Game Mechanics: Spell fizzle rate calculation incorrect?

[Anathuril]

Hi. I have been playing on project 1999 a few months now. I tend to like casters. Although some people tell me that their fizzle rates have been as they remember back in the day, I disagree. Once I had a real example, I was told that others have noticed.

So, I have a L22 cleric with Wis of 123 that has his alteration at cap for his level. While fighting a mob in LOIO, I attempt to cast a root spell, which is a level 14 spell (eight levels below the current!). I get FIVE FIZZLES IN A ROW. If you want to tell me that you remember that from the old EQ, I will tell you you're lying. I played many casters prior to 2002 on EQ - NEVER had more than three fizzles in a row (in fact, I only remember one of those), and multiple fizzles hardly ever happened on spells that were BELOW my level.

I am including a screen shot of the exchange for you. I am now certain that the fizzle rate is incorrectly calculated. Also, within the last few days, another exchange resulted in four fizzles out of eight casts for the expulse undead spell (again a L14 spell casted with my cleric at L21!). I have a shot of that exchange as well, if you want it.

Any help in fixing the fizzle rate would be hot!

BTW, another issue I have is that the random number generator streaks like mad - this is a good case in point! If I get a chance, I think I will try to dig out the code for the durn thing and do my own testing of its randomness ...

Wow - another BTW - you really make it tough to send a screen of what happened with the restrictions you have on attachments :-) ...

All in all, despite the glitches, I think you all are doing a marvelous job - thanks for the efforts!!

Thanks and regards -
Anathuril