Saturday 6 August 2011

MMORPG Review #1: Runescape

   As this is my first game review, I felt it should be on (in my opinion) the original MMO- RuneScape. This is meant to be an introduction to the game, as the game itself has much more than could be put into a single post. I will be posting up-to-date reviews on the latest Runescape updates, because I am currently playing the game myself.

   RuneScape is one of the only download-free browser based MMORPGs.  In January, RuneScape celebrated it's 10th anniversary, making it the longest running MMORPG in history. For a game to last so long, it has to be fun and more importantly, have enough game content for you to play it for a decade! So you may be thinking, what seperates it from the other MMO's available? When you start off your adventure you can expect to be hooked into questing, fighting monsters, and training your skills for days on end. Unlike most games where your focused on killing monsters to gain levels for your avatar, in the world of Runescape you will be training up to 25 skills from woodcutting and fishing, to skills like summoning and dungeoneering on top of your avatar's "combat" level.

   One of the most appealing aspects of Runescape is the fact that the free content of the game is enough to play for months, maybe even years until you are ready to buy a "Membership" giving you access to a vastly larger game. Although the game isn't completely free once you are a member, it is still a great deal at 5 dollars a month, compared to the 15$+ other comparable games like World of Warcraft charge monthly.

Overall I would consider this game too big for simple /10 rating, but if I had to I would give it a 8.5/10 as far as MMORPG's are concerned.

32 comments:

  1. Sweet! Been waiting for a review on Runescape. SCII next? Hehe. I like the cheaper membership fees of RS, and the playerbase is very helpful and active.

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  2. Wow i havent played RS in years its changed alot lol

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  3. Oh god, RS was one of my first games ever. No matter how long it's been, I keep coming back to it.

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  4. i used to play this a couple of years ago! great post!

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  5. sweet, looking forward to some more reviews.

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  6. Great review, I was always curious about Runescape. Thanks man.

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  7. Yeah, i remember the time where my classmates were ALWAYS talking about this game. Tried it but wasn't hooked since i was on dial up.

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  8. Fellow game reviewers! why does yours have ads already though D:?

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  9. Meh, good review but I disagree. Follow++ anyway :)

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  10. Great stuff mate, can't wait to see what's coming next. Looking to get more involved in this kind of gaming soon.

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  11. I played runescape for YEARS. Probably not going to go back to it now though :P

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  12. I used to be a member back in the good old days. now no one plays it

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  13. Only played this for a bit but was pretty cool when you were young and had no money. Cheers to them for keeping it free all this time.

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  14. Great review. I've always been keen to try Runescape at some point. Maybe I will some day... some day...

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  15. good review. may try this, one day

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  16. I love you reviews, but it look better then wow

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  17. Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone!

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  18. ahh yes runescape sucked an entire year of my 11 year old self. would do it again, but i am not going back on there.

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  19. Oh man, i used to play during runescape classic! got me a blue party hat! :D

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  20. Wow I used to ply Runescape a long time ago. it's good to see it still attract people :)

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  21. I used to love playing this game , Once i maxed out in cash in and combat lvl i quit , good nostalgia

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  22. Runescape, my first love <3
    +fol

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  23. Damn, It's been years since I've played Runescape, Anyways, Great Review, Might check it out again!

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  24. I feel like everytime I see a picture of runescape the graphics improve lol

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  25. brings back memories of playing runescape years ago with my friends. man i feel like logging back on now lol. good review, looking forward for more in the future. +followed

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  26. I still play runescape... Not the way i did when i was a kid tho, mostly to monetize and amass riches

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  27. Nice review, I never got into it ... first mmorpg I played was Ultima Online and that was so awesome that I never recovered from its awesomeness and couldn't enjoy any other MMO cause they all paled in comparison

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  28. great choice for a first review. i played this game sooo much

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  29. this review is very interesting, makes me want to start playing rs again :P

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  30. man, this was my elementary school life... good times

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  31. Gotta love the first MMO i played. but its gone to the wolves, the botting is just insane now

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