How to deal with Newbs and Noobs

[Shadowcheval]

We've all seen them, in members or free worlds. Newbs and Noobs. This guide will attempt to give you a polite yet pointed way of saying "Don't bother me".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents:

 

 

 

[1] Definitions

 

 

 

[1a] Drawing the Line

 

 

 

[1b] Begging

 

 

 

[1c] Goofing Around

 

 

 

[2] Newb Encounters

 

 

 

[3] Noob Encounters

 

 

 

[4] Avoinding Newbs/Noobs

 

 

 

[5] Walkthroughs

 

 

 

[5a] Newbs

 

 

 

[5b] Noobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1] Definitons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before I get to describing how to handle noobs/newbs, I would like to accurately define the terms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newb (aka, Newbie, Newby): Newbs are players that are new to the game. They ask questions like "What town is this?" "How do I get to Varrok?" "Can I buy what you are wearing?" "How do I make pot lids?". They are inexperienced, and tend to ask what many 'Veteran' players would consider stupid questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noob (aka N00b, choob, ch00b): Noobs are players that are immature. They say things like "Wanna be my gf/bf?" "Stop stealing my rock!" "Trimming armor!" "Hi, I'm a Jagex mod" "Selling this account fo Xgp!". They are players that decide that going about the game fairly is not worth it, and seek to 'make it' in RuneScape by breaking the rules. Choobs are players that are higher combat level than you are who have noob behaviors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1a] Drawing the Line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At what point do newbs become noobs, and vice versa? This is a hard question that can't be answered perfectly. For example, a player who asks you "What armor is that?" and you are wearing Dharoks, that player is a newb. If they ask "What weapon is that?" and you are using the rubber chicken, if after you tell them its a rubber chicken and untradeable, if they continue asking you "Can I buy that? I'll give you Xgp!", then that player is certainly a noob.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1b] Begging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Begging is a very annoying and pathetic practice used by both newbs and noobs. They are however different. Newbs (at least the independent ones) will say "How do you make money?". If you give them a simple, basic explanation, you could send them on their way feeling happy and gleeful with fantasing riches, and yourself satisfied with a good deed. Noobs on the other hand, will say things like "You wanna share accounts?" "Can I have your pass?" "Give me all your stuff!" "Please, I got hacked, can I have some gp?". While for the first two options you should report them, you feel generous and give a few spare coins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1c] Goofing Around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sometimes you will find medium-high level players (40+ usually) shouting things like "OMG the chickens are invading!" in Falador Square on World 2. These players are generally neither newbs nor noobs. They are just goofing around. If this comment is said by a low-medium level player (40-) then they are most likely newbs, and have never seen the Evil Chicken random event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[2] Newb Encounters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most newb encounters occur in (obviously) free worlds. As a player comes out of Tutorial Island with only the basic knowledge, its certain that they will ask questions. If you happen to be in the area, and a newb starts following you asking "What town is this?" "Can you take me to Varrok?" "How did you get that (item)?".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[3] Noob Encounters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noob encounters can occur anywhere, though the most common place is (once again) free worlds. These players are generally either saying very immature things i.e. "I ****ed your momma" or they are scamming ex."Trimming Armor!". They should be reported for Offensive Language and Item Scamming, respectively. There are a few other types of noob that are scarcer. The "Accuser" Noob claims that if you mine/chop a rock/tree before them, you must be an Autoer. The "Begger/Trade Me" Noob either presses the trade with button multiple times or follows you around begging for items. The "Buyer" Noob is one that attempts to either buy an untradeable item, or gives 2k for a Dragon Longsword. There is also the "Bug" Noob that reports you for bug abuse after you annoy them about scamming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[4] Avoiding Newbs/Noobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are ways to cut down on the chance of meeting these types of players (I've been playing for two years, and after becoming member have not run into this type of encounter :D ).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoiding Newbs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stay OUT of Free worlds: This is pretty simple. If you're a member and want to keep away from newbs, stay in worlds where they are less common. As a free player, you obviously can't.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't go to populated worlds unless you NEED to: If you're a free player and you want to cut down on newbs, stay out of big worlds. More newbs come into big worlds because they want to talk to people when they get out. Yes, if you want to go merchanting in World 1, you can go, but you're going to see a good amount of newbs loitiering around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn Public Chat OFF: If you can't hear what people say, you can't be very bothered by people asking you where they are. Of course, you'll sometimes get the determined/stubborn newb that follows you from Falador to the Wilderness, but most newbs will break off if you don't respond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stay OUT of Lumbridge: If you wanna stay away from something, why go to where that thing is most prevalent? Thus, stay out of Lumbridge. Of course, you can go there as you need to, for quests and after death, but as a general rule of thumb stay out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry Runes around to train Magic: This is better done with members due to Camelot Teleport, but free players can do it as well. If a newb starts following you and you would like to leave, just teleport away. Not only do you lose the newb, you also get some Magic xp!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoiding Noobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Refer to all of the above as a means of avoidance. Here are a few more, just for Noobs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you see a player claiming to trim armor STAY AWAY: Keep away from danger, report them, and mention to surrounding players not to trade with the noob.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or, as an opposite of the previous tip, PLAY ALONG: And then takes some screenshots, and report them. This gives you some evidence, and some personal pride.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use a RUBBER CHICKEN or an EASTER EGG: This drives noobs nuts when they see you in an egg or you whack them with a rubber chicken. They usually leave, after reporting you for bug abuse :lol: Go ahead, report them for Misusing Customer Support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[4a] Stay within the Boundaries of the Rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If, when you find a noob who's scamming, you end up turning the tables on him, he can now report you! It is important to always follow Jagex's rules when you are trying to stop a scammer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[5] Walkthroughs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ah, finally, the centerpiece. Now that you know what newbs/noobs are, know what situation is which, and how to avoid them, it's time to know what to do when you actually ARE confronted by one. We'll work with both newbs and noobs, what you should say and do, what you SHOULD NOT do, and how to keep the conversation as polite as possible. I'll post a few here now, but as new ones come up, I'll insert them here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[5a] Newbs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Situation: You are in Lumbridge to meet a friend that just started playing RuneScape. A newb (not your friend) walks up to you.

 

 

 

Newb: Hi, can you tell me where I can get eggs, flour, and milk?

 

 

 

You: (Of course you could ignore him, but helping him would be a lot nicer. Remember, we were all Newbs once :) ) Sure, you need to go to the Chicken Farm on the other side of the river for the eggs, they'll be scattered on the ground. For the flour, get a pot, go north and pick some wheat. Take the wheat to the mill nearby, go to the top floor, put the wheat in the hopper, operate the hopper, go back down to the bottom floor, and use the pot with the flour. For the milk, get a bucket, and opposite the Chicken Farm are dairy cows, just select 'Milk Dairy Cow'. (Yes that took awhile, but now you have a player that will be grateful to you, now you can get some stuff off him, legally of course)

 

 

 

Newb: Okay, thanks

 

 

 

Newb leaves. Ten minutes later your friend still hasn't shown up. You get a pm from the Newb.

 

 

 

Newb: It says I need 10gp to get across.

 

 

 

You: (Staying nice!) Oops! You have to go north, up the river to get to the chicken farm, it'll be on your left. Just follow the road.

 

 

 

Newb: Thanks.

 

 

 

Five more minutes, still no friend. You're about to give up, when you get a PM from the Newb.

 

 

 

Newb: I can't find the mill.

 

 

 

You: (ooh, the temptation! :-# ) You have to come back to this side of the river.

 

 

 

Newb: K

 

 

 

You log out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sure that was long and boring, but it wasn't like you had much else to do. Besides, you just contributed to yourself. That newb will eventually get experienced, and will further enrich the economy, and Tip.It :wink:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[5b] Noobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's much easier to think of different Noob situations than it is for Newb situations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SItuation: You are walking through Falador while wearing bunny ears and wielding a scythe. A player starts following you. You are heading off to do the newest quest (doesn't matter which one).

 

 

 

Noob: Hi.

 

 

 

You: Hi.

 

 

 

Noob: What's that on your head?

 

 

 

You: Bunny ears.

 

 

 

Noob:Oh, what about your weapon?

 

 

 

You: Scythe.

 

 

 

Noob: Can I buy?

 

 

 

You: I'm sorry, they're untradeable.

 

 

 

Noob: Liar! You just want to keep them for yourself! Reported.

 

 

 

*Calmly report him for Misusing Customer Support*

 

 

 

You: I'm not lying. They're untradeable.

 

 

 

Noob: Reported again!

 

 

 

You: Gtg

 

 

 

*add him to your ignore list, and either run or teleport somewhere else*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this last one, you stayed polite, and managed to get an annoying player away from other people. Some would consider this mean, but that's life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More to come around 7 o'clock ET -ish

[ilya]

is this a guide? or attempt to make a guide to get soem attention? I mean come on, it's like a guide which way to run when evil chicken comes, basic stuff comon sense

[AirlessWig]

Ow comon, be nice for your fellow players, and there is always an ignorelist. Useless guide

[aoe325]

Too many straight categories, and its mostly a guide about staying away from every other players -.-

 

 

 

Not useful at all, and it sure isnt a part of the solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4/10 for the effort of writting it, better luck next time :)

[Fencal]

Ohhh look at the negitive comments, great walkthough, i (for once) read the whole thing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Z0mg look at the invading chickings

[Shadowcheval]

Too many straight categories, and its mostly a guide about staying away from every other players -.-

 

 

 

Not useful at all, and it sure isnt a part of the solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4/10 for the effort of writting it, better luck next time :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I never said to stay away from all players. In fact, only two of my suggested tips say to stay away from big worlds and lumbridge. And if you have a problem, would you mind providing a possible solution?

[tidus_inc]

useless guide and so u know high level players are not 40 :wall:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ill give 1/10 at best

[anonymous1234]

i like this guide. it gave me a laugh every now and again. i also learned how to handle newbs and stay calm :-#

[victor1995]

You surely put some effort on it, but it is pretty useless, sorry.

[lv3god]

Hehe man nice guide, shame on all these other NOOBS for putting it down, I'd like to see 1/2 of em write a better one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/10, because made me laugh :thumbsup:

[ilya]

I removed the part about high level players in goofing around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/10 on effort but guide is kinda sueless. good thing u removed that!

[garrett1415]

I kinda liked the guide. It gave me some laughs. Be nice to newbs. Be mean to noobs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/10 :thumbsup:

[Pure_Skillse]

10/10 my bestest mark ever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i always be polite to newbies as i call them

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but n00bs i say go away or bug sum1 else

 

 

 

then i get reported for encouraging tohers to break rules lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

all in all fantaculous guide

[Xewleer]

10/10 my bestest mark ever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i always be polite to newbies as i call them

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but n00bs i say go away or bug sum1 else

 

 

 

then i get reported for encouraging tohers to break rules lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I train newbs to be true players

[Taco]

0/10 No pictures. :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lol well I didn't read that much but good job .. I can tell by the 7 unread paragraphs that you put some work into it..

[aznmidget448]

What I do to lose begger noobs is just walk into a building casually. Take a step out and close the door, trapping the noob behind in the building. Then press Control then click for an easy way to run away :D

[Pure_Skillse]

 

10/10 my bestest mark ever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i always be polite to newbies as i call them

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but n00bs i say go away or bug sum1 else

 

 

 

then i get reported for encouraging tohers to break rules lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I train newbs to be true players

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

awesome

[SnWRifleman]

Actually to avoid running into noobs if you were playing with a friend on f2p itd be better to do Friends on pub chat so u can see what he types lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intresting guide 6/10

[Shadowcheval]

0/10 No pictures. :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lol well I didn't read that much but good job .. I can tell by the 7 unread paragraphs that you put some work into it..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lol, thx. and I don't think there any pictures I can post. I follow my own Stay Away Tips :D