As far as getting scammed goes, people seem to be lacking understanding in it. I could imagine many are worried that, with free trade returning, they would get scammed like they did in their new days.
For anyone with those fears, look at the picture closely: You we're scammed in your first days on this game BECAUSE you were still a newbie. Its part of the things people learn in this game, I would bet dollars to donuts that ANY high level player (this includes myself) has once been scammed for their items, cash, or lured into the wild and slaughtered.
I would say that people should actually be thankful they got scammed before (I know I am) because what if I reached my level without that knowledge and understanding? Perhaps I would have been reckless with that shiny new godsword? I would rather get scammed with that addy pickaxe vs. something much more noteworthy like an abyssal whip.
When it comes down to it, this update will cause no more threat to you than before with one thing: KNOWLEDGE. Scamming won't be a problem if you don't take offers seemingly too good to be true, and keep sharp on what you are buying. You aren't going to fall victim to a lurer if you just stop and think WHY that wall is even there in the first place.
Needless to say, this update may be more beneficial than just entertainment, by actually causing players to THINK in this game.
-Wiz-
06-Jan-2011 01:28:48
