Aug 15, 2007: Dev diaries and themed worlds update

[Omali]

We have made some slight changes to those worlds that have been designated as themed worlds. This is because themed activities were causing lag on certain servers, while they weren't on others; some servers are simply much more able to cope with hundreds of people all crowded together into one Castle Wars game, for example.

 

 

 

With this in mind, it makes sense to move a few of our server themes onto worlds that can cope with the levels of activity.

 

 

 

Our first choice was always to select worlds that players had unofficially chosen for an activity and, where possible, we have tried to keep these activities on their chosen servers. The reduction of lag on a world, we now realise, is far more important - particularly if that world cannot cope with large numbers playing something server-intensive like Pest Control.

 

 

 

 

It's time for another Development Diary. This time we're looking at the Audio team and how they create all of the varied music and sound effects for RuneScape. There's also a reproduction of the music notes from the main theme song of the God Wars Dungeon - 'Armageddon'. Those of you with musical leanings might like to play it for yourselves, to get a taste of what's to come...

[krisc6]

trade members is world 2 again

 

castle wars is 24

 

 

 

 

 

off to see the dev diary

 

edit:

 

Mod Bond's 'Armadyl Alliance' (from the God Wars Dungeon)."

[Mazurizi]

Just need someone that is musically minded to transfer the sheet music into a music program and see what it sounds like now =].

[Tribal]

The song should be cool.

[mr_invisable]

Well, if im not totally wrong, thats piano/keyboard notes.

 

I happen to play the keyboard. :mrgreen:

 

 

 

If nobody else wants to do it, i will. :twisted:

 

 

 

Edit: Umm, it might take a while. :P

[eyehawk78]

Oops, kinda make me feel bad for putting all RS music on mute and listening to my own after all the effort these guys put in.

[atestarossa]

in the diary, did anyone see the picture of those penguins in that music room, from the cold war quest...

 

 

 

when i did the quest, i just didn't see that those penguins actually represented the music guys at jagex :P good job ^^

[monkeyboo2]

Oops, kinda make me feel bad for putting all RS music on mute and listening to my own after all the effort these guys put in.

 

 

 

yeah, me too. Even though i knew how much effort it takes before. ( i can do it too)

 

but oh well. they should fonrce us to listen to it bny removing mute button!> : :XD:

[Blaze_9555]

Oops, kinda make me feel bad for putting all RS music on mute and listening to my own after all the effort these guys put in.

 

 

 

yeah, me too. Even though i knew how much effort it takes before. ( i can do it too)

 

but oh well. they should fonrce us to listen to it bny removing mute button!> : :XD:

 

 

 

this is a game, not a dictatorship!

 

 

 

I wish they had actually put a preview to armageddon.

[BabyPunchers]

Oops, kinda make me feel bad for putting all RS music on mute and listening to my own after all the effort these guys put in.

 

 

 

yeah, me too. Even though i knew how much effort it takes before. ( i can do it too)

 

but oh well. they should fonrce us to listen to it bny removing mute button!> : :XD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Me too. O_o i'm gonna listen to the music today. Might be different than a year ago when i last listened to it =p

[Beest1942]

Oops, kinda make me feel bad for putting all RS music on mute and listening to my own after all the effort these guys put in.

 

 

 

yeah, me too. Even though i knew how much effort it takes before. ( i can do it too)

 

but oh well. they should fonrce us to listen to it bny removing mute button!> : :XD:

 

 

 

Me too. O_o i'm gonna listen to the music today. Might be different than a year ago when i last listened to it =p

 

 

 

I felt so bad after reading that, I actually played with music on..

 

It was horrible

[Platinum_Myr]

I like their music most of the time :D But it DOES lack lyrics...

 

 

 

Meh, it's still fairly good, and you can turn it off if you like ;)

[Latinoking]

I play rs music more then "real life" music. But it's cool; can't wait for the God War ones.

[mrcowcow]

If there is serious interest in hearing the new god wars dungeon music, I suppose I could do something. It doesn't look like it would be that hard.

[centrits]

If there is serious interest in hearing the new god wars dungeon music, I suppose I could do something. It doesn't look like it would be that hard.

 

 

 

what are you waiting for!! :wink:

 

 

 

Now my homeworld (53) is a PC world. oh noes, I see the PC prodicts comming #-o

 

 

 

lol @ the piano pic.

 

 

 

[Andy]

I'll go transfer the notes into music for you guys <3 I happen to play the piano. (Maybe I could even say I play it well?)

[Doomster]

The plus side of using their own soundbank is consistency (or that they can tweak the sounds if they wish, a model which would be closer to MOD than MID).

 

 

 

The disadvantage of not simply recommending the large Java soundbank, is that it makes the sounds another download element in the client.

[thingummywut]

I've already transcribed the notation into MIDI format. To be honest, the tune ain't that great. It's very... chaotic, to be straight. Lots of things that don't make really any sense to me, just like hitting random notes. Especially the first track, Strings. Total non-sense. But well, can't wait to hear the full version. Could be good, as there's a thin line between chaotic and genious :)

[mr_invisable]

Upload it and post it, i cant be bothered going trough it myself. :P

[Maleficus1055]

Can anyone with musical talent change the notes for an EÃÆââââ¬Å¾Ã¢Ãâí key and pm them to me?

[lewagold2]

Not much interest in this update, eh? In other news, Has anyone made any progress in converting the song?

[Andy]

I've played it, and tbh, it's pretty random. But I don't know how I can get it from my piano, to a hosting site, anyone help?

[Doomster]

The piano picture made me think... are they going to add a constructable piano for a house room?

[thingummywut]

The piano pic is from that silly penguin quest if I'm not mistaken.

 

 

 

Anybody know a site that could host my MIDI version of this track?

 

 

 

EDIT: And for the E key request: It's kind of tricky to do since the song really doesn't follow any key. It's hard to decide which of the instruments is even "lead". At least the flute, which has kind of dominating effect on this one hasn't got a specific (common) key.

[mr_invisable]

Maybe try searching google for music hosting. :-k

 

 

 

Im not sure myself.