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

[Kaleadar]

Spell book being required is a Client side issue. Will never happen here as 1) we cant modify the Client and 2) with the new UI you can just move spell book off the screen. Sadly we cant force the old "Classic" or "Velious" UI's w/o moding the Client.

Edit - All this has been discused like IDK... 2009?

[tristantio]

Please read OP - I suggest applying the blind effect as a workaround.

At a minimum, we could have a button that is required to be clicked under level 35 called "Meditate" which sits the player, allows meditation to work, and applies the blind effect.

[Skittlez]

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

The blind effect takes up 100% of the screen, which is why I suggested applying it as a fix [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Dumbest thread of 2014

[Hawala]

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

It isn't a ridiculous request, it is a suggestion to attempt to bring back something that was classic (hate it or love it).

There are many things that could be added to make it more current/fun, such as global chat channels, maps, compass etc. however those are not p99 specific nerfs having them removed, it is the point of the entire project (a true classic experience).

I'm sorry this is a terrible request. There's no point to do in doing it now, you're giving new players a serious disadvantage compared to established players who have 10 level 35+.

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

Meditation is supposed to cleanse the mind. I do not see how reading the book declutters the mind.

Spellbook meditation is inconsistent with lore. I am formally lodging a petition to have eq magic mimic how magic acts IRL.

You're welcome

[nilbog]

This was discussed in the past.

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

Might be possible to do something like.. if spellbook open, and player < 35, make the screen have blind effects (black), with the spellbook on top of it. Rogean had mentioned it might be possible. I do not think it will be possible to replicate the 'Meditate' button as it once was.

In August 2000, they removed the necessity of clicking the 'meditate' button while spellbook was open, and also removed the /meditate command. Meditating still required the spellbook to be open, prior to level 35.

Pre-35 spellbook meditating was removed altogether in 2002.

Despite what people have said in this thread, it's the best idea yet for > 800x600 UIs and spellbook medding.

[Erati]

omg i forgot about not clicking the button from time to time

that was the worst after 'medding' for 15 min when it turned out you actually weren't!

whoops

[Lisset]

You're always welcome to close your eyes while you med.

[nilbog]

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

Very rarely will humans choose to nerf themselves.

[Talawen]

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

This was discussed in the past.



Despite what people have said in this thread, it's the best idea yet for > 800x600 UIs and spellbook medding.

If we were only to see our spell books with a blind effect that means the rest of the UI would be black? I think that would be terrible if we basically had to med blind not being able to chat or see health bars.