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Ahura

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Draco Burnz said :
Ahura said :
Yes they can be obtained at any time, but not everyone is willing to do it because of the price tag.

Then those ppl wait for the sales to happen so they can get said items... You won't see an item much more commonly among players after it was put on sale than if you compare it after it was part of a monthly freebie. Any price tag, even after a big price reduction of 75% for a week is still an obstacle for many because that still costs RC, but no one would leave the 100% price reduction behind.

If I take a look at Bandos teleport that I bought back in 2014 when it was part of a sale, beside myself I've only seen others using it a few times. At the same time if I look at how often Guthixian teleport (part of a freebie) has been used in the past 6 months, like 50 times. The 'impact' after a sale is very little compared to the impact after things are handed out for free. There should be some form of payment to keep SGS stuff fun and interesting (also the intention behind the store, another source of income for Jagex), and not boring because everyone has it after it has been given away for free. Feel free to take a look at my suggestions: 200m xp prestige

08-Feb-2017 23:18:02

Lisaa
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I don't agree.

Traditionally, the free items for members have always been items that have not sold very well. From a business perspective, it makes sense to not make big-selling items free. In fact, in some situations (Fox Outfit) you actually see a rise in popularity, purchasing, and use of the item after it's been made free in the past.

Two more things I'd like to add:

1) I find it interesting how you judge these items to be "prestigious" in some way, even when they're available for purchase at any time. I think you're confusing "prestigious" with things you actually like - and you're worried that your favorite items have been made free after you bought them.

2) I think it's very distasteful of you to be complaining about free items that we receive each month. If you don't like the free item, then don't claim it - but don't complain when other people do use it. These are very much a free bonus to us, and should not be taken for granted. @Lisaa_RS - Followed by @Runescape
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09-Feb-2017 00:07:17

Ahura

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Lisaa said :
I don't agree.

Traditionally, the free items for members have always been items that have not sold very well. From a business perspective, it makes sense to not make big-selling items free. In fact, in some situations (Fox Outfit) you actually see a rise in popularity, purchasing, and use of the item after it's been made free in the past.

Two more things I'd like to add:

1) I find it interesting how you judge these items to be "prestigious" in some way, even when they're available for purchase at any time. I think you're confusing "prestigious" with things you actually like - and you're worried that your favorite items have been made free after you bought them.

2) I think it's very distasteful of you to be complaining about free items that we receive each month. If you don't like the free item, then don't claim it - but don't complain when other people do use it. These are very much a free bonus to us, and should not be taken for granted. One could also say the rise in popularity (players using it) directly comes from it being handed out for free, so only few players actually bought it (mostly from the time before it was a freebie) while the vast majority received it during that month for free.

Monthly freebies only affected me directly once (that was an outfit I didn't even use btw), but the main reason I made this thread is because of principle reasons, it's not just about myself and my own purchased SGS items. Like I said, it's about SGS items in general being devalued in my eyes. I think I'm free to complain about something I have an issue with and not say nothing because it may be 'distasteful' to touch on a concept (that happens to be about free items) I'd rather see changed. Feel free to take a look at my suggestions: 200m xp prestige

09-Feb-2017 09:25:08

Cleric Rohan
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I can see your point OP, and I appreciate that you offer other alternatives rather than just complaining about something you don't agree with, however, from my own stand point, I have to say I like how we get a freebie from the store.

I don't spend anything other than my membs fee on Runescape; it's a kind of personal rule I have made for myself because it's not a prerequisite to my participation in the game itself.

I'm very careful with my money - I don't have that much of it and everything I buy has to 'pay its way' for me. The game itself? Sure, for what I get out of it it's worth it. Cosmetics and such? Nice to have but I don't need them.

It's just nice to get a lil pressie from Jagex that I wouldn't otherwise have. I wish there was more stuff that was available via LP especially bank space. I thought it was mean when they made those RC only :(

There was a time when all these things were made available via gameplay. Now all the really good stuff is mostly RC only. I'm sad about that because it took away some joy in the game for me, but that's just the way it is now.

Like I say, I do sympathise with you, but I'm afraid that's one of the pitfalls of buying into mtx in mmos these days. You can never garuntee exclusivity if you can buy something.

09-Feb-2017 17:52:00

Ahura

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Cleric Rohan said :
Hey, I understand your views. If you don't do mtx then freebies is indeed a way to still enjoy the items the store offers. I just don't think it should be this way however, getting the item just for free. If the monthly freebie system does stay I think at least there should be some task ingame that you have to complete first, so that players have to do something for the monthly item if they don't get it the standard/conventional way via RC (I would kinda compare this with Vic the Trader and the TH items).

Sometimes I'm also sceptical about mtx, but I'm kinda used to it since it's part of the game for years now. The situation where some players may not be able to enjoy mtx features beacuse they can't effort it, is a sad fact. Though they made a big improvement IMO when they added bonds (though this may be too expensive for some).

I agree with you Jagex shouldn't have removed the LP option for bank boosters, that was kinda mean of them yea... No real reason was given for that. Feel free to take a look at my suggestions: 200m xp prestige

11-Feb-2017 23:59:25 - Last edited on 12-Feb-2017 00:09:49 by Ahura

Amygdala MD

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No support. Furthermore, while true that shortly after an item became a freebie its use increases, this is only a short-term effect. Current members stop playing and new members arrive. As such, the handed out freebies become less and less apparent within the community throughout time.

12-Feb-2017 11:10:20

Rifleavenger
May Member 2022

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No support. Complaining that you can no longer be cooler than the plebeians and the sensible people who don't buy into odious MTX shenanigans isn't a very compelling argument.

The majority of items never get made free, most limited time items are never free, and the free items are a reward for membership.

The time you spent with an override before it was made free is your reward for having paid. What you're doing here is sort of like complaining that you bought your Godsword at 100+ mil in 2007 and now any noob with a mil can buy one (and anyone with a bond can buy any of them). Except that in this case, not even every player will get it. I don't buy every free item, and not everyone is playing when a given item is made free.

20-Feb-2017 00:58:10

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