Runescape 2

RuneScape 2, more commonly known simply as RuneScape, in an online role playing game created by Jagex, Ltd.  Set in a medieval world of magic, monsters, and quests, RuneScape features an expansive world for players to explore and the opportunity for gamers to make friends from around the world.

RuneScape 2 was launched in March of 2004, replacing RuneScape 1, which is now referred to as RuneScape Classic.  Paying players can still access and play RuneScape Classic through the official RuneScape website.  The second game added more locations, a huge amount of items, armor, and weapons, and many new enemies and quests.

There are two different options for players: free accounts and member accounts.  The free accounts only allow players access to a small section of the world and a short quest list.  Paying members, however, can journey across the entire world and participate in many different adventures, but have to pay a small monthly fee.

After creating a character and completing the tutorial, players will find themselves in a giant magical world full of dangerous beasts and friendly allies.  Monsters usually group together, making it easy for players to see the general level of their foes.  If a player decides to attack an enemy, they may do so with melee weapons, ranged weapons, or magical spells.  All of these attacks are based on the level of the player’s character, and some depend on specific skills.

Skills play a key role in RuneScape.  Players can build their character’s skills up by practicing.  This means a player will spend a good amount of time in mastering all the skills, which include cooking, smithing, fishing, stealing, crafting, and farming, among others.  The rewards, however, are great.  Players will be able to create items and weapons, bake food to recover health, and sell a large number of items to other players or merchants.  Some quests, also, can only be accomplished by characters with specific skills.

It’s these quests that are at the heart of RuneScape.  Quests are the storyline of the game, and completing them opens more story along with earning the player new items, weapons, and money.  Each quest begins and ends at a specific point, and their length varies.  Many require the player to slay a certain monster or retrieve an item, while others may have a player brewing a potion or saving a heroine in need.  Quests are divided according to difficulty, and there are some quests only paying members can attempt.

RuneScape 2 expands and upgrades the magical world first encountered in RuneScape Classic, and gamers who became addicted to the magical role playing of the classic game will find that the additions, expansions, and modifications made to the sequel have only made the game better.