Is the MMORPG RuneScape 3 Worth Playing In 2023?

UPDATE Jagex replied and looking to dial back harmful effects of the Hero Pass significantly, looks like a W for RS3 community Full details here: secure.runescape.com/m=news/hero-pass---player-fee… For what its worth, the games MTX was heavy before the Hero Pass, but it seems at some point it goes too far for those enjoying RS3. Either way, this is a good thing and shows how community can influence poor practices in gaming. Below comments are what I posted when news of the Hero Pass dropped at first. Shortly after the successful release of Necromancy, Jagex go and throw in what amounts to more a less an intrusive battle pass (in a subscription game btw) which you can just swipe to progress through, affects ironmen - which MTX is not supposed to, offers you PvM buffs for real money and so on. This is one of the worst MTX updates in recent memory, and unfortunately is classic RS3. The dev team making the big updates deliver something well worth your time, then management comes in and pushes things like the Hero Pass into the game. A battle pass failed before due to massive backlash in this game, we'll see how this one goes. There is still very much a good game beneath all this, but just know this is how the company that owns the game treats it.

This game is amazing, take out the mtx crap and it’s honestly one of - if not the best mmo ever made along with osrs. Thanks for the vid.

Having just completed 99 in necromancy I share the sentiment that the skill is fun and far more accessible than other forms of combat.

Necromancy is my favorite skill in either runescape period but I've been a fan of necromancy since diablo 2 lol

I really wish you made this before the Hero Pass was implemented lmao

I'm so torn over RS3. On one hand, its my OG account from 2009. On the other hand I hate the fact that microtransactions made all those long ass hours I spent in f2p getting 90 combat all for nothing. I log back in periodically to check up on things, but largely my account remains unchanged since 2013...

I have repeatedly tried to play RS3 but the UI is always my biggest obstacle. I know there are guides to arranging the UI make it easier to follow but having to follow it always puts me off trying it again. Is there anyway I could import someone else's UI?

I really enjoy rs3 for Ironman. Weapon progression is really nice, supply drops from mobs are very generous for training other stats.

Thought i'd accidently subscribed to Lazy Peon

I havent played my maxed ironman or main for a few years now but I might return, even just to do some bosses occasionally. I got the itch lol. 😂😂

My problem with runescape 3 is that Jagex sometimes seems like it hasn’t learnt anything for the last 10+ years, its not only the hero pass or necromancy receiving mixed opinions its just the general understanding of how this game should proceed with osrs being around. Even with those cosmetics and microtransactions it just doesn’t feel like it is greed that is ruining this game unlike in Blizzard where it directly keeps ruining world of warcraft and their other creations. I think it simply needs more community involvement like osrs

Do an OSRS video!

Should i play oldshcool runescape or new rs3?

someone who been playing since 2005 I'm gonna go with no eoc almost pushed me away but stuck around making osrs splitting the community stayed around but the in your face mtx is getting out of hand and lack of good updates just has me thinking not renewing my membership anymore

fishing lvls?

Its what you make of it like wow

Man I wish they released a RS4 version where movement is WASD and combat something more similar to WoW instead then it'd become my main MMO

To answer the question: Yes, play Runescape 3. It is the best (especially after necromancy was added) - the future is bright and the graphics are HD on runescape 3 :D !

MY answer? Yes, its still worth playing.

oh bad timing to make this willie xd