Runescape Overrides
Fisseha Aranda
Cosmetic overrides are display changes to a player's avatar character or animation. These can be found in the Customisations interface, released alongside the grand opening of the Solomon's General Store.
Cosmetic overrides are different from physical items itself due to the omission of its own inventory icon as it does not exist in a physical state. Some overrides are not related to what is actually equipped, with the exception of weapons, which can only override physical weapons of the same class. As such, most overrides do not show in player-versus-player situations. After an update, retro replica equipment can be displayed in player-versus-player, with the condition of having the equivalent equipment equipped.[1] In the case of Elite Void Knight equipment, the matching colour (Guardian, Justiciar, or Executioner) must also be selected.
Overrides usually have no bearing on actual gameplay, although a few exceptions exist. The New Varrock Cultist outfit and Zombie outfit (New Varrock), when applied, enable the wearer to progress through the Dimension of Disaster quest without using their physical item counterparts. The Dulcin armour allows entry to the Black Knights' Fortress.
Once a cosmetic override is purchased from Solomon's General Store or acquired by other means, the Customisation interface button will flash. Once clicked to prompt Customisation mode, the Wardrobe or Animations tab will also flash depending on what cosmetic override is acquired.
Cosmetic overrides that are unlocked can be identified by the solid blue or brown box around the override's name. If there is a solid gold outline around the box, the override can be purchased from Solomon's General Store. An override with a purple outline and a treasure chest icon on the right can be unlocked through Treasure Hunter. When there is only a purple outline, the override can be unlocked through a limited time event. Finally, a uncoloured box is an override that can be obtained from in-game content.
Animations are a type of cosmetic override that alter the player's default animation for a number of different actions. Animations that can be overridden include resting; skilling; casting spells, especially teleporting; walking/running; and defeating another player in player versus player combat. Players may change their animation overrides using the customisation interface. Certain items override walk animation overrides, as found at Animation changing items.
Some cosmetic overrides are purchased from Solomon's General Store. Aside from the General Store, overrides are also unlocked once a certain activity, quest or seasonal event is completed and other times through completing outfit sets from Treasure Hunter. The 2014 RuneFest distributed the RuneFest 2014 Teleport cosmetic override to attendees of the event via a redeemable code.
Discontinued overrides are ones that could only be purchased or acquired for a limited amount of time. Several early examples of discontinued overrides include the Shadow outfit line (Shadow Cat, Demon, Hunter, Knight, Sentinel, Dragoon and Gorilla), Charity tunics (GameBlast, AbleGamers, DonateGames and YoungMinds Tunic) and so more as time passes.
Some cosmetic overrides unlocked from members-only activities will be locked once the player's membership expires, although they can be unlocked by resuming membership. Those overrides would show up in the customization menu but when the player attempts to apply the customisation, it would be removed. You cannot distinguish which override is locked from free-to-play unless you try to apply it, because there is no guidance and hint on which is locked. All task set items, circus items, loyalty outfits, gilly outfit are notable examples. Only loyalty outfits have an obvious lock symbol to indicate that they cannot be worn in free-to-play, however.
The godsword special attack animation overrides alter the Godsword special attacks, giving the animations a gold trim. They can be unlocked with 75 LMS points per godsword at Justine's stuff for the Last Shopper Standing, where they can also be toggled on and off.
Cosmetic overrides are display changes to a player's avatar character or animation. These can be found in the Customisation interface, released alongside the grand opening of the Solomon's General Store.
Overrides usually have no bearing on actual gameplay, although a few exceptions exist. The New Varrock cultist robes and Zombie outfit (New Varrock), when applied, enable the wearer to progress through the Dimension of Disaster quest without using their physical item counterparts. The Dulcin armour allows entry to the Black Knights' Fortress.
Animations are a type of cosmetic override that alter the player's default animation for a number of different actions. Animations that can be overridden include resting; skilling; casting spells, especially teleporting; walking/running; and defeating another player in player versus player combat. Players may change their animation overrides using the customisation interface.
The majority of cosmetic overrides are purchased from Solomon's General Store. Aside from the General Store, overrides are also unlocked once a certain activity, quest or seasonal event is completed and other times through completing outfit sets from Treasure Hunter. The 2014 RuneFest distributed the RuneFest 2014 Teleport cosmetic override to attendees of the event via a redeemable code.
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