forums.rs

Forums

Pay to Level

Quick find code: 322-323-306-66275312

of 3
GeminiKannon
Dec Member 2023

GeminiKannon

Posts: 10 Bronze Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Talking with some friends we got an idea. I checked the forum to see if there was any topic about this but I did not find anything about this. If there is, don't be rude just let me know and that will be it.

My school friends and I were talking about how awesome RS was and that we used to have a lot of time to play it together. Some go them even told us they tried to come back to the game but they were demotivated easily as they are now dads or are married and you can't simply spend time as you used to as a Kid.

Then one of them talked about world of warcraft and how this game allowed you to pay real money to level up your character to the desired level. My thought was, "Jaggex should do something like that". There is a sentence that when you are a kid you have a lot of time and no Money, and when you grow up you have money but no time. So, why don't just use that up?

It would not bring benefits just to the older players like my friends who can barely spend 3 hours a week, but it could benefit as well Jaggex. I mean, put the price you want, time is money and I would gladly pay to have this hours of game distributed differently than just leveling. And imagine the amount of older players that can actually return or be tempted to discover RS with this tool.

I would like to know your comments about this matter.

Regards,

23-Feb-2023 16:31:40

emotions
Jun Member 2019

emotions

Posts: 14,456 Opal Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
It's indirectly happening with treasure hunter.

( You can get lamps off Th, with zero effort..that's just the fact..)

I'm also fine with your idea too.
“We’re all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one”

23-Feb-2023 16:35:49 - Last edited on 23-Feb-2023 16:39:21 by emotions

GeminiKannon
Dec Member 2023

GeminiKannon

Posts: 10 Bronze Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Just two things about your comments:
1. I am not RS3 so I think this solution is not being applied to the whole RS community. (RS3 & OSRS)
2. What I understood is that this is something immediately done. meanwhile using TH I don't know how much time will this take.

I am glad you liked our idea!

23-Feb-2023 16:43:29 - Last edited on 23-Feb-2023 16:48:22 by GeminiKannon

A  Cole
Nov Member 2003

A  Cole

Posts: 14,683 Opal Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
This won't happen. It will simply annoy too many people.

As it stands, levelling up now is far faster than it used to be by order of magnitudes. Three hours a week should be more than enough time to progress to a relatively decent level.

If relatively decent isn't what you're after, and it's maxed stats instead, then don't be surprised if Jagex offered these accounts for a minimum of £1000. It takes a lot of time and/or money to get to this stage, so don't expect to get it for cheap.


~A~

23-Feb-2023 16:48:59

GeminiKannon
Dec Member 2023

GeminiKannon

Posts: 10 Bronze Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Hi! Thank you for participating in this post.

I would like to know from your perspective why would this annoy players?

Additionally, I have done my homework.. I know the cost would be too much, and from my side that is ok.. I mean, it is like compressing 3-5 years gametime so I would not have any issues paying this amount of money. (Actually if your aim is to max $1,000 is cheap). But I would like to highlight the idea of this not being just to max your account. Imagine you are someone who just loves questing, and that would like to do all 250+ quests. You could just level up 85+ in every skill and you will enjoy drastically the game, no need to go all or nothing with this idea. If you want just 85 mining (ok just buy until 85 mining).

23-Feb-2023 17:31:19

GeminiKannon
Dec Member 2023

GeminiKannon

Posts: 10 Bronze Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Honestly I am unaware of what is currently happening in RS3, but from my point of view this doesn't affect in anyway other players game experience. Also, imagine how many people are like downloading OSRS, giving a shot and then realizing if they want to do the most fun stuff of the game they will have two spend a lot of time, time that to be honest most of us doesn't have. I saw your profile and it is impressive to see all what you achieved! Congrats! But for me, I just want as game to have fun and chill with friends without being competitive at the point of reaching max exp.

23-Feb-2023 18:04:47

Tenebri
Jan Member 2015

Tenebri

Posts: 39,200 Sapphire Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Original message details are unavailable.
But for me, I just want as game to have fun and chill with friends without being competitive at the point of reaching max exp.

then play that way.

competitiveness has long gone in rs. the ranks are taken. nothing is stopping you just playing casual with friends for fun and to chill ingame.
200m all RS3 on 7/3/19
1.2Billion overall Slayer xp / Ultimate slayer title

OSRS 2277/2277 Untrim slayer cape
Hail Satan, He loves for who you are.

23-Feb-2023 18:48:46 - Last edited on 23-Feb-2023 18:49:33 by Tenebri

A  Cole
Nov Member 2003

A  Cole

Posts: 14,683 Opal Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Time and cost we've already discussed, but the other major factor is the effort players put in to getting their accounts the way they are. If someone comes along and buys an account that is instantly identical to an account someone has poured much effort into, that player isn't going to be too pleased. This isn't just speculation on my part. This has been discussed at length by many players since before MTX came into RS, and the vast majority have been against it. The fact that players can max out overnight using Treasure Hunter is bad enough for many and this is a major reason that many of those people play solely on OSRS.

You also have to consider the psychological element. A player who puts in time and effort into creating their account will be more invested in that account, therefore will be more likely to continue playing on that account, therefore will be more likely to pay more over a longer period of time.

A player who buys instant success may soon get bored of that account and not use it over an extended period of time. RS thrives off players returning, and buying pre-built accounts is at odds with this philosophy.

As for the cost, I stated it would be a minimum of £1k for an account with maxed stats, not necessarily fully maxed. Those with that amount of money to throw at a game like this are likely not to stick around either.


~A~

23-Feb-2023 19:00:20

GeminiKannon
Dec Member 2023

GeminiKannon

Posts: 10 Bronze Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Original message details are unavailable.
Original message details are unavailable.
But for me, I just want as game to have fun and chill with friends without being competitive at the point of reaching max exp.

then play that way.

competitiveness has long gone in rs. the ranks are taken. nothing is stopping you just playing casual with friends for fun and to chill ingame.

Well for example.. PvE, tell me if you want to boss Nex, Corporeal beast, if you want to do GM quests, not that easy right? and you don't wanna compete.. just be able to do the fun stuff. Want to do any dungeon? need very high lvls.. so for me that is the mainly reason. if you had a friend and try to convince him to play.. the moment he realizes the amount of time he should spend until being able to do this kind of stuff would be a red light. I mean, for me RS game experience is not designed for this kind of players, and believe me we are a lot of casual gamers ready to spend.

23-Feb-2023 19:04:14 - Last edited on 23-Feb-2023 19:07:41 by GeminiKannon

Quick find code: 322-323-306-66275312 Back to Top