Talk:Hidden updates

Pigs
The Pigs of Faldor Farm had a secret makeover that covered their legs and belly with brown mud. Stormpride 10:44, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Messaging in Private Chat
Ok, currently, the text below (which was #2) is NOT A HIDDEN UPDATE, as it was added over a MONTH AGO in the Runecraft Minigame update.

Here is what it read in the Article.

Players are able to right click a message sent to them in Private Chat, and respond to that person from there.

Bowler225 12:45, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

Axe Handle
I knew you could weild the item (axe handle) when you lose your axe head, but I only just noticed you can re-equip it if you unequip it (on April 1st). Unless it has always been that way and I never noticed it? --PikachuMayhem 15:54, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Pickaxe handle has been added for April 5th, but I noticed Axe Handle on April 1st, like I said above. Maybe the 2 updates came out at the same time, and I was originally right about the Axe Handle?--PikachuMayhem 19:17, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Goblin Book
Dropped by Goblins, probably to coincide with the release of the most recent Dorgeshuun quest. Not announced. JalYt-Xil-Vimescarrot 19:21, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Hidden updates about the music system
Does anyone know when did jagex added a indicator showing how many pieces of music has the player unlocked ? 05:16, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
 * It was sometime after the 11th. 05:25, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't think it's a hidden update, it's documented under "in other news..." in "18 March 2008 - Easter 2008 - For All Players!" on the rs main page.--Dr5ag2on1 06:00, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Ghosts
"Ghosts are invisible and would not be noticed." Just removed that from the opening paragraph - it has been there for some time, but seems like a bizarre thing to say in this article. Possibly surreptitious vandalism, but if someone has a reason for it to be there then by all means put it back. :-) 05:23, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Forums Search
Uhh, idk if this qualifies as a hidden update but the forums search now has and Advanced Search options and the search results look a bit different. Theunknown one 17:15, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

search in the quick chat
think it came out on 28 of oct 2008 but theres a search there nowDayofswords 01:09, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
 * They mentioned it in the update about the Halloween event. 01:12, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Construction guide mouseovers
I don't know how recently this was added, but you can now click on the furniture icons in the in-game Construction guide (the one accessible from the Skills tab) and the necessary components for each item is listed in the chatbox. Anybody have any idea when this was updated? Am I blind for not having noticed it sooner? --nekobawt 20:48, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

Walking animation
Is it just me, or is the walking animation now smoother? We used to rock sharply from side to side as we walked, but as of today I don't notice that anymore. 00:29, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Special herb patch
8 December 2008: special Herb spot added to top of white knight castle

Stealing creation fogs
Don't know what day it started, but now when you enter fog teammates will stay blue on the minimap. it used to be that everyone showed up as a white dot when you went into a fog patch.

This spot was used in the while guthix sleeps quest to grow enriched snapdragon. It has been added 2 weeks ago and was certainly not meant to be hidden.

New Patch Notes in Recent Updates RS Forum
Since Jagex has decided to release "Patch Notes" with each update now (hopefully this stays)... Should a new article be made and this one merged with it? 15:37, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

jan 15 update not hidden
ive seen this in the rs announcements -Kazypoo1 00:06, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
 * It was on the thread on the forums that they told you to go to on the news announcement. Website Feedback.PNG User talk  Evil Yanks Contribs Website Feedback.PNG 05:25, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Zaff's Battlestaves
PLEASE to anyone who has not done this yet, but do NOT say that the Zaff noting his battle staffs is a hidden update. It is not. It has always been this way. Thank you.
 * He has not always sold them noted. You may find the change in Update:Patch Notes (17 March 2009). 00:57, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
 * To quote exactly: Zaff will now be more flexible when you're trying to request battlestaves. It was this day he sold them noted. 00:59, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

Well, then in that case, thank you, but regardless it was still in the patch notes which means that it was not a "Hidden" Update.

Still hidden?
If an update listed here is found in a forum post by a mod, does it still count as hidden?--King x treme 23:35, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

Kids Up North?
Has anyone tried visiting the sea snake teenagers from Royal Trouble - they are the only kids up north that i know! --Goodison Goomba 17:17, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Interface Graphic
I noticed the icons representing all the interfaces were graphically updated. Was this a hidden update?

New look of dragon dagger
Can someone confirm that and/or post image in dragon dagger article? Ow, why it has been deleted??? -- Wolverr 21:05, November 1, 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't see anything different in it 21:20, November 1, 2009 (UTC)

Number of People Playing
I just noticed that there is a comma in the number of people playing. I believe this was added today (11/27/09) as I didn't see this yesterday. Can anyone confirm this? Mage24365 02:08, November 28, 2009 (UTC)

antiglitch
a statue has been added at the chaos altar in bounty worlds(the altar at the far west part of the ditch, not the one in lvl 15~ wildy) withouth it you could glitch your way to Edgy just like a teleport. i havn't read anything on runescape site of this so just thought i'd mention it. 78.20.146.253 20:24, December 5, 2009 (UTC)

Not a Hidden Update
"Five new soundtracks added, Honky Tonky Harmony (unlocked at Rising Sun Inn, Falador), Honky Tonky Medieval (unlocked at Dancing Donkey Inn, Varrock), Honky Tonky Newbie Melody (unlocked at the Blue Moon Inn, Varrock), Honky Tonky Parade (unlocked at the Jolly Boar Inn, Varrock), and Honky Tonky Sea Shanty (unlocked at the Rusty Anchor Inn, Port Sarim)"

I think this should be deleted. This was mentioned in some patch notes.

Runescape Courier
"The first RuneScape Newsletter, named RuneScape Courier, has been sent to players who have confirmed their e-mail address."

Can anyone confirm this, as I haven't received anything? Thanks. 13:46, January 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * I got it. 14:25, January 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * I didn't get it. 14:28, January 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * I got nothin'. For Gallifrey! For victory! FOR THE END OF TIME ITSELF! 14:30, January 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * I haven't recieved anything either. 14:32, January 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * I got it... but somehow I don't think it is right for it to be in the hidden updates... I think it should be about the game and website only. Maybe a new page about it? I dunno... --Scykei 14:51, January 1, 2010 (UTC)

More Background Sounds
I don't know but did they just add more sound effects when standing next to torches and fountains? Can someone confirm this?Krayfish 19:17, January 8, 2010 (UTC)

Dagganoth Animation Improvement?
I just noticed the death animation for a Dagganoth has been updated. Can anyone confirm when it happened? Krayfish 19:54, January 8, 2010 (UTC)

cape holders
on december 15 it says all cape holder when mouse over blah blah blah so what are cape holders?

Was this like that before?
The internet browser displays this:

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/jlun2/runescapenumber1.png

The question is, was this like that before? Because I never noticed it saying that...

--Jlun2 16:09, January 28, 2010 (UTC) Looks like I was right!!--Jlun2 16:38, January 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * It still shows the second one for me. I think it might be random. 16:42, January 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * I got it. The forums show the number 1 thing, while the rest of the site shows the online game thing. They just changed the forum for some reason. 16:47, January 28, 2010 (UTC)

Kuradal gives jungle strykewyrms now
Yeah, a friend of mine got a Junge Wyrms task from her earlier today, he said it was a hidden update this morning. I'm just wondering if anyone can confirm this so it can get added?65.89.42.202 22:21, February 11, 2010 (UTC)
 * Not hidden (WebCited version). 22:25, February 11, 2010 (UTC)

Ah, alright. But it's not something they released on front page, do we only include patch notes in Hidden updates section?65.89.42.202 22:36, February 11, 2010 (UTC)
 * Hidden updates are things not mentioned in any way shape or form by Jagex - patch notes are not hidden, as they freely give out the info. Hidden updates are things like the Ghostly robes miniquest - they said nothing, it could've been in the game for months before anyone found out... etc. 22:43, February 11, 2010 (UTC)

I think info like this should go under the trivia section of the jungle strykewyrms if Nexus announced it. Krayfish 13:48, February 12, 2010 (UTC)

You can see shields when you Wc
You can see shields when you Woodcut, though I've only seen this on ivy. --LandofFlames 04:44, February 20, 2010 (UTC)

More Proof:

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/landofflames/WcSHield.jpg

--LandofFlames 04:51, February 20, 2010 (UTC)

abort logout update
There was a non-announced update that allows to to abort your joining. if you have to wait on a timer to join the world due to log out.

18:48, March 25, 2010 (UTC)

Tears of Guthix a D&D?
I just noticed that the minigame sign for the Tears of Guthix game is now the one of a D &D. I'm pretty sure this was changed with Fish Flingers, but can anyone confirm when it happened? Krayfish 19:18, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

It happened back when they reclassified mini games as activities, I think it was announced though. 19:27, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

March 29th hidden updates
The following small fixes and adjustments have now been made to the game. If you spot any further bugs in-game, please use the Bug Report feature ('Submit a Bug Report' under the 'Help' drop-down menu of the website).

Activities


 * Fixed a problem in Fish Flingers, as it would often say there was 0 minutes remaining until the next game.
 * Your fishing tackle box and competition history cards both tell you how long it is until the next competition.
 * The Stealing Creation repair code for the barriers has been updated, so it can be repaired using the correct number of resources.
 * The Barbarian Assault scoreboards have been updated to match the new Constitution and life point changes.
 * You can now gamble the highest amount in Barbarian Assault without having to kill the penance queen on Wave 10.
 * Soul Wars has been moved on the world map to fix a technical issue. It's now near Mobilising Armies.

Miscellaneous


 * The target dummies in Lumbridge are now only useful to those with a low combat level.
 * Adjusted the code for the divine spirit shield to correctly reduce damage in all circumstances.
 * Added sound effects when changing your rune guardian's colour.
 * Added more of the safe bank area to Port Phasmatys, as it wasn't covering the entire area.

Source: http://services.runescape.com/m=forum/forums.ws?15,16,907,60665804


 * Basically, you just copied Update:Patch Notes (29 March 2010). 17:25, March 29, 2010 (UTC)

O rly?
"Deflect Curses protection in a PvP escenario has been reduced from 60% to 40%."

Something seems off about that, why would jagex make it a hidden update and not a patch note or a front page update? Deflect Curses seem kind of important, they wouldn't update it privately and outrage everyone who found out that they're not as good at protecting as they first thought.65.89.42.202 19:46, April 6, 2010 (UTC)

I thought they always did 40% and the 60% was just a typo, I seem to remember a mod confirming that? 22:03, April 7, 2010 (UTC)

It has always been 40%. Alot of people seem to think it is or was 60%, but has always been so (got curses within a week after they came out, so I can know it). I'll remove it. Purepout 19:43, April 8, 2010 (UTC)

Too many Hidden Updates?
Hello to all! I read this article very often, and then I got an idea... Why to keep all hidden updates here, and not just the most recent ones, like of this year? I think it's useless to keep the older ones, as I don't think nobody reads them, just this year's ones. What do you think about this? :) This would also make the page to load in less time, and take less memory, even if it isn't that much.

yours, Duke Risto 14:59, May 10, 2010 (UTC)

I have to agree with you a little bit, but I don't think we should remove the old ones entirely. We should create separate pages that contain the Hidden Updates. There would be one for each year. (ex: Hidden Updates (2009), Hidden Updates (2007)) And for ones that don't have enough updates to make them an article, we just combine them. (Ex: Hidden Updates (2004 and 2005)). Do you think this is a better idea? Krayfish 20:28, May 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think subpages would be better, like [ Hidden updates/2006] and [ Hidden updates/2007]. -- 20:34, May 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * Agreed. This page will just keep getting bigger and bigger otherwise.Guthix1110 11:29, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * I just split this page up by years. The list of updates for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 were kind of short so I combined them into one page. Krayfish 15:31, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * I just split this page up by years. The list of updates for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 were kind of short so I combined them into one page. Krayfish 15:31, May 16, 2010 (UTC)

Forums Changes
I'm not sure if they stated it somewhere, but they combined the "Member's Only" and "Members 1400+" together. If they didn't stat this, was it a June or May update? Elysian Aura  16:52, June 8, 2010 (UTC)

They announced that they were going to do this so it's not technically hidden. Krayfish 19:21, June 8, 2010 (UTC)

Faithful shield
"Unknown date- Faithful shield is given a Defense requirement of 40, when before it was 1." It was level 40 defense from the release. 19:18, June 9, 2010 (UTC)

"Thanks"
Is it just me or did they add a "Thanks" when you finish typing in your bank pin. Elysian Aura  03:29, June 10, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah I noticed this too, it's new. :p 03:35, June 10, 2010 (UTC)

Actually, it's been there for some time as I saw that message a few months ago when my computer lagged a little bit. I would put it under an unknown date section. Krayfish 18:58, June 10, 2010 (UTC)

Magic spells graphical update wasn´t a hidden update, it´s been announced on front page post

Dracula13131 18:09, June 24, 2010 (UTC)

New Update
RuneScape just got a new update today....can we get someone going to figure out what they updated?--174.109.194.40 13:52, July 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Here. 15:26, July 14, 2010 (UTC)

Mage animations + Dreadlocks eyes (July 15, 2010)
I've removed the mage animation text and the eyes-with-dreadlocks text + pic from the Hidden Updates for the following reasons:

- Mage animations were mentioned in the "In Other News" section.

- Dreadlocks with eyes is a leak, and is under the Leaks section in Runescape Wiki

Circus
I think the Earth ???? spell animation was just updated as well as the lines around Magic Performance areas removed.BigBobBobson 03:55, July 21, 2010 (UTC)

Spell animations (Ahrims, Circus) are NOT hidden updates! (July 20, 2010)
I've removed mention of Ahrim's spell animation being updated because this was mentioned in the patch notes (19/07/10) "All of the spells that were recently changed have now been adjusted throughout the rest of the game"

Please do not mention changes like Ahrim's, Circus animations, etc in the Hidden Updates article, as the patch note applies to all of these!
 * Ok... fine, just put the editor down... *editshot* *SCREAM* 05:04, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * * kneels over Evil's bleeding corpse* Nooooooo! You bastard! I wanted to do that!!! 05:07, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ah I see, apologies. BigBobBobson 20:29, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ah I see, apologies. BigBobBobson 20:29, July 21, 2010 (UTC)

Why was the Daemonheim scenery + castle update removed? (July 21, 2010)
As far as i'm aware the castle expansion and scenery additions to Daemonheim were not announced at all.

Possible hidden update?
I've heard discussed in the forums (and am checking myself) that Dragon bones have been reduced to 1k per four hours instead of 10k. Can anyone else verify this? The thread I was referring to is "17-18-383-61341345" — Triforce   14 

Penguin Hide n' Seek Option
Well Chuck/Larry now has a "Hide n' Seek" option which allows you to access Hide n' Seek quickly without going through the chat. I know this was added in August but I don't know when.

Does anybody know when the option was added in August? if so edit the August Hidden update section.Viko 1678 OL 04:54, August 12, 2010 (UTC)Vik

Penguin Hide n' Seek Option
Well Chuck/Larry now has a "Hide n' Seek" option which allows you to access Hide n' Seek quickly without going through the chat. I know this was added in August but I don't know when.

Does anybody know when the option was added in August? if so edit the August Hidden update section.Viko 1678 OL 04:54, August 12, 2010 (UTC)Vik

Falador Hiker "Man"
I was wandering around Falador when I clicked on the "Man" with the Backpack and stick. However, I noticed he was once attack-able with a "Attack" option but now only has a "Talk-To" option. So I talked to the NPC and it's dialogue was completely changed. He previously talked as any other Man or Woman NPC (I.E. Good day we're having...). But now...

The Dialogue:

''Man: Oh, hello. I don't suppose you've seen a campsite around here, have you? Svirya (Me): No, sorry. Man: Curse this lousy sense of direction. All of my stuff is at that campsite! Svirya (Me): You've still got what your carrying though. Man: Well, yes. Not everything else of mine, though. '' ...And the dialogue ends at that point.

I think this may be a hint of something up-coming. If you don't believe me, wander around the area between the Makeover Mage, Necromancer and Crafting Guild to find him.

Lyras 18:03, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

It's from A Void Dance. I'm not going to spoil it, but he plays a fairly important role in it. WingsPrime 23:48, September 23, 2010 (UTC)

MORE!!!!
I've found the following:

The clan chat colour change affects your username and game messages

There is a quick-option for sound on the in-game offline page (when your logged out)

Tiny Elf Crystal's invent image changed to the same as when dropped on floor

Potions (1,2,3) had a graphics update, same with jewellery and various armour. These looked badly clipped, so i'm assuming they'll be fixed soon.

Armillary sphere (In POH Study) now has a gold trim around it (still with the silver trim).

Dylan Bowyer 13:16, September 15, 2010 (UTC)

okay, I think I found a glitch that might have to do with the Z-Buffering update today (Sep. 15), can someone confirm? on the 2nd floor of the Lighthouse (near Barbarian Outpost), there appears to be a blinking, dark gray square above the top of the stairs and a randomly flashing light on the northern wall of the lighthouse (all on the second floor). I don't know if it's just my computer or what, so I would appreciate if someone could go in and check it out, thanks :). 23:00, September 15, 2010 (UTC)

The flashing light is the lighthouse's light spinning around, it's a graphical effect Jagex set in there. 23:20, September 15, 2010 (UTC)

all right, got that, but what about the blinking gray square above the staircase? 00:57, September 16, 2010 (UTC)

November
I've gone and looked through the patch notes and all the offical posts on the main page for the 24/11/10 update and none mention graphics changes to the lobby it announces the way you can change the graphics now but not that theres been a graphics update to the lobby and login screen so is therefore considerd a "hidden" update and so there was no need to remove it 18:23, November 25, 2010 (UTC)

What the hell?
I wanted to edit 1 line of text and BOOM! Total revert to text. Help!
 * Uncheck "Enable Rich Text Editor" as it is failzor. 18:28, March 1, 2011 (UTC)

Done! :3 sorry for the trouble... P.S Holy $#%* my timing is sweet! --TeacherWand 13:37, March 2, 2011 (UTC)

2nd March Hidden Update
Need someone to confirm or add anything to my 2nd March hidden update contribution, I'm not 100% on this one.

CarbonZeroX 16:54, March 2, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for whoever added that, sounds better than what I put :)

CarbonZeroX 21:19, March 2, 2011 (UTC)

Its not a hidden update ( the fix to the legs vanish glitch) XzarDragon 21:29, March 2, 2011 (UTC)

March 17th 2011 Update
There was an update on March 17th 2011, nothing about it on homepage or fourms. Apparently it was to fix an exploit/bug with the game's security. If anyone knows what this about then please update the page with it!

CarbonZeroX - Sig Coming Soon... 18:25, March 17, 2011 (UTC)

Double eyepatchity
Since when did double eyepatches become tradable? You could give them to eve level 3 player wich can wear them without need of quest. Wonder if it been like this or an hidden update within A Clockwork Syringe..? Shall also mention straight off, untradable through Grand Exchange.

April 4 2011 Update?
I think the strykewyrms, both desert and jungle at least, received graphical updates. They now have dark lines running up and down their wyrmy "bodies" Don't want to add it unless someone else verifies - I sometimes think I see changes, when all has really remained the same.... Thanks. Sanctumanon 06:40, April 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Upload an image, we'll see. Thanks. 06:45, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

Korasi Sword
When you wield Korasi's Sword, it is now held straight, much like the rapier. Before it would be held straight up. I wasn't sure if this was a glitch or not (I remember players would sometimes all stand straight in busy places) so I didn't add it my self. EnEx 01:55, April 13, 2011 (UTC)