You are not currently in a mail transaction.

[Caster_III]

<p>I'm guessing I missed the memo.   How do I stop getting the message in the title?</p><p>I know I'm not in a mail transaction, and haven't been for weeks.   I get this message sort of randomly, when zoning, reviving, or most anything that reinitializes something.  I get it on multiple characters, on multiple computers.</p><p>As a 2nd question, why does the message even exist?   Why bad thing might I be doing would merit me getting it ever?</p>

[kahonen]

<p>Baffles me.  If the game knows you're not in a mail transaction, how is it so difficult not to display the message?</p>

[Avirodar]

<p>The lasting results of SOE trying to fix, what aint broke.</p>

[Maigraith]

<p>I get this exact same thing, generaly every time I zone with any character, it's an annoyance more than anything but it has been going on for a few weeks.</p>

[Onorem]

<p>We've been asking for years for them to give us more information more quickly.</p><p>...and now we complain <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Onurissa]

<p>Been doing this since they allowed us to access mail boxes without being at a mailbox, so i think they created a bug by adding a feature.</p>

[Caster_III]

<p><cite>Onurissa@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Been doing this since they allowed us to access mail boxes without being at a mailbox, so i think they created a bug by adding a feature.</p></blockquote><p>Yes, I know.  </p><p>It's happened long enough that I thought to see if it would go away on it's own, or if others had it and knew hot to turn it off.   Perhaps I'd  missed how to turn it off on some update notes. </p>

[Onurissa]

<p><cite>Caster_III wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Onurissa@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Been doing this since they allowed us to access mail boxes without being at a mailbox, so i think they created a bug by adding a feature.</p></blockquote><p>Yes, I know.  </p><p>It's happened long enough that I thought to see if it would go away on it's own, or if others had it and knew hot to turn it off.   Perhaps I'd  missed how to turn it off on some update notes. </p></blockquote><p>They havent announced a way to turn it off unfortunately. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Te'ana]

<p>You are all wrong. This has not been happening for years and it has nothing to do with accessing mail from the EQ2 menu.</p><p>This was a hastily prepared fix for folks who had problems  because of a bug that said you were in a mail transaction when you weren't.  It is annoying, but it solved a problem many folks were having. If this forum's search function was working I would provide a link to the original threads.</p>

[msgnomer]

<p>It's still bugged and it started when they added instant access for those that didn't want to use the maliboxes.  I didn't mind using a mailbox and hate getting spammed every tmie I zone.  Two more changes that further reduce my game immersion.</p>

[Dawkitty]

<p><cite>Lateana@The Bazaar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>You are all wrong. This has not been happening for years and it has nothing to do with accessing mail from the EQ2 menu.</p><p>This was a hastily prepared fix for folks who had problems  because of a bug that said you were in a mail transaction when you weren't.  It is annoying, but it solved a problem many folks were having. If this forum's search function was working I would provide a link to the original threads.</p></blockquote><p>Regardless of why this message existed originally, it doesn't change the fact that it only started appearing for everyone when they added the ability to check your mail without a mailbox. Telling people that they're completely wrong, and one thing has nothing to do with the other is rather silly in light of that information. Trust me when I say this. A fix for an old bug can create a new bug later on down the line if anything relating to that fix is changed later on.</p>

[Katz]

<p>I put those type of messages in a tab away from my regularly viewed chat.   Now the message still occurs, but I don't see it unless I click on that tab to read something else.</p>

[Te'ana]

<p><cite>Dawkitty wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Lateana@The Bazaar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>You are all wrong. This has not been happening for years and it has nothing to do with accessing mail from the EQ2 menu.</p><p>This was a hastily prepared fix for folks who had problems  because of a bug that said you were in a mail transaction when you weren't.  It is annoying, but it solved a problem many folks were having. If this forum's search function was working I would provide a link to the original threads.</p></blockquote><p>Regardless of why this message existed originally, it doesn't change the fact that it only started appearing for everyone when they added the ability to check your mail without a mailbox. Telling people that they're completely wrong, and one thing has nothing to do with the other is rather silly in light of that information. Trust me when I say this. A fix for an old bug can create a new bug later on down the line if anything relating to that fix is changed later on.</p></blockquote><p>You are not correct. Not "everyone" began seeing those messages after the change to view mail via the menu. I and many others were seeing this message well before that change was made. The message is not a bug, it is a bug fix for folks who were getting stuck in a bogus mail transaction a while back. I did not have the original bug and don't remember the exact problem caused by being stuck in a mail transaction.</p>

[Gilasil]

<p>My take:</p><p>1.  It's one line, typically when you zone.  It's not like we're getting inundated with spam.  I consider it more a quirk.</p><p>2.  Much of their codebase has probably passed the 10 year mark (figure it was under development for a few years before release).  Throughout that time it's been heavily modified by numerous programmers, often under tight deadlines, which means there was probably a strong incentive to do it fast rather then right. How many threads have you seen over the years demanding they release this or that thing NOW?  All those quick changes have a last bad effect on large codebases.</p><p>3.  It's been my unfortunate experience that codebases like that can turn into a real mess to work on (I have the dubious pleasure of dealing with one right now at work).   If it just shows a quirky one line message every now and then I'll be happy.  Hopefully it won't sieze up completely.</p><p>So I figure it's just a quirk of an aging code base.  The thing's getting old.  It shows.</p>

[Xianthia]

<p>I started seeing this bug after the mail service was changed to being able to read it anywhere.  I've never seen that bug before then.  Many others have said in chat they see it now all the time when they zone.</p>

[Te'ana]

<p><cite>Gilasil wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>My take:</p><p>1.  It's one line, typically when you zone.  It's not like we're getting inundated with spam.  I consider it more a quirk.</p><p>2.  Much of their codebase has probably passed the 10 year mark (figure it was under development for a few years before release).  Throughout that time it's been heavily modified by numerous programmers, often under tight deadlines, which means there was probably a strong incentive to do it fast rather then right. How many threads have you seen over the years demanding they release this or that thing NOW?  All those quick changes have a last bad effect on large codebases.</p><p>3.  It's been my unfortunate experience that codebases like that can turn into a real mess to work on (I have the dubious pleasure of dealing with one right now at work).   If it just shows a quirky one line message every now and then I'll be happy.  Hopefully it won't sieze up completely.</p><p>So I figure it's just a quirk of an aging code base.  The thing's getting old.  It shows.</p></blockquote><p>I agree, it was an odd way to fix the problem and it doesn't really affect game play. Its just wierd and annoying.</p>

[Onorem]

<p><cite>Lateana@The Bazaar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Dawkitty wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Lateana@The Bazaar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>You are all wrong. This has not been happening for years and it has nothing to do with accessing mail from the EQ2 menu.</p><p>This was a hastily prepared fix for folks who had problems  because of a bug that said you were in a mail transaction when you weren't.  It is annoying, but it solved a problem many folks were having. If this forum's search function was working I would provide a link to the original threads.</p></blockquote><p>Regardless of why this message existed originally, it doesn't change the fact that it only started appearing for everyone when they added the ability to check your mail without a mailbox. Telling people that they're completely wrong, and one thing has nothing to do with the other is rather silly in light of that information. Trust me when I say this. A fix for an old bug can create a new bug later on down the line if anything relating to that fix is changed later on.</p></blockquote><p>You are not correct. Not "everyone" began seeing those messages after the change to view mail via the menu. I and many others were seeing this message well before that change was made. The message is not a bug, it is a bug fix for folks who were getting stuck in a bogus mail transaction a while back. I did not have the original bug and don't remember the exact problem caused by being stuck in a mail transaction.</p></blockquote><p>It might not be new with the new mail system, but it clearly has become more regular for more players since that time...likely because you have the ability to be in a mail transaction at any time now.</p><p>I can't say that I never saw it before the change. If I did, it was so random that I didn't notice or care enough to remember. Since the change, it pops up every single time I zone. It's a minor annoyance at best though...and I really hope that they have better things to work on. It's not going to stop me from joking about it with guildmates though.</p>

[Yimway]

<p>It was someones 'quick fix' for a mail issue after the read your mail anywhere feature was introduced.</p><p>A few people were unable to read mail at all after this change, and the quick fix solved that problem but also started this message everytime you zone.</p>

[Maevianiu]

<p>Has anyone has this pop up when zoning since the update Thursday, April 26? I sneaked in a fix but it didn't make the patch notes and some extra logging to help track it down if it is still happening.</p><p>If it has happened to you could you post the character name, server and approximate time it happened?</p>

[Hordolin Awanagin]

<p>I'm not sure whether this was before or after when the patch hit Test but:</p><p>(1335480577)[Thu Apr 26 17:49:37 2012] You are currently not in a mail transaction.</p><p>Server: Test</p><p>Character: Ohoh Skedios</p>

[Pixiewrath]

<p><cite>Hordolin Awanagin wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm not sure whether this was before or after when the patch hit Test but:</p><p>(1335480577)[Thu Apr 26 17:49:37 2012] You are currently not in a mail transaction.</p><p>Server: Test</p><p>Character: Ohoh Skedios</p></blockquote><p>What time zone would that be, Hordolin? Just posting a time without where you live doesnt say much since the clock is based on your machine <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[msgnomer]

<p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Has anyone has this pop up when zoning since the update Thursday, April 26? I sneaked in a fix but it didn't make the patch notes and some extra logging to help track it down if it is still happening.</p><p>If it has happened to you could you post the character name, server and approximate time it happened?</p></blockquote><p>By golly I just checked zoning into and out of a dojo in S. Qeynos and then zoning from S. Qeynos to the Harbor and NO MESSAGE!  yeay!!!!!</p><p>Now, if only someone would look at the gamebreaking dungeon maker problem. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Gravy]

<p>The message is also gone for me.</p><p>Now if someone can fix the message I get when logging in, "Unable to enter 'Guilds.6100': You do not have the required priviledges."</p>

[Juravael]

<p>Looks like this was fixed for me too.</p><p>Thanks</p>

[Avirodar]

<p><cite>Gravy wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>The message is also gone for me.</p><p>Now if someone can fix the message I get when logging in, "Unable to enter 'Guilds.6100': You do not have the required priviledges."</p></blockquote><p>That looks like an invalid chat channel attempt, which is more to do with character UI settings (which includes chat channels) than anything on EQ2's end. In short, problem is on your end.</p>

[Gravy]

<p><cite>Avirodar@Oasis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Gravy wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>The message is also gone for me.</p><p>Now if someone can fix the message I get when logging in, "Unable to enter 'Guilds.6100': You do not have the required priviledges."</p></blockquote><p>That looks like an invalid chat channel attempt, which is more to do with character UI settings (which includes chat channels) than anything on EQ2's end. In short, problem is on your end.</p></blockquote><p>Nope. I've deleted the UI files and done a complete reinstall of the game with no joy.</p><p>I get it even if I do a /leaveall and then reboot.</p><p>I think it has something to do with having a character deleted and then restored.</p>

[Maevianiu]

<p><cite>Hordolin Awanagin wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm not sure whether this was before or after when the patch hit Test but:</p><p>(1335480577)[Thu Apr 26 17:49:37 2012] You are currently not in a mail transaction.</p><p>Server: Test</p><p>Character: Ohoh Skedios</p></blockquote><p>Thank you! Checking this one out now. Keep an eye out for the next update on test.</p>

[Maevianiu]

<p><cite>msgnomer wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Has anyone has this pop up when zoning since the update Thursday, April 26? I sneaked in a fix but it didn't make the patch notes and some extra logging to help track it down if it is still happening.</p><p>If it has happened to you could you post the character name, server and approximate time it happened?</p></blockquote><p>By golly I just checked zoning into and out of a dojo in S. Qeynos and then zoning from S. Qeynos to the Harbor and NO MESSAGE!  yeay!!!!!</p><p>Now, if only someone would look at the gamebreaking dungeon maker problem. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Gamebreaking Dungeon Maker problem? Go ahead and lay the specifics on me.</p>

[Maevianiu]

<p><cite>Gravy wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>The message is also gone for me.</p><p>Now if someone can fix the message I get when logging in, "Unable to enter 'Guilds.6100': You do not have the required priviledges."</p></blockquote><p>Could you PM me your character name, server name? This is probably specific to your character. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Has this character ever done a server transfer via token or merge?</span></p><p>EDIT:</p><p>Probably from the delete restore. Normally the "Unable to enter..." message is a problem with UI settings etc, but in this case, with a guild channel being specified, it is likely your character or something like that.</p>

[Pixiewrath]

<p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>msgnomer wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Has anyone has this pop up when zoning since the update Thursday, April 26? I sneaked in a fix but it didn't make the patch notes and some extra logging to help track it down if it is still happening.</p><p>If it has happened to you could you post the character name, server and approximate time it happened?</p></blockquote><p>By golly I just checked zoning into and out of a dojo in S. Qeynos and then zoning from S. Qeynos to the Harbor and NO MESSAGE!  yeay!!!!!</p><p>Now, if only someone would look at the gamebreaking dungeon maker problem. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Gamebreaking Dungeon Maker problem? Go ahead and lay the specifics on me.</p></blockquote><p>Not sure what he refers to but there is definitely a problem with certain rooms (especially corridors) not recognizing buffing objects when you place them. They don't get counted if you place them down in the room which can be really annoying if you want rougher mobs in them and can't buff them. I've had this happen in just about every dungeon.Also some dungeons get placed in the wrong categories. I have one Crushbone map placed in mistmoore, and the new desert themed one is also placed in the wrong one since it doesn't have a category of it's own...</p>

[Maevianiu]

<p><cite>Pixiewrath@The Bazaar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>msgnomer wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Has anyone has this pop up when zoning since the update Thursday, April 26? I sneaked in a fix but it didn't make the patch notes and some extra logging to help track it down if it is still happening.</p><p>If it has happened to you could you post the character name, server and approximate time it happened?</p></blockquote><p>By golly I just checked zoning into and out of a dojo in S. Qeynos and then zoning from S. Qeynos to the Harbor and NO MESSAGE!  yeay!!!!!</p><p>Now, if only someone would look at the gamebreaking dungeon maker problem. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Gamebreaking Dungeon Maker problem? Go ahead and lay the specifics on me.</p></blockquote><p>Not sure what he refers to but there is definitely a problem with certain rooms (especially corridors) not recognizing buffing objects when you place them. They don't get counted if you place them down in the room which can be really annoying if you want rougher mobs in them and can't buff them. I've had this happen in just about every dungeon.Also some dungeons get placed in the wrong categories. I have one Crushbone map placed in mistmoore, and the new desert themed one is also placed in the wrong one since it doesn't have a category of it's own...</p></blockquote><p>Design is probably going to need specifics (room, dungeon, buff box used) on the rooms that the buff boxes are not working properly. </p><p>As for the wrong categories, I'm looking at a fix for that now. I can update the category easy enough its just making it get updated in the leaderboards without having to republish that I'm working on. I'll post more when I get it done. </p><p>Thanks for the heads up!</p>

[Gravy]

<p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Gravy wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>The message is also gone for me.</p><p>Now if someone can fix the message I get when logging in, "Unable to enter 'Guilds.6100': You do not have the required priviledges."</p></blockquote><p>Could you PM me your character name, server name? This is probably specific to your character. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Has this character ever done a server transfer via token or merge?</span></p><p>EDIT:</p><p>Probably from the delete restore. Normally the "Unable to enter..." message is a problem with UI settings etc, but in this case, with a guild channel being specified, it is likely your character or something like that.</p></blockquote><p>PM sent.</p>

[Pixiewrath]

<p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Pixiewrath@The Bazaar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>msgnomer wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Maevianiu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Has anyone has this pop up when zoning since the update Thursday, April 26? I sneaked in a fix but it didn't make the patch notes and some extra logging to help track it down if it is still happening.</p><p>If it has happened to you could you post the character name, server and approximate time it happened?</p></blockquote><p>By golly I just checked zoning into and out of a dojo in S. Qeynos and then zoning from S. Qeynos to the Harbor and NO MESSAGE!  yeay!!!!!</p><p>Now, if only someone would look at the gamebreaking dungeon maker problem. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Gamebreaking Dungeon Maker problem? Go ahead and lay the specifics on me.</p></blockquote><p>Not sure what he refers to but there is definitely a problem with certain rooms (especially corridors) not recognizing buffing objects when you place them. They don't get counted if you place them down in the room which can be really annoying if you want rougher mobs in them and can't buff them. I've had this happen in just about every dungeon.Also some dungeons get placed in the wrong categories. I have one Crushbone map placed in mistmoore, and the new desert themed one is also placed in the wrong one since it doesn't have a category of it's own...</p></blockquote><p>Design is probably going to need specifics (room, dungeon, buff box used) on the rooms that the buff boxes are not working properly. </p><p>As for the wrong categories, I'm looking at a fix for that now. I can update the category easy enough its just making it get updated in the leaderboards without having to republish that I'm working on. I'll post more when I get it done. </p><p>Thanks for the heads up!</p></blockquote><p>The problem with rooms not registering effect objects is present in just about every dungeon. Usually happens in 2-4 corridors. I have mostly used the mistmoore layouts but it's present in one of the lair of scales ones as well. This applies to ALL buff boxes, so it shouldnt matter if you use tier/HP/magic dmg, etc... none of them triggers.You can spot it easily by putting a mob down and an effect object next to it. If you click the mob in the editor after this, and the effect object is active, you will see the buff in the editor. If the room is broken, the editor won't show it below the mob's name. <strong>One example of this is the room in the mistmoore map with a water cellar</strong>. There are some turning stairs at a point with a small room in front of them, where buffing doesn't work. Also a long corridor in this map next to the huge room near the middle of it is bugged.I have used three of the mistmoore layouts and found a few bugged rooms in all of them. Like I said, it is mainly corridors this happens to, often ones that turns, but sometimes straight corridors or smaller rooms as well.</p>

[Pixiewrath]

<p>I am logged in now and the map that is placed in the wrong category is Crushbone Keep 3.</p>