Evolution of Combat Update coming November 20th!

[TonyBest]

Just announced today that the Evolution of Combat update, which has been in BETA for over 5 months, is OFFICALLY being released on November 20th. For more info check his link:
http://services.runescape.com/m=news/evolution-of-combat-launches-20th-november

[scottish]

oh for **** sake

[IceNineKills]

Think I'm the only one who is looking forward to this.

[Lee]

From what I've heard I am not looking forward to this! Will we all maintain our combat levels etc?

[Zelda]

Ffs rly pissed about this, wanted to get 92/93 slay and do some ganos trips first ;l now also maxing cb be a nightmare. Killing dung at same time was bad move on their part too :(

[IceNineKills]

I'll hopefully be 92 slayer before it comes out :P.

[TonyBest]

I am planning to save myself from doing any quests that i can currently do until after the combat update happens.

[Alex3213]

From what I've heard I am not looking forward to this! Will we all maintain our combat levels etc?

The combat system is changing so it is your highest stat out of Attack/Strength/Range/Mage + Defence Level + 2 for your new combat level.

And no, not happy :(

[Cerys]

Um.

This sounds awful
I was so happy for reaching the level I'm at now, and now it's going down. ...

[TonyBest]

My combat lvl is going up, i'll be lvl 169 after the combat update goes live.

[David]

my combat level's going up too, also not sure what everyones problem with it is. sounds pretty decent.

[IceNineKills]

I'll be 200 I think?

[Cerys]

wait ok i just misread that.
I'll be 104.


It just looks... rubbish. It's like habbo changing everything which doesn't need to be changed. Hopefully rs won't be changing everything over and over again though

[Lee]

So what will new people start of as, what i the max level and will monsters also go up in levels?

[DPS]

I honestly dont mind ill be 70 + 65 + 2 = 137

But by then higher because i should be 85 str atleast

[Thomas]

so i have 99 + 99 + 2... soo a 200 cb lvl?

[Cerys]

So what will new people start of as, what i the max level and will monsters also go up in levels?



players will start off at combat level 4, and the maximum combat level is 200

http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Evolution_of_Combat

as for the monsters level, idk

[DPS]

so i have 99 + 99 + 2... soo a 200 cb lvl?

Yeah to be maxed out you only need like max def and max str, att, range, magic lol pretty dumb.

i guess summoning isnt going to count towards combat lvl now lol

---------- Post added 07-11-2012 at 08:01 PM ----------

On the Evolution of Combat Beta, blue dragonhide armor is a F2P Range armor

It is possible to wield two one-handed weapons of different styles (such as a one-handed sword and a one-handed crossbow) - does that mean you can lvl like str and range at same time? lol

[Lee]

http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Evolution_of_Combat

as for the monsters level, idk

Thanks.




It is possible to wield two one-handed weapons of different styles (such as a one-handed sword and a one-handed crossbow) - does that mean you can lvl like str and range at same time? lol

That would be excellent!

[DPS]

Thanks.



That would be excellent!

Yeah would be good if you could do that or def and range at the same time lol do it till 99 on both.. and you will be maxed out LOL

[Ashley]

Sigh, how unfortunate.

[Kardan]

Everyones combat levels will go up, I'm already at 200. I don't see why people are thinking that combat levels going up is a good thing? You won't be any more powerful, and with the EoC, all monsters combat levels go up and everywhere is multicombat and if you aren't wearing armour a few level 40 monsters can kill you as you run through an area.

EoC is awful, but I'll have 99 Slayer, Defence and Strength then, only leaving Dungeoneering as my only non-maxed skill that relies on combat...

[Thomas]

So if summoning doesn't count towards your cb level... ima start working on my summoning tank again.... just get 75 def and like 76 summoning and i'll destroy everyone my level.

[Kardan]

So if summoning doesn't count towards your cb level... ima start working on my summoning tank again.... just get 75 def and like 76 summoning and i'll destroy everyone my level.

But what is the point fighting level 77 combat people (that will have around 38 defence/attack/strength...) Free adamant armour?

[Matthew]

I'll be 200 I think?

By the stats on your sig you'll be 189

[dunke]

:(­

[Rashelly]

Can't wait. It's needed for the game to progress - the current combat system is too restricting for future updates.

[Richie]

2 weeks to get from 92 defence to 99 fun fun :P

[scottish]

time to quit on the 20th then :P

[Rashelly]

you get xp much faster in EoC so don't bother trying to rush 92-99 def

[Kardan]

you get xp much faster in EoC so don't bother trying to rush 92-99 def

It's not AFKable, thats the main turn off. I'd rather have it AFKable then click (well, hotkey) intensive and slightly more XP.

[Zak]

I quite like what I saw in BETA. I hit an 8000 fgs :P , surely that's faster XP?

[Kardan]

I quite like what I saw in BETA. I hit an 8000 fgs :P , surely that's faster XP?

I remember reading that Slayer XP has had to be boosted because theres less kills/hour, so melee XP has to be boosted to even keep it equal to current XP rates.

[Zak]

I remember reading that Slayer XP has had to be boosted because theres less kills/hour, so melee XP has to be boosted to even keep it equal to current XP rates.

Ahhh that's a shame. To be honest though Runescape have been making skills quicker and easier, maybe this is combats (quicker and easier)

[Kardan]

Ahhh that's a shame. To be honest though Runescape have been making skills quicker and easier, maybe this is combats (quicker and easier)

How does this make combat easier? It makes it harder...

[Shrlurp]

Quick question, when released on the 20th will I have to go through all the 'blood pact' quest thing and all that again?

The only thing I can think about with this update is what's wrong with runescape now :S

Merged by Samm (Forum Moderator): Merged as there is already a big thread regarding EoC :)

[Zak]

If that's the new quest update of the blood pact then yes... they're redoing a lot of old quest atm. If it's not an old quest then no I doubt it.

EoC just changes the combat, nothing else really changes in Runescape.. hence why items are crashing and some items like arcanes, ragefires are jumping up in price

[Aidenn]

Whats wrong? the combat system is to simple, just click to attack, eat some food, attack again, maybe a pot and wait till it dies.

[Rashelly]

It's not AFKable, thats the main turn off. I'd rather have it AFKable then click (well, hotkey) intensive and slightly more XP.

Actually, it is AFKable but you'll be getting around the same xp as you do now, not more that you could get with actually playing the game.

Momentum ability. Might want to have a look.

[Rashelly]

You shouldn't have to re-do any quests because of EoC.

And the current combat system limits future updates - there's no where else to go.

[Kardan]

Actually, it is AFKable but you'll be getting around the same xp as you do now, not more that you could get with actually playing the game.

Momentum ability. Might want to have a look.

Momentum didnt give the same XP rates as current methods, but I've just read that Momentum will now activate basic abilities every 20-30 seconds, so this might bring the XP rates back-up.

[Zak]

How does this make combat easier? It makes it harder...

I didn't say it made it easier.. but because you hit more now maybe the xp rate will be higher :)

[Zak]

Whats wrong? the combat system is to simple, just click to attack, eat some food, attack again, maybe a pot and wait till it dies.

That's what I thought?! I don't see why everyone is complaining?

[Kardan]

Whats wrong? the combat system is to simple, just click to attack, eat some food, attack again, maybe a pot and wait till it dies.

No, thats the current system.

EoC is: 28313612992834681283787239007382345723654726

[Aidenn]

No, thats the current system.

EoC is: 28313612992834681283787239007382345723654726


Was describing the current system ;p

and fingers crossed the new system dont turn into key mashing...

[Kardan]

Ahh, theres nothing wrong with the current system :P

And you have to choose between key mashing or using 'Momentum', I'd prefer neither...

[Zelda]

20 mins of momentum, well that should be enough to get most of a dung done but would changing styles muck it up? rather choose neither tho as kardan said ;p

[Rashelly]

The only difference between combat now and momentum is that you have to click one extra button every 20 minutes.
If it's between that and not having any decent new bosses and armour - I'd choose the new combat system every day of the week.

[Zak]

People are going to moan about any major updates to Runescape to be fair

[Thomas]

That's what I thought?! I don't see why everyone is complaining?
I agree.