RuneScape

Lots of clean up fixes. No real highlights this time.

The several months combat beta is going to live on March 4th.

Let's see if this will make my combat levelling more enjoyable.

No game patches this week but cool showcases on potential updates in the future.

So many requirement changes, time to groom the new backlog.

New City of Um quest is live, new gemstone, and up next: Double XP.

Today we announced an agreement with CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments to acquire Jagex.

Follow our journey on LinkedIn to learn more. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7161641455164317696

They also put out this statement:

Necromancy content update including a new short quest.

Bugfix week. So many fixes.

Bonus xp embargo lifted for necromancy. Many small QoL and bug fixes.

It's a whole new kingdom!

Wrapping paper getting buffed, but mostly a MTX update.

Gamejam this week, so mostly a bunch of smaller fixes.

Looks like some pretty interesting changes proposed for OSRS.

We can now drop items by shift clicking, we've peaked in QoL!

December 2023 -

Meta note: I'm changing the date system on the progress reports. Previously, I would say "November Progress Report" but publish it on December 1st, which makes sense but also doesn't at the same time. So here you have it - December Progress Report being posted on December 1st. Enjoy!

Welcome back to another FOSS Runescape recap! Many of these servers are playable today, free forever, and more authentic than the current version by Jagex. The /c/Runescape mod team endorses every project in this list!

December remake fun fact: Darkan is based on Matrix, a questionable but famous RSPS from the 2010s. It's been rewritten many times, to the point there's virtually not a line of code from Matrix left.

Darkan.org - 2012 Remake

Status: Fully playable!

Darkan is the oldest remake on this list - It's been developed for years by a veteran RSPS owner, with authentic dungeoneering support, multiple near-maxed players (on 1x exp rate), the first OSRS player to max, and more.

• 56 new bug fixes/features
• Added Thieves guild
• Backend: Added Kotlinscript for plugin development & many stability improvements

2011scape.com - 2011 Remake

Status: Playable Beta!

2011scape is a newer WIP remake, with major pieces of content being implemented constantly. It is the only remake server with a scaling XP curve - Enjoy the noob levels longer, and get through the later ones faster.

• 61 new bug fixes/features
• A new roadmap has been published!
• Added Multicombat, KBD, Wilderness Obelisks, Slayer Shop, & Prayer

2009scape.org - 2009 Remake

Status: Fully Playable!

With developers from 2004scape and OpenRSC, as well as dozens of contributors, 2009scape has an active playerbase and tons of content.

• 11/11/23 Update: Two Many Quests
• Singleplayer server hosting has been added to Saradomin Launcher

2004scape.org - 2004 Remake

Status: Pre-Alpha

2004scape breaks records in RS reverse engineering. It's the first RSPS with a real 2004 cache, has the most advanced RuneScript ever made, and a webclient. While other remakes on this list feel like original, 2004scape feels like a leak.

• 2004scape has created a RuneScript plugin for VS Code. It will be extremely awkward when a JMod opens a RuneScript file in VS Code and sees this suggestion!
• 2004scape has released a Feature Status page!
• Added Fishing Contest, Barcrawl, Shops
• 49 new bug fixes/features

OpenRSC - 2003 & 2001 Remake

Status: Fully Playable

OpenRSC is fully complete. It supports mobile, web, and botting, with a larger playerbase than official RSC did before shutdown!

• RSC+ has seen a new release!
• Popular botting client IdleRSC has launched version 2.0, including a redesigned UI!
• Frogdoubler, who got OpenRSC running on the Nintendo 3DS, has started working on an iPhone port

See November's progress report: https://lemmy.ml/post/7308260

Jingle all the way! Time to hoard the wrapping paper!

Unlike OSRS, dying on HCIM in 2009scape deletes your account. Thousands of hours gone, huge F

The new boss is live, shard hunt has started and a sneaky dragon-hide crafting requirement level re-balance.

New shard hunt style event coming as well, looks to be a very nice skilling and slayer buff.

The Dungeons and Sewers of Edgeville, Varrock and Pollnivneach have been graphically updated. Rune pouches can now be filled by preset.

Entra Graphical update is live, new way to sink protean materials during DXP which starts Friday (10 Nov). Starting 8 Nov bonds will a uplift in value until the end of year.

October 2023 -

Hello everyone and welcome back to another FOSS Runescape recap! Many of these servers are playable today, free forever, and more authentic than the current version by Jagex. The /c/Runescape mod team endorses every project in this list!

Darkan.org - 2012 Remake

Status: Fully playable!

Darkan is the oldest remake on this list - It's been developed for years by a veteran RSPS owner, with authentic dungeoneering support, multiple near-maxed players (on 1x exp rate), the first OSRS player to max, and more.

• Darkan is running the 2009 Halloween event!
• 25 new bug fixes/features
• Infrastructure & optimization updates

2011scape.com - 2011 Remake

Status: Playable Beta!

2011scape is a newer WIP remake, with major pieces of content being implemented constantly. It is the only remake server with a scaling XP curve - Enjoy the noob levels longer, and get through the later ones faster.

• For the month of October, 2011scape has rerun the 2003 Sythe collection Halloween Event!
• 33 new bug fixes/features
• The 2011scape forums have seen significant re-skinning

2009scape.org - 2009 Remake

Status: Fully Playable!

With developers from 2004scape and OpenRSC, as well as dozens of contributors, 2009scape has an active playerbase and tons of content.

• Update #1 - Halloween festives and bug fixes: More Changes in Gielinor
• 2009scape Mobile - Better UI, updated plugins, and more: Mobile Release 2.1
• A sneak peak of a possible HD Webclient was silently released

2004scape.org - 2004 Remake

Status: Pre-Alpha

2004scape breaks records in RS reverse engineering. It's the first RSPS with a real 2004 cache, has the most advanced RuneScript ever made, and a webclient. While other remakes on this list feel like original, 2004scape feels like a leak.

• Pazaz, the project lead, has set up a real 1998 Windows PC for maximum project authenticity
• 52 new bug fixes/features
• Added Price Ali Rescue, Demon Slayer, Pirate's Treasure, Ernest the Chicken, Black Knights' Fortress, Monk's Friend, Vampire Slayer, & Tribal Totem
• Added Gnome Cooking, Prayer, Fletching, and authentic player-stepping-under large monster behavior
• Added Docker support

OpenRSC - 2003 & 2001 Remake

Status: Fully Playable

OpenRSC is fully complete. It supports mobile, web, and botting, with a larger playerbase than official RSC did before shutdown!

• The Odyseey, a tribute to Runescape Classic, has been released on the RSC Cabbage server
• With 4 months of development, Runescape Classic 5.29.0 has been released!
• A new 3rd party client is being developed: Meteor by Nulled will have plugins, stretched mode, and multi-rev support!
• The rsc-c client, which hasn't previously been covered in this blog post, has had 70 new bug fixes/features
• Stormy, the maintainer of APOS Bot from 10 years ago, has reappeared and started comitting on APOS again
• IdleRSC, another popular bot client, has tagged 2023-10-31 for release, with 22 new bug fixes & features

See September's progress report: https://lemmy.ml/post/5731207

Lots of small fixes, small necromancy rebalancing, Urns can now be made with staves.