Asheron's Call
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Oct 22, 2026
Josh Strife HayesGUEST
The original RuneScape ran in Java, which means it didn't need a download.
Josh Strife HayesGUEST
So when you were competing against games like Ultima, Asheron's Call, or even World of Warcraft, you could play RuneScape on computers that you didn't own.
Josh Strife HayesGUEST
So school PCs, library PCs, laptops that were locked and couldn't have anything downloaded to them didn't need it.
Josh Strife HayesGUEST
RuneScape reached a wider audience by removing the download barrier.
TheLazyPeonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Buy to play early access on Steam made by a husband and wife team.
TheLazyPeonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
97% positive reviews recently, and a game that pays homage to classics like Asheron's Call.
AsmongoldHOST
It's like EverQuest, looks like.
TheLazyPeonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gloria Victis, this medieval battle and life simulator MMO has a very small team-
Dalton McGeeHOST
I have to ask.
Dalton McGeeHOST
That one that ran for a long time was Asheron's Call.
Dalton McGeeHOST
That's right.
Dalton McGeeHOST
Asheron's Call was 1999 to 2017.
Dalton McGeeHOST
The first time you hear the sonic ring sound, Jeremy, and I do have to take your keys, but there will be plenty of places to play next.
Dalton McGeeHOST
Alyssa, you have one key.
ScottHOST
Like, I'm not forecasting trouble for Aion 2 or Guild Wars 3, or anyone else who's working on a mainline sequel to their MMO.
ScottHOST
But experience has told us that when Asheron's Call, a very popular MMO in its time, got a sequel, everyone said, "F that," stayed in the original, and the, and the new one canceled way before the old one did.
ScottHOST
Same thing with EverQuest 2.
ScottHOST
EverQuest 1 just retained the base.