What
is wrong with the direction that OSRS is moving is that small yet game changing irreversible updates that almost nobody cares about creep into the game. Old School part of Old School fades away slowly... In the name of Democracy.
As you change the game in the name of Democracy - you can get away with forgetting Veterans whilst Bending the blame towards the People. Lightening your own responsibility for designing the Polls wisely if done successfully. Thus creating an illusion that (only) players did it.
Which is fine, tho discouraging/frustrating to cynical people like myself when trying to fight for the spirit of Old School.
Irreversible update = Update that changes the game or parts of the game in quite fundamental ways that cannot be turned back once done. Example, for a graphical content you can add a Toggle button in future, for a new skilling method with an increased xp rate the skill changes forever (tho osrs shouldn't have rs3 graphics but thats beside the point).
I am talking more about types of accounts that limit themselves. Democracy applies more for normal players and philosophy for those who limit themselves.
Example: The latest poll.
Affects strongest: Ironmen
Barehanded impling Hunting.
Nobody cares about this but it changes a fundamental part of the Hunter skill: Hunting Implings. Implings are all over the world.
Ironmen limit themselves so don't make it easier for people who choose that style. Barehanded hunter Does Exactly that when you don't need a net for barehanded.
Normal ironmen aren't As affected. For ultimate ironman when you want to RuneCraft as a skiller, one of the only ways I am aware of getting Earth Talisman for instance is through hunting Implings (unless that changed).
Almost nobody cares about this, therefore you can get away with it. It's however highly discouraging for a tiny minority of vets and it is a bad idea to discourage vets for the long term success of this game.
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02-Apr-2016 13:34:17
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03-Apr-2016 16:13:53
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