Introduction to RuneScape
WELCOME TO RuneScape! This is a highly popular, top-grade, massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). It is provided by British developer Jagex and is programmed in Java. It is one of the most exciting games to play online in this technology-enabled gaming environment and thriving community of supporters and fans. It has lots to offer the avid gamer amongst us – novice to seasoned veteran.
Here are some quick facts about the game to get you started and whet your appetite:
§ It sports nearly five million active players, and 800,000 paying subscribers.
§ One of the top online video games worldwide
§ Launched on 4 January 2001
§ Offering both pay-to-play (P2P) and free-to-play (F2P) accounts.
§ It is accessible from anywhere, requiring an internet connection, an ordinary Web browser and is very undemanding upon system resources.
Sounds like the perfect combination for gaming ease! Probably just one of many reasons why it is so popular!
On-screen players or characters are shown as personalized and highly customized ‘avatars,’ which engage and play. These characters can see and interact with each other. What makes the game somewhat unique is the fact that players set their own goals in the game. The decision is up to you on which activities and actions to pursue.
Skill-refinement and training is available, varying levels, experience and expertise can be developed and acquired, with a wide variety of skills at your disposal, to make the game quite challenging and definitely addictive (in a good sense!)
Skills and crafts vary. From rune crafting to construction, the choice is ultimately yours. You can opt to complete quests, develop skills, (buy or sell) trade, or merely hang out interact, connect and chat. There are many ways for players to do this, messaging, going on mutual missions and quests together, playing combative or co-operative mini-games, and visiting each other in their player owner houses (POHs).
Background and playing context of the game:
The fantasy reality and unfolding events all happen in Gielinor.
It has many choice destinations and Kingdoms, like:
§ Misthalin
§ Asgarnia
§ Kandarin
§ the tropical island of Karamja
§ the Kharidian Desert region
§ the Wilderness
…and many others
Your mode of transportation and how you get around also varies. You can choose
§ To be on foot
§ Travel by vehicle like boats, mine carts, or gnome gliders
§ Another option is teleporting with magic spells.
The game also offers within the different areas of this realm and realities, a wide array and types of monsters to fight, battle and combat! You can buy and sell, find, learn and mater different things, skills, materials, usable commodities, and different quests to complete.
Weekly updates keep things interesting in the game. New areas, collectables, skills and monsters, all evolve and add value to the game.
This guide has been put together specifically to assist you in your personal journey and development path in RuneScape.
So, without much further ado… let us get started!
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