What is meant by "Spellcrafting as a standalone process?"

[sspitfire1]

It was on the list of things Guuzrak had in his poll.

Does this relate to making/researching spells? Making magic items? Wizards learning spells?

Where does it fit in as a game mechanic? Economics? Combat?

[KoTC Edam Neadenil]

Maybe he means the discussions about whether you could enchant an item after its made or not ?

[Being]

I took it as the ability to create spells through research.

[Wyldethorne]

Being wrote:

I took it as the ability to create spells through research.

^This was my take as well.

[LazarX]

I suspect it's more of a matter of either creating magic items or researching spells already encoded into the game.

After all to create a new original spell would require that Goblinwerks actually code it into the game.

[Aet Rafkin]

A stand alone crafting skill is how I read it.

[sspitfire1]

Since there isn't a clear consensus, I am going to take it out of my survey.

Thank you for the feedback!

If you want to help me get the survey in top form, PM me and I will send you a like so you can take it and give feedback!

[Being]

LazarX wrote:

I suspect it's more of a matter of either creating magic items or researching spells already encoded into the game.

After all to create a new original spell would require that Goblinwerks actually code it into the game.

Oh of course. The way I was imagining it might happen is, first, it would have to be something a very advanced wizard might become capable of. That would give GW time to figure out what could be combined to produce what effect, and make that combination possible. Then, say on the body of an escalation boss, a scrap of parchment was found containing a glyph or a line from an incantation.

Find enough of them and the wizard could attempt to make something of his collection. When he hits on the right key, presto! A new spell for his grimoire!

[Quintalmot]

I suspect the "expendables" are examples of what PfO sees as standalone spells, but not using wizards as creators.

[Guurzak]

My intention was to refer to adding enchantments to completed items rather than having to do it during manufacture.