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Cupx

Cupx

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As a kid, the only reason why I played runescape so much was because I was absolutely obsessed with castle wars. I wish Jagex would expand on castle wars because it's still my favorite game mode. Some cool ideas would be like:

- new and larger castle wars maps
- new rewards
- new castle wars exclusive abilities (like bigger ice barrage width), could be unlocked with points
- new castle war items in game such as bigger barricades, bombs, or traps
- new game modes:
-- larger player count games (instead of 100 players, make it 250 or something)
-- kill the king where players need to defend one player from dying
-- more than 2 teams
-- a game mode where only select items are available
-- ranger, magic, or melee only
-- increase the size of the castles (more than 2 stories or just a lot wider), or even tall towers with 5+ stories
-- kill a player and you get double the health (basically more kills turns you into a tank)
-- destroy the other team's castle instead of capture the flag
-- resource gathering for skillers that can help the team gain more damage, abilities, food, or potions

These are what I came up with on the spot and I'm sure they could come up with even better ideas. Castle wars is dead content and it makes me sad. Please add new stuff to castle wars. If this was released, I bet castle wars will become alive again like it was back in 2008. I miss the feeling of 100 people chasing you because you have a flag in your hand. It was so lit back then.

30-Apr-2023 17:47:54

Lelouch Vi B
Jan Member 2017

Lelouch Vi B

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I think the biggest thing holding back C wars currently is that there's simply no point in doing it. Most minigames have their "draw item" that pulls people in to get it. BA has the torso, PC has the void set. C wars simply doesn't have that item; not even so much as a pet.

I really think there's a simple solution that we can just take from BA. Add a new leg slot item that has the stats between Adamant and Rune Platelegs, but also has a +2 Strength bonus. These will be worse than Tassets, but better than Obsidian Legs. A nice intermediary, similar to how the Torso is what players use until they get a BCP. I feel this would be enough to greatly increase the regular participation rate of C Wars.
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30-Apr-2023 21:35:39 - Last edited on 30-Apr-2023 21:46:08 by Lelouch Vi B

Rabbitmeds
Nov Member 2023

Rabbitmeds

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Support. Castle Wars was one of my favorite mini games as well. The current rewards are very dated, it could definitely be revitalized with some of the game modes/rewards you suggest.

Additionally, it would be nice if we could trade in our cwars tickets for exp- much in the same was as one can do with Pest Control points or Soul Wars points. That would give an incentive for some of the lower levels to join in (aside from the new rewards!)

Introducing weapon and armor varients that give bonuses within Castle Wars would be a great addition, too!
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