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#1
10-14-2019, 01:01 PM
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Full audit of class spells for timeline correctness (all casting classes)
I audited all the following classes for the classicness of their spell lineups in the Vanilla timeline, using new patch history resources I've discovered and added to the wiki in recent days.
It's presented in "diff" format. -Spell means the spell is removed, +Spell means it's added, evidence is provided below each entry in the form of an URL. The formatting here sucks. Let me know if this isn't readable enough. Class -> Spell Circle -> Change -> Evidence, is the hierarchy. Edit: Text file provided if it's easier. Shadowknight See: https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...d.php?t=336110 Paladin Level 49:-Valor (until May 1999 patch era) Ranger Level 15:Druid Level 39:Wizard Level 29:Enchanter Level 29:Necromancer Level 24:Shaman Level 19:-Shrink (until July 1999)Level 44: | ||
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#2
10-14-2019, 02:32 PM
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Oh one comment on Necros and Dead Man Walking because I didn't get it quite right.
This is the old Lich spell. In September 1999 it loses its skeleton illusion and Mana conversion properties (check 1999 yellow disk spdat.eff to see what they were), and gains a levitation component. It is renamed to DMF and it is replaced by Lich at 49. Quote:
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#3
10-14-2019, 03:26 PM
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Sorry for bumping, edit timer has expired. Another thing to add.
The Enchanter spell Mesmerization (AoE) was originally a "hang in the area" type of spell, like Sentinel. This was not changed until this patch in July 1999: Quote:
I imagine the old yellow disc spdat.eff would have the info. | |||
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#8
10-16-2019, 05:17 AM
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Based on this interview with GZ, I am wrong about Circle of Death. It was put into the game in June 1999 in a broken state, then fixed in July. It was then renamed to Bond of Death.
Necros should not have this spell prior to June/July 1999 and it should not be researchable until September 1999. http://web.archive.org/web/200003030...16313520.shtml I am still unsure of what if anything this spell replaced at 49 or if it was an entirely new addition to the class. I see references to LifetapAEIV whatever that is. | ||
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#9
10-16-2019, 05:50 AM
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It was an AoE lifetap on a longish cooldown that was pretty useless on a non-pvp server. I suppose for farming greens it would be useful on a non-PvP server too. paired with the word series it gave them mediocre AoE potential.
I suppose you aren't mentioning missing charm lines since it's been covered quite a bit already? there are some spelllines that change their function quite significantly but retain their names and level placements. like enchanters DD saving as all or nothing, which makes it resist a helluva a lot more because it already has a stun and DD component and double effect spells already have large resist rates. Add an all or nothing save on top, and it was often a terrible waste of mana 90% of the time. The tashan series resisted at about the same rate as other debuff spells. Magicians damage shield line used to hit a decent bit harder but they lasted an extremely short time. they eventually were moved to being close to similar to druid damage shields. | ||
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10-16-2019, 06:01 AM
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I found a list of research recipes from August 1999 that lists the words for Lifetap AE IV.
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I guess the detailed spell stats will be in the spdat.eff off the yellow disc. | |||
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