February 5, 200620 yr I've been playing Runescape for a while now and there is something small I have always wanted to have added to the game to help stabilize the economy and make it a little less boring to raise smithing. Here it is; enjoy! 1) Smithing Pickaxes: All too often we find ourselves faced with an event that forces us to buy another pickaxe (head fell off in world 1 with 400 ppl around, died in wildy while in hobgoblin mines, etc.), and every time we do, we have to feel it in our pockets. Whereas rune axes are a mere 15k-20k each (for those who know where to shop), rune pickaxes cost 32k, which is about twice that. Not only that, but we have to go in a corner of a remote mine in order to do so! As we also know, the smithing skill is not exactly the most useful at lower levels (below 70 or 80). So I think: If we can make rune axes, why not rune pickaxes? It's basically the same thing, just with a small variation in shape. Mining and woodcutting are both equally competant skills for both f2p and p2p, so it should only be fair that both of their equipment costs are about the same as well. The pickaxes of each metal would have the same level requirements as woodcutting axes, for the reasons mentioned above. For those of you who don't know, the requirements for both pickaxes and wc axes would be this: Bronze Pickaxe: Smithing level of 1 required. Iron Pickaxe: Smithing level of 16 required. Steel Pickaxe: Smithing level of 31 required. Mithril Pickaxe: Smithing level of 51 required. Adamant Pickaxe: Smithing level of 71 required. Rune Pickaxe: Smithing level of 86 required. It's just a thought; it doesn't mean it will go anywhere. 2) Conclusion: These are just a few ideas that popped into my head recently and I wanted to hear your opinion on it. If you'd like, you can be a supporter of this suggestion, which might help it to become less of an ideal and more of a reality. Or you could give some "constructive criticism" on it, as long as you don't go too far. Supporters: 1. Lord_Muijs 2. Biabf 3. ctu 4. shannon 5. sebbeburg 6. G T A Guy 7. Dryad Tonks 8. Stallion4589 9. bantam222 10. Evilkn1ght14 11. ste_boz 12. Blob2255 13. nonstoparchr 14. Gilded_Guild 15. ramsey6083 16. tetora69 17. Nimmins 18. Birdboy60 19. -Peronix- 20. jwrm22 "Don't Mind/Not Sure Yet": 1. Bubsa 2. Nightspirit "Haters": 1. infam0us911 2. Indizle Notes: It would take 1 or 2 bars to smith them (not sure yet; still debating)! Also, with this idea, rune pickaxes would high alch for only 7,280 gp (thanks jwrm!).
February 5, 200620 yr i completely agree with the smithed pickaxes, but drop all would be a problem. it would help autoers too much, and in MOST cases, its better if you just bank whatever stuff is in your backpack.
February 5, 200620 yr Jagex asked for people not to suggest Drop All on their forum Click on Suggest, then Read B4 Posting. But the smithed pickaxe idea is great!
February 5, 200620 yr Smithing Pickaxes is good idea im tired to repair or buy new all the time Check out my blog do get all skills 85+
February 5, 200620 yr i support the smithing pickaxes idea. Miami Heat 4ever fan.Yes, i'm a girl! I like to watch NBA, so? =]]Thanks star_in_the_sky for the AMAZING sig and eckered for the great avvy!!
February 5, 200620 yr Umm well if you put it out of sync (addy at level 71) it doesn't correspond to the other items such as weapons and axes. 99 Hits, Attack, Strength, Defence, Mage, Summoning, Slayer, Ranged, 96/99 Prayer
February 5, 200620 yr Author Having failed to see Jagex request for people not to suggest drop all threads, I have completely removed it from my first post. But the smithing pickaxes idea is still there! To infam0us911: The required smithing levels for smithing pickaxes are the exact same as those required to make wc axes, so I'm not sure how they could be "out of sync". Updated supporters and haters lists!
February 5, 200620 yr they need to be 2 bars... ^^ click my sig for my lesser ranging guide ^^jwrm22: 4816th > 99 cooking 100% f2p !1172 total! + 140mil in items.i dont play anymore... i think rs is ruined
February 6, 200620 yr Its supposed to be a small money drain. So leave it. Rsn; System 0 Current Smithing XP; 31,4M (Ranked #9)
February 7, 200620 yr i support this as well. its only sensible if you can smith wc axes. theres no possible justification not to.
February 8, 200620 yr would it be 1 or 2 bars? it would proubaly be 2 if implated which would make it cost around 25k-30k not much difference RSN: Bantam222 [105 combat] [1578 total level]Support my quest for 1600 Skill Total!
February 14, 200620 yr I support this but I would suggest that the levels required should be higher since picks cost more than axes RSN: Ste_Boz
February 15, 200620 yr is it for f2p? if so than i support it 150% if not still 100% awesome idea put me as a supporter rsn: Blob2255 post my friend too rsn: nonstoparchr Join the petition for a new bank page layout! -This is the best thing since sliced bread!!
February 15, 200620 yr I support this but I would suggest that the levels required should be higher since picks cost more than axes They cost more because you can't smith them :lol:
February 16, 200620 yr Author I'm back..finally! OK, I thank you all for supporting my idea! Maybe it *might* go somewhere! Keep it up! Note: The entire first post has been updated. Again.
February 17, 200620 yr When i first started and looked at smithing guide and saw there was no pickaxe to smith i wa slike ok that's odd wood cutting axe is there and not pick axe which is dumb. So I agree all the way.
February 17, 200620 yr i support x_Mindless_xSince I had to kill the Sara Mage to get this, I think it classifies as a "drop"I got real stuff Take notice of the black helmet T and the studded chaps Gx_bow80Rofl, that is a lvl 1 clue, so u dont fight any sara mages
February 17, 200620 yr Well, it's never been in the game before so I don't see why it should be now. However, saying that, I wouldn't begrudge the chance to make them, as I don't think pickaxes are some sort of novelty at not been able to smith. Meh, I guess you could put me in the "I don't mind" section :P This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you.
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