Runescape is jacking up their subscription prices next month, going from like 12 bucks to 14 bucks a month. The increases range from 20% to 56% in price depending on currency. Players are PISSED about it especially since the company got bought out by some investment firm earlier this year, and they see it as a shameless cash grab.

Here’s a mega thread about the price increase on Reddit. Overwhelmingly negative feedback on the price increase

https://www.reddit.com/r/2007scape/s/samPRjFSCn

So I decided to make a post on Reddit basically asking in a neutral way if it would deter people from playing… And I was met with the most hostile, toxic keyboard warriors basically telling me “maybe stop working at McDonalds and you can afford it” and defending the company for the price increase. After an hour, my post was removed, and I was banned for a year without any explanation.

I’m honestly in shock that I would get banned just for asking a question, like they are that angry about people talking about the price increase?

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58 points

The difference between $12 and $14 is not equal to 50% of $12.

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60 points

There are other currencies in the world.

Euro is going from 8 to 12.5, which is higher than 50%

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That’s 36% but I’m sure it’s higher in some other currencies. 50% would have to be 16.

edit: This is the worst comment I have ever left on this website. I’m leaving it up so people can see what happens when you do math early in the morning. Embrace it, learn from it, live with it.

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40 points

12.5/8=1.5625, so the Euro price went up by 56.25%

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26 points

you’re trolling bro wtf

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25 points

No, it’s a 56% increase. The increase is based on the before number, not after. 8->16 would be a 100% price increase

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12 points

8 eur to 12.5 eur is a 56.25% increase. 16 would be a 100% increase.

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-9 points

50% would have to be 18

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23 points

OP said it’s 20% to 56% depending on currency.

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5 points

But $12 to $14 is <20%…

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3 points

But there’s more than one currency.

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2 points

Different currencies…

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-8 points

Then he should put that in the title.

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15 points

Thats fair, but equally you should read the post.

Like you have never had to dilute a clickbaity title before…

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