Full Version: Where Do You Think Runescape Will Be 6 Years From Now
Where do you think runescape will be 6 years from now
I think it will go the way of RSC.
It'll go down to around 30,000 active players or so, unless Jagex doesn't give a damn about rwters and botters, then there might be around 80k, although they might bring out an ultra awesome update which would keep alotta players.
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM) 
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM)
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
I mean advance to the point where they have to create a whole 'nother game to keep advancing.
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM)
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
I mean advance to the point where they have to create a whole 'nother game to keep advancing.
I actually think there's no need to update rs, except for holiday events
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 04:15 PM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM)
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
I mean advance to the point where they have to create a whole 'nother game to keep advancing.
I actually think there's no need to update rs, except for holiday events
Everything can be improved upon, nothing is perfect.
QUOTE (-82- @ Nov 4 2009, 04:12 PM)
It'll go down to around 30,000 active players or so, unless Jagex doesn't give a damn about rwters and botters, then there might be around 80k, although they might bring out an ultra awesome update which would keep alotta players.
*scratches head*
Have you played runescape in the last few years?
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:15 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM)
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
I mean advance to the point where they have to create a whole 'nother game to keep advancing.
I actually think there's no need to update rs, except for holiday events
Maxed (nolifers) would disagree.
Probably gone, more and more people will max their skills and start losing interest and move to newer and better games.
QUOTE (Eval Riz @ Nov 4 2009, 08:47 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:15 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM)
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
I mean advance to the point where they have to create a whole 'nother game to keep advancing.
I actually think there's no need to update rs, except for holiday events
Maxed (nolifers) would disagree.
He-llo jealous stereotyping.
ok, it really just depends in part to people who are addicted to life and advertising for the younger generations. Because after some time people (for the most part) are going to be in college and not have much time to continue to play. SO, for it to stay in it's glory they will need advertisng to get younger people to play. 
I think that it will evolve into a much larger area, like, 10x the size it is now.
with like, 400 total quest points?
2 new skills.
and a few less players, unless we start advertising more XD
I will definitely get my brother into this game, when he's of age.
with like, 400 total quest points?
2 new skills.
and a few less players, unless we start advertising more XD
I will definitely get my brother into this game, when he's of age.
QUOTE (Jethraw @ Nov 4 2009, 04:24 PM)
QUOTE (-82- @ Nov 4 2009, 04:12 PM)
It'll go down to around 30,000 active players or so, unless Jagex doesn't give a damn about rwters and botters, then there might be around 80k, although they might bring out an ultra awesome update which would keep alotta players.
*scratches head*
Have you played runescape in the last few years?
... I might have been unclear. If Jagex didn't care about Macroers etc. then there would probably be way more players (even though just about all of them break rules) otherwise there'd only be a few thousand legit players playing. And yes, I have played in the last few years
Somewhere in East Asia.
But seriously, I think RS will be updated, people will riot, Jagex won't give a shizzle, and the circle oflife RuneScape Updates will be back to normal. Oh and probably *another* interface update.
But seriously, I think RS will be updated, people will riot, Jagex won't give a shizzle, and the circle of
QUOTE (killure_self @ Nov 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
I think that it will evolve into a much larger area, like, 10x the size it is now.
with like, 400 total quest points?
2 new skills.
and a few less players, unless we start advertising more XD
I will definitely get my brother into this game, when he's of age.
with like, 400 total quest points?
2 new skills.
and a few less players, unless we start advertising more XD
I will definitely get my brother into this game, when he's of age.
If runescape gets that massive they will start advertising much like WoW.
I think they will still be around, the current updates in my eyes are made to increase the future appeal to the game and not so much the here and now. I feel that Runescape will still be going strong in 6 years (that is unless they trash it for another game or project.)
I don't see the game ending any time soon. There will always be new ideas and new players joining to replace some of the retiring/inactive players.
Eventually it will fade away. In 6 years? Probably not.
I see the game being as strong as ever in 6 years. (By that time I'll be all but retired from the game).
Eventually it will fade away. In 6 years? Probably not.
I see the game being as strong as ever in 6 years. (By that time I'll be all but retired from the game).
There will be more players who quit to join MechScape and soon-to-be-released RSC, while there will also be players who join RuneScape because of people advertising. I wonder which one will outweigh the other one.
QUOTE (Jethraw @ Nov 4 2009, 02:52 PM)
QUOTE (Eval Riz @ Nov 4 2009, 08:47 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:15 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM)
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
I mean advance to the point where they have to create a whole 'nother game to keep advancing.
I actually think there's no need to update rs, except for holiday events
Maxed (nolifers) would disagree.
He-llo jealous stereotyping.
The amount of time at the computer it takes to get one 99 (if not all) is ridiculous. People who are maxed will either have no life or close to it.
QUOTE (Redicaluss @ Nov 5 2009, 03:42 AM)
QUOTE (Jethraw @ Nov 4 2009, 02:52 PM)
QUOTE (Eval Riz @ Nov 4 2009, 08:47 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:15 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM)
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
I mean advance to the point where they have to create a whole 'nother game to keep advancing.
I actually think there's no need to update rs, except for holiday events
Maxed (nolifers) would disagree.
He-llo jealous stereotyping.
The amount of time at the computer it takes to get one 99 (if not all) is ridiculous. People who are maxed will either have no life or close to it.
Get one? I spent 4 months every day after school watching my computer while my person happily kills Flesh Crawlers at a good rate of 30k/h for 40M exp.
I'm perfectly fine now. So why shouldn't I be if I get the last 19 ones? Zarfot says he got to his level by playing about... 3 hours a day?
in the runescape website there is a poll question asking how long you have been playing RS if you look at it the category "5 years of play and above" you will find it is the highest and "played less than a week" being the lowest. meaning a good chunk of the current RS players have been playing quite a long time. and since the amount of new players coming in is rather low (like i said earlier the number of players who answere "been playing RS for less than a week is the lowest) imagine what will happen when most of the old players get bored :|
i think it is going to be over in about 8 years. i also hope jagex only updates it like once a year, otherwise there will be too much stuff to choose from. I remember when I started playing rs there were only a few choices for everything, armor, fishing spots, etc.. Now, there's a hell lot of options. If it goes on like this, people will take days to figure out which fishing spot is the best to get 99 fishing, which teleports to use and then what way to go next. Now we have fairy rings, teleports, house teleports, magic carpets, hot air baloons, etc.. to choose from, in 5 years there are going to be 15 things to choose from..
QUOTE (Redicaluss @ Nov 5 2009, 03:42 AM)
QUOTE (Jethraw @ Nov 4 2009, 02:52 PM)
QUOTE (Eval Riz @ Nov 4 2009, 08:47 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:15 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM)
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
I mean advance to the point where they have to create a whole 'nother game to keep advancing.
I actually think there's no need to update rs, except for holiday events
Maxed (nolifers) would disagree.
He-llo jealous stereotyping.
The amount of time at the computer it takes to get one 99 (if not all) is ridiculous. People who are maxed will either have no life or close to it.
And what about those people who play 1-3 hours a day over a long period? Such as 3,4,5, even 6 years and are maxed or close?
My guess is in the trashbin, seeing that i have seen no good updates for almost 6 months.
QUOTE (-82- @ Nov 4 2009, 02:06 PM)
QUOTE (Jethraw @ Nov 4 2009, 04:24 PM)
QUOTE (-82- @ Nov 4 2009, 04:12 PM)
It'll go down to around 30,000 active players or so, unless Jagex doesn't give a damn about rwters and botters, then there might be around 80k, although they might bring out an ultra awesome update which would keep alotta players.
*scratches head*
Have you played runescape in the last few years?
... I might have been unclear. If Jagex didn't care about Macroers etc. then there would probably be way more players (even though just about all of them break rules) otherwise there'd only be a few thousand legit players playing. And yes, I have played in the last few years
Pretty much this.
RuneScape use to be fun before Jagex's obsession with fixing Rwters.
I miss what RuneScape use to be, what it is now is just a shell of its former self. In 6 years it will be nothing but crap.
RuneScape may have a bright future under the leadership of Mark Gerhard, the new CEO.
I believe we can have something to look forward to in the future.
I believe we can have something to look forward to in the future.
So far, the updates haven't been that great.
However I want to see the new skill before I make an opinion.
However I want to see the new skill before I make an opinion.
In 6 years, I think RuneScape will still be as popular as it is now. A new skill or two might come out which may or may not satisfy the community.
I think that all the new technology that will come out will eventually force jagex to close runescape due the the high amount of competition. 
QUOTE (m1ke @ Nov 7 2009, 09:26 AM)
I think that all the new technology that will come out will eventually force jagex to close runescape due the the high amount of competition.
nice point. unless jagex is also able to utlize that in a way that still makes it different from most MMOs
example.
good graphics on par with other mmorpgs but no need to download a large file.
I'm surprised how it's survived this long so who knows. Alot of trends come and go, some stick around, but they usually reinvent or regularly update themselves. If Jagex wants to keep up their popularity they've gotta sustain alot of expectations, especially in the increasingly competitive market.
--Then again, Jagex have put alot of effort into opening up the game into other languages, perhaps in a few years when the internet becomes more available it will boom, but who knows.
--Then again, Jagex have put alot of effort into opening up the game into other languages, perhaps in a few years when the internet becomes more available it will boom, but who knows.
I see jagex running a very sucessful marketing campaign, bringing in thousands of new players and runescape being massive, with 3 new continents, 2+ new skills, and many new weapons, armors, and items.
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Jagex has stated that they don't think Runescape will be "finished" anytime soon, and that it will take atleast 5 years to "finish" the game. Since it's Jagex, that means it will probably take 7 years. After those 7 years, Jagex will have finished the majority of the quest storylines, new areas, new skills, new dungeons, player options, graphic updates and have an improved combat system and movement system. After that, they will probably start slacking off a little and focus on other things. They might release like one new thing every 2-3 months and they will continue to update the graphics and fix glitches. It will be at that point were Runescape will be the greatest it's ever going to be, and that means it will stay the same as more and more better games get released. Eventually, the player population will decline, and all that will be left are the few thousand of loyal players still left. I've seen this with old mmos, like Tibia and Ultima Online. However, those were dowloadable, and so Runescape has a distinct advantage over them. As soon as a better online game comes out that has all of Runescape's qualities (playable in browser, easy to access, runs on older computers, large player base, not overly complicated, huge f2p game with a very cheap p2p option that gives 10x the amount of content f2p had, ect.) people will drop Runescape and migrate over. All good thing's come to an end, and Runescape is no exception.
That is, if 2012 doesn't kill us
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That is, if 2012 doesn't kill us
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QUOTE (Jethraw @ Nov 4 2009, 03:52 PM)
QUOTE (Eval Riz @ Nov 4 2009, 08:47 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:15 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:13 PM)
QUOTE (Spirit Shield @ Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (Mohorak @ Nov 4 2009, 04:05 PM)
I think it will go the way of RSC.
..?
You mean evolve?
I mean advance to the point where they have to create a whole 'nother game to keep advancing.
I actually think there's no need to update rs, except for holiday events
Maxed (nolifers) would disagree.
He-llo jealous stereotyping.
Win.
I actually see a decline in the number of people playing. I've noticed a sudden "boom" in technology. We saw it in the late 90s and we are seeing it again here. Blue ray, high definition and 3D TV are becoming big things. I strongly believe in five years time Runescape will probably not be as popular as it is now.
I believe that in 6 years from now runescape will be HUGE! But after 8 years it will drop...and eventually go straight into the trash around 2020. So ya that about covers my idea.
I think it would be better then it is now, some tweaked items, like nerfed. I'd want to see new skills, though. Hopefully good. I think they would add like, a dragon crossbow, dragon kiteshield, dragon bow, ect...
Better.
So far, all there is is increasing in members, not decreasing.
I think they'll announce a big update sometime in the future, and some new skills to train so the people that got almost or all 99s can have something else to do.
So far, all there is is increasing in members, not decreasing.
I think they'll announce a big update sometime in the future, and some new skills to train so the people that got almost or all 99s can have something else to do.
Well, when the machinima contest winners got lifetime membership, it was only for 4000 days. Divide that by 365, and you get nearly 11 years. so they only believe it will last until 2020 tops
In the trash-bin,
Your seeing how allot of people are quitting Runescape because its dumb or that there's crap updates.
-Pk3d
Your seeing how allot of people are quitting Runescape because its dumb or that there's crap updates.
-Pk3d
In the trash bin. Technology is only getting better and newer games will blow RuneScape out of the water (hell, they're already doing it). It won't have much life in it for long.
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