Posted May 09, 2017
Nothin' like an awesome-lookin' area-of-effect spell takin' out a mob of enemies in one BOOM!, with the charred corpses and chunky-death glibs litterin' the landscape. Cheers to Infinity Engine wizards, and the spells and wands they yield!
I remember somebody saying how Baldur's Gate is now too dated by today's standards, and one of their gripes was that spells don't have an area-of-effect indicator when you go to place and cast them.
I view this as a good thing. When my Dynaheir could cast Fireball, I went to a deserted field (lots of those along the Sword Coast), and practiced casting Fireball. I practiced it enough to understand at a glance what the area-of-effect would be, and how fast it got to its selected spot (to 'lead' the moving enemies, kinda like throwin' a football to a moving receiver). Fireball placement is everything.
I would also similarly practice other range spells. My ranged magic attack was deadly, and very fulfilling (way more than swingin' a sword or shootin' arrows), as it became a skill made proficient with actual practice.
But some folks need an indicator, I guess. So I guess not all wizards are created equal. BOOM!
I remember somebody saying how Baldur's Gate is now too dated by today's standards, and one of their gripes was that spells don't have an area-of-effect indicator when you go to place and cast them.
I view this as a good thing. When my Dynaheir could cast Fireball, I went to a deserted field (lots of those along the Sword Coast), and practiced casting Fireball. I practiced it enough to understand at a glance what the area-of-effect would be, and how fast it got to its selected spot (to 'lead' the moving enemies, kinda like throwin' a football to a moving receiver). Fireball placement is everything.
I would also similarly practice other range spells. My ranged magic attack was deadly, and very fulfilling (way more than swingin' a sword or shootin' arrows), as it became a skill made proficient with actual practice.
But some folks need an indicator, I guess. So I guess not all wizards are created equal. BOOM!
Post edited May 09, 2017 by CFM