Talk:Strange power

wtf? -- 19:52, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

was accompanied by a thing in the chatbox saying "You feel a strange power unleash itself upon you."

probably relevant

Did anyone get a vid of it? Happened to me too, a full cc of people waiting outside clanwars got it, scared everyone :P Also happened in GE, I think everyone logged in got it. 72.183.218.146 19:56, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Im a f2p I felt it too in Al kharid. Man this is wack 20:01, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

On the Trivia section of the article it says somthing about which way everone was facing when it happened, in Falador, everyone was facing West, i don't have an account on the Wikia so if someone could post that of they have an account. 03:26, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Maybe its a hint to the new skill Fllour 19:55, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
Or it could be Shooting star for f2p. 19:57, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

In R S Wikia cc, we decided its either new skill hint or JaGeX playing a sick joke :O. Marti522

What possible skill could that be? Anyways, a question: does it make noise when you get it? and was it only spotted in populated areas? 20:05, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

yea i got a noise. it sounded like dynamite 20:05, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * It sounded almost exactly like the quest point cape emote (my first thought was "I'm not wearing my cape! Hax!"). 20:38, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Most likley related to the new skill if f2p also had it happen to them. I am going to guess the skill is going to be released this next week on the 28th. (That day comes from another clue from jagex.)

20:30, January 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * May i please ask what that hint at Jan 28 was? 21:59, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

I'm guessing it'll be Necromancy... people have been asking for it for years on the forums and the page says there were "ghost-like people" in the background, and Necromancy really fits the description of the "dark presence/magic" that the psychics have been feeling. 22:17, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

The hint was that the skill would be released in the month that has 28 days. (All months have 28 days) Even though it says "in the month" I still think it will be released on the 28. 22:27, January 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * isn't there a runescape calendar with a different number of days per month? -- 01:58, January 24, 2010 (UTC).there will be no effect from this,there will probly be a new quest and zaros will return it happened at 3:42 (e) it says like zamorak you feel a strange power then u go in the air it must meen like zaros wants you to join him ancient magiks was made there for zaros.zaros is back

Red smoke
I was editing the wiki, so I missed it :c

Did it look like the red smoke at armoured zombies? 20:00, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

no not at all. 20:00, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

very very different. 20:01, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

What do you think could've caused it?
I had post on other talk page about this but uh... Do you think Zaros had something to do with this, like jagex made this to talk about new quest in the series?

We did have the paper from armadyl before wgs, and nomad's plastic surgery before nr...

Lol it happened everywhere

It didn't only happen to members it happened to me to and im f2p. so its a new skill it might be for f2ps to 20:13, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

me

New Skill
What if the new skill was mind control lololol cuz thats what happened in this incident. 20:08, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * That'd be a stupid skill O_o 20:11, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * I believe the new skill may be "Necromancy". The "floating" red orb thingy players saw may be similar to dark magic or something like that. 21:50, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * That would so rock, but i doubt it. 21:59, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Untrue, because Jagex said the new skill would be non mem and members, so thats not a coincidence, i think. The idea of necromancy ties in too closely with summoning, so that is no. Maybe dark magic                             though, it was said it was "darkness". Evil Skill? - I catman I

Black hole in Yanille
I was told there was also a black hole effect in Yanille.
 * The black hole in Yanille is a hoax. Star Find 20:19, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Its fake Fllour 20:19, January 23, 2010 (UTC) the black hole in yanille is a fake i was penguin hunting in w60pengs clan chat when i went to my house yanille had nothing to do with it.go check forums.

Frozen door
I've read some things about the frozen door lighting up. Can anyone confirm/deny this? 20:20, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Also, Peer the Seer does say something about a dark presence. 20:25, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

yes but to open it you need to wear bandos boots/chestplate/tassets a godsword/zamorak spear/saradomin sword and an item of clothing from each other god and book of ballance

^ thats a lie, I checked and nothing changedFllour 20:25, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

its not, but there isnt anything in there, just an ice sculpture of general graador and a frozen dragon
 * lol -- 20:26, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * No, this. 20:29, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Hiicantpk 22:36, January 23, 2010 (UTC)Hiicantpk

well ur not wearing everything ur supposed to are u

Juna Has New Text!!!
Talk to Juna! She has a bunch of new text related to Zanik & that you have betrayed the Gods. She also notes that the Gods will not punish you because Guthix foresees your use in the future! I am not yet sure of the relation to the strange power, but perhaps this is a lead. The seers have changed their texts as well to foretell of a coming darkness.
 * Screenshots. N O W 20:49, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * That was added after completion of The Chosen Commander. Not new or relevant. 20:50, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Your right, ignore this post. --PerrinAlvar 22:10, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Relation to Digsite Barge
Just the fact that everyone looked Northeast has me wondering if the island they keep telling us about from the digsite barge will be appearing. Seeing as the digsite has already been linked to Zaros, maybe this is a clue? Just a theory.

Requesting protection
Seems most of the edits are 'useless' spam now. Protect pls? 21:03, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Agree, this needs protection. So many incorrect things are added where they don't belong.Guthix1110 21:46, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Support semiprotection - so we don't have tons of IPs adding their theories. 22:37, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Mod Calm
Mod Calm confirmed this was intended, don't know if this helps at all

RS Forums Post 9 on that page

Will14smith 21:10, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Any NPC's Hinting at what it could be?
So far Seers, and the Dark Mage from the Abyss have mentioned it. I just want to know what NPCs/places people have bothered checking so I don't further waste my time checking NPC's people have already checked (yes I'm sure it'll just end up being a skill update but still, might as well investigate in case there's a small chance it isn't one >_>) I've spoken to Bob the Cat, Azzanadra, a friend spoke to Lucien, and Juna. None of them have any new information other than Juna (which turned out to be Chosen Commander text). Any suggestions on who to check, or who's already been checked? S: -- 21:21, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Spoke to Wise Old Man and nothing. 21:26, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Spoke to nearly everyone in Taverley, and the little assembly of people in Falador Castle from WGS, nothing new. s: Friends been checking out somewhat random people--Ali the Wise, the lizard/vampire/possible Sliske in the Draynor sewers... nothing >-> Witchaven citizens are mentioned someone being freed so I'm assuming that's Mother Mallum. As for Baba Yaga my friend checked her out and said she hasn't said anything new. So yea Jagex is just trying to confuse us like everyone else said ^^ -- 21:54, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

More rewards...
There are four people from Free quests that gives additional rewards after the quests now. I dunno if it means anything.

The cook gives more rewards, the Priest in Lumbridge gives more rewards, Doctor Oddenstein gives more rewards, and so does Fred the Farmer. Frogzz 21:41, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

That has been there for some time. 21:47, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Sea Slug Mother
Is it not possible that (judging my the new text from Witchaven possessed population) the Sea Slug Mother has been freed, and the result caused a disturbance large enough to distract the Zamorak mage in charge of the abyss, who accidentially caused the power release. Goldstar63 21:49, January 23, 2010 (UTC)Goldstar63

That seems like it makes the most sense, but why did the strange power happen in non members too? :/ - 21:55, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

More specifically why did it happen to people that haven't progressed in the quest series. 02:01, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

I believe that it happened becaue technically, Runescape (the place, not the game)is a single world, and so it would affect everyone on runescape, even those without doing the quest.Goldstar63 03:20, January 24, 2010 (UTC)Goldstar63

Baba yaga
Could someone please upload a screenshot of Baba yaga mentioning Zaros? 21:49, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * No. I am not your slave Frogzz 21:55, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * If you cannot cite it (via images or whatever) then it doesn't belong on the wiki, as we are not here to provide speculation or false information. 22:00, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Different Colors?
A friend of mine told me he was in a random event and glowed purple instead of red. He also said some people reported glowing purple? Have any of you seen or heard of this? :/ - 22:19, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, there was a thread I can't remember where, but there were like five colors and a few different shapes.

Prepare Yourself
Zaros shall rise again.

OHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOO Guthix Pwns all! 22:23, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

My master has returned to gielinor! Rise followers of Zaros and fight for The Empty Lord! 22:42, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

RC altars
"The Cosmic altar in Zanaris now glows purple along with the usual gold. Other altars appear to be glowing brightly as well."

That happened with Nomads Requim, just not a lot of people have notices

Will14smith 22:30, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Google ranking
It says source needed on the 26th ranking... That's an hourly Google Trends ranking. Actually, it was ranked 9 when I checked it a few minutes after the event. I'm unsure if Google Trends keeps track of past rankings... Leftiness 22:48, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

super strength / attack / prayer etc. (5)
Someone just pointed out to me that these items exist in quick chat. Is this something that is new? (as of this week's update, at least?) Maybe it's related to whatever Jagex is doing next week? --Agamemnus 22:46, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Stealing Creation items, nothing to do with this. 22:48, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

idiots
if u think the stairs by luciens camp/wilderness temple are new, with all due respect, u are a total idiot and need to do more rev hunting. now can we get it off the page? 3rd age farcaster 22:51, January 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Excuse me? 22:55, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

attempting to help wiki or not, u still need to hunt revs more.

No
Make of it what you will Rje946 22:55, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

http://services.runescape.com/m=forum/c=CVh9Xrn4MmM/forums.ws?15,16,149,60263015,goto,3

A new post by a jagex mod. picture = a fake
The picture showed a jagex mod explaining that this whole thing was a test to see peoples reaction is fake. He states "I can now confirm that this event was just a small experiment that jagex wanted to try" wouldn't he say that we wanted to try, not that Jagex wanted to try. Why did they want to know how people spread information and rumors? people are strange... I even searched the quote on google (yes with quotations) and no results came up. GF picture editor. I will delete the image from the Strange Power page until it is confirmed to be true, and that person has some info to support it. aye if it was a test why would they change all this stuff 23:12, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

I can confirm right now that it is a fake, I checked Mod Mark H's profile on RSOF and the post does not exist. -- 23:30, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Mother Mallum?
The Witchaven villagers tell us about 'The mother being free..'

In Armies of Gielinor, one of Zamoraks monsters is a Sea Slug, Although it resembles Mother Mallum more than it resembles the common sea slug (Mother Mallum is a sea slug!)

This Sea Slug's ability is to control opponent units..

Didn't this "Strange Power" control our Characters? Does this mean Mother Mallum returns?

Not sure if this was there before...
Friend told me about a rumor of a hole....So i went to check it out...

http://i48.tinypic.com/3344uba.jpg

The mourner popped out half a sec before i took ss. they seem to come out periodically and walk down the path examine just says "I wonder where that leads." Could have been there before today idk Rje946 23:34, January 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * That hole's been there before - it's not new. Star Find 23:35, January 23, 2010 (UTC)

Screen Shaking
There seems to be a slight shaking of player's screens every now and then. Some people on my cc and myself experienced this. (Just speculation, but it may grow in intensity.) 67.165.60.61 23:36, January 23, 2010 (UTC) (PrinceTrague)

Anagram
A Jagex mod gave us an anagram to solve: Acolyte Until (I think that's the correct spelling). He says it's four words and starts with an I. 01:32, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Answer : I cant tell you? It works 01:33, January 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I figured that out a few minutes after I posted. That little clever Jagex mod... >.< 02:43, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Lol Ok 04:32, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Relation to Soul Altar
When trying to exit via the Soul rift in the Abyss, a message will show "A strange power blocks your exit". It sorta sounds a lot like the strange power we have witnessed today, maybe the soul altar will play a large role in the new quest? I mean mother mallum is trying to steal our souls right?


 * No that's been there forever. 03:20, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

I never bloody said that it was new. I'm just saying that both things are "A strange power" it may be one and the same...

It's the orb of oculus
Read this: Update:Blog_-_Machinima:_The_Orb_of_Oculus

It's the orb of oculus, no doubt about it. That's fine and all but I was really hoping for a new skill or Fairy Tale 3.--Agamemnus 01:56, January 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * How would a simple tool like that make players all over and under Gielinor levitate? He has knocked four times. 01:57, January 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, I suppose that players will be able to put it on the ground and set it to record mode. Maybe a new emote will go with it, or maybe somehow we will be able to edit emote and movement sequences and play them back in various speeds, such as slow motion.--Agamemnus 02:01, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

I'm quite certain it's nothing to do with the Orb of Oculus - since they released the Dev Blog, they most certainly would be able to talk about it. And what "strange power" would the Orb unleash upon you? No, something far more sinister and awesome is on the way...

Acolyte Until = I can't tell you
I wonder if this helps anyone. 02:02, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Not Quest Related
Imo it couldn't be anything relating to a current quest series because people who haven't progressed in them still experienced the effect. -- 02:14, January 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Oh yeah. If was quest related like Zaros returning, then only players who had completed The Temple at Senntisten would have experienced it... 02:46, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

List of Resources
I am completely unassociated with this wiki, and worse, had the misfortune of missing the event. However, I managed to compile a list of resources with which you may become educated about the matter. Specifically, they are YouTube videos, and I tracked down not one, but three with real footage of the event. More may be yet to come.

Videos with real footage: 3

-The first, Villandra's - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0O1oLvgfzo

-The second - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52attPJktYY - only half the effect

-The third - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO6QhA7QBFE - profanity warning

Videos with after-the-fact reports: 4 (at least 5 more not listed here)

-Unexpect Productions (2) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgZ0VTPE4Zk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKb1OYgA2Gc

-GT got skill - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZupmTbQGU5U - "Oh my gosh, hello"

-JoeyCanPwnRS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNqv2ZnO6To

Videos relating to the riots: 3 (one or two others unlisted)

-The Varrock Riot (over) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fIMJlt6O7I

-The Falador Riot (ongoing) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9AINIHciUA

-The guy that started "We Pay to Pk" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Vr1St32tc

Please forgive me for the excessively large post, and I hope we discover the nature of the Strange Power.

Aexis Rai, Researcher and Player

Draken??
This was taken from a thread on the forums about changes that have appeared after the strange power. Someone should check it out,

02:50, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Wait... hasn't the mysterious npcs inside Castle Draken been there ever since the release of Legacy of Seergaze? 05:37, January 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Have they?? 10:50, January 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * yes they r presumed to be the 2 draken children and have been there a long time -- 11:03, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

ANAGRAM!
Quote from one of my forum friends;

...probably a coincidence lol. jagex said its not sailing anyways =P

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Slight Proof of What the Red Mist was?
I'll be adding a Link to my Thread page on the RS Forums Shortly.

Ok wth i have no idea how this works XD!

Red shape, fix it or take it out
Please expand that if you were there. That says absolutely nothing. Red shape in front of each player? On every tile? In every building? Hovering over players? And what shape? Spheroid? Square? A starfish outline? Mountain range? Was it transparent? If we can't do better than "red shape appeared" then we don't need that in the article.--Degenret01 10:53, January 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * It was just the mist stuff circling people, look at the video. 10:51, January 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm at work, YT is blocked, haven't seen the vids yet. Yea, sad, I know lol --Degenret01 10:53, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Mother Mallum
"Witchaven Villagers have a chance of saying: "Free. She is free... The mother is free." They are possibly referring to Mother Mallum."

Mother Mallum was set free in Slug Menace, this dialouge was probably from then. I don't think it is new Will14smith 11:01, January 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * They also say something about the stars aligning, which is new, (I think). 11:02, January 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * From the Ritual of Rejuvenation article: The Zamorakian Mahjarrat known as General Khazard has confirmed that the Ritual takes place in an icy region in the far North when certain celestial bodies align in a particular way (known as syzygy), which Azzanadra has attested occurs once about every five hundred years. 11:06, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Red arrows?
I seem to recall reading something about red arrows on the wiki awhile ago, but I can't find it. Halp? 11:11, January 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Arrows, these ones?? Will14smith 11:18, January 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * That's the image the guy just uploaded and put and subsequently removed from the page. I vaguely remember reading about red arrows somewhere in the past. Also, I went to soul wars, and no arrows. 11:20, January 24, 2010 (UTC)