Runescape is a fantasy MMORPG released on January 4, 2001. The game was developed by Jagex Ltd. and published by the same company, and it is using Java Platform. In July, 2009, Runescape had over 156 million registered accounts and over 104 million active players, making him the most popular MMO in the world. http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/mmo-developers-jagex-outline-mechscape--617551?artc_pg=1 On August 22, 2008 on the official website of the game, Jagex Ltd. announced that the game entered in Guinness Book for this achievement. http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=1386

The game has a non-linear story which allows the player to choose his own path and evolve as he wants too. You can play mini-games with your friends, chat, perform different actions or fight monsters in order to level up your character. The game is free to play and there is no subscription fee, however it requires an active account. Since Runescape is a browser game, make sure you have the latest Java software installed on your computer and your computer meets the following system requirements:

• CPU: 1.5 GHz or higher;
• RAM: 256 MB;
• Video: Nvidia GeForce3 or higher.

The following page will describe some of the features you will access in the game, and what you should know about them when you play this Runescape for the first time.

Ruenscape gives you the chance to control your own kingdom after you complete a quest named: Throne of Miscellania. If you have a kingdom you will be able to earn money by selling resources and also invest money in it. Here is how you can get access to this feature: http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/managing_miscellania

• What you need?

You have to complete the Throne of Miscellania quest and also control a Miner, Lumberjack, Gardener and a Fisherman. If you complete the Royal Trouble quest you will also gain access to a Carpenter and a Farmer. If you want to increase your kingdom’s earning you can help your subject but be aware you will be required some tools and minimum level trained on each profession. For example: to help Miner Magnus you need level 30 in Mining and a pickaxe.

• How to control your kingdom in Runescape?

The only way to control your kingdom and your subjects is by talking to Advisor Ghrim. He offers different advices and if you access him a new window will open which will give you several options:

1. Kingdom Ratings: will help you see how much your subjects are working. If your rating is low or near 0 your subjects will not gather enough resources. To increase this rating you have to work with them. Make sure you do that often enough to keep it balanced.
2. Payments: will show you how much money you earned and you will be able to set the worker’s salary. If your subjects are not paid they will work slower but paying them well will make them work faster. Your coffer can hold up to 5 million coins if you completed Throne of Miscellania quest and 7.5 million coins if you finished Royal Trouble.
3. Assigning workers: is an option that will bring up a map on which you can set the amount of workers for a task. You can increase it in order to focus on gathering wood or collecting herbs. This amount can be lowered later to fit your needs.

• How do you gather your resources?

If your workers are satisfied and you rating are high enough, it will take a day to finish their tasks. After this time you can return to Advisor Ghrim which will let you know that your resources are in the bank. You can sell them in order to increase your income. Make sure you have enough space in your bank to deposit the materials, otherwise you will receive a message from Ghriminforming you that you are out of space.

In Ruenscape you can master 6 major skills. They are used to obtain useful items during your journey therefore they must be trained as soon as you start playing. Here is a list with the skills you have to learn:

• Woodcutting – will allow you to chop trees which can be transformed in logs used to start the fire, create arrows, etc. The only tool you need to start is a hatchet that can be bought from Bob's Axes. After you level this skill more advanced tools are required: Mithril hatchet, Rune hatchet, Inferno Adze or even Machetes.

• Firemaking - is the easiest skill to train in Runescape and will only require a log and a tinderbox (can be bought from the general store). You can use this skill to cook your food and depending on your level you will be asked to use different types of logs from different trees: Arctic Pine, Mahogany, Eucalyptus, Oak, etc...

• Cooking – will help you create meals that will restore your lost health. It requires Firemaking and can be trained at the chicken pen. In Runescape you can either cook your meal using the fire you make or you can cook in the Cooking Ranges which can be found in cities and are marked on your map.

• Fishing - is an important skill that provides you the fish you can use to cook. Visiting a fish store you will be able to purchase the items you need in order to fish.There are different types of fishing, depending on your skill. In Runescape you can fish using a: Small Net, Bait, Harpoon, and many more.

• Mining – is the skill that will allow you to gather ores from mining spots. Like the Woodcutting skill, leveling it will allow you to use more advanced pickaxes made of: Mithril, Adamant and so on. The resources are required in Smithing which allows you to create weapons or armors.

• Smithing – is required to create bars from the ore you gather or to create items. To create bars from the resources you need a furnace. You can also trade the ores you have with other players in exchange for bars. To turn the bars in items (weapons or armors) you need an anvil and hammer, which can be purchased or found in mines. These skills can provide you a good income.

• Combat – it is the last major skill and is divided in: Attack, Defense, Hitpoints and Strength. It is the skill you need in order to defeat your enemies and can be learned as soon as you equip a weapon. Leveling up you Combat will allow you to fight with bigger monsters that will grant you rewards.

A guild in Runescape is a special building where you can enter if you are worthy. There are several places like this and on this section you will find where they are located and what you can do there:

• The Monastery: is located in the north part of Falador and can be accesses only by characters with level 31 Prayer or more. The building has an altar that will grant you 2 more Prayer points if you pray, and Brother Jered can bless you with symbols of Saradomin.

• Cooks Guild: it is the building located west of Varrock, and you need level 32 in Cooking skill to enter. You also have to wear the chef's hat but once you are inside you will have access to ingredients and recipes to boost your skill. http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/cooking_extra_features

• The Crafting Guild: it is located south of Falador and the required level in Crafting is 40. The building has 2 floors on which you will find useful items and trainers for your Crafting skill. Make sure you wear a brown apron when you try to enter.

• Ranging Guild: is the building where you can buy ranged weapons, play mini-games and train your skill. The building is located south-west of Seers Village and to enter your Ranged skill must be at least 40.

• Mining Guild: is useful to any miner with a skill of 60 or more. It can be found in Falador and will provide materials and items that can be used in Smithing.

• Wizards Guild: can be accessed only by members and it’s located south of Port Khazard. In this building you can train, buy items (robes, staves, etc…) or travel quickly through the portals, the wizard’s opened for you. Minimum Magic skill required is 66. http://www.runescape.com/kbase/guid/magic_extra_features

• Fishing Guild: can also be accessed only by members and the required Fishing skill is 68. The building can be found north of East Ardougne. If you want to buy a harpoon or a net, this is the place to go.

• Warriors Guild: located north of Taverley, this building is the place you have to visit if you want to train your warrior skill. But you have to meet some requirements: 99 Attack and 99 Strength skill, or, if combined, at least 130. This guild is also available to members only.

• Runecrafting Guild: can be accessed through a special portal find in the Wizards Tower. To enter you need a Runecrafting level of 50 and the quest Rune Mysteries completed. You can buy orbs and other magical items from here.

• Champions Guild: is located south-west of Varrock and you will need 33 quest points to enter. There are many things you can do in this building, starting with training and ending with Champions Challenge mini-game. Scavvo will wait for you if you need rune weapons or armors.

• Heroes Guild: is the place you should visit if you want to buy dragon battleaxes or dragon maces. You can also train your character on a caged dragon. To enter you must go south of Burthorpe and you have to complete the Heroes quest first.

• Legends Guild: can be accessed by characters with at least 108 quest points with the Legends quest completed. This building can be found north-east of East Ardougne and is filled with vendors (Fionella, Siegfried Erkle, etc...) who will sell you useful items: keys, the dragon shield, Cape of Legends and more.