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Sapphi
Aug Member 2017

Sapphi

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With regard to the 'elite dungeons', could they actually be 'elite'.
E.g.
Hefty requirements to access; high skills (agility, combat, dungeoneering, slayer, thieving etc) + heavy progress into the arc
Make it rewarding to have the ability to access.

Make it actually challenging for all but the story mode. Regular dungeoneering is pretty easy with little repercussions for mistakes and deaths. As you've said 'fearful of what is around the next corner'. I fear it may just spawn several strategy guides making it as easy as regular dungeoneering. Make it hard, really hard.

While it may just seem like a cheap way to justify the price increase, there is incredible potential in elite dungeons. Don't rush it. Make it something you're proud of.

And most importantly:
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14-Apr-2018 15:42:28 - Last edited on 14-Apr-2018 15:45:16 by Sapphi

Tagakhlo
Sep Member 2014

Tagakhlo

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Since we who are existing players are grandfathered and don't face the price increase, it is not a big deal to us, and so new content for us to make us feel RuneScape is worth more isn't really needed - although the usual stream of new content to make us feel it's worth its old price is appreciated.

It's the new players who are facing the increase; and so what needs to be done is to make RuneScape more attractive and inviting to new players. (Perhaps if you got enough of them beating down your doors, you wouldn't even need to increase prices.)

Although I almost hate to say this, because the most controversial update, the Evolution of Combat, with its unfortunate results, was aimed at new players, and probably worked well for them.

14-Apr-2018 16:03:21

stupidgoth53

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so showing us updates that will be pushed back/bugged to hell like everything. to try and warrant a price raise.... no..... you have done nothing but fuck the players the last few years. its fucking 2018 without a m&s rework. scrap mobile... and get everyone back to doing their damn jobs]

14-Apr-2018 16:15:17

Angel2D4

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stupidgoth53 said :
scrap mobile... and get everyone back to doing their damn jobs]

Why on earth would they 'scrap mobile'? Any of them working on mobile.. THAT IS "their damn jobs".

Mobile is one of, if not THE greatest potential money makers of all time (for Jagex AND RuneScape).

The Chinese gaming market favours mobile games (and it's a Chinese company that owns jagex). And there's far more gamers in China than any country in the world. "Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity" -Martin Luther King Jr.

14-Apr-2018 17:13:21

MrsGuinevere

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Opinion Poll: Update Size vs Frequency (polled year 2015)

Question 1 of 1
We currently aim to release a core game update every week. Do you think it would benefit the game to have more significant but less frequent updates? Patch notes & ninja fixes would still be released weekly.

Stay the same

(14572 votes 29%)

Larger but fewer

(27632 votes 54%)

I don't mind

(8887 votes 17%)

So many seem to complain about the content and updates. Here is a tip for you EITHER PLAY THE GAME MORE or PAY ATTANTION to when Jagex WANTS your input. The Fact that you constantly complain about Jagex updates or the Lack there of shows that you are NOT Paying attention when it comes to rs. The above poll results Cleary state what the MAJORITY AT THE TIME asked. This is NOT the only Poll they done in Game either. Many of the complaints are in warranted if you would just be EDUCATED on a game you claim you care about


and lastly THIS IS NOT WOW...... THIS IS NOT WOW..... THIS IS NOW WOW....
stop with the frikken comparing. Both Businesses are OWNED by 2 different groups of people who both have their own visions. If Runescape was meant to be like wow they would MERGE THE 2 GAMES. You like wow better then rs fine GO PLAY IT, but stop bringing it up on a GAME THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.

Example for those that don't comprehend this: Burger King and Mc Donald's both have Cheeseburgers. They both have their own uniqueness and both Businesses are owned by 2 different people. If you prefer 1 over the other you go to it. You don't ask Burger King to make theirs like Mc Donald's

14-Apr-2018 17:38:46 - Last edited on 14-Apr-2018 17:42:52 by MrsGuinevere

River S0ng
Apr Member 2014

River S0ng

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MrsGuinevere said :
Opinion Poll: Update Size vs Frequency (polled year 2015)

Question 1 of 1
We currently aim to release a core game update every week. Do you think it would benefit the game to have more significant but less frequent updates? Patch notes & ninja fixes would still be released weekly.

Stay the same (14572 votes 29%)

Larger but fewer (27632 votes 54%)


I don't mind (8887 votes 17%)

So many seem to complain about the content and updates. Here is a tip for you, EITHER PLAY THE GAME MORE or PAY ATTENTION to when Jagex WANTS your input. The Fact that you constantly complain about Jagex updates or the Lack there of shows that you are NOT Paying attention when it comes to rs. The above poll results Clearly state what the MAJORITY AT THE TIME asked. This is NOT the only Poll they done in Game either. Many of the complaints are in warranted if you would just be EDUCATED on a game you claim you care about


Lastly,
THIS IS NOT W.o.W...... THIS IS NOT W.o.W..... THIS IS NOW W.o.W....

stop with the frikken comparing. Both Businesses are OWNED by 2 different groups of people who both have their own visions. If Runescape was meant to be like W.o.W they would MERGE THE 2 GAMES. If you like W.o.W better than RS fine GO PLAY IT, but stop bringing it up on a GAME THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.

Example for those that don't comprehend the above: Burger King and McDonald's both have Cheeseburgers. They both have their own uniqueness and both Businesses are owned by 2 different people. If you prefer 1 over the other you go to it. You don't ask Burger King to make theirs like McDonald's.


Yes, exactly! I was thinking the same thing about the polls and if those who are complaining even remembered the poll (maybe or maybe not), and I like the Fast Food comparison, that is a very good analogy.
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14-Apr-2018 18:10:55 - Last edited on 14-Apr-2018 18:22:34 by River S0ng

Transcendent

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Note: The information about the price change only applies to new players


The price change effects anyone who goes 14 days without membership, and also effects anyone who earns GP in game to pay for bonds. The amount of GP needed will go up, making it harder to maintain membership and take longer to earn enough GP for afford bonds. Hi.

14-Apr-2018 19:32:52

Urban Rave

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MrsGuinevere said :


and lastly THIS IS NOT WOW...... THIS IS NOT WOW..... THIS IS NOW WOW....
stop with the frikken comparing. Both Businesses are OWNED by 2 different groups of people who both have their own visions. If Runescape was meant to be like wow they would MERGE THE 2 GAMES. You like wow better then rs fine GO PLAY IT, but stop bringing it up on a GAME THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.

Example for those that don't comprehend this: Burger King and Mc Donald's both have Cheeseburgers. They both have their own uniqueness and both Businesses are owned by 2 different people. If you prefer 1 over the other you go to it. You don't ask Burger King to make theirs like Mc Donald's

No.

Your example is flawed because while each business offers their own array of products, they are still very much competitors in the fast-food industry. If you don't think Burger King AND McDonalds; who are also titans in their industry, strive for a competitive advantage against each other and others, you're very silly.

Jagex is no different. Jagex is just another fish in the pond that is MMO genre. And being as old as Runescape is, it gives it the unique position to have had to constantly compete with the up-and-coming MMO's that have risen (and fallen) in the the last decade and a half. The MMO genre is almost competitive by design, so every game needs to stand out in some capacity, otherwise why should players pay monthly for your game over something else that has more, or does it better? Heck, that's how a lot of game genres work come to think of it, sans paying monthly.

14-Apr-2018 19:38:43 - Last edited on 14-Apr-2018 21:11:50 by Urban Rave

Mauhur
Jun Member 2023

Mauhur

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These updates do not justify a price increase. I'm an inconsistent member because I have other things to do in life besides playing Runescape. There is no way a grandfathered membership rate will save me from spending more on this game unless you extend the grace period to about a year. As others have said, you have not explained why membership prices are going up.

I've been playing Runescape since 2006 and became a member in 2011 when prepaid cards were released. I do not appreciate the fact I will be getting less for my money when I redeem these cards and I am unwilling to grind in-game just to buy bonds. You are driving away loyal players with these business decisions and I fail to see how you will be getting new players.

Yes, there have been price hikes in the past but I thought the prices were still reasonable for a game like Runescape. Now, it's getting dangerously close to the rate Blizzard charges for World of Warcraft. You cannot offer nearly as much as Blizzard nor have you demonstrated you can make money in the long term off a game that isn't Runescape.

I've said it before and I will say it again here. You guys should not be relying solely on Runescape to generate revenue. Things would be better if some of your other games were successful. All you are doing is shrinking your loyal player base.

I will renew my membership again, but only during those juicy summer and winter membership promotions. I refuse to pay for TH keys nor will I fork over cash for one of those soul-destroying promotions.

14-Apr-2018 20:37:26

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