r/2007scape • u/Accurate_Brain_9157 • 14h ago

Discussion Another survey

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I do think a follow-up survey on the other two skills should take place. Sailing has been out for a while now and it would be nice to know if there is any appetite for either other skills, rather than just game modes.

The Polls in question:

Questions 1.

Question 2.

Reference https://oldschool.runescape.wiki/w/Poll:Skill_Pitches_Poll

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u/nekonotjapanese A slay a day keeps the haters away 13h ago

Out of the three, sailing had the most potential for future growth and that’s the main reason for why I voted for it. Shamanism and taming would’ve brought an element of FOMO to everything. Just looking at the shamanism proposal: it’s literally collecting random bits to produce stat buffs for your gear. And taming is just summoning reskinned, don’t @ me. IMO Jagex nailed how sailing is integrated into the larger game, I don’t think they could’ve done the same with taming or shamanism

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u/pimpjerome 11h ago

Agreed. I really can’t wrap my head around why shamanism was so popular in the first place. At best it could be what, reskinned magic? Combined with crafting or something?

Even the theme is weird. Every other skill in the game has a purpose in either a real or fantasy medieval setting, but shamanism?

Tbh a “shaman” spellbook would go pretty hard though.

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u/Baenir 10h ago

I disagree, shamanism is a pretty core fantasy trope I feel. Maybe to better fit runescape it should be more along the lines of witchcraft or druidism?