Runefest

[PrayerKid]

So is it going to be in NYC this year? has jagex said anything more about it?

when will we find out for sure?

 

[Zach_hamm]

god i hopeit is in NYC thats not far from me and i would love to attend

 

[DropDaBass]

I would also love to attend, it'll probably be in the UK though

 

[Zerkerfist]

Not sure if Jagex has actually announced where and when Runefest will be held this year, but I believe NYC was the most popular location when they asked the players in a poll earlier this year. However, Jagex said:

The poll asked whether you’d like to see RuneFest 2012 held somewhere new like Chicago, Los Angeles or New York or back in our home town of London.

A huge thanks to the 100,000 of you who voted in the poll which saw New York narrowly beat our home town of London by just 4% (34% to 30%).

The poll results don’t confirm where RuneFest 2012 will be held as there are a lot of factors and feedback to take into consideration, but it’s vital information that’s going to really help us plan out the best RuneFest 2012 ever.

Now it’s time for the RuneFest team to lock ourselves away and review and start planning what RuneFest 2012 is going to look like and, of course, where it’s going to be held. You can expect to hear more from us in the new year!

I looked around further, but couldn't find any confirmation of a location yet. NYC seems like it would be fairly practical for many people throughout the world though. You'll just have to wait and see

 

[2332]

And NYC is fucking even fucking farther from me... I'll never FUCKING go.

Really unfair...

 

[Zerkerfist]

And NYC is fucking even fucking farther from me... I'll never FUCKING go.

Really unfair...

I think they should just continue to host it in London.. It makes sense, considering that is where Jagex operates out of, and its a convenient location. That way people from all over Europe are able to make it there, as well as people from North America.

 

[Alma Mater]

I hope it's in LA. I live in California and that would be most convent for me. Not gonna spend $500+ on a stupid plane ticket just to go to Runefest--that's for the rich people.

 

I'm surprised people are actually keen to go, I wouldn't go even if they payed me to go tbh.

 

[PrayerKid]

I honistly am going for a once in a lifetime kinda deal i would only go once, and it's not like im dying to go, it just seems something kinda fun to do with a few irl friends. Meeting the staff of jagex ect and getting some inside info on the game i guess. I'm really excited to go (TBH)

 

[caped crusador]

i would definatly go, i mean if you play runescape why not go?

 

[Ecstasy Pker]

How much do the tickets even cost? If they're cheap and in the California area I might have to check it out.

 

[Zerkerfist]

I'm surprised people are actually keen to go, I wouldn't go even if they payed me to go tbh.

I am actually quite surprised as well, especially since last year on Sythe everybody was pretty vocal about Runefest being a lame event for nerds

I don't think I would go even if I had the opportunity or the cash to fly out to London, but who knows. It would be cool in the sense that you could get some behind-the-scenes information and get a glimpse of all the work that goes into making the game what it is. But on the other hand, I don't think I would fit in at Runefest AT ALL among all the nerdy kids, and it just seems so lame to attend a big festival based on a video game. But I don't know, thats just me and I'm not even 100% sure I wouldn't go. I just probably wouldn't ever buy tickets haha.

 

[Kratom]

Someone plays a computer game and attends an event meeting many likeminded people and has a lot of fun. Another plays the same computer game and instead just bashes the people who go out. Who's the nerd?

 

[potatofortea]

They'll probably keep it in London. Just because the voting wasn't that far apart and that is where they operate out of, so it'd just be easier and cheaper.

 

[Cicak Mage]

Although NYC got the most votes, they will keep it in London instead of paying all that money to fly over, more convenient to stay put.

 

[PrayerKid]

How much do the tickets even cost? If they're cheap and in the California area I might have to check it out.

i think last year a 1 day pass was like 90 bucks? and a weekand pass was like 120.00 or something. It's not too expencive if you lived near it, but to fly acrost the cost it woudn't be really. But if its in new york it'll be worth it for me

maybe not for people in the UK tho

 

[Zerkerfist]

Someone plays a computer game and attends an event meeting many likeminded people and has a lot of fun. Another plays the same computer game and instead just bashes the people who go out. Who's the nerd?

You don't need to get your panties all twisted up, Kratom.

I am not bashing anybody, but simply giving my opinion. Before this discussion came up, going to Runefest or ANY video game festival for that matter would never have crossed my mind. It just doesn't seem like the kind of thing that I would be interested in nor the kind of place that I would really want to be.

Yes I play Runescape and I enjoy it, but there is a HUGE difference between enjoying playing a video game and then wanting to fly out to a gaming convention. That is the same concept as the people who dress up in costumes for Lord of the Rings and camp outside the theater for 6 days just to be the first people to see the move... I enjoyed the Lord of the Rings movies but I wouldn't ever get all dressed up and camp outside a theater for days just to see the movie. To me, Runefest is the same sort of concept.

If you had thoroughly read my post above, you would recognize that I acknowledge that Runefest would be neat in a way, as you would get to see all sorts of behind-the-scenes things, and meet the makers of the game. But I just don't feel it is a place I would personally go to, nor feel comfortable. So you can keep your snide comments to yourself.

 

[2332]

Nerdy Kids? :3

All I saw in vids very nerdy 30-40 year old females and 20-30 year old guys that ofcourse can afford......... everyone can afford it except me and so many people can go, not me... -.-

Sad sh*t.

 

[Laptop65]

I don't think I would ever go, one reason their tickets are so overpriced. I'm wondering if they're getting less and less people going now with the way the game is going.

 

[Zerkerfist]

If I ever did go to Runefest, I would try and take advantage of the experience to get some of my questions answered by Jagex about the game and its current state, as well as the recent updates that 90% of the community has strongly opposed.

They can hide from us on the RSOF, but not in person! ^_^