RuneFest 2017 was the the seventh annual RuneScape convention, and was held on 23 September 2017 at Battersea Evolution in London. It was announced on 9 May 2017.[1] It had a "Back to Our Roots" theme.[2]
An in-game skillchip hunt coincided with the event.[3]
Introduction
Venue
RuneFest 2017 was held at the same venue as the previous year's event, Battersea Evolution (Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ). It featured two stages, the Varrock Stage and the Circus Stage, both hosting a range of events throughout the day.
Tickets
Tickets for RuneFest 2017 went on sale on 22 May 2017 and were sold out.[4] There was an early bird offer until 3 July 2017 where tickets could be purchased for a reduced price.[5]
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | RuneFest only | £99 plus booking fee |
| RuneFest & Night Before combo | £125 plus booking fee | |
| Standard | RuneFest only | £120 plus booking fee |
| RuneFest & Night Before combo | £145 plus booking fee | |
The Night Before
"The Night Before" RuneFest party was again held at Namco Funscape (Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB) on 22 September 2017. Attendees had free-play on all arcade machines, plus unlimited bowling, table tennis, and pool tables. A free drink was also provided.[6]
RuneFest Live
A web application called RuneFest Live was created for RuneFest 2017, designed for both desktop and smartphone users. It features a schedule, map and information on available merchandise.[7]
Main event
The event started at 10:30am Saturday 23rd September, and finished at 23:30 the same day. The Varrock (main) stage was streamed live on RuneScape's Twitch channel, whilst the Circus (secondary) stage was streamed live on RuneScape's YouTube channel. Mod Archie and Mod Shauny, along with 2 surprise guests, hosted the livestream.
Schedule
All times are written in British Summer Time (BST).
| Time | Event | Description | Host | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 – 12:00 | 
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Welcome to Runefest - RS Mobile | A primer for what is coming over the course of the day, and a big announcement about RuneScape mobile. | Mod Conor |
| 12:00 – 13:00 |
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Streamer & YouTube Creator Q&A | Your favourite RuneScape personalities, answering tough questions for your amusement. | Mod Archie |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | 
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Old School – The Next 12 Months | A stellar 12-months is being followed by something even grander. Pop in to see what you'll be playing. | Mod Mat K |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | 
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RuneScape Reveals | It's time to pull back the curtain to see what Unfinished Business will be coming your way. | Mod Mark |
| 15:00 – 16:30 |
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The Golden Gnomes | A glitzy gala of goofs, giggles, grandstanding and - of course - golden gnomes. | Mod Mark and special guests |
| 17:00 – 18:30 |
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Deadman Tournament Finale | This is it. The big one. 2000 players fighting for $20,000. Winning is going to take guts. | Mod Archie |
| 18:30 – 19:30 |
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The Dark Room | Join us as we turn the lights down and invite you to a ridiculous, offensive and adventurous misadventure. | N/A |
| 20:30 – 22:00 |
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After Party | It's party time so why not come and join us for live DJs and your chance to dance the night away with some of your favourite JMods!!! | N/A |
| Time | Event | Description | Host | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 13:00 |
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Raiders of the Lost Art | We create nearly 1000 pieces of concept art and illustrations for RuneScape every year, but not all of them make it into the game. You’ll have a chance to see some of the designs that didn’t quite make it. | Mod Alec |
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
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RuneScape Skilling | Get a sneak peek at the future of RuneScape skilling. | Mod Timbo |
| 14:00 – 15:00 |
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The Old School Quiz | Old School Streamers and Jmods face-off in a quiz! | Mod Wolf |
| 16:30 – 17:30 |
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RuneScape Combat | A rundown of combat over the last year, a boss announcement, and showcase of other combat updates. | Mod Ramen |
| 17:30 – 19:00 |
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RuneScape Lore Marathon | Cry havoc and unleash the hounds of lore! | Mod Raven |
Skilling chips
As with previous RuneFests, skilling chips are awarded for completing various activities around the venue. This years chips represent various cities and towns.
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
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Sponge a JMod | Throw wet sponges at JMods in the stocks! |
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Cook's Assistant | Can you help the cook get their ingredients right? |
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Cabbage Shoot Out | Score a goal with a cabbage! |
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Champions Scroll | Assemble the champions scroll correctly! |
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Digging for Bones | Can you find the bones you need? |
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Selfie with Dramen Staff | Selfie with Dramen Staff |
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Find The JMod | Hunt 4 of those JMods down! |
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Penguin Hunt | Find those missing penguins and solve their puzzle! |
Merchandise
Players were able to purchase RuneScape-themed merchandise at the event.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| RuneFest 2017 skill chip presentation box | £12.00 |
| RuneFest 2017 gnome child keyring | £5.00 |
| RuneFest 2017 dragon head pendant | £12.00 |
| RuneFest 2017 burgundy beanie | £14.00 |
| RuneFest 2017 brown beanie | £14.00 |
| RuneFest 2017 t-shirt | £15.00 |
| RuneFest 2017 hoodie | £25.00 |
| Menaphos USB stick (8GB) | £6.00 |
| Menaphos cat plushie | £20.00 |
| Menaphos pyramid t-shirt | £10.00 |
| Menaphos hand t-shirt | £10.00 |
| Menaphos wave t-shirt | £10.00 |
| Menaphos wing keyring | £4.00 |
| Menaphos coin in wooden box | £10.00 |
| Menaphos coin in wooden box (signed) | £13.00 |
| Menaphos notebook | £10.00 |
| Menaphos pyramid gift box | £5.00 |
| Inferno hoodie | £25.00 |
| Inferno hot sauce | £3.50 |
| Official logo mug | £7.00 |
| RuneScape coffee mug | £7.00 |
| RuneScape tea mug | £7.00 |
| Gnome child mug | £7.00 |
| Map mousemat | £5.00 |
| Varrock mousemat | £5.00 |
| RuneFest 2014 mousemat | £4.00 |
| Drakan poster (A3) | £2.00 |
| Eat Sleep Scape Repeat poster (A3) | £2.00 |
| Invention workshop poster (A3) | £2.00 |
| RuneScape bumper sticker | £2.00 |
| Old School bumper sticker | £2.00 |
| Runes badge set | £4.00 |
| Skills badge set | £4.00 |
| Gods badge set | £4.00 |
| RuneScape badge set | £4.00 |
| Old School badge set | £4.00 |
| Fire rune keyring | £4.00 |
| PK skull tote bag | £5.00 |
| Foam dragon dagger | £10.00 |
| Pak yak plush | £25.00 |
| Monsters of RuneScape Top Trumps cards | £2.00 |
| Betrayal at Falador book | £4.00 |
| Foam party hat | £7.00 |
| Rune Gods bobble hat | £13.00 |
| Snapback - Seren | £12.00 |
| RuneScape t-shirt | £10.00 |
| Old School t-shirt | £10.00 |
| Eat Sleep Scape Repeat t-shirt | £10.00 |
| I Am Deadman t-shirt | £10.00 |
| PK Skull t-shirt | £10.00 |
| Japanese dragon t-shirt | £10.00 |
| Level Up 99 t-shirt | £10.00 |
| Level Up Slayer t-shirt | £10.00 |
| Rune Mage sweater (black) | £18.00 |
| Rune Mage sweater (dark grey) | £18.00 |
| Rune Moon sweater (dark grey) | £18.00 |
| Rune Moon sweater (navy) | £18.00 |
| Level Up 99 hoodie | £25.00 |
| Old School hoodie | £25.00 |
In-game skillchip hunt
A RuneFest display case, the reward from completing the activity
After 9:00 UTC on 23 September 2017 for the duration of the day, players can collect in-game skill chips by completing 8 different tasks.[3]
To start, players should speak to Skillchipx by the Taverley lodestone. For each task completed, Skillchipx will reward players with an experience lamp. For completing the whole set of tasks, an extra experience lamp will be given.
Logging in during the hunt prompted a pop-up ad and the message Virtual RuneFest is here! Speak to Skillchipx by the Windmill in Taverley for more information! RuneFest noticeboards could also be found in select locations, promoting the event.
Reward
Upon completion of the tasks given by Skillchipx, the player is able to craft a RuneFest Display Case within their player-owned house. This requires 4 molten glass and 4 teak planks.
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