Posted by Lortaen on July 29, 2000 at 12:06:17:
In Reply to: Bard songs (text) posted by Ekirhal on July 28, 2000 at 14:42:36:
> Why should my songs have a 2 round lag? I can sing a whole song non-stop in RL so why should I have to rest for 2 rounds after singing just one chord? And don't tell me this would make bards over-powered because we aren't the best fighters so we have to rely on our voices. But while my voice is 'recovering' from a chord of song a warrior/mob/enemy is pounding away on me? I would like some positive feedback please. I suppose if someone could give me a really good reason it would make more sense. Thanks *curtsey* *giggle* My interpretation is that singing the song is more than just reciting a few lyrics. You have to play the tune correctly, you have to really get into it, pause appropriately, channel your power into it... If singing a bard song was just a matter of getting through the lyrics, they wouldn't take mana. I've said in game a couple times that I really need to get worked up to sing Dance With Jak o The Shadows. This makes sense, because otherwise why would it take so much energy (mana)? So to answer, beyond the balance aspects, they take a bit of time because singing them is more than just saying the lyrics as fast as possible. And as was said before, it's not that you're resting for two rounds after so much as you're actually spending that much time singing (and some time resting, because you really do put energy into the singing).