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It was exactly one year ago today, on Sunday 15 December 2019, that I made the switch from using Java to play RS to using NXT. Not that I had much choice, since the Java option was ended three days later. I played in Java for the last time that Sunday afternoon on my old 2012 laptop with Windows 7. Then I fired up my 2018 laptop running Windows 10, downloaded NXT, and began using that client to play RS.
I had read wildly varied opinions regarding NXT on the RSOF. Some claimed it was an ugly, unplayable mess that ought to be scrapped. Others proclaimed it to be gaming perfection, something that was a million billion times better than Java.
As I expected, the truth is somewhere between the two ridiculous extremes, as is often the case. While some of the graphics are undeniably better in NXT, including fire and water effects, others appear much the same as they did in Java (I played on High graphics in Java, and normally use High in NXT too). Rockertunities were useless in Java, since we could hear the sound effects but couldn't see the particle effects above the rocks. However, teleports are still a mess in NXT. Those landings can be pretty rough!
In over 15 years of playing RS in Java, I never had a "malformed login packet" error. The very first time I encountered this was on my first full day of using NXT, while trying to buy Herblore supplies in Taverley. Over this past year, I've run into this quite a few times since.
I do not miss the loading screens. Not at all!
In short, NXT is certainly playable...but it is not perfect.
I would enter it into The Guide as being "Mostly Harmless".
Aslon Dak: Still 'Scaping after 19 years!
You can buy XP. You can't buy experience.
"...From The 'Scape" is very nearly here.
I had read wildly varied opinions regarding NXT on the RSOF. Some claimed it was an ugly, unplayable mess that ought to be scrapped. Others proclaimed it to be gaming perfection, something that was a million billion times better than Java.
As I expected, the truth is somewhere between the two ridiculous extremes, as is often the case. While some of the graphics are undeniably better in NXT, including fire and water effects, others appear much the same as they did in Java (I played on High graphics in Java, and normally use High in NXT too). Rockertunities were useless in Java, since we could hear the sound effects but couldn't see the particle effects above the rocks. However, teleports are still a mess in NXT. Those landings can be pretty rough!
In over 15 years of playing RS in Java, I never had a "malformed login packet" error. The very first time I encountered this was on my first full day of using NXT, while trying to buy Herblore supplies in Taverley. Over this past year, I've run into this quite a few times since.
I do not miss the loading screens. Not at all!
In short, NXT is certainly playable...but it is not perfect.
I would enter it into The Guide as being "Mostly Harmless".
Aslon Dak: Still 'Scaping after 19 years!
You can buy XP. You can't buy experience.
"...From The 'Scape" is very nearly here.
15-Dec-2020 23:03:45
You are quite welcome, Trewavas. I was enjoying reading through The Twelve Days of Fredmas earlier this afternoon. I had some catching up to do, since I've not been on the forums much this week, other than to update this thread.
I was debating with myself over whether I'd come up with a Christmas song. I did, but I thought I'd wait and see if you would include it with your festive holiday offerings. It's not there. So I guess I'll have to type it up and post it. Don't say you weren't warned!
This Yak Track is a bit different. I do not like how insane the Smithing tasks are now. I enjoy smithing, but the idea of having to earn more than a quarter-million XP in it just to advance a tier and earn a small star or small cash bag is just miserable. It used to be that you could make 50 to 60 sets of arrowheads to complete a Smithing task. Now 1,000 sets of rune arrowheads would not be enough!
I do quite like the Present Hunts. These are fun!
The rewards seem to be an improvement over the last Yak Track. I don't know how far I'll get through this one, however I do have an advantage I didn't have before. Since I only used one of my two free skips last time, I currently have three skips on hand.
Play Minigames is still an option, I have noticed. Minigames? Really Jagex?
Aslon Dak: Still 'Scaping after 19 years!
You can buy XP. You can't buy experience.
"...From The 'Scape" is very nearly here.
I was debating with myself over whether I'd come up with a Christmas song. I did, but I thought I'd wait and see if you would include it with your festive holiday offerings. It's not there. So I guess I'll have to type it up and post it. Don't say you weren't warned!
This Yak Track is a bit different. I do not like how insane the Smithing tasks are now. I enjoy smithing, but the idea of having to earn more than a quarter-million XP in it just to advance a tier and earn a small star or small cash bag is just miserable. It used to be that you could make 50 to 60 sets of arrowheads to complete a Smithing task. Now 1,000 sets of rune arrowheads would not be enough!
I do quite like the Present Hunts. These are fun!
The rewards seem to be an improvement over the last Yak Track. I don't know how far I'll get through this one, however I do have an advantage I didn't have before. Since I only used one of my two free skips last time, I currently have three skips on hand.
Play Minigames is still an option, I have noticed. Minigames? Really Jagex?
Aslon Dak: Still 'Scaping after 19 years!
You can buy XP. You can't buy experience.
"...From The 'Scape" is very nearly here.
18-Dec-2020 21:48:10
Nice gains! Yes, minigames is an... interesting task.
I look forward to your song with bated breath and a supply of earplugs.
I look forward to your song with bated breath and a supply of earplugs.
19-Dec-2020 19:11:41 - Last edited on 19-Dec-2020 19:12:29 by Trewavas
Interesting is one word for it.
While I can appreciate Jagex trying to revive interest in their dead minigames, I don't see waiting around for ages for someone to play Fist Of Guthix with as a viable alternative to super-grindy tasks. I used to enjoy FoG. *sigh*
With your virtual Fishing level of 120, I'd say "baited breath" suits you well, Trewavas.
Aslon Dak: Still 'Scaping after 19 years!
You can buy XP. You can't buy experience.
"...From The 'Scape" is very nearly here.
While I can appreciate Jagex trying to revive interest in their dead minigames, I don't see waiting around for ages for someone to play Fist Of Guthix with as a viable alternative to super-grindy tasks. I used to enjoy FoG. *sigh*
With your virtual Fishing level of 120, I'd say "baited breath" suits you well, Trewavas.
Aslon Dak: Still 'Scaping after 19 years!
You can buy XP. You can't buy experience.
"...From The 'Scape" is very nearly here.
20-Dec-2020 00:41:24
Today, just before game reset, I won two small XP lamps (Runecrafting) from Treasure Hunter.
Rubbing the first lamp got me to Runecrafting level 88!
My Total Level is 1589 (Virtual Level 1593).
I can now craft 9 Air runes per essence.
Aslon Dak: Still 'Scaping after 19 years!
You can buy XP. You can't buy experience.
"...From The 'Scape" is very nearly here.
Rubbing the first lamp got me to Runecrafting level 88!
My Total Level is 1589 (Virtual Level 1593).
I can now craft 9 Air runes per essence.
Aslon Dak: Still 'Scaping after 19 years!
You can buy XP. You can't buy experience.
"...From The 'Scape" is very nearly here.
20-Dec-2020 00:50:56
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