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Saxton

Saxton

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I find it quite sad that you keep introducing cosmetic items through SoF, as I love collecting cosmetics just for the sake of having them. But when you have luck like myself, you never get any of these damned Squeal items. If you must introduce new things like this, do it through Solomon's. Your only marketing ploy that has any support.
At least with Solomon's General Store you know what you're getting. However, I applaud you on your ability to convince underage kids to gamble with Squeal of Fortune.

02-Aug-2012 18:05:22

Lflash

Lflash

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It's been summer for a long time in Gilienor, Mod William? The writing skills of the new Jagex staff are as bad as the content ideas.
Online games and MMORPGs have come to a sad state when players equate purchasing cosmetic items to enjoyment of a game. I think you just have to look at the state of the J Cup this year, the incredible lack of competition, to realize that the type of content that is added to Runescape in the last year/couple of years has not created an exciting format that is drawing quality players to the game.
I know one might say cosmetic items add to the role-playing aspect of the game, but from my observation that is not happening at all. There is no content to encourage role-playing, this is simply dress up.
Ideas and lore develop for short-lived quest moments then are lost from the game for a couple of years til the next quest in a line is released. There is no continuity, there is no real meaning behind the associations of the NPC's, and this dress-up in no way replaces quality ideas that are needed for quality role-playing.
I hear a few people say Jagex has to create these kind of micro-transactions to stay competitive and keep with other games. Keep up? They need to keep up with the downward spiral of the industry? This is not evolution, it is regression. There is such a thing as swimming upstream, but sadly Jagex seems to lack staff with sufficient intellect and vision to set themselves apart from the pack.
I actually feel sorry for the people that Jagex is targeting with their marketing. They are buying into an inferior product that does nothing to stimulate true recreation, which is what the purpose of a game really should be and what RS once was able to deliver. Buyer's remorse may be the only thing that remains as Jagex fails to develop quality "mmorpg content" to draw in good players. Now the major focus is on offering something that might look good, but has absolutely no depth or true value.

02-Aug-2012 18:07:09

Omikron
Aug Member 2011

Omikron

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@ Gudhix
The only reason Im wearing 1 is because I have been merching a few of them and I thought it might look nice for a bit. Personally, I have no objection to the SoF up until they start LETTING PEOPLE BUY SPINS **cough**cough**. My main objection is items that THE ONLY way to achieve is to pay real money outright. I wondered if anyone would comment on my avatar, and I thank you, Gudhix, for doing so. I hope this clears up any confusion about me wearing a fish mask whilst I say what I do.
I repeat from my earlier post:
If any J-Mod or anyone else high up in the workings of Jagex sees this message, please, please reply. I would love to see you fix this almighty money-squeezer into a viable system for all. Thank you.
~The Omikron

02-Aug-2012 18:08:26

Planken
Jan Member 2020

Planken

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Just sad how low jagex going with this s***t. So sad, So SAD.
And combat beta... Why remove Full protection from prayers against low lvl monsters? wow.... GF Chinning range,
Oops I did it again.

02-Aug-2012 18:23:44 - Last edited on 02-Aug-2012 18:26:22 by Planken

FrostyFrosty
Nov Member 2023

FrostyFrosty

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What people say:
Wow, RS is really going down the crapper with each of the SoF updates, NOBODY WANTS THEM. Please just give us ACTUAL game content that we can play instead of updating some poorly animated spinning wheel every week. If this carries on I can't see myself playing RS for much longer. RIP Jagex 2001-2007.
What Jagex think they say:
Yay! finally a new Squeal of Fortune update! :D Im gonna buy 200 spins and I will hopefully get one of the cool new hand sharks! Hopefully I will get some cool outfits to show off to all of my friends! While Im at it I think I'll buy 1000 RuneCoins and purchase all of the teleports from Solomon's General Store! Thanks Jagex, you guys are the best company EVER!!! <3

02-Aug-2012 18:26:15 - Last edited on 02-Aug-2012 18:33:35 by FrostyFrosty

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