RuneScape Discussion

• Game Update: Mining & Smithing Changes
• Tweaks and Fixes (Patch Notes)

• Audio

• Resolved an issue preventing specific sound effects from playing on desktop. (Expected very soon)
• Audio for attuning the Shadow Reef portal and Liberation of Mazcab have been fixed to play the correct sounds.

• Bossing

• The War’s Retreat Reaper Portal now checks for all normal access requirements when pointed at a God Wars Dungeon boss.
• Hotfix: Ancient Ceremonial will once again bypass the kill count requirement when trying to enter the Nex boss area.

• Engine

• Resolved an issue preventing the client from launching on some Intel HD Integrated Graphics. (Expected very soon)
• Fixed an issue preventing the launcher installer from working on older versions of OSX. (Expected very soon)

• Graphics

• Graphics issues with NPCs at longer draw distances while using the free cam has been fixed. (Expected very soon)

• Skilling

• Non-direct combat methods can now be utilized to progress a variety of slayer tasks that previously could not be progressed in this manner.

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Listener Questions and Discussion

Question from Whiteey

Recently I unlocked the 500 vyres kills for the damage boost. I did this Ironman style and really enjoyed exploring all the content, from shades of Morton to the keys from the burning. What unused content do you really enjoy in game?

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Tech News

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Other Things

• Achievements of the Week

• Yawho - 99 Strength, February 5, 2020
• Arix - 99 Thieving, February 4, 2020
• Fe_supertje - 99 Attack, February 4, 2020
• Fe_supertje - 99 Strength, February 4, 2020
• Ytse - 99 Divination, February 3, 2020
• Arix - 99 Agility, February 2, 2020
• Ytse - 99 Crafting, February 2, 2020
• Ytse - 99 Prayer, February 2, 2020
• Robbe - 120 Farming, February 1, 2020
• Lady_klaw - 120 Slayer, January 31, 2020

• Shane’s Pick: Minecraft
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Show Data

• Episode Title: Trickle Down RuneScape
• Teaser: This week sees big changes for the Mining and Smithing skills. Players see it as a nerf (and it is) but remember what it was designed to fix? Stone spirits! We have that discussion plus look at how Mining XP rates are after the change.
• Recorded Date: February 6, 2019
• Release Date: February 7, 2019
• Hosts: Shane and Tanis
• Duration: 1:36:05
• Editing Notes: None