Starting Out in the Member' World

[Evrae]

I am writing this guide for the average new member. If you are a F2Per with 99s in everything F2P, then this guide probably isnâââ‰â¢t for you! :) Also, it might be wise to bear in mind that I am a skinflint, and this is based upon my experiences. When I became a member I had Full rune, and 50k to spare. Some of you might have more, some less. This is not a definitive To Do list, but more a guide around the members world, and any advice I could think of. Iâââ‰â¢m sure Iâââ‰â¢ve missed something out, but nobodyâââ‰â¢s perfect!.

 

 

 

First things first, lets look at what you should have before you make the big leap into members.

 

 

 

Complete all of the F2P quests

 

 

 

It wont do you much good if you want to do a members quest, but you cant because you havenâââ‰â¢t finished the F2P quests. You are paying for your time as a member âââ‰â¬Å donâââ‰â¢t waste it doing quests you can do for free.

 

 

 

Decent F2P stats

 

 

 

Quite a lot of the quests in members have highish skill requirements. If you are like me you will have raised your F2P skills until you got bored with F2P. For me that was level 40ish, but some were higher, and some lower. Donâââ‰â¢t worry too much about this though, as it is much easier to train in P2P. Also, if there is something in P2P that you will be able to do in a couple of levels, it might be an idea to raise them.

 

 

 

Raw Materials

 

 

 

Because I was a skinflint, I wanted to make the most of my first few days as a member. So I looked at the members abilities, and gathered the materials I would need to get my first few levels.

 

 

 

Fletching âââ‰â¬Å Normal logs, feathers, bronze/iron bars

 

 

 

If you collect 165 logs, and about 2500 feathers, you will be able to make iron arrows as soon as you have cut the shafts and put feathers on. See the skill guide for more information.

 

 

 

Construction âââ‰â¬Å oak logs, iron bars, wet clay

 

 

 

Iron bars can be hammered into nails as soon as you get members. Wet clay is the cheapest material to train with

 

 

 

Smithing âââ‰â¬Å Iron ore, ruby ring

 

If you are able to enchant ruby items, rings of forging are a great way to smelt iron, without losing any!

 

 

 

Other Skills

 

 

 

take a look through the Tip.It guides, and see what things members can do. If you find anything that is within your level, work out how you can prepare for it.

 

 

 

 

 

Right, youâââ‰â¢ve done the quests, raised your stats, and gathered the raw materials. Its time to become a memberâââ¬Ã¦

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

âââ¬Ã¦So, youâââ‰â¢re a member now. Remember to load up the correct type of world! I was rather annoyed to find that Iâââ‰â¢d logged into a F2P world, and couldnâââ‰â¢t get through the Taverly gates . Iâââ‰â¢d better give you a warning here. On F2P you were probably one of the higher levelled players. Most other people were green. It was a good feeling, a feeling of superiority. Not any more. In P2P, people are much higher levels. You may feel intimidated by all of the red names. Donâââ‰â¢t worry, youâââ‰â¢ll level up soon enough.

 

 

 

Now, the memberâââ‰â¢s world is big. Very big. To start with, I recommend that you walk everywhere. That way youâââ‰â¢ll get a feel for where stuff is. Keep the map up in a separate window. Personally, I think that the Tip.It one is best. My tour will start at the Taverly Gates. These are found by travelling north from Falador.

 

 

 

Taverly âââ‰â¬Å home of the Druids. Just to the north is a stone circle, where you can start the Druidic Ritual quest. This will start off your Herbloreskill. To the south of Taverly is Taverly Memberâââ‰â¢s dungeon. Filled with all kinds of monsters, this sprawling dungeon is perfect for training, but can be dangerous.

 

 

 

Burthorpe âââ‰â¬Å The town North of Taverly is Burthorpe. This contains the games room, and the easiest slayer master. This is where you can start to train your Slayer skill.

 

 

 

If we continue West from Taverly, we find our way impeded by White Wolf mountain. The path winds its way up and over the mountain. Beware of the wolves, they are aggressive. It might be an idea to run.

 

 

 

Having crossed the mountain, we find ourselves in Catherby. This is an excellent spot for fishing, though the conversation can get a bit immature. âââ¬ÃÅ(.)(.) LOL âââ‰â¬Å breasts!!!1111!âââ‰â¢ Once youâââ‰â¢ve fished a full load, there is a stove right next to the bank.

 

 

 

Follow the path North west, and we come to the Seers Village. A great place to buy and sell logs, or anything else, some regard this as the centre of Runescape. For certain items, Seers Bank rivals Fallador Park when trading on World2 (the trading world). Seers village is also home to the Party Hall, and the flax fields. Although fairly dull, picking flax is one of the best ways to make money for a new member, as bowstrings can sell for 150 each.

 

 

 

The path now goes South West, past the Rangers and Fishing Guilds, and on to Ardougne. The market in Ardougne is a great place for thieving âââ‰â¬Å the bakers stall contains cakes, providing the thief with free, high healing food. The Plague city quest, first in the longest quest line in Runescape, can also be started here

 

 

 

From Ardougne we can travel south over open country, past the Tree Gnome village to Yanille, home to the mages guild. To the North West is the Gnome Stronghold, containing the first Agility Course.

 

 

 

If we head back along the path we have taken, there are many other locations. To the Far North of the Seers Village lies Relleka, and the Fremmenik Trials Quest. To the far East of Varrock lies Morytania, for which the Priest in Peril Quest is required to enter.

 

At port Sarim there is a boat which will lead to Entrana, home to the Law Altar. Unfortunately, no weapons are allowed on this Island, by order of the monks. On Karamja, to the west of the island, lies Brimhaven, and to the south of Brimhaven is Tai Bwo Wannai village, and Shilo Village, deep within the deadly jungle.

 

 

 

South of Al Kharid is the desert. Always have something to drink, otherwise you may die of thirst. Within can be found Polniveach, the Bandit camp, and the infamous Kalphite lair.

 

 

 

In short, the members world is huge and bewildering. Walking through it is the best way to learn what it has to offer. There are many places which require quests to visit. So I will now give you a list of the quests I recommend you complete as soon as possible, to get the most from members. These quests may have quest requirements to start them, so check on the Tip.It guides, and do those previous quests

 

 

 

Fremmenik Trials âââ‰â¬Å lets you use make use of Rellekaâââ‰â¢s resources, and gives access to Miscellania, where the Throne of Miscellania quest can be done. Highly recommended!

 

 

 

Lost City âââ‰â¬Å gives access to Zanaris in Lumbridge swamps

 

Priest in Peril âââ‰â¬Å gives access to Morytania

 

 

 

Tree Gnome Village âââ‰â¬Å allows use of Spirit Tree teleports

 

The Grand Tree âââ‰â¬Å allows use of Gnome Gliders

 

Waterfall quest âââ‰â¬Å an excellent reward. Great experience, and 40 mithril seeds.

 

(these 3 quests are quite hard, but well worth it.

 

 

 

Druidic Ritual âââ‰â¬Å allows you to start the Herblore skill

 

The Hand in the Sand âââ‰â¬Å simply because I wrote the Tip.It quest guide :lol:

 

 

 

Castle Wars âââ‰â¬Å not a quest, but very, very fun!

 

And anything else you come across or fancy doing!

 

 

 

For training memberâââ‰â¢s skills, I recommend getting your agility up at the Gnome Stronghold and your slayer skill higher by visiting the slayer master in Burthorpe. Agility is especially useful, as it gives access to valuable shortcuts, and increases the rate at which your energy recovers.

 

 

 

Now, it has been pointed out to me that telling you good places to go is all very well, but what if you stray into one of the more...dangerous places?

 

Well, my first piece of advice is if you see a dragon, and you haven't got an anti-dragonbreath shield on you, run for it. Otherwise you will most llikely die.

 

If you do go after dragons, greens are probably the easiest, but being in the wilderness, you will probably be picked on by pkers. Take some tele runes.

 

If you are on Karamja, watch out for anything that might be poisonous. Better still, take an anti-poison potion with you. They are quite easy to make with herblore.

 

I'll say it again about the desert. Once through the Shantay Pass you will need plenty of water with you. Otherwise you will die very quickly. Ignore this at your peril.

 

 

 

Generally, be careful. If you need to head into a dangerous area to get something for a quest, bank all of your equipment. Monsters in P2P are generally tougher, and as such you should be wary of them. Of course, a cow is a cow, no matter where you find it! But you will find new creatures occupying areas which can make your life a misery. Of course, when your levels are high enough, you can slay these creatures and get great loot!

 

 

 

You will definitely see some quite unusual pieces of armour being worn by other players. Try not to bug them asking what it is, as they will probably get annoyed. Ask them politely where they got it if you must, the nicer ones should respond. If they donâââ‰â¢t, just take the hint.

 

 

 

Also, as has been pointed out to me, I had better warn you that some unscrupulous members may try to sell you items which, though they look unusual, are not worth that much. God Mjolnirs and Bone Spears are often used to con players out of there hard earned cash. Beware of scammers, and don't buy without checking the price first.

 

 

 

You should find out whatâââ‰â¢s what in no time, but with extra features continuously being added, there is always something else to do, and something new to find out.

 

 

 

And my final piece of advice? Have fun, and be nice!

 

 

 

Credits

 

 

 

Vidi - suggested warning people about dangerous areas

 

 

 

I've probably missed out loads of useful stuff, but what do you think?

[Striker6]

Nice guide, concise but members is so big nowadays it would be really hard to write about everything in alot of detail so good job.

 

 

 

I think I shall give this to my little brother as he has just started members it will probably be very useful for him.

 

 

 

btw: what is a skinflint? :)

[Ero]

I don't really like this guide, IMO it is alot better to collect resources on P2P, and alot easier to train your skills to what you want, as well as do the f2p quests. I done all of those once i had got P2P cause it was easier.

 

 

 

Mystical.

[Evrae]

A skinflint is someone who doesn't like spending money (aka tightwad, Scrooge etc.)

 

 

 

that's where my aproach of collecting materials in advance comes from - I didn't want to waste my time on members. It also means you can do the interesting stuff right away, instead of spending your first days collecting iron.

[azntemplar_00]

A skinflint is someone who doesn't like spending money (aka tightwad, Scrooge etc.)

 

 

 

that's where my aproach of collecting materials in advance comes from - I didn't want to waste my time on members. It also means you can do the interesting stuff right away, instead of spending your first days collecting iron.

 

 

 

Yeah, I've been stockpiling for quite awhile now âââ‰â¬

[Evrae]

Yeah, the process of gathering materials can actually inject more pleasure (is that the right word) into the f2p game - it gives you an aim. I spent about a month collecting, which saved me my ̣̉3.20 for that month!

[Vidi]

Not a bad guide at all ^_^

[namename]

Nice guide, should help out lots of people ;)

[SoulOfSin]

Great work mate, will be a lot of help to the new member players.

[Evrae]

anyone got any suggestions for additions?

[Vidi]

Hmmm.... maybe make a section on places where NOT to go for lower levels?

[Evrae]

Of course! I had thought about warning people that members creatures are tougher, but even that didn't get in. I'll do an edit now of places I can think of.

[B_50_2]

When i got members i did the first quest which is important.

 

 

 

Priest in Peril

 

 

 

Later i did Lost City. Quite easy.

 

 

 

 

 

Also. Be careful about buying new weapons etc. Most people get conned like this.

[Evrae]

That is an excellent tip. I don't think i've ever fallen for something like that, but others may not be so fortunate