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Runescape on console "tempting", says MMO's creator
Thursday 5-Jul-2007 12:48 PM Console version of the popular browser-based fantasy MMO is "something we keep considering", Andrew Gower tells CVG
Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=167285
Runescape developer Jagex has revealed a console version of its browser-based fantasy MMO is something it keeps considering, the arrival of Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 making such more tempting than ever before.
"It's certainly more interesting with the current generation of consoles of course because they're far more internet-connected than the previous generation and it just wasn't worth looking at", the game's creator Andrew Gower told CVG recently.
"But with the PS3 and Xbox 360 and the Wii, it's much more tempting, I have to say".
Talking about PS3 specifically, Gower said that Jagex could probably get Runescape running on the machine right now, adding overall that "Technically porting the game to different platforms isn't a huge amount of work."
However, he explained the reason the developer's "slightly reluctant" to bring the MMO to too many different platforms "is because the more platforms that we're on, the more we have to update in parallel and that would slow us down."
"We've always tried to be a very agile company whereby if the players say they want something, or there's something not quite right, we'll fix it there and then", Gower said.
"We're loath to lose the rapid response... that we've got at the moment, and the more platforms we go to the more than happens, so it's a bit of a trade off."
Gower said there was nothing he could talk about at the moment regarding actual plans to bring Runescape to console. , which consists of both free and subscription versions, recently hit one million subscribers and boasts over 5 million active players.
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why?? I'm not sure if any one would get it. if you have to get it or not. personally i think its a pretty dumb idea.
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How odd that Andrew would mention porting to consoles in an independent interview, when on RS's own community forums its a forbidden topic...One of many.
And this?
"We've always tried to be a very agile company whereby if the players say they want something, or there's something not quite right, we'll fix it there and then", Gower said.
May I say:LMAO?
"Not quite right"..Hmmmmm.....I guess the massive influx of autos and gold farmers in the past six months on paid servers does not fit his definition of that phrase.
Im just thinking what the graphics and such would look like because not many people who havent heard of it before would by it if it had the same graphics it has now.
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Well i guess he does say "tried"
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Aka Jetson, im sure you've seen me on the other forums and i'm a big supporter of RS. This is a BAD IDEA, this will completely mess up the community worse than it already is, and i just dont think thats an option. Doesnt Jagex have enough money? jeez
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I thought that too when i first saw it but how bad could it be?
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bad idea especially on next generation consoles, they should of done this back in the time of the super nintendo when the graphics were about the same level, too bad the super nintendo is like 2 console generations before runescape
anyway this is like comparing halo 3 with runescape, someone is going to look at the back of the 360 game box that cointains the runescape cd and look at the pictures at the back , then grabs the halo 3 game box next to it and look at the back with the description and the pictures... which do you think will impress him more? and it would take years to improve the graphics to this generations games and they might have to make a entirely new game if improving the graphics so much and if they decide to put it on the console while keeping it the same i think fans of runescape would rather play it on the computer instead of spending the extra 50 - 60 bucks playing it on the wii, 360, or the ps3 just for the same game.
and anyway Jagex actually means..
JA - java
G - gaming
EX - experts
which is self - explanatory that they only work with java graphics thus elimintating the idea of them making the new improved graphically designed runescape. not saying it isnt possible but i highly doubt it for it would consume much time and money.. well they have the money but i dont know about the time not to mention i doubt any of them know any advanced programming language they use in todays games all they probably know is java for that is what there hired to program
I'm starting to think this is a publicity stunt by Jagex.
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Why waste a marvelous Blue-Ray Disc or DVD on Runescape. Heck I wouldn't waste a CD-R much less anything better. How many giga...I mean mega... I mean Kilobytes can this game take up? RS stands for Really Sh%#@y in my opinion. I mean, don't get me wrong it's a nice Nintendo game or possibly even a decent Super Nintendo game but putting RS on a ps3 is well, like putting a Jet Engine in a Tricycle. Lmao, I'll bet it looks interesting. What a Dofus. This guy wins the I'm a huge moron with no brains award. Lmao PS3 or Xbox 360. At least it was a good laugh.
Well they did write it completely out of Java, so I'll give them that. *points to quote*
The reason why RS is such a popular game is because unlike most MMORPGs like WoW, you don't always have to be running around doing something. Runescape is like a massively expanded chat room. and people enjoy being able to talk with friends, and they can play the game while doing so.
If it was a single player game, it would die within a matter of weeks, because no one can stand hours of skill leveling without interacting with another player. Likewise, if people just wanted to chat they would talk to their friends via MSN, or join a chatroom where they can have interesting conversations with new people.
Even if the blokes at Jagex towers did decide to make a console version of RS, I am quite sure it wouldn't be an exact replica of the online version. Besides, saying something and actually doing it are two completely different things.
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I think if Jagex made a Japanese/Chinese/Korean translation of the game it would probably become the most popular mmorpg. Beacause other popular mmorpgs all hav chinese translations which adds like an extra 3 mil players so it would add to the 5m players playing atm.
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That would be disastrous, seeing as the game would become overrun by Asians who probably don't speak any language besides their own, which would lead to a good number of the paying members (mostly Americans and Europeans) to quit, dealing a heavy blow to Jagex's income.
And Jagex has already stated that the autoers(people who don't macro, but harvest resources in order to sell RS gold for real money) are mostly from south-eastern Asia, so thaat would only help increase the rule-breakers' activities.
Former Hard Core member at only 25 posts.
Well all mmorpg's have the fault of mass grinding in different forms and varieties. Only thing that keeps you playing is mini games, PvP, fun interactive story, and in the case of WoW and others mass player battles without losing all your stuff and still coming back and have fun, mmorpg's aren't really my type of game, but I would have to say I did rather not grind for 2 years and still not being able to do some 0wnage. This goes to all mmorpg's not just Runescape.
That would be disastrous, seeing as the game would become overrun by Asians who probably don't speak any language besides their own, which would lead to a good number of the paying members (mostly Americans and Europeans) to quit, dealing a heavy blow to Jagex's income.
And Jagex has already stated that the autoers(people who don't macro, but harvest resources in order to sell RS gold for real money) are mostly from south-eastern Asia, so thaat would only help increase the rule-breakers' activities.
Why would it lead to a number of paying members quit?
The people who only speak there language (for example japanese) will be on the japanese server.
But yes i agree that macroing and stuff will increase.
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this is hilarious.
they are specially interested in the ps3 360 and wii , lmao.
you could run this game on n64 at least.
imagine blowing hundreds of pounds on some high tech hardware such as the ps3 then playing runescape. hilarious. jagex haven't made ther game use more than the 2 clicks on the mouse, imagine using a controller but only 2 buttons ROFL.
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"We've always tried to be a very agile company whereby if the players say they want something, or there's something not quite right, we'll fix it there and then"
Rofl, That is so funny, you should get a medal for the ability to spread your lies and be able to sleep at night. jaGex doesn't listen to the players at all (just look at the rants forum) That company is full of the most idiotic greedy bastards on the face of the planet. And if you stand up against them they slap you with the ban stick of death because they know you are right, and they wont be able to sleep at night knowing that a player was right, so they ban you(yes I am a wintess to a few of these bans when the player actually corned them).
and if you haven't noticed, I really don't like jaGex.
yes they are very greeeedy.
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I definatley agree. i can't think of a company which does listen to customers more. the are so many problems with the game they ignore. so many good suggestions in the forums which are ignored or take about 1 year to respond. ie. adding the flecth x button, but people have been asking for it for years.yes they are very greeeedy.
They are adding the 'make-x' option to every skill. It takes a thing called time...
As for listening to the public, they can't give in to every request. They have to think about the balance of the game. And theres just some things you can't do with Java without creating more problems and more complaints. And on a second note, look at the vast majority of the players that play the game. Most of them are betweent the ages of 8-15, who dont know a damn thing about game development.
There are many problems with Runescape (inflated market, the grind, ect, ect) but I find it enjoyable. Theres always something about every game someone wont like. I personally could care less about graphics. The quests in Runescape could bring any MMO to their knees. The majority of them are creative and interesting. Because theyre not just about killing, they have problem solving and puzzles. That is an accomplishment in my book. I personally enjoy quests that challenge my mind, not just how fast I can click buttons.
And to be On-topic, Runescape on console = Bad Idea. The graphical difference would cause them to lose lots of money, judging by the fact that they wouldnt change the graphics hardly at all. Maybe if they made a vary detailed version that matched today's console graphics then I think it would be awsome.
I would also have to agree that Jagex seems like a company that would sweep things under the carpet. They've done it several times before. But the company is not my problem. I'm merely playing the game they created. I don't get involved with the company itself too much (not a trend I have with all developers).
You just saved me time from posting... This post blows away all other posts on here, good job.