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Website Maintenance

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

We are currently performing maintenance on some of our web systems.

During this time, the following areas of the website will be unavailable:

The Grand Exchange

We apologise for the inconvenience and are aiming to restore service as soon as possible.

Forum Maintenance

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

We are currently carrying out some essential maintenance to the RuneScape Forums. The Forums will therefore be offline for a short period. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause you, and we aim to get them back online as soon as possible.

PayByPhone for Netherlands and Belgium

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce that the PayByPhone payment service is now available to both the Netherlands and Belgium. If you live in one of these countries and would like to subscribe using this method, please access the Account Management section of our website.

If you are not from the Netherlands or Belgium, you may still be able to pay using this simple and accessible payment option. Please check the Account Management section to find out if you are eligible to pay by PayByPhone in your country of residence.

FunOrb - Arcanists Update

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

As RuneScape applies the final touches to the upcoming graphical improvement, the FunOrb team have been busy revamping their most popular game. The free to play and multiplayer game 'Arcanists' has now received a large chunk of new content.

They have created some new maps to master, including one that takes its cues from Mos Le'Harmless. More spells are on offer, including two new spellbooks - Sea and Nature - while familiars have been introduced, which could turn current Arcanist tactics on their head.

With more Achievements to unlock and awards to obtain, there's plenty new to play in Arcanists.

FunOrb is a website created by Jagex, makers of RuneScape, which offers a diverse selection of games for you try out and play for free.

Development Diary and System Specifications

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

In the first Development Diary on our graphical improvements, we showed you the results of textures, texture blending, shadows and fog. In this, the second and final Development Diary on the release, we shine a light on the other effects we have been using.

Minimum specifications:
To play RuneScape's new detail level you will need:
1.5 GHz processor or higher
256MB of RAM or more
64MB 3D Graphics card, such as Nvidia(R) GeForce(TM) 3 or above
Additionally, your graphics card should have the latest drivers installed, to ensure the new detail level plays with no problems.

If you need more information on your computer's specifications or how to update your graphical drivers, visit our Tech Support Forum in the RuneScape Forums.

When the graphical improvement is released, you will be able to increase or decrease the number of graphical features that are activated. This will be done in your in-game 'Options' menu (the one with the spanner icon). So, any problems playing the new detail mode may be lessened by reducing the number of graphical features that are activated.

We would advise that your computer exceeds the above requirements, so you will be able to play the new detail mode without any issues.

REMINDER - The existing Low and High Detail will still be available, as the graphical update is completely optional.

Rocking Out

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

There are many mysteries of the seas - hidden treasures, ghostly ships, pirate fashion - but few are as intriguing as the tale of Rabid Jack. Revered by a few, feared by many, his name is known by virtually all that sail the seas.

The problem is, no pirate is willing to talk of Rabid Jack. Whether out of terror or a determination to keep his history hidden, the pirates have taken an oath of silence on the subject: particularly annoying for any adventurer who wants to send Rabid Jack to a watery grave.

All is not lost, however, as one pirate has been given charge of the secret. Is it as easy as walking up and talking to him? Arrr, you should know better than that, landlubber! The pirate resides in 'The Rock' - an island prison for brigands and buccaneers - and he seems reluctant to pass on information without some assurances.

Needless to say, the path to your goal is a windy one, with some interesting stops on the way. Your path may even cross with the strong-arm of the Customs Office, some pirate implings and a multi-purpose seagull...

Summary
Where to start Rocking Out:

Speak to Bill Teach in Mos Le'Harmless or Port Phasmatys
Requirements to complete Rocking Out:
Level 60 Agility
Level 63 Thieving
Level 66 Crafting
Level 69 Smithing
The Great Brain Robbery
Access to:
A new way to train your Thieving skill
Pirate implings to hunt and catch
New pirate clothing, including reverse and double eye patches!
In other news...

The Menaphite action kilt was appearing as blue in your inventory even though it's red when you put it on. It's now correctly showing up as red in your inventory.

Similarly, the iron and steel gauntlets from the Fist of Guthix minigame were the wrong shades of grey, making the iron ones look like steel and the steel ones look like iron. Their colours have been switched round now.

Finally, you can now store broad-tipped bolts in your bolt pouches.

Offence Appeal Maintenance

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

We are currently performing some essential maintenance on the Offence Appeals section of our website. Appealing an offence will be unavailable for this time.
Thanks for your patience, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Website Maintenance

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

We are currently performing maintenance on some of our web systems.

During this time, the following areas of the website will be unavailable:

Create a free account
Change your password
Set new recovery questions
Cancel pending recovery questions
Recover a lost password
Recover a locked account
Viewing your FunOrb achievements
Logging into the website

We apologise for the inconvenience and are aiming to restore service as soon as possible.

This does not affect existing users wishing to login to the game.

Reporting Academy Forum

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

We had a great response to our new Forum, the Reporting Academy, which contains useful information about when to send abuse reports. Thank you everyone who posted and asked questions.

The accuracy of the reports coming in has noticeably improved since its release. Due to the level of demand we've been experiencing, we have now opened the second section of the Reporting Academy, which is certainly a recommended visit. In the meantime, here are some of the top tips available from the Reporting Academy.

Noob:

Being called a noob can be annoying. You may have a bad game of Castle Wars, for example, and find that a player follows you around afterwards, calling you a 'noob'. As irritating as this may be to you, please do not report it unless there is something more serious that you'd like us to take a look at! If the player is really bothering you, add them to your Ignore List - that way, you'll have no more trouble from them.

Filtered language **** ***:

It may be that you have wandered RuneScape and seen someone activate the in-game chat filter. The filter removes inappropriate words, so you do not need to send us a report. If a person is annoying you by continuously using the filter, we would advise you to use your Ignore List. To sum up: don't report for starred-out language only, as the filter has done its job. Of course, if there is something other than starred-out language that you are concerned about, please send us a report about that player.

If you enjoyed those top tips, there are plenty more in the new update of the Reporting Academy. We look forward to seeing you soon on the Forums.

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Smoking Kills

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Someone new has moved to Pollnivneach and, by some twist of fate, they are not called Ali! This strange new neighbour is called Sumona, and she has lost something very valuable in the depths of the Pollnivneach well. Mighty rewards are on offer for anyone willing to return what she has misplaced.

Meanwhile, eery wails and vile stenches seem to be pervading the streets. This may be unlucky for the Pollnivneach tourist trade, but at least there is something in it for adventurous types. In fact, they may be turned to one's advantage when dealing with the mixed bag of unpleasantness beneath Pollnivneach...

With potentially epic, if unspecified, Slayer rewards on offer, this is a venture best-suited to those who risk their lives for curiosity. Let's hope that curiosity is better for them than it is for cats.

Summary
Where to start Smoking Kills:

Talk to Sumona in Pollnivneach
Requirements to complete Smoking Kills:
Level 25 Crafting
Level 35 Slayer
Level 85 Combat
The Restless Ghost
Icthlarin's Little Helper
Access to:
Two new dungeons to explore
An expansion to the Slayer skill
A new Slayer Master and some new Slayer gear
In other news...

We have introduced two new worlds for those who prefer to chat, or be chatted to, with Quick Chat. The worlds are 160 and 161. Conventional chat may not be used on these worlds - they are for Quick Chat users only.

Quick Chat users can now chat to their friends on FunOrb, and vice versa. Simply select a friend from your Friends List and then choose what you want to say from the 'General' and/or 'Inter-game' menus within Quick Chat.

We have made efforts to stop the strange 'dancing' effect that occurs when fighting monsters on the same square as you. You should find that, instead of moving from side to side, you find a more suitable position to attack the monster from.

Dragon square shields have been updated, thanks to observant players who noted that its two halves wouldn't make a square!

Billing System Maintenance

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

We are currently performing some essential maintenance to the billing services on our website.

Adding membership credit and cancelling agreements will be unavailable for a short time while we complete this maintenance.

Thanks for your patience, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Behind the Scenes - June

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Instead of beginning with a starter or main course, we will skip straight to desert this June! If that pun doesn't kill you, the beasties just might in Smoking Kills, our brand new desert quest. At the start, it won't seem too dangerous: a red-headed citizen of Pollnivneach has lost her sister down a well and wants you to retrieve her. Explore the depths, however, and you'll find yourself in situations more uncomfortable than sand between your toes.

Aside from a touch of trap-dodging and cat whispering, Smoking Kills demands the best of seasoned slayers, who will need to use their resources in innovative new ways to survive. Those who manage it will find their Slayer skill improved, with extra gear, a new Slayer Master and some pretty special rewards that will raise their Slayer game.

So, we've had the sun and the sand - now fer the sea, me hearties! Rabid Jack has been pretty quiet recently, seemingly taking a holiday from his nefarious ways. That would be the perfect opportunity to gather information on the old sea dog, but the pirates of the great seas won't say a word. Instead they will point you towards The Rock - the only prison in RuneScape where it's harder to get in than out...

This, the second of our quests this month, will have you punishing your liver with Braindeath's 'rum', finding imaginative uses for a seagull and getting up-close and personal with 50% Luke's wooden leg! It's all in a day's work for an intrepid would-be pirate who's used to Rocking Out once in a while.

At the end of the month, there will be a break of a couple of weeks with no game updates. These two weeks are hugely important to us, as they allow us to prepare for the major graphical improvement in early July. It's one of the most complex releases we've ever attempted, so we need the extra time to get it ready and make sure the launch goes smoothly.

You can read more about this update in our Image of the Future and Image of the Not-So-Distant-Future newsposts, along with our Development Diary - A New Look RuneScape. The second Development Diary on the subject will be released later this month.

Postbag from the Hedge

Thu, 29 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This month, Postie Pete has been travelling far and wide to speak to your favourite NPCs.

If you've been wondering where Charlie the Tramp's donations go to, why Kaqemeex won't teleport pollution or the motivations behind an angry tree spirit, then head to the Postbag from the Hedge now.

Finally, Pete brings you some groan-inducing jokes from the desk of the Wise Old Man.

Billing System Maintenance

Thu, 29 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

We are currently performing some essential maintenance to the billing services on our website.

Adding membership credit and cancelling agreements will be unavailable for a short time while we complete this maintenance.

Thanks for your patience, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Development Diary: A New Look RuneScape!

Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

The pictures shown in the 'Image of the Future' newsposts were just a taster of what is to come with our graphical improvements. In this Development Diary, we get to go into more detail, as well as show you some new impressive-looking images.

You'll find information about why we decided to embark on this project and what it involves, including shadows, textures and fogging.

Server Maintenance

Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This morning, we will be carrying out some essential server maintenance, which may stop you from logging in to certain worlds. The maintenance will be for a short period on each server. If you are having trouble logging in, we would advise you to wait for a moment or choose another world.