Common Sense
Mar 17 2009, 09:02 AM
In this week’s update, we’ve implemented an extremely frequently-requested improvement to route-finding. This should particularly improve the playability of the game in laggy situations.
For a long time (well, forever really) it has been the case that when you click to move somewhere, your character would occasionally run in the wrong direction for a few steps before turning around and going to the point you actually selected. Fixing this has been a popular request for a long time. It might sound like a simple task, but in fact it was very difficult, which is why we hadn’t managed it until now.
To fix the problem we have had to move the route-finding calculation onto our servers, so that the route is always calculated from the correct spot. However, before we could do that we had to upgrade all of our servers to be able to handle the extra computations required! We’ve finally made this investment, and have been able to update the route-finding accordingly.
We think this is a great example of a small change which should make a big difference to how the game feels to play.
Mod Michael
Game Engine Developer
Pack Fo Real
Mar 17 2009, 09:03 AM
You're welcome, sir
Anyways, I have had this happen before, pretty annoying.
sionnach dhu
Mar 17 2009, 09:16 AM
QUOTE (Packman9898 @ Mar 17 2009, 10:03 AM)
You're welcome, sir
Anyways, I have had this happen before, pretty annoying.
It's very annoying, so I'm glad to hear it's fixed. However I can't help wondering if it's why all Runescape is currently unavailable....
Morte
Mar 17 2009, 09:17 AM
Let's hope the servers were upgraded correctly.
Yippee
Mar 17 2009, 09:19 AM
QUOTE (sionnach dhu @ Mar 17 2009, 10:16 AM)
QUOTE (Packman9898 @ Mar 17 2009, 10:03 AM)
You're welcome, sir
Anyways, I have had this happen before, pretty annoying.
It's very annoying, so I'm glad to hear it's fixed. However I can't help wondering if it's why all Runescape is currently unavailable....
Come on, make that bigger and more emphatic!
IT WAS ANNOYING!!!
QUOTE (Morte @ Mar 17 2009, 10:17 AM)
Let's hope the servers were upgraded correctly.
That's why not one of them is working, rofl.
Zanetrues
Mar 17 2009, 09:24 AM
i saw that on the rs website about 10 minutes ago
Morte
Mar 17 2009, 09:26 AM
QUOTE (yippee2393 @ Mar 17 2009, 10:19 AM)
QUOTE (Morte @ Mar 17 2009, 10:17 AM)
Let's hope the servers were upgraded correctly.
That's why not one of them is working, rofl.
Well yes, but I was talking more about data corruption. That's worse then the server just missing a tiny piece of code.
Common Sense
Mar 17 2009, 09:31 AM
I love the sound of this update. I can't believe it's finally been fixed.
kingrays2
Mar 17 2009, 09:39 AM
finally, Its an awesome update
1robin20
Mar 17 2009, 09:45 AM
I always thought that this was impossible to fix... Well, they managed to do that, so good job!
QUOTE (yippee2393 @ Mar 17 2009, 04:19 PM)
QUOTE (Morte @ Mar 17 2009, 10:17 AM)
Let's hope the servers were upgraded correctly.
That's why not one of them is working, rofl.
Yay, for Jagex crashing the servers!
Let's hope it's not something serious (just someone spilled some coffee)...
~~Robin
macburl
Mar 17 2009, 10:02 AM
QUOTE (1robin20 @ Mar 17 2009, 06:45 AM)
I always thought that this was impossible to fix... Well, they managed to do that, so good job!
QUOTE (yippee2393 @ Mar 17 2009, 04:19 PM)
QUOTE (Morte @ Mar 17 2009, 10:17 AM)
Let's hope the servers were upgraded correctly.
That's why not one of them is working, rofl.
Yay, for Jagex crashing the servers!
Let's hope it's not something serious (just someone spilled some coffee)...
~~Robin
well, at least after the servers are back up the pathfinding aught to work
worth the wait..
halo king774
Mar 17 2009, 10:35 AM
i liked the messsed up walking the wroung way tho >.>
Dragonclaw
Mar 17 2009, 10:36 AM
It's good to see this is finally fixed.
No more moving in the wrong direction!
Mr E
Mar 17 2009, 10:44 AM
Thank goodness. The servers were offline temporarily, but they're back up. See my topic in General RS Discussion for more on server blackouts...
Wiltingplant
Mar 17 2009, 10:56 AM
Best. Friggin'. Update. EVER.
Words cannot express my joy.
One
Mar 17 2009, 10:58 AM
It's about time our characters developed a better sense of artificial intelligence!
_Ej
Mar 17 2009, 11:04 AM
Aww the little inconveniences are what makes Rs
The Who?
Mar 17 2009, 11:10 AM
Wow! So much better in GOP when lagging now! Thank you JaGeX!
halo king774
Mar 17 2009, 11:13 AM
today rs is pissing me off sooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#$%^^%$#
fred4106
Mar 17 2009, 11:32 AM
they updated wrong and had to reupdate. best update ever thought it was an imposible fix
dei wei
Mar 17 2009, 11:38 AM
this is the prefect update it's been very annoying and now it's fixed thank god
sUkRaM
Mar 17 2009, 11:45 AM
Magical
Mar 17 2009, 12:01 PM
Glad to see that they're focusing on the small things, still :-) That always really bugged me, so I', gladded it's fixed =]
~Magical
Sparhawke
Mar 17 2009, 12:16 PM
QUOTE (halo king774 @ Mar 17 2009, 03:35 PM)
i liked the messsed up walking the wroung way tho >.> I lost a whip and beserker ring to this once when my character got around a trap in elf land then decided to go back for another go
So no, I dont like it
Goggie
Mar 17 2009, 12:21 PM
QUOTE (Sparhawke @ Mar 17 2009, 05:16 PM)
QUOTE (halo king774 @ Mar 17 2009, 03:35 PM)
i liked the messsed up walking the wroung way tho >.> I lost a whip and beserker ring to this once when my character got around a trap in elf land then decided to go back for another go
So no, I dont like it
If you weren't such a newb Jagex wouldn't hate on you.
A small but awesome update, glad they found out how to fix this
gungonX
Mar 17 2009, 12:29 PM
I'm quite pleased with this update, as this issue has always been a nuisance. Well done Jagex!
Chrisputtock
Mar 17 2009, 12:49 PM
Very pleased to hear about this
As they say, the little things do help
Gocarticus
Mar 17 2009, 12:55 PM
Guess this will stop my sweet moon walking in the Grand Exchange, but good overall i guess.
error404
Mar 17 2009, 01:36 PM
wow route finding server sounds posh
anyone know what one is? Anyway i don't really find walking back a couple of steps annoying really but just a helpful update i guess
Vorgore
Mar 17 2009, 03:08 PM
They finally fixed this? *jaw hits floor* THANK YOU JAGEX!
QUOTE (halo king774 @ Mar 17 2009, 11:35 AM)
i liked the messsed up walking the wroung way tho >.> I
did think it was slightly humorous because it looked like my character had forgotten something he had to go back for, like he was going, “Wait a sec, I’ll be right back!”
I hate wasting a few energy points when running somewhere.
As780
Chris
Mar 17 2009, 05:55 PM
The game will never feel the same if I ever start playing it again.
storm2007
Mar 17 2009, 06:36 PM
i think this is one of the best/most useful updates ever, it's not that i get this problem like every 5 seconds, but i can tell you i get it like every 5 minutes, i think it really helps that rs consider doing this because i know this is got to be ridiculously hard because the program *thinks* that you're trying to move from the supposed spot to your new spot but in reality when you're moving the *supposed* spot is always changing so it glitches up!
jagex gets beer
Warrior Zynk
Mar 17 2009, 07:32 PM
Not only do I enjoy this update, I have noticed an improvement with the reaction time in clicking in game.
Before I used to always have a .2-.3 second delay, now it is basically instant when my ping is in the 20-40 range.
GrimDarkCold
Mar 17 2009, 07:34 PM
Actually now there is something else now that is annoying, you can click on the insides of buildings with closed doors...this used to be restricted..
Now when you do that your character will get confused, so this update is good and bad.
tykiller777
Mar 17 2009, 07:53 PM
wooooo!!!! awesome!!! 'bout time too.
little boy 1100
Mar 17 2009, 09:07 PM
Very WEIRD update, hope ill get used to this.
dudedogdude
Mar 17 2009, 09:27 PM
Glad its fixed.
Does that mean no more moonwalk?
Oh well.
bedude
Mar 17 2009, 09:58 PM
FINALLY!!!!!!!WOOOOOT!!!!!!!ROCK ON!!!!YESSSS!!!!!
mag3
Mar 18 2009, 06:58 AM
hiya mom jagex failed massively when this came out crashed there own server lmfao i can put jagex in the section of idiots =] nice quest tbh
Warrior Zynk
Mar 18 2009, 07:19 AM
QUOTE (mag3 @ Mar 18 2009, 05:58 AM)
hiya mom jagex failed massively when this came out crashed there own server lmfao i can put jagex in the section of idiots =] nice quest tbh
They already explained what happened. This update was not the cause.
Pricey
Mar 18 2009, 05:03 PM
No more moonwalks.
Ah well, great update.
A Madrigal
Mar 18 2009, 10:38 PM
[quote name='Pricey' date='Mar 18 2009, 06:03 PM' post='3109183']
No more moonwalks.
Oh you can still do the moonwalk. I did a few at the GE just tonight.
ReM
Mar 19 2009, 08:15 AM
Hoo-ray, they did it!
Lord Lookov
Mar 21 2009, 03:58 PM
It awesome for stuff like RC or whatever
LightSlei
Mar 21 2009, 05:09 PM
QUOTE (Chris @ Mar 17 2009, 06:55 PM)
The game will never feel the same if I ever start playing it again.
No, what's sad is I can play full screen high games without lag yet RS lag is easily 3x worse. Oh and there is one thing that will never change, the maturity of most players.
Chaoss
Mar 21 2009, 08:56 PM
as much as this is a small update, it does help a lot. I hated running through a grove of trees, clicking on the minimap, then having my character turn all the way around the come back to where he was again. It lost up to 10 running energy sometimes
Love the update
ShOcKeR
Mar 27 2009, 04:38 AM
I lost 5m+ worth of stuff here, in my Guthans while going to Stealing Creation.
Was attacked by Rev, I was nearly in the range that he couldnt attack.
But that happened and he hit a 21.
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