That would be awesome, but at the same time confusing as hell 

Quote from: Redtunnel on December 07, 2014, 14:06:37

I don’t like it, but it’s a part of the game now. I’d rather channelize my energy towards something meaningful than dwell over what I cannot change. Achievements have gradually been undermined for years, to a point where I no longer feel a sense of achievement or even set goals.

I believe it was around a year ago when I stopped setting goals (besides 120 slayer). Sure, I know I’ll get 200m eventually in whatever skill I do (assuming I don’t quit), but gaining XP is more of a mundane routine than something I’m focusing on for the sake of achieving an end goal. I rarely pay attention to RS (you may have noted that I’m often unresponsive in the CC) because there simply is no satisfaction for me to play monotonously for an achievement with no value. Instead, I focus on other things with RS in the background. In a way, it relaxes me and helps me e.g. study for prolonged periods of time.

I knew during the first prismania promotion that there would be many more like it to come. I considered using it myself, because to play competitively, you have to use these promotions. It simply is the most productive and efficient choice and I don’t begrudge anyone for taking advantage of it. I have a suspicion that in about a year from now, buying spins/keys will be normalized to such a degree that in the elite community, you’ll be considered a fool if you don’t. I believe it is this very elitist mindset which prompts most players to buy excessive amounts of XP.
 
The last promotion was a nail in the coffin for me, because it destroyed the last skill I held any value to. It didn’t really come as a surprise to me, but I had previously come to terms with competing with people who bought a few million XP every promotion, because by optimizing a few macro factors, I could still potentially keep up. Now 120 slayer means nothing to me and I’m ok with that. The only reason I play RS3 anymore is because of Consentus. I take pride in being a part of the clan’s progress and getting to know all individuals.

Tl;dr fast and buyable xp ruined what was fun in the grind

Basically the best example in my opinion and I agree with Red completely.

+1

I very rarely buy treasure hunt keys and when i do i freely admit its not for the xp yes i am one of those fashionista people you see floating around.

I prefer to do things the slow old fashioned way and skill at my own pace. But also have become very disillusioned with the game as a whole since promotional items became the *normal* and accepted way to gain levels.

I take pride in my 120 capes that have cost me nothing but time and effort. Prismatic keys are usually put onto dungeoneering  which i have no intentions of training again to any great degree unless its to help clan/friends out. I do however take advantage of any skilling outfits that i may/or may not get through treasure hunter. Given my rng on game that is very rare.

For a while i even refused to buy auras from Solomans shop but then saw the light and usefulness of such things as penance and vampirism also to a degree some of the skilling auras. These haven't been gotten through rune coins but mainly loyalty points.