Client: keep the current target when it leaves the area of interest (UO last-target) #68

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opened 2026-07-19 07:57:50 +02:00 by marco · 0 comments

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The client clears the current target (_attackTarget) as soon as the targeted creature leaves the player's area of interest (a MobileRemoved arrives → it drops out of _mobiles → the target is nulled). So walking away from a target loses it, which is annoying.

UO keeps a "last target" that persists even out of view (you can re-attack/re-cast at it when it's back).

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Keep _attackTarget even when the creature leaves view; don't null it on MobileRemoved.
Auto-attack/cast only fire when the target is actually present + in range (the server already validates), so an out-of-view target just goes idle until it returns.
Clear it explicitly (Esc, or clicking elsewhere / a new target), or when the target truly dies (MobileRemoved due to death vs due to AoI — may need to distinguish, or just keep it and let the server reject).

The client clears the current target (`_attackTarget`) as soon as the targeted creature leaves the player's **area of interest** (a `MobileRemoved` arrives → it drops out of `_mobiles` → the target is nulled). So walking away from a target loses it, which is annoying. UO keeps a **"last target"** that persists even out of view (you can re-attack/re-cast at it when it's back). ## Fix (client, later) - Keep `_attackTarget` even when the creature leaves view; don't null it on `MobileRemoved`. - Auto-attack/cast only fire when the target is actually present + in range (the server already validates), so an out-of-view target just goes idle until it returns. - Clear it explicitly (Esc, or clicking elsewhere / a new target), or when the target truly dies (`MobileRemoved` due to death vs due to AoI — may need to distinguish, or just keep it and let the server reject).

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Alpha — epic: PvP arena for friends #107

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