2016 July

With more and more players reaching endgame in RuneScape, we ask the question, what skills are really useful today and of those that are not, how can they be reworked? Our tally my surprise you.

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Hosts: Shane (@_ShaneA) and Dave with Special Guest Prynassius
Duration: 1:49:23

• Are our non-combat skills useful?
• The hypothesis
• Defining usefulness
• The influence of PvM
• What can be done to rework this skill?
• Dissecting the skills
• RSBANDBUpdate! Returns to our regular schedule next week with a new co-host!

Our reaction to the news about the acquisition of Jagex by the Chinese, the Port Sarim rework and event, and our thoughts on voice acting!

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Hosts: Shane (@_ShaneA), Mr. Bistro, and Tyler
Duration: 1:24:55

• Jagex Investment & Acquisition
• Port Sarim Invasion | Eastern Lands Crew Miniquest
• Boat to the Arc Event
• Telos Change
• Tweaks and Fixes (Release Notes)
• Chronicle | Morvan the Slayer Master | Now Live
• Listener Questions
• Pokemon GO is now the biggest mobile game ever, Nintendo is now worth $9b more than it was last Wednesday,  and account access concerns (which have been patched on iOS)
• Twitter has inked another livestreaming deal – this one with Bloomberg\
• Messenger Starts Testing End-to-End Encryption with Secret Conversations
• July SkotM Update
• Achievements of the Week
• Tyler’s Pick: Tyler’s Pick – Star Trek Online
• What have we been doing?

We take a first look at RuneScape: Idle Adventures! Including skills and the tie-in to RuneScape, as well as what sets it apart from other clicker-type games. Also discussing the need to rework skills and what we are or are not looking for with Vic!

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Hosts: Shane (@_ShaneA), Dave (@DaveArkain), and Tyler
Duration: 2:00:07

• Vic The Trader Is Back!
• Tweaks and Fixes (Release Notes)
• Solomon’s General Store – July’s Updates
• Behind the Scenes | July 2016
• RuneScape: Idle Adventures Closed Beta
• Listener Questions and Discussion
• Tesla under investigation after fatal Model S Autopilot crash
• Blizzard ups the ante against Overwatch cheats by filing lawsuit
• The Final Windows 10 Upgrade Nag
• The June of Rune is Over too Soon
• June SkotM Update and July SkotM: Divination
• Achievements of the Week
• July’s Podcast Schedule
• Dave and Tyler’s Pick: Pokémon GO (Tyler’s Pikachu Onesie)
• What have we been doing?

Telos – Is it the toughest boss in RuneScape? Our thoughts on the loot mechanics, Christmas jumper ideas, and wishes for skill pets!

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Hosts: Shane (@_ShaneA), Dave (@DaveArkain), and Mr. Bistro
Duration: 1:49:39

• Telos – RuneScape’s Toughest Boss
• Telos: Is It Really That Good?
• Tweaks and Fixes (Release Notes)
• Design a Christmas Jumper Competition
• Treasure Hunter Advanced Pulse Cores
• Animating Spirit Dragons
• Listener Questions
• Windows 10: Anniversary Update to hit August 2
• Apple patent blocks your iPhone from recording video at gigs
• Why you shouldn’t share links on Facebook
• June SkotM Update and July SkotM: Divination
• Achievements of the Week
• Shane’s Pick: Turtle Beach Ear Force PX21 Headset
• What have we been doing?