imported>Evilbot: Category fixes

2010-12-01T21:08:31Z

Category fixes

New page

{{Update|date=1 May 2008|link=http://services.runescape.com/m=news/Behind-the-Scenes---May-3}}

It's not unusual for dwarves to be involved in a spot of industry. In this month's first quest, however, they may take it a bit too far. [[Nurmof]], the pickaxe sales-dwarf in the [[Dwarven Mines]], will have need of an energy source to power his patented pickaxe machine. Unfortunately for [[RuneScape]], it looks like his choice will have severe consequences. Will you be able to clean up [[Nurmof]]'s act in this month's low-level quest, '''Perils of Ice Mountain'''?

Whatever happens in RuneScape, the [[cat]]s seem to find their feet, and, this month, those feet - and the rest of their bodies - will get graphically improved to become even more adorable. We may be getting a wee bit enthusiastic by sprucing up the [[Gertrude's Cat]] quest, but we're sure you'll appreciate what's new (pussycat).

You may know that the [[law talisman]] is a reward for the hard-to-beat [[Troll Stronghold]] quest. We feel that, not only is this a reward that everyone should be able to get their hands on, but it's strangely low-level for a high-level quest. This month, we will be making the law talisman available to all members, so that anyone can craft [[law rune]]s, or use the [[Assist System]] to help others make them. The [[Troll Stronghold]] reward will be replaced by two 10,000xp lamps and, if you have completed the quest already, [[Dunstan]] will be ready to hand you them.

You wouldn't find [[Party Pete]] fighting trolls in [[Troll Stronghold]] - that would mess up his marvellous new 'fro! That's right, [[Party Pete]] has an appointment with the [[Makeover Mage]], all thanks to your votes in the Guaranteed Content Poll. Expect a startling new 'do, threads and moves. You might even go "Woah! Dude..." when he throws some pretty spectacular shapes.

Burning down the house will be the graphically reworked [[TzHaar]]. Like Party Pete, the [[TzHaar]] were voted, by you, to have their looks and animations reworked. There's also the small matter of an improved [[Jad]]; this month, you will find the look of old is gone. What replaces it will be a whole lot more threatening...

Which leads us neatly to a RuneScape first: a [[TzHaar]] quest! It seems that the [[TzHaar]] will have need of a JalYt - a human - to help kill a fearsome beast that has been tunneling through their structures. Normally, this kind of problem would be dealt with in-house, but the only access to the creature will be through a very small, human-sized hole. Will you be successful where the [[TzHaar]] have failed, in [[TokTz-Ket-Dill]]?

Later this month, we introduce the [[Quick Chat]] system - an optional alternative to our normal chat system. Using [[Quick Chat]], you will be able to use shortcut keys or your mouse to choose from a library of questions, answers, sentences and greetings. We expect this to be particularly helpful in [[minigame]]s like [[Castle Wars]] and [[Pest Control]], where faster communication is invaluable.

Muted players will have [[Quick Chat]] available to them. We believe that this will be a more suitable action to take against those who abused the chat system. Additionally, we have developed [[Quick Chat]] so it will be possible to talk to players on German worlds (and vice versa) since the system will translate whichever chat option you choose.

NOTE - The [[Quick Chat]] system will be completely optional, and normal chat will remain unchanged.

Level-up messages will be made more informative and less intrusive this month, with a raft of changes that we think you'll appreciate. First, you'll find that there's much more information about what you can do at your hard-fought new level, from [[quest]]s to [[skill]] milestones. Fireworks will fizz into the air as you rise up the levels, and steps will be taken so that your level up messages cannot be interrupted by [[combat]] or other events.

Random statistic signs will be seen on the streets of [[RuneScape]]. These will offer some interesting facts about the more popular activities of [[RuneScape]]. Would you like to know how many [[Varrock Palace]] guards are killed in a day? The stat signs will tell you exactly how many...

There will be a few smaller updates to round the month off. The first - Grind-X - will allow you to conveniently grind items with your [[pestle and mortar]]. We will also be introducing signposts to areas of [[RuneScape]], making the world easier to navigate. Finally, in the land of website updates, you can expect to help yourself to a '''Perils of Ice Mountain''' [[wallpaper]], [[Players' Gallery]] and a [[Postbag from the Hedge]].

[[Category:Behind the Scenes updates|*200805]]

[[nl:1 Mei 2008 - Behind the Scenes - May]]

Update:Behind the Scenes - May (2008) - Revision history

imported>Evilbot: Category fixes