Maybe an unpopular opinion, but as someone who played from the start of RS2 until around 2005 I actually prefer the old "crap" assets to the new ones.
Picking up the same again when OSRS launched was a bit of a shock as apparently a decent amount had changed between 2004-07.
Not holding my breath for 2004scape though.
2007 was the earliest backup that was available unfortunately :(
what was your opinion on the swap from 2.5D (classic) to 3D (RS2)?
The recent hosidius was a very good indicator of things to come. I was really not a fan of the lance, as it was to high fantasy, but i think you have a good head on your shoulder, are very talented, and have a good vision for the game. I hope to see you continue making timeless gear and designs like the new hosidius.
I think the lance (while I don’t hate the final product) was a situation of design by committee. The elements were decided on via a straw poll, but ultimately there wasn’t much variety and choice. I feel that method worked well for Dihns Bulwark but that was always going to be a big shield. The lance could’ve been less jousting and more war-lance.
Thanks for the feedback :)
The salaries are a big problem.
They are paying people next to nothing so they're inexperienced/less motivated people.
I'm in software development, every great developer/designer I know makes at the very least above average salary.
It also seems like the senior members of the team are overworked which means less time to mentor the more junior members.
Can’t believe you just assumed my salary 😳
I found a book in the library in the Tower of Voices called Legends of the Mountain which roughly describe the events that took place there.
Don’t take all legends at face value... they’re known to be a little embellished ;)
Thanks for replying Gambit. I don't think the worst of it is actually Elena, she's just the first everyone saw.
The one that stuck out to me was Lord iorwerth who's chest is inflated to Mr. Incredible proportions. He was fine and intimidating enough as the original 07 model. The purple skin feels like a rip from WoW which REALLY rubs me wrong.
I understand that. We did show the models to the community beforehand and the response was positive but I get where you are coming from completely.
When is the poll gonna be live?
We'll aim for early next week depending on feedback
Thanks 👏 for 👏 this
welc
Your "Mod Lenny" reference isn't about a JMod either, it's a reference to Of Mice and Men. The character Lenny loves taking care of rabbits.
Why not both?
welc
Did all the people with the original vision for RuneScape's style just leave Jagex, and since almost all other MMO's have that high fantasy style, newer employees are only familiar with that?
Yes, actually. You hit the nail on the head exactly.
The funny thing is... the original assets for RS2 were mostly out sourced via the internet! Hence why they vary wildly in style and quality. Around 2005/6 was when they started increasing the staff to work on art.
In fact, one of the original artists told me that his flat mate made a large chunk of the original monsters for the slayer skills release.
I’ve also played the game since 2004. I’m not saying that qualifies me for a ‘correct opinion’ but it shows that everyone’s opinion on what is ‘old school’ varies person to person, regardless of background.
That being said, Im aiming to lean towards a more medieval style in the future for my work. It’s still a fantasy game though and we shouldn’t forget that!
Also... The vision I try to keep to is based around areas like Varrock and Canifis, hopefully the recent Hosidius rework is a good example of this.
I have a bad feeling they will just ignore it, not care and move on to other things.
We're totally open to discussing this with you guys. Personally, I'd be hesitant to revert pre-existing elves that feature in the quest for the reason given in the blog - but I could understand if there were some others that you feel could be adjusted or reverted.
Will there a be a poll about re-doing the other chatheads + models to match the osrs art style?
Which other chatheads would you want to be polled? All of them or some specific ones?
where’s the stats for people buying crowns tho
we gotta know how many people have more gp than brain cells
There are plenty of other stats we'll share when we can (possibly on next week's Q&A)! I'll see if this is one we can get - I'm fairly certain we chose to track it.
Ah - you saw right through us. We'll have to go even more subliminal next time.
Can you use boosts for the requirements?
I'm afraid not. 70 is the minimum unboosted req for each stat.
Really glad you enjoyed playing it as much as we did making it :)
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