When do we get a REAL update?

[lordkafei]

I agree with the OP in that most of the updates are filler material and could be done without.

 

I disagree with the OP in that I don't need new updates to make me think my members fee was well-spent. They could go the rest of the year without new content and I'd be happy. Probably happier.

 

According to the log-in screen, there are over 25,000 hours of content in the game. I haven't even exhausted half of it.

[Mercifull]

How convinient missing out Nomads Requiem (and all other January updates) from your list

[A0z9]

Hey guys, just relax, it's still the first half of the year. Surely you can't use other content while waiting for the big one?

[3hitm4g3u]

OP forget they're working on a new skill?

[Racheya]

I agree with the OP in that most of the updates are filler material and could be done without.

Lol filler... how can you have filler in a game? It's not a t-show.

 

I've said this countless times and I'll probably say it countless times again. Not all content should be High-level. Do you know why? Because not all players are high level. It's amusing but it almost makes me cry at the same time. People will whine about how there's no high level content but conveniently forget that we had quite a lot in the second half of last year AND the bits of high level content we've had this year. Also, I didn't realise that you couldn't do lower level content just because you're high level.

 

I wonder too, how high levels who have had tonnes of patience while levelling up can't wait weeks, or even a few months, for high level content. And anyway, unless you've completed everything (I mean everything) you don't NEED content, you just want it.

 

I think that high level players deserve some content, but I DON'T think that they are more deserving or 'better' than those 'low level noobs'. That noob pays for subscription just like you do, he's funding Jagex just like you do - possibly even more than you do since a lot of high levels I've found pay the lower subscription price because they were still subscribed when they put it up.

 

And really, if you hate it so much, then leave. Nobody is forcing you to play Runescape. If it's so utterly terrible then quit.

[Nifflin]

I get this bad feeling about this new skill. It was meant to be its own game, then they decided it would go well in rune.

 

Now what other "awesome" update was sold like this? Mobilization armies anyone?

[langer]

I don't need awesome update every month to have fun playing this game...so I don'T agree with the OP.

 

I also have to add that the OP has a biased view when he says the expansion of the menagerie was a good update and something everyone enjoyed... It is not something everyone enjoyed.

[Omali]

I get this bad feeling about this new skill. It was meant to be its own game, then they decided it would go well in rune.

 

Now what other "awesome" update was sold like this? Mobilization armies anyone?

 

No, pretty sure mobilizing armies wasn't advertised as meant to be its own game. Good try though, you really had me at the part where you couldn't even name the mini-game correctly.

[Squisher_33]

good soild week of updates in mid febuary but since then nothing

[PereGrin]

Shattered Heart was a great update. Althought apparently not for you, as it seems that you prefer to not recieve free xp in certain skills just while you are training them.

 

And strykewyrms were an amazing update. One would think that people with 93-99 slayer would have a little more patience and wouldn't be quite so damn whiney. This appears not to be the case. And then you remember that for every 93+ slayer that was whining, there were 20 with lvl 65(for d chain, but they never had the patience to actually get one) and down who were rolling around on the floor kicking and screaming. It just makes your eyes tear up remebering the pain your ears underwent during that time.

 

Graphics and Trade updates were amazing and worth 5 stars.

 

You have obviously never used an Orb of Occulus. I went exploring the new castle with it, and it looks pretty freaking awesome. And it has its uses in BH worlds as well, you can look up and down the wild in search of a victim >:-)

 

Nice of you to leave the amazing recent updates out tho. Nomad's requiem was one of the best ones I have seen, and the cape is amazing.

[Carl]

I wonder why the OP left out January? Wasn't January a pretty decent month? Yes, yes it was. You don't get what you want in the other two months thus resort to complaining. I don't understand why the RuneScape community does this. Not every update will cater for every individual. There are low level players, you know. Not everyone's been here years to get to a high level and have completed every piece of content (Which I doubt the OP has).

[PereGrin]

I get this bad feeling about this new skill. It was meant to be its own game, then they decided it would go well in rune. Sounds very sketchy, i can see this skill not fitting into the game at all and completely wasting alot of time and money. Although i don't know how it is yet, it seems very weird that a whole game is being shoved into a skill slot. I'm not completely ruling out that it could be really sweet. Just as far as i've understood thus far, it sounds like it could be a very dangerous gamble by jagex.

I was thinking the same thing, Jagex is already in dangerous waters with the updates they've been presenting recently. I really hope this skill comes out with a bang for their sake. If this skill flops they are in deep [cabbage], not to mention the months they spent developing it wasted.

 

When has any skill ever been a flop?

Construction = really great advertising (get your own house!)

Summoning = best support skill + good advertising (get your own pet!)

Farming = greatly affected herblore, appeals to a niche of players

Hunting = good resource support skill

 

All the new skills have been designed pretty well. Summoning especially.

 

I don't understand the need for updates. I would be happy playing RS the way it is now for a long while. Herb + Pray updates should keep you busy, and if you aren't busy with them, then there's your new goal.

 

You missed Slayer, which is quite possibly the best skill ever released to this game.

 

Also Runecrafting, which was totally awesome when it came out, altho i realize not many people are actually around who were there to witness it.

 

EDIT: I'm pretty sure jagex already said that the new skill isnt going to be a "money sink" like construction and summoning were. I have seen a thread that explored ideas about it, cant remember where tho.

[Ezkaton]

good soild week of updates in mid febuary but since then nothing

 

This. However I'd say NR is a good update; but that was end of Jan...... The only updates that were of any relevant or good interest to the majority of people were NR, Strykewyrms, and trade limits I think (might edit this list when I look through the updates to see what was good).

 

Jagex have basically just been using all the money to turn RS into a cash cow once again by doing alot for F2P. Not that I'm saying that it's wrong to give them attention; because they, the players, could well become members. I have never really complained about Jagex and when people like MHL have complained about updates I have found myself arguing against them and actually finding some alright. However this year there have only been 3 updates I have supported and have found myself increasingly agreeing with her and others.

 

And for anyone who says about FT3, EW3 and the new skill; c'mon surely they can come up with better content than that? They implemented constitution back on the 3rd of March yet have done sweet F all with it so far. Why can't they focus on high level updates for skills that are DYING?! Smithing for example. My favourite skill on RS....... massive money sink if you want to get anywhere fast, massive time loss if you want to get anywhere at all with profit...... why haven't they done anything to this skill that is in dire need for an update? Constitution set it up spectacularly for an update but they haven't acted on it. And if you bring time into it like "they haven't had the time", well then my dears they should not have implemented an update that is bloody useless without having some content already there to use. It'd be like creating a quest then having to wait a few weeks for any tangible reward or putting in a new monster with no drops until a couple of weeks time. They have had plenty of time to create updates for us and if they hadn't wasted their sodding time on things like constitution then maybe we would be getting something better.

 

Referring back a bit now to tip.it times and MHL's article..... At first I thought I'd never become one of the "Dinosaurs of Runescape" and that I'd enjoy alot of what's been coming out. I have found; however, that I am becoming wizened and annoyed by the lack of update to keep me here.

 

And if anyone tells me to "just quit if you hate it that badly" the answer is that I don't want to quit. I actually still find the game quite enjoyable and I have alot more to do and explore. However I'm sick of seeing content like what has been coming out. I pay £3.50 a month for a game that I think is amazing; however that £3.50 a month is going into things that the majority of people will never use. I'm wondering how many people on that first day went and got the orb of occulus only to drop it during a week or so.

 

Jagex need to get their act together sharpish before they start losing players.

[Demoli]

I get this bad feeling about this new skill. It was meant to be its own game, then they decided it would go well in rune. Sounds very sketchy, i can see this skill not fitting into the game at all and completely wasting alot of time and money. Although i don't know how it is yet, it seems very weird that a whole game is being shoved into a skill slot. I'm not completely ruling out that it could be really sweet. Just as far as i've understood thus far, it sounds like it could be a very dangerous gamble by jagex.

I was thinking the same thing, Jagex is already in dangerous waters with the updates they've been presenting recently. I really hope this skill comes out with a bang for their sake. If this skill flops they are in deep [cabbage], not to mention the months they spent developing it wasted.

 

When has any skill ever been a flop?

Construction = really great advertising (get your own house!)

Summoning = best support skill + good advertising (get your own pet!)

Farming = greatly affected herblore, appeals to a niche of players

Hunting = good resource support skill

 

All the new skills have been designed pretty well. Summoning especially.

 

I don't understand the need for updates. I would be happy playing RS the way it is now for a long while. Herb + Pray updates should keep you busy, and if you aren't busy with them, then there's your new goal.

 

You missed Slayer, which is quite possibly the best skill ever released to this game.

 

Also Runecrafting, which was totally awesome when it came out, altho i realize not many people are actually around who were there to witness it.

 

EDIT: I'm pretty sure jagex already said that the new skill isnt going to be a "money sink" like construction and summoning were. I have seen a thread that explored ideas about it, cant remember where tho.

 

Slayer isn't that awesome, it's just killing monsters in bunches, it's fun but not the best skill, that would go to summoning. Seriously, i couldn't imagine myself playing summoning-less anymore :shock:

[Nifflin]

I get this bad feeling about this new skill. It was meant to be its own game, then they decided it would go well in rune.

 

Now what other "awesome" update was sold like this? Mobilization armies anyone?

 

No, pretty sure mobilizing armies wasn't advertised as meant to be its own game. Good try though, you really had me at the part where you couldn't even name the mini-game correctly.

 

You're right, it IS unprofessional to make spelling errors on an online forum about a game. I hope you feel very validated now that everyone knows that you can pick out every last spelling error in a post. :thumbup:

 

OT: Mobilizing Armies was hyped up as bringing RTS style game play to an MMORPG. Something totally different from what had been done before. In my opinion this is similar to the new skill which is also supposed to be something which has never been to before. However Mobilizing Armies failed and if the new skill fails I am sure there will be many, many more unhappy. I just hope any single update isn't the justification for the crappyness of the other updates.

[Ezkaton]

I get this bad feeling about this new skill. It was meant to be its own game, then they decided it would go well in rune.

 

Now what other "awesome" update was sold like this? Mobilization armies anyone?

 

No, pretty sure mobilizing armies wasn't advertised as meant to be its own game. Good try though, you really had me at the part where you couldn't even name the mini-game correctly.

 

You're right, it IS unprofessional to make spelling errors on an online forum about a game. I hope you feel very validated now that everyone knows that you can pick out every last spelling error in a post. :thumbup:

 

OT: Mobilizing Armies was hyped up as bringing RTS style game play to an MMORPG. Something totally different from what had been done before. In my opinion this is similar to the new skill which is also supposed to be something which has never been to before. However Mobilizing Armies failed and if the new skill fails I am sure there will be many, many more unhappy. I just hope any single update isn't the justification for the crappyness of the other updates.

 

If you guys are being really nit picky about the spelling it's spelt: MOBILISING Armies ;) I'm just saying.

[I_am_Geed]

You have to remember most of the content team is focused on the new skill.

[Madouge]

I only pay membership to play the game really, if Jagex announced they were gonna stop updating the game, I would still pay for the additional content. Updates are an added bonus.

[Omali]

You're right, it IS unprofessional to make spelling errors on an online forum about a game. I hope you feel very validated now that everyone knows that you can pick out every last spelling error in a post. :thumbup:

 

If you don't want to look like you're grasping for a reason to whine, you start at the basics and work your way up, namely knowing what the topic is you're talking about. As someone who is involved in political debate constantly, you have a hard time getting people to take you seriously if you were trying to argue against the "Portrait Act."

 

OT: Mobilizing Armies was hyped up as bringing RTS style game play to an MMORPG. Something totally different from what had been done before. In my opinion this is similar to the new skill which is also supposed to be something which has never been to before. However Mobilizing Armies failed and if the new skill fails I am sure there will be many, many more unhappy. I just hope any single update isn't the justification for the crappyness of the other updates.

 

Mobilizing Armies was also the first venture into a new idea that has never been tried before on this engine, so there are bound to be a lot of flaws. A large percentage of first-generation electronics break, almost all new technologies are riddled to the point of not being viable, and no MMO has had a decent launch. The firsts of everything are riddled with problems, but they pave the way for bigger and better things.

[Zepheras]

I get this bad feeling about this new skill. It was meant to be its own game, then they decided it would go well in rune.

 

Now what other "awesome" update was sold like this? Mobilization armies anyone?

 

No, pretty sure mobilizing armies wasn't advertised as meant to be its own game. Good try though, you really had me at the part where you couldn't even name the mini-game correctly.

 

You're right, it IS unprofessional to make spelling errors on an online forum about a game. I hope you feel very validated now that everyone knows that you can pick out every last spelling error in a post. :thumbup:

 

OT: Mobilizing Armies was hyped up as bringing RTS style game play to an MMORPG. Something totally different from what had been done before. In my opinion this is similar to the new skill which is also supposed to be something which has never been to before. However Mobilizing Armies failed and if the new skill fails I am sure there will be many, many more unhappy. I just hope any single update isn't the justification for the crappyness of the other updates.

 

If you guys are being really nit picky about the spelling it's spelt: MOBILISING Armies ;) I'm just saying.

 

I thought it was supposed to be something totally different from the existing content in RuneScape prior to its introduction? It is still a mnigame that introduced some interesting gameplay that will be/may have been added to the game. Examples that Inoticed while playing MA being AoE damage (wihout having to click a target such as with barrage spells), gameview angles, effectiveness of damage based on positioning and multiple real time units under your control.

 

Some of these are of course, found easily in other games, but definitely not in RuneScape. The devs probably experimented with some of these features in other stuff as well.

 

Likewise, I don't expect anything revolutional about HP just 3 weeks after the change. In fact going by the normal pace of development, I can give them 1-3 years grace period. :geek:

[Nifflin]

 

OT: Mobilizing Armies was hyped up as bringing RTS style game play to an MMORPG. Something totally different from what had been done before. In my opinion this is similar to the new skill which is also supposed to be something which has never been to before. However Mobilizing Armies failed and if the new skill fails I am sure there will be many, many more unhappy. I just hope any single update isn't the justification for the crappyness of the other updates.

 

Mobilizing Armies was also the first venture into a new idea that has never been tried before on this engine, so there are bound to be a lot of flaws. A large percentage of first-generation electronics break, almost all new technologies are riddled to the point of not being viable, and no MMO has had a decent launch. The firsts of everything are riddled with problems, but they pave the way for bigger and better things.

 

Wonderful then that our money is being used to develop something which, as you then agree with me, is likely to do poorly as it is something that has never been done before. I have yet to see what bigger and better things MA has paved the way for, honestly, I can say that I am afraid to see them. Essentially it looks like we agree that the new skill is likely to not be very good. The difference is you think its ok because the skill is a new concept. I don't understand how this is true, I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that the first skill in two years should not be something to "pave the way for bigger and better things."

[britonlongbow]

The only update on that list that had any effect on me was strykewyrms. Other than that I would agree the updates in that time period have been somewhat lacking. The annoying thing is that not only has there been pretty useless content but during this lull in useful content they have teasers for something that will be huge without really telling us anything about it except a response 2 months ago that we would not have to wait long for its implementation. 2 months of pretty ineffectual updates later and the strange power is still unexplained.

 

Also

 

23-Mar-2010

Jonas and the Whale

 

Really ? Jonas and the whale :P

[Artemis1330]

I can probably go a year or more with no update and still have plenty to do lol.

[Myweponsg00d]

People have been complaining more about updates in the past year (ever since they deemed it "upgrade" year) and this year has been no better so far.

 

I would say that those of you who see no problem with the updates of the past 1-2 years simply were not around before that. When RS2 came out, we got a huge flood of fresh, interesting, and challenging updates. Almost every month brought some type of new quest or feature that the community was genuinely interested in. It is truly sad that it has been many years since the release of Slayer and Barrows, yet the whip and barrows armor are still the standard for most people.

 

I blame RS HD. I think that the new engines and graphics are probably too complicated to deliver the type of updates we were recieving 4 years ago. I mean, back when we had much simpler graphics, updates like barrows, elven lands, etc...were all being released with no such complaints from the community.

 

Now we are getting tiny updates that are full of glitches, and interesting content is taking far too long to come out.

 

It is pretty interesting that, when they released Summoning, it was basically a huge flop. If you were around during RSC, you know that for years and years the players were expecting summoning to come out. Finally, it comes out, and they rushed it, didn't put enough thought into it, and the skill was basically only half done.

 

That isn't the Jagex I used to know 4 or 5 years ago. People say the updates have been bad for a year, but honestly it has been longer than that.

[swordwarior]

I get this bad feeling about this new skill. It was meant to be its own game, then they decided it would go well in rune. Sounds very sketchy, i can see this skill not fitting into the game at all and completely wasting alot of time and money. Although i don't know how it is yet, it seems very weird that a whole game is being shoved into a skill slot. I'm not completely ruling out that it could be really sweet. Just as far as i've understood thus far, it sounds like it could be a very dangerous gamble by jagex.

I was thinking the same thing, Jagex is already in dangerous waters with the updates they've been presenting recently. I really hope this skill comes out with a bang for their sake. If this skill flops they are in deep [cabbage], not to mention the months they spent developing it wasted.

 

When has any skill ever been a flop?

Construction = really great advertising (get your own house!)

Summoning = best support skill + good advertising (get your own pet!)

Farming = greatly affected herblore, appeals to a niche of players

Hunting = good resource support skill

 

All the new skills have been designed pretty well. Summoning especially.

 

I don't understand the need for updates. I would be happy playing RS the way it is now for a long while. Herb + Pray updates should keep you busy, and if you aren't busy with them, then there's your new goal.

 

It is debatable for those last three as a flop. Summoning, although a great skill now, on its release was considered a flop by many.

Farming had alot, and may still have alot of people that don't train it as they find it useless and boring.

Hunting also shared the idea of useless upon release, it also still might. Also when people no lifed to 99 when it first came out and people found out how quick leveling a skill it was many became disapointed.

 

Agian, this new skill could be the best skill yet, im not ruling that out. I will say however that rune needs a skill built for it, not a game built into a skill. That is what makes me think this skill has the possibility of being a big gamble.