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Lord Drakan
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Whereas I agree with most of those improvements, some of those improvements seem a bit too harsh. For example, I wouldn't like to see an activity bar in Castle Wars. I personally don't even see the problem with loafers: They are not interracting in any way, except for being targets for the opposing team. So why is it such a big deal? It's the same as them not being there, so not really a big deal.
They are able to obtain tickets and thaler at the same rate as real players without any significant effort. Additionally, they sabotage their own team by providing easy targets for their opponents, not defending the castle and flag and generally taking up a spot that might otherwise have gone to a legitimate player. I wouldn't describe any activity bar as 'harsh' at any rate - it's hardly more than extremely obvious and purposedly superfluous to ask of players to actually participate. :) Bizarre Boron Fusswell, scryer extraordinaire. OSRS: POH ideas & RS3 minigames & achievement ideas !

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29-Feb-2016 19:08:42

Don Auror
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Whereas I agree with most of those improvements, some of those improvements seem a bit too harsh. For example, I wouldn't like to see an activity bar in Castle Wars. I personally don't even see the problem with loafers: They are not interracting in any way, except for being targets for the opposing team. So why is it such a big deal? It's the same as them not being there, so not really a big deal.
They are able to obtain tickets and thaler at the same rate as real players without any significant effort. Additionally, they sabotage their own team by providing easy targets for their opponents, not defending the castle and flag and generally taking up a spot that might otherwise have gone to a legitimate player. I wouldn't describe any activity bar as 'harsh' at any rate - it's hardly more than extremely obvious and purposedly superfluous to ask of players to actually participate. :)


I don't think that any loafer is taking anyone's space in the minigame, because the minigame isn't that populated.

And, attacking a passive group of players won't really change the outcome of a game. So saying that "they are not defending" or "they are being an easy target" doesn't really mean or argument towards anything.

Additionally, even if an activity bar would be implemented to the gane, people would find a way to surpass it.

29-Feb-2016 20:12:19

Polar Lights

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I personally had a problem with the afkers at cw pre-eoc, but today i can't really blame them. The minigame is broken and pointless now. Wheres the fun of defending when even after barraging the enemy scorer 10 times they're running free because of anticipation + freedom.

Can also put explosive potions on ability bar and explode the barricades without requiring any skill.

The minigame is currently so underpopulated, there is not even enough players to obtain gold tickets for maybe 6 hours every single day.

My own wish for castle wars would be a new gamble reward option, just like soul wars, barbarian assault and pest control have, where you can use tickets to get random junk. 1 golden ticket could equal to like 100k and players with trim would lose the trim if they don't have profound set. Of course it would only be like 500k/hour at max which is very bad, but those with all rewards and who still do the minigame, there is nothing for them gain currently.

12-Mar-2016 19:53:18 - Last edited on 12-Mar-2016 19:59:13 by Polar Lights

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The only way any of the PvP-oriented games will even be remotely fun again is by adding a player vs bot(s) option.

Fighting other players on EoC is boring as hell.

I think it's more so the abilities are difficult to keep track off and time in response to the pker. It's more 'difficult' for the casual pvp'er and therefore find it more boring. It's probably why so many pkers switched over to 07rs/legacy pking

18-Mar-2016 13:58:43

Craz
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- If you spamclick the entrance stile, you immediately exit again; fix that please
Never experienced this. I think you mean people are forced out because the team is too powerful. For example, let's say it's 1k vs 1k and 2 people try to hop in at the same time, the one who clicked faster/better pid will stay in while the other is kicked out.

That can be a reason but I've tested it in an empty world; if you spamclick the stile, you immediately exit regardless of the amount of players.

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- Add the artisan's outfit as a permanent reward
Only makes sense if blacksmith is also a reward.

Think I suggested that for Blast Furnace or Artisans' Workshop.

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- Add activity bar
No. You must only play fast sc if you'd suggest this.

It'd drain considerably slower than other activity bars, I imagine. Would require balancing and stuff.

Aye, that's the point. :P

I could not replicate your issue with the style. I spam clicked it repeatedly and only exited after clicking it once I was fully in. In my 7 years of SC, I have never had this issue.

As I said before, activity bars would be horrible. For example, it's 12mins into the game and now you're trapped in your base. If you didn't make a weapon for yourself all you can do is leave the base and die and give your enemies some points.

18-Mar-2016 17:00:32

Lord Drakan
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- If you spamclick the entrance stile, you immediately exit again; fix that please
Never experienced this. I think you mean people are forced out because the team is too powerful. For example, let's say it's 1k vs 1k and 2 people try to hop in at the same time, the one who clicked faster/better pid will stay in while the other is kicked out.

That can be a reason but I've tested it in an empty world; if you spamclick the stile, you immediately exit regardless of the amount of players.

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- Add the artisan's outfit as a permanent reward
Only makes sense if blacksmith is also a reward.

Think I suggested that for Blast Furnace or Artisans' Workshop.

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- Add activity bar
No. You must only play fast sc if you'd suggest this.

It'd drain considerably slower than other activity bars, I imagine. Would require balancing and stuff.

Aye, that's the point. :P

I could not replicate your issue with the style. I spam clicked it repeatedly and only exited after clicking it once I was fully in. In my 7 years of SC, I have never had this issue.

As I said before, activity bars would be horrible. For example, it's 12mins into the game and now you're trapped in your base. If you didn't make a weapon for yourself all you can do is leave the base and die and give your enemies some points.
To be fair, if a game ever comes to that, the teams were really unfairly matched. :/

And odd - guess I'll remove the point then. Bizarre Boron Fusswell, scryer extraordinaire. OSRS: POH ideas & RS3 minigames & achievement ideas !

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19-Mar-2016 08:01:24

MrsWetlander
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I do wish that Trawler would be updated and better rewards. Its such a nice mini game, but hasn't kept up with other rewards in game, and not very productive for lower lvls, if they work hard. I have tried this on a choob.. and it really wasn't worth the time or money spent on supplies, and I worked really hard. Now I realize a lot of this was due to low lvl loafers.. but if one works hard, they should be paid well.


Stealing Creation. Whew... another great mini game that used to be a big trend, large grouping, esp among skillers who like to play friendly. But also just not kept up with game changes and perks. Needs more exp.. like say even, a bit of exp from the skilling one does there ?

Pest Control. Another mini game that used to be huge.. clans based on it. And I don't mind the changes thru time except for the portals opening up at different times. At least allow 2 portals at once ? And last few times played it seemed the brawlers were more stubborn.. yet killed off easier ? Dunno.. it just doesn't have the zing and excitement it used to.


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22-Mar-2016 15:51:36

sir eos lee

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I guess you can yank suggestions for Rat Pits and Mobilizing Armies.
Rat Pits will get removed in a future update.

Do you think a "make F2P accessible" would help some of the activities?

Fish Flingers
Pest Control
Trouble Brewing

I'd suggest Soul Wars, but the only way to do that would be to sub out the Pyrefiends and Jellies with something like Hellhounds and Lesser Demons on F2P worlds.

28-Mar-2016 19:21:48

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