Saturday, September 27, 2008

Runescape Shooting Stars Guide


RUNESCAPE SHOOTING STARS GUIDE

What a fun Runescape mini-game guide! Read on...

Have you ever wished for a more fun way to train Mining? Perhaps you are bored of dropping ore and want to be rewarded as well as gaining impressive amounts of experience. Whatever your wish may be, it is just a shooting star away!

Shooting Star has you exploring RuneScape to find the Runescapese heavenly beings. the Runescape point of finding one is so that you can mine it for the Runescape experience and rewards. Shooting Stars are categorized according to size, ranging from 1 to 9. Higher level stars require higher Mining levels to break, but will yield more experience. Below is a table showing the Runescape different Star sizes, the Runescape Mining level required to mine the Runescapem, and the Runescape amount of experience each level of Stardust gives.

Star Sizes

Star Size Minimum Mining Level Mining Experience Per Stardust*

9 90 210

8 80 145

7 70 114

6 60 71

5 50 47

4 40 32

3 30 29

2 20 25

1 10 14

*If you are the Runescape first one to find a crashed star, you will be rewarded with extra Mining experience (Level * 75), as well as having your name posted on the Runescape Shooting Star Noticeboard at the Runescape Observatory.


As you mine the Runescape star, you will collect Stardust, which can be redeemed for rewards later on. In order to free the Runescape Star Sprite and claim the Runescape rewards, you must first locate a star. When you find one, mine at it with a pickaxe to break the Runescape star down. Higher leveled stars will take longer to completely break, as whenever a star breaks, it will lower by 1 size. To reach the Runescape Star Sprite, you must reduce the Runescape size to 0. This is mostly a group effort, as othe Runescaper players will be hunting and mining the Runescapese stars as well.

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Locating Stars

Locating the Runescape Shooting Star is the Runescape main part of this mini game. the Runescape first thing you should do is go to your house (Or someone else's house) and look at the Runescape skies using the Runescape telescope in the Runescape Study. This will give you an estimate as to when the Runescape star will crash, as well as the Runescape general area. the Runescape better quality the Runescape telescope (Oak, Teak, Mahogany), the Runescape closer the Runescape estimate will be. Note that if the Runescape telescope is blocked by a room built in front of it, it will not work.


Below is a table that has information on star locations. Stars are usually located near a mining site, so those should be the Runescape first places to look when searching for one. the Runescapey occasionally land near a bank.

Star Locations

Area Locations

Asgarnia Crafting Guild Mine

Falador area

Aboveground near the Runescape Mining Guild entrance in East Falador

Rimmington Mine

Taverly Mine

Crandor or Karamja Brimhaven Northwest Mine

Brimhaven Southwest Mine

Crandor Isle

Jungle Mine

Shilo Gem Mine

Fremennik lands or on Lunar Isle Fremennik Mine

Aboveground near Jatizso Mine

Lunar Isle Mines

Neitiznot Runite Mine

Rellekka Mine

Kandarin Coal Trucks

East Ardougne Mine

Port Khazard Mine

South Ardougne Mine

Yanille bank

Kharidian Desert Al Kharid bank

Chasm Mine

Duel Arena area

Enakhras' Mine

Nardah area

Sophanem Mine

Uzer Mine

Misthalin Lumbridge Swamp East Mine

Lumbridge Swamp West Mine

South-east Varrock Mine

South-west Varrock

Morytania and Mos Le'Harmless Canifis Bank

Aboveground near the Runescape Haunted Mine

Mos Le'Harmless Bank

Wilderness Bounty Hunter area

Hobgoblins' Mine

Runite Mine

Steel Mine

Skeletons' Mine

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Rewards

When you finally reach the Runescape Star Sprite, he is willing to offer you rewards depending on how much Stardust you collected. the Runescapese rewards include:

Up to* 50,002 coins

Up to 20 Gold ore (Noted)

Up to 152 Cosmic runes

Up to 52 Astral runes

Having the Runescape ability to mine two ores at once for up to 15 minutes**

*the Runescapese are the Runescape rewards for getting the Runescape full 200 Stardust. If you get less than 200, you may find that your rewards will be somewhat less than listed.

**Mining two ores stacks with wearing Varrock armour, making it possible to mine three ores from a single rock if both effects occur.

the Runescapere are certain restrictions to the Runescape rewards. You may only have up to 200 Stardust at one time. You may not mine anymore even if you bank it, and the Runescapere is no drop option, only destroy (Stars can still be mined for experience though). Finally, the Runescape Star Sprite will only reward you once per day.


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Tips

the Runescapese are some things to keep in mind whenever you go star hunting:

Most stars will land near Mining locations, or the Runescape entrances of nearby Mining locations.

Most stars that aren't found at Mining locations can be found near cities, especially near banks.

Stars will crash only on the Runescape ground, never underground.

Stars require some space to crash, so avoid looking in places that are full of trees, buildings, etc.

Stars are more often found in secluded places, not those that are frequently filled with activity.

Going after a star in the Runescape Wilderness will have less competition, but higher risk.

If you find a star, but do not have the Runescape required level to mine it, ask some friends to help. the Runescapey can lower the Runescape star's size until you are able to mine it.

the Runescape more people looking, the Runescape faster the Runescape star will be found. Joining a group is much better than running around by yourself looking over every listed location.

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Runescape Corporeal Beast Guide

Corporeal Beast Guide

This perticular mosnter has been rated as EXTREMELY VERY VERY HIGH-RISK. You should never attempt to fight the Runescape Corporeal Beast with items you are not willing to risk losing, and while the Runescapere, you should expect your death as a possibility at all times. Remember, you do not get a gravestone at death!

Introduction
To date, the Runescape Corporeal Beast is the Runescape strongest being ever to wander into RuneScape. the Runescape level 785 monster is fought in a multi-combat dungeon after the Runescape completion of the Runescape quest Summer's End. It attacks with all 3 styles, with mage hitting the Runescape most, so mage pray is a must. Even with prayer, it has been reported to hit up to 65's, so death is an option at all times. With great risk, a great reward is pleasant too. This monster is the Runescape only beast to drop the Runescape 4 sigils. the Runescape sigils are used on a Spirit shield (item achieved at the Runescape ending of the Runescape quest) with Holy Elixer on it (Also dropped by the Runescape Corporeal Beast) to make the Runescape Arcane, Divine, Elysian, and Spectral Spirit shields, some of the Runescape best shields in the Runescape entire game.
Corporeal Beast

Location


the Runescapere are 4 main ways to get to the Runescape Corporeal Beast Lair. Two are convenient, two aren't so convenient.
the Runescape best way of getting the Runescapere is the Runescape RED route. You get the Runescapere by using a charged Games Necklace, and teleporting to Clan Wars.
the Runescape second best way is the Runescape GREEN route. You get the Runescapere by using the Runescape above mentioned Games Necklace and teleporting to Bounty Hunter.Although it isn't as quick as the Runescape red way is, it is decent for banking after fighting the Runescape Beast.
the Runescape third best way is the Runescape GRAY route. It's just a direct route walking from Edgeville.
the Runescape worst way to get the Runescapere is the Runescape BLUE route. Similar to above, except walking from Varrock East Bank.

Note that this is the Runescape wilderness, and the Runescapere is always a danger from revenants, especially the Runescape area right below the Runescape dungeon.
Once you enter the Runescape dungeon. You arrive in the Runescape arena where you already fought the Runescape Beast in the Runescape quest Summer's End. It should look familiar, so you run east, go through the Runescape mini doorway into the Runescape room where the Runescape battle to bury your soul took place, run east again, and that doorway leads to the Runescape boss.

Corporeal Beast
Setup
As of right now, the Runescapere are 2 main ways to fight the Runescape Corporeal Beast. It's up to you what style to bring, mainly depending on your stats and how much money you're willing to spend.

When choosing gear, keep in mind that defense bonuses have no effect against the Runescape Corporeal Beast, so only bring armour that will give attack bonuses.

Range
the Runescape first method is the Runescape ranging method. the Runescapere are three different inventories you could use here.
the Runescape first two inventories have the Runescapeir pros and cons. While the Runescape shark method is cheaper, you have to bank after pretty much every kill. the Runescape brew method, while being a lot more expensive, will allow you to stay the Runescapere longer.
Recommended
Equipment: Inventory: Alt. Inventory:
Archer Helmet
Amulet of Fury
Karil's top
Karil's Skirt
(Barrows) Gloves
Rune C'bow
Unholy Book
Snakeskin Boots
Archer's Ring
Ava's Accumulator
Ruby Bolts (e)
Diamond Bolts (e)
2 Range Potions(4)
Games Necklace
6 Super Restores(4)
10 Saradomin Brews(4)
7 Sharks
Teleport Tabs
Diamond Bolts (e)
2 Range Potions(4)
Teleport Tabs
Games Necklace
4 prayer potions
18 sharks
Not everyone is willing to take that expensive of gear into a place with no grave, or might not have the Runescape cash to do so. the Runescape third inventory and setup can be used for players with this in mind:
Budget
Equipment: Inventory:
Archer Helmet
Glory Amulet
Black D'hide Body
Black D'hide Chaps
Black D'hide Vambraces
Rune C'bow
Rune Kiteshield
Snakeskin Boots
Ring of Life
Ava's Accumulator
Ruby Bolts (e)
Diamond Bolts (e)
1 Range Potions(4)
Games Necklace
4 prayer potions
21 Sharks
Teleport Tabs

Melee
Anothe Runescaper method is meleeing. After some testing, it was discovered that the Runescape Corporeal Beast is weak to stab attacks, so the Runescape main weapons used here are guthans (healing effect, using spear's stab option), or Zamorak Spear with Initiate or Proselyte for boosting prayer bonus. For meleeing, the Runescape brew/restore setup isn't nearly as good as the Runescape range one.
Recommended
Equipment: Inventory:
Helm of Neitiznot
Proselyte Hauberk (plate)
Proselyte Cuisse (legs)
Fire Cape
Amulet of Fury
Zamorakian Spear
(Barrows) Gloves
Dragon Boots
Berserker Ring
Super Attack(4)
Super Strength(4)
4 Prayer Potions (4)
Games Necklace
20 sharks
Teleport Tabs
Like with ranging, not everyone can be expected to bring that expensive of gear. Pretty much anything can be swapped out to a less expensive alternative. Dragon boots can go down to addy or rune, fury down to glory or a stole, fire cape down to legends, obsidian, or a skill cape. the Runescape only item that is a real 'must have' is the Runescape weapon. It doesn't even have to be Zamorakian Spear, all it has to have a 'stab' option.

Notes
None of the Runescapese are set inventories, it can vary depending on your range (if you're ranging), attack and strength (if you're meleeing), defense and hitpoints levels.
Cannons can be set up in the Runescape Beast Lair, and help a lot when taking out the Runescape cores, so once you feel comfortable the Runescapere, substitute the Runescape cannon and cannonballs in place of eithe Runescaper 1 restore, 2 brews, and 2 sharks, or 1 prayer potion and 4 sharks, depending on the Runescape inventory you choose.
the Runescape inventory you pick also depends on what size team you have. If you're at a mass trip, you might as well take the Runescape cheap way out and use sharks. If you're with a smaller team who needs as many people as the Runescapey can at all times, the Runescape brew/restore option is better.
Fighting the Runescape Beast

Fighting this monster is no easy task. In order to kill it in a decent amount of time, it is advised you have 10+ people.
When you're about to enter the Runescape final lair, you will receive one of the Runescape messages warning you about the Runescape dangers of the Runescape place before you. Unlike the Runescape othe Runescaper ones, this one you cannot choose to hide after you go to it a certain amount of times.
Once your team enters, use the Runescape prayer Protect from Magic (Its melee attack is less accurate), and start killing it as you would any othe Runescaper monster.
After a little while, normally when the Runescape Corporeal Beast is around half hitpoints, it will release a Dark Energy Core. the Runescape Core has 25 hp, and its sole purpose is to heal the Runescape Beast back to full health. the Runescapere are two main methods to avoid it.
the Runescape first is having the Runescape rangers pick it off. the Runescape meleers have a tough job of killing it because when the Runescapey get close, the Runescape Core starts draining energy. Unfortunately, the Runescape Core will not stay still long enough to be attacked unless it is feeding off someone else, so what you do is have one person stay and have to core attack it, while the Runescape rest of the Runescape rangers attack. After the Runescape core is dead, it will spawn in a short amount of time, and you will repeat the Runescape process.
the Runescape second is a preferred method. When the Runescape Core jumps towards you, run away. It will sit the Runescapere not knowing what to do for a second or two, the Runescapen jump. Nobody takes damage if the Runescape Core can't reach anyone, and the Runescape Beast won't get healed. Conveniently, the Runescape Zamorak Spear's special attack pushes back the Runescape opponent and stuns it for a few seconds. This can be extremely useful, like the Runescape picture below shows:

Anothe Runescaper thing to point out is that the Runescape Beast picks a target, and stays on the Runescapem for quite a while, dealing heavy damage, with even the Runescape most experienced warriors struggling to keep alive. To prevent this, run directly under the Runescape Beast, and stay under the Runescapere until it switches to a target. Note that this can take multiple clicks to stay under the Runescape Beast, as it will try and adjust itself so it can start attacking again. Here's an example of what to do:

Concerns

Before fighting this Beast, please keep in mind the Runescape following concerns:
Even though you don't get a gravestone when you die, your items still stay the Runescapere, and it is possible to go back and collect about 10 of your items before the Runescapey disappear.
No protection prayers will stop the Runescape Dark Energy Cores from hitting you.
the Runescape Corporeal Beast can hit up to 65's, so even if you're eating as fast as you can, it is possible to get killed at all times.
If the Runescape Dark Energy Core is stealing hitpoints, a message will appear in your chat box "the Runescape dark core creature steals some life from you for its master."
When the Runescape Beast attacks you, it may drain some stats, if it does, it will say in the Runescape chat box "Your (Skill) has been slightly drained!"
Stunning the Runescape Corporeal Beast with a Zamorakian or Dragon Spear doesn't work. A message appears in your chat box saying "That creature is too large to knockback!"
Do NOT bring familiars when fighting the Runescape Corporeal Beast. He feeds on souls, and if the Runescape familiar gets close enough to him, he will eat it and the Runescape Beast will regain a large amount of hitpoints.
Although it may seem like an easy task, the Runescape Corporeal Beast has a damage reductor around it. Even though it was 2000 hitpoints, the Runescape max with ruby bolts e is 100, and it's rare to see above a 30 with even the Runescape most powerful weapons, super pots, and piety.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Mechcape World of Warcraft

Mechscape or World of Warcraft? That's a big question indeed and gamers all over the Mechsape world are wondering when they can get their hands on the beta testing.


Asteroids, comets, and space are all parts of the mining and digging that will happen on the trade of Mechscape empires between each clan. 

How is it different from World of warcraft?  totally different. no mounts first of all, other than spaceships. Secondly, it has space and robots. See the difference, it's right in front of you and you still think Mechscape is like World of Warcraft or even Runescape when it's clearly a new mmorpg about Sci-Fi.

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Runescape University

Get a job for Runescape for University students. Now's the chance to work at the best MMORPG online game publisher in the world.

They're making Mechscape, so maybe that's the project you'll get... making 3D robots and fantasy Sci-Fi stuff. Cool.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Runescape Quests: Summer's End

The time is ripe to do some Runescape Quests and play the game.

Difficulty level: Hard

Start location: Speak with Summer in the farm ruins north-west of Clan Wars.

Required:

Quests: Spirit of Summer

Skills: Level 23 Summoning, Level 23 Woodcutting, Level 35 Hunter, Level 45 Mining, Level 47 Firemaking, Level 55 Prayer

Items: Ghostspeak amulet, Jennica's ring, pickaxe (any kind), woodcutting axe, any summoning pouch made with a blue charm (bring extras), tinderbox, spade

Suggested:

Items: Games necklace, super energy potions, Amulet of glory, 1 click teleport, good food (such as sharks, tuna potatoes, Saradomin Brews), NO ARMOUR (does no good, weighs you down)

Monsters: Evade Spiritual Beast, Dark Core

NPC: Summer

Walkthrough Hide/Show:

Note: If you have to walk out or teleport out, feel free to do so - your accomplishments (a pyre lit, a core captured, a grave blessed) will be saved in each room for your return. Armour will not protect you (don't bother), and the Beast hits players hard (sample values: 34-22-18) - this is not for the faint-hearted!

Bank Bank Bank
Required: Ghostspeak Amulet, pickaxe, Jennica’s ring, familiar pouch(es) made from Blue charms
Suggested: Games necklace, food, Amulet of glory

Starting out

1. Make your way to the Ruins west of Clan Wars (Spirit of Summer quest start) - using a games necklace is easiest. When you approach the area, there will be an earthquake and Summer will be standing at the portal. Talk to her and follow her. The Village elders will tell you about the imminent danger of the Beast that had been feeding on them for centuries.

2. Go back to the real world, and head north of the farm. You should see a dungeon sign on the mini map. Right click on the entrance and hit the Collapse option. This will open the cave in the spiritual realm.

3. Enter the spiritual realm in the village and head north again.

4. This time you need to use your Blue Charm familiar to lure the beast to the dungeon door. You must be careful not to allow the familiar to fall behind too far, or else it will be eaten by the beast. When all three of you (you, your familiar and the beast) are near the dungeon entrance, go in.

5. One of the village elders will explain what you need to do with the beast. Tell him you are not ready for the next part so you can equip yourself. Bank and top off your energy.

Bank Bank Bank
Required: tinderbox, woodcutting axe, Ghostspeak Amulet, Jennica’s ring
Suggested: Games necklace, 1 Click teleport, food, energy boosts, five empty inventory slots

Room 1

6. After banking, head back into the spirit realm and into the cave. You will notice that this cave is filled with lots of tree roots along the walls. Tell the village elder that you are ready.

7. As soon as you begin, the beast will start attacking you with his magic attacks. These magic attacks are not homing, meaning you can physically dodge them, but they explode into smaller projectiles after hitting the ground, so be careful.

8. You need to chop some cursed willow logs from the tree roots around the room to gather enough logs to set up a pyre. It takes 5 lots of logs to set up 1 pyre. It is highly recommended that you set up 3 pyres around the room before you light them. Once you have set them up, light 1 and a small cut scene will follow, do the same for the other 2. The attacks from the beast will get more severe as the number of pyres you burn.

9. Once you have burned all 3 pyres, the beast will retreat into another room. Bank and top off your energy.

Bank Bank Bank
Required: spade, Ghostspeak Amulet, Jennica’s ring
Suggested: Games necklace, 1 Click teleport, food, energy boosts

Room 2

10. Get the required items from your bank and make your way back to the dungeon and go to the room east of the room you initially entered. Another elder will brief you on what to do. When the battle begins, again, the beast will barrage you with attacks as before.

11. You will notice that there are soft soils scattered around the edge of the room, these are the soft soils you need to dig and lure the dark cores into. For the first one, stay near to one of these soft soils, and dodge the beast's attacks until it releases a dark Core (a message will appear in your chat window). When the core approaches, use your spade while standing near the soil to lure it inside, but do NOT touch it - contact with the core will hurt you. If you are successful, the dark core will fall into the hole and a cut scene will ensue.

12. The second core is much the same as the first core, but the beast attacks are more frequent now, and so it is advised that you move to the next soft soil patch to avoid them.

13. The third core is by far the trickiest. The beast’s attack is much more frequent and it will take a while before the dark core is released. The best way to dodge his attacks is to run around the room in circles, but stick close to the walls, and KEEP running to avoid damage. His blast radius is now rather large and will hit you if you lag behind.

14. Once you have all 3 cores trapped, you are done with this room. If you have more than 20 pieces of food left and are healthy and energetic enough for a final confrontation, proceed to the next room. If not, bank and top up with food and energy.

Bank Bank Bank
Required: Ghostspeak Amulet, Jennica’s ring
Suggested: Games necklace, 1 Click teleport, food, energy boosts

Room 3

15. This room is the trickiest of the 3 rooms, although the beast attacks are not as severe as the other 2 rooms. The 3 elders will be resting in 3 graves, which will change location during the fight (see below for explanation). Each elder will be transformed into a coloured soul. The trick to this battle is that while the beast is charging up his attack, you must bless the grave whose soul’s colour corresponds to the colour of the attack he is charging up for. So for example a grave contains a blue soul, this is the grave you must bless if the beast is charging up for a blue attack. You need at least 20 prayer points to bless a grave. If you run out of prayer points, there is an altar in the room where you can recharge your prayer points. You must bless each colour once to defeat the beast.

16. The tricky part of this fight is that the souls change graves after every 2 attacks from the beast, making tracking down the grave somewhat harder, because this usually happens while you are dodging the attack.

17. Once the beast is defeated, the elder wants to thank you outside, so leave the cave and speak with the elders. After the conversation, you will be given the Spirit Shield as a reward, along with improvements to Jennica’s ring.

Reward:

* 1,500 Summoning Experience
* 5,000 Hunter Experience
* 5,000 Mining Experience
* 5,000 Woodcutting Experience
* 10,000 Prayer Experience
* 15,000 Firemaking Experience
* Spirit Shield
* Upgraded version of Jennica's Ring

Quest points gained on completion: 1

Tips, tricks & notes:

* During the quest, you can loot a mithril axe, bronze pickaxe, tinderbox and spade from the corpse in the cave in the real world.
* Bring the highest woodcutting axe you can use to speed collecting the logs.
* Players who have completed the As a First Resort... quest will want to take advantage of the pools for their boosts. Using the Ectophial as your 1 click teleport gets you close to a charter ship to reach Oo'glog.
* After the quest you can fight the Corporeal Beast (level 782, 2000 hp!) in the third room, which will now be accessible from the Real World. Tip.It's Bestiary - Corporeal Beast entry has more information.
* Your Spirit Shield reward can be blessed with a Holy Elixir (a Corporeal Beast drop) if you have 85 prayer, or by paying a hefty fee to Brother Jered in the Monastery if you do not.
* A Blessed Shield can have a Sigil attached to it if you have 85 prayer and 90 smithing. Each Sigil (Arcane, Divine, Elysian, Spectral - dropped by Corporeal Beast) makes a different shield with different properties. Tip.It's Prayer Guide - Shields section contains more information.
* After the quest, wearing Jennica's ring now allows you into five new portals that offer one-time experience:
o Big Castle Ruins in the High Wilderness (Level 47), far east of the Demonic Ruins: 5,000 Smithing XP
o Rogue's Castle: 10,000 Thieving XP. Portal is 3 cells east of the broom leaning on the wall, outside castle in the backyard. While in the spirit world, close both jail doors inside the Rogues Castle. Return to the regular world and tell the rogue in the cell that you are helping him escape. Afterwards you can find him south of Varrock's archery shop where he will buy unenchanted rings for their high alch value.
o Chaos Altar in the Level 12 Wilderness, south of Clan Wars Arena: 5,000 Prayer XP. Includes a Spirit Person that will tell you about the God Wars and how Guthix interfered - need Amulet of Ghostspeak to talk to him.
o Dark Warriors' Fortress in the Level 20 Wilderness, west of the Bounty Hunter Arena: 10,000 Defence XP. Includes Level 129 Tormented Wraith that can be attacked if you are wearing Full Black Armour (Helm, Plate, Legs, weapon, and shield unless black weapon is 2h). Tip.It's Bestiary - Tormented Wraith entry has more information.
o Ruins North-west of Clan Wars, the Quest start area: 5,000 Farming XP. If you lose Jennica's ring, search rubble 1 square east of the portal.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Google Chrome - Google's new web-browser - beta

Google has developed their own web-browser based on the Webkit engine called, Google Chrome. You can read intro comics about it here: http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/index.html

In introduces the "V8 Javascript" engine and separates tabs and scripts down into their own processes and puts everything into a sandbox.

This automatically means: safer, more reliable, and faster web-browser.

The beta is set to launch on September 3, 2008.

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