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As for the magic set-up, ok, no more vancian magic.
D&D 4e’s Out… And It’s Awful. Here’s Why « Geek Related 2008
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The vancian system was also flawed in terms of game balance.
D&D 4e’s Out… And It’s Awful. Here’s Why « Geek Related 2008
vanishedone commented on the word vancian
killershrike.com: 'This site provides a comprehensive meta system of Magic referred to collectively as "Vancian Magic". It is patterned after the "fire & forget" style of casting described in some of the works of author Jack Vance, which became an integral part of how many people think of magic use in Fantasy RPGs as the basic idea was adapted to become the core of the D&D style of magic use. The Vancian Magic Systems presented on this site are all Charges based, organize Spells into Spell Levels, are able to use the concept of "Metamagic Feat" Talents, and by and large should be very usable by those who like the D&D X/Day/Spell Level style of Magic Use.'
January 3, 2009