Is RS3 in a good state for a returning player?

Who played casually around 2011. I want to try runescape 3 and not old school, but I wonder if it is in a good state. I did hear in previous years there was MTX concerns. Thanks.

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u/SHONSTYLE — 6 days ago
▲ 2 r/Kava

Taki Mai improved blend is crazy strong (Aussies)

Be careful with this stuff. It even smells green. Man, Taki Mai just released an improved blend and even 10 grams of instant feels like what 80 grams would feel like a year ago with the old blend. It's crazy strong. I am actually annoyed because this is the kind of thing that could lead to it getting banned again in Australia in the future. I was happier with a weaker blend and having 6 cups of 5 grams spread over 3 hours. This stuff I am having 2.5 cups and I am done for the afternoon. Anyway, check it out of you're in Australia/NZ.

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u/SHONSTYLE — 11 days ago

Is Gemini web app broken for any Australia/NZ desktop users?

Works fine on my phone logged in but won't work in browser logged out. It starts answering then clears the response back to the prompt box. Super annoying. GPT is nonsense and Grok is nonsense so I am really disappointed. Tried in firefox with no extensions, on brave browser and it doesn't work on my mother's iPhone on browser either so we are kind of lost what to do right now when we need research questions answered. Again, it only works on mobile when on the APP not browser and logged in to a Google account. THanks.

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u/SHONSTYLE — 12 days ago

DarkStone Restoration now available on Steam in early access

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4557490/DarkStone_Restoration/

~about 11 USD

Darkstone Restoration brings the classic action RPG back to modern PCs with improved stability, compatibility, controls, readability, and quality-of-life improvements — while preserving the spirit of the original game.

Steam description below:

The cult 1999 action RPG returns,  restored by its own creator.

DarkStone Restoration brings Delphine Software's beloved 1999 action RPG back to modern PCs, rebuilt by Paul Cuisset, creator of the original. This isn't a remake. It's a restoration: the same merciless combat and hand-crafted gothic atmosphere, made to feel right on today's hardware without losing what made it special.

A landmark, against the odds

Built by a core team of four, Darkstone arrived in 1999 as one of the first action RPGs to bring the genre fully into 3D. A quarter of a century later, its creator returns to rebuild it single-handedly, and give Darkstone the version it always deserved.

The kingdom of Uma

Long ago, the corrupt monk Draak turned against Kaliba, goddess of life and nature, and reshaped himself into a dragon to drown the world in darkness. The only thing that can stop him is the Time Orb, forged from Kaliba's tears and shattered into seven crystals scattered across the four lands of Uma. Recover the crystals, rebuild the Orb, and descend into Draak's lair to end his reign.

AI Generated Content Disclosure - No AI content

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game uses generative AI ONLY during development to upscale certain VIDEOS. NO AI-generated content is produced in real time during gameplay.

Early Access

DarkStone Restoration launches in Early Access with its restored single-player core fully playable. Guided by community feedback, the project aims to bring back more of Darkstone's legacy, including modernized network multiplayer and a new Quest Editor built in the spirit of the original tool. The full release will open the deeper lands of Uma, the final confrontation with Draak, along with Steam Achievements, leaderboards and stats.

Restored and modernized for today

  • Native 64-bit modern-Windows build with improved stability, modern displays and resolutions, borderless windowed mode and a configurable frame-rate cap.
  • First-class controller support across every screen: auto-targeting, target cycling and lock, DualSense.
  • Reworked spell system with a quick-access spell bar, plus deep inventory quality of life: automatic gold pickup, optional auto-sort, quick-equip, item gifting and more.
  • Clearer fonts and HUD, readable quest journal and map, and modern lighting and effects: dynamic shadows, SSAO, bloom, procedural grass and tunable volumetric fog.

New in the Restoration

  • Buddy mode. Darkstone always let you raise two heroes and switch between them. Now hold a single button to take direct control of your companion mid-fight, reposition them, aim their spells, chain a combo, then release to hand them straight back to the AI. Coordinate both heroes in the very same fight, something the original never allowed.
  • Shared-world couch co-op. The original only offered networked play, with two separate worlds and two inventories. The Restoration adds brand-new couch co-op: one world, one save, two players on the same adventure. A second player drops in to control your companion whenever they like, and drops out just as easily. Playing remotely? Steam Remote Play Together has you covered.
  • Legacy mode. A dedicated mode that restores the authentic 1999 look and feel for purists.

Eight heroes. One legend to write.

  • Build your champion from eight characters across four classes : warrior, mage, thief and priest , each with its own strengths, combat style and feel.
  • Grow your arsenal and spellbook as you adventure: dozens of weapons, spells and talents to discover.
  • Dungeons, quests, monsters and loot are randomly generated, and five difficulty levels keep the challenge alive. No two descents are ever the same.
u/SHONSTYLE — 12 days ago

Were Inquisition launch issues ever fixed on Steam?

Poor reviews saying the game will not launch turning me off. It's on a 90 percent discount now and it looks like a solid game but I am wondering how often does it refuse to launch, or has that been fixed years ago? My hardware can run the game fine on a technical level. Many thanks if you have the game on Steam and can actually tell me what I have failed to find in the reviews or through Google.

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u/SHONSTYLE — 16 days ago

Know any great side scroller RPG like Astlibra?

Really got the desire for 2D action RPG like this one. I had never even considered the viewpoint until recently, but it's nice feeling detached from the action. I've played first person, 3rd person and isometric but never touched side scrolling until eiyuden rising, which seems like a lite weight version of Astlibra with town building elements. Have you played anything like Astlibra that is not locked to PlayStation hardware? Thanks bros.

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u/SHONSTYLE — 18 days ago
▲ 23 r/JRPG

Have you played Astlibra? What did you think?

This looks like my game of the summer this year. I am waiting until the upcoming sale as it will inevitably drop a few dollars. I was in the mood for an action RPG grinder but from a new angle. I have played third person, first person, isometric. A side scroller? Like MapleStory? Well color me interested.

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u/SHONSTYLE — 18 days ago

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising similar games?

Games like dragons crown, games like maplestory but offline, games like astlibra? Thanks if you know of any. Looking for the best side-scrolling 2D Action RPG/JRPG.

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u/SHONSTYLE — 18 days ago

Looking for games like Astlibra Revision

Action RPG, not Soulslike—2D side scrolling. Something grindy with experience and not completed within 12 hours like Sword of the Vagrant. Something inspired by games like Odin Sphere except on PC or Nintendo Switch. I do not have PlayStation hardware since 2007. Thank you! Games can be short only if they are insanely replayable or grindy. Thanks again!

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u/SHONSTYLE — 19 days ago

Kronos OR Lordaeron-Population size, stability

Feel like rolling an orc shaman, does Kronos have a high player account? I play off peak time and Lordaeron has around 1000 players per faction when I do play. Can Kronos compete? Thanks.

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u/SHONSTYLE — 1 month ago
▲ 12 r/ScapeLikes+1 crossposts

Would you play a SciFi themed RuneScape?

Like, the exact same thing-but Science Fiction. Think how SWTOR compares to World of Warcraft, but with RuneScape. I wonder if anyone would ever develop a game like RuneScape with the skilling and questing and tick combat, except with laser pistols instead of bows and alien planets and ships instead of generic fantasy forests and castles. Would be pretty badass and unique in my mind.

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u/SHONSTYLE — 1 month ago
▲ 36 r/lotro

I am looking to get the most out of LotRO without a monthly sub, what are some things I should buy and what is the min-max to spend?

I do not mind spending money for unlocking in-game options or content/classes and so on as the game is f2p HOWEVER I would prefer a one-and-done purchase. Say I was going to spend anywhere between 15 and 60 dollars on LotRO without becoming a long-term subscriber, and just wanted to set myself up for months of smooth gameplay and content-What would you suggest that I purchase from the game store to achieve these aims? Thanks!

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u/SHONSTYLE — 1 month ago
▲ 15 r/swtor

CM-1337 sells for 23.5 million-Components cost 36 million to craft one unit-Is Cybertech a dead crew skill? Should I have taken Synthweaving?

And I just got it to 700 also. What should I be crafting or selling if the endgame stuff I can craft is so flooded and undervalued? Star Forge

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u/SHONSTYLE — 1 month ago
▲ 0 r/MMORPG

Which MMO games have the largest active private server communities? (Not asking for specific server suggestion)

I am talking about which specific games have the largest active communities. For example, it is fine to say a game has an active community of 2000 concurrent players during peak west coast hours but do not name the server or you might get banned, although I have seen a version of this same thread from a few years ago and the Mods (who are Gods by the way) allowed the thread and some namedropping. I do not need help finding specific servers, I just wonder which specific GAMES have the most active communities. I have special interest in MMO games from that 1997 to ~2014 period.

(#6 Discussion of private servers is fine as long as you don’t ask for specific servers as that would be LFMMO or advertise them.)

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u/SHONSTYLE — 2 months ago