Uncle Dano wrote:
Davo wrote:
I agree that this is a very touchy subject being a 2004 vet myself. I originally thought that this would be a good idea, but after some thought I think it would be a better idea to make past events available to complete free of charge.
However, I think it's only fair for you to replay events that were released after your account was created. This would not compromise any veterans and would allow players to catch up on events and rewards they missed. So I would not be able to obtain a scythe or rabbit ears etc. And players that started in 2013 would not be able to obtain marionettes, hats, scarves etc. There have been a few instances where I have been out of town for a couple weeks and unable to complete the events. This also eliminates any 'gold trimmed' items or special versions.
I apologize if this has already been suggested here, but that's my two cents.
After reading all the opinions on this topic, I tend to agree with Davo's suggestion. My account was created just after the 2006 Easter Event. I didn't know too much about the game, but did participate in the 2006 Hallowe'en event and got the Jack o'lantern mask & Skeleton Set. Unfortunately, I was unable to participate in the Christmas event and therefore missed the Wintumber Tree. I would so much like to run through that 2006 holiday event to get the Wintumber tree, but would not expect to be eligible to run through the Easter Event before my account was created. I think Davo's idea is a great one.
I agree with this sentiment. It's fine to be allowed to redo events that the player *could* have done.
If they allow new people to get old holiday items then:
They must do the event like normal, just how we did,
Neither coins, nor RC, nor THK, nor RL cash should have anything to do with it,
And you can only do events up to your career's length in the past.
What I mean by the last one is this: A player started in 2010, they've been here for 4 years so far(well, technically probably 3.5). They can do events back to 2006.
And Duke, no, there probably wouldn't be huge backlash by veterans. Partly because, as you said, there are less and less veterans. Holiday items are one of the few exclusives that you get based on how long you've played, not your RS worth nor your RL checkbook. They are purchased
only with time.
Think of it like this: Would a guy with a party hat be happy if Jagex gave free non-tradeable or cosmetic only party hats to every player, that looked identical?
No, there would be extreme outrage. This is the exact same thing except instead of shafting that guys cash worth your shafting every veteran's time. How is cash worth more than time in something like this? There's an old saying, "Time is Money." How is that not true here? What makes new player's wants worth more than a veteran's years of loyalty?
And if the items are just items, why do new people need them? The same argument used to let new people get them is just as valid to not let them get them. Why spend the Dev time on giving worthless items to players who for the most part won't care?
Does anyone remember what the results of that poll were? I think holiday items for all won so it doesn't really matter anyway