Whenever you do a large change you're going to offend roughly half the people and appease roughly the other half. That's life.
All major updates have done that to RS, it was just more noticeable with the EOC update because most BnBians started playing Runescape with the old System back in 2004-2009. I don't think it is specifically an unwillingness to accept change, rather the fact that Jagex was changing
firmly set standards that the entire game had been built upon since conception. Newer RS players and BnBians either barely played the old system or perhaps never did, so since they've been playing GW2, EQ, etc which all have that style of combat they prefer it. Humans are naturally inclined to fight - period. Some are intelligent enough to pick and choose their battles why others just fight on a whim. This is amplified with the internet because there are no 'real people' and no repercussions.
Also the fact that EOC was released so sluggish and buggy and things still(nearly a year later) aren't 'balanced'. Many things also don't make sense because Jagex hasn't/didn't spend the time to recalculate
every game detail even remotely related to combat. Like I said, combat has been the same since Classic over 10 years ago. You can't just change that without figuring out everything it will affect.
Personally, I don't like EOC because it makes things
too complicated for RS. Now, I play one of the most advanced and complicated classes in LOTRO, so I am in no way incapable of using an ability system. But
Runescape was not designed for an ability system. Does that mean it can't be retrofitted? Not specifically, but it means it requires much more thought than
any other update. Sadly, Jagex did not give it the due thought.
Returning to Bonsai's gist...
I do miss the old community when we were all pals. Whether you play 07 or EOC, we should still be friends. You made 99 Dungeoneering? Well Congratz to you! You just finished Legends Quest in 07? Well Congratz to you, that is a tough quest in 07. You can wield torva and chaotics now? Awesome. You can wield dragon now? Well awesome to you too(for those who don't know, Torva/Chaotics is the rough equivalent of 07 Dragon).
If you don't like EOC or 07 then either don't comment when the subject is brought up or just be nice. No reason to start chewing each other out.
I would also like to note that the
RSBandB Rules apply not only to the
Forums but also to our
In-game Friends/Clan Chat and to
Runewire.
Chat Mods (yes, myself included) and
Mods are not above the rules - they apply to us as well. If you see us going off in chat or Runewire then send us a PM on the forums about it. We're human and sometimes we get bad days just like you.
Above all, just treat others like you want to be treated. If you don't want people to be an *** to you then don't be one yourself.
Thank you for bringing this up, Bonsai.