Author Topic: Ultima V: Magic (Read 15299 times)

Ranman · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2005, 03:00:00 am »

Let me give an example of mixing a spell on the PC version of Ultim V. For this example, lets create a wall of fire "In Flam Grav" which requires pearl, ash, silk.

Press [M] to mix

U5 will now ask what spell.

Press for "In"
Press [F] for "Flam"
Press [G] for "Grav"

U5 will now ask for the reagents.

Press [P] for "Pearl"
Press [A] for "Ash"
Press for "Silk"

U5 will now ask for the quantity of spells to mix.

Press [5] for five spells

Press [M] to complete the spell mixture

This "could" be a lot to remember, if you forgot your spell chart.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2005, 04:48:00 am »

i guess we need to write down the combinations on paper to not forget anything

dragon__lance · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2005, 10:20:00 am »

is it possible just too have no set spells, so that ur character can customize his own spells, like that aren't set. that'd be cool

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2005, 10:23:00 am »

i was thinking about doing this in Mana Force 3, but there was never any mana force 3. the second one was released 2.5 years ago

CDI · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:39:00 am »

T14 *was* gonna have this... but I'm looking like it's gonna run outta space extremely quick... (the T14v7 BE (as an example) was 20000b big!

and I still need to get FG so I can make T14v8 bigger)

Ranman · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:36:00 pm »

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QUOTE (Kevin @ 8 November 2005, 10:48)

i guess we need to write down the combinations on paper to not forget anything

That is what I was trying to minimize... the need to write down spell combinations.

Oooohhh... :woot:

I just had an idea... I could suggest pasting a magic spell look-up table inside the calculator cover. Does everyone carry their cover with them?

Anyway, Ultima V will almost definitely require the user to write down clues from talking to NPCs. So, I guess a look-up table for spells would be trivial.

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QUOTE (dragon__lance @ 8 November 2005, 16:20)

is it possible just too have no set spells, so that ur character can customize his own spells, like that aren't set. that'd be cool

It would be cool, but hard to do. How many different combinations of 8 reagents exist... O_O

Ranman · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2005, 09:26:00 am »

I have decided to go ahead with the original implementation for mixing spells.

Thanks for your input.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2005, 11:41:00 am »

cool

Ranman · « **Reply #23 on:** November 22, 2005, 05:32:00 pm »

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QUOTE (Ranman @ 13 November 2005, 15:26)

I have decided to go ahead with the original implementation for mixing spells.

Thanks for your input.

Well, after nearly completing the Spell Mixing implementation, I have changed my mind... for a good reason.

I realized that all item selections will need to be done via a menu system. This includes the following commands:

"Ready" - equip a member with weapon, armor, helmut, ring, and amulets
"Use" - use a potion, scroll, or a special item such as a pocket watch
"Mix" - mix spells of course

Now for the reason:

With slight modifications, I can use the "Stats" command (already implemented) that displays all items in the party's inventory. I can use this method to select any item in inventory. Hence, the "Stats" display can be used for dual purpose... and save some precious memory. Now, I don't have to create separate menus for everything. Don't worry, you will still be manually mixing the spell by selecting the spell and the required reagents.

I feel bummed out... I just wasted a weeks worth of work.

I also feel pretty good... Because this new method will save memory and time in the long run.

Oh well... programming is always a learning experience.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:49:00 am »

yeah that sucks that we have to rewrite whole engines soimetimes, hopefully this gives good results

Ranman · « **Reply #25 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:40:00 am »

Very good results. Oh this method is so much better and cleaner than the first. I am already back to the point I was before. :woot:

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #26 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:40:00 am »

nice ^^ I guess progress will be faster now

Ranman · « **Reply #27 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:47:00 am »

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QUOTE (xlibman @ 23 November 2005, 10:40)

nice ^^ I guess progress will be faster now

Oh yes... Essentially, all the graphical portion of the menu selection code is complete for "Ready" and "Use" also. :woot:

dragon__lance · « **Reply #28 on:** November 23, 2005, 10:44:00 am »

sweet

Ranman · « **Reply #29 on:** November 24, 2005, 07:26:00 am »

Spell Mixing...

Done :woot:

Author Topic: Ultima V: Magic (Read 15299 times)

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