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href="https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86_%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A8" title="رون سكيب – Arabic" lang="ar" hreflang="ar" data-title="رون سكيب" data-language-autonym="العربية" data-language-local-name="Arabic" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>العربية</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-bs mw-list-item"><a href="https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Bosnian" lang="bs" hreflang="bs" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Bosanski" data-language-local-name="Bosnian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bosanski</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ca mw-list-item"><a href="https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Catalan" lang="ca" hreflang="ca" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Català" data-language-local-name="Catalan" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Català</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-cs mw-list-item"><a href="https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Czech" lang="cs" hreflang="cs" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Čeština" data-language-local-name="Czech" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Čeština</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-da mw-list-item"><a href="https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Danish" lang="da" hreflang="da" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Dansk" data-language-local-name="Danish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Dansk</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-de mw-list-item"><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – German" lang="de" hreflang="de" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Deutsch" data-language-local-name="German" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Deutsch</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-et mw-list-item"><a href="https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Estonian" lang="et" hreflang="et" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Eesti" data-language-local-name="Estonian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Eesti</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-es mw-list-item"><a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Spanish" lang="es" hreflang="es" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Español" data-language-local-name="Spanish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Español</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fr mw-list-item"><a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – French" lang="fr" hreflang="fr" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Français" data-language-local-name="French" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Français</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-gl mw-list-item"><a href="https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Galician" lang="gl" hreflang="gl" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Galego" data-language-local-name="Galician" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Galego</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%A3%AC%EC%8A%A4%EC%BC%80%EC%9D%B4%ED%94%84" title="룬스케이프 – Korean" lang="ko" hreflang="ko" data-title="룬스케이프" data-language-autonym="한국어" data-language-local-name="Korean" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>한국어</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hr mw-list-item"><a href="https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Croatian" lang="hr" hreflang="hr" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Hrvatski" data-language-local-name="Croatian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Hrvatski</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-is mw-list-item"><a href="https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Icelandic" lang="is" hreflang="is" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Íslenska" data-language-local-name="Icelandic" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Íslenska</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-it mw-list-item"><a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Italian" lang="it" hreflang="it" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Italiano" data-language-local-name="Italian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Italiano</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-he mw-list-item"><a href="https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%A1%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A4" title="רונסקייפ – Hebrew" lang="he" hreflang="he" data-title="רונסקייפ" data-language-autonym="עברית" data-language-local-name="Hebrew" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>עברית</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ka mw-list-item"><a href="https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Georgian" lang="ka" hreflang="ka" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="ქართული" data-language-local-name="Georgian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ქართული</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-la mw-list-item"><a href="https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Latin" lang="la" hreflang="la" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Latina" data-language-local-name="Latin" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Latina</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-lv mw-list-item"><a href="https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Latvian" lang="lv" hreflang="lv" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Latviešu" data-language-local-name="Latvian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Latviešu</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-lt mw-list-item"><a href="https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Lithuanian" lang="lt" hreflang="lt" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Lietuvių" data-language-local-name="Lithuanian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Lietuvių</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hu mw-list-item"><a href="https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Hungarian" lang="hu" hreflang="hu" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Magyar" data-language-local-name="Hungarian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Magyar</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ms mw-list-item"><a href="https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Malay" lang="ms" hreflang="ms" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Melayu" data-language-local-name="Malay" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Melayu</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-nl mw-list-item"><a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Dutch" lang="nl" hreflang="nl" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Nederlands" data-language-local-name="Dutch" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Nederlands</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ja mw-list-item"><a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Japanese" lang="ja" hreflang="ja" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="日本語" data-language-local-name="Japanese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>日本語</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-no mw-list-item"><a href="https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Norwegian Bokmål" lang="nb" hreflang="nb" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Norsk bokmål" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Bokmål" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk bokmål</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-nn mw-list-item"><a href="https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Norwegian Nynorsk" lang="nn" hreflang="nn" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Norsk nynorsk" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Nynorsk" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk nynorsk</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pl mw-list-item"><a href="https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Polish" lang="pl" hreflang="pl" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Polski" data-language-local-name="Polish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Polski</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pt mw-list-item"><a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Portuguese" lang="pt" hreflang="pt" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Português" data-language-local-name="Portuguese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Português</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ro mw-list-item"><a href="https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Romanian" lang="ro" hreflang="ro" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Română" data-language-local-name="Romanian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Română</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ru mw-list-item"><a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Russian" lang="ru" hreflang="ru" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Русский" data-language-local-name="Russian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Русский</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sq mw-list-item"><a href="https://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Albanian" lang="sq" hreflang="sq" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Shqip" data-language-local-name="Albanian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Shqip</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-simple mw-list-item"><a href="https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Simple English" lang="en-simple" hreflang="en-simple" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Simple English" data-language-local-name="Simple English" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Simple English</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sk mw-list-item"><a href="https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Slovak" lang="sk" hreflang="sk" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Slovenčina" data-language-local-name="Slovak" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Slovenčina</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sl mw-list-item"><a href="https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Slovenian" lang="sl" hreflang="sl" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Slovenščina" data-language-local-name="Slovenian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Slovenščina</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fi mw-list-item"><a href="https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Finnish" lang="fi" hreflang="fi" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Suomi" data-language-local-name="Finnish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Suomi</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-sv mw-list-item"><a href="https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runescape" title="Runescape – Swedish" lang="sv" hreflang="sv" data-title="Runescape" data-language-autonym="Svenska" data-language-local-name="Swedish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Svenska</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-th mw-list-item"><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Thai" lang="th" hreflang="th" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="ไทย" data-language-local-name="Thai" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ไทย</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-tr mw-list-item"><a href="https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Turkish" lang="tr" hreflang="tr" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Türkçe" data-language-local-name="Turkish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Türkçe</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-uk mw-list-item"><a href="https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Ukrainian" lang="uk" hreflang="uk" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Українська" data-language-local-name="Ukrainian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Українська</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-vi mw-list-item"><a href="https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Vietnamese" lang="vi" hreflang="vi" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="Tiếng Việt" data-language-local-name="Vietnamese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Tiếng Việt</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-zh-yue mw-list-item"><a href="https://zh-yue.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape" title="RuneScape – Cantonese" lang="yue" hreflang="yue" data-title="RuneScape" data-language-autonym="粵語" data-language-local-name="Cantonese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>粵語</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link 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class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Multiplayer" class="mw-redirect" title="Multiplayer">Multiplayer</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i><b>RuneScape</b></i> is a <a href="/wiki/Fantasy" title="Fantasy">fantasy</a> <a href="/wiki/Massively_multiplayer_online_role-playing_game" title="Massively multiplayer online role-playing game">massively multiplayer online role-playing game</a> (MMORPG) developed and published by <a href="/wiki/Jagex" title="Jagex">Jagex</a>, released in January 2001. <i>RuneScape</i> was originally a <a href="/wiki/Browser_game" title="Browser game">browser game</a> built with the <a href="/wiki/Java_(programming_language)" title="Java (programming language)">Java</a> programming language; it was largely replaced by a standalone <a href="/wiki/C%2B%2B" title="C++">C++</a> client in 2016. The game has had over 300 million accounts created and was recognised by the <a href="/wiki/Guinness_World_Records" title="Guinness World Records">Guinness World Records</a> as the largest and most-updated free MMORPG.<sup id="cite_ref-USAToday_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-USAToday-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>RuneScape</i> takes place in the world of Gielinor, a medieval fantasy realm divided into different kingdoms, regions, and cities.<sup id="cite_ref-GodLettersIssue16_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GodLettersIssue16-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-WorldMap_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WorldMap-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Players can travel throughout Gielinor via a number of methods including on foot, <a href="/wiki/Magic_(fantasy)" class="mw-redirect" title="Magic (fantasy)">magical spells</a>, or charter ships.<sup id="cite_ref-Transportation_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Transportation-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Each region offers different types of monsters, resources, and quests to challenge players. The game's <a href="/wiki/Fictional_universe" title="Fictional universe">fictional universe</a> has been explored through a <a href="/wiki/Tie-in" title="Tie-in">tie-in</a> video game on another of its maker's websites, <i><a href="/wiki/FunOrb" title="FunOrb">FunOrb</a></i>, <i>Armies of Gielinor</i>,<sup id="cite_ref-AOG_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AOG-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and the novels <i><a href="/wiki/Betrayal_at_Falador" title="Betrayal at Falador">Betrayal at Falador</a></i>,<sup id="cite_ref-BetrayalAtFalador_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BetrayalAtFalador-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Return to Canifis</i>,<sup id="cite_ref-ReturnToCanifis_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReturnToCanifis-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <i>Legacy of Blood</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-LegacyOfBlood_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LegacyOfBlood-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Players are represented in the game with customisable <a href="/wiki/Avatar_(computing)" title="Avatar (computing)">avatars</a>. <i>RuneScape</i> does not follow a <a href="/wiki/Linear_gameplay" class="mw-redirect" title="Linear gameplay">linear</a> storyline; rather, players set their own goals and objectives. Players can choose to fight <a href="/wiki/Non-player_character" title="Non-player character">non-player character</a> (NPC) monsters, complete <a href="/wiki/Quest_(video_gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Quest (video gaming)">quests</a>, or increase their <a href="/wiki/Experience_point" title="Experience point">experience</a> in the available skills. Players interact with each other through trading, chatting, or by participating in <a href="/wiki/Mini-games" class="mw-redirect" title="Mini-games">mini-games</a> and activities, some of which are competitive or combative in nature, while others require cooperative or collaborative play. </p><p>The first public version of <i>RuneScape</i> was released in January 2001 in <a href="/wiki/Open_beta" class="mw-redirect" title="Open beta">beta</a> form, with Jagex as its copyright holder being formed later that year. In 2004, as the game's popularity grew, the <a href="/wiki/Game_engine" title="Game engine">game engine</a> was rewritten and released as <i>RuneScape 2</i>,<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> with the original version of the game being renamed <i>RuneScape Classic</i>. The third iteration of the game, known as <i>RuneScape 3</i>, was released in July 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-RS3Release_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RS3Release-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i><a href="/wiki/Old_School_RuneScape" title="Old School RuneScape">Old School RuneScape</a></i>, a separate, older version of the game dating from August 2007, was released in February 2013, and is maintained alongside the original client. It was announced that mobile ports of both versions of <i>RuneScape</i> would be released for <a href="/wiki/Android_(operating_system)" title="Android (operating system)">Android</a> and <a href="/wiki/IOS" title="IOS">iOS</a> devices in 2018.<sup id="cite_ref-RuneScapeMobile_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RuneScapeMobile-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-OldSchoolRuneScapeMobile_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-OldSchoolRuneScapeMobile-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>RuneScape</i> was released on <a href="/wiki/Steam_(service)" title="Steam (service)">Steam</a> on 14 October 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-SteamRelease_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SteamRelease-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Gameplay">Gameplay</h2></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:General-Runescape-HUD.PNG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/61/General-Runescape-HUD.PNG/220px-General-Runescape-HUD.PNG" decoding="async" width="220" height="114" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/61/General-Runescape-HUD.PNG/330px-General-Runescape-HUD.PNG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/61/General-Runescape-HUD.PNG 2x" data-file-width="430" data-file-height="222" /></a><figcaption>A screenshot of the game interface from <i>RuneScape</i> in 2012</figcaption></figure> <p>Players begin in a secluded area called Tutorial Island, where they are taken through a <a href="/wiki/Tutorial" title="Tutorial">tutorial</a>, a set path where they learn the most basic skills in <i>RuneScape</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-getting_started_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-getting_started-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After the tutorial, players have access to tutors and advisors located in the towns they explore, who can give players appropriate information about their respective skills.<sup id="cite_ref-Tutors_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tutors-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Originally players were teleported to the town of Lumbridge, however in recent updates, Burthorpe is the main starting area.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Other main cities include Varrock, Falador, Ardougne (and West Ardougne), and smaller settlements.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Players set their own goals and objectives as they play the game. They can train their in-game skills, engage <a href="/wiki/Non-player_character" title="Non-player character">non-player character</a> (NPC) monsters and other players in combat and complete <a href="/wiki/Quest_(gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Quest (gaming)">quests</a> at their discretion.<sup id="cite_ref-WSJKnights_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WSJKnights-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Players interact with each other through trading, chatting or by participating in <a href="/wiki/Mini-games" class="mw-redirect" title="Mini-games">mini-games</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Skills">Skills</h3></div> <p>There are 29 skills in <i>RuneScape</i>, 17 skills available to <a href="/wiki/Free-to-play" title="Free-to-play">free-to-play</a> players and an additional 12 for members, which enable players to perform various activities allowing for interaction with NPCs, the environment and other players. Players gain <a href="/wiki/Experience_point" title="Experience point">experience points</a> in a skill when they use it. For example, <a href="/wiki/Mining" title="Mining">mining</a> an ore trains the mining skill, and when the player accumulates enough experience points in the skill, their character will "level up".<sup id="cite_ref-Statistics_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Statistics-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As a skill level rises, the ability to retrieve better <a href="/wiki/Raw_materials" class="mw-redirect" title="Raw materials">raw materials</a> and produce better products increases, as does the experience awarded if the player uses new abilities. The total skill level of a player partly symbolises the player's status in the game and subscribers with a high total level can appear on the <a href="/wiki/High_score" class="mw-redirect" title="High score">high scores</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-NewSite_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NewSite-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Upon reaching the highest available level in a skill, members may buy a special cape to symbolise their achievement.<sup id="cite_ref-SkillCapes_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SkillCapes-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Some skills, such as woodcutting and fishing, enable the player to collect raw materials that can be processed into usable items for other skills, such as fletching and cooking respectively. The items created can be used by the player or sold to shops and other players. Other skills allow players to kill certain NPCs, build their own houses, move around the map with greater ease, steal from various NPCs, market stalls and chests located in-game, light fires, cook their own food, create their own <a href="/wiki/Potion" title="Potion">potions</a>, <a href="/wiki/Crafting" class="mw-redirect" title="Crafting">craft</a> runestones and weapons, plant their own plants, hunt NPC animals, <a href="/wiki/Raid_(gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Raid (gaming)">raid</a> <a href="/wiki/Dungeon_crawl" title="Dungeon crawl">dungeons</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Evocation" title="Evocation">summon</a> <a href="/wiki/Familiar_spirit" class="mw-redirect" title="Familiar spirit">familiars</a> to assist in combat and training skills.<sup id="cite_ref-Skills_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Skills-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Combat">Combat</h3></div> <p><i>RuneScape</i> features a semi-<a href="/wiki/Real_time_(media)" title="Real time (media)">real-time</a> combat system. Combat is an important aspect of the game, allowing players to defeat monsters to obtain dropped items or to complete quests. A combat level is an indicator of how powerful a player or NPC is in combat. For players, it is determined by applying a <a href="/wiki/Formula" title="Formula">mathematical formula</a> to their combat skills.<sup id="cite_ref-FightingBasics_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FightingBasics-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Players engage in combat by <a href="/wiki/Point-and-click" class="mw-redirect" title="Point-and-click">clicking</a> on the enemy they want their character to attack and will automatically continue fighting until they kill their opponent, die, or retreat from the fight. Most of the game's weapons are medieval or fantastical in nature, and feature different strengths and weaknesses. Players may summon a familiar to assist with combat,<sup id="cite_ref-SummoningBasics_28-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SummoningBasics-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> use special attacks called "abilities" to deal additional damage,<sup id="cite_ref-CombatBeta4_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CombatBeta4-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and use potions and the Prayer skill to boost their combat prowess. </p><p>Combat is subdivided into four main categories: <a href="/wiki/Melee#Use_in_gaming" title="Melee">melee</a>, <a href="/wiki/Magic_(gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Magic (gaming)">magic</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ranging" class="mw-redirect" title="Ranging">ranged</a> and <a href="/wiki/Necromancy" title="Necromancy">necromancy</a>. Melee attacks are close range,<sup id="cite_ref-MeleeBasics_30-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MeleeBasics-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> magic attacks focus on using <a href="/wiki/Runestone" title="Runestone">runestones</a> to cast spells,<sup id="cite_ref-MagicBasics_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MagicBasics-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> ranged attacks use projectile weapons like arrows, darts or throwing knives,<sup id="cite_ref-RangedBasics_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RangedBasics-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and necromancy combines direct attacks with the summoning of <a href="/wiki/Undead" title="Undead">undead</a> combatants to fight alongside the player. The first three combat types make up a "Combat Triangle", which governs effectiveness of styles in a <a href="/wiki/Rock-paper-scissors" class="mw-redirect" title="Rock-paper-scissors">rock-paper-scissors</a> fashion; melee beats ranged, ranged beats magic, magic beats melee, and each style is neutral to itself.<sup id="cite_ref-CombatTriangle_33-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CombatTriangle-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Necromancy is a standalone method of combat and is neutral to the other styles.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (August 2023)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> The advantages and disadvantages of the combat triangle apply to both NPCs and player opponents. Players are not required to choose a <a href="/wiki/Character_class" title="Character class">character class</a> nor are they bound to a specific category of combat. They may freely change between or combine the styles of combat by switching weapons and armour.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2022)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Combat is governed by a <a href="/wiki/Health_(gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Health (gaming)">life points</a> system. Every combatant has a maximum capacity of life points, and dies when their health is depleted to 0. Lost life points can be recovered by consuming certain food or drinks, or casting abilities. Players who die reappear at a <a href="/wiki/Spawning_(computer_gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Spawning (computer gaming)">respawn point</a> of their choice with their life and skill points restored; however, they drop all but three chosen items, as well as certain common items.<sup id="cite_ref-FightingBasics_27-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FightingBasics-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Dying_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Dying-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Dying spawns a gravestone that will hold all of the player's items and will last for an allotted time; however, there are situations in which all items will be lost upon death. If the player does not return in time, the grave will collapse and their items will disappear.<sup id="cite_ref-FightingBasics_27-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FightingBasics-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Dying_34-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Dying-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In June 2012 players were invited to beta-test a new combat system named "Evolution of Combat",<sup id="cite_ref-CombatBeta3_35-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CombatBeta3-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> which included fundamental changes such as re-balancing the Combat Triangle to avoid favouring melee attacks,<sup id="cite_ref-CombatBeta1_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CombatBeta1-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and replacing special weapon attacks with abilities that produce a range of effects when activated. The system was released on the live game on 20 November 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-CombatBeta4_29-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CombatBeta4-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Various polls were also added for players to vote on in game that would determine the result of future content development,<sup id="cite_ref-PowerToThePlayers1_37-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PowerToThePlayers1-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> some of which would dictate the development of the improved combat system.<sup id="cite_ref-PowerToThePlayers2_38-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PowerToThePlayers2-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-PowerToThePlayers3_39-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PowerToThePlayers3-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A beta for a separate combat system dubbed "Legacy Mode" was opened to players on 16 June 2014,<sup id="cite_ref-LegacyMode1_40-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LegacyMode1-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> before being introduced to the live game on 14 July. Legacy Mode allows players to switch to the combat system and interface from prior to June 2012 instead of the Evolution of Combat system.<sup id="cite_ref-LegacyMode2_41-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LegacyMode2-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Player_versus_player_combat">Player versus player combat</h4></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Player_versus_player" title="Player versus player">Player versus player</a> combat (PvP) can be performed in specific controlled mini-games and in an area known as the Wilderness. The <i>Duel Arena</i> allows players to stake money and items,<sup id="cite_ref-DuelArena_42-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DuelArena-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> while other PvP games offer their own rewards. In the Wilderness, players can engage in combat provided that their combat levels fall within a certain range of each other, and if a player kills their opponent they will be able to claim their opponent's items as a reward.<sup id="cite_ref-WildernessStarter_43-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WildernessStarter-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Before December 2007, players went to the Wilderness to fight other players within a certain combat level range, hoping to kill them and gain their items.<sup id="cite_ref-PKingSpots_44-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PKingSpots-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In December 2007, the Wilderness was altered to prevent players from transferring in-game items for <a href="/wiki/Virtual_economy" title="Virtual economy">real-world currency</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-rwtdevdiary_45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-rwtdevdiary-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> PvP combat was removed from the Wilderness and temporarily restricted to new mini-games named <i>Bounty Hunter</i> and <i>Clan Wars</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-BountyHunter1_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BountyHunter1-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Bounty Hunter</i> was replaced by special <i>Bounty Worlds</i> on 6 May 2009 in which players were confined to the Wilderness and could be assigned specific targets to kill.<sup id="cite_ref-BountyWorlds_47-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BountyWorlds-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> "PvP Worlds" were introduced on 15 October 2008 where players could fight almost anywhere in Gielinor,<sup id="cite_ref-PvPWorlds2_48-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PvPWorlds2-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but these and "Bounty Worlds" were removed when PvP combat in the Wilderness was restored on 1 February 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-WildernessReturn_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WildernessReturn-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Non-player_interaction">Non-player interaction</h3></div> <p>Non-player characters (NPCs) populate the realm of Gielinor. Some NPCs, such as shopkeepers and some characters in quests, are unavailable for combat. However, most NPCs can be attacked and these are generally referred to as monsters. Monsters range from common, low-level creatures, such as chickens and <a href="/wiki/Goblin" title="Goblin">goblins</a>, to unique and often much more powerful monsters, such as the Queen Black Dragon, Telos, and Vorago.<sup id="cite_ref-UseBestiary_50-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-UseBestiary-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Most monsters have their own strengths and weaknesses, notable exceptions being certain <a href="/wiki/Boss_(video_gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Boss (video gaming)">bosses</a>, which have no specific weaknesses. Demons, for example, have a weak defence against ranged attacks, while metal dragons have extremely high defence against ranged. The weakness of an individual monster is displayed in an interface above its model, along with its combat level and lifepoints.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2022)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Monsters may either be aggressive or non-aggressive. Non-aggressive monsters ignore players unless attacked, while aggressive monsters may attack all players or may only attack players with combat levels below a specified level, depending on the circumstances or location. This can make certain areas throughout Gielinor dangerous or inconvenient to players with lower combat levels.<sup id="cite_ref-UseBestiary_50-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-UseBestiary-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Player_interaction">Player interaction</h3></div> <p>Players can interact with each other through trading, chatting, or by participating in mini-games and activities, some of which are competitive or combative in nature, while others require cooperative or collaborative play. Players can trade items and gold coins with each other, either through a face-to-face trade,<sup id="cite_ref-ControlsTrading_51-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ControlsTrading-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> or by using a large automated marketplace known as the Grand Exchange.<sup id="cite_ref-Grand_Exchange_52-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Grand_Exchange-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The chat system enables players to communicate with each other. Public Chat broadcasts text to players in the local area on one server, both by text appearing above the speaker's head and in the message box. Friends Chat broadcasts text in the message box only to certain players tuned into a specific channel, who can be available on any <i>RuneScape</i> world. Each Friends Chat channel has an owner, who can assign different ranks to individual players; players' ranks dictate their ability to perform administrative tasks within the channel. Clan Chat allows members of a <a href="/wiki/Clan_(gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Clan (gaming)">clan</a> to communicate with each other through a separate channel.<sup id="cite_ref-ClanChat_53-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ClanChat-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Quick Chat allows players to choose from a list of predetermined messages to send as Public Chat, Clan Chat, or Friends Chat.<sup id="cite_ref-GeneralChatControls_54-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GeneralChatControls-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>RuneScape</i> features independent <a href="/wiki/Mini-game" class="mw-redirect" title="Mini-game">mini-games</a>, although most are only available to paying members. Mini-games take place in certain areas and normally involve specific in-game skills, and usually require players to cooperate or to compete with each other. Examples of these mini-games include <i>Castle Wars</i>, which is similar to the real-life game <a href="/wiki/Capture_the_Flag" class="mw-redirect" title="Capture the Flag">Capture the Flag</a>, <i>Pest Control</i>, a highly combat-focused mini-game, and <i>Fist of Guthix</i>, where one player (the hunter) tries to stop another player (the hunted) from collecting charges into a magical stone.<sup id="cite_ref-mini-games_55-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mini-games-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Quests">Quests</h3></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Quest_(gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Quest (gaming)">Quests</a> are series of tasks with a storyline that players can choose to complete. These often have requirements including minimum levels in certain skills, combat levels, quest points and/or the completion of other quests. Players receive various rewards for completion of quests, including money, unique items, access to new areas, quest points and/or increases in skill experience. Some quests require players to work together, and many require players to engage in challenging combat. Quests are grouped into categories based on requirements and difficulty.<sup id="cite_ref-BeginnersGuide_56-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BeginnersGuide-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Once a player completes all quests in the game, an achievement item known as the "Quest Point Cape" can be claimed.<sup id="cite_ref-SkillCapes_25-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SkillCapes-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> New quests are released periodically. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Development">Development</h2></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1212047051">.mw-parser-output .release-timeline{padding:.75em 1em;font-size:85%;line-height:.9;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0 1px;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .release-timeline>caption{padding:.4em .4em .2em;font-size:112.5%}.mw-parser-output .release-timeline .rt-subtitle{padding-top:.3em;font-size:90%;font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .release-timeline td,.mw-parser-output .release-timeline th{border:none;padding:.4em;background:none;font:inherit;color:inherit}.mw-parser-output .release-timeline td{text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .release-timeline th{text-align:right}.mw-parser-output .release-timeline .rt-first{padding:.4em .4em .2em}.mw-parser-output .release-timeline .rt-next,.mw-parser-output .release-timeline .rt-last{padding:.2em .4em}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .release-timeline{float:right;clear:right;margin:.5em 0 .5em 1.4em}.mw-parser-output .rt-left{float:left;clear:left;margin:.5em 1.4em .5em 0}.mw-parser-output .release-timeline caption{white-space:nowrap}}</style><table class="release-timeline wikitable"><caption>Release timeline</caption><tbody><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2001</th><td><b>RuneScape Classic</b></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">2002–2003</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2004</th><td><b>RuneScape 2</b></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">2005–2007</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2008</th><td>RuneScape High Detail</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">2009–2012</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" rowspan="2" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2013</th><td class="rt-first">Old School RuneScape</td></tr><tr><td class="rt-last"><b>RuneScape 3</b></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><a href="/wiki/Andrew_Gower_(programmer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Andrew Gower (programmer)">Andrew Gower</a> developed <i>RuneScape</i> with the assistance of his brother Paul Gower.<sup id="cite_ref-ProquestGower_57-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProquestGower-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was originally conceived as a text-based <a href="/wiki/Multi-user_dungeon" title="Multi-user dungeon">MUD</a>, but graphics were incorporated early in development, adding it to the ranks of what were then known as "<a href="/wiki/Graphical_MUD" class="mw-redirect" title="Graphical MUD">graphical MUDs</a>".<sup id="cite_ref-runescapeqa_58-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-runescapeqa-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-warcryrunescape_59-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-warcryrunescape-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The first public version of the game used a mixture of <a href="/wiki/3D_computer_graphics" title="3D computer graphics">three-dimensional</a> and <a href="/wiki/2D_computer_graphics" title="2D computer graphics">two-dimensional</a> <a href="/wiki/Sprite_(computer_graphics)" title="Sprite (computer graphics)">sprites</a>. It was released as a beta version on 4 January 2001, and originally operated out of their parents' house in <a href="/wiki/Nottingham" title="Nottingham">Nottingham</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-ProquestGower_57-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProquestGower-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In December 2001, the Gower brothers, along with Constant Tedder, formed <a href="/wiki/Jagex" title="Jagex">Jagex</a> to take over the business aspects of running <i>RuneScape</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-PCGamesN_60-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PCGamesN-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Among its early innovations Jagex developed an <a href="/wiki/Interpreted_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Interpreted language">interpreted</a> <a href="/wiki/Domain-specific_language" title="Domain-specific language">domain-specific</a> <a href="/wiki/Scripting_language" title="Scripting language">scripting language</a> called RuneScript, which is used by <i>RuneScape</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s server for <a href="/wiki/Event_handling" class="mw-redirect" title="Event handling">event handling</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-IDGNews_61-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IDGNews-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In February 2002, a monthly membership service was introduced, allowing access to additional features including new areas, quests, and items not available to free users.<sup id="cite_ref-PCGamerPresents_62-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PCGamerPresents-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Runescapeclassic_combat_ranged.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/Runescapeclassic_combat_ranged.jpg" decoding="async" width="160" height="143" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="160" data-file-height="143" /></a><figcaption>Ranged combat in <i>RuneScape Classic</i></figcaption></figure> <p>As the game gained more users, Jagex began planning major changes.<sup id="cite_ref-BiggestUpdate_63-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BiggestUpdate-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The developers rewrote the game engine, producing a new version of the game with entirely three-dimensional graphics called <i>RuneScape 2</i>. A <a href="/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Beta" title="Software release life cycle">beta version</a> of <i>RuneScape 2</i> was released to paying members for a testing period beginning on 1 December 2003, and ending in March 2004.<sup id="cite_ref-PCGamerPresents_62-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PCGamerPresents-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Upon its official release, <i>RuneScape 2</i> was renamed simply <i>RuneScape</i>, while the older version of the game was kept online under the name <i>RuneScape Classic</i>. On 12 January 2006, Jagex <a href="/wiki/Ban_(law)" title="Ban (law)">banned</a> more than 5,000 <i>Classic</i> <a href="/wiki/User_account" class="mw-redirect" title="User account">accounts</a> for cheating. To prevent further cheating, <i>Classic</i> was closed to new accounts and access was restricted to accounts who had played it at least once between 3 August 2005 and 12 January 2006.<sup id="cite_ref-classic_restrict_64-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-classic_restrict-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Additional reopenings took place in November 2009, June 2010 and September 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-ReOpened1_65-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReOpened1-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ReOpened2_66-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReOpened2-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ReOpened3_67-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReOpened3-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>To support <i>RuneScape</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'s</span> free content, <a href="/wiki/Online_advertising" title="Online advertising">advertisements</a> appear on a <a href="/wiki/Web_banner" title="Web banner">banner</a> above the playing screen on the <a href="/wiki/Free-to-play" title="Free-to-play">free-to-play</a> servers. Since computer users may use <a href="/wiki/Ad_filtering" class="mw-redirect" title="Ad filtering">advertisement blockers</a>, which may discourage advertisers, Jagex introduced a rule that prohibits players from blocking these advertisements.<sup id="cite_ref-RulesAdverts_68-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RulesAdverts-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 13 July 2006, Jagex signed an exclusive marketing and distribution contract with <a href="/wiki/WildTangent" title="WildTangent">WildTangent</a> Games,<sup id="cite_ref-WildTangent_69-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WildTangent-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> which granted WildTangent the right to handle advertising in and around <i>RuneScape</i> in the United States, and to distribute <i>RuneScape</i> through the WildTangent Games Network,<sup id="cite_ref-WildTangent_69-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WildTangent-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> reaching over 20 million consumer PCs.<sup id="cite_ref-MediaBuyerPlanner_70-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MediaBuyerPlanner-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 16 May 2006, Jagex upgraded <i>RuneScape</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s <a href="/wiki/Game_engine" title="Game engine">game engine</a>, improving the game's loading times and reducing its <a href="/wiki/Random-access_memory" title="Random-access memory">memory</a> requirements.<sup id="cite_ref-EngineUpgrade2006_71-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EngineUpgrade2006-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 1 July 2008, Jagex released a beta of their "High Detail" mode for members, which was extended to free players two weeks later.<sup id="cite_ref-RuneScape_High_Detail_Debut_72-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RuneScape_High_Detail_Debut-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Before the launch, Jagex stated that it would be revealed at the 2008 <a href="/wiki/E3_(Electronic_Entertainment_Expo)" class="mw-redirect" title="E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo)">E3 trade show</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-RuneScape_High_Detail_Announcement_73-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RuneScape_High_Detail_Announcement-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 14 February 2007, a <a href="/wiki/German_language" title="German language">German</a> translation of <i>RuneScape</i> was introduced,<sup id="cite_ref-GermanLanguage_74-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GermanLanguage-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> followed by a <a href="/wiki/French_language" title="French language">French</a> translation on 11 December 2008,<sup id="cite_ref-FrenchLanguage_75-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FrenchLanguage-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Brazilian_Portuguese" title="Brazilian Portuguese">Brazilian Portuguese</a> on 24 July 2009,<sup id="cite_ref-BPLanguage_76-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BPLanguage-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <a href="/wiki/Latin_American_Spanish" class="mw-redirect" title="Latin American Spanish">Latin American Spanish</a> on 25 April 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-LASLanguage_77-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LASLanguage-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In an interview in May 2008, former Jagex CEO Geoff Iddison stated that, "We do plan to go East with [<i>RuneScape</i>] to the Asian market and the Eastern European market too" [...] "<i>RuneScape</i> is not for Japan, but it could work well in Malaysia for example. And where's India in all this? I think <i>RuneScape</i> is a game that would be adopted in the English-speaking Indian world and the local-speaking Indian world. We're looking at all those markets individually."<sup id="cite_ref-MMOWeekIddison_78-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MMOWeekIddison-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>RuneScape</i> later launched in India through the gaming <a href="/wiki/Web_portal" title="Web portal">portal</a> <a href="/wiki/Zapak" title="Zapak">Zapak</a> on 8 October 2009,<sup id="cite_ref-RSIndia_79-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RSIndia-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and in France and Germany through <a href="/wiki/Bigpoint_Games" class="mw-redirect" title="Bigpoint Games">Bigpoint Games</a> on 27 May 2010.<sup id="cite_ref-Bigpoint_80-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bigpoint-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 28 February 2012, an in-game feature was introduced called the "<a href="/wiki/Big_Six_wheel" title="Big Six wheel">Squeal of Fortune</a>" that allowed players to win items on a daily basis by spinning the wheel.<sup id="cite_ref-SOF1_81-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SOF1-81"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 2 April 2012, it became possible for players to spend real-world currency in exchange for additional spins, introducing a form of <a href="/wiki/Microtransaction" title="Microtransaction">microtransaction</a> to the game.<sup id="cite_ref-SOF2_82-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SOF2-82"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Jagex CEO Mark Gerhard had previously described microtransactions as "a stealth tax", and the update provoked complaints from players who believed they had been "betrayed" by the change.<sup id="cite_ref-SOF3_83-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SOF3-83"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In July 2012, Jagex released Solomon's General Store, making it possible to spend real currency in exchange for "RuneCoins" that could be spent on cosmetic rewards in the game.<sup id="cite_ref-Solomon_84-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Solomon-84"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 29 August 2012, Gerhard released a response to this controversy, describing these microtransactions as "[having] a significant role in ensuring that we can continue to support, develop and grow the game for many more years to come." He states that while these decisions are "not necessarily popular", they are made with the future of <i>RuneScape</i> in mind.<sup id="cite_ref-MMGonMT_85-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MMGonMT-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 4 February 2014, the Squeal of Fortune was replaced with Treasure Hunter. Rather than spinning a wheel for prizes, players are given keys which are used to open a chest of their choosing.<sup id="cite_ref-TreasureHunter_86-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TreasureHunter-86"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 26 March 2014, Gerhard reiterated his stance on microtransactions and their importance in updating <i>RuneScape</i>, and announced a partnership with Supersonic ads, allowing players to earn RuneCoins by watching advertisements or sampling products.<sup id="cite_ref-MMGonMT2_87-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MMGonMT2-87"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 30 August 2012, Gerhard announced that an <a href="/wiki/HTML5" title="HTML5">HTML5</a> version of <i>RuneScape</i> was in development that would allow the game to be played on "your favourite <a href="/wiki/Tablet_computer" title="Tablet computer">tablets</a>, platforms and even <a href="/wiki/Smart_TV" title="Smart TV">smart TVs</a>."<sup id="cite_ref-HTML5Announcement1_88-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HTML5Announcement1-88"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A video released on 22 March 2013 stated that the new version would be called <i>RuneScape 3</i> and would use <a href="/wiki/WebGL" title="WebGL">WebGL</a>, and would include a fully customisable <a href="/wiki/HUD_(video_gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="HUD (video gaming)">user interface</a> and improved audio.<sup id="cite_ref-HTML5Announcement2_89-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HTML5Announcement2-89"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>89<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-RS3Orchestra_90-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RS3Orchestra-90"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>90<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A closed beta of the HTML5 version went live on 17 April 2013, followed by a separate <a href="/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Alpha" title="Software release life cycle">alpha</a> version of the new interface on 24 April.<sup id="cite_ref-HTML5Timeline_91-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HTML5Timeline-91"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>91<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>RuneScape 3</i> was released on 22 July 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-RS3Release_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RS3Release-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>At RuneFest 2014, Jagex announced that they were developing a new client to replace the HTML5 version, which had never been released from beta due to performance issues. The new client, named NXT, would include improvements to loading times, new graphical effects and better performance.<sup id="cite_ref-NXTAnnouncement_92-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NXTAnnouncement-92"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>92<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Closed betas took place on 19–22 February<sup id="cite_ref-NXTBeta1_93-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NXTBeta1-93"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>93<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and 18–21 March 2016,<sup id="cite_ref-NXTBeta2_94-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NXTBeta2-94"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>94<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> followed by a public release on 18 April 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-NXTRelease_95-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NXTRelease-95"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>95<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 23 May 2018, it was announced that due to constantly accumulating bugs and a game engine that has become incompatible with modern support tools of the company, <i>RuneScape Classic</i> servers would be permanently closed on 6 August 2018.<sup id="cite_ref-96" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-96"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>96<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-97"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>97<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>RuneScape</i> was released on <a href="/wiki/Steam_(service)" title="Steam (service)">Steam</a> on 14 October 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-SteamRelease_14-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SteamRelease-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Graphics_and_audio">Graphics and audio</h3></div> <p><i>RuneScape</i> can be run with varying levels of graphical detail. High-detail graphics enhance texture and design, while low-detail graphics provide a cleaner look and can reduce lag on less powerful computers. <i>RuneScape</i> uses a <a href="/wiki/Game_engine" title="Game engine">graphics engine</a> called "RuneTek 5", which provides support for multiple graphics platforms such as <a href="/wiki/DirectX" title="DirectX">DirectX</a>, <a href="/wiki/OpenGL" title="OpenGL">OpenGL</a> and <a href="/wiki/Video_game_console" title="Video game console">video game consoles</a>, as well as graphical effects such as <a href="/wiki/Skybox_(video_games)" title="Skybox (video games)">sky boxes</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bloom_(shader_effect)" title="Bloom (shader effect)">bloom lighting</a><sup id="cite_ref-RuneTek_98-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RuneTek-98"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>98<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-RuneTek5Engine_99-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RuneTek5Engine-99"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>99<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <a href="/wiki/Z-buffering" title="Z-buffering">Z-buffering</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-ZBuffering_100-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ZBuffering-100"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>100<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The high-detail version incorporates <a href="/wiki/Hardware_acceleration" title="Hardware acceleration">hardware acceleration</a> and can be rendered using either <a href="/wiki/Java_OpenGL" title="Java OpenGL">Java OpenGL</a> or DirectX.<sup id="cite_ref-RSTrailer_101-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RSTrailer-101"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>101<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-GraphicsOptions_102-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GraphicsOptions-102"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>102<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>RuneScape</i> features a character-customisation system. <a href="/wiki/Player_character" title="Player character">Player characters</a> are human; however, players may choose the gender, hairstyle, facial hair, skin colour, and clothing options.<sup id="cite_ref-getting_started_15-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-getting_started-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Appearance is further complemented by wearing or wielding items. Players can express <a href="/wiki/Emotion" title="Emotion">emotions</a> through the use of specialised animations called emotes, some of which are standard and others earned through gameplay or released during holiday events.<sup id="cite_ref-ControlsOptions_103-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ControlsOptions-103"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>103<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>RuneScape</i> has original music and ambient soundscapes. The music was designed to define the underlying cultures of the various locations accessible, and ambient sounds, such as the cry of seagulls flying over the ocean, occur in logical places.<sup id="cite_ref-RSAudioTeam_104-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RSAudioTeam-104"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>104<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The game also incorporates <a href="/wiki/Voice_acting" title="Voice acting">voice acting</a> in certain areas and situations.<sup id="cite_ref-PCGamerPresents_62-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PCGamerPresents-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <i>RuneScape 3</i> update included <a href="/wiki/Orchestra" title="Orchestra">orchestral</a> music recorded in <a href="/wiki/Bratislava,_Slovakia" class="mw-redirect" title="Bratislava, Slovakia">Bratislava, Slovakia</a>, and was scored by <a href="/wiki/James_Hannigan" title="James Hannigan">James Hannigan</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-RS3Orchestra_90-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RS3Orchestra-90"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>90<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Servers">Servers</h3></div> <p>As of November 2011<sup class="plainlinks noexcerpt noprint asof-tag update" style="display:none;"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RuneScape&action=edit">[update]</a></sup>, there were 139 English <i>RuneScape</i> <a href="/wiki/Server_(computing)" title="Server (computing)">servers</a> located throughout the world, which are numbered and referred to as "worlds" by players and by Jagex.<sup id="cite_ref-105" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-105"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>105<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They are located in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, New Zealand, Mexico, France, Lithuania, and India.<sup id="cite_ref-countries_106-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-countries-106"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>106<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-worldlist_107-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-worldlist-107"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>107<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Servers are moved or added as the need arises.<sup id="cite_ref-ServerRelocated_108-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ServerRelocated-108"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>108<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Each <i>RuneScape</i> server allows up to 2,000 players to log in simultaneously,<sup id="cite_ref-servercap_109-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-servercap-109"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>109<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> allowing a maximum capacity of more than 278,000 players. The servers are divided into free servers which are available for all players, and servers which are reserved for paying members. Some servers are given activity labels, allowing players performing tasks that require or desire group participation to group together.<sup id="cite_ref-themed_servers_110-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-themed_servers-110"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>110<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Old_School_RuneScape"><i>Old School RuneScape</i></h3></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Old_School_RuneScape" title="Old School RuneScape">Old School RuneScape</a></div> <p>In February 2013, a poll was opened allowing players to decide whether Jagex should open a separate incarnation of <i>RuneScape</i> from August 2007.<sup id="cite_ref-2007GameVote_111-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2007GameVote-111"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>111<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Old School RuneScape</i> was opened to paying subscribers on 22 February 2013 after the poll received 50,000 votes,<sup id="cite_ref-2007ServersOpen_112-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2007ServersOpen-112"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>112<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and a free-to-play version was later released on 19 February 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-2007F2POpen_113-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2007F2POpen-113"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>113<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was originally created as an exact copy of <i>RuneScape</i> from August 2007 and receives regular content additions. <i>Old School RuneScape</i> is entirely community based; for any proposed update or idea to pass into the game, it needs at least 75% of the community to vote 'Yes' for it, and if it does not pass it will either be dropped or reconstructed and re-polled so that the players may find the update more acceptable.<sup id="cite_ref-polling_114-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-polling-114"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>114<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 17 July 2017, Jagex announced a mobile port of <i>Old School RuneScape</i>, which was released in 2018.<sup id="cite_ref-MobileAnnouncement_115-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MobileAnnouncement-115"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>115<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="DarkScape"><span class="anchor" id="DarkScape"></span><i>DarkScape</i></h3></div> <p>On 16 September 2015 Jagex released <i>DarkScape</i>, a separate version of <i>RuneScape</i> which featured open-world player versus player combat. <i>DarkScape</i> was originally released with most of <i>RuneScape</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s content, but received separate content updates. <i>DarkScape</i> was completely free to play, with some additional benefits reserved for paying subscribers.<sup id="cite_ref-DarkScape_116-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DarkScape-116"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>116<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>DarkScape</i> closed on 28 March 2016 due to lack of interest.<sup id="cite_ref-DarkScapeClosure_117-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DarkScapeClosure-117"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>117<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Community">Community</h2></div> <p>A set of <a href="/wiki/Internet_forum" title="Internet forum">forums</a> are provided by Jagex on the <i>RuneScape</i> website. On the forums, players are able to participate in game discussions, arrange to buy or sell items, post suggestions for game improvements, vote in <a href="/wiki/Opinion_poll" title="Opinion poll">polls</a>, and otherwise interact with the community. A user can set an avatar, have a separate display name<sup id="cite_ref-DisplayNames_118-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DisplayNames-118"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>118<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ForumAvatar_119-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ForumAvatar-119"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>119<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and set an automatic <a href="/wiki/Signature" title="Signature">signature</a>. User profiles display the recent posts a user has made along with the option to disable <a href="/wiki/Smiley" title="Smiley">smileys</a>. The privilege of posting on the forums is limited to paying members, as well as free players with a total level exceeding 350.<sup id="cite_ref-ForumPosting_120-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ForumPosting-120"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>120<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Between 24 September 2002 and 9 December 2004, players could submit questions via <a href="/wiki/E-mail" class="mw-redirect" title="E-mail">e-mail</a> to the <i>RuneScape</i> gods, which were published in the form of letters.<sup id="cite_ref-SaradominEnlightens_121-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SaradominEnlightens-121"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>121<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 26 September 2005, a new feature known as <i>Postbag from the Hedge</i> was introduced, where players can submit questions via e-mail to a <a href="/wiki/Non-player_character" title="Non-player character">non-player character</a> in the game.<sup id="cite_ref-ReadersLetters_122-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReadersLetters-122"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>122<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Players can also submit original <i>RuneScape</i> related artwork (such as sculptures, comics, drawings and paintings), some of which is displayed in a gallery on the <i>RuneScape</i> website.<sup id="cite_ref-PlayersGallery_123-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PlayersGallery-123"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>123<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During various holidays, including <a href="/wiki/Easter" title="Easter">Easter</a>, <a href="/wiki/Halloween" title="Halloween">Halloween</a> and <a href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</a>, Jagex hosts a holiday event in a specific location in Gielinor. Players who successfully complete the required tasks during the event receive a reward such as an item or an emote, allowing the player character to perform a gesture conveying an emotion.<sup id="cite_ref-holidayitems_124-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-holidayitems-124"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>124<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Holiday items released prior to 2002 are tradeable among players, and due to their rarity are worth significant amounts of money on the player market.<sup id="cite_ref-WhitePartyhatPrice_125-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WhitePartyhatPrice-125"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>125<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Holiday items after Christmas 2002 are untradeable and limited to one per player and can be retrieved if lost.<sup id="cite_ref-holidayitems_124-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-holidayitems-124"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>124<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Various <i>RuneScape</i> <a href="/wiki/Fansite" title="Fansite">fansites</a> have been established by players, which are a source of information about the game.<sup id="cite_ref-Fansites_126-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Fansites-126"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>126<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For account security reasons, Jagex discourages the discussion of fansites within the game or the forums – and a rule specifically prohibits sharing <a href="/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Locator" class="mw-redirect" title="Uniform Resource Locator">web addresses</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-RulesSecurity_127-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RulesSecurity-127"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>127<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A major fansite has criticised Jagex for not recognising fansites' contributions to the development of its game.<sup id="cite_ref-WhoNeedsFansites_128-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WhoNeedsFansites-128"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>128<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, as a result of announcements made in 2009, Jagex promised to increase communication with fansites.<sup id="cite_ref-FansitesTies_129-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FansitesTies-129"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>129<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 28 July 2014, <a href="/wiki/Twitch_(service)" title="Twitch (service)">Twitch</a> functionality was integrated into the game, allowing players to <a href="/wiki/Streaming_video" class="mw-redirect" title="Streaming video">stream</a> their gameplay or view other streams from within the game.<sup id="cite_ref-Twitch_130-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Twitch-130"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>130<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Rules_and_cheating">Rules and cheating</h3></div> <p>Jagex has employed rules for player conduct, such as rules against offensive language, <a href="/wiki/Confidence_trick" class="mw-redirect" title="Confidence trick">scamming</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Software_bug" title="Software bug">bug</a> abuse.<sup id="cite_ref-RulesOfRuneScape_131-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RulesOfRuneScape-131"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>131<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> To enforce the rules, an in-game feature exists that allows a player to send a report to Jagex if they notice another player breaking a rule.<sup id="cite_ref-ReportingAbuse_132-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReportingAbuse-132"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>132<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>RuneScape</i> also uses four types of <a href="/wiki/Forum_moderator" class="mw-redirect" title="Forum moderator">moderators</a>: Jagex Moderators, who are Jagex employees; Local Moderators, who are employees of Jagex's partners in certain territories; Player Moderators, who are trusted players that enforce the rules within the game; and Forum Moderators, who are trusted players who monitor the game forums.<sup id="cite_ref-Moderators_133-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Moderators-133"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>133<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Players who repeatedly break the rules may be temporarily or permanently <a href="/wiki/Block_(internet)" class="mw-redirect" title="Block (internet)">banned</a> from playing the game.<sup id="cite_ref-ReportingAbuse_132-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReportingAbuse-132"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>132<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>There are also rules prohibiting the use of third-party software to play the game, known as "macroing" or "botting", and the sale of game items for real money through <a href="/wiki/Virtual_economy" title="Virtual economy">real-world trading</a>. In an attempt to stop cheating, Jagex made direct interaction with the <a href="/wiki/Client_(computing)" title="Client (computing)">client</a> difficult, established rules against the practice,<sup id="cite_ref-RulesMacroing_134-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RulesMacroing-134"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>134<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and introduced random events that required player input to complete.<sup id="cite_ref-random_events_135-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-random_events-135"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>135<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In response to continued <a href="/wiki/Gold_farming" title="Gold farming">gold farming</a>, Jagex issued a statement condemning real-world trading, stating that they were seizing billions of gold and banning thousands of accounts every week for cheating, and promising to increase their efforts to prevent real-world trading in the game.<sup id="cite_ref-BotsAndRWT_136-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BotsAndRWT-136"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>136<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>From October 2007 to December 2007, Jagex began releasing a series of updates to restrict unbalanced trades. The updates limited the value of items staked in <a href="/wiki/Duel" title="Duel">duels</a>, removed player-versus-player combat from the Wilderness, made valuable player drops invisible to other players, introduced gravestones for the items of dead players, instituted systems for assisting players with skills and sharing loot among groups of players, and established the Grand Exchange, a <a href="/wiki/Stock_exchange" title="Stock exchange">sharemarket</a>-like trade system for <i>RuneScape</i> goods. Collectively, these changes were designed to make it extremely difficult for real-world traders to distribute gold and items to players.<sup id="cite_ref-rwtdevdiary_45-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-rwtdevdiary-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> These features were restored on 1 February 2011 following a <a href="/wiki/Referendum" title="Referendum">referendum</a> among players in December 2010 on whether or not to do so.<sup id="cite_ref-WildernessReturn_49-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WildernessReturn-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-WildernessVote1_137-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WildernessVote1-137"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>137<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 25 October 2011, Jagex released an anti-bot system<sup id="cite_ref-BotBustRelease_138-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BotBustRelease-138"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>138<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> code-named the 'ClusterFlutterer', as part of a game update intended to permanently prevent "reflection" bots from working. The release of this was nicknamed the "Bot Nuke", and was estimated to have banned 98% of the accounts that were using bots, eventually resulting in 7.7 million account bans.<sup id="cite_ref-PCGamerPresents_62-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PCGamerPresents-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> From 26 September 2012 until its removal on 20 August 2018,<sup id="cite_ref-BotanyBay1_139-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BotanyBay1-139"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>139<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> accounts that were banned for using bots were sent to an isolated area named "Botany Bay" to be given an ultimate punishment as decided by players.<sup id="cite_ref-BotanyBay2_140-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BotanyBay2-140"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>140<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 25 September 2013, Jagex introduced bonds to the game, in-game items that can be purchased using real currency then traded with other players or exchanged for membership, RuneCoins or additional spins on the game's Squeal of Fortune. Bonds were introduced to allow players to exchange real currency for in-game benefits legitimately, a move described by CEO Mark Gerhard as "essential for the future of <i>RuneScape</i>".<sup id="cite_ref-BondAnnouncement_141-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BondAnnouncement-141"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>141<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> One week later, Jagex reported that the amount of in-game coins brought in by gold farmers was down by 81%; real-world trading was down by 61% and the wealth of those trades was down by 63%.<sup id="cite_ref-Bonds1Week_142-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bonds1Week-142"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>142<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Falador_Massacre">Falador Massacre</h3></div> <p>The Falador Massacre was a historic bug that occurred on 6 June 2006.<sup id="cite_ref-143" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-143"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>143<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The bug caused several players to retain the ability to attack other players after leaving a designated <a href="/wiki/Player_vs_player" class="mw-redirect" title="Player vs player">PvP</a> location.<sup id="cite_ref-144" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-144"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>144<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Ordinarily, players are only allowed to attack other players in player-owned houses, minigames, or in the Wilderness. According to a statement made by a Jagex employee, the bug was caused by insufficient testing of an update that saw the release of a new game skill, Construction, wherein players could create their own houses in which PvP combat could take place. </p><p>Although the bug was considered quite negative at the time of occurrence, Jagex has since recognized it as a historic event in the franchise, and has created in-game reenactments in both <i>RuneScape</i><sup id="cite_ref-145" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-145"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>145<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <i>Old School RuneScape</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-146" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-146"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>146<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-147" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-147"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>147<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 6 June 2016, Jagex created two unique and isolated game servers (worlds 111 for RS3 and 666 for OSRS, commemorating 6/6/06)<sup id="cite_ref-148" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-148"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>148<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-149" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-149"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>149<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> wherein PvP was enabled and players could attack an <a href="/wiki/Non-player_characters" class="mw-redirect" title="Non-player characters">NPC</a> named after "Durial321", one of the more well known players to have been affected by the bug.<sup id="cite_ref-150" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-150"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>150<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> World 666 also played an in-game cover of the song "<a href="/wiki/Planet_Hell" title="Planet Hell">Planet Hell</a>" by <a href="/wiki/Nightwish" title="Nightwish">Nightwish</a>, which was the song used in the original video of the event. The track was removed from the game when the event was over.<sup id="cite_ref-151" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-151"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>151<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The bug's reception has become part of <a href="/wiki/Internet_culture" title="Internet culture">internet culture</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-152" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-152"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>152<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i><a href="/wiki/PC_Gamer" title="PC Gamer">PC Gamer</a></i> called the bug "One of the best all-time MMO bugs".<sup id="cite_ref-153" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-153"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>153<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Reception">Reception</h2></div> <p><i><a href="/wiki/PC_Gamer" title="PC Gamer">PC Gamer UK</a></i> stated in December 2003, that while the "traditional [role-playing game] values of questing, slaying monsters and developing your character in a familiar medieval setting" will not "have the big boys trembling in their +2 Boots of Subscriber Gathering," this is offset by the game's accessibility through a web browser, "compounded by a version of the game that allows free adventuring player the opportunity to upgrade to a members' account", describing the game as "an unsurprising success".<sup id="cite_ref-PCGamerUK_154-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PCGamerUK-154"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>154<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Yahoo!" class="mw-redirect" title="Yahoo!">Yahoo!</a> 2006 Buzz Log stated that, "while it may not be as easy on the eyes as some other popular [MMORPGs], like <i><a href="/wiki/World_of_Warcraft" title="World of Warcraft">World of Warcraft</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/City_of_Heroes" title="City of Heroes">City of Heroes</a></i>, or <i><a href="/wiki/EverQuest" title="EverQuest">EverQuest</a></i>, <i>RuneScape</i> is still a lot better way to kill time than pushing around cells in a <a href="/wiki/Spreadsheet" title="Spreadsheet">spreadsheet</a>".<sup id="cite_ref-YahooBuzzLog_155-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-YahooBuzzLog-155"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>155<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A 2007 JustRPG review summarised <i>RuneScape</i> as "a fun, addictive game, and while the graphics may not be perfect, for a game written in Java, they aren't bad. The skills are varied, the community is alright, and it'll eat up your time if you aren't careful", giving it a score of 83%.<sup id="cite_ref-JustRPG_156-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-JustRPG-156"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>156<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In its 2008 <a href="/wiki/Intellectual_property" title="Intellectual property">intellectual property</a> profile of the game, Developmag.com stated that whilst Jagex's changes to curtail real world trading resulted in "a wave of user criticism... growth is understood to have resumed since". Its analysis stated that "<i>RuneScape</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s <a href="/wiki/Mass_marketing" title="Mass marketing">mass-market</a> appeal lies in its simplicity and accessibility (both financial and technical). It has tapped into the vast market of games players unwilling or unable to spend premium prices on PCs capable of playing the latest, expensive, <a href="/wiki/Central_processing_unit" title="Central processing unit">processor</a>-intensive games. Its core gameplay concepts are very similar to its retail-distributed RPG and MMORPG analogues."<sup id="cite_ref-develop_157-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-develop-157"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>157<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In August 2008, <i>RuneScape</i> was recognised by the <a href="/wiki/Guinness_World_Records" title="Guinness World Records">Guinness World Records</a> as the world's most popular free MMORPG. Jagex was presented with a certificate to commemorate the achievement at the 2008 <a href="/wiki/Games_Convention" title="Games Convention">Leipzig Games Convention</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Guinness_Records_158-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Guinness_Records-158"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>158<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A 2009 <a href="/wiki/Eurogamer" title="Eurogamer">Eurogamer</a> article criticised <i>RuneScape</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s in-game community for being unfriendly to newcomers, although they have stated that the fan-forum community is more approachable.<sup id="cite_ref-EuroGamer1_159-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EuroGamer1-159"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>159<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>An April 2011 review by MMORPG.com was complimentary of <i>RuneScape</i>, stating that "For anyone looking for that "old-school" experience but with also tons of progression, refinement, and unique ideas, RuneScape is easily recommendable", but criticised the game's combat system and emphasis on <a href="/wiki/Grinding_(video_gaming)" class="mw-redirect" title="Grinding (video gaming)">grinding</a>. "...the genre feels slightly passed clicking an enemy and watching two swords clunk mercilessly into opposing body forms...<i>RuneScape</i> has grind in abundance and while this is not entirely a bad thing, it will put some players off looking for a slightly easier and more casual experience".<sup id="cite_ref-MMORPG.com_160-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MMORPG.com-160"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>160<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The game received the "Role-Playing Game" award at <a href="/wiki/The_Independent_Game_Developers%27_Association" title="The Independent Game Developers' Association">The Independent Game Developers' Association</a> Awards 2018.<sup id="cite_ref-TIGAAwards2018_161-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TIGAAwards2018-161"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>161<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 10 December 2007, updates by Jagex removed free player-versus-player combat and unbalanced trading in order to rid the game of activities involving real currency being traded for virtual goods.<sup id="cite_ref-BountyHunter1_46-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BountyHunter1-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-BalancedTrade_162-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BalancedTrade-162"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>162<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The updates also affected legitimate players, resulting in many of them actively complaining on the forums.<sup id="cite_ref-ComplainForums_163-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ComplainForums-163"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>163<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Jagex issued a <a href="/wiki/Technical_support" title="Technical support">Customer Support</a> News article admitting the updates may not have been an ideal replacement for what was removed, requesting patience and promising to remedy potential problems with updates in the future.<sup id="cite_ref-WordAboutUpdates_164-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WordAboutUpdates-164"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>164<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the changes, subscription numbers fell by 60,000.<sup id="cite_ref-times_growth_165-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-times_growth-165"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>165<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> No figures were given as to how many of those subscriptions belonged to legitimate players and how many to gold farmers. In an interview in February 2008, Jagex's head of content stated that, "we were really afraid we were going to lose our members over this change, because other games had in the past. But we are very, very pleased to say that we have lost practically none of our members."<sup id="cite_ref-EuroGamer2_166-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EuroGamer2-166"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>166<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In December 2010, a <a href="/wiki/Referendum" title="Referendum">referendum</a> was opened to decide whether to restore unbalanced trades and player-versus-player combat in the Wilderness,<sup id="cite_ref-WildernessVote1_137-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WildernessVote1-137"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>137<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> which closed with 1.2 million votes cast and 91% of voters in favour of the proposal,<sup id="cite_ref-WildernessVote2_167-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WildernessVote2-167"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>167<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and these features were restored on 1 February 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-WildernessReturn_49-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-WildernessReturn-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A second referendum was announced in February 2013 to decide whether to run a separate version of the game dating from 2007,<sup id="cite_ref-2007GameVote_111-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2007GameVote-111"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>111<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> closing on 1 March 2013 with almost 450,000 votes.<sup id="cite_ref-2007GameVoteResult_168-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2007GameVoteResult-168"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>168<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Servers for the 2007 version were opened on 22 February 2013 once 50,000 votes were collected.<sup id="cite_ref-2007ServersOpen_112-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2007ServersOpen-112"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>112<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Revenue">Revenue</h3></div> <p>In 2018, it was reported that <i>RuneScape</i> had generated over US$1 billion in lifetime revenue since its original launch.<sup id="cite_ref-Runescape_billion_dollar_revenue_169-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Runescape_billion_dollar_revenue-169"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>169<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>RuneScape</i> annually generates over £100 million in revenue and over £50 million in profit.<sup id="cite_ref-Runescape_annual_earnings_170-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Runescape_annual_earnings-170"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>170<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brighter_Shores" title="Brighter Shores">Brighter Shores</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2></div> <style 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Jagex. 2 September 2009. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110721232225/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=2171">Archived</a> from the original on 21 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Retrieved <span class="nowrap">3 November</span> 2018</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Oldschool+RuneScape&rft.atitle=Play+Old+School+RuneScape+-+World+Server+List&rft.au=Jagex&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Foldschool.runescape.com%2Fslu&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-countries-106"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-countries_106-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=664">"Game-world locations renamed"</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120322200209/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=664">Archived</a> 22 March 2012 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=596">"11 new worlds online"</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120322200356/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=596">Archived</a> 22 March 2012 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=560">"5 new worlds in Stockholm, Sweden"</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120322200629/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=560">Archived</a> 22 March 2012 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=527">"6 new Australian servers online!"</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120322200733/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=527">Archived</a> 22 March 2012 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=517">"8 new worlds in Miami"</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120322200832/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=517">Archived</a> 22 March 2012 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>, and <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=405">"New London servers"</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120322201004/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=405">Archived</a> 22 March 2012 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>. <i>RuneScape News</i>. Published by Jagex (26 April 2005 through 20 November 2006). Retrieved on 13 April 2007. <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=527">"6 new Australian servers online!"</a>. 28 December 2005. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.webcitation.org/60X9mvw4J?url=http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=527">Archived</a> from the original on 29 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">22 October</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=6+new+Australian+servers+online%21&rft.date=2005-12-28&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fnewsitem.ws%3Fid%3D527&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-worldlist-107"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-worldlist_107-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.runescape.com/slu.ws?order=WMLPA">"RuneScape World List"</a>. Jagex. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110302023253/http://www.runescape.com/slu.ws?order=wMLPA">Archived</a> from the original on 2 March 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">20 June</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=RuneScape+World+List&rft.pub=Jagex&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.runescape.com%2Fslu.ws%3Forder%3DWMLPA&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-ServerRelocated-108"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-ServerRelocated_108-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=116">"Singapore server relocated"</a>. <i>RuneScape News</i>. Jagex. 25 August 2003. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110721225959/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=116">Archived</a> from the original on 21 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">31 July</span> 2007</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+News&rft.atitle=Singapore+server+relocated&rft.date=2003-08-25&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fnewsitem.ws%3Fid%3D116&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-servercap-109"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-servercap_109-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFWagner,_James_Au2008" class="citation web cs1">Wagner, James Au (14 July 2008). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://gigaom.com/2008/07/14/runescape-moves-to-come-out-of-the-shadows/">"RuneScape Moves to Come Out of the Shadows"</a>. GigaOM. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110715184246/http://gigaom.com/2008/07/14/runescape-moves-to-come-out-of-the-shadows/">Archived</a> from the original on 15 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">14 July</span> 2008</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=RuneScape+Moves+to+Come+Out+of+the+Shadows&rft.pub=GigaOM&rft.date=2008-07-14&rft.au=Wagner%2C+James+Au&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fgigaom.com%2F2008%2F07%2F14%2Frunescape-moves-to-come-out-of-the-shadows%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-themed_servers-110"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-themed_servers_110-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=887">"Themed Worlds"</a>. <i>RuneScape News</i>. Jagex. 13 August 2007. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110721230058/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=887">Archived</a> from the original on 21 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">14 September</span> 2007</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+News&rft.atitle=Themed+Worlds&rft.date=2007-08-13&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fnewsitem.ws%3Fid%3D887&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2007GameVote-111"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-2007GameVote_111-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-2007GameVote_111-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFGerhard,_Mark2013" class="citation web cs1">Gerhard, Mark (13 February 2013). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/2007---old-school-runescape-you-vote">"2007 - Old School RuneScape... You Vote!"</a>. Jagex. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20130810044837/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/2007---old-school-runescape-you-vote">Archived</a> from the original on 10 August 2013<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">13 February</span> 2013</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=2007+-+Old+School+RuneScape...+You+Vote%21&rft.pub=Jagex&rft.date=2013-02-13&rft.au=Gerhard%2C+Mark&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2F2007---old-school-runescape-you-vote&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2007ServersOpen-112"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-2007ServersOpen_112-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-2007ServersOpen_112-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFGerhard,_Mark2013" class="citation web cs1">Gerhard, Mark (22 February 2013). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/old-school-runescape-early-access-now-open">"Old School RuneScape: Early Access Now Open"</a>. Jagex. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130225005939/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/old-school-runescape-early-access-now-open">Archived</a> from the original on 25 February 2013<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">5 March</span> 2013</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Old+School+RuneScape%3A+Early+Access+Now+Open&rft.pub=Jagex&rft.date=2013-02-22&rft.au=Gerhard%2C+Mark&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fold-school-runescape-early-access-now-open&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2007F2POpen-113"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-2007F2POpen_113-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/permanent-free-to-play?oldschool=1">"Permanent Free-to-Play"</a>. <i>Old School RuneScape News</i>. Jagex. 19 February 2015. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://archive.today/20181220150711/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/permanent-free-to-play?oldschool=1">Archived</a> from the original on 20 December 2018<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">16 February</span> 2016</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Old+School+RuneScape+News&rft.atitle=Permanent+Free-to-Play&rft.date=2015-02-19&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fpermanent-free-to-play%3Foldschool%3D1&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-polling-114"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-polling_114-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=poll/oldschool/index.ws">"Welcome to Old School RuneScape Polls"</a>. <i>RuneScape Old School</i>. Jagex Limited<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">23 May</span> 2017</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+Old+School&rft.atitle=Welcome+to+Old+School+RuneScape+Polls&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dpoll%2Foldschool%2Findex.ws&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-MobileAnnouncement-115"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-MobileAnnouncement_115-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/runescape-on-mobile--coming-soon">"RuneScape on Mobile – Coming Soon"</a>. <i>RuneScape News</i>. Jagex. 17 July 2017<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">6 August</span> 2017</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+News&rft.atitle=RuneScape+on+Mobile+%E2%80%93+Coming+Soon&rft.date=2017-07-17&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Frunescape-on-mobile--coming-soon&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-DarkScape-116"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-DarkScape_116-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/play-darkscape--free-to-play-open-world-pvp-1">"Play DarkScape - Free-to-Play Open World PvP"</a>. Jagex. 16 September 2015. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://archive.today/20180510125726/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/play-darkscape--free-to-play-open-world-pvp-1">Archived</a> from the original on 10 May 2018<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">31 October</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Play+DarkScape+-+Free-to-Play+Open+World+PvP&rft.pub=Jagex&rft.date=2015-09-16&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fplay-darkscape--free-to-play-open-world-pvp-1&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-DarkScapeClosure-117"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-DarkScapeClosure_117-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160229225754/https://darkscape.runescape.com/news/2015/12/the-status-of-darkscape.html">"The Status of DarkScape"</a>. <i>DarkScape News</i>. Jagex. 29 February 2016. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://darkscape.runescape.com/news/2015/12/the-status-of-darkscape.html">the original</a> on 29 February 2016<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">6 March</span> 2016</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=DarkScape+News&rft.atitle=The+Status+of+DarkScape&rft.date=2016-02-29&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fdarkscape.runescape.com%2Fnews%2F2015%2F12%2Fthe-status-of-darkscape.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-DisplayNames-118"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-DisplayNames_118-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=2270">"Display Names"</a>. <i>RuneScape News</i>. Jagex. 1 October 2009. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110715223859/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=2270">Archived</a> from the original on 15 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">13 October</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+News&rft.atitle=Display+Names&rft.date=2009-10-01&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fnewsitem.ws%3Fid%3D2270&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-ForumAvatar-119"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-ForumAvatar_119-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110803143656/http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/controls_photobooth#forum_avatars">"Controls – Photo Booth"</a>. <i>RuneScape Knowledge Base</i>. Jagex. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/controls_photobooth#forum_avatars">the original</a> on 3 August 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">7 October</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+Knowledge+Base&rft.atitle=Controls+%E2%80%93+Photo+Booth&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.runescape.com%2Fkbase%2Fguid%2Fcontrols_photobooth%23forum_avatars&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-ForumPosting-120"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-ForumPosting_120-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFMod_SteveW2010" class="citation web cs1">Mod SteveW (5 November 2010). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/free-player-forum-access-expanded-">"Free Player Forum Access Expanded"</a>. <i>RuneScape News</i>. Jagex. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110209133951/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/free-player-forum-access-expanded-">Archived</a> from the original on 9 February 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">8 November</span> 2010</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+News&rft.atitle=Free+Player+Forum+Access+Expanded&rft.date=2010-11-05&rft.au=Mod+SteveW&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Ffree-player-forum-access-expanded-&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-SaradominEnlightens-121"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-SaradominEnlightens_121-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=337">"Saradomin Enlightens"</a>. <i>RuneScape News</i>. Jagex. 9 December 2004. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110715224435/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=337">Archived</a> from the original on 15 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">27 February</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+News&rft.atitle=Saradomin+Enlightens&rft.date=2004-12-09&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fnewsitem.ws%3Fid%3D337&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-ReadersLetters-122"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-ReadersLetters_122-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110715224538/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=490">"New readers letters"</a>. <i>RuneScape News</i>. Jagex. 26 September 2005. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=490">the original</a> on 15 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">7 April</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+News&rft.atitle=New+readers+letters&rft.date=2005-09-26&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fnewsitem.ws%3Fid%3D490&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-PlayersGallery-123"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-PlayersGallery_123-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052021/http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/gallery">"Players' Gallery"</a>. Jagex. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/gallery">the original</a> on 16 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">27 February</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Players%27+Gallery&rft.pub=Jagex&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.runescape.com%2Fkbase%2Fguid%2Fgallery&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-holidayitems-124"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-holidayitems_124-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-holidayitems_124-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091228032111/http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/holiday_items_guide">"Holiday Items Guide"</a>. <i>RuneScape Knowledge Base</i>. Jagex. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/holiday_items_guide">the original</a> on 28 December 2009<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">10 April</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+Knowledge+Base&rft.atitle=Holiday+Items+Guide&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.runescape.com%2Fkbase%2Fguid%2Fholiday_items_guide&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-WhitePartyhatPrice-125"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-WhitePartyhatPrice_125-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=itemdb_rs/White_partyhat/viewitem.ws?obj=1048">"Price of White Partyhat"</a>. <i>RuneScape Grand Exchange</i>. 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Retrieved <span class="nowrap">27 February</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+Grand+Exchange&rft.atitle=Price+of+White+Partyhat&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Ditemdb_rs%2FWhite_partyhat%2Fviewitem.ws%3Fobj%3D1048&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Fansites-126"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Fansites_126-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110811154153/http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/fansites">"Fansites"</a>. <i>RuneScape Knowledge Base</i>. Jagex. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/fansites">the original</a> on 11 August 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">7 June</span> 2010</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+Knowledge+Base&rft.atitle=Fansites&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.runescape.com%2Fkbase%2Fguid%2Ffansites&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-RulesSecurity-127"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-RulesSecurity_127-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110728184915/http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/rules_of_conduct#security">"Rules of RuneScape – Security"</a>. <i>RuneScape Knowledge Base</i>. Jagex. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/rules_of_conduct#security">the original</a> on 28 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">12 May</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+Knowledge+Base&rft.atitle=Rules+of+RuneScape+%E2%80%93+Security&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.runescape.com%2Fkbase%2Fguid%2Frules_of_conduct%23security&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-WhoNeedsFansites-128"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-WhoNeedsFansites_128-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://tip.it/runescape/index.php?times=78">"So Who Needs Fansites Anyway?"</a>. 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Retrieved <span class="nowrap">8 May</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=So+Who+Needs+Fansites+Anyway%3F&rft.pub=Rune+Tips&rft.date=2007-01-26&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Ftip.it%2Frunescape%2Findex.php%3Ftimes%3D78&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FansitesTies-129"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FansitesTies_129-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tip.it/runescape/index.php?times=210">"Re: The Future of RuneScape"</a>. Rune Tips. 15 February 2009. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110722055753/http://www.tip.it/runescape/index.php?times=210">Archived</a> from the original on 22 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">8 May</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Re%3A+The+Future+of+RuneScape&rft.pub=Rune+Tips&rft.date=2009-02-15&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tip.it%2Frunescape%2Findex.php%3Ftimes%3D210&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Twitch-130"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Twitch_130-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044054/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/a=97/araxxor-twitch-integration-and-lobby-update">"Araxxor, Twitch Integration and Lobby Update"</a>. <i>RuneScape News</i>. Jagex. 28 July 2014. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=news/a=97/araxxor-twitch-integration-and-lobby-update">the original</a> on 8 August 2014<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">30 July</span> 2014</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+News&rft.atitle=Araxxor%2C+Twitch+Integration+and+Lobby+Update&rft.date=2014-07-28&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Dnews%2Fa%3D97%2Faraxxor-twitch-integration-and-lobby-update&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-RulesOfRuneScape-131"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-RulesOfRuneScape_131-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Rules_of_RuneScape">"Rules of RuneScape"</a>. Jagex<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/how_do_i_report_abuse">the original</a> on 1 September 2009<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">18 January</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+Knowledge+Base&rft.atitle=Reporting+Abuse&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.runescape.com%2Fkbase%2Fguid%2Fhow_do_i_report_abuse&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Moderators-133"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Moderators_133-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Moderators">"Moderators"</a>. Jagex. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140430085826/http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Moderators">Archived</a> from the original on 30 April 2014<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">15 July</span> 2014</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Moderators&rft.pub=Jagex&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.runescape.com%2Fm%3Drswiki%2Fen%2FModerators&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-RulesMacroing-134"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-RulesMacroing_134-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110728173045/http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_third_party_software.ws">"Macroing, and use of bots or third-party software"</a>. <i>RuneScape Knowledge Base</i>. Jagex. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_third_party_software.ws">the original</a> on 28 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">4 December</span> 2010</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RuneScape+Knowledge+Base&rft.atitle=Macroing%2C+and+use+of+bots+or+third-party+software&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.runescape.com%2Frules%2Frule_third_party_software.ws&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARuneScape" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-random_events-135"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-random_events_135-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091126030352/http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/random_events">"Random Events"</a>. <i>RuneScape Knowledge Base</i>. Jagex. 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Jagex. 1 May 2007. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111009153928/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=785">Archived</a> from the original on 9 October 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Jagex. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110720034002/http://services.runescape.com/m=news/wilderness-and-free-trade-referendum">Archived</a> from the original on 20 July 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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