Do people go nuts over the skillcapes?

I've got mixed feelings on skill capes. I was excited about them when they came out, and there's one I have that I kept even though I'm now a non member for the time being. I have 7 skills that are 99. My first 99, not surprisingly, was fletching. It's a very easy skill to level. However, I didn't get mine by buying supplies. I got it in conjunction with woodcutting, which is my favorite skill, still to this day. My second skill to reach 99, of course was woodcutting. I got both of those before skill capes had even been mentioned. I didn't get the 99s for any purpose other than they were skills I enjoyed doing. I did fletching to make more money off the logs I got while woodcutting. I then alched all those bows I made, which brought me to 99 magic. Even though I bought nature runes, since I am not a big fan of runecrafting, I made a nice amount of money. I did get 99 magic after skill capes were released, but I did not get it for the purpose of getting a skill cape. My other level 99 skills are all combat related. They weren't done in any attempt to impress anyone, they simply happened in the course of playing the game the way I like to. For me, that's what it's about, playing the game the way you enjoy it. I have found skill capes can be quite an annoyance. Even though I've gone nonmember, I left my woodcutting cape on my character. It's my favorite skill, and the level I am most proud of. I am constantly asked to do the emote for the cape, and what other skills I have that are 99. I have no doubt that it's simply a matter of a short time before I remove and drop the woodcutting cape to enjoy a less annoying environment.

I suppose skillcapes are regarded as a high valued object that only the "very best" are able to get. But yes, I agree that these skill capes are over valued, and they mean nothing if you only have one skill that's particularly high, and the rest are averaging to nothing. On the other hand, you have to admit that getting a skill to 99 is a difficult achievement for anyone, and not everyone has the patience and dedication to reach this landmark.

I like skillcapes really I'm trying to get a 99 runecrafting because it is the one skill that I will not lose money with and I think the emote looks pretty kewl.

its all about showing off with a skillcape

There are too many skills that are easy to train when you have enouh money but you are really good when your are in first 1000 in firemaking not when you have the cape.

I can hoenstly say, I got fletching by buying the logs, and buying the bowstrings. I'm not very proud of it. I recently just bought all of the logs needed to get level 99 firemaking, also. I know the firemaking cape is pretty popular, one of the easiest to achieve. The reason I'm getting it, is because I'm in love with the emote. Like, IN LOVE. Hahaha. I also want 92 firemaking, so I can get that Adze, lol.

PRETTY obvious I had no idea what this was because I had to go look it up. Never played this game - doesn't sound like one I want to learn. But the last Stephanie Plum novel by Janet Evanovich as some funny online gaming stuff in it.

The skillcapes when worn, will show ur achievement of getting a 99 skill which not everyone can do it. They show how dedicated you are to the game,and that you have the patience and determination. I feel that the skillcapes are pretty cool because of their emotes. I'm currently working on my ranged to 99 and its 88 atm.

Like I stated above, I bought my Fletching Cape. I also stated, that I bought all the logs. I re-read what you said, and I sold them all. I'm currently in Ape Atoll picking up my friend's Teaks he's powercutting. I plan on Powercutting Teak Trees on Ape Atoll after 99 Firemaking, using an Inferno Adze, getting extra Firemaking exp and reducing the amount I have to drop. Mason_hales5 ------------------------------------------------------------- Currently Listening to: Children of Bodom - Angels Don't Kill