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Abilities not activating....old problem still present.
satangel6667
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Really getting tired of having to click powers 5 or 6 times to get them to work. hot-keying hasn't done me any favours too. This issue gets me killed often in pvp. I really should not have to look at my skill tray all the time to ensure my abilities are actually active when I initiate them.
Going through the forums I can see this issue has been known for a good long time. I fail to see why it cannot be fixed as it's the single biggest detriment to me personally in a dogfight. It is the only thing frustrating me in this game currently amongst the myriads of bugs.
Other than this problem I have a blast playing STO and will continue too for quite some time.
I appreciate all the work Cyptic's been doing creating new content. Let's fix some old issues first though.
Going through the forums I can see this issue has been known for a good long time. I fail to see why it cannot be fixed as it's the single biggest detriment to me personally in a dogfight. It is the only thing frustrating me in this game currently amongst the myriads of bugs.
Other than this problem I have a blast playing STO and will continue too for quite some time.
I appreciate all the work Cyptic's been doing creating new content. Let's fix some old issues first though.
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This is also a very serious issue in ground combat. Have to click several times or pound madly on the assigned key to activate vital devices or kit abilities. By the time they finally go off it's too late: you're dead.
As a work-around, I'm using a simple keybind file that's been working mighty fine for kit abilities, mostly buffs and debuffs. However, I had to leave out hypos, shield charges, power cells and all things I want to activate exactly when I need them, not when a automated keybind file says so.
Ground combat has recently become much worse for this, though. Clicking several times on your primary weapon and it not doing anything is frustrating beyond words.
I'm pretty sure some of the problem lies in the poor ability of the UI to process commands. For example, I've found that when trying to move items to/from my inventory I usually have to click and hold for a second before the UI 'catches' on and I actually grab the item. If that were to happen when mouse-clicking hotbar icons it would result in them not going off (and yeah, I mouse click the power tray).
You seriously believe they are going to revamp the whole ability activation system to make it somewhat decent? Forget it. lol
But yes, its one of the worst ive seen in games.
Actually, they did well sort of. If you go play on tribble you'll see that the new UI is a lot more responsive than the old one.
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I'd be curious to know if that has something to do with server load and their infrastructure. Tribble doesn't see the numbers Holodeck does.
UPDATE: I think I just fixed my problem. I had my abilities set on Autofire somehow once I noticed that and took it off I have no more issueing activating powers.
I wonder if it's more a function of the internetz than the game? i.e., like where you are, your IP, steps inbetween your IP and servers, etc.