July, The RuneScape Historian

RuneScape's historian since 2010. :)

You can support my work here: you can read my trilogy about RS history (1k+ pages!) for just £4.99!

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After 10 years of posting history, I have decided to take a step back. More info in the screenshot.

I will take my website offline in the next weeks, so if you purchased a copy of my trilogy but didn't save it, go do that now.

Thank you for all the engagement over the years.

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The Old Nite vs Zezima from 2001 until 2008

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The Runecrafting hiscores on this day in 2004!

This was a day after the skill's release, when RuneScape 2 was launched as well!

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The hiscores on this day in 2007, when Zezima reached 900M total xp!

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Today 9 years ago, Dimension of Disaster was released as RuneScape's 200th quest!

For a lot more about this update, you can check out my new Reddit post: https://t.co/9PGpE1nFTU

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Today 15 years ago, The Chosen Commander was released as RuneScape's 150th quest!

Did you like that quest?

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The results (from Runetracker) of the 5th edition of the Bonus Xp Weekend, which began on this day in 2012.

How many names do you recognize?

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Some people asked yesterday, so: I think this screenshot was taken in the SW corner of the Feldip Hills region in 2009-2010 with lowest graphics settings!

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Do you remember this place?

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Ladykilljoy reaching level 94 Strength on this day in 2002...

Her high combat stats made her a true RuneScape celebrity at the time.

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Do you remember this place?

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The Mining hiscores on this day in 2002!

Is there anyone you recognize?

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The RuneScape website on this day in 2006!

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Today 14 years ago, the Hitpoints skill was renamed as Constitution!

For a lot more about this controversial update at the time, you can check out my new Reddit post: https://t.co/svq8jursLZ

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Today 14 years ago, the first version of the RuneScape lobby was launched!

Did you like this update? Should OSRS get one too?

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Today 22 years ago, the membership feature was launched!

For an overview of the new P2P content that was released that day, you can check out my new Reddit post: https://t.co/pf3lCRGmwX

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Today 15 years ago, a revolution for random events took place, which included a new reward system and the removal of aggressive random events!

For a brief history of bot-catching prior to 2009, check out my new Reddit post: https://t.co/4TiHyjcr0s

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Today 17 years ago, Enrix E B became the first player to reach 200M Ranged xp!

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Today 11 years ago, Old School RuneScape was launched!

When did you start playing OSRS?

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Today 18 years ago, the Chaos Elemental was added to the members-only area of the Wilderness!

For more about this update, you can check out my new Reddit post: https://t.co/JVvnVJmgR9

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The Woodcutting hiscores on this day in 2002!

Any names you recognize?