RS 2K7

Many students from my generation played similar video games when we were younger (11-14). One of those games in particular, Runescape, was played by nearly all my friends. whether they will admit it or not, almost everyone gave it a try at some point. Recently, the company responsible for the game, Jagex, decided to bring back a version of the game from 2007; the year that many of us started playing. There is really only one word to describe this; nostalgia. Since 2007, almost everything about the game has changed. Some of these changes including the login screen, music, graphics, sound effects, content, ect. As a result of the numerous changes from 2007 to the present, nearly all current layers have completely forgotten what the game was like back then. I have played both the current and 2007 versions, and it is clear which is best. There may be a few good updates to the newer version, but in retrospect, the only thing that has changed is the game creator's desire for money. Unlike the 2007 version, the newer game has all sorts of in game methods of purchasing both cosmetic and useful items with real money rather than the currency available in the game. Because of the selfishness and greed of the game designers over the past few years, Runescape is much less enjoyable. In conclusion, sometimes newer isn't always better; getting greedy is a great way to kill your game and make the players that love it want to stop playing.