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 Post subject: 28-Jun-2011 - Members’ Loyalty Programme – Now Available!
PostPosted: June 28th, 2011, 2:46 am 
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Once you sign up to the programme, you will be awarded Loyalty Points for every month that you subscribe. There are some great discounts available for a limited time after the programme’s release, so sign up now to get your hands on some new items immediately!

The number of points received per month will increase, depending on how many consecutive months of membership you have had without a break. Further details of how this will work can be found in the Loyalty Programme FAQ.

The points can be exchanged with the intrepid merchant Xuan, who has set up shop at Burthorpe to sell his fine wares.

The first of the new rewards are the auras, which can be equipped in an all-new equipment slot to provide a variety of effects: some are powerful; some are practical; some are simply preposterous. Ever had a fierce beast backed into a corner and wanted to guarantee that elusive killing blow? How about ensuring sure footing on agility obstacles? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to be able to turn your cannonballs into squid and unleash a cephalopod onslaught from your dwarf cannon. All of these, and more, can be achieved by equipping the necessary aura. The cooldown periods of these auras continue to elapse while you’re logged out, so you can rely on your favourite aura being available at the most opportune time. They look pretty cool, too!

Other rewards include new costumes; a range of exotic outfits brought to you from faraway lands. There are new emotes to be learned: everything from a robust, hearty handshake to scorching, flaming breath. Members will also be able to purchase the option to re-colour their Robin Hood hat and pet rock in a variety of hues. Finally, an entirely new option to purchase in-game titles will be available. These appear in chat and when your character is clicked on in-game. Whether you’re a Crusader, an Overlord or even a Duderino, there’s a title for every situation.

These new items are untradeable, but should you lose any item previously acquired from Xuan’s store, you can obtain a replacement by simply speaking to its resourceful proprietor.

For full details on how to start enjoying the Loyalty Programme, visit the Loyalty Programme Page right away!

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PostPosted: June 28th, 2011, 2:46 am 
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 Post subject: Re: 28-Jun-2011 - Members’ Loyalty Programme – Now Available
PostPosted: June 28th, 2011, 6:48 am 
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Issue #1 "For example, a player who has been a member for 12 months consecutively will get more points than a player who purchased the same amount of time, but did not do so in one go"

That is absolutely retarded, I buy membership in 1 month increments so that when I get bored of RS I just play until that month is over and take a break.

Issue #2 "Surefooted aura - Prevents you from failing obstacles if you are on an agility course. Duration:00:20:00"
The auras do have in game effects that give you an advantage over other players. Some of these advantages are significantly large like the aura listed above.

Issue #3 Upcoming update - "Higher tier auras with increased effectiveness"
Great give them an even larger advantage.

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 Post subject: Re: 28-Jun-2011 - Members’ Loyalty Programme – Now Available
PostPosted: June 28th, 2011, 8:49 am 
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Issue #1 "For example, a player who has been a member for 12 months consecutively will get more points than a player who purchased the same amount of time, but did not do so in one go"

That is absolutely retarded, I buy membership in 1 month increments so that when I get bored of RS I just play until that month is over and take a break.

Issue #2 "Surefooted aura - Prevents you from failing obstacles if you are on an agility course. Duration:00:20:00"
The auras do have in game effects that give you an advantage over other players. Some of these advantages are significantly large like the aura listed above.

Issue #3 Upcoming update - "Higher tier auras with increased effectiveness"
Great give them an even larger advantage.


#1: long as you renew within 7 days after you membership expires you wont lose the point increase.

#2: that aura is useless on most newer agility courses anyhow. as most of the new ones already have a no fail level. that aura just gives that bonus to ppl below those levels. factor in the limited time you can have them active with the long cooldowns on most and they dont really give that much of an advantage to those using them.

#3: the current rewards are mostly decorative at present anyhow so more things to get once ppl have it all will be nice. specially since odds are they wont be adding much to it til i'd wager around the end of this year or early next year when ppl start running out of things to get with their accumulated points.

other than the starter points being so low for everyone, even with 90% of the junk "on sale", it's a decent set of little gifts to members. tho probly best to waste the points on an aura now while their cheap.

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 Post subject: Re: 28-Jun-2011 - Members’ Loyalty Programme – Now Available
PostPosted: June 28th, 2011, 9:07 am 
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I wouldn't say the aura are unbalanced, since everyone has an equal oppurtunity to obtain them after a certain period of time. Just like everything else in the game.
Can't say I'll buy anything other than reverance and maybe the ko thing.

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 Post subject: Re: 28-Jun-2011 - Members’ Loyalty Programme – Now Available
PostPosted: June 28th, 2011, 5:40 pm 
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everything in the rewards is crap with the exception of the kimono and the "make your cannon shoot random ****" aura, and even then everything available is cosmetic at best. the only useful items are fishing catch rate aura and agility no fail aura, which can be used for 20 minutes of powergrinding agility or an hour of powerfishing for optimal exp gain.

i'll totally get the kimono. i'm a fashion freak. but really most of it is just bad. runescape's first attempt at an ingame cashshop.

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 Post subject: Re: 28-Jun-2011 - Members’ Loyalty Programme – Now Available
PostPosted: June 28th, 2011, 8:57 pm 
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Honestly I don't see them as being loyal to the current members but more just wanting to draw in new ones. It's B.S that everyone only gets 500 points. What about people who have been members for years? Also, you need to stay member or you lose the amount of points you'd get. Obviously just trying to get more constant subscribers. If they really wanted to be loyal I have a idea for them :D....

Next update on this they should release rewards that only people who have been members for a certain amount of time. NOT TALKING CONSECUTIVE. (E.g:If you were a member 5 Years ago for a year then it still counts.) But basically they'd be rewards such as; increased aura time and decreased recharge time (Maybe 5Mins on each end for every 2months of membership?). I don't really have any other ideas but this would be one day to truly show thanks to people who gave them there $5 dollar bill at earlier times.

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 Post subject: Register and login to get these in-post ads to disappear
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 Post subject: Re: 28-Jun-2011 - Members’ Loyalty Programme – Now Available
PostPosted: June 29th, 2011, 12:20 pm 
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Jagex sponsored periodic RWT.

Plus as a member you pay for updates, they spent that money on content to get more members, not enhance the game. XD


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