4 January 2006 - Behind the Scenes - January

[Kalamalja]

The month of January will include several amazing updates, most with a very strong desert theme.

We kick off the New Year with the introduction of the Mage Training Arena. Over the last few years, many wizards have come to an unfortunate end because of a lack of training in the less aggressive spells. Too many royal vases have been smashed from a badly directed telegrab or alchemy spell, and the Wizards' towers have received one too many insurance claims. In response to this they have unearthed an old deserted building thought lost to the Kharidian sands forever.

Several games can be played there, all with the intention of learning the finer arts of magic. Do well, and collect some unique robes and even talking merchandise! This update is one of the most beautiful updates we have had in a long time and should not be missed.

Later this month we see the addition of another agility course, but this time in the sands near to Menaphos. Rumours of a glint of gold sparkling on its pinnacle are unsubstantiated, but the appearance of a local archeologist has helped the rumour spread. This course is aimed at mid-level athletes.

The Burthorpe games room has finally opened its doors to some more games! Later this month you will be able to go and play Runeversi and Squares as well as competing at the current Draughts and Runelink games.

Squares is an old game played between the Duke of Lumbridge and King Roald of Varrock back in their maths lessons when they were children. It's based around the simple principle of putting lines down on a board, scoring points when you complete a 'square', but tactics and logic play a big part.

More random events will also enter the game this month, with visits from a friendly sandwich lady and Prison Pete. Help sort out baguettes and pop balloon animals soon!

Two quests this month develop more of the desert gods' storylines and answer the age old question – where does all the sand in the sand pits come from? Who brings it there? Help Bert the sandpit worker come to terms with a strange discovery as you take on the challenge of The Hand in the Sand. Be careful though, or the puns might just kill you. Dust off that chisel and hammer as you attempt to make statues...

Also this month look out for more readers' letters, one brand new slayer monster for mid-level characters and some new fillings for your baked potatoes!



Tammikuu tulee sisltmn useita upeita pivityksi, vahvalla aavikkoteemalla hystettyn.

Kynnistmme uuden vuoden esittelemll Mage Training Arenan. Viime vuosina monia maageja on kohdannut ikv loppu puuttellisen vhemmn korkean tason taikojen harjoittelun takia. Liian monta kuninkaallista maljakkoa on tuhoutunut vrin suunnatun telegrabin tai alkemiataian takia ja Wizards' tower on saanut lukemattomia korvausvaatimuksia. Vastauksena thn he ovat paljastaneet vanhan hyltyn rakennuksen jonka luultiin kadonneen Kharidin aavikoiden hiekkoihin lopullisesti.

Siell voi pelata useita pelej, kaikkien sisltess taikuuden hienompien puolten oppimista. Menesty, ja saat yksilllisi vaatteita sek jopa puhuvaa kauppatavaraa! Tm on yksi kauneimmista pivityksistmme pitkn aikaan eik kenenkn pitisi missata sit!

Myhemmin tss kuussa tulemme nkemn uuden agilityradan, mutta tll kertaa Menaphosin lhistn hiekoissa. Huhuja kullan kimalluksesta sen huipulla ei ole vahvistettu, mutta paikallisten arkeologien ilmestyminen on saanut huhut levimn. Rata on suunnattu keskitason ketteryydenharjoittajille.

Burthorpen pelihuone on viimeinkin avannut ovensa uusille peleille! Myhemmin tss kuussa voit kilvoitella uusissa peleiss nimelt Runeversi ja Squares, sek pelata mys vanhoja Draughtia ja Runelinki.

Squares on vanha peli jota Lumbridgen jaarli ja Varrockin kuningas pelasivat nuoruusvuosiensa matematiikantunneilla. Se perustuu linjojen rakentamiseen laudalle, pisteit saa muodostaessaan neliit, taktiikoilla ja logiikalla on suuri merkitys peliss.

Mys uusia random eventtej esitelln tss kuussa, kuten voileipnainen (Sandwich lady) sek vankila-Pete (Prison Pete). Pset pian jrjestelemn patonkeja ja poksauttelemaan elinilmapalloja.

Kuun kaksi questi jatkavat aavikon jumalten tarinaa ja vastaavat ikivanhaan kysymykseen - mist hiekkakuoppien kaikki hiekka tulee? Kuka tuo sit sinne? Auta hiekkatylist Berti selviytymn oudosta lydksest ottaessasi haasteen vastaan The Hand in the Sand - questiss. Ole varovainen, sill sanaleikit saattavat tappaa. Pudista plyt taltastasi ja vasarastasi yrittesssi tehd patsaita...

Tss kuussa mys luvassa lis lukijoiden kirjeit, uusi slayerhirvi keskitason pelaajille ja uusia tytteit perunoihisi!