forums.rs

Forums

The Trading Post

Quick find code: 380-381-133-65534022

of 30
Wilson

Wilson

Posts: 14,939 Opal Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Eberwolf said :
Adding to my last post, the GE makes the world feel smaller. It takes away from the immersion. Instead of really getting out there and experiencing all corners of the world and learning of item origins and global spawn locations you simply visit an exchange clerk who might as well be a giant general store containing all the items you'd ever need, instead of learning the world and experiencing it you simply go "well, I'll take one of those, one of these, and some of that". Wheres the fun in that? Sounds like some stupid private server nonsense to me, no one likes buying everything from a shop, it ruins the sense of achievement of going out and getting something yourself.

That is what ironman is for...
@WilsonMagna

OSRS Maxed - Sara Solo Record Holder

11-Dec-2014 22:05:25

Eberwolf
Dec Member 2009

Eberwolf

Posts: 272 Silver Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Wilson said :
Eberwolf said :
Adding to my last post, the GE makes the world feel smaller. It takes away from the immersion. Instead of really getting out there and experiencing all corners of the world and learning of item origins and global spawn locations you simply visit an exchange clerk who might as well be a giant general store containing all the items you'd ever need, instead of learning the world and experiencing it you simply go "well, I'll take one of those, one of these, and some of that". Wheres the fun in that? Sounds like some stupid private server nonsense to me, no one likes buying everything from a shop, it ruins the sense of achievement of going out and getting something yourself.

That is what ironman is for...

I don't want to do EVERYTHING myself though, it just forces me to decide whether I want to take the time trying to buy the item or go out there and find it myself. Maybe they can make a game mode where every item is available in a single shop and call it "lazyman mode" *sarcasm*.

11-Dec-2014 22:12:40

Rabiess

Rabiess

Posts: 3,394 Adamant Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Personally, I thought Zybes was fine. Now this ruined it.
RIP getting 200m herb with this system.

Then, when everyone wants GE herbs going to cost hundreds of millions again, and so will all the other buyables that currently are even/profit.

11-Dec-2014 22:45:30

Eberwolf
Dec Member 2009

Eberwolf

Posts: 272 Silver Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Rabiess said :
So, please. Full GE with additional add-ons that make it great, or no solution at all.

Been playing since 2004 and GE has never been an option in my mind, the GE (along with the removal of free trade), wilderness changes, and EOC are the 3 major things that turned me off of RS. Oldschool is the last living sanctuary I have left to play the RS I originally fell in love with, I don't even exclusively play for the graphics, just for the three things mentioned.

12-Dec-2014 00:03:33

Hehe P00ned1

Hehe P00ned1

Posts: 265 Silver Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
I'm sorry to say but the argument that the 'lack of player interaction' is a fundamental flaw in an addition of adding a g/e is simply not valid. The player interaction involved in our current trading system is no better that that of bots, there is no chit-chat, just the irritable players whom are either rude or incapable of speech to such a degree that 'ty' is the limit of themselves.

I have played Runescape for 10 years and although I realise people want the nostalgia of 2007, this game is NOT Runescape in 2007. The fan base is lesser with much more experienced players than that 'new' players in-game. So the trade system suffers from a lack of stock. In my opinion, in order to rectify this, an automated trade system should be implemented.

12-Dec-2014 00:59:37 - Last edited on 12-Dec-2014 01:07:15 by Hehe P00ned1

Eberwolf
Dec Member 2009

Eberwolf

Posts: 272 Silver Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Hehe P00ned1 said :
I'm sorry to say but the argument that player interaction is a fundamental flaw in an addition of adding a g/e is simply not valid. The player interaction involved in our current trading system is no better that an interaction with a player NPC. Sometimes even, worse.

Except that the current system allows you to barter prices where a GE is a set price you more or less have to deal with, since you can't find out the names of the players who have offers up. Therefore less interaction, and more rigid, less free form trading.

12-Dec-2014 01:03:28

Hehe P00ned1

Hehe P00ned1

Posts: 265 Silver Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Eberwolf said :
Hehe P00ned1 said :
I'm sorry to say but the argument that player interaction is a fundamental flaw in an addition of adding a g/e is simply not valid. The player interaction involved in our current trading system is no better that an interaction with a player NPC. Sometimes even, worse.

Except that the current system allows you to barter prices where a GE is a set price you more or less have to deal with, since you can't find out the names of the players who have offers up. Therefore less interaction, and more rigid, less free form trading.

Yes okay, I accept the fact that implementing a g/e stops the player with the opportunity of bartering. You should however take note that a vast majority of players with offers for items which are 'in need' are merchants, and do not care for offers of lesser value.

EDIT: I have tried bartering, it has proved very unsuccessful for me.

12-Dec-2014 01:08:52 - Last edited on 12-Dec-2014 01:12:19 by Hehe P00ned1

Quick find code: 380-381-133-65534022 Back to Top