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Estoriak

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Hello everyone, I'm back to RuneScape after a few years break and I've noticed a lot of changes since last I played, back in 2013.

Most things looks to be an overall improvement but I can't help but notice that it seems there's not many people teaming up for dungeonering etc. No D&D's I've been to on multiple world's including the dedicated D&D world's, seem to have many players playing?

I also recall that there used to be tons of players around Falador clan recruitment center, advertising their clans and players seeking a clan.

I've not seen any of that yet and it feels like the social aspect of the game was one of the more fun things to spend time on.

So I must ask, is the social thing, to get together in a clan or find some peps to go slaying monsters or lvling with, dead now days? Or is it just because I've been gone for so long, noone I used to play with is still around?

17-May-2020 21:58:54

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Hey Estoriak,

I'll have to answer your posts in separate parts,

Estoriak said :
Hello everyone, I'm back to RuneScape after a few years break and I've noticed a lot of changes since last I played, back in 2013.

Welcome back!! A lot has changed if you do need help feel free to add me and pm me anytime and I'll do my best to help.

Estoriak said :
I can't help but notice that it seems there's not many people teaming up for dungeonering etc.

With the release of elite dungeon, the traditional way of dungeoneering took a big hit, elite dungeon allows players to gain lots of combat experience, make a fair bit of money and gain dungeoneering experience and tokens. Due to the nature of the different gains players have been training dungeoneering using that method. You will find some players at deamonheim but it is usually in the evening on world 77.

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No D&D's I've been to on multiple world's including the dedicated D&D world's, seem to have many players playing?

Have you used the different friends chats for the different D&D? Most of them have their own dedicated friends chat and or discord server.

Estoriak said :
I also recall that there used to be tons of players around Falador clan recruitment center, advertising their clans and players seeking a clan.

Those were some good times and I have some great memories I could share, recruitment no longer happens there. Most recruitment tends to happen in busier locations such as the G.E, Prifddinas, and busier skilling/training locations. Personally speaking I recruit people while I'm training different skills or standing around. You can now examine a player and see if they are in a clan, comes in handy if you want to ask them if they would be interested in joining :P .
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18-May-2020 20:03:20 - Last edited on 19-May-2020 00:44:13 by Ignore List

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Estoriak said :
I've not seen any of that yet and it feels like the social aspect of the game was one of the more fun things to spend time on.

You could argue there are not as many players as their used to be all those years ago which is a fair point, players I find tend to do things which is either the most xp/h or the most money/h. Which is sad :( I really enjoy minigames such as heist.

Minigames have something called a spotlight - during these times players doing that minigame get more thalr, this is usually when minigames get people there. As with D&D's use the friends chat.

I would add, a new skill is out and there are lots of returning players. Most people are currently training the new skill, which I have found the returning players are doing also or trying out the combat system as they quit when EOC came out.

Estoriak said :
So I must ask, is the social thing, to get together in a clan or find some peps to go slaying monsters or lvling with, dead now days? Or is it just because I've been gone for so long, noone I used to play with is still around?

Joining a clan would definitely go a long way in helping finding others to do things with. There are clans dedicated to doing certain things. There are many clans out there you just have to find the right one for you :) - I'll be online in an hour or an hour and a half, I'll add you and can help you with anything you need or questions you may have :)
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18-May-2020 20:10:40

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TigguoCobauc said :
Its not dead the player base has shrunk from what it used to be and most of the recruitment is done on the forum or through pm. The ge on the busier worlds is usually got clans recruiting rather than faldor clan camp. That place is only visited for citadel access and getting clan gear.


Thanks for the detailed and very helpful response, that makes a lot sense.
I weren't aware that there were chats for the individual D&D's so I will definetly look into that.

18-May-2020 23:08:31

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Estoriak said :
Thanks for the detailed and very helpful response, that makes a lot sense.
I weren't aware that there were chats for the individual D&D's so I will definetly look into that.

Hey Estoriak,

You can find a list of most of the Minigames and D&D friends chat on this thread. (click me)

If you need further help or have other question, feel free to message me ingame - I have added you :) .
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19-May-2020 00:52:04 - Last edited on 19-May-2020 01:03:20 by Ignore List

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Everything you mentioned did absolutely take a big social hit. All of the best training methods in the game now are largely possible entirely AFK, or are so intense nobody would waste time stopping to type in public chat. There's not much in-between these days.

Especially with archaeology, everybody is AFK... so I'll send out an informative "PM me if you're looking for an active clan, we're recruiting" type message at the hot spots. Sometimes hours later I'll get a PM of someone who eventually read it, very rarely does anyone respond immediately.

The advice above is great so far, but if you're still looking for a clan to call home, I'm a part of the largest in-game community and we're recruiting. With over 1400 members you will have quite the pool of active players to make friends with. Send me a PM in-game if you're interested, I don't get on these forums often.
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22-May-2020 18:36:52

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