Kiara_Kat Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 This week's Tip.It Times has been released. Feel free to discuss the article or post any comments. If you have any criticism, please make sure it's constructive! :D Some Thoughts on UpdatesÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâæ The Editor I was a bit surprised not to get my weekly update notice from Jagex last week. I must have gone back and refreshed the page several times just to make sure I wasnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t missing anything. With a tantalizing September "Behind the Scenes" notice the week before, I was expecting all sorts of exciting things, so it was good to read this week that... Click here to read the rest of this article. Remember, the SEARCH button is your friend. Use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelch Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 nice article :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 As F2p I was fine with no updates last week, Jagex never said that they'd release a weekly update, only promising to produce at least a monthly one. I'd much rather have a little less lag, shorted loading times or a sound and graphics update than even a new F2p quest! All these 'under-the-hood' updates benifit everyone much more in the long term than say a new Dragon item. : For example - as I've just found out when I wanted to smelt some Gold Ores- the Furnaces around the game have been changed graphically and now you can hear the heat of the Furnace as you use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blooblyblobl Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 The Editor The easiest course to take is often not to upgrade the engine on the existing game, but instead use the new engine to create a new game. It's a good indication of Jagex's commitment to RuneScape that they're undertaking this type of complex engine re-design and enhancement. According to the Jagex corporate site (http://www.jagex.com/corporate/index.ws), they are currently developing a new game, while at the same time staying committed to the old game. It is my belief that Jagex realizes they can't keep the game interesting enough for higher level people forever, and that they are also trying to attract more people with a new game. Anyway, just thought I'd point out this small inconsistency I noticed, though I liked the article and agree with most of what was said. Legends quest completed at lvl 47 on X Legendre X#3056 to 99 firemaking, achieved on July 4th, 2007.Tied for #1854 to 99 farming, achieved on September 3rd, 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbobaggins Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 no weekly update is no problem for me, I've durrently spent 1 year and 7 months (to the day, today) waiting for the release of the next beta version of a game (http://www.truecombatelite.net/index.php) and I'm F2p to boot. but it's good to see that they are taking thier time and working on it instead of just pumping out a pile of junk. and, in the end, it'll be there. so it takes a few more days, it lets you get much happier than if it was on-schedule every day.... edit for spelling, and added tags to TC:E URL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punc Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Well, having updates every week is alot, I mean, people don't appreciate it enough. And these 'under-the-hood' updates are more important then content updates. Maybe now they can add new content that they couldn't before or something :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olle_bingbon Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I'm just back from a 3 month brake and noticed the "new" lessers and giants :o they look really cool now : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Macho Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I enjoyed reading the article(as I've done with all others ) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeLikesPizza Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Another good thread! Thanks Editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmk55 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Good article, not the best though, maybe you should check to see if there are any guest articles that look good every once in awhile... Byaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob73600 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I liked it, good job :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. V. Devnull Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Well, I am certain The Editor didn't want to aim at it directly, but (s)he said it well. Sometimes the best update is the one we CAN'T :shock: see... Editor, glad to see you spinning off articles, and I look forward to your next one as well as articles from anyone you can fit in through the next year. :) ~Mr. Devnull and normally with a cool mind.(Warning: This user can be VERY confusing to some people... And talks in 3rd person for the timebeing due to how insane they are... Sometimes even to themself.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pault Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I was a bit surprised not to get my weekly update notice from Jagex last week. I must have gone back and refreshed the page several times just to make sure I wasnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t missing anything. With a tantalizing September "Behind the Scenes" notice the week before, I was expecting all sorts of exciting things, so it was good to read this week that these things are indeed in the pipeline. The September "Behind the Scenes" was actually quite underwhelming for many of us who bothered to read it. Besides promising many new features for those who have just started playing Runescape, such as Lumbridge guides and improved signposts, the article contains teasers for the upcoming new quests such as: Can you discover the ancient power hidden behind this wall of slugs, or have the fisherman on the platform just drunk too much ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅrumÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâà Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenshinjapan Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 9/10 article. Great read, I'd rather have time to catch up on all of the *bleeping* stupid quest which I hate and raise my skills w/o being distracted. YOU! ATTEND TET EVENTS! CLICK HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkbullet3 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Can't wait to see what major changes will come to be in the future... :ohnoes: :XD: ^ Blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoscape Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Well, I am certain The Editor didn't want to aim at it directly, but (s)he said it well. Sometimes the best update is the one we CAN'T :shock: see... ~Mr. Devnull Very true and alaways great article F2P FOR LIFE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macmaster92 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I know you are tying to be postitive but the september behind the senes was not that great... Next to the august one. But i do like under the hood updates instead of the quest ones most of the time because then new quests that are exciting you need high requierments. But thats just me. As a mac user i cant listen to music on my low java version, i would like to see that updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Hyde1218 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 well, it wasn't anything terribly new to me, but it was a nice little read. proud quest cape ownerhere's my first post on the TIF (scroll to the bottom)feel free to pm me, but do make sure that i know you're a Tip.It user (in other words, give me a HYT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcross73 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 A nice article, much info. in it, thank you Editor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halo2_rocks7 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 The September Behind the Scenes didn't look that promising other than the new 'under-the-hood' updates...but still, nice article. Thanks Jason321 for the sig!^ Proud to have served the Tip.it Crew Drops: 2x D Chain, 1x D Legs, 2x D Left Half, 1x D spear, 2x D med (monsters), 5x D Med (Barrows), 4x D Axe, 2x Zerker, Abyssal whip x1, 7x D BootsBarrows items: 55 (not counting the meds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomster Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Another reason for the update to their "toolkit", maybe they are planning other games using the improved engine. One improvement that would be nice to see, is some adjustment to suit different resolutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolgirl15 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I love you, now hopefully no more 'OMG jagex didnt update on this monday omg im gonna go commit suicide' topics. Thanks! :thumbsup: Join the sodb now!Thanks to misterxman for the great avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aneron Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 What does ROI mean? And... that business about Jagex eventually moving on to a new game... NOOOOOOOOOOO PLEASE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Does this mean they will just shut Runescape down, or simply stop updating it? I think they have an incredible amount of players hooked on their current product, i dont see why they need to take such a huge risk by switching to a new game. I think the key to not getting bored with rs, even at the dizzyingly high levels, is to continue to set goals for yourself. Now that may not be all 99's, since some lvl 99's strike me as being a bit pointless (why would anybody want 99 herblore??? you cant do anything that you couldnt do at level 82!) but anyway, i think getting all 99's in the useful skills could be a nice goal, that you would be in little risk of completing any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XshinobizX Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 When the editor say (25-30 new quest,new mini-games,and more)...i dont think he right....because a MMORPG game is always IN UPDATE... You cant say,only THAT number of skill more and Quest more and its over...impossible dudez :wink: Shinobi DF Forever{DF Forums} ~ {DF's Memberlist} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar3019 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 First of all, very good article. But it makes you think - how many more years can Jagex continue to improve RS? There are only so many different quest ideas, and, as editor mentioned, there's only so much you can do graphically with a web java application. This won't happen anytime close at hand, but I am expecting Jagex to eventually make RS a downloadable program, that can then be run from your computer while connecting to the internet. It would make the overall game performance better, though might hinder updates for people with either slow internet speeds or people using shared computers (i.e. school, library). I have seen several other MMORPGs as downloads (though, I might add, they have nothing on RuneScape). perfect grammar is one thing, typing like a drugged monkey and enjoying it is anotherAMEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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