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2021

Yhorm Aegis

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I have been training mining as I can balance it more efficiently with my studies. As it stands I have 106 mining with about 2.5m xp until level 107 so ill keep going. seren mining stones are a particular favourite location of mine at the moment and I think I'll stay there.

I am really excited for the children of man quest as I've been waiting for it for a long time now.

09-Nov-2016 18:06:54

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2021

Yhorm Aegis

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It has taken a long time but I have finally got level 99 hunter which takes its place as my 26th 99. It would have been my last step towards my max cape but the release of invention as pushed that achievement out of my reach, for now at least. It has been difficult to find the time to play this was further compounded by the fact that hunter is a rather click intensive skill. If various AFK methods existed then without a doubt I would have achieved 99 far sooner than I have done but this doesn't matter anymore, I can finally hang up my larupia gear and set aside my box traps.

My attention now turns to the final leg of my journey to earning my max cape, a conclusion to a journey that began 8 years ago when I left the training grounds of tutorial islands and landed on the foregrounds of lumbridge castle. The final skill I must master is of course invention whicI am presently at level 63. While there are many faster and more efficient ways to train invention my circumstances have forced me to adopt an AFK method of training. I have taken to mining the Seren stones with my augmented crystal pickaxe and then using a siphon to extract 459k xp.

Over the Christmas break I have been occupying my time with other runescape activities. The children of mah quest was everything I hoped it would be, a action packed instant classic that rightfully takes its place among the greats like While Guthix Sleeps, The World Wakes and Ritual of the Mahjarrat. How could it not be with its abundance of lore that certainly satisfied a lore hound such as myself.

The recent release of Sliske's Endgame also kept me busy with the anticipation had me foaming at the mouth. Sadly however for the first time in a very very long time I can't say I was too pleased with it. The lore was outstanding as always which was to be expected from the master craftsmen and story tellers of Jagex. However the maze and boss fight left something to be desired. Personally I feel mazes are a little cliché

24-Dec-2016 19:47:31

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2021

Yhorm Aegis

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And I'm suprised Jagex felt the need to include one as other mazes already exist in runescape and they have proven themselves perfectly capable of creating brilliant, original and innovative puzzles. Only last month they had the fantastic lava surfing segment of Children of Mah so this was a big disappointment. I think even if a puzzle is original and intriguing like the lava surfing puzzle you shouldn't be spending virtually the whole quest on it as this massively lowers the game play quality of the quest.

Secondly the boss fight was another issue I and it seems a lot of other people had. I have since completed the quest but I felt the boss fight was too hard and should either be nerfed or have an easy mode. as a player with maxed combat skills and many maxed skilling skills I should not have struggled as much as I did, I can only imagine how much trouble non-maxed players had.

Fundamentally a well rounded quest needs a puzzle element and an combat element but at the heart of every quest is a story. The main purpose of a quest is the storytelling which should never be compromised or overriden by the puzzles or combat. I feel that in this quest both elements compromised the story. The rewards were very good and very generous, certainly worthy of such n a challenging quest.

The Christmas event was very enjoyable and a return the classic style of holiday event making. Personally I always preferred a holiday event in the style of a quest, I never really liked the community based holiday events. I am a sucker for the classic tale of helping santa save Christmas filled with a hearty amount of cheesy jokes and Christmassy clichés

24-Dec-2016 20:02:41 - Last edited on 24-Dec-2016 20:04:02 by Yhorm Aegis

Jun

2021

Yhorm Aegis

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It has been a peaceful and very enjoyable Christmas so far with plenty of opportunities to train invention. So far it seems as though my method of training invention through mining is proving to be a success. I currently have level 65 invention with only 160k left until level 66 and my augmented crystal pickaxe is nearly at level 12 again, so I can siphon that and claim my xp.

I have also been trying out some other tactics while training mining such as using a quarry master aura, to extract more ore. Over time I have racked up a fair supply of corrupted ore which eventually i'll use to train smiting, who could say no to free xp

25-Dec-2016 15:59:09

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2021

Yhorm Aegis

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Today I achieved level 109 mining and realised that currently it is my highest level skill, I never thought that would be the case. It's a long way to level 120 even in the easier skills it is a time consuming goal but I shall continue to edge ever closer to it. Invention is going well I have level 67 invention now and only 87k left until level 68. I have nearly levelled my pickaxe up to level 12 again which should fetch me a hefty 459k before the end of today. It seems as though I am closing in on the level 70 milestone, ordinarily that wouldn't sound too impressive but due to inventions scaled xp gaps I think this makes it an exception.

The road to 99 invention itself is a hefty one with around 34m xp for 99 I think as opposed to the conventional 13m xp with other skills. Nonetheless onwards and upwards.

26-Dec-2016 22:44:15

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2021

Yhorm Aegis

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Invention is going smoothly with xp coming in at a consistent rate in rather plentiful quantities with only 203k left until level 74. I've also reached a couple of important milest ones in relation to mining topping 40m xp in mining and obtaining level 110. There is still quite a way to go, I believe it's 104m xp for level 120 which is a rather eye watering number to think about but I time I will get it.

31-Dec-2016 00:39:11

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2021

Yhorm Aegis

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Now at level 111 mining which means only nine more levels to go (forget about the xp just count the levels). It's going to take 4.4m xp to reach level 112 but the xp rates at the seren stones are more than generous so I don't imagine that imagine will take too long. As for invention I am level 76 and creeping up on level 77 which I'll get with my next siphon.

05-Jan-2017 00:12:52

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2021

Yhorm Aegis

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The training continues to go well, I am over half way to level 112 mining so I hope to level up by the end of the week or be pretty much ready to level up. As far as invention goes I am peacefully closing in on level 80 invention but there is still a bit to go.

I'm looking forward to playing the new memorial to guthix content and soaking in that new lore but I think I'll stick with mining for now

12-Jan-2017 23:05:33

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2021

Yhorm Aegis

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I achieved level 112 mining yesterday right on time as predicated and began work on whittling down that hefty 4.9m xp required to level up. As of now I have 4.1m xp left until level 113 mining and this could take a while, at least the rest of this week maybe slightly longer.

That's not the only achievement of the week though as I now have level 80 invention with just 53k left until level 81. In terms of xp I am nearly half way there to 99 but I'm a way off getting that at the moment.

The new pirate event has started up and it looks rather good, I enjoyed the fallen nihil one that was run a while back. I like that you can legitimately earn all of the rewards and are not forced to purchase treasure hunter keys.

The wolves have returned to the fremenik province so at some point I'll have to journey over there to take part, as is tradition. So far 2017 is shaping up to be a successful year.

16-Jan-2017 18:14:38

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2021

Yhorm Aegis

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600k left until level 113 mining, this is something I hope to get to ears the end of the week probably around Thursday or Friday. In the meantime I have made some good progress with invention as I am now level 83 and quickly approaching 84.

In relation to mining I have also crossed 50m total xp in that skill, I guess that means another 54m xp to go until level 120 mining, this could take a while but by then at least I will already be wearing my max Cape.

23-Jan-2017 16:50:50

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