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Mod Drebin

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Ninety9Mine posted:

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Not too sure on my opinion of this. On one hand, it's fantastic to see anything succeed and advance like Runescape has already. On the other, it's almost as if they're trying to make it more similar to the other popular mmos. The reason most people started playing RS was because it was one (if not the first?) of the best of it's kind. The reason people STAYED playing it was because it was unique. Bringing back old school was a great move, but changing everything too much will lead to it just being the same as everything else. Why play this if it's the same as WoW?

I'm not bashing, I'm just giving my opinion--wanting RS to stick with its roots!

Hey there! Thanks for your feedback - you express your opinion well, so no need to apologise! ;)

I think all MMO's change and develop over time, and I daresay the very essence of a good MMO is that it grows and updates so as to move with the times. Keeping a core feel is totally right and I sincerely think RuneScape does this, but I think a large part of the game's ongoing success is that it has developed beyond its very basic roots. For those who want pure nostalgia, there's Old School RuneScape, but for those who want to continue to adapt and rise to new challenges, there's the main game. I think both options are great fun but the main game is always going to be the one that pushes the boundaries and keeps things fresh. I don't think that's at all the same thing as making it like other games - I've played a fair few other MMOs and can honestly say RuneScape is still very distinct and very special. :)

So, a question! For you, what are the key things that make RuneScape "RuneScape"? I'd love to hear your thoughts!


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29-Mar-2013 13:47:27

Chookabear

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Will this html5 client be available for download in Texas? I am asking, because the current version client is not available for download in Texas "for legal reasons". Though I have yet to find out what these legal reasons are.

29-Mar-2013 13:50:37

Marusha

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MsChaney posted:
If we're premier members, do we still have to register?
And, will the rs client be updated for html5 at any point during the beta if we don't like using chrome?

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Good question.
I don't want google chrome on my pc again.
It took me long enough to get rid of it.

I also wonder if giving feedback is any usefull,
because it don't seems to me that they ever listen to us. :)

Give us back our old female stance and run back, plz
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29-Mar-2013 13:53:17

The TomBomb
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@Mod Drebin -- I'm not really sure how to answer that question to be completely honest. I guess skills is one, i don't see other mmos having this many skilled and so detailed into each skill. The minigames are pretty nice and unique as well even though a few are dead like trouble brewing & barbarian assault.

In the meantime, hopefully you or another jmod is still read through the pages and hopefully respond, but as a concern of mine, runecrafting has been in major danger, with runespan it took a hit but was still good but after eoc and the fact that less runes were required for spells, the prices of runes plummeted sooo much, runecrafting really doesn't make much money per hour anymore and it really sucks. ZMI is completely dead too. Are there any plans at all to revive and make runecrafting a viable money maker again or is runespan really the only smart option of training anymore?

29-Mar-2013 13:57:03

The TomBomb
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MsChaney posted:
If we're premier members, do we still have to register?
And, will the rs client be updated for html5 at any point during the beta if we don't like using chrome?

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Good question.
I don't want google chrome on my pc again.
It took me long enough to get rid of it.

I also wonder if giving feedback is any usefull,
because it don't seems to me that they ever listen to us. :)

Give us back our old female stance and run back, plz



Why would you ever want to remove google chrome from your computer? It's the best browser out there, and that's been proven. It's the most stable, it's the fastest and it's the most secure, jagex even agreed and they stand behind it.

29-Mar-2013 13:59:23

Mod Drebin

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LionTamer18 posted:

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what would be the point of signing up if all members will be able to try it out in the end anyway? All they would have to do is sit back and wait til the beta is open to the public.

Well, the Premier Club members will get advanced and guaranteed access - but it would be crazy to prevent the wider community from also being able to test the Beta and provide feedback eventually.

The point of a Beta is to make sure as much testing as possible can be done before launch so that things are as smooth as possible. Premier Members are top of the list for people who will be allowed to test it out; but we'd be doing a bad job of testing if we didn't open it up to the wider community towards the end. :)

Hope that explains things a little better!


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29-Mar-2013 14:00:53

Celes Aurora
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What are the key things that make RuneScape 'RuneScape?'

Well, a lot of the things that made RuneScape unique have been phased out. The unique combat system and special attacks are gone. Dangerous PvE is gone with the advent of gravestones. Advantages for high leveled skills or quest completion disappears more and more with accessibility updates like lodestones or freebie gear (from things like SoF).

Really, the only major difference between RuneScape and other MMOs that's mostly intact is Quests. That said, while the lore has continued to shine, more recent quests have been losing some of their edge, low on exploration, length, puzzles and overall difficulty (although the bosses have still been fairly decent). Still, quests in RuneScape are far and away better than other MMOs, whose quests are basically like your Challenge System.

EDIT: I forgot, mini-games also help set RuneScape apart, but quite a few of them are due for a touch up. And it's been a while since a non-D&D activity has been released.

Just my opinion, but maybe it's time to peel back some of the accessibility and safety. Part of the original charm of the game was the exploration and the danger. And for higher-tier quests, add back in exploration, length and difficult puzzles.

EDIT2: Still, RuneScape is a good game. I don't think all these changes have made the game less desirable to play, just killing what I think makes RuneScape unique.

29-Mar-2013 14:06:56 - Last edited on 29-Mar-2013 14:17:41 by Celes Aurora

Mod Drebin

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The TomBomb posted:

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@Mod Drebin -- I'm not really sure how to answer that question to be completely honest. I guess skills is one, i don't see other mmos having this many skilled and so detailed into each skill. The minigames are pretty nice and unique as well even though a few are dead like trouble brewing & barbarian assault.

In the meantime, hopefully you or another jmod is still read through the pages and hopefully respond, but as a concern of mine, runecrafting has been in major danger, with runespan it took a hit but was still good but after eoc and the fact that less runes were required for spells, the prices of runes plummeted sooo much, runecrafting really doesn't make much money per hour anymore and it really sucks. ZMI is completely dead too. Are there any plans at all to revive and make runecrafting a viable money maker again or is runespan really the only smart option of training anymore?

Well, the Runecrafting/Runespan/Rune prices issue is something for another thread as that's (very valid) existing game feedback. :)

But I think the thing you said about Skills being varied in RuneScape is something I've definitely thought about before. So many games force you to specialise in a particular set of skills like a profession, and your character isn't free to grow any way you see fit. Often there are also branching skill trees for combat skills, meaning you always feel you're missing out on particular parts of gameplay because of the choices you make. That's why I really love RuneScape - it's unique in terms of being the most open, free-to-experiment character-driven game out there. And in that respect, that core value as never changed, not from day 1. :)

What else do you think makes RuneScape "RuneScape"? I personally also love the sense of humour found in the writing, and also the fact that RuneScape Quests have a real story - none of your constant "kill 20 cows/bring me 30 fish" tasks that pass for quests in other games!

How about you?


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29-Mar-2013 14:08:26

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