July 27, 200817 yr RS excels in some aspects, and is incredibly lacking in others. Fanboys have no discernment for either, because they love the game unconditionally. Same goes for haters, but you don't run into them often on tif. The MMORPG community is biased some, but do have some valid points about RS. A quick list of pros and cons: Pros Endless things to do, very vast content Good value for money Updated very frequently Accessible Good lifespan Good character customization Relaxing, good break from high intensity games Creative in some aspects Addicting... for a time Solid, no bugs, or glitches, or annoying mistakes left on the way Cons Poor graphics (including the updated ones) Awkward controls Community flooded with annoying idiots Bad music Overly strict rules Takes about 2 years of levelling to unlock the most interesting aspects of the game, before that the game is a dud Very grindy at high levels Poor PVP Poor immersion The combat system has nothing for it Nonexistant customer support Bottomline is, RS is not bad, but you definitively won't find the excitement of high intensity/ high graphical/ good music/ immersive/ intuitive MMORPG in it. It's good at what it does: cheap, fun, deep, and relaxing, but don't expect more. 2480+ total
July 28, 200817 yr Author RS excels in some aspects, and is incredibly lacking in others. Fanboys have no discernment for either, because they love the game unconditionally. Same goes for haters, but you don't run into them often on tif. The MMORPG community is biased some, but do have some valid points about RS. A quick list of pros and cons: Pros Endless things to do, very vast content Good value for money Updated very frequently Accessible Good lifespan Good character customization Relaxing, good break from high intensity games Creative in some aspects Addicting... for a time Solid, no bugs, or glitches, or annoying mistakes left on the way Cons Poor graphics (including the updated ones) Awkward controls Community flooded with annoying idiots Bad music Overly strict rules Takes about 2 years of levelling to unlock the most interesting aspects of the game, before that the game is a dud Very grindy at high levels Poor PVP Poor immersion The combat system has nothing for it Nonexistant customer support Bottomline is, RS is not bad, but you definitively won't find the excitement of high intensity/ high graphical/ good music/ immersive/ intuitive MMORPG in it. It's good at what it does: cheap, fun, deep, and relaxing, but don't expect more. I agree to your points except, poor pvp? only good pvp i know are games like wow and guild wars not the average korean games which is who ever gets the 1st hit wins...why do you think there so many riots about pking :shock: Best tip.it F.O.G. player =)"No mercy for the weak, no pity for the dying, no tears for the slain"
July 28, 200817 yr I really don't care what other people think about the fact that I play runescape. Most people out there judge a game based on their graphics, which is why they like WoW, guild wars, etc better. Most games are about combat, only. In WoW it is all about combat. You train to fight, you do quests to fight, you fight so you can fight other things. I tried it before and I was told I wouldnt like it till I was level 70. While In runescape, you never have to level up one level to still be able to play. It all comes down to the oldest argument since the dawn of gaming: Graphics vs. Gameplay. Ponies!
August 1, 200817 yr Runescape is as fun and addictive as you think it is. Ignore the other people. Hmm i didn't even know PKing was gone until people started spamming about it O-o
August 1, 200817 yr Dead to some, alive to others Jagex cannot please everyone DeviantARt - http://brammy7.deviantart.com/
August 1, 200817 yr Playing rs for 4 years and world of warcraft for 2, I can safely say that world of warcraft has a better community, combat system, and a better system if you enjoy killing monsters in groups. However, the game cuts off when you hit level 70 and become "geared". In runescape, you'll never run out of things to do. Also, runescape is the only game with a complex skilling system. In games like world of warcraft, you get to choose a measly 2 skills to train (and they are easy to max within 12 hours.) It all depends what you want, a quick finish, endless combat, giant raids, or skills and endless activity. YOU! ATTEND TET EVENTS! CLICK HERE!
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