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Seagy
01-10-2008, 03:19 PM
October is traditionally a month of scary surprises and toothache. This month will be no different when it comes to our Hallowe’en content, with a quest AND holiday event both to be available on the free servers. For scary surprises: how about entire worlds where you can PK and hunt other players to your heart’s content? That’s right, PvP worlds are coming! But first, a few words about how we’re going to update RuneScape in the future.
During the last six months we’ve been reading through the forums, talking to you in-game and running polls on the sorts of updates you really want. It doesn’t take a genius to realise that it’s the bigger, chunkier updates that really get you excited, those like the God Wars Dungeon or a new skill. These are the sorts of updates we found that you wanted to play. Updates that you want to go back to time and time again.
So, starting from this month, we’re changing the way we release content. From now on you’ll see one massive “headline update” (such as a Recipe for Disaster or a Castle Wars) every month. On top of that, there will still be a secondary release, much more like the size of update you’re used to right now. We’re also still committed to making sure that no two weeks pass without something new.
Basically, from now on our releases will be like this:

Four week months will have two updates: one big headline release and a secondary one.
Five week months will have three updates: one big headline release and two secondary ones.
So, on to this month’s updates...
PvP Worlds

Ever found yourself wanting to say, “Look, it’s my tree. If you don’t stop chopping it...I’ll chop you!” Sounds cool, right? Yeah, but where could you do it? And when? The answers are PvP worlds and October!
From log-in, those that are interested in PvP content will be able to join in on special PvP worlds. The danger on these worlds will be very clear from the first messages you see, ensuring that players never log onto these worlds by mistake. After all, we don’t want players accidentally getting involved with PKing (player killing) if they don’t want to. Normal, non-PvP worlds will still act just as they do now, so don’t worry if bashing others isn’t really your thing.
Those that want to get involved will find a number of differences to the usual set-up on PvP worlds. Firstly, you’ll be able to fight people pretty much anywhere, so long as their Combat level is similar to yours (within a certain range of levels). This means that almost everywhere is dangerous. Some places, like banks and respawn points, will be deemed “safe” and no combat will be able to occur there, and some of the minigames will be disabled (you won’t be able to PK team mates while playing Castle Wars, for example) but many will still be active. Other places, like Falador, Varrock and the entirety of the Wilderness, will be considered “hot spots” where the danger will be even greater and a higher concentration of opponents.
Now, onto the money side of things. Many of you will be aware of the RWT (real-world trading of RuneScape gold for money) reasons we changed the old Wilderness. We certainly can’t just bring that threat back to RuneScape, so we have devised a system that rewards players based on a variety of factors. This means that things such as risk, level of foe and location will help to calculate rewards. Drops will be determined by a combination of drop tables and some of the gear that your opponent drops. We will go into more depth about this on the day of release.
Hallowe'en
As well as changing things around with the headline updates, we also decided to change the way we do things with our holiday events. We wanted to make the most of the little bits of fun we have every year, and give the free-to-play game a taste of the content we release in the members’ world. This year, we will be releasing a Hallowe’en-themed quest as well as the traditional holiday event. This quest will be available to our free players for the two weeks around Hallowe’en, along with the holiday event itself. What’s it about? Well, you’ll have to wait and see, but expect some funky decorations to start appearing.
Spooky player letters and artwork will also await those strong of stomach...so be prepared.

Updates being released after October


In case that little lot isn’t enough for you, let’s take a few moments to talk about the headline content we’re releasing in the months after October:
Stealing Creation
Not long to wait now for this crazy combination for skillers and PKers. Can you and your team work together capturing resources and equipping your warriors? Will you avoid the multitude of threats bearing down on your safe haven? Will you try to make your own way to the higher level gear, or will you just PK and destroy your opponents’ hard work? Will you be able to keep the enemy at bay while stealing creation?

http://www.runescape.com/img/news/Screenshots/BTS/StealingCreation.jpg
Mobilising Armies
Ever fancied assaulting a castle with your very own army? You will be able to hire a mercenary force to battle against three other players, complete set objectives and earn rewards. Mobilising Armies will be a fast paced tactical minigame allowing you to control your very own RuneScape army with troops made up of humans and other races. There will also be some special effects including dive bombing gnomes and giant catapults. Will you be up to the challenge?

http://www.runescape.com/img/news/Screenshots/BTS/MobilisingArmies.jpg
Have fun!

J1MI
01-10-2008, 03:24 PM
10 months on and they bring back pk'ing?

Seagy
01-10-2008, 03:40 PM
I think PVP world will stink ;)

Jord
01-10-2008, 03:50 PM
Would it be PvP Everywhere?

[Jay]
01-10-2008, 04:17 PM
Yeh most palces apart from banks and some safe points.

I personally like the idea i just hope it turns out to be as good as it sounds...

Shrlurp
01-10-2008, 04:20 PM
bounty hunter, but everywhere...

i doubt rwt will be possible, so :(.

TonyBest
01-10-2008, 05:15 PM
rwt wont be possible though from pvp worlds but at least there brining pking anywhere, also i like the 2 screenshots of what else is to come

BTW the very first free quest in ages (well it'll only last for 2 weeks then itll be members for the rest). Halloween event should be sweet aswell

Shrlurp
01-10-2008, 05:32 PM
i'll make it possible.

[Jay]
01-10-2008, 05:34 PM
Bit of advice for those who will be pking.
Stock up on evrything you need now because when its released prices will shoot up...

TonyBest
02-10-2008, 01:34 PM
yeh as there will be a higher demand for everything now

Hated
02-10-2008, 02:16 PM
Yh 'cos 1000s of pieces of armour and weapons are gonna disapear for ever when you get yo'self pk'd since the pker doesn't get it

---MAD---
02-10-2008, 02:50 PM
Would it be PvP Everywhere?
Didn't you read the BTS at all :P?

It says there will be safe zones like banks.

Naruto!
05-10-2008, 12:29 PM
PvP update sounds abit poo =[

[Jay]
06-10-2008, 05:39 PM
PvP update sounds abit poo =[
Chuck Chuck Chuck anything is better then nothing

Seagy
09-10-2008, 07:28 AM
When is it coming?
the 15th?

[Jay]
11-10-2008, 08:53 PM
Apparently, i know it will be this month however not the date

Arch
12-10-2008, 05:04 PM
im guessing on a tuesday:)

[Jay]
12-10-2008, 08:42 PM
Omg!!!! thats like 2 days away ima quit school as soon as it comes out!!!!

Arch
12-10-2008, 08:59 PM
SAME!!!

[Jay]
13-10-2008, 04:42 PM
I quit school today i wana get levels up intime for pking ima no life it today and 2morow

Arch
13-10-2008, 07:12 PM
SAME JUST GOT 99STR!!!

[Jay]
13-10-2008, 07:13 PM
Omg your good i got 98 :( gona get 99 2morow!!!

Arch
13-10-2008, 07:16 PM
GOODLUCK!

[Jay]
13-10-2008, 07:48 PM
Thx!!!:)

Seagy
22-10-2008, 01:43 PM
PVP is cool now :)

TonyBest
22-10-2008, 01:57 PM
No need to bump u no, btw today MIGHT be the halloween event and quest

[Jay]
22-10-2008, 08:25 PM
No need to bump u no, btw today MIGHT be the halloween event and quest
LIEESSSSS!!!

Arch
25-10-2008, 03:29 PM
When is he halloween event i thought it was suppose to be today ?

[Jay]
25-10-2008, 08:53 PM
i dono but if it dont come out ima cry

TonyBest
26-10-2008, 09:39 PM
its boud to be out sometime next week, btw i said it MIGHT i didnt say it will be out. see the difference

Swinkid
26-10-2008, 09:51 PM
its boud to be out sometime next week, btw i said it MIGHT i didnt say it will be out. see the difference
I expect tomorow, has to be out before friday...?

TonyBest
27-10-2008, 06:42 PM
Not out today, either out tomorrow or Wednesday no later

Arch
27-10-2008, 11:41 PM
I hope its out soon, there not that fun just i like doing them for some reason.

also since its not out yet you can prob do it like 1-3 weeks after halloween also i bet

MJJ
27-10-2008, 11:43 PM
I hope it comes out tommorow, the Halloween emotes are the only ones I don't have. :P

TonyBest
28-10-2008, 05:08 PM
Its out now!

The new clothes look sweet and the emote is even better

[Jay]
28-10-2008, 05:43 PM
Its out now!

The new clothes look sweet and the emote is even better

Jay

TonyBest
28-10-2008, 05:58 PM
u just copied what i said Jay

[Jay]
28-10-2008, 07:21 PM
u just copied what i said Jay
Yes thats correct because i ageed with your post...

TonyBest
28-10-2008, 08:15 PM
next time type it differently

[Jay]
28-10-2008, 08:25 PM
Why? thats what i wanted to say

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