The whole daily/utility thing is pissing me off. I'm trying to think of ways in which to do away with it entirely whilst not ripping wizard players off.
Any suggestions?
Modify Daily/Utility Powers:
Figure a way to lessen their power to the level of an encounter ability. For powers with a [W] in their damage, the easiest way would probably to reduce the multiplier, so a 3[W] daily power becomes a 2[W] encounter power.
Modify the Dailiy Recharge/Use Mechanic
You can use only one Daily power per encounter. (But get the full benefit).
Use the monster recharge ability. After the first daily power has been used in an encounter, roll 1d6 each round. On a 6, you can use another daily power. You can still use every daily power only once per encounter. As a further baseline, you should probably think about how to modify the recharge value. Maybe if you get access to paragon powers, heroic tier powers recharge on a 5 or 6. If you get access to epic powers, heroic recharge on 4, 5 and 6, and paragon on 5 and 6.
Instead of a d6, you could also use a save at the end of each turn - a 20 recharges.
Any recharge mechanic will probably improve the power of the PCs, but reduces their control a little bit.
More complicated Options are possible, use at own peril.
There are certainly further ways imaginable. You could try to create conditions - to use a encounter power, you have to hit twice in a row with an at-will, encounter, daily or basic attack, to use a daily power, you have to hit four times in a row with at-will, encounter, basic attack or daily.
Or you need to spend a standard action to "charge" a encounter, and a second standard action to charge a daily power. (Representing your attempts to channel mana/get into a better combat position).