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You might have 99 cooking in real life, but the Iron Chef probably has 200m EXP.

In late 2002, Jagex added rule 11, which states that players cannot advertise websites. However, probably due to the fear of a backlash, Jagex did not announce the rule on the main page, and some people were banned for advertising legitimate sites (such as tip.it). Jagex claims that this is to prevent phishing scams. True, if people did not advertise, then phishing scams would be useless. Unfortunately, scammers don't care about the rules. They will create "disposable" accounts that they could care less about if they were banned. Essentially, all rule 11 does is punish legitimate players, who can't tell their friends to "check out tip.it for quest guides" without the fear of getting banned. What do you think? Personally, I think that this rule is useless, and does nothing to stop scammers. As pro-gun people say in regards to gun-free zones: criminal nutjobs do not care about the law.

Sup Hunter (currently ranked #23 on Hunter hiscores):

I don't know if I'm the only person experiencing this, but the game always acts choppy at Mudskipper Point, where the mogres are. I switched to low detail and the same problem persists. Has anyone else been experiencing this?

Here's what I have collected so far: http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/User:Ix ... ar_culture It's not complete, though.

I saw two well-known old school players recently. Hohto Vmser

After reading this, I think that mutes may inflict unnecessary torment on players. Sure, it prevents the player from using offensive language, but it also subjects the player to abuse, such as losing friends and macroing accusations. On November 14, 2001, Jagex temporarily changed the chat filter so that only certain words in a dictionary may be used (Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom uses this system). This update proved to be bad, but I think it would be fitting that "muted" players should be able to use limited words than no words at all. Oh, and I came upon a muted player today. She kept wanting to trade me, and I finally accepted. I realized that she wanted me to help her fletch a yew short bow. :) Unfortunately, not everyone is smart enough to realize something like this. :( Oh, and two more ideas: 1. You're not allowed to post for other users on the official forum, but you can still have your friends act as an agent. Your friend will post the sale, and when someone PMs them, (s)he will direct the person to you. 2. Your friends might get annoyed if you keep asking them to sell things for you, but they might be more willing to do so if you give them a small amount of the profit as commission.

It might be possible, but I'm not that experienced with JavaScript. :lol: If it's possible, it will probably have to use a new function instead of JavaScript's built-in confirm() function.

To answer the original poster: I'm guessing that it's some form of chivalry. However, this can be controversial because giving benefits to minorities can be seen in two different ways: 1. "You're a minority and we want to promote it." 2. "You're weak and you can't do anything without our help." The first example would be chivalry, but the second would be arrogance.

http://paranormal.about.com/od/ghostpho ... 102207.htm If you really believe that the place is haunted, try photographing for orbs or mist.

Hmm, that's very odd. Also, if your GeoCities signature doesn't work, it's because GeoCities does not allow hotlinking.

As we know, certain files with extensions like .swf and [Caution: Executable File] are considered dangerous. To protect users, the extensions are "censored" such that users must manually type in the URL. True, many [Caution: Executable File] files and such are dangerous, but there are also many legitimate files (such as software updates). Because the URLs are censored, many users may not be smart enough to determine what the censored URLs are. I think that the best solution would not be to censor the links, but to add some sort of warning. I wrote some JavaScript to do just that: /* Script: File Extension Guardian v1.1 Author: Danny Chia (dannychia [at] berkeley.edu) Description: There are some malicious users that will post dangerous links on forums in hopes that someone will click them. This script is designed to remind users that clicking certain links can be dangerous, although it does not actually prevent them from accessing the links. Usage: This script should be placed at the bottom of the page. Since HTML is parsed from top to bottom, some elements of the script (such as document.links.length) may not work properly if the script is placed anywhere else. License: This script is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) and may be freely modified or distributed. */ // counts links on page var c = document.links.length; // creates array for storing URLs var ar = new Array(c); // potentially dangerous extensions var badExt = new Array("ade", "adp", "bas", "bat", "cmd", "com", "exe", "lnk", "mdb", "mde", "pif", "scr", "shs", "swf", "vbs", "vb", "vbe", "ws", "wsc", "wsf", "wsh", "zip"); // activates confirmation system if there are links function init() { if (c > 0) { checkLinks(); } } // checks for potentially dangerous links function checkLinks() { for (var i = 0; i < c; i++) { ar[i] = document.links[i].href; for (var j = 0; j < badExt.length; j++) { if (ar[i].substring(ar[i].length - 3, ar[i].length) == badExt[j] || ar[i].substring(ar[i].length - 2, ar[i].length) == badExt[j]) { document.links[i].href = "javascript:confirmLink(" + i + ", '" + badExt[j] + "')"; } } } } // generates confirmation dialog function confirmLink(linkID, ext) { var msg = new Array("Caution: You are attempting to access a file with ", "the '." + ext + "' extension. Files with this extension may contain ", "content that is harmful to your computer. The URL of the page is ", "provided below:\n\n" + ar[linkID], "\n\nAre you sure you want to access this file?"); var confirmed = confirm(msg[0] + msg[1] + msg[2] + msg[3] + msg[4]); if (confirmed) { window.location = ar[linkID]; } } //starts script document.onLoad = init(); The source code is here: http://geocities.com/dchia1010/checkLinks.txt To see the script in action, go here: http://geocities.com/dchia1010/js-test.html What do you guys think?

I've never been muted, but this is a great guide. However, there are some situations you might want to cover: 1. Communicating off-game (AIM, MSN) is useful, but giving out such contact information is against rules. 2. You can use another account, but your friends might have private chat set to friends, and not know that the account is yours. 3. A random person might PM you, but you won't be able to respond. 4. If you want a certain price of an item, you can temporarily put up the amount in GP and remove it. For example, if you're selling a whip and want 1.5m, you can put up 1.5m GP and remove it, hoping that the person will be smart enough to realize that you want 1.5m. Another interesting idea is to develop some communication language that requires only simple methods, such as Morse code. Maybe you can communicate by flashing the privacy settings, or use emotes (example: nod = dash, wave = dot).

Thanks for the suggestions. I am working on a new version, which should hopefully be available in a few days. I will also upload a wiki version of my guide, so that you can edit it!

Gonga Jew (player with 99 everything) On another note, my friend Hot Chick826 recently got 99 woodcutting, and it is her third 99 stat. I have a screenshot, but it's not on this computer.

Does anyone have any adive for fighting Glod in Grim Tales? I use potions and prayer but I still get owned and end up only getting him to half HP. Should I use magic? Has anyone tried using god spells against him?

Does anyone know if cooking wild pies are a good way of making money? The chompy meats are hard to get, but the other ingredients are easy. Wild pies sell for around 10k, so assuming that I don't burn too many, I don't see how they're bad money makers.

Try checking the official Herblore forum.

I've noticed that most crafters are now offering 1-1.5k. When my members expires, I'm going to try 1k, and if it's too slow, I'll gradually raise to 1.5k. Some people still offer 2k, but they're really rare now.

Darn, no wonder no-one is buying them for 20 each each anymore. :( Should I lower my prices to 16 gp each, or are there any places where air runes have very high demand? Maybe I should cut the payment to runners to 1-1.5k. :\

A while ago, I was selling air runes at 20 each, and I got buyers every now and then. However, I found it very hard to sell now, as many people sell them for only 10-15 gp each now. Did air runes go down in price?

This guide is obsolete due to personalized shops, and is preserved for historical reasons only. Wiki version: http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/User:Ixfd64/shops Welcome to my guide on how to hunt for bargains in general stores. With a bit of luck and patience, you can make cash fairly fast, even if your money-making skills (such as woodcutting and runecrafting) are low. Introduction General stores are one of the most useful features in RuneScape. General stores differ from specialized shops in two ways. Unlike specialized stores, general stores will accept almost any item that can be traded. Secondly, items in small amounts cost more in general stores than in specialized ones. However, many items' street prices are much higher than their store prices. This is where you can make a profit. You browse general stores for items whose store prices are significantly lower than their street prices. This is essentially a method of merchanting. This method is not the best way to make money, but it can still be useful for newbies or other people who are short on cash. Getting started To start, you will need to find a general store. There are many general stores in RuneScape, but the best stores are those in busy locations. There are many players who do not care that much about making money and will clean their banks by selling items to the general store. After all, one man's trash is another's treasure! General stores, like most stores, have two stocks: the main stock and the player stock. You want the player stock. The best stores to browse are the ones in the following locations: Varrock Lumbridge (the nearby gem shop in Al Kharid is also worth checking) Falador (the nearby gem shop south of the bank is also worth checking) Catherby Edgeville Items to look for The next thing to do is to look for items that cost less in the store than on the street. Specifically, look for items that have high street-store price ratios. See the following lists for examples. (p = store price for large amounts; st = approximate minimum street price) Items on free worlds [*:rvqdxoi4]rune essence (p = 1; st = 25) [*:rvqdxoi4]pure essence (p = 1, st = 70) [*:rvqdxoi4]bronze arrows (p = 1; st = 5) [*:rvqdxoi4]iron arrows (p = 1, st = 10) [*:rvqdxoi4]iron ore (p = 5, st = 100) [*:rvqdxoi4]coal (p = 13; st = 180) [*:rvqdxoi4]gold ore (p < 100; st = 500) [*:rvqdxoi4]steel bars (p < 50; st = 600) [*:rvqdxoi4]yew logs (p < 50; st = 300) [*:rvqdxoi4]lobsters (p = 45, st = 200) [*:rvqdxoi4]air runes (p = 1; st = 13) [*:rvqdxoi4]water runes (p = 1; st = 10) [*:rvqdxoi4]earth runes (p = 1; st = 10) [*:rvqdxoi4]fire runes (p = 1; st = 5) [*:rvqdxoi4]limpwurt roots [*:rvqdxoi4]uncut gems [*:rvqdxoi4]cow hide and leather (p = 1; st = 100) [*:rvqdxoi4]rares, though very unlikely Items on members worlds [*:rvqdxoi4]herbs [*:rvqdxoi4]bow strings (p = 3, st = 200) [*:rvqdxoi4]secondary herblore ingredients [*:rvqdxoi4]seeds [*:rvqdxoi4]certain potions [*:rvqdxoi4]cannon balls (p = 1, st = 200) This is only a partial list; there are many more good deals out there! At any time, you should keep in mind that prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in the RuneScape economy. Tips Since this is an easy way for people to make money, chances are that many other people know about this method! You'll have to be quick. Someone might sell some uncut gems to the store, and they will be bought within the next second. You should keep your mouse on an open spot in the shop window, so if someone sells something useful, you'll have a higher chance of getting it. Just be careful about clicking too fast, as you don't want to buy something useless by accident! Also, you should have at least 10,000 GP with you at any time. However, I recommend using this method on free worlds only. While there is a larger variety of items on members worlds, it appears that members do not sell "junk" to general stores as often as free users do. While this may be a fun method of earning money, it is not the fastest. It is reported that members with high hunter levels can earn up to 300k GP an hour, while those with 91+ runecrafting can earn up to one million GP. However, for low-leveled players, this method is still a fast way to earn cash. Aside from the merchanting potential, general stores may have quest-related items that can be hard to get. For example, if you're doing Imp Catcher, it's certainly worth checking general stores for beads. Also, general stores can help you in dire situations. If you are poisoned and are far from a bank but close to a general store, be sure to check it for poison cures or food. Finally, some items are more common in certain locations. For example, the Lumbridge store often contains rune essence, coal, and uncut gems. Broken steel pickaxes also seem to be common in the Lumbridge general store. They can be bought for one GP, but Bob will fix them for free, and you can then sell them to him for about 120 GP each. Pictures This is the result of spending 20,000 GP at the Varrock general store on the free version. The items are worth about 96,000 GP, so there is a profit of 76,000 GP. This is 20,000 GP spent on members. The profit is "only" 50,000 GP, but that's still a lot.

Back in the early days, if you had a single 99 skill, then everyone knew you. Wow, the times have changed.

Trading with Amarajah, currently ranked #17 on overall table.

I contacted them again, using the web form this time. Let's see what happens.