Q) Haamske - Many people are wondering about Mechscape and how it will effect RuneScape. Less updates etc?
A) No not at all, MechScape has a dedicated team and management structure so it will have no impact on RuneScape.

Q) Yurple - Runescape is not meant to be on the same level as those types of games, but will Jagex abandon Runescape for it's new game Mechscape as a competing rival of games like WoW? Will Runescape continue to be updated regularly?
A) We will never stop developing and improving RuneScape irrespective of the success of our other games.

Q) Tenseiken - Things have never been really clear as far as the structure of Jagex goes since back when there were only a few people working there. I was wondering if you could provide an overview of the structure to include individual departments and who is in charge. Perhaps even a brief company history would make an interesting read for some of the bigger 'fans.
A) We have a very flat management structure, there is a executive management team, below that we have our divisional managers such as Head of RuneScape, Head of Mechscape, Head of FunOrb, Head of Core Technologies, Head of Web Systems, Head of Player support, ect, ect. Below that are some senior staff and the rest of the company.

Q) Lbiboy - will runescape be killed like classic once you make mechscape
A) Never

Q) I Cr4ft3d Rs - What do you see Runescape being in the future, maybe 5-10 years in the futre? Also, with the release of Mechscape coming soon, will Runescape still be your #1 priority or will the millions of Runescape members be ignored and your sole purpose being on upgrading Mechscape.
A) In 5 to 10 years I see RuneScape as the biggest most epic game in the world! RuneScape was our first born and we will always love it - FunOrb is our second child(taking first steps) and Mechscape will be our third (it's still in nappies although its already a VERY big baby). This particular parent will never stops loving any of our children and as they grow and mature we just get more proud.

Q) Bluesonic43 - What is to be of Runescape after Jagex releases Mechscape and the Untitled Third MMORPG (supposedly to be released in two to three years)?
A) RuneScape will live forever! We have dedicated teams behind each game and the launch of Mechscape or any other title for the matter will never undermine the continued investment in RuneScape

Q) Rangercart - Are you making something called "vegascape"
A) No

Q) Rct Schulzer - So when Jagex starts a large, new project, do they bring new employees in, or just disperse current employees (So there arn't as many people working on runescape, and less updates for us!)?
A) No when we start a new project we build a new team around that project, the current RuneScape team is the same key people that have worked on the project for years along with some new talent as well.

Q) Vaskor - Would you consider establishing some kind of "clearance" procedure for fan site, which fan site owners could apply for and obtain "cleared" status in case their sites are free from cheating, RWT ads or other types of rules breaking behavior?
A) Yes indeed, we have a team looking at this right now and we have already attempted to reach out to a number of know fan sites.

Mechscape will be our third (it's still in nappies although its already a VERY big baby).

That made me lol.

It must have a lot of content. FunOrb didn't have that much and it really doesn't have that much compared to some game websites. It is unique on it's own though.

Thanks for the link Ren! I don't visit the official forums often... I like the idea of having higher level f2p players in to post. That is one thing I never understood. Also, the checkmark idea for the topics will shut up those who need to know someone important read the post. I also have a feeling that the forums will be update in conjuntion with the release of MechScape's forum. It's just a feeling but it looks like a good oppertunity.

wait you dont have to be a member (p2p) to use the runescape offical fourms?

This is so awesome how open they are now. This is also nice how he reassures RuneScape will strive on when MechScape is released. :D

Btw pokes the title, dont you mean MMG not Iddison? :p

Read the article. Several times he said that they would allow high level f2pers to post on the official forums. I'm not sure when it will happen or anything specific but yea... it's sweetness. Hopefully they will do this for MechScape.

I'm glad that Jagex suddenly went from hating fansites to talking with their leaders.

Q) Rangercart - Are you making something called "vegascape"
A) No

Poor Mr. Gerhard, forced to answer the same question ten times with different wording.

Q) Kill U108 - Let f2p players post on the forums!
A) Okay.

Q) Lordjay82 - Make the forums F2P.
A) Okay.

Q) I Cr4ft3d Rs - What do you see RuneScape being in the future, maybe 5-10 years in the future? Also, with the release of Mechscape coming soon, will RuneScape still be your #1 priority, or will the millions of Runescape members be ignored and your sole purpose being on upgrading Mechscape?
A) In 5 to 10 years I see RuneScape as the biggest, most epic game in the world! RuneScape was our first born and we will always love it - FunOrb is our second child (taking first steps) and Mechscape will be our third (it's still in nappies, but it's already a VERY big baby). This particular parent will never stops loving any of our children and as they grow and mature we just get more proud.

Q) Cybernetic21 - What exactly are you going to do to prove this isn't a game aimed at kids?
A) I don't think we need to prove RuneScape isn't for kids, it's very clearly aimed at adults but we also expect some kids may enjoy it. We have already "liberalised" the chat filter, although we expect this can be further improved. We plan to nuke some content that comes across as "kiddie", such as the Stronghold of Security; we plan to create "noob"-free worlds for players with high XP.

Those weren't questions lol.


That was a really good answer for us :)

OMG YES!

Q) Eazye320 - Will Jagex ever open as a RWT site?
A) No.

Miniclip > FunOrb

Well, last I read, Ren has theorized that "ThirdScape" could be a micropayment system (Where Jagex sells items and such in the game in small increments rather than one membership fee.) I believe that comment was directed specifically at RuneScape (and MechScape.)

Q) Cybernetic21 - What exactly are you going to do to prove this isn't a game aimed at kids?
A) I don't think we need to prove RuneScape isn't for kids, it's very clearly aimed at adults but we also expect some kids may enjoy it. We have already "liberalised" the chat filter, although we expect this can be further improved. We plan to nuke some content that comes across as "kiddie", such as the Stronghold of Security; we plan to create "noob"-free worlds for players with high XP.

Noob free worlds? Being low level doesn't make you a noob, being an idiot and annoying other people is being a noob, which in my experience is mainly the high levels being "noobs".

Agree with Splosh. Everyone was new to the game at some point - but that doesn't mean that they were bad players.

I don't know but...does anyone else know how old the original developers were when they started writing RS?

True. FunOrb was, in my opinion, a bit of a failed attempt at stealing a portion of the market in the online mini-games world. Unfortunately there's not that many games compared to the larger sites.

Well, from what I've experienced, FunOrb is a games site as well as a community, which is what gives it a unique edge. As a recent member of FunOrb I've found the community there to be much more palatable than the RuneScape one, by the way, so I'd say it's much more successful than you give credit.