The Rise of Stellar Dawn, And the rebirth of MechScape Options

[EddieFebruary]

this is my theory if SD is good enough.

Rise of Stellar Dawn=Fall of runescape

Many people have the same ideas on what will occur the months after SD is released.
But I believe that Jagex has other plans. Sure, RuneScape may be empty a bit as everyone tries out the new game; but the plan seems to be that these two games will be so entirely different that sooner or later you pick which one you like the best and play it - or you play both. Plus, Jagex plans to attract a different crowd to SD rather than the same crowd playing RS.

Think about it this way - why would Jagex create a new product just to have their same old costumers just move over to that new product? No, they want a brand new group of players for their game, so Jagex will create a game to suit this new group of players.
And I'm sure Jagex wouldn't mind people playing both RuneScape and StellarDawn - but I doubt they'd make the mistake of creating the very downfall of their most valuable game.

Are you implying that SD won't be attractive to the majority (or a core) of RS players? Do you think that, for instance, the skillers will stay with RS; perhaps because they will have been given something new when SD is released?

Also, if SD was to attract a new crowd and if the game was a success, do you think Jagex might consider selling Runescape to another company?

This post has been edited by EddieFebruary: Nov 10 2009, 02:18 PM

[jmb]

I think that SD will be different enough and MMG has already hinted it will probably be more expensive than RS so i would expect that not everyone currently playing RS will be attracted to it, especially if you throw in the differences in the setting medieval v sci-fi, some people just prefer medieval.

I expect a large majority to try the f2p elements, but the take-up rate on membership could be interesting viewing.

[unorclan]

this is my theory if SD is good enough.

Rise of Stellar Dawn=Fall of runescape

Many people have the same ideas on what will occur the months after SD is released.
But I believe that Jagex has other plans. Sure, RuneScape may be empty a bit as everyone tries out the new game; but the plan seems to be that these two games will be so entirely different that sooner or later you pick which one you like the best and play it - or you play both. Plus, Jagex plans to attract a different crowd to SD rather than the same crowd playing RS.

Think about it this way - why would Jagex create a new product just to have their same old costumers just move over to that new product? No, they want a brand new group of players for their game, so Jagex will create a game to suit this new group of players.
And I'm sure Jagex wouldn't mind people playing both RuneScape and StellarDawn - but I doubt they'd make the mistake of creating the very downfall of their most valuable game.

Are you implying that SD won't be attractive to the majority (or a core) of RS players? Do you think that, for instance, the skillers will stay with RS; perhaps because they will have been given something new when SD is released?

Also, if SD was to attract a new crowd and if the game was a success, do you think Jagex might consider selling Runescape to another company?

Well, it will be attractive simply because it's a Jagex game and it's new. But I'm doubtful that SD would influence the majority of RS players to completely abandon Runescape; simply because the two will be totally different games and therefore not have much competition between them in the long run.
Do you mean that Jagex might make a major update in RuneScape along with the release of SD to try to contain their players? No, I don't think so. I don't think Jagex is the least bit worried about losing their own game (RuneScape) to....their own game (StellarDawn).

I highly doubt Jagex would consider selling RuneScape, simply because that is what they are. It is a huge success and the entire company was built around this game. It would probably takes years and years, a new Administration, Andrew to retire and leave the picture, and FunOrb to expand greatly; before they consider selling RuneScape. (Though this is just my opinion)

[Spam]

this is my theory if SD is good enough.

Rise of Stellar Dawn=Fall of runescape

Many people have the same ideas on what will occur the months after SD is released.
But I believe that Jagex has other plans. Sure, RuneScape may be empty a bit as everyone tries out the new game; but the plan seems to be that these two games will be so entirely different that sooner or later you pick which one you like the best and play it - or you play both. Plus, Jagex plans to attract a different crowd to SD rather than the same crowd playing RS.

Think about it this way - why would Jagex create a new product just to have their same old costumers just move over to that new product? No, they want a brand new group of players for their game, so Jagex will create a game to suit this new group of players.
And I'm sure Jagex wouldn't mind people playing both RuneScape and StellarDawn - but I doubt they'd make the mistake of creating the very downfall of their most valuable game.

I agree. Stellar Dawn is supposed to be a very different game. I'm sure there will be players that bounce back and forth or just plain pick one over the other. I really doubt that RuneScape will just be abandoned though. I remember when so many people were saying that everyone was going to leave when the GE and all that fun stuff came into action. I certainly wasn't turned off by it but after some time I got tired of the game. Was it because of that? Who knows but the thing is that I do know is that a lot of players stay. So many bots left that the number of player decreased and a general bad pr and lots of angry players left from it. But I do recall RuneScape is still full blast and has recovered from that.

Yeah. That happened during my two month away time from runescape. When i got back i was ticked there was no good stuff anymore and then i found the GE. I plan on playing both SD and RS. SD is going to be a great game when it comes out. I just hope it is more customiseable than runescape was. The closest thing to customization in RS is what i am wearing and my POH sort of. Ships and an almost infinate amount of combinations for our race, would be awesome.

[EddieFebruary]

Well, it will be attractive simply because it's a Jagex game and it's new. But I'm doubtful that SD would influence the majority of RS players to completely abandon Runescape; simply because the two will be totally different games and therefore not have much competition between them in the long run.
Do you mean that Jagex might make a major update in RuneScape along with the release of SD to try to contain their players? No, I don't think so. I don't think Jagex is the least bit worried about losing their own game (RuneScape) to....their own game (StellarDawn).

I highly doubt Jagex would consider selling RuneScape, simply because that is what they are. It is a huge success and the entire company was built around this game. It would probably takes years and years, a new Administration, Andrew to retire and leave the picture, and FunOrb to expand greatly; before they consider selling RuneScape. (Though this is just my opinion)

unorclan, Thank you for your answers.

A couple more questions...

Mechscape was talked about as being a game that would based around technology rather than skills & xp. Do you think that SD will inherit this idea?

If so, how would you imagine that players will attain technology: Research? Discovery (re-discovery)? Dissemination from their race? A combination of these? Or do you have other ideas?

[Fireworks]

Well, I'm a little disappointed in the delay, but I guess it's not the end of the world. It's not like I don't have other things to do.

Time for a guess? Hmm... April 2011. There, if I'm right, you owe me 5 bucks.

[unorclan]

Well, it will be attractive simply because it's a Jagex game and it's new. But I'm doubtful that SD would influence the majority of RS players to completely abandon Runescape; simply because the two will be totally different games and therefore not have much competition between them in the long run.
Do you mean that Jagex might make a major update in RuneScape along with the release of SD to try to contain their players? No, I don't think so. I don't think Jagex is the least bit worried about losing their own game (RuneScape) to....their own game (StellarDawn).

I highly doubt Jagex would consider selling RuneScape, simply because that is what they are. It is a huge success and the entire company was built around this game. It would probably takes years and years, a new Administration, Andrew to retire and leave the picture, and FunOrb to expand greatly; before they consider selling RuneScape. (Though this is just my opinion)

unorclan, Thank you for your answers.

A couple more questions...

Mechscape was talked about as being a game that would based around technology rather than skills & xp. Do you think that SD will inherit this idea?

If so, how would you imagine that players will attain technology: Research? Discovery (re-discovery)? Dissemination from their race? A combination of these? Or do you have other ideas?

Well, I do think that SD will keep many of the core ideas of advancement in gameplay that MS had, but I believe the details will change.
I actually haven't really thought about how a character attains technology, but I suppose that whatever I guess at, Jagex will just surprise us with something different. Jagex can occasionally be very creative, and with so much time and effort put into this game; plus a separate and entire working staff and team, I would hope and guess that Jagex will come up with something fresh and new to original gameplay.

[Cheung]

I wouldn't mind waiting as long as the released game would not be merely epic, but UBER epic, like "blow your socks off" epic, lol. Been so long... It should also have better graphics than the ones seen in the trailer. Good luck Jagex.

[Max]

I wouldn't mind waiting as long as the released game would not be merely epic, but UBER epic, like "blow your socks off" epic, lol. Been so long... It should also have better graphics than the ones seen in the trailer. Good luck Jagex.

It is better then the graphics in the video. That was before RS hd.

[Spam]

i'd rather get it soon and wait a few months for good graphics and stuff.