Runescape is a massive multiplayer
adventure, with monsters to kill,
quests to complete, and treasure to win. You control
your own character who will improve and
become more powerful the more you play.
This isn't a game where everything that
happens is pre-determined.
What you do in the world is up to you!

You can go exploring, or earn a living practicing a craft such as
cooking or crafting. Many of the characters in the game can
give you quests to go on, each with different rewards. If you are brave you
can search for riches in the dungeons or sewers
but make sure you are well armed! Try your hand at archery,
or learn some magic spells to give yourself an extra
advantage.

The game is multiplayer which means you
will meet many other people in the world
who you communicate and trade with. Make
new friends and go adventuring together to
stand a better chance against the stronger
monsters. Perhaps you want to make your
money trading valuable goods with others.
Or if you like taking risks, you can choose to
fight with like-minded people to try and steal
their treasure.

There are many more things you can do!
RuneScape isn't a game you can just finish in
a week, and we will be adding many more
features and quests over the coming weeks to
ensure there is always something new for you
to try!

Runescape features
  • Full 3d engine renders the high detail world
  • Efficient network routines allow game to run using minimal bandwidth
  • Detailed 3-dimensional map with multi-level buildings, rivers, hills etc..
  • Automatic route finding makes exploring the map easy.
  • Your game is automatically saved on the server when you quit
  • Characters and monsters which inhabit different areas, and can interact with you
  • Objects which you can take, manipulate, and use.
  • Interactive scenary (e.g trees can be chopped down, doors opened etc..)
  • Close range combat system, with different fighting styles
  • Long range projectile combat system
  • Interplayer combat - using an opt-in system
  • Magic system allows you to use runes to cast a variety of spells
  • Inventory screen
  • Automatic map view with compass
  • Full interplayer trading system
  • Shops where you can buy and sell equipment and weapons
  • Dungeon areas full of monsters to fight and treasure to collect
  • Character design system allows everyone to look different
  • Players can use weapons and armour changing their appearance & stats
  • Information on what you have done is stored and used to influence your game
  • Multiple choice conversation system for talking to game characters
  • Player chat system to talk to other players.
  • State of the art compression routines, make the game load as quickly as possible
Runescape Ingredients
  • Over 180000 map tiles make up the huge world
  • Over 850 frames of animation for the monsters and players
  • Over 250 different objects to find and trade
  • Over 3500 items of scenery with over 150 different designs
  • Over 400 characters all walking around the map, with over 100 different designs
  • 10 detailed 'graphical adventure' style quests
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