Rare Items - A Hope

[put2death]

In my opinion I think rare items still have a chance to be considered, rare. At the moment its very difficult to sell a party hat. Either you leave it in the GE to gather dust for months or you accept reality and sell it for a depreciated value along with worthless junk items. Honestly, this cannot go on.

 

 

 

With this new graphic update, I suspect alot more players will be joining runescape for the sole reason of better graphics. With that being said, I think alot of players will stop playing because they will realize one of runescape's terrible flawes, its a grind fest. People will get bored and leave. Now, the players that do stick around will get stronger, wiser, and would like an ego boost to prove themselves, hence - Party Hats. Now, with this new wave of players I think Party Hats will become wanted and valued.

 

 

 

My second reason onto why Rare's still have a hope is quite simple, Jagex is doing things right and listening. I think that Jagex will realize that there is a problem with the way rare's are being traded and implement a solution to fix it. Im not sure what that solution may be.

 

 

 

I still think there is a hope, what do you all think?

[noble_aloof]

i see your point, but ANYBODY can get that same ego-boost from item lending :/

[put2death]

i see your point, but ANYBODY can get that same ego-boost from item lending :/

 

 

 

That was one of the factors I considered while creating this thread, but I don't think it will have much effect.

 

Of course, friends lending to friends. But after working your [wagon] off to buy a party hat, are you really going to let a random person share the high seat?

[SanNo1]

i see your point, but ANYBODY can get that same ego-boost from item lending :/

 

 

 

That was one of the factors I considered while creating this thread, but I don't think it will have much effect.

 

Of course, friends lending to friends. But after working your [wagon] off to buy a party hat, are you really going to let a random person share the high seat?

 

 

 

and if it is for your own ego boost, a hat on your head that somebody else worked for isn't going to make any difference :P

[Enipeus]

eh i'm holding onto my rares until its the opposite way around and people are trying hard to buy them not sell them :P

 

 

 

I hope item lending doesn't slow that down but i'm not going to let any random weirds try mine on just good friends. :mrgreen:

 

I think item lending is stupid tbh.

 

 

 

btw, add me again :D

[put2death]

eh i'm holding onto my rares until its the opposite way around and people are trying hard to buy them not sell them :P

 

 

 

I hope item lending doesn't slow that down but i'm not going to let any random weirds try mine on just good friends. :mrgreen:

 

I think item lending is stupid tbh.

 

 

 

btw, add me again :D

 

 

 

I agree 100%. I don't want to turn this thread into an Item Lending debate but I think item lending is counterproductive. A new wave of beggars makes my stomache ache.

 

 

 

 

 

On topic, I'm doing the same as you. Im keeping my party hats safe inside my bank untill they are very high in demand.

[Mercifull]

People used to lend rares to friends before so why would item lending ruin runescape?

[put2death]

People used to lend rares to friends before so why would item lending ruin runescape?

 

 

 

I understand what you are saying but this situation has a twist on it. I don't want to dwell further into it on this thread, if you want you can PM me and we can discuss it or you can create a new thread.

[Shadiochao]

"But after working your [wagon] off to buy a party hat, are you really going to let a random person share the high seat?"

 

 

 

Well yeah, to my friends.

 

Back when we were noobs living off wcing and other random skills I used to lend my friend my santa, and just yesterday I lent him my Wolf Mask (which I got from G E, so yay for me) so if I ever lose my sanity and decide to put an offer in for one, I'd lend it to him if he wanted.

 

 

 

Since nobody's gonna be able to tell if it's a lent or borrowed item, it doesn't matter much really. And it's not like everyone wears their rares 24/7, if it was banked and someone asked, I wouldn't say no.

[Mercifull]

I don't need to take it to pm. If you have a strong argument then you can post it here in this thread.

 

 

 

It is a FACT that ppl use to lend party hats, Santa hats and coloured masks throughout the history of RuneScape as well as other items such as good armour or weapons to borrow and try out.

 

 

 

I fail to see how item lending can be anything but a good thing.

[Enipeus]

"But after working your [wagon] off to buy a party hat, are you really going to let a random person share the high seat?"

 

 

 

Well yeah, to my friends.

 

Back when we were noobs living off wcing and other random skills I used to lend my friend my santa, and just yesterday I lent him my Wolf Mask (which I got from G E, so yay for me) so if I ever lose my sanity and decide to put an offer in for one, I'd lend it to him if he wanted.

 

 

 

Since nobody's gonna be able to tell if it's a lent or borrowed item, it doesn't matter much really. And it's not like everyone wears their rares 24/7, if it was banked and someone asked, I wouldn't say no.

 

 

 

I would be too paranoid it would glitch and they would keep it to let anyone borrow my most prized possesions whenever. :P

 

 

 

and since borrowing was mainly a friend thing before because of scamming now that its scam-free there will be tons of beggars since theres nothing to beg for like free stuff.

[Shadiochao]

I fail to see how item lending can be anything but a good thing.

 

 

 

Well with your argument, people did used to lend, but not really to anyone they wanted, incase they scammed you. You can lend without risk with this, so ALOT more people are gonna lend, and to anyone. They're completely different situtations.

 

 

 

 

 

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"I would be too paranoid it would glitch and they would keep it to let anyone borrow my most prized possesions whenever. :P"

 

 

 

Oh yeah, I'm not gonna lend for a few days because Jagex tend to have a glitch in every update. Kind of scary if I lent out an item worth my entire bank in an untested thing =/

[put2death]

I don't need to take it to pm. If you have a strong argument then you can post it here in this thread.

 

 

 

It is a FACT that ppl use to lend party hats, Santa hats and coloured masks throughout the history of RuneScape as well as other items such as good armour or weapons to borrow and try out.

 

 

 

I fail to see how item lending can be anything but a good thing.

 

 

 

In my opinion, the main reason item lending will be destructive is because it will create a new wave of beggars. You know how it normally was before the RWT changes. You were asked for this and that, and replied with a stern "no". This won't be the case because an argument will be put up that you will get it back, ect, ect.

 

 

 

If you want to dwell deeper into this create a new thread or PM me, this isn't the thread for it. Im glad you respect and honor this. Thanks.

[ILoveWii]

I wish Easter Rings became rare. :cry:

 

 

 

I have about 50 in my bank.

[highlanders]

No, people don't want partyhats anymore. Partyhat's time is over. People want bandos, godswords, DFS, 3rd age, armadyl, and skill capes. Partyhats are a pain to buy, a pain to re-sell, they look medium compared to other rare items, and they're useless.

[mario_sunny]

Item lending will absolutely kill the rare market. Why get pay hundreds of millions for a phat when you could borrow your friend's for free for a few hours or so?

[Master_Smither]

Maybe but until noone wants 3rd age or people start doing more clues partyhats won't be easy to sell since 3rd age is now the big rich person thing. The fact that their are some people like me who like their partyhat and won't lend it because I worked hard for it is what I think will keep them alive.

[put2death]

No, people don't want partyhats anymore. Partyhat's time is over. People want bandos, godswords, DFS, 3rd age, armadyl, and skill capes. Partyhats are a pain to buy, a pain to re-sell, they look medium compared to other rare items, and they're useless.

 

 

 

In a way you are right but I have to disagree.

 

 

 

In my opinion people are always going to want party hats. Yeah, you are right, they are useless - but they are used as a symbol. That you are powerful, rich, and I cant find a better word for it but, smart. Smart enough to find a way to acquire one. Not to mention is also shows the possibility of your being an elder player, since the start.

 

 

 

To a certain degree, it possibly could describe some party hat owners. Take me for example, sure I own party hats, but that doesn't mean I am an elder to the game. I made them through staking. It took discipline, technique, and time.

 

 

 

Sure, people want all these new glamorous and shiny items, but like I said, the new wave of incoming players might fancy a paper hat.

[Zierro]

In my opinion, the main reason item lending will be destructive is because it will create a new wave of beggars. You know how it normally was before the RWT changes. You were asked for this and that, and replied with a stern "no". This won't be the case because an argument will be put up that you will get it back, ect, ect.

 

 

 

Although, you could still reply with a stern "no". I personally am only allowing friends to borrow my items. I don't care that I'll get it back - they are my items and I'll do what I please. I'm not going to play Runescape to let people I don't even know enjoy something I worked for myself.

[put2death]

The fact that their are some people like me who like their partyhat and won't lend it because I worked hard for it is what I think will keep them alive.

 

 

 

I can't agree with you more. Why share the glory if you shed the blood to attain it?

[BoD]

why are party hat values so low these days...

 

i have wanted one since the beginning

[Gravy]

The fact that their are some people like me who like their partyhat and won't lend it because I worked hard for it is what I think will keep them alive.

 

 

 

I can't agree with you more. Why share the glory if you shed the blood to attain it?

 

 

 

 

 

I'm too scared I won't get it back tbh.

 

 

 

New System + Potenital bugs = Big no no

[put2death]

The fact that their are some people like me who like their partyhat and won't lend it because I worked hard for it is what I think will keep them alive.

 

 

 

I can't agree with you more. Why share the glory if you shed the blood to attain it?

 

 

 

 

 

I'm too scared I won't get it back tbh.

 

 

 

New System + Potenital bugs = Big no no

 

 

 

Well don't confuse this update with the graphic update. The graphic update is still in Beta. The new lending system will have all the kinks worked out before its released because it isn't in Beta. A lending system in Beta? That would be a disaster.

[Star_Fox]

People used to lend rares to friends before so why would item lending ruin runescape?

 

 

 

 

 

item lending was different that time. people had to engage in a trust trade before doing so. now, you don't risk anything. you can lend items to strangers and you're still 100% safe.

[Gravy]

A lending system in beta would be disaterous.

 

 

 

Yet I still fail to trust a fully checked one.

 

 

 

[/paranoid]