2001scape
2001scape uses the Open Runescape Classic framework to replicate RuneScape Classic as the game client and user experience was on the date of 8 May 2001, which is 124 days from the original public release date of 4 January 2001. Classic evolved greatly between the date which 2001scape and the games final significant content updates before RuneScape 2 was released. Players familiar with the final builds of RS1 will note many types of differences between the RSC Preservation and 2001scape builds. RuneScape evolved greatly between the date that 2001scape is based off of and Classic's final updates before RuneScape 2 was released. Players familiar with RuneScape Classic as it existed in its final state will want to note the following gameplay differences in 2001scape:
Map
The map of 2001scape is limited to the following area:
Notably, at this point in time Members areas had not been released, nor had the Wilderness. Only the Kingdom of Asgarnia, the Kingdom of Misthalin, and Al Kharid were present in the game.
Placeholder areas for Player owned houses are located on the map in both Falador and Varrock, but the feature was never fully released or functional for the entirety of RuneScape Classic's support, and the mostly inaccessible place holders for the player homes were eventually removed in an update of the game.
While Karamja Island exists, it would not become accessible to players for another month, eventually releasing on 11 June 2001. Crandor Island does not exist in the game files.
Skills
There are 19 skills in 2001scape, however only 14 are implemented and have a use.
- Attack
- Exists, but you do not require it in order to wield higher level weaponry.
- Defense
- Exists, but you do not require it in order to wield higher level armour.
- Strength
- Hits
- Ranged
- Ranged exists, but there is only one type of arrow and the only available bows are the standard Longbow and Shortbow. Crossbows and Bolts existed, but Oyster pearl bolts did not.
- Players receive Ranged XP on 2001scape in the following way:
- Damage that is done to a monster with ranged projectiles will give the following XP:
- First, calculate the value of your server XP, rounding up or down randomly if there is a remainder:
Server XP = (16*Damage)/3 - Your actual XP is your server XP divided by 4.
- First, calculate the value of your server XP, rounding up or down randomly if there is a remainder:
- Players gain an additional XP reward as a "kill bonus" for defeating a monster. This is calculated by taking the monster's Ranged combat XP (normal combat XP + hits XP) from modern RSC and putting it into this formula:
Combat XP - (mob's max hits * (1 + (1 / 3)))- The result is always rounded down.
- Damage that is done to a monster with ranged projectiles will give the following XP:
- Thieving
- Influence
- PrayGood
- PrayEvil
- GoodMagic
- EvilMagic
- Although Good/Evil Magic spells exist, there are few available to cast, with the maximum required is level 14 for any spell between the two skill.
- There are no teleportation spells.
- Cooking
- Cooking does not have the Fishing skill to accompany it. Players can only cook Meat, Bread, Cakes, and Pies. It is also possible to ferment Wine and obtain Half full wine jugs. Health restored from eating food is dependent on the players Cooking level. Players will stop burning rawmeat at level 36 cooking.
- Tailoring
- Woodcutting
- Woodcutting exists, but you can only cut normal trees, as those are the only ones that exist. You cannot directly click on a tree to cut it, you must use the axe in your inventory with the tree. Trees give scaling XP based on your current Woodcutting level. Players will stop failing to cut trees or set fires at level 60 in each respective skill.
- Firemaking
- Crafting
- There is no leather working in Crafting. There is no Silver and there is no Dragonstone. It is possible to make jewelry and cut gems, but there is no way to enchant it. The crafting store in Al Kharid does not exist, but you can visit the one in Rimmington instead.
- Smithing
- nearly the same, except that you cannot make Runite items, asRunite ore was not added to the game until 13 August 2001.
- Mining
- exists, however ores are not represented on rocks by any color (all rocks are the same) and there is only one pickaxe. You must prospect a rock to see if there is ore in it, and what type of ore it is. You must use the pickaxe from your inventory on the rock; you cannot directly click on the rock to mine it.
- Herblaw
By the end of its official lifespan in 2018, RuneScape Classic had 18 fully functioning skills.
Skills unique to 2001scape
- Influence
- Later replaced by the Quest Points system, Influence is represented as a skill in the Stats menu, and it is increased by completing quests.
- Player must have 20 Influence in order to enter the Champions Guild:
- This is the closest source of Chickens to a range, allowing players to obtain a high rate of Cooking and Combat experience. It also serves as one of the most convenient/efficient sources of health restoring items.
- This building is also host to Champion's Store run by Valaine. Players may purchase the best possible chest slot item in the game as far as defensive bonuses go, the Adamantite Plate Mail Body, from her for the cost of 40,040 GP. This store is the only possible place to purchase the item aside from trading with another player.
- Influence is used to haggle with the silk trader and Baraek.
- There are 2 Prayer skills as opposed to 1, and there are no Big Bones or Dragon Bones in 2001scape, only normal Bones.
Skills added after 2001scape
- Thieving
- Although this skill appears in the skills list, it is not possible to gain experience in other than by the experience received by completing the Spy Quest. There is no way to use the skill.
- Herblaw
- Although this skill appears in the skills list, it is not possible gain experience or levels in. There is no way to use the skill.
- Tailoring
- Prayer
- Magic
- Fishing
- Fletching
- Agility
Same as end of RSC
Classes
Main article: Classes
After registering an account, the character creation screen will be shown, and players are prompted to choose a Class. Each available selection gives the player a different boost at the beginning of their journey by giving them combinations of items and levels in varying stats. While your chosen class cannot be changed, the benefits given can be gained at any time via normal gameplay. At no point in game is the choice of class referenced in any way, after creation.
Available Classes
| Class | Attribute Bonus | Hits | Weapon | Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventurer | 2 Attack, 2 Strength, 2 Defense, 2 Ranged, 2 GoodMagic, 2 Prayer |
11 Hits | bronze Axe | tinderbox, jug, pot |
| Warrior | 3 Attack, 3 Strength, 3 Defense | 12 Hits | Bronze Short Sword | Wooden Shield |
| Wizard | 7 GoodMagic | 10 Hits | staff | blue wizardshat |
| Necromancer | 7 EvilMagic | 10 Hits | staff | black wizardshat |
| Ranger | 6 Ranged | 12 Hits | Shortbow | 10 arrows |
Bank
Banking in 2001scape is limited compared to later iterations of the game. Players are unable to store any items in a bank other than coins. There is no graphical interface and storage is completed by talking to a Banker NPC and proceeding through dialogue options.
It is currently permissible for players on the Open RSC hosted version of 2001scape to use extra accounts in order to store items, although abusing extra accounts to gain surplus quest rewards is prohibited. During the official duration of RuneScape Classic, having multiple accounts was an offence which could result in the player being banned or otherwise punished in some fashion-- such as being sent to the Black Hole, an area which was added to the game on 17 March 2001 and removed at a later date sometime around December or January 2001.
Player versus Player Combat
Unless players change their type to a "Non Player-Killer" they may engage in combat with each other anywhere outside of Lumbridge and away from Guards. Dueling was not yet implemented, and the Wilderness did not yet exist. When players attack one another
Fatigue
There is no Fatigue system in 2001scape, this feature was only added later on 13 November 2002 via Update:Latest RuneScape News (13 November 2002).
Quests
There are only 15 quests available in 2001scape, while the final update in RuneScape Classic left the game with 50, the final being Legends Quest. There was no quest list at the time, and only in certain cases were they given names in their associated update post. The names of the quests would have been in the message given to the player in-game when they complete them, but most of these details are currently lost and not currently implemented in the 2001scape build.
It was common for players to use their own names for the quests. Some of these were found in a Tip.it poll, at sg.hu, and at ngrunescape.
| # | Contemporary quest names | Later official name | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cook's assistant | Cook's assistant | 4 January 2001 |
| 2 | Demonslayer quest Kill Delrith quest |
Demon slayer | 4 January 2001 |
| 3 | Ghost quest | The restless ghost | 4 January 2001 |
| 4 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo & Juliet | 4 January 2001 |
| 5 | Woolgathering quest | Sheep Shearer | 4 January 2001 |
| 6 | Shield quest | Shield of Arrav | 4 January 2001 |
| 7 | Find Ernest Machine Quest The machine fixing quest |
Ernest the chicken | 21 January 2001 |
| 8 | Vampire Slayer | Vampire slayer | 28 January 2001 |
| 9 | Impcatcher quest Wizard Mizgog's Beads |
Imp catcher | 16 February 2001 |
| 10 | Rescue the Prince Ali | Prince Ali rescue | 28 February 2001 |
| 11 | Doric's Quest | Doric's quest | 6 April 2001 |
| 12 | Spy quest | Black knight's fortress | 6 April 2001 |
| 13 | Witch's Potion quest | Witch's potion | 6 April 2001 |
| 14 | Sword quest Squire Quest |
The knight's sword | 6 April 2001 |
| 15 | Goblin quest Goblin armor Quest |
Goblin diplomacy | 8 May 2001 |
2001scape Money Making Guide
Discord Message Board Tips
Below are some methods which were adapted from messages left by users in the message board channel of the community Discord server. This information can be read in a sequential order, with tips at the top being more relevant for newer players who are at beginner levels or game knowledge.
Best possible gear
It should be noted that players may equip and use any type of weapon or armour at any attack/defense level.
Quest given gear
- Amulet of Accuracy - Obtained by completing the Imp Quest
Store Purchased
Armour
- Adamantite Full Helmet
- Adamantite Platelegs
- Adamantite Chestplate -
Weapons
- Adamantite Battle Axe - 4,160 coins - Purchased in Port Sarim from Brian's Battleaxe Bazaar
Complete the spy quest
You can finish this quest at any time, provided that you can survive the 3 rounds of combat with a level 46 Black Knight or travel through the necessary door without being attacked. Finishing it gives a quest reward.
Collecting Iron Daggers in Lumbridge
At the Goblin hut in Lumbridge, collect Iron daggers and sell them at the nearby General store
At around level 15 in Attack, Strength, and Defense you can being killing Goblins, if you have a proper weapon or armour. Once you've reached this point:
Kill goblins in, and around the goblin hut, while picking up the iron dagger each time it spawns Pick up the valuable items: coins, body runes, earth runes, water runes, goblin armor, shortbows, and bronze sq shields to sell to the general store across the River Lum.
You can do this for a while. Continue this until you reach level 30 in your combat stats, and then continue onto the next method.
Killing Dwarves
The next method is the method I still use because I haven't yet found anything better. I would recommend getting 6 Smithing either through traditionally or through the method below. Further completing the Sword quest will boost you to level 15 so that you can utilize the drops for Smithing training.
Killing dwarves in the Dwarven mines can be one of the better ways to gain a steady stream of coins, as well as Combat, and Smithing XP. There are a lot of dwarves very close together in the north western part of the area. They also happen to spawn directly next to a general store.
Nearby is also a bronze chain body spawn which can be sold to the General store, decreasing by 1 coin for each sold. These could also be sold to Wayne's Chains in Falador if the player wishes to take the walk.
Dwarves drop all kinds of valuables, such as:
- Coins, which will add up quickly if picked up
- Bronze bars & Iron bars
They are located near 4 anvils, which means that you can train your Smithing level, and then sell what you make directly to the near by general store as well.
- You can save up 5 Bronze bars from drops, and then make them into Bronze Plate Mail bodies which sell for 64 coins each
- Smith Iron medium helmets iron which sell for 33 coins each
- Iron battleaxes which sell at the General store for 72 coins each.
- Bronze battleaxes sell at the General store for nearly 30 coins each
Clients available
There are currently three recommended clients for playing 2001scape:
- mudclient 38
- This is accessed through the Open RSC Launcher. It is a minimally edited and authentic back-step from the real mudclient 39.
- RSC× aka RSC Times
- This is a custom client with 3rd party features, based off of mudclient 38. It is currently pre-bundled through the Open RSC Launcher.
- Web client based off of mudclient 38
- This browser based version can be found at: https://game.openrsc.com/play/2001scape/members
See also
- RSC Kale is a planned extension of 2001scape, which will introduce custom 2001 inspired content, similar to RSC Cabbage, created and curated by Open RSC community. There is currently a Discord channel dedicated to this development within the community Discord server.