The character graphics are not horrible. People just say that because they're so used to the old Rs that they don't like a change. Ask anyone new to Rs and have them compare old graphics to new. They will say new.
And I don't know why people keep crying about the old Rs. It's gone, so get over it and start enjoying the new. It's not so fucking bad if you just open your oppinions instead of thinking that it's shitty no matter what. In my oppinion, Hd is one of the best updates Jagex has ever released. They can not keep Rs going with the graphics they had before. At this day in age, Rs oldschool graphics was a joke. Anybody new to rs wouldn't want to join because so many other games have amazing graphics compared to Rs. Jagex needed to come out with the graphics update, and it was a huge success.
The main issue with Rs these days is the old Pvp gameplay. Jagex removed it, which was a huge loss, no doubt. THAT is something to miss.
But, again, Jagex is coming out with new Pvp gameplay options which will eventually overcome our losses.
I hate it when people pretend to hate jagex. If it weren't for them, you wouldn't be playing this game in the fucking first place. If you want to be mad at anyone, look at yourselves. Jagex made those pvp changes BECAUSE of RWT. This IS a RWT website! So stfu about Jagex and their "Epic phailss omgzz"
God damn.
But, dont get me wrong. I do miss the old gameplay. <3 Not the graphics.