2000

During 2000 RuneScape Classic was still in development, with the following recorded updates:

October

 * 25 October: Injured monsters will now run away
 * 25 October: Aggressive monsters now attack when you approach
 * 25 October: Big AI improvements. Npcs now have 5 different behaviour modes
 * 25 October: Fixed trading mode bug, walking around now exits the trade.
 * 26 October: Added in skill advancement
 * 26 October: Improved combat, can now choose from 4 fighting modes
 * 27 October: Added cupboards, gates, signposts, sacks, bookcases etc...
 * 27 October: Added new rat monster
 * 31 October: Adjusted mouse button assignments
 * 31 October: Projectile combat now works.

November

 * 1 November: Improved camera motion
 * 2 November: Fixed some obscure route finding problems
 * 2 November: Diagonal doors now work properly
 * 2 November: Gates now work properly
 * 2 November: Non-square locations can now be rotated in the editor.
 * 3 November: Added range check to projectile combat
 * 28 November: Added new location: Ruined village
 * 28 November: Added support for recoloured objects
 * 28 November: Fixed several minor bugs
 * 28 November: Actions now give instant colour coded feedback
 * 28 November: Fixed occasional misread mouse clicks problem
 * 28 November: Client now adjusts move speed to stay better synced with server
 * 28 November: Game now loads more quickly and reliably
 * 29 November: Added new spell: Thick skin
 * 29 November: Added 5 new script commands for controlling player stats
 * 30 November: Added new spell: Camoflauge [sic]
 * 30 November: Added new spell: Shock bolt
 * 30 November: Added new spell: Burst of strength
 * 30 November: Added new spell: Chill bolt
 * 30 November: Modified stats now slowly regenerate towards normal levels
 * 30 November: Added new spell: Confuse

December

 * 1 December: The Romeo and Juliet quest was released.
 * 1 December: Wrote improved quest verifier and fixed a few mistakes
 * 1 December: Fixed bug in quest compiling code
 * 1 December: Fixed vanishing doors bug
 * 25 December: Redesigned website
 * 26 December: Added Square Shield
 * 26 December: Added Fighting Bear
 * 26 December: Started to write instructions
 * 27 December: Fixed Floating object bug
 * 27 December: Added Terms of Condition to the start of the game
 * 27 December: Fixed Double-Handed weapons
 * 27 December: Added chainmail body
 * 27 December: Balanced rewards and item costs
 * 27 December: Added lots more NPCS
 * 28 December: Now support different coloured skin
 * 28 December: Added Mace
 * 28 December: Added Staff