The Nostalgia in RuneScape's 20 Year Event

RuneScape's 20th anniversary is here and with it, an event packed full of RuneScape Nostalgia! In this video, I unpack many of the references and expend on their historical contents. If you've been playing since RuneScape classic or only joined with the release of OSRS you are bound to learn something from this video!

Special thanks to the OpenRSC project. A fan-made recreation of RSC, not an official Jagex product so use at your own discretion:

Music
The Legend of Zelda SS&OoT OST, Guild Wars OST, RuneScape OST, The Witch's House OST

[MashedUp]

I was 14 years old in 2006; RS was my whole life after coming home from school. I too, remember The Old Nite and a few others during that era, such as Kids Ranqe. We had the release of Hunter around the same time, the Falador massacre and the taking away of PVP combat...many memories along the way. I am 28 years old now, 29 in October and I will never forget the countless hours I put into this masterpiece. To all the new/newish players - enjoy your journey! :)

[ethanf]

Shout out to my 01-04 people who learned more about life through RuneScape than grade school

[RobinK]

This was the best anniversary event to date in my opinion. Ash did an awesome job.

[PaulRudd]

Me: "Pi-ous" Pete

Crumb: *P O I S P E T E*

[Phil_Schultz]

Damn, thank you for making this. I’ve been playing off and on since ‘02, and this brought me back to a special place in my life when things weren’t so crazy. I appreciate that. Keep up the great work, man!

[SympleSyn]

I always tear up a bit whenever I think about The Old Nite. RIP

[mategido]

Started playing in December, I'm loving this game and I'm loving your videos too, keep up man!

[adamburman]

The unregistered hypercam 2. That hits the hardest

[gregpoole]

I don’t play anymore but still fascinated with RS I played 2002-2006 and remember all of these and it’s a huge nostalgia hit, thanks for documenting it

[HaniJIsmail]

Omg the nostalgia of seeing all the high levels wearing dragon chainbody and legends cape <3

[ohFoou]

When I saw the sleeping bag text.. I low-key cried and didn't think out of a simple text would trigger me. But it did

[nko]

Would love to see a video of early tick manipulation in skilling, how it came to be. (Zarfot) comes to mind.

[RSAgility]

The Old Nite, wow.
I miss this part of my life very much.

[TheBourbonWrench]

Dude the memories. My first account was in 2004, but my dial up internet was too trash to play RuneScape at home. I had to sneak it on the school computer. I started actually playing at home in 2005 and have been addicted since. Just like most people, I’ve taken many breaks, some for a year or more at a time...but a wise old man once told me “you never truly quit RuneScape.”

Also, at 4:15, the girl in the dchain, legends cape, white gloves and boots...that outfit was IT back in the day. That was fashionscape at its finest lol

[gimili_ice]

this video has me grinning from ear to ear honestly, holy nostalgia bomb

[coreyg]

I love the old zelda music in the background, really brings back even more nostalgia when you hear that. Great job crumb.

[jonteturci]

*holds back tears* wow I never thought this could happen. Thanks for the video

[zattez]

I do recommend the figures/statues. I grabbed a Vorkath when he first announced them and i am impressed with how it looks and the detail put into it. The paint job is top notch Crumb.

[andrew_sar]

2:59 When I saw that old model while doing the quest I was so happy, brought back memories of killing hill giants for limpwurt roots near barbarian village

[jbragg]

I don't think you understand how good these videos are to me. This was my childhood. <3