Runescape Overview and Recent Content

RuneScape is a modern classic fantasy MMORPG, having been around in some form since 2001. The game takes place in the divided land of Gielinor. Players choose their race, class, and advance through quests and monster hunting. While there is an overarching storyline, RuneScape is very non-linear. There are opportunities for collaboration as well as PvP. Minigames exist for advancing skills.

Although RuneScape's roots are old, the game has had several incarnations, with each new version replacing the old. The latest, RuneScape HD, was released in 2008, and is a major overhaul. While the basic game is free to download and play, it is limited, and a subscription will net a player more frequent (and exclusive) content updates, a player home, the ability to play full screen (free users are limited to a windowed client), and more advantages.

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Runescape Re-Review
Review created on 1/27/10
New MMORPG.com Reviewer Lori May writes this re-review of the classic MMORPG, Runescape.

Lead Designer Mark Ogilvie
Interviews created on 11/27/09
MMORPG.com's Garrett Fuller recently spoke with Runescape Lead Designer Mark Ogilvie about the game, its success and more.

Agility Overview
Guide created on 3/4/09
MMORPG.com Runescape Correspondent Faisal Baig writes this article outlining the Agility skill in the popular old-school MMO.

Grand Exchange Overview
System Focus created on 12/31/08
MMORPG.com Runescape Correspondent Fasail Baig writes this look at the Grand Exchange, a new buying and selling feature in the game.

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Recent Forum Activity

This game is way too despressing to play 2/9/10 @ 1:34PM by PrinceTrase in General Discussion

what makes this game bad. Jagex staff please read! UPDATED!! 2/8/10 @ 12:54PM by NasherUK in General Discussion

Bahaha! 2/1/10 @ 3:40AM by Jalice888 in General Discussion

item loss 2/1/10 @ 3:01AM by Jalice888 in General Discussion

Runescape - Update from E3 Junior MMO for kids?! 1/31/10 @ 2:42AM by Fearlessbro in General Discussion

New skill speculation? 1/31/10 @ 1:47AM by Jalice888 in General Discussion

What Happened To "One Update Per Week"? 1/30/10 @ 12:18AM by Palo_god in General Discussion

Family upset because son lost $140 on runescape RWT scheme. 1/11/10 @ 3:21PM by Scallawag2 in General Discussion

Runescape!!!! 1/8/10 @ 3:00AM by Palo_god in General Discussion

Runescape going to the kids? What Jagex is missing... 1/1/10 @ 3:13AM by Croady4 in General Discussion

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User Rating: 6.7

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