Velheim RSPS - 7 Year Anniversary!

[Sandstorm]

It has been 7 looooooong years since Velheim's release as of 20th of January, 2018. Honestly I'm kind of proud to say that not that many servers can last this long, and it's all thanks to you! To keep my passion project supported not just by your generous monetary contributions, but with voting, all of the feedback be it good or bad, and your presence. Thank you!  

 

This past year, 2024, has been a real struggle for Velheim. The decline in player count, me losing the flame that I once had for my baby (the server) and just a general burn out really did a number on us, leaving just a husk from the giant we once were.

But that didn't stop us! I took longer breaks where needed to reignite that burning passionate flame inside I once had, and here we are now! With a Fresh Start World, back to regular updates, and actually having people online 

I've never really been good with words or know what to say, just yap it away with some random nonsense. I'll leave you guys with some stats, data and notes from what has happened on in the last year to kind of wrap it up, it might prove interesting to some!

 

 

 

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2024 updates (in chronological order)

• Update Log #140 - 6th Anniversary Events, Lobby+Multi World support, Blessed Flask, Fixes & Misc. changes and the usual
• Update Log #141 - Easter Events, Anachronia Expansion part 1, Overgrown Idols, Herby Werby
• Update Log #142 - Anachronia Expansion Part II, Archaology Expansions and Improvements, and a plethora of other goodies!
• Update Log #143 - Raksha, the Shadow Colossus; Divination changes
• Update Log #144 - Solomon's General Store, Cosmetic Override overhaul & New Interface stuff
• Update Log #145 - New Ancient Magicks & new Curses
• there's a 5 month gap without anything in between  This is the time I got burnt out and kind of gave up
• Update Log #146-#147 - Halloween Event
• .. and then - BOOM! FSW! Sandstorm's back!
• Update Log #148 - Fresh Start World launch changes
• Update Log #149 - Christmas Event & Fixes
• Update Log #150 - Miscellaneous changes & Fixes
• Update Log #151 - Golden Partyhat Hunt & Misc. Fixes
• Update Log #152 - Slayer Contracts
• Update Log #153 - Archaeology Expansion - Senntisten!
• Update Log #154 - Combat Improvements & Misc.
• Update Log #155 - FSW Marketplace!

 

2024 events

There really was just one event, hosted by @Iron Tyrone!

• King of the Skill: Brainstorm

 

 

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Statistics time! (data taken ~01/23/2025)

• This is only World 2, because the World 1 (FSW) had only been out for ~a month. Next year perhaps!

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Player Data

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There are currently 44,662 accounts remaining after all the purge's we've done in the past.

453 of those accounts were (probably) permanently banned 

 

Total Time Spent Online between all players - 993 years, 93 days, 23 hours, 4 minutes and 57 seconds

 

NPC Data:

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• Total 'Rock Crab' kills - 5,187,652
• Total 'Kerapac, The Bound (hm)' kills - 19,633
• Total 'General Graardor' kills - 717,012
• Total 'Tormented Demon' kills - 245,214
• Total 'Vorago' kills - 13,108
• Total 'Araxxor' kills - 164,957
• Total 'Gregorovic (hm)' kills - 24
• Total 'Croesus' kills - 10,427
• Total 'Kree'arra' kills - 1,047,750
• Total 'Dagannoth Supreme' kills - 135,102
• Total 'Twin Furies' kills - 222,199
• Total 'Tztok-jad' kills - 4,140
• Total 'Tzkal-zuk' kills - 829
• Total 'Kalphite King' kills - 175,016
• Total 'Gregorovic' kills - 377,873
• Total 'Giant Mole' kills - 31,217
• Total 'Pthentraken' kills - 29,092
• Total 'Dagannoth Prime' kills - 189,989
• Total 'The Magister' kills - 88,056
• Total 'Har-aken' kills - 2,876
• Total 'Orikalka' kills - 32,289
• Total 'Arch-glacor' kills - 199,235
• Total 'Kerapac, The Bound' kills - 2,342
• Total 'Raksha' kills - 9,807
• Total 'Tzkal-zuk (hm)' kills - 1,389
• Total 'Queen Black Dragon' kills - 52,882
• Total 'Dagannoth Rex' kills - 230,181
• Total 'King Black Dragon' kills - 421,046
• Total 'Rathis' kills - 58,555
• Total 'Helwyr' kills - 242,675
• Total 'Helwyr (hm)' kills - 69
• Total 'Bork' kills - 151,540
• Total 'General Graardor (hm)' kills - 79
• Total 'The Ambassador' kills - 21,681
• Total 'Twin Furies (hm)' kills - 29
• Total 'Arch-glacor (hm)' kills - 33,710
• Total 'K'ril Tsutsaroth (hm)' kills - 54
• Total 'Kree'arra (hm)' kills - 136
• Total 'Vindicta (hm)' kills - 28
• Total 'Vindicta' kills - 601,652
• Total 'Commander Zilyana (hm)' kills - 37
• Total 'Nex' kills - 151,308
• Total 'Chaos Elemental' kills - 38,867
• Total 'Telos' kills - 136,451
• Total 'Commander Zilyana' kills - 666,716
• Total 'Black Stone Dragon' kills - 21,138
• Total 'Corporeal Beast' kills - 286,801
• Total 'Kalphite Queen' kills - 39,046
• Total 'K'ril Tsutsaroth' kills - 537,656
• Total 'Barrows: Rise Of The Six' kills - 26,684

 

• Barrows Chests Looted - 119,924

 

Economy

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• Total Economy Value In Gp (general Store Prices) - 3,496,777,387,516
• Total Economy Value In Gp (grand Exchange Prices) - 14,187,964,890,120
• Total Amount Of Coins Thrown Into The Well Of Good Will - 1,096,547,393,804

 

Coins removed from the economy

• Grand Exchange tax: 158,191,453,468 coins
• Donator Zone Supply table: 48,571,628,664
• Quest Items: 32,206,008,336
• Yell: 6,106,645,000
• Wars' Retreat Portals: 4,599,000,000
• Travelling Merchant: 166,962,592,716
• Item Repairing: 31,921,809,042
• Richie Pet: 61,431,111,884

 

Skilling Actions

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Runes Runecrafted - 47,227,269
Logs Burned - 11,691,988
Artefacts Restored - 437,466
Ore Mined - 53,774,409
Times Pick-pocketed/thieved - 54,683,371
Items Fletched - 24,650,077
Bones Offered/buried - 35,296,230
Creatures Caught - 6,446,343
Pouches Infused - 9,513,260
Produce Harvested - 13,082,034
Logs Chopped - 13,082,034
Potions Made - 23,010,893
Food Cooked - 18,707,612
Artefacts Excavated - 779,847
Items Crafted - 26,018,949
Fish Caught - 43,637,392

Masterwork Sets Made From Scratch - 1,776

Total Levels Gained - 34,763,401
Total Exp Gained - 12,597,770,723,664

 

Item Counts

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Top Hat - 456
Black Santa Hat - 117
Purple Partyhat - 69
Pumpkin - 55
Green Santa Hat - 54
Easter Egg - 115
Green Hallowe'en Mask - 171
Half Full Wine Jug - 23
Yellow Partyhat - 54
Christmas Cracker - 57
Santa Hat - 106
Pink Santa Hat - 1
Purple Santa Hat - 1
Blue Hallowe'en Mask - 178
Christmas Scythe - 93
Blue Partyhat - 74
Fish Mask - 12
Red Partyhat - 80
Orange Hallowe'en Mask - 47
Pink Santa Hat With Beard - 0
Frosted Wreath - 556
White Partyhat - 84
Black Santa Hat With Beard - 6
Green Partyhat - 72
Purple Santa Hat With Beard - 0
Purple Hallowe'en Mask - 61
Red Hallowe'en Mask - 196
Green Santa Hat With Beard - 3
Gift Wrap Scythe - 603
Golden Partyhat - 34

 

Pets Obtained

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Total pets obtained (Corporeal puppy) - 156
Total pets obtained (Zak) - 76
Total pets obtained (Chick'arra) - 925
Total pets obtained (Rudolph reborn) - 768
Total pets obtained (Bubbles pet) - 2,586
Total pets obtained (Penny) - 77
Total pets obtained (Vulture chick) - 10
Total pets obtained (Milk tooth creature) - 0
Total pets obtained (Nylessa) - 71
Total pets obtained (Dr Spider MD) - 45
Total pets obtained (Smithy pet) - 2,326
Total pets obtained (Dave) - 75
Total pets obtained (Lana) - 68
Total pets obtained (Hope nibbler) - 458
Total pets obtained (Kerry) - 54
Total pets obtained (Bombi) - 109
Total pets obtained (Joseph) - 20
Total pets obtained (Bill) - 78
Total pets obtained (Solly) - 20
Total pets obtained (Kangali pet) - 4,437
Total pets obtained (Trevor) - 60
Total pets obtained (Blightbound lasher) - 17
Total pets obtained (Gladys) - 69
Total pets obtained (Balloon cat) - 290
Total pets obtained (Baby troll) - 97
Total pets obtained (Incy) - 71
Total pets obtained (Baby basilisk) - 32
Total pets obtained (Reeves) - 71
Total pets obtained (Crusty) - 25
Total pets obtained (Little sus) - 13
Total pets obtained (Baby penguin) - 0
Total pets obtained (Blue) - 35
Total pets obtained (Bucky) - 166
Total pets obtained (TzRek-Jad) - 159
Total pets obtained (Phoenix eggling) - 8
Total pets obtained (Fire drake) - 97
Total pets obtained (Willow pet) - 2,967
Total pets obtained (Rocky pet) - 6,686
Total pets obtained (Glowing ember) - 94
Total pets obtained (Searing flame) - 67
Total pets obtained (Guthan bobblehead) - 7
Total pets obtained (Treborn) - 20
Total pets obtained (Legio primulus) - 93
Total pets obtained (Arthur) - 29
Total pets obtained (Sparkles) - 748
Total pets obtained (Baby raccoon) - 0
Total pets obtained (Golden Gnome) - 0
Total pets obtained (Gillbert) - 50
Total pets obtained (Frosty Cerberus) - 164
Total pets obtained (Warming flames) - 123
Total pets obtained (Tess) - 214
Total pets obtained (Shadow gorilla) - 106
Total pets obtained (Brains pet) - 935
Total pets obtained (Pet kitten) - 506
Total pets obtained (Gnorm) - 42
Total pets obtained (Rowena) - 96
Total pets obtained (Dragon wolf adult) - 86
Total pets obtained (Mackers) - 34
Total pets obtained (Little zuk) - 16
Total pets obtained (Ahrim bobblehead) - 11
Total pets obtained (Hatchling dragon) - 594
Total pets obtained (Shamini pet) - 305
Total pets obtained (Foo) - 29
Total pets obtained (Mallory) - 71
Total pets obtained (Baby chameleon) - 67
Total pets obtained (Blazehound adult) - 90
Total pets obtained (Lilwyr) - 108
Total pets obtained (Ava) - 65
Total pets obtained (Pavo) - 25
Total pets obtained (Magic carpet) - 122
Total pets obtained (Barry) - 125
Total pets obtained (Guthix chick) - 249
Total pets obtained (Squoggoth) - 50
Total pets obtained (Sifu pet) - 3,591
Total pets obtained (Phoebe) - 45
Total pets obtained (San'tar spawnling) - 777
Total pets obtained (Warborn behemoth phase iii) - 90
Total pets obtained (Greg) - 121
Total pets obtained (Spooky raven) - 76
Total pets obtained (Umbral akh) - 21
Total pets obtained (Bloodpouncer adult) - 64
Total pets obtained (Legio tertiolus) - 96
Total pets obtained (Bj￶rn) - 36
Total pets obtained (Legio sextulus) - 101
Total pets obtained (Gordie pet) - 1,041
Total pets obtained (Shrimpy) - 122
Total pets obtained (Legio quintulus) - 98
Total pets obtained (Kharidian cat) - 64
Total pets obtained (Micah) - 94
Total pets obtained (Balloon goat) - 102
Total pets obtained (Rex hatchling) - 284
Total pets obtained (Ace pet) - 722
Total pets obtained (Sneakerpeeper spawn) - 402
Total pets obtained (Sandy) - 31
Total pets obtained (Dalmatian puppy) - 36
Total pets obtained (Perdita) - 2
Total pets obtained (Diddyzag) - 10
Total pets obtained (Bulldog puppy) - 43
Total pets obtained (Gavin) - 68
Total pets obtained (Baby Soulgazer) - 391
Total pets obtained (Richie) - 5
Total pets obtained (Sandra) - 67
Total pets obtained (Biscuit) - 18
Total pets obtained (Vitalis) - 87
Total pets obtained (Sheepdog puppy) - 39
Total pets obtained (Baby squirrel) - 0
Total pets obtained (Terrier puppy) - 35
Total pets obtained (Stephanie) - 0
Total pets obtained (Kalphite grublet) - 141
Total pets obtained (Baby platypus) - 0
Total pets obtained (Baby Yaga's House pet) - 572
Total pets obtained (The Minister) - 118
Total pets obtained (Zamorak chick) - 253
Total pets obtained (Gus) - 54
Total pets obtained (Legio quartulus) - 97
Total pets obtained (Tomb gorilla) - 43
Total pets obtained (Fire lycan adult) - 165
Total pets obtained (Devotion sprite) - 12
Total pets obtained (K'ril tinyroth) - 684
Total pets obtained (Gemi pet) - 1,993
Total pets obtained (Lil miss gloop) - 106
Total pets obtained (Mini-blink) - 442
Total pets obtained (Vindiddy) - 186
Total pets obtained (Creeping hand) - 50
Total pets obtained (Yakaminu) - 19
Total pets obtained (Raklette) - 14
Total pets obtained (Revenant Spirit) - 62
Total pets obtained (Shadow drake) - 319
Total pets obtained (Octo) - 36
Total pets obtained (Prime colossus mk iii) - 28
Total pets obtained (Queen black dragonling) - 126
Total pets obtained (Karil bobblehead) - 12
Total pets obtained (Bernie pet) - 892
Total pets obtained (Labrador puppy) - 50
Total pets obtained (Rune guardian) - 7
Total pets obtained (Ghostly pet) - 1,582
Total pets obtained (Felix) - 0
Total pets obtained (Clockwork cat) - 0
Total pets obtained (Legio secundulus) - 100
Total pets obtained (Muncher) - 38
Total pets obtained (Cornellius) - 19
Total pets obtained (Woody pet) - 1,645
Total pets obtained (Pete) - 80
Total pets obtained (Malcolm pet) - 4,269
Total pets obtained (Rue pet) - 1,044
Total pets obtained (Mimic) - 336
Total pets obtained (Howie) - 1
Total pets obtained (Stringy) - 747
Total pets obtained (Tetch) - 98
Total pets obtained (Tinger) - 873
Total pets obtained (Zoltan) - 30
Total pets obtained (Torag bobblehead) - 8
Total pets obtained (Dharok bobblehead) - 27
Total pets obtained (Archie) - 2,269
Total pets obtained (Ralph pet) - 2,334
Total pets obtained (Steve) - 64
Total pets obtained (Effy) - 104
Total pets obtained (Eggos) - 1
Total pets obtained (Tiny death) - 136
Total pets obtained (Dojo Mojo pet) - 488
Total pets obtained (Buddy) - 852
Total pets obtained (Raven chick) - 249
Total pets obtained (Diddykin) - 34
Total pets obtained (Tony) - 857
Total pets obtained (Phoenix mimic) - 43
Total pets obtained (Supreme hatchling) - 228
Total pets obtained (Molly) - 32
Total pets obtained (Skypouncer adult) - 102
Total pets obtained (General awwdor) - 808
Total pets obtained (Abyssal minion) - 35
Total pets obtained (Ambi) - 52
Total pets obtained (Pumpkincrow) - 35
Total pets obtained (RuneFest dragonling) - 20
Total pets obtained (Keggy) - 1
Total pets obtained (Minitrice) - 31
Total pets obtained (Rory the reindeer) - 89
Total pets obtained (Nexterminator) - 311
Total pets obtained (Mysterious chicken) - 18
Total pets obtained (King black dragonling) - 161
Total pets obtained (Morty pet) - 6,560
Total pets obtained (Ellie) - 176
Total pets obtained (Witch's doll) - 55
Total pets obtained (Greyhound puppy) - 40
Total pets obtained (Bisdi) - 10
Total pets obtained (Broav) - 25
Total pets obtained (Flo pet) - 1,272
Total pets obtained (Cresbot) - 288
Total pets obtained (Balloon dog) - 160
Total pets obtained (Ramsay pet) - 1,507
Total pets obtained (Spirit dragon) - 24
Total pets obtained (Abyssal prowler) - 81
Total pets obtained (Crabbe pet) - 1,930
Total pets obtained (Sparky pet) - 4,005
Total pets obtained (Eddy) - 19
Total pets obtained (Lil' tuzzy) - 16
Total pets obtained (Newton pet) - 3,122
Total pets obtained (Frosty) - 605
Total pets obtained (Forsaken graahk) - 46
Total pets obtained (Nelly) - 30
Total pets obtained (Baby monkey) - 0
Total pets obtained (Hell-kitten) - 41
Total pets obtained (Sasha) - 10
Total pets obtained (Hype train) - 801
Total pets obtained (Corbi) - 31
Total pets obtained (Skeletal bear) - 44
Total pets obtained (Springy) - 0
Total pets obtained (Ex-ex-parrot) - 9
Total pets obtained (Bagra) - 26
Total pets obtained (Prime hatchling) - 266
Total pets obtained (Scurvy) - 83
Total pets obtained (Cerberus) - 0
Total pets obtained (Lil gloop) - 114
Total pets obtained (Balloon sheep) - 80
Total pets obtained (Kalphite grubling) - 203
Total pets obtained (Jungle gorilla) - 36
Total pets obtained (Baby gecko) - 7
Total pets obtained (Twisted firestarter) - 55
Total pets obtained (Merry) - 744
Total pets obtained (Wallace pet) - 3,656
Total pets obtained (Verac bobblehead) - 9
Total pets obtained (Herbert pet) - 2,021
Total pets obtained (Kuroryu) - 18
Total pets obtained (Baby kurask) - 29
Total pets obtained (Rawrvek) - 204
Total pets obtained (Saradomin chick) - 250
Total pets obtained (Coraline) - 31
Total pets obtained (Peep the Chick) - 18
Total pets obtained (Commander miniana) - 535

 

Max Cape'ists

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Trim-comped Classic Players - 5
Trim-comped Ultimate Ironman Players - 0
Trim-comped Group Ironman Players - 0
Trim-comped Ironman Players - 0
Trim-comped Regular Players - 2
Trim-comped Hardcore Ironman Players - 0
Trim-comped Novice Players - 2
 

Comped Hardcore Ironman Players - 0
Comped Novice Players - 3
Comped Group Ironman Players - 1
Comped Ultimate Ironman Players - 0
Comped Ironman Players - 2
Comped Regular Players - 2
Comped Classic Players - 7

 

Maxed Group Ironman Players - 159
Maxed Hardcore Ironman Players - 23
Maxed Classic Players - 84
Maxed Ultimate Ironman Players - 14
Maxed Novice Players - 594
Maxed Regular Players - 2,036
Maxed Ironman Players - 134

 

Miscellaneous

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Rock Faces Searched (Triskelion Treasures) - 29,265
Crystal Chests Opened - 561,057
Mystery Boxes Opened - 1,548,424
Effigies Investigated - 38,452

Clue Scrolls Completed (easy) - 193,210
Clue Scrolls Completed (medium) - 85,277
Clue Scrolls Completed (hard) - 81,054
Clue Scrolls Completed (elite) - 128,501
Clue Scrolls Completed (master) - 78,514
Clue Scrolls Completed (total) - 565,153
Total Server Votes - 1,800,379

 

 

 

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I would also like to give a huge, massive, omega giga chad shout to @Iron Tyrone.

I'd like to say he has been my left arm and left eye for keeping and helping out, but that'd be an understatement... he was like both my arms! Seriously! The amount of time and effort Tyrone has put into Velheim is astonishing!

Big props to him, a kiss on the mistletoe to you my friend, thank you for being here with us until the very last day of your departure from Velheim  

 

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Here are our previous year anniversary threads:

• 6 Year Anniversary!
• I missed the 5th year due to personal real life problems  
• 4 Year Anniversary
• 3 Year Anniversary
• 2 Year Anniversary
• 1 Year Anniversary

 

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I would like to once again thank you, thank you everyone, for believing in me, and entrusting your time and resources into my project that is Velheim. It hasn't always been the greatest time on here with our ups and downs, but we're just all human here, and are prone to making mistakes.

Let Velheim live long and prosper, cheers, and I hope to see you (and us) in the next year's anniversary thread  

 

With warm wishes,

@Sandstorm, and the Staff team.

[Ahoy]

Despite some down times, I still enjoy the server. Keep it up while you can. !

[010]

Even though I'm not much of an active player anymore, I still appreciate all the work you put into. 

I find myself coming back to just check what awesome updates you've done. Keep it going and take care of yourself