How's about some rules in the OP, Sinless?
You ask, and you shall receive!
All this stuff about Runescape really makes me sad and nostalgic. Even if you were to go back it would never be the same, you'll miss out on that experience, because basically you were just dropped into this world without really any explanation and you had to figure it out all by yourself. That's something I'll always miss, and being a wide-eyed... 8 year old? (Oh jeeze, 10 years ago already? ) It was just incredibly fascinating and I would spend days just wandering around the world exploring.
Dohohoho, I do remember those days!
Like when I was finding Lumbridge (yeah, no EZ MAP then). Had to ask a traveler for aid (woohoo, follow function) after being assaulted by a highwayman until we went in front of that ol' castle.
I figured the bridge was the name. Because bridge. xD
And yes. The exploration.
Nowadays its POINT CURSOR THIS and COLORED RECTANGLE THAT and MOVE TO THIS LOCATION and ARROW SIGN OVER YOUR FACE. On that note: They have player-capes. 5/10 year specialty capes that look awesome and have awesome stats.
I wear that as my mourning dress.
Related: When I see good RTDs out: I always remember my first time in this forum (with this forum being my first actual forum I joined
). Seeing the colored words with the nice (abbr) tag, hidden descriptions, special skills, customized effects, brilliant wording...
While little has changed now (other than minimalists sprouting like...weeds. :I Yeah I don't like minimalists), whenever I see a well-written work, it brings back those memories of bliss and awe.
I think I've synesthesia on that matter.