not possible. As soon as he attacked you, his stealth mode ended. You were able to see him after that, correct? That means he's not stealthed anymore >.>

    If what you mean is, you couldn't see him even though he was attacking you, then yeah... that's a glitch. I dunno what to say about that o.o
  • Nukesrus - Harshlands
    Nukesrus - Harshlands Posts: 665 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    truekossy wrote: »
    It's not exactly a glitch.

    In fact, I'm surprised it took this long for anyone to realize it would happen.


    When attacked by any player/monster and you don't currently have something else targeted, the game automatically targets them for you. This means that, if a player had some form of permanent-invisibility maneuver, the instant they attacked you you'd be able to target them regardless of their skill. So while they will get the first strike, it doesn't mean you'd be unable to strike back.

    I'm glad that I wasn't the only one that expected this to happen. I hope that's really the case. b:pleased
  • Athena - Raging Tide
    Athena - Raging Tide Posts: 98 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    Nukesrus - Harshlands wrote: »
    truekossy wrote: »
    It's not exactly a glitch.

    In fact, I'm surprised it took this long for anyone to realize it would happen.


    When attacked by any player/monster and you don't currently have something else targeted, the game automatically targets them for you. This means that, if a player had some form of permanent-invisibility maneuver, the instant they attacked you you'd be able to target them regardless of their skill. So while they will get the first strike, it doesn't mean you'd be unable to strike back.

    I'm glad that I wasn't the only one that expected this to happen. I hope that's really the case. b:pleased

    It's because he wasn't in stealth mode anymore, like I explained b:sweat

    To confirm this:
    I snuck up on a veno once trying to pk her. I found out she had a charm, and forced myself back into stealth to re-plan what I was going to do. She couldn't attack me anymore until I attacked again. Attacking from stealth forces you out of it, but you can force yourself into stealth while in combat. But either way, you cannot attack and be in stealth at the same time.
  • Ballistixz - Heavens Tear
    Ballistixz - Heavens Tear Posts: 690 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    the only thing stealth does is guarantee u a first atk ( or if ur a high lvl u stun target which will definatly guarantee u a 2nd and 3rd atk. and if sleep maybe even a 4th atk. ya stealth is very useful if used correctly...)

    but u cannot atk a target AND be in stealth. soon as u atk someone u become visible again leaving u open for a counter atk.
  • Atrieus - Raging Tide
    Atrieus - Raging Tide Posts: 9 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    I vote glitch.
  • storehammy
    storehammy Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    Atrieus - Raging Tide wrote: »
    I vote glitch.

    me vote balance and normal game mechanics.
    b:chuckle

    also...not a glitch...that auto target enemies which attack you has been out even before the expansion lol....
    seriously try running past aggroing mobs without a preset target first.
    hemoglobin: idk how the hell you can turn the word burrito into something sexual. perversion at its finest
    b:shocked
    Nastassiya - Sanctuary
    A clone of MagicHamsta... wow. He's original but you're not.

    Me are hibernating. *poof*
  • Atrieus - Raging Tide
    Atrieus - Raging Tide Posts: 9 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    I know about the auto attack... I was replying about how when the Assasin attacked Nukesrus, he was still stealthed, tell me how that's not a glitch? >.> pwned.
  • storehammy
    storehammy Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    Nukesrus just thought they were still invisible?
    b:chuckle
    well the only way we'll know is if either nuke or the assassin has a video
    or if the assassin verifies it.
    (>.<)'
    hemoglobin: idk how the hell you can turn the word burrito into something sexual. perversion at its finest
    b:shocked
    Nastassiya - Sanctuary
    A clone of MagicHamsta... wow. He's original but you're not.

    Me are hibernating. *poof*
  • Athena - Raging Tide
    Athena - Raging Tide Posts: 98 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    storehammy wrote: »
    Nukesrus just thought they were still invisible?
    b:chuckle'

    This is probably the case.

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