Randomized explosion spell timer poll

[agauo]

I guess this needs to be polled. Original thread located here if you wish to read any prior discussion. http://www.uoforum.com/threads/un-randomize-explosion-spell-timer.45209/

Currently explosion spell damage hits at a random interval from 2700ms to 3100ms. At the extremes this is almost a half second difference between when two explosions can hit when cast at the exact same time.

 

[TECHN9NEUOF]

should be set.

 

[Spacejam60]

Why does everyone wanna change every little aspect of this game?

 

[halygon]

Why does everyone wanna change every little aspect of this game?

I am not sure why they would change it from static to random spell timer either. Don't be so harsh on the staff, I am sure they had their reasons at the time.

 

[Spacejam60]

I am not sure why they would change it from static to random spell timer either. Don't be so harsh on the staff, I am sure they had their reasons at the time.

Idk if you just want a reason to say staff or what but I'm pretty sure uof employees didn't suggest it?

 

[K A Z]

Idk if you just want a reason to say staff or what but I'm pretty sure uof employees didn't suggest it?

it was a change unique to UOF. Explosion spell was never intended to work that way.

 

[halygon]

Idk if you just want a reason to say staff or what but I'm pretty sure uof employees didn't suggest it?

You confuse me. @Adam already said they changed it "to help prevent ganks". This is not typical UO functionality.

Plus my original comment was a joke, but apparently you were actually thinking that exp spells were always random timers and that the OP was just complaining to have it changed to his preferred way.

Here is a reference for ya: http://web.archive.org/web/20020805155927/http://guide.uo.com/magic_5.html

Note that it says the spell delay (ie casting time) is 1.75 sec -- not a random time.

 

[Don Key]

You confuse me. @Adam already said they changed it "to help prevent ganks". This is not typical UO functionality.

Plus my original comment was a joke, but apparently you were actually thinking that exp spells were always random timers and that the OP was just complaining to have it changed to his preferred way.

Here is a reference for ya: http://web.archive.org/web/20020805155927/http://guide.uo.com/magic_5.html

Note that it says the spell delay (ie casting time) is 1.75 sec -- not a random time.

1.75 seconds to cast.

The delay before the explosion hits is 2 seconds.

I for one applaud the GMs for thinking outside the box in trying to address ganking. I just don't think this actually does that.

 

[halygon]

1.75 seconds to cast.

The delay before the explosion hits is 2 seconds.

I for one applaud the GMs for thinking outside the box in trying to address ganking. I just don't think this actually does that.

Hah, good point. I listed the casting time not actual spell delay. Thanks.

 

[agauo]

*bump*

 

[RaRae]

Yo fix this please, and lol look at all the UOG players.

 

[TECHN9NEUOF]

Yo fix this please, and lol look at all the UOG players.

whats uog