Ghastly Bow Bug
Note: This is a well known bug for all classes, races, and sexes.
Race: Charr
Class: Warrior
Sex: Male
Weapons: Ghastly longbow and shortbow.
When you log in or enter a new area at night time, the bow glows with particle effects as usual (see attachment 1). As soon as the weapon is drawn, the particle effects disappear (see attachment 2) and don’t return unless you re-log or go to a new area. The bow remains blue colored at night, but none of the particle effects work once it has been drawn, even if the bow is then stowed again (see attachment 3).
This bug is not location, character, or situation specific, as far as I can tell. The same thing happens wherever I test this, whether I’m in one of the maps or in a dungeon or other instance entirely.
After more testing, I’ve determined that it is the action of drawing the now that causes the bug. If have, say, the bow and a great sword equipped, and I draw my great sword and then switch to the bow, the particle effects work as they should. Also, I equipping and reequipping the bow causes the effect to work normally again. So, drawing the bow or using a longbow skill (or any utility/elite skill) that causes the character to draw the bow causes the bug to occur.
This bug has existed since release (from what I’ve read) and has been mentioned five times (now six times) on this forum. This is one of the coolest particle effects in the game that simply doesn’t work. Please fix this so that all of us ghastly-weapon-lovers can enjoy the effects on the entire set, including the bows.
Regards,
Zennatan
