[TI] Strange glitch in 5-3

So, I was collecting pally and shooting NPCs in 5-3 and I noticed that both my ship and my PET were taking damage even when not in combat. Around 50k or so (and 10k for PET), no visible mines anywhere near me or the PET, and no one shooting either. It started to reoccur every 30 seconds or so.

I tried relogging and it was still happening. Took everything off ship and put it back in, no luck. Then I moved to a ship in lower maps, and everything was fine. Got back on the tartarus I keep in 5-3, changed map and everything was fine! Went back to 5-3 and it started to happen again... So, it seems that the glitch is only in 5-3.

What is going on here?! Anyone else experienced the same? How do I fix this?...

If it's any help I play GB1. Thanks in advance.

 

I think it came from the bugged explosions of barracudas, as they were killed but don't explode and the explosion damage remains invisible to the space field. This was an old bug which I think not always around but re-occurring. So far that's the only thing I know that would caused that invisible damage specially when you're at pirate maps though it might only happen at 5-3 just like yours.

 

Thank you •»Radiance«•, that definitely sounds plausible! And the damage is indeed consistent with barracuda explosion.

I hadn't heard of this bug before, is there anything I can do to avoid it? I'm guessing staying away is my best option. Hopefully, it will be fixed soon, I really need more pally...

 

In my case at GE1, I sometimes encounter these explosion specially when I'm at the top-middle part of the palladium field though I don't know as these explosions might be randomly placed and might differ at different servers/maps. With these randomness, we can't really stay away from them in the pirate maps as we can't see it. The Devs might already know this bug but maybe not a priority since only some were affected and not a major problem for them.

 

Hello =[sputnik]=,

Thank you •»Radiance«• for assisting the user with their concern. I want to say this is the first post of the year concerning this issue. It used to be a common sight most users come across my self as well. It involves an invisible barracuda exploding, a quick Solution to get rid of it you need to go to a port and then out of port, get some other NPC's to hit you and then use the Kamikazee Gear on the NPC's which would eventually damage the invisible barracuda to kill it. Or head to port log out and re-log in to the game after cache/flash.

Cool fact, i've actually seen it before

I do have to ask if you are still have this issue after trying the hints above. If not, do you the Original Poster have any further questions or may we close?

 

I don't have kami, so couldn't try that suggestion. But clearing cache and flash storage seems to have solved the issue!

Thank you, Deter, you may close.

 

Closing as answered/requested.

Take Care