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27th May 2025 - May 28th Updates

We've been hard at work behind the scenes over the last month! Tomorrow morning there will be a system update to apply a bunch of fixes we've got for May 18 2004.

The servers will go down at 5:00 AM EDT for 2 hours. We're taking some time to do necessary database maintenance as well.

We're still working towards the next preservation update (up to June 28 2004) - more information in a post shortly!
6:35 AM: I finished a little early, so you can have the servers back on earlier than expected :)

Content Changes

Fixes

  • #1555
    • Unequipping items by conflict should be moved to the first slot of the inventory (does not match OSRS!)
  • #1653
    • Revised gnome cooking to utilize less player variables
  • #1679
    • Revised some level unlock messages
  • #1705
    • Flipped npc -> player chathead in Legends Quest after killing Nezikchened
  • #1707
    • Fixed drop table for Necromancers
  • #1708
    • Revised gnomeball to better match observed behavior
  • #1709
    • Removed run energy restoration when completing tutorial island (OSRS added this in 2016)
  • #1714
    • Clear movement and interactions when you use your last dart/knife/javelin
  • #1715
    • You can now smith a golden bowl on Doric's anvil
  • #1716
    • Fly traps are now aggressive
  • #1717
    • Added a self-combat check to ai_opplayer2 (NPC checking its own combat state)
    • Matched more known NPC retaliation edgecases
  • #1719
    • Restore potion decantation enum was pointing to the wrong dose
  • #1721
    • Added p_arrivedelay to wilderness course rocks
  • #1722
    • Hans patrols the castle courtyard now, we weren't sure when this was added until recently
    • Adjusted some of Hans' dialogue
  • #1725
    • Fixed some dialogue in Camelot, The Tourist Trap, Gertrude's Cat, and Observatory Quest
    • Only one person can climb the lumberyard fence at a time
  • #1726
    • Reduced the range of multicannons and NPC death sounds, so you can hear less going on from a distance!
  • #1727
    • Replaced our guessed "npc_findallzone" command uses with npc_find/npc_findall/npc_findallany/npc_findexact
    • Players will always talk to a nearby banker at empty booths instead of instantly opening the bank
  • #1728
    • More consistent wilderness warning
    • Added music trigger to 46_161
  • #1732
    • Straven will always talk to players in the phoenix gang
  • #1733
    • Fixed typo in Karamja volcano rocks entrance message
  • #1734
    • Fixed potential script error when digging for clues
  • #1735
    • Adjusted clue unique rates to match December 2006
    • Adjusted text in some clue descriptions and riddle descriptions
  • #1737
    • Recreated some more historical Duel Arena behaviors
  • #1738
    • Check if the player is dying with a variable instead of a stat check
  • #1739
    • Recreated a historical Shantay Pass behavior
  • #1740
    • Revised some crafting level unlock messages
  • #1742
    • PK skull is now 20 minutes instead of 30 (OSRS change)
  • #1745
    • Use stat_boost and stat_drain for pvp/pvm magic (uses current stat now instead of base stat)
  • #1747
    • Added Shantay disclaimer text
  • #1748
    • Don't show wildy warning if logging into wildy border
  • #1749
    • Updated magic guild shop to stock 1000 of each high level rune
  • #1751
    • Added an axis check on Sheep Herder gate so players can't be trapped inside
  • #1753
    • Fixed level 53 smithing's unlock message
  • #1755
    • Reset golden bowl charges when a charge runs out
  • #1756
    • Fixed a spelling error during Hazeel Cult quest
  • #1757
    • Increment quest stage during Sheep Herder when receiving gear, so it can't be accidentally skipped by walking away from dialogue
  • #1760
    • Added missing code to Digsite workmen pickpocketing
  • #1762
    • Fixed broken text when checking Chompy kills as an expert dragon archer
    • Ogre bow is now allowed in regular ranged combat
    • Increased Rantz' chompy hunting range and altered timer logic to be more reliable
  • #6
    • Added Ugthanki kebab failure chance
  • #7
    • Added missing members checks for enchanted jewelry
  • #8
    • Roll swordfish before tuna when fishing, better swordfish chance
  • #9
    • Removed accidental OSRS dialogue from Mage Arena
  • #10
    • Revised Kebab and Poison chalice code
  • #11
    • Falador's west wall shortcut should be one-way until 2005
  • #12
    • Fixed inv check for scrawled notes during Legends' Quest
  • #13
    • Fixed some fishing anims playing 1t too late
    • Added more weird authentic fishing behavior!
  • #14
    • Added a unique message to Ogre shafts when you don't have 4 feathers
  • #22
    • Clear %lastcombat when target NPC dies, NPCs will now aggro faster after kills
  • Updated NPC and item spawns

Engine Changes

Fixes

  • #1668
    • stat_random command uses stat instead of passing level into it
  • #1706
    • Item stacks will no longer reverse their order if a player leaves and re-enters a zone
  • #1712
    • Revised NPC class, better target validation and max range checks
  • #1718
    • Prevent smaller stat_boosts from overriding bigger ones
  • #1727
    • Added a npc_findcat command
  • #1754
    • (J)Mods should appear with white names before crowns existed. Fixed!
  • #4
    • Big NPCs were pathing diagonally if both cardinal directions were blocked

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