Runescape

@solson (406)
December 14, 2007 6:48pm CST
why is this game so addicting it bothers me people wastes there lives away playing thing game any one have any clue why people always play this game
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yghfghl
@yghfghl (259)
• United States
25 Dec 07
i heard of it to but i also heard that some people quit it because they took away the wildy? dos anyone know why they took it away?
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Emilylj
@Emilylj (40)
• United States
26 Dec 07
They didnt really took away the wilderness, you can still PK players but you have to be in the mini-games Bounty Hunter or Clan Wars to PK. As for the update reason, Ive heard that Jagex wanted the wilderness to be more fair when PKing
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alvinwriter
@alvinwriter (266)
• Philippines
26 Dec 07
The wilderness is a place where higher level ups ambush players by logging in and out, thus appearing when you least expect them. Then they'd back stab you repeatedly because they know you don't have a chance fighting them face to face. Yes, it's not a fair place but that's what makes it dangerous and even exciting---at least if you survive.
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chunter
@chunter (1759)
• Singapore
15 Dec 07
I have heard about this game being very addictive, but sad to say, I haven't had time to try it to know it... Maybe I should try and see how its like and why it is so addictive
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Arcangel619
@Arcangel619 (6)
• United States
15 Dec 07
I been playing it from 2005 and I still play it but not that much thou.
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alvinwriter
@alvinwriter (266)
• Philippines
26 Dec 07
Yes, it's because of the reward system, though the rewards are only virtual and psychological. If you've ever played make believe as a kid in a play house or with toy soldiers, you would understand how some people keep playing it even as adults. But you're right that players should lead more productive lives. Also, these games should at least provide good learning situations that would be practical in the real world. I mean, players learn all sorts of stuff in the game which are practically useless in real life. Why not make RPG games where players, especially the young ones, learn practical things? Hey, maybe games can be made where science and other academic subjects can be taught? This way, it will not only be about entertainment but also about education.
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