Can we please just accept that at some point in your charecters exsistance SOMETHING will happen that kind of sucks, deal with it and stop bitching about how hard Ravenloft is. If you want to play some fluffy server where every wizard spell has a nerfed duration, the DC's are at best moderate to beat, then go make your own module. A wizard is a powerfull class just accept you have to be carefull around one, and if you really think its unfair, go play a wizard yourself. We cant go and nerf every single spell for heavens sake.
I am sorry that your upset, but were talking about a 6th level spell not really nerfing it much if you do turns per caster level really. The main issue i have with it is that if the caster crashes or logs, the effects dont go away as per the spell is suppose to be doing when the caster rest. That is why i thought making an actuall duration would not affect the spell that much and have the same effects. If you dont agree with this thats your opinion. I will not turn this into a heated argument.
Im not upset, computer games dont make me upset. I know exactly what your saying, putting a duration on an instant spell is nerfing it and its going a step too far, we may as well be playing D&D 4th edition if you want this to happen. Im so tierd of this mages are overpowered argument, yes they are. There also underpowered for a sugnificant portion of there exsistance, its a mages reward for sucking so much early on, why is ths so hard for people to understand and accept.