Member only hiscores

Not a money spinning ploy?

I give up even trying to explain, my posts clearly haven't been read thoroughly enough.

But just for the sake of the argument, I've copied and pasted some extracts from RSOF FAQ.

Both F2P and members are adverse to this update. How did you come to the conclusion that we may like it?!

Removing bots from the hi-scores is very popular and the way that we are doing it is the most successful approach that there is.

So why tell us you take our opinions into account if you don't actually listen?

My friend is F2P, how am I supposed to compare our scores now?

If you really want to compete, you should have a level playing field; meaning that your friend should have as many skills to train and as many possibilities to get XP as you, therefore it is only a fair competition if he subscribes to RuneScape and gets the same opportunities that you enjoy.

Right.

So, F2P have had access this long and they decide to remove them now?

They also point out there that the persons friend should subscribe.

I just don't get why all of a sudden they are removing a feature that has been FREE since it#s INVENTION (we're talking over what...10 years?) and making it only available to people who play.



I get that they're a company and they obviously exist to make money, but good customer satisfaction has to be built into a successful company...and this is clearly not satisfactory to alot of Players.

They seem to be trying to make up the lost revenue from the P2P bots they banned.

Fair to take it out on legit players? No.


As a last thought...

How would you feel if Downfall turned around in 5 years and said "Right, we're removing posting rights for everyone who hasn't donated. From now on, if you want to post on our Forums, you must donate X amount per month."

This is effectively the same as removing highscores...you'd be removing a feature and making people pay for it if they want it.