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Wilderness and Free Trade Vote
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Obviously there are negatives to having the open wilderness and free trade back, but it isn't anything that can be overcome by other means.
Back in 2007 when the wilderness was removed, the majority of players were very upset. I'm sure Jagex sees the error now, but they removed it because of a few players complaining about getting scammed. When looking back on it, those players were the very immature ones, some who may not even have been old enough to play. And yes, we have all been scammed at some point, but the removal of the greatest part of Runescape was extremely reckless. If Jagex would have taken a poll at the time on whether or not to keep the wilderness, the result would have been a landslide vote to keep it, no doubt.
I myself was scammed 6mil in the wilderness about six years ago as a twelve-year-old (below the 13 age limit, like most who got scammed.) I kept my head up, however, and rebuilt my wealth. It was a matter of being mature enough to learn from mistakes.
As far as free trade goes, there was definitely more of a case for removing it, due to RWT. However, I think it should be brought back for sure. I remember starting new accounts at times, often for pking, and being able to count on my friends to assist me in getting a fast start with those new accounts. I *hink that was fair because if you have to start over isolated, it seems to take away from the other things you have achieved on another account.
When the wilderness and free trade were removed, countless numbers of people quit and Runescape lost a lot of its strongest leaders of the community. They were the heart and soul of Runescape, all those original members, and that was the greatest part of the whole game. I firmly believe that if the wilderness and free trade were reinstated, there would be an immense return of the old Runescape community and its leaders.
~Ed87
P.S. - I myself would certainly return, though perhaps on a new pure account. Zezima may even return!
Back in 2007 when the wilderness was removed, the majority of players were very upset. I'm sure Jagex sees the error now, but they removed it because of a few players complaining about getting scammed. When looking back on it, those players were the very immature ones, some who may not even have been old enough to play. And yes, we have all been scammed at some point, but the removal of the greatest part of Runescape was extremely reckless. If Jagex would have taken a poll at the time on whether or not to keep the wilderness, the result would have been a landslide vote to keep it, no doubt.
I myself was scammed 6mil in the wilderness about six years ago as a twelve-year-old (below the 13 age limit, like most who got scammed.) I kept my head up, however, and rebuilt my wealth. It was a matter of being mature enough to learn from mistakes.
As far as free trade goes, there was definitely more of a case for removing it, due to RWT. However, I think it should be brought back for sure. I remember starting new accounts at times, often for pking, and being able to count on my friends to assist me in getting a fast start with those new accounts. I *hink that was fair because if you have to start over isolated, it seems to take away from the other things you have achieved on another account.
When the wilderness and free trade were removed, countless numbers of people quit and Runescape lost a lot of its strongest leaders of the community. They were the heart and soul of Runescape, all those original members, and that was the greatest part of the whole game. I firmly believe that if the wilderness and free trade were reinstated, there would be an immense return of the old Runescape community and its leaders.
~Ed87
P.S. - I myself would certainly return, though perhaps on a new pure account. Zezima may even return!
10-Jan-2011 18:20:06
Okay firstly i am very happy to hear that the wilderness will be makeing its return, it made the game dynamic it set it apart from the other games that are out there, althow people do get scamed they lean from it and normally it happens no more than onces and to be fair the players that get scamed are relitivly new they arnt well geared if you get what i mean so thats not a big worry for me how ever the freetrade is gonna be abused even thow i do love to throw around money give it away and help the new players out there are people out there that buy gold and bot it to sell earning a profit from jaxes creation (runescape) there is no way we can ever stop this as long as there is a way round things or a will to do it, it will continue regardless.
all togeather am in favour of this and carnt wait to get back in to the wilderness
nom! keep up the good work peaces out!
-jamesf321-
all togeather am in favour of this and carnt wait to get back in to the wilderness
nom! keep up the good work peaces out!
-jamesf321-
10-Jan-2011 18:23:09
I vote in favor of it!! and if it becomes a big problem we can always get rid of it again right?? i think it would be a good idea to have free trade with only friends aswell, to prevent scamming ofcourse. maybe longterm friends better yet. so incase you actually do get hacked theres a less chance of loosing your stuff. ty!
10-Jan-2011 18:36:35 - Last edited on 10-Jan-2011 18:38:38 by [#7XWTPK1CJ]
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