Welcome Splash Screen Fix Coming

[Aidos Drakon]

I really didn't like being forced to keep cookies to not see the splash screen every time I went to the main page. I made a topic about this in Website Feedback. Mod Luke replied and said that they were looking at ways to make the splash screen not show up without using cookies. He also said that Jagex had no problem with bookmarking the address displayed after you clicked through the Advert as a way of bypassing the splash screen. Cheers!

 

 

 

Here is the quote:

 

Mod Luke

 

Jagex Mod

 

 

 

17-Jun-2009 09:50:35

 

Hi there,

 

 

 

We're currently working on a fix for the splash page that should make the 'do not show this page again' option work for people who block cookies. Apparently that's quite difficult, though, so using a bookmark for the homepage in the meantime is a good idea. This isn't 'advert blocking', as the rule states:

 

 

 

"You must not deliberately block or hide the adverts which appear above the free version of our game. If you have advert blocking software please prevent it from blocking adverts on our website. The adverts above the free game are what enable us to keep it free, after all!"

 

 

 

So, dodging the splash page most certainly doesn't fall under this. Further to which, it would be silly to take action against you for doing this, when other players do exactly the same thing by checking the 'do not show this page again' option!

 

 

 

Hope that helps.

 

 

 

QFC: 29-30-174-58985234

[perfetc]

Top right of that screen is a box with do not show this page again next to it, guess what you have to do :lol:

 

 

 

When you have done this never think about it again, simple.

[muggiwhplar]

Top right of that screen is a box with do not show this page again next to it, guess what you have to do :lol:

 

 

 

When you have done this never think about it again, simple.

 

 

 

You should read the content of topics more :P

[perfetc]

I did (I read it 3 times!) do but I couldn't help but think "if he clicked that box the problem goes away, so why make a thread about it."

 

 

 

Unless I've missed the point .... :?

 

 

 

EDIT: To Racheya, thanks for explaining. silly me :wall:

 

 

 

Isn't this just a minor problem? Just move the mouse up to 2 inches then click the runescape banner.

 

 

 

[Racheya]

I did (I read it 3 times!) do but I couldn't help but think "if he clicked that box the problem goes away, so why make a thread about it."

 

 

 

Unless I've missed the point .... :?

 

It uses cookies, some people have cookies blocked so it won't work.

[Kimberly]

Could someone clarify what a "splash screen" is? :s

 

 

 

Is it an advert that spans the page?

[Den]

Could someone clarify what a "splash screen" is? :s

 

 

 

Is it an advert that spans the page?

 

 

 

A splash screen is kind of like an ad screen when you enter a site.

 

(For lack of better words.) :P

 

 

 

Edit: Also good to see them fixing this. I was getting annoyed having to click through that page each time I closed my browser.

 

(Even though the trailer is hot.)

[strilmus]

Huh.

 

 

 

Now that I think about it, I've never really heard of anybody doing this kind of thing without cookies.

 

 

 

What would the solution entail?

[Wheels]

I suppose adding RuneScape to your "allowed/exceptions" list for cookies would be too much to ask?

[Aidos Drakon]

I suppose adding RuneScape to your "allowed/exceptions" list for cookies would be too much to ask?

 

 

 

The way myself and others have it set up is to have the browser clear all private data including cookies when the browsing session ends. An exception list wouldn't be of any use. The only way that would work is to not allow any cookies that were not on the list. It would be cumbersome to add all the sites that we would allow cookies from. Even then it wouldn't be the same. Those allowed site cookies would remain after the browsing session is over unless you tell the browser to delete them when the session ends. That would defeat the whole point in the first place. Runescape is not the only site that uses cookies.

 

 

 

I know my explanation might be a bit difficult to understand. Feel free to ask for clarification and if anyone wants to help me out your welcome to do so.

[Big_Stingman]

Why not use cookies? Cookies iz good. :P

 

 

 

Well, at least with some milk...

[Sy_Accursed]

I don't see the point in blocking cookies.

 

 

 

They don't take up a huge amount of space and do wonders for making frequently used pages load faster.

 

 

 

I can see the tracking cookie argument perhaps, but any decent firewall/virus program will block most of them before they get here and any minor ones that do get through are easily picked up and dealt with by a weekly scan.

 

 

 

I can also see the argument agaisnt the larger flash cookies, but you can get add-ons for pretty much all browsers that specifically clear your flash cookies.

[TheXxzlx2]

Huh.

 

 

 

Now that I think about it, I've never really heard of anybody doing this kind of thing without cookies.

 

 

 

What would the solution entail?

 

Probably a list of IP-addresses of people who don't want to see the splash screen, which will be stored in another database. Useless waste of space, why would they even bother making it easier for people who don't use cookies, it really is their problem. :?

[Sy_Accursed]

Oh and fyi.

 

 

 

firefox users specifically who block cookies there IS an that allows you to allow cookies from specific pages only ;)

[Jard_Y_Dooku]

Huh.

 

 

 

Now that I think about it, I've never really heard of anybody doing this kind of thing without cookies.

 

 

 

What would the solution entail?

 

Probably a list of IP-addresses of people who don't want to see the splash screen, which will be stored in another database. Useless waste of space, why would they even bother making it easier for people who don't use cookies, it really is their problem. :?

 

 

 

Exactly. OP, that is a despicable action of you. Cookies make the web work. Browsers really shouldn't let people disable them. Or JavaScript.

[Aidos Drakon]

Huh.

 

 

 

Now that I think about it, I've never really heard of anybody doing this kind of thing without cookies.

 

 

 

What would the solution entail?

 

Probably a list of IP-addresses of people who don't want to see the splash screen, which will be stored in another database. Useless waste of space, why would they even bother making it easier for people who don't use cookies, it really is their problem. :?

 

 

 

Exactly. OP, that is a despicable action of you. Cookies make the web work. Browsers really shouldn't let people disable them. Or JavaScript.

 

 

 

sarcasm right?

[Jard_Y_Dooku]

Huh.

 

 

 

Now that I think about it, I've never really heard of anybody doing this kind of thing without cookies.

 

 

 

What would the solution entail?

 

Probably a list of IP-addresses of people who don't want to see the splash screen, which will be stored in another database. Useless waste of space, why would they even bother making it easier for people who don't use cookies, it really is their problem. :?

 

 

 

Exactly. OP, that is a despicable action of you. Cookies make the web work. Browsers really shouldn't let people disable them. Or JavaScript.

 

 

 

sarcasm right?

 

 

 

Of course not. People shouldn't be globally disabling cookies or JavaScript, EVER. These actions should ONLY be taken for problematic websites... in which case, why visit the problematic website in the first place? I have had cookies and JavaScript enabled for years and nothing's ever happened to my computer. Turning them off to "increase security" is nonsense. What increases your security is being smart in your browsing habits.

[Sy_Accursed]

Huh.

 

 

 

Now that I think about it, I've never really heard of anybody doing this kind of thing without cookies.

 

 

 

What would the solution entail?

 

Probably a list of IP-addresses of people who don't want to see the splash screen, which will be stored in another database. Useless waste of space, why would they even bother making it easier for people who don't use cookies, it really is their problem. :?

 

 

 

Exactly. OP, that is a despicable action of you. Cookies make the web work. Browsers really shouldn't let people disable them. Or JavaScript.

 

 

 

sarcasm right?

 

 

 

Of course not. People shouldn't be globally disabling cookies or JavaScript, EVER. These actions should ONLY be taken for problematic websites... in which case, why visit the problematic website in the first place? I have had cookies and JavaScript enabled for years and nothing's ever happened to my computer. Turning them off to "increase security" is nonsense. What increases your security is being smart in your browsing habits.

 

 

 

I agree with this sentiment largely.

 

 

 

I do have cookies globally disabled, but I have a firefox add on to quickly and easily allow cookies for a specific domain permanently or for a session.

 

 

 

Any site I use semi-regularly I allow in, any site that I stray too tht needs cookies I let in for the session.

 

 

 

I have this setup because I have a habit of drifting a bit on the web and end up with a ton of basic tracking cookies, whihc makes my virus scans take yonks. And because it works well for me. I tweaked a lot of bits n bobs on my pc to make it perform better, but 1 side effect (that i culdnt track down) was insane amounts of fragmentation happening on cookies that were over a week or 2 old (eg sites i hardly visit) that was causing lag.

[Jard_Y_Dooku]

Huh.

 

 

 

Now that I think about it, I've never really heard of anybody doing this kind of thing without cookies.

 

 

 

What would the solution entail?

 

Probably a list of IP-addresses of people who don't want to see the splash screen, which will be stored in another database. Useless waste of space, why would they even bother making it easier for people who don't use cookies, it really is their problem. :?

 

 

 

Exactly. OP, that is a despicable action of you. Cookies make the web work. Browsers really shouldn't let people disable them. Or JavaScript.

 

 

 

sarcasm right?

 

 

 

Of course not. People shouldn't be globally disabling cookies or JavaScript, EVER. These actions should ONLY be taken for problematic websites... in which case, why visit the problematic website in the first place? I have had cookies and JavaScript enabled for years and nothing's ever happened to my computer. Turning them off to "increase security" is nonsense. What increases your security is being smart in your browsing habits.

 

 

 

I agree with this sentiment largely.

 

 

 

I do have cookies globally disabled, but I have a firefox add on to quickly and easily allow cookies for a specific domain permanently or for a session.

 

 

 

Any site I use semi-regularly I allow in, any site that I stray too tht needs cookies I let in for the session.

 

 

 

I have this setup because I have a habit of drifting a bit on the web and end up with a ton of basic tracking cookies, whihc makes my virus scans take yonks. And because it works well for me. I tweaked a lot of bits n bobs on my pc to make it perform better, but 1 side effect (that i culdnt track down) was insane amounts of fragmentation happening on cookies that were over a week or 2 old (eg sites i hardly visit) that was causing lag.

 

 

 

1) How in the hell do you "agree with this sentiment largely" when you're saying the exact opposite of what I am?

 

2) As for the last paragraph of your post... thinking back on the DDOS thread, I'm just not going to say anything and will bang my head against the wall instead, to save Tip.It's disk space and its administration headaches.

[Riptide Mage]

Huh.

 

 

 

Now that I think about it, I've never really heard of anybody doing this kind of thing without cookies.

 

 

 

What would the solution entail?

 

Probably a list of IP-addresses of people who don't want to see the splash screen, which will be stored in another database. Useless waste of space, why would they even bother making it easier for people who don't use cookies, it really is their problem. :?

 

 

 

Exactly. OP, that is a despicable action of you. Cookies make the web work. Browsers really shouldn't let people disable them. Or JavaScript.

 

 

 

sarcasm right?

 

 

 

Of course not. People shouldn't be globally disabling cookies or JavaScript, EVER. These actions should ONLY be taken for problematic websites... in which case, why visit the problematic website in the first place? I have had cookies and JavaScript enabled for years and nothing's ever happened to my computer. Turning them off to "increase security" is nonsense. What increases your security is being smart in your browsing habits.

 

 

 

I agree with this sentiment largely.

 

 

 

I do have cookies globally disabled, but I have a firefox add on to quickly and easily allow cookies for a specific domain permanently or for a session.

 

 

 

Any site I use semi-regularly I allow in, any site that I stray too tht needs cookies I let in for the session.

 

 

 

I have this setup because I have a habit of drifting a bit on the web and end up with a ton of basic tracking cookies, whihc makes my virus scans take yonks. And because it works well for me. I tweaked a lot of bits n bobs on my pc to make it perform better, but 1 side effect (that i culdnt track down) was insane amounts of fragmentation happening on cookies that were over a week or 2 old (eg sites i hardly visit) that was causing lag.

 

 

 

1) How in the hell do you "agree with this sentiment largely" when you're saying the exact opposite of what I am?

 

2) As for the last paragraph of your post... thinking back on the DDOS thread, I'm just not going to say anything and will bang my head against the wall instead, to save Tip.It's disk space and its administration headaches.

 

Clarifying some things for the real world:

 

-4 kb cookie files aren't going to become fragmented since the odds of not having 4kb of contiguous space is almost 0%

 

-tracking cookies are not viruses, they just allow for more targeted ads

 

-adblock plus or peerguardian will block the tracking cookies from ever being downlaoded w/o the need to break the rest of the internet

 

-its better to have cookies automatically cleared when the browser is closed than to not allow cookies

[Aidos Drakon]

 

Clarifying some things for the real world:

 

-4 kb cookie files aren't going to become fragmented since the odds of not having 4kb of contiguous space is almost 0%

 

-tracking cookies are not viruses, they just allow for more targeted ads

 

-adblock plus or peerguardian will block the tracking cookies from ever being downlaoded w/o the need to break the rest of the internet

 

-its better to have cookies automatically cleared when the browser is closed than to not allow cookies

 

 

 

The 4th bullet is how I have it set up. Cookies are fine to do whatever you need to do while you browsing smartly. I just rather the browser clear them when my session ends than have my malware cleaner get rid of them thats all. Also I don't have to manually clear them as the browser does it automatically.

[Sy_Accursed]

 

1) How in the hell do you "agree with this sentiment largely" when you're saying the exact opposite of what I am?

 

2) As for the last paragraph of your post... thinking back on the DDOS thread, I'm just not going to say anything and will bang my head against the wall instead, to save Tip.It's disk space and its administration headaches.

 

Clarifying some things for the real world:

 

-4 kb cookie files aren't going to become fragmented since the odds of not having 4kb of contiguous space is almost 0%

 

-tracking cookies are not viruses, they just allow for more targeted ads

 

-adblock plus or peerguardian will block the tracking cookies from ever being downlaoded w/o the need to break the rest of the internet

 

-its better to have cookies automatically cleared when the browser is closed than to not allow cookies

 

 

 

If I knew how the heck they were being fragmented I would of stopped it.

 

I never said tracking cookies are viruses, my virus software is virus spyware etc all in one so it gets tracking cookies

 

I have adblock plus but not all tracking cookies come from ads, some just come from websites

 

 

 

And Jard I largely agree because I am not blocking cookies for a good 85% of the websites I visit.