atronic92 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 After getting an iPod touch for Christmas two years ago (2008 :P ) and then coming back to RuneScape a week ago, I wondered if there were any good RuneScape iPhone applications. I searched "runescape" in the app store, but the only one was a world map app (not made by Jagex) that cost $.99 and all the reviews pointed to it not being up-to-date. But why is there no RuneScape utilities iPhone app yet? A really useful app could let you look at the map but also learn the Rules, browse the Knowledge Base, get prices from the Grand Exchange, look at the Hiscores, view your Adventurer's log, and even more. The one thing I would not want in the app is to be able to play RuneScape on my iPod. The screen is just too small to fit the game. Of course, free is everyone's favorite price, but a lot of people would be willing to pay from $.99 to $2.99 for a good app. Since a lot of people play RuneScape and a lot of people have an iPhone or iPod touch, there must be substantial overlap and a large market for a RuneScape iPhone app. Now, there might be copyright issues involved. But, if one person was allowed to make a RuneScape map application and sell it, why would another person not be allowed to make a better application? If there are problems, Jagex could make the app! If Jagex makes the app, then we could log into our account with it and gain even more access to useful utilities! There are untapped markets here that Jagex should jump on. I would love some feedback to my idea. Do you want a RuneScape utilities iPhone app? Would you buy one? What would you want in one? Should it be Jagex-made or fan-made? Free or cost money? Does it make sense for Jagex to make one? Do you think one will ever be made? Are YOU going to make one :cool: ? Should I learn programming and make one :razz: ? "We will certainly not be gaining money or members with this update. Instead, we are doing this for the good of the game, which is as dear to our hearts as it is to you."- JAGEX, December 13, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range_This11 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 A G.E. app would be priceless. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet837 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 A G.E. app would be priceless. Well...not true, it would have loads of prices, but I get your point =P OT: Jagex has already made a few Iphone apps, just not of runescape. A few funorb games, I believe [hide]Come, be my light.Mingle with my darknessMay we mix to createOur own twilight sunsetThe dusk breezeSpreading cloudsOn our murky horizon~Darkpoet837~[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuhe Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I have this RuneScape app that used to be up in the AppStore but I think not anymore. It just checks GE prices for me, not much, but it's pretty useful. I got it for free too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiel Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I disagree with not being able to play Runescape on it, being able to check your GE offers from anywhere would be useful and some low click skills would be do able at a decent rate. A little offtopic but does anyone know of a MSN messenger app? DK drops (solo/LS): 66 hatchets, 14 archer rings, 13 berserker rings, 17 warrior rings, 12 seerculls, 13 mud staves, 7 seers ringsQBD drops: 1 kite, 2 visages, 4 dragonbone kits, 3 effigies, lots of crossbow partsCR vs. CLS threads always turn into discussions about penis size....It's not called a Compensation Longsword for nothing.I've sent a 12k combat mission to have Aiel assassinated (poor bastard isn't even Pincers-tier difficulty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuhe Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I disagree with not being able to play Runescape on it, being able to check your GE offers from anywhere would be useful and some low click skills would be do able at a decent rate. A little offtopic but does anyone know of a MSN messenger app?I agree, I would want to be able to do simple things like check GE offers on my iPod. Now as for MSN messenger apps, I use Beejive, which is the est by far IMO. It costs 9.99 though, for a good free app, you should use Palringo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiel Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I disagree with not being able to play Runescape on it, being able to check your GE offers from anywhere would be useful and some low click skills would be do able at a decent rate. A little offtopic but does anyone know of a MSN messenger app?I agree, I would want to be able to do simple things like check GE offers on my iPod. Now as for MSN messenger apps, I use Beejive, which is the est by far IMO. It costs 9.99 though, for a good free app, you should use Palringo.Thanks, I'll try out palringo and if i don't like it I'll buy beejive DK drops (solo/LS): 66 hatchets, 14 archer rings, 13 berserker rings, 17 warrior rings, 12 seerculls, 13 mud staves, 7 seers ringsQBD drops: 1 kite, 2 visages, 4 dragonbone kits, 3 effigies, lots of crossbow partsCR vs. CLS threads always turn into discussions about penis size....It's not called a Compensation Longsword for nothing.I've sent a 12k combat mission to have Aiel assassinated (poor bastard isn't even Pincers-tier difficulty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I am part of Apple's iPhone developer program and write basic application for the iPod Touch/iPhone. Jagex would have to completely rewrite Runescape in order for it to operate without Java to get it to play on either device. Then again, I'm not sure I would even want to play on a 380x240 display. There are ways to get Java to run on the iPod Touch/iPhone, but Runescape's limited size would make it impossible to play. But if you just wanted utilities, it wouldn't be that hard to write. I'm sure they would make a lot of money off of it as well. I wouldn't use it, though. Thanks, I'll try out palringo and if i don't like it I'll buy beejive Try Fring, if it's still up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky1_2007 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 You already have said app's, it's called safari browser :) retired 12-31-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSBDavid Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 You can use Mocha to VPN over to a main computer and play RS if you have access to the internet. If Iphone/Ipod touch have java, couldn't someone write a simple ge interface java applet then you could simply visit the page with the applet on it with your ipod/iphone. [software Engineer] - [Ability Bar Suggestion] - [Gaming Enthusiast] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuhe Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 You can use Mocha to VPN over to a main computer and play RS if you have access to the internet. If Iphone/Ipod touch have java, couldn't someone write a simple ge interface java applet then you could simply visit the page with the applet on it with your ipod/iphone.Mocha is VNC, not VPN. It works, but the framerate is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiJay Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I don't need a RuneScape utilities app for my iPod. Everytime I need informations about RuneScape it's when I play RuneScape... So I'm on a PC and when I have a PC I have everything I need to get to my desired informations in no time. The things you said is very easy to handle. Just make a homepage with all these features and you can acces it in no time from your iPod or iPhone. RuneScape for these devices is another thing. It would be possible to program it but as already said you would have to rewrite RuneScape for it. But with the limited space you would probably have to get rid of the chat box and the world map. And the inventory, spell book and all these things would be accessible by a small tab. It would still be hard to do some complex things and chatting would be impossible. [404] Signature not found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I disagree with not being able to play Runescape on it, being able to check your GE offers from anywhere would be useful and some low click skills would be do able at a decent rate. A little offtopic but does anyone know of a MSN messenger app? Try IM Lite. On Topic: I've seen Videos of being with Jailbroken iPod Touches/ iPhone's, downloading Java, and playinig RuneScape that way. Cool, yes. Practical, no. Screen is too small. My relaxation method involves a bottle of lotion, beautiful women, and partial nudity. Yes I get massages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atronic92 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 Wow, thanks for all the replies on this topic! I still think that playing RuneScape on an iPhone or iPod touch is impossible, even if it was completely recoded or there was a way to get java on the device. The screen is just too small. I also disagree that Safari is a good alternative. Navigating to all the different sections of the website is just too clunky. You end up loading lots of data that you don't need which wastes time. An ideal interface could have four or five tabs on the bottom, to switch the main window between a hiscores lookup, a GE lookup, a world map, an adventurer's log, and maybe some other features. If Jagex has already made other iPhone apps, then perhaps there is a chance of a RuneScape utilities app coming out? Or what about a tip.it RuneScape utilities app? Are there any iPhone developers here willing to make one? :razz: "We will certainly not be gaining money or members with this update. Instead, we are doing this for the good of the game, which is as dear to our hearts as it is to you."- JAGEX, December 13, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springyguy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 If anyone could create an app where you could only acsess the G.E. Then I would probably buy it right away, and by the way I'm writing this on my iPod rght now, so I think the screen size is O.K. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Or what about a tip.it RuneScape utilities app? Are there any iPhone developers here willing to make one?You just want a application to view Tip.it without launching Safari? Or are you looking for a mobile version of Tip.it that's completely different from this one? The former would be pretty easy to create, as one would just have to tell Safari to scale the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuhe Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Or what about a tip.it RuneScape utilities app? Are there any iPhone developers here willing to make one?You just want a application to view Tip.it without launching Safari? Or are you looking for a mobile version of Tip.it that's completely different from this one? The former would be pretty easy to create, as one would just have to tell Safari to scale the page.Actually, you wouldn't even need an app for the first one. You could just press the + button at the bottom of Safari, and press Add to Home Screen, it adds said page to your homescreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Or what about a tip.it RuneScape utilities app? Are there any iPhone developers here willing to make one?You just want a application to view Tip.it without launching Safari? Or are you looking for a mobile version of Tip.it that's completely different from this one? The former would be pretty easy to create, as one would just have to tell Safari to scale the page.Actually, you wouldn't even need an app for the first one. You could just press the + button at the bottom of Safari, and press Add to Home Screen, it adds said page to your homescreen.Indeed, but that is just viewing Tip.it via the Safari browser. It would be along the lines of the Wikipedia site, should you view it on your iPhone/iPod Touch. In which case Wikipedia automatically switches styles based on the device that is accessing it. However, to do so, one would need permission from the forum administrator because it interferes with how users can access the site. That and it wouldn't be possible for just any user to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamcoool11 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I think that would be a great idea! if only i knew how to code apps...see you in a couple of months, guys! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noble_aloof Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 i was wondering the same thing.. as we've seen, jagex realizes the market in the app store (bouncedown). Maybe jagex won't allow these types of apps? legal issues. [size="5"][font="Georgia"][b]Staking:[/b][/font][font="Palatino Linotype"][color="#FF0000"][/color][color="#FFFF00"][/color][color="#00FF00"] 4+ mil[/color][/font] [font="Georgia"][b]Current Status:[/b][/font][font="Palatino Linotype"][color="#FF0000"][/color][color="#0000FF"] Training defense [/color][/font][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atronic92 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Oops. By a tip.it app, I meant a RuneScape utilities app like the one I described made by the team behind tip.it and tip.it branded, not an app that could access tip.it. Although, it could use some of the power of tip.it, like their skill calculators and atlas. "We will certainly not be gaining money or members with this update. Instead, we are doing this for the good of the game, which is as dear to our hearts as it is to you."- JAGEX, December 13, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jords Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Iphone/Ipod touch has internet, runescape is on the internet, you already have this app. But a special app would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4ngewarlord Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Using the internet to acsess runescape is kind of impracticle.I'd much rather have an app, espically a Grand exchange based one. Gamertag: EFs Predator.Games I play: Halo 3, Halo wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremmy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Isn't it possible to go online in a browser with iPhones? Just type in www.runescape.com, and do what's needed :o Dragon drops: 82 (2 claws)Dagannoth kings drops: 73Barrows item count: 51GWD drops: 54 (5 hilts: 1x bandos, 3x saradomin, 1x zamorak)Whips: 4Sigils: 1x spectral (FFA), 1x arcane (FFA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amongdemons Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 After getting an iPod touch for Christmas two years ago (2008 :P ) and then coming back to RuneScape a week ago, I wondered if there were any good RuneScape iPhone applications. I searched "runescape" in the app store, but the only one was a world map app (not made by Jagex) that cost $.99 and all the reviews pointed to it not being up-to-date. But why is there no RuneScape utilities iPhone app yet? A really useful app could let you look at the map but also learn the Rules, browse the Knowledge Base, get prices from the Grand Exchange, look at the Hiscores, view your Adventurer's log, and even more. The one thing I would not want in the app is to be able to play RuneScape on my iPod. The screen is just too small to fit the game. Of course, free is everyone's favorite price, but a lot of people would be willing to pay from $.99 to $2.99 for a good app. Since a lot of people play RuneScape and a lot of people have an iPhone or iPod touch, there must be substantial overlap and a large market for a RuneScape iPhone app. Now, there might be copyright issues involved. But, if one person was allowed to make a RuneScape map application and sell it, why would another person not be allowed to make a better application? If there are problems, Jagex could make the app! If Jagex makes the app, then we could log into our account with it and gain even more access to useful utilities! There are untapped markets here that Jagex should jump on. I would love some feedback to my idea. Do you want a RuneScape utilities iPhone app? Would you buy one? What would you want in one? Should it be Jagex-made or fan-made? Free or cost money? Does it make sense for Jagex to make one? Do you think one will ever be made? Are YOU going to make one :cool: ? Should I learn programming and make one :razz: ? Comepletely hypothetically. If you were to jailbreak your phone. Get installo and search runescape, you can get a free rs app that allows you to access ge, wiki, tipit, Sal, runehq, rs updates and nearly everything you could ever want. But that is only if someone were to jailbreak their phone and get installous ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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