Suggested fix for re-enabling staring at spellbook sub-35

[tristantio]

I believe a few UI elements paint on top of blind currently (I think maybe just the latency bar) - this would obviously require they be shuffled around so chat/book/spell gems were also on top.

It would sort of make sense that chat be displayed when blind anyways, since you are blind (not deaf).

[MasterKiljaedon]

This seems pointless when people with high resolutions can just push the book to the corner and ignore it blocking the game ui. I don't think it will work with Titan client.

[tristantio]

The blind effect takes up 100% of the screen, which is why I suggested applying it as a fix [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Skittlez]

Originally Posted by tristantio [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The blind effect takes up 100% of the screen, which is why I suggested applying it as a fix [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Dumbest thread of 2014

[MasterKiljaedon]

I don't see this happening. The compass fix was easy to fix up and this is totally unnecessary. I'm still not sure it's possible to have a blind effect with chat overlays without it being easily circumvented. I love the nostalgia of eq but don't waste the time of nil/rogeans time better spent on future projects.

[Kaleadar]

Spell book being required is a Client side issue. Will never happen here as 1) we cant modify the Client and 2) with the new UI you can just move spell book off the screen. Sadly we cant force the old "Classic" or "Velious" UI's w/o moding the Client.

Edit - All this has been discused like IDK... 2009?

[tristantio]

Please read OP - I suggest applying the blind effect as a workaround.

At a minimum, we could have a button that is required to be clicked under level 35 called "Meditate" which sits the player, allows meditation to work, and applies the blind effect.

[Teako]

a true classic experience

So we should delete the real-time auction tracker, ban anyone who use(s/d) Allakhazam/Magelo/EQAtlas to research information posted before the time-relevant release in accordance with where our server is based off where the game would've been at time of posting.. We should ban anyone who uses any VOIP other than Roger Wilco, or a resolution larger than 1280x800..

While we're at it, we'll need to re-apply the pet weapon changes (level 1-60 mage pets doubling for 150 with weighted axe at 15 delay) - since it's classic.. We'll also need to remove the pet exp penalty..

We'll need to change FD, endurance, AC.. We'll also need to figure out a way to mandate the classic UI client - including banning ALL Duxa UI users.. Shits not classic!

Let's not forget we need to ban everyone who MQ'd an epic, because in classic you couldn't MQ epics to players lower than 45. Goodbye Rogue_Alt_001 - Rogue_Alt_9999 with Ragebringer.

OR...

We could use the developmental means of our kind and courteous to further Velious progression, ban dupers/scammers/RMT'ers, make the server a better place for ALL to be on (ala the recent raid scene changes with the addition of the "strictly" enforced play nice policy)


PS - Any change you're recommending at all would not be a 'true classic experience' and is automatically invalid based on your own argument. Only the true 'spellbook' would be applicable.. and even that is a total nightmare, and a waste of effort.

[Nocte]

Originally Posted by Teako [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

in classic you couldn't MQ epics to players lower than 45. Goodbye Rogue_Alt_001 - Rogue_Alt_9999 with Ragebringer.

I'd like to see this happen, anyway.

[Gustoo]

Yeah Teako, you're right.

Thats why I am so mad about removing compass for no reason when other stuff remained totally effed.

Hey wanna know a fun fact? On live in this era, ducking didn't automatically stop a spell, it interrupts it but it doesn't stop the timer (IE you wait the full cast time before u can cast a different spell)

But this classic nerf is implemented only on red, and not on blue for no reason.

Funny huh?