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Wow this looks really awesome lol

From the RSOF (Quick find code: [qfc]296-297-72-63761232[/qfc]): "This thread was originally posted because i tought the weapon prices were gonna crash, but Mod Rathe has revealed some interesting stuff about the combat rework in this thread. Here's a list: *Special attacks will be removed. *All 4 godswords will be getting the same stats (Hilts will be cosmetic). *Barrows/void sets won't be changed. *The Enhanced excalibur special attack will be removed. *Two handed weapons will have different special actions than one handed weapons. *You "Unlock" abilities by leveling your skills. *Not all actions are F2P *Unlock abilities by completing Grandmaster Quests(?) *The new abilities are not prohibited in any way in PVP, however you will have lots of abilities you can also use in PVP to help mitigate incoming damage. *Things in the game that currently effect your special attack bar are being re-purposed to effect a new feature which we haven't announced yet. *Full release date is unknown but planned in September (if everything goes smooth). *At release you will automatically unlock special abilities you have the stats for. *The currently common used "Spec weapons" will increase stat-wise." EDIT: The guy kind of sucks at summarizing and is leaving out important info, so I'll add some quotes directly from the J mod "As part of the combat update, every piece of armor and weaponry in the game is having its stats re-worked, so that current powerful weapons like the Godswords make up for the loss of their special attack by having bad-ass stats. " "Also, two-handed weapons don't suck the big one in the new combat system." "In regards to trying to bust out a dragon claws special with a maul, the new abilities have certain weapon requirements on them. For example, the dragon claws special is now known as the ability "Flurry", and cannot be performed with two-handed swords/mauls etc. Big beefy 2h weapons get their own set of abilities to use, like the Armadyl Godsword special, which can't be performed with smaller weapons, like claws." "Special restore pots will still be useful, they just do something different in the new system (not sure if we are revealing that particular new feature just yet...) " "Generally speaking: set effects like barrows that go off every now and then, will continue to go off on your auto-attacks (the attacks that you do automatically when you click on an NPC). They will not trigger from the new abilities you use from the actionbar. Auto-attacks continue going on in the background while you are using the bar to fire off the new abilities." "For example, there is one Defence ability that causes the next ability used against you to heal you instead of harm you! Best save that one until you think the enemy is about to unleash a big attack against you as it has a recharge time." "Ahem, but yes, the image you are talking about does feature a two-handed crossbow! These are new items we are adding to the game in the combat rework. The crossbows you have in the live game at the moment will remain one-handed weapons." "

Hmmm. So they're removing special attacks. Depending on what they do with all of those weapons that are currently used only for specs (claws, dds, godswords, etc), there may be some massive price shifting going on. However they do claim to be giving us more reason to use a variety of weapons so who knows.

The "flamethrower" attack that she uses on later waves? (Her regular fire breath attack, the one affected by antifire pots/shields and stuff is not dodgeable) Assuming you mean the one where you have to get away from the centre, definitely dodge it. It hits 3 times and can do over 800 damage if you stay in the middle. You don't lose any attack turns to dodge it while ranging.

I do it with mid level range gear and a unicorn. Have used as little as 3-4. Sometimes up to 10-12 if I mess up a lot. Ranging right? I've been meleeing every time and getting owned. Yeah. Slower but a lot easier to dodge stuff and you can keep attacking things while dodging attacks.

I do it with mid level range gear and a unicorn. Have used as little as 3-4. Sometimes up to 10-12 if I mess up a lot.

I'd say brews and restores would be definitely better - her defence is so low that all you're losing is a few points of max hit from not having the extreme range, accuracy won't be a factor.

Damn, what was your set-up and inventory like? And what strategy did you use? Looks like you may have discovered something Max stats Arma body/legs Verac helm snakeskin boots chaotic c bow chaotic kiteshield diamond bolts (basically typical range gear with a tanky shield and helm - I'd probably be fine with black d hide) 1 ovl, 1 red prayer thingy, 1 super antifire ~8 restores ~rest of inventory + yak full of brews No special strategies. Dodge fire walls, dodge purple guy attacks, dodge her flamethrower attack, hit artefacts asap to minimize worms, kill time freezers right away. Kill worms right away, ignore purple guys and kill them with their own attacks. I'm not even being very efficient, a claw spec or melee weapon would be useful for time freezers and worms. Dragonbane bolts would be better. Steel titan would be better once you know you can do it without the extra brews in yak. It really comes down to how well you dodge her attacks while still dpsing. The only difficult scenarios occur (imo) when she summons a time freezer at the same time as she uses another attack that you have to dodge.

First try in crappy gear: killed her with 30 brews left Lol expected more challenge than that!

Well... I've been fairly inactive. But I have been a member consecutively for 8 years. Should be enough to get in eh? ;-)

As far as I can tell, the stats on your main are all low enough that you're going to have to raise them all anyway to get SOA. So I don't see why you need a pure at all. :razz:

Finally got set up with a desk and stuff for my job today. It's a research award/position, so essentially I won the award based on my marks, and now I will work full time as an undergrad researcher this summer under the supervision of a professor. I get a desk in a room with some grad students who are in the research group, and after doing some safety courses I get access to a lab. It's a fluid mechanics research group, and my project will be about the flow pattern and distribution of fluid particles within a human cough - the implication being that it would allow us to better prevent the spread of disease. Should be more interesting than my last few jobs (fast food). :shades:

I guess it's the first beta test of an update, as opposed to beta testing what was essentially a new game

Cautiously optimistic. It could be cool... or it could end up basically destroying the game and making it into a cheesier version of every other MMO already out there. I'm also worried that balance issues are simply going to be shifted, instead of fixed. They've stated that they're not happy with how meleers can put on ranged armour to get huge mage defense bonuses in pvp... which is fine, however, this is basically a staple in pvm combat. It could also eliminate things like kiting. Dunno, I'll reserve my judgement until I actually see it.

This is more of a stretch than most of these threads

If you're not good friends with them, it will probably come off as really creepy to have a random guy going through and liking pictures of girls (whether or not you intend it that way). And to My_Eggs, everything you've ever posted about that girl (and I don't even check this topic that often) points to the fact that she is nowhere near mature or responsible enough for a serious relationship, and cheating was really a matter of time. Being a dick to the new guy... meh whatever. I'd hate him too. But realize that she's not worth your time anymore, and just don't do anything that you will end up regretting.

<s>You mean exactly like how hybrid armor has been abused?</s> Which is?

Got both tattoos and the curly horns. Wonder why it's just the curly horns that are common? The other ones look better :P

Wtf, I didn't know that by reducing the amount of nodes they meant they changed it from nodes being everywhere to there being literally no nodes anywhere at all.

The fact that it was "wizards" makes me think it IS a Runespan teaser.

Predicting that there will be so many people crowded into the GE when the countdown is ending that half of the players there will get lagged out and miss it

Interesting. I might need to come back on and get back into DG in an attempt to get a hex.

Hahaha I saw that picture on Facebook earlier. Lol'd. Anyway, I'm a hardcore Leafs fan, but if I have to pick a 2nd favourite it would be Buffalo. So I'm a bit pissed that the Leafs beat them last game, but hopefully Sabres will beat the Leafs tomorrow, since the Caps lost tonight and they still have a chance. Better draft pick can't hurt either.

New answer: buy max stats with squeal of fortune points trololol