[2019] TL;DW 465 - December Month Ahead

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• 16 December is the last update of the year.
• Java client shuts down on 18 December.
• Smooth movement releases next week.
• Stormguard Archaeology Journal
  • Will be run-down because history has not been kind to it, so don't expect it to look pristine.
  • Site is based at the Temple of Ikov.
  • Invention based content.
  • Hopefully some steps towards Rite of Passage.

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Daily Challenges Rework

• 16 December.
• Will try to release a blog about this.
• Some of them are tedious.
• A few are very popular such as Dungeoneering.
• We've attempted to generalise the challenges. Instead of cook 25 Summer Pies, it'll be cook whatever you want 25 times.
• No longer need to hand in what you make for the challenge.
• Challenge Mysery Bags removed.
• New interface
  
• Claim rewards button so no need to go to the Burthorpe etc to complete challenges.
• Gives XP directly from the interface, combat challenges will reward a lamp (because of pures).
• All challenges will now give the equivalent of a huge XP lamp including Dungeoneering (68.8k XP at level 98+)

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Pets

• Aim to poll on 16 and 23 December.
• Remember it's the idea of the pet that matters much more than the art.
• A few good ones we came across (these aren't the shortlist or the ones that will be polled).
• Area Pets
  • i love verac
    
  • Nico the Chameleon by Merds
    
  • Gnorman Go-meo by NYChannel
    
  • George by Glacyte
    
  • Pico by Willoway/FaydeneDore
    
  • Mune and Cayde by Serina/Suizzy
    
  • Skips the Touring Cave Goblin
    
• Clue Pet
  • Trenchie by Serina/Suizzy and Basil by Magenixy
    
  • Dai the Dye Collector and Meek the Lucky Meerkat by Bunny Riven
    
  • Cassie by i love verac and Puzzlot by Obergosu
    
  • ? by Artemis? and Lucky by ?
    
  • Prowler by ? and Jellileo by Milc
    
• Money Making Pet
  • Loot Bean by Bunny Riven
    
  • Loan Shark by Cyberen and Frog o Fortune by i love verac
    
  • Imp by ? and Kitsune by Spite
    
  • Richie by ? and Zypher by Hola
    
  • Glint by Serina/Suizzy and Moneygrubb by Tommurtonart
    
  • Golden Tusk by ABR
    
• Runescore
  • Cheevo
    
  • Runkor by ? and Chief by i love verac
    
  • Arisan by Milc
    
  • Mini Max by ? and Zez by Babysteps
    
  • James by 5-x
    

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Q&A

• We are looking to do post-release updates for Farming and Herblore.
• We are waiting for DXPW data and will show it on stream:
  • 31,800 accounts achieved a 99 or 120.
  • 1,300 were 120 Herblore.
  • 460 were 120 Farming.
  • We've received a lot of positive feedback about this style of DXPW and we will be looking to do more things that encourage a more healthier style of gaming. More info on duty of care next week.
• We're looking to do more surveys in 2020.
• No plans to do Winter Weekends this year but there is the bonfire event on 2 January.
• Stone spirits are missing a few numbers then it should be ready.
• After Archaeology we would like to focus on things like PvM Hub.
• We are looking at making a neat solution for Nightshade.
• No plans for boss timers for KQ and Corp but it is possible to do.
• Dead clicks are being looked at.
• More Farming and Herblore achievements? Yes there are a couple planned.
• Will not be adding Ravensworn achievements.
• We may give Prehistoric Potterington a home, if we do we are more likely to not make it constructable.
• Baby dinosaur pet? Potentially, but Reddit has recently told us they don't want more pets.
• We would love to do a Farming tick rework but it's a huge job.
• Does Powerbust of Sorcery fill urns faster? It doesn't give more XP so no.
• Seed storage has technical limitations but Mod Helen is looking into long-term solutions.

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