2000

The following is a list of updates and events that happened in RuneScape in 2000.

December

• 30th - Fixed campfire.
• 30th - Improved chat history logging.
• 30th - Fixed opt-in combat security hole.
• 30th - Increased inventory space to 30 slots.
• 30th - Added Staff shop.
• 30th - Added Silk trader.
• 30th - Fixed multiple spelling mistakes.
• 29th - Added Scorpions.
• 29th - Magic items now affect spell cast probability.
• 29th - Added character class starting objects.
• 29th - Paid for new server.
• 28th - Fixed respawn times.
• 28th - Bow and arrow now works.
• 28th - Added descriptions for quest characters.
• 28th - Added Staff.
• 28th - Added Mace.
• 28th - Now support different coloured skin.
• 27th - Added lots more NPCS.
• 27th - Balanced rewards and item costs.
• 27th - Added chainmail body.
• 27th - Fixed Double-Handed weapons.
• 27th - Added Terms of Condition to the start of the game.
• 27th - Fixed Floating object bug.
• 26th - Started to write instructions.
• 26th - Added Fighting Bear.
• 26th - Added Square Shield.
• 25th - Redesigned website.
• 2nd - Coming Soon from Jagex Software
• 1st - Fixed vanishing doors bug.
• 1st - Fixed bug in quest compiling code.
• 1st - Wrote improved quest verifier and fixed a few mistakes.
• 1st - The Romeo and Juliet quest was released.

November

• 30th - Added new spell: Confuse.
• 30th - Modified stats now slowly regenerate towards normal levels.
• 30th - Added new spell: Chill bolt.
• 30th - Added new spell: Burst of strength.
• 30th - Added new spell: Shock bolt.
• 30th - Added new spell: Camoflauge.
• 29th - Added 5 new script commands for controlling player stats.
• 29th - Added new spell: Thick skin.
• 28th - Game now loads more quickly and reliably.
• 28th - Client now adjusts move speed to stay better synced with server.
• 28th - Fixed occasional misread mouse clicks problem.
• 28th - Actions now give instant colour coded feedback.
• 28th - Fixed several minor bugs.
• 28th - Added support for recoloured objects.
• 28th - Added new location: Ruined village.
• 10th - Coming Soon from Jagex Software (10 November 2000)
• 3rd - Added range check to projectile combat.
• 2nd - Non-square locations can now be rotated in the editor.
• 2nd - Gates now work properly.
• 2nd - Diagonal doors now work properly.
• 2nd - Fixed some obscure route finding problems.
• 1st - Improved camera motion.

October

• 31st - Projectile combat now works.
• 31st - Adjusted mouse button assignments.
• 27th - Added new rat monster.
• 27th - Added cupboards, gates, signposts, sacks, bookcases etc...
• 26th - Improved combat, can now choose from 4 fighting modes
• 26th - Added in skill advancement.
• 25th - Fixed trading mode bug, walking around now exits the trade.
• 25th - Big AI improvements. Npcs now have 5 different behaviour modes.
• 25th - Aggressive monsters now attack when you approach.
• 25th - Injured monsters will now run away.

Source for updates

• Source October/November. Archived from the original on 29 December 2012.
• Source November/December. Archived from the original on 29 December 2012.
• TheBoxoTricks. "Runefest 2010 - How Runescape was born Part 3" (in 0:24). YouTube video. 22 September 2010. The "RuneScape Genesis" section presented updates from 25 December to 30 December.
• Tom Puttemans. "Runefest 2010 - Insider Session "RuneScape Genesis" 2/3" (in 3:01). YouTube video. 28 August 2010. Generally a better angle than the other video, has full capture of the slide with dates 28 December to 30 December.