<![CDATA[Elite Hunters all News Posts]]> http://www.ef.myclanwebsite.com en Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:14:26 GMTElite Hunters all News Postshttp://www.ef.myclanwebsite.com<![CDATA[1 October 2008 - Behind the Scenes - October]]>October is traditionally a month of scary surprises and toothache. This month will be no different when it comes to our Hallowe’en content, with a quest AND holiday event both to be available on the free servers. For scary surprises: how about entire worlds where you can PK and hunt other players to your heart’s content? That’s right, PvP worlds are coming! But first, a few words about how we’re going to update RuneScape in the future.

During the last six months we’ve been reading through the forums, talking to you in-game and running polls on the sorts of updates you really want. It doesn’t take a genius to realise that it’s the bigger, chunkier updates that really get you excited, those like the God Wars Dungeon or a new skill. These are the sorts of updates we found that you wanted to play. Updates that you want to go back to time and time again.

So, starting from this month, we’re changing the way we release content. From now on you’ll see one massive “headline update” (such as a Recipe for Disaster or a Castle Wars) every month. On top of that, there will still be a secondary release, much more like the size of update you’re used to right now. We’re also still committed to making sure that no two weeks pass without something new.

Basically, from now on our releases will be like this:

  • Four week months will have two updates: one big headline release and a secondary one.
  • Five week months will have three updates: one big headline release and two secondary ones.

So, on to this month’s updates...

PvP Worlds

Ever found yourself wanting to say, “Look, it’s my tree. If you don’t stop chopping it...I’ll chop you!” Sounds cool, right? Yeah, but where could you do it? And when? The answers are PvP worlds and October!

From log-in, those that are interested in PvP content will be able to join in on special PvP worlds. The danger on these worlds will be very clear from the first messages you see, ensuring that players never log onto these worlds by mistake. After all, we don’t want players accidentally getting involved with PKing (player killing) if they don’t want to. Normal, non-PvP worlds will still act just as they do now, so don’t worry if bashing others isn’t really your thing.

Those that want to get involved will find a number of differences to the usual set-up on PvP worlds. Firstly, you’ll be able to fight people pretty much anywhere, so long as their Combat level is similar to yours (within a certain range of levels). This means that almost everywhere is dangerous. Some places, like banks and respawn points, will be deemed “safe” and no combat will be able to occur there, and some of the minigames will be disabled (you won’t be able to PK team mates while playing Castle Wars, for example) but many will still be active. Other places, like Falador, Varrock and the entirety of the Wilderness, will be considered “hot spots” where the danger will be even greater and a higher concentration of opponents.

Now, onto the money side of things. Many of you will be aware of the RWT (real-world trading of RuneScape gold for money) reasons we changed the old Wilderness. We certainly can’t just bring that threat back to RuneScape, so we have devised a system that rewards players based on a variety of factors. This means that things such as risk, level of foe and location will help to calculate rewards. Drops will be determined by a combination of drop tables and some of the gear that your opponent drops. We will go into more depth about this on the day of release.

Hallowe'en

As well as changing things around with the headline updates, we also decided to change the way we do things with our holiday events. We wanted to make t]]>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 19:09:21 GMT<![CDATA[30 September 2008 - Trade margin increase]]>From today we have doubled (in some cases tripled) the flexibility of the player trade system. All players will notice an increase in the amount they can trade with other players.

This means accounts with fewer than 10 quest points will be able to earn or lose up to 5,000 coins in wealth every 15 minutes from trading, free players will be able to earn a maximum of 10,000 coins every 15 minutes by completing the free quests and members will have access to a maximum of 60,000 coins per 15 minutes if they have 270 quest points. Your trade margin will increase with each quest point after 10 - for example, at 100 quest points you'll have a margin of 24,038 coins, and at 200 quest points you'll have a margin of 45,192 coins.

This was added to the game because we wanted to offer our players more flexibility when trading or helping friends out, without increasing the threat of real-world trading.

Mod Mark
Lead Designer - RuneScape

Note: Currently there are only 269 quest points available in the game, so no player will be able to reach the 60,000 coin margin until our next quest update, scheduled for a few weeks' time. The trade margin does scale up to that, though, so players a few quest points short of 270 will have a trade margin only slightly below it.

In other news...

We'd like to remind players that dangerous Clan Wars matches (including the dangerous free-for-all arena) now allow you to pick up some of your opponents' items to replenish your supplies - food, potions, runes and other ammunition - and that there are now NO gravestones in these arenas. This means that you will be unable to recover any items you drop, so only take items you don't mind risking.

]]>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:08:08 GMT<![CDATA[30 September 2008 - Evil Dave's Evil Postbag]]>Once more Evil Dave has left his mark on the Postbag, and has even sent us his favourite PORTRAIT OF TERRIFYING ARTISTRY.

If you've ever wondered about where he plots and schemes, wait no longer! In addition, he brings you a poem from a banker, a message from the KGP and several illuminating explanations from Juna.

Click here to witness Evil Dave's LETTERS OF EXTRAORDINARY WICKEDNESS.

]]>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:07:22 GMT<![CDATA[29 September 2008 - Defender of Varrock]]>

Captain Rovin is eager to recruit a bold adventurer for a scouting mission to the Wilderness. There's talk among the Varrock Guard of suspicious zombie behaviour and sightings of well-armoured zombies standing in organised formations. This isn't normal behaviour for zombies - they're much more likely to wander around aimlessly when left to their own devices. Could someone be controlling them?

There are tales of evil beings leading zombie armies in the past, and when they have, the city of Varrock has come under great peril, only standing firm through the brave resolve of the people and heroes of the city. This could become much more than a simple scouting mission.

"It’s a long time since I’ve written a quest and I’ve been working on this for a while now, so I’m excited about this update.

"I’ve created lots of back-story about RuneScape over the years so it’s good to have the opportunity to reveal more of it through my own quests. You may have noticed that the Legend of Arrav has some loose ends and I felt it was time to address those. I’ve tried hard to create a quest with some interesting puzzles and an exciting storyline. I hope you enjoy it."

Paul, RuneScape Content Developer

Summary

Where to start the Defender of Varrock quest:

Talk to Captain Rovin in the north-west tower of Varrock Palace.
Requirements to complete the Defender of Varrock quest:

Level 51 Agility
Level 51 Hunter
Level 54 Smithing
Level 59 Mining
Shield of Arrav
The Knight's Sword
Romeo and Juliet
Demon Slayer
Temple of Ikov
The Family Crest
What Lies Below
Garden of Tranquillity
Able to fight multiple level 85 enemies
Claim Varrock Museum kudos for completing Shield of Arrav
Willing to brave the dangers of revenants in the Wilderness

]]>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:05:09 GMT<![CDATA[18 September 2008 - Wallpaper - Combat Triangle]]>The dwarves of Keldagrim don't only study bricks and mortar; they have been known to study combat too. This week's wallpaper shows an early attempt to understand the combat triangle.

Click here to access this great wallpaper and save it to your desktop.

]]>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:02:28 GMT<![CDATA[18 September 2008 - Players' Gallery]]>

The Players' Gallery returns and Postie Pete's in an eclectic mood. This time he's gone for a mix of different styles: from hand-drawn portraits to cubist landscapes.

Don't forget: with Hallowe'en coming up, we're looking for spooky pictures, so get them in soon if you want them included in the next Players' Gallery.

]]>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:02:00 GMT<![CDATA[15 September 2008 - Summer's End]]>Those who have completed Spirit of Summer will know that their work is half done. The Spirit Beast has begun to tear through the fabric of reality and threatens to lay waste to RuneScape. Summer and her family can't stop it alone, so you're needed to confront this powerful enemy.

Brave warriors who are courageous (or foolhardy) enough to take on such a challenge will be required to venture once more into the Wilderness, crossing into the Spirit Beast's realm. Here, you'll be the main thrust of a devastating attack on the beast. If you hope to survive, you'll need the Amulet of Ghostspeak, help from the spirit family, and plenty of food and run energy...

Summary

Where to start the Summer's End quest:

Talk to Summer in the farm ruins, north-west of the Clan Wars challenge hall.
Requirements to complete the Summer's End quest:

Level 23 Summoning
Level 23 Woodcutting
Level 35 Hunter
Level 45 Mining
Level 47 Firemaking
Level 55 Prayer
Spirit of Summer
The ability to evade the blows of a level 700+ beast
A fairly high Hitpoints level and a higher Woodcutting level are an advantage
Access to:

Some interesting new equipment

In Other News:

The skillcape issue (where they appeared slightly off-white) took a little longer than usual to fix, as we found clipping and stretching issues in the QA testing process. Your skillcapes should now be cleaned and back to their original colours.

There is now a button below the World Map key that helps you to organise the key and how it is ordered. You can now toggle between the following options:

  • Traditional: this is the current, unsorted list of key icons.
  • Alphabetical: A-Z for finding what you're after easily.
  • Categorised: splits the key up into the following subcategories
    • 'Game Features' such as quest icons or minigames.
    • 'Shops/Trading' where you can buy or sell goods.
    • 'Facilities' useful to help you with your adventures or training.
    • 'Resources' such as tree locations or mining sites.
]]>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:01:13 GMT<![CDATA[12 September 2008 - FunOrb News]]>

It's not often that we bring you news about FunOrb, but we think a number of games really warrant your attention. Each of these are free to play and only a few clicks away.

The first game we'd like to tell you about was only released a few days ago: Pool. Like many of the recent FunOrb releases, Pool's focus is on the multiplayer and, even though it's only three days old, it's already attracted a large community of pool players. A number of game types are available, including nine-ball and eight-ball variants, all played out on a wide selection of outlandish pool tables. There's also a single-player Time Attack mode for those that want to practise their skills.

Our second game is proving to be the most popular FunOrb title since Arcanists, so we reckon fantasy-loving RuneScapers will really enjoy it. Dungeon Assault casts you in the role of a dragon with two simple aims: to protect your hoard by constructing an elaborate dungeon, and to send raiders out to steal from other dragons. You can fill your dungeon with legions of beasts, hidden traps and guardians, making it incredibly difficult for your opponents to get to your gold. Once your stash is safe, recruit some raiders and take on players' dungeons to steal their gold.

Fans of tower defence-style games may also be impressed by Orb Defence. This takes the basics of the genre and turns the dial up to 11, bringing wave after wave of relentless enemies, a kaleidoscopic neon look, and hours of addictive gameplay.

Similarly pretty is Pixelate. It has a brand of gameplay that we have never encountered before, so we can only encourage you to get to grips with its reaction-testing puzzles and psychedelic style.

We couldn't part without mentioning the addition of global highscores to FunOrb, so your gaming feats can be recognised by the entire community. If you can get to the top on any FunOrb game, then you're a better gamer than any of us!

We plan to update you about FunOrb games in the future, but only if we think you'll really appreciate them. Indeed, a FunOrb game is planned that is based on the RuneScape universe, which might be right up your alley. Keep your eyes and ears peeled...

]]>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:24 GMT<![CDATA[9 September 2008 - Clan Wars Update]]>The popular Wilderness minigame, Clan Wars, has received a colossal update this week.

When you next challenge a player to a clan war, you'll notice a range of new options that better suits your battling tastes; for example, you can choose whether players are able to return to the fray after dying, how long the battle may last, how many kills are required for a victory, and even what combat styles are permitted during the fight.

You might wish to force an end to a battle if either team is reduced to five survivors. This avoids chasing down over-energetic die-hards who just won't stand still. Oh, and if you prefer real penalties for failure, you can choose to make players lose all of their items on death.

Beyond that, there's a selection of arenas featuring a variety of different landscapes, so you'll have more choice about where you'd like to fight. Do you prefer obstacles that block Magic/Ranged attacks or obstacles that don't? Do you like empty spaces without any obstacles at all? The original Clan Wars arena will naturally remain available, although some areas of it have become single-way combat zones.

For the more adventurous fighter, Clan Wars offers a pair of vast, free-for-all arenas. Just wander in, alone or with friends, and prepare to fight against anyone you meet. There are no combat restrictions in those arenas, so you'll have free rein to make your own entertainment!

Calladin, the Clan Wars custodian, has something new to offer as well. He'll let you set a friend (or enemy!) as your caller. When you're in a Clan Wars arena, any chat you receive from that player will be copied to your head-up display, so it'll be easier to spot their messages in the chaos of a battle.

So, set your favourite options and prepare to fight, warrior!

In Other News:

Herblorists may be pleased to hear that Bob Barter, the expert on herb prices who stands by the Grand Exchange, is now offering a new service. If you ask him nicely, he'll look through your inventory and try to combine your 3-dose, 2-dose and 1-dose potions into vials containing 4 doses. He even knows how to handle barbarian potions and calquat kegs.

If you use a chisel on a large block of granite, you'll now be able to cut it into smaller blocks for use as Summoning ingredients.

A convenient right-click option has been added to the ghost disciples around the Ectofuntus, to help players collect their tokens even when they don't have the Amulet of Ghostspeak.

One of the skeletal wyverns was appearing as level 158 rather than level 140, even though it was really no tougher than the other level 140 wyverns. It's had its level adjusted to match the rest; this will not affect its difficulty in combat.

Eniola, the banker at the Ourania Altar, will henceforth expect payment from players wishing to use his services to collect purchased items from the Grand Exchange.

Our Graphics team has been busily fixing yet more bugs, including the following:

  • The battle hood, obtained as a reward from Fist of Guthix, was appearing as green rather than purple in players' inventories. Its proper colour has now been restored.
  • Following this year's graphical update, players were finding that their computers had trouble rendering certain map areas, resultin]]>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:16:24 GMT<![CDATA[5 September 2008 - Jagex Store: The New Batch]]>

    Two weeks ago, we introduced USB wireless mice, hoodies, t-shirts and other goodies to the Jagex Store. This week, we can add to their number with four items for use at school, work or home:

    • USB flash drive
    • Backpack
    • Drawstring bag
    • Pencil case

    Visit the Jagex Store to start filling up your shopping basket! Also, keep your feedback and suggestions coming on the Jagex Store Feedback forum, as we plan to keep creating merchandise according to your ideas.

    ]]>    Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:17:53 GMT    <![CDATA[2 September 2008 - Distractions and Diversions]]>

    When levelling skills or trekking around RuneScape, you might want to keep an eye out for some unusual goings on. This is because the Distractions and Diversions (a new type of game feature in RuneScape) are cropping up randomly, offering you some interesting experiences. We think you'll enjoy being distracted by these new ways to train, as they can be fun and useful...

    Balthazar Beauregard's Big Top Bonanza:

    The circus offers more than entertainment: it gives you the chance to be a star. Perform on the tightrope and show off your Agility, test your aim at the Ranged event, or blow things up in the Magic performance! Every week you'll get the chance to show your stuff and earn great rewards in the process.

    How to enter the circus:

    Speak to the Ticket Vendor, who moves randomly between twelve towns in RuneScape. Keep a note of where it is!
    Requirements to play in the circus:

    Members only
    Access to:

    Experience and costumes for your performances.

    Penguin Hide and Seek:

    What's black, white and covered in leaves? A penguin pretending to be a bush! It may sound crazy, but it's true. Ten penguins have gone incognito and infiltrated the lands of RuneScape. Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and who wouldn't?), is to track down these mischievous birds and report them to Larry in the Ardougne Zoo. He'll reward you handsomely with XP or gold coins; so, the more penguins you find, the greater your reward.

    You'll need to keep your eyes peeled - the ten penguins will change location every seven days and have a tendency to wander about the place. Keep finding them to collect your reward.

    Where to start Penguin Hide and Seek:

    Speak to Larry in Ardougne Zoo
    Then start searching RuneScape for the dastardly birds
    Requirements to play Penguin Hide and Seek:

    Members only
    Access to:

    Rewards every seven days: gold coins or XP!
    Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:15:25 GMT    <![CDATA[1 September 2008 - Behind the Scenes - September]]>When you decide to train a skill, you may have one area in mind: a favourite patch of trees, perhaps, or a specific altar to craft your runes. Well, this month's first update, Distractions and Diversions, will threaten to turn that way of thinking on its head. You see, Distractions and Diversions will offer new ways of training your skills, but you'll rarely know when (or where) they'll turn up next...

    Take Penguin Hide and Seek, for example. You may be walking around RuneScape, summoning yaks and thieving paladins, when something catches your eye. Is that a flash of beak in that nearby bush? Does that toadstool have flippers? You won't be going loopy - the penguins of the north are spying on us humans, and Larry will want you to spot them first. He'll be willing to pay well for a penguin sighting and will even cash in your Penguin Points for experience in any skill.

    It would be hard to get more bizarre than penguins in mushroom costumes, but Distractions and Diversions has an ace up its sleeve. That ace will be Balthazar Beauregard's Big Top Bonanza, a travelling circus that encourages the audience to get up and join the action. Wow the crowds with a magic trick, acrobatic feat and a well-placed throwing knife and you'll gain experience or even an outfit to clown about in.

    The last Distraction and Diversion will come in the form of a Shooting Star. Instead of making a wish, you'll need to rush to the crash site and mine its thick outer layers. Break through them on your own or with others and you'll uncover a curious-looking star sprite, the magical inhabitant of shooting stars. As a reward, it might even help you out with some gold, objects and the ability to temporarily mine quicker.

    Not all of our updates arrive and depart as unpredictably as Distractions and Diversions; the following release, the Clan Wars Update, is a far more predictable (but welcome) addition to this Behind the Scenes. It'll bring a swathe of new options for creating a clan war that suits you. What options will be available? Time for a list!

    • Free-for-all battles
    • The optional ability to run back into battle after death
    • Combat style
    • New obstacle choices
    • Single-way areas
    • Time limits
    • Kills required for a victory
    • Keep/Lose items on death (without the ability for other players to pick them up)
    • New arenas

    The option we're most stoked about is free-for-all battles, where anyone will be able to run in and start battling immediately. It won't matter if you're in a clan or not; you'll be teleported to a vast PvP area where you can have a large scrap with anyone else you meet in there.

    'A large scrap' is exactly what will be offered in Summer's End. In this dramatic conclusion to Spirit of Summer, you'll be confronted by the beast who has been sapping the family's souls. Unfortunately, yours is particularly tasty, so you'll need swift feet, hard skin and help from some spirited friends if you're going to survive. The quest will be particularly taxing for those who are not prepared, but you'd expect that from a skill-based battle with one of RuneScape's hardest-hitting monsters, right? Don't worry: the rewards and the family's heartwarming smiles will definitely be worth it.

    There will be few smiles in our last thriller update, Defender of Varrock. Deep in the Wilderness, braindead hordes will form into ranks, in a manner that the evil dead rarely do. Such an occurrence will need to be investigated, of course, and the identities of those behind it will have to be revealed. The question is, can you turn the zombie tide before Varrock becomes a shambling land of the dead? Reading the Legend of Arrav lores and histories may well help you out in this particular quest...

    It's not all war,]]>Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:19:05 GMT<![CDATA[28 August 2008 - Postbag from the Hedge]]>POSTBAG FROM THE HEDGE OF EVIL. ]]>Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:17:10 GMT<![CDATA[RuneCool is now RuneScape Owns]]>
    ]]>    Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:51:10 GMT    <![CDATA[27 August 2008 - Elite Hunters v Imperial Forces]]>

     

    Quote:

    Imperial Forces Clan War Application


    General Clan Information.

    Clan Name - Elite Hunters
    Clan Initals - EH
    Clan Colors - Red and Black
    Number of Members(total) - 73
    Number of Active Members - 33
    Clan Time Zone -     Central Timezone

    Clan Details

    Clan Member List - http://runehead.com/clans/ml.php?clan=bountyhuntr
    Clan Website/Forums - http://ef.myclanwebsite.com
    Combat Advrage - 88.52
    High Level Member -     F2P CMB: 118 P2P CMB: 123

    War Rules and Location

    Date - 9/6/08
    Time - 2:00PM
    World - 74
    Place - Clan Wars

    Type of What(mini War, Full out, ect) - Full out war
    ~State your rules for the war here~
    - No Allies
    - No Friends
    - Food and drinks allowed
    - All type of combat allowed
    - No bound
    - No level cap


    Miscellaneous

    Anyone not on your memberlist by 8/29/08 can not attend war. I will take photos of both clans memberlist to enforce this rule.

    Reason for Declaring War?

    You guys are good competition considering you are one of the best tanking clans out there. You also asked to war us a while back and we finnally accept your offer. We also voted on who we should we war 1st and your clan won.

    Will you follow all rules?

    Yes.

    Will you control your clan from flaming/spamming?

    Yes.

    Other

    Please add addition all information you wish we should know about.: No comment.

    This is the original post I made on imperial forces fourm for the war request. Please read the war info carefully. We are warring them on the 6th of september at 6:00pm central time. Please try as hard as you can't attend the war. I will be telling everyone in the clan about this war. For the original post on the original site go here: http://imperialforce.ipbfree.com/index.php?showtopic=728&st=0&#entry8017 
    please post on the war topic on there fourm to back me up  Thank You.
     
    UPDATE: War is now on 2:00PM Central timezone and it is now a fullout war.
    ]]>    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:14:35 GMT    <![CDATA[26 August 2008 - All Fired Up ]]>

    Increasingly concerned by Morytania mischief makers and invaders from the Wilderness, King Roald has a burning desire to increase homeland security. This has taken the form of a beacon network that will warn Varrock of invasion. The beacons have been built and firetenders have been assigned to look after them; the only problem is that they are yet to be tested – and that's where King Roald could use your pyromania...

    After you learn the basics of lighting and maintaining the beacons in a sizzlingly short quest, you are free to use the beacons as you please. Why not challenge yourself and see how many beacons you can keep simultaneously alight? Rewards are in store for those who succeed, not to mention some Firemaking experience for flashy firetenders.

    Summary

    Where to start the All Fired Up quest:

    Talk to King Roald in the Varrock Palace throne room.
    Requirements to complete the All Fired Up quest:

    Level 43 Firemaking
    Priest in Peril
    Access to:

    A new way to train Firemaking
    Some flaming-brilliant Firemaking rewards

    In other news...

    The level 86 Plank Make spell now has the option to skip the warning message when converting logs to planks. At this level, we feel that most players are aware that it costs money; so, after one cast, you can opt to turn the message off.

    Various dyes have had their Grand Exchange price ranges adjusted to allow for a built-in 'delivery' cost. This compensates those players who have taken the time to gather dyes in larger quantities.

    A new option has been added to allow the collection of Grand Exchange purchases in note form. Don't worry: you can still choose to take the objects directly, but for larger quantities this option should be cert-ifiably handy!

    ]]>    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:20:45 GMT    <![CDATA[ 22 August 2008 - RuneScape in Guinness World Re]]>RuneScape has entered the record books this week. The game has been recognised as the most popular free MMORPG in the world for the second year in a row, with a certificate awarded by Guinness World Records. That's one record that Usain Bolt didn't manage to get!

    The presentation took place at the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany, where RuneScape has been showcasing RuneScape HD.

    ]]>    Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:24:08 GMT    <![CDATA[22 August 2008 - Jagex Store - Official Launch! ]]>The Jagex Store has expanded to include a range of official RuneScape merchandise. If you visit it today, you'll find that it includes the following items:

    • T-shirts
    • Hoodies
    • Mousemats
    • A wireless optical mouse
    • Mugs

    None of these items are available anywhere else - they are exclusives to the Jagex Store. The official RuneScape novel, Betrayal at Falador, is also available from the store.

    We have more merchandise planned for the near future, so keep an eye on the RuneScape front page for more announcements. We've even got some items in the pipeline that are based on your feedback!

    Anyway, enough from us - get to the Jagex Store and check out the official accessories and apparel for yourself!

    ]]>    Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:40:03 GMT    <![CDATA[18 August 2008 - Price Change - Starting Today]]>

    For players who create a new subscription, the monthly cost of RuneScape membership has increased 30p in the UK, $0.95 in the US and by similar amounts in other currencies. These examples are of increases on credit card prices - all other payment types have been increased by a similar margin.

    For a list of the new prices, please view the Billing Options page.

    If you have an existing subscription, set up before the 18th August, then this price change will not affect you. You will continue to pay the lower price for as long as you keep your membership valid. As long as you do not allow your membership to lapse for more than two weeks (after the 18th of August), you will continue to pay at this lower RuneScape price.

    We are also offering a 'loyalty' rate, for those of you who have paid at the slightly increased price for a long period. If you pay at the higher rate for 12 months (without a gap of more than 14 days) you will be offered the lower, $5 (£3.20) rate at the end of the year.

    For those of you who pay by Surfpin or PaybyCash, there are some points to note due to the way your payments are made:

    • If you make a payment at the lower price, but have an account that is charged at the higher price, then you will receive fewer days of credit.
    • If you make a payment at the higher price, but have an account that is charged at the lower price, then you will receive more days of credit.
    ]]>    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:48:38 GMT    <![CDATA[18 August 2008 - Wallie Card Update]]>We recently introduced a method of making direct payments using Wallie Cards for RuneScape. With the recent price increase, existing Wallie Card subscribers will be pleased to find out that they are able to keep paying a lower price. Wallie cards are available in lots of stores in the EU and Switzerland, and can be used for longer, multiple-month subscriptions.

    ]]>    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:48:03 GMT