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01-Jan-2011 - Behind the Scenes - January

 

January’s content starts the New Year with a bang! We’re planning an epic and high-level God Wars boss with level 80 drops, generous combat XP rewards from the new Hati wolf and a fantastic new dwarf quest.

 

King of the Dwarves

 

A new year often brings with it change, and that’s certainly true for Keldagrim, the setting of the first quest planned for release in 2011. An unexpected chaos dwarf attack throws the city into turmoil and forces the Consortium to make a tough decision. Faced by threats from both inside and outside the city, Keldagrim’s rulers will struggle to hold on to power—and if they fail, the Red Axe is poised to sweep in and take over.

 

Rejoin old allies and pick up some new ones, and face up to the long-buried past as you attempt to answer the question: just who is the King of the Dwarves? Generous XP rewards and access to a new gravestone (hand-chiselled by Keldagrim’s finest stonemason) are on the cards for those who rescue some trapped miners, involve themselves in dwarven politics and then pick up some big rocks.

 

God Wars Expansion + Level 80 Combat Gear

 

All that is known of the history of the God Wars Dungeon’s is that, at one point towards the end of the Third Age, a flight of aviantese took refuge there from Zamorak’s demon horde, to protect the newly forged god sword. Reinforcements arrived in the form of General Graardor and Commander Zilyana, and the battle raged.

 

Little did they know that another secret laid buried beneath the blood and snow – a prison of ice for the last army of Zaros, and its leader, the fearsome and majestic Nex. These Zarosians were originally imprisoned at the beginning of the Third Age, by Sardominist forces on a crusade to wipe Zaros and his followers from the history books.

 

During the ensuing chaos, Nex somehow managed to escape, and it took the combined might of all four of the other god wars armies to trap it once more. With the dungeon’s reopening in recent years, the strongest of RuneScape’s warriors head in to test themselves in combat and with the hope of attaining prestige, and rewards in the form of the blade and hilt of the legendary god sword. All this disturbance stirs Nex in its prison below...it seeks to escape once more and wreak havoc on its captors...and this time it’s your responsibility to contain it...

 

Defeating RuneScape’s most powerful and intelligent boss to date won’t be easy, with its arsenal of over 15 unique combat moves, each designed to test even the most powerful of players. You’re going to need help from your clan or some friends to take it down, but huge riches await those who succeed:

  • Brand new level 80 ’life point-boosting’ armour for rangers, mages and warriors with the best defensive statistics available to date, significantly changing the way high-level players will think about combat in the future.
  • A brand new ’ammo-free’ bow, as fast and accurate as a chaotic crossbow and as powerful as dragonstone-tipped rune bolts.
    Brand new cosmetic robes for anyone with a need to show their loyalty to ‘The Big Z’.
  • With a fully voice-supported battle and some of the richest graphics in the game, it’s shaping up to be one of the best and most exciting areas of RuneScape.

 

Hati Wolf

 

Each year, during the harsh winter months, the guttural howl of an ancient beast can be heard echoing across the Fremennik Province. The locals know the sound all too well, for it means only one thing: another victim has fallen prey to the legendary wolf, Hati. Existing for as long as any seer can remember, it’s a story rarely shared with outerlanders, being a legend drenched in fear and the blood of their forefathers. Some say it is the son of some ancient god, some think it’s merely a wolf with a taste for the weak...either way, it’s a dangerous foe that must be stopped at all cost.

 

The fight itself is designed for a group of mid- to high-level adventurers and takes place within the forests surrounding Rellekka. Heroes who defeat the wolf will gain access to new gloves, which, if worn in battle, will double combat XP for 10 hours. Think of it as a Bonus XP Weekend’s worth of combat XP, but wrapped up in a set of warm, wolf-skin combat gloves.

 

Loosely based on a Nordic festival, the Hati wolf is the first piece of members’ “seasonal content” we plan to release. This means that the event will be removed from the game after January. As with holiday events, though, the reward items will remain.

 

In other news...

 

If you have yet to have your vote in the ‘Bring Back the Wilderness and Free Trade’ referendum, now is the time to do so.

 

Happy New Year...and have fun!

 

Mod Mark

RuneScape Lead Designer

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@all the people who thought Zaros had nothing to do with the God Wars Dungeon: Lol.

 

:thumbup: Don't stop believin'

 

They're really beating the double xp idea to death tho.

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Nex sounds like one major bad ass (as if Azzandra wasn't already?!) if it took all 4 armies to trap him, I tell you something... when Zaros is free Zamorak will pay so badly he might even be killed off.

 

Edit: Wow...

 

# Brand new level 80 ’life point-boosting’ armour for rangers, mages and warriors with the best defensive statistics available to date, significantly changing the way high-level players will think about combat in the future.

# A brand new ’ammo-free’ bow, as fast and accurate as a chaotic crossbow and as powerful as dragonstone-tipped rune bolts.

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Well guess I'm wrong, but Zaros isn't behind that door, yes!!!! Also, if Bandos, Zamorak,Saradomin and Armadyl banded together to seal up Nex and its cronies, would the other 3 gods aid Zamorak if Zaros tried usurp him since we know they obviously locked up all of his remaining forces together, indicating that Zaros was not exactly popular.

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The quest sounds vaguely fun. I'd love another mostly unnecessary extension to my gravestone timer.

 

The rest sounds useless to me. Great for people who enjoy combat. Sure I can just about wear this armour but chances are I won't be able to get it :/

 

Chaotic Crossbow usurped already? o_O

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Could the bow be the Dragon Crossbow? They said it would be coming once they made some changes to the combat triangle (Damage soaking).

 

@below: But why would they release a more powerful bow before releasing the dragon one? But it is Jagex after all.

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Looks like a good month, I wonder if free trade/wilderness will get thrown in as well.

 

Na, that should take another few months I bet.

 

To the above: I dont think they would make the D-CB ammoless. Prolly the Godsword equivalent of a crossbow

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What form of combat does Zaros specialise in? Is this documented anywhere?

 

As the item could be; Zaros x-bow or something?

 

Also, it doesn't state there is a Zaros godsword, but I don't see why there wouldn't be.

 

But finally, if it took 4 full armies to beat this guy, it better not just take 4 Level 138's to beat him, it better take at least 15 people to beat him or they're not really sticking to their story, unless we (5th age) are actually almost an equivalent to god power of the 3rd age?

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Wow, about time. When I suggested the God Wars dungeon back in Oct 2006, I originally said it should be five or more generals. Then again, I suggested it be in the wilderness with no limit PvP, which I'm glad they didn't do.

 

Looking forward to see how the mechanics of Life Point Boosting Armor works. Great way to balance the offensive side of things and reduce or remove the 1 hit chance.

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Ummm....profitable SKILLING update pl0x?

 

Quite honestly, unless the boss turns out to be as easy as barrows I have nothing to look forward to this month. Jagex needs to acknowledge the existence of skillers and make a high level skilling update wth profits comparable to god wars. I mean, is 99 str/def/att really harder than 99 wc or farm or fishing or crafting...

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What form of combat does Zaros specialise in? Is this documented anywhere?

 

As the item could be; Zaros x-bow or something?

 

Also, it doesn't state there is a Zaros godsword, but I don't see why there wouldn't be.

 

But finally, if it took 4 full armies to beat this guy, it better not just take 4 Level 138's to beat him, it better take at least 15 people to beat him or they're not really sticking to their story, unless we (5th age) are actually almost an equivalent to god power of the 3rd age?

His lieutenants are the Daganoth Kings. Good luck everyone. :mrgreen:

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