The Great Guard Invasion is the largest event in RuneScape with hundreds of people that parade around RuneScape wearing guard uniforms.

World: 16 (Free)
Date: July 31 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 3:10pm EST
Start Location: Grand Exchange

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Canada_Grrl has penguin locations for you to help you with the Penguin Hide and Seek activity. Hop onto world 60 and join the world60pengs clan chat. If that's full, try W60_penguins, W60pengs, or W60pengu.

1. Draynor Manor - Crate – 1 point

2. Goblin Village – Bush - 1 point
Often around Falador.

3. Gnome Maze - Bush – 1 point
South of Ardougne and often in Port Khazard.

4. Observatory – Crate – 1 point
Often in west Ardougne castle.

5. Feldip – Bush - 2 points
Anywhere from Oo'glog to Yanille. Often in Yanille south wall.

6. Musa Point/Brimhaven – Crate – 1 point
Anywhere around Brimhaven and Musa Point.

7. Neitiznot – Rock – 2 points
Take a boat from Rellekka.

8. Ape Atoll - Bush – 2 points
Teleport to Ape Atoll or talk to Daero

9. Mort Myre – Rock – 2 points
Look around the Nature Grotto where Filliman Tarlock is found.

10. Dragontooth Isle – Crate – 2 points

11. Polar Bear – Falador well – 1 point
Requires Hunt for Red Raktuber, The quest. The polar bear is always in a well.

Penguin Hide and Seek

Poor? Bored? Blood-thirsty? Then join Combat-X! Hosted by the Zybez Events Team, this brand-new event will be sure to make you very rich indeed! Combat-X consists of several teams all battling it out to create the most money in monster drops over a one-week period. Sign-ups are only open for another week so sign-up now on this forum thread. All players, regardless of combat or experience, are welcome for this (possibly) once in a lifetime experience!

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Guide of the Quarter

Guide of the Quarter is a competition held in the General guides forum twice a year. Guides are nominated based on 3 different criteria: Most creative, Most informative and Best guide overall.

Voting for the June 2010 edition of Guide of the Quarter has begun! Take a look at the many unique guides that have been nominated and vote for the one you believe deserves to win each category.

Guide of the Quarter Voting

Ever felt like you were short on cash, and didn't know how to make a quick buck? Have some extra money lying around that you would like to increase? Look no further.

The Content Team has brought to you a new guide: Daily Activities. It contains many of the small things you can do around RuneScape to make some extra money. The good news is, these activities can be done every 24 hours, and over time, the profits do add up.

A huge thanks to ReturnFate, Debenkey, and iLauren for making this guide possible.

On a somewhat related note, last week's Dungeoneering updates have been added to our skill guide. Take a look to see how the Ring of Kinship classes work, or find out more about the hidden resource dungeons scattered throughout RuneScape. A few more bits and pieces will be added as time goes on.

A big thanks to all of the Content Team members and users who helped map the dungeons. This update would not have been possible without their efforts.

Daily Activities guide | Dungeoneering Skill guide

Poor? Bored? Blood-thirsty? Then join Combat-X! Hosted by the Zybez Events Team, this brand-new event will be sure to make you very rich indeed! Combat-X consists of several teams all battling it out to create the most money in monster drops over a one-week period. Sign-ups are only open for another week so sign-up now on this forum thread. All players, regardless of combat or experience, are welcome for this (possibly) once in a lifetime experience!

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Event Over

Date: July 4th, 2010
Time: 7PM GMT
Place: Falador Park
World: 44

Level-up your skills at the Zybez 99 Fireworks Bonanza along with lots of other people. Send up sparks to light up Falador park, and if you're from the USA, celebrate your independence!

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THIS EVENT IS OVER

This weekend (on Sunday), be prepared for a healthy dose of Barrows!

In other event-related news, Carp3 d1em is having a 99 Ranged Party and would like everybody to come celebrate this milestone with him.

Also, don't forget about one of the greatest events of the year: Zybez Skill-X which will end with a huge in-game fireworks show called: Zybez 99 Bonanza. If you miss this, you'll be very very unlucky indeed!

More info about this event | Zybez Barrows Guide

Requirements:
- 70 Strength
- 40 Prayer

Event: Bandos God Wars
Date: Saturday 15th May
Time: 6pm BST, 1pm EST, 12pm CST
Place: Meet outside Bandos Boss Room (With KC)
World: 84 (Members)
Host: Cthulthu
Clan Chat: Cthulthu (Main) Rougueleader (Second)
Irc Channel: #Cthulthu

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Graphical

• Fixed a problem when fishing for lobsters while wearing a slave shirt.
  
• The cape of legends should no longer clip with desert clothing.
  
• Resolved a render order problem with Castle Wars armour and various amulets/necklaces.
  
• Fixed an issue in Standard Detail mode when wearing agile clothing.
  
• Corrected the elegant clothing while resting.
  
• Fixed scarves and aprons clipping in Standard Detail.
  
• Fixed an issue with the abyssal whip, lunar legs and the gloves from the All Fired Up quest.
  
• Fixed the animations when climbing down and then using the Ectofuntus.
  
• Fairy Fixit has once again found her toolbox after the recent Fairy update.
  
• Adjusted the animations in one of the Dungeoneering challenge rooms.
  
• Fixed 3rd Age armour while wearing various capes.
  
• Fixed several creatures in Daemonheim that lacked a selection of animations.
  
• Fixed a problem with Verac's armour and long female hair.
  
• The true colours of the dragonfire shield should now properly appear all over.
  
• Fixed an issue with a specific setup of a POH and a roof piece that was added.
  
• The ringmaster top no longer clips with scarves.
  
• Fixed issues with Castle Wars reward clothing and farming animations.
  
• Updated the look of obsidian charm to match recent changes to the more common charms.
  
• Fixed a problem with the Thieving skillcape emote.
  
• Corrected an issue with female chatheads with short hair and a highwayman mask.
  
• Smoothed some of the flag animations in the Duel Arena.
  
• Fixed some render issues with Wizard Traiborn.
  
• Resolved a problem with the obsidian cape and the dragon platebody in High Detail.
  
• All of the spells that were recently changed have now been adjusted throughout the rest of the game.
  
• Fixed an issue with black dragonhide chaps and gnomeballs.
  
• Updated Nathis's chathead model on the quiz interface.
  

Audio

• Removed the vuvuzela sound effects from the glassblowing animation.
  
• Added paper drop sounds to more items, such as bank certs.
  

Quests/Achievement Diaries

• Adjusted the checks for killing a duck in Falador Park for the respective Achievement Diary.
  
• The Lunar Diplomacy quest has improved checks for the seal of passage.
  
• Removed some unused code in the Myreque quest series.
  
• Adjusted the text on a Fairy Tale III warning interface.
  
• Corrected the level required message to chip POH teletabs after Love Story.
  
• Adjusted an interface in Love Story to reduce the pulsating purple light frequency.
  
• Added a message when raising the centre column in the Elemental Workshop III puzzle.
  
• Adjusted the hints on the puzzle interface in Elemental Workshop III.
  
• Adjusted some grammar during Elemental Workshop III.
  
• Corrected the skeleton warlock's level in the Restless Ghost requirements.
  

Activities/D&Ds

• Corrected the reward requirements for Barbarian Assault.
  
• Adjusted the healer icon in Barbarian Assault to match the rest of the game.
  
• Fixed a timing issue in Pyramid Plunder with sarcophagi.
  
• Removed old code from the Mage Training Arena.
  
• Removed old code from Brimhaven Dungeon.
  

Miscellaneous

• Adapted the Smithing code to handle the coal bag when making elemental bars.
  
• Your open tabs should now be more consistent when using familiar special moves.
  
• Adding a few more messages to the spam filter.
  
• Moved a map label slightly to prevent covering another icon.
  
• Added some extra special characters to one of our fonts.
  
• Yanille bankers will now face the bank booth rather than south.
  
• Corrected the checks for making Dungeoneering gatestones and casting Gatestone Teleport.
  
• Adjusted the worn icon for the monk robe as it was off-centre.
  
• Corrected a 'wear' option to 'wield'.
  
• Added some extra checks to the Dungeoneering code when keeping track on healing via food/familiars.
  
• Fixed a problem that should mean the previous bank tab should open the next time you access your bank.
  
• Removed some legacy code from the God Wars Dungeon.
  
• Corrected some of the level-up messages for Dungeoneering and related items.
  
• Kathy Corkat now appears in the correct places when travelling to Piscatoris.
  
• The law and nature staves from Dungeoneering now properly count when making various POH tablets.
  
• Humidify no longer changes the Fairy Tale Part III magic watering can to a normal one.
  
• Adjusted checks when changing the colour of infinity robes.
  
• Adjusted tooltips that appear when hovering over icons, so as to avoid covering the icon up that you may wish to click.
  
• You can once again light fires in basic stone-themed player-owned houses.
  
• The Fremennik shipmaster now refers to the correct gender of players.
  
• The ring of kinship is now a little more helpful when you try to enter a dungeon.
  
• Weeds are no longer available via the Grand Exchange.
  

Graphical

1. Fixed the models for the box trap when activated on the north and west sides.
2. Improved crab movement animations.
3. Stopped a gate interfering with the scenery near Tai Bwo Wannai.
4. Fixed a problem when holding Eek the Spider while wearing some gloves.
5. The Elemental Workshop's entrance now fits slightly better into the surroundings.
6. Adjusted player animations when attempting to grapple while performing other actions.
7. Remodelled a floor trap to better fit into its surroundings.
8. Your head no longer disappears when winching the gates in Lumbridge Catacombs.
9. Jimmy the Chisel once again has a jaw.
10. Reduced the occurrence of your feet appearing slightly below the ground in Kuradal's Dungeon.
11. Fixed a misshapen chathead from the Lunar Diplomacy quest.
12. Fixed the flag animations on Neitiznot.
13. Corrected some z-bias issues around Port Sarim docks.
14. Sir Renitee's chair now renders in front of tiles on the floor.
15. The shop sign near the cow field in Lumbridge now swings in the wind.
16. Adjusted the Verac plateskirt model when resting.
17. Running with the Barbarian Assault Penance skirt should no longer cause issues.
18. Fixed a dwarf chathead discrepancy where he had the incorrect number of hair spikes.
19. Fixed the mudskipper hat model so that forum avatars will look right.
20. Healed a thief of the Black Arm Gang's broken arm.
21. Adjusted the cooking animations when using an open fire (roasted chestnuts optional).
22. Sickles in Hallowvale were not particularly easy to spot on the floor.
23. Removed floor texturing where a ladder goes down into the ground.
24. Guards south of Varrock no longer render through the floor.
25. Removed a piece of floating roof in Burgh de Rott.
26. Adjusted watering can wield positions for a handful of NPCs.

Audio

1. Added sound effects during the Blood Pact when combining parts of the mask.

Quests and Achievement Diaries

1. Corrected some of the logic during Tourist Trap.
2. Eyes of Glouphrie could not be completed due to a broken interface.

Miscellaneous

1. Boosted prayer is now capped to a maximum of 2 above your base level, when switching between member and free worlds.
2. The overload potion is now consistent upon death and will not persist.
3. Fixed a problem with fairy rings and teleport side effects.
4. The new skeletons and goblins in the Lumbridge Catacombs can now also drop champion scrolls.
5. Corrected the chatbox during Mourning's Ends Part II.
6. Getting an assignment from Mazchna no longer results in the wrong chat if you decline.
7. Clarified the description of the Soul Split curse.
8. Corrected a few typos in the advisor system.
9. Fixed an issue when crafting teletabs in someone else's house.
10. Removed an unnecessary error message from the familiar/follower/pet code.
11. Fixed the Crafting scripts in Daemonheim to give the correct amount of XP when making multiple items at once.
12. Enabled those players using auto-cast magic to be able to complete the Freaky Forrester random event more easily.
13. Fixed a minor issue whereby two rings of kinship could be obtained at once.
14. Rammernaut now deals with players who have the Vengeance spell active.
15. Red-eye fish examine text changed slightly.
16. Fixed an issue when runecrafting with a full inventory in Daemonheim.
17. The staff of light special effects will no longer work on free worlds.
18. Clarified the message when attempting to store charged trimmed amulets of glory in your POH.
19. Players can no longer prevent their familiars from despawning by clicking the Renew button at the right moment.
20. The slayer bell can no longer be used to pause walk animations, which gave the impression of rushing.

Graphical
* Several female tops have had their midriff area adjusted to meet the waistline, as promised.
* Fixed a problem where some players couldn't successfully run the auto-setup graphics option first time around.
* Stopped some water going uphill.
* A barrel of apples on Lunar Isle should no longer become invisible.
* The statue of Arrav in the Heroes’ Guild has been updated.
* Fixed a problem with black demons’ feet.
* Removed some random blocking in Al Kharid and Lumbridge.
* We've carefully re-grown the top of a tree in Brimhaven.
* Updated Chaeldar's chathead on the interface of the lunar spellbook’s Contact spell.
* Updated the images for the torch and skull torch in the Construction skill guide.
* Fixed a render problem with a boat during a cutscene.
* Improved the animations when leaving the jail at the Desert Mining Camp.
* Re-textured gargoyles when they're being smashed.
* Reattached a floating branch to the Grand Tree.
* Fixed the glow effect of the Law Altar.
* Flattened some of the sea near Waterbirth Island.
* The Lighthouse light now spins once more!
* Fixed a problem with the images on the loom interface.
* Flags on Neitiznot and Jatizso no longer fly through their poles.
* Fixed several mapping problems with the Port Phasmatys dock area.
* Re-modelled some of the scenery in the Great Orb Project area.
* Improved the POH toy box interface buttons.
* Fixed the icon for unstrung maple longbows.
* Fixed the ladders in the Rune Essence mine.
* The workbench in the Crafting Guild no longer sticks up through the ceiling.
* A patch of grass has been firmly rooted to the floor.
* Correctly animated the coloured whip's special attack.
* Adjusted the animation for the talon beast's Deadly Claw attack to show all three attacks.
* Added a bell to Tindal Marchant's stall.

Audio
* Thunder can now be heard near Castle Drakan.
* Improved the songs 'Expecting', 'Upcoming' and 'Scape Soft'.

Quests
* Removed some old code from the Black Knights’ Fortress quest.
* Clarified some of the text in Meeting History.
* Corrected the Underground Pass quest journal reference to cages instead of crates.
* Corrected the Mournings Ends Part I quest complete scroll.
* Rantz should now talk to you about the various quests he's involved with at the right times.
* Removed a fair amount of old code from the Desert Treasure and Ghosts Ahoy quests.
* The Wise Old Man can now look at items you may have from The Blood Pact.

Activities and Distractions & Diversions
* Adjusted one of the locations you teleport to with the superior locator.
* Improved some of the core Fish Flingers code.
* The doors in Fish Flingers now open the other way.
* Fixed some positioning of icons on the Rat Pits interface.
* Improved the ladder minimap information in Barbarian Assault.

Miscellaneous
* Reduced the clickable size of the XP counter reset button.
* Fixed a typo when chartering boats and discussing the cost of the journey.
* Adjusted the chat box to better fit some characters.
* Strykewyrms can still be damaged even if you've recently been in combat with ogres.
* Fixed a problem with clockwork cats and the follower interface.
* Fixed the servant section of the Construction skill guide.
* Corrected the ops on dramen branches.
* Moved an unreachable fishing spot in the Fish Flingers D&D.
* Corrected the pouch crafting interface for the granite lobster and praying mantis.
* Fixed the dungeon entrance near the volcano on Crandor.
* Protect item and Turmoil no longer conflict depending on which way around they were selected.
* Removed some old chat from Donie.
* Dropping and picking up a raven shouldn't change which version you have.
* Cleared a bit of vegetation to allow access to the bridge near Mos Le’Harmless.
* Updated a large amount of the older Farming code.
* Godswords can now be found in the Attack skill guide.
* The speed at which Summoning potions could be made was a bit too fast.
* Clarified the message when using the hollow log shortcut while in various monkey forms.
* Fixed a problem with your POH rotating the garden portal unexpectedly.
* Close the ‘servant going to the bank’ interface when necessary.
* Sped up the time it takes to get through the barrier to Port Phasmatys if you've completed Ghosts Ahoy.
* Clarified the message when using the bones from Restless Ghost on an altar or the bone grinder.
* Reduced the XP given when thieving from certain chests in the Thieves’ Guild.
* You will now get consistent messages when watering fruit or tree saplings.
* Beavers will no longer attempt to chop down tree trunks.

Dungeoneering
* The anti-poison totem now works against enchanted emerald bolts.
* Corrected the examine info for bound celestial gloves.
* Boosted Agility now replenishes you run rate correctly in Daemonheim.
* Stopped 2x2 NPCs preventing players entering a dungeon room if they stood in the doorway.
* Fixed the bound version of the shadow silk hood.
* Rotated a chest in Dungeoneering so it's not blocked by a pillar.
* Gluttonous behemoth was spelt incorrectly on the Adventurer's Log.
* Corrected the level required message when combining gissel mushrooms and blue crab potatoes.
* Corrected the Dungeoneering item purchase prices in the Adventurer's Log.

Graphical

• Fixed some clipping issues with the Santa costume.
  

Audio

• Fixed an error occurring with the dragon's footsteps sound effect in the tutorial.
  

Miscellaneous

• Re-factored seed 'drop' table code.
  
• The login screen now has a ‘Quit’ button in the top-right corner which takes you back to the homepage.
  
• Links in the lobby now highlight when you move your mouse over them.
  
• Tooltips listing players’ previous display names will no longer be hidden when you scroll down your Friends List in the lobby.
  
• The arrows for sorting the columns of the world list in the lobby now match the behaviour of the website.
  
• Editing a note with certain text will no longer initially bring up images.
  
• Setting an objective for the Attack skill will no longer bring up a message about being able to wield white warhammers every ten levels (other than at level 10, which is the appropriate level for this message).
  
• Trying to enter Stealing Creation while carrying items no longer says you can't do that in "Clan Wars".
  
• The instant demo is no longer available in languages which do not have a demo server.
  
• If you failed when pick-pocketing an NPC they would attack you, but not always play the attack animation. This has now been fixed.
  
• Improved the inventory drawing code. Dragging items around your inventory will no longer be cancelled when the inventory updates.
  

Dungeoneering

• Summoning in Dungeoneering no longer requires pouches or shards!
  
• Added herb seeds to the Dungeoneering smuggler’s shop, so that you can buy them to grow herbs for potions.
  
• All Dungeoneering items that are outside of the dungeons (excluding reward items, of course) have been removed from the game.
  
• Added some safety checks to cooking fish in Daemonheim.
  
• The description of the scroll of life reward incorrectly did not include healthy harvesting.
  
• The Stat Spy spell now works within Daemonheim.
  
• Items taken from chests in Daemonheim should no longer disappear when dropped.
  
• You can no longer complete ferret trapping puzzle room in Dungeoneering without catching the ferret.

• Adjusted a large portion of the code dealing with books you can read within the game.
• Fixed a problem with the recent changes to the mjolnirs and getting them back.
• The pet squirrel no longer shakes when it's standing still.
• Corrected a problem with the Bull Rush special move (minotaur familiars) against players and NPCs.
• Corrected the number of free quests on the login screen.
• Reduced the price/shop stock restrictions on the following items: bananas, apple pies, redberries, cooked and raw karambwan, lobsters and oranges.
• We are increasing the chance of receiving a blood talisman from the Columbarium. Here’s a reminder of how to use this:
  o To get Columbarium keys, take the boat from the south of Burgh de Rott to Meiyerditch. In Meiyerditch, you will encounter vyrewatch who you can kill in order to obtain a vyre corpse (use an Invandis flail to kill the vyrewatch; a Guthix balance potion may also help).
  o When you have your vyre corpse, take it to the Columbarium along with some pyre logs (which you can make in Mort’ton). To get to the Columbarium, return to the Salve temple under Paterdomus (the room with the statues around a well). In the northern wall is an entrance to the Columbarium.
  o Inside the Columbarium are some funeral pyre stations where you should first place the pyre logs, then the vyre remains, then light it with a tinderbox – this will cause a Columbarium key to appear on the pedestal.
  o Use this Columbarium key on a wooden recess, then open the wooden recess to claim your reward.

We’ve got two epic RuneScape Triumvirate events lined up for you this weekend...

First up, on Saturday 24th July, the three Triumvirate factions will be putting aside their differences for one massive celebration. The Triumvirate Gathering is an entirely player run party, which really shows what the Triumvirate is all about. Hosted by Sun Sioux, Jonesdawiz and Pro Reaver this epic party offers a great opportunity to meet the members of the Triumvirate and learn more about them.

We’ll be joining them to get up to all manner of mischief, from costume competitions to some mild Varrock-based arson, in what promises to be an entertaining day of events. Everyone is welcome; you don’t need to have signed up to the Triumvirate to come along. The party will start at 6pm BST/forum time in Varrock’s market square on world 50. You can find out more information and meet the rest of the factions in the Triumvirate Gathering forum thread.

Having a party with your Triumvirate fellows is all well and good, but pleasantries can only last so long...as will be proven by this weekend’s second event – the Soul Wars Triumvirate Challenge! Yes, the Triumvirate will come together in the spirit of having a big messy fight and compete in a series of Soul Wars matches. The challenge will be running all weekend and is the perfect opportunity to hurl abuse at other factions and gain some well deserved influence in the process. You can find more details on the Triumvirate Challenge – Soul Wars forum thread.

If you have yet to choose your faction and sign up to the Triumvirate, there’s still time to do so by heading to the Triumvirate Guide & FAQ forum thread.

Mod Crow (Reaver)
Community Management

For three weeks in August, FunOrb will be holding a Summer Games tournament for all comers. The event will consist of two parts: the Arcane Amphitheatre and the Gauntlet.

The Arcane Amphitheatre is going to be a massive, marvelous, members-only Arcanists tournament! We've got a magnificent knockout tournament starting on Monday 9th August, which you can sign up for on the Arcane Amphitheatre Sign Up thread on the FunOrb forums. The stakes will be high for this memorable event as we have a variety of prizes up for grabs, including a Dell laptop for the winner, an iPod for the runner-up, dual FunOrb and RuneScape membership, plus other prizes. Oh, and there will also be tournament-specific Achievements. So, what are you waiting for? For more information on this tournament, check out the Arcane Amphitheatre Guide thread on the FunOrb forums.

If you're not currently a FunOrb member, but fancy pitting your wits against the best Arcanists players out there, FunOrb membership is available from as little as £3.20/$4.95 for 1 month (or £6.40/$9.90 for a combined RuneScape/FunOrb membership).

The Gauntlet is our single-player section of the Summer Games. For three weeks starting on Monday 9th August, we'll challenge you to show us that you're the best of the best in nine of our most popular single-player games. We have a selection of FunOrb goodies up for grabs, as well as joint FunOrb and RuneScape membership for the winners! If you want to know more about this part of the event, head over to The Gauntlet thread on the FunOrb forums.

Mod Sparrow
FunOrb Community Management

If there’s one thing we like, it’s RuneScape artwork and, as you’ll have seen from previous Players’ Galleries, there’s no shortage of artistic talent among the RuneScape community. At RuneFest 2010, we’ll be showing off a selection of our favourite pieces from previous Players’ Galleries in our RuneFest Gallery, along with a selection of other great artwork from the development of RuneScape.

All that awesome artwork isn’t quite enough to quench our thirst for RuneScape inspired creativity, though, so we’re also excited to announce the launch of the RuneFest Gallery Competition! The idea is simple: draw a picture, send it to us, and we’ll take a selection of our favourites along with us to show off at RuneFest. Not only that, but the best entries will also be given pride of place in the Players’ Gallery for that month.

But wait, there’s more... To keep things interesting and in-touch with RuneFest, entries to the RuneFest Gallery Competition must include all three of the following:

• A Runefest flagstaff
  
• A Golden Gnome
  
• Bob the Cat (or Evil Bob)

How you incorporate these is entirely up to you; you could make them a main feature of your artwork or just a small part of a larger picture. You’ll find some examples on the RuneFest Gallery Competition forum thread.

Alongside being displayed at RuneFest, the players behind our favourite entries will also be sent a signed canvas of their work, along with a RuneFest goody bag and a lifetime RuneScape membership!

The competition is open from now until Monday 16th August. The winners will be announced and shown in a Players’ Gallery towards the end of that week. To find out more about the competition including how to enter, rules and a discussion, head on over to this forum thread.

Good luck, everyone!

Mod Hohbein
RuneScape Community Management



In other news...

Following player feedback, we’ve decided to include the Animation category in the Golden Gnome Video Awards after all, as originally planned! So, you can now submit animated short stories/RSMVs to your heart’s content!