Request: Option to use fast resolve with no magic use.

from Elemental Forums

I have a request.

 

I like the fast resolve feature for tactical battles. The option in the upper right corner that lets you play through a battle at high speed. Its a good mix between doing everything myself or using autoresolve and getting wonky results sometimes.

 

However, there is one major bottleneck to me using it. The simulator likes to use magic....a lot! Sometimes my guys will keep casting spells even when the battle is in the bag. I have seen a pariden battle where every unit used their little spark ability, just draining my mana. As such i am sometimes hesitant to use this otherwise great feature.

 

I would love an option that denies magic casting for my side when using fast resolve.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Yep i'm in the same boat.  Quite often you get half way through a battle and it's convenient to just click the auto play to let it quickly finish.... but you lose a heap of mana.  Fast resolve with no spellcasting would be well handy.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I'd also like to see this feature, I currently don't like to use auto-resolve much because it both eats far more mana than should have been necessary and also typically results in far higher troop losses than if I'd fought the battle myself.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

There are two auto-modes: autoresolve (which the AI uses all the time in AI only battles and is instant, players can use it too) and auto-play actually plays out the combat using normal rules.  I think it would be great to have an option for no mana use on the player's side for both autoresolve and auto-play.