Enlighten me as to how a spell point system automatically means "buckets of points" or "refillable with a potion." Psionics--a spell point system--is largely considered to be more balanced than Vancian casting in the 3.5 milieu and allows for neither mid-day refills (something a Vancian caster can do!) or metric tons of points.
I think that the Vancian system is considered unbalanced because of the spell's levels not the system itself. Also, i like most of the magic system, i'd hate to see on go
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