
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!
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Greetings, adventurer! Rooted in the origin of MMOs, Old School RuneScape is the only ever-lasting, ever-evolving adventure that is shaped by you.
Released way back in 2013, Old School RuneScape is RuneScape as you *used* to know it! Based on the 2007 build of the globally popular open world fantasy MMORPG, Old School is constantly updated with improvements and new content voted on by you, the fans! The close relationship between developers and players is central to what makes Old School so magical.

So, you want to be a master cook? Or a powerful mage? Whether you’re here for the rich story and lore, the challenging combat, to fight alongside others or against them, to journey alone or simply to experience the magical world of Gielinor, Old School can be any adventure you want.
Master 24 diverse skills across a huge array of play styles
Take on over 140 quests spanning the fascinating and varied game world
Confront dozens and dozens of bosses
Risk everything in an assortment of PvP encounters
Profit from a thriving and dynamic in-game economy

Some people just want to hang out with friends. And you’ll find plenty of folk to do that with in Gielinor. But those who want seek a different kind of adventure have plenty of choices, too.
No matter what you’re specializing in, the quest for the best loot will have skillers and perfectionists obsessing over their character builds. The strongest wand, the mightiest bow, the most *fabulous* hat – there’s always something to aim for.
And if you’re among the most ardent adventurers, be sure to let people know by donning one of the many Capes of Accomplishment. Who knows, maybe one day the fabled Max Cape can be yours?

A rich story and deep well of lore await those whose interests are more cerebral, too. From the dastardly dealings of corrupt rulers to the day-to-day musings of the village baker, tales of both... world-shattering urgency and casual procrastination abound.
Over two dozen major quest-lines allow players to delve into Gielinor’s past and future, and the pages are still being written, waiting for you to witness their unfolding. With major game updates every week, the experience never stops evolving and improving.
This world goes where you go, too, with full cross-compatibility across PC and mobile versions!

The key to Old School’s success is both special and unique – it’s you! From the day Old School was born, we recognized that building on the game’s foundations while staying loyal to its very essence was essential. That’s why players have the deciding vote on every improvement that is or is not introduced to the game.
In-game polling isn’t the only interaction, either. Join developers on their regular behind-the-scenes live-streams, or chat with them directly across our many social channels. Old School is owned just as much by its players as it is its makers.

Old School is a free-to-play game that anyone can enjoy, and many of our players have been with us for almost two decades without ever paying for membership. But Membership unlocks even more thrilling content to get stuck into. Members enjoy access to:
8 additional skills, including Farming, Thieving and Slayer.
Access to the entire game world map
Over 120 additional quests
Access to powerful, exclusive items
Dozens of exclusive mini games
Additional navigation options
Furthermore, players can pay for Membership with Bonds that are either purchased or earned in-game! Membership is shared across both Old School RuneScape and RuneScape.
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I have been playing Runescape for more than 15 years and have had plenty of fine memories with the game. I've invested time and money into this game and have always been a faithful supporter of Jagex even when it seemed skeptical to do so. That being said I have recently lost my account of 15 years due to "Bots" and Jagex has no solution to fix it. So ♥♥♥♥ them, Jagex has got to be one of the most poorly maintained compannies I have had the displeasure of interacting with in years. How many times do I have to dig for help to recover my account because bots stole access to it despite Jagex reassuring me with 2 step factors and official accounts that this would be avoided. I work very often and am not able to log in as often as I would like but when I do I expect to be able to pick off directly from where I left off like with any other MMORPG, this is NEVER the case with Jagex. It is always a fight to get answers for what happened to my account, sometimes even getting blamed by support for my accounts going missing. "You should log in more often! It's your fault!" ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Maybe you limy bastards should divert your attention from unnecessary events and new dead on arrival skills and focus on the ACTUAL issues of the game. DO NOT play Runescape officially, if you really want to play it find a fan server or something. Jagex is not on your side.
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RuneScape In my opinion its perfect not the new one, Oldschool RuneScape is perfect if you feel lke laying down and want to play a simple mmorpg runesape is for you, and you don't need a strong laptop or pc at all!
4.5 years of progress gone because of a hacker. Jagex does not care about their real players. So I recommend not bothering. And definitely do not link your steam to your Jagex. Their security will let someone else in and then tell you it’s your fault for not securing your account. Strong passwords Dont share account details Use Bank pins and an authenticator. None of it matters cause you can just get backdoored.
Juego klo tiene 30 años y no pueden lanzar un parche para el español y muchos dirán porque no aprendes ingles y porque no hacen un parche el español es el tercer idioma del mundo hasta lotro que es mucho mas tiene español juego re klo. no me entere de nada
Runescape has always been one of my favorite games. I personally prefer playing the new one nowadays, but the old school one is good as well. It also has a bigger community, and feels more consistent than the new version. On the other hand, it's less flashy and more grindy. So which one you prefer may depend on personal taste, for me I don't like too much grinding and prefer the bigger pay-offs in RS3. But there are other things that I prefer in this version as well, I still like the old combat more and I feel like RS3's storytelling is inconsistent. Both have their pros and cons. As a whole, I'd recommend checking out Runescape in general, whichever version you decide to do that in.
pay 2 win. Dont even bother playing, if u want to play the full game you have to pay for a subscription, the fact that its not a one time purchase to play this old ass game is crazy to me. pros: if u like spending money every month for a game then it's a pretty good game Sill, honestly would not recommend.
Nope
one of the greatest games ever made you will never run out of things to do the game is built on such a simple concept, but allows for so much creativity & depth there will never be another runescape
This has to be the worst game ever made lol. New player? Don't bother, if you die and have no gold. Don't expect to get your ♥♥♥♥ back. It costs money to get your ♥♥♥♥ back lol. Out of all the devs/studios getting laid off, I think these morons deserve it the most.
got me feeling gay
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