Why do people wear skillcapes?

[anonymouse_]

I might occasionally wear my rc, agil, or prayer capes when I get them. As for any other skill capes, well they're not much of achievement. Either afk-able, a by-product of combat, or easily buyable. And the weed cape looks ugly tbh.

[Blutters]

Skill capes are worn to show skill.

 

How much or how little skill that might be is at the discretion of onlookers' opinions...

[Adam007]

It's funny because when it comes to drawing attention party hats used to be like that. I could log in on a f2p server and literally have crowds following me. Now I log on f2p and people don't know what party hats even are. I feel like you'd get less reaction wearing one on a f2p server also just because most people might not know what they are. But party hats no longer are universally known as status symbols.

[Bows]

It's funny because when it comes to drawing attention party hats used to be like that. I could log in on a f2p server and literally have crowds following me. Now I log on f2p and people don't know what party hats even are. I feel like you'd get less reaction wearing one on a f2p server also just because most people might not know what they are. But party hats no longer are universally known as status symbols.

 

Yup, they are now known as simply a merchanters junk. :thumbup:

[Owned_Nex]

Btw junk and crashing are two different things.

Anyways, I wear my Skillcape when I'm doing something suicidal/dangerous, as I don't want to unnecessarily risk my fire cape. All I wear them for is the +9 defense stats.

[vox1st]

I want the herblore skillcape hood to pretend to be guthix....But the capes should be for the wearer, not the audience not always. If you like a skill, level it. That's all there is to it for me. Emotes are awesome too.

[Star_Fox]

It's funny because when it comes to drawing attention party hats used to be like that. I could log in on a f2p server and literally have crowds following me. Now I log on f2p and people don't know what party hats even are. I feel like you'd get less reaction wearing one on a f2p server also just because most people might not know what they are. But party hats no longer are universally known as status symbols.

 

 

I hate to contradict, but I had to loggin to a f2p server to help a friend and get like 5-6 people following me and asking me to lend my phat.

[epitaph_o]

I only wear my skillcapes when I'm skilling and it doesn't matter what I wear.

[Obtaurian]

Because I want to? :mellow:

 

very constructive post. wd :thumbup:

 

You have yet to offer any sort of rebuttal to any argument in this thread, yet you feel compelled to tell others that they're not posting constructively? :rolleyes:

 

Question: Do you own any party hats or wearable rares? If you do, why? There are much better alternatives available, so I don't see the point in spending hundreds of millions on an aesthetic item which offers no benefit to you other than making you feel cool. That's arguably much more [developmentally delayed]ed than wearing a skill cape, which, at the very least, is proof that a player has a skill that will actually help him/her somewhere in Runescape or Daemonheim.

 

Disclaimer: The above is laced with sarcasm. I don't want anyone jumping down my throat thinking that I hate rares.

[SirIzenhime]

I used to wear my FM cape way back when because it was the best I could wear then.

I also sometimes like to wear my Summoning cape, just because it's a cool cape.

[xxshady]

Because I want to? :mellow:

 

very constructive post. wd :thumbup:

 

You have yet to offer any sort of rebuttal to any argument in this thread, yet you feel compelled to tell others that they're not posting constructively? :rolleyes:

 

Question: Do you own any party hats or wearable rares? If you do, why? There are much better alternatives available, so I don't see the point in spending hundreds of millions on an aesthetic item which offers no benefit to you other than making you feel cool. That's arguably much more [developmentally delayed]ed than wearing a skill cape, which, at the very least, is proof that a player has a skill that will actually help him/her somewhere in Runescape or Daemonheim.

 

Disclaimer: The above is laced with sarcasm. I don't want anyone jumping down my throat thinking that I hate rares.

 

Why apologize for making a good point? You were correct, rares are for all intents and purposes meaningless.

[Bladewing]

Why apologize for making a good point? You were correct, rares are for all intents and purposes meaningless.

I argue that all items, skills, quests, and minigames are meaningless.

 

I think partyhats and santa hats look nice, why shouldn't I buy them?

[lordkafei]

Why apologize for making a good point? You were correct, rares are for all intents and purposes meaningless.

 

Au contraire - for those of us who got them for free, they are souvenirs of a simpler time.

[Obtaurian]

Why apologize for making a good point? You were correct, rares are for all intents and purposes meaningless.

 

Sorry, I should have clarified my point a little more: As implied in my first post in this thread, I don't believe that utility is the only reason to own or wear an item, hence why I don't believe that rares (or skill capes) are "useless," so to speak. But, yes, they are technically useless. I hope that makes sense.

[Star_Fox]

Because I want to? :mellow:

 

very constructive post. wd :thumbup:

 

You have yet to offer any sort of rebuttal to any argument in this thread, yet you feel compelled to tell others that they're not posting constructively? :rolleyes:

 

Question: Do you own any party hats or wearable rares? If you do, why? There are much better alternatives available, so I don't see the point in spending hundreds of millions on an aesthetic item which offers no benefit to you other than making you feel cool. That's arguably much more [developmentally delayed]ed than wearing a skill cape, which, at the very least, is proof that a player has a skill that will actually help him/her somewhere in Runescape or Daemonheim.

 

Disclaimer: The above is laced with sarcasm. I don't want anyone jumping down my throat thinking that I hate rares.

 

I bought my phat because its DISCONTINIUED. I didn't purposely spend my money on them to look "cool". Seriously,

where did you get that idea from? :huh: And I do have enough money to spend on whatever I can please tyvm.

[Wingless]

Because I want to? :mellow:

 

very constructive post. wd :thumbup:

 

You have yet to offer any sort of rebuttal to any argument in this thread, yet you feel compelled to tell others that they're not posting constructively? :rolleyes:

 

Question: Do you own any party hats or wearable rares? If you do, why? There are much better alternatives available, so I don't see the point in spending hundreds of millions on an aesthetic item which offers no benefit to you other than making you feel cool. That's arguably much more [developmentally delayed]ed than wearing a skill cape, which, at the very least, is proof that a player has a skill that will actually help him/her somewhere in Runescape or Daemonheim.

 

Disclaimer: The above is laced with sarcasm. I don't want anyone jumping down my throat thinking that I hate rares.

 

I bought my phat because its DISCONTINIUED. I didn't purposely spend my money on them to look "cool". Seriously,

where did you get that idea from? :huh: And I do have enough money to spend on whatever I can please tyvm.

 

There you go - you said you have money to spend on what you please, on your preferece. So I have the preference of wanting to wear my skillcape. Like I said before - personal preference.

[Star_Fox]

Why apologize for making a good point? You were correct, rares are for all intents and purposes meaningless.

 

Sorry, I should have clarified my point a little more: As implied in my first post in this thread, I don't believe that utility is the only reason to own or wear an item, hence why I don't believe that rares (or skill capes) are "useless," so to speak. But, yes, they are technically useless. I hope that makes sense.

 

 

Phats are rising at 3.5m every 3-4 days on average. Thats not useful? LOL @ you.

 

And to back that up, I did mention on the 3rdage/SS/phat thread that I've gotten severals of Bob shirts and

mint cakes (both which were previously bought out that time) just for lending my phat for a couple

of hours. Also a big bonus.

[LinkOlaran]

Basically, I wore my skillcape when that was all I had. I tend to go the efficient route, so when I got my sw cape, all my skill capes went onto my cape rack in my poh.

 

I wore my fletching cape since it was the first 99 I had ever gotten. I was damned proud of that cape.

 

Once I got 99 cooking, I wore that cape instead, upon realizing that the trimmed fletching cape, in my opinion, was ugly as hell >.>

 

By the time I got 99 crafting, I think I either already had the sw cape, or got it soon after crafting, so I didn't have much of a chance to wear it around that much either way.

 

Quest cape was nice to look at, but was pointless to wear once I had trimmed skillcapes, since the stats of trimmed skillcapes are slightly higher.

 

Due to my dialup internet, I'm unable to get a firecape, plus I think it's ugly anyway. Again, my opinion.

 

I wear my capes when I feel the need to dress up, which doesn't come up that often, really. Red sw cape for all combat stuff. When I'm skilling, I might get an outfit together and wear my crafting cape or something, but otherwise, spottier cape and boots of lightness.

 

Nowadays, I don't wear much of anything, too busy dungeoning :P

 

And since I'm flat out efficient/stingy (and not that rich) rares aren't that important to me. I can understand the want to wear and show it off, but I won't buy something for the intent of lending it out occasionally, or making money off of it. If I buy something, it has to be something I can get a use out of constantly. I only bought bcp/tassets, for instance, because it was crashing and I knew it would be somewhat useful for slaying. If I have cash, and don't need any gear, then it'll likely go into skilling.

 

If I stopped putting cash into skills and sold off some of my gear, yeah, maybe I could buy a rare. But honestly, I don't want to. I'm not really the type to want to show off my wealth. I'd rather put it to direct use via better gear and higher skills. That's my opinion, anyway.

 

(and yes, my first two 99s were the so-called 'noob' capes. I got cooking for that specific reason, just to see if people would react. Plus, I honestly enjoyed fletching and cooking as a skill. Somehow...)

[xxshady]

 

 

 

 

Phats are rising at 3.5m every 3-4 days on average. Thats not useful? LOL @ you.

 

 

 

I dont play Runescape to make money. I prefer having fun.

 

All the money you've earned from Runescape is useless the moment you quit. The fun stays with you forever. Just a little advice, since I was exactly like you when I was a kid ;)

[Star_Fox]

 

 

 

 

Phats are rising at 3.5m every 3-4 days on average. Thats not useful? LOL @ you.

 

 

 

I dont play Runescape to make money. I prefer having fun.

 

All the money you've earned from Runescape is useless the moment you quit. The fun stays with you forever. Just a little advice, since I was exactly like you when I was a kid ;)

 

 

I agree. Because I spent my money buying stuff like Bandos to play SW or other pvp games more efficiently. I insist on using

Bandos over Barrows armor because of the str bonus and seeing how I can hit more even though barrows provides

better defence.

[Adam007]

 

 

 

 

Phats are rising at 3.5m every 3-4 days on average. Thats not useful? LOL @ you.

 

 

 

I dont play Runescape to make money. I prefer having fun.

 

All the money you've earned from Runescape is useless the moment you quit. The fun stays with you forever. Just a little advice, since I was exactly like you when I was a kid ;)

Making money and having fun in runescape aren't mutually exclusive last time I checked. Maybe merchanting is radically different now, but I played runescape because I really enjoyed playing the market and making money. But that was back when there was a free market, so maybe things are different now.

[Bladewing]

Making money and having fun in runescape aren't mutually exclusive last time I checked. Maybe merchanting is radically different now, but I played runescape because I really enjoyed playing the market and making money. But that was back when there was a free market, so maybe things are different now.

Nope, it's still fun. The people who claim that "I prefer having fun to making money" just say this because either they never have tried flipping or they failed once, gave up and want everyone else who kept trying and got better at it to give it up.

[xxshady]

Making money and having fun in runescape aren't mutually exclusive last time I checked. Maybe merchanting is radically different now, but I played runescape because I really enjoyed playing the market and making money. But that was back when there was a free market, so maybe things are different now.

Nope, it's still fun. The people who claim that "I prefer having fun to making money" just say this because either they never have tried flipping or they failed once, gave up and want everyone else who kept trying and got better at it to give it up.

 

Last time I checked video games weren't about simulating the stock market. If you truly think its fun to flip items and make a profit, then why not get a career on Wall Street instead of playing Runescape.

[Star_Fox]

Making money and having fun in runescape aren't mutually exclusive last time I checked. Maybe merchanting is radically different now, but I played runescape because I really enjoyed playing the market and making money. But that was back when there was a free market, so maybe things are different now.

Nope, it's still fun. The people who claim that "I prefer having fun to making money" just say this because either they never have tried flipping or they failed once, gave up and want everyone else who kept trying and got better at it to give it up.

 

Last time I checked video games weren't about simulating the stock market. If you truly think its fun to flip items and make a profit, then why not get a career on Wall Street instead of playing Runescape.

 

That depends on your definition of "fun". Some people actually do enjoy playing around with the market to make money.

Thats why some people who are extremely rich still merchant because they enjoy doing so. Same with monster

hunting and anything else you can think of.

[GuidesForScapers]

Obby cape is the best cape i can use at the moment. I don't really suck, i just never bothered with a 99, never had the desire. I tried for a firecape once, on Jad i screwed up and never bothered again. As for Soul Wars cape and Ardy Cape, i havn't been playing until a little while ago. I missed the releases and never really knew about them, not much of a fan of Soul Wars/Diaries anyway.

 

I've bought 99 mage and it will take me a day or two to get. Once i get myself the cape, i doubt i will use any other until my next 99/i get a firecape. With capes like fletching/cooking etc, i guess the people that have them as their only 99 may not have unlocked many other options.

 

For the price and look, i feel they are a good choice.