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01-Jun-2011 - Behind the Scenes - June

 

Eager to try out a new item slot? Forget rings, quivers or shoe slots: if you’re fashionable you’ll want an aura slot! Before the release of these buffing items, there’ll be two other updates in which you’ll have to overcome some imposing obstacles: a sea monster in our newest master quest, and a troll invasion in a new distraction and diversion.

 

Deadliest Catch (members)

 

This month’s master quest will ring bells for anyone interested in the guaranteed content polls. As named by you, the sea monster Thalassus has been terrorising the cold and inhospitable oceans to the north. No one has survived to sketch a picture of this hulking beast, but the inns are full of rumours: Thalassus is the size of the Wizards’ Tower, they say; sailors are eaten and digested while still alive in its belly.

 

Fisherman Jones wants to end the scare stories by landing the beast (gaining a little glory in the process). To join him, you’ll need a Fishing level of 70, a Hunter level of 67 and a Thieving level of 60, and there’s wieldable fishing nets on offer, and a range of bank deposit boxes to unlock if you do. The quest also offers you the opportunity to embark ten more times for additional Hunter XP, should you prove to be an enviable harpooner.

 

Troll Invasion (members)

 

Forget forum trolls: if you want a real nuisance, you can’t beat the real thing! Trolls are swarming down the hills of Burthorpe and are threatening to lay waste to any imperial guard that gets in their way. Who can stop them? Well, you, of course, but in two very different ways. This month’s single-player distraction and diversion allows you to choose between taking the trolls on in straight combat, or tending the defences that hold them back. Better still, there are no requirements to do so.

 

Take to the battlefield and you will face 20 waves of increasingly belligerent trolls, from the common mountain troll to the summoning troll, dynamite troll and Cliff, who – you’ve probably guessed – ate an entire cliff face for his first meal. If that proves too easy, there’s a more intense 7 wave version to conquer, which has an increased difficulty level.

 

For the skill-focussed among you, there is the option of keeping the gatehouse maintained instead. Tend to the ballista, top up the oil vats and repair broken barricades to keep the trolls from being successful. Your actions will increase the morale of the troops, who will fight back with increased vigour. Hold out for 10 minutes (the time it takes for a troll to get hungry for Burntmeat’s cooking) and the victory is yours. You will gain an XP tome for your first defence each month, and smaller XP rewards for any defence you complete after that.

 

Loyalty Rewards (members)

 

Last but not least, this month sees a huge selection of exciting rewards that you’ll be able to access through the Members Loyalty Program. Earn Loyalty Points to unlock a fantastic range of items, from custom titles to unique emotes, exclusive new costumes and amazing auras in a new player worn slot.

 

Don’t forget to register within the first two weeks of launch to take advantage of our introductory offers on the fantastic selection of rewards!

 

Have fun!

 

Mod Mark

RuneScape Lead Designer

 

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From RuneScape's Facebook:

 

Mitchel : i hope this doesn't do a: Modern Warfare 3 where you have to pay "more" money to get more content that will be [cabbage]

 

RuneScape: ‎@Mitchell don't worry we won't make you pay anything extra. The loyalty program just takes into consideration how long you have been a member. It's nothing to do with micro-transactions, it's just some veteran benefits. ~Keildest

 

Well I guess that's something. :roll:

 

 

"In the portuguese BTS it gives more info : "Accumulating points is easy. You will receive Loyalty Points each month of membership. The amount you receive will increase over time, based on the period that you are an existing member. Players who accumulate points, but discontinue their accounts, receive fewer points the next time you sign. But do not worry, you can still build up again."

 

 

Just thought I'd drop by and answer a few questions and concerns.

 

Q. Are Loyalty Points like Micro Transactions and will Loyalty Points cost extra?

A. No, they're just a different currency if you like, given out to members each month to spend on the various cool rewards.

 

Q. Will free players get the aura slot?

A. The answer to this is in the name. It may appear on the interface for all players, but only members can equip and use the auras.

 

Q. Will I get Loyalty Points for any previous membership?

A. Unfortunately not. We recently released the Veteran Capes to say thanks to some of our longer standing users. The Loyalty Program looks forward and gives everyone a clean slate.

 

Q. Will I lose my points if stop being a member?

A. No, once you've earned the Loyalty Points the only way they'll disappear is if you exchange them for the rewards.

 

Q. What's the best way to earn Loyalty Points?

A. All members will get points. Concurrent members will accumulate points faster than someone who only subscribes for some of the time so it will take longer to unlock the different items and rewards.

 

Q. If I spot more questions on this that I think need answering what will you do?

A. Answer some of them! Some questions I may leave for the update itself as more details will be given then.

 

Q. Still here?

A. Just checking!

 

Hope that helps,

 

Mod Nexus.

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01-Jun-2011 - Behind the Scenes - June

 

Eager to try out a new item slot? Forget rings, quivers or shoe slots: if youre fashionable youll want an aura slot! Before the release of these buffing items, therell be two other updates in which youll have to overcome some imposing obstacles: a sea monster in our newest master quest, and a troll invasion in a new distraction and diversion.

 

Deadliest Catch (members)

 

 

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Last but not least, this month sees a huge selection of exciting rewards that youll be able to access through the Members Loyalty Program. Earn Loyalty Points to unlock a fantastic range of items, from custom titles to unique emotes, exclusive new costumes and amazing auras in a new player worn slot.

 

Dont forget to register within the first two weeks of launch to take advantage of our introductory offers on the fantastic selection of rewards!

 

Have fun!

 

Mod Mark

RuneScape Lead Designer

Then soon you can buy loyalty points to buy all kinds of cool things like emotes and hats! Team runetress 2.

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Eh...loyalty rewards? If this is something you earn by doing something in-game, that's okay...But [bleep] if I'm expected to fork out money to obtain these 'loyalty points'...Then wow.

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Was excited when I saw the new item slot, but now to get items for this slot you have to be a loyal member?

 

More uber items for people who think they are good for playing for 10 years :thumbdown: ?

Or even worse, items for paying more money.

 

 

I'm seeing j-coins being used to buy emotes and new items here -.-

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Don’t forget to register within the first two weeks of launch to take advantage of our introductory offers on the fantastic selection of rewards!

 

 

O god, i doubt they mean rsgp

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loyalty points sounds alot like micro transactions to me... lame

 

i wish they would have went with that RSA token thing to access your account..remember when they were offering more bank space if you bought one?

 

all the poor babys with no cash ruined it.

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Hmm, I won't be happy if they're non cosmetic AND you have to pay to get them, would be a step towards a game I wouldn't want to play.

 

If they're earnt by in game hours/certain achievements that would be ok though (as things like the completionist cape require a long time in game for great stats already)

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Don’t forget to register within the first two weeks of launch to take advantage of our introductory offers on the fantastic selection of rewards!

 

 

O god, i doubt they mean rsgp

 

I wonder if J-Coins will play a part in this...

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Hmm..a bit unexpected. I wonder what/where exactly this slot is; it seems a bit like TF2 to me. Maybe there will be a leaked pic on the knowledge base.

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The quest: Looks fun, low req though.

 

The D&D: ..I doubt this will last for over 2 weeks

 

Loyalty thingie: What. Why take this route Jagex, damnit. What's next, a free item if you like a RS update on facebook? Come on.

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This does sound worrying. At the very least, I'm glad it's the final update for the month; if they are planning on having some sort of micropayment system for this new item slot, maybe they'll notice how unpopular the idea is and change their minds before its release. :unsure:

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Members loyalty.... i've played Runescape since 2001 i'd better get the best stuffs! lol

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The quest: Looks fun, low req though.

 

The D&D: ..I doubt this will last for over 2 weeks

 

Loyalty thingie: What. Why take this route Jagex, damnit. What's next, a free item if you like a RS update on facebook? Come on.

 

Well they already enter you into a competition if you like them on facebook

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Recently we have been seeing various updates, coming in slowly to runescape that I think WILL destroy the game that we know.

 

First of all - The Flagstaff, the introduction of the first item in runescape to bought for real life money, and significantly introduced the redeem-code button, which shouted out a warning anyway, and started down a slippery slope.

 

Next - Introduction of free trade, this blatantly put jagex's seal of approval on rwting, as it allowed it to be done with laughable ease.

 

More recently- Facebook update- A whole new way to introduce people to runescape, as well as making account security laughable. This also makes runescape come closer to a lot of games by companies such as zynga (spelling), that make crap like Farmville. This is most of all significant as games like these are based on things like FarmPoints, which you buy for real cash (J-Coins similarity).

 

And now worst of all, we have the BTS promises not only to ruin the very ideals runescape was based on, that all items in the game should be got through hard work, and not based on real-life wealth.

 

I ask you, now that we know jagex are planning to add rwt in some sectors, where does it end?

 

- Will these items be sellable after you buy them from the runescape shop?

- If they are, this puts a fixed price on runescape gold, and will greatly encourage rwt, that is if jagex don't start offering gold in the shop itself!

- Even if they are not, these new 'auras', that you buy for money, if they add a single stat boost or give ANY effect aside from purely decorative, then jagex will have finally shown they don't give a flying [bleep] about this game, and are looking to turn it into "Medievalville, A Facebook game from the successful Jagex Corporation!"

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