Posted by Pini on February 6, 2000 at 20:47:05:

In Reply to: More general rumors about practicing. posted by Proud Blade on February 6, 2000 at 15:16:44:

> I've noticed a trend while practicing that the chance of improving does not seem completely randomized. Two things you can take advantage of:

> 1) Things seem to go up more efficiently soon after login.
> 2) Things also tend to pick up if you move from area to area a lot.
> 3) Things come in bunches. If you cast a random spell, and it goes up on the first try, try a few more spells then and there if it is practical.

> All of the above are total hearsay, and may indeed be false.

> More accurate information:

> 4) The rate of improvement will slow somewhat as you near 100%. Don't get frustrated.
> 5) If you can postpone practicing something until you can get meditation/trance/(Tome or Magical Control), do so. It will save time.
> 6) Don't let your mana sit at 100%. It's the only way to "practice" meditation/trance.
> 7) Don't overspam. Someone may talk to you, or worse, realize that you are spamming some silly spell and bash you to death.
> 8) Practice in remote places. Not even your guild is 100% safe- they can be opened, or someone of the same class can kill you.
> 9) Even though you're in a remote place, type "where" like a crazy person.
> 10) If the spell has a target, try a bunch of different targets. Does it do anything extra useful against flyers? Certain races? Can it bring hidden/camoed foes out in the open? Does it lag your target? Does in work differently indoors and outdoors?
> 11) If you cast the spell, and another mob is around, does it initiate combat?
> 12) Where possible, wait until a spell's mana cost drops to a minimum before practicing it.
> 13) If the spell saves your ass (teleport, word of recall, etc.), ignore #5 and #12 and perfect it ASAP.
> 14) For less critical spells (detect invis and such), ask yourself "Does this matter, or can I just let it go up as I adventure?"
> 15) If you're a bard, drink like a fish. =)
> 16) If you aren't paying mana, you won't improve. Try it another way.
> 17) Some spells (faerie fire, etc.) can be spammed onto naturally sleeping mobs without waking them. Much easier than fighting.

> That's all I can think of for now. Anyone else who wants to add on... please do so. I'm no expert, and would love to hear your tips.

> > when you practice your spells like frost-fingers and you already have it casted do you still learn...cause I noticed that it still takes from your mana

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