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[30/3/20] Update adjustments & Hotfixes



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Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:30 AM #1

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Hello everyone,
 
We've heard your overwhelming feedback and have implemented some changes accordingly. Before we get into it, we'd like to first state that our intention when we make updates is not to make the game worse, but to make it a more rewarding and enjoyable experience for players. With that being said, we understand that there is a reason that people play RSPS in the first place, and that some of these updates make it too similar to OSRS in terms of difficulty. 
 
For that reason, we've decided to allow free skips again for super donators, with a few tweaks to still allow players to build up a streak while paying to cancel tasks if they'd like. We'd also like to state that we don't need the riots to know that something is wrong, however entertaining they may be when @ Trailerpark recaps them. We do read the replies to the update threads and any PMs that are sent to us, and ultimately we will make changes that are in the best interest of the community. As you can see below, we've worked tirelessly since that update to make the necessary changes:
 
Slayer changes:

  • Super donator+ ranks can now skip all slayer tasks for free.
    • Similar to the old system though, players who use the free skip option will have their slayer streak reset back to 0.
      • If a player is partnered with a player who use their free super donator skip, that players streak will be reduced by 1, not reset.
        • For example, if your slayer partner resets their task for free, and you have a 98 task streak, your streak will be set to 97, and you will be notified that this was due to your partner using a free skip.
      • Slayer skip discounts for donator ranks:
        • Players can also receive discounts when choosing to use their points to cancel tasks.
          • This will NOT reset your slayer streak.
        • Super/Extreme donators will receive a 5 slayer point discount.
        • Legendary/Uber donators will receive a 5 slayer point discount for Easy/Medium tasks, and 10 points for Hard/Konar tasks.
        • Master/Immortal donators will receive a 10 slayer point discount for Easy/Medium tasks, and 15 points for Hard/Konar tasks.
        • Wilderness tasks will always be 12 points, and are not eligible for discounts.
      • Slayer task balancing:
        • Reduced the number of Adamant dragons that can be assigned from 45-100 to 3-7.
        • Reduced the number of Rune dragons that can be assigned from 35-80 to 3-6.
        • Reduced the number of Iron dragons that can be assigned from 50-130 to 25-50.
        • Reduced the number of Bronze dragons that can be assigned from 50-130 to 25-50.
        • Reduced the number of Steel dragons that can be assigned from 50-130 to 25-50.
        • Reduced the number of red dragons from Konar from 30-50 to 20-40.
        • Reduced the number of Kalphites/Waterfiends from Konar from 120-170 to 60-85.
  • Miscellaneous fixes:
    • The Sheer option for sheep has been fixed.
    • Some users on Windows (particularly Windows 10 and Java 1.8) were having issues with using the middle mouse button to turn the screen. We've hopefully fixed this, though it is untested as I am on a Mac.
    • Previously, using firelighters on a Phoenix or ores on a Rock golem to recolour it would sometimes not save on logout and revert back to the old color. This has been fixed.
    • Farming fixes:
      • Fixed the infamous allotment disappearing bug (hopefully).
      • Fixed the infamous flower patch disappearing bug (hopefully).
    • Reverted a previous fix that allowed mole to burrow while being safespotted.
      • This change should have been implemented with a mole tracker on the Falador shield, so it has been reverted until then.
    • Fixed an issue where players could not complete Konar water fiend tasks.
    • Updated the Sanguinesti staff interface to be similar to that of the trident.
      • The staff’s spell can be used if your magic is drained below 75.
    • Players who are transformed can no longer use chairs inside POH's.
    • Nightmare death failsafe:
      • In some rare cases, players would die at the last moment after the Nightmare had been killed, causing the game to treat it as a normal death and for their items to drop.
        • This has been fixed, and players should no longer have to worry about items dropping whatsoever while fighting the Nightmare.
    • Fixed a bug where players wouldn't be able to equip the completionist monkey until they opened their achievement tab.
    • Added 300 feather packs to Trader Stan’s outpost for 350 coins each.
    • Fixed an issue where if a player logged out mid agility obstacle, their character would stay suspended halfway through that obstacle.
    • Re-allowed home teleport in wilderness.
    • The mark of grace spawn rate has been increased by 10-15% across the board for all rooftop agility courses.
      • At this new rate, given the discounted prices of graceful, it should be just as easy, if not easier to get graceful prior to the changes to graceful.
        • Note: Players do not need to pick up their marks of grace right away, as they will stay on the rooftop for 10 minutes when they spawn, and that 10 minute timer will reset each time a player gets an additional mark.
  • Update additions:
    • Ironmen/Classic/Realism who have a Youtuber secondary rank shown will now have their Youtuber rank shown over yell (only applies to yell).
      • This does not apply to staff members who have a Youtuber rank.

 

  • Donation changes:
    • Due to the price of OSGP increasing lately, we have increased the rate at which we accept OSRS GP.
      • Previously, we were giving $0.50 per 1m.
        • The new rate is $0.55 per 1m.
      • This means that your gold can be exchanged for more Alora tokens.

 

 

Hopefully this update is more well received, and as mentioned in the last update post we will have a major announcement very shortly, so stay tuned!

 

Regards,

Omicron & Chad



Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:34 AM #2

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thank you so much for the quick fix and response to the community! <3 that's what we appreciates about ya!



Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:35 AM #3

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Thankyou for listening to feedback . Keep up the good work Omi <3



Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:37 AM #4

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Thank you for some of these fixes.
I still believe that points per kill and accumulative slayer points would be nice to have back.

As you have reduced the amount of points to 1/4, you have also made it harder to get them, I understand the grind, but this was one of my favourite Alora features.

 

Thanks



Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:40 AM #5

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I think this was overall a great way to deal with the situation we had. Great hotfix :-)


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Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:40 AM #6

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I CAN SPEAK FOR EVERYONE. THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH.


I CAN SPEAK FOR EVERYONE. THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH.


My Biggest Fans! <3

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Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:45 AM #7

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Good job Omi! Great response to the community.


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Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:47 AM #8

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Now this is the kind of support i love about Alora. thank you!



Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:47 AM #9

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Hey Dan, thank you for the hotfix :) we really appreciate what you guys doing <3 


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Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:51 AM #10

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Thank you Omi !



Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:51 AM #11

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Appreciate the hotfixes as always. <3


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Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:53 AM #12

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First of all, great updates. Thank you so much.

 

Then we should maybe get a option to get a boss task faster I'm skipping for 20 minutes now I didn't got a zulrah task..

 

but hey, we can skip! XD


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Posted 30 March 2020 - 01:53 AM #13

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Thanks for the quick fixes omicron, chad & other staff, I'm sure everyone will be more than happy with these adjustments.

I think everyone, including myself, focussed too much on the "negative" side of yesterdays update. I feel kind of bad about that. Thats why I want to thank you once again for the good things you guys implemented, fixed and changed with the most recent update. I think it deserves a bit more recognition than it did until this point. Just be aware that the community appreciates the hard work <3

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Posted 30 March 2020 - 02:03 AM #14

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Thanks from all of the skillers! Keep up the good work on this server :)



Posted 30 March 2020 - 02:04 AM #15

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free skips!
 


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Posted 30 March 2020 - 02:06 AM #16

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Thanks for listening! The idea to keep your task if you spend points or lose it if you don't is a great trade off.

And I hope you guys don't take the riots to heart as they're (hopefully) just done in jest while people wait for a response and all of the hard work is appreciated even if the negative complaints are louder than the praise.

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Posted 30 March 2020 - 02:09 AM #17

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Good job Omi! Great response to the community.


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Posted 30 March 2020 - 02:12 AM #18

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Big thanks! We really appreciate the hard work you guys do  <3



Posted 30 March 2020 - 02:18 AM #19

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This is heavenly! Thank you!


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Posted 30 March 2020 - 02:42 AM #20

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Thanks to Kharyrll for making the initial suggestion that lead up to this slayer update, and of course Omicron for executing it.


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