RuneScape Classic

RuneScape Classic is the forerunner to RuneScape 2, which is the current form of the game.

Overview
When the idea of RuneScape first came into programming, it was released under the name, DeviousMUD. Although never released, Andrew then rewrote it, and set it out as a beta for about one week, and then withdrew. It was then reworked, and was first released as a beta in 4 January 2001. Later on in that year, the Gower brothers and Constant Tedder then formed the company Jagex. RuneScape Classic is now closed to new users, but users that currently have an active account can still play the game. The game also receives no new updates, as it has been replaced.

Gameplay
In RuneScape Classic, players control a 2-D online avatar. These avatars can be customized by the player by newer clothing, weapons, armour, and hair style. Many of the items needed to customize are sold by other players.

While playing Classic, others across the globe are also playing. The user can interact with each other by talking, trading, dueling, and many more activities.

Skills
There is much to do on RuneScape Classic, including skills! There are a variety of skills, from the combat skills, to the gathering skills. Training skills is one of the things many people choose to do, as it can unlock many advantages over others in the game. Some of the advantages is able to produce your own armours, or fight a mighty foe.

Quests
Quests are an important part of the gameplay of Classic. Some quests are just a one time quest, while others have continuations in the story line. Quests take a variety of skills to complete. Once done with a quest, the player gets rewarded with items, experience, new areas to explore around in, and more!

Future updates
As stated in the Classic Q&A's by Mark Gerhard, RuneScape Classic might be open to the public again, but with a set of cheat codes to give players whatever they wanted, that is with skills and items. As stated in the article, this may take years to implant to get everything right in the coding.