I agree completely with the magic system actually. It's the ONLY thing in the game that actually angers me a bit. I've had that exact same problem. "Fire Shield, Fire Shield, Fire Shield, Fire Shield" I mean he only needs one ;P
I think this game only really needs two things to make it as eternal as the other classics (i.e. SEIV), and that's increased modability(but this is already in the works =), and an improved magic combat sytsem.
I'm afraid the excuse of "it's only a suggestion" or, "it's a chaotic battle, he'll do what he thinks is best" just don't cut it. It is NOT a suggestion when I tell my caster to not kill my own men. I should definatly be able to take more control over them - the AI just isn't capable of using it's magic to it's full potential. The old problem of the caster casting summoning spells when it already has a HUGE army comes to mind...
Plus, equally important - or even more so really, is that it makes it funner! =) I mean, giving the players more opportunities to play with the massive amounts of spells just increases gameplay 10 fold I think. Spells are fun, it could be really entertaining trying to find secret combinations of spells etc.
That list of 5 spells just doesn't cut it IMO. Esp how he doesn't even listen to you
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