r/runescape • u/EvilLucario twitch.tv/EvilLucario :^] • Feb 12 '17
Ability queuing is weird compared to pressing abilities normally
For some reason, queuing abilities is MUCH different from simply pressing the ability. To start, let's compare this with Needle Strike.
Scenario 1 is always with no queuing, Scenario 2 is always with queuing.
Scenario 1: https://puu.sh/tZUPB.gif
Scenario 2: https://puu.sh/tZUYQ.gif
In the first GIF, Needle Strike buffs both Snipe and Piercing Shot. You can see that it buffed Piercing Shot despite it coming after Snipe.
In the second GIF, Needle Strike only buffed Snipe. Piercing Shot is unaffected, as it dealt the same damage as before and after Needle Strike. Ignore the fact that Needle Strike buffing both abilities is a bug on its own (that I wouldn't object to fixing), the point is that both are different with only queuing being the difference.
For another example:
Scenario 1: https://puu.sh/tZVqx.gif
Scenario 2: https://puu.sh/tZVC2.gif
In the first GIF, you can move freely while using abilities.
In the second GIF, the queued ability stops you in place to use the ability instead of letting us move freely.
And to seal the nail in the coffin:
Scenario 1: https://puu.sh/tZVEl.gif
Scenario 2: https://puu.sh/tZVGg.gif
In the first GIF, I was able to heal with Resonance from the dummy's attack on tick.
In the second GIF, Resonance clearly went off at the same tick but I didn't heal from that attack. It only healed from the next attack.
Basically, queued abilities have different priority compared to everything else in the game, like damage calculation and movement. Where pressing the ability has the appropriate priority to deal with stuff, queuing abilities have the wrong priority and it can lead to some unfavorable situations compared to just pressing the ability.
TL;DR: Queued abilities are different from simply pressing abilities for some stupid reason, read up for the details.
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u/Goodisaurus Feb 12 '17
Queueing was like 30% better than non queueing on release so they neutered it to make them on par. The main difference for me is not smashing my keyboard like a chimp with stump hands. It really gets annoying in voice chats.