Spell Mastery

Kraven · 29th July 2008, 13:54

Okay as we all know most games got one way to cast and thats it, tend to be something you can stop with a silence spell aye?

Anyhow i suggest adding in 4 ways of spell casting besides a great spell system.

The word caster. (simplest form of magic)
Uses scrolls and stuff to read a spell up, from that he casts the spell, weakness is if he is silenced he cant cast spells.

The hand caster. (the usual type of magic)
Uses hand gestures to form the spells, often a bit harder, bit doesnt really possess the same weakness the word caster have.

The Mind caster. (Requires a great wizard or such to learn this)
No hand gestures but your aim is needed, no words, the caster will shape and form the magic withing hes mind.

The ritual caster. (Only grand masters of arcane magic)
Going into a deep form of meditation, only the most powerful spells is possible through a man who can go within this deep meditation, he will work as a power center for other casters, the center of all group spells, wanna start a meteor rain? Well he/she will be the center of the spell, getting powered up by other casters.

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How does it work?

Word casters?
A scroll will show up in a little window and you have to type it in to cast the spells, (the text will be randomly generated everytime)

Hand casters?
Simple hand gestures on the screen. (for more info go to http://www.mortalonline.com/forums/1...-how-cast.html )

Mind casters?
Thats a simplified version of some of the easier spells, so you well be able to memorise a few spells that makes the hand gesturs/writes the scroll for you, a little faster than normally, (This is mainly so you wont make mistakes and risk backfire), but it is only very limited amounts of spells it works on 2-3 spells tops.

Ritual casters?
Well the Great arcane master will go into a form of meditation and around him will 4-5 or more people channel energy into him to create a much much more powerful spell than else, example.
5 mages is channelling fire energy into the ritual master and say 5 is channelling earth energy, will end up as a meteor rain.

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I know i could possibly have posted this in the other thread to, but this is more about the different levels of casting than the system itself.

yXXe · 29th July 2008, 17:46

I see flaws, albeit it could work, but I would prefer it on a seperate server. All I see is kids cursing at each others and starts coming too much into play.

Shinzon · 31st July 2008, 05:29

It is my belief that the act of casting should be a one button affair; except for the most powerfull of spells out there; and the difficulty in being a mage comes in the form of obtaining the actual spells; not so much casting them.

Death Saved · 31st July 2008, 12:06

Hmmm this reminds me of a merlin movie!?

Kraven · 31st July 2008, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Death Saved

Hmmm this reminds me of a merlin movie!?

Hehe yeah i know, kinda was reminded of the movie myself when i wrote it.

Ace · 14th August 2008, 08:46

About 'Word casting': I don't think, that your typing skills must be involved in gameplay

For example, I'm from Ukraine and I can type fast in Cyrillic keyboard layout, but Latin layout is little more complicated to be used fast

29th July 2008, 13:54	#1 (permalink)
Kraven Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 119 Rep Power: 1	Spell Mastery Okay as we all know most games got one way to cast and thats it, tend to be something you can stop with a silence spell aye? Anyhow i suggest adding in 4 ways of spell casting besides a great spell system. The word caster. (simplest form of magic) Uses scrolls and stuff to read a spell up, from that he casts the spell, weakness is if he is silenced he cant cast spells. The hand caster. (the usual type of magic) Uses hand gestures to form the spells, often a bit harder, bit doesnt really possess the same weakness the word caster have. The Mind caster. (Requires a great wizard or such to learn this) No hand gestures but your aim is needed, no words, the caster will shape and form the magic withing hes mind. The ritual caster. (Only grand masters of arcane magic) Going into a deep form of meditation, only the most powerful spells is possible through a man who can go within this deep meditation, he will work as a power center for other casters, the center of all group spells, wanna start a meteor rain? Well he/she will be the center of the spell, getting powered up by other casters. --- How does it work? Word casters? A scroll will show up in a little window and you have to type it in to cast the spells, (the text will be randomly generated everytime) Hand casters? Simple hand gestures on the screen. (for more info go to http://www.mortalonline.com/forums/1...-how-cast.html ) Mind casters? Thats a simplified version of some of the easier spells, so you well be able to memorise a few spells that makes the hand gesturs/writes the scroll for you, a little faster than normally, (This is mainly so you wont make mistakes and risk backfire), but it is only very limited amounts of spells it works on 2-3 spells tops. Ritual casters? Well the Great arcane master will go into a form of meditation and around him will 4-5 or more people channel energy into him to create a much much more powerful spell than else, example. 5 mages is channelling fire energy into the ritual master and say 5 is channelling earth energy, will end up as a meteor rain. --- I know i could possibly have posted this in the other thread to, but this is more about the different levels of casting than the system itself.

29th July 2008, 17:46	#2 (permalink)
yXXe Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 378 Rep Power: 1	I see flaws, albeit it could work, but I would prefer it on a seperate server. All I see is kids cursing at each others and starts coming too much into play. __________________ New here? http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting Please take a look there, first.

31st July 2008, 05:29	#3 (permalink)
Shinzon Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Age: 19 Posts: 1,001 Rep Power: 4	It is my belief that the act of casting should be a one button affair; except for the most powerfull of spells out there; and the difficulty in being a mage comes in the form of obtaining the actual spells; not so much casting them. __________________ www.aegis-imperium.com

31st July 2008, 12:06	#4 (permalink)
Death Saved Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Age: 21 Posts: 178 Rep Power: 1	Hmmm this reminds me of a merlin movie!? __________________ Ignorance is bless to the wise anyways cause i cant believe what the fanboys fork out for shit well except the fangirls cause they actually like the crap they buy. Your input is required: http://www.mortalonline.com/forums/2...d-housing.html Useful ruins: http://www.mortalonline.com/forums/2...html#post51989

14th August 2008, 08:46	#6 (permalink)
Ace Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	About 'Word casting': I don't think, that your typing skills must be involved in gameplay For example, I'm from Ukraine and I can type fast in Cyrillic keyboard layout, but Latin layout is little more complicated to be used fast