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Barrows adjustments Posted by Seiferoth
Posted at 11th May 2005, 3:51AM (GMT +1000)
Taken from RuneScape.com:
Further to yesterday's news post, we thought we would explain the finer details of how we will balance the barrows equipment.
We're keen not to devalue dragon, but we also want to make sure the barrows equipment is a really powerful option for level 70+ players. We think it's possible to achieve both aims.
We've decided not to reduce the barrows equipment stats. It will still be super-duper powerful! Instead bearing in mind this equipment is very old and antique, (it has after all been lieing in the ground for centuries!) it will require a bit of occasional servicing to keep it in tiptop condition.
The upkeep isn't too extreme, the equipment will last for 15 hours of solid combat before wearing out and requiring a repair. 15 hours might not sound long but you can actually kill a seriously large number of monsters and get a lot of loot in that time. Also the items won't wear out at all unless actually being used to fight.
The planned repair costs for a full repair from 0% are as follows:
Barrows Weapons: 100k
Barrows Bodies: 90k
Barrows Legs: 80k
Barrows Helmets: 60k
Unlike the crystal bow and shield, the barrows items last longer, and the effectiveness of the items will NOT reduce as it wears out. Until it reaches 0% it will still be as powerful as it was when it was new. When it gets to 0% you just pay to get it fixed up and carry on using it.
The equipment will only be tradable when it is at 100% condition so there won't be any problems regarding bartering for sub-standard equipment. There will also be a physical representation of how much it's degraded so you can work out when you will need to get it repaired.
You can get it repaired at any time, instead of having to wait until it is at 0% to get it repaired. The cost is proportionally lower if you do (so if it's only half damaged the repair cost is also halved).
This means dragon equipment remains the best available "no-upkeep" equipment. And therefore it's still definitely worth having, but the new equipment is good too in a different way.
Consider this week a good chance to try out the new equipment without it wearing out, so you can experiment a bit and see what it's like without having to pay extra.
Regarding the "set bonuses", we would like to clarify that you only get this bonus if you are wearing the entire set. Carrying it in your inventory does not have the same effect.
We have also (already) reduced the likelihood of receiving a half key or a dragon helm from the barrows, because these were too common.
Further to yesterday's news post, we thought we would explain the finer details of how we will balance the barrows equipment.
We're keen not to devalue dragon, but we also want to make sure the barrows equipment is a really powerful option for level 70+ players. We think it's possible to achieve both aims.
We've decided not to reduce the barrows equipment stats. It will still be super-duper powerful! Instead bearing in mind this equipment is very old and antique, (it has after all been lieing in the ground for centuries!) it will require a bit of occasional servicing to keep it in tiptop condition.
The upkeep isn't too extreme, the equipment will last for 15 hours of solid combat before wearing out and requiring a repair. 15 hours might not sound long but you can actually kill a seriously large number of monsters and get a lot of loot in that time. Also the items won't wear out at all unless actually being used to fight.
The planned repair costs for a full repair from 0% are as follows:
Barrows Weapons: 100k
Barrows Bodies: 90k
Barrows Legs: 80k
Barrows Helmets: 60k
Unlike the crystal bow and shield, the barrows items last longer, and the effectiveness of the items will NOT reduce as it wears out. Until it reaches 0% it will still be as powerful as it was when it was new. When it gets to 0% you just pay to get it fixed up and carry on using it.
The equipment will only be tradable when it is at 100% condition so there won't be any problems regarding bartering for sub-standard equipment. There will also be a physical representation of how much it's degraded so you can work out when you will need to get it repaired.
You can get it repaired at any time, instead of having to wait until it is at 0% to get it repaired. The cost is proportionally lower if you do (so if it's only half damaged the repair cost is also halved).
This means dragon equipment remains the best available "no-upkeep" equipment. And therefore it's still definitely worth having, but the new equipment is good too in a different way.
Consider this week a good chance to try out the new equipment without it wearing out, so you can experiment a bit and see what it's like without having to pay extra.
Regarding the "set bonuses", we would like to clarify that you only get this bonus if you are wearing the entire set. Carrying it in your inventory does not have the same effect.
We have also (already) reduced the likelihood of receiving a half key or a dragon helm from the barrows, because these were too common.
Warning: Barrows balancing Posted by Seiferoth
Posted at 10th May 2005, 4:29AM (GMT +1000)
Taken from runescape.com:
As is often the case straight after launching a new update, we have to next double check the balance of the new content, to be sure it doesn't unexpecetedly degrade any other areas of the game.
As a general rule any new content should therefore be considered susceptible to change for the week following its launch.
Normally this doesn't matter too much, but with these new items being SO valuable, it seems sensible to remind people of this fact.
So this is just a warning that there may *possibly* be some balancing tweaks to the new Barrows equipment over the next few days. And as such it would be risky to buy and sell them this week, and it would be better to hold off trading until next week.
Of course you can buy and sell if if you like, but you do so entirely at your own risk! We make absolutely no guarantees about the price stability of these new items, and that they won't be adjusted in some way
Our first concern is with getting the game content properly balanced.
As is often the case straight after launching a new update, we have to next double check the balance of the new content, to be sure it doesn't unexpecetedly degrade any other areas of the game.
As a general rule any new content should therefore be considered susceptible to change for the week following its launch.
Normally this doesn't matter too much, but with these new items being SO valuable, it seems sensible to remind people of this fact.
So this is just a warning that there may *possibly* be some balancing tweaks to the new Barrows equipment over the next few days. And as such it would be risky to buy and sell them this week, and it would be better to hold off trading until next week.
Of course you can buy and sell if if you like, but you do so entirely at your own risk! We make absolutely no guarantees about the price stability of these new items, and that they won't be adjusted in some way
Our first concern is with getting the game content properly balanced.
Barrows Posted by Firenimmo
Posted at 9th May 2005, 22:21PM (GMT +1000)
Taken from runescape.com:
This weeks update isn't a quest, it's a huge new area full of equipment!
As the swamp waters of south-east Morytania recede further, adventurers can now visit the burial mounds of great heroes, and brave warriors may even wish to dig for what treasures they can find. But beware, sinister forces lurk beneath the surface, and ancient evils never like to be disturbed.
Do you dare to enter the Barrows?
This update features the biggest combat additions since the RS2 launch, with new ranger, melee and prayer equipment to help you vanquish your enemies. Each of the barrow warriors has "sets" of armour, where individual pieces of each set work better when used in tandem with the rest, so be prepared to see new items and tactics the next time you brave the Wilderness. The barrows themselves feature new challenges and monsters hidden within the earthen mounds, so be prepared for a hard fight. All of the barrows equipment requires a minimum of level 70 to equip, and can be considered as rare. See the new Equipment sets page in the combat section of our manual for more information.
Other Changes
The crystal bow has been given an adrenaline boost due to customer feedback and from extensive testing in relation to the new barrows equipment. It is now slightly faster than a standard longbow.
All spears in the game have also increased in speed. They now have the same attack rate as maces and longswords.
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Interesting stuff, should provide yet more variety in the Wilderness.
This weeks update isn't a quest, it's a huge new area full of equipment!
As the swamp waters of south-east Morytania recede further, adventurers can now visit the burial mounds of great heroes, and brave warriors may even wish to dig for what treasures they can find. But beware, sinister forces lurk beneath the surface, and ancient evils never like to be disturbed.
Do you dare to enter the Barrows?
This update features the biggest combat additions since the RS2 launch, with new ranger, melee and prayer equipment to help you vanquish your enemies. Each of the barrow warriors has "sets" of armour, where individual pieces of each set work better when used in tandem with the rest, so be prepared to see new items and tactics the next time you brave the Wilderness. The barrows themselves feature new challenges and monsters hidden within the earthen mounds, so be prepared for a hard fight. All of the barrows equipment requires a minimum of level 70 to equip, and can be considered as rare. See the new Equipment sets page in the combat section of our manual for more information.
Other Changes
The crystal bow has been given an adrenaline boost due to customer feedback and from extensive testing in relation to the new barrows equipment. It is now slightly faster than a standard longbow.
All spears in the game have also increased in speed. They now have the same attack rate as maces and longswords.
--
Interesting stuff, should provide yet more variety in the Wilderness.
Website problems (fixed) Posted by Seiferoth
Posted at 8th May 2005, 3:26AM (GMT +1000)
Taken from RuneScape.com:
A number of customers may have experienced difficulty accessing the runescape.com website during the previous 24 hours.
We believe this issue was caused by a configuration error at one of our hosting companies. The hosting company has been contacted and the problem resolved, so the website should be functioning normally again now.
We sincerely apologise for any inconveniance caused.
Suffice to say I'm pretty upset about this. It was just caused by a simple mistake. So the fault of the host for making it, and then our fault for not spotting it.
It was only affecting some users, and there was still lots of people on, so it didn't get noticed as soon as I would like :-(
I've got some ideas for extra monitoring which we will implement as a priority next week to try and avoid a repeat of this happening again.
Oh well, bad things happen I guess. At least it's working now.
A number of customers may have experienced difficulty accessing the runescape.com website during the previous 24 hours.
We believe this issue was caused by a configuration error at one of our hosting companies. The hosting company has been contacted and the problem resolved, so the website should be functioning normally again now.
We sincerely apologise for any inconveniance caused.
Suffice to say I'm pretty upset about this. It was just caused by a simple mistake. So the fault of the host for making it, and then our fault for not spotting it.
It was only affecting some users, and there was still lots of people on, so it didn't get noticed as soon as I would like :-(
I've got some ideas for extra monitoring which we will implement as a priority next week to try and avoid a repeat of this happening again.
Oh well, bad things happen I guess. At least it's working now.
RuneWeb Java Chat Releases Posted by Firenimmo
Posted at 7th May 2005, 12:45PM (GMT +1000)
A Java chat is now available on the RuneWeb site, for you to talk to members of the site and community in real-time. Instructions for connecting to the site in alternative clients such as mIRC can also be found on the page, which can be accessed by clicking on the 'IRC Chat' on the left link bar, or by clicking here. Enjoy the new facility available on the site!
