2008 February

Vista vs Leopard vs Ubuntu

I think that at last, it is time for me to review what I consider the three main current generation operating systems side by side. After upgrading the family computer with a fairly impressive set of hardware, I now have a computer that runs Windows Vista Ultimate, as well as my 15″ Macbook Pro running [...]

SWC Chronicles - The Job

Alex’s Analysis: QUEST - Catapult Construction

HEARD FROM JAGEX: Following your disruptive behaviour in the Tyras Camp, things are not going well for the catapult guard. Already unpopular with his comrades after various security lapses, he’s now neglected the catapult, allowing damp to seep in and rot the frame. General Hining is furious, the replacement catapult parts haven’t arrived and the rookie [...]

Vinesweeper

Finished 5:18 P.M. (Mountain Time) on February 26, 2008. Vinesweeper is the newest addition to Jagex’s arsenal of members-only minigames. It is basically a Runescape version of Minesweeper, with a few changes. To begin Vinesweeper, head to your nearest Tool Leprechaun, located near farming patches. Bring a spade and a few thousand gp. If you forget a [...]

Musical Update

Recently, the audio system of Runescape has been refurbished and redesigned to make it more efficient and simpler. The changes include upgraded sound effects, a new air guitar emote, slight music changes, and a new interface/sound play system. The New System One of the more prominent changes is in the sound interface: the ability to view [...]

The Skillz - Smithing

The Skillz - SmithingSmithing is probably one of the hardest skills in RuneScape to raise. Why? Because you get hardly any experience for doing anything in the skill, much like summoning. In this article we’re going to do the usual and talk about how to start Smithing and some of the best ways for training Smithing. [...]

March Informer: March On

As this extended edition of February wraps up it’s time to take a look at the month that was a mixed bag in some respects. February started out with an update to the sound engine which caused some problems on the servers but it was eventually resolved. Bluebrisingr has decided to write about [...]