SirHartlar Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I could live with the loyalty program. But this sounds like an introduction to jagex starting to sell ingame items. Are they really that desperate ? Given their approach to bots and a lot of other aspects of the game since they reintroduced free trade, I'd have to say yes they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 What's RuneScape come to? It feels like they are trying to suck as much money out of the game any way they can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREWORKS Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I could live with the loyalty program. But this sounds like an introduction to jagex starting to sell ingame items. Are they really that desperate ? Given their approach to bots and a lot of other aspects of the game since they reintroduced free trade, I'd have to say yes they are. It really bums me out seeing the game i have loved and played for years going down the drain the worst way possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_Wizard Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 People will complain about anything. If they're just for looks, who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_R Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I thought jagex was against real world trading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I could live with the loyalty program. But this sounds like an introduction to jagex starting to sell ingame items. Are they really that desperate ? You know, I might not like how they're doing this...but it's really not like that at all. You're not paying cash to exclusively get an item. You're still getting a service with a 'thank you' present on the side. Some of the issue is that this vanity item is unbalanced for the requirements to wield it--it's between a black and a mithril scim with only requiring 1 att/str. And this isn't available to all players. Yes they won't be reoccurring things and they're only special promotions, but it's still not fair to others. People will complain about anything. If they're just for looks, who cares? It's not just for looks like other holiday items are, because its stats are unbalanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinata Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 meh I gave up after the first runefest. If jagex wants to advertise they should do commercials or something. Capes in order: Firemaking - Cooking - Construction - 99 Dungeoneering- 120 Dungeoneering - Quest - Strength - Prayer - Herblore - Constitution- Attack - Defence - Ranged - Runecrafting - Magic - Fletching - Mining- Farming - Smithing - Slayer - Woodcutting - Summoning - Thieving - Hunter- Fishing - Agility - Crafting - Divination - Max - Completionist0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0100 0101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I thought jagex was against real world trading. That was before they brought back free trade. I have no idea what they're views are anymore, but I liked the old ones more. ........::::: Rainy's YouTube Channel - Rainy's Twitter - Rainy's Facebook - Rainy's DeviantArt - Rainy's Tumblr - Rainy's Tip.It Profile :::::......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 This is the loyalty reward? Or am I missing something? RIP Michaelangelopolous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_Wizard Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 It's not just for looks like other holiday items are, because its stats are unbalanced. lol... It's basically a black sword that requires 1 attack to use. Yes, that's worth "mass outrage". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 It's not just for looks like other holiday items are, because its stats are unbalanced. lol... It's basically a black sword that requires 1 attack to use. Yes, that's worth "mass outrage". Irrelevant to you does not mean irrelevant to everyone. And I suspect the 'mass outrage' is more due to the fact that Jagex has a tendency to take things too far. This one could be a promotional item for noobs. Next could be a platebody that rivals a Rune Plate and is also risk-free. They went from flagstaffs with no significant stats to this, so it's very possible and we have every right to be concerned. I understand that this might rob you of your chance to be cynical, but maybe you better understand why people are upset about it now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTanT Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 It's not just for looks like other holiday items are, because its stats are unbalanced. lol... It's basically a black sword that requires 1 attack to use. Yes, that's worth "mass outrage".Its stats are on-par with lesser steel weapons, and far outclass iron weapons. Alone it isn't terribly unbalancing, since the tiny extra bonus doesn't affect most players.But what if future items are similarly balanced (aka, a full tier above their requirements in stats)? The only difference between Hitler and the man next door who comes home and beats his kids every day is circumstance. The intent is the same-- to harm others.[hide=Tifers say the darndest things]I told her there was a secret method to doing it - and there is - but my once nimble and agile fingers were unable to perform because I was under the influence.I would laugh, not hate. I'm a male. :(Since when was Ireland an island...? :wall:I actually have a hobby of licking public toilet seats.[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_Wizard Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Irrelevant to you does not mean irrelevant to everyone. And I suspect the 'mass outrage' is more due to the fact that Jagex has a tendency to take things too far. This one could be a promotional item for noobs. Next could be a platebody that rivals a Rune Plate and is also risk-free. They went from flagstaffs with no significant stats to this, so it's very possible and we have every right to be concerned. So you're arguing against something which has yet to happen? I understand that this might rob you of your chance to be cynical, but maybe you better understand why people are upset about it now. :) I do believe you're the one being cynical here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 So you're arguing against something which has yet to happen? [hide][/hide] No, people are arguing about the trend that already is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helm_Lardar Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I might buy such an item at a higher level with my debit card. But going to a store and buying a runescape card? Ehhhh no, that feels really awkward. Like I imagine buying condoms could be. I'm not an efficienado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Ehhhh no, that feels really awkward. Like I imagine buying condoms could be. That's why God invented Self Checkout Lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_Wizard Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 No, people are arguing about the trend that already is happening. Since this is the first time Jagex has done as much, so it's hard to call this a 'trend'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREWORKS Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 No, people are arguing about the trend that already is happening. Since this is the first time Jagex has done as much, so it's hard to call this a 'trend'. Loyalty program... Now this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Smither Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 No, people are arguing about the trend that already is happening. Since this is the first time Jagex has done as much, so it's hard to call this a 'trend'. Loyalty program... Now this... Not to mention the extra bank spaces for buying the USB protection stick idea. This goes further than decided to not give perm bans for macroing in order to hold on to members. I believe the cards are around 8 USD, 60% higher than my membership with a CC. I'd be paying $3 for a vanity item. Click for My Blog670th to 99 Smithing July 21st, 07 |743rd to 99 Mining November 29th, 07 | 649th to 99 Runecrafting May 18th, 08 | 29,050th to 99 Defence October 20th, 08 | 20,700th to 99 Magic November 8, 08 | 47,938th to 99 Attack December 19, 08 | 37,829th to 99 Hitpoints December 24, 08 | 68,604th to 99 Strength February 4, 09 | 27,983rd to 99 Range February 9, 09 | 9,725th to 99 Prayer June 8, 09 | 6,620th to 99 Slayer December, 12 09 | 4,075th to 99 Summoning December, 28 09 | 3,551th to 99 Herblore February 24, 10 | 3,192th to 99 Dungeoneering November 11, 10 | 146,600th to 99 Cooking December 29th, 10 | 11,333rd to 99 Construction June 7th, 11 | 16,648th to 99 Farming August 1st, 11 | 19,993th to 99 Crafting August 2nd, 11 | 89,739th to 99 Woodcutting Janurary 1st, 12 | 55,424th to 99 Fishing May 9th, 12| 60,648th to 99 Firemaking May 12th, 12 | 16666th to 99 Agility May 17th, 2012 | 24476th to 99 Hunter June 1st, 2012 | 57,881st to 99 Fletching June 1st, 2012 | All 99s June 1st, 2012 | 3183th to 120 Dungeoneering July 24th, 2012 | 2341st to 2496 Total level July 24th, 2012 | Completionist Cape July 24th, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 No, people are arguing about the trend that already is happening. Since this is the first time Jagex has done as much, so it's hard to call this a 'trend'. Loyalty program... Now this... Not even just the loyalty program, but the now-ditched USB stick idea, the flagstaff idea, the item that will eventually be released for RuneFest 2011... I wouldn't say there was a trend if this hasn't happened before. I'm not as stupid as you might think :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanders Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 They've probably been thinking about adding micro-transactions to the game for quite some time. They know some of the user base won't like it, so they're taking baby steps. That's what it looks like anyway. 2480+ total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I honestly and truly think they will NEVER do microtransactions--they've promised that too many times to welch on it now. I do think though that this trend will continue where memberships and things like that are padded with bonus things to keep people buying. Thus they don't break their word but still get people to pay. They were smart in making these objects members-only. So it's not exactly like you're paying 6.00 for an item and go back to F2P with it, never having to buy members again. If they hadn't, then I think the argument that RS is turning to MTs could truly be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Doesn't make sense why they would do this for prepaid cards which surely make jagex the least amount of money after making the cards and distributing them around the world. What of us who are true loyal members who only pay 3.20 a month? Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obtaurian Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 So if I had waited to redeem my game card till today rather than yesterday, I would've gotten a pretty katana? Oh, that's cute, Jagex. But seriously, Jagex cracks me up. It's a good thing I only care about Dungeoneering or I'd be pretty disgusted with this game. To put it bluntly, [bleep] off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphanos Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I suspect this is mainly a ploy to make people better aware of these cards' existence. It's surprising the number of people I've heard talking about how their lack of a credit card makes it either difficult or impossible for them to get members. Alphanos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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