Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Mod Rice is a systems designer for Old School RuneScape at Jagex. He's confirmed to be working on Raids 4.
X: https://x.com/JagexRice
YouTube: youtube.com/@ModRice
OSRS Podcast: youtu.be/zehbW8siYno
XP Waste Podcast: youtu.be/lcF_K8thXn4
Sae Bae Cast: open.spotify.com/show/6jCchMsYogivHhFib7dzRB
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00:00 Welcoming Mod Rice and His OSRS Journey
02:57 Insights into Raids 4 Prototyping and Design
11:33 The Sweet Spot of OSRS Game Complexity
25:26 Mod Rice's Contributions to the Yama Boss
32:10 The Predictability of Yama's Max Hit Mechanics
38:00 Designing for Player Exploitation and Choreography
48:54 Comparing Tormented Demons and Demonic Gorillas
59:18 Applying PVM Rhythms to Skilling Activities
01:07:12 The Frustration of Player Delay in Agility
01:18:09 Reworking Agility with New Activities like Frogger
01:51:25 Designing Rewarding Drop Tables and Avoiding Devaluation
02:05:24 The Challenge of Predicting Economic Impact of Drops
02:18:04 How Many Hours for a Rare Item Drop?
02:30:26 Balancing Perilous Moons for Mid-Game Players
02:50:17 The Wholesome Community Reception of Sailing
03:01:45 The Controversy Around Sailing's Salvaging XP Rates
03:11:41 Slow and Steady Development for Sailing Combat
03:18:03 Speculating on Complex Weapon Rewards for Raids 4
03:31:46 Addressing Concerns for Old School RuneScape PVP
03:36:18 Overcoming Personal Struggles Through Radical Honesty
03:48:37 The Power of Meditation for Mental Well-being
04:00:26 Mod Rice's Closing Remarks and Future Appearances
Mod Rice is a systems designer for Old School RuneScape at Jagex. He's confirmed to be working on Raids 4.
X: https://x.com/JagexRice
YouTube: youtube.com/@ModRice
OSRS Podcast: youtu.be/zehbW8siYno
XP Waste Podcast: youtu.be/lcF_K8thXn4
Sae Bae Cast: open.spotify.com/show/6jCchMsYogivHhFib7dzRB
Support me directly:
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCaLDfbgwz7heFps4uMaPahg/join
Patreon: patreon.com/saeder
Spotify: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/saeder/subscribe
Venmo: venmo.com/u/saeder
Follow me:
Twitch: twitch.tv/saeder
X: https://x.com/SaederRS
00:00 Welcoming Mod Rice and His OSRS Journey
02:57 Insights into Raids 4 Prototyping and Design
11:33 The Sweet Spot of OSRS Game Complexity
25:26 Mod Rice's Contributions to the Yama Boss
32:10 The Predictability of Yama's Max Hit Mechanics
38:00 Designing for Player Exploitation and Choreography
48:54 Comparing Tormented Demons and Demonic Gorillas
59:18 Applying PVM Rhythms to Skilling Activities
01:07:12 The Frustration of Player Delay in Agility
01:18:09 Reworking Agility with New Activities like Frogger
01:51:25 Designing Rewarding Drop Tables and Avoiding Devaluation
02:05:24 The Challenge of Predicting Economic Impact of Drops
02:18:04 How Many Hours for a Rare Item Drop?
02:30:26 Balancing Perilous Moons for Mid-Game Players
02:50:17 The Wholesome Community Reception of Sailing
03:01:45 The Controversy Around Sailing's Salvaging XP Rates
03:11:41 Slow and Steady Development for Sailing Combat
03:18:03 Speculating on Complex Weapon Rewards for Raids 4
03:31:46 Addressing Concerns for Old School RuneScape PVP
03:36:18 Overcoming Personal Struggles Through Radical Honesty
03:48:37 The Power of Meditation for Mental Well-being
04:00:26 Mod Rice's Closing Remarks and Future Appearances
