Don't plan on maging immediately after doing this. My magic dropped from 60 to 34 (temporary) after making the helm and shield. Of course it took me a little while to notice, but I found out when I couldn't high alch.
I hear ya there... Though I could hear you better without all the !!!!!!!!!!!... And yeah, members is what got me playing again. I didnt really play for a couple years (just periodic logins), as lesser killing just got dull.
helped a few people. The last one makes me not really want to anymore, however. Started out fine, helped the guy out and all, until he started becoming a demanding/annoying [puncture] in melzar's maze. Then I just ditched him mid-quest.
I personally find them VERY irritating. The first time, it may be an amusing scare, but after that, it's nothing but a nuiscance. Not to mention it keeps me from clicking on advertisements out of disgust. I'd prefer it if they had the sound off by default for their advertisement (as I've seen on plenty), or if the sound were activated on a click, rather than a mouseover. And for me, only once have I gotten something other than "OH MY GAWD NOOO WAAAAY".
First created an account shortly before the option to be either a PK player or non PK player was removed (RSC). Had no idea how to play, so left it. Tried it again a month or so after (the PK choice had been removed by then), found out that you had to click to move, then ended up playing solid for a year or so. since then it's been of and on, since I got a bit bored and I have yet to go members. If anyone can date that, be my guest.