Neo Avatars
Jul 28 2009, 08:55 AM
Recent additions to the RuneScape engine have allowed us to make some improvements to the game’s animations.
As you can see by the heading, this release is called Animation Pack 1, as this will be an ongoing project. These improvements will take time, however, so we have grouped the animations that we're improving into packs, so we can release them as we complete them, rather than keeping you waiting.
This pack focuses on some of the most popular melee weapons and their animations (abyssal whip, the godswords, Zamorakian spear, Saradomin sword, Dharok’s axe, and dragon and rune longswords and scimitars), tweening (animation smoothing), and updates to the Agility animations.
We hope you enjoy these updates as much as we've enjoyed creating them; make sure to keep an eye out for future animation updates.
For a more in-depth look at these improvements, check out
this recent dev blog. It takes you through the process in more detail.
Mod Paul B
RuneScape Lead Animator
Real
Jul 28 2009, 08:58 AM
So many people in Piscatoris claiming that my d long is a d scim because of the changes
I like them more now, look a lot better
John_And_Edward
Jul 28 2009, 09:02 AM
AHHHHHHHH JUST LOOK AT IT
Yippee
Jul 28 2009, 09:04 AM
I've seen the whip and the scimitar, the whip's awesome, but the scimitar looks worse in my opinion, even though the modeling skill is massively improved. I'm not going to make a big deal out of it, but the scimitar looks like an improvement in the wrong direction, lol.
As many screenshots as I can find coming soon, just 'cuz I feel like posting them.
Whip:
Dragon scimitar:
Rune Scimitar:
Dragon longsword:
Rune Longsword:
Micronblast
Jul 28 2009, 09:08 AM
The SS looks a little like a golf swing at a weird angle from the body
Pack Fo Real
Jul 28 2009, 09:10 AM
The scims look pretty bad ;_; Whip is alright, but in your inventory it looks god awful.
And the new emotes are pretty awesome
Diabba
Jul 28 2009, 09:21 AM
Sweet, this rocks! Well, most of it anyways
.
~D
King Reaper
Jul 28 2009, 09:23 AM
kept my full dh set
sold my whip for like 1.2M D:
tobad for me =l
povifaith
Jul 28 2009, 09:23 AM
I would like the update if the scimi was his original size, a lot of people are gona rant ;/// But the wip looks awsome, can someone post a saradomin sword pic?
djpailo
Jul 28 2009, 09:25 AM
The graphics are very nice but the animations are poor.
Squiggle
Jul 28 2009, 09:25 AM
WHY DOES MY DRAGON LONGSWORD LOOK LIKE A JAGGED PIECE OF WOOD PAINTED RED!
GRAGGHHH!
Lol
Jul 28 2009, 09:27 AM
Corrupt Dragon Scimmys look like the old ones!
I'd rate this update about a 7.5/10
I have no problems with it, same stats as before, just looks different.
~L
iJaCo
Jul 28 2009, 09:28 AM
New zammy spear ftw
Ruin
Jul 28 2009, 09:28 AM
who really cares if they look different?
havocdemonzkrew
Jul 28 2009, 09:38 AM
Awesome, I can stare at something whenever I'm bored now!
SMAN
Jul 28 2009, 09:55 AM
QUOTE (havocdemonzkrew @ Jul 28 2009, 02:38 PM)
Awesome, I can stare at something whenever I'm bored now!
lol
Smiley
Jul 28 2009, 10:14 AM
It's finally time some of the weapons got an upgrade. Is it only the weapons listed at the top, though? Do all the other scimitars have the same look as the rune one (different color and stats, of course)?
Byahh
Jul 28 2009, 10:19 AM
the scim makes me wanna throw up!
Arbitrary M
Jul 28 2009, 10:28 AM
What with my Scimmy? It's in the position of the old D Long.
Iv'e seen people with the Scim in different positions, can anyone explain?
-82-
Jul 28 2009, 10:33 AM
First thought that came in my head when I saw the rune scimmy in my bank?
OH GOD SWEET MOTHER OF JESUS WHAT THE BLOODY **** DID THEY DO TO IT?!?!
...
Seriously. And whip has a messed up inven icon.
God, I couldn't be bothered complaining any more.
vasilisnipex
Jul 28 2009, 10:40 AM
The whip looks pretty good. D scimmy, when holding, is in the d long old position, which I don't like. And the Rune scimmy looks terrible. Haven't seen any of the animations though.
Byahh
Jul 28 2009, 10:45 AM
Dharok's Great Axe =
DragonTime
Jul 28 2009, 11:32 AM
My opinion on each weapon
I like the whip, D scim stinks,(same rune scim) d long stinks,(same rune long) godsword idk if its me but i didnt really notice a big difference, Sara sword havent seen, Dharocks axe looks pretty cool, zammy spear looks amazing,
Motlycrue
Jul 28 2009, 11:34 AM
What dise the new dh axe look like pic plox?
Uther
Jul 28 2009, 11:36 AM
Holy shizzle, great job Jagex! The old whip sort of looked weak, but the new one gives me dem chills.
Mith
Jul 28 2009, 11:36 AM
The whip has problems.
1) When you attack you look like your just punching the thing
2) When you're just standing there it is swaying back and fourth....
moridinzh
Jul 28 2009, 11:46 AM
Sloppy work.
For one, why are there white lines on the scimi and long?
Still, shouldn't ALL longswords and scimitars look like this now?
Why only rune?
As I said, too sloppy. Also, too comic-ish.
I give it -10/1
Motlycrue
Jul 28 2009, 11:46 AM
QUOTE (Full Mith777 @ Jul 28 2009, 12:36 PM)
The whip has problems.
1) When you attack you look like your just punching the thing
2) When you're just standing there it is swaying back and fourth....
I like it when it sways
Poke
Jul 28 2009, 11:49 AM
I don't like it.
They look too comical and out of place with everything else.
RS Classic, anyone?
Whip looks like some enormous demon penis.
Click This
Jul 28 2009, 12:14 PM
QUOTE (moridinzh @ Jul 28 2009, 12:46 PM)
Sloppy work.
For one, why are there white lines on the scimi and long?
Still, shouldn't ALL longswords and scimitars look like this now?
Why only rune?
As I said, too sloppy. Also, too comic-ish.
I give it -10/1
+1
The rune long, although decent is now wayy to short, and in the D long position...
And all the scims suck. I don't mind the animations, however.
Micronblast
Jul 28 2009, 12:42 PM
QUOTE (Poke @ Jul 28 2009, 05:49 PM)
Whip looks like some enormous demon penis.
Where and why the hell have you been looking at them?
Rene
Jul 28 2009, 01:08 PM
QUOTE (Micronblast @ Jul 28 2009, 07:42 PM)
QUOTE (Poke @ Jul 28 2009, 05:49 PM)
Whip looks like some enormous demon penis.
Where and why the hell have you been looking at them?
There are things on the internet that are better left unknown.
Believe me ... Ignorance is the better option this time.
Extreme Steak
Jul 28 2009, 01:12 PM
I wish they would make the Rune scimitar a little bigger it looks almost like a dagger but the weird thing is that all the other scimitars look like normal =[
maya
Jul 28 2009, 01:20 PM
the whip looks amazing!
The dscimy on the other hand, I dont like the way you wield it. Thats why I never liked dlongs lol
Private Avvy
Jul 28 2009, 01:28 PM
I dont play anymore, but the new updates LOOK LIKE HELL!
the mon
Jul 28 2009, 01:30 PM
yeah the d scim is ruined now
almost looks like a toy or something
I think the whip looks better though
Blasphemy
Jul 28 2009, 01:50 PM
The whip looks great
Veni vidi vici
Jul 28 2009, 02:14 PM
They all look good, but they look very un-runescape like... They look like they should be in WoW, or a PS2 Game...
~Vincent
Dropstars
Jul 28 2009, 02:19 PM
Yeah, it'll just take me some time to get used to this pack but I'm sure I'll look back after a few months and realize the new animations are much better in comparision.
Birthday
Jul 28 2009, 02:53 PM
today's update is an extra large helping of fail.
The new whip looks and sounds ridiculous. D scims just look dumb. they're all short and...white? Wtf? isn't dragon red?
hugomon3
Jul 28 2009, 03:36 PM
Although there are quite a few mistakes with the look i enjoy the update. Its nice to see some change
maya
Jul 28 2009, 03:39 PM
"... I have just realized that almost all of the sound updates are really annoying. ..."
EDIT:
nwm! I figured out tham my computer lagged and the sound was kinda in slow motion, sorry my bad
I was scared for a moment there though lol
Kolvo
Jul 28 2009, 04:10 PM
Aren't scimitars supposed to be curved?!
God, this update pisses me off...
...I JUST beat Monkey Madness yesterday and bought a Dragon Scimitar in all it's awesome glory after completing it and the next day when I log in it looks like toy! >:\ Damnit.
keith
Jul 28 2009, 04:17 PM
Truthfully i dont think this update is all that bad i give it a 8.5/10
Mohorak
Jul 28 2009, 04:38 PM
DHAROKS:
Gocarticus
Jul 28 2009, 04:45 PM
Havent seen some of them yet but so far the all look awesome! Whip looks beast, dharoks too!
Poke
Jul 28 2009, 04:47 PM
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Jul 28 2009, 10:38 PM)
DHAROKS:
I love the axe, it looks like a real exicutioner's axe.
I don't like the helm though, it stands out too much.
Mohorak
Jul 28 2009, 05:28 PM
QUOTE (Poke @ Jul 28 2009, 05:47 PM)
I don't like the helm though, it stands out too much.
They didn't change the helm though...
SoNew27
Jul 28 2009, 05:44 PM
Seems like the Scim/Long's match the hp bar look. And I like the new looks tbh, it just looks weird in the inventory/equipped screen.
Pker300
Jul 28 2009, 08:22 PM
this change in animation is so stupid my scim looks so ugly and
everyones saying"ill buy ur scim 100k!" and so on this is stupid and the rune long is not long any more
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