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Etiz

Etiz

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Are the polls going to be multiple choice? I feel like they should be.

For example I whole-heartedly think rares need to return as I feel they were a big part of the game for many people, both as cool looking items (in particular party hats due to their resemblance to crowns, and santa hats) and as something save up for - through all the numerous accounts I've played, my end goal was always to afford a party hat. I've managed it twice now and it was a huge milestone each time and I really liked that, as they were the ultimate vanity item or token of wealth.

For that reason I'd like them reintroduced as tradeable rares, introduced in the same way they were originally. However, I care more about them coming back to the game - as they were in the original 2007 after all, than I do about them being tradeable and valuable items.

Might I suggest something like two comprehensive multiple choice polls something along the lines of:

Poll 1:
Multiple choice, please tick either that apply, both if you would be happy for either, and neither if you do not want rares reintroduced:
- I would be happy for rares to be introduced if they were tradeable
- I would be happy for rares to be introduced if they were untradeable

I feel like a lot of people who don't want to see tradeable rares will vote no to the first poll for fear of tradeable rares coming back - but they might vote yes if they were able to say they only want them back if they're untradeable.

Poll 2:
The same options as your current poll for how they're distributed, but multiple choice. I for example don't care how they're distributed as long as they're brought back, but I would pick the following choices:
- Have an NPC shop you can buy rare items from for a large amount of GP
- Distribute them using similar mechanics as you did before (dropping them, holiday events)
- Appear as a very rare reward from a treasure trails
- Have them appear as very rare drops when skilling

Hope you see my point :)

09-Apr-2013 20:28:15 - Last edited on 09-Apr-2013 20:28:35 by Etiz

Myah
Sep Member 2005

Myah

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While I am happy for rares to come back into the game, I am not comfortable voting to make them tradable or not until I know how they will be implemented.

I would rather the first question in poll 1 be:
Would you like rare items return in some form?

then the options in poll 2 for how these would be implemented.

Based on the results I would then rather poll 2 be:
If you vote for rare items to return, would you like the currently tradable rare items to remain tradable?

I know some people won't agree with my view but I am thinking about some of my friends and clan members who are level 3 skillers or pures. I don't want to vote that rares return as non-tradable and then find they will implemented only as very rare rewards from treasure trails or monster drops for example.

I am also wondering if rares will only be implemented in one way - whichever method gets the most votes. Or if the voting is close whether the, say, two most popular options are implemented. This would also affect my vote on whether they should be tradable or not.

09-Apr-2013 22:59:37 - Last edited on 09-Apr-2013 23:02:13 by Myah

Moneybag0121

Moneybag0121

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I do believe Rares should be implemented in OSRS, so I will be voting yes for tradeable and untradeable Rares. However, for R are Poll #2 (if enough % is passed for Rare Poll #1), there doesn't seem to be a method listed that is completely fair for the individuals who want Rares back in game and for them to be expensive and elite items like they use to be. I have thought of a method in the following:

A set amount of Rare items for each tradeable Rare should be decided on (ex: 100 Santa Hats, 100 Disks of Returning, 50 of each Party Hat, etc. Just an example, not numbers I have in mind). Then, on a specific date and time given, the set amount of Rares should be d ropped randomly throughout the world of Runescape where all players are able to access. However, the same amount of Rares won't be dropped in each world, but instead it will be proportional to the amount of players in each world, so that players who hop to less populated worlds do not have an unfair advantage. By using this method, all players have a fair advantage by knowing the date and time of the event, the Rares are dropped in locations accessible to all players, the locations of the items dropped are completely random in these specific locations, there is a set number of Rares in game just like there use to be back in 07, and the price will still be only accessible to the elite players. What do y'all think of this idea? I doubt Jagex is open to player ideas on this topic, but your feedback is still appreciated.

*Another precaution I thought of for complete fairness, is to implement no tele grab to pick up the Rares off the ground so players must run to them, allowing skillers, non-mage pures and all others a fair advantage as well.
*Remember, this is an idea for players who want Rares back in the game and at for the elite only like they have been since the beginning. Please don't flame, Thank You.

09-Apr-2013 23:44:59

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