Dismiss Notice
This Section is READ ONLY - All Posts Are Archived

8 Second Casting Time on Light?

Discussion in 'Release 36 Dev+ Feedback Forum' started by Bushmaster, Nov 15, 2016.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Bushmaster

    Bushmaster Avatar

    Messages:
    525
    Likes Received:
    911
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Colorado
    @DarkStarr @Chris

    This spell if not beneficial or an attack spell; is it truly necessary that is has such a long casting time or one at all?

    What effect is gained or lost of having a casting time on light spell?
     
  2. Matt Harris

    Matt Harris Avatar

    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    251
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    North Hollywood
    It is *very* annoying.
     
    Jivalax Azon, Net, Chatele and 2 others like this.
  3. 0Psiris

    0Psiris Avatar

    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    3
    To paraphrase what Bushmaster is asking (into a form that game designers understand):

    How does adding a casting time to the light spell make gameplay deeper and more enjoyable? What negative effects on gameplay or storytelling are introduced by allowing players an easily accessible form of light?

    My personal opinion is that this change is detrimental, but if they make that cast time decrease with levels (instant at GM) than I would be less inclined to be bothered. That would be an example of good gameplay by giving players a tangible increase in the usability of the spell in exchange for a few extra skill points. All of this hinges on the spell being able to be cast while moving (otherwise the cast time is obnoxious). Even if my version were to be implemented though the designers would likely take heat as they have allowed players to have Light in it's current form for long enough that they have grown dependent.
     
  4. Bushmaster

    Bushmaster Avatar

    Messages:
    525
    Likes Received:
    911
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Colorado
    @0Psiris Thank you!

    I am GM in light skill, and it would be nice if that was the case of instant cast.
     
    Jivalax Azon likes this.
  5. lollie

    lollie Avatar

    Messages:
    493
    Likes Received:
    1,552
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Gender:
    Female
    Location:
    Brittany
    Obviously Light was OP and used to prevent player death from falling off cliffs...this will not do.
     
    Jivalax Azon and moko like this.
  6. Barugon

    Barugon Avatar

    Messages:
    15,679
    Likes Received:
    24,293
    Trophy Points:
    153
    Gender:
    Male
    It's not 8 seconds; it's 1 second.
     
  7. reuge

    reuge Avatar

    Messages:
    396
    Likes Received:
    915
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Location:
    Baubbleshire
    I foresee lightsource items going on add on soon.
     
  8. Bushmaster

    Bushmaster Avatar

    Messages:
    525
    Likes Received:
    911
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Colorado
    With 419 tonight they did change it to one second, after this post was made. But still a casting time on the light spell.....
     
    Jivalax Azon likes this.
  9. Matt Harris

    Matt Harris Avatar

    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    251
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    North Hollywood
    It is just a hidden plot by Portalarium to keep us in the dark.
     
    Jivalax Azon likes this.
  10. Cinder Sear

    Cinder Sear Avatar

    Messages:
    2,576
    Likes Received:
    3,836
    Trophy Points:
    165
    Location:
    Spite
    Hmmm... so magic has taken longer to harness.. what other mysteries of these mystical arts will unfold in the future? :D
     
  11. Snazz

    Snazz Avatar

    Messages:
    650
    Likes Received:
    665
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    SK / BKK
    Must be hitting a solar minimum
     
    Jivalax Azon likes this.
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.