JagexAyiza

JagexAyiza



03 Feb

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Originally posted by ConnerKid

Has anything been changed since the last update? I don't see any changes due to player feedback.

Most of what we included within the Equipment Rebalancing Changes blog was carried over into this one, so if you saw that, not much changed other than clarifications.

Main changes in this one were:
* Blessed Dragonhide stats
* Dinh's Bulwark Ranged defence increase
* Inclusion of the Dragon Spear to the attack speed changes
* Confirmation on how we'll handle the Basilisk Knights
* Confirmation on how we'll handle the resetting of Personal Bests

This post essentially combines the original, the changes, and some new information since the ...

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Originally posted by V_T_H

When do y’all anticipate these changes going live?

With Combat Achievements quite literally around the corner now, these changes would likely go live in the next few weeks pending any major changes based on feedback where appropriate.

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Originally posted by PetrolPumpingRat

Anyone know when we'll get an update regarding the rebalancing and a response to the beta feedback?

Hopefully later today!

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Originally posted by newquestidewa

So jmods dont get fired for doing nothing

Mod Ry developed the island in his free time, no jobs were harmed in the making of this update.


27 Jan

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Originally posted by Neckfaced

appreciate the response but jagex as a whole have said this same thing for 2+ years so it means very little to anybody who actually cares about the pk scene

Yeah I know, and it's a fair comment. Can only hope that opinion changes in time as we keep our word!

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Originally posted by Neckfaced

can we get some actual damn attention to pking to bring back the players who have moved on due to the lack of f**king care from jagex? Why are item nerfs and old shitty mini games being prioritized over promises that have been left empty for actual years mate.

  • dwh at 1 att is the only change incoming that doesnt really affect anything besides the pride obby maulers had who grinded the slay staff

We have some Wilderness changes planned for later this year (shown in a gazette as part of our content plan) where I'm hoping we'll be able to look at more general PvP things. Until then we're trying to do little bits alongside other updates.

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Originally posted by RoT_Attorney

I'd remove climbing boots from your calculation because the quest required gives 16 attack. Some obby's go that route, but with manacles now most don't.

Yeah I honestly just whacked them in there without much thought to get a quick idea of numbers vs OP suggested max hit.

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Originally posted by RoT_Attorney

So calc'd out dwh w/ no risk vs max obby gear risk (potted and ultimate str pray) and got these numbers. This is assuming 13 atk which is why I have the black defender, but it appears to be the same if using unholy/war book as well. Also I pick ammo crab as target b/c it's 1 def.

7 tick speed maul w/ neck max hit is 46 and 6 tick speed dwh w/ max/barely any obby gear is 42/38 so I'm not actually sure if it is that much more powerful as OP claims.

Thanks for the reply and calcs, very useful!

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Originally posted by Twistedi

Yeah I didnt do any of the math, just read the max hits based OPs post. But my point was that most of the times people will now actually risk less, yeah theres always chanse of smite but id say its relatively low on that cb fights since peiple dont often tend to have 52 prayer

And dont get me wrong, im not against the dwh change, was just pointing on how i see its going to change that bracket pvp

Yeah that's fair enough and a valid point (about the increased max hit). Thanks for replying!

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Originally posted by Twistedi

There will be actually less risk, because lets be honest, no one is going to be risking the dwh. So instead of having berserker neck and obby maul (and you risk the maul) you get to go dwh + str amulet and only risk the str amulet anymore while gaining +17 max hit.

Let's assume some budget gear of DWH, Amulet of Strength, Climbing Boots, Fire Cape and Combat Bracelet - the max hit of the special attack with 99 Strength would be 55 compared to the current 44 normal swing of the Obby maul (with Berserker necklace, it's 37 without)

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Originally posted by Tallsocks420

I can see where you’d get the idea to replace the attack requirement with a strength one, given the horrid accuracy of DWH. Seems like an unnecessary albeit lazy change. Rather than lumping dwh into a new bracket, why not design new items?

I don't think it being a lazy change was anything we considered honestly, though I totally get why it seems that way - it's just really easy for us to implement and has a lot of potential benefits (shifting metas, new options for F2P PvP etc).

The focus was for Bronze - Rune Warhammers, we just bundled in the DWH for consistency and again, a potential welcome addition to the pure PvP meta.

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Just wanted to let you know that even though it's much less of a focus in the feedback we've been getting sent, we've still seen the concerns around this and are discussing it.

Will have more to share in the next blog!

Until then, I am curious to hear more from you and others that have 1 Attack builds. What don't you like about the change? Is the prospect of a new meta not enticing, or is it more simply the fact it's too strong? It's a pretty expensive weapon and I doubt most people with 1 Attack are going to be wearing max strength. If they are using high str gear, it'll likely be risked seeing how they'd want to protect their DWH. Does the potential for more reward not outweigh how powerful these builds would be?

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Originally posted by KennethBadger

Litterally admitting having no thought process or plans, then passive agressively asking for suggestions? I recend my comment saying I have no place in balance discussions, this is ridiculous rhetoric

It wasn't intended to be passive aggressive, sorry if it came across that way :(

I would genuinely value suggestions around it, otherwise I have nothing to go back to the team with other than you think it's a problem. Having community backed suggestions is never a bad thing when presenting a problem.


26 Jan

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No changes to D'hide boots that I've been made aware of no, only the armour sets (body, chaps and vambraces)

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Originally posted by WastingEXP

Make it an addition to thieving/crafting. release nail clippers, then as you sneak around the dragon layer clipping their claws you get dragon dart tips.

Unless dart tips are from somewhere else on the dragon :eyes:

edit: rough WIP https://i.imgur.com/fTwDp0g.png

Lmao I dig it, nail clippers it is!

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Originally posted by MyBirthdaysMyCakeDay

It will be +100% accuracy rather than making it never miss

What exactly will be doubled? The ranged attack stat of the blowpipe?

I believe it will be based on the accuracy the blowpipe but I'd need to ask the devs to confirm if its base stats only or including the dart being used. Heck it might even be your full ranged accuracy. I'll get someone to confirm back when it's office hours.

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Originally posted by pugmaster7

Thank you for the clarification!
Also refreshing to see that you guys really are sifting through all the feedback, even in the comments on stuff like this. You Jmods aren’t getting enough appreciation and I wanted to express that you are appreciated!

Thank you! We appreciate you too :)

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Originally posted by pugmaster7

I may be wrong but I read the update as an increase by 100%. Maybe we need some clarification from a Jmod

Yeah it's +100% accuracy rather than making it never miss!

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Originally posted by [deleted]

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No ETA as of yet but progress is coming along nicely. It won't be too long, but we're talking a few months rather than weeks.