Why do people wear skillcapes?

[WoodenFruit]

I wear my herblore cape because it's my favourite skill and because i've always worn it. I guess it's kind of my signature look now. Of course I change it to Ardy clock/spottier cape when I need to.

[Sir_Kurity]

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 ;)

 

Some people have more fun when they have more money, i know i do.

 

Ice bursting in castle wars is much funner than shooting off bronze arrows at castle wars because you cant afford to use magic :D

[Bladewing]

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.

Last time I checked video games weren't about simulating chopping trees. If you truly think it's fun to cut down a tree and sell the logs for money, why not get a career as a lumberjack instead of playing runescape.

 

Last time I checked video games weren't about simulating military combat. If you truly think it's fun to shoot terrorists and get away with it, why not get a career in the military instead of playing Call of Duty.

 

Last time I checked video games weren't about simulating physical activity. If you truly think it's fun to run a leather ball 100 yards down a field, why not get a career as a professional athlete instead of playing Madden.

 

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Video games are about simulating things you don't normally do. I don't do in video games what I do in real life.

[runescaper87]

I think skill capes are good because it shows off what alot of players cant be bothered with doing, PLAYING THE GAME AND LEVELING UP! :thumbsup:

[GuidesForScapers]

I think skill capes are good because it shows off what alot of players cant be bothered with doing, PLAYING THE GAME AND LEVELING UP! :thumbsup:

I've played for 6 years and i have never had a 99. It doesn't mean i havn't accomplished anything. I play the game for enjoyment, not levels. I have reached a point where i am enjoying getting a 99, and i see no other logical reason for getting one.

[runescaper87]

I think skill capes are good because it shows off what alot of players cant be bothered with doing, PLAYING THE GAME AND LEVELING UP! :thumbsup:

I've played for 6 years and i have never had a 99. It doesn't mean i havn't accomplished anything. I play the game for enjoyment, not levels. I have reached a point where i am enjoying getting a 99, and i see no other logical reason for getting one.

 

I never was meaning you or anyone has not accomplished 'something' but as for the game goals; getting 99 is such a big part and its good that players can wear skillcapes with pride! :lol:

[xxshady]

I think skill capes are good because it shows off what alot of players cant be bothered with doing, PLAYING THE GAME AND LEVELING UP! :thumbsup:

I've played for 6 years and i have never had a 99. It doesn't mean i havn't accomplished anything. I play the game for enjoyment, not levels. I have reached a point where i am enjoying getting a 99, and i see no other logical reason for getting one.

 

Same here, been playing since '03, never even attempted to get a 99. That level of grinding borders on masochism.

 

Btw, here's a pic that describes why many kids get 99's: (I lol'd when I saw this on SD forums, I had to screenshot it)

 

[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.

 

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.

 

So you have an emotional attachment to your party hat. It has no utility other than being rare (though it is certainly more common than some skill capes, mind you). What's the difference between you buying a party hat because you like it and a player buying 99 smithing because he/she likes it?

 

Also, your party hat's rising price becomes a null point if you don't sell it.

[Star_Fox]

 

 

So you have an emotional attachment to your party hat. It has no utility other than being rare (though it is certainly more common than some skill capes, mind you). What's the difference between you buying a party hat because you like it and a player buying 99 smithing because he/she likes it?

 

Also, your party hat's rising price becomes a null point if you don't sell it.

 

Aside from dungeonerring (which I still consider it to be a relatively new skill) the rarest skillcape would be runecrafting which approximately 4,321 players have.

If you think that many people own partyhats (especially by individual colors) then there's probably something wrong with you.

 

Also, Just because I bought a phat doesn't mean I am emotionally attached to it.... I don't literally go through some random videos complimenting on phats or any of that [cabbage].

I wanted to buy a partyhat so that I can make a safe investment on it and secondly, not everyone can own partyhats.

 

There will always be more players with max total, more players with lvl 99s or even lvl 120 skills but there will always be less players with partyhats.

When I first started, I thought that green masks could NEVER reach the price of D chains because they were so cheap....and D chains were

very expensive and sought after.....Now that I underestimated the capability of discontinued items, I guess I stand corrected.

 

I've had players from the upper lvl 2400s asking me to borrow my phat, and even people offered to give me ridiculous offers to borrow my phat....

 

Morningrise, you're more than welcome to criticize my for buying a partyhat which in your opinion, you count it as a complete waste of money. but

I would appreciate it if you stop convincing me otherwise.

[Obtaurian]

 

 

So you have an emotional attachment to your party hat. It has no utility other than being rare (though it is certainly more common than some skill capes, mind you). What's the difference between you buying a party hat because you like it and a player buying 99 smithing because he/she likes it?

 

Also, your party hat's rising price becomes a null point if you don't sell it.

 

Aside from dungeonerring (which I still consider it to be a relatively new skill) the rarest skillcape would be runecrafting which approximately 4,321 players have.

If you think that many people own partyhats (especially by individual colors) then there's probably something wrong with you.

 

I don't think it's a stretch to assume that a few thousand players own party hats. A lot of people hoard them, mind you.

Also, Just because I bought a phat doesn't mean I am emotionally attached to it.... I don't literally go through some random videos complimenting on phats or any of that [cabbage].

I wanted to buy a partyhat so that I can make a safe investment on it and secondly, not everyone can own partyhats.

 

A "safe investment" implies that you are going to sell your hat at some point in the future, but as of right now it's a useless paper hat. Skill capes, on the other hand, represent something useful.

 

There will always be more players with max total, more players with lvl 99s or even lvl 120 skills but there will always be less players with partyhats.

When I first started, I thought that green masks could NEVER reach the price of D chains because they were so cheap....and D chains were

very expensive and sought after.....Now that I underestimated the capability of discontinued items, I guess I stand corrected.

 

There are also players who have more party hats than you. UH OH GOTTA STOP WEARIN UR HAT NOW AMIRITE.

I've had players from the upper lvl 2400s asking me to borrow my phat, and even people offered to give me ridiculous offers to borrow my phat....

 

This is bragging. Not relevant.

Morningrise, you're more than welcome to criticize my for buying a partyhat which in your opinion, you count it as a complete waste of money. but

I would appreciate it if you stop convincing me otherwise.

 

This is a debate, not a personal matter. I don't care what you spend your GP on.

 

Answers in bold.

 

Your last point is incredibly funny, because you seem to be offended by my criticism of you owning a party hat. You make a thread criticizing other players for wearing a cape that they like and spent time and money on, but you can't don't like it when people criticize what you spent YOUR time and money on.

[Star_Fox]

 

I don't think it's a stretch to assume that a few thousand players own party hats. A lot of people hoard them, mind you.

Yes its true a lot of people hoard them, but there are so few of these hoarders that their numbers are probably insignificant.

 

A "safe investment" implies that you are going to sell your hat at some point in the future, but as of right now it's a useless paper hat. Skill capes, on the other hand, represent something useful.

 

Keep calling it useless when I mentioned a billion times in my previous posts that I could lend and even invest on my phat. Typical non-phat owner opinions amuses me.

 

There are also players who have more party hats than you. UH OH GOTTA STOP WEARIN UR HAT NOW AMIRITE.

Doesn't prove your point though. So what are you talking about?

 

This is bragging. Not relevant.

Its relevant enough to contradict your opinion about partyhats.

 

This is a debate, not a personal matter. I don't care what you spend your GP on.

Then stop criticizing me for owning a partyhat. You seem to be doing a fine job on it.

 

 

I almost forgot that this thread is about discussing skillcapes. You can continue debating but don't expect an answer.

[xxshady]

Whose betting that Whip will never have a response to this point:

 

Your last point is incredibly funny, because you seem to be offended by my criticism of you owning a party hat. You make a thread criticizing other players for wearing a cape that they like and spent time and money on, but you can't don't like it when people criticize what you spent YOUR time and money on.

[Adam007]

 

 

So you have an emotional attachment to your party hat. It has no utility other than being rare (though it is certainly more common than some skill capes, mind you). What's the difference between you buying a party hat because you like it and a player buying 99 smithing because he/she likes it?

 

Also, your party hat's rising price becomes a null point if you don't sell it.

Why are we discussing utility? Does the gold piece, the central unit of currency in this game, have any utility?

[xxshady]

 

 

So you have an emotional attachment to your party hat. It has no utility other than being rare (though it is certainly more common than some skill capes, mind you). What's the difference between you buying a party hat because you like it and a player buying 99 smithing because he/she likes it?

 

Also, your party hat's rising price becomes a null point if you don't sell it.

Why are we discussing utility? Does the gold piece, the central unit of currency in this game, have any utility?

 

Utility - n - the state or quality of being useful

 

Gold pieces are used for buying items, therefore they are useful.

 

Strawman argument decimated.

[Obtaurian]

Yes its true people hoard them, but there are so few of these hoarders that their numbers are probably insignificant.

 

So . . . I'm right, but you're trying to downplay my point. Gotcha.

 

Keep calling it useless when I mentioned a billion times in my previous posts that I could lend and even invest on my phat. Typical non-phat owner opinions amuses me.

 

But if you don't, it's useless.

 

Doesn't prove your point though. So what are you talking about?

 

Actually, it does. You mentioned in your first post that skill capes are too common, and that you don't wear your construction cape because too many people (in your opinion) have them. This implies (and correct me if I'm wrong) that you enjoy prestige and e-respect. Well, sorry, but there are plenty of players who are much richer than you and have more party hats than you. I would think that this unfortunate truth would make your e-ego shrink in shame, but I guess not. I suppose you're like the level 120s slaying in full bandos who criticize the 135s slaying in proselyte with turmoil. Yeah, your armor is more expensive, but you're still the [developmentally delayed] in the room.

 

Its relevant enough to contradict your opinion about partyhats.

By that logic, godswords are incredibly prestigious because I've had MORE level 70s ask me for a godsword than you've had 138s ask you for your party hat. I even get asked when I'm not wielding a godsword, which is always! It makes me feel cooler.

 

Then stop criticizing me for owning a partyhat. You seem to be doing a fine job on it.

 

u mad?

[Adam007]

 

 

So you have an emotional attachment to your party hat. It has no utility other than being rare (though it is certainly more common than some skill capes, mind you). What's the difference between you buying a party hat because you like it and a player buying 99 smithing because he/she likes it?

 

Also, your party hat's rising price becomes a null point if you don't sell it.

Why are we discussing utility? Does the gold piece, the central unit of currency in this game, have any utility?

 

Utility - n - the state or quality of being useful

 

Gold pieces are used for buying items, therefore they are useful.

 

Strawman argument decimated.

A party hat can be exchanged for gold pieces to buy items. A party hat represents gold pieces. In terms of use or utility, which in my opinion should not be debated since everything is relative, x gold pieces have less use relative to their party hat equivalent. An actual gold piece(s) is the most useless item in the game if you think about it. But much like a party hat, it's value is not derived from how you can use it, but by what it represents.

[xxshady]

 

 

So you have an emotional attachment to your party hat. It has no utility other than being rare (though it is certainly more common than some skill capes, mind you). What's the difference between you buying a party hat because you like it and a player buying 99 smithing because he/she likes it?

 

Also, your party hat's rising price becomes a null point if you don't sell it.

Why are we discussing utility? Does the gold piece, the central unit of currency in this game, have any utility?

 

Utility - n - the state or quality of being useful

 

Gold pieces are used for buying items, therefore they are useful.

 

Strawman argument decimated.

A party hat can be exchanged for gold pieces to buy items. A party hat represents gold pieces. In terms of use or utility, which in my opinion should not be debated since everything is relative, x gold pieces have less use relative to their party hat equivalent. An actual gold piece(s) is the most useless item in the game if you think about it. But much like a party hat, it's value is not derived from how you can use it, but by what it represents.

 

If the only use of an item is to sell that item, then its a useless item. Once you have a party hat you can't do anything with it other than wait to sell it.

 

Yes, we can go down the whole "but its an investment and investments are useful" debate, but at the end of the day the only way you will be able to use your Party Hat is if you convert it into gold pieces first.

 

Okay here's one:

 

Why are you being so obnoxious and rude then?

 

I like making fun of people who ignore points that they can't dispute.

[Adam007]

Everyone please try to be a little more civil, there's no reason to make personal attacks.

 

 

So you have an emotional attachment to your party hat. It has no utility other than being rare (though it is certainly more common than some skill capes, mind you). What's the difference between you buying a party hat because you like it and a player buying 99 smithing because he/she likes it?

 

Also, your party hat's rising price becomes a null point if you don't sell it.

Why are we discussing utility? Does the gold piece, the central unit of currency in this game, have any utility?

 

Utility - n - the state or quality of being useful

 

Gold pieces are used for buying items, therefore they are useful.

 

Strawman argument decimated.

A party hat can be exchanged for gold pieces to buy items. A party hat represents gold pieces. In terms of use or utility, which in my opinion should not be debated since everything is relative, x gold pieces have less use relative to their party hat equivalent. An actual gold piece(s) is the most useless item in the game if you think about it. But much like a party hat, it's value is not derived from how you can use it, but by what it represents.

 

If the only use of an item is to sell that item, then its a useless item. Once you have a party hat you can't do anything with it other than wait to sell it.

What can you do with gold pieces? They are the most useless item in the game. It's their value as currency, much like party hats, which gives them worth.

(And aside from that argument, I would like to point out that party hats do have aesthetic value as well as the value in representing wealth)

[MstrMonopoly]

I love people who slay in Bandos without using piety/turmoil, then attempt to defend their decision to me. It's just fun to watch them rage when they could have been using a torso or proselyte top and bought 40m worth of prayer potions.

[Adam007]

I'm unlocking now after removing recent personal attacks. There's no reason for this to get heated or personal again. It's fine if the topic sways slightly as long as it remains about the game, but again, personal arguments will warrant a lock.

[Star_Fox]

I was expecting atleast the part of the phat discussion to be removed but w/e....guess beggars can't be choosers.

 

Thx for unlocking.

 

I love people who slay in Bandos without using piety/turmoil, then attempt to defend their decision to me. It's just fun to watch them rage when they could have been using a torso or proselyte top and bought 40m worth of prayer potions.

 

That's only if you have the $$ for prayer potions which I think like 95% of us don't.

 

Pretty good slaying method. Just too expensive. x[)

[Obtaurian]

I was expecting atleast the part of the phat discussion to be removed but w/e....guess beggars can't be choosers.

 

Thx for unlocking.

 

Why? You love your party hat. JoeSlayer9001 loves his slayer cape. What's the difference? Once again, you're criticizing people who worked hard for something, yet you resorted to flaming and cries of "OFF TOPIC LOL!" when I criticized what you worked for.

 

Do you really not see how hypocritical you're being?

[Star_Fox]

I was expecting atleast the part of the phat discussion to be removed but w/e....guess beggars can't be choosers.

 

Thx for unlocking.

 

Why? You love your party hat. JoeSlayer9001 loves his slayer cape. What's the difference? Once again, you're criticizing people who worked hard for something, yet you resorted to flaming and cries of "OFF TOPIC LOL!" when I criticized what you worked for.

 

Do you really not see how hypocritical you're being?

 

I edited my first post to eliminate that hypocrisy.

 

So, once again. Discuss why you still wear your skillcape. Thats it.

[Obtaurian]

I was expecting atleast the part of the phat discussion to be removed but w/e....guess beggars can't be choosers.

 

Thx for unlocking.

 

Why? You love your party hat. JoeSlayer9001 loves his slayer cape. What's the difference? Once again, you're criticizing people who worked hard for something, yet you resorted to flaming and cries of "OFF TOPIC LOL!" when I criticized what you worked for.

 

Do you really not see how hypocritical you're being?

 

I edited my first post to eliminate that hypocrisy.

 

So, once again. Discuss why you still wear your skillcape.

 

Because I like it. Same reason you wear your party hat.

 

Let's go back to utility: Do you wear your party hat to solo bandos? No? Well I don't wear my skill cape to solo bandos. According to your logic, I shouldn't own a skill cape because it, as an item, has no practical benefit to me as a near-maxed player. Your party hat, as an item, has no benefit to you as a maxed player. It would be stupid of you to wear your party hat ANYWHERE a better helm would be more beneficial, which eliminates any practical use for your party hat.

 

Now explain to me why I'm wrong about you bringing your party hat to solo bandos. If you can't, your point about the utility of capes becomes moot, because you do the same exact thing that you rant about.

 

EDIT: After seeing your new first post, I suppose this thread now belongs in questionnaires.

[Star_Fox]

 

 

EDIT: After seeing your new first post, I suppose this thread now belongs in questionnaires.

 

Nope, its a clear and debatable thread, just like any other threads in this forum.