The meta between RS2 revisions and OSRS revisions regarding PK'ing vary wildly. Which era do you have the most nostalgia for? Do you think OSRS is heading the right direction or should it look back to some older content from RS2?
Notable changes to the meta (Possible missed a few key points in each year)
2004 - Edge and Varrock PK'ing
- God spells
- Magic short bow
- Dragon weapons & armour
- Mythical cape
- God books
- Zerker helmets
- Prayer capped at lvl 43
2005 - Edge and Varrock PK'ing
- Whip
- D-Scim
- Dragon armour
- Barrows
- Ancient Magiks
- Fire Cape
- Tzhaar gear
- Mystic robes
- Crystal bow & shield
- Amulet of fury
- Dagannoth Kings loot
2006 - Edge and Varrock PK'ing
- Mage training arena rewards
- Barrows gloves
- Combat bracelet
- Rune defender
- Crossbows introduced
- Ava's accumulator
2007 - Edge and Varrock PK'ing
- Fighter torso
- Neitiznot helmet
- Dragonfire shield
- Darkbow
- GWD armour + godswords
- Void knight armour
2008 - Bounty Hunter Crates & PVP worlds
- Summoning
- Spirit shields
- Dragon claws
- Fist of Guthix gear
- Miasmic spells
- PVP gear (Vesta's, Statius's, Zuriel's)
2009 - Wilderness only PVP worlds
- Introduction of more potions
2010 - Wilderness only PVP worlds
- Ancient curses
- Dungeoneering gear
- Elite void
- Staff of light
- Korasi's sword
- Constitution (10 hitpoints -> 100 lifepoints)
2011 till the end of Pre-EOC
- Storm of Armadyl
- New barrows gear
- Bane arrows & bolts
- TokHaar cape
- Nex gear