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Stixey
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Stixey

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I came back to play OSRS because of the community driven updates. Not because it was staying the same...

WITHOUT UPDATES, GAMES DIE!

For example, I would have never returned to OSRS until I heard of a new continent and possibly a new skill entering the game. I enjoyed Runescape back in 2007 and love OSRS now, but I also want updates that the community votes on so I do not get bored because lets face it, Maxing/Pking are pretty much the only things to do in 2007 (other than the recent GWDs update :) ). We need more content and the right skill + new continent could improve the game A LOT and draw players back.

Also, many players quit because of:
Wilderness Removal
Squeal of Fortune
Evolution of Combat

Not because of a new skill. You could choose NOT to train it if you felt like it.

10-May-2014 20:04:34 - Last edited on 10-May-2014 20:07:05 by Stixey

Narncakes

Narncakes

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Idea for new skill: FAME

This skill should satisfy both those who want it and those who don't. It takes every skill in the game and levels up fame as you level those up.

The way it works:
Ex: As you are fishing, you catch a giant fish. You turn this fish in to some guy, and gain Fame xp and currency/points.

The way fame currency/points would work would be much like slayer. You would trade it in for new weapons/armor/xp/upgrades/or other things that would help the skill and other skills, since it's connected to all.

Eventually, you will be famous. This will attract npcs, which will come to you with their problems and needs. These would be like miniquests or random events, but specifically for the skill alone, and the higher your fame the more and better they'll be.

Ex: An elf runs up to you and needs help killing a goblin warparty or make his crystal platebody.

This idea I like most: (This would either while skilling or one of the events/mini-quests, whichever.) It could be as you're burying bones or maybe a mahjarrett priest comes up to you and wants you to contact the god of your choice. (zaros all the way..!)

An idea I like for rewards would be enhancing Excalibur, like in rs3. and it would make sense since it's a famous sword. Not sure if they'll do that with achievement diaries again but I think it would fit better in this skill. The rest of the rewards should be chosen by the community if this was ever integrated into the game.

So yeah, that's my idea. I think it's decent, but TBH I'd rather be without a new skill than this :P Joined oldschool for oldschool rs, not new stuff, but if we're gonna have a new skill I'd want it to be good.

Hope you guys liked it :P

--- Narncakes

10-May-2014 20:07:59

Adorned Pain

Adorned Pain

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cant wait to see peoples entries, would love to submit my own but exam period is not the time to be scaping!

also cant believe how negative so many people are being, all content is voted into the game by the community, if it winning design isn't feasible it wont be added...

10-May-2014 20:11:20 - Last edited on 10-May-2014 20:12:59 by Adorned Pain

Narncakes

Narncakes

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This is in response to the suggestions for mounts.
Mounts would never work. Too many complications. It would make agility useless since you'd just use your mounts for travel. It would have to have its life on top of yours. I'm guessing people would want them to attack for ya too, cause someone just suggested dragons in-game to me. :l A cool idea, but impossible. The most anything could be would be something like summoning or just having pets, but riding on a mount? Nah.

10-May-2014 21:22:09 - Last edited on 10-May-2014 21:22:41 by Narncakes

Tator

Tator

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I feel that there are only a few possibilities for a new skill. Even Jagex themselves have ran out of ideas. Divination? Come on Jagex...

The only solid topic that I've seen that even has a chance of passing a poll is the "Apprentice skill" designed by Nic. Would post the QFC but I don't feel like it... :)

10-May-2014 21:36:01

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