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

[fastboy21]

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

Yes but what you and I want doesn't matter, this is Nilbog's server. If he figures out a way to implement this, you had best start getting used to it - cause it will be coming.

People made the same groans when we switched from saved spell lists to manually swapping.

In the long run, I think most folks would agree that it was the right thing to do for the server.

Losing spell lists is actually more difficult to you as a caster than being blind while medding imo because it means manually swapping spells forever (not just up until lvl 35)---god love anyone who kept playing a buffing class after that change went live.

[baalzy]

Originally Posted by fastboy21 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes.

You were required to take special precautions, actions, and make considerations because of the effect that medding (i.e. staring at the book blinding you) had on actual game play.

I would hardly say that hide/invis makes being blind while medding an obsolete risk, but yes...those would be some of the extra precautions you might take to protect yourself as a caster (if you have access to them). There are others as well.

Going invis/hiding also wasn't viable if you used a pet.

Of course, after lvl 35 you could med without the spellbook anyways so it's not like this would make a major major difference to people for long. Just an annoyance while on an alt.

[Dirtnap]

The number of people here for the wrong reasons is starting to bother me. Why the hell are people here for Classic EQ, and then saying "We don't want classic!"

Classic up or get out.

[hynch]

Let's just do away with medding completely. Make the mana bar just a fancy colored line like in WoW!

[Aviann]

Tbh, this would dim down the amount of some of the more OP farming classes on this server, and maybe cause a cutback in the growth of them. I agree, it sucks, but it is classic, and I think the effect, although it would be agitating, would be more beneficial... Regardless, it is classic.

[tristantio]

It also adds some needed risk to root rot/snare kiting (and medding while pet tanks).

[Vega]

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

Those are different UI elements. It should also have chat window, party, target, name, health/mana, abilities, inventory hotbuttons etc.

i.e. everything this one has:

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Does anyone know what the Velious UI looked like while book medding?

[SamwiseRed]

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

Does anyone know what the Velious UI looked like while book medding?

on eq mac whether you were in box UI or velious UI, when you medded it would put u in box UI.

dat make sense?

i actually dont know because I didnt know about velious UI til luclin lol.

[nilbog]

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

Does anyone know what the Velious UI looked like while book medding?

Pretty much exactly like that, except 10 hotkeys. IIRC.

[webrunner5]

Well if he makes it happen probably the last day I play on here. I am a alt freak. Almost all casters. Sure as hell am not going though that crap again.

And there was a REASON the original Devs got rid of all the stupid stuff they screwed up in the start up.