Strategic (overland) spells question

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I can't figure out how to cast certain spells outside of combat.  Are there some spells in the spell book that just have not been implemented yet?  For example, there's a spell (can't recall the name) to increase a city's food supply, but I can't figure out how to cast it.

Anyway, I'm enjoying trying to figure this game out -- I can't tell you how many times I've started a game then realized that I made critical mistakes and restarted (believe it or not, I only just figured out how to tell what an enemy stack's relative strength is).

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I had huge trouble casting that spell too, you have to be close to the city, cast the spell and the cursor will highlight the cell you're currently hovering over.  Red would be an ineligible cell, it will turn green when you hover it over a city.

 

Remember you have to be pretty close I don't know the exact distance

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

You must stand outside the city, it won't work if you are in the city. Once you are standing outside, click on your sovereign and open the spellbook (mid-down section, a book icon with two crossed swords), choose the desired spell, click cast button and click on any city tile.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Really?  Because I tried casting it even from within the city, and the spell does not show up for me -- most strategic spells don't show up for me at all (only a small subgroup of spells I know show up, plus raise land, and teleport).

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Does the cursor highlight the cells?

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

It is frustrating to feel that it takes several tries before you even know how to play the game reasonably or somewhat correctly. I don't expect to be an expert player the first time, but there is a minimum threshold for something to be fun. You should be able to a) tell what is powerful and weak, b) figure out how to do basic things like cast spells, and c) have a little sense for the overall strategic situation to make some interesting decisions. Feeling your way through 4-5 games before you feel like you can really start playing the game is ... ugh. This is especially true when the game takes many hours to play even once.