Lacrosse_fan Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Runescape is set in the times where threads aren't all made of epic fail. Who cares what time period Runescape is set in? I wanna know how the hell they got santa hats... Treasure trail items: 9Dragon drops: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarfie76 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Middle ages suit perfect for me. Any younger would historically be incorrect. Any older the stories wouldn't be right. Because the rest of Runescape so neatly ties in with reality... In real-life time, I would say maybe biblical-early middle ages. Um..... the Bible was mainly written several centuries before the Middle Ages were even a twinkle in the Dark Ages eye. I would probably say the Middle Ages. Remember, Dragons and magic still exist so it can't be too "recent". Do you want to tell him or should I? magic and dragons dont even exist unless jesus is hiding something Your imaginary friend is hiding the imaginary dragons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorington Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 You can't tell as the land is more technologically advance in some area's than others. Take getting around for instance, they have a train. Take range, they have a cannon. Now take melee, they only have swords and anchors and other things that are used to bash smoeones head in. Barrows drops: Torags pl8, Torgas legs, Guthans chainskirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamster Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 party hats/santa/h'ween masks dont exist*, hot air balloons arent till the 1700's, mine carts wernt used until the 1800's, the armor is scattered between 3rd age** + and magic and dragons dont even exist unless jesus is hiding something ***:|. they would need to remove lots to re-base the game in a proper time era.**** and no phats would realy piss players off. my red phat on some hacknig noob would be gone. *I suppose that makes a big difference? **??? ***You find the time period by comparing Runescape's technology, culture, and philosophy among other things with time periods in real life. Magic, dragons, and other made-up things don't affect it. ****Way back then (in real life), a lot of different civilizations appeared to be in different time periods. You people are too literal. I'm asking you for what time period RS most closely resembles, not a completely accurate and specific date. There's a lot of technology that shouldn't have existed back then, but just ignore them. Ah, this reminds me about the noob on the Runescape forums who was upset with the quest "Cold War" because apparently his grandparents died in the war. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underu2000 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Obviously, the dwarves and humans are set in different time periods. How about you just put a date for each of them and ignore the unreasonably modern aspects of the game (hot air balloons, holiday events)? Exactly, no one seems to think about the fact that the actual world is only influenced by humans, while in runescape each race is at different tech eras. So take out the gliders, cannons, coal trucks, and whatnot (all non-human things), and you'll see the humans in runescape are actually quite primitive. To put a date, it would be around 500-1000 AD, seeing that the most advanced thing the Humans have is running water. On the other hand, the dwarves have everything from blast furnaces to fully automatic repeating-cannons. They would be somewhere between the 1700's to 1900's. Gnomes would be 1200-1500s, Elves around the same as Humans, and Trolls and Ogres in the Triassic period. The humans have cannons, you just can't use them. They are, as I said earlier, around late 1400s to early 1500s (early Renaissance). Also, their conventional weaponry is far more advanced than in the 500-1000 era. Longbows and plate armor didn't appear until the 1200s, and crossbows the 1300s. I would place the dwarves at the late 1600s. Also, I haven't seen anyone try to determine Runescape's time period politically. During the Middle Ages, most of Europe was using the feudal system. Feudalism ended in the 1400s. It is clear that the feudal system is not in use in Runescape, as the only sign of it is Draynor Manor, which is abandoned. I forgot about those cannons sitting on the walls. Maybe around the 1200's-1300's then. As for plate armor, it existed back in Ancient Greece and Rome. Longbows were ancient design too, just got popularized by the English Longbowmen. But crossbows were medieval, so it may be a marker for the time period of runescape. Actually, there are traces of feudalism. Lumbridge is a "vassal" of Varrok (i read that somewhere), and there are various classes of the npc's (farmers, knights, duke, king, etc). Life is a joke. Yeah, I don't get it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plod2 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Its fictional so it isn't from a particular time period. Can we say that Lord of the Rings is set in the middle ages? Click for blog!Watch great videos! http://uk.youtube.com/profile?user=plod64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plod2 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 look at all the pirates in runescape. The sort of pirates in runescape were around in the 18th century? Click for blog!Watch great videos! http://uk.youtube.com/profile?user=plod64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamharris07 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Third Age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamster Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 Obviously, the dwarves and humans are set in different time periods. How about you just put a date for each of them and ignore the unreasonably modern aspects of the game (hot air balloons, holiday events)? Exactly, no one seems to think about the fact that the actual world is only influenced by humans, while in runescape each race is at different tech eras. So take out the gliders, cannons, coal trucks, and whatnot (all non-human things), and you'll see the humans in runescape are actually quite primitive. To put a date, it would be around 500-1000 AD, seeing that the most advanced thing the Humans have is running water. On the other hand, the dwarves have everything from blast furnaces to fully automatic repeating-cannons. They would be somewhere between the 1700's to 1900's. Gnomes would be 1200-1500s, Elves around the same as Humans, and Trolls and Ogres in the Triassic period. The humans have cannons, you just can't use them. They are, as I said earlier, around late 1400s to early 1500s (early Renaissance). Also, their conventional weaponry is far more advanced than in the 500-1000 era. Longbows and plate armor didn't appear until the 1200s, and crossbows the 1300s. I would place the dwarves at the late 1600s. Also, I haven't seen anyone try to determine Runescape's time period politically. During the Middle Ages, most of Europe was using the feudal system. Feudalism ended in the 1400s. It is clear that the feudal system is not in use in Runescape, as the only sign of it is Draynor Manor, which is abandoned. I forgot about those cannons sitting on the walls. Maybe around the 1200's-1300's then. As for plate armor, it existed back in Ancient Greece and Rome. Longbows were ancient design too, just got popularized by the English Longbowmen. But crossbows were medieval, so it may be a marker for the time period of runescape. Actually, there are traces of feudalism. Lumbridge is a "vassal" of Varrok (i read that somewhere), and there are various classes of the npc's (farmers, knights, duke, king, etc). Duke Horacio seems to be more of a governor rather than a noble. The plate armor in Runescape is of a design that dates to the 1200s. Ah, this reminds me about the noob on the Runescape forums who was upset with the quest "Cold War" because apparently his grandparents died in the war. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamster Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 Third Age Fifth Age, Year 169 Ah, this reminds me about the noob on the Runescape forums who was upset with the quest "Cold War" because apparently his grandparents died in the war. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikerkid Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 1450-1500 since Romeo and Juliet are in it. Quit RuneScape :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarfie76 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I think a lot of people here need to go and acquaint themselves with the phrase "loosely based on". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pama2901 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 everyone knows that magic was invented in 1254... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyh7 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Totally irrelevant since it takes place in a different world/planet/whatever. End of discussion IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamster Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 Not the end of discussion. I changed the title to better fit the discussion. Ah, this reminds me about the noob on the Runescape forums who was upset with the quest "Cold War" because apparently his grandparents died in the war. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retefael Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I would say late Middle Ages, mostly because of medicine. :) I don't run races to see who's the fastest, I run to see who has the most guts. -PreCurrently the best beat out there:Minuit jacuzzi (DatA Remix) - TEPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_50_2 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Oh i don't know. Sausages Making runes out of 'magic' Alching stuff HARRY POTTER AGE! If anyone remembers me... PM ME. having nostaligia issues D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go461 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 You can't put this in a time era because its an Island on its own and other lands/ continents could be much more advanced with lasers and cars. while the people of "Geilenor" (runescape) focused on advancing in magics and different arts, so It's sorta like when I europeans found "the new world" (america). the natives of the time had different technologies and ways of hunting, some ways better than the europeans... So in conclusion you can't just say the year/era it must also be a place such as 1670 Britan... (u get the picture) : range- 69/70 ~ currently poor but with good stuffstrength- 64/70 ~go461-combat 71~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamster Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 Runescape is not that different from real life if you look at it closely. Ah, this reminds me about the noob on the Runescape forums who was upset with the quest "Cold War" because apparently his grandparents died in the war. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I is set in the traditional fantasy medieval-esque time period Most features of this mythological time span match medieval middleages, but also features common features of magic and magical creatures eg gnomes dwarves elves fairies orcs etc There can't be any precise date as the fantasty medieval-esque time period in which rs, wow, lotr etc is set is pure ficiton Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_50_2 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Runescape is not that different from real life if you look at it closely. Oh yeah, i walk into a forest and a man with a knife will attack me. Then i retaliate and he suddenly prays to god so i can't hit him. Oh yes. If anyone remembers me... PM ME. having nostaligia issues D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Runescape is not that different from real life if you look at it closely. Oh yeah, i walk into a forest and a man with a knife will attack me. Then i retaliate and he suddenly prays to god so i can't hit him. Oh yes. hhmm yes that does happen so often in-real life. Or at least it does when I'm not deflecting a dragons fire breath with a magical shield before freezing it solid with my magical powers. Or when I'm dodging elves, vampyres, giants, shadow beasts and such to grab random objects to save the population of the world. I mean who can forget when ur born and innocently stumble into Lumbridge castle and end up helping the chef bake a cake before wandering off to explore the world. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamster Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 I meant the time period. Ah, this reminds me about the noob on the Runescape forums who was upset with the quest "Cold War" because apparently his grandparents died in the war. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini193 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Ehh, you can't place runescape into any real time of human history..? If runescape would be placed into middle ages, how do you explain hot air balloons...? Weren't they invented back in 1750 or something? -.- Edit: yeah, just like xSxq posted above me :) yeah they have things from times like the middle ages and the 1300's and 1400's, but they also have modern things like the balloons, banks, and even stuff like butterfly nets that are not that old Doing a little bit of everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastyGangsta Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Well they didnt invent the Sharpie Marker until the 1950s, so they couldn't have been RuneCrafting. Think about it, then laugh. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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