Esper_Jones Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Well, some of us have been around for a while. I know I joined in 2002, and most people I know have joined around then, and remember when random events were introduced. What's my point, you ask? Well, most people know there are only a few different random events: The Maze, The Sandwich Lady, The Mysterious Old Man... But what about the events that used to exist, but then were discontinued? What about the ones that were deemed too evil to remain in-game? I was just reading the behind-the-scenes, and I read about one of the Random Events - Pious Pete. Do you all know what happened to him, and why the church he asks you to light up no longer needs lighting? Or how about the evil Tangle Vine? I know exactly why that one was killed - way too many complaints, and with good reason. The greedy vine ate everyone who moved - humans and monsters alike. The last one is Dr. Ford, who I have never encountered, but was probably too graphic for Jagex to continue. Getting hit by a chunk of rock? Ow! So, as the discussion, does anyone feel that any other Random Events should be retired? Has the Drunken Dwarf given you one kebab too many? Have you decided that the Certers outlived their use... once again? Jack of all trades, master of thieving. 259th to 99 thieving. All stats 75+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakka102 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I remember the entangle vine. didnt know much about it other then it was evil. I never got it luckily :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomy Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I wish i Got to experience those events... I hope they take away the Axe head falling off event. Doomy edit: I like sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDude Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 2 of the examples of the old random events actualy came out pretty late (Well, Maze came out during the summer, Sandwich lady came out ages after ) I believe Dr. Ford was removed due to the animation thing his hand does when you have to do something (Forgot :P) maybe it made people dizzy or something, Can't remember. Didn't know Pious pete got removed, only had him once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_Fox Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 they also got rid of that unconcious event, *forgot which one* cause of the bugs it caused, some guy reported he lost his rune axe while wcing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofoomagoo Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I miss Dr. Ford he was my favorite 26M Crafting XP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headnazgul Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Think Tangle Vine was removed because so many people were getting killed by it. You had to stand still until it went away. If you moved, it would kill you somehow, not sure exactly. I never had one myself, they were pretty rare and were removed quickly. I really hate that stupid swarm though. There's nothing you can do except run away from it... How does that stop autoers who are on the move anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy87 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 thevings watchman random event? is that still their? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InkofDeath Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 thevings watchman random event? is that still their? Yes. I died probably 4 or 5 times from the vine. I never got it. I just happened to be where people got it and....Hello lumby. I never got that church lighting one though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welephant Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I had Pious Pete and tangle vine. Tangle vine was a pain, if you were somewhere where monsters were aggressive towards you, the fighting would make the vine kill you as the game counted you as still moving. Pete took absolutely forever to complete, and was incredibly difficult. First time I got it, it was glitched and I couldn't light any of the candles so I was just stuck there until they updated the server. The second time I still couldn't do it, but after about half an hour I finally got away. They should take out swarm, it does nothing but annoy, at least all the others have a chance of a reward, swarm just makes you move, wait, return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold_Tiger10 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I didn't know they removed the Pete Candles random Event...it was so easy and kind of fun... \ here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--KiuKO-- Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 i think the Vine was when RS2 was still in Beta. I got to see it fish guild, many people died there. But i don't know if the maze is still on, its been almost 2 years since i got one. I love that event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkinmage Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Dr Ford was removed because of some bug where he would duplicate, or so I was told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pionex40 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I got a maze last night , 1st time in months. What ever happened to the Drill Sargent and Camo armor? You only get one chance to live your life....But, endless opportunities to screw it up. Pio "But your honor, he deserved killin "Judge " Fair nuff, the defendant is free to go" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrm22 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 they are just rare... its not that they removed light the candles... i only had him once in near 3 years playing... ^^ 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle99 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 i remember Dr. Ford. He gave you a bannana because he said candy was bad for u \ \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehild Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I remember seeing the tangle vine once. It appeared in the middle of draynor and everyone ran to it to see what it was. People had no clue why they were getting hit so they kept on moving. It was complete chaos! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdavies90 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 what about the poison gas cloud random, does that still exist? wasn't it something do do with opening chests, i used to remember seeing people in CW getting poisoned from gas near the bank chest Sig by me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made0f12une Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 i remember Dr. Ford. He gave you a bannana because he said candy was bad for u \ \ I was hoping for some new strange exotic fruit when I first got him, but I only got banana. I managed to get him a few times before he was removed. I wasn't playing RS2 at the time of the tangle vine. I was still absorbed in RSC : I've had the Mime.. I think twice, in 3 years of RS2 ^^ClicK^^"I backed my car into a cop car the other dayWell he just drove off sometimes life's ok...Alright already we'll all float onAlright don't worry we'll all float on" - Isaac BrockDays Hunting:4 - Kingly Imps Caught:2Money Earned: 4.5-5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleedwards2 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Tbh i loved the tangle fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 eh, dr. ford was easy enough, got that random twice... ...the sandwich lady should go, she's incredibly ineffective against macros, and harmful to normal people. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made0f12une Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 eh, dr. ford was easy enough, got that random twice... ...the sandwich lady should go, she's incredibly ineffective against macros, and harmful to normal people. Dr.Ford was taken out because of the hand motions I pressume. Could cause headaches, dizziness, or even siezures to people who are affcted by the blurry/quick motions of the hand. ^^ClicK^^"I backed my car into a cop car the other dayWell he just drove off sometimes life's ok...Alright already we'll all float onAlright don't worry we'll all float on" - Isaac BrockDays Hunting:4 - Kingly Imps Caught:2Money Earned: 4.5-5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00b Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 tangle vine..tottaly forgot about that but , i have never got a drill demon.. there are some random events people actually want to get... then there are others like the EVIL sandwich lady...*shivers* she scares me ( by the way, my mom owns a company called sandwich lady... that is a catering service - thats why it scares me..its my mom secretly spying on me ) 1103'rd to 99 crafting830th to 99 herblore~!~ Master Merchant ~!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoidnerd Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 i remember tangle vine, got one while mining once My Myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thus Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 dr ford was taken out for this reason: He would duplicate to some people and cause headaches to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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