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Drosela

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I think existing accounts should be able to play f2p for free even if they aren't "newly made accounts".

I mean, I'd love to help out new players, but then you'd have to create a brand new account in order to do so.
(Unless, in Jagex language, pay up first then you can play on these f2p servers. *Account must be made before the trial). How incredibly stupid would that be?

17-May-2014 01:16:24

Drosela

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So uhh... after reading the F2P part carefully...

"On the 27th May we will start a F2P trial where all newly made accounts will have access to a F2P version of Old School for two weeks. We will be opening a series of new F2P worlds which all members will be able to access."

What do they mean by "all members" this time? "P2p" members can already log onto the f2p (styled) worlds.

17-May-2014 04:07:51

Mr Floofy
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It means that everyone (paying members and newly made accounts) Will have access to the new worlds. Not solely the new accounts. While members *do* have access to f2p styled worlds, they will also be allowed onto the worlds they (jagex) are creating for this trial.

17-May-2014 05:01:28

Runescqpe

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wish there was a bank in wildy maybe fog or bh area.. that would create a multi scene other then edge pking or atleast a teleport lever that takes you 2 a safe area like clan wars back in pre eoc would be good other then that nice updates keep them up looking forward to multi pking in f2p been waiting since oldschool returned.

17-May-2014 07:15:28

TheBuzzHed
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TheBuzzHed

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You're saying this as if profit is everything, which is clearly the thought process of Jagex (and will inevitably be the downfall of the game). The game survived (and made huge amounts of money) for 8+ years without having micro-transactions/high membership fees. Plus, it had a strong free to play base.

Why? Because the previous owners didn't make their decisions purely based on profit. Everyone understands you need to make money from the game otherwise there would have been no point of the purchase in 2010, however having every decision focused around it will only make the company and the game suffer in the long run.

I understand as developers you are dealing with the board and it has probably been extremely difficult for you to even negotiate 2 weeks of free membership, but unless it is going to be offered long-term, do not expect this venture to improve anything.

It's all well and good listening to your players but if the company's ethos isn't changed to a system where quality updates matter and decisions are not based purely on profit, Oldschool will not last.

17-May-2014 11:35:45

whyruhiding

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add bonds into osrs would help new players out by not spending hours trying get 100k to start training.

ohh woww bonds.....ya that sounds awesome!! lets give free membership to those who can already play the game in a f2p version........ when they can already play free.....

wtfffff o.O.........

sorry that was sarcasm but i actually didnt understand what your post meant........ lol

17-May-2014 15:56:02

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