Herblore boosting during xp weekend

[AxiSyn]

Hey I was just wondering if while doing the stew/logout/login trick to keep the level boost will use up the bonus xp timer? I've seen some general comments but nothing solid... I'm at work but will check back when I can.

Thanks

[LitterBug]

When you're logged out, it won't count.

 

When you're in the lobby - it won't count either.

 

However, for the rest of the time (entering in bank pin, withdrawing, etc) I'm not really sure.

[AxiSyn]

When you're logged out, it won't count.

 

When you're in the lobby - it won't count either.

 

However, for the rest of the time (entering in bank pin, withdrawing, etc) I'm not really sure.

 

Yea, I knew lobby and world transfers, anytime not staring at your character won't count.

I remember reading a post recently saying back on labor day xp weekend it didn't count, but I don't know the validity of it, our if jagex fixed it.

[sohkmj1]

The timer only counts down when you're playing the game, not logged out or in the lobby.

[AxiSyn]

The timer only counts down when you're playing the game, not logged out or in the lobby.

 

So every time I log in for < 1min it'll add up each time? That is the question in a nutshell. I was posting from my phone earlier, so I had issues, but I *know* lobby doesn't count, i said that before :wall: :wall: . The big thing is, will all the short, less the 1 min logins add up?

[Mythrandir]

No, the timer resets each time you log in. As long as you're logged in for less than a minute each time, the boost will stay. Since you're doing herblore, this means you can get two inventories of potions made (with 14 unf and 14 secondary ingredients) each time you log in.

[Vulxai]

No, the timer resets each time you log in. As long as you're logged in for less than a minute each time, the boost will stay. Since you're doing herblore, this means you can get two inventories of potions made (with 14 unf and 14 secondary ingredients) each time you log in.

 

I believe the OP is asking more for the BONUS xp timer, not the stew boost timer. As far as that goes, I'm not 100% sure.

[LitterBug]

The timer only counts down when you're playing the game, not logged out or in the lobby.

 

So every time I log in for < 1min it'll add up each time? That is the question in a nutshell. I was posting from my phone earlier, so I had issues, but I *know* lobby doesn't count, i said that before :wall: :wall: . The big thing is, will all the short, less the 1 min logins add up?

 

Looks like it.

RS keeps tracks of games via ticks and that's probably how the bonus xp meter works. After 30 minutes or (30 x 20 = 600 game ticks), then your boost will degrade, and the process will repeat.

For boosts though, I think they operate via 20 straight game ticks so whenever that's done - the boost will be lost.

[stonewall337]

Stew up, get your boost, log out. Log in for under 1 minute, then relog to reset your timer. The GAME won't drop your herb,but the BONUS XP doesn't function on game ticks, so that will go down.

[muggiwhplar]

The bonus XP timer works the same way as the stew boost timer. If you keep logging out every minute, your multiplier will stay at 2.7x for as long as you want. I tested it out last BXPW, and kept mine at 2.7x for quite some time. However, I became paranoid that it would be considered bug-abuse/bannable so I reported it and quit using the trick till the weekend was over.

 

I dunno if it'll work again this weekend, but if it does, I'd still be hesitant to use it.

[AxiSyn]

The bonus XP timer works the same way as the stew boost timer. If you keep logging out every minute, your multiplier will stay at 2.7x for as long as you want. I tested it out last BXPW, and kept mine at 2.7x for quite some time. However, I became paranoid that it would be considered bug-abuse/bannable so I reported it and quit using the trick till the weekend was over.

 

I dunno if it'll work again this weekend, but if it does, I'd still be hesitant to use it.

Yup right here, it must have been Muggi's post i read. I have done the stew/log trick to make super antifire/ext atk/str already and was thinking about doing it just to make the 1.1k i have saved up of ext atk/str and 800ish ext def pots but not sure if i wanna risk it being bug abuse.