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'''2010''' marks the 11<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the formation of [[Jagex]], and the 9<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the release of RuneScape. Jagex has the dubbed 2010 as the year of "hard work" and referred to this several times in a Q&A{{CiteForum |author=Mod Mat K and Mod MMG |url=
http://www.webcitation.org/614L0r35x|title=Previous answers from Mod MMG |forum=News & Announcements |postdate=28 January 2010 |date=02:16, September 10, 2012 (UTC)}}. There were several ''[[RuneScape]]'' updates in 2010, and the following is a list of announcements made by Jagex.

==January==
*[[4 January]]: Jagex announces the [[Update:RuneScape Q&A Schedule|RuneScape Q&A schedule]] for 2010.
*[[8 January]]: Jagex releases [[Update:RuneScape Cards in Canada|RuneScape Cards]] in Canada.
*[[11 January]]: The quest, ''[[Nomad's Requiem]]'', is [[Update:Nomad's Requiem|released]].
*[[12 January]]:
**Several game worlds are [[Update:Game worlds moving|moved]].
**Jagex changes the [[Update:RuneScape Q&A Schedule Changes|RuneScape Q&A schedule]] for 2010.
*[[13 January]]: [[Update:Postbag from the Hedge 43|Postbag from the Hedge 43]] is released.
*[[18 January]]: The blog [[Update:Blog - Community Management: A 2009 Retrospective|Community Management: A 2009 Retrospective]] is released.
*[[19 January]]: [[Update:Barbarian Assault Improvements|Barbarian Assault Improvements]] and [[Update:Agility Benefits for Fishing, Hunter and Thieving|Agility Benefits for Fishing, Hunter and Thieving]]
**[[Barbarian Assault]] is updated to include coloured [[abyssal whip]]s and item updates.
**[[Agility]] is updated to make it easier to train, along with [[Fishing]], [[Hunter]], and [[Thieving]].
*[[20 January]]: The blog [[Update:Blog - Machinima: The Orb of Oculus|Machinima: The Orb of Oculus]] is released.
*[[23 January]]: Every player online, both [[free play]]ers and [[members]], receive the message ''You feel a strange power unleash itself upon you.'' Players are lifted into the air, surrounded by mysterious forces, and shortly after fall back onto the ground. Topics involving this are posted onto the [[RuneScape Forums]]. For more information, see [[Strange power]].
*[[28 January]]: The [[Update:RuneScape Q&A – Mark Gerhard (January 2010)|RuneScape Q&A with Mark Gerhard]] is posted on the RuneScape Forums.
*[[29 January]]:
**[[RuneScape Machinima Competition 2]] is [[Update:RuneScape Machinima Competition 2|announced]].
**The [[Clan Celebration Month]] is [[Update:Clan Blog and Clan Celebration Month|announced]].
**The blog [[Update:Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (January 2010)|Community Management: Clan Submissions Page]] is released.
**[[Update:12-month Cards on Jagex Store|12-month Cards on Jagex Store]] again.

==February==
*[[1 February]]:
** The quest ''[[Rune Mechanics]]'' is [[Update:Rune Mechanics|released]].
** [[Update:Chance of Double Law, Death and Blood Runes|Runecrafting is updated]] to include the chance of obtaining double [[Law rune|Law]], [[Death rune|Death]], and [[Blood rune]]s.
** The trade limit while [[Update:Trading With Friends|trading with friends]] is increased.
** The [[Orb of oculus]], a machinima tool is [[Update:Machinima Tool – The Orb of Oculus|released]].
*[[4 February]]: The [[Update:RuneScape Q&A – Andrew|RuneScape Q&A]] with [[Andrew Gower]] is posted on the RuneScape Forums.
*[[5 February]]: [[Update:New Items in the Online Store|New Items in the Online Store]]
*[[8 February]]: [[Update:Strykewyrms|Strykewyrms]]
**[[Strykewyrm]]s, [[Staff of light|Staffs of light]], [[Hexcrest]]s, [[Focus sight]]s and [[Full slayer helmet]]s are introduced.
**A custom [[Update:Music Playlist|music playlist]] capable of playing up to 12 [[Music|music tracks]] is introduced.
**[[Update:Standard Detail and Safe Mode|Standard Detail]] is updated, and the old Standard Detail is repackaged as Safe mode.
**A [[server blackout]] occurs at approximately 02:44 UTC.
*[[11 February]]: The [[Update:RuneScape Q&A - Content Team|RuneScape Q&A]] with the RuneScape Content team is posted on the RuneScape Forums.
*[[12 February]]: Two developers' blogs are released: [[Update:Blog - Localisation: A Day in the Life|Localisation: A Day in the Life]] and [[Update:Blog - Shattered Heart: A History of Non-violence|Shattered Heart: A History of Non-violence]].
*[[16 February]]:
**The [[Familiarisation]] D&D is [[Update:Familiarisation|released]].
**A [[Polls|Guaranteed Content poll]] is [[Update:Guaranteed Content Poll: Recolouring|launched to determine a second item]] which can be recoloured by [[Commander Connad]], after his successful [[abyssal whip]]s' recolouring project.
**The [[Update:Machinima Q&A Video|Machinima Q&A video]] is posted on Jagex's [http://www.youtube.com/runescape YouTube channel].
*[[19 February]]:
**The [[Update:RuneScape Q&A – Content Team Part 2|second part of the Q&A with the Content Team]] is released.
**The [[Update:RuneScape Machinima Competition 2 - Final Day|RuneScape Machinima Competition 2]] is officially closed at midnight UTC.
*[[22 February]]:
**The activity ''[[Impetuous Impulses]]'' is [[Update:Impetuous Impulses Improvements|improved]].
**A bank [[Deposit Box|deposit box]] is added at the [[Runecrafting Guild]].
**The ability to wield weapons while cutting [[ivy]] with a [[dragon hatchet]] is disabled.
**[[Dark bow]] is the [[Update:Recolouring Poll Results|item chosen]] to be recoloured by Commander Connad.
**The [[Wilderness Castle]] is added to the [[world map]] in an unannounced update.
*[[24 February]]: The [[Update:RuneScape Machinima Competition 2 – Vote Now!|vote]] to choose the winner of the [[RuneScape Machinima Competition 2]] is started.
*[[25 February]]: The [[Update:RuneScape Q&A – Audio Team|RuneScape Q&A]] with the RuneScape Audio team is posted on the RuneScape Forums.
*[[26 February]]:
**The [[Big Ticket 2010]] is [[Update:The Big Ticket 2010|announced]].
**Two developers' blogs are released: [[Update:Blog - Bonus XP Weekend: Save the Date!|Bonus XP Weekend: Save the Date!]] and [[Update:Blog - Design Notes: What's a Grandmaster Quest?|Design Notes: What's a Grandmaster Quest?]]

==March==
*[[2 March]]: Due to [[Update:Cheating and Exploits|cheating and the exploitation of bugs]], 68 accounts are permanently banned by Jagex, with another 48 are given temporary bans. Some of the players banned were stated to be high-level players with an average of 2,000 [[total level]]s, with in-game time of between 200 days to 1,000 days.
*[[3 March]]:
**A [[Update:Scheduled Downtime with Next System Update|scheduled 15-minute downtime]] is announced with the next update.
**''[[Update:Shattered Heart|Shattered Heart]]'' is released.
**The [[Update:Improving Success when Smelting Iron (Free and Members)|success when smelting iron]] is improved for both members and non-members.
**The [[Update:RuneScape Lobby/Login Changes|RuneScape Lobby]] is introduced.
**[[Update:Changes to the Hitpoints Skill|Changes are made to the Hitpoints skill]] and it is renamed to [[Constitution]].
**The blog [[Update:Blog - Hitpoints to Constitution: What Constitutes the Change?|Hitpoints to Constitution: What Constitutes the Change?]] is released.
*[[4 March]]: The [[Update:RuneScape Q&A – Community Management|Q&A by the Community Management team]] is released.
*[[5 March]]:
**A new payment partner, [http://www.paymo.com/ Paymo], is [[Update:Price Promotion: PayBySMS with Paymo in the United States|introduced for PayBySMS]].
**The winner of the [[RuneScape Machinima Competition 2]] is [[Update:RuneScape Machinima Competition 2 – Results!|announced]].
**The February 2010 issue of the blog [[Update:Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (February 2010)|Community Management: Clan Submissions Page]] is released.
*[[8 March]]: [[Update:New Items in the Jagex Store|Four new items]] are introduced in the [[Jagex Store]].
*[[10 March]]: The [[Big Ticket 2010]] draw for this month [[Update:Big Ticket Prize Draw - March|is announced]], and will take place on [[26 March]].
*[[11 March]]: The [[Update:RuneScape Q&A – Player Support (March 2010)|Q&A by the Player Support team]] is released.
*[[12 March]]: The [[Bonus XP weekend]] is [[Update:Bonus XP Weekend!|officially launched]].
*[[15 March]]:
**The quest ''[[The Blood Pact]]'' is released. This gave players a maximum of 300 [[quest points]]. It was also the first free-to-play quest to be launched after ''[[Rune Mysteries]]'', which launched in December 2003, 7 years prior. It also gave player access to a low-levelled dungeon, the [[Lumbridge Catacombs]].
**[[Update:Free Player Forum Access Expanded (15 March 2010)|Free player forum access]] is expanded. All free players who have earned over [[Experience|5 million XP]] are allowed into the [[RuneScape Forums]].
*[[19 March]]: Players [[Update:Big Ticket Prize Draw - March (Reminder)|are reminded]] about the Big Ticket 2010 draw for this month.
*[[23 March]]: ''[[Fish Flingers]]'' is [[Update:Fish Flingers|released]].
*[[25 March]]: The blogs [[Update:Blog - Community Management: Supporting Clans|Community Management: Supporting Clans]] and [[Update:Blog - Halloween 2010: Quoth Mod Raven|Halloween 2010: Quoth Mod Raven]] are released.
*[[26 March]]: The March 2010 issue of the blog [[Update:Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (March 2010)|Community Management: Clan Submissions Page]] is released.
*[[29 March]]: The [[2010 Easter event]] is released.
*[[31 March]]: The [[Instant demo]] gameplay mode for affiliated websites is released ([[hidden update]]).

==April==

*[[1 April]]: Jagex plays an April Fools' Joke by announcing that there was a Runescape Theme Park about to be opened, it also included a Developer's Blog and a Poll. Everything was admitted false the next day.
*[[7 April]]: The winners of the Armies of Gielinor Story competition are announced.
*[[12 April]]: The [[Dungeoneering]] skill is released, for both free to play and pay to play. Several glitches concerning Dungeoneering appear in the next few days, and most of them are fixed.
*[[19 April]]: There is a Forum Reshuffle, that divides the Forums in Level-Based communities, many players rant about this change.
*[[20 April]]:
**The cost of Dungeoneering Rewards is greatly reduced, ending the rants of many players.
**A Live Dungeoneering Q & A session is done in the forums, revealing that there was an expansion of the skill in the works.
*[[21 April]]:
**The [[Slayer/Challenges|Slayer Challenges]] are added to the rest of the [[slayer master]].
**Voices are added to the [[Unstable Foundations]] tutorial, making this the first appearance of [[speech]] on Runescape.
*[[24 April]]: [[Runefest]] is announced.
*[[28 April]]: The [[Buyers and Cellars]] quest is released, along with the [[Thieves' guild]].

==May==

*[[13 May]]:
**The quest [[A Fairy Tale III - Battle at Orks Rift]] is released.
**[[Update:DirectX Support and Graphics Options|DirectX rendering]] is incorporated to Runescape HD.
*[[25 May]]: The quest [[Elemental Workshop III]] is released.
*[[27 May]]: [[Update:Castle Wars Improvements|Castle Wars Improvements]] occurs, earlier then expected due to a bank holiday.

==June==
*[[1 June]]: [[Runescape classic]] temporarily re-opened for a two-week period for subscribing members.
*[[9 June]]: [[Court Cases]] is released.
*[[15 June]]: Ancient Effigies are released.
*[[18 June]]: Jagex clan cup 2010 is launched
*[[24 June]]: [[Quiet Before the Swarm]] is released.
*[[24 June]]:
**The price of Climbing boots rose to 75k Grand Exchange price and 45k Alch price. This also caused some items to be protected over and/or increase in price.
**[[Sheep Shearer]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> and </span>[[Witch's Potion]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> are no longer Quests and have become miniquests.</span>
**[[Swept Away]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> and </span>[[Myths of the White Lands]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> are permanently made free to play</span>
**<span style="font-style: normal; ">[[Magic|Elemental magic spells]] get a make-over</span> .

== July ==
*[[1 July]]: Behind the Scenes July is released
*[[5 July]]: The [[Love Story]] Quest is Released
*[[6 July]]: PayBySMS with Paymo is now available in Australia
*[[19 July]]:
**[[Dungeoneering]] was updated
**<span style="font-style: normal; ">The waypoint marker was renamed your marker</span>
*[[21 July]]: A Live Developer Q&A was announced
*[[23 July]]: Live Developer Q&A happened

== August ==
*[[4 August]]:
**[[Elite Treasure Trails|Elite treasure trails]] and 150 New Items Released
**<span style="font-style: normal; ">10 Extra Bank Spaces for F2P and Members</span>
*[[10 August]]: [[A Void Dance]] is Released
*[[19 August]]: Occult floors released for the Dungeoneering skill
*[[25 August|25 August: ]] New Clothes were added to Thessalia's Fine Clothes in Varrock
* [[28 August]]: the first [[RuneFest]] event took place in London, United Kingdom{{CiteGeneral | url = http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=2872 | title = Jagex Presents... RuneFest 2010! | accessdate = 02:16, September 10, 2012 (UTC)| author = The RuneScape Team | date = 24 April 2010 | work = Customer Support updates | publisher = Jagex Games Studio | location = United Kingdom | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/614L5ergV| archivedate = 20 August 2011 | quote = Jagex is proud to present RuneFest 2010! RuneFest 2010 will be the first ever real-world event of its size for RuneScape players. Taking place on Saturday 28th August, the event will be held at an exciting central London venue.}}

== September ==
*[[1 September|1 September:]] Court Cases batch 2 is [[Update:Court Cases: Back in Session|released]].
*[[3 September]]: The second [[Bonus XP Weekend]] is released.
*[[7 September]]: The elite [[Achievement Diaries]] [[Update:Elite Achievement Diaries|are released]], along with a [[Update:Java Certificate Update|Java certificate update]].
*[[15 September]]: [[Z-buffering]] and [[Developer console]] added into game.
*[[21 September]]: Gunnar's Ground (a [[Update:Gunnar's Ground|new F2P Quest]]) is released.

== October ==
*[[6 October|6 October:]] A new Grandmaster quest is released, [[The Void Stares Back]].
*[[12 October|12 October:]] Make-X is added to common skill training methods and a new method to get [[Charms]] is released.
*[[18 October]]: Halloween Event set in game and Combat Sound effects added.

== November ==
*[[2 November|2 November:]] [[Floors#Warped floors|Warped floors]] are released.
*[[9 November|9 November:]] [[Update:Bank Op and Equip Screen Update (BOAESU)]] is added.
*[[24 November|24 November:]] [[Tasks]] replace[[ Achievement Diaries]] , Graphics options are changed and [[Herblore Habitat]] is released.
*[[25 November|25 November:]] "Take Item" is changed a bit.

== December ==
*[[1 December|1 December:]] The [[Dragon Scimitar]] is updated and [[Do No Evil]] is released.
*[[7 December|7 December:]] The [[Dragon Defender]] is released.
*[[14 December]]: [[Damage Soaking]] is added to the majority of armour and new [[Hit-splat]]s are added.
*[[20 December|20 December:]] New [[2010_Christmas_event|Christmas event]] quest added.
*[[24 December]]: A Referendum is made to see if they bring back the old wilderness and free trade between players with no limit.

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