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Jun

2006

Dilbert2001

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"#RunePoll: A random world event that turns ALL enemies and monsters into Hard Mode.

Yea or Nay?"

https://twitter.com/RuneScape/status/1411610824322564096

Sounds like Jagex is considering a new World Event recently.

Any theory? I'll think most likely it is about the Elder God War or Shadow Breach.

07-Aug-2021 20:00:31

Dec

2021

Dulcis Nex

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Imagine jagex had to balls to invest some time and effort into something as good as WE2 You'll get it when you deserve it.

08-Aug-2021 08:05:52

Apr

2011

Jaekob Caed

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I really hope that they quit making events like the Battle of the Monolith. It was dreadfully boring. I'm all for community events that unfold over the course of time like that one did and I'm all for them trying new things but I'm not sure why they thought it'd be a good idea to have the entire event centered around 'gameplay' where you set your allies and AFK for ~10 minutes as they do all the work. Hopefully Jagex can get back to something more like the classic RS3 world events.

I understand their concerns about those being one-and-done content, I really do. However, they can still design these epic, monumental, world-changing events where players change the lore AND still use their gameplay mechanics post-event. I mean, I'd LOVE it if there was a world where WE2 is constantly occurring and that one wasn't even designed to be reusable. Imagine if Jagex designed future world events to have gameplay that can be reused for other content. That'd be fine with me, I just want them to bring back the world events as they were when RS3 launched because the idea of being there when something changed Gielinor's history as we know it -- and being able to play a part in how things unfold -- was absolutely revolutionary. ~

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08-Aug-2021 13:56:11

Aug

2010

Qwis7

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Nearly all monsters do not have a hard mode so it would just turn into max hit always?
Also if they just make hard mode for monsters why would you kill them for some bones and meat for example?
It sounds really dumb to me.

For the event like world events like Zamorak vs Saradomin etc yeah those were fun in my opinion.

I did see somewhere in the past that they stopped doing those events because of time dev etc.
If they changed this and start doing them yeah would be fun.

08-Aug-2021 15:18:44

Jun

2006

Dilbert2001

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They never said they wouldn't make more World Events or one-off content, just that they are reluctant to spend time on content which has little or no value to the big picture going forward.

Most seasonal events are one-off content. The traditional April Fools event is a one-off content. Jagex has no problem making them as they figure well in their on-going bigger picture of Gielinor. In fact, recently such events have been given more tie to the lore of Gielinor, including Guthix Tree and the Curx Equa theme content.

I believe World Events are still solid in their present and future agendas. However, such events should pertain to the ongoing MAIN STORY of the World. Battle of the Monolith is just a small part of the Elder God War, so are petty penguins and gnomes tickling lowbie NPCs. As such they aren't made World Events. However, one can't rule out full blown WAR pertaining to the Apocalypse is a good idea for the next World Event.

As for whether all mobs have to be hard mode or elite, I am impartial. On one hand, the scale of a World Event like the prelude to the Apocalypse certainly calls for elite intruders and defenders, but on the other hand it is easier for all levels of players to get into the World Event if there are easier mobs. I'll think they probably will settle for something in-between - like more hard mode mobs than usual but there will still be good number of normal mobs.

08-Aug-2021 15:54:01 - Last edited on 08-Aug-2021 19:35:45 by Dilbert2001

Aug

2010

Qwis7

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O well all I know is that they scraped world event number 4 because of dev time.

So far I do not see any reason why gnomes/penguins could not be part of a world event.
No one ever said a world event is based upon war and or mass chaos.

I mean penguins could just randomly enslave humans and only the world guardian is able to stop the new giant mechanical penguin before they use it control over all humans???

Maybe gnome event could be to just gather new and weird resources all over Gielinor in order to grow a new giant tree near the poison waste.

Just some random quick things that come to mind

All I can say is that i do think its disappointed the are on a break.

08-Aug-2021 19:39:26 - Last edited on 08-Aug-2021 19:39:57 by Qwis7

Jun

2006

Dilbert2001

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Qwis7 said :
O well all I know is that they scraped world event number 4 because of dev time.

So far I do not see any reason why gnomes/penguins could not be part of a world event.
No one ever said a world event is based upon war and or mass chaos.

I mean penguins could just randomly enslave humans and only the world guardian is able to stop the new giant mechanical penguin before they use it control over all humans???

Maybe gnome event could be to just gather new and weird resources all over Gielinor in order to grow a new giant tree near the poison waste.

Just some random quick things that come to mind

All I can say is that i do think its disappointed the are on a break.

You got it wrong. What they laughed at is the idea of making a World Event or Elder God War sized content featuring penguins and gnomes. Not that there is any problem with a penguin or a gnome in a World Event or Elder God War taking up a cameo role.

Every project has a cost and reward attacked to it. The cost of making a World Event with penguins and gnomes trying to destroy Gielinor against the defense of the World Guardian, Seren and all the gods probably is humongous comparing to the reward.

08-Aug-2021 19:50:54

Aug

2010

Qwis7

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Well luckily you are here to correct my opinions I think so?

I still stick with this:
No one ever said a world event is based upon war and or mass chaos.

I really still think penguins could have a even bigger potential then we might know.
So far many weird creatures turned into gods I mean look at brasica!
Brasica prime started as a fools day.

Maybe a penguin far into the frozen lands turned into a unknown god.
Lets not forget the penguins still aim for total world domination?

Runescape did have more joke/and laughable quests in the past why not make a laughable world event for once?
Lets be honest it has noting to do with no potential more like no real life time and dev cost.

14-Aug-2021 08:52:36

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