The target is out of range bug

[Telzamahel]

So intermittently in solo play, and frequently in group play, I'll be hitting an enemy and notice they're not taking damage. When they die, I can't loot them--error says they're out of range. If I ask my friends, they will tell me enemy is actually 4 metres off to the side.

I have great internet, no problems playing other online games, having noticed any ping issues. What's going on? This is freaking annoying.

[Avantare]

I play 2-3 hours a day, retired, and I've been seeing this as well on a fairly consistent basis. Didn't think anything about it or really care much. :-| Now that I see it mentioned her I'm going to go to the official forums[forums.elderscrollsonline.com] and see what I can find out.

This is an ongoing bug (feature at this point?) which has been around for many years. There are 5392 hits when searching for 'target is out of range'.

IMO, the devs are unable to pinpoint in the coding how the bug occurs and just accept it for what it is, annoying. Being retired IT I have seen a few bugs when the devs are unable to pinpoint what triggers the error. Luckily there was a workaround found and that was the 'fix'. Oh, well. This happens when a program/app gets as large and complicated as ESO is.

[WildCat]

Is more likely an issue with the server syncing data with the client than internet issues. Just make sure to have the consolidated area looting option turned on so that you can increase your chances of getting loot via at least one body working in the area, plus it's faster. Is very rare that you can never get any loot whatsoever though.

[MadDawg2552]

Happens sometimes in every MMO I've ever played. The sever thinks the enemy is in one location and the client thinks it's in another.

[Avantare]

Originally posted by WildCat:

Is more likely an issue with the server syncing data with the client than internet issues. Just make sure to have the consolidated area looting option turned on so that you can increase your chances of getting loot via at least one body working in the area, plus it's faster. Is very rare that you can never get any loot whatsoever though.

Consolidating is on. Just one of those annoying things I just deal with. Sometimes I can go do something closer, say attack more of the enemies, then perhaps return and am able to loot.

[Telzamahel]

Originally posted by Avantare:

Sometimes I can go do something closer, say attack more of the enemies, then perhaps return and am able to loot.

Thanks for the tips! I'll see what I can do to mitigate it.

[Telzamahel]

Originally posted by MadDawg2552:

Happens sometimes in every MMO I've ever played.

In my experience (WoW, FFXIV), it's the kind of thing you expect once every 10 hours or so of gameplay. In ESO solo play, it happens for me about once every 45 minutes. In group play, every 3-5 minutes (I suspect team abilities that knock enemies back is the aggravating factor).

[Avantare]

Originally posted by Telzamahel:

Originally posted by Avantare:

Sometimes I can go do something closer, say attack more of the enemies, then perhaps return and am able to loot.

Thanks for the tips! I'll see what I can do to mitigate it.

This works especially well in delves where the only way out is the way you came in.

[Megalous]

Try luring any enemy close to that area, kill it and get the area loot.