Nov

24

Main Character stats as of Nov 24, 2005

November 24, 2005 | 40 Comments

[image has been lost, sorry - check out the updated listing with my most recent skill stats]

I find that people who read here are interested in knowing my “credentials” on the game, so I re-post my stats every couple of weeks so y’all can keep up with what’s going on in my skilling life.

Here are my main character’s stats as of November 26, 2005.

The main thing I’m working on right now is Mining and Smithing, working to get to lvl 75 Smithing so I can make Addy arrow tips for my ranging needs. Yum!

I pretty much don’t use farming anymore except to grow herbs and potion secondary-components like Limpwurt roots. I don’t like Runecraft so it sits, low and stagnating as well.

Feel free to leave comments, but note that comments are moderated, meaning if I don’t think your comment is appropriate nor helpful, or I just plain don’t like it, I’ll just reject it and I’ll be the only one who ever saw it.

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Oct

30

How To Be Annoying On Runescape Or Other Online Role Playing Games

October 30, 2005 | 45 Comments

Updated Sept 2007 for Jobs board link.

Short version of this post:

No, I will not give you anything for free, and I will not loan you any money. People like me, however, offer jobs to those who don’t mind doing work to get the money or equipment they desire. So, venture over to the Runescape Jobs and Pals board and list your info, or find a buyer there, and YES feel free to ask me for Runescape tips, but NO, DON’T ASK FOR ANY MONEY OR GAME “STUFF” FOR FREE.

In fact, don’t even tell me how broke you are, or how poor you are. I don’t want to hear about it, you’re in the same boat as 95% of the Runescape population.  The other 5% have found some way to feel joy from doing the things that gain big money over time.

Long version of this post:

Free online role playing games are a lot of fun, specifically because there are SO many people to meet and talk to (or attack and kill), as well as so many things to do on the game, and so many places to go…

But they’re also annoying sometimes, because with free online games come a whole bunch of people who can’t afford the registered/members version of the game, and it seems that among these players there are a higher percentage of folks who display Annoying Behavior, and who seemingly don’t realize it’s annoying.

This entry is dedicated to the education of all individuals as to what denotes Annoying Behavior on an Online Role Playing Game.

Mainly it’s this:

BEGGING.

Begging is when you ask for something for free from someone you barely know.

If you’ve spent a few weeks chatting and exchanging Runescape tips and getting to know someone, you might have built up enough good will in the relationship to borrow something, and that’s a different story.

I’m talking about the folks who talk to me for 10 minutes or less and are then asking me “is there anything you have that you don’t want that you could give to me?”, “I got hacked/I died, can I have some money/equipment?” and “wow you must have a lot of money, could I borrow 50k?” or the likes. I’ve even been asked by people if I’d pay REAL money for them to become members!!!

You think there’s no big deal in asking the for a few in-game items for free, but know this: the person you’re asking (ie: me) has probably been asked that question by 10 different people already today, and 10 people yesterday and 10 people the day before…

You’re seen as JUST ANOTHER BEGGAR. Beggars are annoying on the game just like they are in Real Life when you’re walking down the street and 5-10 complete or near-complete strangers come up and ask you for change.

Please don’t beg for handouts from me. I’m perfectly willing to give you a “job” cutting wood or mining ores, and I’ll even pay you in cash or equipment (up to and including mith stuff) so you get what you need, but the quickest way to my Ignore list and permanent non-chat status with me is to beg for handouts (ie: anything you didn’t work for).

Begging just is NOT cool.

And in closing, advertising how broke or poor you are isn’t cool either - it’s begging without even having the guts to ask the direct question of “can I have something from you to relieve my broke or poor situation?”

We now return you to your regularly scheduled blogging, and I apologize to you non-beggars out there for having to read this, although I’m sure you agree wholeheartedly with this post.

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Aug

23

Gaining Wealth in Runescape

August 23, 2005 | 37 Comments

Gaining incredible weath doesn’t take much effort on Runescape, but it does take a little bit of common sense. Here are the basic keys to attaining wealth in Runescape:

Selling raw materials gathered by skill building

For example, regular logs, the kind you can chop down with level 1 woodchopping experience, can be sold to other players for 25-100 gold per log! Tin and copper, which can be mined at very low mining levels, can be sold for 25-50 gold per ore. Even feathers can be sold for 2-5 gold per feather!

Killing Isn’t Everything

I’m continually surprised by the high level players who ask me for FREE food or equipment. They’ve obviously played their character very lop-sidedly and cannot support themselves, or are simply too lazy to do so. Realize that there really IS no goal to this game, and take your time advancing player levels by advancing skill levels in between so you can support yourself.

Fish Are Good Food

I personally found fishing to be a lot of fun, and very rewarding in terms of advancements if I combined it with cooking and firemaking by cooking my fish on the shore immediately after filling my inventory. Use your own fish for healing when you go out exploring and fighting, and as your fishing skills improve, you will be able to sell more of the fish, etc, on the market to other players and make good money in the process. Lobsters are especially sought after, far and wide.

Put In The Effort Now, Reap The Rewards Later

Mining is a very lucrative skill to spend time working on. Not only can you sell the ores to other players by advertising at the banks, but you can use the ores yourself to create metal bars and eventually metal armor and weaponry. And while bronze armors and weapons don’t sell well at the stores or with other players, mithril and adamantite sure do!

Sell Bulk To Players, But Sell Slowly To Shops

The shops in Runescape are all set to pay LESS for things they already have in stock, so the more you sell one thing to one shop, the less you get for each item. You’re better to “world-hop” - switch servers you’re logged into when you’re doing your sell runs - sell 5-10 of each armor/weapon in each world, and you’ll get a lot more cash for your efforts.

Players, on the other hand, tend to like to buy in bulk. Be sure you have 100 or more ores, logs or bones before you expect to sell anything.

Get A Job - Updated September 2007

I have developed a simple website that is designed to hook up buyers and sellers - workers and employers on Runescape.  Listing is free and you’re welcome to browse the listings that already exist to find people to buy from or sell to.

If you are interested in getting a job, register and leave a post on the Runescape Pals and Job Board. If you’re looking to hire someone for a job, check out that page as well!

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