Just found an excel file full of old accounts so I decided I would log in for a bit.
This...is...all...so...confusing.
I left right around the time Dungeoneering was introduced.
Anyone mind giving me a quick explanation of how the trading works these days? Can you buy/sell gold easier yet? Anything very important released since then?
This list should help sum everything up:
2010:
12 April: The Dungeoneering skill is released, for both free to play and pay to play. Several glitches concerning Dungeoneering appear in the next few days, and most of them are fixed.
19 April: There is a Forum Reshuffle, that divides the Forums in Level-Based communities, many players rant about this change.
20 April:
The cost of Dungeoneering Rewards is greatly reduced, ending the rants of many players.
A Live Dungeoneering Q & A session is done in the forums, revealing that there was an expansion of the skill in the works.
21 April:
The Slayer Challenges are added to the rest of the slayer master.
Voices are added to the Unstable Foundations tutorial, making this the first appearance of speech on Runescape.
24 April: Runefest is announced.
28 April: The Buyers and Cellars quest is released, along with the Thieves' guild.
MayEdit
13 May:
The quest A Fairy Tale III - Battle at Orks Rift is released.
DirectX rendering is incorporated to Runescape HD.
25 May: The quest Elemental Workshop III is released.
27 May: Castle Wars Improvements occurs, earlier then expected due to a bank holiday.
JuneEdit
1 June: Runescape classic temporarily re-opened for a two-week period for subscribing members.
9 June: Court Cases is released.
15 June: Ancient Effigies are released.
18 June: Jagex clan cup 2010 is launched
24 June: Quiet Before the Swarm is released.
24 June:
The price of Climbing boots rose to 75k Grand Exchange price and 45k Alch price. This also caused some items to be protected over and/or increase in price.
Sheep Shearer and Witch's Potion are no longer Quests and have become miniquests.
Swept Away and Myths of the White Lands are permanently made free to play
Elemental magic spells get a make-over .
July Edit
1 July: Behind the Scenes July is released
5 July: The Love Story Quest is Released
6 July: PayBySMS with Paymo is now available in Australia
19 July:
Dungeoneering was updated
The waypoint marker was renamed your marker
21 July: A Live Developer Q&A was announced
23 July: Live Developer Q&A happened
August Edit
4 August:
Elite treasure trails and 150 New Items Released
10 Extra Bank Spaces for F2P and Members
10 August: A Void Dance is Released
19 August: Occult floors released for the Dungeoneering skill
25 August: New Clothes were added to Thessalia's Fine Clothes in Varrock
28 August: the first RuneFest event took place in London, United Kingdom[2]
September Edit
1 September: Court Cases batch 2 is released.
3 September: The second Bonus XP Weekend is released.
7 September: The elite Achievement Diaries are released, along with a Java certificate update.
15 September: Z-buffering and Developer console added into game.
21 September: Gunnar's Ground (a new F2P Quest) is released.
October Edit
6 October: A new Grandmaster quest is released, The Void Stares Back.
12 October: Make-X is added to common skill training methods and a new method to get Charms is released.
18 October: Halloween Event set in game and Combat Sound effects added.
November Edit
2 November: Warped floors are released.
9 November: Update:Bank Op and Equip Screen Update (BOAESU) is added.
24 November: Tasks replace Achievement Diaries , Graphics options are changed and Herblore Habitat is released.
25 November: "Take Item" is changed a bit.
December Edit
1 December: The Dragon Scimitar is updated and Do No Evil is released.
7 December: The Dragon Defender is released.
14 December: Damage Soaking is added to the majority of armour and new Hit-splats are added.
20 December: New Christmas event quest added.
24 December: A Referendum is made to see if they bring back the old wilderness and free trade between players with no limit.
2011:
JanuaryEdit
4 January:
10th anniversary cakes and candles are added.
King of the Dwarves is released.
10 January: Nex is released, along with the God Wars Dungeon expansion, featuring the Ancient Prison.
14 January: End of the Vote for "Bring back The Wilderness and Free-Trade" referendum.
17 January:
The Hati wolf is released.
The first server blackout of 2011 occurs.
FebruaryEdit
1 February: The Wilderness and Free Trade was returned into the game.
9 February: The Prisoner of Glouphrie quest is released.
Gnomes receive a graphical update.
The option to remove the Profanity Filter is added.
21 February: WildyWyrms are added and drops from Nex are also updated.
MarchEdit
1 March: The Elemental Workshop IV quest is released.
8 March: The Artisan's Workshop is released.
11 March: The first Bonus XP Weekend of 2011 begins.
11 March: Clans are challenged in the Bonus XP Weekend.
15 March: The Ring of Wealth, Trolls and Dungeoneering are updated.
28 March: A Clockwork Syringe is released.
April Edit
4 April: The Livid Farm is released.
7 April: The Skilling Ladder's Beta version is released.
11 April: The third server blackout of 2011 occurs.
12 April: The Clan Camp is released.
Many new clan features are released, along with the Clan cape and Clan vexillum, and an updated Clan chat.
17 April: Clan Hiscore Maintenance is preformed.
19 April: the 2011 Easter event is released.
May Edit
3 May: The Capes of Distinction are released.
16 May: The Lava Flow Mine is released.
25 May: Death hats are released.
JuneEdit
1 June: The Fremennik Sagas are released.
7 June: The Deadliest Catch quest is released.
14 June: The teaser for Kethsi is released.
28 June: The Members Loyalty Programme is released.
The Aura slot is released.
New graphics for the Emote icons in-game are released.
JulyEdit
1 July: Behind the Scenes information released.
5 July: Salt in the Wound member's quest released.
7 July: The fourth server blackout of 2011 occurs.
12 July: Jadinko Lair and Whip Vine released.
26 July: Clan Citadels are released.
AugustEdit
17 August: Temple Trekking is revamped.
18 August: Refer a Friend Programme is introduced.
23 August: New rewards are added to many older minigames.
31 August: The Branches of Darkmeyer quest is released.
SeptemberEdit
6 September: Prayer Renewal Potion is introduced.
9 September: The second Bonus XP Weekend of 2011 occurs.
14 September: The Ritual of the Mahjarrat quest is released.
21 September: Members Loyalty Programme enhanced with new auras, emotes and other options.
OctoberEdit
4 October: Chat Changes & Camera Controls introduced.
12 October: Talent Scouts arrived along with The Pit update.
14 October: Zombie Outbreak for Hallowe'en.
17 October: 2011 Hallowe'en event is released along with the wicked hoods.
25 October: Bot Nuke Day.
29 October and 30 October: The second real-world RuneFest event.
NovemberEdit
1 November: Dominion Tower is introduced.
7 November: One Piercing Note quest is released introducing new member's only area.
22 November: New Website design and logo released, 2011 Thanksgiving event released as well as new anti-gold botting measurements.
28 November: Polypore Dungeon is released, bringing with it an array of new Slayer monsters and Magic based armour.
DecemberEdit
6 December: Batch 3 of Loyalty Rewards is released along with the toolbelt and money pouch. 30 more bank space is also released for members.
13 December: The Flash Powder Factory is released, along with new Chatboxes and an extensive Wilderness graphical update.
20 December: The 2011 Christmas event is released.
2012:
JanuaryEdit
2 January - Behind The Scenes - January
4 January - A Very Barrows New Year!
11 January - The Firemaker's Curse
16 January - Hati and Sköll - Hati returned with Sköll, with new rewards of Sköll boots and the Hati cloak. The XP Counter was updated as well.
31 January - Troll Warzone
FebruaryEdit
1 February:
Behind the Scenes - February
RuneScape Membership Prices Have Changed‎
7 February - Potion Flasks
14 February - TzHaar Quest, Minigame and Graphical Rework
21 February - Dominion Tower Boss - Sunfreet
28 February - Squeal of Fortune
MarchEdit
1 March - Behind the Scenes - March
6 March - Player Armour, Gnomes and Clan Fealty
13 March - Loyalty Additions and the Lodestone Network
16 March - Bonus XP Weekend
20 March - Bakriminel Bolts
27 March - Morytania Tasks
AprilEdit
1 April:
Jagmotion - The New Way to Control RuneScape
P-Hat-Palooza!
2 April:
Behind the Scenes - April
Easter 2012: Chocatrice vs Evil Chicken
Squeal of Fortune - Extra Spins
10 April - Website Maintenace
11 April - Dungeoneering and Shop Improvements
30 April - The Runespan
MayEdit
1 May: Behind the Scenes - May
3 May: Performance Improvement Update
10 May:
Bonfires
Email Validation Rewards
Wild Weekends: Double Runespan Points
17 May:
RuneCast Pilot
Wild Weekends: Double Drops and Monkey Mayhem
18 May:
15 Bonus Spins with 90 and 100 day RuneScape Game Cards
Behind the Scenes – On Video!
The Evolution of Combat: Beta Sign-Up
22 May:
Song from the Depths
28 May:
Squeal of Fortune: Win More, Win Big!
29 May:
Queen Black Dragon, Diamond Jubilee and Clue Fest
JuneEdit
6 June: Fish Flingers Improvements
11 June: Planned Maintenance
19 June:
The Crucible is released
The book Legacy of Blood is released
JulyEdit
11 July: Gielinor Games Preparation began
17 July: Solomon's General Store was released
19 July: RuneScape reaches 200,000,000 accounts
24 July: The beginning of the Gielinor Games
AugustEdit
2 August: More items have been added to the Squeal of Fortune, relating to summer
7 August: Some Like it Cold was released
14 August: Clan Avatars were released
17 August: The Combat beta has received major changes
20 August: A new convert option has been made in the Squeal of Fortune, letting you convert your prize into money
24 August: More summer items have been released into the Squeal of Fortune
SeptemberEdit
1 September: Behind the Scenes - September
5 September: God Wars: Remastered
26 September: Botany Bay is released
If you have any questions as to watch any of the above events are, simply do a search on RS Wiki for it, and even a Google search of the date and event name. That should bring you all up to date.
So, a few big things to note: Wilderness & Free Trade are brought back, Staking is popular again, Jagex launched a Bot Nuke that broke 98% of bots for a few months, and they successfully sued the creators of Nexus for over 7 digits, and got Nexus shut down. Powerbot & Epicbot got up and working again around spring of this year, and Jagex launched a BotWatch system which is basically be a 24/7 monitoring system of nearly all players in RS when it's fully activated. We're waiting for a 2nd Bot Nuke called Optimus, which should be soon (it was pushed back because BotWatch accidentally banned 40,000 legit players and they want to proceed slowly with their efforts in the future).
Hope this helped.
