magic should be free

tampaviking · 01-19-2006, 12:37 AM

why do they even have magic points. i barely use any magic except for against bosses or a status ailment. i understand that against some enemies magic can be devestating. but i can almost garuntee that a fighting class will cause 100 times more damage during the course of the game. but they don't waste energy, no attack points get used. a knight with 2 swords ability is a one man wrecking crew. but what are the drawbacks. i just think that with all the sacrifices you must make to become a wizard that the return should be alot more. i think the next time i play i won't use a magic class and see if they are really neccesary. don't get me wrong i love em. just thik it's kinda dumb that you have to conserve your mp instead of being able to play the character to their fullest.

Behold the Void · 01-19-2006, 01:13 AM

Four characters spamming fire or whatever spell would take out most large groups in one round. Fighting classes can do focused damage on one enemy, casters can do a good range of damage on ALL enemies. It's a game balance issue.

Shin Gouken · 01-19-2006, 01:34 AM

A party of mimes equiped with Redx2, Time6 and Black magic can cast the equilevent of FORTY spells in a single turn, if they are equiped right. You just have to know how to use them effectively.

rubah · 01-19-2006, 05:37 AM

I see you don't know the beauty of Bio.

boys from the dwarf · 01-19-2006, 09:25 AM

what about meteo? meteo + 3 mimes - swords= who needs swords.

Shin Gouken · 01-19-2006, 09:30 AM

I gotta admit though, i am more of a physical fighter. But mages abilities are so quick to learn and their are some spells you just cant do without. Haste for example is probabley the most useful spell ever. In ffv you can dominate any battle with haste and you get it very early in world one.

tampaviking · 01-19-2006, 12:26 PM

i understand that you can do some serious damage. but unless you load up on ethers or mime your spells you just can't use them to their potential every fight.

Shin Gouken · 01-19-2006, 12:49 PM

There are plenty of places to level up where their is a healing spring/healing jar etc which is a free way to heal. plus its quick "ding" and your done. You could always stick near a town where an inn would cost you 20gil to restore. Also, their are many placed where monsters drop tents and cottages frequently which restores HP/MP to max with a save point nearby for those areas.

Behold the Void Cid's Knight The pen of life Location: At the corner of Oblivion	#2 (permalink) Four characters spamming fire or whatever spell would take out most large groups in one round. Fighting classes can do focused damage on one enemy, casters can do a good range of damage on ALL enemies. It's a game balance issue.
01-19-2006, 01:13 AM

Shin Gouken I AM NOT A PRETTY BOY! Location: Cambridgeshire	#3 (permalink) A party of mimes equiped with Redx2, Time6 and Black magic can cast the equilevent of FORTY spells in a single turn, if they are equiped right. You just have to know how to use them effectively.
01-19-2006, 01:34 AM

rubah Site Staff Cid's Knight I am not a committee! Location: Don't forget you're not alone	#4 (permalink) I see you don't know the beauty of Bio.
01-19-2006, 05:37 AM

boys from the dwarf The giver of hugs Location: 3 million years into deep space.	#5 (permalink) what about meteo? meteo + 3 mimes - swords= who needs swords.
01-19-2006, 09:25 AM

Shin Gouken I AM NOT A PRETTY BOY! Location: Cambridgeshire	#6 (permalink) I gotta admit though, i am more of a physical fighter. But mages abilities are so quick to learn and their are some spells you just cant do without. Haste for example is probabley the most useful spell ever. In ffv you can dominate any battle with haste and you get it very early in world one.
01-19-2006, 09:30 AM

tampaviking	#7 (permalink) i understand that you can do some serious damage. but unless you load up on ethers or mime your spells you just can't use them to their potential every fight.
01-19-2006, 12:26 PM