It's worth pointing out that ironman does NOT bring a whole new style of playing. There have existed ironman rules for almost any game you can think of, dating back to before RS2 existed, let alone OSRS. Sometimes it means no additional save games, sometimes it means not visiting towns and using shops. For Runescape, the chosen rule set was one of the most popular self-imposed challenges. The real function of the visible ironman account status is proof. By having the mode officially supported, it lets you prove that the account hasn't made any exceptions. No small donations of a few million gp from your main account.
I think what makes the game so special is that it can cater to mood very well. It offers a reason to log in whether you are in the mood for some truly lean forward high APM gameplay, or just want to lean back and watch a movie but still progress your account. Pair that with the social aspect of it being a multiplayer game adding to truly give the account progression meaning and you have a recipe for a 'forever game'.
I love this video and I can feel your love for the game as well! Like you I started in 2005. Runescape hasn't always been a part of my life the entire time, but it's always been a place I can retreat to to feel at home again. For me the game taught me the journey to the destination is the true reward. I can look at items in or achievements on my account and remember what hardships I was going through at the time; in game and in real life.
I played as a kid from 2007-2010 and came back to it in 2023 as a 30 year old with a 1 year old. I play it at nights when he goes to sleep and I fell in love all over again but as an adult have this scene of nostalgia like how I played as a child but at the same time seeing the game in a whole different way.
i played runescape like 15 years ago first time and said "what a bad game" and delete it even without finish the tutorial island. then last year tried again i was in vacation and nothing so much to do. and love it! i've reached 1500 total lvl recently and goin on. it's not a game but a journey.
Could you elaborate on why that is? I also recently picked this game up again, but for me I felt like it was mostly nostalgia. I've been struggling to tell others what it is exactly that I love so much, but I felt the same as you. I'm curious what arguments you could bring up as someone who doesn't have the nostalgia factor.
@@poro3246 For me it's the sense of progression and the interconnectedness of the world. I like that travel unlocks as you do quests or you need specific items to do really niche but important things. Going on a quest can have you going in 5 different but fun directions. Also I think it just has a better sense of accomplishment than most mmos. When you see a maxed player you know that person put in the hours. These are just a few reasons, hope this helped.
RS was the only game i got to play as a tiny little me, f2p servers only. its been so much fun trying to figure out all the members content. and i havent even touched iron mad content
I only played F2P when I was young so that's where my nostalgia was. When I got into members content as I was older, it didn't really speak to me anymore. The game I knew of was so different from members content, sort of overwhelming for me. I did a quite a bit of members content but it never really sticked to me. I didn't feel too motivated to do all the stuff there is to offer so I just at some point didn't play anymore.
i have 10k hours and close to maxing a second account now lol, im gonna add to this that there is basically an indefinite amount of content, but also 95% of the content can be done in whatever way you prefer - meaning you can choose to get less xp/money and play reclined while watching/listening to something, or you can do the most sweaty method and get the most reward possible. I personaly do a mix of them but leaning on the sweaty side more lmao. This makes it so you can never be in a mood where you cant play this game. Also another thing that hooks me is the rhytmic nature of the game engine (tick system). Once you understand how it works it is incredibly satisfying and almost hypnotising lmao.
i keep coming back to the community to be fair there is soooo many helpful and genuinly friendly people in astronomically higher ratios than other games
My favorite part of osrs is its attention scaling ability. You can engage in high-octane raids, moderate difficulty minigames, or super afk skilling. Combine that with the fact that you can progress on the sam account on both desktop and mobile, and it offers a level of flexibility I've never seen in any game before or after. Also, no WAY did you just recommend people go to wintertodt right before the US election, guaranteed they're not talking about irons vs mains rn, its waaaaay more toxic lmao
OSRS is such good game. It has more content than any other rpg/mmorpg game out there. Absurd amount of grinds that are enjoyable. Gameplay is a reward in OSRS, whereas in games like WOW levelling is a tedious, boring, useless process. I didn't know that quests in games can be so good, until I played OSRS. Ability to engage in the vast activities throughout Gielinor all by yourself is priceless. Also, funniest part is that OSRS is so good, it is much more enjoyable to play than any solo game.
For me it's not that there's so much content but that it feels impossible to not be making progress. No matter which of that content you do you're upgrading your account. Runescape has many layers of parallel and horizontal progression as opposed to a lot of other games that are strictly vertical progression
@@civilservant9528 thanks for letting me know, I didn’t catch it - which part so I can go look at the editing so I’ll know for the future? Thanks so much!
It's worth pointing out that ironman does NOT bring a whole new style of playing. There have existed ironman rules for almost any game you can think of, dating back to before RS2 existed, let alone OSRS. Sometimes it means no additional save games, sometimes it means not visiting towns and using shops. For Runescape, the chosen rule set was one of the most popular self-imposed challenges. The real function of the visible ironman account status is proof. By having the mode officially supported, it lets you prove that the account hasn't made any exceptions. No small donations of a few million gp from your main account.
Good point! I’ll pin this for everyone to see :)
I love OSRS but it's not a game it's a life style.
Well said 😏
spot on.
It really is
I just started playing a couple months ago and so far I really enjoy the writing and uniqueness of the quests along with all the skilling content
Welcome to the grind 🫡✊🏼
I think what makes the game so special is that it can cater to mood very well. It offers a reason to log in whether you are in the mood for some truly lean forward high APM gameplay, or just want to lean back and watch a movie but still progress your account. Pair that with the social aspect of it being a multiplayer game adding to truly give the account progression meaning and you have a recipe for a 'forever game'.
Thanks so much for sharing 😎
I love this video and I can feel your love for the game as well! Like you I started in 2005. Runescape hasn't always been a part of my life the entire time, but it's always been a place I can retreat to to feel at home again. For me the game taught me the journey to the destination is the true reward. I can look at items in or achievements on my account and remember what hardships I was going through at the time; in game and in real life.
Well said! Thanks for sharing 😎 it’s definitely a great place to retreat.
I played as a kid from 2007-2010 and came back to it in 2023 as a 30 year old with a 1 year old. I play it at nights when he goes to sleep and I fell in love all over again but as an adult have this scene of nostalgia like how I played as a child but at the same time seeing the game in a whole different way.
Wholesome story.
Thanks so much for sharing! Glad you’re here.
✊🏼😄
i played runescape like 15 years ago first time and said "what a bad game" and delete it even without finish the tutorial island. then last year tried again i was in vacation and nothing so much to do. and love it! i've reached 1500 total lvl recently and goin on. it's not a game but a journey.
Thanks for sharing! And yes, you are absolutely right!!!
great video , recently just got back into OSRS such a nostalgic game
Welcome back! Thanks for stopping by 😎
Ok that ending was beautiful
Well thank you! And thanks for watching 😄
almost cried watching this, thank you
Thanks so much! I should’ve bright tissues 😄
I have no nostalgia for this game and tecently picked it up. I havent had this much fun or motivation in a game in a long time!
Welcome to the grind 😎
Could you elaborate on why that is? I also recently picked this game up again, but for me I felt like it was mostly nostalgia. I've been struggling to tell others what it is exactly that I love so much, but I felt the same as you. I'm curious what arguments you could bring up as someone who doesn't have the nostalgia factor.
@@poro3246 For me it's the sense of progression and the interconnectedness of the world. I like that travel unlocks as you do quests or you need specific items to do really niche but important things. Going on a quest can have you going in 5 different but fun directions. Also I think it just has a better sense of accomplishment than most mmos. When you see a maxed player you know that person put in the hours. These are just a few reasons, hope this helped.
Wonderful approach to that topic!
Thank you kindly! I really appreciate that 😌
RS was the only game i got to play as a tiny little me, f2p servers only. its been so much fun trying to figure out all the members content. and i havent even touched iron mad content
Welcome back! Glad you’re enjoying the game
I only played F2P when I was young so that's where my nostalgia was. When I got into members content as I was older, it didn't really speak to me anymore. The game I knew of was so different from members content, sort of overwhelming for me. I did a quite a bit of members content but it never really sticked to me. I didn't feel too motivated to do all the stuff there is to offer so I just at some point didn't play anymore.
Thanks for sharing!
old school runescape is special to me cuz its my childhood and its nostalgic to play and look at the game world and meet new players
Thanks for sharing!
Great video :') ...RS is for life. ❤
Thanks so much!
i have 10k hours and close to maxing a second account now lol, im gonna add to this that there is basically an indefinite amount of content, but also 95% of the content can be done in whatever way you prefer - meaning you can choose to get less xp/money and play reclined while watching/listening to something, or you can do the most sweaty method and get the most reward possible. I personaly do a mix of them but leaning on the sweaty side more lmao. This makes it so you can never be in a mood where you cant play this game. Also another thing that hooks me is the rhytmic nature of the game engine (tick system). Once you understand how it works it is incredibly satisfying and almost hypnotising lmao.
@@freezxng_moon maxing party! I’ll bring chips .
😂❤️
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by!
Wholesome content
i keep coming back to the community to be fair there is soooo many helpful and genuinly friendly people in astronomically higher ratios than other games
Yes! You are absolutely correct.
woah I was gonna make this video at some point I've had it in my note pad for the last 4 months haha good job decent vid
You still can! We all should share the love.
Yours will probably be way more popular 😂
Runescape is just a majestic game. No matter what. It'll always be a part of our lives.
Thanks so much for sharing! Glad you are here with us :)
My favorite part of osrs is its attention scaling ability. You can engage in high-octane raids, moderate difficulty minigames, or super afk skilling. Combine that with the fact that you can progress on the sam account on both desktop and mobile, and it offers a level of flexibility I've never seen in any game before or after.
Also, no WAY did you just recommend people go to wintertodt right before the US election, guaranteed they're not talking about irons vs mains rn, its waaaaay more toxic lmao
Good feedback :) I agree with you. Which a scalable game.
And yes I did - I’m one bad goose!
Played the shit out of this in 8th grade, quit when eoc came out. now i'm 31 and making an ironman. I thought I was out, but they pull me back in
They added crack to the gameplay. People just can't get enough 🤷♂️
Awesome vid
Much appreciated, Lucas! 🫡
OSRS is such good game. It has more content than any other rpg/mmorpg game out there.
Absurd amount of grinds that are enjoyable.
Gameplay is a reward in OSRS, whereas in games like WOW levelling is a tedious, boring, useless process.
I didn't know that quests in games can be so good, until I played OSRS.
Ability to engage in the vast activities throughout Gielinor all by yourself is priceless.
Also, funniest part is that OSRS is so good, it is much more enjoyable to play than any solo game.
Thanks for sharing!
I agree with you - it’s very rewarding
Love the music in the background. What is it from?
@@Dport1231 all music is royalty free background styles from uppbeat.io
I believe the category style for this was “Background - cinematic, adventure”
Amazing quality of this video🎉
Thanks! And nice to see another Goose around here 😉
For me it's not that there's so much content but that it feels impossible to not be making progress. No matter which of that content you do you're upgrading your account. Runescape has many layers of parallel and horizontal progression as opposed to a lot of other games that are strictly vertical progression
I agree on the progression.
Thanks so much for sharing!
nice video!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks so much for stopping by 😄
addiction
The comment we’ve all been waiting for 😂😂
Christ loves you
And you as well!
Please get rid of that racket playing in the background
@@civilservant9528 thanks for letting me know, I didn’t catch it - which part so I can go look at the editing so I’ll know for the future? Thanks so much!
Lmao nerd, it's just a fun game 😂 I'm kidding, but I love this game and wish I found it sooner.
Hey I’m just happy to be here 😂