Runescape has come a long way since it's golden days on the top of the MMO chain. While it's fallen out of the top spot in the world of MMOs it's never really been inactive or anything, it still has millions of users every day. But come the 22nd, it's probably going to claw it's way back up to the top with the launch of Runescape 3. Or...perhaps it won't. One of the big pulls of Runescape was that it was not a graphically demanding whatsoever. The HTML5 client makes that not so anymore. Though the JAVA version of the game will still be the main version of the game for a long time to come until HTML5 is fully realized.
All the footage of the game IS the actual game, it's not any pre rendered business. The most noticeable thing that sets modern Runescape apart from it's earlier days (and old-school 2007 incarnation of it's servers that run parallel to the game for nostalgic-players) is definitely the graphics.
The other big ticket item for Runescape 3 is the new music engine. For the longest time Runescape had simple MIDI music, not anymore though. All the tracks will be fully orchestrated by a full orchestra. The music is set to be as good, if not better, than current AAA titles on the market. A 30 minute medley can be found here: [url]https://soundcloud.com/runescapesoundtrack/rs3-the-30-minute-medley[/url]
Anyone else really excited for it?
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Edited by Jazzy663: 7/22/2013 12:34:00 AMAh, man. I could go on about the fond memories I have of playing RS, back when the in-game community was a lot better. I don't like RS all that much anymore because it does all the stuff now that used to set it apart from other MMOs back in the day. Still a browser game though, no dealing with client bs. Got to give them that. I'll check out RS3 when it launches.
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Guthix died!? NOOOOO
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Think I have like 2 mil in that game, but I haven't played in like 8 years and probably won't.
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Runescape is shit. I used to play it in like 2005 or so. Once I started playing WoW, I never looked back.
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Edited by Enlightened One: 7/21/2013 7:10:35 PMThey banned my account under flase flag preferance back in 2004-2005. Said I was using a credit card without permission.. Um.. My step-mom put that card in herself. WTF? xD.. Looks like a chiuld's version of WoW with better graphics.
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RS has never been the top MMO, and now it's plagued by microtransactions and petty new skills. Haven't played it in years, but I guess it's good they finally got their graphics to look a bit better than a Flash game.
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I liked my Red Party Hat...
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Isn't it exactly the same world but better graphics?
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Haven't played RS in many years and don't plan to start up again, however I am curious to see what happens when I try to login in on my android phone - considering the game will now be running purely html 5.
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I will pop in tomorrow and see what it is like.
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They need to get rid of all the damn microtransactions and that wheel of fortune thing. Months of hard work can equate to pushing one button now which is completely ridiculous.
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If you think runescape is good try a good MMO. Maybe Runescape will pull through and become a great game. But, as you said these aren't the golden days of MMOs especially Runescape.
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Usually all I do is activate that necklace that transforms you into a pile of bones on the floor and just sit there until I get bored.
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Selling 100 lobby at GE.
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You know what I want to know what happened to hero scape that was a fun board game making your own map and lot.
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Eh, Runescape 3 came out 9 months ago too me. Coincidentally that was when I stopped playing.
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Haven't played in four years. I might check it out.
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I don't think I've played that game "seriously" since 2006. All I've done from that time is pop on yearly and smack people with rubber chickens. I can still do that, right?
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Edited by im the next halo: 7/21/2013 7:08:53 AMIt's been a while since I've played. I've made one account and almost got it to level 104. Was working on one about a couple years ago. I don't know, so much has changed about that game I don't know where to start anymore. I may return now that it looks decent, eventually.
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Hmm, I think I'll start playing it again, though its been near five years since I was serious about it. Might even get a membership this time around
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There was a Runescape 2?
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Cool.
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So basically they just made it so it doesn't look like complete shit