21st November 2008 - Q&As, Charity Auctions and a RuneScape 2009 calendar!

 

 

 

A few things to update you on this week first of which is our Question and Answer session with Tom Church, author of the first ever RuneScape novel, Betrayal at Falador. Head to this forum thread now, to ask any question you like (while sticking to the forum rules, of course!), and in two weeks time we will post Toms responses to his favourites.

 

 

 

In other book-related news, we are currently auctioning ten signed novels (one per week) for charity. Each copy is numbered and signed by author TS Church, RuneScape creator Andrew Gower, cover-artist Giuseppe Grassi, Lead Game Designer Mark Ogilvie, and Jagex CEO Geoff Iddison.

 

 

 

All proceeds from this auction go directly to our chosen charity: The Internet Watch Foundation. The IWF aim to minimise the availability of potentially illegal internet content, so get involved and bid for your copy here. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already been involved with the auction, and congratulations to the successful bidders so far! Please ensure that all bids are genuine this is a charity listing, after all, and we want to raise as much money and awareness as possible for such a great cause.

 

 

 

Lastly, but certainly not least, we have just released the first official RuneScape calendar in the Jagex store! This 2009 calendar features some familiar faces from Gielinor, as well as some never-before-seen concept art. Get yours today by clicking here. Also, be sure to keep a keen eye on the Jagex Store over the next week or two, as we have some fantastic offers planned for the Christmas period. There might even be a dragon-themed item of clothing on the way...

 

 

 

 

When I saw the charity auction I thought Jagex was finally doing something nice... then I saw the charity... more anti-RWT >.<

 

 

 

Link to the RSOF thread

 

 

 

Now, who's gonna sacrifice their money to tell us what's in the calender? :lol:

Yeah i thought it was great they're doing something for charity - after all, they're a multi million pound business so they must have some spare cash

 

 

 

...Then i saw the charity :wall: :wall: :wall:

 

 

 

I know they're trying to do something good, but it seems rather selfish as the money they put in the organisation will just go straight towards benefiting them.

 

To be honest i'd rather my money go to starving children in Africa.

I can see how the charities relate with Jagex. I'm just waiting for the author to answer the questions.

 

 

 

If I was to buy the calendar I'd prefer a smaller one since I don't have an office nor is my workspace big enough for it. Then again, who would buy a RS calendar for their office? I could only think of a few Middle-School teachers =P~ . The calendar is as big as the advertisement they want to gain out of it :lol: .

Yeah i thought it was great they're doing something for charity - after all, they're a multi million pound business so they must have some spare cash

 

 

 

...Then i saw the charity :wall: :wall: :wall:

 

 

 

I know they're trying to do something good, but it seems rather selfish as the money they put in the organisation will just go straight towards benefiting them.

 

To be honest i'd rather my money go to starving children in Africa.

 

 

 

Edit: To make your quote work, do it like this

 

 

 

[quote name="Jagex"]TEXT HERE[/quote] Just add the speech marks

 

Actually, Jagex are always doing charity, they just don't announce it.

 

 

 

And someone needs to buy that calendar ASAP, so we can see the concept art :thumbsup:

^ Yeah but don't you see how the charity will ultimatly benefit them for the better?

Yeah i thought it was great they're doing something for charity - after all, they're a multi million pound business so they must have some spare cash

 

 

 

...Then i saw the charity :wall: :wall: :wall:

 

 

 

I know they're trying to do something good, but it seems rather selfish as the money they put in the organisation will just go straight towards benefiting them.

 

To be honest i'd rather my money go to starving children in Africa.

 

 

 

Edit: To make your quote work, do it like this

 

 

 

[quote name="Jagex"]TEXT HERE[/quote] Just add the speech marks

 

Actually, Jagex are always doing charity, they just don't announce it.

 

 

 

And someone needs to buy that calendar ASAP, so we can see the concept art :thumbsup:

 

 

 

And my granny has a magical flying donkey with 2 talking [wagon].

 

Lol no offence but do you have any proof?

 

 

 

EDIT - urgh... I got pwned... but so did you they DO announce it XD

http://jagex.com/corporate/Giving_Back/charities.ws

 

 

 

As part of its ongoing commitment to good corporate citizenship Jagex supports a range of national and international charities.

 

 

 

Since 2004, Jagex has donated over £200,000 to various charities including:

 

 

 

* Save the Children

 

* CAFOD

 

* Hamlin Churchill Childbirth Injuries Fund

 

* Cancer Research

 

* Cystic Fibrosis Trust

 

* The University of Pennsylvania

 

* Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign

 

* Bury Bombers Wheelchair Basketball

 

* SOS Children's Villages

 

 

 

 

I take back what i said earlier, as i can now see they do support better causes.

Calendar looks pretty cool :)

 

Might get it for x-mas, as for the charity, not a bad idea.. The books will sell very fast.

 

 

 

Slightly off topic ~ I think Jagex do give to charity, although giving to charity isn't one of those situations where it's good to say "look at me, I gave away THIS much money".

 

 

 

Whether they do or not, why brag about it?

Yeah i thought it was great they're doing something for charity - after all, they're a multi million pound business so they must have some spare cash

 

 

 

...Then i saw the charity :wall: :wall: :wall:

 

 

 

I know they're trying to do something good, but it seems rather selfish as the money they put in the organisation will just go straight towards benefiting them.

 

To be honest i'd rather my money go to starving children in Africa.

 

 

 

Edit: To make your quote work, do it like this

 

 

 

[quote name="Jagex"]TEXT HERE[/quote] Just add the speech marks

 

Actually, Jagex are always doing charity, they just don't announce it.

 

 

 

And someone needs to buy that calendar ASAP, so we can see the concept art :thumbsup:

 

 

 

And my granny has a magical flying donkey with 2 talking [wagon].

 

Lol no offence but do you have any proof?

 

 

 

http://jagex.com/corporate/Giving_Back/charities.ws

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now show us your grandma's donkey ;)

Yeah i thought it was great they're doing something for charity - after all, they're a multi million pound business so they must have some spare cash

 

 

 

...Then i saw the charity :wall: :wall: :wall:

 

 

 

I know they're trying to do something good, but it seems rather selfish as the money they put in the organisation will just go straight towards benefiting them.

 

To be honest i'd rather my money go to starving children in Africa.

 

 

 

Edit: To make your quote work, do it like this

 

 

 

[quote name="Jagex"]TEXT HERE[/quote] Just add the speech marks

 

Actually, Jagex are always doing charity, they just don't announce it.

 

 

 

And someone needs to buy that calendar ASAP, so we can see the concept art :thumbsup:

 

 

 

 

 

And my granny has a magical flying donkey with 2 talking [wagon].

 

Lol no offence but do you have any proof?

 

 

 

http://jagex.com/corporate/Giving_Back/charities.ws

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now show us your grandma's donkey ;)

 

Hehe :lol:

ok.............

 

with 2 days 2 hours left to go!

 

someones obsessed

 

lol or someone is joke bumping this item :lol:

 

goes from 75-200 in one go :lol: and then to 300

 

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hidden for big pictureness

Yeah i thought it was great they're doing something for charity - after all, they're a multi million pound business so they must have some spare cash

 

 

 

...Then i saw the charity :wall: :wall: :wall:

 

 

 

I know they're trying to do something good, but it seems rather selfish as the money they put in the organisation will just go straight towards benefiting them.

 

To be honest i'd rather my money go to starving children in Africa.

 

 

 

Edit: To make your quote work, do it like this

 

 

 

[quote name="Jagex"]TEXT HERE[/quote] Just add the speech marks

 

Actually, Jagex are always doing charity, they just don't announce it.

 

 

 

And someone needs to buy that calendar ASAP, so we can see the concept art :thumbsup:

 

 

 

And my granny has a magical flying donkey with 2 talking [wagon].

 

Lol no offence but do you have any proof?

 

 

 

http://jagex.com/corporate/Giving_Back/charities.ws

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now show us your grandma's donkey ;)

 

 

 

 

Owned.

^ That made me chuckle lol

 

Nice effort.

Also, be sure to keep a keen eye on the Jagex Store over the next week or two, as we have some fantastic offers planned for the Christmas period. There might even be a dragon-themed item of clothing on the way...

 

 

Dragon Platebody.

Also, be sure to keep a keen eye on the Jagex Store over the next week or two, as we have some fantastic offers planned for the Christmas period. There might even be a dragon-themed item of clothing on the way...

 

 

Dragon Platebody.

 

 

 

That would just be silly, but funny at the same time.

Also, be sure to keep a keen eye on the Jagex Store over the next week or two, as we have some fantastic offers planned for the Christmas period. There might even be a dragon-themed item of clothing on the way...

 

 

Dragon Platebody.

 

 

 

u meen liek teh wun in ma sigg!?!

 

 

 

Typical 3hu.

 

 

 

Dragon-themed... possible dragon mask? Dragontail cape? ...Wings?

 

 

 

EDIT - just noticed the jagex store bit. OK, now I'm thinking shirt with Elvarg on it or something.

http://jagex.com/corporate/Giving_Back/charities.ws

 

 

 

As part of its ongoing commitment to good corporate citizenship Jagex supports a range of national and international charities.

 

 

 

Since 2004, Jagex has donated over £200,000 to various charities including:

 

 

 

* Save the Children

 

* CAFOD

 

* Hamlin Churchill Childbirth Injuries Fund

 

* Cancer Research

 

* Cystic Fibrosis Trust

 

* The University of Pennsylvania

 

* Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign

 

* Bury Bombers Wheelchair Basketball

 

* SOS Children's Villages

 

 

 

 

I take back what i said earlier, as i can now see they do support better causes.

 

 

 

Thats nice to find out because i have cystic fibrosis. :thumbup:

Also, be sure to keep a keen eye on the Jagex Store over the next week or two, as we have some fantastic offers planned for the Christmas period. There might even be a dragon-themed item of clothing on the way...

 

 

Dragon Platebody.

 

 

 

u meen liek teh wun in ma sigg!?!

 

 

 

Typical 3hu.

 

 

 

Dragon-themed... possible dragon mask? Dragontail cape? ...Wings?

 

 

 

EDIT - just noticed the jagex store bit. OK, now I'm thinking shirt with Elvarg on it or something.

 

 

 

I'm thinking something along the lines of a dragon chain T-shirt, although I like the idea of the dragon mask.

LOL at the charity. Another reason, not to buy the novel.

I'd rather throw my money out the window than supporting that charity. Seriously, the 'Internet Watch Foundation'? I really hope no one buys that book.

I'd rather throw my money out the window than supporting that charity. Seriously, the 'Internet Watch Foundation'? I really hope no one buys that book.

 

Wow. Don't get so angry they're only trying to help keep the internet safe for kids and stuff... :?

I'd rather throw my money out the window than supporting that charity. Seriously, the 'Internet Watch Foundation'? I really hope no one buys that book.

 

Wow. Don't get so angry they're only trying to help keep the internet safe for kids and stuff... :?

 

 

 

'Internet Watch Foundation' is just silly :wall:

1 word: LAME :|

Whether they do or not, why brag about it?

 

 

 

no harm in being proud of doing charity work, plus it might help shift a couple of copies.

 

It's not like they are being uber-crass and spamming it all over the front page, so a couple of quick mentions is fair play imo

Although I do think there are way better charities then one like the IWF, I still don't see anything wrong with it. I mean, if they amass several million dollars and give it to such a foundation that doesn't need so much then I can understand the stupidity. But really with the novels at around 300 pounds each, any charity could use the sum. Millions go to other charities where little progress is made, so I don't see where the harm is at throwing a little sum at a group that can do something.