Been playing for a while, and an odd thing keeps popping up, an "ers_listener." My this thought was a DM, but no responce on the DM channel, and J4 did say they were doing something with the code after the reset, so I figured might as well ask about it.
Its kinda like when a DM uses a "mysterious voice" type thing, and object without a model, but if you hit "tab" the tag "ers_listener / unharmed" comes up. Can't be hurt like a DM thing to (found this out when Ari became confused and started attacking it.)
Anyway, just thought I'd throw this out.
ers_listener?
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Peregrinus
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ers_listener?
-Falson Almaran, sorcerer
Keeper of Dragonwatch
Initiate of the Kingseekers
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Initiate of the Kingseekers
We are testing out an invisible listener which will be used for speaking in fantasy languages: elvish, dwarven, orc, etc. The short version is they follow you around and translate to and from the languages.
In theory they should not be visible except for a brief instant when you log in. But with NWN, you never really know. I tested these for a while offline in single player and they stayed hidden. Figuring out how they work on a fully loaded server may take a day or two.
What I need to do is be able to reproduce the error and this hasn't happened to me yet.
The questions I need answered:
1) Who else does this happen to? You've also been reporting "invisible enemies" lately which may mean it's something on your machine.
2) How frequently does it happen? Once an hour? Every 5 min? It hasn't happened to me yet, maybe I just need to test longer?
3) Does it happen right when someone logs in out out?
4) Are there any specific spells which trigger it? Like, casting a fireball or AoE effect which splashes it cause it to become visible? Or see invis/true seeing, etc.
5) Does it only happen during combat. If so, does it only happen on certain encounters, like for example the lizards or the Ji Lyn.
6) Anything else you think might possibly be pertinent.
Basically, I need as much information as I can get. If you have logged in and everything is working fine, I could use information on that also, it would be nice to know that it only affects some people, if that is the case.
For me, as of right now with about 1 hour of testing on the live server, I have not been able to reproduce the error. Any information is appriciated.
In theory they should not be visible except for a brief instant when you log in. But with NWN, you never really know. I tested these for a while offline in single player and they stayed hidden. Figuring out how they work on a fully loaded server may take a day or two.
What I need to do is be able to reproduce the error and this hasn't happened to me yet.
The questions I need answered:
1) Who else does this happen to? You've also been reporting "invisible enemies" lately which may mean it's something on your machine.
2) How frequently does it happen? Once an hour? Every 5 min? It hasn't happened to me yet, maybe I just need to test longer?
3) Does it happen right when someone logs in out out?
4) Are there any specific spells which trigger it? Like, casting a fireball or AoE effect which splashes it cause it to become visible? Or see invis/true seeing, etc.
5) Does it only happen during combat. If so, does it only happen on certain encounters, like for example the lizards or the Ji Lyn.
6) Anything else you think might possibly be pertinent.
Basically, I need as much information as I can get. If you have logged in and everything is working fine, I could use information on that also, it would be nice to know that it only affects some people, if that is the case.
For me, as of right now with about 1 hour of testing on the live server, I have not been able to reproduce the error. Any information is appriciated.
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1. I was with Falson's group last night. I saw them too.
2. I saw the thing maybe three or four times in an hour and a half.
3. Nobody was logging in or out when I saw it.
4. Specific spells do not trigger it.
5. It does not happen only during combat.
6. It may happen when a character first comes into view. I remember seeing it twice right after an area transition and once as I walked up to the party. The thing is visible just a few seconds before disappearing.
2. I saw the thing maybe three or four times in an hour and a half.
3. Nobody was logging in or out when I saw it.
4. Specific spells do not trigger it.
5. It does not happen only during combat.
6. It may happen when a character first comes into view. I remember seeing it twice right after an area transition and once as I walked up to the party. The thing is visible just a few seconds before disappearing.
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Peregrinus
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Also note: they appear to Paladin's (and I'd assume Blackguard's) detect ability. Have this info from Ariadne. If that makes a difference.
Also seem to appear when enemies spawn.
Final note, after a while they do disappear, but they are still a legitamte target for a confused player. Ivae and Aridne got confused in a battle and actually attacked them even though they were not visible at the time.
Also seem to appear when enemies spawn.
Final note, after a while they do disappear, but they are still a legitamte target for a confused player. Ivae and Aridne got confused in a battle and actually attacked them even though they were not visible at the time.
-Falson Almaran, sorcerer
Keeper of Dragonwatch
Initiate of the Kingseekers
Keeper of Dragonwatch
Initiate of the Kingseekers
It happened to me today on my way to the spider demon past Dasar. I didn't notice if anybody was logging in or out. I was running though the area with the sneaky badits who start off hiden and try to sneak you. I was invis (potion) and didn't enter combat or see any of the bandits myself although I know there about. I saw it twice more and neither time were there any enemies about.
Each time I did see it was when it seemed to be trying to catch me up, it would be 4 to 5 character spaces away from me. It would move towards me and then disappear just when it reached me.
Each time I did see it was when it seemed to be trying to catch me up, it would be 4 to 5 character spaces away from me. It would move towards me and then disappear just when it reached me.
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Evelond Formos
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Well, on my Pally I used detect evil and ers_listener was no longer there. I answered your question, so I am going to ask one.
You said something about it being able to translate to elvish and dwarvish and such; is there any way to do that as of now?
You said something about it being able to translate to elvish and dwarvish and such; is there any way to do that as of now?
~Evelond~
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