2001

RSCRS

The following is a list of updates and events that happened in RuneScape in 2001.

December

• 25th - 2001 Christmas Event: Christmas crackers containing Partyhats were dropped.
• 19th - Latest RuneScape News (19 December 2001)
• 8th - Latest RuneScape News (8 December 2001)

November

• 15th - Latest RuneScape News (15 November 2001)
• 14th - Latest RuneScape News (14 November 2001)

October

• 31st - 2001 Hallowe'en event: Pumpkins were dropped, marking the first holiday event.
• 5th - Premium RuneScape service coming soon!

September

• 23rd - Dragon quest online!

August

• 18th - Kill stealing bug fixed
• 18th - Lots of small improvements (18 August 2001)
• 15th - Website updated
• 13th - A few bugs fixed
• 13th - Stats menu now shows XP
• 13th - Wilderness system online
  • "Ghost town" is turned into Edgeville, Oziach was added prior to the release of Dragon Slayer

July

• 26th - Runescape updated (26 July 2001)
• 17th - 5th RuneScape server online
• 13th - Andrew's guide to not losing your password
• 12th - Improved prayer system and more!

June

• 24th - Updated world map (24 June 2001)
• 23rd - More runescape bugs fixed
• 23rd - New tailoring ability
• 20th - New password recovery system
• 12th - Lots of minor fixes and tweaks
• 12th - Updated world map
• 11th - New fishing skill and more cooking
• 11th - The island of Karamja is open

May

• 28th - Completed quests list
• 27th - Sorry for recent server problems
• 26th - Prayers last 50% percent longer
• 25th - 4th Runescape server online
• 24th - 4th RuneScape server ordered
• 24th - New magic system online!
• 24th - Pop up windows removed
• 24th - Runescape updated (24 May 2001)
• 21st - Updated FAQ
• 10th - Lots of small improvements (10 May 2001)
• 9th - 3rd runescape server online
• 8th - Runescape updated (8 May 2001)
• 5th - 3rd Runescape server on the way
• 3rd - Proposed new system - vote now!

April

• 13th - Server status page, my-friends, and password recovery pages
• 11th - Asgarnia map online
• 10th - Server fixed + message boards online
• 7th - Server problems
• 6th - Massive update!

March

• 17th - This weeks update
• 10th - Second server online
• 2nd - Problems fixed

February

• 28th - Yet another new quest, and new options menu
• 16th - New quest, and more fixes
• 13th - More RuneScape updates
• 7th - Newsletter 2
• 7th - RuneScape now works on NetScape 6
• 5th - New section of sewer opened

January

• 30th - Further combat improvements
• 28th - New Quest: Vampire Slayer
• 27th - Lots of improvements to the game
• 25th - 'Super strength Beer cheat' fixed
• 21th - Newsletter 1
• 4th - Runescape beta is now online!
• 3rd - Smithing and Mining were made more difficult
• 2nd - New skill: Smithing
• 2nd - New skill: Mining
• 2nd - Can now fight unicorn and chicken
• 2nd - New location: Barbarian Village
• 1st - Optimised torch animation in Dungeon
• 1st - Fixed Man walking into sea bug
• 1st - Server now closes disconnected players sooner to reduce unfair death
• 1st - Improved Applet close Behaviour in Gameshell
• 1st - Fixed Bug - sending more than 1 extra packet
• 1st - Reduced Memory use by another 10 MEG