Why Doesn't Mage Always Regain Spells?

NobleNick · 10-11-2002, 09:01 PM

Having a great time going through the first half of IWD again: Sashii, my veteran Thief/Illusionist is seasoning in some fresh recruits, namely a bard and a fighter destined to dual over to druid.

I have noticed that AT LEAST once in Temple of Forgotten God, Sashi slept, yet did not regain ANY of her spent spells. Yes, the slots were pre-set with spells to fill in during sleep. No, sleep was not interrupted. (Well it was, several times; but I'm talking about the times it wasn't.)

I have IWD:HoW with ToTLM installed, latest patches available as of the time I installed everything (circa 10/2001) and frosted the whole thing off by installing the "No-CD" fix.

Anyone else have this "problem?" Is this supposed to happen (part of what's allowed by game rules) or is it a bug?

Sir Goulum · 10-11-2002, 09:44 PM

Thats happened to me too in Dragons Eye, and Severed Hand. I have no honest explanation. I think its just a bug, and if you just rest again, it seems to work just fine [img]smile.gif[/img]

Dundee Slaytern · 10-11-2002, 10:16 PM

Was there armour on her?

NobleNick · 10-11-2002, 10:28 PM

Good question for a multiclass character, Dundee; but No, nothing that she doesn't wear when she does get her spells back. Just a few robes...

Thanks, Sir Goulum, that's exactly what I did (rest again); and it worked. Nice to know about this quirk, since my most advanced party has just started Severed Hand.

What bummed me out was that I had already tried to sleep several times, but got woken up. Then, when I finally did get to sleep, it was for something like 19 days! Then I cruise around a bit and get into a big engagement and THEN find out I don't have any spells! Bummer.

edited to add third paragraph

[ 10-11-2002, 10:32 PM: Message edited by: NobleNick ]

Seraph · 10-12-2002, 04:12 AM

If you rest from any screen other then the main screen (I personally use the inventory screen) the game will ask if you want to rest until healed or not.

I'm guessing you just rested at the main screen, and that you didnt have a cleric in the party. Trying to rest at the main screen defaults to "rest untill healed" which as I am sure you can understand, takes a long time w/out a healer.

Lord Brass · 10-12-2002, 10:02 AM

It certainly does Seraph. My biggest "score" on resting so far is 26 days with a solo character!

andrewas · 10-12-2002, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Was there armour on her?

I dont think that matters. Im fairly certain my mage/cleric was able to regain spells in armour, just not cast them.

Ar-Cunin · 10-13-2002, 03:20 PM

If you do not have someone to watch over you while you sleep or rest in a 'safe' area, then the front character (the one at the top) will have to 'take the watch' - which means no sleep and therefore no refreshment of spells.

[ 10-13-2002, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: Ar-Cunin ]

NobleNick · 10-13-2002, 06:07 PM

Oo-o-oh! That doesn't explain the spells, but does explain why my Fighter was fatigued after the party got done resting. Thanks, Ar-Cunin!

Etsap · 10-17-2002, 12:34 PM

I've noticed occasionally that if your party isn't standing very close together when you rest, the off-screen mage may not regain spells. Be sure to rest in tight formation, away from doors to other areas, and make sure you can see every member of the party on the main screen.

10-12-2002, 10:02 AM	#6
Lord Brass Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 17, 2001 Location: Good ol\' Blighty Age: 52 Posts: 913	It certainly does Seraph. My biggest "score" on resting so far is 26 days with a solo character! __________________ <b>I\'ve submitted to the Choc!</b>

10-13-2002, 03:20 PM	#8
Ar-Cunin Ra Join Date: August 14, 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 52 Posts: 2,326	If you do not have someone to watch over you while you sleep or rest in a 'safe' area, then the front character (the one at the top) will have to 'take the watch' - which means no sleep and therefore no refreshment of spells. [ 10-13-2002, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: Ar-Cunin ] __________________ Life is a laugh <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[biglaugh]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/biglaugh.gif\" /> - and DEATH is the final joke <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[hehe]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/hehe.gif\" />

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10-11-2002, 09:01 PM	#1
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 63 Posts: 1,045	Having a great time going through the first half of IWD again: Sashii, my veteran Thief/Illusionist is seasoning in some fresh recruits, namely a bard and a fighter destined to dual over to druid. I have noticed that AT LEAST once in Temple of Forgotten God, Sashi slept, yet did not regain ANY of her spent spells. Yes, the slots were pre-set with spells to fill in during sleep. No, sleep was not interrupted. (Well it was, several times; but I'm talking about the times it wasn't.) I have IWD:HoW with ToTLM installed, latest patches available as of the time I installed everything (circa 10/2001) and frosted the whole thing off by installing the "No-CD" fix. Anyone else have this "problem?" Is this supposed to happen (part of what's allowed by game rules) or is it a bug?

10-11-2002, 09:44 PM	#2
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	Thats happened to me too in Dragons Eye, and Severed Hand. I have no honest explanation. I think its just a bug, and if you just rest again, it seems to work just fine [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-11-2002, 10:16 PM	#3
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Was there armour on her?

10-11-2002, 10:28 PM	#4
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 63 Posts: 1,045	Good question for a multiclass character, Dundee; but No, nothing that she doesn't wear when she does get her spells back. Just a few robes... Thanks, Sir Goulum, that's exactly what I did (rest again); and it worked. Nice to know about this quirk, since my most advanced party has just started Severed Hand. What bummed me out was that I had already tried to sleep several times, but got woken up. Then, when I finally did get to sleep, it was for something like 19 days! Then I cruise around a bit and get into a big engagement and THEN find out I don't have any spells! Bummer. edited to add third paragraph [ 10-11-2002, 10:32 PM: Message edited by: NobleNick ]

10-12-2002, 04:12 AM	#5
Seraph Quintesson Join Date: September 12, 2001 Location: Ewing, NJ Age: 42 Posts: 1,079	If you rest from any screen other then the main screen (I personally use the inventory screen) the game will ask if you want to rest until healed or not. I'm guessing you just rested at the main screen, and that you didnt have a cleric in the party. Trying to rest at the main screen defaults to "rest untill healed" which as I am sure you can understand, takes a long time w/out a healer.

10-13-2002, 06:07 PM	#9
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 63 Posts: 1,045	Oo-o-oh! That doesn't explain the spells, but does explain why my Fighter was fatigued after the party got done resting. Thanks, Ar-Cunin!

10-17-2002, 12:34 PM	#10
Etsap Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 19, 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	I've noticed occasionally that if your party isn't standing very close together when you rest, the off-screen mage may not regain spells. Be sure to rest in tight formation, away from doors to other areas, and make sure you can see every member of the party on the main screen.

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