Runescape is jacking up their subscription prices next month, going from like 12 bucks to 14 bucks a month. The increases range from 20% to 56% in price depending on currency. Players are PISSED about it especially since the company got bought out by some investment firm earlier this year, and they see it as a shameless cash grab.

Here’s a mega thread about the price increase on Reddit. Overwhelmingly negative feedback on the price increase

https://www.reddit.com/r/2007scape/s/samPRjFSCn

So I decided to make a post on Reddit basically asking in a neutral way if it would deter people from playing… And I was met with the most hostile, toxic keyboard warriors basically telling me “maybe stop working at McDonalds and you can afford it” and defending the company for the price increase. After an hour, my post was removed, and I was banned for a year without any explanation.

I’m honestly in shock that I would get banned just for asking a question, like they are that angry about people talking about the price increase?

  • Rhaedas@fedia.io
    103·
    3 months ago

    It’s not a popular opinion, and I’m sure I’ll get downvoted for the reminder, but what is $5 then in 2024 dollars? Just to keep a perspective that inflation does happen, and $5 is not a lot of money now.

    However, if you’re getting less of a product with a lot of eye candy to hide that fact, then get the pitchforks back out. In the end it’s a matter of if it’s worth the cost, no matter what the amount is.

    • yeldarb12@r.nfEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      I looked up an inflation calculator and it said $8.33 Cumulative inflation from 2004 to now is 66.5%

      • Rhaedas@fedia.io
        9·
        3 months ago

        So with the enhancements since then $10 is probably a fair price. I just figure being okay to pay $12 but bailing for a few more dollars for a “luxury” product seems overblown, but again…it’s up to the buyer on if they feel they are getting a good buy.

        I never was a Runescape player, but I was hardcore Ultima Online in the early days. Looking at the newest versions out there, it’s intriguing, but also so much more complex now that I think I’d enjoy watching gameplay more than playing it now. Age catches up to you.

        • x00za@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          7·
          3 months ago

          Yes but it’s not fair if it’s per character.

          WoW has 65 character slots for $15.00 monthly.
          RuneScape has 1 character for $12.00 monthly.

          • Rhaedas@fedia.io
            2·
            3 months ago

            I can see that as a deal breaker. Odd that they don’t have multiple slots at this point, that’s been a thing with games forever.

            • x00za@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
              3·
              3 months ago

              Most people didn’t use alt accounts because even a main account takes ages to train.

              But nowadays there’s different game modes like ironman, and many people have one as well as a main.

        • DrSteveBrule@mander.xyzEnglish
          5·
          3 months ago

          I think the worst thing about their subscription price is that it is very close to the same price as WoW or FF14, but with runescape you can only have 1 character. If you enjoyed a quest or lower level content, you have to create a new account with its own subscription. If you want to try an Ironman or hardcore character, that’s a whole other account and subscription.