| History of the Formula |
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- In RuneScape Classic
Back in the RSC days, the game used a different combat formula than the one RS2 uses. A couple of smart people started working on finding out the secret. Jagex didn’t release the formula, so they had to guess and make spreadsheets to get an idea of the accuracy. The accuracy would allow them to see how close they were and if changes would be actual improvements. They managed to find the exact formula and in the end (just before RS2 came), nearly every fansite used it.
- In RuneScape 2
When RS2 was released, Jagex told everyone there had been a change in the combat formula. Again, the original combat formula people set out on a quest to find the new formula. Unfortunately, this was a lot harder, firstly, because there was a lot more competition. Well established fansites all wanted to find out the formula on their own. Secondly, the formula itself was complex, as RuneScape 2 introduced a new combat class (Mage).
Shortly after, many people who were involved in finding the new formula gave up due to lack of interest by the community. This included the original group of people who found the RSC formula. This was the time when MaxWaterman stood up and decided to finish that quest of finding the combat formula. He gathered the available investigation data that others had left behind, and he started improving the existing version. He created a thread here on the RuneScape forum to gather data from players. Some intelligent players wanted to help the project, and so, The Combat Formula Crew was born. We kept improving the formula until it reached near-perfect accuracy ratings.
- Today
Today, our formula is used on most well known fansites. It is now displayed in this sticky thread, and recognised as an integral part of RuneScape’s community. We continue to gather data and help players with calculating. The project is as old as RuneScape 2 is.
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