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Larry the zookeeper has made the mistake of going on vacation, and now he’s in a bit of a pickle…well, more like a straitjacket than a pickle! Apparently, he spotted a giant penguin near Witchaven, and now he suspects that the other penguins may be up to something. The problem is that his superiors at the zoo don’t believe him. Speak to Larry to find out what the penguins have been up to, and help him stop them before they take over the world!

It won’t be easy to discover what the penguins are plotting, however. You’ll have to travel back to the iceberg from the Cold War quest, and don your penguin suit, to begin your espionage. Creative thinking will be needed if you’re going to get any information from the penguins, but you will find friends on the iceberg to help you: Ping and Pong will be glad to see you, and you can help them finish their new song.

After you've finished the Hunt for Red Raktuber, you'll still be able to put your keen Hunting skills to the test. A new area will be available near the Iceberg, where you‘ll be able to track down new penguin recruits. You may also find an unusual kind of spy moving around RuneScape, so keep your eyes 'well' peeled!

I’ve had a great time developing The Hunt for Red Raktuber, and I hope all you penguin fans out there enjoy it as much as I have.

Mod Nancy
RuneScape Content Developer


Summary:


Where to start The Hunt for Red Raktuber:
Speak to Larry at the Ardougne Zoo, near the penguin enclosure.

Requirements to start The Hunt for Red Raktuber:
Thieving 38
Construction 45
Hunter 45
Must have completed Sea Slug and Cold War


In Other News…

We've been collating your feedback on the spam filter, and have added several of the messages you suggested to this recent feature.

You may also have noticed that we’ve added a “Developers’ Blogs” links to the bottom of our homepage. These Developers’ Blogs are the new home for the Developer Diaries that we’ve been releasing every week over the last few months. We’re going to continue with these regular updates, and are also looking to add some extra features to the blogs in the future.


Patch Notes

The following small fixes and adjustments have now been made to the game. If you spot any further bugs in-game, please use the Bug Report feature ('Submit a Bug Report' under the 'Help' drop-down menu of the website).

Graphical
  • The water, lighting and fog effects have been updated in the daeyalt mine.
  • Fixed a tile where you couldn't collect drops.
  • Fixed some graphical issues with some walls in Dorgesh-Kaan.
  • Updated the glassblowing animation when crafting molten glass.
  • Fixed some of the recent mapping issues in Tarn's Lair.
  • Adjusted the hairdresser’s interface to cope with slightly longer text.
  • Made slight adjustments to the script that deals with the Castle Wars waiting room timer interface.
Quests
  • Removed safe spots from the Great Brain Robbery.
  • Resolved an issue with attempting to defeat the king rat in Rat Catchers.
Minigames
  • A Treasure Trails clue scroll was giving slightly odd directions.
  • Very slightly increased the activity in Soul Wars for magic users.
  • Slightly modified the safe area in Lumbridge on PvP worlds.
  • Checked the code for the champions’ challenges on existing npcs, and added it to several creatures’ drop tables.
Miscellaneous
  • You should now be able to remove wardrobes from your house if they're empty.
  • Properly fixed Zaff's options on free worlds.
  • Improved the Town Crier's calls.
  • Melee combat dummies in Lumbridge should no longer be killable.
  • Fixed a typo with goblin armour.
  • Hay bales near Draynor can now be used to make scarecrows.
  • The quick option to change your shoes when speaking to Yrsa will now also complete the relevant Fremennik Achievement Diary entry.
  • Fixed a bug with the Enchanted Lyre where it consumed charges without teleporting you.
  • The Kalphite Lair is now the Kalphite Hive on the surface world map to match the dungeon version.
  • Improved the directions to make a Drunk Dragon cocktail, which was missing an ingredient in the recipe.
Warrior Zynk
Ah darn, I expected the new Dwarf Quest. slanty.gif
jordan242499
woot second reply...doesnt seem that great....can someone post the rewards?
Egghebrecht
finally the next part of the penguin storyline smile.gif
Easl
I shotgunned first post my pming egghe tongue.gif
I wish gia was still a mem:(
Azarath
Hehe hope the rewards are good and hope I get to go Tuxedo Time biggrin.gif
Egghebrecht
QUOTE (easl @ Jun 2 2009, 03:03 PM) *
I shotgunned first post my pming egghe tongue.gif
I wish gia was still a mem:(

you weren't the first to pm me about this btw tongue.gif
Easl
QUOTE (Egghebrecht @ Jun 2 2009, 08:07 AM) *
QUOTE (easl @ Jun 2 2009, 03:03 PM) *
I shotgunned first post my pming egghe tongue.gif
I wish gia was still a mem:(

you weren't the first to pm me about this btw tongue.gif

You will forget everything...
Warrior Zynk
Just something I noticed now...

Traveling through the Abyss is faster now through the obstacles. They also filtered out the messages there. smile.gif
The Who?
Does this explain the "nessy" (aka sub spout thing) seen by people?
Yippee
Dang. The lowest level quest I haven't done yet is Cold War, and my lowest level skill is construction at 35. I knew I should have done cold war. Now I have to do that and train construction to 45...

The quest itself looks like a lot of people will be yelling at Jagex, because they were expecting something epic after waiting so long, but I'm sure the series will continue to get better.
Egghebrecht
QUOTE (The Who? @ Jun 2 2009, 02:27 PM) *
Does this explain the "nessy" (aka sub spout thing) seen by people?

yes it does
QUOTE
You may also find an unusual kind of spy moving around RuneScape, so keep your eyes 'well' peeled!
Goggie
Looking forward to doing this, when I eventually get round to doing some more Quests.. pirate.gif
I wonder what extra Messages they've filtered out. ohmy.gif
Ruin
geez i didnt even do cold war yet but i guess once a guide comes out and i see the rewards for this one i will decide if its worth doing.
Fishing Icon
Stupid Jagex, they thinks its cool to copy movie titles. Well, almost. wink.gif
This quest looks pretty fun. If I was a member I might try it.
Blyaunte
QUOTE (Egghebrecht @ Jun 2 2009, 09:28 AM) *
QUOTE (The Who? @ Jun 2 2009, 02:27 PM) *
Does this explain the "nessy" (aka sub spout thing) seen by people?

yes it does
QUOTE
You may also find an unusual kind of spy moving around RuneScape, so keep your eyes 'well' peeled!



Actually -- there's four such siting spots for "nessy": Catherby, Port Khazard, Port Sarim and the Shipyard (Karamja).

I only just found the one south of Catherby on Sunday night -- you can spot it from Entrana as well.

R/S is blocked from work, but I love doing quests and I am most keen to start this one tonight.

smile.gif
Merch Gwyar
Here are the rewards:

Easl
What be this polar bear?
Merch Gwyar
QUOTE (easl @ Jun 2 2009, 03:46 PM) *
What be this polar bear?


You know the penguin hide and seek thing? There's also one polar bear every week. He's currently hiding down a well in Rellekka, just outside the main hall.
povifaith
quests,quests,quests come on jagex be more original closedeyes.gif
Ambo100
I love the quests by Mod Nancy and its great so far!

Bug fixes please, Or is there none?
Easl
QUOTE (Merch Gwyar @ Jun 2 2009, 10:48 AM) *
QUOTE (easl @ Jun 2 2009, 03:46 PM) *
What be this polar bear?


You know the penguin hide and seek thing? There's also one polar bear every week. He's currently hiding down a well in Rellekka, just outside the main hall.

Thats a fantastic idea!


QUOTE (povifaith @ Jun 2 2009, 10:48 AM) *
quests,quests,quests come on jagex be more original closedeyes.gif

I'd say Runescape had 4 main things: money, skills, pvp and QUESTS. Now since QUESTS benefit all of them maybe you should try them once in a while, apart from pvp, doing a new quest without a guide 9and racing mano) is one the most enjoyable things I can do
Ruin
QUOTE (povifaith @ Jun 2 2009, 10:48 AM) *
quests,quests,quests come on jagex be more original closedeyes.gif



only going to say this once shut up! quests are almost always pretty good and i am enjoying this one so far. would you rather have another half assed pvp minigame? blink.gif
povifaith
QUOTE (skelengel ftw @ Jun 2 2009, 07:02 PM) *
QUOTE (povifaith @ Jun 2 2009, 10:48 AM) *
quests,quests,quests come on jagex be more original closedeyes.gif



only going to say this once shut up! quests are almost always pretty good and i am enjoying this one so far. would you rather have another half assed pvp minigame? blink.gif


Chill i'm just sayin that there were more quest updates instead of other things.... dry.gif
Arbitrary M
Omg, this is perfect. My friend just got his Quest Cape yesterday, now he can't gloat until he's done this. yay.gif
John Adams
Great book, I read it before they made a movie out of it. I hope the quest is as good. Anyone else read the book?

~John
mail12345100
QUOTE (Warrior Zynk @ Jun 2 2009, 08:55 AM) *
Ah darn, I expected the new Dwarf Quest. slanty.gif


Ya me to...
Gonza Man
OMG YAY biggrin.gif

iVE BEEN WAITING AGES FOR THIS>

Havent done sea slug though damnit bleh.gif
error404
QUOTE
Slightly modified the safe area in Lumbridge on PvP worlds.
wonder what they have done to it
QUOTE
Improved the Town Crier's calls.
is this really needed?
QUOTE
Melee combat dummies in Lumbridge should no longer be killable.
I have never killed a melee combat dummy, just a magic one, you seem to get no exp for hitting the ranged targets
QUOTE
Fixed a typo with goblin armour.
never noticed
QUOTE
Hay bales near Draynor can now be used to make scarecrows.
I am trying this now :[

Neo Avatars
QUOTE (Patch Notes)
The Kalphite Lair is now the Kalphite Hive on the surface world map to match the dungeon version.

One of my bug reports from last week down, 4 or 5 left to go. tongue.gif

Also, yay @ RSS feeds in the Developer Blogs.
Ambo100
QUOTE (Neo Avatars @ Jun 2 2009, 07:06 PM) *
QUOTE (Patch Notes)
The Kalphite Lair is now the Kalphite Hive on the surface world map to match the dungeon version.

One of my bug reports from last week down, 4 or 5 left to go. tongue.gif

Also, yay @ RSS feeds in the Developer Blogs.


Finally Jagex have learnt that RSS feeds are going to help them advertise. Now make the News RSS! cute.png
Keneth
A polar bear can be spotted once each week. It's location is the same on every world.

(June 2nd it is in the Relleka well.)

Must have completed "The Hunt for Red Raktuber" Quest

Chuck the Polar Bear, located in a cage just south-east of the Penguin enclosure, replaces Larry in the Penguin Hide and Seek minigame. At this time, Larry cannot be accessed.
Squiggle
Time to start cold war laugh.gif

sionnach dhu
QUOTE (mail12345100 @ Jun 2 2009, 02:24 PM) *
QUOTE (Warrior Zynk @ Jun 2 2009, 08:55 AM) *
Ah darn, I expected the new Dwarf Quest. slanty.gif


Ya me to...


Those who like surpises should skip the spoiler below:


Spoiler: Click to Toggle the Spoiler.
This quest ties into the Red Axe storyline. smile.gif

[Close]


QUOTE (Egghebrecht @ Jun 2 2009, 08:56 AM) *
finally the next part of the penguin storyline smile.gif


And this quest is - IMO, anyway - a ton of fun. Lots of places it made me chuckle, some great cutscenes, and a surprise at the end. smile.gif

Not to mention a new place to get Hunter XP, and a way to get an additional Penguin Point each week.

Marb
Removed safe spots in "Great Brain Robbery?!?!?!"

.................dang and i was gonna do that last week, but never got around to it dry.gif

Guess i'm going to have to face that darn anchor like a man! box.gif
Dj Danny
How awsome another quest away from the Quest Cape. dry.gif
But at least the penguin story line continues. biggrin.gif
King Reaper
QUOTE (Merch Gwyar @ Jun 2 2009, 10:42 AM) *
Here are the rewards:




cool quest

was to easy tho doubt.gif
Click This
Red Raktuber; the reference is hardly subtle. Guess it goes along with the storyline.

I really need to drop by Wal-Mart and pick up a $5 card.
Emanick
QUOTE (povifaith @ Jun 2 2009, 11:48 AM) *
quests,quests,quests come on jagex be more original closedeyes.gif


Quests are the most original thing Jagex comes up with. Where else can you find actual stories in the game?

QUOTE (mail12345100 @ Jun 2 2009, 02:24 PM) *
QUOTE (Warrior Zynk @ Jun 2 2009, 08:55 AM) *
Ah darn, I expected the new Dwarf Quest. slanty.gif


Ya me to...


The Development Diaries made it clear that it was not even close to being ready for release. I have no idea why you were expecting it.
Apollo-Bringer of Wisdom
The quest only mentions Red Axe in the fact that the dwarves have split from it for faster world domination....(red axe series involves the illustrations of their plan to take over the world)it does not involve them at all, those are just even more mental dwarves that have split off from a mental organization of.....short people that like to mine
it is a merger for the sea slug-penguin though...
Arianna
QUOTE
Hunt For Red Raktuber
Holy intercoursing win.

QUOTE
Checked the code for the champions’ challenges on existing npcs, and added it to several creatures’ drop tables.
About time. tongue.gif

QUOTE
Red Raktuber; the reference is hardly subtle.
Subtle references provide less lulz - moreover, most of RuneScape's audience wouldn't realise it was a reference had it been subtle. cute.png
Master Me
More penguins with plans for world domination! What more could one want?
Viz44
QUOTE (povifaith @ Jun 2 2009, 04:48 PM) *
quests,quests,quests come on jagex be more original closedeyes.gif

^^^ thats all the "new" jagex have really done apart from redoing bh which was the plan from the "old" team, it's starting to get a bit boring if you dont like quests dry.gif
Arianna
QUOTE (Viz44 @ Jun 3 2009, 12:29 PM) *
QUOTE (povifaith @ Jun 2 2009, 04:48 PM) *
quests,quests,quests come on jagex be more original closedeyes.gif

^^^ thats all the "new" jagex have really done apart from redoing bh which was the plan from the "old" team, it's starting to get a bit boring if you dont like quests dry.gif

I somehow doubt you've completed all the rest of the previously released content...why not play that if you don't like the new additions?
The Who?
QUOTE (Egghebrecht @ Jun 2 2009, 09:28 AM) *
QUOTE (The Who? @ Jun 2 2009, 02:27 PM) *
Does this explain the "nessy" (aka sub spout thing) seen by people?

yes it does
QUOTE
You may also find an unusual kind of spy moving around RuneScape, so keep your eyes 'well' peeled!


I thought that the new thing was the polar bear... is there an actual option to spy on a sub spout?
Egghebrecht
QUOTE (The Who? @ Jun 3 2009, 03:03 PM) *
QUOTE (Egghebrecht @ Jun 2 2009, 09:28 AM) *
QUOTE (The Who? @ Jun 2 2009, 02:27 PM) *
Does this explain the "nessy" (aka sub spout thing) seen by people?

yes it does
QUOTE
You may also find an unusual kind of spy moving around RuneScape, so keep your eyes 'well' peeled!


I thought that the new thing was the polar bear... is there an actual option to spy on a sub spout?

it is the polar bear indeed
mine was just a wild guess 10 minutes after the quest was released
that the submarine had anythign to do with this quest is kinda obvious with that name tongue.gif
Blasphemy
I loved the quest, I loved the plot, and I didn't love the rewards. How do you find polar bears? This quest has left me craving for more, thinking "Where's Larry?". The person who developed this quest I give kudos to.

Thank you N3wb for the guide, helped a lot smile.gif

P.S

QUOTE
Quests

* Removed safe spots from the Great Brain Robbery.


Good thing I already did it, it was easy smile.gif

Mario
QUOTE (Blasphemy @ Jun 3 2009, 06:41 PM) *
I loved the quest, I loved the plot, and I didn't love the rewards. How do you find polar bears? This quest has left me craving for more, thinking "Where's Larry?". The person who developed this quest I give kudos to.

Thank you N3wb for the guide, helped a lot smile.gif

P.S

QUOTE
Quests

* Removed safe spots from the Great Brain Robbery.


Good thing I already did it, it was easy smile.gif


+1

Plot was excellent, the sudden revelation a the end made me laugh. I should have thought of that.
Rewards are okay I suppose, I dont expect heaps of xp from quests.
Gonza Man
QUOTE (Workin Man @ Jun 3 2009, 05:30 AM) *
Spoiler: Click to Toggle the Spoiler.
The quest only mentions Red Axe in the fact that the dwarves have split from it for faster world domination....(red axe series involves the illustrations of their plan to take over the world)it does not involve them at all, those are just even more mental dwarves that have split off from a mental organization of.....short people that like to mine
it is a merger for the sea slug-penguin though...

[Close]


Ever heard of spoilers?

But i like the way 3 storylines have come into one! biggrin.gif I think thats pretty clever. Loved the quest and looking forward to more :3
Raven
looks fun smile.gif
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