How Mod Ash Became The World's Favorite Developer

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[@athrowawayperson9990]

Video about Mod Ash? I'm down. This man made my childhood infinitely more pleasant.

[@Jacob-ol9ji]

Deserves in-game statue tbh

[@lPkPkers]

Preach

[@deejus.]

Makes my adulthood feel like childhood again!

[@filips9738]

Runescape shaped my life. I was home alone most of the time and playing Runescape allowed me to learn English, which allowed me to browse the internet, get interested in computer science, which I graduated. Sometimes I think about how different my life would've been if I never played this game. TY Mod Ash

[@TorvestaRS]

The day Ash leaves Jagex is the day Runescape dies

[@TheLeedsBoyz]

@@XFiddlestickX man's gotta eat bro

[@FullCitris]

@@XFiddlestickX bruh what

[@spicysalsaking791]

@@FullCitris they pay him garbage wages

[@ericconnor8419]

@@spicysalsaking791 I bet he is paid well above average. If he can't afford to eat how do think nurses and lorry drivers manage?

[@evanmorrison3232]

@@ericconnor8419 if this man isn't paid half of runescapes revenue... smh

[@brettshrekington]

Teared up a little bit not gonna lie. What a legend Mod Ash is.

[@patrickbice7401]

Same lol. Ash is the best

[@parisbuds6789]

If your crying over this I think you need Andrew tate in your life

[@supernum1234]

@@parisbuds6789 why would i need that loser when i had a god?

[@isaacr7416]

Lol me too!! Hahah

[@FHRiley-yk9by]

pull it together lad

[@Skillspecs]

9:22 Man ive been looking for this, what a throwback thanks Kemp ❤

[@KempQ]

Credit to Hexo the editor for finding that!

[@ItsMeObvs]

I was look at that and thinking I recognise that meatball head

[@aleco678]

@@KempQ HEXO LEGEND SHOUTOUT

[@midasvijfwinkel6116]

I had completely forgotten about that 10K prize from his pocket. That's not just dedication to a community, that's straight up ridiculous. I truly think there are no game devs as involved in their communities as him, mindblowing.

[@cryptikreap795]

we can only hope jagex paid him back in bonuses or something later, because he really did save the company

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

@@cryptikreap795 You already know they didn't, lmao

[@worldview6218]

@@cryptikreap795yeah they didn’t. Mat said that even though he was disappointed in woox for even taking the money from ash when he knew like he was competing in the manner he knew was designed to be played for the tourney and knew ash came out of his own pocket and that even though mat disagreed a mod should have to come out of his own pocket 10k which is a lot of money, that he tried to get them to reimburse ash for that because regardless of your stance on that situation or ash paying woox which most people I guess seemed to agree woox won and should have gotten paid for finding a way to sort of get around the design , there was a huge backlash in the community and jagex was taking a lot of flak for it and mod ash personally paying that money alleviated some of that tension and so I think even if ash did go against what the old school team felt should have happened with woox , like what he did sort of calmed the storm and backlash and he should have been reimbursed

[@rangeispow]

Around the year 2007, one day I was in the Varrock sword shop, and randomly decided to climb the ladder and explore upstairs. Mod Ash was up there, all alone. I PMed a couple of friends after before long there were a least a dozen other players there. I'm not sure if it was an arranged meet-up or if the word just spread quickly. He was answering player questions and I remember a few things that were discussed. I remember trying to be funny and typing :: commands, and he said "There are no :: commands", and then he proceeded to teleport outside the wall of the shop, and back in again. I remember him talking about his desire to do a Dig Site expansion, and he specifically mentioned Fossil Island.

[@2swag4gulag68]

An update like fossil island in the works for 10 years?

[@OkonusArt]

I was getting 99 mining in 2007 at 2217 total

[@Gunplo]

Cap

[@CianaCorto]

@@OkonusArt who asked?

[@ZachIzBeast]

@@2swag4gulag68 if this is true, I'd presume it took so long because they were pushing rs3, and it never happened in the main game and he was only about to dedicate the resources to go back to it later on once osrs had solidified its existence.

[@ErikGsson]

I flew to runefest from sweden all alone just to get a picture with him. He is the Legend.

[@FemboiMars]

You may not like it, but this is what peak physical performance looks like. Adonis of man. Mod Ash.

[@santasbrother3590]

Amazing video, Kemp. This is exactly the kind of wholesome content that the world needs :) Both you and Ash make this community so much better.

[@KempQ]

Thank you, but I am nowhere near the level of God Ash

[@santasbrother3590]

@@KempQ No need to compare. Good deeds are good deeds.

[@FSAPOJake]

I know a lot of the discourse surrounding him online is mostly memes and jokes, but you can't help but like the dude. He engages with the community almost 24/7, understands the game in a way really nobody else currently at Jagex does, he's multitalented (great writer, solid programmer, great music composer) and he's either super interesting or downright hilarious (extremely dry sense of humor) in interviews.

[@kirillgianelli8532]

Good to see the man himself finally get a well deserved video about him. Good job kemp, brilliant video

[@Puddspanker]

God ash is intertwined with all our childhoods and also apart off all of our adulthoods now. He's been a swell lad for years and years. Kudos to him for making RS/OSRS what it is today.

[@joey_saw]

Almost brought me to tears. This game wouldn’t be what it is without Ash on the team. Great video. All Hail God Ash

[@MaxNick]

Yo kemp thanks for putting me in the video @8:48 :D

[@WiscoDbo]

This needs to get more views. Ash is the definition of quality care in game development. From answering questions on Q&A's or twitter, to the countless years he has spent developing content. Here's to him getting added to the game himself someday.

[@katavaria5386]

Just listening to Mod Ash is just wonderful. The man is so articulate in everything he does and says and it's just an absolute blessing to be able to conversate with him and find his insight into various topics.

[@Kudakeys]

he truly is a GOAT and deserves all of the recognition

[@Nicentoastytoast]

He will absolutely watch this and I'm sure it will make his day, thank you Kemp.

[@ThePortalDark]

So incredible that Ash rivals other big game devs like Sakurai or even Indie game devs Guy's a legend and we are blessed to have him

[@StretchyMCAU]

what a king! his twitter game is amazing both informative and great at taking a joke and getting involved with banter.. we really lucked out having such a great moderator in our game

[@sacramento60]

I whined to Ash 2 times on twitter about the Thameron Scepter and he messaged me back both times. He really goes above and beyond what is expected of him

[@darklightcamaro22]

I wish ash knew how much he meant to us. I truly hope he does.

[@ACheekyOtter]

He definitely does

[@wdarnc]

I've literally waited for a video like this. WE LOVE YA GOD ASH! Thanks Kemp.

[@rasspikk]

That DMM clip with oda at the start was so well put into that segment, and it got me good lmao, Well done mr Kemp😆

[@justinwalton1017]

I jus watched your duel arena/anti luring arc and I gotta say your a real hero of the community. You don’t sugar coat what you think of these people you call them what they are, “evil” mad respect for you man.

[@timthomas7511]

Loved this whole video. Great tribute to Mod Ash. Keep up the great work Kempq

[@ClayKicker]

Thanks a lot this made me smile a lot.

[@t-sliczproductions7319]

Ash is the Reason why when i feel i have nothing left i can go back to one of my favourite games and remind myself of a time when things were good

[@ItsSmurff]

LONG LIVE GOD ASH

[@ItsMeObvs]

The proof that ash is a god is the fact he’s aged about 2 minutes over his 15 years. Absolute baller of a bloke

[@JohnDoe-ne2bq]

Ash has achieved almost God like status amongst RS players. He is easily one of the most influential devs to work on the team, and is without a doubt the communities favorite mod. From his genuine interactions with players, to adding great game updates, this man will never be forgotten by RS players. Seriously a legend.

[@SBguitarcovers]

The fact that he has pretty much been through it all and has remained to be the best thing for OSRS makes me feel so happy. I really hope he never leaves, that will be a very sad day. To the legend GOD Ash!!!!

[@uber1_]

damn that thumbnail goes hard

[@KempQ]

Nice work on it;)

[@Cr1me-wavE]

amazing well done video. trip down memory lane as someone who was here since the first poll by so wrecked to vote on whether jagex should even do a vote. the journey osrs has taken has been such an amazing one

[@Rafa-Silva-Alt]

God Ash is such a person we simply don't deserve. He is too good for our own world. Mad respect for him!

[@vanhooza]

What an awesome dude, so nice to see a nice, funny, silly, solid person. You know he leaves an impression on anyone he comes in contact with

[@JD-zn1pu]

Thank you for the video Kemp, honestly have a completely new found respect and love for mod ash

[@flugal_rere]

Mod Ash is the GOAT. Hope he sees this vid and recognizes all the appreciation we have for him.

[@Compieslation]

im a simple man, I see God Ash, I like.

[@JD-zn1pu]

WE LOVE MOD ASH!! The man came to my clans 1 year anniversary party ingame this year and he’s a hoot. Love this man for salvaging my life and childhood

[@cool-lemon]

I liked him ever since they started doing those OSRS streams back in the day. What really solidified my admiration for Ash was when he gave Woox 10k irl from that tournament thing (I've been OOL on OSRS for a long time so I've forgotten the name). He was honestly an absolute legend for doing that, massive respect.

[@maialaitheen306]

This video made my morning happy !

[@KempQ]

Very glad 😊 Have a wonderful day!

[@purppuraa]

This man definitely deserves his fame. Just the fact he has answered so damn many tweets through the years (many of them even being ones that were obviously made just to fuck with him, lmao.) Might unironically just be one of the most impressive feats in internet history,

[@jcrunch2955]

That was awesome, what a legend. KempQ and mod ash are goats whose passion for osrs bleeds onto the rest of the player base. We love you guys!!!

[@markorobenhurst8468]

I'm actually crying my eyes out. So much of me has come from this man's actions. Truly thankful and grateful to be alive at this time.

[@Prof.Pwnalot]

Grow up, imagine crying at your age let alone about a video game, let alone that video game being a shitty 16 bit not even, click to move game. You disgust me.

[@PortSarimShores]

A true gentleman. Thank you Mod Ash for making so making so many childhoods complete.

[@ManatheMan.]

World: Games are just for fun, you can't form a life around them. Mod Ash: Hold my tea.

[@ZachIzBeast]

I just hope that if Mod Ash is ever feeling down, he comes back to this video and sees how utterly, unconditionally beloved he is by this community and it cheers him up.

[@Ty-vn3cu]

Ash is a treasure. Took time out of his evening to help with de ironing my ironman back in 2015. Simply just didn't have to respond or help me but he chose to help.

[@l0dgey]

I’m the guy in the picture with mod ash “RuneScape og” didn’t expect to see that picture on your video that was a nice surprise 😂

[@razorednight]

I've always respected Mod Ash's dedication. His Twitter presence is amazing, he gives it so much attention I can hardly believe he can get anything else done in the work day. But I've just got even more respect for him, hearing the story about how he paid Woox that $10,000 *out of his own pocket* after Woox was denied the top prize in the Dead Man Mode tournament. Did I say Mod Ash? Obviously I meant to say GOD Ash! Respect to the guy!

[@Ryan_Carder]

Haven't even watched yet, but I can already say what a masterpiece this is. It's about time

[@lilpaniniuwu]

Just joined the osrs community and videos like this help me get attached and make the game even more fun to learn/play :D

[@aPureProject]

This is going to be the most important comment i have ever left on a youtube video ever. No game i have ever played has left the mark on me the way runescape did. I think for anybody who understands the games nostalgia realizes its almost impossible to recreate in words, the feeling this game gave you as a child. I have so many, too many memories to type out here, but what i will say is that this game holds a very special place in my heart. Honestly enough, i will probably never forget this game, right up until my last breath. I have such a strong reaction; a strong feeling to this video not necessarily because of the Ash aspect, but of the god damn game as a whole. I speak for many i am sure, when i say that i hope this game thrives for many more decades.

[@LaniakeaLeathercrafts]

Ash is exactly what I imagine a real life Hogwarts professor would be like

[@nipstir6897]

awesome, thank you God Ash, and KempQ for making this video

[@ry8539]

He actually met Gower in a church choir.

[@arloste]

Thank you for your hard work making this video!

[@tferrell07]

"Googles how to thumbs up a youtube video 1000 times" Thanks for making my childhood and adult life all the more enjoyable God Ash

[@TheUhmmmmmmmm]

Absolute god. Every non Jagex employee should strive to be this absolute GIGACHAD.

[@bigboytoy96]

This is changing fast with how much he’s defending trident

[@Warpgatez]

Ash is a person most people should strive to be. He cares immensely about his work and how it affects others

[@003scorn]

Ash may actually the most respected developer out there. Most if not all of the community love him and his work. Thank you ash, you are what we all want in a game dev

[@MolleonOSRS]

I think the word you're looking for is 'Legendary'. Mod Ash is such a respectable man

[@petercruz1993]

I travelled to Cambridge the other month, and saw mod Ash in a restaurant. He was maybe 1-2ft away from me through a window. I was going to knock and show some love, but he was with friends so I left him in peace. I was starstruck. I saw the gigachad.

[@Cooperscooper70]

What a beautiful and heartfelt video, thanks for putting so much effort into showing how much the community loves GOD Ash.

[@vaidotasremeika7200]

Had no idea, he is an absolute champion, and so are you!

[@MarriedMule]

God Ash with his cup is always fun to watch him fuck around with

[@Only_Now_Matters]

I once saw mod Ash take 12 milky ways and left the store without paying.

[@MolesMalone]

Funny story, when my mother was pregnant with me in the 90s, she was high on coke and buscapan and driving at 60 mph on a 40 lane, she got pulled over, the police man said "licence and registration please maam" right then and there she went into labour! The police man swiftly dragged my mother out the car and performed a C section on her right in middle of a busy highway. When I looked up at the police man after I was born I said..."dad is that you"? And the police man said "no my name is mod ash" I was stunned. Mod ash gave birth to me via a C section. He left the police force after that incident and joined jagex.

[@shanejay9539]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@lnevitabiIity]

We love you Mod Ash❤

[@Coryconqueso59]

I’d like to personally thank God Ash for helping make my childhood so wonderful. Cheers, brother. 🍻

[@ikarma-j8281]

The man the god the legend. I knew he was an amazing moderator but I didn’t realized he did all of that. He’s truly a great dev

[@LG1ikLx]

Ash is probably the only man with a real runescape gf

[@Raccuun89]

Mod Ash has replied to every tweet i've thrown at him. The man is so genuinely nice and it's obvious that he cares for his community.

[@DarkDesiler]

Thank you Mod Ash for making my relive my childhood!

[@Derk._]

the odablock necksnap clip gets me everytime

[@dm1972]

Ash is the goat. Back in 2015 he replied to me on twitter and took about 30 minutes of his own time to meet up with me in game to help with an issue. Didn't expect a reply let alone to actually engage with me like that.

[@Henchmen1]

His name is God ash...🎉

[@Real-Ruby-Red]

He's devoted, he's happy in himself and he helped shape my childhood.

[@StyxByrd]

Lord Ash is my favorite because he is so humble, more than welcome to give insight and don't hold back when dealing with trolls.

[@mesosaIpinx]

I'm saluting him with my arms bent backwards.

[@vahn_legaia]

4:32 small mistake. they werent pushing for the re-instatement of the original runescape. that would have been rs classic which was still there but closed for new members

[@madkiller234]

Definitely need one of these for Chris Archie as well, great video Kemp!

[@nathanharmon8971]

One of the best videos on OSRS I have seen. And that is saying something.

[@wallraven55]

A company gaining a gem like mod ash makes such a massive difference.

[@ethanhowell9040]

this was a really nice vid kemp

[@SemAtlasbourne]

So he began as a customer service agent and then became a game developer? Found his wife through the forums? What a legend!

[@tehpanda64]

Name a more iconic duo than GOD ash and his mug of tea. I'll wait.

[@zalz]

Salute to Ash, thank you for your years of good service for the evolution of a game we all love. You really looked out

[@Mr.Melancholiia]

Great vid Kemp, I didn't know any of this info.

[@allmyinterests5139]

I wanted to go to bed but I saw this video in my recommendations, watched it, loved it and now logging in to my osrs ironman. I love you Ash. We all do.

[@yobnok]

What a legend

[@iceflame201]

I didn't realize how much I needed this

[@GreenDyli]

Mod ash has positively changed the lives of hundreds maybe even billions. Thank you ash you GOD ILY

[@jackwolstenholme8213]

Mod Ash has been around since day 1. True OG. If he ever leaves it will be like a piece of me is gone 😩😂. The game won’t be the same without him.

[@Reldonator]

This video made me cry. Thank you ❤

[@CaptnBeeBop]

There were a few great mods throughout RS history that we owe thanks to

[@itsgravitee9769]

Awesome video, my man. It'd be cool to see more tribute videos to influential players and jmods, and of course, to see God Ash host RSC.

[@herorhim]

Take a shot every time Kemp says “Quirky”