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Modèle:Advert Modèle:Update Modèle:Pp-semi Modèle:Infobox VG biz.gamedaily.com/industry/adwatch/?id=13256&page=1|title= WildTangent Explores RuneScape|accessdate=2006-05-03|last= Radd|first= David|date= 2006-07-17|publisher= GameDaily BIZ}}</ref> and more than one million paid member accounts,<ref> RuneScape reaches one million members!
. Jagex (2006-05-04)
. Retrieved on 2007-05-13. </ref> and is rated by MMOGCHART.COM as being among the most popular online games in the world.<ref> MMO games on the rise
. BBC News (2007-03-20)
. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. </ref> More than six million unique players access their accounts to play RuneScape at least once per month, and the number of accounts is currently growing at around 35% a year.<ref> Jagex Software press release
. Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-05-26. </ref><ref> British gaming firm takes on the world
. BBC News (2007-11-13)
. Retrieved on 2007-11-13. </ref> RuneScape has both a free version and a premium version that requires a monthly fee, as to access more content and features. RuneScape can be accessed from a web browser, which is considered the main reason for its popularity. ref> Game On!
. PlayStation Society
(2007)
. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. </ref>//biz.gamedaily.com/industry/adwatch/?id=13256&page=1|title= WildTangent Explores RuneScape|accessdate=2006-05-03|last= Radd|first= David|date= 2006-07-17|publisher= GameDaily BIZ}}</ref> and more than one million paid member accounts,<ref> RuneScape reaches one million members!
. Jagex (2006-05-04)
. Retrieved on 2007-05-13. </ref> and is rated by MMOGCHART.COM as being among the most popular online games in the world.<ref> MMO games on the rise
. BBC News (2007-03-20)
. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. </ref> More than six million unique players access their accounts to play RuneScape at least once per month, and the number of accounts is currently growing at around 35% a year.<ref> Jagex Software press release
. Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-05-26. </ref><ref> British gaming firm takes on the world
. BBC News (2007-11-13)
. Retrieved on 2007-11-13. </ref> RuneScape has both a free version and a premium version that requires a monthly fee, as to access more content and features. RuneScape can be accessed from a web browser, which is considered the main reason for its popularity. ref> Game On!
. PlayStation Society
(2007)
. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. </ref>
Andrew Gower created DeviousMUD, the forerunner to RuneScape, in 1998. Rewritten and renamed, the first version of RuneScape was released to the public on 4 January 2001. Since its release, the game has been praised for its free-playing abilities and its availability on a web browser.[citation needed] www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/varrock/letters/letters16.ws|title= Letters 16|accessdate= 2006-03-11|work= RuneScape god letters|publisher= Jagex}}</ref> which is divided into several different kingdoms, regions, and areas.<ref>Modèle:Cite visual</ref> Players can travel throughout the gaming world on foot, by using magical teleportation spells or devices, or mechanical means of transportation.<ref> Eeeeediot
(2007-12-02) . Getting Around Guide . Tip.it General Guides . Rune Tips
. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. </ref> Each region offers different types of monsters, materials, and quests to challenge players.//www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/varrock/letters/letters16.ws|title= Letters 16|accessdate= 2006-03-11|work= RuneScape god letters|publisher= Jagex}}</ref> which is divided into several different kingdoms, regions, and areas.<ref>Modèle:Cite visual</ref> Players can travel throughout the gaming world on foot, by using magical teleportation spells or devices, or mechanical means of transportation.<ref> Eeeeediot
(2007-12-02) . Getting Around Guide . Tip.it General Guides . Rune Tips
. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. </ref> Each region offers different types of monsters, materials, and quests to challenge players.
Players are shown on the screen as customisable avatars. They set their own goals and objectives, deciding which of the available activities to pursue. Like many other MMORPGs, there is no linear path that must be followed. Players can engage in combat with other players or with monsters, complete quests, or increase their experience in any of the available skills.<ref name="WSJKnights"> Wingfield , Nick
. " The Knights of Networking; Online Fantasy Game RuneScape Has Dull Graphics, but It's Free, Luring Millions to Play, Mingle " , Wall Street Journal , Dow Jones & Company, Inc. , 2006-10-05 , p. B.1 . Retrieved on 2006-10-05 . </ref> Players interact with each other through trading, chatting, or playing combative or cooperative mini-games.
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History and development
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technology.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1103882,00.html Life: Online: Rune to move: A modest, Cambridge-based company has taken on the giants and developed a popular online role-playing game]." The Guardian, Manchester, UK 11 December 2003.</ref> The isometric view was replaced by a mixture of both three-dimensional and two-dimensional sprites. The game, renamed RuneScape, was released to the public as a beta version on 4 January 2001<ref name="WhatisJagex"> What is Jagex?
. RuneScape Knowledge Base
. Jagex
(2006)
. Retrieved on 2006-09-10, . </ref> and was originally operated from their parents' house in Nottingham.<ref name="ProquestGower"/> In December 2001, the Gower brothers and Constant Tedder formed Jagex to take over the business aspects of running RuneScape.<ref name="WhatisJagex"/>//technology.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1103882,00.html Life: Online: Rune to move: A modest, Cambridge-based company has taken on the giants and developed a popular online role-playing game]." The Guardian, Manchester, UK 11 December 2003.</ref> The isometric view was replaced by a mixture of both three-dimensional and two-dimensional sprites. The game, renamed RuneScape, was released to the public as a beta version on 4 January 2001<ref name="WhatisJagex"> What is Jagex?
. RuneScape Knowledge Base
. Jagex
(2006)
. Retrieved on 2006-09-10, . </ref> and was originally operated from their parents' house in Nottingham.<ref name="ProquestGower"/> In December 2001, the Gower brothers and Constant Tedder formed Jagex to take over the business aspects of running RuneScape.<ref name="WhatisJagex"/>
On 27 February 2002, a membership service was made available, allowing players who choose to pay a monthly fee to access a variety of additional features including new areas, quests, and items. This service significantly changed the focus of the game.
news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=64 "The biggest update ever..."] - RuneScape Game Updates News, 13 February 2003. Retrieved 15 June 2006.</ref> the developers opted instead to rewrite the game engine completely, introducing a version that consisted entirely of three-dimensional graphics, with other significant improvements. While in development, this version was known as RuneScape 2. A beta version of the new engine was made available to paying members on 1 December 2003, and the finished version was launched on 29 March 2004.<ref>RS2 Launched - RuneScape Game Updates News. Retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> Upon release, RuneScape 2 was renamed RuneScape, and the older version of the game was kept online as RuneScape Classic. On 12 January 2006, Jagex banned more than 5000 Classic accounts due to cheating. At the same time, RuneScape Classic was closed to new accounts and restricted to paying members who had played Classic at least once since 3 August 2005, and once every six months after that.<ref name="classic_restrict">"Nearly 5000 RS-classic accounts banned" - RuneScape Customer Support News, 12 January 2006. Retrieved 4 March 2007.</ref>//news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=64 "The biggest update ever..."] - RuneScape Game Updates News, 13 February 2003. Retrieved 15 June 2006.</ref> the developers opted instead to rewrite the game engine completely, introducing a version that consisted entirely of three-dimensional graphics, with other significant improvements. While in development, this version was known as RuneScape 2. A beta version of the new engine was made available to paying members on 1 December 2003, and the finished version was launched on 29 March 2004.<ref>RS2 Launched - RuneScape Game Updates News. Retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> Upon release, RuneScape 2 was renamed RuneScape, and the older version of the game was kept online as RuneScape Classic. On 12 January 2006, Jagex banned more than 5000 Classic accounts due to cheating. At the same time, RuneScape Classic was closed to new accounts and restricted to paying members who had played Classic at least once since 3 August 2005, and once every six months after that.<ref name="classic_restrict">"Nearly 5000 RS-classic accounts banned" - RuneScape Customer Support News, 12 January 2006. Retrieved 4 March 2007.</ref>
news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=584 Game engine upgraded!] (16 May 2006). RuneScape Game Updates News. Retrieved 27 June 2007.</ref> In particular, the amount of memory required to run RuneScape was significantly reduced, allowing the game to be expanded and improved without increasing the loading time for most players. The engine was upgraded once again on 26 June 2007 to allow Jagex to add more complex content to RuneScape in the future.<ref>Game Engine Update (26 June 2007). RuneScape Game Updates News. Retrieved on 27 June 2007.</ref>//news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=584 Game engine upgraded!] (16 May 2006). RuneScape Game Updates News. Retrieved 27 June 2007.</ref> In particular, the amount of memory required to run RuneScape was significantly reduced, allowing the game to be expanded and improved without increasing the loading time for most players. The engine was upgraded once again on 26 June 2007 to allow Jagex to add more complex content to RuneScape in the future.<ref>Game Engine Update (26 June 2007). RuneScape Game Updates News. Retrieved on 27 June 2007.</ref>
www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=167285 |title="RuneScape on console "tempting", says MMO's creator" |accessdate=2007-07-05 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=05 |year=2007 |month=July |format= |work= |publisher=ComputerandVideoGames.com |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>//www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=167285 |title="RuneScape on console "tempting", says MMO's creator" |accessdate=2007-07-05 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=05 |year=2007 |month=July |format= |work= |publisher=ComputerandVideoGames.com |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>
Servers
www.jagex.com/corporate/Jobs/Technologies/Systems_Administrator.ws |title=Job Info Page |accessdate=2007-09-03 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Jagex Ltd. |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> and they are located in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Sweden, and Finland.<ref name="countries">"Game-world locations renamed", "11 new worlds online", "5 new worlds in Stockholm, Sweden", "6 new Australian servers online!", "8 new worlds in Miami", and "New London servers". RuneScape Technical News (26 April 2005 through 20 November 2006). Retrieved on 13 April 2007.</ref> Servers are located in areas where they will, at the given time, provide the best connection for players in the most cost-effective manner. Servers are moved or added as the need arises.<ref>"Singapore server relocated". RuneScape Technical News (25 August 2003). Retrieved 31 July 2007.</ref>//www.jagex.com/corporate/Jobs/Technologies/Systems_Administrator.ws |title=Job Info Page |accessdate=2007-09-03 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Jagex Ltd. |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> and they are located in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Sweden, and Finland.<ref name="countries">"Game-world locations renamed", "11 new worlds online", "5 new worlds in Stockholm, Sweden", "6 new Australian servers online!", "8 new worlds in Miami", and "New London servers". RuneScape Technical News (26 April 2005 through 20 November 2006). Retrieved on 13 April 2007.</ref> Servers are located in areas where they will, at the given time, provide the best connection for players in the most cost-effective manner. Servers are moved or added as the need arises.<ref>"Singapore server relocated". RuneScape Technical News (25 August 2003). Retrieved 31 July 2007.</ref>
news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=887 "Themed Worlds"]. RuneScape Website News (13 August 2007). Retrieved 14 September 2007.</ref>//news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=887 "Themed Worlds"]. RuneScape Website News (13 August 2007). Retrieved 14 September 2007.</ref>
In addition to the RuneScape servers, there are two members-only servers for RuneScape Classic, both located in the United Kingdom. Each of these is limited to 1,250 players, allowing a total number of 2,500 simultaneous RuneScape Classic players.
Advertising
www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2006/07/13/wildtangent_sells_ads_in_runesc/ | accessdate = 2006-08-08 }}</ref> WildTangent has stressed that this agreement will not change the way RuneScape is presented and that they plan to make the presence of the advertisements, vital to RuneScape, as non-invasive as possible. Jagex moderators have stated that there will be no in-game advertisements.<ref name = wildtangent /> Since computer users may use advertisement blockers which may discourage advertisers, Jagex introduced a rule that prohibits players from blocking the advertisements in the free game.<ref>"
Runescape:Rules of Conduct:Rule 15-Advert Blocking " , RuneScape Knowledge Base , Jagex , 2006 . Retrieved on 2006-08-11 . </ref>//www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2006/07/13/wildtangent_sells_ads_in_runesc/ | accessdate = 2006-08-08 }}</ref> WildTangent has stressed that this agreement will not change the way RuneScape is presented and that they plan to make the presence of the advertisements, vital to RuneScape, as non-invasive as possible. Jagex moderators have stated that there will be no in-game advertisements.<ref name = wildtangent /> Since computer users may use advertisement blockers which may discourage advertisers, Jagex introduced a rule that prohibits players from blocking the advertisements in the free game.<ref>" Runescape:Rules of Conduct:Rule 15-Advert Blocking " , RuneScape Knowledge Base , Jagex , 2006 . Retrieved on 2006-08-11 . </ref>
Other languages
news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=713|title= RuneScape: German Language Beta Launch|accessdate = 2007-02-14|accessmonthday= |accessyear= |author= Jagex|last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= 2007|month= |format= |work= |publisher= Jagex|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate=}}</ref><ref name="GermanOpenBeta"> Jagex
(2007-02-07) . Hereinspaziert - die Open Beta der deutschen Version beginnt! (German) . Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-03-08. </ref> These servers are presently located within Sweden and Finland.//news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=713|title= RuneScape: German Language Beta Launch|accessdate = 2007-02-14|accessmonthday= |accessyear= |author= Jagex|last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= 2007|month= |format= |work= |publisher= Jagex|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate=}}</ref><ref name="GermanOpenBeta"> Jagex
(2007-02-07) . Hereinspaziert - die Open Beta der deutschen Version beginnt! (German) . Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-03-08. </ref> These servers are presently located within Sweden and Finland.
Membership
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Members can log on to separate members-only servers with no advertisement banners. Although members can still use free servers, they cannot access content, items, or areas that require membership; this also prevents members from entering free worlds when standing in an area available only to members. Membership applies on both the English servers and the German servers.<ref name="GermanOpenBeta"/>
Gameplay
www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2058|title=How do I get started? |accessdate = 2007-01-28|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= 2006|month= |format= |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |publisher= Jagex|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> They are led on a set path where they learn most of the non-member skills needed to succeed in Gielinor, the realm of RuneScape. After completing the tutorial, players can access information from tutors located in the towns they explore. These non-player characters, or NPCs, can replace some basic equipment items if necessary, as well as giving new players and advanced players appropriate information about their respective skills.//www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2058|title=How do I get started? |accessdate = 2007-01-28|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= 2006|month= |format= |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |publisher= Jagex|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> They are led on a set path where they learn most of the non-member skills needed to succeed in Gielinor, the realm of RuneScape. After completing the tutorial, players can access information from tutors located in the towns they explore. These non-player characters, or NPCs, can replace some basic equipment items if necessary, as well as giving new players and advanced players appropriate information about their respective skills.
Sound
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Graphics
news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=363 "Wilderness Capes, and Changes"] RuneScape Game Updates News, 22 February 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2006.</ref>//news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=363 "Wilderness Capes, and Changes"] RuneScape Game Updates News, 22 February 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2006.</ref> Jagex has also begun to improve the graphics of several common NPCs, such as kalphites, imps, cows, pirates and werewolves.
RuneScape places emphasis on granting players the ability to customise their characters by supplying a wide choice in character models. Unlike many games in the genre, player characters are always human; however, players can choose their gender and appearance from a variety of hairstyles and colours, body types, facial features, and default clothing options.<ref name="getting_started"/> On-screen appearance is further optimised by wearing or wielding items, with each different item having a unique image. Standard weapons of the same class, such as swords, use the same set of animations in combat; however, a few special weapons have their own, distinctive animations that differ from those of other weapons in their category. It is also possible to change the default look of a player.
runescape.salmoneus.net/easter_2006.html |title=Easter 2006 Event |accessdate=2007-03-05 |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2007 |month= |format= |work= |publisher= Sal's Realm of RuneScape|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> With the release of the quest 'The Land of the Goblins' in RuneScape, it is now possible to turn into a goblin.//runescape.salmoneus.net/easter_2006.html |title=Easter 2006 Event |accessdate=2007-03-05 |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2007 |month= |format= |work= |publisher= Sal's Realm of RuneScape|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> With the release of the quest 'The Land of the Goblins' in RuneScape, it is now possible to turn into a goblin.
www.runescape.com/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2006 |title=Controls - Options |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |accessdate=2007-05-06}}</ref> Certain emotes are also released during holiday events.//www.runescape.com/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2006 |title=Controls - Options |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |accessdate=2007-05-06}}</ref> Certain emotes are also released during holiday events.
Skills
Skills in RuneScape are the abilities that enable players to perform activities in the game. Players gain experience in a skill when they perform activities that utilise that skill, such as mining ore from a rock to increase the mining skill. In general, the higher the level required to perform a task, the more experience points the player receives, and the more desirable the result. The total skill level of a player partly symbolises the player's status in the game. The RuneScape hiscore tables can be viewed by all players, and players with higher overall levels are well known within the RuneScape community. Upon reaching the highest available level in a skill (99), members may obtain a special cape, referred to as a "Cape of Achievement" or a "Skill Cape", which can be used to perform an action related to that skill. This cape allows the player to briefly become a level 100 in their skill.
The skills available for free players are Attack, Defence, Strength, Hitpoints, Ranged, Magic, Prayer, Mining, Smithing, Fishing, Cooking, Firemaking, Woodcutting, Crafting and Runecrafting . The skills available for members are Agility, Herblore , Thieving, Fletching, Slayer, Farming, Construction and Hunter.
www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewcategory.ws?cat_id=776 |title=Skills |accessdate = 2006-10-14 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month= |format= |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base|publisher= Jagex |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> A Barbarian Training system was devised early in 2007, which opens new secrets in various skills, including firemaking and herblore. However, certain skill levels are required to learn these new abilities.//www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewcategory.ws?cat_id=776 |title=Skills |accessdate = 2006-10-14 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month= |format= |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base|publisher= Jagex |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> A Barbarian Training system was devised early in 2007, which opens new secrets in various skills, including firemaking and herblore. However, certain skill levels are required to learn these new abilities.
Since 5 November 2007, players can request assistance from other players, allowing them to use the other player's skills. The person requesting assistance receives all items made in this way, but the player whose skills are being used gains the experience. The Assist System is limited to certain skills, and does not allow help in combat skills, thieving or prayer. The maximum amount of experience a player can earn by using this system per day is 30,000. The System automatically turns off if either player exceed twenty paces of each other. It was originally planned as a way to eliminate the risk involved in a similar activity, which involved giving items to a higher level player and allowing them to craft your items.
In December 2007, Jagex announced the introduction of a new skill named Summoning, planned to be released in January 2008.
Combat
www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=1945|title= Fighting - The Basics|accessdate = 2006-10-09 |date= |year=2006 |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |publisher=Jagex}}</ref> Players engage in combat by right-clicking on an NPC or player and selecting the "attack" option. A player will automatically continue fighting until they have killed their opponent, die, or leave the fight by running away or teleporting.//www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=1945|title= Fighting - The Basics|accessdate = 2006-10-09 |date= |year=2006 |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |publisher=Jagex}}</ref> Players engage in combat by right-clicking on an NPC or player and selecting the "attack" option. A player will automatically continue fighting until they have killed their opponent, die, or leave the fight by running away or teleporting.
Unlike most games in the MMORPG genre, RuneScape does not require players to choose a character class. Players are not bound to a specific category of combat, and they may freely change between the three styles of combat at any time by switching weapons, armours, or the form and focus of attack. Players can carry the weapons and armours of the three combat categories in their inventories, switching between or combining the styles. Many player killers use "pure" characters, which are min-max characters designed to have as low a combat level as possible by not training certain combat skills. This allows them to more easily kill other characters at their level, which are not "pure".
www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2349 |title=Melee - The Basics |accessdate = 2006-10-14 |date= |year=2006 |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |publisher=Jagex}}</ref> magic attacks focus on using runestones to cast spells,<ref> Magic - The Basics
. RuneScape Knowledge Base
. Jagex
(2006)
. Retrieved on 2006-10-14. </ref> and ranged attacks use projectile weapons.<ref> Ranged - The Basics
. RuneScape Knowledge Base
. Jagex
(2006)
. Retrieved on 2006-10-14. </ref>. These combat types make up the "Combat Triangle." Melee attacks are especially effective against players or NPCs using ranged equipment, whereas it is weak against mage equipment. Ranged attacks are strong if used against a mage, but is weak against the armour used in melee. And finally, magic attacks will do much damage if used against an armoured player, but will not be useful against rangers. Most of the game's weapons are medieval or fantastical in nature and feature different strengths and weaknesses.//www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2349 |title=Melee - The Basics |accessdate = 2006-10-14 |date= |year=2006 |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |publisher=Jagex}}</ref> magic attacks focus on using runestones to cast spells,<ref> Magic - The Basics
. RuneScape Knowledge Base
. Jagex
(2006)
. Retrieved on 2006-10-14. </ref> and ranged attacks use projectile weapons.<ref> Ranged - The Basics
. RuneScape Knowledge Base
. Jagex
(2006)
. Retrieved on 2006-10-14. </ref>. These combat types make up the "Combat Triangle." Melee attacks are especially effective against players or NPCs using ranged equipment, whereas it is weak against mage equipment. Ranged attacks are strong if used against a mage, but is weak against the armour used in melee. And finally, magic attacks will do much damage if used against an armoured player, but will not be useful against rangers. Most of the game's weapons are medieval or fantastical in nature and feature different strengths and weaknesses.
Players die when they receive enough damage from combat, poison, or obstacles to cause their hitpoints to fall to zero. It is possible to recover some hitpoints lost in battle by eating food or beverages, while players can also use potions to boost their combat ability. Players who die reappear at one of three respawn points (Lumbridge, the most common, Falador, or Seer's Village (Also known as Camelot)) with all their skills, including hitpoints, restored to normal levels; however, they drop all but the three most valuable items they were carrying at the time of death. The introduction of the gravestone allows the ability to keep items safe for some time, allowing enough time for a player to reach them and remove their items. The amount of time a gravestone remains extant depends on the type of gravestone used, which the player can select through various NPCs. A special prayer increases this to four items, but recent player killing, denoted by a skull above the player's head, decreases this to no items, or just one with the prayer.<ref name="FightingBasics"/>
PvP Combat
Player versus player combat, often abbreviated as PvP, is performed similarly to any other combat form in RuneScape, with the only difference being that it can only be performed in certain "minigames". Bounty hunter, Clan Wars and the Duel Arena are available to free players, and the other minigames can only be accessed by members.
www.runescape.com/kbase/viewarticle.ws?guid=bounty_hunter |title=Bounty Hunter |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref> The change was designed to prevent 'Real world traders' using the Wilderness as a covert way of exchanging items or money.//www.runescape.com/kbase/viewarticle.ws?guid=bounty_hunter |title=Bounty Hunter |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref> The change was designed to prevent 'Real world traders' using the Wilderness as a covert way of exchanging items or money.
news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=970 |title=Duel Arena Tournaments and Changes |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Game Update News |accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref><ref> Duel Arenas
. RuneScape Knowledge Base . Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-11-29. </ref>. Dueling, as of December 2007, is available to all players, except tournaments, which are members-only. Duels can either be nomal or staked. In normal dueling, no players bet any items or gold, and thus do not lose anything upon death. In staked duels, players can bet up to 3,000 gold or any items up to the value of 3,000 gold. The player that kills the other player in the duel collects the staked reward bet by the other player. Unlike death in normal circumstances, dying in a duel does not result in loss of any items other than the ones staked, and players simply reappear outside the arena. The Duel Arena gives the option to set limits, determined at the start of the duel or tournament, about what is allowed in the arena, such as disallowing potions or preventing the use of certain combat styles or skills; there are also options to prevent movement or add obstacles to the battlefield. Tournaments always have an entry fee which varies depending on the number of players and how successful a player has been in previous tournaments.//news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=970 |title=Duel Arena Tournaments and Changes |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Game Update News |accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref><ref> Duel Arenas
. RuneScape Knowledge Base . Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-11-29. </ref>. Dueling, as of December 2007, is available to all players, except tournaments, which are members-only. Duels can either be nomal or staked. In normal dueling, no players bet any items or gold, and thus do not lose anything upon death. In staked duels, players can bet up to 3,000 gold or any items up to the value of 3,000 gold. The player that kills the other player in the duel collects the staked reward bet by the other player. Unlike death in normal circumstances, dying in a duel does not result in loss of any items other than the ones staked, and players simply reappear outside the arena. The Duel Arena gives the option to set limits, determined at the start of the duel or tournament, about what is allowed in the arena, such as disallowing potions or preventing the use of certain combat styles or skills; there are also options to prevent movement or add obstacles to the battlefield. Tournaments always have an entry fee which varies depending on the number of players and how successful a player has been in previous tournaments.
Clan Wars is another minigame with player-versus-player capabilities, except that only clan members (groups of united players who behave like an organization) may battle each other. A Clan War is started after one clan leader challenges another clan leader to a battle at the special Clan Wars Arena, located near the Bounty Hunter minigame in the Wilderness. Each member of the clan must then fight against a rival clan member of a different clan. A defeated clan member can no longer compete in the battle, and has the choice of either watching the battle or leaving the arena. The minigame does not allow the loss of any item or staking but is purely for fun. The battle ends when every member of the opposing clan is defeated.
Quests
www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2312 |title=Beginners' Guide |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref> Once a player completes all quests in the game, another achievement cape, commonly referred to as the "quest cape", can be purchased from an NPC. Wearing this cape allows the player to perform a special emote.<ref>Capes of Accomplishment. RuneScape Knowledge Base. Jagex. Retrieved 27 March 2007.</ref> Many quests require players to kill particularly powerful monsters. A new quest is released each month.//www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2312 |title=Beginners' Guide |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref> Once a player completes all quests in the game, another achievement cape, commonly referred to as the "quest cape", can be purchased from an NPC. Wearing this cape allows the player to perform a special emote.<ref>Capes of Accomplishment. RuneScape Knowledge Base. Jagex. Retrieved 27 March 2007.</ref> Many quests require players to kill particularly powerful monsters. A new quest is released each month.
news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=29 "Multi-part quest"] - RuneScape Game Update News, 27 August 2002. Retrieved 18 March 2007.</ref><ref name="questlist">RuneScape Quest List - A-M and N-Z. RuneScape Knowledge Base. Jagex. Retrieved 27 March 2007.</ref> Jagex has stated that it is the closest thing RuneScape has to a central storyline. <ref>"In the pipeline..." - RuneScape Behind the Scenes News, 26 August 2002. Retrieved 23 December 2007. </ref>//news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=29 "Multi-part quest"] - RuneScape Game Update News, 27 August 2002. Retrieved 18 March 2007.</ref><ref name="questlist">RuneScape Quest List - A-M and N-Z. RuneScape Knowledge Base. Jagex. Retrieved 27 March 2007.</ref> Jagex has stated that it is the closest thing RuneScape has to a central storyline. <ref>"In the pipeline..." - RuneScape Behind the Scenes News, 26 August 2002. Retrieved 23 December 2007. </ref>
Interaction
tip.it/runescape/index.php?page=how_to_bestiary.htm "How to use the Bestiary"] Tip.It, 22 March 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.</ref>//tip.it/runescape/index.php?page=how_to_bestiary.htm "How to use the Bestiary"] Tip.It, 22 March 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.</ref>
runescape.salmoneus.net/mini_games.html|title= mini-Games & Mini-Quests|accessdate = 2006-10-09|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= 2006|month= |format= |work= |publisher= Sal's Realm of RuneScape|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>//runescape.salmoneus.net/mini_games.html|title= mini-Games & Mini-Quests|accessdate = 2006-10-09|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= 2006|month= |format= |work= |publisher= Sal's Realm of RuneScape|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>
runescape.salmoneus.net/wildy_survival.html|title= Wilderness Survival Guide|accessdate = 2006-10-09 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Sal's Realm of RuneScape |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Players can engage in PvP combat without risking their items in mini-games, such as Castle Wars and the TzHaar Fight Pits, and in combat arenas or dungeons in player owned houses. Players engaging in PvP combat in the Duel Arena must agree on the rules and any items to be won by the victor before their battle.//runescape.salmoneus.net/wildy_survival.html|title= Wilderness Survival Guide|accessdate = 2006-10-09 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Sal's Realm of RuneScape |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Players can engage in PvP combat without risking their items in mini-games, such as Castle Wars and the TzHaar Fight Pits, and in combat arenas or dungeons in player owned houses. Players engaging in PvP combat in the Duel Arena must agree on the rules and any items to be won by the victor before their battle.
Random events
www.zybez.net/misc.php?id=11 |title= Runescape Random Events Guide| accessdate = 2007-08-18|year=2007|month=|format=|work=|publisher= Runescape Help|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |}}</ref> They were introduced to deter players from using automated programs, known as macros, autoers, or bots, to play the game with no human interaction. The use of such macros is explicitly forbidden and can result in the permanent ban of accounts found to be using them. Postings in the RuneScape forums by Andrew Gower suggest that random events were designed not only to hinder macroers but to alleviate the monotony that can occur while levelling skills for long periods of time (referred to as grinding).<ref> Random Events Guide
. RuneScape Tips (2006-07-13)
. Retrieved on 2006-10-14. </ref>//www.zybez.net/misc.php?id=11 |title= Runescape Random Events Guide| accessdate = 2007-08-18|year=2007|month=|format=|work=|publisher= Runescape Help|pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |}}</ref> They were introduced to deter players from using automated programs, known as macros, autoers, or bots, to play the game with no human interaction. The use of such macros is explicitly forbidden and can result in the permanent ban of accounts found to be using them. Postings in the RuneScape forums by Andrew Gower suggest that random events were designed not only to hinder macroers but to alleviate the monotony that can occur while levelling skills for long periods of time (referred to as grinding).<ref> Random Events Guide
. RuneScape Tips (2006-07-13)
. Retrieved on 2006-10-14. </ref>
Some random events are simple, requiring a player only to click on an NPC or to leave the area temporarily; others require more sophisticated actions from players, who must respond to these events quickly and correctly to avoid a negative effect, such as being teleported across the map or taking damage. runescape.salmoneus.net/random_events.html|title= Random Events|accessdate = 2006-10-14 |author= Salmoneus|authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Sal's Realm of RuneScape |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }} </ref>//runescape.salmoneus.net/random_events.html|title= Random Events|accessdate = 2006-10-14 |author= Salmoneus|authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Sal's Realm of RuneScape |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }} </ref>
Holiday Events
Every Easter, Halloween, and Christmas, Jagex hosts a holiday event somewhere in Gielinor. Any players who successfully complete a holiday event receive an exclusive item; if lost, these items can be re-acquired from Diango in Draynor Square. A few items released in early holiday events could be traded between players, but since they could only be acquired during the single event, these items now sell for large amounts of gold on the player market.[citation needed] Because of this, holiday items issued from Easter 2003 and on cannot be traded. Holiday events also allow the player to access newly developed 'emotes' or pieces of software which allow the players avatar to engage in a gesture designed to show emotion. Most holiday events usually involve some task for the player to attempt, while some were created simply for enjoyment.
The Grand Exchange
On November 26 2007, Jagex released a new way to buy and sell items: The Grand Exchange. Located in Northwest Varrock, the Grand Exchange enables players to bank, buy, sell, and do many other things. Players can place offers to buy or sell items and then return to gameplay; the system notifies them when their items have been bought or sold, wherever they may happen to be at the time, and they may go to the nearest bank to collect their items or gold. The Grand Exchange is notable for its ability to trade items across all servers, also called 'worlds', giving it the capacity to reach nearly thousands of players. The price of the items being sold within the Grand Exchange is originally predetermined, before being subject to fluctuations based on supply, demand, it's selling price as well as its cost price. Users may choose to either lower or raise the price of the item they wish to sell or buy by 5%. Certain NPCs populate the Grand Exchange, mainly designed to either explain how the Exchange works or the price of items.
Since its release in November 2007, the Grand Exchange has now become one of the most popular pieces of content in the game, signifying a new phase in the economy of RuneScape. Further updates are planned to involve the Grand Exchange with other activities, as well as improve its current performance.
The Grand Exchange has also met with criticism, with players arguing that the introduction of the exchange will destroy merchanting, an avenue of money-making used by players as an alternative to leveling skills. This criticism has continued even after its release, as players argue that this allows Jagex to control the prices of items, which drastically reduces free will in the game. Some say that the introduction of the Grand Exchange is the first sign of the totalitarian control Jagex is beginning to exert on RuneScape.
Community
RuneScape players represent a wide range of nationalities and ages. Most players speak English to some extent. Players who speak languages other than English tend to gravitate to servers populated by other players who speak the same language; some worlds have larger numbers of players who speak Spanish, Dutch, French, German, or other languages. It is not uncommon, however, to see many languages on the chat screen throughout RuneScape. A German translation of RuneScape has also been released. <ref name="GermanRelease"/><ref name="GermanOpenBeta"/>
forum.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/codeofconduct.ws |title=RuneScape Forums: Code of Conduct |accessdate = 2006-10-14|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month= |format= |work=RuneScape Forums |publisher=Jagex |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>//forum.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/codeofconduct.ws |title=RuneScape Forums: Code of Conduct |accessdate = 2006-10-14|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month= |format= |work=RuneScape Forums |publisher=Jagex |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>
www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/varrock/letters/lettersindex.ws Letter Archives] - Jagex. Retrieved 31 July 2006.</ref> Players can also submit original RuneScape related artwork, some of which is displayed in a gallery on the RuneScape website. Media featured have included sculpture, comics, drawings, and paintings.<ref> Letter and Picture Archives (The Players' Gallery)
. Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-02-25. </ref>//www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/varrock/letters/lettersindex.ws Letter Archives] - Jagex. Retrieved 31 July 2006.</ref> Players can also submit original RuneScape related artwork, some of which is displayed in a gallery on the RuneScape website. Media featured have included sculpture, comics, drawings, and paintings.<ref> Letter and Picture Archives (The Players' Gallery)
. Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-02-25. </ref>
news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=556|title=New Improved Game Guide Released! |accessdate = 2006|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= 2006-03-13|year= |month= |format= |work= RuneScape Website News|publisher=Jagex |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> which offers information on gameplay, the main RuneScape rules, and account security.<ref> Welcome to the RuneScape Knowledge Base
. RuneScape Website . Jagex (2007-01-23)
. Retrieved on 2007. </ref> However, at least one major fansite has criticised Jagex for not recognising fansites' contributions to the development of its game.<ref> "So Who Needs Fansites Anyway?"
. Rune Tips (2007-01-26)
. Retrieved on 2007. </ref>//news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=556|title=New Improved Game Guide Released! |accessdate = 2006|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= 2006-03-13|year= |month= |format= |work= RuneScape Website News|publisher=Jagex |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> which offers information on gameplay, the main RuneScape rules, and account security.<ref> Welcome to the RuneScape Knowledge Base
. RuneScape Website . Jagex (2007-01-23)
. Retrieved on 2007. </ref> However, at least one major fansite has criticised Jagex for not recognising fansites' contributions to the development of its game.<ref> "So Who Needs Fansites Anyway?"
. Rune Tips (2007-01-26)
. Retrieved on 2007. </ref>
www.tip.it/runescape/index.php?times=90|title=The Price is Right! Or is it?|work=Tip.It Times|date=2007-04-13|accessdate=2007-05-24|publisher=Tip.It}}</ref> With the introduction of the Grand Exchange, the economy of the RuneScape has now veered into a new phase of collaboration with Jagex, which forms the basis of several new updates set to be released in January 2008.//www.tip.it/runescape/index.php?times=90|title=The Price is Right! Or is it?|work=Tip.It Times|date=2007-04-13|accessdate=2007-05-24|publisher=Tip.It}}</ref> With the introduction of the Grand Exchange, the economy of the RuneScape has now veered into a new phase of collaboration with Jagex, which forms the basis of several new updates set to be released in January 2008.
Rules and cheating
www.runescape.com/kbase/viewcategory.ws?ref=main&cat_id=823 |title=Rules of Conduct |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref> To enforce the rules, RuneScape uses three types of moderators: Jagex moderators, abbreviated as "J-mods" by players, who are actual Jagex employees; player moderators, simply abbreviated as "mods", who are trusted ordinary players who enforce the rules in the game; and forum moderators, who are not usually abbreviated by players, who are trusted players who police the game forums. On the forums, Jagex moderators are identified by gold crowns and backgrounds on their posts while forum moderators have green crowns and backgrounds; in game, Jagex moderators have gold crowns next to their names in chat while player moderators have silver crowns. In addition, any player has the ability to report rule-breaking using a "report abuse" feature; misuse of this feature can result in action being taken against the reporter.<ref> Player Safety
. RuneScape Knowledge Base . Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-06-14. </ref> The effectiveness of Jagex's hunt on abusers has been debated in an article posted on Twitchguru.<ref> RuneScape Exposed Part 2: Jagex Fiddles While RuneScape Burns
. TwitchGuru (2007-04-02)
.</ref>//www.runescape.com/kbase/viewcategory.ws?ref=main&cat_id=823 |title=Rules of Conduct |publisher=Jagex |work=RuneScape Knowledge Base |accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref> To enforce the rules, RuneScape uses three types of moderators: Jagex moderators, abbreviated as "J-mods" by players, who are actual Jagex employees; player moderators, simply abbreviated as "mods", who are trusted ordinary players who enforce the rules in the game; and forum moderators, who are not usually abbreviated by players, who are trusted players who police the game forums. On the forums, Jagex moderators are identified by gold crowns and backgrounds on their posts while forum moderators have green crowns and backgrounds; in game, Jagex moderators have gold crowns next to their names in chat while player moderators have silver crowns. In addition, any player has the ability to report rule-breaking using a "report abuse" feature; misuse of this feature can result in action being taken against the reporter.<ref> Player Safety
. RuneScape Knowledge Base . Jagex
. Retrieved on 2007-06-14. </ref> The effectiveness of Jagex's hunt on abusers has been debated in an article posted on Twitchguru.<ref> RuneScape Exposed Part 2: Jagex Fiddles While RuneScape Burns
. TwitchGuru (2007-04-02)
.</ref>
games.infoseka.lt/autorune.html "AutoRune history"]. Retrieved 30 May 2007.</ref><ref>"Bots and real-world trading" (1 May 2007). RuneScape Customer Support News. Retrieved 30 May 2007.</ref>//games.infoseka.lt/autorune.html "AutoRune history"]. Retrieved 30 May 2007.</ref><ref>"Bots and real-world trading" (1 May 2007). RuneScape Customer Support News. Retrieved 30 May 2007.</ref>
To prevent real-money trading, Jagex dramatically altered several popular features, such as the duel arena and the Wilderness, and had since met with strong criticism.[citation needed] In the December 10 update, Jagex stated that they would remove unbalanced trades by January 2008.
Reception
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4774534.stm | accessdate = 2006-08-07 }}</ref> An article on Twitchguru claims the opposite, that the skills and lessons learned in Runescape are not suitable for children.<ref> RuneScape Exposed Part 1: An Education Kids Don't Need
. TwitchGuru (2007-03-26)
.</ref> As of December 2003, RuneScape was one of the fastest growing out of all of the MMORPGs, having a userbase fifty percent larger than that of EverQuest.<ref name="Guardianrunetomove">"
Rune to move. " , Guardian Unlimited , 2003-12-11 . Retrieved on 2006-08-08 . </ref> The game is praised for its free play abilities. JustRPG summarised the game with "In short, the game of Runescape is 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%.<ref> Gasperazzo , Wendy
. Runescape . Just RPG
. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. </ref> The Yahoo Buzz Log states that "while it may not be as easy on the eyes as some other popular online RPG games, like World of Warcraft, City of Heroes, or EverQuest, RuneScape is still a lot better way to kill time than pushing around cells in a spreadsheet."<ref> Hurd , Gordon
. " The Rundown on Runescape " , Yahoo Buzz Log , 2006-05-08 . Retrieved on 2006-08-08 . </ref> PC Gamer UK in December 2003; states that while the "traditional RPG values of questing, slaying monsters and developing your character in a familiar medieval setting" won't "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 before players upgrade to a members account," describing the game as "an unsurprising success."<ref> Sutherns , Mark . " Runescape 2: browser-based Goblin basher goes 3D. " , PC Gamer UK, issue 129 , Future Publishing , 2003-12 , pp. 145 . </ref>//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4774534.stm | accessdate = 2006-08-07 }}</ref> An article on Twitchguru claims the opposite, that the skills and lessons learned in Runescape are not suitable for children.<ref> RuneScape Exposed Part 1: An Education Kids Don't Need . TwitchGuru (2007-03-26)
.</ref> As of December 2003, RuneScape was one of the fastest growing out of all of the MMORPGs, having a userbase fifty percent larger than that of EverQuest.<ref name="Guardianrunetomove">"
Rune to move. " , Guardian Unlimited , 2003-12-11 . Retrieved on 2006-08-08 . </ref> The game is praised for its free play abilities. JustRPG summarised the game with "In short, the game of Runescape is 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%.<ref> Gasperazzo , Wendy
. Runescape . Just RPG
. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. </ref> The Yahoo Buzz Log states that "while it may not be as easy on the eyes as some other popular online RPG games, like World of Warcraft, City of Heroes, or EverQuest, RuneScape is still a lot better way to kill time than pushing around cells in a spreadsheet."<ref> Hurd , Gordon
. " The Rundown on Runescape " , Yahoo Buzz Log , 2006-05-08 . Retrieved on 2006-08-08 . </ref> PC Gamer UK in December 2003; states that while the "traditional RPG values of questing, slaying monsters and developing your character in a familiar medieval setting" won't "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 before players upgrade to a members account," describing the game as "an unsurprising success."<ref> Sutherns , Mark . " Runescape 2: browser-based Goblin basher goes 3D. " , PC Gamer UK, issue 129 , Future Publishing , 2003-12 , pp. 145 . </ref>
References
External links
- Official sites
www.runescape.com RuneScape] – The official RuneScape website//www.runescape.com RuneScape] – The official RuneScape website www.runescape.com RuneScape] – The official RuneScape website//www.runescape.com/lang/de/aff/runescape/ RuneScape German] – The official German translation of the RuneScape website and game www.runescape.com RuneScape] – The official RuneScape website//www.jagex.com Jagex site] – The official Jagex site
- Wikis
- RuneScape Wiki - Provides detailed information
- Major fansites
www.runescape.com RuneScape] – The official RuneScape website//www.runehq.com Rune HQ] www.runescape.com RuneScape] – The official RuneScape website//www.zybez.net Zybez] www.runescape.com RuneScape] – The official RuneScape website//www.tip.it/runescape Rune Tips] Modèle:RuneScapear:رون سكيب ca:Runescape cs:RuneScape da:RuneScape de:RuneScape et:RuneScape es:RuneScape eo:RuneScape fr:RuneScape it:RuneScape he:RuneScape lv:RuneScape lt:RuneScape hu:Runescape nl:RuneScape no:RuneScape nn:RuneScape pl:RuneScape pt:RuneScape ru:RuneScape simple:RuneScape sk:RuneScape sl:RuneScape fi:RuneScape sv:RuneScape vi:RuneScape vls:Runescape zh-yue:RuneScape bat-smg:Runescape zh:RuneScape
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