me Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hey all. Probbably don't remember me (I was Joshtek on the old forums, and Magic J since the first year of RS). Flicking through the UK edition of PC Format magazine I noticed RuneScape appears as a game review, heres some quotes and score: "The monthly sub has long been a sticking point for the MMORPG, so we're pleased to see that Jagex will let anybody into its browser-based offering without charging a bean ... You get lots of features for your non-expenditure, with the usual array of skills, quests, deeply unimaginative characters and vaguely addictive repetition, and stumping up ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã3.20 a month brings even more. Unfortunately, there's no community involvement beyond buying stuff and hitting people, and there's not much skill needed even for that. None of the challanges require anything beyond repeated clicking of the left mouse button, and the limited viewpoint of the Java interface makes even this a bit of a trial, maing your character more likely to start chopping down trees than change in to attack. It's breathtakingly ugly, too. Still, it's one of the better online distractions we've come across. If you'e low on cash and system specs, it's well worth a look." "Crude and Clunky, but surprinsingly comprehensive", 65% (contains picture of RuneScape 2 and them eating a cabage with all low stats) Mechscape World (the original MechScape fansite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobart Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 A great review! I agree 100% with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious_F Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Breathtakingly ugly hahaha :P RuneScape deserves that 65% totally, with 36k people playing (there are as I speak). P2P :: 1836 ST :: 91 MAGE :: 90 RANGE :: 85 PRAY :: 245 QP :: 124 CMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sined_starbo Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I love the ugly remark, but come on what do they expect for such a small client! Hell I would love to see what they make of RSC. Wonder what jagex think of this maybe we will get another 3d graphics update in 3 years time. :roll: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy5389 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Ah, my current pastime termed an "online distraction" :lol: great review :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooppie21 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 hahha so true. good writeup thanks for sharing Smoke Blunts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Unfortunately, there's no community involvement beyond buying stuff and hitting people Runescape has a much more active community than many of the popular online games. None of the challanges require anything beyond repeated clicking of the left mouse buttonWelcome to the world of MMORPGs. I fail to see how the other MMO's take more skill than Runescape, and I've tried several. It's breathtakingly ugly, too.For such a small Java game the graphics are great. Any better and the client size would have increased a lot. I'm not saying the review was unfair, but those points weren't well thought-out IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugaholic Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I love the ugly remark, but come on what do they expect for such a small client! Hell I would love to see what they make of RSC. Wonder what jagex think of this maybe we will get another 3d graphics update in 3 years time. :roll: :lol: theyd probably say like OMG ITS STILL FRICKING 2D!! But I personally like the ok 2d vs the bad 3d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattiekrome Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 It shoulda got a 70 IMO :) Simplicity at its best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsar Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Well, I'd say the review is kind of raw and theres a lot of criticism there. In order to get a full detail of what RS looks like, you have to be playing it for a week or 2 at least. Some of the lines i didnt like: - "...,deeply unimaginative characters..." - I believe the reviewer didnt like the outfit choosing system we have to go through to start playing. It could have been something else tho. :lol: - "...vaguely addictive repetition..." - Thats cause you have to do the same thing over and over again for hours or days to get something "worthful" done. And as you play the game more, you become even more tied to the game. Sad though :roll: - "...no community involvement..." - Of course the ingame community may be a bit too rough sometimes, but dont we stumble upon such things in real life too. But hey, Forums are still around, both the official one and tip.it's, where people can discuss things properly. - "...None of the challanges require anything beyond repeated clicking of the left mouse button..." - Most of the actions in all RPG's and MMORPG's are performed by the mouse. Afterall why did someone invent a mouse if it has no use then? :wink: - "...It's breathtakingly ugly, too..." - Ehem, this is Java, it has its limits and capabilities. It may not be graphically incredible like some of the modern RPG's, but at least it is still better than the old RS. If they take the sounds ugly, I couldnt agree more. Thats the only thing I dont like about RS - the sounds! :evil: The review score should be about 5-10 % higher than it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goku20170 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Well if they started playing the game im sure they would've had differnet oppions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk12 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 thats the first magizine review for rs ive ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macky14 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 this is by far the most addicting game i have ever played in my life! Im a bit too addicted but oh well :roll: My rating of Pc magazine: -999. :twisted: Do you like my new sig? .::Sig Always By Me::. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedrop Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Doesn't sound like they played the game :roll: Sounds like they just logged on walked around and rated it on what it looked like. ==ice== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kedai Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 i agree with what they say, especially the adictive part, thats why im still playing. although id rather have a real-time fighting thing and 1st person view, and walking using the arrow keys, im kind of satisfide with this game. graphics are ok, good for java tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make7upu101 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Well I always thought of RS as the biggest timewaster of the world. Thats what makes me like it so much your never done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitar Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Choobs. :evil: :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks_Jeppe Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 ... And darn proud of it...!!! Great review, i agree with it all!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt31388 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Most of us don't like it, we're just addicted to it and thats what keeps us playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagatag Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Lmao they probaly logged onto world 1, and gained a lvl. Went to a few towns maybe. the review wasnt unfair its actually about right, but I could say the same thing for any other online game excpet i have to install it and spend 50 bucks whenever they decide to update it plus 10 dollars a month. And better graphics(I hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideTheLightning Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Now THAT is a great review.I wish I could frame it :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Miner Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 thats the first magizine review for rs ive ever seen. there have been reviews in mags for YEARS... RuneScaper since 2001. Get off my lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goten_trunks Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 they should add although u need low aquirements jagex dosnt listen to ppl much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicnite Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 the noob UK edition of PC Format magazine can suck my big party hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kedai Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 the noob UK edition of PC Format magazine can suck my big party hat! you know what they say about people who have big party hats :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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