Explore every episode of the podcast OSRS Update - The Old School RuneScape Update

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Araxxor combat achievements extend the depth of Old School combat, we briefly look at last man standing, and crystal shard rates are buffed. Also, a questing update on penguins and trolls and Shane’s breakthrough on achievement diaries.

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Duration: 52:54

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Summer Summit 2024 brings news on Project Zanaris and community servers. We discuss why they’re on the way and what the game may be losing. Also, Varla-MORE brings 2 more expansions plus Wrathmaw, Leagues V, and an update on HD mode and plugins!

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Duration: 1:04:41

Hosts: Shane, Cireon, and Sk8r Dan Man

Araxxor comes to Old School and we discuss what makes a Slayer boss and look at fight mechanics. Also, new drops including the Noxious Halberd, Amulet of Rancour, and Aranea boots. Are these boots Araxxor’s hot drop? Also, membership prices go up.

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Duration: 1:16:25

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Behind the Scenes of Sailing (Volume 1) brings a new look into the work that has been ongoing with Old School’s newest skill. We discuss navigation, the pitfalls of taking a huge risk with Sailing, and what needs to happen to make Sailing successful.

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Duration: 51:26

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Poll 82 changes bring offhand torches, saws, and hammers. Also, makeover updates and revisiting the desert quest line. We discuss Contact and Beneath Cursed Sands with their lore, puzzles, and combat. Finally, how Cireon is using the Blood moon armour!

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Duration: 1:02:06

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Mahogany homes is streamlined both for building furniture and sipping tea. Animations around the game got a spring cleanup and the lone green pixel of the Trick Emote is no more. Also, Deathmatching, Zalcano, and Slaying demons.

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Duration: 59:50

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

QoL improvements come to Shades of Mort’ton delivering valuable fixes for a 20 year old piece of content. Also make-x for bolt fletching, wilderness agility changes, and a mid-level look at Slayer and our future PvM aspirations.

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Duration: 50:38

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

July’s Official Client update brings news on HD mode, the plugins API, and deprecating the Java client. We then head west for A Kingdom Divided. From Kourend lore, boss fights, and scheming, we discuss the future of Kourend.

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Duration: 51:57

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Poll 82 brings changes to minigames including Wintertodt, Guardians of the Rift, and more. We discuss questions involving XP, QoL, and how polls come together. Also, another look at While Guthix sleeps rewards and Tormented Demon changes.

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Duration: 1:00:48

Hosts: Shane, Cireon, and Earth

While Guthix Sleeps arrives from 2008 and questions abound about its status in 2024.We discuss nostalgia, story telling, combat encounters, and rewards. We ask if it all holds up in 2024 while using weird food analogies.

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Duration: 1:01:23

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Game Jam V’s contenders are discussed and promoted from Bingo and Bank Loadouts to POH customizations and Puffins we share our favourites. The gear and skill upgrades have also accumulated and it’s time to go Grandmaster with Song of the Elves.

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Duration: 1:14:20

Hosts: Shane, Cireon, and Shwa

We step into the ironman way of life with our guest, Shwa. Shwa tells us about his RuneScape story and his ultimate goal of 99 untrimmed Herblore ironman style. Also this week, run energy changes and our thoughts on the future of the graceful outfit.

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Duration: 43:56

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Hallowed Sepulchre instances arrive and we discuss single player vs. multiplayer, Carpenters’ Clothing can be used with Mahogany Homes, and Araxxor is coming to OSRS. We discuss Slayer bosses, Venom, and potential gameplay of the Noxious Halberd.

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Duration: 41:01

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

RuneScape Mobile’s user interface gets a fresh coat of paint in the latest beta. We discuss the game’s look and feel, the core RuneScape interface, as well as discoverability with hotkeys and popouts. Also, RuneFest is postponed and our latest adventures.

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Duration: 40:30

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

OSRS tells a circuitous Pride story focused on common ground for everyone. Also, is the community in flames over Flames of Zamorak? We break down this god spell and discuss its degree of fieriness.

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Duration: 45:09

Hosts: Shane, Cireon, and Rogie

Project Rebalance’s combat changes arrive. Rogie - who has been with Old School since day 1 - shares his Project Rebalance combat thoughts. We discuss his journey, NPC defence, item rebalances, and of course Burning Claws!

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Duration: 57:14

Hosts: Shane, Cireon, and Sk8r Dan Man

What do untrimmed Slayer, Sailing, and Project Rebalance all have in common? They’re a common thread with our guest, Sk8r Dan Man from Clan Quest, who shares his OSRS adventures. We also look at the While Guthix Sleeps’ rewards.

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Duration: 1:12:34

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Sailing’s navigation is experiencing rough waters ahead. We share our present thoughts on Sailing and what it can become. The identity of dragons are also questioned this week while debating the best source of herbs and secondaries.

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Duration: 44:14

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Project Rebalance’s skilling updates arrive bringing new Agility ideas and a return to some old skills. The Mage Training Arena is also less painful now and we discuss the Varlamore Group Boss. Does the Prayer Regeneration Potion hit the spot?

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Duration: 41:39

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Game Jam continues with more POH customization options that are truly adored. We look at the collection log, an in-game Bingo system, and submenus. Game Jam also spawned Project Rebalance and we ask has it met expectations and will it have much of an impact?

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Duration: 59:22

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

GameJam V is underway and we showcase collection log changes, POH customisations, and gear loadouts. Varlamore’s Herblore activity appears as alchemy with reward discussion, gameplay, and the XP sweet spot. Also, Cireon gets his Fire Cape.

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Duration: 1:06:22

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

The discussions on Magic continue with Project Rebalance nerfing and buffing mid-level magic gear. We look at the mid to high level gear situation and where everything will likely land. We also discuss build diversity, prayer changes, and min hit clarity.

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Duration: 57:59

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Magic soars ahead with the most recent Project Rebalance changes. We dive deep into Elemental Weakness and what it means for our favourite mobs. Is it too complicated? Is it too much power creep? We find out!

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Duration: 54:25

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

Varlamore tweaks featuring changes to Colosseum randomness and Hunter changes including Falconry and Irit tar. Also Colosseum and Moons drop rates are revealed. We then discuss rebalancing defence with the impact it has on Magic and dreaded power creep.

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Duration: 59:33

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

We return to Varlamore with quests covering culture, combat, and the frog agenda. From executions to labour disputes we survey Varlamore while looking at Mining and the moons once more. Also a discussion on Project Rebalance’s framing issues.

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Duration: 56:20