CharlieBrown Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Microtransaction Linky NvmAs can be seen below in the post from Tripsis, this article had been edited.Should be locked shortlyLeaving the link there incase anyone was wonderingCheers Main Account - Max cape achieved 10th September 2011 Noob Account - 2300 total and climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 [bleep] Jagex. Seriously. I worked my ass hard for my items and lvls. Now they plan to sell em for rl cash to combat rwt? IS THAT OPTIMUS? Are you [bleep]ing SERIOUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamTardis Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Please don't do that Jagex. I hate that sort of thing in castleville and the like, people buying big levels instead of working for it. You get too much of that in real life already. Please let runescape remain an honest place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999134 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 most likely referring to items similar to ice mask or katana, if it is even implying that at all. Check it out, huge amount of effort has gone into this massive mod![hide=old sig][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 For some reason that article was edited I think. It originally said: Speaking today at the Free to Play Summit in London, Rob Smith said it was ‘not desirable’ for Jagex to charge customers for microtransactions as well as a monthly subscription to RuneScape. And then later said they might consider it if the audience is happy with it. But the core of the article (which Jagex promoted on their Facebook saying "Look we're resisting microtransactions!") was that Jagex would resist the temptation to switch to microtransactions and would continue with their subscription model. Also read the article title: Runescape studio resists virtual currency temptations [hide=Full Original Article]RuneScape studio resists virtual currency temptations by Rob Crossley in London F2P Summit: Subscriptions likely to remain monetisation model; Other platforms considered Cambridge studio Jagex will likely persist with a subscription model for its hugely successful MMO RuneScape, an executive at the company has said. Speaking today at the Free to Play Summit in London, Rob Smith said it was ‘not desirable’ for Jagex to charge customers for microtransactions as well as a monthly subscription to RuneScape. He theorised that a gentle introduction of item sales over time “could possibly be introduced, providing our audience is happy with it”. In 2007, Jagex removed certain aspects of RuneScape to stamp out ‘grey market’ trading of virtual goods. A subscription to premium game features will cost users anything between £3 and £10. Smith said the long-term aspiration for RuneScape was to extend to other platforms such as tablets. The Java technologies underpinning the game are broadly in decline, he said. “Our plan is to try and move so we don’t specifically stick to one platform or technology,” he added. Jagex has in the past sought to release games on consoles, though appears to have been met with resistance from the platform holders.[/hide] - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto_the_Phoenix Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 They don't commit one way or another to microtransactions from that small, small quote in the article. I'd say, don't overreact to this news, but don't stop building the nuclear bunkers. Linux User/Enthusiast | Full-Stack Software Engineer | Stack Overflow Member | GIMP User...Alright, the Elf City update lured me back to RS over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35u5_M4 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I doubt they'll do it, the flaming won't be normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omali Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Link title, OP is a troll. Runescape studio resists virtual currency temptations Also Jagex said years ago that RuneScape is incompatible with microtransactions, but their future MMOs may be built with the model in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBrown Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Oooh thanks for that Tripsis, i didn't realise it was edited and hadn't seen the original.Cheers for posting Main Account - Max cape achieved 10th September 2011 Noob Account - 2300 total and climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBrown Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Link title, OP is a troll. You're nothing short of an idiot if you think i had posted it simply to troll. Main Account - Max cape achieved 10th September 2011 Noob Account - 2300 total and climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Guys please. Don't point fingers saying he's a troll or he's an idiot, etc. Maybe he just didn't notice/take in the title. There's no need to get rude. - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blutters Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Not to validate the original "slippery-slopers" but most people have become accepting of gamecard bonuses which would have more than likely been the "first step" to a "gentle introduction"...That said, you should change your title to something with less exaggeration. It's quite misleading and will probably lead others to believe that microtransactions are ACTUALLY here. If anything the expansion to more platforms and partial or total abandonement of the now crutch-like Java are far more interesting to take from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Oh I can see them eating dirt for doing this..but I don't think that will stop them. This is just going to affect EVERY player in RuneScape. Whether it takes months or years (if the game even [bleep]ing exists that long, stupid Jagex), I wouldn't be able to guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Locking this since the thread was created with a different idea in mind and it no longer really applies. If anyone wants to create a new thread to talk about a different aspect of microtransactions (speculating, etc.), you're welcome to. - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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