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Unfortunately not, we've got a LOT of other goodness though. The stuff we'll usually show (progress updates etc) is still on the cards for this week. Later on stream we're hoping to show off Fishing Skill Boss and Combat Achievements progress, and tomorrow there's a nice Clans progress stream and blog coming.
We'll release a bumper one in March, and then return to monthly after that.
God those achievements are a joke
It's a start! We expect to add more over time.
Hopefully the steam achievements expand overtime that increases the difficulty, Reach 2277 would be a nifty achievement :)
200m all?
With the new steam client, does that make improving the default client more likely/easier (less spaghetti) in the future? Basically ditching default and making the new C++ client the new default?
Also, is the steam client realistically the only fix we'll see for the too many log in exploit? Or is that fix separate and still close to fruition?
The cynic in me says as a company thats what you'll use as the fix.
Our current focus is entirely on the Steam client and a smooth, stable launch. That said, we're not ruling anything out in terms of other improvements and less spaghettiing.
Nope! A long-term proper fix is in progress, and has been for some time. Steam will be useful in the short-term.
Will the c++ client be available to people who don’t want to use steam?
Our current focus is entirely on the Steam launch and the Stream client, but it makes sense that we'd distribute the client outside of Steam. Nothing concrete, no immediate plans, but we'll update everybody the second that changes.
The Steam release will be huge for those dealing with the current login issues! It's not a complete solution to the problem, but it's at least a decent workaround until they've revamped the login systems. Well done!
Yep! And rest assured - a proper solution to the problem is coming!
We used the Steam Beta (launched in December) to help out players who reported the Login Issue, and it seemed to work well.
Will getting the steam achievements be tracked in something like the collection log?
They won't be trackable in game. And I'd hate to add them to the Collection Log - it'd force players to play using Steam if they're collectionists.
EDIT - Personal opinion warning re: Collection Log. :D
No steam backgrounds?
Pretty sure we've got some Graador, Zuk, and Zulrah backgrounds lined up. I will check!
u/JagexSarnie, any ideas when we can expect an updated blog on the status of the equipment rebalancing changes?
We're still discussing our approach. No ETA on updated blog, but we want to let you know what's going on sooner rather than later.
Why would anyone use the steam client over Runelite? What features other than UI scaling does the steam client have to prevent people ditching it for Runelite?
You still keep your playerbase though, they will just be playing on different clients so I guess it's no loss for you.
It's a really good question.
Bottom line is that we're really excited to bring Steam to new players or players who played a long time ago. We understand that a lot of our current players might not want to play using the Steam game client - and that's fine!
We've seen everybody's feedback though, loud and clear. Our current focus is on a smooth Steam launch for the time being. For the future, we're not ruling anything out but there are no immediate plans. Naturally, we'll tell you well ahead of time if that changes!
So the new update is the 17th, but even that update does not include the Equipment rebalancing correct? so the date is still TBD on these changes?
As for when we're looking to release this... we're not going to predict a date for it just yet. But you'll be kept informed well in advance.
Yep. TBD I'm afraid.
Disappointed we're not seeing the buffs/changes to the maces, chainmail, and shields at least tomorrow. They're interesting, but the longer away they are the farther my account gets progression wise from the changes being relevant.
We're not opposed to splitting up the changes rather than one big batch. We could add the popular changes (like you mentioned) without Blowpipe and co. We're not ruling anything out.
Hey all. It does look like some of our AU worlds had an issue. Our SysAdmin team are investigating it now! Apologies for any inconvenience.
Dude the team is absolutely massive now, I don't recognize a lot of them (even today, I don't know who Mod Herc is), I think it would be really cool to see a part in the gazette with a short bio for each Jmod.
It's seriously exciting. I only joined the OS team on 2017 about two days before the Inferno (but have been at Jagex since 2015) and even just three years ago our entire team could fit on three rows of desks. Now there's so much talent here!
I'd be happy to get more J-Mod input into the Gazette, I'll see what we can pull together.
All I want for Christmas is instanced gwd
We saw the WIP shown off in our internal sprint review. It's coming along!
Is he really coming to w305 in 10 minutes?
Did you make it? I was there!
Had to share somewhere, just beat Jad for the first time ever.
In trailblazer tho, so now I know I can do it, it's on to doing it for real.
Congratulations!
Stray dog confirmed for next boss?
Merry Christmas!!
Everybody else: "Give the stray dog a quest, let us get him as a pet!"
You: "Can I kill him?"
Merry Christmas! but now that xp-waste is out of the way lets get back to business.
Top tip for avoiding XP waste during Christmas. Blend your turkey into smoothie form. Drink turkey through big straw whilst gaming.
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