"To clear up any confusion on this matter I want to confirm that our Unique Active Player stats for the proceeding 14 Days from Monday the 11th Feb was actually 8,229,459!" -MMG
Thanks so much for giving me a stat to spread; lots of folks have been cynical. Of course, they'll probably just say that most of that is bots or something. I don't really think it's good when lots of players seem almost gleeful about the idea the game is doing bad; just because some people don't like updates; they convince themselves that the game is dying and spread the poison. RuneScape has had more vibrant days, but I think it's best days are ahead. Many call me an optimist, which I am; but I really like having my optimism backed up by good numbers.
The community would be wise, if they like RuneScape to stop belittling the efforts of JaGeX, posting quitting videos, and sending bad vibes by constantly saying, the game is dying, or full of bots, etc. It's called a self fulfilling prophesy. So, it would be far better to be optimistic and sow the seeds of growth and new life.
Constructive criticism is good and the forums should be used for that. Focus on what you can do to make this game fun for those around you and yourself. Focus on what you enjoy doing. If something doesn't sit right, post about it, get a mods attention, get some feedback. I soloed the KQ, old version, first time ever successfully today and had a blast helping a friend on a slayer task and another on a quest. There is something for everyone in RuneScape. And if for any reason you feel something missing; well, the 2007 version can be brought back to provide even more options to enjoy the game. So, like mod MMG said, don't let anyone convince you this has no chance; the figures show quite the opposite. If everyone who wants this is not discouraged and votes yes, it will hit the requisite level, no doubt.
Thanks for all the positive comments. =D
+Mytikas
15-Feb-2013 07:57:27