Because of inane post like this, perhaps? Look at the game and the majority of it's community for the rest of the answer. Oh, and let's not forget the devs who make millions, but swear that noone could ever do better with Java. Wurm Online already buried them as far as that lie goes.
Runescape is a fun game for such a long time if you do it right, but honestly... the community sucks big time. Constant flaming and criticism, and what not.
It is the misconception that Runescape is for little kids only. That's like saying i'm too old to play videogames. I enjoyed Runescape when it was only Runescape, before it became Classic. I then played for four more years as a clan leader. I never got to lvl 80, but I had a blast in the clan community. It was fun, exciting, and heated.
Runescape was my first ever MMO, and will perhaps be the one I play for the final time before I die. It's the simplicity of the game, the enormous amount of content, the weekly updates, it's charm. I loved the game, love the game, and will always love the game.
It is those of too small a mind who think that now they play WoW or SWG they are too cool or too good for Runescape and it's players, and feel the need to "prove" it with ridicule and hate. I played WoW, I played SWG, I played LOTRO, Auto Assault, Everquest, Anarchy Online, EVE Online, Second Life, Guild Wars, and a bunch of others. Yet for some reason, I keep going back to Runescape. Why? It's where my love for MMO's started. And by far one of the greatest.
Honestly i think all you'll get here is opinions of why they are ridiculed or why it's wrong to ridicule them. Gotta figure out the "Truth" by yourself if there is one. My opinion though is that most of the players are kinda childish even some of the older players, maybe even more than WoW. And that's alot to say.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =The best bash.org quote ever= Curt teh Juggler: our graduation ceremony was today, and right when some gamer nerd got his diploma, someone in the audience played the zelda "get item" music and he did the zelda spin-hold-out-item stance Curt teh Juggler: it was quite possibly the most amazing thing ever.
It's gonna be more childish for the simple reason that it is more easily accessible for younger players than WoW is. Mom and Dad will be more willing to drop 5$ on a game you don't have to buy than 15$ on a game that also costs 40$ to own. The math there will explain that. If I had children, i'd prefer they play Runescape for a few reasons.
1: Easily Accessible.
2: Simple Gameplay.
3: Free to Cheap Cost.
4: More Players Their Age.
5: Great Game for New MMOers.
It's community isn't too horrible. Ignore works wonders. Yeah, you will have the n00b throwers, the flamers, and jack asses. But that's what you get in the entire gaming community, so it's really not an isolated thing.
It's gonna be more childish for the simple reason that it is more easily accessible for younger players than WoW is. Mom and Dad will be more willing to drop 5$ on a game you don't have to buy than 15$ on a game that also costs 40$ to own. The math there will explain that. If I had children, i'd prefer they play Runescape for a few reasons.
1: Easily Accessible.
2: Simple Gameplay.
3: Free to Cheap Cost.
4: More Players Their Age.
5: Great Game for New MMOers.
It's community isn't too horrible. Ignore works wonders. Yeah, you will have the n00b throwers, the flamers, and jack asses. But that's what you get in the entire gaming community, so it's really not an isolated thing.
Good Points there. Good enough to agree.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =The best bash.org quote ever= Curt teh Juggler: our graduation ceremony was today, and right when some gamer nerd got his diploma, someone in the audience played the zelda "get item" music and he did the zelda spin-hold-out-item stance Curt teh Juggler: it was quite possibly the most amazing thing ever.
Right, RuneScape Is really good, no permanent downloads, Fast and easy access, lots of updates, and what's normally a good community makes it a great game, it's only real flaws are it's slightly nasty graphics, and it's somewhat clumsily implemented controls.
Oh, and let's not forget the devs who make millions, but swear that noone could ever do better with Java. Wurm Online already buried them as far as that lie goes.
Wurm Online, eh? The game with the board that is full of: "RIP Wurm", "I can't play - it keeps on crashing", "What a shame!", etc. ?
PrinceOzuko personally you cant just go critizing a game like that. This game is not meant for everyone which is one thing you have to understand. It is meant for newcomers who are looking to see what a Mmorg game i slike and play through with a good storyline/quests. This game is not meant for highly advanced and complex things such as graphics which is why it is cheap. The reason they dont make better graphics is because jagex wants the game to be cheap.
Oh, and let's not forget the devs who make millions, but swear that noone could ever do better with Java. Wurm Online already buried them as far as that lie goes.
Wurm Online, eh? The game with the board that is full of: "RIP Wurm", "I can't play - it keeps on crashing", "What a shame!", etc. ?
Must be one hell of a game and well coded...
well how about we take a look at some runescape forums?
ok back to the topic, yea i know what ya mean, i have been playing for 2 years now! switching back and of, im a lvl 92 and my friends kidd around with me saying runescape is lame, but it was my First mmorpg and it got me into other mmorpg games, runescape is a great online started game
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Runescape was my first ever MMO, and will perhaps be the one I play for the final time before I die. It's the simplicity of the game, the enormous amount of content, the weekly updates, it's charm. I loved the game, love the game, and will always love the game.
It is those of too small a mind who think that now they play WoW or SWG they are too cool or too good for Runescape and it's players, and feel the need to "prove" it with ridicule and hate. I played WoW, I played SWG, I played LOTRO, Auto Assault, Everquest, Anarchy Online, EVE Online, Second Life, Guild Wars, and a bunch of others. Yet for some reason, I keep going back to Runescape. Why? It's where my love for MMO's started. And by far one of the greatest.
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=The best bash.org quote ever=
Curt teh Juggler: our graduation ceremony was today, and right when some gamer nerd got his diploma, someone in the audience played the zelda "get item" music and he did the zelda spin-hold-out-item stance
Curt teh Juggler: it was quite possibly the most amazing thing ever.
1: Easily Accessible.
2: Simple Gameplay.
3: Free to Cheap Cost.
4: More Players Their Age.
5: Great Game for New MMOers.
It's community isn't too horrible. Ignore works wonders. Yeah, you will have the n00b throwers, the flamers, and jack asses. But that's what you get in the entire gaming community, so it's really not an isolated thing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
=The best bash.org quote ever=
Curt teh Juggler: our graduation ceremony was today, and right when some gamer nerd got his diploma, someone in the audience played the zelda "get item" music and he did the zelda spin-hold-out-item stance
Curt teh Juggler: it was quite possibly the most amazing thing ever.
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ok so far most of these ppl posting were addicts, players, and/or ppl who like runescape. So here i am.
Here's y i think that ppl like me ridicule runescape addicts:
P.S.::NO~ i'm not one of those ppl who just made an acc and tried the game for like 1 min. I still have my lvl 84 char...
P.S.::DON'T~ make a post after this trying to insult me... cuz i'm not gonna go to this forum after this..
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/135021
This is why RS players are ridiculed.
Must be one hell of a game and well coded...
Must be one hell of a game and well coded...
well how about we take a look at some runescape forums?
I dont understand how to walk through the woods. JOIN THE DARK K03RZ CLAN!!!!!! Why are Runescape players ridiculed by others? Runescape sucks, why do you play it? V3.0~†HÊ †®µ€ Wiññ€® ¦Ñ ®§!~ - RuneScape Autobiography. CHEATERS ARE NOT BAD
1. The majority of the players are immature
2. Alot of the higher lvl players lookdown upon the new comers
3. Mods are bastards...I mean, how strict can someone be? Its not like a British Bording school or something, well, it is British though...
4. Hackers, Botters, Scammers
5. And this..."hey u wanna b my gf?"....Its not a girl for gods sake, its a 12 year old kid on the other side!!!!!
dont ever use the words rune and scape in a sentence...*shudders*
Lol, yo i just made this account,
ok back to the topic, yea i know what ya mean, i have been playing for 2 years now! switching back and of, im a lvl 92 and my friends kidd around with me saying runescape is lame, but it was my First mmorpg and it got me into other mmorpg games, runescape is a great online started game