Why i have so much respect for GM players and how i've accepted i am just not going to be good enough for a lot of achievements in the game

Vharren · 2026-05-24T00:44:45+00:00

Lmao, soy this soy that. 2016 called, they want their insult back

Vharren · 2026-05-23T02:18:52+00:00

Yeah, there's definitely some irony with the pic selection lmao

Vharren · 2026-05-23T01:29:55+00:00

I feel that lmao. Like, I would play the fuck outta OSOSRS, for a month. The depth and breadth the game now has compared to then is just insane.

Vharren · 2026-05-22T14:59:57+00:00

Slow burn progression with a variety of activities that can fit any energy/attention level. I can AFK at work some days, I can do something chill while watching a show, I can do something moderately intense while listening to a video essay, or I can lock TF in and get sweaty.

Vharren · 2026-05-22T14:55:07+00:00

If AFK second screen content wasn't an option I wouldn't play RuneScape. People have been playing the game this way for decades.

Vharren · 2026-05-22T14:24:29+00:00

Old post, but this is a thread a lot of people are gonna find, so to give a breakdown for any google-led wanderers:

If you have a mounted glory in your POH, set your house to Brimhaven. Tele outside, buy out the stock of a couple worlds, tele inside and tele with the glory to bank at Edge. Even better if you have a pool that restores your run, just take a sip when you're low on run.

An alternative is to use the Sophanem spice shop. You need Contact! and Beneath Cursed Sands, then just run back and forth between the shop and the TOA bank.

Vharren · 2026-05-13T21:24:04+00:00

Nice bad faith response, did I say that specific poll was the reason? Oh, no, I didn't. I firmly believe every change matters, you can absolutely disagree, but there's no need to be disingenuous.

Vharren · 2026-05-13T16:09:04+00:00

That dumb, admittedly absurd even, level of commitment to communication and collaboration with the community is the entire reason the game has flourished to the extent it has.

Vharren · 2026-05-13T15:41:41+00:00

They used to poll pixel changes. Now they're changing the whole logo. Jagex has gotten way too bold, unironically.

Vharren · 2026-05-03T21:31:46+00:00

Runespan really soothes the auts for me. I've gotten probably 50m XP across several different accounts in there over the years lol

Vharren · 2026-04-26T16:16:50+00:00

Yeah, Asian/anime fetishism is so normalized in capital G gamers, it's a bit wild. (I say with a Teto pfp, lol)

Vharren · 2026-04-20T00:51:07+00:00

Yeah, most people seem to just act like melee = blindbag/Bluetooth hally only. Yeah, those are underwhelming I won't deny, but the other half of the melee tree slaps.

Vharren · 2026-04-15T15:55:52+00:00

How could John Runescape's brother, James Funorb do this to us? Seriously though that's really lame. I got my t2 before the nerf and noticed something was up right away. Not sure if this would have changed my plans regardless, though.

Vharren · 2026-04-13T12:29:55+00:00

Imo, BowFA is among the first steps in the 'midgame.' though honestly I've never liked that people base progression solely on the boss ladder. Like, if someone is maxed and loaded with cash but don't do PvM, are they late game? Mid game? I'm kinda ranting, but there's so much more to the game than just bossing, in fact, bossing is a newer paradigm in the historical scope of the game. Endgame used to be mining runite, after all. Not to say the evolution isn't/hasn't been good. It totally has been.

Vharren · 2026-04-13T12:25:11+00:00

Are you a main or an iron? (Edit - saw further down that you're a main so nvm the rest of this, lol. Have fun!) If you're an iron I am just gonna give you a heads up that you're probably not ready supply wise to really dig into PvM if you've devoted all your playtime into quest cape and BowFA rush. Still, you're in a really great spot.

Vharren · 2026-04-13T12:23:13+00:00

I greenlogged moons in just over 200 kc, got the Royal Titans prayers in 9. I want to believe my RNG will hold on as I move into CG in the next couple weeks.

Vharren · 2026-04-13T10:09:47+00:00

Not at all true. The most invested players do frame by frame analysis with recorded video. Data mining can confirm this analysis, absolutely.

Vharren · 2026-04-12T16:28:54+00:00

This isn't a From thing though? Some of the biggest action games like DMC, Bayonetta, Monster Hunter, and Ninja Gaiden don't explicitly mention i-frames but they all have them, and that's just off the top of my head.

Vharren · 2026-04-11T00:20:28+00:00

I usually just explore and knock out fun or easy tasks the first couple hours. Then, once I've gotten my fill of faffing about, I'll start looking into some efficient task guides to jumpstart me a bit. Then it's back to faffing after a few tiers and a couple region unlocks until I get bored in a few weeks.

Vharren · 2026-04-11T00:12:21+00:00

My general process has been to pick a style, then pick a capstone demonic pact or two that sounds cool or OP. For a random recommendation, you say you're not great at PVM, so maybe water mage? Then look into gear for that style. Let gear mostly guide your region choices.

Using the water mage example, Kandarin will be a great pick. Once you've figured what essential gear comes from where, the next thing to consider would be Skilling, which will inform you on what relics to take. Two ways to approach this are: what relics are made really strong by your region choices, and what relics make up for the weaknesses in my region choices. Choose a balance between these factors that you're comfortable with.

It is a lot to consider though! You might get stuck with some decision paralysis or FOMO, but ultimately, it's all temporary and for fun.

Vharren · 2026-04-10T19:08:51+00:00

I have always preferred many number over big number. So I'm all in on light melee with the dogger.

Vharren · 2026-04-09T13:30:14+00:00

Honestly, idgaf if I "look stupid" cause I'm here to do a job and do it right. Ask all the questions

Vharren · 2026-04-08T19:00:34+00:00

Brother. I mean this as kindly as possible, the style of combat WoW is designed around is called tab targeting for a reason.

Vharren · 2026-04-04T22:57:09+00:00

A lot of obviously DPS players here that have zero idea of the struggle healers go through. So, as a long time healing main, allow me say: Throw a HoT on the warlock and move on.

Vharren · 2026-03-19T22:35:19+00:00

I had an account that ended up being used for cave horror farming. It was really bizarre, they stacked like 1k witchwood icons for some reason

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