Clans Wars and Grand Exchange

December updates for Runescape have mentioned Clan Wars minigame that is due to be released this month. This comes on top of the recently released Grand Exchange that has sent the runescape market into turmoil, although clans will have benefitted from the fact that resources are all much cheaper.

The introduction of the grand exchange would therefore appear to be beneficial to all clans - as they can get all pking supplies bought much cheaper on the grand exchange than they were able to buy for previously. Has this provided more benefits to pkers or has it taken away the benefits of pking?

There are 2 camps. Some people argue it is now much cheaper to pk and are more likely to pk as a result of it being more affordable, while others argue that it has made the financial rewards much less worthwhile and are likely to pk less. The overall impact of the grand exchange is that prices for many items have crashed due to the large amount of supplies in the game. This may change in the long term, but the immediate impact has many thousands of players refusing to use it.

Having outlined this alongside the planned Runescape Clan Wars Minigame, will Jagex make it something that clans will actually use? It is very hard to know how Jagex are treating this as many people have wanted a Clan War Arena within runescape for a long time and it would certainly help ensure that wars are less likely to be crashed.

It certainly is an appealing feature, but there has been no information released on whether items would be lost or won. If clans do take up the clan war minigame, then it will be much easier to provide more accurate clan ranks than previously. Although with so many possible types of war available, it is inevitable that Jagex will only appease some clans and will further alienate other clans and players at large.

Overall, clan wars are something many people have wanted and Jagex almost always take a different view to the majority of players. The success of this minigame will definately be dependent on the clan community embracing the same vision as Jagex, something that generally hasn't happened yet.

All I can hope for is that Jagex have done proper research into how the clan community would like something like the clan war minigame introduced, and not how Jagex perceive people want it introduced.

Runescape Clans Not Endorsed

Runescape clans play an important role in the game for many players, however Jagex, the creators of runescape do not officially recognize or endorse clan activity. Jagex do acknowledge that certain players enjoy being part of a team and have introduced features they consider addresses the issue of clans.

The clan features (rather team oritentated features), that Jagex introduced to runescape are:

• Wilderness Team Capes
• Multi-player Mini Games
• Clan Forum section on the main runescape forums

These features may address some aspects of team play and go some way to unofficially accepting that clans play an important role for many runescape players. However, as most other MMORPG games have readily embraced clan activities, Jagex still hold back on implementing a coded solution.

If Jagex were to appease all runescape clan enthusiasts and implement a coded solution, the overall impact of clans in the runescape community would be increased significantly. Clans would be able to become organised through the game interface and official (or unofficial) tournaments or clan leagues would be much easier to control.

Runescape clans continue to thrive and exist beyond the Jagex realm and will continue to do so. However, by appeasing the large volume of members in clans and introducing an effective clan system into the game, Jagex can bring more benefits and longevity to the overall virtual lifespan of the average players' subscription.

Overall, Jagex are unlikely to change their opinion on whether a more formal can system should be introduced to runescape, even though many players only continue playing the game due to the clan they belong to. The runescape wilderness itself is dominated by clans and a formal clan system would help those players who are isolated from clan activities thoroughly enjoy their adventures more by being able to be more interactive in the game with others who are involved with clans.

Runescape Clan Tournament Division Winners

Since the first round of the RuneScape Clan Tournament posting took up such an amount of space I decided to only post the final round to keep it simple. The results are listed below.

The Categories:

85-100 20v20 - 'The' Futures

90-105 15 v 15
'The' Futures vs Spirits of Runescape
Winner: Spirits of Runescape

95-110 25 v 25
Collision vs Red Devil Clan
Winner: Red Devil Clan

Red Devil Clan vs Spirits of Runescape
Winner:

105 - 115 20 v 20
Divine Forces vs The Mighty Red Dragons
Winner: Divine Forces

110-120 25 v 25 - Corruption

115+ 30 v 30
The Dynasty vs The BlacKnights
Winner: The BlacKnights

120+ 15 v 15 - The Mighty Red Dragons

110+ 2 clan v 2 clan (20+20 vs 20+20)
The Titans + Collision - DIVISION WINNER

110- 2 clan v 2 clan (20+20 vs 20+20)
Spirits of Runescape + Shadow Elves - DIVISION WINNER

110+ Range Only 15 v 15
Runescape Dinasty - DIVISION WINNER

110- Range Only 15 v 15
Spirits of Runescape - DIVISION WINNER

110+ P2P Only 15 v 15
Runescape Dinasty - DIVISION WINNER

110- P2P Only 15 v 15
Divine Forces - DIVISION WINNER

Round 1 Clan Tournament Results

The first round of results have been completed for the Runescape Clan Tournament organised via Runescape Community Forums

The Categories:

85-100 20v20:
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Solar Angels vs Masters Of Zamorak
Winner: Masters Of Zamorak

The Defiance vs Doom
Winner: The Defiance

'The' Futures vs Dark Legion
Winner: 'The' Futures

Global Knights vs TuneScape
Winner: Both DQ'ed

The Death Monkeighs vs Wilderness Warriors
Winner: Both DQ'ed

Diesel vs Spiritz
Winner: Spiritz


90-105 15 v 15:
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Solar Angels vs Heroes Of The Future
Winner: Heroes of The Future

Masters Of Zamorak vs Wilderland
Winner: Masters Of Zamorak

Crimson Raiders vs The Red Dragons
Winner: The Red Dragons

The Moriquendi vs Shadow Elves
Winner: The Moriquendi

Warriors of Asgarnia vs The Blacknight Cadets
Winner: The Blacknight Cadets

Junior Raiders vs Zenith Knights
Winner: Junior Raiders

ANZACs vs Scarlet Empire
Winner: ANZACs

'The' Futures vs Swords of Glory
Winner: 'The Futures

The Death Monkeighs vs Wilderness Guardians
Winner: Wilderness Guardians

Wolfpack vs Spiritz
Winner: Wolfpack

Doom vs The Marauders
Winner: The Marauders

Deathrow vs Elite Order
Winner: Deathrow

Free Pass = Spirits of Runescape


95-110 25 v 25:
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Wolfpack vs Wilderness Guardians
Winner: Wilderness Guardians

Crimson Raiders vs Blades of Serenity
Winner: Crimson Raiders

Red Devil Clan vs The Blacknights
Winner: Red Devil Clan

Masters of Zamorak vs Spirits of Runescape
Winner: Spirits of Runescape

The Moriquendi vs ANZAC's
Winner: The Moriquendi

Warriors of Asgarnia vs The Corrupted
Winner: The Corrupted

The Runescape Warhungers Federation vs Shadow Elves (TRWF withdrew on the account that they don't have enough people to fight )
Winner: Shadow Elves

Collision vs Hereos of The Future
Winner: Collision

Lithuanian Forces vs Global Knights
Winner: Lithuanian Forces

Scarlet Empire vs Deathrow
Winner: Deathrow

Masters of Dragons vs Dead On Arrival
Winner: Dead On Arrival


105 - 115 20 v 20:
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Blades of Serenity vs Chivalry Legions
Winner: Chivalry Legions

Red Devil Clan vs Zenith Knights
Winner: Red Devil Clan

The Defiance vs Rune Raiders
Winner: Rune Raiders

The Moriquendi vs Echo of Silence
Winner: Echo of Silence

Conflict vs Corruption
Winner: Corruption

Collision vs Lithuanian Forces
Winner: Collision

The Runescape Warhungers Federation vs Deathrow
Winner: The Runescape Warhungers Federation

Violent Resolution vs 'The' Clan
Winner: Violent Resolution

Divine Forces vs Demonic Empire (DE withdrew)
Winner: Divine Forces

The Mighty Red Dragons vs Swords of Glory
Winner: The Mighty Red Dragons

Wilderland vs Masters of Dragons
Winner: Wilderland

Free pass = Dead on Arrival


110-120 25 v 25:
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The Runescape Warhungers Federation vs Divine Forces
Winner: The Runescape Warhungers Federation

Corruption vs Gladiatorz
Winner: Corruption

Collision vs 'The' Clan
Winner: Collision

Lithuanian Forces vs The BlacKnights
Winner: Lithuanian Forces

RuneScape Dinasty vs Dead On Arrival
Winner: Runescape Dinasty

The Titans vs Masters of Dragons
Winner: The Titans

Free Pass = Violent Resolution


115+ 30 v 30:
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The Dynasty vs 'The' Clan
Winner: The Dynasty

The Mighty Red Dragons vs The BlacKnights
Winner: The BlacKnights

Lithuanian Forces vs Demonic Empire (DE withdrew)
Winner: Lithuanian Forces

RuneScape Dinasty vs Damage Inc
Winner: Damage Inc

Divine Forces vs Chivalry Legions
Winner: Divine Forces

Free Pass = Gladiatorz


120+ 15 v 15:
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The Runescape Warhungers Federation vs Gladiatorz
Winner: Gladiatorz

The Dynasty vs Corruption
Winner: The Dynasty

Violent Resolution vs Lithuanian Forces
Winner: Violent Resolution

The Mighty Red Dragons vs The Titans
Winner: The Mighty Red Dragons

RuneScape Dinasty vs 'The' Clan
Winner: Runescape Dinasty

Divine Forces vs Damage Inc
Winner: Damage Inc


110+ 2 clan v 2 clan (20+20 vs 20+20):
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The Titans + Collision vs 'The' Clan + Gladiatorz
Winners: The Titans + Collision

Free Pass = Deathrow + Demonic Empire


110- 2 clan v 2 clan (20+20 vs 20+20):
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Deathrow + Demonic Empire vs Spirits of Runescape + Shadow Elves
Winner: Spirits of Runescape + Shadow Elves DIVISION WINNER


110+ Range Only 15 v 15:
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Corruption vs The Mighty Red Dragons
Winner: Corruption

'The' Clan vs Divine Forces
Winner: 'The' Clan

Echo of Silence vs Gladiatorz
Winner: Both DQ'ed

Most Wanted(Disqualified) vs Damage Inc
Winner: Damage Inc

The Marauders vs Dead On Arrival
Winner: Dead On Arrival

Free Pass = RuneScape Dinasty


110- Range Only 15 v 15:
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Spirits of Runescape vs Dead On Arrival
Winner: Spirits of Runescape DIVISION WINNER

Free Pass = Most Wanted(Disqualified)


110+ P2P Only 15 v 15:
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Blades Of Serenity vs Wilderness Guardians
Winner: Blades Of Serenity

Clan Terror vs Damage Inc
Winner: Damage Inc

Reign Of Terror vs The BlacKnights
Winner: The BlacKnights

Conflict vs Gladiatorz
Winner: Gladiatorz

The Mighty Red Dragons vs The Dynasty
Winner: The Dynasty

Lithuanian Forces vs RuneScape Dinasty
Winner: RuneScape Dinasty

The Titans vs Divine Forces
Winner: Divine Forces

Rune Raiders vs Echo of Silence
Winner: Echo of Silence

Most Wanted vs Dead On Arrival
Winner: Dead on Arrival

Free Pass = The' Clan


110- P2P Only 15 v 15:
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Overdrive vs Blades Of Serenity
Winner: Blades Of Serenity

Scarlet Empire vs Dead On Arrival
Winner: Dead On Arrival

Divine Forces vs Wilderness Guardians
Winner: Divine Forces

Deathrow vs Most Wanted
Winner: Deathrow