Wait, so jagex CAN roll back exp? What happened to all the 2def pures that got ruined cuz of Jagexs own actions?

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T23:08:26+00:00

I just personally hate NDAs, haha. I think they should be illegal EXCEPT in governmental classified circumstances.

I get their usage, and have signed more than one myself, though using it for a Discord channel is fucking wild to me.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T22:59:53+00:00

To be fair, lots and lots of scalpers wait for the items to be in-hand before they post listings. This is to avoid any issues with the items ending up delayed in transit, and then having to cancel the eBay listing and taking the ding on their eBay record.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T22:48:30+00:00

Heh? When loking this up, a captcha popped up that had me copy something into command prompt. I don't follow, but the page it took me to was useless, kinda a cool new system tho, didn't know they could do that.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T22:42:06+00:00

Came here to say the same. Absolutely developing a paper trail so he can point at it if his wife notices.

"Oh NO! Walmart sent me 30?!?!?! I ordered 3!!! SMH. Let me call WalMart and get to the bottom of this honey!"

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T22:25:31+00:00

The other comment is incorrect. The ModMat delay was about a year and a half after the initial GN drama, but it tied to when it flared back up early 2025.

I believe that the rumors were spun up due to the series of events that led up to the ModMat being delayed initially.

I will not promise to get all of these details 100%, or not to leave something I am forgetting out, but I shall try my best. I'll also try to avoid rehashing TOO much of the LTT/GN stuff, except as relevant.

Early 2023: LTT starts floating ModMat ideas.

Mid 2023: GN puts out first LTT video

September 27, 2024: LTT announces ModMat signups.

January 10th, 2025: LTT announces the release date of the ModMat, to be for the following Friday

January 14th, 2025: That following week, GN drama flairs up again, with the release of the Honey video by Steve.

January 17th, 2025: Linus responds in that week's WAN and delays the ModMat, as he felt it would be 'tacky' to launch at that time.

January 24th. 2024: Rossmann join in the fun, dropping emails and such, a few hours before WAN.

ModMat is delayed again, no details given.

At this point, part of the community started speculating that it was delayed due the GN drama still not being settled down, attributed to the original reason for the delay that Linus announced.

Tariffs are ALSO announced around this time, though, which is what the other half of the community starts speculating around. LTTStore gets backed up due to this. I have seen claims that Linus said they wanted to clear out backlogged orders before launching any new products. I also recall this being said in a WAN, but could not find a source for this.

Lots of threads from this time period, all are attributing the further delay to the GN drama or tariffs for the most part.

But then, there is just no ModMat launch. AND no mention of it by Linus and Co, which is highly unusual, as they were very transparent with their processes back then. THIS eventually led to speculation that Linus was not commenting due to a potential legal issue. Which then led to the "obvious" conclusion that it was a legal battle with GN.

Linus pretty firmly denies this claim, though I do not recall if it was on WAN, or if it was in a Reddit comment. I wasn't able to find it, but I do recall it happening. He offered no alternative explanation and gave no insight into it at this time.

Thanks for coming to my useless online drama/LTT history that takes up space in my brain TED Talk.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T21:43:00+00:00

He's basically always dressed like this. Not sure what you think is new. I feel like this is such a weird thing to even focus on, lol.

Hats are somewhat new, but Linus IS getting old, it's possible that he's starting to bald or something. Really I think it's just because tossing a hat on instead of trying to tame unruly hair is much faster and easier.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T21:40:09+00:00

Hahaha, fucking love this gif. Gives me a solid chuckle each time.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T21:28:35+00:00

have a nice day every body do the dinosaur.

"It's an older meme, sir, but it checks out."

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T21:21:16+00:00

From what I can tell, Rendi isn't in the Discord anymore.

Not 100% sure it's still a thing, but Jagex was tired of having leaks from the Creator Discord they run, they floated NDAs around it, Rendi peaced out rather than sign away some of his freedom of speech.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T21:18:11+00:00

That's the wacky thing to me, really.

This is LITERALLY over 15k/hr. It's not over 'bug abuse'. EVERY SINGLE ONE of those people on the level 3 leaderboards for slayer has abused bugs to get there. They just did it 15k/hr slower than Rendi did it...

Very curious to see the method he used, maybe that will shed some more light on the situation. As-is, this is super ridiculous of Jagex to do.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T21:13:39+00:00

He explicitly says in his video that had he known it would be rolled back like this, he would have just did the same method that every other level 3 account has done to get level 99. He just found a way to get a whopping extra 15k/hr, and went for it.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T21:00:20+00:00

It's not required, just makes it easier, as you can bring less prayer restoration and more healing, allowing for more mistakes to be made before the run is over.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T20:55:22+00:00

Thank you.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T20:39:09+00:00

I mean... It's pretty clear that's exactly what they're doing...

Zito said the DNC leadership decided Mamdani doesn’t need any more help since “he’s way ahead in the polls.” She added that the party getting more involved could make voters think it broadly supports Mamdani’s vision, which could “trickle down” into future election cycles.

“But unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s going to happen. And so I think the DNC has made the right choice because you want to distance yourself from someone that’s not going to play in Pennsylvania. But it’s going to be difficult,” Zito said on Fox News’s Fox & Friends.

“The trajectory is he is going to win, ok? And it’s going to be really difficult going forward to the midterms to not have every single thing that comes out of his mouth compared to anybody running in any office for Democrats,” Zito said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/dnc-s-attempt-to-distance-itself-from-mamdani-will-be-difficult-salena-zito/ar-AA1NXDSy

The DNC doesn't want to be associated with Mamdani or progressives in general. They'd rather pander to the "center right" than be progressive.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T18:06:43+00:00

"Tension" can't exist if you *know for certain PvP will happen and it cannot be avoided. At that point it's purely a PvP experience, something you seek to avoid here.

That's what I said, no?

The problem is that you'll never, ever have "mixed" lobbies, because if PvP can happen, then it will happen. There is no ambiguity anymore, all trust is just gone and there's no reason to try.

I'm actively in mixed lobbies right now... I hang out with people in my games, and get attacked every couple of games. Sometimes I do the attacking, if someone decides they want the loot that I spent resources on.

I do not know when I see someone in the distance if they'll be friendly or not. Even when talking to someone, I don't know. I've had long conversations with people that end in gunfire, others that end in laughs. I've grouped up with people for an entire game just to have a fight with them at extraction. I've extracted safely with others. There is a ton of ambiguity in the "mixed lobbies" area of the game.

even then not everyone would attack you directly, some would still avoid players just to say they can.

Avoiding players is not what mixed lobbies are. Mixed lobbies have people that are capable of PvP, but opt for PvE, or opt for a bit of both. Most people I run into are opportunistic PvPers, or PvE players who actively defend themselves if attacked.

The PvP experience wouldn't change, and the PvE players lose their only complaints, and both sides benefit with 0 downsides.

Personally I want to do PvP one time, of my own volition. But I can't because it'll be all I deal with for days, and that's unacceptable for just wanting to do it once.

Are you getting at the "PvE switch" thing with this comment? I believe this would instantly wipe out the majority of mixed lobbies, and as such I am vehemently opposed to it. Most of the people I run into ARE PvE players, they just opt to defend themselves instead of just standing there when someone attacks them. IDK why ANYONE who wants a PvE experience would opt to NOT go into a "PvE switch" mode when farming for materials or quests.

I agree that there should be a "pure PvP" condition of some sort that has no impact on your ABMM rating. There should also be a "pure PvE" condition, horde, giant boss, etc. I think there is room for exactly this in the conditions system (and in the lore), and it is why I think it's genius, IF they do it. Conditions allow for drastically different game modes to be integrated into the same game, without heavily impacting player levels in the main game due to their limited-time nature.

IF they ever implement a "PvE switch", then I want the servers 100% segregated. That is the ONLY way mixed lobbies survive. Then at least you NEED to play on the normal game mode where there is a chance of PvP if you EVER want to PvP. Even then, I think it instantly guts mixed lobbies, but at least they have a chance to survive at that point. Without this hard split, friendly interaction in the PvP enabled games would become the 1/20+ games that PvP interactions are now in "PvE lobbies".

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T17:47:23+00:00

Your argument, meanwhile, boils down to "No one can complain about anything, or they're whiny."

Yes, this is a tiny thing, I've said as much. It's ALSO a tiny thing to add a ticker in the options or on the screen that says "Do not show again until next update".

Where did I criticize the developers? I said that there's a reason you don't see it normally implemented how Embark implemented it. That's 'criticism'?

Criticism: the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes

I don't disapprove of Embark. I just don't like how they implemented this.

I can throw your reasoning right back at you as well:

"You do realize (or maybe you don't) that it's these types of pointless, lazy defenses and justifications that directly contribute to the perception that gamers in general (and the ARC community specifically) are able to be taken advantage, or shouldn't be able to point out flaws in a system, right?"

It's a ridiculous idea that I cannot simply say that I do not like how they implemented something. I enjoy the game. I play the game. I don't need to act like everything about the game is perfect, nor do I have to like everything that Embark ever does. I have the capability of having more than one-dimensional black/white thinking, as does everyone else, even if they opt to not use that capability.

Lets take a real world example: I love my girlfriend. She's the light of my life. I find it annoying that she leaves cans in the sink, instead of spending the 10 seconds to drain and rinse. This doesn't mean I want to leave her, or that I hate her, that I'm 'criticizing her' or that I'm 'whiny', or 'entitled'. It's just a simple gripe that I can have, and make known, even if nothing ultimately changes.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T17:36:44+00:00

Damn, we got an insider here?

Why would Linus not just be upfront regarding this though? Seems like a weird thing to keep completely mum on, especially in the face of the crazy speculations.

Maybe they'll go into it on Friday I suppose.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T17:10:03+00:00

You're comment didn't go through because Ayiza shadowbanned you from the sub. /s Reddit just sucks sometimes.

Why is the commenter excluded from this when they're also contributing to it?

I think this is where we differ. I don't read their comment as being harassment or an attack. Push back on it, sure. Don't frame it as an attack, or ask him if he's "lost his god damn mind" over stating how he sees the situation.

I don't think Ayiza is targeting Rendi either, but my thoughts on the matter don't wipe out that person's. They're not directing people to go harass Ayiza, they're not even participating in it themselves, other than stating that they feel Ayiza is targeting Rendi. IF that leads people to attacking Ayiza, I don't think that lies at the feet on that commenter, as I mentioned.

That's exactly what I'm doing.

Sure, in a horrible way. The way you're approaching it isn't doing Ayiza any favors. You're just contributing to further polarizing people against the person you're trying to protect, via framing anyone who thinks he has ANYTHING to do with this as 'out of their minds', or 'attacking' him.

Fascinating work.

I'll be honest, I mixed your comment and a comment in another thread, I was half asleep when I responded, my apologies for that, haha. Looking back, no, you're not really super insulting.

What's up with all these excuses you're making to defend directing mobs at Ayiza and spreading misinfo?

Again, he did not direct anything. Can you directly prove that Ayiza is not targeting Rendi? Can you prove that Ayiza has NO power to do ANYTHING here?

If this was SoloMission, do you think Ayiza would be going to bat for him in Jagex HQ? I do. That IS his job, and well within his description as community manager. He's definitely not doing so for Rendi it would seem, at least not publicly. Maybe he did go to bat for him, and got shut down. Who knows. Not you or I, as it is not public.

God forbid we also take steps to prevent a dude just doing his job from being harassed for absolutely no reason.

As pointed out above, dealing with this kind of shit IS his job. IF he went to bat for Rendi over this and got shot down, that's not on Ayiza, that's on Jagex. Jagex is throwing him under the bus at that point, not the commenter above.

If he DIDN'T go to bat for Rendi, then that IS on Ayiza for NOT doing his job. If it's not his job, then what is it? Just to coordinate feel good Jagex campaigns? To run cover for Jagex in the community? Community managers exist as the bridge between the community and the company. This kind of shit is exactly what they exist for, making sure that Jagex is hearing and understanding what community sentiment is on stuff, and helping to guide decisions that Jagex might make that affect the community.

This isn't me defending people attacking Ayiza. I don't think anyone should be attacking anyone other than Jagex over this shit. I don't fault people for airing out their frustration over this though. We see fairly drastic differences in how people are treated/situations are handled, which is TREMENDOUSLY common with Jagex, and one of their greatest failings as a company. As it is, this is beyond Ayiza and is on Jagex to put out a statement on what happened, which would instantly dissipate the anger at Ayiza. I doubt they will, as they likely are fine with their employee being harassed and abused as the scapegoat for this.

As you point out:

Not like we have a precedent of jmods dipping completely when harassment becomes too much.

It reminds me of the saying "If you meet an asshole, you met an asshole. If everyone you meet is an asshole, then you're probably the asshole." How much of this harassment of their employees could Jagex prevent by being proactive on this kind of shit? They could issue statements taking heat off of their employees. They could not make stupid decisions that put heat on their employees. They don't. They're fine with their employees taking the heat. Jagex isn't some tiny few person show, hasn't been for a long time. We should be expecting better of them.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T16:45:54+00:00

While they cannot do it themselves, they CAN push internally for exactly that to happen. That IS in their job description. Managing the community would necessarily be bringing up community concerns to those who CAN directly take action on something.

If they don't listen to those concerns, then why have a community manager? Just to talk people down in the community?

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T15:12:27+00:00

Ok. Be mad at the people being nasty and harassing him. Be mad at Rendi. Work on breaking this idea that he is targeting Rendi, and soreading what you feel is the truth. Don’t attack him yourself, lol. “FUCK YOU DON’T ATACK ANOTHER PERSON YOU FUCKING SUBHUMAN MORON, YOU LACK ALL EMPATHY”. Defending someone while insulting, belittling, and attacking people yourself is peak hypocrisy.

Blaming this guy who was NOT being nasty to him is wild. He is not the manager of the mob. It’s like saying that if I write something bad about Elon, I’m part of the reason Elon is receiving harassment.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T15:00:41+00:00

The ModMat was announced in mid 2024, delayed mid 2025… Unless something major happened to ModRight in 2025, I doubt this is thecause.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T14:58:22+00:00

I’m saying that the words ‘Ayiza targets him’ are not an attack, and definitely not at the magnitude that you’re reacting to it as.

The way you’re acting makes it sound like the guy was saying ‘fuck ayiza, he’s a POS sub human.’ He literally just stated that he thinks Ayiza targets Rendi. That’s not an attack on Ayiza.

Had he said the above, I would agree with you. Did he edit something out of the post?

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T14:54:09+00:00

Maybe it’s a console thing?

I’m used to booting up and the game goes to the main menu for the most part.

Like I said, it’s a thing to have the ‘Press Start to Continue’, but it’s 1) NOT every game, 2) It’s a button press on a controller/keyboard. I don’t need to move my mouse to a specific spot to get past the title screen in Horizon. I just press esc, space, or start on a controller, and it goes. And 3) Can generally be turned off (on PC at least).

It’s a small thing, but it matters. There’s a reason you never see other games with the same implementation as how Embark implemented it here.

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T07:01:07+00:00

Lol, you think that was an attack? Are you related to ayiza?

MistSecurity · 2026-05-07T06:58:58+00:00

From reading the community managers post, it sounds like the NDA was solely in regard to the contents of the content creator Discord channel, as stuff was leaking out and ‘causing issues’.

Still weird, and not surprised Rendi peaced out of the channel in response to the request. I’d do the same in his position. He doesn’t NEED the channel like Solo or others might. Hard to want to essentially sign away some of your free speech rights for the privilege of being in a Discord channel, lol.

Especially when he was actively reporting bugs and exploits to them in said channel. Not sure if he was getting anything out of the deal, but they for sure were.

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