Hey, hope you don't mind me littering this with more tallying spam. I played through the April Fools miniquest a little earlier, and it got me thinking about how great and under-appreciated some of the miniquests or questlike content is in this game. So I decided to rank my top ten among miniquests, court cases, sagas, and Ports stories (only including what's currently available in-game).
1. Quin: The first batch of ports contained some of the most well-developed characters in all of Runescape, and in an adventure that never went beyond our office, we saw these figures, superficially broad and cartoonish, develop depth, work through their personal demons, and become fundamentally different people, against the backdrop of an exotic land rich in its own peoples, histories, and conflicts. When Quin finally went down, we really felt the loss of our partner, and the strength of our new comrades. Even including regular quests, this is absolutely one of the greatest stories in the game.
2. Nadir: The saga that introduced one of RS's most memorable characters, and humanized the Mahjarrat lust for power by juxtaposing it with Moia's conflicting hatred of Lucien and desperation for his approval. The lore is fantastic, the gameplay is intriguing and unique, and I love the reliance on our own attentiveness.
3. Trouble and Squeak: I have never laughed so much at a piece of RS content. I love the parodies, the jokes, the unexpected turns, but I also love this as a piece of meta-humour - a comment on (most) MMO quests, and the player's willingness to do pointless tasks**** nauseam, for no apparent reward.
4. Mahjarrat Memories: An absolute lore powerhouse. This set the basis for so much of the story we stand by now, and I loved how it answered so many long-standing lore queries while opening even more avenues of intrigue and future investigation. I also liked its willingness to go into world-building detail on more minor factors like sewage, construction, etc.
02-Apr-2015 00:09:18
