manasurge

Lea · Post by **Lea** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:29 pm

This could probably be coded as either a skill or a spell. The idea behind this is that a cleric, druid or mage can transfer some of thier mana to another. How much mana is transfered would be based upon the skill level of the one transfering mana. The side effect of this transfer will be that they are unable give mana to someone else, nor receive mana from anyone else for a period of time. Could also be dependant on the skill level or even just made for one ic day.

Let me know what you think.

Lea

Nearraba · Post by **Nearraba** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:36 pm

Alright, so you are saying, somewhat like...share the mana? I know there is a spell Refresh, which the spellcaster is able to cast upon another to give them more movment. Are you trying to explaine the same thing only with Mana though? Sorry just a bit confused on that one.

Lea · Post by **Lea** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:47 pm

Yes but unlike refresh it can only be used once in a certain time period otherwise it would be to powerful

Aegin · Post by **Aegin** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:56 pm

That would not be a forgotten realms thing, though.

The thing is, the mana is taking the place of the fact that the spellcasting classes can only memorize so many spells per day. Don't know if they are going to hardcode that to change, as it sounds daunting, but if you look at it that way, the sharing of mana makes no sense.

For example, mage A is only supposed to be able to cast 10 spells a day. If mage B casts all of his alloted 10, Mage A cannot transfer his spells to mage B.

That would be like Greg or Martin looking at me, and all of a sudden I know how to code. Ain't gonna happen.

Mele · Post by **Mele** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:05 pm

Since when can a mage only cast 10 spells a day? And when did a limit on memorization come in? As for transferring mana, there is a spell. Mud is down, so I cannot get the helpfile. Restore mana. But someone has cast it on me, giving me more mp. Being a spell they lost mp. So basically it is transferring mp from someone to someone else.

~Danica

Algon · Post by **Algon** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:08 pm

I do not really see the point with this skill/spell or whatever. Seeing as how most all mages or priest have the alility to regenerate mana quickly via the meditate skill. So it would be just something that would take away the coders time that they could be making new areas and fun stuff like that.

Mele · Post by **Mele** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:11 pm

Two priests in a large group in a battle.

Mid battle, your tank is blinded, and cannot rescue.

Priest one has a ton of mp, but does not have cure blindness.

Priest two is out, but has it.

Priest one happens to have restore mana. Casts it on priest two.

Priest two restores your tank's blindness, allowing him to rescue your pansy mage or whatever was being eaten alive.

Now, you have a point to see. :)

Aegin · Post by **Aegin** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:28 pm

Mele wrote:Since when can a mage only cast 10 spells a day? And when did a limit on memorization come in? ~Danica

That's in the official rules, not coded. And 10 is just a nice, round number I picked.

most go something like 7 1st level spells, 6 second level, 5 third level, etc, etc.

I am kinda a D&D purist, having over 20 years of playing it. Although I say purist, some say geek.

Nearraba · Post by **Nearraba** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:29 pm

A bit confusing a first Mele, but I get it now.
As Mele said there was a spell that somone cast upon her leaving her with more Mp. Does that mean you gain more of it when meditating or just at the moment you have more until you use it? Sorry for asking so many questions just a bit clueless.

Mele · Post by **Mele** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:56 pm

Just like refresh, but with MP. Go from 10% to 15% from a cast. (Not official numbers, just saying.) You just regain a tiny bit.

~Danica

Hviti · Post by **Hviti** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:15 am

As for transferring mana, there is a spell. Mud is down, so I cannot get the helpfile. Restore mana.

http://www.forgottenkingdoms.com/help/help.jsp

Syntax: cast 'restore mana' <target>

This spell restores magical energies to another by taking your own.

Algon · Post by **Algon** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:30 pm

Mele wrote:Two priests in a large group in a battle.

Mid battle, your tank is blinded, and cannot rescue.

Priest one has a ton of mp, but does not have cure blindness.

Priest two is out, but has it.

Priest one happens to have restore mana. Casts it on priest two.

Priest two restores your tank's blindness, allowing him to rescue your pansy mage or whatever was being eaten alive.

Now, you have a point to see.

Alright, I can see where that could come in handy now... Thanks Mele