Haste bug squashed by hotfix

CM Bashiok has been keeping us up to date on the status of the bug and just recently reported that it should be fixed via a hotfix that was applied late last night. You can read the full text of his post behind the break.
2/9- The Haste issue should now be resolved as of a hotfix that was applied late last night.
An apparent last-minute bug which was not found on the PTR before the patch was finalized has caused the client and server to disagree on the way haste affects resource generation. This bug will manifest itself in the UI showing a player they have enough resources to use an ability, but the server correctly prevents it as they in fact do not. A death knight for example might see a rune light up that isn't actually available so when they use the ability, it won't fire. A rogue may think they have enough energy to use Sinister Strike, but they can't actually afford it so when they push the button, they will get an error. This bug could affect rogues, death knights, hunters and Feral druids, because these characters all gain more resources from haste. It will also affect buffs that affect attack speed, such as Slice and Dice, Windfury, Icy Talons, and Hunting Party, but also attack speed lowering effects like Thunder Clap. We're currently working on a fix.
Filed under: Bugs, News items, Druid, Hunter, Rogue, Death Knight






Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
wutsconflag Feb 9th 2011 8:06PM
This will make at least one of the rogues in my guild happy. That's all she was complaining about in our raid last night.
Arrowsmith Feb 9th 2011 8:06PM
Now they just need to fix the tooltips. My Cobra Shot tooltip gives a cast time .2 seconds faster than what my cast bars say, is anyone else having this issue?
wutsconflag Feb 9th 2011 9:35PM
One of the most important things I've learned about this game in the past several years is this:
Tooltips will almost never be correct.
wwfmike Feb 9th 2011 8:37PM
No wonder my dps was so low last night. Glad to know it wasn't just me sucking.
Altruism Feb 9th 2011 8:49PM
Yay! Question though: Do I need to relog for the hotfix to take effect, or will it automatically?
Drakkenfyre Feb 9th 2011 8:58PM
Most hotfixes take affect immediately. Some require a server restart. Few very require you to log out.
Eregos ftw! Feb 10th 2011 12:36AM
You kinda need to relog, just in the sense of logging back in. To fix the haste bug, they need to reset the servers, which kicks you out.
Saeadame Feb 9th 2011 9:02PM
Any other troll druids have an animation bug where the flapping animation will suddenly stall while hovering? Very odd.
Ez Feb 9th 2011 9:24PM
Wow, thought i was crazy!
@saeadame- yes i am having that problem with my ghoul, when he is summoned he hovers mid-air for a few seconds.
tenaciousmonkey Feb 9th 2011 9:36PM
Oh good...I was noticing this in Baradin Hold last night...I kept hitting my buttons, but kept hearing "I don't have enough energy". Haven't noticed it so much today, so I'm guessing everything's back to normal.
Ez Feb 9th 2011 9:56PM
I am having a problem! When i cough, i sound like a Core Hound Pup.
Necromann Feb 9th 2011 10:54PM
As long as your not breathing fire you should be fine.
Bethontheharbor Feb 10th 2011 8:16AM
wondered why it seemed at times my attacks were lagging..