Magicka Discussion Thread

[Strategist01]

Ok, so I got my hands on this nifty little game. Who else has it?

Been playing for an hour and so far it's REALLY fun!

Link to official site: http://www.magickagame.com/

Also, post your spells you discovered below, I'll go first:

Life+Shield+(any other non-opposite elements)+area cast = little healing balls each giving 599 HP
Fire+Arcane+(Lightning)+normal cast= Super destructive laser beam (my favourite)
cold+shield=impenetrable wall of ice around you, also you cannot move.

That's just what I can remember off of the top of my head.

What are your favourite spells/any new spells you have discovered and how do you like the game?

The graphics are not the most amazing, but then again it was developed by 8 guys in Sweden/Some Scandinavian country. I REALLY like this game

Cheers!

EDIT: Forgot that there was a review made. Whoops. LINK

Also, I think I'll just put up a list of spells here, all your contributions help

Strategist01:

Life+Shield+(any other non-opposite elements)+area cast = little healing balls each giving 599 HP
Fire+Arcane+(Lightning)+normal cast= Super destructive laser beam (my favourite)
cold+shield=impenetrable wall of ice around you, also you cannot move.
fire+water=steam (element)


Isengard:

Earth + Shield + Cold to protect me and slow down enemies
Arcane + Shield + Cold drops little mines that knock back and freeze enemies
Lightning + Arcane + Cold makes a nasty beam that does massive damage while slowing enemies down

czc:

Ice=water + cold (element)
1 x arcane 1 x lightning and 3 x ice.

Crzwaco:

5xWater 5xIce Shift Right click. Ice Spikes around you from the ground.

3x Earth Ice shield Right click.

5x Earth Shift Right click earth quack slows them.

2x Arcane 2x lightning 1xIce Or Fire.

3X Arcane 2 Water or Ice depend if they are wet or not.

to0kenZA:

3 x Steam + Lightning + Arcane beam + normal cast. It kills everything, very, very hard

Okay, I'd like to add a section on what I call booby traps: Spells which are encapsulated by a shield and then activate upon anyone moving over them. There are two categories, good and bad. These are either cast as a normal cast, RMB or an area cast - Shift+RMB.

The good consists of a shield+life+non-harm element, eg water.
like:
shield+life
shield+life+water

Bad booby traps are what you use for against enemies. NB, don't step outside the circle/on the traps or you will lose life. These consist of a shield+harmful element that can be stacked. NB, this is also a normal or area cast.
Like:
shield+arcane
shield+arcane+fire
shield+arcane+fire+lightning
etc.

Will add more above, when I get a chance to experiment with the spells some more. I think this is turning into an informal guide, LOL

[Isengard]

I'm playing this and loving it. It does have its issues but the fun factor makes you keep coming back.

As for combos, I like to use:

Earth + Shield + Cold to protect me and slow down enemies
Arcane + Shield + Cold drops little mines that knock back and freeze enemies
Lightning + Arcane + Cold makes a nasty beam that does massive damage while slowing enemies down

You'll notice I use a lot of slowing down Magicks which can be a real life saver and give you some room to breathe so you can think about your next spell cast.

[Strategist01]

I'm playing this and loving it. It does have its issues but the fun factor makes you keep coming back.

As for combos, I like to use:

Earth + Shield + Cold to protect me and slow down enemies
Arcane + Shield + Cold drops little mines that knock back and freeze enemies
Lightning + Arcane + Cold makes a nasty beam that does massive damage while slowing enemies down

You'll notice I use a lot of slowing down Magicks which can be a real life saver and give you some room to breathe so you can think about your next spell cast.

I see. I tend to use the powerful ones to quickly dissipate my enemies. Sometimes I'll use Meteor Shower for fun. Out of interest, I noticed that stem you had to create by going fire+water (in that order). Are there any other elements that require combining of two elements?

[czc]

I see. I tend to use the powerful ones to quickly dissipate my enemies. Sometimes I'll use Meteor Shower for fun. Out of interest, I noticed that stem you had to create by going fire+water (in that order). Are there any other elements that require combining of two elements?

Ice of course, Water + Cold Q + R

[Crzwaco]

5xWater 5xIce Shift Right click. Ice Spikes around you from the ground.

3x Earth Ice shield Right click.

5x Earth Shift Right click earth quack slows them.

2x Arcane 2x lightning 1xIce Or Fire.

3X Arcane 2 Water or Ice depend if they are wet or not.

[czc]

I do 1 x arcane 1 x lightning and 3 x ice.

[to0kenZA]

Most powerful one I've managed to make so far is

3 x Steam + Lightning + Arcane beam + normal cast. It kills everything, very, very hard

[Crzwaco]

Hmm tonight we had fun but could someone try hosting a 4 player challange and see if everybody lags heavly plz.

[Kiruna]

my line was particulary bad last night. Bf was streaming a basketball match (in HD) so he hogged the line.
That was the first time felt really bad lag in the game.

Anyway this game rocks!
shaw, can't really remember any hectic combo's off top of head.

I find what I use the most are also the slowing down / water / elec.
such as:

E + D + R = earth frost rock shield
or Q + R (rain shield) and then E + R (frost shield) bad dudes run into the rain, then run into the frost and freeze then I can use my "lasers" to fry em.
E + D + F = earth fire rock shield
Q + Q + S + S = Water Beam then use A + A + S + S = Elec beam or just AAAA for elec charge which gets a few of them

I like laying down shields / road blocks most of all to keep them rounded up and out the way. then use aoe damage spells or beams.

I think my favorite combo is the Thunderstorm, but it is to lethal to use.

[czc]

I like laying down shields / road blocks most of all to keep them rounded up and out the way. then use aoe damage spells or beams.

I think my favorite combo is the Thunderstorm, but it is to lethal to use.

I like doing the same, Ice rocks or ice beams.

Also those thunderstorms always seem to get me.