Guide to Skillcapes

[Tracker4502]

Well, this will be ongoing project of mine. I recently did all this math out, and I would pity the person who would have to do this all over again. So, why shouldn't everyone benefit from my tedious work? I'll update this guide about three times a week, so download the new file when you get the chance!

Current sections included:

Firemaking
Fletching
Herblore

PS: I will update the prices on it as I add sections, so you won't have to worry about it going stale for awhile

[Doomedrusher]

Why not put it on the RSWiki so it's linked to their GE database? You can put in code to have it automatically do the calculations for you.

EDIT> "burning one’s way to 9 firemaking"
Also, there is nothing to account for the bonus given by Pyrelord. 10 extra experience per log can save in the long run. (It's actually just as fast as a tinderbox... I don't get why so many people wait for the animation to finish before using the log.

[Ukraine]

So far soo good, lol "Does this mean i can make steroids"

[G Bub]

I did something similar to this with spread sheets while at work one afternoon but this was a year ago and all the cost analysis is definitely out of synch to today's standards. Just curious, why didn't you choose to include using yew and magic as part of your analysis? I think after my original conclusion I decided it would be best to use yew and magic based on time saved for training fire making. Good luck with your project! I love reading about people's approaches to training skills.

- G Bub

[arcy machi]

I'd like a text or HTML file for those of us that can't and WONT use MS Word. Thank you.

[Doomedrusher]

I'm still for the RSWiki usage. You don't ever have to update the prices... the RSWiki editors do it for you. It's also viewable by everyone.

[Tracker4502]

Doomedrusher: I'll look into the Wiki, I hadn't thought of that. Thank you for the tip. In addittion, I knew about the misspelled word the moment I posted it, but I just decided to change it and then wait to post the change until the next section was done. The problem was so minor that I didn't see the point of an entirely new publication. But thank you for checking.

About the pyrelord, I can honestly say I've never tried it. I'll try it out today and post the results here, but I have my misgivings about it. Namely, you can't use my favorite spot, the GE. The next best place is Port Phasmatys bank, which not only requires a quest but is downright boring. The teletab option is still avaliable, but then you'll be adding 3.3 mil + the cost of the pyrelord pouches to the total cost. But we'll see.

Ukraine: I tried to make them at least a little entertaining.

G Bub: I did not include yew and magic because the price was just simply outrageous. The time to money spent ratio was much higher than I think anyone in RS should be willing to pay, but I'll show you the ratios regardless.

Yew- 25,855,000 gp with 48.67 Hours
(You must also take into account that you can't burn magic logs until 75, and the guide starts from 60. So I'll assume since you're willing to pay for magics that you'll pay for yews until then.)
Magic- 49,854,700 gp with 33.6 Hours

I don't know anyone in my experiences in RS who can afford to drop 25.8 mil or 49.8 mil on firemaking, so I just didn't include these numbers.

arcy machi: Well, I put it in word so that I would not have to do a load of formatting and typographical checks and changes just to post it. Although it looks like I'll need an alternative, so Doomed's wiki is looking better and better by the second.

[Whiteanundil]

s.

Yew- 25,855,000 gp with 48.67 Hours

I did it at the time yews were only 300 each, it cost me around 17m...

[sk3l3t0r711]

I don't know anyone in my experiences in RS who can afford to drop 25.8 mil or 49.8 mil on firemaking, so I just didn't include these numbers.

That's because you have yet to see my reckless spending behaviour Affordability is not really something I consider, I've made and spent my millions too many times to count!

Sormin and I started the 100m 99 Prayer club

However, in this case I chose to use my kngdom maple logs instead of dumping them. I have 99 FM banked, I just haven't gotten around to actually training from 93-99

[G Bub]

I definitely will be training with magic logs because those extra 16 hours of my life not training firemaking is time well saved. Looking forward to the next skills you nail down. Thanks for the info.

- G Bub

[Tracker4502]

Well, I'll include magic logs in the guide, since apparently there is quite a high demand for the shortest time methods. I'm still testing the pyrelord, so we'll see if he makes it into the guide when I revamp firemaking in the guide on friday as well as the new section.

On that note, it's Wednesday, and as promised a new section has been added: Herblore! Let the druid in you go wild as you become a potions master for only 8 million gp! Of course, you may be putting a (slight) time investment down at that price, but who's counting.

EDIT: Due to the thread being moved (it was late so I put it in the wrong section ), I don't have editing privlages on the first post. So I guess I'll just update the document in subsequent posts instead of editing the first post. Not quite as convenient, but it will have to do.

[Doomedrusher]

After a certain time period your editing privileges are gone on subsequent posts as well. Inconvenient, but we must deal with it.

[kiwi db]

Another suggestion on referring readers to the latest guide is to put a link in your sig (you could also add a link to this thread).

[Tracker4502]

Well, I'm just worried because people are still downloading the original guide instead of the new one; I'm guessing it's 99% because I didn't edit the first post.

In addittion, you can't put attached files in your signature. I could put a link to an auto-download, true, but that seems a little sketchy. Oh well, I'll try it and see how it goes.

[Tracker4502]

Sorry for the double post, but I wanted to bump this thread to ask a question: does anyone want me to continue this? I'm getting ready to write section 3, but I'm not sure if it's worth the effort.

(PS: Now I know how Qeltar felt about his TWIRP reports )

[Lord Klotski]

I like them. Saves me doing the math myself, as I plan to power-level a few skills in a couple of months (i.e. after I take a few leaves out of arigold's book)

[Craven Range]

I love reading them, just didnt post :p

sneaky

[Sadukar123]

s.

Yew- 25,855,000 gp with 48.67 Hours

I did it at the time yews were only 300 each, it cost me around 17m...

Lucky, Yew logs are now around 400ea.

[Doomedrusher]

Yews were 270 ea for quite a while when the bot infestation peaked.

[arcy machi]

I'm sure it's a wonderful guide, but I still can't read it.