Are there any words on costs and how this will function?
Like will there be a fee to host? Will we need a separate client to play? Will we need to pay separate membership, etc.?
I assume a blog will eventually detail all this?
We'll look to update you on costs and similar topics in a future edition of the preview posts - but as of this current moment, we haven't got any updates just yet!
I can play private servers for free that are much more modable what even is the point of this? Why divide the community even more?
Private Servers have and will always be against the Rules of RuneScape and our Terms of Service.
I'm noticing almost everything discussed in the blog focuses on server rules that disable features, penalize dying, wipe your inventory, etc.
Will there also be options for adding accelerated rates or other buffs? I think a big appeal of leagues is the addition of some hilariously broken mechanics and I would hope these servers don't double down on the ToA/Colosseum style of additions that only serve to make things more difficult.
We've only teased a small handful of parameters that stuck with the vibe of the Spooky Season itself and over the coming months you'll no doubt see many, many more showcased :)
Filled the whole survey in but couldn't submit as the discord link at the end was a "required question".
Thank you for letting me know fam - I've fixed this now!
It’s a bit bleak that the blog only gives examples of negative things to apply per player. In the next update, could we get some examples of things you can beneficially apply to players like xp buffs or new content?
We've teased a few that stuck with the spookiness of October and there will be plenty more to come in the future!
Love the parameters, especially no currencies! Can't wait to see what else the team cooks up.
Also, looks like the "question" that links to the Discord is preventing me from completing the survey.
That's great to hear! Click below to join & check out the Project Zanaris section:
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Edit: Looks like the discord "question" is fixed!
Thank you! I've changed this now :) - Edit: you might need to refresh
I really don't understand Jagex's desire for alternatives to the main game, instead of focusing efforts on the main game. Deadman mode was already Streamer-man mode, and this seems to be Youtube-man mode. Feels like this is a major blunder to spend so much development time on.
Appreciate the concerns for the main game and it's something we are very much aware of among both teams!
The main game will still be the core and foundation for everything Old School and we see this as a seperate project that can compliment the main game. This is part of the reason the team doesn't have any current Old School Devs as we don't want to take them away from the core game for this.
I would massively appreciate it if you could put your concerns in the survey. Cheers fam!
did nobody really think that only showing shitty options because "october" , youre releasing a brand new take on your game and are gonna leave a sour taste over trying to put some dumb seasonal take on the reveal.
There is a lot to unpack with this project and we're only just starting on sharing parameters, features and more. Our main reveal was at the Summer Summit and these future newsposts, Stages and more will be to exist alongside everything else.
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We want to make sure we're confident with anything involving monetisation before we start talking about it to avoid any mixed messages.
ah yes the start of the decline of osrs i’m glad everyone is welcoming it
If that's how you feel about the Project I would massively appreciate you putting that and why into the survey fam <3
I feel like the game is already splintered enough between mains and the garden variety of IM's that exist. This'll also drain appeal from leagues.
I can appreciate it as a dev tool but very scared of the consequences for the playerbase.
Edit: The survey did work for me on mobile
I'm mostly rehashing points from the Stages, so I'd highly recommend watching or going through the extended FAQ in the Discord. But both teams are very aware of the 'devaluing' and 'splitting the playerbase' concerns that players have shared.
To caveat that, I think for Leagues - nothing will replace that imo as new Leagues will have the Old School team working on and coming up with new ideas each time and that combined with a timed competitive event that is shared with the rest of the playerbase makes them so special. Starting at the same time as 1000s and 1000s of players is an amazing feeling!
In terms of dividing, we would like to have it so that you can play on the main game and Zanaris worlds at the same time on the same account which will let you play some funky Zanaris content while grinding on the main.
As for me, I'm going to be keeping a close eye on all the concerns and I want to do my very best to help the team tackle them in a way that doesn't devalue the main game and can sit alongside it instead.
Hopefully that gives some more context - appreciate the feedback fam <3
Not being funny and i know youve gotta showcase what you have. But the stuff in the blog seems really basic stuff.
I'm hoping Jagex dont do a Jagex and release this and sailing long half baked.
Appreciate the honesty fam! The parameters part of this project is going to be an ever-growing and ever-evolving element that we are going to ensure has a fantastic core base of features when we release.
There are tons more I didn't touch on in this blog and they cover a variety of areas and features within the game and this doesn't touch our want for future plans to have player 'made' content.
So what happens when the server owner stops paying the bills? Everyone just has their progress deleted? The writing seems kind of on the wall for this. It might be okay for community servers where people are socializing for events and such, but why would players want to invest time into leveling up in this if Jerry stops paying the bills and everyone's progress gets deleted?
I'd much rather see officially supported servers. I also hope community servers don't cannibalize future official game modes, because I much rather play something that feels more permanent whether it's tile/region restricted.
We are aware of the potential for a server owner to stop hosting or simply leave an active world due to not wanting to manage it anymore and we want to make sure there are some systems in place to help in that event.
Those discussions are still TBC but the want is there!
I'm always in the trenches defending you (jagex) but idk after this one... You used "fam" unironically.
Is there going to be a watermark or something so that it's distinguishable in screenshots from the main game? I feel like forums will be taken over by "you did this in a private server."
As a South London boy, I use fam all the time and I usually type how I speak :D
I can't go into any specifics, but we are going to be having some elements that help distinguish Zanaris Worlds from the main game and on a personal level, I'm having thoughts about how content from those worlds is going to being shared on social platforms.
Yeah alright bruv. Whose the pengest npc in the game then?
No question - it's Rocnar
Is fam a popular slang there still? I hear you and Ayiza using some woefully outdated slang from my perspective in urban US. I thought you two were just delightfully cringe, like a hip uncle. My wife and I find it endearing.
I'm not one to hit the skibbidi rizz and just persist with the slang I enjoy 😁
Dunno why this is downvoted, thought it was cute ❤️
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