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Vengeance of
Mar Member 2018

Vengeance of

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It's worth noting that space exploration wouldn't actually be too different from what we can already do; we've already visited other planets like Mazcab, Tarddiad, and Freneskae. Granted, we did this through World Gates instead of through technology, but the point stands; we can definitely find ways to leave Gielinor and explore other worlds.

I don't think we'll get a skill out of it; I'm not sure how you'd do level progression for such a skill and I think it's infinitely more likely that we'd explore other planets as part of other content like quests or expansions like Mazcab. But I wouldn't dismiss the idea of space exploration out of hand.

I also don't think Aviation, Swimming, or Robotics are going to be skills, either. Aviation runs into the same problems as space travel (as does Sailing for that matter), Swimming feels like a logical expansion for Agility as has already been mentioned, and Robotics feels more like an Invention expansion.

I have to agree with Naragren that, of all the skill ideas I've seen mentioned by players, Music feels like the most likely to become a standalone skill. There's a lot of potential for a support-oriented skill, and as I've said before the idea of Bards helping other adventurers (and themselves) out by playing music is a fantasy fixture that RuneScape has yet to adopt. And it would have an obvious route for skill progression by unlocking new songs and instruments as you go along, while giving you experience with every song you play.

27-Feb-2021 23:49:43

Dilbert2001
Jun Member 2006

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Vengeance of said :

I don't think we'll get a skill out of it; I'm not sure how you'd do level progression for such a skill and I think it's infinitely more likely that we'd explore other planets as part of other content like quests or expansions like Mazcab. But I wouldn't dismiss the idea of space exploration out of hand.


Exactly the same can be said to Sailing but look at how many people asked for it. Shrug!

27-Feb-2021 23:55:47

Xavathos
Nov Member 2016

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Bank standing. It's an important RS skill every player should at least get 99 in.
Later down the line they could add levels up to 120, where you can unlock GE standing and powerful passive abilities like equipping a random cosmetic outfit after each emote.

The sky truly is the limit. Speaking of which, random skybox filters at 115 and above, because.
At 120 you'd be able to combine filters for truly remarkable visual effects while you're hard at work wasting your xp.
Be the change you would like to see in the world.

04-Mar-2021 07:36:32

Androme

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I think the next skill should be something akin to Dungeoneering. I personally am running out of ideas when it comes to "core skills" without them becoming ridicilous.

I mean, what can we do? Warding? Remove magic item crafting from Crafting and give it to Warding? Unecessary and doesn't really add anything to the game.

Invention is already borderline pushing it with its high-tech stuff.

Perhaps "Mountaineering"? Elite skill with 80 Hunter, 80 Agility & 80 Slayer as requirements. Essentially it's about "climbing up a mountain" (like Dungeoneering is about "Delving down a dungeon&quot ;) , to reach some precious new and rare resources utilized by multiple crafting skills that already exist in the game, + some sort of currency gained from each "floor" you can spend on unlocking rewards, just like Dungeoneering.

Hunter & Slayer requirements and involvement in Mountaineering is themed around confronting the new "friendly" & more aggressive monsters and animals discovered in the high peaks of the tallest mountains. While Agility is self-explanatory; you need to be able to navigate some very hard and dangerous terrain safely.

It could function very similar to Dungeoneering, given a new retouch. You have "floors" (elevation?), you have "rooms" (mini-caves, ledges, small clearings, etc. .), and you have bosses guarding the "last room" (the point at that specific elevation on the mountain you need to get to so you can physically continue climbing upwards).

You can have interactions with all skills just like we do in Dungeoneering. Specific spots leaking energy gathered with Divination. Mobs drop craftable hides & whatnot you can make stuff out of with Crafting. Ores that can be mined, smelted (with magic?) into bars, smithed into useful equipment.

I'm not sure if this sounds crazy to the rest of you, but it sounds really good in my head.

06-Mar-2021 00:22:16 - Last edited on 06-Mar-2021 00:25:39 by Androme

Lelouch Vi B
Jan Member 2017

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It's likely been mentioned here, but It is unlikely we get a new skill any time soon.

Jagex polled the community a few years back, and players made it abundantly clear that they wanted new skills only to be every 3-4 years, and only after several old skill reworks had been accomplished between new skills.

So we likely won't see the next skill for a few years and not until after they've reworked several older, underperforming skills first.
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Archaeology Elite Skill Suggestion

09-Mar-2021 02:00:39

ErkalEtruria
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I will mention one that has been made into a full fledged thread. It has also been mentioned here. It is the Music skill. You can look it up if you like. This has so much potential that everyone will seem to enjoy.
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09-Mar-2021 20:47:23

rasco400
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It really is interesting, The next skill needs to do something with the materials of archelogy so it would need to be a crafting type skill much like invention revolutionized divination.

ATM we have a gathering skill that does not provide its resources to anything other then a elite skill.

16-Mar-2021 20:46:02

Pachuli714
Mar Member 2008

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ErkalEtruria said :
I will mention one that has been made into a full fledged thread. It has also been mentioned here. It is the Music skill. You can look it up if you like. This has so much potential that everyone will seem to enjoy.


Being a musician in real life, I'd dearly love for this to become a reality.

16-Apr-2021 14:04:29

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