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Life is all about change, and so is RuneScape! As the game evolves, new content is introduced, modifications are made to rules and gameplay, and new issues come up that are of interest to the RuneScape community. They are usually of interest to me too, since I’m also a player! I have decided to create this section for special reports that I will be writing to keep you informed about news related to the game, as well as to provide my analysis and editorial commentary on RuneScape game and community issues.

There are currently seven special reports, which I have listed below in the order of their initial publication:

• The Godsword - RuneScape’s Best Weapon Ever? (September 15, 2007): My first report is about the new godsword, RuneScape’s latest and arguably greatest weapon. I introduce the godsword to you, tell you how to get it as a drop or buy it, describe its special effects, compare it to other weapons, and much more.
  
  
• Why the ZMI Ourania Altar Will Change How You Runecraft (September 19, 2007): This report is on the new ZMI Ourania altar, which promises to revolutionize the Runecrafting skill. It lets you craft runes above your Runecrafting level—even bloods and souls!—and even gives you more XP than traditional crafting. I tell you everything about it, show you how to use it in the most efficient way possible, and contrast it to more conventional crafting methods so you can decide if it’s for you.
  
  
• Understanding the RuneScape Assist System (November 6, 2007): The new Assist System provides a convenient way to let higher-level players accomplish what was formerly done using risky trust trades, plus a lot more. I tell you how the system works, what its restrictions and limitations are, and how it operates with each of the skills it supports. The report includes a FAQ, a list of dispelled myths and much more.
  
  
• RuneScape World 2 Trading Survival Guide (November 8, 2007): The huge marketplace in the town of Falador on World 2 is the largest, busiest place for buying, selling and trading items in RuneScape. It can be an exciting place, but also a chaotic one, due to hundreds of people all trying to find others to trade with. This survival guide explains what World 2 and the Fally market are about, tells you when to use it and when to avoid it, and how to take best advantage of it without going crazy. The guide also features the largest, most detailed trading location map of World 2 Fally ever published.
  
  
• Dueling Tournaments - Not Ready for Prime Time (November 24, 2007): RuneScape’s newest minigame expands the idea of dueling from a one-on-one affair to a full-fledged tournament of up to 64 combatants. The idea behind dueling tournaments is an excellent one, and the feature has a great deal of potential. Unfortunately, though, it has been hamstrung by a host of implementation problems that highlight major weaknesses in Jagex’s development and QA processes.
  
  
• Understanding and Surviving the RuneScape Market Crash of 2007 (December 6, 2007): Over the last few weeks the overall market prices of most items in RuneScape have dropped dramatically, leading to disappointment, frustration and anger on the part of many players. In this special report, I shed light on what is really happening in the exconomy, explain the many reasons why the price drops have occurred, and—most importantly—tell you how you can make the best of the situation.
  
  
• RuneScape 2007 Year in Review and Report Card (December 30, 2007): As 2007 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year gone by, which featured many excellent new features, some not-so-wonderful updates, critical game and policy changes, and no small amount of controversy. Many believe that the year will ultimately be viewed as having been a pivotal one in the evolution of RuneScape. In this lengthy special report, I take a detailed look at the good, the bad and the ugly of RuneScape in 2007.

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