This is really a questions for the owner/dev(s), but before I invest a ton of hours of my personal life into this game like when I was a teenager for original RuneScape, how long would this project last? Need to ask, especially since it’s “free forever” from what I have been told. Factoring in server costs, etc. I have my own server and domain names for things so I am aware of the costs, especially for a MMO.
Thank you!
Theres many projects like 2009scape and vidiya scape that have been around for awhile so I am sure 2004scape will be fine. Hopefully enough people will donate to help with those costs.
The intent is to last as long as possible. The Lost City project itself is open-source and immortal. The source code will remain available no matter what happens to the live server. We will continue to work to preserve the game regardless of whether we have 1 player online or 1,000.
As for the live server, I don’t believe it costs very much to host. Around $200/month was the figure Pazaz quoted during his recent interview.
We’re completely non-profit and run on volunteer time only, so hopefully that is looked upon favorably by Jagex if things ever came to a head.
You can export your characters from the Security Center on the website and import them into other servers that may be hosted in the future. Your progress will never be lost no matter what happens!
I think theres eventually going to be MTX and skills being devalued in OSRS.
I feel like project Zanaris is being developed to retain players who wouldnt like the above.
For me 2004scape is worth the investment since the main game will unfortunately go down hill.
I play this knowing it can get Jagexed at any time. I am on here way more than the Jagex servers regardless cuz I like this more. I have my 2004-2005 account stats, my exp from here upon shutdown will be added to my true Runescape account.
I checked two stats and here is what I have gotten from 2004scape so far:
65 to 66 prayer
56 to 59 runecrafting
I am happy to be here to continue leveling up what my actual stats are, like prayer before my Level 65 was wiped obsolete by POH altars.
Honestly i wouldn’t mind paying like $2-5 for members If itll help the devs keep the game alive.
This would give more incentive for Jagex to take the server down, as the server is diverting profit away from Jagex. It has to remain free.
Yeah i kind of agree but if it helps them stay afloat i would still do it. Plus jagex is making more than enough money. It’s not like all the players would come to this game and quit the RS, only maybe a couple hundred at max. At least until the word spreads about 04 Scape