Why RuneScape Is Not an MMO
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:28] Disclaimers & MMO Credentials
[00:04:14] The Clickbait Thesis Statement
[00:13:54] #0: Who Cares?
[00:19:04] #1: Structure & Class
[00:27:49] #2: Quest Design
[00:43:49] #3: Self-Direction
[00:54:20] #3.5: Dependency Chart Walkthrough
[01:02:21] #3 (cont’d): Self-Direction
[01:15:16] #4: Single Player
[01:29:47] #5: Content Deprecation
[01:41:02] #6: Design Philosophy
[01:48:11] #7: Itemization
[02:05:05] #8: Inventory & Healing
[02:16:27] #9: XP
INTERLUDE
[02:23:10] INTERLUDE: The Joy of Labor
Why RuneScape Is Awesome
[02:34:37] #1: Design Space
[02:54:49] #2: Attention Calibration
[03:16:12] #3: Breakpoints
[03:22:53] Conclusion
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My RuneScape Quest Cape Series:
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🎵 Music Credits
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Hollow Knight - Dirtmouth:
Chrono Trigger - Schala’s Theme:
Final Fantasy X - People of the North Pole:
Chrono Cross - Life ~ Faraway Promise:
Undertale - Undertale:
Old School RuneScape - Sea Shanty 2:
Old School RuneScape - Harmony:
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