Unit buffing process needs attention before v1.0 launch

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The way units are buffed from the spellbook needs to be improved. It is clumsy, tedious and not fun.....

>S T A R T

Hit <Spell> button to go to spellbook

Select world/city/unit tab which contains spell needed

scroll to page with spell on it

select spell

hit <Cast> and spell book closes

Select stack of nine units to be buffed with spell, say "Evade" for the sake of argument

Dialog opens showing 9 units which can be buffed

select one to highlight it

hit <Select>

dialog closes and unit is buffed

>G O   B A C K   T O  "S T A R T" and repeat for each of the units in the stack.

 

One obvious way is multiple selections from the unit selection dialog box also showing total mana left and mana used by the current multiple buffing operation.

 

 

Thanks for reading :)

 

PS If anyone posts a reply telling me it can be done already and I just don't know how I'll scream and scream till I'm sick :)

 

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I'd say you can double-click to cast, but it too often uses the second click of the double-click for targeting, so you'll often end up casting the spell on the wrong spot.  If they fix that, then at least you'll be able to double-click to cast.  That'll remove one step.  

That said, I agree that casting Strategic spells is a bit of a chore, particularly when you're casting unit enchantments on armies.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

It can be done already and you just don't know how... *listens for the screaming*

Just kidding... This does need some attention and it would be a welcomed change, would like to be able to hold shift and click on each unit and casts down the line.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Darxim, reply 1
I'd say you can double-click to cast, but it too often uses the second click of the double-click for targeting, so you'll often end up casting the spell on the wrong spot.

This bug drives me crazy, particularly when casting Arcane Monolith! Really needs a fix.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

If we could just get a strategic spell hotbar, all of this would be alleviated.

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Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting mqpiffle, reply 4

If we could just get a strategic spell hotbar, all of this would be alleviated.

That's the answer! k1

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

Agree!  casting buffs on a stack is a chore

 

Spellbook should remember last cast spell and/or

Allow multiple casts in the same army popup (checkboxes?)

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

Agreed.

 

A easier/firendlier way to cast the same spell on multiple units at the same time would be appreciated.

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting mqpiffle, reply 4

If we could just get a strategic spell hotbar, all of this would be alleviated.

why not both?  you can pick a spell off the hotbar or out of the spellbook.  click on a stack and Control+Click on each unit you want to cast.  Finally, left click to cast the spell.

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

Yep...you're right.