Orb of oculus



The Orb of oculus is an item which allows players to have total control over the camera, an ability which is intended to be useful for video makers. It is intended to be used for the second RuneScape Machinima contest. The item is available for both free-to-play and members. This was announced in the developers' blog, Machinima: The Orb of Oculus. It may be purchased from Faruq in Al Kharid for 20 coins.



Mod Fnord stated that although the orb gives players complete control over the camera, including recording into the next room and performing close-ups, it will not be able to record video files, so players will still need a screen capture program to do this. He also confirmed that players will not be able to record themselves while using the orb, as controlling a player and the camera at the same time generated problems. Mod Fnord further stated that the Orb will be available from Faruq in Al-Kharid for a "very low" price.

During a recent Q&A session Mod MMG announced that the Orb will be released the week of 31 January 2009. Mod Hohbein also confirmed this.

The Orb of Oculus is designed to help making Runescape YouTube videos more creative and fun:

The Orb, released on February 1st, 2010, is available from Faruq in Al Kharid, for 20 gp. When equipped, the orb has a right-click option of "Gaze-into". This will bring the player to a screen without inventory or minimap, only the compass, as well as the surrounding area. A small guide will appear in the left corner showing the controls of the orb:

Trivia



 * In the Concept art, the Orb of Oculus is named as a Scrying orb.
 * When examined, the text would be "An orb of mystical excellence . " without the period when first added in the game.
 * It is held in a similar manner as a Pet rock.
 * On the day of release, many players used the orb to look around several unreachable areas and found a variety of interesting things.
 * One player claims to have found the Soul Altar by using the Orb of Oculus from the Freaky Forester event.
 * There appears to be a building that is supposed to be set above ground just off the map for the Varrock Rat Pits.
 * When used as a weapon, the player punches and kicks instead of attacking with it.
 * When using it, you can see under the floor.
 * When used in areas such as the Catherby crate, you can see into the blackness and see adjacent dungeons.
 * The orb cannot see into structures that you cannot see into on the minimap. For example, the orb cannot see into the tower on the roof of the Al Kharid palace.
 * If you go down into the first floor of Stronghold of Security then gaze into the orb just near the ladder and go north-west you can see the Dragon Forge.
 * You may look at Tutorial Island through the orb while standing south of the Wizard's Tower
 * You can only see NPCs within your characters range, any NPCs beyond your normal range are invisible. This effect can cause a visible combatant to fight an invisible combatant.
 * There appears to be a glitch when Runecrafting. Instead of holding essence in your hand, you hold the Orb.
 * In the book Fable Haven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull, A sphere that appears as a multifaced gem is named the Oculus and is used to see everything at once. This may be where the name and concept originated.
 * There is a glitch in where when wielding both the Orb of Oculus and Dragon Platelegs, part of the platelegs stick up and attach to the orb. This also happens with Blue Menaphite robes.
 * The word "Oculus" is latin for Eye, thus "Orb of Oculus" meaning "Orb of the Eye".
 * In the Old Greek Language Oculus meant "vision", therefore making the orb the "Orb of Vision".