almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

This is very self-indulgent, and I'm sure nobody cares, but I'm coming back to Jagex.

I've been lucky enough to have been doing some marketing consulting for the Old School team over the past few months, and I'm super stoked to say that I'll be rejoining the team permanently next month.

What I've seen has got me excited for the future of Old School, and I think you're going to love what we've got to show in the Summit.

I won't be returning to the community team, instead I'll be spending my time doing more marketing bits. I know you all think we're really pants at Marketing, so it'll be me that you get to complain to! That said, I hope you've enjoyed the stuff you've seen recently that I've had a hand in, culminating in the Summit this weekend.

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almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

This is very self-indulgent, and I'm sure nobody cares, but I'm coming back to Jagex.

I've been lucky enough to have been doing some marketing consulting for the Old School team over the past few months, and I'm super stoked to say that I'll be rejoining the team permanently next month.

What I've seen has got me excited for the future of Old School, and I think you're going to love what we've got to show in the Summit.

I won't be returning to the community team, instead I'll be spending my time doing more marketing bits. I know you all think we're really pants at Marketing, so it'll be me that you get to complain to! That said, I hope you've enjoyed the stuff you've seen recently that I've had a hand in, culminating in the Summit this weekend.

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almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexGoblin - Direct link

What's the name of the final film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy again?

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSarnie - Direct link

I believe this is yours fam 👑

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexAyiza - Direct link

Reunited once again. Welcome back my King <3

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by StockJonesJR

This is the only unpolled integrity change that I think the whole community would support.

If it helps, there was a panel interview so it was kinda voted on.

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by Stn36

Well honestly I've had more ads for private servers than the real osrs, and i've never played a private server.

That's not good. But it makes sense that you're shown something that you don't play, but have related interests in. Rather than shown something that you already play.

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by Snoo92320

Ofc they come crawling back, not as ez to get a decent job in this business as it was in 2018 ay

I was cap in hand, like Oliver Twist!

It's a funny industry though, once you're in, you're in. Quite a lot of roles out there! Consultancy was going very well, but coming back made sense.

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by RSNKailash

Yayyy!! Sween is the best! Hopefully we can see you on a stream some time!

I think that's likely!

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by fjahahah

Permanently?

I won't say permanent, it's not a life-long contract! But it's on a full-time, permanent basis, and I'm very happy with the new role.

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by DivineInsanityReveng

Hell yes sween! Happy to see you back and if you're excited I sure am. Will miss you on the community team though!

I'm lucky enough to work very closely with the community team, they'll be sick of me (if they aren't already) in no time.

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by gl0ry66

Welcome back! Can we please have a - barbarian assault 2 - new clothing / haircut options - a new skill..

Did you see the game jam section in the recent Gazette? Lots of haircuts and whatnot: https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/gielinor-gazette---november-ish-2022?oldschool=1

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by musei_haha

Gz

Are you guys in the market for QA?

Had a look, seems like there's a senior analyst gig available: https://jobs.lever.co/jagex

Check out the 'RS Old School' section.

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by MrCorfish

Job market that bad huh?

Explained in another comment, but the industry is a funny one. Once you're in, you're in. Consultancy was going very, very well but this role and offer made a lot of sense for me. Happy to be back!

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

Originally posted by Legal_Evil

How many Jmods have quit and come back to Jagex so far? Just two?

Hmm, on the OSRS side I count five and may be overlooking some.

almost 2 years ago - /u/JagexSween - Direct link

So many very, very nice comments! I've replied to some, where there's an answer warranted, but I can't possibly reply to all of you. Just know that it makes me smile, and reaffirms my decision to come back. Thanks so much!

almost 2 years ago - /u/Mod_West - Direct link

Originally posted by KennyTerson

Damn. If Mod Ghost, Mod Ronan or Mod Mat K returned the nostalgia would be through the roof.

Ghost has been contracting for us for years :D he mostly handles animations and fx nowadays. He did all the animations for the TOA demi-bosses, so Akkha, Zebak, Kephri and Ba-ba were all Ghost :)