Jagex has set framework to facilitate consistent and ongoing updates to both the total game story and to gameplay. With the shift to Runescape 3, the story and technical departments united to bring about the game’s sixth age ( Runescape’s story moves forward in periods called ‘ages’). ‘Power to the Players’ and Storyline Shifts Overall For the first month or so of gameplay with the new audio (August 2013), some complaints arose, with users pointing out bugs in the sound engine however, after these issues were repaired, the changes received only praise, the new music especially. Old favorites like “Autumn Voyage” and “Harmony” reimagined and fully orchestrated and brand-new pieces like “Fragments of Guthix,” (written to complement new story developments), bring a new element of beauty to Runescape. Recordings of old and new in-game melodies by the Slovak Symphony Orchestra to replace old MIDI-file (synthetic-sounding) music.The resulting drive brings better synced and more resonant frequencies to the ears of viewers, ultimately improving the quality of game-sessions. A total overhaul to the game’s sound-drive, widening the sound of all in-game music, ambient sounds and sound-effects.Steven Lord, Head of Audio at Jagex headed up two major projects that have revolutionized gamers’ listening experience: Reimagined AudioĮxcitingly, visual improvement wasn’t the only thing on Jagex’s mind.
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The only complaints have arisen when players are confronted with technical bugs, freezing their otherwise resizable, movable windows in place. The new customization features were received without much discussion, good or bad however, what review there has been seems to suggest that users find the game more navigable and intuitive with the new systems. Customizable keybinds are now available for associating inventory items, combat choices, etc to keyboard letters and numbers, once again pulling gameplay further away from its point-and click nature.This feature was, oddly enough, not available before the update. Added zoom ability lets players use their computer’s scroll button to zoom closer to and further away from his or her character.This includes chat boxes, combat interfaces, the mini-map and sidebars. Ultimately a user can now choose to open and resize windows to facilitate whatever task he or she is completing in the game. New resizable, movable windows allow players to modify their game screen’s composition at any given time.User-Centered FunctionalityĪiming to put more power in the hands of players and to create a more user-centered gaming environment, (presumably to get away from Runescape’s point-and-click nature), Jagex implemented game features that give the user options to customize gameplay and the aesthetic of his or her screen: Players were ultimately stunned by the pristine new graphics and continue to look forward to further improvement. Weather effects (in relevant regions such as Draynor Village) have been intensified and made more complex and realistic.Īs was expected, the HTML5 contained some bugs at the start, but ran smoothly soon after.Lighting and shadows are now dynamic, meaning that they play off-of the environment and move, relative to the player’s position, in a more realistic manner than before.Environment textures are now more complex and object-specific.With the new client, Runescape’s performance and aesthetic are massively improved and appear pristine. However, here are a few major renovations players have experienced in the last 365 days: Superior GraphicsĪt the center and focus of last Summer’s changes (and subsequently the first to be made) was the shift to an HTML5 game client. The changes Gielinor (the realm of Runescape) has seen over the past year are so numerous that one could go on for days listing each one individually. Jagex is working hard to push aside its reputation as childish and second to WOW, and to establish Runescape as a sophisticated, complex MMO. Improved functionality, superior aesthetic and graphics, a ‘power to the players campaign’ and consistent, exciting story evolution have brought the once elementary game to a new level. Jagex aimed to create a more user-centered gaming community, better designed to evolve over time and suit players’ needs. Which game renovations went over well, and which should be left to ?the trolls?Ī little over a year ago and after much anticipation, Jagex’s centerpiece MMO-RPG Runescape made its jump into Runescape 3– an improved version of the 16 year-old game. A great deal has changed in Gielinor, the realm of Runescape between Summer?2013 and now.
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