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This is a list of events that happened in ''[[RuneScape]]'' in '''2008'''.

== January ==
*[[1 January]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - January (2008)|Behind the Scenes - January (2008)]] is released.
*[[2 January]]: "Unbalanced trade" is removed, and the [[Dealing with Scabaras]] quest is added. also, the [[2007 Christmas event]] ended.
*[[11 January|11]]-[[12 January]]: The [[Glitch|Karamthulhu summoning glitch]] is discovered. It is fixed less than 36 hours later.
*[[14 January]]: The account recovery system is [[Update:New Account Recovery System|overhauled]].
*[[15 January]]: [[Summoning]] is released, as well as the [[Wolf Whistle]] quest and the [[Chaos Tunnels]].
*[[17 January]]: The [[server blackout|first server blackout of 2008]] occurs.
*[[19 January]]: [[Server blackout|Another server blackout]] occurs.
*[[22 January]]: The new [[Hunter]] creatures, [[Pawya]] and [[Grenwall]], are [[Update:Pawya and Grenwall Hunter Creatures|released]].
*[[29 January]]: The [[As a First Resort...]] quest is released.

== February ==
*[[1 February]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - February (2008)|Behind the Scenes - February (2008)]] is released.
*[[5 February]]: [[Update:Audio Week and Improved Edgeville Dungeon|Audio Week and Improved Edgeville Dungeon]] is released. Also, the Air Guitar emote is released.
*[[13 February]]: [[Catapult Construction]] quest is released.
*[[19 February]]: [[Vinesweeper]] activity is released.
*[[19 February]]: [[Bounty Hunter]] has new rules and rewards implemented.
*[[19 February]]: The first [[Bounty Locate]] spell update.
*[[21 February]]: The [[State of Play|State of play]] new way to track current and future updates.
*[[22 February]]: [[Vinesweeper]] update for rewards announced, [[Bounty Locate]] spell updated.
*[[25 February]]: [[Vinesweeper]] update for rewards.
*[[25 February]]: [[Friends List]] is updated.
*[[27 February]]: The Billing System shuts down for a short while.
*[[27 February]]: Canadian [[Membership subscription|Membership]] decreases from $7.50 to $5.00 (Canadian dollars).
*[[28 February]]: [[Postbag from the Hedge]] - [[Update:Postbag from the Hedge - Player Takeover!|Player Takeover]] is released.

==March==
* [[1 March]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - March (2008)|Behind the Scenes - March (2008)]] is released.
* [[4 March]]: [[CoinShare]] is released.
* [[4 March]]: [[Chaos Tunnels: The Hunt for Surok|Hunt for Surok]] Mini-Quest is released.
* [[11 March]]: [[Stronghold of Player Safety]] is released.
* [[11 March]]: [[Kennith's Concerns]] quest is released.
* [[18 March]]: [[2008 Easter event]] is released.
* [[27 March]]: [[Tumeken's Dream]] Journal is released
* [[27 March]]: [[Update:Postbag from the Hedge 29|Postbag #29 is released]]
* [[31 March]]: [[Gnomecopter Tours|Gnomecopters]] are added in Lumbridge and show the non-members some member areas
* [[31 March]]: [[Summoning]] has a huge update that Jagex refers to as "Summoning 2"

== April ==
* [[1 April]]: [[Toy kite|Dragon Kite]] (April Fool's Joke) is released.
* [[1 April]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - April (2008)|Behind the Scenes - April (2008)]] is released.
* [[9 April]]: [[Update:Fist of Guthix|Fist of Guthix]] is released.
* [[11 April]]: [[Update:PayPal Subscription Reductions|PayPal Subscription Reductions]] occurs.
* [[15 April]]: [[Update:Treasure Trail Expansion|Treasure Trail Expansion]] is added.
* [[15 April]]: [[Update:Grand Exchange Database|Grand Exchange Database]] is added to the main website.
* [[22 April]]: [[Update:Myreque Part IV - Legacy of Seergaze|Myreque Part IV - Legacy of Seergaze]] is released.

== May ==
* [[1 May]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - May (2008)|Behind the Scenes - May (2008)]] is released.
* [[1 May]]: [[Update:New Forum - Reporting Academy|New Forum - Reporting Academy]] is released.
* [[4 May]]: [[Runecrafting]], is the last F2P skill to reach 1 million players ranked on the [[Hiscores]].
* [[7 May]]: [[Perils of Ice Mountain]] is released.
* [[7 May]]: [[Update:Law Talisman Changes|Law Talisman Changes]] is released, making [[Law talisman]]s tradeable.
* [[8 May]]: [[Update:An Image of the Future|An Image of the Future]] is released, announcing a future major ''RuneScape'' graphics overhaul.
* [[8 May]]: [[Update:Send us your Specs! - Reminder|Send us your Specs! - Reminder]] is released.
* [[13 May]]: [[TokTz-Ket-Dill]] quest is released.
* [[15 May]]: This month's [[Players' Gallery]] is released.
* [[16 May]]: [[Update:An Image of the Not-Too-Distant Future|An Image of the Not-Too-Distant Future]] is released, announcing ''RuneScape'' graphics overhaul is to be released in a couple of months.
* [[21 May]]: [[Update:Quick Chat|Quick Chat]] system is released
* [[21 May]]: [[Milestone|Level up messages]] are updated.
* [[29 May]]: [[Update:Postbag from the Hedge 31|Postbag from the Hedge 31]] is released.

== June ==
* [[2 June]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - June (2008)]] is released.
* [[4 June]]/[[5 June]]: A riot breaks out in Worlds 1 and 2, a continuation of December 2007's [[Pay to PK Riot|Pay to Pk Riot]]. This riot is known as the [[Riot|Wilderness Riot]]
* [[5 June]]: The quest, [[Smoking Kills]], is [[Update:Smoking Kills|released]].
* [[6 June]]: [[Update:Reporting Academy Forum|Reporting Academy Forum]] is released.
* [[11 June]]: The quest, [[Rocking Out]] is released (With the 4 highest skill requirements for a quest).
* [[13 June]]: (Friday the 13th) The [[Friends List|Friend list]], [[RuneScape Forums|Official Forums]], [[Grand Exchange]], and [[hiscores]] all go down. A blackout occurs throughout the game soon after. Each world inhabits no players.
* [[17 June]]: A final [[Developers' Blogs|Development Diary]] concerning the upcoming graphics update is [[Update:Development Diary and System Specifications|released]].
* [[18 June]]: [[Update:FunOrb - Arcanists Update|FunOrb - Arcanists Update]] is released.
* [[19 June]]: [[Jagex|JaGeX]] [[Update:PayByPhone for Netherlands and Belgium|announces]] that customers in the Netherlands and Belgium will be able to PayByPhone.
* [[20 June]]: Forums are temporarily disabled for maintenance.

== July ==
* [[1 July]]: Graphic Update is released to Members in Beta Version.
* [[1 July]]: The RuneScape website receives a huge makeover.
* [[7 July]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - July (2008)|Behind the Scenes - July]] is released.
* [[9 July]]: [[Update:Guaranteed Content Poll and Hiscores|Guaranteed Content Poll and Hiscores]] is released.
* [[9 July]]: [[Update:Jagex Store and RuneScape Novel|Jagex Store and RuneScape Novel]] is released, and ''[[Betrayal at Falador]]'' is originally announced.
* [[14 July]]: [[Lumbridge and Draynor Diary|Lumbridge and Draynor]] [[Achievement Diaries|Achievement Diary]] is released. ''RuneScape'' High Detail beta period is over. Free players now have access to the update, but cannot play [[Options#Toggle fullscreen|Fullscreen]]. The new tutorial "Learning the Ropes" replaces Tutorial Island.
* [[17 July]]: Servers are offline . Jagex's reason for servers being offline: ''We are moving our non-UK European servers to new facilities, bringing better service and reduced slowdown to all players that use them. While this change is ongoing, you may have difficulty accessing worlds located on non-UK European servers, including all German-language worlds''.
* [[18 July]]: Bug Fix occurs to fix Jagex core issues.
* [[21 July]]: ''[[Betrayal at Falador]]'' is set to be released.
* [[25 July]]: ''[[Betrayal at Falador]]'' is released Worldwide.
* [[29 July]]: [[Item Lending]] is [[Update:Item Lending Update|released]], causing a slight imbalance in the ''RuneScape'' economy.
* [[31 July]]: The results for the 2008 Christmas event are [[Update:Christmas Poll Results|released]].

== August ==
* [[1 August]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - August (2008)|Behind the Scenes - August]] is released.
* [[1 August]]: [[Spirit of Summer]], the first non-tutorial quest since the July graphics update, [[Update:Spirit of Summer|is released]].
* [[5 August]]: [[Update:Resizable Game Window|Resizable Game Window]] is released.
* [[5 August]]: [[Meeting History]] is released.
* [[12 August]]: The [[Runecrafting Guild]] is released.
* [[15 August]]: It is revealed that old-style [[Player killing|player-verses-player]] from ''[[RuneScape Classic]]'' will be coming back, but with some adjustments.
* [[18 August]]: The [[Update:Price Change - Starting Today|cost of membership increases]]. Those who maintained subscriptions from before this day continued to pay at the previous rate. Those who start new subscriptions after this time and remain members for 12 months will also be offered the old price.
* [[20 August]]: Players sell large amounts of expensive items on the [[Grand Exchange]], precipitating the [[2008 Market Dip|2008 Market Crash]].
* [[26 August]]: The quest, [[All Fired Up]] is released.

== September ==
* [[1 September]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - September (2008)|Behind the Scenes - September]] is released.
* [[2 September]]: [[Distractions and Diversions]] are released.
* [[9 September]]: [[Update:Clan Wars Update|Update]] for [[Clan Wars]] activity. [[Spirit shards]] is made available for trading in the [[Grand Exchange]].
* [[15 September]]: [[Update:Summer's End|Summer's End]] quest is released.
* [[18 September]]: [[Update:Players' Gallery - September (2008)|Players' Gallery]] for this month is released. [[Update:Wallpaper - Combat Triangle|Combat Triangle Wallpaper]] released.
* [[29 September]]: [[Update:Defender of Varrock|Defender of Varrock]] quest is released.
* [[30 September]]: [[Update:Evil Dave's Evil Postbag|Postbag from the Hedge]] for this month is released. [[Update:Trade margin increase|Trade margin]] is increased.

==October==
* [[1 October]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - October (2008)|Behind the Scenes - October]] is released.
** The way Jagex releases content is changed.
** A Hallowe’en-themed quest is announced for free players.
** Preview images for [[Stealing Creation]] and [[Mobilising Armies]] are released.
* 7 October: [[Hidden updates]] are released affecting both client and servers.
* [[13 October]]: [[Update:RuneScape Pre-pay Card Launched|RuneScape Pre-pay cards]] are launched in the United States.
* [[15 October]]: [[Update:PvP Worlds|PvP Worlds]] and [[Update:Improvements to the game log-in process|new log-in process]] are released.
* [[18 October]]: [[Update:RuneScape Card payments|RuneScape Card]] users experience connectivity problems, and the service is removed temporarily.
* [[22 October]]: [[Update:RuneScape Pre-pay Cards - Issues Resolved|Issues]] with the RuneScape Pre-pay Cards are resolved. Service is resumed.
* [[28 October]]: [[Update:Hallowe'en Event and Quest|2008 Hallowe'en Event]] is released. Event-related quest, [[Swept Away]], is also released.
* [[30 October]]: [[Update:Postbag from the Hedge 35|Postbag from the Hedge]] and [[Update:Players' Gallery - October (2008)|Players' Gallery]] for this month is released.

==November==
* [[3 November]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - November (2008)|Behind the Scenes - November]] is released.
* [[11 November]]:
** [[Update:Stealing Creation|Stealing Creation]] is released.
** Jagex also performs [[Update:Website Maintenance - 11 November 2008|Website Maintenance]], where certain parts of the [[Grand Exchange Database|Grand Exchange website]] becomes unavailable.
** The [[Noclip glitch|Noclip Glitch]] is patched.
* [[13 November]]: [[Update:Players' Gallery - November (2008)|Players' Gallery]] for this month is released.
* [[19 November]]: [[Update:FunOrb - Zombie Dawn Multiplayer|FunOrb - Zombie Dawn Multiplayer]] is released.
* [[21 November]]:
** [[Update:Q&As, Charity Auctions and a RuneScape 2009 calendar!|RuneScape 2009 calendar]] is released at the [[Jagex Store]].
** A Q&A session with the author of the [[Betrayal at Falador]] novel, [[T. S. Church|Tom S. Church]], is made available at the forums.
* [[24 November]]: [[Update:Buy RuneScape Membership as a Gift|RuneScape membership]] is made available as a gift for Thanksgiving.
* [[25 November]]: [[Update:Stealing Creation rewards system to change|Stealing Creation rewards system]] is planned to be changed by the end of the year.
* [[26 November]]:
** [[Update:While Guthix Sleeps|While Guthix Sleeps]], the first Grandmaster [[quests|quest]], is released.
** [[Update:Thanksgiving 2008 Event|2008 Thanksgiving event]] is released.
* [[27 November]]:
** [[Update:Postbag from the Hedge 36|Postbag from the Hedge]] (Issue 36) for this month is released.
** [[Update:Poll - Christmas Card Results|Christmas Card Poll]] results are announced.

==December==
* [[1 December]]: [[Update:Behind the Scenes - December (2008)|Behind the Scenes - December]] is released.
* [[5 December]]:
** [[Update:PayPal Recurring Subscriptions|Recurring Paypal membership subscription]] is now being offered.
** [[Update:Christmas Packages in the Jagex Store|Christmas Packages]] are made available in the [[Jagex Store]].
* [[9 December]]:
** [[Update:PvP Worlds Improvements|Improvements to PvP worlds]].
** [[Update:Falador Achievement Diary|Falador Achievement Diary]] is released.
** [[Update:Fremennik Province Achievement Diary|Fremennik Province Achievement Diary]] is released.
** [[Update:New Hairstyles|New Hairstyles]] are introduced.
* [[11 December]]: [[Update:RuneScape France|RuneScape France]] is released.
* [[12 December]]: [[Update:Christmas Cards (2008)|Christmas Cards]] chosen by players in the Guaranteed Content Poll are released.
* [[16 December]]:
** [[Update:Christmas Event and Quest|Christmas event and Quest]] are released.
** [[Update:Stealing Creation Reward Changes|Stealing Creation rewards]] are changed.
* [[18 December]]:
** [[Update:Postbag from the Hedge 37|Postbag from the Hedge]] and [[Update:Players' Gallery - December (2008)|Players' Gallery]] is released.
** A [[Update:Security Reminder|security reminder]] is given to players using Microsoft's Internet Explorer browsers.
* [[19 December]]: [[Update:SMS Payment Options|SMS payment options]] are now available for players in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.

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