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Dilbert2001
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Whatusaytome said :
Mod Balance said :
Communication

In terms of communications, we've not talked to you enough. We'll pot-up defence and communicate more,
show you all what we're working on and better explain our decisions.


While we as the game’s developers sometimes seem to have other priorities, we care deeply for the game too. For most of us here RuneScape is at the centre of our lives and careers. We don’t always get it right, but hopefully you can tell we are as passionate about the game as you are.
Yeah?

I believe that's what Jagex is doing exactly. That's why we have all those Twitch videoes, Month Ahead posts, etc. But they never told us anything about how much money they are spending on what activities. :D :D :D

17-Apr-2018 23:59:11

Dilbert2001
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Miu said :
Dilbert2001 said :
I believe that's what Jagex is doing exactly. That's why we have all those Twitch videoes, Month Ahead posts, etc. But they never told us anything about how much money they are spending on what activities. :D :D :D probably out of shame

Whatever you feel. *** SHRUGG *** :) :) :)

Regardless, when it comes to transparencies of game content, Jagex is the best among all the video games I have played in all the past 18 years. Who else will tell you every month what they plan to roll out the next for 18 consecutive years?

Trying to get them to tell you how they spend their money is just way too far stretched. Only their immediate bosses can. :D :D :D

18-Apr-2018 00:48:45

Sharp-shin

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Shooter Mann said :
make rs cost $5 a month like it used to 10 years ago.

get rid of loot boxes and microtransactions.

thats your roadmap to being succesful again.
Getting rid of TH alone would make them much more successful again. > )
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18-Apr-2018 07:43:50

Janos Morgan
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Whatusaytome said :
Janos seems to want what many have wanted this year and last year.. More Transparency from Jagex! Thank you! At least someone knows what I'm getting at! Jagex have not been transparent at all. Twitch (which already as a limited audience) and those Month Ahead Videos aren't enough. How much of the budget goes to those Live Events that go flawlessly with no game-breaking bugs? /s (I've got to stop doing that, I sound like a certain other forumer)

Anyway, no I disagree with what Dilbert is saying (whether he's trolling or dead serious, I don't care). If they want to survive the next few years, they'd better to listen to what we want, otherwise players will just keep on quitting. New players won't be joining, as who wants to spend £7/$10 or whatever per month on membership? Janos Morgan of Asgarnia
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18-Apr-2018 09:58:18 - Last edited on 18-Apr-2018 09:59:39 by Janos Morgan

Shi No Neko
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I don't see how they are listening to us when we complain about those annoying greedy cash grabs, like TH. Look at the newest bingo card TH event that we kept telling them that we don't like, but that they keep doing anyway.

They are even increasing the membership fee on top of all the MXT they are shoving down our throats. I don't see how they need as much as they say they do. I think most of the MXT is put right back into MXT content instead of content everyone can enjoy.

Look at the diminishing yearly package deals and the spamming of constant TH promotions. Very little real non-MXT content is actually released. MXT content is not what we are wanting and spending more and more on it in order to get more and more MXT income is just a never ending spiral of greed.

Please stop with the MXT deluge and actually release the content that we have been asking for.

18-Apr-2018 10:00:54

Janos Morgan
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Mod Balance said :
On the MTX side, we let the balance tip too far and promotions seemed to dominate the game, especially when coupled with underwhelming content updates
(This is still the case, unfortunately)
. The Prize Pool promotion design was misjudged and it crossed the line.

While MTX in RuneScape is essential to maintaining our development teams and the content they produce, we believe it can be refined (and the harsher edges smoothed out) without significant dents to income. Rest assured, we certainly won't be pushing it any harder
(They have!)
. The Prize Pool promo won’t ever be seen again and we don’t intend to revisit similar mechanics any time soon. Over the next few months we will be experimenting with promotion configuration, such as duration, start days and marketing levels, to see if there are better trade-offs between visibility and revenue
(They last longer and trade-offs have not been improved)
. For one of the first experiments we will not be running second-chance-Tuesday for the rest of the year
(But it was back the following year!)
. We commit to keeping a detailed eye on the game economy and progression rates to ensure promotions aren’t going to cause major impact
(Looking at the forums/Reddit, I beg to differ)
. And to help in the longer term, we are starting a rework of Treasure Hunter, which will have greater emphasis on cosmetics and conveniences
(Which still has not happened yet)
. I also find it disappointing that the "Feedback" tab that was mentioned in the opening post has not been added to the game. Coincidence? I think not. Janos Morgan of Asgarnia
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18-Apr-2018 10:20:54 - Last edited on 18-Apr-2018 10:22:48 by Janos Morgan

Dilbert2001
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Janos Morgan said :
Whatusaytome said :
Janos seems to want what many have wanted this year and last year.. More Transparency from Jagex! Thank you! At least someone knows what I'm getting at! Jagex have not been transparent at all. Twitch (which already as a limited audience) and those Month Ahead Videos aren't enough. How much of the budget goes to those Live Events that go flawlessly with no game-breaking bugs? /s (I've got to stop doing that, I sound like a certain other forumer)

Anyway, no I disagree with what Dilbert is saying (whether he's trolling or dead serious, I don't care). If they want to survive the next few years, they'd better to listen to what we want, otherwise players will just keep on quitting. New players won't be joining, as who wants to spend £7/$10 or whatever per month on membership?

I don't know if you are trolling or dead serious, I don't care.

Jagex has been making more money year after year. All those "if they want to survive the next few years, they'd better to listen to what "we" want" garbage ever since 2010 have all proven to be just GARBAGE.
:D :D :D

18-Apr-2018 18:34:49

Miu

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Janos Morgan said :
Mod Balance said :
On the MTX side, we let the balance tip too far and promotions seemed to dominate the game, especially when coupled with underwhelming content updates
(This is still the case, unfortunately)
. The Prize Pool promotion design was misjudged and it crossed the line.

While MTX in RuneScape is essential to maintaining our development teams and the content they produce, we believe it can be refined (and the harsher edges smoothed out) without significant dents to income. Rest assured, we certainly won't be pushing it any harder
(They have!)
. The Prize Pool promo won’t ever be seen again and we don’t intend to revisit similar mechanics any time soon. Over the next few months we will be experimenting with promotion configuration, such as duration, start days and marketing levels, to see if there are better trade-offs between visibility and revenue
(They last longer and trade-offs have not been improved)
. For one of the first experiments we will not be running second-chance-Tuesday for the rest of the year
(But it was back the following year!)
. We commit to keeping a detailed eye on the game economy and progression rates to ensure promotions aren’t going to cause major impact
(Looking at the forums/Reddit, I beg to differ)
. And to help in the longer term, we are starting a rework of Treasure Hunter, which will have greater emphasis on cosmetics and conveniences
(Which still has not happened yet)
. I also find it disappointing that the "Feedback" tab that was mentioned in the opening post has not been added to the game. Coincidence? I think not.

I think that """feedback""" got replaced with the thumbs up/down, lmao
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18-Apr-2018 18:58:15

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