RuneFest 2019
RuneFest 2019 was the ninth annual RuneScape convention. It took place again at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre on the 4 and 5 October 2019, and was announced on 24 May 2019.[1] The theme for this year's RuneFest was Anachronia, and Old School's Fossil Island.[2]
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Venue[edit | edit source]
RuneFest 2019 was held in Farnborough, England, at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre (Show Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough, GU14 6FD). The venue offered 3,500 on-site parking spaces.
Tickets[edit | edit source]
Tickets went on sale on 31 May.[3] A limited number of reduced price early bird tickets were available. The ticket gave holders access to the main event and the Golden Gnome ceremony the night before.
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Early Bird | £135 plus booking fee |
| Standard | £150 plus booking fee |
Ticket holders had the opportunity to purchase RuneFest 2019 t-shirts and hoodies in advance, with the option of getting it personalised with a name on the back.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| RuneFest 2019 t-shirt - Black | £20 |
| RuneFest 2019 t-shirt - Dark Grey | £20 |
| RuneFest 2019 hoodie | £40 |
| Personalised RuneFest 2019 t-shirt - Black | £25 |
| Personalised RuneFest 2019 t-shirt - Dark Grey | £25 |
Golden Gnomes[edit | edit source]
The Night Before RuneFest event this year was the ceremony for the Golden Gnome Awards. It took place on the 4 October, with doors opening at 18:00 and closing at approximately 23:30.
Main event[edit | edit source]
The main event took place on 5 October, with doors opening at 10:00, and closing at approximately midnight. The whole event was streamed live, with RuneScape's Twitch channel streaming the panels, and Jagex's Twitch channel streaming the main stage.
Livestream viewers could unlock the golden mattock.
Goodie bag[edit | edit source]
Upon arrival, attendees received:
- RuneFest 2019 lanyard
- RuneFest 2019 notebook
- RuneFest 2019 canteen
- RuneFest 2019 bone pen
- RuneFest 2019 lapel pin
- Monty the dinosaur duck
- RuneFest marker pen
- Code to unlock the Adventurer's Hat, Adventurer's Whip, and golden mattock
- RuneFest drink token
- RuneFest dinner token
- Hunt the JMod booklet
Revealed future updates[edit | edit source]
RuneScape[edit | edit source]
- Archaeology
- Desperate Measures
- The Ranch out of Time
- 120 Farming and Herblore
- New pets associated with Player-owned ports, minigame, clue scrolls, etc.
- City of Senntisten quest
- Elder God Wars Dungeon
- Managing Miscellania rework
- Azzanadra quest
- NXT optimisations from mobile build
- New rendering systems, allowing more detailed models
- Canopy cutout
- Character silhouette behind walls
- Interaction highlights
- Movement smoothing
The next two are extremely experimental and it is possibly they will never have a release date.
- Movement prediction
- Faster tick rate, from 0.6s/tick to 0.1s/tick
Old School RuneScape[edit | edit source]
- Sins of the Father quest
- Darkmeyer
- Hallowed Sepulchre
- Nightmare of Ashihama
- Clan system
- Group Ironman
- A Kingdom Divided
Schedule[edit | edit source]
All times are written in British Summer Time (BST).
Main stage[edit | edit source]
| Time | Event | Description | Hosts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 – 11:00 | 
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Time to Set Sail! | Join us as we set sail to shores old and new, and take an in-depth look at Fossil Island and the Land Out of Time. | Mod Osborne, Mod Mark, Mod John C, Mod Rich |
| 11:00 - 11:45 |
|
The Great Gielinorian Cook-off | Watch our star bakers compete to produce a three-course RuneScape meal from scratch in 45 minutes. Doable? Not really. Entertaining? Definitely. | Mod Dio, Mod Gee, Mod Shogun, Mod Vulcan vs Knightenator, Will Miss It, Realscaperz, Skill Specs |
| 12:00 - 12:45 |
|
The Cosplay Show & Cosplay Golden Gnome Awards | After the cosplay parade at 11:30, join us live as the best cosplayers in the RuneScape and Old School Communities compete for their chance to take home a Golden Gnome Award. Log into your RuneFest App to cast your vote in the 'Best Cosplay' category! | Mod Luna, Mod Rich, Teezkut |
| 13:00 - 13:45 |
|
Lore Q&A | It's back, and this year, it's lore-ier than ever! Join Mod Raven and co for an intensive session covering everything you could possibly want to know about the Lore of RuneScape. It's gonna be - wait for it - loresome. | Mod Chaose, Mod Jack, Mod Raven, Mod Rowley, Mod Stu |
| 14:00 - 14;45 | 
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Old School Creators Q&A | Join some Old School RuneScape content creators on-stage as they answer all your burning questions, from life as a content creator to their favourite pizza topping. | Mod Archie, B0aty, Settled, MmorpgRS, Faux, Torvesta, Sick Nerd |
| 15:00 - 15:45 |
|
Mythbusters | Mod Osborne and Mod John C are here to reveal the truth behind some of the biggest (and funniest) misconceptions from the community. Got a myth you'd like us to bust? Post it in the official forum thread! | Mod Mark, Mod Osborne, Mod Timbo, Mod Mac, Mod Stevew, Mod John C |
| 16:00 - 16:45 |
|
Ron Plays Games | Everyone's favourite gameshow host and sheep enthusiast takes to the stage to bring you an hour of unadulterated, (possibly) family-friendly quiz show fun. | Ron Plays Games |
| 17:00 - 17:45 | 
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RuneScape Keynote | The big one. Join us to find out what you can expect from the next 12 months in RuneScape! | Mod Osborne, Mod Timbo, Mod Raven, Mod Orion, Mod Mark, Mod Pips |
| 18:15 - 19:00 |
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Old School RuneScape Keynote | The other big one. Join us to find out all the biggest updates coming to Old School next year! | Mod Kieren, Mod Sween, Mod Husky, Mod Ash |
Panel room[edit | edit source]
| Time | Event | Description | Hosts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 - 12:45 |
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Another Slice of W.I.K.I | Ever wondered how our fantastic wiki editors corral info from across our games and collate it into one, awesome resource? Wonder no more! We'll discuss new and hidden features, how to harness the wiki's trove of data for your creative use, and briefly talk about why editing the wiki is so valuable. | Cook Me Plox, Elessar2, Spineweilder, Starieeena |
| 13:00 - 13:45 |
|
Bringing a Creature to Life! | Join our art team as they take you on an adventure to find out how they breathe life into the creatures and peoples of Gielinor. | Darryl, Ashton, Jamie, Simon, Mod Alec, Mike, Paul |
| 14:00 - 14:45 |
|
The Making of Old School RuneScape Mobile | How do you port a 17 year old game to a whole new platform? Join us on a retrospective tour of Old School Mobile, as we reminisce about the successes, thrills, and spills along the way. | Mod Boko, Mod Samy, Mod Jenesis, Mod Titus |
| 15:00 - 15:45 |
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So, you want to be a streamer? | Join some of our up-and-coming content creators as they answer all your burning questions about the subtle art of streaming. | Mod Bolton, Mr Mammal, The RS Guy, KashStack, PureSpam |
| 16:00 - 16:45 |
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RuneScape Annual Survey Results | Find out the results of the RuneScape Annual Survey and see how the community's answers will be used to shape the future of the game. | Mod Timbo, Mod Osborne, Mod Jack |
| 17:00 - 17:45 |
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A Day in the life of a JMod | What's it really like to work for Jagex? In this panel, you'll have the opportunity to ask JMods from all across the company about their roles. | Mod JZ, Mod Mohawk, Mod Gee, Mod Ali G, Mod Illy |
| 18:00 - 18:45 |
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RS Reveal Q&A | The RuneScape Keynote will be full of surprises - like the ████ █████ and that amazing ███████! This panel is your chance to get your immediate questions answered. | Mod Osborne, Mod Timbo, Mod Raven, Mod Ryan, Mod Pips, Mod Iago |
Skilling chips[edit | edit source]
| Chip | Activity |
|---|---|
| Agility | Dinosaur Agility
Participate in a game of skee-ball. |
| Dungeoneering | Swamp Maze
Navigate the maze. |
| Construction | Enriched Puzzle
Complete a wooden puzzle. |
| Penguin | Penguin Hunt
Find the 10 penguins around the venue, and unscramble the letters for a word. The word was MOLTEN ROCK. Hand in at the Event Information Desk. |
| Hunter | Hunt the JMod
Collect 10 JMod signatures in the Hunt the JMod booklet, and hand in at Event Information Desk. |
| Ranged | Ranged
Shoot down cans with a nerf bow and arrow. |
| Crafting | Catch a little fishie
Either craft a dinosaur out of card, or design a boss. |
| Chatboxes | Have Your Say
Either give a suggestion for Old School content, or have a go at voice-acting lines for RS3. |
| RuneFest 2019 logo | Show the other eight skilling chips at the Merch Store. |
Hunt the JMod.
Skilling chips.
Activities[edit | edit source]
There were various other activities and areas around the venue, including:
- Photobooth
- LAN area
- Art area
- Dinosaur mini golf
- RuneScape mobile
- Archaeology playtesting
- Charity area (wellbeing room)
Player Moderators[edit | edit source]
Player and Forum Moderators could receive a cap at the Player Moderator meeting.
Merchandise[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
The performance before the start of the Golden Gnome Awards
The Golden Gnome statues with the Retro Gnomes band in the background
The Great Gielinorian Cook-off event on the main stage
The Another Slice of W.I.K.I panel
A model dinosaur on the minigolf course
The eating area and food stands
The seating area
The volcano in the center of the main area
The arts and crafts area
The main stage at the end of the day
Ancient Summoning art shown at RuneFest
References[edit | edit source]
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| Easter event | |
| Summer Beach Party | |
| Spring Fayre | |
| Spring Festival | |
| Thanksgiving event | |
| April Fools | |
| Cryptic Clue Fest | |
| Winter event | |
| Winter Weekends | |
| RuneFest | |
| Membership promotions | |
| Christmas Advent Calendar | |
| Game Jam | |
| Anniversary celebrations | |
| Miscellaneous |
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