What runescape lacks the most.

Yes, runescape lacks a storyline. The reason i quit runescape was because I found it way to boring doing "fetch" quests and monotonous leveling, along with many other points which i won't elaborate on. (ps, don't use my sig against this statement, because it's only a joke). If you ever played a RPG game, entirely based on a storyline, you'll find that it's much more fun to keep playing. That's why runescape should put in a new type of quest. It would be an RPG inside an MMORPG. You would be teleported into an entirely new quest world, a seperate RPG. I was thinking that since it would be better to put you in the RPG quest world alone, that you would have to download it instead of playing it directly on the java client. I don't know if any of you have played some good storyline RPG's, but to me those are really fun and worth the time playing, even if it means staying up until 5 in the morning :). I've even played some old school RPG's made by some people, and they were really good (some had really good mapping skills). Anyways, what i'm trying to say is that Runescape lacks a storyline, and that's what makes Runescape a little boring at times. Members especially deserve this, as they pay for entertainment. I haven't got the imagination to make up one of these RPG quests, as it would take a LONG time as well. Say, 1-2 weeks nonstop typing. But if any of you has a good storyline, or any suggestions, you can post it here. Thanks.

I entirely disagree. Without a plot or storyline, there can be no ending, and without an ending you cannot beat the game.

This game is something that resembles real life, and whilst you feel that everything must be chock full with a complete storyline from beginning to end, I feel that the quest plot lines that Jagex throws in are quite enough, and I feel you're just trying to fix something that isn't broken.

If it's so monotonously boring just go play another rpg.

It lacks intelligent and literate people. Now all there is on the game is immature 9 and 10 year olds who call you a noob for the smallest things. Although, there are some older people who do the same.

hmm...thats why you quit?

Weird reason...

Anyways, arent the multi quests kinda like that?

I agree with Outsanity. The lack of an overall storyline is what attracts me to the game. There are plenty of stories, by the way, that are tied into the quests. More than I care to know about, in fact :) Ever read about that guy who has lvl 1 in every stat but woodcutting and firemaking? He's not bored with a lack of storyline.

Sorry to ask this off topic-question, but if you guys have quit Runescape why have you not quit these forums? I'm saying that a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I think it's valid. If I "quit" RS, I would only keep posting about it if I planned to return eventually. Do you guys plan on returning? I bet you are :)

If you like, I can post a new thread about this. I'm just not sure whether it belongs in "off-topic" or not :)

lpinkus

All stories have a beginning and a ending. This is the only problem with having a major storyline in Runescape, the game would have to finish at some point for players. The way it is now, players can play for ages and ages and never finish, just become so powerful that they resemble a god :P

I can do without too much plot. With RP games, come horribly bad RPers.

What would be nice is some continuity. You do the Hazeel Cult quest, decide to side with Zamorak and kill them all, Hazeel gives you another more evil quest that isn't open to good-aligned players, and you gradually get more and more evil. Rise in the ranks of Zamorak worshippers, get quests to slaughter villagers, help demons, get unique Zamorak-only items, etc. Or, you do some other quest and side with Saradomin, and get good-aligned quests to do.

The quests available would branch out more - you wouldn't have to do EVERY quest, just the ones that made sense for your alignment. There would be consequences for your actions. Sorta like Fable, or the various Star Wars Jedi games (light- and dark-side points) where you become more and more evil, or good.

Or not 8)

I can do without too much plot. With RP games, come horribly bad RPers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What would be nice is some continuity. You do the Hazeel Cult quest, decide to side with Zamorak and kill them all, Hazeel gives you another more evil quest that isn't open to good-aligned players, and you gradually get more and more evil. Rise in the ranks of Zamorak worshippers, get quests to slaughter villagers, help demons, get unique Zamorak-only items, etc. Or, you do some other quest and side with Saradomin, and get good-aligned quests to do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The quests available would branch out more - you wouldn't have to do EVERY quest, just the ones that made sense for your alignment. There would be consequences for your actions. Sorta like Fable, or the various Star Wars Jedi games (light- and dark-side points) where you become more and more evil, or good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or not 8)

I think you make good points there, Ursa. I guess JAGeX just doesn't want to box anyone into a corner. If you only did certain quests, it would also have to balanced so you received similar rewards/xp from your "category" of quests. One interesting thing about Runescape is that 99.9% of the time, you can do something different. You can't redo quests, I realize, but you can get items you lost, change your armor, change your training focus, get more gp, etc. The choices you make don't force you into one way of playing. For example, if you train ranging to level 80, you can then switch to training magic to level 80 and there's no roadblocks.

I'm pretty sure a lot of other games work that way, where you have a limited amount of skill points that you spread around. So, that would mean you couldn't get all 99s in Runescape. Maybe some of you would go for that, but I kinda like it the way it is.

lpinkus

i completely agree, thats why i quite RS and started playing GW, and to all of you that said that the people couldnt play anymore after they beat the game, look at Fable, after you beat it, you can take the sword and go and rule all of albion, jagex would just have to get enough people with a brain unlike them, and figure how to do that, by hmmm, i dont know, NOT MAKING IT TO WHEN THE GAME ENDS AFTER WORDS!

i completely agree, thats why i quite RS and started playing GW, and to all of you that said that the people couldnt play anymore after they beat the game, look at Fable, after you beat it, you can take the sword and go and rule all of albion, jagex would just have to get enough people with a brain unlike them, and figure how to do that, by hmmm, i dont know, NOT MAKING IT TO WHEN THE GAME ENDS AFTER WORDS!

But, I have beaten Fable, and never looked back after about an hour of play after beating it. Don't turn Runescape into another Fable. One of the things that draws me is the ability to choose what you want to do.

Rs isn't focussing on the real RPG players, so ofcourse it lacks a storyline. And I don't think they, nor the main part of the players, are interested in one either ;).

I agree with Outsanity. The lack of an overall storyline is what attracts me to the game. There are plenty of stories, by the way, that are tied into the quests. More than I care to know about, in fact :) Ever read about that guy who has lvl 1 in every stat but woodcutting and firemaking? He's not bored with a lack of storyline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry to ask this off topic-question, but if you guys have quit Runescape why have you not quit these forums? I'm saying that a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I think it's valid. If I "quit" RS, I would only keep posting about it if I planned to return eventually. Do you guys plan on returning? I bet you are :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you like, I can post a new thread about this. I'm just not sure whether it belongs in "off-topic" or not :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lpinkus

I disagree with the fact that all non-runescapers shouldn't be on these forums. Sure, i might not play runescape anymore, and not planning to return to it anytime soon after I die, but for me, well, let's just say I like discussions and posting ideas on improving this game. But ya, that answers your question.

Anyways, some good points from replies here. I'm not trying to say that runescape should be ENTIRELY based on a storyline. What I did say though was that they could have an ENTIRELY seperate storyline for a very big "quest", if that's what you want to call it. In fact, I thought of something better. Maybe runescape could make "tutorial island" an RPG entirely based on storyline. It would give sorta like a background quest for runescape. What were it's origins, or how it all started. For some who can't wait to lvl up, you can skip it if you want. BUT, there is a reward at the end of the "introduction RPG". Say, maybe some combat exp, and a little exp here and there, and better equipment for starters.

I think JaGeX should involve with it's players more, rather than throw them out all alone into the "world of runescape" with a bronze hatchet, a tinderbox, a bronze sword, a wooden shield, and a shrimp and bread (and other pretty useless items, if you ask me). For those who like to do endless hours of chopping or mining, well, I guess that's just you (Not saying that it's bad, but everyone has different views of "fun").

This game is something that resembles real life, and whilst you feel that everything must be chock full with a complete storyline from beginning to end, I feel that the quest plot lines that Jagex throws in are quite enough, and I feel you're just trying to fix something that isn't broken.

so true, why just the other day while outside getting the mail, i saw the mailman 3-iteming while wearing his phat, so i pulled out my trusty dragon long and red barred him before the noob teled, i was so mad :x

but seriously i feel the same way, and jagex would not make as much money if people could beat the game, so theres no chance of that happening, the closest thing runescape has to a storyline is the plague city quests, and learning about the 3 gods

and also, it is a choosable thing that you can do, if you naves actually read everything that he wrote, you would see that you would have the choice of going to the rpg area! :x

 

I agree with Outsanity. The lack of an overall storyline is what attracts me to the game. There are plenty of stories, by the way, that are tied into the quests. More than I care to know about, in fact :) Ever read about that guy who has lvl 1 in every stat but woodcutting and firemaking? He's not bored with a lack of storyline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry to ask this off topic-question, but if you guys have quit Runescape why have you not quit these forums? I'm saying that a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I think it's valid. If I "quit" RS, I would only keep posting about it if I planned to return eventually. Do you guys plan on returning? I bet you are :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you like, I can post a new thread about this. I'm just not sure whether it belongs in "off-topic" or not :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lpinkus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I disagree with the fact that all non-runescapers shouldn't be on these forums. Sure, i might not play runescape anymore, and not planning to return to it anytime soon after I die, but for me, well, let's just say I like discussions and posting ideas on improving this game. But ya, that answers your question.

 

 

 

Thanks for replying. I've changed my tune on this before you answered. Good to (still) have you here. In the forums, at least :)

lpinkus

RuneScape doesn't have a storyline because it's basically a game where you can escape from your real life in order to try your hand at slaying dragons and casting spells. If there was a storyline, everything about it would change. Since there is none, you can do whatever you feel and not have to go along with anything. I'm sorry that you don't find anything interesting about RuneScape anymore, but adding a storyline simply wouldn't work.

 

This game is something that resembles real life, and whilst you feel that everything must be chock full with a complete storyline from beginning to end, I feel that the quest plot lines that Jagex throws in are quite enough, and I feel you're just trying to fix something that isn't broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so true, why just the other day while outside getting the mail, i saw the mailman 3-iteming while wearing his phat, so i pulled out my trusty dragon long and red barred him before the noob teled, i was so mad :x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but seriously i feel the same way, and jagex would not make as much money if people could beat the game, so theres no chance of that happening, the closest thing runescape has to a storyline is the plague city quests, and learning about the 3 gods

Hehe...ok, ok...so maybe it physically doesn't resemble the real world...but the metaphorical aspects of it do. As Lpinkus and some others had said, you can go out, do something, decide to switch to something else, and never be roadblocked.

It's like if I went to go get some food from the kitchen. I could take out some chips, eat one, and decide I want something else. So then I reach in the fridge for a sandwhich. Bad example, I know...but what I am saying, is that with Runescape, freedom is everywhere, and you're *mostly* not restricted to doing one thing.

i personaly get enough pleasure out of the story quest (o boy i cant wait to stop the evil red axe)

If you want a storyline you could always imagine one

i personaly get enough pleasure out of the story quest (o boy i cant wait to stop the evil red axe)

 

 

 

If you want a storyline you could always imagine one

Imagination!? I can't imagine what that might be :)

Seriously, reading is an excellent supplement to playing Runescape. Or playing an instrument, fixing cars, etc.

Anwyays, I thought everyone knew the real plot in RS. It's about the King of...oops, gotta go, the roast is burning.

lpinkus

 

i personaly get enough pleasure out of the story quest (o boy i cant wait to stop the evil red axe)

 

 

 

If you want a storyline you could always imagine one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Imagination!? I can't imagine what that might be :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seriously, reading is an excellent supplement to playing Runescape. Or playing an instrument, fixing cars, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anwyays, I thought everyone knew the real plot in RS. It's about the King of...oops, gotta go, the roast is burning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lpinkus

i agree with reading being a better waste of time, but one question, if most of the people that play rs are under the age of 15, why would they be fixing cars?

but i do believe that there should be a download on the home page for RS to where thoses that want to can do an RPG world instead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i agree with reading being a better waste of time, but one question, if most of the people that play rs are under the age of 15, why would they be fixing cars?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but i do believe that there should be a download on the home page for RS to where thoses that want to can do an RPG world instead

Reading is a better *waste of time* :) Well, I don't think it's a waste to read Mark Twain, but I understand :)

I didn't mean the <15 yr. olds could be fixing cars professionaly, I was just suggesting hobbies.

And, about a download on the RS homepage, I'm pretty sure there's a whole area devoted to stories called the Library of Varrock. Filled with plot stuff, secrets to how cities and peoples of RS came to be, etc. Does that apply?

lpinkus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading is a better *waste of time* :) Well, I don't think it's a waste to read Mark Twain, but I understand :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't mean the <15 yr. olds could be fixing cars professionaly, I was just suggesting hobbies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And, about a download on the RS homepage, I'm pretty sure there's a whole area devoted to stories called the Library of Varrock. Filled with plot stuff, secrets to how cities and peoples of RS came to be, etc. Does that apply?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lpinkus

not quite my friend, because yes you can read the storys, but in the library you cant live them, i mean, how many times have you gone to your local library, opened up a book and you got to live that book and do everything that they did? and i know some of you book fanatics will say "its just like living it, books are a gateway blah blah blah blah" some of us want to actually do everything with the skills that we so painstakingly got

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading is a better *waste of time* :) Well, I don't think it's a waste to read Mark Twain, but I understand :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't mean the <15 yr. olds could be fixing cars professionaly, I was just suggesting hobbies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And, about a download on the RS homepage, I'm pretty sure there's a whole area devoted to stories called the Library of Varrock. Filled with plot stuff, secrets to how cities and peoples of RS came to be, etc. Does that apply?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lpinkus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exactly. And i think it'd be more "fun" to play the hero, instead of imagining the story from a 3rd person point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not quite my friend, because yes you can read the storys, but in the library you cant live them, i mean, how many times have you gone to your local library, opened up a book and you got to live that book and do everything that they did? and i know some of you book fanatics will say "its just like living it, books are a gateway blah blah blah blah" some of us want to actually do everything with the skills that we so painstakingly got

does that mean that you agree with what i said, or did you mess up and forgot to type? cuz i do that alot

does that mean that you agree with what i said, or did you mess up and forgot to type? cuz i do that alot

Oh woops didn't see that sorry. My post was actually in that quote.

"Exactly. And i think it'd be more "fun" to play the hero, instead of imagining the story from a 3rd person point of view. "

Yea.