Talk:2013 Goblin Invasion

Research

Since none of the active OSW editors were around in 2013 to do this event, the best we can do for research is Update posts and Youtube videos. IN008 did a bunch of research in December 2018, and I followed up by watching a bunch of Youtube videos to try to fill in the gaps. The current state of the article is how I imagine the event worked based on the following information:

• Stage 0? Teaser event
  • 10 May 2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1DcCdLdPyU youtube video is earliest sighting

• Stage 1/2 (unclear distinction)
  • 30 July 2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yayDcnYQfnI&t=79
    • Has the Blog post with pictures (Same post seen on the "community blogspot"), from when it was on the forums
    • Shows a map with Xs on Lumbridge, Varrock, Falador, Ardougne, Yanille. Able to confirm with youtube videos for Lumbridge, Varrock, and Falador. But no confirmation that the raids appeared in Ardougne or Yanille.
  • Poll:Goblin Invasion - Intelligence Received Poll to decide where humans attack
  • 2 August 2013 - Update:Patch Notes (2 August 2013) The rumoured goblin raids will begin imminently... so keep an eye out!
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=froz6UtKKDc&t=90 Community Round up mentions community input on the event, such as increased combat levels and better drops.
  • 9 August 2013 - First Youtube videos with Goblins attacking in Lumbridge. Not clear if this started on the 2nd or was new on the 9th. The Lumbridge raid is possibly "stage 2"
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QLZrScveiM
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wrqmLUwj7o

• Stage 3
  • 16 August 2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnRzD7WobTI&t=35
    • Shows Scout and fighting in caves, level 3/30/50 Goblin raiders and level 75 goblin lieutenants
  • 16 August 2013 - https://twitter.com/OldSchoolRS/status/368319868535603200 - "Get access to the new goblin training area this weekend, collect three new weapons needed to defeat the High Priest."
  • Update:Goblin Raids: Taking down the High Priest mentions several things about the third stage "last week"

• Stage 4
  • 23 August 2013 - Update:Goblin Raids: Taking down the High Priest
  • 23 August 2013 - Update:Dev blog: Getting to grips with tools
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-QFujKMhec Best video of 4th stage, shows Commander and the High Priest fight

• Stage 5
  • 30 August 2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J2GC2Xvj74 Best video of 5th stage, shows Goblin priests and King Snagwort

• Removal
  • Article previously said it was removed on 20 September 2013 Update:Dev blog: Clan Cup, but there is no reference to it on the update post. Can't confirm, and unclear if this is only referring to stage 5.
  • Update:Goblin Raids: Taking down the High Priest says (stage 4) would have been removed 25 August 2013 - "This event runs until Sunday night, British Summer Time."
  • Patch Notes (5 September 2013) - "The cursed goblin weaponry is now available from Diango's shop" I suspect this is the real end date

• Open/unconfirmed questions
  • Did goblin raids happen in ardy/yanille?
  • Did lumby/varrock/falador raids happen at the same time?
  • Did each phase last exactly 1 week? Or did they only run over the weekends?
  • When was the last phase removed?

Riblet15 (talk) 19:13, 12 October 2019 (UTC)

Updated with a video Brok found of the 3rd stage. Riblet15 (talk) 17:38, 26 October 2020 (UTC)