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new CEO of Jagex!
murdera2k6
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Well i just went on the runescape website and found out that a new CEO has taken over jagex and he has made an impressive first post, i think that he has a lot of ptoential and maybe right a lot of wrongs, he has hinted at reversal of old 'updates' i got ma fingers crossed he inlcudes trade and wildy updates. Anyway best we can hope for :P
"If they can make Penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you," - Muhammed Ali
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[quote]Hi Everyone,
I'd like to introduce myself to you all. My name is Mark Gerhard and I am the new CEO of Jagex, the makers of RuneScape. I have been fortunate enough to have worked at Jagex for some time now and consider us to be first and foremost a games developer. We’re driven by teams that not only care passionately about games but also actively enjoy playing the games we create. We are going to be making a number of improvements to the game, I'm also keen to clear up a few misconceptions about RuneScape at the same time and I also believe there are a few things we have done wrong in the past that I want to apologise for.
To start off with, we want to be more open and listen to our players. Some of you may consider Jagex a secretive and closed-off company which isn't how we want to be perceived moving forward. Unlike most other companies, it just isn't our style to spend our time self marketing or shouting about how great we are, we prefer to just get on with it and make cool games, but that doesn't mean we don't listen to what you have to say.
A good example of this is that a lot of free players told us they found our video adverts before the game annoying to the point it was putting them off playing, so we've scrapped them with immediate effect. We now appreciate that it can be frustrating having to sit through a video advert when you just want to play RuneScape, so we have to put our hands up to admit we made a mistake and say that we're sorry. To be completely candid with you, video adverts generate significantly more revenue than other adverts, but as one of our fundamental philosophies is that having fun is more important to us than making as much money as possible, we have removed video adverts from the game.
We are also planning to change the way we communicate with you. We are going to be bringing back Development Diaries but making them more regular and focused on some of the different projects we're currently working on for you. These will replace Behind the Scenes, which we have found a creative constraint on our developers as the promised content has to come out as communicated in order to avoid disappointment and prevented us from surprising you with better or different content. It has also led to compromises in quality that we've not been happy with and, most importantly, pieces of content being released which you, our players, have not enjoyed as much as you should. A side benefit of this is that we'll be releasing more content which will be a complete surprise to you, so keep your eyes peeled for updates!
We'd also like to clear up a few issues surrounding the free game. RuneScape is different from all other MMOs in that the free game has an epic amount of content (we'd estimate over 2,000 hours worth to get all your skills up to 99 and complete all the quests) and isn't merely a demo for the members’ version. If anything, we see the members’ version as an expansion pack for those that really love the game and we feel both games are substantive in their own right. I want to apologise for habitually over-promoting the benefits of membership to our free players. I strongly believe if you love the free game you will equally love the members’ content and that is sufficient promotion to me. If you can't enjoy the free game in its own right then we're not doing our jobs properly. We will continue to improve the free game and, crucially, make it as fun as possible because we know that this is the way that everyone first discovers RuneScape.
We also have a long-term commitment to improving all the aspects of the game – from overall graphical enhancements through to new gameplay mechanics.
Another thing that has cropped up in recent times, which we'd like to clear up once and for all, is the common belief that RuneScape is a game aimed at kids. This is absolutely not the case. We can see how this view has fostered, however, thanks to our over-zealous chat filter, Quick Chat worlds, “dumbing down” of certain bits of humour and storylines, as well as certain areas of the game like the Stronghold of Security, which do provide solid security advice but perhaps come across as a little condescending to the vast majority of our older players. I unreservedly apologise for this and to rectify this we have already removed a number of words from the chat filter and are currently working on reviewing and amending any content we feel is too kid-focused.
RuneScape benefits from one of the most diverse player demographics in the industry and is truly reflective of the worldwide population. As a responsible company we have had to comply with certainly regulatory obligations to ensure online safety for any younger players and as a result we introduced Quick Chat for players under a certain age, but this was to meet our legal responsibilities rather than who the game is designed for, it’s probably also worth noting that we have a total of 4 Quick Chat worlds in a total of 165 RuneScape worlds. As I said earlier, we are gamers at heart and we try to design games and content which we ourselves would enjoy playing. I’m an active RuneScape player and I’m ever so slightly over 21
We are also committed to working with our fans in the RuneScape community to make the game a more enjoyable place to be. We will be running community events, tournaments and JMod participation in-game to provide more support to you and make RuneScape an even better place to be.
To kick things off in this new era of openness I'm going to be answering your questions. For the next week we will open a thread in the News and Announcements forum for questions, and in a week’s time I will post answers to a selection of your questions. So please feel free to drop-in and ask a question or tell me what you think of the game.
Have fun!
Mod MMG
Jagex CEO[/quote]
Personally I want the RS of 2004 before it turned totally crap but that's not going to happen... sigh.
i think it can, the reason why there is a new CEO was because of massive failings of the previous one (i.e trade limits and wildy), so he talks about rectify previous mistakes maybe they will, i posted a question on the thread on their forums which he sed he wud answer at the end of the week
"If they can make Penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you," - Muhammed Ali
Was it Andrew Grower or whatever up until now?
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"Capitalism is currently working as intended."
Don’t get your hopes up. Wait until he actually does something.
Hopefully he does a great job along with reversing some of the things the last CEO screwed up on. Boy the last CEO must be a real baby -_-. Instead of apologizing and reversing his updates he resigns? Stubborn little guy =/
jk lol I'm sure he had his reasons.
Although...we didn't get a goodbye letter from him I think. Hard feelings toward us I guess
No andrew is the creator Paul is his brother. They originally started this game in their basement. They had some smuck running the show ... you can find it in the Jagex hiring new head of Runescape thread from last year.
I hope this guy takes it in a new direction, though I am not putting it past a publicity stunt until I see results. lol.. If this guy isn't smart enough to lift the trade limits ... you will know.
lol he kept his first promise new update Soul Wars! - http://www.runescape.com/kbase/view.ws?guid=soul_wars
"If they can make Penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you," - Muhammed Ali
Soul wars sucks.
lol he kept his first promise new update Soul Wars! - http://www.runescape.com/kbase/view.ws?guid=soul_wars
That was already in development and it's just another lame ass way for noobs to levellike pest control is. THis is the problem, RS is far to easy now. When I maxed out my stats it took me over a years work, you can do it in what like 6 months now.
I agree with what you say. If I compare how experience was gained fairly back in 2005, it is of big diffrence to what can be experienced now by doing skilling. Back then, the skills in runescape involved a free trade and free order. These elements contributed to the fun of the skill, and the excitement of gaining a skill point regardless of how long it took to accomplish "leveling up" a skill. These days, Jagex has deviced and implemented immature and child friendly devices to help the only serious runescape players alive, the "skill cape addicts", to continue to "pay and play". Much like the updates of 12/10/07, the system of skilling in runescape now depicts a selfcentered system, cut off from all social and socially-dependent ties. It is now possible to 99 a skill without a help of a friend, or support from a clan. This is a good thing for those who focus on obtaining a skill cape, but overall it shortens the avg. amount of time a person finds interest in runescape. So, what kind of person are you?
Finally I consider this update a mere supplement for the people who still pay to play. Thank goodness I am not one of them.
The problem I find with the way leveling works now is basicly that someone can become very high leveled in a very short space of time and as such seem to adopt an invincible attitude when in fact they have a fraction of the experience those of us who leveled properly years back do. As a result of Jagex sloppy updating PKing took a turn for the worst. I can remember when I'd fight someone at Mage bank and expect them to go to death with me, now that never happens because of the mentality of the kiddies who play this game.
That's true. Not only is the exp faster now, but the grand exchange totally contributes to the ease of skilling. It sacrifices the flexibility of the skill for speed. Let me give you an example. After those cruddy updates, Jagex decided to move the direction of runescape to the skillcape. They noticed that when the removed Real time Pking and real time trading, skillers were the most happy of all. Most of them were happy coz bots were gone, and pkers(who attacked them) were gone. Now, Jagex quickly sees this as an advantage, and vouches for them, giving them LOTS of updates and devices geared to rush them to their final goal- the skillcape. My prediction is, believe it or not, that the only reason to skill is for the skillcape. Nothing else. People might say "its for the money". They are incorrect. It is for the money, but what is the money for? Of course to finance another skillcape. And this goes on and on throught the members world. Free players who get damn envious, also sign up for membership to get the skillcape. I know tons of people who did this, tbh. DO you notice how many skillcape vids are up on youtube compared to pking vids, or guides perhaps? You decide. not only is the Runescape of today a single player MMOrpg, but a MMORPG geared for a purpose-and that is for the skillcape. You may also notice how many people keep blabbering on and on about their damn skillcape. Basically, that's it. Believe it or not, this comes from experience.
I just read the latest stuff JAGEX has released, and looks like their new CEO is acting like a pussy- for the better. He's a more open person, and this guy sounds like he actually learns from experience. I'm sure this guy will enforce skillcapes, and be more open to freeplayers-for one reason- and that is to get them to be members. Once you're a member, you have only 1 goal, a skillcape. and it doesn't matter how you get it. One thing this guy can do, is to stop pussy updates and start making concrete stuff like getting rid of the pussy music, and getting rid of the trade limit. Pking can wait, but the trade limit is the one that's choking the game.
He's answered questions on the RSOF about RuneScape and MechScape, and he's set up a partnership with MechScapeWorld
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Concerning the latest of runescape news.
Well guys, looks like its game over for runescape. Evident this time. In the latest interview with Andrew Gower-the father of runescape-he openly replies "I dont believe we ruined the game, I believe we saved the game and ensured a future for RuneScape" to the question "Any chance you guys can admit to ruining the game by removing the wilderness and adding the trade limit?". THAT turned me off-big time. Lets see what other statements he made to various controversial questions.
Here is one that puts me in the mood to play GTA4:
Q) Xxx R4ng3d - Bring Wildy back, it hasn't stopped RWT at all has it!?
A) Whilst there is still some RWT going on (and probably always will be), RWT is now MASSIVELY reduced. In terms of stopping RWT, what we did was a huge undeniable success - botting, RWT, and credit card fraud are all at some of the lowest levels I have ever seen. Indeed, it was even more successful at reducing the problem than I had hoped for. There is still some, of course, and we have ongoing work to do to keep closing loopholes. We still ban people for botting and RWT, and are going to be upping the action we take against the few remaining culprits shortly.
-My question for you guys is, do you believe Andrew Gower or not? If so, why?
Another one is this:
Q) Examine Nut - Is there a way to swap money from one account to another and not break rules?
A) No.
-If you have 2 seperate accounts on full membership, and you are a loyal long term member and all, why can't you have to right to transfer items from one account to another? Is it too complex?Paranoia perhaps? This one kills it basically. At least members MUST be allowed to transfer items from 2 or more accounts safely. Another thumbs down for Jagex here.
Now this one, is worse. It gets me in the mood to play Postal 2 Apocalypse! Check it out:
Q) Crycket - will we ever be able to give our friends presents again?
A) Well, you can already give your friends small presents, but not huge ones. STOP.
-Well, bullshit man. I mean sorry, I just lost trust in Jagex. Seems like this paranoia-centralized economic stimulus wasn't just centered on Runescape, but is a ever malignant, zealous trait of Jagex. Common sense, gower, THE WORLD IS IN RECESSION. The world needs more freedom, more sex. Less restriction. IT is ok to increase prices of membership, but it's not ok to limit our love for our friends. Sorry, ill be setting my sights on Guild Wars and their ever-so-sexy paragon armor. Bye bye Jagex.
well, i guess the guy is just another douchebag...he answered PvP questions...http://news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=1668 and i just got membershipp
"If they can make Penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you," - Muhammed Ali
Lame... RIP Runescape. It's okay there is a plus to the recession ... many programmers will have time on their hands to be creative and make games in their basements!
Andrew will get his kick in the arse when people start making competing games that actually give the players what they want! I was checking out that Linkrealms game and it is looking better and better by the day lol! I figured this was a publicity stunt...
That LinkRealms game has very tangible graphics compared to runescape. Also it has a much more extensive pallet when it comes to the physics of the game. Runescape models are like clay compared to it.
Yes, and even though the game is currently in it's infant stages, it already offers alot of what runescape is currently missing.
1. great community
2. player freedom
3. better designed noncombat skills
4.full loot pvp zones
5. free trade
It is just a matter of time before Jagex will either have to suck it up and bring back free trade and freedom before some other game comes up and knocks them on their ass.
When there is money to be made eventually someone will tap the market.
Where can I read this ???
Where can I read this ???
Ooops nevermind found it
I also agree with alot of what you said, I am more into PVP, but I also did every skill in the game as well. Hacking is a major issue, has not been resolved now they just hack accounts and drop the gear out of spite.
I DO have maxed stats, but I Started playing the game many years before most players, but the major problem I see with the skills is that there is no real rewards for your levels and they become unfullfilling even when you max them. There is nothing to look forward to in the game only more suffering. Now as for them being to easy / to hard .. you know what they are just repetitve, not easy not hard just a pain in the ass with no rewards. That is how I view them. If they made the skills more fun, interesting , useful, necessary, and so that even if you have 15 min to play you can feel as though you at least accomplished something that would be a huge improvement.
The game design is flawed in that the supplies are worth more than the final product giving no reason to train the other skills. Unless they make the skills, training, stats actually beneficial in the game there is no point in them at all. They need to make them neccessary and enjoyable so you don;t feel ripped off when you finally reach your in game goals.
Their trade limits are a stranglehold on the community, I agree, they make it very self cenetered and to me that ahs made the game not even worth playing due to the fact that i enjoyed playing with real friends and I want to play a game where I can actually use my skills to help my friends.
Runescape models look like clay compared to anything.
I haven’t tried it yet, does it have the old feel of RSC?
Runescape reminds of of communism in the 1920's & 1930's hah..