2000

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

October

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

November

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

December

 * 1st - The Romeo and Juliet quest was released.
 * 1st - Wrote improved quest verifier and fixed a few mistakes.
 * 1st - Fixed bug in quest compiling code.
 * 1st - Fixed vanishing doors bug.
 * 25th - Redesigned website.
 * 26th - Added Square Shield.
 * 26th - Added Fighting Bear.
 * 26th - Started to write instructions.
 * 27th - Fixed Floating object bug.
 * 27th - Added Terms of Condition to the start of the game.
 * 27th - Fixed Double-Handed weapons.
 * 27th - Added chainmail body.
 * 27th - Balanced rewards and item costs.
 * 27th - Added lots more NPCS.
 * 28th - Now support different coloured skin.
 * 28th - Added Mace.
 * 28th - Added Staff.