A big staking problem - finally resolved.

[pipeelbakan]

I know this topic already exist, but i'll mention this:

 

 

 

I staked a lot, and got xlogged too much times, now, i'm glad to be staking without xlogging, so this looks like a small change.

 

 

 

But for stakers is an important change:

 

 

 

Jagex said:

 

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Duel Arena Changes:

 

 

 

We have made some necessary changes to the above-ground staked and friendly duels of the Duel Arena:

 

 

 

There is now a cap to the amount a player can win in the space of 15 minutes in a staked duel, which is set to 3,000 coins. This limit will make it harder for real-world traders to unfairly use the Duel Arena as a covert way of transferring items. Of course, if you want to take part in some high-stakes duelling you now have the duel tournaments instead!

 

The gp value of any item wagered in a staked duel is defined by the 'player value'. This 'player value' of an item will change according to any market fluctuations once the Grand Exchange has been introduced.

 

Logging out of a staked duel will mean that you have forfeited the match, and the staked items will go to your opponent.

 

Stats boosted before entering a duel will reset to their normal value at the start. You can still use potions during the duel, provided they haven't been disallowed.

 

 

 

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Edit: wow, 3k max, didn't know that lol

 

Talk only about xlogging please

[spooferfish]

now you can win your 3k coins if someone xlogs on you :roll:

[The Observer]

The new duel arena change is a bit.. extreme. There are alternative methods for "drop trading" which is risky, but can still happen.

[icecube]

At least some people are looking at the positive aspects of this update.

[qeltar]

Stopping xlogging was like fixing a flat tire.

 

 

 

The 3k staking limit is then like setting the car on fire and driving it over a bridge into a canyon.

 

 

 

But at least the tire's fixed.

[mr_invisable]

Stopping xlogging was like fixing a flat tire.

 

 

 

The 3k staking limit is then like setting the car on fire and driving it over a bridge into a canyon.

 

 

 

But at least the tire's fixed.

 

 

 

Rofl, soo true. :XD:

 

 

 

I feel pitty for the stakers.

 

Mostly because a friend was training to become a master staker.

 

one of his dreams. : CRUSHED. :evil:

[Latinoking]

Like I said in the official thread. Updates like this and where they think are helping, but in actually mess people over. Pure Ess, Ditch(slower rc), Duel Arena...etc.

 

 

 

This is why Jagex/RuneScape will always lose to Blizzard/WoW.

[MrBowser]

Stopping xlogging was like fixing a flat tire.

 

 

 

The 3k staking limit is then like setting the car on fire and driving it over a bridge into a canyon.

 

 

 

But at least the tire's fixed.

 

 

 

 

 

The 3k limit isteribly excessive, I agree, but I see no need to do anything other than rant for a 50k-100k limit, changing it to hourly.

[x1992x]

you forgot the best thing!!!

 

 

 

 

 

We have made a number of objects untradeable. These items were either quest objects that were not generally useful after the quest or they were easy to obtain items that were used by scammers who lied about them being rare. Examples include doogle leaves, doogle sardines, sulphur, SPINACH ROLLS

 

 

 

 

 

omg w00t no more "selling spinac roll 1m"!!!

[AdamRexic]

blah im disappointed with all of the updates this month. when i read behind the scenes of november, they looked really really good. but when they actually were realeased, i was a little sad ^_^. i hope that "huge" update and the grand exchange are good updates. and thank god the whole changes on the duel arena doesnt affect me too much because i dont stake :D [/b]

[Duke_Freedom]

The gp value of any item wagered in a staked duel is defined by the 'player value'. This 'player value' of an item will change according to any market fluctuations once the Grand Exchange has been introduced.

 

 

 

Wow Jagex finally realized there is something more besides their arbitrarily made up high-alch values: mysterious "player values". :lol: Oh well apparently they are actually even going to track average market values of prices now.

[211cole]

you forgot the best thing!!!

 

 

 

 

 

We have made a number of objects untradeable. These items were either quest objects that were not generally useful after the quest or they were easy to obtain items that were used by scammers who lied about them being rare. Examples include doogle leaves, doogle sardines, sulphur, SPINACH ROLLS

 

 

 

 

 

omg w00t no more "selling spinac roll 1m"!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now there will be people selling tiles for 5 million, and idiots will still buy them.

[ember3579]

Personally, the "xlogging" update should have been there from the start, but such is the way of life. On the 3k stake limit, however, there's an issue. It's perfectly alright, IF YOU'RE LEVEL 7. Even a set of STEEL costs more than this!!! When they wake up and check the rants forum, if my guess is correct, the post dedicated to this will be well over 2000 pages long, if not 3000. The number of members accounts will also probably send a message. On the tournaments, I think they should have one room where the tourneys are set up as they are now (with the obvious change of how they're paired up, instead doing it by LEVELS, and allowing numbers as little as 8 start after like 5-10 mins), and allow the players to set the rules and ante in another room. That's my only real gripe there.

[Randox]

you forgot the best thing!!!

 

 

 

 

 

We have made a number of objects untradeable. These items were either quest objects that were not generally useful after the quest or they were easy to obtain items that were used by scammers who lied about them being rare. Examples include doogle leaves, doogle sardines, sulphur, SPINACH ROLLS

 

 

 

 

 

omg w00t no more "selling spinac roll 1m"!!!

 

 

 

It happens. I think the spinich roll is second only to charcoal and polished buttons, and some months exceeds those 2 combined :ohnoes: . Its also been running longer than some other scams.

[hatebringer]

Personally, the "xlogging" update should have been there from the start, but such is the way of life. On the 3k stake limit, however, there's an issue. It's perfectly alright, IF YOU'RE LEVEL 7. Even a set of STEEL costs more than this!!! When they wake up and check the rants forum, if my guess is correct, the post dedicated to this will be well over 2000 pages long, if not 3000. The number of members accounts will also probably send a message. On the tournaments, I think they should have one room where the tourneys are set up as they are now (with the obvious change of how they're paired up, instead doing it by LEVELS, and allowing numbers as little as 8 start after like 5-10 mins), and allow the players to set the rules and ante in another room. That's my only real gripe there.

 

 

 

its just about 8k, if not 8k already in the RSOF rants. i think plenty of people aren't very happy, but ya know what? i hope they DON'T change it back. It is helpful from keeping Gold farmers from transferring their money to buyers. It is unfortunate, but necessary.

[oropher]

Stopping xlogging was like fixing a flat tire.

 

 

 

The 3k staking limit is then like setting the car on fire and driving it over a bridge into a canyon.

 

 

 

But at least the tire's fixed.

 

 

 

Couldn't have said it any better. IMO staking is dead.(Which is bad because I just made a staker #-o :(

[SanFranciscoGiants]

Stopping xlogging was like fixing a flat tire.

 

 

 

The 3k staking limit is then like setting the car on fire and driving it over a bridge into a canyon.

 

 

 

But at least the tire's fixed.

 

 

 

Very well put, my friend.

[Nero]

Personally, the "xlogging" update should have been there from the start, but such is the way of life. On the 3k stake limit, however, there's an issue. It's perfectly alright, IF YOU'RE LEVEL 7. Even a set of STEEL costs more than this!!! When they wake up and check the rants forum, if my guess is correct, the post dedicated to this will be well over 2000 pages long, if not 3000. The number of members accounts will also probably send a message. On the tournaments, I think they should have one room where the tourneys are set up as they are now (with the obvious change of how they're paired up, instead doing it by LEVELS, and allowing numbers as little as 8 start after like 5-10 mins), and allow the players to set the rules and ante in another room. That's my only real gripe there.

 

 

 

its just about 8k, if not 8k already in the RSOF rants. i think plenty of people aren't very happy, but ya know what? i hope they DON'T change it back. It is helpful from keeping Gold farmers from transferring their money to buyers. It is unfortunate, but necessary.

 

 

 

They can trade the money between the accounts just as easily.

 

 

 

Buyer: Hey man, long time no see

 

Gold seller: Yea I know I quit like a year ago lol

 

Buyer: Aww man why?

 

Gold seller: this game sucks i moved on to WoW, you want some of my stuff

 

Buyer: yea sure! if you dont need it anymore

 

Gold seller: kk come to varrock mid

 

-Buyer goes to varrock mid-

 

-trades-

 

Buyer: holy! wow thanks man!

 

gold seller: Yea np, i dont play anymore, figure it should go to someone who does

 

Gold seller: If you get WoW add me, the name is the same.

 

Buyer: yea for sure, cya, and thanks!

 

-gold seller logs out-

 

 

 

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Would anything be suspicious about that? No.

[Infernosage4]

Stopping xlogging was like fixing a flat tire.

 

 

 

The 3k staking limit is then like setting the car on fire and driving it over a bridge into a canyon.

 

 

 

But at least the tire's fixed.

 

 

 

My life is now complete. :XD:

[Olbritishchap]

Good! except for the fact killed it at the same time. So to use another example: they put a band-aid on staking, then shot it in the head and stabbed it numerous times.

[Zilla]

 

Febuary 12

 

 

 

Hello everyone, over the past two weeks, We havent released any updates because remember the super good update we were talking about last year? We are going to tell you now!!! Recently because of real world trading, We made Duel Arena 3,000 GP Max per duel, then we noticed They could still trade!!! So we removed it.

 

 

 

That wasnt enough, So we had to Cancel the new skill we were going to release, since we thought it would attract RWT. We removed the wilderness, considering so many people died there, we had to destroy it. Whats that? People could still just trade? So we removed trading feature, since we dont want any unfair advantages from RWT, so we removed it!.

 

 

 

Then, we noticed people would drop trade! so we removed the drop feature.

 

 

 

Another update that happened during January, we thought when a NPC killed you, it would drop you items, we removed that feature! we had to remove combat from the game, but dont worry!

 

 

 

Because of all those lawsuits from middle-aged mothers because they didnt want there 9 year old exposed to such cruel violents and such, We added features that would make this game suitable for for a 7 year old.

 

 

 

Because of that, we added a feature only for 12 and under, so we dont have any sick people.

 

 

 

Another recent update today, since parents didnt want there child exposed to such evil taboo language, such as "Noob" Or "Stupid"

 

We censored those words too! Just to be safe, the lowest censored word is "Lol", because we thought it was a bad word.

 

 

 

Now, today we also reached a millstone, 200,000 Members! We are almost 300,000 members, when we reach that, we will release a new skill! Its called Rabbit hugging.

 

 

 

A week from now, we will tell you another update. Because parents are complaining because of the title, We renamed our game, Bunnyland! With that, we can have 400,000 members!!! Well, in 4 months from now, we will shut down runescape, mainly because gold farmers are still making money, enjoy your stay, it was a great game!.

 

 

 

Runescape a year from now, This may be our grim future...

[Alak_the_Great]

Don't blame Jagex, blame the stupid RWTs

 

 

 

I, personally, think this update was good. Staking is a stupid thing for the arena and only served as a make-shift wild. People were out there staking their Phats, Santas and other rares. JAGEX DOES NOT WANT ANYONE OWNING THESE ITEMS SO THEY'RE GONNA DO WHATEVER THEY CAN TO STOP SO MANY PEOPLE FROM GETTING THEM!

 

 

 

3k is really low though, maybe 50k would do, but a limit on how much can be staked was prudent.

[Angelic]

This barely effects anything except stakers, RWT can still transfer the money easily enough, go pking and lose it to buyer, die to an npc with the loot, drop it, trade a ridiculous amount of money for something and say you got scammed, or like someone said pretend you're an old friend that quit and gave the money away. All this is doing is annoying legit players and hardly hinder RWT.

[CowsEatFood]

I hope jagex un-does part of that update. I'm glad I wasn't planning on making some type of staker and making it member for a month :-w .

 

 

 

As many people have said *I'll put it in my own words tho*... its like cuddling a kitty so its purring and then dropping it into a fire while its covered with gasoline *while its still purring*.

[epeeflecher]

Just...stake...items...