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2007 Servers - My Movie
Rick:
A few days ago I had an unusual urge to put Call of Duty 4 in my 360 disc tray. I popped out of the room for a bit and returned to see the credits had rolled and the trailer running. It really hit me at that point how the game series has depreciated over the past 5 years. The campaign exerted with passion, an uncharacteristic cynical story which was genuinely absorbing, it was faultless. While the multiplayer accompanied it with a balanced and compelling challenge with variety.
Had CoD 4 been released next fall, I suspect it would still be very well received and held in higher regard than the subsequent 4 games which have followed it.
Runescape can relate (the two games actually correlate between the relevant releases) we have seen a well respected browser based MMORG become heavily criticised by both the current and previous fan base. It is easy to conceive the idea of nostalgia and that we will only think RS 2007 will be better. But maybe it actually was?
The Clan World can thrive with Steel Armour and 300 Level 50 opts facing of for victory; in the Wilderness which will prosper regardless. In October 2007 I achieved 99 Agility, will I do it again? Absolutely not, can I still enjoy RS 2007? It would be wrong to judge before logging into it again, but I am excited for it and I suspect I will find a brighter, productive and more enjoyable use of time on it than I currently do on RS 2013.
Caught some of your video while at work, will watch it fully through a bit later. But this is my current opinion.
Jesse:
Nice video Lordy! I think you spoke very eloquently upon the matter. I admire that you put your opinion out there even though there is a lot of controversy on the topic, and even more people opposing you.
Shinhwa:
Such a good looking man.....
ANYWAYS
There's no right or wrong Jagex just seems like they're trying to please their customers. I personally think that it's just a way to make money just like any corporation out there. Like you said maybe some retired players will come back but in the end players will get bored and then Jagex will have to try something else to make us, the players happy. I honestly would love to go back to the 07' servers just because that was my peak Scapin' period BUT I'd have to start over. Why would I waste the time to get 99's again when I have a decent account now and where I can play on servers with better bosses with better drops. I could care less whither 07' comes back or not but I see why there's controversy over it but I really think there shouldn't be. I'll be honest so I didn't read the full Jagex post about the 07' servers but I'm assuming that the HD quality wouldn't apply to the 07' servers? I thought they were just recovering it. Don't know if any modifications would apply to it though. I like playing n HD now. I definitely would hate to go back to the bad pixelated days.
Elyxiatic:
Nice effort you're putting in here Gene, though it won't sway common opinion.
You can't really change 250k people's minds with 1 youtube video can you?
Lets just sit back and revel in the fact in 6 months time we can say 'I told you so'.
Al:
My opinion:
I'm not completely against it, because it can't hurt. It's worth the investment. Jagex profits. Oldscapers get their game back. And those who think EoC is for the better will continue playing on their side. Besides, I think most if not everyone who wanted Oldscape back quit and aren't playing EoC; We won't notice a different in change in the current game. Like Damage Incorporated.
If Jagex wants to open this up for those server and oldscape fans and let them have their fun, so be it. It'll be like the RS Classic servers. I can go back and forth and debate on the tons of pros and cons, but one thing sums it up for me:
Anything that doesn't evolve and adapt is going to die out. Jagex won't be releasing any updates for the game. Theoretically, people who play 2007 will eventually get tired of the game because it's a static game.
In reality, I'm not worried about 2007scape becoming more popular, because it's only good for one thing - PKing. I want to enjoy other things and new content. That was then, and this is now. I'm done with 2007 content. I'm fine sitting out with in CWA, PK what's left in the wilderness, white portal, etc., and wait until Jagex revitalizes the wilderness. They've addressed it, they've specifically responded to us, and willing we'll "open our communication channels" with them and tell them how we want it. If they listened to bringing back the old game they should listen to the loyal, paying, and knowledgeable PKing community to change the new game for the future.
This is a positive thing. It's a win-win for all parties. Hypothetically, if this game becomes more successful than current scape (and we'll say by player count for sake), then that means Jagex really f**ked up. Jagex could only do one thing - fix the current game to make it successful like 2007.