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FUN FACT FRIDAYS - /r/runescape

About Fun Fact Fridays: Each Friday, I will post a fun fact in /r/runescape about the history and development of RuneScape. Why? Jagex's documentary film has proven that there is a lot of interest in the history of the game. Furthermore, I wrote my own unofficial documentary (422 p., link at the bottom) in 2015 and I have been trying to teach the community more about the rich history of RuneScape ever since I published the PDF. - If you like these fun facts and would like to see more of them, let me know in the comments on Reddit. I will post one every Friday.

If there is anything specific that you want to know or that you want someone to research/investigate, let me know in the comments on Reddit. I might look into it then and post it as a fun fact in the future. By the way, if you're interested in more RuneScape History, feel free to read my PDF of 422 pages or to subscribe to my YouTube channel where I upload a RuneScape history video every week.

PDF: http://rshistory.com/downloads/TheHistoryOfRuneScape.pdf
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40WkzHQLHf6uLMw1If6T-A

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FUN FACT FRIDAY #1: Rab is considered to be the first RS player due to the RS1 hiscore system. Explanation inside.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/65dng2/fun_fact_friday_1_rab_is_considered_to_be_the/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #2: W46 AAAT was responsible for at least 15% of all people with 99 Agility back in 2009.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/66qwmb/fun_fact_friday_2_w46_aaat_was_responsible_for_at/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #3: Most locations on the surface of the Kharidian Desert were added to the game in January or April. Maps inside.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/684cdj/fun_fact_friday_3_most_locations_on_the_surface/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #4: Erasmus was a NPC during the RuneScape 2 beta that allowed the community to redo some quests.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/69gf50/fun_fact_friday_4_erasmus_was_a_npc_during_the/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #5: Gertjaars could have been the first person to gain 1b xp in a year, but he stranded at 967m after taking a certain decision.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6aselq/fun_fact_friday_5_gertjaars_could_have_been_the/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #6: Until April 2002, Magic spells could be cast while attacking with Melee.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6c5dzf/fun_fact_friday_6_until_april_2002_magic_spells/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #7: The quest "The World Wakes" gives more xp than the first 99 quests combined.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6di0u8/fun_fact_friday_7_the_quest_the_world_wakes_gives/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #8: The female players with the biggest influence on the game can be traced back to the RuneScape 1 era (2001-2004).
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6gacd9/fun_fact_friday_8_runescape_1_20012004_had_more/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #9: From June 2006 till May 2009, players were given black marks for breaking rules. This system also led to a bizarre competition.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6ho6uv/fun_fact_friday_9_from_june_2006_till_may_2009/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #10: Prayer could already be trained months before a single prayer existed.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6j2kdy/fun_fact_friday_10_prayer_could_already_be/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #11: Combat and skilling seem to have undergone an opposite evolution.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6kgovj/fun_fact_friday_11_combat_and_skilling_seem_to/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #12: RuneScape used to have a fatigue system that was supposed to stop bots. This is how it worked (with pictures).
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6lvf36/fun_fact_friday_12_runescape_used_to_have_a/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #13: Seeds for Farming were already available before the skill's release.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6naf39/fun_fact_friday_13_seeds_for_farming_were_already/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #14: Thanks to "hard rocks" and "soft rocks", we can now see if a rock contains ore or not.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6opauj/fun_fact_friday_14_thanks_to_hard_rocks_and_soft/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #15: Karamja was released as a Fishing island on the same day that the skill was added to the game.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6q534t/fun_fact_friday_15_karamja_was_released_as_a/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #16: During the first 6 months of RuneScape's existence, only coins could be stored in banks.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6rlvii/fun_fact_friday_16_during_the_first_6_months_of/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #17: There used to be a time when you could download RuneScape ringtones from the Jagex store for your Nokia or other types of pre-smartphone mobile phones.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6t2i5x/fun_fact_friday_17_there_used_to_be_a_time_when/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #18: The Wilderness was added to the game because it was needed to solve a big problem with RuneScape.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6ujo1r/fun_fact_friday_18_the_wilderness_was_added_to/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #19: Law talismans used to be untradeable and crafting law runes used to require completion of a quest.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6vzvwz/fun_fact_friday_19_law_talismans_used_to_be/

FUN FACT FRIDAY #20: The release of the God Wars Dungeon in August of 2007 transformed PvM, for several reasons.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/6xgg87/fun_fact_friday_20_the_release_of_the_god_wars/


~July