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fung · 08-05-2002, 06:38 AM

I for one agree that there are flaws in the way wiz 8 works.

1) Practicing, simply put this is a good idea if and only if you play the game the way its supposed to be played. i.e. cast out-of-combat buff spells when they expire or casting knock knock once to open chest etc. However, right now this feature can be exploited by players i.e. casting knock knock continously. There is a guide i think on Avenstars site that teaches ppl how to make a power bishop, i.e. a bishop with 100 in all the realms and schools asap.

I personally think the game would be much better if the charcs. get more skill points to distribute upon level up. but skills don't improve with practice.

2) Some professions and races are far overpowered and some underpowered. In theory Wiz 8 is supposed to have great replay value coz of all the different races and professions available. But in reality there is little or no reason to aply any other spellcaster besides a bishop. And in reality there is little reason to use any melee charc. besides a fighter(berserk)...The faerie ninja with CoC i outlined above is one of the only melee charc. that can compare with a fighter in terms of melee effectiveness (very high chance of poisoning and instant kill), a well eqiuipped rouge can also compare with a fighter...but as far as I can see lords, valks, monks etc. don't really haave much going for them.

08-05-2002, 06:38 AM	#15
fung Dungeon Master Join Date: June 22, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 42 Posts: 77	I for one agree that there are flaws in the way wiz 8 works. 1) Practicing, simply put this is a good idea if and only if you play the game the way its supposed to be played. i.e. cast out-of-combat buff spells when they expire or casting knock knock once to open chest etc. However, right now this feature can be exploited by players i.e. casting knock knock continously. There is a guide i think on Avenstars site that teaches ppl how to make a power bishop, i.e. a bishop with 100 in all the realms and schools asap. I personally think the game would be much better if the charcs. get more skill points to distribute upon level up. but skills don't improve with practice. 2) Some professions and races are far overpowered and some underpowered. In theory Wiz 8 is supposed to have great replay value coz of all the different races and professions available. But in reality there is little or no reason to aply any other spellcaster besides a bishop. And in reality there is little reason to use any melee charc. besides a fighter(berserk)...The faerie ninja with CoC i outlined above is one of the only melee charc. that can compare with a fighter in terms of melee effectiveness (very high chance of poisoning and instant kill), a well eqiuipped rouge can also compare with a fighter...but as far as I can see lords, valks, monks etc. don't really haave much going for them.