Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General Improve spellcasting (or skills) sequences

Hi,

I think there could be a good improvement about the spellcasting sequences.

Actually, the time line when you cast a spell (or a skill) during your turn is this one :
- select a skill
- animation (character load the spells)
- click target
- animation (character throw the spell)

Don't know if load/throw are the good words but it's hard to find the perfect words in English. I hope you'll understand what I mean.

I really think it could be better and more immersive if spells were casted in one time rather than two.
It could also give a little bit more time if they wish to add something that sounds more like real spell incantations words.

The sequence would be this one :
- select a skill
- select an ennemy
- spell casting (loading (+words) and throwing).

Spells would looks more impressive and less chopped.
It could also be more immersive because you're characters won't load 2-3 or more spells with all that lights and sounds before you finally choose which one you're going to use.

Maybe players need something to remember/check what
kind of skills/spells they clicked on ?
You already have it in the skills bar and you can eventually add a small effect on the target point (something like an aura of the color spell you choose).

I tried to create a short video to show exactly what I mean but I'm obviously not able to do it^^
Just check the time when Sven hesitate between a Thunderwave lvl 1 or lvl 2 during the first fight here : https://youtu.be/XSc17QXxfyU?t=1727
I don't really find that very necessary and a little bit too arcady for a Baldur's Gate game.

Another problem we can see in other sequences in that you miss half the spell casting animations because your character is out of the screen when you select a far target.
I have to admit it's more smooth in other sequences but I think it's mainly because Sven know what he want to do.

EDIT 1 : I started thinking only about spells but I think it's the same for other skills. Could be a little bit confusing in the text.

EDIT 2 : The link to high quality vidéos

Spell casting should always look like that ? (1 time)
https://youtu.be/LyKmpnmMo54

Or sometimes like that (2 times)
https://youtu.be/iZCfkfRFh98
and also, sometimes like that (many times)
https://youtu.be/xoFfBpn0wJU