Shifter Problem, Bug maybe?

lpb81 · Post by **lpb81** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:47 am

I have found a problem with my shifter. When I log on I look at my inventoyr. I usually have about 60 lbs of stuff. When I shift into minotaur form (only one I use as of yet so I don;t kow if it is any other forms yet), I notice the weight of all my stuff goes down to 16. When I pick up any item no matter the weight, it makes my weight go above 300 lbs and I am encumbered. I tried to drop the item and my weight didnt change. The only way I have found to get the weight go back down to normal is to exit and relogon, or to go to the other server through Avendell. Has anybody else had this problem?

Epistaxis · Post by **Epistaxis** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:47 am

Hi

When you shift you will no longer be carrying your armor/shield/weapon/boots and such and these items are no longer included in the total weight you are carrying. Only items in your backpack are included in the total weight when shifted.

But the new problem is that you get the shapes weapons weight added whenever you are saved which happens when you pickup, drop an item, rest, enters a new area or when someone logson/logoff. Only way to loose this virtual weight is to relog. Get used to be carrying as little as possible

The Kobold fx. gets an extra 3 pounds of weight added whenever he get saved.

I am glad that no penality exists on the server for reloggin as you will be doing this as a shifter. I have seen a few times that my shifter for some odd reason no longer get saved except when someone logon/logoff. This is great as I can loot all I want without gaining to much weight

lpb81 · Post by **lpb81** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:17 pm

Why does this not happen in the regular game but only on NS?

Post by **Lokey** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:19 am

Your character is saved differently in a single player module than in multiplayer (obligatory thanks a heap Bioware here). Most of the problems with polymorph can be worked out, but it'll take some rethinking of other systems. It's in the soon time frame, needed to see how badly the "fixes" in 1.64 mess things up before doing something specific for NS4.

lpb81 · Post by **lpb81** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:44 am

I would apreciate the fix Lokey, I love the class, but having major problems levelling because of the encumbrance issue.

One other question, Now my weight looks fine but my encumbrance stays when I loggon????

Epistaxis · Post by **Epistaxis** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:43 am

Well, this bug is not all bad. You can abuse it easily and become invincible at higher levels if you wish

Try to hit the sneak button twice to get rid of the slowed move speed.

lpb81 · Post by **lpb81** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:17 am

Thanks for the tip Epistaxis, I will try that, I have realized there are some advantages to the bug, but the encumbrance thing is the worst, no fleeing for me.