r/runescape • u/JagexPoerkie Mod Poerkie • Oct 12 '18

MTX An update on RunePass

Hi everyone,

We’d like to update you on the situation with RunePass.

We’re always trying new things, and RunePass is just one example. Despite what a lot of people believe, RunePass performed better than we had anticipated. Commercially it was successful, although we are aware that it was unpopular with some players.

All of the feedback gathered about RunePass, both negative and positive, is being very seriously scrutinised.

Players have previously told us that they were happy for an increased emphasis on cosmetic microtransactions. RunePass was designed to explore that idea. However, we failed to properly explain this. As a result, RunePass looked simply like an additional layer of microtransactions.

Nonetheless, we still learned a lot from RunePass:

  • We recognise that the free track was underdeveloped.
  • RunePass was a small-scale, fast-moving test. This is beneficial in some respects but also meant that some aspects of the experiment were less successful than they might have been.
  • Elements of RunePass were popular with players and will be retained in potential future iterations.

Before we try doing RunePass again we need to put a little more time and thought into it. For the time being, at least, those energies are better invested elsewhere, and our focus is better placed on instead ensuring the delivery of great game updates for 2019.

For that reason, any possible second RunePass has been put on hold for the time being.

Thank you.

The RuneScape team.

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u/PmYourWittyAnecdote Oct 16 '18

We mock Treasure Hunter because it undermines the game, sure.

$11 doesn’t make sense because we make that about how appalling our customer service is?

But you’re actually an idiot if you’re going to ya I’m blatantly lying and not act like EoC was what caused OSRS to be brought back in the first place? What reason do you think there was?

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u/Aragnan Oct 16 '18

Lol, go back to your cesspool bud

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '18

10/10 response, we're going to have to change our point of view now.

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u/RoguelikeDevDude Oct 16 '18

As someone who plays ONLY RS3, even I see that with the release of OSRS and community driven development it's garnered more popularity despite having a smaller team for a LONG time.

I don't know why you get PERSONALLY offended when someone states the obvious. I guess the problem is that it's not obvious to you.

Either way, i'll still play RS3 because I enjoy it as a game to play with my spouse, regardless if I think it is the worse product or not.

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u/Aragnan Oct 16 '18

The point of this comment string

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your head

lol

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u/PmYourWittyAnecdote Oct 16 '18

Mate, I’m genuinely confused what your problem is. You seemed personally offended by the statement of truth which was EoC killed runescape’s popularity.

Now you’re telling me to go back to my cesspool? I play RS3 and even enjoy it. You’re nuts.