First Look at Prestige in Runescape
Prestige is the shadow of money and power. – C Wright Mills A development blog recently announced that at some point in November a prestige system will be implemented into Runescape. You will be able...
View ArticleSkiller and PvM Balance Will Save the Economy
With the release of the Rise of the Six barrows expansion, we see the rounding out of level 90 gear within the game. Within a few short weeks of each other, we’ve seen a release of Sirenic, Tectonic,...
View ArticleWhen Old Gets New, It’s No Longer Old
When Old School RS was released (re-released?) earlier in this year, I was conflicted about how things would be handled. The debate continues to go on as we get the numbers of players and subscriptions...
View ArticleNo Beta Way to Fix Combat
No Beta Way to Fix Combat So I was just about ready to push out my article with the disappointments with the World Event 2’s ending when Jagex dropped the news that we are having yet another beta...
View ArticleMaking Runescape Pure Again
Well, it looks like I’m about to go two for two for combat articles this year. I’m not overly fond of combat. I’m really not. But with the continuance of the evolution (or is it de-evolution at this...
View ArticleA Solution in Revolution
You say you want a revolution Well you know We’d all want to change the world You tell me that it’s evolution Well you know We’d all want to change the world - The Beatles’ “Revolution” The support...
View ArticleSuperSonic Sellouts: Profiting from Poor Players
For years Jagex has been trying to keep their players safe. Safe not just in the virtual world, but with their real life personal information too. They’ve added security measures like the Account...
View ArticleNo Free Archer’s Rings For Landing on Boardwalk
Most games in existence have some sort of risk involved. In most cases, it’s this risk that makes the games rewarding, challenging, and fun. If there’s no risk, what’s the point of playing anything?...
View ArticleJagex’s Ninjas Go From Shadows to Limelight
If you have been playing Runescape recently, you have probably heard of the new popular kids on the Jagex playground. Cloaking themselves in an appropriate yet mysterious name, the Ninja Team, you may...
View ArticleLetting It Go: Rickles’ Own Struggle
Anyone who reads my articles knows I’m not a fan of Legacy Mode and the process that Jagex is using to bringing it back. I could write another article whining about that, but I won’t. Besides, it’s not...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Boss Drops in RS
A new boss slaying reward system has been released last week called Soul Reaper. Apparently Death has a new side gig – because you know, claiming the souls of all the dying creatures in RS wouldn’t...
View ArticleAn (Over)loaded Question: What if…?
Like most of you, I’ve been wandering around our new crystal city in awe of it’s beauty and OP training methods. With all the free time between mining Seren rocks and pickpocketing the various clan...
View ArticleChonicle-ly Common Elements in Card Games?
With RuneFest having just wrapped up, now is a great time to be writing articles because of the sheer volume of topics to choose from. Even with so many options, it’s hard to distract oneself from the...
View ArticleRunescape’s Divine Energy Crisis
Energy to Burn With the Inventor skill hanging in the balance and with good possibility of not coming out at all, there is a potential resource surplus existing in Runescape. That resource is of course...
View ArticleTransformers: Robots Meet Demise
Last week Jagex announced that it would be pulling the plug on its attempt to make an online Transformers game, much to the disappointment of the game studio, Hasbro Games, and the Beta testing players...
View ArticleRuneLabs: Trolls in White Coats
Flashback to my internal monologue on Tuesday January 20th. Ah, today is the beginning of my weekend! What a great feeling! I’m all ready to relax and enjoy some free time. I’ve got my cup of coffee,...
View ArticleUsing Wyrms as Bait in the Wild
We just saw the return of WildyWyrms to RS, and I’m here to break down their past, their present, and their future on the game and more importantly what this means for their home turf – the wilderness....
View ArticleRest (In Peace) for the Wiki’d
There are a lot of things in this world you can point to and go, “Man, what an age we live in…” and one of those things that get me feeling this way are the premise of wikis. An online knowledge base...
View ArticleThe Great Update Rate Debate
The Great Update Rate Debate There’s been a whole lot of discussion about how updates for Runescape will work moving forward. While the surveys and polls and arguing is just about over, I don’t want...
View ArticleAll Puns in Game: RS’ Love for Wordplay
I love jokes that involve clever wordplay. Whether it’s a fun pun, a side poke from a “dad joke”, some admiration of an alliteration, or an endearing idiom, I get a kick out of them whether I’m giving...
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