From the first link

 

 

 

to get their offering into the right hands. They view the business model as a form of defense as well, allowing them some degree of shielding. If anyone else wants to enter the browser-based MMO space, they'll need to match the Runescape price of 'free' in order to compete. They also are considering, behind the scenes, the possibility of adding some microtransactions to the game at some point in the future.

 

 

 

Never thought about it that way, and what do they mean by the microtransactions?

 

 

 

Paying extra to jagex themselves for some fast cash, new costumes, possibly more bankspace etc.. or am i wrong?

 

 

 

That's what I was thinking too, but I wasn't sure because that'd be way too hypocritical. Maybe if their reason for taking it away was because the sites were scamming you that'd be okay, but they said it gives players "an unfair advantage" which is exactly what jagex themselves would be doing

http://www.gamesondeck.com/feature/1994 ... ns_in_.php

 

 

 

The Third and Fifth Paragraph have some details on Microtransactions.

these titles combine to portend a unique future for this Korean-inspired American company.

 

 

 

lol wut?

 

 

 

It's neither Korean-inspired nor an American company.

these titles combine to portend a unique future for this Korean-inspired American company.

 

 

 

lol wut?

 

 

 

It's neither Korean-inspired nor an American company.

 

:lol:

It seems like you will be able to buy stuff such as FS, Bank space, skills, ect.?

It seems like you will be able to buy stuff such as FS, Bank space, skills, ect.?

 

 

 

I believe the microtransactions are actually for Jagex's fourth project, after Mechscape is released.

 

 

 

They've mentioned it a few times.. Runescape will most likely remain the way it is(Where you can't buy advantages with money[except a members account, of course.]. Jagex seems very adamant on keeping Runescape fair.), FunOrb might get some microtransactions in the future(I know they're going to let you buy things[like avatars] with Orb Coins and such.. Not sure about whether or not they'll let you buy Orb Coins with real money, but it sounds possible.), and I assume MechScape will probably be like RuneScape.

It seems like you will be able to buy stuff such as FS, Bank space, skills, ect.?

 

 

 

I believe the microtransactions are actually for Jagex's fourth project, after Mechscape is released.

 

 

 

They've mentioned it a few times.. Runescape will most likely remain the way it is(Where you can't buy advantages with money[except a members account, of course.]. Jagex seems very adamant on keeping Runescape fair.), FunOrb might get some microtransactions in the future(I know they're going to let you buy things[like avatars] with Orb Coins and such.. Not sure about whether or not they'll let you buy Orb Coins with real money, but it sounds possible.), and I assume MechScape will probably be like RuneScape.

 

 

 

Well im sticking with RS 'cos it's just kind of a sentimental thing. After all this time spent gathering runes, MechScape may have you walking around in giant suits of armor. That could get old i think. =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

:lol: I wouldn't doubt it. Freakin' Zezima show up in a tight spiderman outfit handing out flyers saying "Here you go.......Here you go....."

 

Don't imagine that it's scary. :ohnoes:

 

 

 

dude zezima doesnt play anymore and rs just had a little demonstration booth thats it

 

 

 

maybe it had a little hype in the UK but little to none in North America

:lol: I wouldn't doubt it. Freakin' Zezima show up in a tight spiderman outfit handing out flyers saying "Here you go.......Here you go....."

 

Don't imagine that it's scary. :ohnoes:

 

 

 

dude zezima doesnt play anymore and rs just had a little demonstration booth thats it

 

 

 

maybe it had a little hype in the UK but little to none in North America

 

 

 

I realize that i was just kidding :roll: \

Personally I thought they wasn't going any more, or didn't go as I should say with it being a few days ago.

If they were there, I'm sure not many people cared. I mean seriously would you rather look at Tom Clancy's End War, Fallout 3, and Spore or a crummy browser game you probably associate with poor people? Let's face it, Runescape isn't exactly a well received game and it never has been.

 

 

 

Its a successfull game that has had a long lifespan. games like Tom Clancys i play for a month then get bored so yeah.. i dont really go back to them sure they have more hype but i come back to rs.

 

 

 

I think you misinterpreted what I said. You see, you and I obviously like the game because we play it. But somebody that has no knowledge of it will probably look at it, go "meh" and move on whereas if they see a fancy new game with up-to-date graphics and fast paced gameplay they will go "awesome!". Runescape has always been criticized for bad graphics (not so much anymore) and for grind heavy gameplay. And they are right, the graphics [were] are mediocre and all you do gameplay wise is point and click. Runescape might be fairly successful, but it will always remain in the shadow of more mainstream games made by well know companies.

If they were there, I'm sure not many people cared. I mean seriously would you rather look at Tom Clancy's End War, Fallout 3, and Spore or a crummy browser game you probably associate with poor people? Let's face it, Runescape isn't exactly a well received game and it never has been.

 

 

 

Its a successfull game that has had a long lifespan. games like Tom Clancys i play for a month then get bored so yeah.. i dont really go back to them sure they have more hype but i come back to rs.

 

 

 

I think you misinterpreted what I said. You see, you and I obviously like the game because we play it. But somebody that has no knowledge of it will probably look at it, go "meh" and move on whereas if they see a fancy new game with up-to-date graphics and fast paced gameplay they will go "awesome!". Runescape has always been criticized for bad graphics (not so much anymore) and for grind heavy gameplay. And they are right, the graphics [were] are mediocre and all you do gameplay wise is point and click. Runescape might be fairly successful, but it will always remain in the shadow of more mainstream games made by well know companies.

 

 

 

I never saw rs as a big grindfest until you hit high levels where even on members it isn't to bad with the item advantages, now f2p I don't even train combat because its a big waste of time. Anyone ever played Silkroad, not that game is a grindfest even when you are a level 1.

 

Its a successfull game that has had a long lifespan. games like Tom Clancys i play for a month then get bored so yeah.. i dont really go back to them sure they have more hype but i come back to rs.

 

 

 

I think you misinterpreted what I said. You see, you and I obviously like the game because we play it. But somebody that has no knowledge of it will probably look at it, go "meh" and move on whereas if they see a fancy new game with up-to-date graphics and fast paced gameplay they will go "awesome!". Runescape has always been criticized for bad graphics (not so much anymore) and for grind heavy gameplay. And they are right, the graphics [were] are mediocre and all you do gameplay wise is point and click. Runescape might be fairly successful, but it will always remain in the shadow of more mainstream games made by well know companies.

 

 

 

I never saw rs as a big grindfest until you hit high levels where even on members it isn't to bad with the item advantages, now f2p I don't even train combat because its a big waste of time. Anyone ever played Silkroad, not that game is a grindfest even when you are a level 1.

 

 

 

 

 

Would you please explain to me what part of runescape isn't a grindfest? The ENTIRE game is "point and click" even at higher levels and on members servers.

Would you please explain to me what part of runescape isn't a grindfest? The ENTIRE game is "point and click" even at higher levels and on members servers.

 

 

 

I agree. Nice gamertag btw for a new Xbox. :thumbsup:

:lol: I wouldn't doubt it. Freakin' Zezima show up in a tight spiderman outfit handing out flyers saying "Here you go.......Here you go....."

 

Don't imagine that it's scary. :ohnoes:

 

 

 

dude zezima doesnt play anymore and rs just had a little demonstration booth thats it

 

 

 

maybe it had a little hype in the UK but little to none in North America

 

 

 

(17:25:57) -[uS]RuneScript- *** [ TRACKER ]: [All] exp gains for Zezima in last 1wk: Overall +3,248,260 | Attack(99) +156,919 | Defence(99) +1,320,543 | Strength(99) +333,663 | Hitpoints(99) +624,601 | Ranged(99) +194,317 | Prayer(99) +585 | Magic(99) +6,207 | Woodcutting(99) +93 | Fishing(99) +380 | Firemaking(99) +130 | Crafting(99) +27,728

 

(17:25:58) -[uS]RuneScript- *** [ TRACKER ]: Smith(99) +25,306 | Mining(99) +148 | Herb(99) +1,372 | Agility(99) +25,052 | Slayer(99) +522,528 | Runecraft(99) +573 | Summoning(85) +8,115

 

(17:25:58) -[uS]RuneScript- *** [ GRAPHS ]: http://t.rscript.org/track-Zezima

 

 

 

 

 

I beg to differ. :roll:

They got onto G4 today.

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I never saw rs as a big grindfest until you hit high levels where even on members it isn't to bad with the item advantages, now f2p I don't even train combat because its a big waste of time. Anyone ever played Silkroad, not that game is a grindfest even when you are a level 1.

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Would you please explain to me what part of runescape isn't a grindfest? The ENTIRE game is "point and click" even at higher levels and on members servers.

 

 

 

 

 

Thevarious team and single player based minigames, quests, various boss monsters, i think that covers at least 1/3 of runescape if not more.

EDIT: Found a video on the G4 Website, heres the link:

 

 

 

http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/blog/post/687282/The_MMO_Report_E3_08_Special_Part_1.html

EDIT: Found a video on the G4 Website, heres the link:

 

 

 

http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/blog/post/687282/The_MMO_Report_E3_08_Special_Part_1.html

 

 

 

Andrew doesn't look funny anymore, wtf is with that?

Jagex sold their booth space to blizzard -.-

 

 

 

haha just kidding...

 

 

 

 

 

On topic, I never did see them, I went onto g4's site and searched through their archive of videos covering e3 for all 3 days and didn't see anything about jagex, I did come across a debate from fans on which game was better though, WoW players kept saying how WoW was 10x better then Runescape, But I mean for a Java based browser game Runescape set's the Standard, whereas with WoW you must download it and pay 3x the money a month, but runescape definitely won the debate in community

 

 

 

We will always focus on improving RuneScape and adding more depth to it. That said, a year from now, I would expect more of a focus on multiplayer and teambased gaming. We believe that players would benefit from more social content, and we have some great ideas for this. You won't have to be in a clan to do any of this either we have plans for match-making scenarios where you could meet other players and team up with those that you like. We see RuneScape as a forum for people to meet and get to know each other.

 

 

 

What............. the............. bleep?................

Jagex sold their booth space to blizzard -.-

 

 

 

haha just kidding...

 

 

 

 

 

On topic, I never did see them, I went onto g4's site and searched through their archive of videos covering e3 for all 3 days and didn't see anything about jagex, I did come across a debate from fans on which game was better though, WoW players kept saying how WoW was 10x better then Runescape, But I mean for a Java based browser game Runescape set's the Standard, whereas with WoW you must download it and pay 3x the money a month, but runescape definitely won the debate in community

 

 

 

Hey can you PM me about the videos i can't watch vids on this crappy laptop. :oops:

EDIT: Found a video on the G4 Website, heres the link:

 

 

 

http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/blog/post/687282/The_MMO_Report_E3_08_Special_Part_1.html

 

 

 

Andrew doesn't look funny anymore, wtf is with that?

 

 

 

That was Adam, not andrew...

runescape cant compete with the kind of games exhibitioned at e3, especially from the big guys at microsoft and sony.

 

 

 

We will always focus on improving RuneScape and adding more depth to it. That said, a year from now, I would expect more of a focus on multiplayer and teambased gaming. We believe that players would benefit from more social content, and we have some great ideas for this. You won't have to be in a clan to do any of this either we have plans for match-making scenarios where you could meet other players and team up with those that you like. We see RuneScape as a forum for people to meet and get to know each other.

 

 

 

What............. the............. bleep?................

 

 

 

I'm open to the idea, but I think it will be difficult given that the #1 said word in the game is "noob". They need to find a way to strain out the little kids/people who act like little kids. Now THAT would be a good update, even if impossible.