jircris11 wrote: »

Nyladreas wrote: »

Why does everyone want this all the time? I don't get it, you barely have smooth working combat as it is lol.

Also, why is everyone expecting it so much? There's like nothing specifically pointing towards spellcrafting at all, other than some random tablet with a very likely reused asset from 2014.

Not that I don't like the idea of it, it sounds fantastic. I just don't think it should be now and I don't think it will.

I think ppl have this image of morrowind spell crafting, we all in known that won't happen.

I certainly don't expect Morrowind or Oblivion level of spellcrafting, nor would I want something like that in an MMO.

But a Spellcrafting system that has a number of base spells that you collect around the world, and can choose from several different options of "morphed" versions of it through the crafting system, would be pretty cool.

Haashhtaag wrote: »

Seraphayel wrote: »

We NEED something that ups the gameplay. All the skill lines and classes feel boring after 5 years. This game needs additional mechanics when it comes to skills and combat, it really does. It's my main gripe with the game.

And no, just new skill lines won't fix combat.

If they actually addressed and fixed all bugs with current skill lines and skills and balanced better I would be down for spell crafting but tbh spell crafting will just add more calculations and reduce game performance further.

Are you familiar with the big O notation? In which part of your imaginary spell crafting system would be the resource hog?

I do not think spell crafting would increase resource usage by a meaningful margin, because I cannot imagine how it would use loops etc. Yes, AoE attacks requires loops to check if you're in one, but it does not increase the resource usage, because we have AoE already.

IMO spell crafting is not that exciting. I think it will be as exciting as poison crafting, and that there will be one mathematically best (in terms of cost-efficiency) custom spell. Yay.

Because with spellcrafting, I can charm merchants into letting me buy enchanted gear for a song, cast 100% chameleon, and make training spells to level up magicka quick!

Oh, wait. That was TES IV Oblivion.

(I'm not hopeful, just nostalgic.)

The reason why everyone is obsessed and/or expecting it is because a few years ago they actually talked about it and showed off what they had made for it already and it looked like an interesting concept and would be fun and nostalgic for players who played Elder Scrolls games before Skyrim.

Here's the video where they showcase spellcrafting (53:11)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LkeMacg-b0&t=4687s

Agobi wrote: »

Not gonna bother with search...but pretty sure it has been said they have cancelled any and all plans for spellcrafting...ever...so not expecting it anytime soon™

While true it's been worked on and shelved a few times, this was their last official word on it:



Since then, we've heard not but rumor.

Tigerseye wrote: »

ssorgatem wrote: »

Bam_Bam wrote: »

I'm not. I actually PRAY that it NEVER EVER happens.

If they can't fix a server's performance, how on earth are they expected to create a spell-crafting system that is effective, bug-free and integrates seamlessly with current systems and has little to no effect on balance?

Exactly...

what's the point of introducing something new if it's going to have "little to no effect on balance"?

I assume it's to make things more interesting?

Certainly shouldn't be to make things even more unbalanced than they already are...

If it has no effect on current balance it'll mean it's mostly useless and nobody uses it after the novelty is gone.