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Old July 15th, 2004, 04:50 AM

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Default So how about extending the depth of the casting queue?

I mean how about it?

Nothing more fun that seeing your casters casting lots of buffs once the 5 spells are cast. It's cool!
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Old July 15th, 2004, 04:56 AM

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Default Re: So how about extending the depth of the casting queue?

BTW, I can't not WAIT to hear from the people who will argue that it would "upset balance".
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Default Re: So how about extending the depth of the casting queue?

I never want to hear this phrase in reference to such a thing to my face. Because if anyone ever says this to my face, I will slug them.
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Default Re: So how about extending the depth of the casting queue?

Sounds like a great idea... all depends on how time consuming and complex it would be to make this work for dominions_2. A way for gamers to disable spells for commanders would also be great.
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Old July 15th, 2004, 05:09 AM

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Default Re: So how about extending the depth of the casting queue?

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I never want to hear this phrase in reference to such a thing to my face. Because if anyone ever says this to my face, I will slug them.
Once again you and I are in agreement.
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Old July 15th, 2004, 05:58 AM
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Default Re: So how about extending the depth of the casting queue?

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Nothing more fun that seeing your casters casting lots of buffs once the 5 spells are cast. It's cool!
There are also plenty of times when you also want your casters to buff themselves and those around them after they run through their script.

And yes, there is definetly a chance that game balance would be affected when a SC could buff themselves to complete invulnerability. For example, with an unlimited script, I would pick something like:
Quickness, invulnerability, soul vortex, phoenix pyre, resist magic, iron will, elemental fortitude, resist lignhinng, resist fire, resist cold, resist poison, summon earthpower, body ethereal, personal luck, astral weapon, astral shield, breath of winter, fire shield, mirror image, mistform, personal regeneration, strength of gaia, etc.

You know that the enemy will eventually surround you, which is really what you want, since you can continue to buff at a rate of 1 spell a round after that point. Or you could tell them to attack for a single round to make sure that you get close enough to do some damage while you contiune to power up.
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