suggestion: tuneable delay while crafting scrolls

Rock 2018-08-02 11:48 #0

Forgive the awful annotation, but I'd like to suggest something like shown below be added to the Inscription gump:

What it would allow for is using the radio buttons to add extra seconds between crafting scrolls using either [Make Max] or [Make Number]. It would default to 0 (the value used now) when first brought up, but then remember the last selection throughout one's play session. Since inscription is mana dependent, and there are so many variations in a character's mana generation capability, max mana, and inscription cost, it would be nice to choose to add an extra delay between each scroll.

examples: You have a BOD to craft 20 level 5 scrolls. You might only need to add 3 or 5 seconds between each scroll so the process can complete before running out of mana. Or, if you need to craft 20 level 8 scrolls, a better delay might be 9 seconds. (I'm not sure if you'd ever need to add as much as 11 seconds, but I included it just in case.)

As things stand now, the multi-craft capability is often useless because the process proceeds much faster than the scribe's mana can regenerate.

Mervyn 2018-08-02 13:19 #1

This poster disagrees with this suggestion. Post edited by Mariah

Arroth_Thaiel 2018-08-02 15:33 #2

Instead of radio buttons, how about a tick box that says,

_ Wait for mana to reach [***] before proceeding

You can check the box to turn the option on, and use the *** to set the mana level you want before continuing.

This would have the added affect of bringing the EC in line with the CC/UOA, since UOA already has this function. (It would also be nice to see the "Wait for" function available in EC macro's in addition to the crafting screen.)

Rock 2018-08-02 17:25 #3

@Arroth_Thaiel, I should have made it clear that the actual implementation details don't matter, just the capability itself. If it can be done in a manner that a large number of players are already familiar with, so much the better.

Dizzy 2018-08-02 17:36 #4

I have previously suggested removing the mana requirement completely for crafting inscription scrolls. There is no purpose and it seriously slows down crafting scrolls for inscription BODs.

I understanding keeping the mana requirements to *use* the scroll, but not when crafting the scroll.

Bilbo 2018-08-02 18:28 #5

^^^this^^^

Mervyn 2018-08-02 18:43 #6

I’m not sure why my post has been edited, I do not beleive that one person’s opinion is as equally valid as anothers (after all, my opinion is fairly worthless on these forums), instead I use logic and reason to explain x is a good idea or y is a bad idea. I think it’s unfair to say I disagree with the suggestion, as I actually just asked a question and clarified the current game status.

TimSt 2018-08-02 18:48 #7

Its double taxation. A mana tax on production and a mana tax on use.

Bilbo 2018-08-02 18:57 #8

@Mariah for GOD Queen to rule the world of UO.

Mervyn 2018-08-02 19:07 #9

This thread is posted in forum “general DISCUSSIONS”

this is not a pole.

my opinion is meaningless without being able to give a reason.

Bilbo 2018-08-02 19:14 #10

State opinion and reason without attacking or belittling people like you are the UO Dictator and only you know how to fix UO.

Mervyn 2018-08-02 19:18 #11

To my knowledge I performed neither of the above. (Did not receive any reprimand either in inbox)

Rorschach 2018-08-02 19:24 #12

If you have an issue with forum, send an email to ops@broadsword.com or pm the admin. do not continue to discuss it in public forum. no one in the public can answer your questions.

Mervyn 2018-08-02 19:30 #13

Okay thank you. I was only following suit since my post was publicly edited so thought that was what we do.

suggestion: tuneable delay while crafting scrolls

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