Bah, slayer update pl0x.

Let's check this baby out.

 

 

 

 

I think the important thing is that no, Jagex doesn't write this stuff as they go along. In regards to quests that is.

Gratz to Lalala7324 for having his question posted! =D>

 

 

 

Q)Lalala7324 - Now, for the community tournaments mentioned, will those be combat-based like the Duel Tournaments, or will they be more minigame-based such as Trouble Brewing, Stealing Creation, etc?

 

A) Paul - I'm sure we will aim to do a variety of community events. Feedback on the sorts of things you would like to see on this front would be great.

 

 

 

Some of them could be competitive tournaments, some could be other things. Some of what we do could be staff-hosted, while we could also be adding items and features to help players run their own events.

 

 

 

Tell us what you'd like!

 

 

 

The moment I saw his name, I rushed over here to see if anyone had mentioned him. :-# I knew his name sounded familiar...

 

Why thank you!

 

 

 

Although I added them to tell them what I'd like, but none were on -.-

There was a lot of gibberish in there, but the things I took out of it were that there WILL be a Dragon pickaxe and that the Dragon (woodcutting) axe is definitely 5-10% better than the rune axe.

There was a lot of gibberish in there, but the things I took out of it were that there WILL be a Dragon pickaxe and that the Dragon (woodcutting) axe is definitely 5-10% better than the rune axe.

 

i knew there was gonna be a dragon pick and im glad that they've said that dragon axes are 5-10% faster, now people cant say my dragon axe is a waste of money.

 

:thumbsup:

 

awesome smiley thing omali ""

I maybe liked 25% of their answers, the rest just made me :(

 

 

 

possibly the worst of it was the fact that they still aren't close to releasing the varrock museum barge...I mean really? Really????

 

 

 

it was like 2 years ago that they released the varrock museum...why the hell are they just now figuring out what to do with the rewards from it?!?!?

 

 

 

that's some total HORSE [cabbage] :x

I maybe liked 25% of their answers, the rest just made me :(

 

 

 

possibly the worst of it was the fact that they still aren't close to releasing the varrock museum barge...I mean really? Really????

 

 

 

it was like 2 years ago that they released the varrock museum...why the hell are they just now figuring out what to do with the rewards from it?!?!?

 

 

 

that's some total HORSE [cabbage] :x

 

its the way they are they make a quest and in another couple years they come back to it. it angers me :evil:

I maybe liked 25% of their answers, the rest just made me :(

 

 

 

possibly the worst of it was the fact that they still aren't close to releasing the varrock museum barge...I mean really? Really????

 

 

 

it was like 2 years ago that they released the varrock museum...why the hell are they just now figuring out what to do with the rewards from it?!?!?

 

 

 

that's some total HORSE [cabbage] :x

 

its the way they are they make a quest and in another couple years they come back to it. it angers me :evil:

 

 

 

yeah, but now they have a couple different storylines to work on and continue to build on. and as they said they are now changing from new content to continuation of older stories. the way i see it they just built up a base of content to work on. and now they are finishing it. personally i like it better this way as opposed to them finishing one story then starting a new one. it keeps things varied and allows them to connect stories that start out completely different but converge on one main plot later on. they could not do this if they finished each quest line before starting a new one

Not bad :D! These ones were better than the last ones.

Two words made me very happy.

 

 

 

Dragon pickaxe! :thumbup:

 

 

 

We have some good updates ahead. \

One letter made me happy.

 

 

 

Z

One letter made me happy.

 

 

 

Z

 

 

 

What could Z mean.... I know what it means

One letter made me happy.

 

 

 

Z

 

 

 

What could Z mean.... I know what it means

 

"The return of Z" obviously means the return of Zezima.

 

Also, OMG ZAILING!

 

Also, Zarfot.

 

 

 

Okay, not really, but it would be funny if it wasn't Zaros.

 

EDIT: Wait a sec, what about Zuriel? It would actually make sense cause his staff put new spells in the ancients spellbook... and gave a new powerful mage armour... O.o

One letter made me happy.

 

 

 

Z

 

 

 

What could Z mean.... I know what it means

 

"The return of Z" obviously means the return of Zezima.

 

Also, OMG ZAILING!

 

Also, Zarfot.

 

 

 

Okay, not really, but it would be funny if it wasn't Zaros.

 

Then we would be back at the kicking part...

Dragon Pick huh? When's the last timed they revealed an item that would have a huge impact on the game before it was released? The extra 5-10% speed will definitely be worth whatever price tag it has. Also, possibly a new boss dungeon like the Dag Kings with the Dragon Axes?

 

 

 

And for the love of all that is good, please please please let it not be sailing.

Dragon axes are approximately 5 to 10% better than rune axes.

 

 

 

I've always said they were faster/better to use... glad it was finally solidified to all the non-believers. And yes, 5-10% adds up to a huge difference over the course of training to 99. :roll:

Q) Winning444 - Are there any plans for the elven city of Prifddinas?

 

 

 

A) Mod Mark - Ah, the elf storyline. This one is a personal favourite of mine, but the quests have become so big that the next one would likely be near the size of the recent While Guthix Sleeps quest. We tried to release a smaller elf quest (Roving Elves) in the past, but the response was overwhelmingly negative purely because it wasnt big enough. So we wont do another elf quest until we have the resources to do it. But we will do one. Honestly.

 

 

 

Seriously? Until you have the resources? Jagex, you guys have had for-mother*bleep*ing-ever to develop this and it sounds like you haven't taken step 1 towards this thing.

 

 

 

Why did you even bother to nap it or put in on the world map? Just to screw with us.

 

 

 

I didn't mind it not being released, but I thought for sure that they had an idea or it was coming down the line in some way , but to hear that you haven't even started yet?

 

 

 

The hell...? :x

Q) Winning444 - Are there any plans for the elven city of Prifddinas?

 

 

 

A) Mod Mark - Ah, the elf storyline. This one is a personal favourite of mine, but the quests have become so big that the next one would likely be near the size of the recent While Guthix Sleeps quest. We tried to release a smaller elf quest (Roving Elves) in the past, but the response was overwhelmingly negative purely because it wasnt big enough. So we wont do another elf quest until we have the resources to do it. But we will do one. Honestly.

 

 

 

Seriously? Until you have the resources? Jagex, you guys have had for-mother*bleep*ing-ever to develop this and it sounds like you haven't taken step 1 towards this thing.

 

 

 

Why did you even bother to nap it or put in on the world map? Just to screw with us.

 

 

 

I didn't mind it not being released, but I thought for sure that they had an idea or it was coming down the line in some way , but to hear that you haven't even started yet?

 

 

 

The hell...? :x

 

 

 

Because MEP3 isn't the only thing they're working on, surprisingly

 

Q) Winning444 - Are there any plans for the elven city of Prifddinas?

 

 

 

A) Mod Mark - Ah, the elf storyline. This one is a personal favourite of mine, but the quests have become so big that the next one would likely be near the size of the recent While Guthix Sleeps quest. We tried to release a smaller elf quest (Roving Elves) in the past, but the response was overwhelmingly negative purely because it wasnt big enough. So we wont do another elf quest until we have the resources to do it. But we will do one. Honestly.

 

 

 

Seriously? Until you have the resources? Jagex, you guys have had for-mother*bleep*ing-ever to develop this and it sounds like you haven't taken step 1 towards this thing.

 

 

 

Why did you even bother to nap it or put in on the world map? Just to screw with us.

 

 

 

I didn't mind it not being released, but I thought for sure that they had an idea or it was coming down the line in some way , but to hear that you haven't even started yet?

 

 

 

The hell...? :x

 

 

 

Because MEP3 isn't the only thing they're working on, surprisingly

 

 

 

 

No, my point isn't that they're working on other things as well. I said right in there I'd have no prblem if it was in the works. My point was they haven't even started it. Not even taken Step 1. It's just sitting there. Stilll...

Q) Winning444 - Are there any plans for the elven city of Prifddinas?

 

 

 

A) Mod Mark - Ah, the elf storyline. This one is a personal favourite of mine, but the quests have become so big that the next one would likely be near the size of the recent While Guthix Sleeps quest. We tried to release a smaller elf quest (Roving Elves) in the past, but the response was overwhelmingly negative purely because it wasnt big enough. So we wont do another elf quest until we have the resources to do it. But we will do one. Honestly.

 

 

 

Seriously? Until you have the resources? Jagex, you guys have had for-mother*bleep*ing-ever to develop this and it sounds like you haven't taken step 1 towards this thing.

 

 

 

Why did you even bother to nap it or put in on the world map? Just to screw with us.

 

 

 

I didn't mind it not being released, but I thought for sure that they had an idea or it was coming down the line in some way , but to hear that you haven't even started yet?

 

 

 

The hell...? :x

 

 

 

Because MEP3 isn't the only thing they're working on, surprisingly

 

 

 

 

No, my point isn't that they're working on other things as well. I said right in there I'd have no prblem if it was in the works. My point was they haven't even started it. Not even taken Step 1. It's just sitting there. Stilll...

 

A storyline with such great potential gone to waste...

 

It pains my heart

New skills are a lot of work to develop. Recent skills like Summoning and Construction have had more work put into them than any other project. They're the last type of project I'd like to constrain ourselves to a regular release schedule for, as they're important to get right. I feel that Summoning actually got a little rushed to be released for a specific date. Then we spent 3 very hectic months after release trying to get it to be the skill we wanted it to be. Not Ideal!

 

 

 

We will continue to release new skills, but releasing a skill every year seems too often to me right now, when there is still quite a lot we can do to improve many of the existing skills.

 

We could probably get some skills with a low number of features out in a short time period, but wouldn't players be disappointed if we released another Firemaking-type skill?

 

 

 

Great answer.

 

 

 

Paul has always been a no nonsense, on-the-ball kinda guy. I for one would rather wait 2 years for an original, well thought out skill than a rushed cookiecutter.

 

 

 

I'm glad that the RS dev team doesn't pander to the will of the masses, they make tough decisions for the good of RS.

 

 

 

I love this Q&A stuff :D

Q) Winning444 - Are there any plans for the elven city of Prifddinas?

 

 

 

A) Mod Mark - Ah, the elf storyline. This one is a personal favourite of mine, but the quests have become so big that the next one would likely be near the size of the recent While Guthix Sleeps quest. We tried to release a smaller elf quest (Roving Elves) in the past, but the response was overwhelmingly negative purely because it wasnt big enough. So we wont do another elf quest until we have the resources to do it. But we will do one. Honestly.

 

 

 

Seriously? Until you have the resources? Jagex, you guys have had for-mother*bleep*ing-ever to develop this and it sounds like you haven't taken step 1 towards this thing.

 

 

 

Why did you even bother to nap it or put in on the world map? Just to screw with us.

 

 

 

I didn't mind it not being released, but I thought for sure that they had an idea or it was coming down the line in some way , but to hear that you haven't even started yet?

 

 

 

The hell...? :x

 

 

 

Also, Elf series isn't the only quest series. Let's not forget about the following:

 

 

 

- Pirates

 

- Myreque

 

- Slugs

 

- Evil Dwarves

 

- Zanis and the chest of doom

 

- Lucien

 

- The northern lands

 

- Desert bugs

 

 

 

I'm happy if any of these get the occasional update, Elf series might be the longest Quest series, but that doesn't mean it's the most prominent.

 

 

 

On the Achievement Diaries...

 

Why is everyone forgetting Kharid (Al Kharid, Desert w/ Nardah, Pollniveach, Nardah, Sophanem and Menaphos)? There's a LOT more to do there than in the Wilderness. Which, despite being so large in scope, really doesn't have anything special going for it. Desert hard tasks could be like: Enter Chamber 6/7 in Pyramid Plunder, sell a Pyramid Top to Tempeton, kill an Aberrant Spectre in the Desert Slayer Dungeon, equip an Enchanted Water Tiara... etc etc.

 

The only thing the Wilderness has going for it is combat, nothing else. Kill the Chaos Elemental, enter high-end Bounty Hunter, chop a Magic Tree, hunt a Black Salamander, Mage Arena is all that's unique, all the rest is just anvils and the like that can be found elsewhere.

 

 

 

We haven't got an Achievement diary: Amulet, Leggings, Weapon, Cape (and Quiver?). That means at least 4 diaries that are open. Ardougne will probably be one of them, Kharid I assume. The one I'd like to see next to it is Morytania. Hopefully the last'll be something like Troll + Dwarves + Ogres or something. Perhaps even that Wilderness if they find enough stuff to do there.

oh a new skill b4 2010... Hmm must...start... a...rumor! the new skill of "Cleaning" I must be right cos we got a broom as a reward with a emot!! (if we spread the rumor now...it might catch on!) Lmao

 

 

 

I do like how there finally getting in toutch with there customers like this! Im like'n the new CEO alot already. keep it up

Q) Winning444 - Are there any plans for the elven city of Prifddinas?

 

 

 

A) Mod Mark - Ah, the elf storyline. This one is a personal favourite of mine, but the quests have become so big that the next one would likely be near the size of the recent While Guthix Sleeps quest. We tried to release a smaller elf quest (Roving Elves) in the past, but the response was overwhelmingly negative purely because it wasnt big enough. So we wont do another elf quest until we have the resources to do it. But we will do one. Honestly.

 

 

 

Seriously? Until you have the resources? Jagex, you guys have had for-mother*bleep*ing-ever to develop this and it sounds like you haven't taken step 1 towards this thing.

 

 

 

Why did you even bother to nap it or put in on the world map? Just to screw with us.

 

 

 

I didn't mind it not being released, but I thought for sure that they had an idea or it was coming down the line in some way , but to hear that you haven't even started yet?

 

 

 

The hell...? :x

 

 

 

Also, Elf series isn't the only quest series. Let's not forget about the following:

 

 

 

- Pirates

 

- Myreque

 

- Slugs

 

- Evil Dwarves

 

- Zanis and the chest of doom

 

- Lucien

 

- The northern lands

 

- Desert bugs

 

 

 

I'm happy if any of these get the occasional update, Elf series might be the longest Quest series, but that doesn't mean it's the most prominent.

 

 

 

On the Achievement Diaries...

 

Why is everyone forgetting Kharid (Al Kharid, Desert w/ Nardah, Pollniveach, Nardah, Sophanem and Menaphos)? There's a LOT more to do there than in the Wilderness. Which, despite being so large in scope, really doesn't have anything special going for it. Desert hard tasks could be like: Enter Chamber 6/7 in Pyramid Plunder, sell a Pyramid Top to Tempeton, kill an Aberrant Spectre in the Desert Slayer Dungeon, equip an Enchanted Water Tiara... etc etc.

 

The only thing the Wilderness has going for it is combat, nothing else. Kill the Chaos Elemental, enter high-end Bounty Hunter, chop a Magic Tree, hunt a Black Salamander, Mage Arena is all that's unique, all the rest is just anvils and the like that can be found elsewhere.

 

 

 

We haven't got an Achievement diary: Amulet, Leggings, Weapon, Cape (and Quiver?). That means at least 4 diaries that are open. Ardougne will probably be one of them, Kharid I assume. The one I'd like to see next to it is Morytania. Hopefully the last'll be something like Troll + Dwarves + Ogres or something. Perhaps even that Wilderness if they find enough stuff to do there.

 

 

 

Actually it's because it's the quest that has been the longest since any kind of quest to be released and those walls have been taunting me for years...

 

 

 

As far as a cleaning skill, there are sweepers in Varrock. Maybe we start out as their apprentice and we use herblore to mix to cleaners to use. At lvl 10 you can Mop!

Q) Eirikjoh - Will there be new skills by the end of 2010 and are you working on one at the moment?

 

 

 

A) Paul -Yes

 

 

 

I knew it! They are working on Sailing after all :thumbsup:

 

whos says it will be sailing?