26 June 2007 - Game Engine Update

[raspberrys]

This week we've made another internal upgrade to the RuneScape game engine, which makes it possible for us to do more complex/varied updates in the future.
This time around the interface system has had another overhaul, with a large chunk of the system completely replaced with a more powerful version. We've then had to adjust and retest all the old interfaces to make sure they still work under the new system (a big job!).
The sorts of changes that have been made aren't generally things that you'll notice immediately, but there's a surprisingly large amount of work involved in any engine upgrade. Admittedly, it's not the most exciting update in the short term, but it's definitely worth it in the long run!
All this frantic behind the scenes activity finally means we can now get started on some (much requested) updates to some of our main interfaces - updates which weren't previously possible, but now are! In the meantime, though, we've taken the opportunity to fix a few more bugs...
In other news...
The uncharged version of the new dragonfire shield has now been given a +7 strength bonus to match the charged version.
We've fixed the bug with POH costume rooms that was letting players store wizard boots in oak treasure chests even though they couldn't be taken out again. The boots are meant to be stored only in teak or mahogany treasure chests.
Over time, if your stats have been reduced or raised, most of them restore slowly back towards their default levels. However, if you opened an interface such as one of the skill guides or a shop, your stats used to stop restoring until you closed it again. We've now fixed it so that your stats will restore normally even if you have an interface open.
Finally, the pet rock from Fremennik Trials now has to be wielded in both hands, as if it were a two-handed sword. Some of its animations weren't looking very good if you wielded the rock and a shield at the same time.

[Groves]

Oh wow, Runescape is becoming Better ♥.

Its a good update

[DJ-Vimto]

Oh wow, Runescape is becoming Better ♥.

Its a good update

i agree, unlike some games *cough* Jagex actually listen to what the players are suggesting, and improve and adapt the game engine in order to make the updates possible.

i havent been on today (yet) so it'll be interesting to see the interface changes (if any) and the other updates

[JonJonStress]

pet rock33

[Jack.]

i agree, unlike some games *cough* Jagex actually listen to what the players are suggesting, and improve and adapt the game engine in order to make the updates possible.

i havent been on today (yet) so it'll be interesting to see the interface changes (if any) and the other updates

There's no graphical changes but you can scroll through quest menu, prayer menu, music etc with F1-F12 keys. Esc opens your inventory.

[Ramones]

There were two updates that day, after the first one there was a glitch where if you click on your inventory and press F7 another inventory came up but didnt work. All iv'e noticed is that it's a whole lot laggier and also you can right click all of the screen where you couldn't before

[TonyBest]

Another update is the part where it says Loading ... Please Wait. Instead of it being inside the middle of the screen it has now been moved to the top left corner

[kyle♥]

YES! a pet rock. I have always wanted one of those.

[Havoc_Generator]

YES! a pet rock. I have always wanted one of those.

I'd go madd without them!