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== Welcome to the New School 99 Wiki! == | == Welcome to the New School 99 Wiki! == | ||
New School 99 is 2012 RuneScape with WASD movement. | |||
'''Pre-EoC RuneScape, rebuilt in HD.''' The world you grew up in, with WASD, a free camera and combat you play with your hands. The skills, quests and places are the ones you remember; the way you move and fight is new. | |||
New School 99 | It's free to play, and you don't need a Jagex account: New School 99 has its own accounts. Get the launcher from [https://newschool99.com/ newschool99.com] and join the [https://newschool99.com/discord Discord]. | ||
== Start here == | |||
* [[Where to start]] | * [[Where to start]] | ||
* [[Different mechanics in New School 99]] | * [[Different mechanics in New School 99]] | ||
* [[Grand Exchange]] | * [[Grand Exchange]] | ||
* [[Known issues]] | * [[Known issues]] | ||
== What's new in New School 99 == | |||
; WASD and a free camera | |||
: Run, sprint and look around like a modern game. | |||
; Free combat | |||
: You move with WASD and every click is a swing, with combos, dodge rolls and lock-on. Weapons keep their RuneScape stats and speed. | |||
; Dodge rolls | |||
: Tap Space to roll out of a hit, in any direction. | |||
; Lock-on | |||
: Middle mouse locks your target, and the camera keeps it centred. | |||
; Bosses that telegraph | |||
: Big attacks wind up and mark the ground first. Fight Graardor, the King Black Dragon, the Kalphite Queen and more. | |||
; The gods | |||
: Pledge to Saradomin, Zamorak or Armadyl and call their power down. | |||
; The Sanctum | |||
: A home among the gods, floating above the clouds. | |||
; Parties of five | |||
: Right-click a player and pick ''Invite to party''. Up to five of you on the same world can fight the same monster, even in single-way areas, and each of you gets a bonus on the XP. | |||
; Server chat | |||
: The globe on your chat bar talks to every world at once, and the player count opens the list of who's online. Party chat keeps it between your party. | |||
; HD overhaul | |||
: Sun shadows, HD textures, grass and water. | |||
== Guides == | |||
The official guides are on newschool99.com. They explain what's different in plain words, with every rule and number taken from the game. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Guide !! What it covers | |||
|- | |||
| [https://newschool99.com/guides/free-combat/ Free combat] || WASD and clicks, hold to attack, combos, dodge rolls, lock-on, and how damage and attack speed really work | |||
|- | |||
| [https://newschool99.com/guides/weapons/ Weapons and their effects] || Every weapon's attack speed, special attack cost and cleave, plus the dark bow, chinchompas and enchanted bolts | |||
|- | |||
| [https://newschool99.com/guides/magic-and-ranged/ Magic and ranged] || Casting speed, runes and ammo, shots that miss, crossbow reloads and Ava's devices | |||
|- | |||
| [https://newschool99.com/guides/controls/ Controls] || Keyboard, mouse and controller, the combat hotbar, panel keys and keybinds, and the options in Game Settings | |||
|- | |||
| [https://newschool99.com/guides/sanctum/ The Sanctum and the Codex menu] || Your home above the clouds, travelling by lodestone, the gods, and the Menu that holds every panel | |||
|- | |||
| [https://newschool99.com/guides/skills/ Skills] || Stamina and Agility, party XP, and what's on the way for gathering skills | |||
|} | |||
== Playing == | |||
* '''Windows:''' Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. | |||
* '''macOS:''' coming soon, for Apple silicon and Intel. The Discord gets the news first. | |||
* '''Windows says "Windows protected your PC":''' the installer is new, so SmartScreen doesn't recognise it yet. Click ''More info'', then ''Run anyway''. | |||
* '''Graphics:''' on a laptop with a graphics card, the game picks the card by itself. You can change it under ''Graphics card'' in the login screen's Settings. | |||
== Help and community == | |||
* '''Questions:''' ask in the [https://newschool99.com/discord Discord], where players and helpers answer fast. | |||
* '''Bugs:''' post in #bug-reports on the Discord. Screenshots help. | |||
* '''Crashes or can't log in:''' send your logs. If the game opens, use ''Send us your logs'' in the login screen's Settings. If it won't start, follow [https://newschool99.com/help/logs/ newschool99.com/help/logs]. | |||
* '''Suggestions:''' post in #suggestions on the Discord. | |||
* '''Forgot your password:''' [https://newschool99.com/reset/ reset it here]. | |||
Revision as of 18:36, 3 November 2026
Welcome to the New School 99 Wiki!
New School 99 is 2012 RuneScape with WASD movement.
Pre-EoC RuneScape, rebuilt in HD. The world you grew up in, with WASD, a free camera and combat you play with your hands. The skills, quests and places are the ones you remember; the way you move and fight is new.
It's free to play, and you don't need a Jagex account: New School 99 has its own accounts. Get the launcher from newschool99.com and join the Discord.
Start here
What's new in New School 99
- WASD and a free camera
- Run, sprint and look around like a modern game.
- Free combat
- You move with WASD and every click is a swing, with combos, dodge rolls and lock-on. Weapons keep their RuneScape stats and speed.
- Dodge rolls
- Tap Space to roll out of a hit, in any direction.
- Lock-on
- Middle mouse locks your target, and the camera keeps it centred.
- Bosses that telegraph
- Big attacks wind up and mark the ground first. Fight Graardor, the King Black Dragon, the Kalphite Queen and more.
- The gods
- Pledge to Saradomin, Zamorak or Armadyl and call their power down.
- The Sanctum
- A home among the gods, floating above the clouds.
- Parties of five
- Right-click a player and pick Invite to party. Up to five of you on the same world can fight the same monster, even in single-way areas, and each of you gets a bonus on the XP.
- Server chat
- The globe on your chat bar talks to every world at once, and the player count opens the list of who's online. Party chat keeps it between your party.
- HD overhaul
- Sun shadows, HD textures, grass and water.
Guides
The official guides are on newschool99.com. They explain what's different in plain words, with every rule and number taken from the game.
| Guide | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Free combat | WASD and clicks, hold to attack, combos, dodge rolls, lock-on, and how damage and attack speed really work |
| Weapons and their effects | Every weapon's attack speed, special attack cost and cleave, plus the dark bow, chinchompas and enchanted bolts |
| Magic and ranged | Casting speed, runes and ammo, shots that miss, crossbow reloads and Ava's devices |
| Controls | Keyboard, mouse and controller, the combat hotbar, panel keys and keybinds, and the options in Game Settings |
| The Sanctum and the Codex menu | Your home above the clouds, travelling by lodestone, the gods, and the Menu that holds every panel |
| Skills | Stamina and Agility, party XP, and what's on the way for gathering skills |
Playing
- Windows: Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit.
- macOS: coming soon, for Apple silicon and Intel. The Discord gets the news first.
- Windows says "Windows protected your PC": the installer is new, so SmartScreen doesn't recognise it yet. Click More info, then Run anyway.
- Graphics: on a laptop with a graphics card, the game picks the card by itself. You can change it under Graphics card in the login screen's Settings.
Help and community
- Questions: ask in the Discord, where players and helpers answer fast.
- Bugs: post in #bug-reports on the Discord. Screenshots help.
- Crashes or can't log in: send your logs. If the game opens, use Send us your logs in the login screen's Settings. If it won't start, follow newschool99.com/help/logs.
- Suggestions: post in #suggestions on the Discord.
- Forgot your password: reset it here.