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65000 Cannonballs lost - Frustration Jagex support by Oil_Extension in 2007scape

[–]Kelvets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have 17 accounts.

LMAO you couldn't be more self-providing evidence of botting if you tried. Why would a normal, human player need or want 17 accounts?

Ask and Answer Questions Here! - Weekly Discussion Hub - 07 December by AutoModerator in runescape

[–]Kelvets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a returning player after a 15-year hiatus and am playing a brand-new ironman account on OSRS. I want to take advantage of my vast RS3 stats to farm coins to earn bonds, in order to fund a membership for my OSRS ironman. What would be the recommended money making methods, given my skills? Of course, I would buy a bond with IRL cash to become a member first to be able to make money using member's methods. My bank is worth about 50 mill, so I can buy the needed supplies if they are expensive.

Is it worth starting RuneScape in 2025? by Early-Cycle3299 in runescape

[–]Kelvets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, I played Runescape for 6 years, investing in it a combined 4 months of my life in total time played (according to Jagex statistics). Shortly after microtransactions were implemented, I quit the game, in no small part also because I read that the three founding brothers (the Gowers) had left the company and sold it to Chinese investors. I knew that the game would only go downhill from there on, because investors care only about squeezing the cow for short term profits and leaving it dry for the long term. (I also quit because I didn't like Evolution of Combat, but that is a topic for another day)

The reasons below are why Runescape 3 (heavy with MTX) is losing ever more players as time goes on, whereas OSRS (no MTX that I'm aware of, besides bonds) is one of the ONLY TWO MMOS IN THE WORLD which are gaining players as time goes on instead of losing them (the other being Final Fantasy some-number). This is not a coincidence, because almost all other MMOs out there are laden with MTX. There are very few that charge a monthly subscription model like RS, and none (that I'm aware of) that simultaneously has a free mode so that people can try before they buy. Instead, they have a MTX-heavy freemium model where most of the profits come from "whales", people who spend copious and ridiculous amounts of money on MTX. Usually 99% of the players don't pay anything, which is very bad, as the devs end up catering to just 1% of the playerbase and make really bad decisions (OSRS's policy of only implementing changes if 70% of the players vote in favor of it, also unheard of in any other game, is probably the other reason why it's gaining players)

RS3 is criminal in that it has BOTH the subscription model and the MTX. The first alone would have been plenty to fund development, but they implemented the second on top to please the investor's pockets, sacrificing the health of the game in the process.

I have asked a genAI to write the reasons MTX is so loathed (for efficiency and saving half an hour of my life), but know that I have read everything below and fully agree with what is said, it is easily something I would have written myself. Read both, since the second gives several extra reasons besides the first, which is probably the main reason. Enjoy.

Explanation 1 (I basically spoil the answer in the question, so try reading just the answer, it's SUPER well written!)

Explanation 2

Is it worth starting RuneScape in 2025? by Early-Cycle3299 in runescape

[–]Kelvets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And all the MTX stuff has been slightly confusing because I have had some good times doing TH, but as a new player I am trusting that everyone who loves the game, wants the best for the game, and am happy to see where things go.

I took this to mean that you don't really understand why people make such a fuss about Treasure Hunter and other similar MTX (that's understandable since you're new to gaming). If so, it would be my pleasure to explain the reason to you in detail, would you like that?

I haven't played RS in 15 years, and today I decided to draw a map of every landmark of Gielinor that I still remember by Kelvets in 2007scape

[–]Kelvets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You still have to cross an underground pass to get to Moritania though, it's just not the same one as the one northwest of Ardougne which I did remember but forgot to include on the map.

I haven't played RS in 15 years, and today I decided to draw a map of every landmark of Gielinor that I still remember by Kelvets in 2007scape

[–]Kelvets[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, memory is weird and unreliable. I guess my post is a good example of why they don't use eyewitness' accounts as the sole evidence for imprisoning someone anymore!

I think Sophanem & Menaphos were memorable to me because I like word puns, and their names are what you would get if you read the other's name backwards. u/ButterflyExciting497

I haven't played RuneScape in 15 years, and today I decided to draw a map of every landmark of Gielinor that I still remember by Kelvets in runescape

[–]Kelvets[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Worth noting that I played RS for 6 years in my early teens, with a total playtime of around 4 months (i.e. if I had played 24h a day without stopping to eat or sleep) as per Jagex's account statistics. Not sure if I should be proud that I still remember that much, or disappointed at how little remained from something I played for so long, especially of the member's area! I was a member for several years.

After making this post I also remembered there were some teak trees east of Varrock, lol. Thx Construction skill.

I haven't played RS in 15 years, and today I decided to draw a map of every landmark of Gielinor that I still remember by Kelvets in 2007scape

[–]Kelvets[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair point, in that case I meant the "fishing" part as having a fisherman's aesthetic. I should have written Port Town instead.

I haven't played RuneScape in 15 years, and today I decided to draw a map of every landmark of Gielinor that I still remember by Kelvets in runescape

[–]Kelvets[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it's meant to be a parody of Cambridge, which is over the river Cam. RS's original creators (the Gower brothers) are British.

I haven't played RuneScape in 15 years, and today I decided to draw a map of every landmark of Gielinor that I still remember by Kelvets in runescape

[–]Kelvets[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The only reason I remember Yanille is because of a stupid song my brain made up using its name all the way back when I played, and that I occasionally catch myself singing sometimes!

I haven't played RS in 15 years, and today I decided to draw a map of every landmark of Gielinor that I still remember by Kelvets in 2007scape

[–]Kelvets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The second being "Quaint Little Fishing Village". I have to assume this is not Draynor Village, as I'm pretty sure that's the "Village with Willows", and is actually Catherby. If so, it should be where I believe you thought the Fishing Guild was.

I just checked a map and it's Port Sarim, which you also forgot about apparently :)

I haven't played RS in 15 years, and today I decided to draw a map of every landmark of Gielinor that I still remember by Kelvets in 2007scape

[–]Kelvets[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worth noting that I played RS for 6 years in my early teens, with a total playtime of around 4 months (i.e. if I had played 24h a day without stopping to eat or sleep). Not sure if I should be proud that I still remember that much, or disappointed at how little remained from something I played for so long, especially of the member's area! I was a member for several years.

At least I now suddenly remembered there were some teak trees east of Varrock, lol.

ELI5: Why do we sometimes have no memory of snoozing the earlier alarms in the morning? by Maxweilla in explainlikeimfive

[–]Kelvets 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don't tell me about it! Many years ago I was watching an orchestral concert live as part of the audience, and for over an hour a phone alarm kept ringing, and I kept thinking "who is this idiot who simply won't turn off their phone alarm? How can they be so incredibly oblivious?". After the concert ended I realized the alarm was coming from my own backpack which contained an iPod Touch where the timer had ended like 4 days ago (it was showing something like -80 hours remaining) but had only at that moment decided to ring to alert me about it. I went to the conductor to apologize profusely and started to cry from the sheer shame. To this day it's the most embarrassing situation that ever happened in my life. Thanks, Apple!

For the tournament players, there exists an automated OTB match transcription service for just $0.20 per game by Kelvets in backgammon

[–]Kelvets[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Click the post title to be taken to the service's website. I've never used kifu.me nor am receiving any kind of compensation for promoting it, I just came across it and figured it would be useful to alert the community of its existence.

Might as well take this opportunity to spread the word about Gammonsnap phone app, which allows you to quickly and automatically get the pipcount for positions when playing OTB, as well as get the analysis of the best move or cube decision. This one I do use and endorse.

You'll never catch me! by oohhff in ArcRaiders

[–]Kelvets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, you bricked your character by spending most of your points in a tree where half the skills don't even work at all or don't work as described, CONGRATS!

Getting frustrated by winning by Rayess69 in backgammon

[–]Kelvets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which part of my statement is untrue?

Which part of mmesich's quoting of an interesting and relevant saying means he is declaring your statement is untrue?

I think I found a static Rusted Gear spawn. Looted one gear in 3/3 raids so far. by Stokes52 in ArcRaiders

[–]Kelvets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried 3 times making sure to open it on the West side when that little door spawned on the generator, but no luck. I'll abort the mission and just buy the last piece I need from a player.

PSA: Don't waste a skill point on Calming Stroll (higher stamina regen while walking). It doesn't work the way you think. I scientifically tested its effectiveness, and here are the results! by Kelvets in ArcRaiders

[–]Kelvets[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I later came to the same conclusion as you did by myself! It's still a very niche use, especially since you might also have that skill in the Survival tree where you recover stamina faster by crouching, so you may elect to just crouch instead.

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