06-Aug-09 RuneScape Q&A � Mark Gerhard

[PastyGangsta]

Hmm... a new skill for both members and F2P...

 

 

 

LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN!!

 

 

 

sailing?

[Toad]

Hmm... a new skill for both members and F2P...

 

 

 

LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN!!

 

 

 

sailing?

 

 

 

It's been known for a while that it'd be both F2P and P2P can't really say what the skill is going to be, can say that like other skills shared by P2P and F2P, P2P will have cheaper methods, faster xp rates at higher levels, and unique items higher on in the chain.

[Me_Hate_Libs]

"Hi, I'm MMG and every idea any player has ever had in the history of the world, we've already had, discussed it, and are developing it as we speak."

 

 

 

:lol:

 

 

 

But seriously, did anyone else notice that instead of putting questions up about future content, and then simply not not giving any answers, they just completely omitted those questions outright?

 

 

 

BTW, is anyone else thinking of a Banking/Trading/GE app on your iPhone? 8-)

[HunterDexter]

A bit disappointed in the Q&A, just as I am for most updates this year.

 

 

 

Only thing that interested me was about the newt skill, although we only know it's available for everyone.

 

Kind of morphing skill could be handy, thought of this before hunter.

 

Changing totally/partly into another creature to aid you in certain things (being more agile/bigger backpack, being a half dragon, half human, skewering someone with a godsword and unleashing a firebreath attack, such things :P).

 

If you think of it, this kind of skills are likely to be going to exist, as the "normal" skills as cooking etc already exist. Now there will possibly only be skills without any relation to our IRL world.

[Toad]

A bit disappointed in the Q&A, just as I am for most updates this year.

 

 

 

Only thing that interested me was about the newt skill, although we only know it's available for everyone.

 

Kind of morphing skill could be handy, thought of this before hunter.

 

Changing totally/partly into another creature to aid you in certain things (being more agile/bigger backpack, being a half dragon, half human, skewering someone with a godsword and unleashing a firebreath attack, such things :P).

 

If you think of it, this kind of skills are likely to be going to exist, as the "normal" skills as cooking etc already exist. Now there will possibly only be skills without any relation to our IRL world.

 

 

 

I always thought hunter should have a taming subsection for creatures to help you their answer to that was summoning though no idea what they have planned, should be interesting though, the skills they come out with get progressively more in depth :

[Me_Hate_Libs]

A bit disappointed in the Q&A, just as I am for most updates this year.

 

 

 

Only thing that interested me was about the newt skill, although we only know it's available for everyone.

 

Kind of morphing skill could be handy, thought of this before hunter.

 

Changing totally/partly into another creature to aid you in certain things (being more agile/bigger backpack, being a half dragon, half human, skewering someone with a godsword and unleashing a firebreath attack, such things :P).

 

If you think of it, this kind of skills are likely to be going to exist, as the "normal" skills as cooking etc already exist. Now there will possibly only be skills without any relation to our IRL world.

 

 

 

Yes, and once all the people finally get so mad at MMG for these crappy updates, they'll nail him to a cross, and he'll finally be able to achieve his Godhood.

[Michaael]

A bit disappointed in the Q&A, just as I am for most updates this year.

 

 

 

Only thing that interested me was about the newt skill, although we only know it's available for everyone.

 

Kind of morphing skill could be handy, thought of this before hunter.

 

Changing totally/partly into another creature to aid you in certain things (being more agile/bigger backpack, being a half dragon, half human, skewering someone with a godsword and unleashing a firebreath attack, such things :P).

 

If you think of it, this kind of skills are likely to be going to exist, as the "normal" skills as cooking etc already exist. Now there will possibly only be skills without any relation to our IRL world.

 

 

 

Now I'm not going to say the most commonly thought possibility of a new skill( ;) ), but I think there have been "archeology" skill supporters, whatever that means.

[HunterDexter]

The only God I recognice is nature, not someone made up. :P

 

 

 

Hmm, should have something to unspam...

 

*5 minutes later*

 

My clan leader had the 43th question. :o

[Zarohunter]

37) Robeddarknes asks;

 

Hi I was wondering when you were planning on releasing the ability for us to look at our character's statistics such as number of x-monster killed and x-number of hours played and what date our accounts were created, as this has always interested me and I believe I read you were planning to release it.

 

 

 

Yes, we currently have a project underway to provide players with a lot more information about their avatar progress and status in game.

 

 

 

I'm waiting for this! It would be interesting to see when I started playing. =D>

[Toad]

37) Robeddarknes asks;

 

Hi I was wondering when you were planning on releasing the ability for us to look at our character's statistics such as number of x-monster killed and x-number of hours played and what date our accounts were created, as this has always interested me and I believe I read you were planning to release it.

 

 

 

Yes, we currently have a project underway to provide players with a lot more information about their avatar progress and status in game.

 

 

 

I'm waiting for this! It would be interesting to see when I started playing. =D>

 

 

 

It's a big shame they can't backlog it for people who have already spilt enough blood :(

[Me_Hate_Libs]

The only God I recognice is nature, not someone made up. :P

 

 

 

Hmm, should have something to unspam...

 

*5 minutes later*

 

My clan leader had the 43th question. :o

 

 

 

Yes, but you must remember, in the eyes of most Scapers these days, Jesus - Stigmata = MMG.

[Sir_Squab]

18) Find Emotion asks;

 

You've stated before that you wish to raise the demographic for RuneScape, ultimately making it a game that appeals to a much older audience than it currently does. Is this still your intention, and if it is, how do you intend to achieve this effect?

 

 

 

The fact of the matter is that our current player demographics are a lot older than a lot of people think, so we dont have to change the player base itself, just peoples perception of it. We have dealt with this by nuking the kiddy content, for examples, the Stronghold of Player Safety. I do love the fact that we have a game that is suitable for an incredibly broad, worldwide audience.

 

 

 

ahahaha i didn't realise they got rid of that stuff, it was embarassing

 

 

 

The stronghold is still there, but I assume they took the focus off of player safety. And hopefully got rid of some of the doors.

 

 

 

Also, you don't change your username, you change your display name; I think it's similar to how a clanchat is registered to an individual person, but the clan chat can have any sort of name.

 

 

 

I've always wanted a stab option on the godsword.....IM-FREAKING-PALE!

 

 

 

Imagine that thing sliding in then out of someone...and how many arteries would be stuck to it on the way out....

 

 

 

And wtf is this about mod mmg and godhood o.O

[Michaael]

I hope they make enough restrictions on the username changes that we don't have half the population named Zezima :ohnoes:

[Me_Hate_Libs]

18) Find Emotion asks;

 

You've stated before that you wish to raise the demographic for RuneScape, ultimately making it a game that appeals to a much older audience than it currently does. Is this still your intention, and if it is, how do you intend to achieve this effect?

 

 

 

The fact of the matter is that our current player demographics are a lot older than a lot of people think, so we dont have to change the player base itself, just peoples perception of it. We have dealt with this by nuking the kiddy content, for examples, the Stronghold of Player Safety. I do love the fact that we have a game that is suitable for an incredibly broad, worldwide audience.

 

 

 

ahahaha i didn't realise they got rid of that stuff, it was embarassing

 

 

 

The stronghold is still there, but I assume they took the focus off of player safety. And hopefully got rid of some of the doors.

 

 

 

Also, you don't change your username, you change your display name; I think it's similar to how a clanchat is registered to an individual person, but the clan chat can have any sort of name.

 

 

 

I've always wanted a stab option on the godsword.....IM-FREAKING-PALE!

 

 

 

Imagine that thing sliding in then out of someone...and how many arteries would be stuck to it on the way out....

 

 

 

And wtf is this about mod mmg and godhood o.O

 

 

 

Yes, well I'm sure everyone is glad that they got rid of the "Dancing with Giant Teddy Bears" and "Afternoon Nap Time" quests. :thumbup:

 

 

 

-edit- Oh, well the godhood thing derives how most people playing RS believe he is a divine being sent down to run our game. Much in the same way That Jesu... I mean Obama came down from the heavens to run our government.

 

 

 

It's just a joke. Point is, people mark out to this guy way to hard.

[HunterDexter]

18) Find Emotion asks;

 

You've stated before that you wish to raise the demographic for RuneScape, ultimately making it a game that appeals to a much older audience than it currently does. Is this still your intention, and if it is, how do you intend to achieve this effect?

 

 

 

The fact of the matter is that our current player demographics are a lot older than a lot of people think, so we dont have to change the player base itself, just peoples perception of it. We have dealt with this by nuking the kiddy content, for examples, the Stronghold of Player Safety. I do love the fact that we have a game that is suitable for an incredibly broad, worldwide audience.

 

 

 

ahahaha i didn't realise they got rid of that stuff, it was embarassing

 

 

 

The stronghold is still there, but I assume they took the focus off of player safety. And hopefully got rid of some of the doors.

 

 

 

Also, you don't change your username, you change your display name; I think it's similar to how a clanchat is registered to an individual person, but the clan chat can have any sort of name.

 

 

 

I've always wanted a stab option on the godsword.....IM-FREAKING-PALE!

 

 

 

Imagine that thing sliding in then out of someone...and how many arteries would be stuck to it on the way out....

 

 

 

And wtf is this about mod mmg and godhood o.O

 

 

 

The doors don't ask anything anymore, and the other stronghold is also without that exam etc. You now just have to run to the chest to reap the rewards.

 

Was spending like 4 hours on my pure how I could take that exam at the Stronghold of Safety...

[Pinkbullet3]

40) Volcor117 asks;

 

Would it be possible to free up some usernames, by this I mean, would it be possible to give players that are currently active a chance to use names that were already used up by people that have stopped playing, like people that haven't been active for the past 2 years. Thanks for your time.

 

 

 

I love the idea of preserving all player accounts, so that they can play again whenever they want too. Interestingly enough, we have recently seen a significant number of former players return to the game. We may reset the accounts for players that have been permanently banned and make those account names available again; however, we are also working on a new display names systems to allow players to change their in-game name, and there will be a subsequent update to the system that will allow players to choose longer player names, which will provide a lot more choice.

 

I am VERY curious to learn how this will play out, considering Durial321 might come back into the game or something (just an example).

 

 

 

:? :? :?

 

 

 

Can't wait for the name change update, though. (Zezima here, Zezima there... :lol: )

[Me_Hate_Libs]

40) Volcor117 asks;

 

Would it be possible to free up some usernames, by this I mean, would it be possible to give players that are currently active a chance to use names that were already used up by people that have stopped playing, like people that haven't been active for the past 2 years. Thanks for your time.

 

 

 

I love the idea of preserving all player accounts, so that they can play again whenever they want too. Interestingly enough, we have recently seen a significant number of former players return to the game. We may reset the accounts for players that have been permanently banned and make those account names available again; however, we are also working on a new display names systems to allow players to change their in-game name, and there will be a subsequent update to the system that will allow players to choose longer player names, which will provide a lot more choice.

 

I am VERY curious to learn how this will play out, considering Durial321 might come back into the game or something (just an example).

 

 

 

:? :? :?

 

 

 

Can't wait for the name change update, though. (Zezima here, Zezima there... :lol: )

 

 

 

I don't think it would really matter if he came back into the game. Prior to his discoverey of the bug, no one really knew him. It's not like he hacked the game or anything. If he came back, or someone under that name did, no big whoop.

[HunterDexter]

Which bug are you speaking of?

 

EDIT: oh, about Durial... Thought of Zezima. :s

 

 

 

 

 

Offtopic: my account here is one year old. :P

[Zarohunter]

37) Robeddarknes asks;

 

Hi I was wondering when you were planning on releasing the ability for us to look at our character's statistics such as number of x-monster killed and x-number of hours played and what date our accounts were created, as this has always interested me and I believe I read you were planning to release it.

 

 

 

Yes, we currently have a project underway to provide players with a lot more information about their avatar progress and status in game.

 

 

 

I'm waiting for this! It would be interesting to see when I started playing. =D>

 

 

 

It's a big shame they can't backlog it for people who have already spilt enough blood :(

 

 

 

Ohh, that's true... :|

[Pinkbullet3]

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40) Volcor117 asks;

 

Would it be possible to free up some usernames, by this I mean, would it be possible to give players that are currently active a chance to use names that were already used up by people that have stopped playing, like people that haven't been active for the past 2 years. Thanks for your time.

 

 

 

I love the idea of preserving all player accounts, so that they can play again whenever they want too. Interestingly enough, we have recently seen a significant number of former players return to the game. We may reset the accounts for players that have been permanently banned and make those account names available again; however, we are also working on a new display names systems to allow players to change their in-game name, and there will be a subsequent update to the system that will allow players to choose longer player names, which will provide a lot more choice.

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I am VERY curious to learn how this will play out, considering Durial321 might come back into the game or something (just an example).

 

 

 

:? :? :?

 

 

 

Can't wait for the name change update, though. (Zezima here, Zezima there... :lol: )

 

 

 

I don't think it would really matter if he came back into the game. Prior to his discoverey of the bug, no one really knew him. It's not like he hacked the game or anything. If he came back, or someone under that name did, no big whoop.

 

#-o I didn't write that properly.

 

 

 

I wanted to say that someone would take that name again, not necissarily the real Durial himself. I know it's no big issue, but...

[teethareknives]

Hmm,

 

I've been waiting on news of the name change system for centuries.

 

And, I would love to hear something new on 'Mechscape'.

 

 

 

 

 

They should rightfully name the new high level player worlds "pr0 worlds"..

[Me_Hate_Libs]

[hide=]

40) Volcor117 asks;

 

Would it be possible to free up some usernames, by this I mean, would it be possible to give players that are currently active a chance to use names that were already used up by people that have stopped playing, like people that haven't been active for the past 2 years. Thanks for your time.

 

 

 

I love the idea of preserving all player accounts, so that they can play again whenever they want too. Interestingly enough, we have recently seen a significant number of former players return to the game. We may reset the accounts for players that have been permanently banned and make those account names available again; however, we are also working on a new display names systems to allow players to change their in-game name, and there will be a subsequent update to the system that will allow players to choose longer player names, which will provide a lot more choice.

[/hide]

 

I am VERY curious to learn how this will play out, considering Durial321 might come back into the game or something (just an example).

 

 

 

:? :? :?

 

 

 

Can't wait for the name change update, though. (Zezima here, Zezima there... :lol: )

 

 

 

I don't think it would really matter if he came back into the game. Prior to his discoverey of the bug, no one really knew him. It's not like he hacked the game or anything. If he came back, or someone under that name did, no big whoop.

 

#-o I didn't write that properly.

 

 

 

I wanted to say that someone would take that name again, not necissarily the real Durial himself. I know it's no big issue, but...

 

 

 

Then it would hardly matter. I shudder to think of the army of Zezimas. :cry:

[warren211]

Live Q&A is beginning, MMG already answered one question:

 

Mod Mmg

 

Jagex Mod

 

 

 

06-Aug-2009 20:18:07

 

Q) Jeffb87

 

Thanks for having this Live Q&A.

 

 

 

In the interview with MMOHub you mentioned that you will put "magic effects" into RuneScape like particle effects and specula lighting. Can you tell us something more about that? I don't quite understand what it means for the graphics in RuneScape. And will we see this coming this year?

 

 

 

Another question about those "magic effects" is that I'd like to know when we see those fantastic looking lighting effects from the Abyssal Whip and Zanaris concept art, actually ingame?

 

 

 

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A) Hey Jeff,

 

Yes we have done a ton of graphical upgrades to the RuneScape game engine that we are now starting to implement, these will improve many things from the ways spells look through to just making the game much more atmospheric, other improvements like speed will also come to the software 3D engine.

 

 

 

Oh joy. More changes to the magic GRAPHICS but not to the skill itself. Fantastic.

[Toad]

Q) Ohmycaptain

 

My question for you is about "Particle Physics". How are you going to implement them into the game (if you are), for better animations/graphics pertaining to lighting, magic spells, glowing effects, etc? Will we see this in an animation pack coming in the near future?

 

 

 

Also, a lot of people have been discussing day/night, and the graphics seen in Runehq's concept art by Jagex. The detailing on the house is much better than before - will we see day/night released with an upgrade to compatibility with direct x (which will allow for better graphics, without sacrificing players ability to play with these graphics), and possibly some graphic reworks to give a few more places much more life, and detail?

 

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A) Captain my Captain :)

 

Yes you will start seeing more advanced particle effects as mentioned above and naturally also better animations as well.

 

You will start seeing a lot of the older graphics getting upgraded over time.

 

 

 

I don't believe we are currently looking at Day/Night effects.

 

 

 

NOT looking at day/night effects

 

 

 

Quick find code: 13-14-674-59348769

[teethareknives]

Smellysocks, sorry if this is a stupid question.

 

But, how do I get on the chat and ask him some questions I have myself?