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Dilbert2001
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For those who have played other MMORPG or ARPG like Path of Exile, they should be no strangers to the concept of Skill Tree.

With Skill Tree, we earn skill points and use them to build our own characters our way instead of just earning xp from a specific skill to level it up.

The Skill Tree concept has immense potentials in an MMORPG like RS3 that thrives on flexibilities, choices and Player Powers.

I can see the Necromancy Skill Tree being expanded far more shortly after the release of Necromancy, and then this concept may be extended to other RS3 game content without too much efforts in the future. This is also a great way to attract players from other games who are familiar with Skill Trees instead the Runescape style of "skills".

30-May-2023 18:50:10

Dilbert2001
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Mini JIT said :
We had tech trees with Invention so it's nothing new to RS3. They already said we can unlock all by level 120.

This is very restrictive though. We don't have many choices other than the 3 technologies, then there aren't really any branches down each of them.

30-May-2023 22:00:21

Raphella
Jan Member 2005

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Miu said :
Runescape is a "completionist" game. There's no real point to a skill tree with pickable talents if you're gonna end up with them all by the end anyway.
Agreed. If all path choices lead to the same completed result, then I'd prefer a simple sequence of level based unlocks. Never uses treasure hunter keys. Never buys runecoins or bonds. Never pays extra for 'Premier' status or passes. Never will.

01-Jun-2023 03:09:36

Mini JIT
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Dilbert2001 said :
Mini JIT said :
We had tech trees with Invention so it's nothing new to RS3. They already said we can unlock all by level 120.

This is very restrictive though. We don't have many choices other than the 3 technologies, then there aren't really any branches down each of them.

There was meant to be a lot more from the original concept like elf and whatnot, but players did not like the idea of picking one over the other, so it got scraped. I don't mind it, but I can see the idea not going down to well with other players again.

01-Jun-2023 04:25:12

Dilbert2001
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Mini JIT said :
Dilbert2001 said :
Mini JIT said :
We had tech trees with Invention so it's nothing new to RS3. They already said we can unlock all by level 120.

This is very restrictive though. We don't have many choices other than the 3 technologies, then there aren't really any branches down each of them.

There was meant to be a lot more from the original concept like elf and whatnot, but players did not like the idea of picking one over the other, so it got scraped. I don't mind it, but I can see the idea not going down to well with other players again.

Source please?

It seems most players, even some of the like 6 "critics" in the RSOF like skill trees in RS3, just like they see in a lot of other games. The RS3 Jmods also said they are going to expand on this after the initial launch. Good for the RS3 players, good for new players coming to RS3 from other games with robust skill tree concept they are familiar with.

We just sit back, get a cup of tea, and enjoy RS3's Necromancy and skill tree. :)

01-Jun-2023 17:58:32

CaptKoloth
Feb Member 2008

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Raphella said :
Miu said :
Runescape is a "completionist" game. There's no real point to a skill tree with pickable talents if you're gonna end up with them all by the end anyway.
Agreed. If all path choices lead to the same completed result, then I'd prefer a simple sequence of level based unlocks.

In the process of leveling you can get locked into a specific setup. Not actually sure if maxing skill will get you all. Depends on how the talents are setup.

03-Jun-2023 17:01:56

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