RuneScape is online fantasy role playing game. It is completely based on java code, so it is played trough internet (it's only online RPG). RuneScape is yet in BETA stage, but it is still open and very popular (as there were more than 20'000 sign-ups in first week). RuneScape advances all the time and new things is added each week, but no updating will be required for player to do, because it is always loaded when started. RuneScape is completely free, which is one of the reason why it is so popular. RuneScape doesn't require much from computer, although good internet connection is always a bonus. Currently all the players in runescape aren't waiting for anything special to come, but when something is released, even more players will be playing in same time, because there will be lots of things to do (like there wouldn't already be), although over populating wont be a problem anymore, because there are three different servers running RuneScape (in the beginning there was only one). Currently there have been playing more than 3000 players at the same time at tops (1000 on each server). I think RuneScape is the best online RPG (maybe because I don't have UO =) ).

In RuneScape you start with creating your character. You can determind its looks by changin sex, leg, body, hair and skin color and it can have beard or not. For now, your beginning class does only effect your starting stuff and skills, but later in the game, it makes little (actually no) difference, which class you took at the beginning, because all the classes just have different starting bonuses and nothing unique, which couldn't be gained by other classes as well. This game doesn't have normal experienxe level system like in normal single player RPGs. Your skill will rise when you use them (although only succesful doings will increase your stats, so like in normal life, people wont learn from their mistakes =P ). The RuneScape world isn't big yet, but it will be made larger later, and they already proved it by creating Asgarnia (it wasn't in the game in the beginning). The game has many aspects. You can mine and make all your battlegear by your self. You can cook different kind of things like pies and bread or even cake or pizza to heal you up (but your character still regenerates automatically). You can even cast various of spells on your enemy or to yourself to make you stronger in combat situations, or now even cast prayers to make you much stronger. You also can fish or craf jewelry or cut gems or make pottery. Because the game is still in BETA stage, there are some skills that has no use (herblaw and fletching). The only drawback in RuneScape is the same as in each online game: cheaters and scammers. There is always scammers lying to you to make you give your stuff to them, or cheaters getting everything best by some unkown cheats (macro cheats are known to be used).

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Here are some reasons why to pick RuneScape instead of other online RPGs like Ultima online, Ever quest, Anarchy online or Asheron's call:
- You don't have to buy it from shop, so it is completely free
- Playing is completely free too, so no monthly fee
- You can play this game everywhere you have internet connections
- Only computer requirement is access to internet.

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