> As a 22nd lvl Wizard, I would like to comment on this "wizards being
weaker"
> crap (no offense meant).
none taken... sorta...
> I don't quite understand your point here. Are you saying that we should
be
> able to take out creatures in one or two shots??? That's crazy, it would
> totally unbalance the game.
Not if the game made us use our mana almost completely in those shots...
> "But, as it has been
> pointed out, the wizard is constantly on his ass meditating."
>
> Of course he is, that's part of being a wizard, or any other magic-using
> class. Sitting on your ass meditating is not any different for a mage or
> enchanter than it is a wizard, so once again I miss your point here.
I was just pointing out that we do spend inordanate amounts of time meding
when we are with equal level casters (go play with a level 8 mage when your
level 8)
> "1. Speed up casting time for Wizards. This would allow us to cast
> in-between attacks with our newest spells.(the only class that would be
able
> to do so)."
>
> First off, our casting time IS faster than the other magic-using classes.
> Secondly, what you purpose about casting in between attacks would
seriously
> hinder our class. As it is now, if we are in a group and attack too
often,
> the creature turns to us and starts ripping us a new one. Not a good
thing.
> That's why you spread your attacks out, never blasting them one right
after
> another.
Here I can honestly say I don't see your point, If we casted faster because
we are suppose to be the supreme casters and we casted too fast then that
would be on our head... You disproved your own statement within your own
statement. This would give us the ability to make that call ourselves.
(adding more strategy to the game for Wizards)
> "2. Lower mana cost for Wizards with Specialization in Evocation more
than
> for the other classes.(less ass time)"
>
> Since specialization isn't implemented yet, there's nothing saying they
> haven't done this. We won't know until it gets added.
True, remember these were suggestions to Verant... So I thought the
suggestion to be timely.
>
> "3. Put stun chances on all of our spells( thus giving us a chance to not
> HAVE to Root every mob we come across) [no yelling that it is there on
upper
> level spells, cause I just read that they changed it to disrupt casting
not
> stun]"
>
> You need to do a little more research about your higher lvl spells.
I have researched them quite completely... I was talking a SMALL chance of
stun tacked on to our usual damage (like what force stun was suppose to do).
I know well about Tishna's Clash....(for the 2 seconds that it works) btw,
does it work every time? *thinks he knows this answer*
> Once again, you totally lost me on this thread. We ARE sought after for
> that extra little kick, although there is nothing 'little' about being
able
> to deliver 175 dmg in one shot. A warrior of the same lvl with a 2-h
sword
> can still only do 40 dmg in one round. I CAN solo 2-3 blues before I'm
out
> of mana. I've been hunting Bosuns and Shamans, both of which are blue to
> me, in the Cauldron and can usually take 2-3 of them before I have to med.
Then i'm on the wrong side of the world... one blue G spider on the west k
plains and I must med....(level 10)
> All in all, your post has confused me. I mean no offense to you and
realize
> that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I really don't believe
> you have thought this out too well.
On the contrary, I have thought it out quite well. None of your replys
actually swayed me in my view point and only one had a solution (go find
Bosuns and Shamans)
>Part of the reason is because you are
> still pretty low lvl. The wizard class doesn't really start standing out
on
> its own until around 16th lvl, in my opinion.
This is your best piece of advice... and on that note I'll keep plugging.
But as I orgianally stated, I wish that Wizards were not so weak that many
give up on them because you HAVE to reach 16+ level to become a equal....
> But, not everyone can be
> happy playing a wizard. From what I have read, I think you expect too
much
> from this class.
If I came in with expectations, it came from Verants Manual on the game.
> For myself, I'm very happy with the wizard class.
Oh don't mistake my rant for unhappyness... i live to blast something to
bits. I was just pointing out what I thought were critical issues(and still
believe so)(I shouldn't have to go find Bosuns and Shamans in part Y of the
world. It should be balanced no matter where you start.)
> Talarin Kal'Amon, High Elven Wizard
Always open for comment,
Rutree