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Kehl

Kehl

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Kehl said :
Of course it’s not the sole source. Literally like what I’ve already been saying, “ It’s not an ultimatum of one factor vs another but rather a combination of factors.” This same concept applies to rares rising over time too. Other major factors include GP entering the game and the ever decreasing supply of discontinued items. Jagex keeps hitting record breaking profits through micro transactions more recently because their target audience is actually at the working age now compared to being unemployed using only allowances as a kid when this game first came out.

The spike this year is likely a result of archaeology release bringing veteran players back, staking, price manipulation, duping, lack of updates, increased generational wealth, Steam release, and Covid altogether. It was almost like a perfect blend of events occurring within a short period of time to create a new sense of strength in market psychology with one rise after another creating a FOMO snowball effect in the end. I don’t think you should rule out Covid yet. Ever since the outbreak, there has been nothing else to do and more people are staying inside than ever before increasing the average player count. The remote work shift also allows people to play at home extending longer average daily playtimes that could affect GP intake levels.

I want to emphasize lack of updates. It helps create this strong sense of market psychology if there is no necessity to spend elsewhere. T92 weapons and armor are cheap simple as that. There’s no need to sell off rares to obtain better gear if they already have the best in slot.

18-Dec-2020 02:07:07

Knowledege

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Im not sure if reddit is an accurate representation of the total player base, but a poll was done a few weeks ago, on how much wealth the average Runescape player has.

Votes
(214) I have more than 5 billion in wealth.

(189) I have more than 1 billion In wealth.

(55) I have more than 500 million in wealth.

(81) I have more than 100 million in wealth.

(72) You are guys are getting gp for this? Accumulation of wealth at one pole is at the same time accumulation of misery, agony of toil, slavery, ignorance, brutality, mental degradation, at the opposite pole - Karl Marx. Capitalism needs to be reformed around the world especially in the US.

18-Dec-2020 22:51:59

Yo Blue
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Yo Blue

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It is 2021 if you haven't got a phat set by now its your own fault.
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19-Dec-2020 23:01:10

Yo Blue
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Yo Blue

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Potato on Rs said :
Yo Blue said :
It is 2021 if you haven't got a phat set by now its your own fault.

Ok boomer

I am 84 that's not a boomer
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21-Dec-2020 00:23:28

Yo Blue
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Yo Blue

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Kehl said :
Yo Blue said :
It is 2021 if you haven't got a phat set by now its your own fault.

Ok, boomer. Many thanks for the input!

You are lv 68 with 17m total exp..that's like someone working at McDonalds complaining a Bugatti Chiron is too expensive. Go play the game stay in your lane and save up for full rune.
I'm blue daba dee daba die!
Pulled 14 phats from crackers 5/6
Rank 2 Div

Investing in rares for a better tomorrow.
Top 25 Merchers~R~US LLC
''Retired 2016''

21-Dec-2020 00:31:37

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