Question about the combat engine
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:05 am
Hi,
I started a magic user and am getting my ass kicked in combat. I'm trying to figure out if it's lag or if I don't yet understand the combat engine. Sometimes, for example, after landing a force bolt, I'll immediately try to cast Zap as the enemy gets up. Sometimes it starts the cast animation, sometimes it doesn't. Another example would be that when I try to avoid enemy projectiles, the button doesn't seem to register. Anyhow, I'd like to know if it's that my character's skill level isn't high enough or I need to time the cast properly. I was able to beat Uhura once I figured out the timings (but it took me like 15 minutes).
Also, as a side note, do the spells take less time to cast as individual spell skill, intelligence, or magical ability go up? I was looking in the manual but it wasn't discussed that in-depth.
Oriel
I started a magic user and am getting my ass kicked in combat. I'm trying to figure out if it's lag or if I don't yet understand the combat engine. Sometimes, for example, after landing a force bolt, I'll immediately try to cast Zap as the enemy gets up. Sometimes it starts the cast animation, sometimes it doesn't. Another example would be that when I try to avoid enemy projectiles, the button doesn't seem to register. Anyhow, I'd like to know if it's that my character's skill level isn't high enough or I need to time the cast properly. I was able to beat Uhura once I figured out the timings (but it took me like 15 minutes).
Also, as a side note, do the spells take less time to cast as individual spell skill, intelligence, or magical ability go up? I was looking in the manual but it wasn't discussed that in-depth.
Oriel