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Introduction
Greetings RuneHQ users, and welcome to my second guide on account security. If you haven't already, then please read my original guide which is stickied at the top of this forum!
In this thread, I will be taking you through a method which I can guarantee will protect you from hackers, even if they have keylogged your passwords! On top of this, I will also point out things which you should avoid at all costs in order to keep your account secure!
For security, I will direct you to where you need to go, instead of posting URL links.
Contents- Creating a Google Mail account
- 2-Step Verification with Gmail
- Setting up JAG
- Summary of what would happen!
Creating a Google Mail account
Google Mail (or Gmail) will provide the backbone to your account security. It is actually this step will could potentially provide a 100% immunity to hackers.
When creating a google mail account, try to make the account name nothing related to your runescape account's name, but still try to make it memorable. Again with the password of your account, it must be complex but not the same password used for any other password.
Bad Examples of passwords include:
- Runite
- Dragon
- Edd
Good Examples of passwords include:
- Egg384tuna10noob
- January953snow1
(PLEASE DO NOT ACTUALLY USE THESE)
If you can understand how bad examples of passwords are easy to guess, and where good examples of passwords are very hard to guess, then you've taken your first step to enforcing your account's security.
2-Step Verification with Gmail
This is where the magic begins. 2-Step verification is process where you assign a secondary device to confirm that the person who is trying to access your Gmail account really is you!
To do this, go to your account section, and then select security before finally selecting "2-Step verification".
From here you can assign your mobile phone device to receive a text message which contains a random 6 digit code (just like an authenticator!) which you must enter to gain access into your Gmail account.
I cannot emphasise the importance of this step, it will be the trap that the hacker gets caught in, without it, a hacker will proceed straight into your Gmail account and authorize his computer using JAG.
Setting up JAG!
JAG will be what completes your account immunisation. This system can be accessed by logging into your Runescape account on the main page, select "Account Settings" before finally selecting "Jagex Account Guardian".
What does JAG actually do?- Locks your account specifically to the computer you are using.
- Denies access to your account by hackers without e-mail confirmation
When setting up JAG, bear in mind that this WILL replace your recovery questions. Knowing this, you want to make the answers to your questions as hard to guess as possible, try randomly adding numbers or even just make up completely silly answers that no-one would eve guess (make sure YOU remember them!)
Finally, once JAG is set up, you will be prompted to add your device to it's allowance list, add your computer to it "permanently". A list of your computer name, and your IP address will be shown and your account will only be accessed from that, unless you use JAG to permit other devices.
Summary of what would happen
Oh no, you've click on a link and a keylogger has your passwords! Here's exactly what would happen, and how you've just stopped a hacker without even trying!- The hacker will enter your details on Runescape in an attempt to log in. The hacker will not have access until JAG confirms this.
- JAG has just sent a confirmation e-mail to your Gmail account!
- The hacker has your e-mail and password and attempts to log into your Gmail
- Do you hear that? Your phone sent you a text containing a 6-digit code!
Without the 6 digit code, the hacker is HELPLESS. He cannot confirm in your Gmail that he is trying to use your account, therefore he can NEVER get onto your account! The hacker would literally have to steal your mobile phone in real life to gain access, that said keep your phone safe at all times.
There's still the JAG questions for the hacker to somehow guess on top of this, but pretty much irrelevant if he can't even get into your Gmail to authorize his computer.
If you suspect that...- Someone has your passwords
- Your mobile prompted you a 6 digit code without you logging in
Chances are, someone seems to have your details. Perform a complete scan if your computer, make sure your firewall is correctly configured, and if necessary format your HDD (extreme measure). Once this is done, proceed to change your Gmail password and your Runescape password. Check your Gmail, JAG will tell you the IP of the hacker, and you can immediately report it to Jagex!
I hope this proves useful, and I highly recommend that EVERYONE has this system, or something similar in place. It is a true life saver!-
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This is a security post for everyone.
I was prompted to make this after having a nice conversation about Jagex's Authenticator. The Authenticator itself is a lovely protection system for your account, and you'd be a fool not to have activated it (unless there's some legitimate reason as to why you can't, but laziness isn't acceptable.)
Even with the Authenticator enabled, you can STILL get hijacked.
When it comes to passwords...- Authenticator is NOT prompted when a user wishes to change an account password.
- Your registered e-mail is sent a confirmation link to confirm a password change.
- A hijacker can still change your password without needing to know your Authenticator information.
When it comes to the main site...
- the Authenticator is NOT prompted upon logging into the main site.
- A hijacker can still use your account to create havoc on the forums
- A hijacker can steal / change your display name
- A hijacker can CHANGE your registered e-mail
When it comes to in-game
- You still need a bank pin, the Authenticator can still get compromised if you enter your details onto an infected machine.
- the Authenticator DOES protect 2007 scape accounts!
- the Authenticator does NOT protect classic accounts!
Has anyone noticed a strange connection between some of this things that I've pointed out above? That's right, it's your registered e-mail. If a hijacker can control your registered e-mail then your account is as good as gone (or at least for a while.) Did you also notice that the Authenticator doesn't stop a hijacker from changing that registered e-mail?
Your Runescape account security relies heavily on your registered e-mail, even the Authenticator relies on it.
Here's where we shamelessly tell EVERYONE to change to Google Mail, and use the 2-step verification system. Why? It's as good as a USB authenticator (but for your e-mail) so that if the hijacker does get your e-mail information then they still can't access it without your mobile device.
High level players, and famous players (who I can't name) have been hacked recently, and some of the core issues is that they used hotmail as their registered e-mail address. Please, please, please DO NOT EVER use hotmail as your registered e-mail address because if someone tries hard enough, they can and will recover it.
... and here's a clear reminder of security tips;- NEVER use your Runescape or e-mail password on fansites
- NEVER use your registered e-mail with fansites. It is very important to use different emails, for different websites.
- If someone, for whatever reason has a grudge against you, is jealous etc, and they have access to your private information, they can use it against you.
- Even the people you suppose to trust and be good honest people, can and possibly will do, if the opportunity arrives, put your email/accounts at risk.
- Please be aware about the sites you go into.
- Please be aware about the information you're leaving on any website.
- It's not just outsiders that will compromise your email/accounts. People you know are as dangerous!
- Lots of people, using the appropriate software (keylogger, trojan, etc.), can have access to your private information, such as emails in every website you enter.
Because the harsh truth is that fansite hijackings are getting more common now, and the last thing we want is to have our community members being hijacked in the unlikely event that our databases are compromised.
If I've just highlighted how vulnerable you are, then you're welcome!
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Well as you know since the dawn of RuneScape, people have been trying to phish players accounts. I for one, am taking a stand. Listed below are a few of the new and most updated phishing methods that Phisher's are using to steal your accounts. Look at them in detail because odds are they will try to find and steal your account.
Method 1: Distraction/Website
This method is the most recent of the phishing attempts. The way this method is introduced to the player is by a message being spammed over and over in the chat box. Most of the time they will advertise something to get your mind off the actual phishing. For example: "11b give away! Search Torva96 on YouTube!" Now what they want you to do is to obviously search Torva96 on YouTube. You will watch his video on the 11b giveaway. This is the "lure" of the entire phish. It's what gets your attention off what is going to happen next. He will explain that you need to post something on the RuneScape forums. He will tell you to follow the link in the description. Now since the "lure" has taken your attention you do not see that the URL in the description is a fake RuneScape website that was designed to trick you into logging into it. Something that is the number 1 factor in understanding whether the site is fake or not is to look at the URL. It should be HTTPS not HTTP. NEVER ENTER YOUR PASSWORD INTO A RUNESCAPE LOGIN WITHOUT CHECKING THE URL FOR THIS PICTURE!
Here is a video I made explaining how the phish works:
http://www.youtube.c...nel_video_title
Here is a video the phisher made trying to phish the accounts:
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=8xdF-UhdgDw
Method 2: Social Engineering
This method is the more common phish of today. This phish is what you call "Social Engineering". Meaning, they try to manipulate you by using there words with there inevitable goal of convincing you that you have received an application form to become a Player Moderator. Here is an example of what it the "Social Engineer" will try to accomplish.
Hello. May I have a moment of your time, please? -sure As you can probably see, I am in the staff world. More information on this world can be found in the game manual. Now that I've cleared that up, may I speak with you? -ok We've been monitoring your recent chat logs and actions- -and we have noticed maturity and responsibility. We would like to offer you a moderator application. This is just an application, and doesn't confirm your position. If accepted, your account will be upgraded to player moderator. Do you wish to proceed? -sure Please grab a pen and paper, to write down some info. -sec -k Okay - Just write down the following two lines of information: Application Url Id: 4418.t35.comx Referral Id: 28871 -done Okay - Now I need to ask you a few routine questions. A. If accepted, will you devote time to your position? B. Will you abuse your moderator abilities (ex. Mute player)? C. Do you think you would make a responsible moderator? -a yes, b no, c yes Okay - You now qualify to proceed to the application stage. Simply enter your Application Url Id to the address bar of any- -web browser. Remove the 'x' from the Url. Kindly let me know when you have reached the web page. -im at the page Okay - Please briefly read through the text on that page. Kindly let me know when you have finished reading. -done reading You may now click "Apply as Moderator", below. After logging in, you will be prompted for your "Referral Id". Simply enter that, and fill the rest of the form out as needed. Let me know when you finish, or if you have any questions. -i finished One moment please. [check] Okay - We have recieved your application. Now, simply log out of the game, then log right back in. -ok !
Now that you have seen what this would look like, you will be aware of the factors a phisher will use to try to attempt to phish your account.
Method 3: E-Mail
This one is a new and growing one. Some people have already experienced this type of phishing method but, since it is a rather new method I will collaborative as much as possible. First, you will receive an e-mail about how your account has either received an infraction or that your e-mail has been registered to your account. REMEMBER! This is fake and they will steal your account.
The E-Mail will look like this:
The E-Mail Itself:
The Fake URL Inside the E-Mail:
As you can see, the URL is not secured. Some people are so desperate to earn free cash in this game, that they will go to almost any lengths of getting it. Now that you have obtained this knowledge on how phishers work, the RuneHQ Community will be much safer.
Go and play safely my friends!
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Please post anything about the recent large amount of macroers here! This includes what your tactics are to get rid of them, any ways we could possibly stop them, and all macro discussion. Please do NOT make a new topic about it or it will be merged with this one!
Bots are a player's number one enemy - they come in many forms and perform various functions depending on what the account owner needs the account to do.
Most of the time, they are not Runescape Players, they are usually Gold Sellers who run illegal businesses that profit from the game, and their profit heavily impacts our in-game economy. Some of the impacts include;- Distribution of in-game resources such as wood, ore and food.
- Inflation of the Runescape currency, gold.
- Innaccessiblity to training methods such as skilling resources and monsters.
They can be separated into the following categories;
Website Advertisers
Website Advertisers are pretty self-explanatory, they stand in areas of high player population and spam their websites in the hopes that players would be lured into buying gold from them with real money. If you come across one of these, then feel free to report them under "Website Advertisement". If you also happen to know any
Player Moderators then they will be more than happy to apply a mute to them.
Purchasing gold from websites is Real World Trading with third parties, and this is a bannable offensive - If you see someone telling you that you can buy gold for real money, do not do it!
Resource Gatherers
There are accounts who are created for the sole purpose of gathering resources and selling them for gold, so that the gold may be sold for real world currencies. Typically, bots are seen engaged in combat and usually wear a default outfit something a long the lines of;- Dragon Helm
- Dragon Platelegs
- Granite Platebody
- Abyssal Whip
- Obsidian Shield
- Obsidian Cape
The above items are really cheap today, and are commonly used amongst other items. PLEASE NOTE that if someone is wearing those items, do not assume that they are a bot, they might actually be a legitimate player. Always consider the circumstances, and try engaging with them first before you dismiss them as a bot.
Some commonly killed monsters include Dragons and Grotworms as they have a consistent drop table which gives a steady income.
If you suspect a player of being a bot - please report them under "Macroing".
Players who bot
This is a rare occurrence, and are usually players who use bots to achieve their goals quicker. They're quite hard to spot because they blend in with the rest of the player base. However if you notice someone acting odd then by all means reporting them under "Macroing" won't hurt.
If you have any experience with tackling botters, then feel free to report your methods and/or experiences below.
Thanks!
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Use this thread to post and Runescape terms, abbreviations etc. Original post will be updated with a full list as they are posted!
Posting in alphabetical order would be most helpful and appreciated!
For example:
Abby whip = Abyssal whip
Dds = Dragon Dagger p++
A:
Ab2 = Abandoned 2 (Dungeoneering)
Abby demons = Abyssal Demons
Abby specs = Aberrant Spectre
Abby whip = Abyssal Whip
Abs = Armadyl battlestaff
Addy = Adamant
Afk = Away from keyboard
Afs = Anti-fire Shield
Agi = Agility
Ags = Armadyl Godsword
Alch = Alchemy (Low-Level or High-Level)
Ancients = Ancient spellbook
Ardy = Ardougne
Arma = Armadyl
Asap = As soon as possible
Atk/att = Attack (Level)
Ava = Clan Avatar
Axe = Hatchet
B:
Ba/Barb Ass = Barbarian Assult
Bandos = Often used to refer to General Graador's PvM area.
Baxe = Battleaxe
Bb = Big Bones
Bcp = Bandos Chestplate
Bgs = Bandos Godsword
Bh = Bounty Hunter
Bn = Blood Necklace
Bob = Beast of Burden
bod = Braches of Darkmeyer
Bots = RoBOTS
Brassy = Veracs Brassard
Brb = Be right back
Brew = Saradomin Brew
broad(s) = broad tipped bolts
Bs-ing = backstabbing (in context of wilderness warbands)
BTS = Behind the Scenes
Bxpw = Bonus Experience Weekend
C:
Cc = Clan Chat
Cc = Clan Cloak/Cape
Ccb = Chaotic Crossbow
Chain = Chainbody
Cit = Clan Citadel
Cls = Chaotic Longsword
Cmb = Combat (Level)
Comp cape = Completionist Cape or Complexity Level (Dungeoneering)
Cons = Construction (Level)
Cos = Crown of Seasons
Corp = Corporeal Beast
Cr = Chaotic Rapier
CW = Castle Wars
CW = Clan Wars
D:
D/drag = Dragon (ex: d square, d scim, d chain)
Dc = Disconnect
Dd = Death Dot (Pvp term)
Dds = Dragon Dagger p++
Deep / Deep Wild = 20+ Wilderness (cannot teleport past this point)
Def = Defense (Level)
Denk = Dead End with no key (Dungeoneering)
Dewk = Dead end with key (Dungeoneering)
Dfh = Dragon Full Helmet
Dfs = Dragonfire Shield
Dfm = Demon Flash Mob
Dgt = Drag Gatestone (Dungeoneering)
Dgn = Dragon Granite Noob
Dh - Dharoks. (Pking related)
Dhide = Dragonhide
Divine = Divine Spirit Shield
DKS = Dagganoth Kings
Drags = Dragons
Dt = Desert Treasure (Quest)
Dung/Dg/Dunge/Dun/Dneering = Dungeoneering
DWF = Dark Warriorw Fortress
D&D = Distractions and Diversions
E:
EC = Elf City
Edge = Edgeville
Elite = Elite Black Armor or Elite Treasure Trial (Clue Scroll)
Elm = east of Lava Maze
Ely = Elysian Spirit Shield
EoC = Evolution of Combat
Ess = Rune Essence or Pure Essence
Exp/xp = Experience
Ext = Extreme Potion (Strength, Attack, Defense, Magic, Ranged)
F:
F## = Floor ## (Used in Dungeoneering, ex: F18 = Floor 18)
Fally = Falador
Fall in = Follow this person
Fc = Friend's Chat
Ffa = Free For All
Flat = Having 99 Strength, Defence, Attack and Constitution
Fletch = Fletching (Level)
Fm = Firemaking (Level)
Fmod - Forum Moderator
FoG = Fist of Guthix
FotG = Fate of the Gods
frem = Fremennik (city, quest ...)
Ftp# = Fairy Tale Part #
Fury = Amulet of Fury
F2p = Free-to-play, Non-member
G:
G2H = Gravite 2h
Gano = Ganodermic armor
Gd = Guardian Door (Dungeoneering)
Gdm = Guardian door marked (Dungeoneering)
GE = Grand Exchange
Greaters = Greater Demons
Gf = Good Fight
GG = Gielinor Games
Ggs = Group Gatestone
Gh = Got herb (used by players to make their Dungeoneering party aware they are now in possession of a certain herb should they need a potion).
Gilded/G-alt = Gilded Altar
Gj = Good Job
Glory = Amulet of Glory
Gmaul = Granite Maul
Gn = Good Night
Gp - gold / coin piece
Greens = Green Dragons
Gs = Gatestone or Godsword
Gtgd = Group teleport to Guardian door/Gatestone teleport to Guardian door (Dungeoneering)
Gtb = Group gatestone teleport to boss (Dungeoneering)
Guth = Guthix
Guth = Guthans
Gwd = God war dungeon
Gz/Gratz = Congratulations
H:
H## = Hosting Floor ## (Dungeoneering)
Herb = Herblore (Level)
Hftd = Horror from the Deep
Hgt = Hold Gatestone (Dungeoneering)
HP = Constitution/Health Points (Level)
Ht = Home Teleport
I:
Inb4 = In before
Inv = Inventory or Invite
Irl = In real life
Irons = Iron Dragons
Imo = in my opinion
J:
JK = Just Kidding
Jmod = Jagex Moderator
K:
KBD = King Black Dragon
KK = Kalphite King.
Kite = Kiteshield
KQ = Kalphite Queen
L:
Lby = Lobby
Lessers = Lesser Demons
Lo = Log out
Lob/lobs/lobbies = Lobster
Long = Longsword or Longbow (usage: d long = Dragon Longsword, mage long = Magic Longbow)
LRC = Living Rock Caverns
Lunars = Lunars spellbook
Lumb/Lumby = Lumbridge
Lvl = Level
LMods = Local Moderators
M:
Mage = Magic (Level)
Maxed = Max hit / Max stats
Med = Medium Helm
MEP1 = Mourning's Ends Part I
MEP2 = Mourning's Ends Part II
Mgt = Move Gatestone (Dungeoneering)
Mgtb = Move gatestone to boss (Dungeoneering)
Mil = Million (Money)
Miths = Mithril Dragons
Mod = Moderator
Monk = Monkfish
N:
Neck = Necklace
Nez/neitz = Neitiznot
Nfg = No free gate (meaning you already have a personal gatestone placed elsewhere in Dungeoneering).
Nfs = Not for Sale
Ngdm = Next guardian door marked (Dungeoneering)
Np = No problem
Nty = No thank you
O:
Obby = Obsidian Armor
Occ = Occult (Dungeoneering)
Omg = Oh my god
Omw = On my way
Op = Overpowered
Orna | Orna-Kit = Ornamental Kit (IE Dragon Platebody Orna/ Amulet of Fury Orna Kit )
Orts = Anagorgic Orts
OSRS | 07Scape | Old School RS --- 2007-based RuneScape gameplay
Ovl = Overload Potion(s)
P:
P2p = Pay-to-play, Member
Pc = Pest Control
Pc = Price Check
PE = Plague's End
Peng = Penguin(s)
Phat = Party Hat
Pick = Pickaxe
Pile (player name) = Attack this person!
PJ(ing) = Pile Jumping
Pk(ing) = Player Killing
Pker = Player Killer
Plate = Platebody
Pm = Private Message
Pmod = Player Moderator
Poh = Player-owned House
Poly = Polypore Staff
Pot = Potion
Pop/Port = Player Owned Port
Pray = Prayer (Level)
Prom = Promethium (Dungeoneering)
Pvb = Player versus Boss
Pve = Player versus Everything
Pvm = Player versus Monster
Pvp = Player versus Player
Q:
Qbd = Queen Black Dragon (A confirmed boss update)
Qc = Quick-Chat
QH = Quick Hop
Qp = Quest Points
Qpc = Quest points cape
R:
random(ed) = random event (won't talk for the next 10-120 sec)
R2H = Rune 2-handed (Weapon)
Rago - Vorago
Raxxor = Araxxor
Rc = Runecrafting (Level)
Rev = Revenants
Rfd = Recipe for Disaster (Quest)
Rhq = RuneHQ
Rng = Range (Level)
Rofl = Role on floor laughing
Rotm = Ritual of the Mahjarrat
RotS = Barrows: Rise of the Six
Row = Ring of Wealth
royal = royal d'hide
Rs = Runescape
Rsn/ign = Runescape Name (Character\'s Name)
S:
Sara = Saradomin
SC = Stealing Creation
Scim = Scimitar
Sgs = Saradomin Godsword
Short = Sword or Shortbow
SoF = Squeal of Fortune
Sol = Staff of Light
Sol's/SGS = Soloman's General Store
Sq./Square = Square Shield
Ss = Saradomin Sword or Soul Split or Spirit Shield
Ssh = Shadow Silk Hood (Dungeoneering)
Steels = Steel Dragons
Str = Strength (Level)
Summ = Summoning (Level)
SW = Soul Wars
Swordie = Swordfish
Smh = Shaking my head
T:
T## = Tier Number (may refer to Dungeoneering or Clan Citadel)
Tally = Talisman
Tav = Taverly
TB = Teleblock
TB = Toolbelt
TD = Tormented Demon
Tele = Teleport
Tk = Toolkit (Dungeoneering)
ToG = Tears of Guthix
Torso = Fighter Torso
Tort = War tortise
TT = Temple Trekking
TT = Treasure Trails
Ttyl = Talk to you later
Turm =Turmoil
TWW = The World Wakes
Ty = Thank you
Tyvm = Thank you very much
Thx = Thanks
U:
Ult/Ulti = Ultimate Ability
V:
Veng = Vengance
Vex = Vexillum/Clan Vexillum
W:
Warp = Warped themed Dungeoneering floor.
Wb = Welcome Back
Wbs = Wilderness Warbands
Wc = Wrong Chat or Woodcutting (Level)
wfs = waterfiends
WGS = While Guthix Sleeps (Quest)
Wildy = Wilderness
Wiz = Wizard
Wug = What you got? (Bank sales)
X:
Xbow = Crossbow
XP = Experience
Y:
Yw = You're welcome
Z:
Zammy = Zamorak
Zerker = Berserker (Berserker Helmet, Berserker Ring, Berserker Necklace)
Zgs = Zamorak Godsword
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2h = Two-Handed Sword
3a = Third-age
#d pot = number of doses
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When playing Runescape, there are many things that players complain about, but the two most common things I have been hearing is "Omg I've been hacked!" and "My computer is so slow!"
In this guide, I will be showing you guys a how-to in keeping your computer fast and safe, making your Runescape and RuneHQ experience a lot more enjoyable.
Contents-
Common Sense Prevails!
- Secure Passwords
- Bank Pin
- Recovery information
- Social Engineering
- Keeping your IP safe
- Downloading "Bad things"
- Emails
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Security tighter than...
- AntiVirus is a MUST
- Firewall Please
- Useful Alternatives
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Computer faster than the speed of...
- Stop those start ups!
- Temporary File cleaning
- Dat Task Manager
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Other useful things to know
- Use GMail
- Conclusion
Common Sense Prevails!It really does! A lot of hackings are the results of very stupid decisions made by account holders, such as logging in on a phishing site, or downloading "cheats" for Runescape that turns out to be a silly keylogger that now has your account information and much more! Visiting a site you've never heard of before should also be taken with extreme caution as some are designed to download items without your consent.
This section covers basic human decisions that you and I make while on the computer, these decisions are the crucial difference between being safe and getting hacked.
Secure Passwords
A password is the key to your account, it's the "open seseme" to the cave of wonders. So with that in mind, it has to be intricate and yet memorable. Runescape passwords can be made of both numbers and letters (however, they AREN'T caps sensitive) so why not make use of that fact.
An example of a bad password uses only words, and probably something to do with the game.
- Runite
- Dragon
- Edd
The above are ALL bad examples of passwords, they are easy to guess and would only take about 3 minutes of force guessing to get it.
Good examples of passwords make use of different numbers and letters, perhaps words that together make no sense whatsoever!
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Egg57tuna10apple3 <--- (Don't EVER use this example or I'll kill you! )
Passwords like the above probably will NEVER be guessed, and would require something more sophisticated such as keylogger to obtain.
Bank Pin!
This statement is going to sound silly, but the bank pin is actually one of the most neglected features used in Runescape. It could be that a person is too lazy to type it in every time they log in, they just don't want to have one. Believe me when I say that a bank pin will save you should you unfortunately be hijacked.
A bank pin should not be part of anything to do with you, for example, it shouldn't be your birthday, and it certainly shouldn't be your real life bank pin. It should be a completely random set of four digits.
A bank pin will:- Protect your bank
- Protect your POH
- Protect your Dungeoneering Tokens
- Protect the Clan Citadel settings
Recovery information
This is like having a backup USB to work stored on your Harddrive. If your Haddrive fails, then use the USB!
That said, recovery questions must be stuff that no-one else knows of. If in doubt, try to make some questions and answers that make absolutely no sense to anyone else and only you. It sounds crazy but it's more effective that you imagine.
Bad Question: What's my Runescape friend's name?
Answer: A username
^Easily guessed, especially if they have access to your account, or if someone knows who your friends are. A better example would be the following;
For example, Q: OMGWTFBBQ?
Are you actually ever going to guess the answer to this question, ever? It completely destroys any knowledge that a hacker would know of you. Speaking of knowledge, this leads nicely onto the next topic.
Social Engineering
Our Admin Lilroo503 made a very interesting topic on this a while back. After reading it, I seriously questioned a lot about what my friends knew of me, and changed details accordingly so that no-one, not even my closest friend or family member, would ever have these details.
Social Engineering is when someone befriends you in order to acquire more information about you. This could be through a Facebook account where you have personal information stored, or perhaps through general chitchat. For example, they could ask you through casual conversation what university you went to. Was that one of your security questions? Bang! One down!
It's so easy to release this information without realising what you did until it's too late. Therefore, when it comes to social networking or anything that may give away personal relevant information, the smart thing is to be careful who you trust, OR BETTER YET don't even put that stuff on the internet in the first place.
Keeping Your IP Safe
Your IP is like saying your address on the internet, it's where your "computer lives". In actual fact, this piece of information CAN actually tell people where you live in real life.
Your IP can be homed in on by hackers which can do really nasty things. They can perform things such as Backdoor Rats that open up ports in your firewall and allow things into your computer that you don't want, such as keyloggers, malware, and more.
If you suspect someone untrustworthy of having your IP, (and you have a dynamic router) then please walk upto your Router, turn it off and turn it back on again. This resets your IP address, and can thwart someone who is making any attempts on it.
IP's are usually split into XXX.XXX.YYY.YYY , when resetting a router, it is usually the Y values that change.
How can someone get hold of your IP?- Visiting a website
- ALL Peer-to-Peer programs (Steam, Ventrilo, Teamspeak, Skype, MSN, etc.)
Be careful when visiting other Ventrilo servers, or giving out such contact information from above.
PLEASE NOTE: The RuneHQ website will NEVER abuse such important information when visiting the IRC or Ventrilo features. Any staff found doing so is subject to punishment or worse!
Downloading "Bad things"
There are some programs out there designed to steal your information, such as keyloggers or other spyware.
Downloading ANYTHING that promises Runescape cheats and hacking will 100% of the time result in the hacking of your account, it would be foolish to believe these things.
There's a various other things non-related to Runescape that claim they can increase the performance of your computer by downloading them, infact all it does is clutter your computer with malware, here are some examples of things that you should never trust;- Registry Cleaners
- Driver Downloaders
- Programs claiming you have viruses unless you download their "anti-virus"
- Toolbars (ugh!)
Emails
The final section of this chapter covers e-mails. The main topic of this section will be about phishing e-mails, and how to identify them in your inbox.
Phishing e-mails are a mass amount of e-mails that lead to "fake" websites, designed to "catch" people into entering their real details into their sites, storing the information so that accounts can be hacked later.
Here are some important points to understand regarding Runescape;- Jagex NEVER e-mail you regarding account status in terms of mutes and bans
- JagexNEVER ask you to confirm your details
A handy thing I've found out, is that Phishing E-Mails address people by "Player". The official Jagex e-mails always address you by your login name, or by the nickname you tell them to address you by in your account settings.
You can always check to see if the URL has been manipulated, simply by hovering your mouse over the "link" and seeing whether the URL displayed at the bottom left of your browser says "https://www.runescape.com". If not, it's completely fake and you should immediately delete it.
Security tighter than.....
This chapter covers your computer security, doing the things that otherwise you wouldn't notice. By the end of this, your computer will be nice and secure, unless of course you have no common sense!
This will mostly cover some of the programs that every computer should have as standard.
AntiVirus is a MUST!
No really, it is. If you don't have any, I should slap you! But have no fear because we're here to help you sort that out. In lame-man's terms, an Antivirus simply scans every file in your computer to see if it contains any malicious coding designed to steal your information, slow your computer down and more.
I would wholly recommend that if you have spare money, you should invest in some of the following Antivirus programs;- Kaspersky
- ESET NOD32 / Security Essentials
- Norton (Apparently it's less stressful on systems now)
If you don't have that cash to spare, then you can use some of these programs! ;
- AVG 2012
- Malwarebytes
- Avast
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Kaspersky (free trial)
- ESET NOD32 Scanner
With these, you should be scanning your computer at minimum on a weekly basis.
Firewall Please
A firewall is complementary to an Anti-virus. The Antivirus is like a sword, killing off viruses in your computer, a firewall is like the shield of your computer, protecting you from further intrusions.
At minimum, always make sure that Windows Firewall is turned on. However, there are far more effective programs that integrate antivirus and firewall together.- ESET Security Essentials
- Kaspersky Internet Security
- Norton Internet Security
- McAffee Interet Security (Not as good IMO, but better than nothing)
There are separate programs that also give a firewall that compliments to security such as ZoneAlarm, but again, if you don't have these, make sure Windows Firewall and Windows Defender is on.
Useful Alternatives
There are other useful programs that also help keep your computer clean.
Spybot Search and Destroy is a program that, instead of scanning your files individually, actually searches your computer for file names, making the process faster and provides different methods of catching out those pesky spyware.
Ad-Aware is another program that is useful for specializing in catching malware on your computer.
Computer Faster than the speed of.....
Ram.. bad joke. Anyway, so now you're safe and ready to take on the world of Runescape in a more safer environment. However, you may wish to seek increasing your Frames Per Second and reducing that lagg on your computer.
Well, by making sure that your computer is secure, you've already reduced some lagg that malware or spyware was causing by eating up your upload and download speeds. Well done!
Stop those Startups!
Start-up programs are what they say on the tin, they start up when you turn your computer on. Sometimes this is convenience for a computer user to have everything up ready to use, however depending on the specifications of your computer it may actually pose a problem.
Two problems caused by start-ups:- Boot-up time of your computer reduced, more waiting time after logging on.
- Background programs consuming memory.
If you know what programs are being started on boot, then they probably have an option to stop "Start up when Windows loads".
[This next section is for advanced users, if you aren't confident then don't do it, I will not be held responsible for blowing up your computer]
If you can't find the option then do the following
> Start
> run "msconfig.exe"
> Select the "start up" tab
Untick any programs that you don't want starting up.
You'll also notice a services tab, containing all the processes for your computer, unticking any of these completely disables background programs. If you are going to do this, untick the "Hide all Microsoft processes" at the bottom so that you don't accidently disable OS processes.
Temporary File cleaning
Temporary files are sometimes what Windows / Internet Browsers store incase they don't have enough memory to process something, or for communication purposes. However, sometimes they don't get deleted and end up consuming memory which starts to clutter up your computer.
There are some ways in order to get rid of these;- Start Menu > Accessories > Disk Cleanup
- C Drive > Users > "YourName" > AppData > Roaming > Temp (delete the contents of this folder)
There's also a program called "CCleaner" which I would HIGHLY recommended that cleans your computer of temporary files.
Dat Task Manager
Your best friend, I don't need to say more!
You can access it by right clicking on the TaskBar on Vista / 7 , or by hitting "Ctrl + Alt + Del".
Your task manager displays all of your programs and processes running. If something is consuming too much memory then you can end the task / process in order to free memory up. Be careful you don't end the wrong process though, because that could end the thing you're trying to do! Always check the description of the process to see what you're ending.
Pro Tip : Don't end explorer.exe <--- That's what displays your desktop. If you accidently end it, then go to the top and select "File --> New Task" and type "explorer.exe" to run it again.
Other useful things to know!
Google Mail
I would highly recommend using this over hotmail or anything else, because it's alot more safer and "hack-proof".
Google-Mail can utilize a 2-Step verification, that send a code to your mobile phone that you must enter before you can access your mail. This means that for a hacker to access your e-mail, they would need your mobile phone! It's an impenetrable layer of security that could save your Runescape account!
Conclusion
I'll continue updating this with useful information, but hopefully it will serve as a VERY GOOD guide for keeping safe as well as maintaining a healthy computer!
See you guys in-game and at our events!
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After seeing some players returning to Runescape from back in the day, and I figured this would be a good time to share your history, stories, or your favorite memories!
Mine would have to be to when I started back in 2003, around that time I use to get on and play with my cousins, and we'd play for hours and hours, not worrying about xp grinding or anything, probably the most enjoyable time in Runescape for me.
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Hello everyone,
These are a few reminders about the rules and the RuneScape Category guidelines.
Please read them through carefully.
The rule:- Topics are not allowed to be over 500kb in total file size in a single page.
- If you find that is not sufficient, please upload thumbnails.
- All the different images and goal banners add up in file size, so please consider this when posting your latest achievement.
- Do not ask for exemptions, we do not allow these anymore.
- These are meant for RuneScape goal logs only.
Embedded links
These are the links inside images that take you to where the image has been hosted, eg: imageshack, imgur, photoshack etc. These are more of a nuisance that hosting websites put in the link for the sake of linking back to their site(s) and therefore getting an advertisement.
In case you need help on how to remove these embedded links, read this:
QuoteRemoving embedded links is simple, but needs to be done. When you use the code for the image, it comes in a similar form as shown below:
To remove the url tags, delete the following:
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leaving only the following:
Please remember to remove these embedded links from your topics. Also remember this in signatures.Double posting
Strictly speaking, double posting is considered spamming. However, giving your topic a little bump once in a while is OK. As a general rule, it's not considered spam when there's at least a day in between the 2 posts. If you just posted and want to add something, use the Edit button! That's what it's there for
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This forum is devoted to Old School RuneScape Updates and Developer's Blogs. Once an Old School RuneScape Update or Developer's Blog is old, it will be closed and this forum will serve as an archive for them.
If you have any questions which relates to this, then please PM a Forum Moderator. Thanks!
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This forum is devoted to RuneScape Updates and Developer's Blogs. Once a RuneScape Update or Developer's Blog is old, it will be closed and this forum will serve as an archive for them.
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Quotation taken directly from RuneScape.com
QuoteIf you have an email address registered with us, Jagex will occasionally send you emails. This could be to let you know about the latest game update, to inform you of a membership offer or simply to offer some game guidance. You can unsubscribe from these updates at any time by going to the Account Management page and changing your email preferences.
Jagex will never contact you via email to discuss your account, unless you have already contacted us with a request for support at one of the following email addresses:- billingsupport@jagex.com
- parents@jagex.com
Jagex will never contact you to:
- Offer you moderator status.
- Verify your account details.
- Identity that you are the account holder.
- Advise you that your account will be suspended, muted, banned or has "received an infraction".
- To confirm a change of address, if you have not requested it
In order to help you verify whether an email is legitimate or not, we've put together this simple guide.
1. Sender address.
We only send you emails from an @Jagex.com or @email.runescape.com address. However, it is possible for senders to alter the 'from' field to make an email look as if it's been sent from us, so please remain cautious.
To verify that the email is from Jagex, you can check the message source. If the email is from us, you will see these fields:
Received: from mta.chtah.net
From: "RuneScape" news@email.runescape.com or noreply@jagex.com
2. Links in emails
To make it easier for you to access the game update or offer, we will normally include a link in the form of a button in our emails.
How do I know it's a safe link?
When contacting you about RuneScape, we will only ever link you to a www.runescape.com or www.jagex.com domain.
If it is necessary for you to log into the site, you will be directed to an SSL certified secure site (https) and you will see a green address bar, as in the example below:
The 'Play Now' log-in screen is an exception, as it works in Java, so it is not an SSL page. When asking you to log into the RuneScape site, we will only ever link you to this 'Play Now' URL, however, so ensure that the one displayed matches this one:
http://www.runescape.com/game.ws?j=1
If you are directed to a different 'Play Now' URL, DO NOT enter any of your personal log-in details, as it will be a phishing site.
RuneScape emails may also include links to our subpages, which are:- http://email.runescape.com – This is the tracking url used in our email communications. This will be displayed in the message source, when checking the link location or plain text version of emails.
- http://services.runescape.com – For forums, game guides, clan info and newsposts
- https://secure.runescape.com – Links to membership promotions and upgrading your account
- We NEVER use shortened urls in our email communications (e.g. bit.ly, tinyurl)
Always check the link source
Common phishing scams use text links which appear genuine, but actually direct you to an unsafe site. To check where the URL actually links to, just hover your cursor over the link and in the bottom left corner of your screen (where 'done' normally appears). This will show you where the link directs to.
3. My email has an attachment, should I open it?
No. Jagex will NEVER send you attachments in an email.
4. I'm not sure. What should I do?
If you're suspicious about an email you have received, do not click on any links or open any attachments. Please report any malicious links on the forums here:
http://services.rune...,276,2,62906841
This will help us to prevent similar emails from being sent in the future.
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Our Goal
Here at RuneHQ we take great pride in making sure all information is up to date and accurate. Our community is one of our strongest sources of this. By submitting, you not only strengthen our databses, you also become part of the development as well. There are no trivia submissions. Even the smallest details can aid our community.
Submitting
To make our job easier, and to ensure that the information gets updated as quickly as we can, we ask that when you submit any info that you make sure to include the following:
- The step or field in question (This is very important).
- As detailed information as you can about the issue.
- Proper spelling and easy to understand substitutions.
- Screenshot if possible. This will speed up the confirmation process.
What are submissions?
- Areas or fields that have been altered due to game changes or over time development.
- Tips on making the information easier to understand or less confusing.
- Additional safe spots, travel, items needed, or recommendations.
- Updated images.
- Removal of information that is no longer relevant or existing.
Thank You
RuneHQ would like to offer our appreciation for helping us help you. All members who supply information that is added into our site are fully credited.
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All guides must be written with as much detail as possible and in a manner as not to be complicated reading. Most of the users that play Runescape are young.
Structure Your Guide:
Sort the guide out in sections. Each section should be a stand alone part of the guide like after talking to an npc or the activity in one location before moving to another. Each section should be listed with a number so members can easily back track if they lose their place.
For example:
- Talk to bob, who will tell you that his plants need watering.
- Head out into bobs back garden, pick up the near by watering can and water his plants
Detailed Explanation:
Make sure that any places you need to go are given in detail. It's all very well that it may have been easy for you to find but someone else may have difficulty. Players may have to encounter challenging NPC's. There is no use just saying something along the lines of "Go to Varrok and kill Bob." For all the reader knows Bob could be a level 100 mage and they head to him unprepared in Rune armor and die. Warn the readers about the enemy and explain with details on its particular weakness and attack patterns. Warn the user about any hidden dangers in detail. You maybe a level 120+ player and the danger maybe different to you from other players. You need to take into account lower level players will be using your guide and dangers that may not be dangerous to you could be dangerous to other players.
For example:
- Head to the South Western part of Falador to the bank. Watch out for aggressive guards (level 36) along the way.
- When you have made it to the bank, withdraw melee armor, a weapon and a decent amount of food as you will have to fight a level 120 Werewolf.
- Make your way to the market area of Falador and enter Bob's jewelery shop along the northern side of the market.
- Before you talk to Bob, turn on the Protect from Melee prayer. Now talk to Bob, who will turn into a Werewolf (level 120). Attack him but beware of his special attacks, in the form of quick slashes. His special can deal up to 30 damage.
Do NOT abbreviate:
Abbreviations may be easier to type but they are hard to understand and members may get the wrong message. Also avoid abbreviating because they make your guide one of poor quality.
For example:
- Go 2 fally nd head to the wildy. go N past grn drgs, kbd 2 rr. When u get 2 rr head W 2 gdz. Equip a dfs nd talk 2 Bob.
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- Go to Falador and head into the Wilderness. Go North past Green Dragons, King Black Dragon to Rune Rocks. When you get to Rune Rocks, head West to the Greater Demons. Once there, equip a Dragonfire shield and talk to Bob.
Spell/Grammar-check:
An unchecked guide looks sloppy and people pick up on spelling/grammar mistakes quickly. Open a text processing program and use its spelling/grammar checker or ask someone to read it over.
Proper punctuation:
Punctuating your guide only takes a minute at the end to read through and do, you can even do it as you type. It makes the guide look neater and makes it easier to read and understand.
Feel free to PM Content Manager with questions regarding these guidelines.
Thanks for helping RuneHQ.
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Adobe Photoshop CS2 (or higher) or GIMP is required. Please DO NOT use MS Paint!
- Images should be taken in-game by yourself. Due to copyrights we are not allowed to use image from other sites. (Note: This includes images from the Jagex Knowledge Base.)
- Images should be taken using the Old School preset with the Action Bar minimized.
- All graphics options should be set to their maximum settings. Exceptions to this are Anti-aliasing with 4x being preferred, but not required if your computer cannot run it. However, it must be turned off completely for images to be made transparent. Bloom is also preferred, but is not required and lighting detail may be set to low if you are in a dark area.
- Images for the site are saved in PNG-8 format, whether transparent or not. The GIF format may be used for animated images for guides, if needed.
- Images for the Persons, Items, or Monsters Database should have transparent backgrounds with a 1 pixel border. This means that there is an empty space that is 1 pixel wide from the furthest edge of the image including shadows on all four sides. (See below on how to make the background transparent.)
- Proofshot images do NOT need to be in a specific format as long as we can read the information, so that we can check that the Person, Item, and Monster Names and examines have the correct spelling and punctuation.
- Images for guides should not contain extraneous content. (example: taking a picture with other members in the background or private chat on.) They should also be cropped to the size of the playing window, with no borders.
- Please do not take images saved in other formats and resave them in PNG-8 format. Once an image has been saved as a certain format, there can a loss of quality if it is resaved in another format.
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CORRECT FORMATINCORRECT FORMAT By maonzhi
Unable to make transparent images?:
- Crop your images to only have a 1 pixel border around them.
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Fill in the background with a bright color. (see below for an example)
- Save them as PNG-8 format quality.
- Post them in your topic and note that you need help with making the image transparent.
Transparency Moulds
Mini-map mould:
Clue scroll mould:
Old School Quest complete scroll mould
Old-School Minimap mould
Feel free to PM Content Manager or Senior Content Editor with questions regarding these guidelines.
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Please use this template to post the images/information:
Quest Name:
Type of Submission:
Member-Only (Yes or No):
Description:
Quest Difficulty:
Quest Length:
Minimum Skill/Other Requirements for Quest:
Items Needed at Quest Start:
Items Needed to Complete Quest:
Items Recommended for Quest:
Items Acquired During Quest:
Quest Points:
Reward:
Starting Point:
To Start:
Instructions:
Written By:
Updates By:
Explanation for each part:
Quest Name: Needs to be 100% exact. (Exact capitals, etc).
Type of Submission: "Edit" if the quest already exists in our Database and you wish to edit the info we have. "Add" if the quest is not yet at all in our Database.
Members-Only: Check to see if the quest is also F2p.
Description: Short introduction of the quest.
Quest Difficulty: The difficulty as listed on RuneScape for the quest.
Quest Length: The length as listed on RuneScape for the quest.
Minimum Skill/Other Requirements for Quest: Any skill or quest requirements for the quest.
Items Needed at Quest Start: Items you need in the first few steps until you have the option to bank
Items Needed to Complete Quest: Items you need throughout the quest to complete it.
Items Recommended for Quest: Items that aren't needed but may be useful (ex: teleport methods)
Items Acquired During Quest: Items you acquire during the quest.
Quest Points: The amount of points received as the reward for completion.
Reward: The reward as it appears on the quest complete scroll.
Starting Point: The location of where to begin the quest.
To Start: The person you speak to, to begin the quest.
Instructions: The steps of the quest: in order, with an image for each step (preferably).
Written by: This should list the names of the members who wrote the guide.
Updates by: This should list the names of all the members who helped with the guide in any way (spelling, corrections, small additions).
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Please use this template to post the images/information:
Minigame Name:
Type of Submission:
Member-Only (Yes or No):
Description:
Required Levels:
Required Quests:
Items Needed:
Recommended Levels:
Items Recommended:
Start Point:
Is this Minigame Safe to play? (Yes or No):
Getting Started:
Playing The Game:
Rewards:
Written By:
Updates By:
Explanation for each part:
Minigame Name: Needs to be 100% exact. (Exact capitals, etc).
Type of Submission: "Edit" if the minigame already exists in our Database and you wish to edit the info we have. "Add" if the mini-game is not yet at all in our Database.
Members-Only: Check to see if the minigame is also available on free to play servers.).
Description: Short introduction of the minigame.
Required Levels: Skill levels that are required to play the minigame.
Required Quests: Quests that are required to play the minigame.
Items Needed: Items that are needed to play the minigame.
Recommended Levels: Levels that could be useful when playing the minigame.
Items Recommended: Items that could be useful when playing the minigame.
Start Point: The starting point of the minigame.
Is this Minigame Safe to play? (Yes or No): If you die will lose your items (No), or keep them (Yes)
Getting Started: The information on how to start the minigame
Playing The Game: The information and strategies on how to play the minigame.
Rewards: The rewards you gain upon successfully completing the minigame.
Written by: This should list the names of the members who wrote the guide.
Updates by: This should list the names of all the members who helped with the guide in any way (spelling, corrections, small additions).
Feel free to PM Content Manager with questions regarding these guidelines.
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Updates and additions to our Treasure Trails guide can be posted in the Activities, Mini-Games, Mini-Quest, and Task Guides submission forum. Please only post submissions in that forum.
Guidelines:- Make sure you have thoroughly searched the current guide before posting an update.
- You must provide a proofshot before the clue will be updated, so that we have the exact wording and grammar. This is important because people search by the exact words. Jagex has made many 'minor' updates to wording of some clues, so we need to be able to tell if it is a new clue or a revised clue.
Template
Please use this template to post the images/information:
Clue:
Clue Type:
Image/Proofshot:
Location/Solution:Template Explanations
Clue: Needs to be 100% exact. (Including capitals, punctuation marks, even spelling/grammar errors).
Clue Type: The type of the clue. This will enable us to find and update the clue much faster. E.G.: Talk To clue, Emote clue, Coordinate clue.
Image/Proofshot: Please check the Guidelines for Images for submitted images. In case of a Map Clue, you must provide us with an image.
Location/Solution: The solution of the clue.
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Please use this template to post the images/information:
Distractions and Diversions Name:
Type of Submission:
Member-Only (Yes or No):
Description:
Is this MiniGame Safe to play? (Yes or No):
Contents:
Skills Required:
Skills Recommended:
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Distractions and Diversions Name: Needs to be 100% exact. (Exact capitals, etc).
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Description: Short introduction of the Distractions and Diversions.
Is this MiniGame Safe to play? (Yes or No): If you die will lose your items (Yes), or keep them (No)
Contents: A table of contents.
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Show off your Pet Drops!
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Hey everyone!
Have you recently gotten a pet drop and want to show it off to your friends and RuneHQ? Look no further! You can start a new thread and upload your favorite pictures of your pet drops in this forum.
Everyone, good luck and have fun with your pet drops! And don't forget to show us your greatest achievements!