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FlyinSoHigh
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FlyinSoHigh

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Grand Exchange is a terrible idea. People voted on this because it was OLD SCHOOL RUNESCAPE. Some didn't like rs3 and some played it for other reasons. I actually quit rs3 when the Grand Exchange came out. Took away the challenge of selling items and buying items. It's supposed to be OLD SCHOOL for a reason. Keep it the way it is. It needs to stay OLD SCHOOL. This game is 100% perfect right now without taking it a step closer to RS3.

11-Jan-2015 07:36:28

I am Apollo

I am Apollo

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For god's sake do NOT add the GE. The fact of the matter is that the GE is responsible for the collapse of many items' values. Yes it made trading easier by far, but trading is still just as easy with the trading post. God forbid a couple of players actually have to get together to make a trade, rather than having it done for them. Actually making personal trades brings a better sense of community because it almost forces players to have an interaction. Not to mention, in my experience, the trading post has been much more profitable. Players are often generous and pay more than the asking price. Small acts of kindness like this creates a more positive disposition between players, which would not be possible with the GE.

Also, there's the classic rule "If it's not broke, don't fix it". The GE will simply break the game and make it just that much closer to being a copy of the already broken Runescape 3.

The other updates sound fine though, nothing I really object to. As far as improving the trading, lets just take steps to improve the trading post. I'll be voting "no" on the GE, and may even stop playing if it ends up being added.

11-Jan-2015 07:37:19

FlyinSoHigh
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FlyinSoHigh

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Am31ster said :
LISTEN JAGEX. The only people voting for GE in oldschool are people WHO ARE NEW TO OLD SCHOOL. listen to your fans who have been around longer than the fans who are new. old school was meant to be old. keep it that way, keep your true fans who were always loyal to you and ditch the ones that are wishy washy and demand new things constantly. I've been here since 07 and GE is a terrible idea. Ruins gameplay. Ruins player interaction. It for lazy players that don't want to spend time selling stuff. Its a total waste. Update Trading Post and keep GE out.

11-Jan-2015 07:50:49

Aka Batosii

Aka Batosii

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Public record of what Adam Renzema, Undearth, Shanartisan and BlueDahlia will vote on this poll (Part 1)

GE:
1. I will vote no to this. Jagex once said "We will never consider this" -- that's a paraphrase. I am disgusted that it is being considered and I will ignore anyone I discover voted Yes for this. If the people who want this ridiculous garbage want it so bad, they should stop corrupting other people's OSRS experience and go play World of Warcraft or Newscape3.
2. I will vote yes to this.
3. I will vote no to this. If you don't like trading, play a new game or deal with it.

Other:
4. Question: Should we add a basement to the Warriors' guild containing a bigger cyclops that has a chance of dropping dragon defenders? To access the basement you would need to show Kamfreena a rune defender to get a key. You would still need to pay the same token fee as you pay to access the cyclops on the top floor.
I will vote no to this, even though I love the dragon defender.

5. Question: Should we increase the number of available bank slots for both free-to-play and members by 200?
I will vote yes for this.

6. Question: Should we remove the 'Harpoon' option on the fishing spots found in Piscatoris?
I do not understand the significance of this question and will research it before I answer.

7. Question: Should we make messages from players that you add to your ignore list disappear?
I will vote yes for this.

8. Question: Should saplings of tradeable seeds be made tradeable?
I will vote no for this.

9. Question: Should we allow Ava's devices to retrieve ammo regardless of where it landed? Currently they cannot collect ammo from anywhere you cannot directly walk to.
I will vote no for this.

10. Question: Should filtering public chat also filter chat seen over other players' heads?
I will vote no for this.

11-Jan-2015 08:08:21

Easy CIue

Easy CIue

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My argument for not bringing the GE into oldschool is the fact it devalues skills such as herblore and farming, along with others. Being able to buy the supplies almost instantly is not only unfair to the players that have spent in some cases hundreds of hours buying supplies, it will also increase the price of such supplies tempting people to use RWT, alt accounts, merchant through the GE and buy gp on rs3 and transfer, all of which have alot of people that oppose the use of in oldschool runescape.

11-Jan-2015 08:09:58

Aka Batosii

Aka Batosii

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Public record of what Adam Renzema, Undearth, Shanartisan and BlueDahlia will vote on this poll (Part 2)

Other cont'd:

11. Question: Should we append the names of the Recipe for Disaster gloves to include the level they represent? For example, rune gloves.
I will vote no for this.

12. Question: Should we adjust the inventory appearance of maple logs and staffs to prevent them being confused with yew logs and battlestaffs in trade screens?
I will vote no for this. Also, every time I hear "staffs" I am reminded of the old "Iron knifes" debacle. Bro, staves. Cripes.

13. Question: Should we remove the unnecessary dialogue when entering or leaving Sophanem for those who are allowed to use the gate?
I will vote no for this.

14. Question: Should we change Trouble Brewing to only require 1 player on each crew to start a game?
I will vote no for this.

15. Question: Should we add a right-click option to slayer masters to get an assignment?
I will vote no for this, even though I would benefit from it and would enjoy it.

16. Question: Should we open the north side of Varrock west bank to provide access to the agility shortcut?
I will vote no for this.

17. Question: Should we add NPC* that unnote items for 5gp per item near certain general stores? These NPC* would be for the use of ultimate iron men as, although other players could then un-note their items without risk of other players taking them. 1 NPC* would be added to the Karamja general store, Rimmington, Pollnivneach and the Bandit camp.
I will vote no for this.

18. Question: Should a deposit-all button be added to bank deposit boxes?
I will vote no for this.

19. Question: Should we add a timer to the fight cave to tell you how long it took you to get from wave 1 to killing TzTok-Jad?
I will vote yes for this because information is power.

11-Jan-2015 08:10:06

Aka Batosii

Aka Batosii

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Public record of what Adam Renzema, Undearth, Shanartisan and BlueDahlia will vote on this poll (Part 3)

Other cont'd:

20. Question: Should we add a fee of 50k to the priestess who collects your dropped items at Zulrah? She will also be made to show what items of yours she is holding and offer you the chance to discard them if you do not want to pay.
I will vote yes for this and will also vote for any subsequent nerfs of this update because I think that the entire Zulrah death mechanic is EGREGIOUS AND OUTRAGEOUS and completely out of step with the OSRS ethic, and I am shocked that it was even done this way considering a majority would have ever voted yes to this death mechanic.

Adam Renzema and Undearth have played under various names since 2002, Shanartisan & BlueDahlia have played since 2007 and we would like to say that we strongly disagree with the direction OSRS is going.

11-Jan-2015 08:11:46

Aka Batosii

Aka Batosii

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The Grand Exchange ruined RuneScape once, it will ruin RuneScape again. And anyone who disagrees understands nothing and wasn't there, didn't watch what vets watched. I will probably quit OSRS if it's released. I already quit RS3 a few days ago.

11-Jan-2015 08:13:08

KokaTheKing
Mar Member 2024

KokaTheKing

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No to GE
The idea of GE cancels the concept of free trading although it will stay available.
I know it is much easier to use GE but the game losses a part of its meaning, haven't we learnt from history ?
As for the rest of suggestions it seems nice and promising, the updates to the trade post specially the offline/online thing would help a lot.
thanks for your offer and hard work to make this game as it is.

11-Jan-2015 08:13:59 - Last edited on 11-Jan-2015 08:44:29 by KokaTheKing

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