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Parcels from the Hedge
Parcels from the Hedge
Patch Notes
RS Mobile Beta
LootScape
Livestreams this week
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Parcels from the Hedge

Gielinor’s favourite bony parcelmeister Postie Pete has returned to Burthorpe! He’ll be around for the next 30 days, so make sure to let him know about your safe place if you’re not home to receive your delivery.

There are special rewards for logging in for 5, 10, 15 and 20 days throughout the month, which will be delivered alongside your daily parcel.

Here's a look at what's up for grabs:

Lost property (5 days - light) - 1 x fan mail, 1 x sealed clue scroll (easy), 2 x small protean pack, 1 x aura refresh.
Lost property (10 days - heavy) - 1 x small parcel, 1 x sealed clue scroll (medium), 2 x medium protean pack, 5 x D&D token (daily), 1 x aura refresh, 2 x life refresh, 1 x delivery package.
Lost property (15 days - bulky) - 1 x medium parcel, 1 x sealed clue scroll (hard), 1 x large protean pack, 2 x slayer VIP coupon, 1 x deathtouched dart, 1 x small bag of components, 2 x aura refresh, 2 x life refresh, 1 x sack of lost property.
Lost property (20 days - weighty) - 1 x large parcel, 1 x sealed clue scroll (elite), 2 x large protean pack, 3 x slayer VIP coupon, 3 x deathtouched dart, 1 x small bag of components, 1 x large bag of components, 2 x aura refresh, 3 x life refresh, 1 x parcel loot beam.
You’ll also find some parcels out and about when attending to your normal business. Every time you open one you’ll receive a stamp. Bundles of stamps can be swapped with Postie Pete for items previously found in parcels.

Check out the new UI and tab in the Post Office for the full rundown on all the items that are up for grabs. Pete will hold on to your parcel for that day if you run out of inventory space.

Log in any time throughout the next 30 days (from today, March 4th) to give yourself a chance of grabbing a parcel a day for 30 days.

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Patch Notes
From a boat load of Mobile changes in preparation for the cap increase, as well as some much needed Engine fixes, read this post to see this week's patch notes!

Mobile

Fixed an issue with the "Report Offensive Player Examine" option within the player report interface. It is now passed through the correct flow that asks if you wish to temporarily ignore the player.

We have also fixed an issue that this system could fire off a report even if the player had no information in their My Examine, these things combined both help to combat these reports being spammed / false reports.

Fixed some double spacing issues with text on Tutorial Island.

Fixed a variety of colour highlights on text around the game to make it more visible on the mobile client.

You can now view the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Software Licence from the login screen.

The following changes have been made to the bug reporter to improve it's usability on both PC and mobile clients.

We have split the two fields, Description and Reproduction Steps into two screens. The intention behind this is that on mobile, the on-screen keyboard would cover the bottom text entry box so splitting them into two resolves this.

As part of the above, we have relocated the remaining characters counter to the top of the entry

As it is now split into multiple screens, there are now additional navigation buttons to allow you to go back and make a change to your report if you require it.

Fixed an issue that was not disabling access to the "Hide title bars when locked" setting under interface customization. This was causing an issue that showed title bars for interfaces (such as Backpack & Worn etc...) in legacy mode.

Fixed an issue that caused an FPS drop when viewing the Ports Captain's Log on an Android.

Fixed an issue on mobile that was preventing tooltips for the legendary pet special abilities from displaying. You can now view these by long pressing on the icon (similar to combat abilities).

Updated an old style frame and button on the Hefin Cathedral shop interface when you need to confirm your cleansing crystal purchase.

We have done more work to fix the issue where your NPC chat and multiple choice dialogues could end up squashed into the middle of the screen.

We thought we had resolved this but thanks to the efforts of you awesome beta testers we have managed to get a more accurate reproduction on the issue and resolved it!

Fixed an issue in the POP crew recruit interface that was not clearing your previous selection highlight on mobile.

We have made some further improvements to the mini-menu navigation and scrolling. You should notice the mini-menu is less likely to close when you are trying to navigate, and also you are less likely to lift your finger early and select something prematurely.

We need loading screens on the mobile client, as a result the following changes have been made to make sure they are doing what they are designed to do.

The graphics option to disable loading screens has been removed on mobile. PC is unchanged.

The option to disable loading screens (from within a loading screen) has been removed.

The following changes have been made to the Screen Sizing section of the graphics options to improve

Renamed 'resizable' to 'windowed' (alongside the removal of 'fixed') this reflects an established PC standard naming convention. 'Fullscreen' is unchanged.

The resolution drop down field was only relevant when in 'fullscreen', to reflect this, the drop down has been placed within the 'fullscreen' button.

PC specific terminology has been removed from these descriptions, in favour of more ambiguous terms, so that it is mobile compliant.

Fixed Window restricts the game size to be 800x600 (4:3 aspect), a feature only used by 1% of NXT and Java players. In the future, we want to fully support 16:9 as our new standard for both desktop and mobile, which adds unnecessary complication to the code if we keep supporting Fixed Window mode. From today's update, this option has been removed from the game.

Fixed an issue that was causing a line of pixels on the side of certain Ports interfaces on mobile.

Other

The special attack of the Eldritch crossbow is no longer capped at 750.

Chargebows now take into account arrows equipped or held in an equipped quiver, so special effects like those of dragonbane and black stone arrows can be used with them. Damage will be reduced to the lowest tier of the arrow or chargebow. Chargebows will work as usual when no arrows or another type of ammunition is held in the ammo slot.

Using an augmentation dissolver on ice dyed Drygore weapons will no longer remove the dye from the weapon.

Fixed a mobile issue with the Grand Exchange Buy Item display. Also resolved an issue with the mobile on-screen keyboard in the Grand Exchange (and some other text search fields).

Players will no longer be kicked to the login screen when talking to Wizard Mizgog under certain circumstances and not accepting the Imp Catcher quest.

Fixed an issue where the quest overview for Regicide was displaying it as complete a step too soon. If you're having trouble starting Roving Elves, first speak to King Lathas to complete Regicide.

Some legacy code at the start of the Devious Minds quest has been tidied up.

Fixed an issue where accepting the Desert Treasure quest skipped a couple of initial quest states.

Friend broadcasts will no longer always appear in the colour selected for world broadcasts.

Added some inventory checks when smithing various items.
Players will once again receive an error message when trying to mine a rock higher than their mining level, and can once again use boosts to mine rocks above their mining level.
You will no longer receive chat messages about making progress towards achievement 'It's Mine! All mine!' after it is completed.

Tier 3 Urns have been renamed to Plain Urns to prevent some confusion with Daily Challenges

After killing the Ambassador, the dungeon progress is reset as expected.

Hotfixed last week: The Ambassador's drop table has been slightly buffed. This change also notes the rune salvage drops.

Killing the Crassian Leviathan now correctly awards killcount if you kill it after it has swapped sides.

Improved the interactions with loot drops from monsters

The stack value pop-up when a monster drops an item will now show a list (max. 8) of objects that dropped on mobile.

On PC the stack value remains and is now colour coded.

The stack value pop-up is uses a more easily legible font.

Improved the drop log font so it is more legible on a mobile device.

The RuneMetrics Drop Log has a button to open the AoE looting interface.

Engine

Fixed a potential cause of crashes or incorrect rendering on Linux

Resizing the game window should no longer cause the game to crash

Added multi-threaded shader compilation system for modern GPUs/drivers, which should reduce stutter when playing

Fixed UV animation bug on mobile causing them not to function correctly.

Fixed bug with HBAO causing visual artifacts to appear in the game world

Minimap should now show things like rugs, the floor at the GE, etc., and should not show ground decor (sometimes visible as speckles on the current minimap)

Fixed a bug with SSAO causing it to not work on the Samsung S6.

Fixed a bug with the minimenu closing when opping NPCs in instances

Display names in clan channels are ordered alphabetically, regardless of case.

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RS Mobile Beta
A reminder that we will be raising the player cap for the members-only RuneScape Mobile Beta across Tuesday March 5th and Wednesday March 6th! A further 50,000 spots will be opened up for those wishing to explore Gielinor on Android devices.

The cap will be raised in two batches to ensure adventurers on both sides of the globe have the opportunity to get involved. Access to the RS Mobile Beta is on a first come first served basis. Don’t be late!

When?

Tuesday March 5th – 17:00 (Game Time)
Wednesday March 6th – 9:00 (Game Time)
How do I enter the Beta?

The RuneScape Mobile Beta is accessible to all members with a compatible Android mobile device. Details on iOS availability will be announced at a later date. This cap increase is another step along the road to an open beta and, ultimately, a full release.

Download the RuneScape Mobile Beta app from the Google Play Store.

Full details concerning eligibility, restrictions and technical details can be found in the FAQ(https://support.runescape.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360001326165-RuneScape-Mobile-FAQ#_ga=2.247858567.1408336973.1551987125-1168672054.1539656749).

Don’t get phished!

Please be aware of scammers. Make sure you only trust our official channels: communications from our website always use the URL runescape.com, our Facebook/Twitter/YouTube/Twitch social accounts have a verified badge next to their name. If you see an advert, make sure you check the link to see if it's genuine. There aren't any active iOS Betas, so if you see an ad claiming otherwise, it's fake.

If you have any doubt, DO NOT enter your login or any other personal information.

What content can I expect in this Beta?

The RuneScape Mobile Beta continues to develop and grow. Recent updates include an overhaul to the NPC chat system (making chat clearer and easier to navigate), the introduction of more intuitive action bars and improvements to looting. There have also been a lot of interaction refinements to improve the recognition of tapping, swiping and dragging.

Of course, being a Beta, you should anticipate some imperfections. We are working very hard on ensuring RuneScape on mobile is every bit as playable as RuneScape on desktop, and we actively encourage players to send us their thoughts. Every bit of feedback helps. You'll be able to post your feedback on our new forum section that opens on Tuesday!

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Aura Sale
Additionally we wanted to let you know way in advance of an upcoming Aura sale we wish to do, allowing you to save your Loyalty points in advance!

It'll run from 00:00 game time on May 1st 2019 through to May 31st 23:59.

All tier 4 & 5 Aura’s are discounted at 25% off.
‘Maniacal’, ‘Reckless’ and ‘Berserker’ as well as now the ‘Dark Magic’ Aura are 30% off.
Vampyrism Aura is also a whopping 50% off.
LootScape
Our live streams are always a great opportunity to grab some awesome in-game prizes. Each and every stream watched will give you a guaranteed random drop from one of the following: Prismatic small fallen star, Prismatic medium fallen star, Prismatic small lamp, Prismatic medium lamp, Spirit Ruby, Spirit Diamond, Advanced Pulse Core, Spring, Silverhawk down, Medium DG Token Box, Small DG Token Box, Uncut Dragonstone, Large Cash Bag, Medium Cash Bag or Small Cash Bag.

Postie Pete has returned to Burthorpe! To celebrate the hard work of our favourite bony parcelmeister, each LootScape in March will award you an extra parcel (uncommon or better).

Exciting isn’t it?! So don’t wait up - connect your RS account to your Twitch account and find out more here. Once that’s done, have fun and watch our streams during the day for a guaranteed drop.

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Live streams this week
Each week, we host developer Q&As, exclusive in-game first looks and more. And it’s all live on our Twitch channel, join us! Missed a stream? Don’t worry, we keep them all on our YouTube channel. Be sure to Subscribe to be the first to know.

Tuesday, March 5th – 17:00 UTC (Game Time) – Month Ahead Preview
March is the perfect time for a spring clean in Gielinor! As Postie Pete returns to celebrate warmer days, we’re grabbing our feather dusters and oust Bounty Hunter, turn the heat up with Firemaking improvements, revitalise PvM and unify Transmog. Join us for an introductory live stream covering more details on all these upcoming updates!

The RS Mobile Android Beta Cap will be raised at the start of this stream. Be sure to join us so you don’t miss when it goes live!

LootScape will be enabled (see all details above).

Sunday, March 10th – 19:00 UTC (Game Time) – PvM with Mod Lee
Our resident PvM expert Mod Lee knows no fear and he’s ready to take you all on another round of boss mass this Sunday. From Vorago to the Kalphite King, the Corporeal Beast, the Angel of Death, if you’ve got a set to complete, an achievement to unlock, or simply want to hang out with friends and slay some, this is the place and time!

LootScape will be enabled (see all details above).

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Pink skirts Events
Of course, adventures continue in Gielinor even when we're too busy (PKing) creating the adventures of tomorrow. Our PMods are here to welcome you in a range of PvM Boss Masses, Events and Q&As each week. Check out all the community events organised by the Pink Skirts on their official schedule here

In other news

On Friday 8th March at 5pm Game Time, we are delighted to be celebrating International Womens' Day. We have teamed up with the IAMA team on Reddit, and a group of female JMods will be online and answering questions about their careers and the games industry, we hope to have you tune in!

Official Source:
http://services.runescape.com/m=news/parcels-from-the-hedge?jptg=ia&jptv=community_news#_ga=2.176057762.1408336973.1551987125-1168672054.1539656749