I read something on the Jagex site towards the end of last year that there wasn't any new skills planned for 2012. As far as I understand it they are keeping to this. Not sure where you heard rumors of a new skill?

 

Yes it's confirmed that there is no skill currently in development(Well, it was the case at Runefest at least). By now, it's just a discussion going on about possible new skills or changes to existing ones.

I read something on the Jagex site towards the end of last year that there wasn't any new skills planned for 2012. As far as I understand it they are keeping to this. Not sure where you heard rumors of a new skill?

 

Yes it's confirmed that there is no skill currently in development(Well, it was the case at Runefest at least). By now, it's just a discussion going on about possible new skills or changes to existing ones.

Without a new skill RS will begin it's end of life cycle: new skills are great marketing tools to gain new users (even just as members it's a good "indication" to start runescape). Revitalizing skills doesn't have that effect: as the name simply implies they're fixing broken parts, not much new content.

 

So if jagex wants to cater new users -which they have to unless they wish to steadily build down on runescape (do they have alternatives to make money?)- they have to come up with new stuff.

I read something on the Jagex site towards the end of last year that there wasn't any new skills planned for 2012. As far as I understand it they are keeping to this. Not sure where you heard rumors of a new skill?

 

Yes it's confirmed that there is no skill currently in development(Well, it was the case at Runefest at least). By now, it's just a discussion going on about possible new skills or changes to existing ones.

Without a new skill RS will begin it's end of life cycle: new skills are great marketing tools to gain new users (even just as members it's a good "indication" to start runescape). Revitalizing skills doesn't have that effect: as the name simply implies they're fixing broken parts, not much new content.

 

So if jagex wants to cater new users -which they have to unless they wish to steadily build down on runescape (do they have alternatives to make money?)- they have to come up with new stuff.

 

Nobody said there was never going to be another new skill, just not this year. Seriously, take a dam chill pill. Don't you think you're over reacting just a little bit?

 

Considering you don't know Jagex's business model or their figures for peaks in membership in relation to released content, (If there even is a correlation) I'd say you're talking out of your ass.

New content = new members

 

Business 101

New content = new members

 

Business 101

 

Ok, I should have specified more clearly. I was talking about it in the context of new skills. Players aren't going to go "Right, Dungeoneering just came out, I'll max that then unsubscribe until the next skill comes out." it just doesn't happen.

I still think Dungeoneering is a minigame not a skill therefore it sucks.

If you're going to paraphrase, at least add something to the conversation. Not sure how you got that from what I wrote.

 

I like turtles.

They aren't releasing a new skill because they're probably working on something sizeable to fit in the the London Olympics this year I imagine, I remember them mentioning something of that sort during Rune Fest I think...

I still think Dungeoneering is a minigame not a skill therefore it sucks.

If you're going to paraphrase, at least add something to the conversation. Not sure how you got that from what I wrote.

 

I like turtles.

 

How did you know?

 

Ha, I can see it now. I really wouldn't be surprised if they actually released some kind of Runescape olympics complete with stadium to coincide with it.

I made that picture :>

I read something on the Jagex site towards the end of last year that there wasn't any new skills planned for 2012. As far as I understand it they are keeping to this. Not sure where you heard rumors of a new skill?

 

Yes it's confirmed that there is no skill currently in development(Well, it was the case at Runefest at least). By now, it's just a discussion going on about possible new skills or changes to existing ones.

Without a new skill RS will begin it's end of life cycle: new skills are great marketing tools to gain new users (even just as members it's a good "indication" to start runescape). Revitalizing skills doesn't have that effect: as the name simply implies they're fixing broken parts, not much new content.

 

So if jagex wants to cater new users -which they have to unless they wish to steadily build down on runescape (do they have alternatives to make money?)- they have to come up with new stuff.

 

Nobody said there was never going to be another new skill, just not this year. Seriously, take a dam chill pill. Don't you think you're over reacting just a little bit?

 

Considering you don't know Jagex's business model or their figures for peaks in membership in relation to released content, (If there even is a correlation) I'd say you're talking out of your ass.

 

He does have a bit of a point, in theory that is. Regardless of business model or # of members, any product has a finite life cycle. That life-cycle can be lengthened (but not indefinately) by "re-inventing" the product. You make something dynamic out of something static, so to speak. That's the (marketing) theory.

 

However, I don't buy for a second that this should necessarily be a new skill. Touching up on existing content and revamping skills can just as much be considered as "re-inventing" the product. As long as there are (good) updates, the life cycle is being lengthened. There will come a day when RuneScape enters its final cycle, an hour of wolves and shattered shields when the age of men comes crashing down, but it will not be this day.

I read something on the Jagex site towards the end of last year that there wasn't any new skills planned for 2012. As far as I understand it they are keeping to this. Not sure where you heard rumors of a new skill?

 

Yes it's confirmed that there is no skill currently in development(Well, it was the case at Runefest at least). By now, it's just a discussion going on about possible new skills or changes to existing ones.

Without a new skill RS will begin it's end of life cycle: new skills are great marketing tools to gain new users (even just as members it's a good "indication" to start runescape). Revitalizing skills doesn't have that effect: as the name simply implies they're fixing broken parts, not much new content.

 

So if jagex wants to cater new users -which they have to unless they wish to steadily build down on runescape (do they have alternatives to make money?)- they have to come up with new stuff.

 

Nobody said there was never going to be another new skill, just not this year. Seriously, take a dam chill pill. Don't you think you're over reacting just a little bit?

 

Considering you don't know Jagex's business model or their figures for peaks in membership in relation to released content, (If there even is a correlation) I'd say you're talking out of your ass.

 

He does have a bit of a point, in theory that is. Regardless of business model or # of members, any product has a finite life cycle. That life-cycle can be lengthened (but not indefinately) by "re-inventing" the product. You make something dynamic out of something static, so to speak. That's the (marketing) theory.

 

However, I don't buy for a second that this should necessarily be a new skill. Touching up on existing content and revamping skills can just as much be considered as "re-inventing" the product. As long as there are (good) updates, the life cycle is being lengthened. There will come a day when RuneScape enters its final cycle, an hour of wolves and shattered shields when the age of men comes crashing down, but it will not be this day.

 

Cool bro, if you had just read my other posts in the thread you would realise that you just reiterated my point.

Cool bro, if you had just read my other posts in the thread you would realise that you just reiterated my point.

 

Oh look, it's that attitude again. Umadbro?

 

There's no need to be pedantic or adversarial. You do realise reinforcing your argument might just have been the whole point of my contribution, no? What a shocking new concept, agreeing with someone!

 

Yes, your point didn't require reinforcement, but if I should refrain from contributing to a thread you've posted in just because I happen to agree with you, there might just be bigger issues on the horizon than reiterating a previously stated point. There certainly isn't any need to be pedantic about it, since I didn't just throw around meaningless quotes or '²' you without adding anything new to the discussion.

Ha, I can see it now. I really wouldn't be surprised if they actually released some kind of Runescape olympics complete with stadium to coincide with it.

 

Of course you wouldn't be surprised. Nobody would be. We already know they are making "The Runescape Olympics". ;)

Ha, I can see it now. I really wouldn't be surprised if they actually released some kind of Runescape olympics complete with stadium to coincide with it.

 

Of course you wouldn't be surprised. Nobody would be. We already know they are making "The Runescape Olympics". ;)

 

This is news to me.

It was announced at RuneFest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djCprGZJzL8

 

First thing Mod Mark mentions at 36 seconds.

i certainly hope they make a new skill, i need more motivation to stay a member then just hunting pengs every Wednesday :/

I'm personally hoping that there's no new skill because of how involved the combat rework will be. (Personal desire, I have no idea if the combat rework will be that involved or not.)

i certainly hope they make a new skill, i need more motivation to stay a member then just hunting pengs every Wednesday :/

Dude, my last 2 months of membership was spent doing that. Then I realized I can just not give jagex my money anymore :shades:

 

As for new skill, I really have my doubts. Dungeoneering was the big thing that was supposed save rs, and it did, for a few months. And then 2011 happened. Few skills will have the dev time as dg did. Any new skill will be hard to top dg, and if the skill is another grindfest, it will do very little to help the game other than appeal to 99 chasers.

Few skills will have the dev time as dg did.

 

That's a bold quote to make considering the fact that we have no information regarding development time for other skills to compare it to.

Few skills will have the dev time as dg did.

 

That's a bold quote to make considering the fact that we have no information regarding development time for other skills to compare it to.

 

And considering that Mark said at Runefest that skills take a long time, because they have to be really good. They can't release a second Firemaking really.

I rather have a complete game overhaul/revamp that will keep me interested for a long while, than a new skill that most of the people who asked for it will stop training after the first day or once they find a way to [bleep] about how hard it is to train it even tho it just came out and it will take some time to find a proper way to train it.

RuneScape doesn't need a new skill. It needs to vastly improve some of the skills it already has.

RuneScape doesn't need a new skill. It needs to vastly improve some of the skills it already has.

RuneScape doesn't need a new skill. It needs to vastly improve some of the skills it already has.

And you believe that because........?

 

 

Why would fixing a skill be better than a new skill?