Mr_G_W Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Noticed when you try to buy candles from shops you have: Buy 1 candleBuy 4 candle (instead of Buy 5 candle)Buy 10 candleBuy 50 candleBuy 500 candle And buying 4 candles costs no money and gives you a Fork Handle instead? It still removes 4 candles from stock. RunetrackAlogRunetracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Candles Wrong forum btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfield Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 hmm i just got my hands on some fork handles. Thanks for the notice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo_Monkey Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Is this something new? Or an old update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_G_W Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Came with this week update RunetrackAlogRunetracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaaps1 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 i dont get it ~It's Super Effective! (The Zaaps Blog)~My YouTube Channel, where you get to watch me go around and make a fool out of myself and all comp capersGuides:~Yeah I wrote them once~Suggestions:~Yeah I made those once~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza285 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I'm guessing jagex put out an unannounced update to express their growing cynicism. I am not surprised jagex would have some overflow of cynicism towards the people who seem to constantly rage over their percieved shortcomings. Maxed [February 14, 2012] | Completionist [October 25, 2012] | Trimmed Completionist [in Progress]Visit my Blog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Oh god. The pun. It burns. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza285 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I think the question is do you blame them for finally putting out a semi serious pun in response to the years of nagging customers? I honesly don't. I think they have had some instances where they have lacked the understanding in terms of game play, but they generally do a good job. Maxed [February 14, 2012] | Completionist [October 25, 2012] | Trimmed Completionist [in Progress]Visit my Blog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arceus Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Four candles/Fork Handles, okay...but what is that supposed to mean? Are they indicating how we keep misunderstanding something? "Fight for what you believe in, and believe in what you're fighting for." Can games be art? --- My blog here if you want to check out my Times articles and other writings! I always appreciate comments/feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Four candles/Fork Handles, okay...but what is that supposed to mean? Are they indicating how we keep misunderstanding something?I think we're over thinking it. It's just an easter egg. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecuttingyews Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Back in my day Jagex could put easter eggs into the game and people would laugh. Today, people overanalyze things and make assertions that Jagex is making reference to their undereducated and slightly barbaric userbase. Dang kids these days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Back in my day Jagex could put easter eggs into the game and people would laugh. Today, people overanalyze things and make assertions that Jagex is making reference to their undereducated and slightly barbaric userbase. Dang kids these days.... my thoughts exactly, couldn't of put it better myself Stats[hide][/hide]Click for my adventurer's log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire_God Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Back in my day Jagex could put easter eggs into the game and people would laugh. Today, people overanalyze things and make assertions that Jagex is making reference to their undereducated and slightly barbaric userbase. Dang kids these days.... Or, perhaps thats just what they want us to think... Trying is just the first step in failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@Dan3HitU Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 It was an English comedy sketch years and years ago by Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker (who died in 2005). It's brilliant, chances are though if you're American you might not find it as funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2-ukrd2VQ [-- DYNAMIC SIGNATURES FOR RUNESCAPE 3 & OLDSCHOOL 2007 RUNESCAPE --] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assume Nothing Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2-ukrd2VQ EDIT - Oh cool, the guy with the broken link decides to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLad1 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Fork 'Andles or Four Candles is a reference to a classic 'Two Ronnies' comedy sketch from the 1970's - I'm sure You Tube will provide further enlightenment for all you youngsters out there :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza285 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Back in my day Jagex could put easter eggs into the game and people would laugh. Today, people overanalyze things and make assertions that Jagex is making reference to their undereducated and slightly barbaric userbase. Dang kids these days....I'm not a kid and I've got quite a few years under my belt. I've been playing rs for a long, long time and hace seen plenty of jagex's Easter eggs and I don't believe it was coincidence they put this one in at a time like this. Now I'm sure you might think so. Maxed [February 14, 2012] | Completionist [October 25, 2012] | Trimmed Completionist [in Progress]Visit my Blog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliboli1992 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Haha that's an amazing easter egg! It made me chuckle =) got to love the two ronnies. [spoiler=Sig] I like to think of the Dark Bow like a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) - you get one shot and then you're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Back in my day Jagex could put easter eggs into the game and people would laugh. Today, people overanalyze things and make assertions that Jagex is making reference to their undereducated and slightly barbaric userbase. Dang kids these days....I'm not a kid and I've got quite a few years under my belt. I've been playing rs for a long, long time and hace seen plenty of jagex's Easter eggs and I don't believe it was coincidence they put this one in at a time like this. Now I'm sure you might think so. Yes because the logical assumption here is that a random Easter egg reference to a Two Ronnies comedy sketch *must* have some hidden meaning and nefarious purpose! It's not like the new shop format happened to give them a chance to slip it in so they did, that would make sense! Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza285 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Back in my day Jagex could put easter eggs into the game and people would laugh. Today, people overanalyze things and make assertions that Jagex is making reference to their undereducated and slightly barbaric userbase. Dang kids these days....I'm not a kid and I've got quite a few years under my belt. I've been playing rs for a long, long time and hace seen plenty of jagex's Easter eggs and I don't believe it was coincidence they put this one in at a time like this. Now I'm sure you might think so. Yes because the logical assumption here is that a random Easter egg reference to a Two Ronnies comedy sketch *must* have some hidden meaning and nefarious purpose! It's not like the new shop format happened to give them a chance to slip it in so they did, that would make sense!Why couldn't you assume jagex tried to kill two birds with one stone? Now I'm not stating that it MUST have a hidden meaning, but c'mon they could have done something else. I mean jagex is a business and if they made an honest attempt and showing serious cynicism it would further tarnish their image. What better way than to put it in as one of their in game quirks. Maxed [February 14, 2012] | Completionist [October 25, 2012] | Trimmed Completionist [in Progress]Visit my Blog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Back in my day Jagex could put easter eggs into the game and people would laugh. Today, people overanalyze things and make assertions that Jagex is making reference to their undereducated and slightly barbaric userbase. Dang kids these days....I'm not a kid and I've got quite a few years under my belt. I've been playing rs for a long, long time and hace seen plenty of jagex's Easter eggs and I don't believe it was coincidence they put this one in at a time like this. Now I'm sure you might think so. Yes because the logical assumption here is that a random Easter egg reference to a Two Ronnies comedy sketch *must* have some hidden meaning and nefarious purpose! It's not like the new shop format happened to give them a chance to slip it in so they did, that would make sense!Why couldn't you assume jagex tried to kill two birds with one stone? Now I'm not stating that it MUST have a hidden meaning, but c'mon they could have done something else. I mean jagex is a business and if they made an honest attempt and showing serious cynicism it would further tarnish their image. What better way than to put it in as one of their in game quirks. How on earth is a joke in a singular shop remotely killing two birds with one stone? It kills no birds because people are still unhappy about SoF and no-one is delusional enough to think such a tiny Easter egg could change that. Besides the joke doesn't even carry and cynical connotations, at least not any pertaining to the issue you try and link it to. The joke it makes is based on phonetically similar phrases where by four candles sounds the same as fork 'andles, there just isn't anything there that can logically make it any sort of commentary or w/e about the SoF stuff. If there's anything cynical going on here it is plain and simple players taking a cynical view on things and subsequently reading ridiculously things into a throw away joke.It's pure and simple the shop upgrades saw them going through stock items to deal with making the descriptors and such, which meant they had the chance to slip in a little joke when they came to the candles. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlover Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I remember the days when people use to enjoy Easter eggs :( This saddens me and I'm not talking about the joke. -- 2001 Starter -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintin113 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I think people are under-estimating just how big a thing the 'Fork Handles' sketch is in England, very few English people that I know would have seen the title to this topic and thought of anything else. I think it's great that Jagex continue to put in little Easter Eggs like this and there is NO meaning to it whatsoever past a cultural reference. I mean they even name quests 'Hunt for Red Raktuber' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099810/), they obviously have always enjoyed doing this and I personally enjoy these little things they do. I don't know how people can get so 'tinfoil-hat, moon landing conspiracy'ish over something as small and light-hearted as this! Thanks to Quarra for the awesome sig!Xbox360 Gamertag = Tintin113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assume Nothing Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Back in my day Jagex could put easter eggs into the game and people would laugh. Today, people overanalyze things and make assertions that Jagex is making reference to their undereducated and slightly barbaric userbase. Dang kids these days....I'm not a kid and I've got quite a few years under my belt. I've been playing rs for a long, long time and hace seen plenty of jagex's Easter eggs and I don't believe it was coincidence they put this one in at a time like this. Now I'm sure you might think so.We don't need your unwarranted, and frankly what seems to be disparaging responses. Did anyone even call you a child in the first place? It's not going to surprise me if they did though, since you're acting that way, but I digress. Easter Eggs are put in for laughs - for recreation, so why must you assume that they must be for some nefarious purpose, or with some underlying meaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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