Solution to "blinking"

[Windblade]

I haven't partied much since <stpt> came out. I wasn't even aware of it until I read this thread, so I'll give it a try. I just hope I can still use <stpt> with the F1-F6 keys. I've been using F1-F6 and <t> macros.

And if you want a solution to blinking, how about this: Set up all gear changes so there's a 30-second wait before the gear change actually takes effect. That's the solution. Just put a stop to gear swaps. Gear-swapping is silly, anyway, from a game-world realism point of view. I know that infuriates those of you who perhaps cannot accomplish anything without six changes of clothes in your inventory, but it's incredibly unrealistic in battle: "Oh, wait I have to change my shirt and boots before I use this special ability." Do you think that in a real-life battle against a monster, the monster would wait for you to change clothes before using weapon skills or abilities? While you're standing in front of a vanity mirror admiring your change of rings, earrings and gloves, the monster would have his mouth around your head, ready to take a chomp.

So yeah. I like the idea of a 30-second wait for gear changes to take effect. If I have to wait 30 seconds to use a water tank or a warp cudgel, why not implement the same wait for STR+5 and DEX+7? Seems like basic stat boosts are more important than when you can use a water tank.