It’s definitely not just about raw content. OSRS primarily exists because of the failings of RS3’s monetization and failed combat rework.
Both have been improved now and finally the good of RS3 can shine, primarily the graphical fidelity, UI modernization, and combat that isn’t a pile of engine exploits discovered by players and embraced by devs who were happy to use bugs as features. RS3 has lots of unique content that OSRS doesn’t have, with better designed bosses (I’m told) and regions like Anachronia. Even OSRS was behind RS3 in content for a long time, so there isn’t a large gap here.
I believe RS3 now has a better foundation than old school, and I suspect there will be a gradual increase in new players (and curious OSRS players) over time. As a new player that’s why I chose it over OSRS at least. I tried both and RS3 just feels way better to play.
MBech@feddit.dk 1 day ago
As a player who played RS2 back in 2004, and quit with the combat rework. Started playing OSRS in 2018, and tried RS3 last year. RS3 feels too cluttered with bullshit to feel nice to play. Everywhere you go, there’s some shiny, sparkling bunch of content doing everything it can to drop everything you’re going, and try it instead. It feels claustrophobic with the amount of crap littered literally everywhere. Like playing “ADHD the game”.
The graphics don’t really matter to me, but if they did, OSRS has graphical options, like the 117 HD mod, the HD client, and coming soon-ish (probably(maybe)) the new official client with a HD rework.
I don’t see what RS3 supposedly has, that would want me to play it, instead of OSRS.
SleepyPie@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Hey maybe it’s changed a lot in the last year. I know they cut out flash events for example.