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

[Danth]

That's why it was nice having a melee or two in the group...they stood guard whilst the casters medded up. Solo, it's not a big issue if you plan ahead and med in a place with either no roamers, or at least predictable ones. It's also, historically, a big part of why most tanks/pullers got in the habit of using "incoming!" macros.

That being said, spellbook medding was stupid and I won't lose any sleep if they never get it working.

Danth

[rollin5k]

Wow some real babies in here.
It was classic and it rocked.

[Doze]

I can only LOL at the level of ridiculous classic fanaticism advocated by some people on the forums (and in game) from time to time.

If they do decide to implement something like this then watch the number of online people permanently drop to the very low hundreds - if even that many.

[radditsu]

Originally Posted by rollin5k [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wow some real babies in here.
It was classic and it rocked.

Yall trollin. Or living life rose tinted

[BahamutDF]

Originally Posted by rollin5k [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wow some real babies in here.
It was classic and it rocked.

I don't get the concept of flaming people who disagree with things like this topic. It's a stupid mechanic. The question is whether or not that statement is even relevant, I.E - regardless of opinions it's in or it isn't. The server has been up for 5 years. If it was this way from the start I could totally understand. But to make a major change like this 5 years into the server to me makes little sense. I came here for the classic experience, but am relieved at the fact that I also don't have to "suck up" *every single* dumb mechanic the original game had.

If that makes me a "baby" so be it. With that said, arguing about it is moot because it's nilbog's server and if he wants to implement he will implement it. That's pretty much the bottom line.

If it gets implemented will I still play? Of course! Will I be happy? No way! But it's not my decision to make nor is it anyone else's but nilbog et al, and I believe they stated they're working on it or at least the intent was to make this change. Is what it is. As was stated, humans rarely choose to nerf themselves, and I'm not going to choose this mechanic unless it is part of the server rule book.

Typing from my phone sucks.

Edit: the talk about it being a balance against casters. What's the balance for all the über twinked melee running around? I don't think I've had one group without at least one melee char twinked to the 9s. Including 2 epic rogues in their teens. I've nothing against twinking and find it fun myself but don't get the argument about caster balance when rogues can MQ their epic at level one. Seems like a fair compromise.

[Wrench]

is kinda funny to see the classic or dies in here

not sure this change not being in 'trivializes' anything currently

[Danth]

In fairness, the fanatics are the sort of folks who'd do something really nutso, like invest thousands of hours into building an emulator server of that game. I sure never would have, so I guess I'm glad such folks exist.

Danth

[Ahldagor]

spell book medding was the one thing i hated while playing let it be gone forever i say

[rollin5k]

this server is founded on classic fanaticism.
THATS WHY IT'S THE BESTEST

[Nephazz]

Let's kickstart a game where you just stare at a black screen 80% of the time, that should satisfy your needs.