Since its inception, RuneScape has been a essential part of the gaming industry. Praised for its free-to-play origins and accessibility to computers with OSRS gold  weaker processors and also the ability to play the game using your web browser instead of having to download the game and clutter your hard drive, RuneScape's long and rich history is undeniably. The original game client in browsers was outdated for a long time, so Jagex's announcement regarding an update on their player was incredibly pleasing. The new client is dubbed NXT it's a huge step up and will make the experience more enjoyable.

Long-term RuneScape fans are without a doubt accustomed to the old client. They might even experience a certain amount of nostalgia; however, that is not a reason to stop playing. In our modern world, high-quality graphics are among the most crucial drawing points for players just starting out, and the new players are necessary for games to continue running. Although it's a bit sad but the reality is that graphics matter. It's not something that can be ignored. In this regard, the introduction of NXT is a hugely welcome move in the proper direction for RuneScape.

With that taken care of, it's time to speak about NXT its features in greater detail. The first thing to note is that the client was developed by using C++ instead of HTML5. that was previously developed. The old Java-based client could be run even on the most sluggish computer with no noticeable performance issues, one of the main goals for NXT was to improve on this performance while greatly improving graphics. In light of how far computers have come in recent times, there should have no issues with accessibility as soon as the NXT client is optimized. It is after all, the

To keep this in mind, Jagex provides the necessary specifications for a fast and smooth experience of RuneScape in the NXT client. Jagex recommends running the game on a Dual Core, AMD Phenom II or Intel i3/5. 2.4+ GHz processor with at least 4 GB of RAM and a GeForce 400x series Intel HD 4x series or AMD Radeon 7xxx series GPU. It is also suggested to play the game using an HDD with 7200 rpm or even an SSD with at least 8 GB of storage space available for NXT's cache. Although these requirements might be daunting to those who are dedicated RuneScape players, it needs to be noted, that even three-year old laptops will be able to run this client without issue, given that they typically have the Intel i3 processor as well as 4GB of RAM and the integrated Intel HD 400 graphics card that meets the system specifications in RuneScape NXT.

In the event that any technical issues may have (hopefully) taken care of and resolved, it's now time to begin to understand the basics of the visual improvements provided by NXT. If you've ever annoyed at your inability to see farther than your nose in RuneScape You'll be delighted to learn that the drawing distances will be enhanced by 400% when you install NXT. While we may have overstated the draw distance problems in Java's Java client, this change is absolutely welcome. The client will also render the most important information in the first place, making certain you don't miss important details.

Another aspect of the visuals that's appreciated is the improvement of shadows and lighting. Jagex promises to make them totally dynamic, which means that the shadows will be reflected on your character, as well as other objects and not be generated spots on the ground. Following this pattern, water will also appear better in game, with better-than-realistic waves and real-time reflections of objects and shadows, and refraction. All of which will let you view things underwater. The quality of fog in game is also set to be improved upon, it should be realistic and fade over time instead of "cutting off". If that wasn't enough, anti-aliasing options will also be improved with the addition in the form of MSAA anti-aliasing. NXT will use Java-style sky domes, instead of cubic maps from the HTML5 client. Lastly, the client will support normal mapping.

You can also zoom in to and out of the minimap which, in turn will be drawn from above and not built using metadata. This should provide a certain level of realisticity. When it comes to maps, the world map is guaranteed to load more quickly. As part Buy OSRS gold  of the streamlining trend the gaming experience loading times must be minimal since the game will load on the background.

With all these improvements, NXT promises to be a great step forward into the new era of gaming. As for the rest, Jagex continues to adhere to their aspirations for accessibility however, they decided to not compete with top-of-the-line gaming in the graphics department; the visual enhancement is a welcome shift.