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User Rights issues

This section is for issues related to user rights. Archived issues for this section can be found here.

General Coding issues

These issues are generally related to the Mediawiki software, and any extensions that are installed (please note that PvXCode has it's own section below). See here for archived issues.

Search Plugin

This wiki lacks a search plugin. Its handy and virtually every other wiki has it (including this site's competitor). It should be added.--War Pig5 (User:War Pig5) 22:20, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

We've got one that works now. You have to go to that page though, can't just access it through the search bar. ToraenTheJanitor 19:45, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Misc. Stuff

Random build (Special:Random) needs to be restricted to the Build namespace. Subpages need to be enabled in Build, Archive, and Guide. -- Toraen talk 15:24, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

[[Guide:Dungeon Hero-Henchmen Team Builds]]

Shows up in categories and the prefixindex special page even though it's been deleted. I tried recreating and deleting the page a while back and that didn't fix it apparently. -- Toraen talk 17:48, 20 November 2011 (UTC)

I honestly have no idea with this one. It's not the server cache, it's nothing on this end...All i can think is it's somehow fixed in the database... ~ PheNaxKian talk 18:12, 20 November 2011 (UTC)

Gonna leave it and [[Archive:Dungeon Hero-Henchmen Team Builds]] (crazy speculative long shot) undeleted for a bit. -- Toraen confer 01:39, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

AutoWikiBrowser

It works on Guildwiki but not on PvXwiki, which is odd considering we're both hosted by curse and use mediawiki. I've brought this up to Curse staff before but nothing ever happened. Not holding my breath on this one but I thought it'd be worth noting. -- Toraen confer 15:55, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

Italian section edit buttons

Occasionally on pages such as Build:W/R FA Melandru's Tank, below the build itself there are two buttons on the RHS, saying "modifica" See this screenshot for help identifying the problem: File:User Chieftain Alex Italian Edit button.jpg Chieftain Alex 17:41, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Copied that exact page to my userspace to check and it looks fine. If you see it happen again let me know, but there's no real way to reproduce this. ~ PheNaxKian talk 17:52, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Maybe its because of me? I have the Italian interface, and Alex took the screenshot right after I modified the page ChonsyRulez 18:12, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

PvXcode issues

Coding issues related to PvXcode. See also PvXwiki talk:PvXcode. See here for archived PvXCode issues.

Energy Exhaustion Costs

These do not show up at all in the mouseovers of skills.

Some examples:

Chain Lightning

Prophecies

Elementalist. Air Magic

Chain Lightning

Spell

Target foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 10..70..90 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.

6

2

10

Second Wind

Factions

Elementalist. Unlinked

Second Wind

Elite Spell

You gain 1 Energy and 5 Health for each point of energy restricted by Exhaustion. You lose all enchantments.

5

1

5

Meteor Shower

Prophecies

Elementalist. Fire Magic

Meteor Shower

Spell

Create a Meteor Shower at target foe's location. For 9 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 7..91..119 fire damage and knocked down every 3 seconds.

60

5

25

Health Sacrifice Costs

These do not show up at all in the mouseovers of skills. ToraenTheJanitor 14:15, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Some examples:

Dark Pact

Core

Necromancer. Blood Magic

Dark Pact

Spell

Deal 10..40..51 shadow damage to target foe.

2

1

1

Offering of Blood

Prophecies

Necromancer. Blood Magic

Offering of Blood

Elite Spell

You gain 8..18..21 Energy.

15

¼

1

Barbed Signet

Core

Necromancer. Blood Magic

Barbed Signet

Signet

You inflict Bleeding for 3..13..16 seconds on target foe and all adjacent foes.

10

1

Found the following on PvXwiki talk:PvXcode: In function skill_replace add

if ($sacrifice != 0)
         $required[] = infuse_values($gwbbcode_tpl['requirement'], Array('type' => 'sacrifice', 'value' => $sacrifice));

-- Toraen talk 00:04, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

huh? didn't i add that already? I was sure i did it at the same time as...something. ~ PheNaxKian talk 17:03, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

Nope, there's no mention of sacrifice in the copy I currently have uploaded to the box (and that one's ahead of what we've got live). -- Toraen talk 20:08, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

Primary Attributes

• Spawning Power's effect on weapon spell duration was increased from +2% per rank to +4% per rank. Now live.
• Fast Casting has had a significant rework, and is split between PvP and PvE. Mesmer spells will need to show recharge reduction based on the attribute for PvE.
• Leadership shows a modification to the cost of shouts, and this needs to be removed. Leadership merely returns energy, it does not change the cost. Leadership's effect on Shouts and Chants will need to display as "This shout/chant grants X Energy for each affected earshot ally" (similar to "This attack skill has X% armor penetration" displayed by Strength).
• Mysticism has been completely reworked, and is split between PvP and PvE. Dervish enchantments will need to show cost reduction based on the attribute.

ToraenTheJanitor 14:15, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

(PvP) Skills and Template Codes

When (PvP) skills are added to a build template, they generate an invalid code. There has been much discussion on possible solutions here and other places. ToraenTheJanitor 14:15, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

I thought this was largely worked out or a fix had been found? Also, there aren't pictures for the PvP skills. —ǥrɩɳsɧƴɖɩđđɭɘş 05:59, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

Not fixed at all while we were at wikia. Solutions were provided, but not tested/implemented. Wikia just seemed to completely lose interest after a while. --Toraen (User:Toraen) 06:02, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

We will implement it, but i'm letting Bryan sort out GWiki first and probably tinker with the extension at the same time on their staging server (when it's set up). So the solution's ready, but It'll be a bit longer --Phen 152.105.20.42

This should now be fixed! ~ PheNaxKian talk 16:37, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

Just noting here that there seems to be a problem with the ID conversion, as noted in many other places. -- Toraen talk 01:14, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

PvE Skills

Ebon Escape

EotN

No Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10

Ebon Escape

Spell

Shadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health.

10

¼

5

PvE skills don't show the scaled amounts at specific ranks. e.g. if I type @10 after the pvxbig code, it still shows how the numbers scale from r1-10--Chieftain Alex 15:09, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Linking

Skills in pvxbig formatted as [[Skill] do not link to the gww page for the skill. See the skill in the above section. ToraenTheJanitor 20:14, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

This was raised a while ago (I think by me). Apparently it's not a bug, but the way the extension works means that we couldn't have it link (or it'd be hard, or something....I'll see if I can find it). ~ PheNaxKian talk 22:07, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

it's been brought up a couple of times but never been answered. Don't know what I was thinking of <<. ~ PheNaxKian talk 22:19, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Additional Bonuses

When bonuses beyond headgear and a primary profession's runes are put into the attributes of a build (12+1+1+2 for say, the current flux) the template code is usually not generated. -- Toraen confer 19:28, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

well given that's it's outside the span of normal mechanics it's not designed to allow that. ~ PheNaxKian talk 19:42, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

I've looked at the code and it specifically forbids bonuses greater than 4 (or 3 when the headpiece has already been used) and "assigns runes" (I can't tell if this still has any effect on anything). It looks like a now pointless 'feature' left in because no one wanted to touch it. The amount of bonuses should be irrelevant to generating the template code anyway, since it splits the base and bonus values. Guess we're not changing it though since that would involve gutting a rather large block of code. -- Toraen confer 02:09, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

PvX Decode

Puts pvp skills if possible into template. Unhelpful since they don't work, maybe revert to an old version before pvp skills? Chieftain Alex 00:14, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

Also, the title of the page when you go to it is now <pvxdecode> due to the mediawiki upgrade. -- Toraen confer 16:23, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

Save Yourselves (Luxon/Kurzick)

Warrior / No profession "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) Factions Warrior. Kurzick rank "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) Shout For 4..6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor. 8 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotN No Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of Honor Ward Spell You plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. 20 1 10 "Save Yourselves!" (Luxon) Factions Warrior. Luxon rank "Save Yourselves!" (Luxon) Shout For 4..6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor. 8 Frenzy Core Warrior. Unlinked Frenzy Stance For 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage. 4 5 "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) Factions Warrior. Kurzick rank "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) Shout For 4..6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor. 8 Template code

Would it be possible to put the Kurzick/Luxon part on a third line (much like Ebon Battle Standard of Honor uses). Currently it hangs over the edge of skillbars and defaults to hiding behind other skill texts Chieftain Alex 12:43, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

It already does for me. Browser? Mine's firefox. -- Toraen confer 13:43, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

Meh ofc its internet explorer 9 related -_- File:User Chieftain Alex Skill title hang internet explorer gaffe.jpg Chieftain Alex 13:48, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

I can try to find the code for generating the skillbar and see if there's something I can do, but don't hold your breath. I can't even test changes before they're pushed live. -- Toraen confer 13:52, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

PvXbig Skill Errors

Add any skills with incorrect descriptions or images to the list inside the PvXbig tags using [skill name]. Add a description of the problem under the PvXbig tags. Issues fixed in the editcopy and awaiting sync will be noted. Once the sync has taken place, all fixed skills will be removed from the list.

Wastrel's Collapse

Nightfall

Assassin. Unlinked

Wastrel's Collapse

Elite Skill

Shadow Step to target foe. If that foe is not using a skill that foe is knocked down. All your non-dagger attack skills are disabled for 10 seconds.

20

¼

5

Overload

Factions

Mesmer. Domination Magic

Overload

Hex Spell

For 5 seconds, target foe suffers -1..3..3 Health degeneration. If target foe is using a skill, then Overload deals 15..63..79 damage to that foe and all adjacent foes.

5

¼

5

Mind Burn

Core

Elementalist. Fire Magic

Mind Burn

Elite Spell

Target foe and all adjacent foes take 15..51..63 fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe and all adjacent foes take an additional 15..51..63 fire damage and are set on fire for 1..8..11 seconds.

5

1

5

Faintheartedness

Core

Necromancer. Curses

Faintheartedness

Hex Spell

For the next 3..13..17 seconds, target foe attacks 50% slower, and that foe suffers -0..2..3 Health degeneration.

8

1

10

Seed of Life

Nightfall

Monk. Sunspear rank

Seed of Life

Enchantment Spell

For 2..5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor.

20

¼

5

Glimmering Mark

Prophecies

Elementalist. Air Magic

Glimmering Mark

Elite Hex Spell

For 10 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to your target take 5..21..26 damage each second. Foes using attack skills are Blinded for 3 seconds. This hex ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.

15

1

10

Mist Form (PvP)

Prophecies

Elementalist. Water Magic

Mist Form (PvP)

Elite Enchantment Spell

For 10..38..47 seconds, you take 33% less damage from foes under the effects of Water Magic hexes. Whenever you cast an elemental spell, all non-spirit allies in earshot are healed for 50..210..263% of the Energy cost of the spell. This spell does not heal allies above 80% Health.

20

1

5

Mind Shock (PvP)

Prophecies

Elementalist. Air Magic

Mind Shock (PvP)

Elite Spell

Target foe suffers 10..42..53 lightning damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe suffers 10..42..53 additional lightning damage and is knocked down. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.

8

1

5

Mind Freeze (PvP)

Core

Elementalist. Water Magic

Mind Freeze (PvP)

Elite Hex Spell

Target foe suffers 10..34..42 cold damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe suffers an additional 10..34..42 cold damage and moves 90% slower for 1..4..5 seconds.

5

1

5

Ward Against Harm (PvP)

Prophecies

Elementalist. Water Magic

Ward Against Harm (PvP)

Elite Ward Spell

Create a Ward Against Harm at this location. For 5..13..16 seconds, non-spirit allies in this area have have +1..3..3 health regeneration, +12..22..25 armor, and an additional +12..22..25 armor against elemental damage. This spell is disabled for 30 seconds.

30

1

15

Ride the Lightning (PvP)

Factions

Elementalist. Air Magic

Ride the Lightning (PvP)

Elite Spell

You ride the lightning to target. All adjacent foes are Blinded for 1..4..5 second. If your target is a foe, it is struck for 10..58..74 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.

10

1

15

Enraged Smash (PvP)

Factions

Warrior. Hammer Mastery

Enraged Smash (PvP)

Elite Hammer Attack

If Enraged Smash hits, you gain 1..3..4 strikes of adrenaline. If you hit a moving foe, you strike for +10..34..42 damage, and your target is knocked down.

10

5

*Wastrel's Collapse: Is no longer a hex but shows the hex icon.

• Overload: Does not show the hex icon.
• Mind Burn: Incorrect burning duration.
• Faintheartedness: Incorrect/old skill icon (the background)
• Seed of Life: should be 2...5s and 20r
• Glimmering Mark: should be "target foe and all foes adjacent to your target"
• Various PvP Elite skills were lacking the yellow border.
• March 22 Update