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Ashkii
Dec Member 2015

Ashkii

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PLEASE DO NOT ADD THIS CONTENT TO OSRS...I don't want to feel like I'm playing RS3
when I'm playing OSRS.

If people want the Shooting Star content...they can go over to RS3 and play that - and
let OSRS keep it's identity.

I used to play RS3 before it was called RS3 - plus even before EOC came in...and was
around for all the changes that led to many players leaving.

It was a breath of fresh air for me when Oldschool was released...and I found my way back to the game.

Personally I didn't even want Soul Wars added to OSRS...and now this.

Slowly OSRS is dying and becoming RS3 - please stop with it.

24-Feb-2021 12:09:51

Luqas

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This content does not belong in Old School RuneScape. I do not often post in the forums or in the subreddit, but this potential update has brought me out to speak my mind.

These sorts of updates are counter and opposite to to the look and feel of Old School. It feels as the game developers are making a sudden trajectory towards transforming OSRS into RS3. Shooting Stars exist in RS3 and may be played for enjoyment there. There is no need to copy RS3 into OSRS. OSRS is a different game appreciated for different reasons.

I know that if this update passed and I simply happened upon a Shooting Star, I would not want to stop what I was doing, return to a bank, bank my items, spend time mining a Star, bank those items, take out my items for what I had been doing earlier, and continue as I was. I am sure that many other players will share the same sentiment.

Unfortunately, this update would provide a new meta to the Mining skill. The proposed ring would be too good to not obtain. To be on track for high efficiency in Mining, one would likely choose to participate in Shooting Stars to obtain its rewards.

To keep up, one would have to keep a close eye on the clock for the predicted time that Shooting Stars would come out. There would be clan chats/discords with many scouts and bots dedicated to locating these Stars and many players would not have a chance to be the first to mine it. These sorts of mechanics are antithetical to the charm of Old School. I like that I can play at any time and quit at any time without FOMO. Introducing fear of missing out to Old School is unhelpful and toxic.

I hope for the longevity of Old School that this update and others like it will never pass the polls. I will be voting No and I hope many more vote this way as well. The Old School Dev Team has the potential to work on botting and revamp existing content, which I can imagine would be much appreciated universally.

24-Feb-2021 14:11:22

Einzelkampf
Aug Member 2023

Einzelkampf

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I like new Updates and Contents. Specially in the Skilling Sector. BUT i DONT like Copy/Paste shit from RS3!

So:

- Make it more OSRS Style and just dont copy the same old Shit like it was in the stupid RS3 Game-Thing (whatever it is now)...
- Dont put such huge 9x9 Craters in the Game, it looks Awefull...
- Rewards
* Ring - its just to OP. Like Said, it should consume the Shards and just boost 1-2 lvls.
an Extra Ore 1/10??? Easyscape incomming... NO Support
* Recolour Mining Oufit - support
* Other Stuff - Support

24-Feb-2021 16:25:47

Sir Alpha
Jan Member 2024

Sir Alpha

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Awesome idea, Jagex!

Although I don't remember much of the shooting stars when I played RS2. It still seems like a smart idea, in my opinion, it would make mining a bit more 'interactive' if I do say so myself.

Not only that, adding the ring makes it actually worth doing (or hunting, if you will) the shooting stars. By adding the ring, players will be encouraged to hunt down the stars for the XP it drops, and the ring you can get due to its hidden mining boost. On the topic of boosts, giving the players using the ring a chance to receive an extra ore while mining is also a good idea. This is a good idea because it will further motivate players who are actually gathering supplies, for the sake of actually gathering and storing the supplies, knowing that they have a chance to cut the trip a bit shorter.

Generally a good idea, that is including all the other stuff I didn't mention in the reply. I hope this come to the game!

Also, on a side note;
Awesome job with the OSRS-client on steam! Happy to see it up and running!
Pay close attention to the players who are not dancing when you reach your goals...

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24-Feb-2021 23:25:22

Miu

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The tagging XP bonus should be removed entirely. Instead, give the person that tags the star double dust.

That way:
1. The person that finds the star actually contributes instead of running off to go try and tag more stars.
2. We don't flood the game with more overpowered XP handouts.



Also, please, the teletubby redesign is better, but it'd be even better to remove it entirely.


Overall the proposal looks pretty disappointing. We have meteors falling from the sky, and all you can think of to "oldschoolify" it is to mildly nerf the xp drop, and add a reward shop? We could be smelting meteorite bars, tying the content into more skills, coming up with something creative. Instead we have things that have been done before a dozen times. Recolors and a mining ring.

Well, I have to give credit where credit is due. At least you didn't try to add the mining ring to a new boss. I bet that was a really hard decision for you, so kudos for actually trying to add something to skilling.


Edit: Pretty happy with the changes. Goodbye teletubby. Still wish something could be done other than more reward shops.
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24-Feb-2021 23:46:19 - Last edited on 25-Feb-2021 16:17:20 by Miu

D4 Bad KEKW
Jun Member 2017

D4 Bad KEKW

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Lol @ all the OSRS fanboys that are deathly afraid of any sort of change or update in OSRS. Exp rates in OSRS are abysmal for many non-cb skills unless you want to be a sweaty try-hard that's glued to your mouse and screen in order to tick manipulate. Just stop. This isn't game-breaking. Don't compare this to EOC lmao.

25-Feb-2021 01:42:50

thisaccisded

thisaccisded

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I love DNDs! Mainly the skilling focused ones; honestly I'd love to see those trees that popup from time to time as well - seems like there's been a lot of thought put into the shooting stars but some players might dislike the fact that a lot of those locations are locked behind pretty major quests - I don't mind as a main but there's plenty of pures & skillers that will miss out of something solely because of that reason.

Anyway sorry rambling, hope this passes & there's a better attitude towards dailys & DNDs as a whole in OSRS; really love our growth as a game and things like this are brilliant <3 Especially including F2P!

25-Feb-2021 05:07:21

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