Ice comet text isn't accurate ever since Kunark release

[Ele]

Not quite, the earliest spell file that uses the "massive shards of deadly ice" text is in the Epic Quest patch of September 19, 2000.

and moving this to regular bug reports since this is not a velious spell or patch issue.

April 17, 2000 (Pre-Kunark) spdat:

Ice Comet
Decrease Hit Points (HP) from 1110 (L49) to 1120 (L50)


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Classes: Wiz (L49)

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Range to Target: 200 feet

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Skill: Evocation
Allowable Targets: All

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Resistance Check: Cold

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Mana Required: 400
Spell Duration: Instant
Casting Time: 6.30 seconds
Spell Recovery: 2.50 seconds

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Spell cast on you: You feel your skin freeze.
Spell cast on someone: Soandso's skin freezes.

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Spetember 19, 2001 (Epic Quest Patch):

Ice Comet
Decrease Hit Points (HP) from 1110 (L49) to 1120 (L50)


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Classes: Wiz (L49)

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Range to Target: 200 feet

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Skill: Evocation
Allowable Targets: All

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Resistance Check: Cold

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Mana Required: 400
Spell Duration: Instant
Casting Time: 6.30 seconds
Spell Recovery: 2.50 seconds

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Spell cast on you: Your skin is rent by massive shards of deadly ice.
Spell cast on someone: Soandso's skin is rent by massive shards of deadly ice.

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April 2001 (Mid-Velious) spdat:

Ice Comet
Decrease Hit Points (HP) from 1110 (L49) to 1120 (L50)


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Classes: Wiz (L49)

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Range to Target: 200 feet

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Skill: Evocation
Allowable Targets: All

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Resistance Check: Cold

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Mana Required: 400
Spell Duration: Instant
Casting Time: 6.30 seconds
Spell Recovery: 2.50 seconds

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Spell cast on you: Your skin is rent by massive shards of deadly ice.
Spell cast on someone: Soandso's skin is rent by massive shards of deadly ice.

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