I'm afraid the ignition/non-ignition is a known issue with OSA, and one that seems to crop up more often (alas, not exclusively) on outdoor or large maps, but there's no easy way to predict whether or not it'll work. No idea of whether a fix is in the pipeline.
Are you certain your teammate had the Oil Slick pseudo-pet targeted?
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If you were in the MA then yes, this is a fresh bug. The Oil Slick Target cons as an ally in MA missions for some reason, so that's why you seemed to be targetting through it at an enemy rather than firing at it. Hopefully it'll be fixed soon.
In non-MA missions it's just the usual non-lighting bug which crops up occasionally along with the "Make Allied pets flee" bug. These two non-MA bugs have been around for ages and at this stage are unlikely to be ever fixed.
Ah, I didn't know about the MA bug, good catch Carnifax!
I *think* the pets-running-off bug has been fixed, however; I recall trying it with a teammate's fire imps while waiting for an ITF to kick off and they seemed happy enough to wait around on it (after lighting it, of course).
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The last change I saw (which got us all excited) was in i12, but that turned out to be a fix on how quickly a Pet would return to a burnt area, they still fled it.
Last time I checked on my Grav/TA Singy was still legging it, but that was months ago, pre-i15. I'd be surprised if it was fixed without a big fanfare though, simply because it was such a bugger of a bug (Oil Slick makes Castle sob like a little girl).
Were you on the same faction (ie both Heroes or Villains)?
Sorry, I forget, but if it was the usual group I tend to do stuff with chances are it was a TA/Arch defender and a Fire/X dominator. Couldn't swear to it, though.
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Sorry, I forget, but if it was the usual group I tend to do stuff with chances are it was a TA/Arch defender and a Fire/X dominator. Couldn't swear to it, though.
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I'm wondering if it's a cross faction thing, that if a Hero & a Villain team up the villain pets won't flee from the heroes oil slick and visa versa.
Might hit the RWZ on Defiant later and see if I can coax a Dom or MM to test it out.
Thanks Carnifax, yes I were on a MA mission and it didnt work there. As I said it worked fine outside in Atlas. really hope it gets fixed soon, because most teams do MA missions this days... I was testing a mission from the team leader...forgot his name, but it was good...something about the first rikty invasion... Check it out if you can it was a well done arc (5 mission long Arc ID 258941)
I've been hoping for a fix since issue 5 for Oil Slick Arrow so I wouldn't place too much hope. My Fire/TA has done one TF since hitting 50, and otherwise it just a name I scroll past.
"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"
Apparently Castle has said they know what the problem is but to actually fix it would be very time comsuming and require a lot of work. Something to do with server timings meaning it doesn't light. There are other bugs caused by server timings but this is the most obvious one. I'd love a fix too, spend 3/4 of the Khan TF on my TA with it not lighting.
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I did the 5TF with my TA/A and noticed nothing XD
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yesterday I played again with my TA/A after a break from her and in 2 consecutive mission I couldnt get Oils Slick Arrow ignited. I did as before,fire it in a middle of the group, and then selected it to ignite with Blazing Arrow. But it seemeed that I was firing it to another target and didnt get on fire... I tried in Atlas alone with no baddies and fire it on in the first try.
It seemed as when you are firing though a teammate, you fire blazing arrow at the target OSA is targeting in that moment...
Anyone has have the same problem?