While this isn't really a topic that concerns me directly, as I use #'s typically, I would just like to point out that I thought this was a very well written, and very eloquent request. If this were something I could work on, I would, just due to the sheer politeness of the request.


So, with that in mind
+1

GtG

1. Can we make Grasp of the Grave simply "grasp"?

2. Can we make Cone of Elements "coneelem"?

3. Can we, over the course of time, review some of the more cumbersome or odd mnemonics?

1. Grasp of Grave's (709) mnemonic is now "grasp".
2. Cone of Elements's (518) mnemonic is now "coneelem".
3. If there are any others you think could be updated to be more useful, just let us know.

Also, just as a note in case some players are not aware, you can also fully type out the spell name to prepare it. e.g. "prepare cone of elements" The mnemonics are a lot quicker (almost as quick as the spell #! :P), but the full name is a good fallback option if you forget the former.

GameMaster Estild

<<<Also, just as a note in case some players are not aware, you can also fully type out the spell name to prepare it. e.g. "prepare cone of elements" The mnemonics are a lot quicker (almost as quick as the spell #! :P), but the full name is a good fallback option if you forget the former.>>>

Fantastic, thank you so much! Since you offered, I will definitely start compiling a list of the more troublesome mnemonics. If you're willing to look at them, I'm certainly willing to help. :)

~ GtG

PS: I'm sure you meant quicker than spell numbers. :P

Immolate to pwn?

>incant pwn

~ Methais

Not to step on Arietta's toes but I would probably change 410 to ewave and 435 to majorewave.

Great post and great thoughts/ideas, presented in a constructive way.

Instead of changing mnemonics, why not just add additional alternative mnemonics? Spell 518, for example, could be "coneele" or "coneofelements" or just "cone."

And I'm exactly the opposite: I couldn't remember a number to save my life--there's like 25 of the things! In each list!--but something with a name makes sense.

Also, as I've pointed out many a time over the years, there is NO possibility of racking up millions in jail fines for a missed keystroke when you use "elemtarg" and "meteors"... versus "425" and "525".

The only issue I have with shortening "elem" to "e" is consistency. If we do it for some spells, we should make that the "standard". Right now, "elem" is the standard. Because so many spells already use "elem", I'm a really nervous about making so many changes at once. To expand upon your chart....

Spell	###	Mnemonic	Suggested
Elemental Defense I	401	elemdef1	edef1
Elemental Detection	405	elemdetect	detect
Elemental Defense II	406	elemdef2	edef2
Elemental Blast	409	elemblast	eblast
Elemental Wave	410	elemwave	ewave
Elemental Blade	411	elemblade	eblade
Elemental Saturation	413	elemsat	esat
Elemental Defense III	414	elemdef3	edef3
Elemental Strike	415	elemstrike	estrike
Mass Elemental Defense	419	massedef	_no change_
Elemental Targeting	425	elemtarg	etarg
Elemental Barrier	430	elembarr	ebarr
Major Elemental Wave	435	majrwave	majorwave

As you can see, that would be a lot of changes, just in the minor elementals alone! That's to say nothing about the major elementals, which also use "elem" as standard. So as much as I honestly like the suggestions...I personally would prefer consistency across the board. I think we're better off sticking with "elem".

~ GtG