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Kat Stryke

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I took some protean essence and my body talisman to the Body Altar.

When I went to use it, I received a message informing me I could use a higher-tier altar for more XP. I am F2P with 65 Runecrafting. Which altar would this be then? As far as I know, the Body Altar is the highest-tier RC altar F2P can access.

Unless the game is referring to the altars within Daemonheim, this would appear to be an error.

Anyone know what the deal is here?


If you are f2p, perhaps it tells you you can get more xp using it on other altars when you become a member.

What does the message say exactly?


The message states:

You are able to use a higher tier altar which will give more XP for your protean essence.

As a free player, the only place I can craft runes higher than body runes is inside Daemonheim. However, since proteans cannot be brought into Daemonheim, this is not an option.

As you suggest, it's probably because I have the level to craft higher tier runes, but cannot do so because I am not a member. Therefore, the message is mistaken.


The message is not mistaken whatsoever because you can always save them until you become members later.


The message, which I quoted exactly above, is a lie.

Nowhere does it say anything along the lines of "If you are a member" or "Once you become a member". It clearly states "You are able to use a higher tier altar". I received this message at the Body Altar, therefore the implication is there is an altar of a higher-tier F2P can use the protean essence at as a free player. There is not.

If you believe the message is correct, then you must also believe there is at least one RC altar of a higher tier than the Body Altar usable by F2P - not just if they become a member, but as F2P. Maybe you'd be good enough to reveal which altar this is?
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28-May-2022 01:46:19

Mel 624
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F2P shouldn't be getting messages implying they have access to content they don't have. They're capable of tailoring messages based on your membership status as members are warned if attempting to use TH while in a F2P world. I'd consider F2P being told they have access to a higher lvl altar while already at the highest lvl altar in F2P as a bug. How to block a forum user

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28-May-2022 22:14:34

Dilbert2001
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F2P shouldn't be getting messages implying they have access to content they don't have. They're capable of tailoring messages based on your membership status as members are warned if attempting to use TH while in a F2P world. I'd consider F2P being told they have access to a higher lvl altar while already at the highest lvl altar in F2P as a bug.


If you think it is a bug, then file a bug report. Jagex also have Raffle open to f2p but don't have any way for anybody to earn any ticket to win such Raffle in their game too. Is it an oversight or intended? It is your opinion but you are always free to file a bug report.

28-May-2022 22:40:12

Dilbert2001
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The bug report is for the person experiencing the issue, whom I was addressing. While it's important to file reports for what you've identified and experienced as a bug, that doesn't mean it isn't worth discussing on the forums too. Issues with the new proteans are worth discussing in a thread about them.


OK. You have expressed your opinion, and I have expressed mine that only Jagex can tell. TY.

28-May-2022 23:09:40

Kat Stryke

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F2P shouldn't be getting messages implying they have access to content they don't have. They're capable of tailoring messages based on your membership status as members are warned if attempting to use TH while in a F2P world. I'd consider F2P being told they have access to a higher lvl altar while already at the highest lvl altar in F2P as a bug.


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The bug report is for the person experiencing the issue, whom I was addressing. While it's important to file reports for what you've identified and experienced as a bug, that doesn't mean it isn't worth discussing on the forums too. Issues with the new proteans are worth discussing in a thread about them.


Exactly right.

Also, just so you are aware, Dilbert - just before I made my post where I quoted the message I received at the Body Altar, I went back there with 10 protean essence in my inventory, expecting to see the same message. When the same message appeared, I made a note of precisely what it stated, word-for-word.

What I posted is 100% accurate. The game message is not accurate. That is not an opinion.

It is a fact.

Whether it is a bug or something else, it should be corrected. If it isn't in the next batch of patch notes, I'll bring this matter to Jagex's attention.
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30-May-2022 05:05:56

Draco Burnz
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The message (according to you) doesn't specify anything about f2p or whatever.

Anyway, if you think it is a bug, feel free to file a bug report.


Agreed.

I mean there are high tier to be access, but you just cant due to membership status.

So in all actuality, it is correct as there is higher tier altars than body obviously. Just not useable by f2p.
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Mel 624
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As I pointed out, the game can and does distinguish between membership status when directing messages at the player. As such, it should be capable of only showing such a message if the player actually does have access to a higher lvl altar both in level and membership status. It can be a bit iffy about quest unlocks but that should be something it can check for too. There really isn't any reason a player should be told otherwise when F2P and using the highest F2P altar. That's inaccurate and an oversight that should be addressed. How to block a forum user

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31-May-2022 02:22:14

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