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

[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.

[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?

[applesauce25r624]

if only this forum had reps and negs...

[stewe]

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

As you can see by the timelines here:

http://www.geek.com/games/everquest-...celift-549422/

staring at a spellbook under level 35 was necessary until 2002 (well after Velious release in 2000).

Since the client will not support blocking the screen with the book, what if the blind effect were applied to players under level 35 with meditate active?

Would it be possible to swap the UI elements so the spell book/spell gems were layered on top of the screen after blind (instead of blind covering them all)?

Alternatively, could all NPC/PC characters be made invisible (sent as invisible by the server etc.) if the blind fix would not work?

How convenient, you come up with this nice fix after most your characters are already past looking at books. Xenow 53 Necro / Tristantio 39 Shaman / Wonex 29 Shadow Knight

[Swish]

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

How convenient, you come up with this nice fix after most your characters are already past looking at books. Xenow 53 Necro / Tristantio 39 Shaman / Wonex 29 Shadow Knight

I doubt that's intentional. He's not like Getsome (who got his cleric epic then demanded Ragefire went to a 72 hour spawn).

It is proof though from the responses that people don't want a classic 1999 era experience with no item links etc. Spoiled kids I say... [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[innocent51]

When I dont have mana and need to med I read a book IRL, does it fixes the problem?

[fastboy21]

pretty certain that devs have said that they can't do this...and if they could they would.

[bOONDOGGLE]

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

you know whats annoying is no map nor compass but they did it!

Everquest had maps? How is that fun?

[tristantio]

Its just coincidental [that my toons are mostly over 35], I was looking at classic stamina posts and came across the spell book (I had pretty much forgot about it) and the "fix" occurred to me.

Just FYI though, the realtime auction tracker simply reads /log data and uses C/Perl code that was readily available in 99 to push the /log data to the server and parse it out. While it didn't exist back in 99 (I was still in high school and a nub to programming) it definitely could have without any technical limitations.

I'm not advocating locking out any things external to the game, but I believe staring at the spell book pre-35 was a game play mechanic, not a technical issue.

Also, the realtime auction tracker would continue to work whether or not item links were removed, it does nothing more than read your /log data (which I believe /log has been in since eq's creation/alpha/beta).

[skipdog]

I'm all for classic, but this 'classic' suggestion wouldn't do anything except frustrate players. We aren't going to experience 'staring at spellbook' nostalgia. The change would add nothing but frustration to the playerbase.