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[[Dew]] is the sole developer of ''[[HighSpell]]'' <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CarbonOdyssey/comments/dwsxee/comment/f7n11by/ | [[Dew]] is the sole developer of ''[[HighSpell]]''.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CarbonOdyssey/comments/dwsxee/comment/f7n11by/</ref> He is responsible for the game's design, coding, art, and content updates—making ''HighSpell'' a true one-person MMO project. His in-game developer account, also named '''Dew''', has level 100 in all [[skills|skills]] but does not appear on the public [https://highspell.com/hiscores HiScores]. | ||
He | He goes by <abbr title="Discord Username: dew7787">Dew</abbr> on the official [https://discord.gg/highspell HighSpell Discord], and posts updates and development news under [https://www.reddit.com/user/dewdrinkr/ u/dewdrinkr] on Reddit. | ||
== Development Background == | |||
According to early Reddit posts<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/rsc/comments/d8pyuv/are_any_old_rsc_players_interested_in_a_new/</ref>, [[Dew]] began development of ''[[HighSpell]]'' around 2018–2019 as a personal project inspired by the now-defunct ''[https://classic.runescape.wiki RuneScape Classic]'' (RSC). A long-time RSC player himself, Dew noticed there were few, if any, serious attempts to recapture the unique feel of classic browser-based MMOs. This led him to begin working on his own game, using 3D environments with 2D sprites and point-and-click gameplay. | |||
<blockquote>''"I had always thought the RuneScape formula worked really well... and always found it strange that hardly anyone has tried to replicate it."''</blockquote> | |||
Dew initially worked on ''HighSpell'' while balancing a full-time job, often putting in an additional 20–30 hours per week on development. He continued development even through a major life change—moving from China back to the U.S.—and took a short break before preparing the first live test server. | |||
<blockquote>''"I just need to set up a small test server and then I will put everything up on a live, public server. I'll try to have the launch date be Feb 1, because 2/1/21 looks like a cool date lol."''</blockquote> | |||
As of today, ''HighSpell'' remains an active and growing MMO with regular content updates and a small but dedicated player base. Dew continues to handle all development and server maintenance himself. | |||
It is unknown what Dew's current job status is, though it is assumed that he still works a full-time job alongside development. | |||
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Revision as of 13:07, 18 July 2025
Dew is the sole developer of HighSpell.[1] He is responsible for the game's design, coding, art, and content updates—making HighSpell a true one-person MMO project. His in-game developer account, also named Dew, has level 100 in all skills but does not appear on the public HiScores.
He goes by Dew on the official HighSpell Discord, and posts updates and development news under u/dewdrinkr on Reddit.
Development Background
According to early Reddit posts[2], Dew began development of HighSpell around 2018–2019 as a personal project inspired by the now-defunct RuneScape Classic (RSC). A long-time RSC player himself, Dew noticed there were few, if any, serious attempts to recapture the unique feel of classic browser-based MMOs. This led him to begin working on his own game, using 3D environments with 2D sprites and point-and-click gameplay.
"I had always thought the RuneScape formula worked really well... and always found it strange that hardly anyone has tried to replicate it."
Dew initially worked on HighSpell while balancing a full-time job, often putting in an additional 20–30 hours per week on development. He continued development even through a major life change—moving from China back to the U.S.—and took a short break before preparing the first live test server.
"I just need to set up a small test server and then I will put everything up on a live, public server. I'll try to have the launch date be Feb 1, because 2/1/21 looks like a cool date lol."
As of today, HighSpell remains an active and growing MMO with regular content updates and a small but dedicated player base. Dew continues to handle all development and server maintenance himself.
It is unknown what Dew's current job status is, though it is assumed that he still works a full-time job alongside development.