Monday 14th July : Bank Update, Item Lending, RSHD 4 F2P,...

[Kevin_]

Bank Update:

 

 

 

To help you with some belated Spring cleaning, we have introduced a few changes to your bank. Tabs and search functions are here to help clear the mess!

 

 

 

Up to eight separate tabs can be created to organise your bank. To create a new tab, simply drag and drop an item from the main bank tab (marked with an infinity symbol) to the tab marked with a '+'. Once a new one is created, you can move items into and out of it. For easy identification, each tab has its own icon, which it takes from the item that sits in the first slot of that tab. Of course, the use of tabs is entirely optional; you can choose not to use any and simply leave your items stored in the main bank inventory as normal.

 

 

 

No matter how immaculately organised your bank is, everyone has difficulties finding items from time to time; thankfully, the bank rework has a solution in the form of a search function. Clicking the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the interface, you can type in a word or part of it ('shield' for example) and the bank will list all of those items that include it (for example 'Round shield' or 'Black kiteshield'). This feature will make organising your items into tabs a breeze, since you can drag items into existing or new tabs from the search results view.

 

 

 

We have added a counter in the top-right hand corner of the interface, which allows you to keep track of how much bank space you are currently using. We have also given you the ability to repeatedly withdraw/deposit the number of items you last entered using Deposit-x/Withdraw-x.

 

 

 

Finally, thanks should go to everyone who suggested bank ideas on the Forums - you came up with so many of the ideas that went into this update.

 

 

 

Item Lending:

 

 

 

This week's update also brings you a new way to help your friends. With the Item Lending system, you can lend out a wide range of handy items, including many of RuneScape's best weapons and armour. Once the loan is over, you can retrieve your stuff by speaking to a banker.

 

 

 

How do I lend out an item?

 

 

 

Use the item on a friend who has Accept Aid turned on. You'll be asked how long you're willing to let them keep the item (any number of hours from 1 to 24). Make your choice, and wait while they consider your kind offer.

 

 

 

What can I lend?

 

 

 

Visit the Knowledge Base article here for the full list.

 

 

 

Where does the item go when my friend's finished with it?

 

 

 

Speak to a banker. When you've lent out an item, they'll have a chat option for seeing your Returned Items box. This is where your item will be.

 

 

 

Suppose I borrow armour from my friend, and it goes back to them while I'm wearing it in combat! I might die!

 

 

 

When you borrow an item, you'll be told how long you can keep it. You should make sure you're not depending on the item at the time when the loan is due to expire. Remember, if you agreed that the item would be returned to its owner when one of you logs out, they might log out or claim it back at any time, so be careful.

 

 

 

What happens if I lend someone an item and they drop it, trade it, alch it or die with it?

 

 

 

They won't be allowed to trade it or alch it. If they drop it, you'll still be able to get it back at the end of the loan period by speaking to a banker and asking to see your Returned Items box.

 

 

 

If your friend does die while they've got your stuff, the borrowed item will be protected over anything else they've got, so it'll be one of the three (or four) items they keep on death.

 

 

 

If they do end up losing the item on death, such as because they're skulled, you'll still be able to get it back from a banker in the usual way. They won't be allowed to take the item into Bounty Hunter.

 

 

 

I've borrowed an item for a fixed period, but I want to give it back early. Can I?

 

 

 

Sorry, technical limitations prevent us from returning items early if they've been lent out for a fixed period. You're welcome to discard the item, though. Its owner will get it back at the end of the loan period.

 

 

 

Are there plans to add any more items to Item Lending?

 

 

 

We intend to add more objects to the list of lendable items in the future. Our plan is to read your feedback and highlight those items that you would like to lend to each other.

 

New Tutorial:

 

 

 

Since we first released the tutorial, a huge amount has been added to the game. New content, extra skills, new-look interfaces: all of these combine to make the old tutorial seem a little outdated. So, we've gone back to the drawing board and completely reworked it: from the creation of your character right through to your first explorations of RuneScape.

 

 

 

No longer will new players be trapped on an island; instead, they will be introduced to something similar to a quest involving a White Knight whose actions will decide the fate of Lumbridge. It seems that there are more than just goblins in the caves beneath Lumbridge, and a budding adventurer is required to assist the White Knight, learning a few things while they're at it.

 

 

 

All players will receive a Quest Point for completing the tutorial, whether they completed the old tutorial or the new tutorial (and any content with a Quest Point requirement will be raised as a result). Also, all players can collect two experience lamps, worth 200xp each, whether they completed the old or new tutorial. These can be found by chatting to Sir Vant, beneath the house to the north-east of Lumbridge Castle.

 

 

 

Lumbridge Moneymaking:

 

 

 

Following a lengthy seminar about industry and trade, the Skill Tutors and other Lumbridge locals have become much more commercially minded. Having noticed the swathes of inexperienced adventurers who pass through Lumbridge, they've decided to employ them to help supply all manner of items.

 

 

 

This means that, in return for completing their tasks, players can receive a modest, but prompt, payment. So, if you are reasonably low-leveled and your money is running low, the people of Lumbridge will help you to recover your finances - in return for a little hard work.

 

 

 

Lumbridge and Draynor Village Achievement Diary:

 

 

 

Explorer Jack, famed wanderer of RuneScape, has taken a much needed rest in Lumbridge. Instead of putting his feet up, however, he's encouraging a new generation of explorers. Visit him in the house north-east of Lumbridge Castle to begin achieving.

 

 

 

There are Beginner, Easy and Medium tasks in the Lumbridge and Draynor Achievement Diary, but no 'Hard' tasks. Lumbridge is, after all, a beginner's town, so the tasks can be completed by all but the newest of players. The rewards are aimed for everyone to appreciate, though!

 

 

 

In other news...

 

 

 

Every week we receive thousands of abuse reports on the subject of Rule 10: Misuse of Customer Support. Often, these are from players reacting to reports made against them, with only 1% showing any evidence of a broken rule. Since we can identify those who break Rule 10 ourselves, we have decided to remove the option to report players for Rule 10: Misuse of Customer Support. The rule itself will not be removed or changed and we will continue to take the appropriate action against those who break it.

 

 

 

you're a free player, we've got some great news for you - RuneScape HD is available to everyone! The Beta period is over, so both free players and members can access the new-look RuneScape. Not only that, but free players and members can get their hands on some new releases - the bank update, Item Lending and a number of Lumbridge changes - that are mentioned at the bottom of this newspost.

 

 

 

Please be aware that the fullscreen mode of RuneScape HD is NOT currently available to free players - it continues to be a members-only benefit. We are looking at the possibility of a fullscreen mode for free players, with adverts displaying in the fullscreen window; for now, however, RuneScape HD's range of graphical improvements are ready to be explored by everyone.

 

 

 

To find out how to play RuneScape in high detail, please visit the release newspost here.

 

 

 

If you are having issues with running RuneScape HD or would like more technical information about the update, visit the RuneScape HD FAQs here. You can also visit the Technical Support Forum for various threads that may help you.

 

 

 

We would also like to thank you for the wealth of comments, compliments and feedback we have received over the past couple of weeks. It is down to you that many small graphical issues have been resolved, with a number of changes being introduced in the update today.

 

 

 

This does not mean that we will ignore any feedback from now on - far from it, in fact. We welcome any constructive comments, to help us to continually improve RuneScape HD and make it as good as it can be.

 

 

 

This Week's Releases:

 

 

 

On top of the full release of RuneScape HD, we have a bumper lot of updates that will benefit both free players and members:

 

 

 

First up is our bank update, which brings you tabs and a search function, among other changes, to help you organise your bank. Up to eight separate tabs can be created to help clear your banking mess.

 

 

 

Item Lending is next, bringing you a new way to help your friends! You can lend out a wide range of handy items, including many of RuneScape's best weapons and armour.

 

 

 

We've gone back to the drawing board and completely reworked the tutorial: from the creation of your character right through to your first explorations of RuneScape. Why not create a new character and give it a go?

 

 

 

In return for completing some tasks, you can receive a modest, but prompt, payment from various people in our Lumbridge Moneymaking update. So, if you're feeling poor, the people of Lumbridge will help you to recover your finances - in return for a little hard work.

 

 

 

Finally, this week brings the free game's first Achievement Diary. Travel to Explorer Jack to start your Lumbridge and Draynor Achievement Diary.

[Juader]

What a week :ugeek: =P~

 

 

 

*cleans bank*

 

*does lumby achievement diary*

 

*lends random stuff from someone*

 

weeeee

[dave0293]

Sounds like an amazing day! \ HD for me!

[Kevin_]

Ye was in a hurry to post lol, i'll edit it in, thanks.

[The Observer]

Didn't think we needed three news post replies. :P

 

 

 

P.S. The news posts are so new, it says, "This page cannot be found" when I click on it. :lol:

[Nellup]

Ah superb, at last. I look forward to seeing how they've implemented this.

[mememe513]

Yay new bank!

[Ninnykins]

Woot i for one think this is awesome, an organized bank finally =]

 

 

 

Someone lend me their godsword :D

[lotrking1010]

ya i read the lumbridge one but the new bank and lending wouldn't come up so i came here lol bank sounds good and now im off to do the diary

[Numer0_un0]

w00t :D

 

 

 

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[RSBDavid]

Oh em gee I can see " Can I borrow your (insert phat color or godsword) ?"

 

 

 

I can't wait for my crappy dial up to loadddd.

[Zaaps1]

I wonder what the reward is for the achievement diary?

[dave0293]

There are Beginner, Easy and Medium tasks in the Lumbridge and Draynor Achievement Diary, but no 'Hard' tasks. Lumbridge is, after all, a beginner's town, so the tasks can be completed by all but the newest of players. The rewards are aimed for everyone to appreciate, though!

 

lol.

[Lowgravity]

w00t w00t :thumbsup:

[Enipeus]

i'm gonna make my bank awseome now,

 

although i'm kinda frustarated you can lend rares. :wall:

[Kevin_]

Looks good :P.

[RSBDavid]

Here is a pic of bank tabs....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slayer gear ^^

[sephiroth_king]

The item lending will be dumb, lending rares grrr. Now people will say you don't own those rares... :(

 

 

 

But the new bank is great! Now I'm organized, and I'm gonna re-explore all of [F2P] RuneScape! Can't wait!

[skillerman84]

i Loooove the update.

[LaserDude333]

Does anyone think full screen might be for f2p also? They said it might.

[Byzantus]

i love the bank!

[Oscariina]

Just plain amazing, never seen so many big updates in 1 day :P

 

Too bad I can´t do the achievement diary at the moment since my payment for membership has not made it through yet :(

[mememe513]

...Can't load the page :evil:

 

 

 

I really want to organize my bank and the stupid game won't let me log on. :evil:

[Leoo]

With the new 'X' feature, Heblore and Stringing is going to be a little bit easier.

[Byzantus]

Just plain amazing, never seen so many big updates in 1 day :P

 

Too bad I can´t do the achievement diary at the moment since my payment for membership has not made it through yet :(

 

its for f2P too.