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Shields Displaying wrongly.

superfoxyplushsuperfoxyplush Member Posts: 87 Arc User
in PC Gameplay Bug Reports
Loha peeps!
Just lately I've been having a very uncomfortable bug with the UI shield facing not displaying empty. It is out of sync with the actual shield facing. Basically put, my shields are down but the UI says they're still up !

I noticed this a little while ago on my Gorn engineer, since then I've tried to narrow it down .. so far I have tried:

- 4 Different ships : Malon Battlecruiser, Tac T5 Bortasqu' , Vo'Quv Carrier, To'Duj Fighter.
- 3 Different shields: Regen mk XII [Regx2] [Pla], Reman mk XII, Shield array mk XI [Capx2] [Pla]
- Replaced my Warpcore and engines ( Both had a proc on them )
- Removed -all- traits; Space, ground, active, rep, starship.
- I only have 3 spec points, not in anything shield related.
- Uninstalled the game twice; Once was a new install, the other was with my partners files. ( She doesn't have the bug at all )

This all started with my Gorn, however I've noticed that my Ferasan has started with it.


I have attached a screeny ( Which I hope works ) of Borg disconnected run. It shows my On-screen shields as 3/4 down and 1 'red' shield facing. Whilst the UI displays 3/4 'Full white' and 1/4 'Half yellow'

I'd like to know if there is any way of fixing this because it has made it very, very uncomfortable to play in space thinking my shields could be down, I just can't trust my UI to tell me if my shields are up or not!

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Comments

  • jamboxdotcomjamboxdotcom Member Posts: 46 Arc User
    Yeah, this is a widespread issue. I've experienced it, and I've seen probably half a dozen posts in here reporting this issue as well.
  • superfoxyplushsuperfoxyplush Member Posts: 87 Arc User
    I'm glad I'm not the only one. I just hope it gets fixed soon then, it's annoying missing that brief flicker of red shield on your UI before your hull takes a nose-dive, not realising my shield facing is down.
  • stohelpstohelp Member Posts: 4 Arc User
    Here it is Feb. and I still have the same issue. Have to check shields every time I change maps. Getting to be a real downer.
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  • tom61stotom61sto Member Posts: 3,671 Arc User
    This may be an issue I've been experiencing too. I've been getting an un-due amount hull damage when my shields appear to be up, I'll have to check the shield numbers during gameplay.

    The issue I have is happening with my KDF-allied Sci Romulan in a TSABC, tried both Solanae and Reman Mk XII shields with the same issues.
  • trejgontrejgon Member Posts: 323 Arc User
    well I do also have those displays desynchronised and I rarely can tell which one tells the truth....

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  • superfoxyplushsuperfoxyplush Member Posts: 87 Arc User
    Yeah, it's a PITA.

    So far I have 2 characters affected by the bug, oddly no-one else on my roster sheet does and no matter what *I* do to my install it always happens.

    R'meeki : 60 Female Ferasan, Fleet Scourge
    Barnabas: 58 Male Gorn, T6 Bortas'qu, T5 ( +T5-U ) Bortas'qu, Vov'qu, Somraw

    Non of my other KDF ( Female Trill and Male Rom ) are having the problem and non of my Fed have it either. I did run a Borg Disconnected earlier today with a Romulan in T6 Scimi whom appeared to have the bug as well but I couldn't tell his faction.

    Is it just me or is this a KDF-aligned problem? Certainly seems that way.

    I've uninstalled the game for a forth-time and still no joy. I'm beginning to think the server data might be corrupted and just translating bad info back to me. Either way, I keep testing out my shields first thing after a patch .. all in the vein hope it might've fixed :(
  • darkbladejkdarkbladejk Member Posts: 3,806 Community Moderator
    I put a report in on this personally awhile back now so it's a known and reported issue. I've also not had as many instances of this occurring myself when I took off Shield Technician if I was using it. It still occurs but not as much it seemed.
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  • nikeixnikeix Member Posts: 3,972 Arc User
    I thought it was coming from my Intel trait that gives a short defensive boost when your shields go down.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0 Arc User
    So frustrating. Tempted to turn that UI element off given how often it is wrong.
  • artificial86artificial86 Member Posts: 28 Arc User
    I discovered what's causing the bug a few days ago. Refer here for a full rundown.

    http://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline/#/discussion/1212538/shield-technician-space-trait-doesnt-work-also-breaks-other-powers

    The short of it is its caused by the Shield Technician Space Trait, but you guys are gonna wanna read my full rundown of it because it also breaks other powers.
  • darkbladejkdarkbladejk Member Posts: 3,806 Community Moderator
    edited March 2016
    Shield Technician can cause issues however I have seen this occur on several of my toons that have never had that trait slotted. While Shield Technician can be a cause, it's not the only cause. It can be best summed up as a potential catalyst for the bug. tis confusing stuffs. Also if you have evidence such as logs or so on, that suggests that Shield Technician is the only cause, I will pass them along to the appropriate folks.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0 Arc User
    artificial86 wrote: »
    I discovered what's causing the bug a few days ago. Refer here for a full rundown.

    I don't use that trait, and have never used that trait, and still have the broken display, so I don't think you've found the cause.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0 Arc User
    Did this ever get fixed?
  • superfoxyplushsuperfoxyplush Member Posts: 87 Arc User
    huskerklg wrote: »
    Did this ever get fixed?

    Been awhile, since work and junk ...

    I've briefly been on my Gorn, Barnabus and run a Carraya system patrol. I didn't see any shield abnormalities but I did pop alot in it ( lol I never bothered doing anything with my ship until this was fixed ) I'll run some more 'tests' with others but so far, so good. I haven't had any problems.
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