Sal's Realm of RuneScape
December 2004 Q&A's

All of these Q&A's are from December 2004.


Henry
Q: Just asking,but how did u make a WEBSITE? Is it easy or do u need a staff?

A: Well, it all started out as a small website that i designed using a free webpage builder, and after awhile I realized that I could do a better job by using HTML. Keeping up the website is a lot of work, but I enjoy it. Some website have a staff (mulitple people working on different things) to make things easier, but I'm the only 1 who runs this site.


Darthvade114
Q: i hate asking too much questions but...do u think jgex will ban me if they knew i was getting answers for quests on this website? coz i really really (10 days later) really dont wanna be banned.

A: No, Jagex wouldn't ban you for reading the quest guides on the site. Jagex (the makers of RuneScape) realize that players need help with different parts of the game, and they mention on their website that fansites can have detailed questand skill guides on them. :)


Ryu Gaiden0
Q: people sometimes sell disk of returning for 1.2mil...what does the disk even do?

A: The Disk of Returning used to be given to you from a Dwarf down in the Dwarven Mines before you climbed down a ladder which lead to the "Black Hole." You would be unable to move or see anything other than blackness, and the only way out would be to 'use' the disk to be teleported out. Malicious RuneScapers would be placed down there by Jagex as punishment, but anyone could journey down there. It was later removed from the game, and now the disk serves no purpous.


Parkerm22
Q: rite, seeing as this site is SO useful, i was wondering where do i get hellbirds from without buying them of other player (im new to members)

A: You can buy Halberds from a shop in the Tyras Camp in the far west part of RuneScape.


Moay
Q: Hi your site is fantactic but now i have some questions.
1. Wha does the skull above the head of a player mean
2. How does it get there
3. How do you remove it
Thanks

A: The skull above a player's head means that they've attacked another player in the Wilderness (made the first hit), and if they happen to die while it's above them, then they will lose all of their equipment. You need to wait 20 minutes for the skull to wear off.


Atreyu1356
Q: I heard you can build a house on Runescape...Is this for Members only or Free and Members, or not true at all? Thanks Sal.

A: Currently you can't build a house in RuneScape, but it's a future plan by Jagex that a new skill called "Carpentry" will be released... Whether this means that you will be able to build houses or make furniture and such things, it's unknown. I'm also not sure if the skill will be like Runecrafting, giving a part of the skill to Free-Players, and the entire skill to Members or not.


Arthus Erea
Q: I love this website by the way and I was wondering how you get west of white worf mountain because a rockslide is blocking the way!

A: You need to pass over the mountain to reach the other side, but make sure to bring something to protect yourself from the White Wolves. There is also a Fishing Contest Quest that allows you to go through the Dwarven Shortcut to the northwest of Taverley, making it faster to get to the other side.


Darthvade114
Q: i know this is my 3rd question, but if u mess up on the mime stage, wat will happen?

A: If you mess up on the stage, you need to keep following along with the Mime in order to leave it and go back to the game.


Piemanjnr
Q: i was just wondering being a level 55 whos been to the lava maze many times, where do i get a muddy key from and whats in the chest? thanks for ur help! bye!

A: The Muddy Key is sometimes looted from Chaos Dwarves in the Wilderness.


Lenny3532
Q: I'm thinking of selling all my rune armour and saving to buy trimmed black armour. Before I sell my rune, is it worth it? I don't care about what it looks like. I'll only buy it if it increases my defense...etc. So is trimmed and gilded armour better than normal?

A: If you're looking for higher defense, I'd stay with regular Rune armor. Black Trimmed/Gilded is just the same as regular Black armor, Trimmed Rune is the same as regular Rune. God Armor also has the same stats as regular Rune Armor.


Allsmylze
Q: Dear Sal,
Thank you so much for providing a great scam and anti hack section.
Well I have a Trojan Horse virus I think. A window keeps popping up that says it has decected a trojan horse. However when I run a virus scan I keep cumming up empty. The first time it gave me the file and I deleted it but the message keeps come back. What should I do? Is this somone trying to steel my acount? I'm kinda worried so if you could tell me the best way to either get rid of it or from preventing them from getting my stuff it would be great! Once again thank you so much!!
Allsmylze

A: If you're getting a popup but not finding anything with your virus scanner, you may have spyware on your computer. First, visit the Security Guide on the site and download 1 of the anti-spyware programs listed in the "How not to Get Them" section. I recommend Spybot S&D. Get all of the updates and then scan your system, removing anything that it may find (unless you know that it isn't bad). After that, use the free online scan by Trend Micro (also listed in the guide). Hopefully this helps!


Arthur
Q: hi sal, good website. anyways heres my question. if i die with a clue scroll, in which i have already done 1 or more steps, but not all steps, in the wild, will it appear to the person who kills me? i died with mine and i had done 2 steps, but the guy who killed me did not get it. what happened to it??

A: No, the Clue Scroll will actually disappear, rather than appearing for the person who kills you.


Wizard Da Answer
Q: hey sal, i know the three characters on the top left are u and 2 people who wished not to be named, but how coem the wizard on the left, has ordinary wizard clothes, i mean, isnt he supposed to have like split bark? well anyway, hope u answer, thx

A: Well, that picture was actually taken before Split Bark Armor was introduced into RuneScape. Plus, that character happens to be allergic to sawdust, so I don't think that he would want to wear the new Mage Armor.


Coolkid
Q: hi. which one is better: 2 handers or scimmys? i really need to know cause i have asked all my friends but they dont know. by the way: great website!!

A: Well, it depends. 2 Handers are quite slow, but they are more powerful than the other weapons. Scimitars on the other hand can attack nearly twice as fast as 2 Handers, but don't cause as much damage.


Am I Crazy?????
Q: i was walking around one day when i came upon a little white rabbit. bieng interested, i right clicked on it to find examine, to discover that it was a runescape player! Is this the result of insulting a powerful wisard? a reward to an odd new quest? a bored jagex emploee? or should i consult a shrink????? lol!

A: There was a glitch allowing players to leave the Castle Wars Arena as an animal, which originally was not intended (I can't really discuss the bug, it's against the Jagex T&C). You're able to become an animal by going through a God's portal with another God's armor on, but people can't walk around as one outside of the Arena now.


Lord Sib
Q: Hi Sal Great site, Since I first started playing Runscape I have used your site more than any other. It's been a great source of information. Anyway to my question.
Although I am a member I am still struggling with the amount of bank space I have. Is it possible to create a new character for the sole purpose of using it to store extra bank items for your main character? If I found a nice quiet spot and dropped some items, then signed on with the other character and picked them up. Is this possible to do please?

A: Well, technically it is possible to do, although it isn't 'legal' to do either of the 2 above things. Of course, what you should do and what you're going to do are 2 separate things, and lotso f people do this (disclaimer: I'm in no way either condoning or in agreeance with the 2 actions discussed above). ;-)


Mnkymn161
Q: I'm just wondering how you got the little pictures of items on Runescape. Thanks!

A: Check out the Screenshot Guide for an answer to this.


Hanesh
Q: hi..i love ur web..it gives loads of info to me..well..u see..i want to be a member to find da zamarok armor. but after i become member..can i quit being a member 2 to 3 months later and still keep all my stuffs n account n da zamarok armor??

A: Yes, you'll still have all of your items and stats after your membership expires. But, if you have more than the Free-Play allotment of items in your bank, you will be unable to deosite anymore. You still have everything, but you'll need to make more room in order to put stuff in there again.


KizerDragoon
Q: how do i get 2 attack with a flower? i saw a high lvl character doing it and it looked cool. p.s. what r its attack stats also?

A: You just need to obtain a Flower by either planting Mithril Seeds from the Waterfall Quest or from the Flower Seller in Miscellania. then equip it and you'll be able to fight with it. It has very weak attack stats, and in fact takes away from them: -100 Stab & Slash, -50 Crush.


Michael
Q: are treasure trails only for members? Can a non member complete a treasure trail and get rewards such as trimmed or divine armors?

A: Yes, Treasure Trails are a Members-Only feature of RuneScape, but Free-Players can be traded some of the rewards such as Trimmed/Divine Armor.


Pretodragao
Q: If Saradomin is the holy god and Zamorak is the evil god, then what is Guthix the god of?

A: Guthix is the God of Nature and Balance of the RuneScape world.


Nuke Mac Duc
Q: where can i play runescape classic??good site!

A: RuneScape Classic is playable by clicking on the "RS-Classic" link at the bottom of the RuneScape page.


Firetemplar
Q: hey sal gr8 site and all i was wondering what claws are for. are thay climbing, poking, or looking cool? thanx sal, fire templar

A: Claws are Members-Only weapons that you can smith after completing the Death Plateau Quest.


Blinkey
Q: what are the half keys used for??? I found one but don't have a clue...

A: Half Keys are actually just half of a key... the Crystal Key. When you get both halves: the Loop end and the Teeth end, use them together to make a Crystal Key. This is used to open the chest in Taverley containing a Dragonstone and Spinach Roll (possibly other items than a roll).


LordSalek01
Q: my freind told me that some npc guy could change my hair style. can you have your hairstyle changed and if so where.

A: Talk to the Barber in Falador, near the west bank to get a 'haircut' and style it. :)


Gollum
Q: hello sal my preciousssss, jokz, i just wonna know is dragon armour and weapons cassified as god armour or not??

A: No, Dragon weapons and armor are just known as 'Dragon' items. God armor is actually obtained rarely from Treasure Trails, and it's basically Rune armor with a Divine Trimming on it.


Unnamed
Q: Is it true to wield Dragon Long or Dragon Dagger you need to complete the Lost City quest?

A: Yes, you need to have first completed the Lost City Quest before you're able to weild the Dragon Long and Dagger.


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