Hey guys,

We’re currently looking into the idea of a graphical rework of Dagannoth Kings and along with that we are considering the introduction of a “hard mode” version for Dagannoth kings. I wanted to start by talking with you guys to find out what you would want for this Hard Mode.

Current considerations:

• This is not going to be top end content. We’re looking sub Nex for this, in terms of level.
• This has a short development lifespan, so we cannot create anything too complex (so maintain the same level layout and no new animations).

But beyond these we are open to ideas.

So, what would you want out of this? What would you absolutely NOT want out of this?

All feedback and ideas welcomed, but be aware that we can’t guarantee that the feedback will make it into the game.

= Raven =

Edit: Dagnammit, spelt dagannoth wrong. Don't judge me.

Ex-Inferi

/u/darkhearted_raven I know you're no longer working on RS3 (still sad/mad about that, by the way), but perhaps you can re-reconfirm this?

It's been so long since I've looked at that code now, but the way it was originally coded was that ravensworn was a byproduct of rolling the mysterious trait. Of course ravensworn also should read as mysteirous in terms of breeding, so naturally the two link together. So there IS some benefit of rolling ravensworn together, but it should be no easier than two mysterious parents.

Though it might also have been edited since my time.

Prideslayer

I would literally give away several of my toes for him to make another pirate quest

I'm not sure I want them really...

I should clarify, I won't be working on RS3. I'm back, but am working... on something else... ;)

He's just vibing, leave him be!

Zinex1766

Were gamejams not a thing at the time of Mod Raven working at Jagex? Or was there something else preventing him from working on it? Or was the quest simply too big for one person to work on alone?

/u/darkhearted_raven please elaborate if you can

I did actually do a bit of gamejam stuff on Rite of Passage, but it's too large for a single gamejam and required quite a lot of art support to make it work -- and that art was (rightfully) used elsewhere.

Quests take a long time to develop. Gamejams are days, quests generally need months.

SonicSingularity

Ahhh Raven!! It's good to see you around again! We miss you, but really happy for you too :)

I am always lurking. ;)

Blkwitch continues to not only be an awesome person, but staggeringly talented. I am not surprised she's creating something this cool.

JagexBlkwitch

Raven!!! I'm tearing up <3 thank you

<3

I mean every word :)

Mr-Rib

We miss you Mod Raven! Hope all is well.

<3

Doing good, thanks. Working on some cool stuff. Miss my RS peeps still, but I'm doing good at the new place. :)

RoseAndLorelei

It wouldn't work as originally envisioned but it could still work. Armadyl is helping the fucked up elves on Tarddiad at the moment while also evacuating aviansie from Abbinah to Tarddiad because of how volatile Abbinah is. It's a very good place to tie into an Abbinah/aviansie focused quest, even if it deviates from what Rite of Passage was originally going to be.

EDIT: There's also the potential to put an elder artifact on Abbinah, because the artifact Armadyl used to obtain godhood is currently unknown but is stated to not be the Staff of Armadyl, and he ascended before uniting the aviansie.

It wouldn't work as originally envisioned but it could still work.

As the person who designed the original RoP, it absolutely could work. I even left behind a possible design for it in the current age. Would need some tweaks following some of the more recent stuff, but there's nothing there that couldn't work in the modern setting. ;)

That said, I wouldn't bank on it, lol. Also I would like to think that if Jagex did want to do it, they'd at least reach out to me.

Ex-Inferi

We miss you so much, /u/darkhearted_raven 💜

Also, you people do know that Raven has a thing for killing off characters, right? Basically the George R.R. Martin of Gielinor.

<3

sleepymorgan

Armadyl seems like a sound dude. Would go for beers with him.

He was an awesome character to write. One of the hardest parts of leaving Jagex was having to set aside some of the stories that I wanted to tell with him.

InsanePurple

From a spectator’s perspective, Sliske. You can never predict what will happen when the inscrutable shadow Mahjarrat is around, but you can guarantee it’ll be interesting.

From the perspective of my character, probably Wahisietel or Azzanadra, I feel like those two are my buddies even after the whole ‘betrayed me and almost ended the world’ thing with Azzy.

I also really like Vicendithas.

I also really like Vicendithas.

Ma boi!

niamh-k

Thok makes me laugh with everything he's involved with

I'd legitimately love a translation of the game from Thok's perspective. It'd be absolutely amazing

Fun fact: My process for writing Thok was as follows -- Imagine a golden retriever. Give it a hat with horns.

That's it... that was the entire process. I think it works well.

red666111

Angof. As a trans woman myself, it was so wonderful to stumble upon her while playing. I really appreciate the work that was put into her story

<3