Spimuncular

Well, I started playing yesterday and thus received the effects of this free trial. If I had not been given access to the p2p content I would perhaps have waited a few months before subscribing, but as it is I will most likely find myself paying in 14 days when the trial expires. My member's only skills have already advanced beyond level 10, and being unable to advance them farther would be extremely frustrating for me. If I do not pay, I will now know what I am missing. :P I am particularly enjoying fletching and thieving, and would not like those two skills to be rendered unusable for the next few months while my bank simply remains cluttered with member's items. So I suppose this makes me living proof that the trial is clearly having its intended effect. :)

Too late. But it's only level 6 so I don't think the damage is irreversible. :P I played through the tutorial and ended up at level 8, then I met up with Arceus and danced around Draynor while playing with Toy Horsey's. Tomorrow I'm gonna cut down some trees! I like this game and will probably stick around for a while in order to get better at it. Thanks everyone for their help, and especially Arceus for being my 5am dance partner! :D

Wow, I got distracted by Runescape and missed a lot of replies. :P I have immediately found myself drawn into this virtual world. I am a voracious reader of fantasy literature, so actually experiencing an adventure like this is quite a shock to me. I probably sound strange to some of you, but this really is an entirely new experience for me. :) Your advice has all been very helpful, and those people who have added me I thank you. The welcome I have already received has proven this is definitely a game and community I wish to be a part of. Thank you all for your advice. <3:

I'm online, but apparently I can't change my settings or something because I'm still in the tutorial. :) Thanks for the add. I will try not to be too hopeless if you decide to say hi ingame! :D

People scam for virtual money? Wow, sounds like video games are more realistic than I thought . . . I'll be very careful with my earnings, as I am in real life. Thank you for your advice. :) I googled "Runescape makeover mage" and found an excellent guide to find him/her. Thanks! :D

Yeah, I've already made a start on combat and I'm starting to get the hang of it. I have always been a quick learner, so hopefully I'll find my feet sometime soon! :D Thanks for your advice, I'll look into Slayer once I get a good grip on the control system. ;) Honestly, I'm used to using my keyboard for typing and browsing facebook. Applying actions to the different keys is confusing for me but I'll get there! :D I probably sound strange to some of you, since this is going to be second nature. But to me it's like learning a whole new language. I have to start with the basic framework and then work my way up. It's why I joined a web forum straight away; I figured the information on this website would help me get started so I'm not a total newbie to the world of Runescape! I don't know why I chose Runescape; gaming isn't exactly something I've been planning to pick up as a hobby and I could apply the question of "Why this one?" to any game I tried to play. A random shot in the dark in the realm of free video games seemed like the best idea at the time. As for the grind and monotony; I'm a university student who works pretty much every free hour of my week. I'm used to it. ;)

Hiya. My runescape name is Spimuncular, as in my forum title. I have just started playing Runescape as advised by a friend. But here's the thing . . . I've literally never played a computer game in my life. I know that may be an unusual concept to some of you, but there ya go. :P I'm completely lost in this new world, but I hope to find my feet sometime soon. Progress is slow so far, but I'm enjoying every step. So yeah . . . Hi! :D

Due to the rather frustrating nature of this no doubt repetitive question, I feel I must begin my post with an explanation. I am 22 years old (23 in a month. Gettin' old...) and I have never, ever played a video game. I spent a few hours playing Tekken as a child but the games console belonged to my brother and he did not want his "little sis" ruining his new toy. I have been convinced to dive head first into the gaming world with an online title. I have no idea how I was talked into accepting such a ridiculous notion, but there ya go. I have just made my account (Spimuncular, as in my forum title) and I feel completely daunted and lost. I am not looking for handouts as I am determined to make it on my own in this new venture, but I throw myself upon the masses as I ask a simple question: What the heck do I do?! What is the best way for a complete beginner to gaming in general to succeed in Runescape? What should be my first step? (Aside from joining this forum, as advised by the cretin who talked me into this mad notion). Also, is there any way I can modify my appearance? I got distracted during character creation and kinda got stuck with an ugly character... Thanks for your help. Sorry if my question has been answered countless times before. I am just completely lost. :ohnoes: