What was RuneScape called before?

DeviousMUD (Devious Multi-User Dungeon) was a game created in 1998 by Andrew Gower that eventually evolved into the current-day game of RuneScape.
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What was before RuneScape Classic?

History. RuneScape Classic World Map DeviousMUD, the precursor to RuneScape Classic, and the forefather of RuneTek, was created and developed by Andrew Gower some time in 1998.
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Can you still play original RuneScape?

After 17 years, RuneScape Classic, the original version of the online game, will shut down. The creators have shared the news three months in advance so that players have time to say goodbye. The multi-user game, set in a fantasy world, was released in 2001 and will stop running at 8am on 6 August, 2018.
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When did DeviousMUD become RuneScape?

Another screenshot of DeviousMUD. In October 1999, he started another rewrite, this time with his brothers Paul and Ian Gower. A number of changes were made, and the game was renamed to RuneScape, the version that is now referred to as RuneScape Classic.
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What killed RuneScape?

Runescape is dead because of its community's general long-term change from casual and social to competitive and solo, which has been necessarily induced by the philosophy of Jagex's game updates. I started playing RuneScape a little later than most of today's players.
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Will there be a RuneScape 4?

There's a high probability that Jagex is currently working on a project now, but with its company policies and all, it's still hush-hush. It could be RuneScape 4, but it also might not be. It's a Schrodinger's game for now, but with three states. Those states are RS4, another game entirely, or cancelled.
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Is RuneScape Worth Playing 2022?

Absolutely, RuneScape is still as popular as ever with well over 100,000 concurrent players typically online at peak times during the day. Over 295 million accounts have been created over the last 20 years and while many might be inactive today, a great portion of those are still going strong.
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Who was the first RuneScape player?

Rab was reportedly the first player to ever sign up for RuneScape, excluding Jagex Moderators. Rab, along with Lightning, Gugge, and Merlin, was also one of the original members of DeviousMUD, a predecessor of RuneScape. Rab had a Jagex Moderator account called Moderator. His real name is Rob Law.
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What was the first version of RuneScape?

The first public version of RuneScape was released in January 2001 in beta form, with Jagex as its copyright holder being formed later that year. As the game's popularity grew, the game engine was rewritten and released as RuneScape 2, with the original version of the game being renamed RuneScape Classic.
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What does Andrew Gower do now?

Currently, he's working on a new company, Fen Research Ltd, which he founded in 2010.
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Does Jagex delete old accounts?

Jagex said this was to ensure those who have invested time in the game have a head start over newcomers. This doesn't mean Jagex is deleting old accounts, the developer stressed. Rather, it's just removing character names from dormant accounts and making them available again.
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Will RuneScape ever end?

There'd be no extension this time. Players around the game poured their grief into the in-game chat while others gave Titus billions of gold to commemorate his achievement. The Runescape Classic servers shut down shortly after at 9:06 am GMT.
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How do I play Old School RuneScape?

Simply head to the Old School RuneScape website and click 'New User'. This will lead to the sign up page where all you need is a valid email address, your date of birth, and a display name. Once you've created your account there are only two more tasks to complete before you can start playing.
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Was RuneScape the first MMORPG?

The first graphical MMORPG was Neverwinter Nights by designer Don Daglow and programmer Cathryn Mataga (not to be confused with Neverwinter Nights by BioWare). "Neverwinter Nights" went live on AOL for PC owners in 1991 and ran through 1997.
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Is rs3 different from OSRS?

OSRS allows you to buy bonds and sell them for cash but that's about it. They are both very different games rs3 has more skills, quests, better graphics and mechanics (btw u can play ironman mode which completely negates all the p2w aspects of the game) while osrs remains core to what made 07 amazing.
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Where can I play the original RuneScape?

Visit www.RuneScape.com on your computer to play for Free!
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Why did Zezima quit?

On his YouTube channel Zezima0213, he stated that he quit playing competitively as the game is "getting progressively easier over time", and that he lost a sense of accomplishment in what he worked hard to achieve. On 31 August 2013, Zezima attained level 99 Divination, becoming the 18th player to do so.
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Who is Lynx Titan?

Lynx Titan (known as Forsberg888 on RuneScape 3) is an Old School RuneScape player whose account is permanently rank #1 on the Old School RuneScape Hiscores, unless a new skill were to be released. It is estimated he plays for 17-18 hours a day.
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Why is Zezima so famous?

Zezima has many claims to fame such as being the first player to get every skill to level 99 or the first player to get to level 99 Slayer. He slipped on the hiscores after leaving RuneScape around the time Summoning came out and not getting it to level 99.
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What is better RuneScape or old school?

For players that want a relaxing, nostalgic trip down memory lane or want to beat down on other players that are attached to the game, Old School RuneScape is best. For those that are looking for a better quality RPG feel while playing, it's obvious your choice should be RuneScape 3.
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How big is RuneScape GB?

Storage: 8 GB available space.
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Where is Leonard rs3?

He is located just south of the Burthorpe lodestone.
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How many active players does RuneScape have?

Developer Jagex notes that the game has over 1.1 million subscribers, while “many millions more” play the free version. All it takes is ONE hit.
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