alot of people are angry about the buyable skills because no one is doing them for fun, but just to boast about it. when you say "i was thinking of getting a cooking cape for an easy 99" its not respected cause you arent respecting the skill. spending cash on combat stats is intended. Jagex always wanted that once you reach another lvl, you can buy the appropriate gear. rune at 40, granite 50, dragon 60, barrows 70 and so on cause it makes the skill easier. Combat stats also benefit you all the time while a cooking cape is mainly just for show. im glad that people have had the success to buy capes but when you say you enjoy a skill like cooking or fletching i just kinda :roll: