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"Female players in RuneScape are subjected to nearly continuous harassment by the testosterone-overloaded teenaged hornballs who comprise the bulk of the game's players. This includes lewd comments, and being constantly asked if they "want a boyfriend." Many girls resort to playing as male characters just to keep their sanity."


Runescape Exposed Part1

"Exposed"? It's common knowledge f00!

Seems like the writer just put together a few other articles, and basic common internet knowledge

EDIT:Hah, I actually remember reading another article that had this, and I believe word by word
"Some consolation can be found in the fact that after a creature is killed, it will reappear ("respawn") a few moments later, which some players use to assuage their guilt. But does this just cheapen the concept of death further? And is a 10-year-old really mature enough to know?"
Although I must admit, the other article really detailed it, and included a story about this kid who played MMORPG for a long time, then later killed like all of 15 farm's animals, with a decorative sword.

So, in a nutshell, he's saying RuneScape is bad because:
1. It follows John Gabriel's Greater Internet !@#$wad Theory (foul language in link), heightened by the fact that most RuneScape players are middle/high school aged boys who act like, well, typical middle/high school aged boys.
2. It's advertised to children as an educational game.
3. He and his two kids play it.

This reminds me of the guy who wrote the Herald the other day complaining about how pro-peace demonstrators were "arrogant" in assuming that those who didn't share their views "hated" peace, and that if we left Iraq we'd wake up in the morning to find our women wearing burqas. I won't even try to respond to it because I don't know where to begin pointing out the inaccuracies and logical fallacies. For instance,

"Why does Jagex not get rid of these destructive items [expensive party hats] and all the problems they cause? They aren't saying."

Actually, they've said it several times. They don't want to piss off the people who've already spent ridiculous sums on this stuff.

Oh, and he talks about gambling too. Takes me back to good ol' 2000 when parents were complaining about those eeeeeevil "pokeman" (Pokémon) cards. Tell me again what came of those complaints? Nothing. Seven years later, you can still grab them at the checkstand of your local Target or Wal*Mart or whathaveyou. And that's where actual money is involved. At least with staking at the duel arena your kids aren't forking over more than $5 a month.

Conclusion: RuneScape is bad because parents don't know how to parent.

Awesome

This is why I always love these (insert game) is evil articles... especially ones on mmorpgs. They're funny and people take them seriously


But in his defense I figured his main point was the "it's an addicting waste of time" argument.

Damn hormones

They're not even supposed to own an account:


But, seriously, I don't see how Jagex is supposed to watched those 9 million gamers constantly for 'bad behavior.'

I couldn't have said it better

"Game experience may change during online play"

But what about all the male players who have female characters?

I can't even play rs anymore cause of all the newbs.

WTF?

Ya, what if your parents hate video games and dont realy care. I have bought rated M or 17+ video games from stores with none of my parents in site. They didn't ask me for proof of age or what age I am. I like it though, becouse I dont whant me dad to be there saying crap about getting a rated T or E game like last time.

I want to get a job at Game stop so little 9 year olds can come in with their parents to buy things like GTA and Manhunt so I can remind the parents of all the stuff is in it.

...And then watch the kid as he secretly wants to murder me behind his mummies back. Most gratifying feeling in the world, I bet.

Thats what happend to me at BestBuy. I was like damn you {expletive Chuck Norris'd by Cspace} and I think he heard me lol.

I saw it happen to a kid at EBGames. He threw a hissy fit when his grandmother wouldn't buy him the game because she found out what was in it.

I thank God every day I'm of age to buy M-rated video games. I can proudly display my ID and say "yeah, I went there, I did that, I got that game."

It's a great feeling indeed. But not getting carded at all feels even better.

Here's $20. GIVE.