Free Runescape Accounts – Runescape Success
One of the things that differentiates Runescape from most other MMO games is the sheer fact that it was built off its success as a free online game first, and still to this very day offers players a free Runescape account option, where there is no initial or ongoing payment involved with playing. These free Runescape accounts is where Jagex built this loyal following to their game and many believe it will sustain its foothold on the MMORPG market. Runescape were the first to introduce the two style play of both free account and paying account version of their game where a large proportion of the game is able to be played with a free account yet if players are willing, they are able to pay a small monthly fee of $5 to receive all the benefits of being a member.
Free Runescape Accounts versus Paying Members
So what are the perks of being a member rather than just having a free Runescape account? Well the biggest difference is the sheer amount of things to do as a member. There are more skills, loads more quest more ways to earn Runescape gold and many more lucrative item and gold drops from many of the creatures that are found in the member’s version of Runescape.
Offering Free Runescape Accounts for How Long?
Is the creation of the pay to play Runescape account option a sign of the inevitable future of Runescape going completely commercial? Whilst most MMO are based on some form of pay to play model Runescape seems to have successful marketed their subscription version such that it can both cater for both free account users and member accounts whilst still offer a relatively continual flow of updates and developments for paying customers. In addition to this Jagex has used this model of two style of play successful for three years now without ever hinting of a complete removal of the free version of the game and as such it would be expected that they will continue to offer free Runescape accounts for the foreseeable future.
How to get your Free Runescape Account
So if you are looking for you free Runescape account all you have to do is signup and register your account over at www.runescape.com the signup process only takes a few moments, and after completing Runescape’s tutorial island you will be well on your way to understand the complex game of Runescape.
Buying Unwanted Runescape Accounts – Accounts for Sale
In the last year or two there has been increasing demand for Runescape accounts and Runescape gold, and with anything in life, if there is demand and it can be supplied at a profit people will more than likely be willing to oblige by selling their product or service. In this case of Runescape accounts there seems to always be Runescape accounts for sale on eBay along with Runescape gold and items, but be warned not only are the majority of such auctions fraudulent attempts to scam buyers of their money they are also against Runescape usage policy which stipulates that there is to be no real world trading for Runescape accounts or in-game gold or items. So even if you were able to purchase an account Jagex itself would most likely be ban that account if it managed to work out that it was purchased illegitimately. So whilst many of the offers may seem tempting you are much better off just to create your own free Runescape account and play the game for fun and enjoyment whilst developing your character along the way.
You can use any world that you like to play RuneScape (with the exception that only members can access members’ worlds), however, there are some activities players like to do in certain worlds and other activities that can only be done in certain worlds. We’ve assigned these activities to certain worlds to make it easier for you to find like-minded players.
In the world list below, the activities in white text shows those worlds we suggest for player activities – e.g. trading, minigames, rune running, etc. You don’t have to do these things in these worlds, but you might find it both easier and more enjoyable to do so – imagine a game of Castle Wars with over a thousand other people! We’ve matched these up with what players were already doing in these worlds.
For these suggested activities, if you find that the listed world is unavailable for some reason, feel free to go to any other world – you can still do these things in any world you like. If you can’t find other people doing the same things, please check the Forums; many players post threads explaining which worlds they like going to.
For those activities that can only be done in certain worlds – e.g. game features such as LootShare – we have listed these in yellow text in the Activity column of the table below.
The following list shows those worlds with suggested and dedicated activities.
World Activity Type
1 Trade Free
2 Trade Members
3 Trade Free
4 Trade Free
5 Trade Free
6 Barbarian Assault Members
7 LootShare Free
9 LootShare
Duel Arena – Staked/Fun Duels Members
10 LootShare Free
11 LootShare Free
12 LootShare
Duel Arena – Staked/Fun Duels Members
14 LootShare Free
15 Castle Wars Members
16 Air rune running Free
17 Bounty Hunter Free
18 Bounty Hunter Members
20 Fist of Guthix Free
22 LootShare Members
23 LootShare Members
24 Castle Wars Members
25 Fist of Guthix Free
26 LootShare
Trade Members
27 Trade Members
28 LootShare Members
29 LootShare Free
30 LootShare Free
31 House parties Members
33 LootShare Free
34 LootShare Free
35 Fist of Guthix Free
36 Nature rune running Members
37 LootShare Free
39 LootShare Members
40 LootShare Free
41 Fist of Guthix Free
42 Role-playing Members
43 LootShare Free
44 Fist of Guthix Members
45 Burthorpe Games Room Members
46 LootShare Members
47 LootShare Free
48 LootShare Members
50 Clan Wars Free
51 Vinesweeper Members
52 Castle Wars Members
53 Pest Control Members
54 Duel Arena – High Level Tournaments
LootShare Members
56 LootShare Members
58 Blast Furnace Members
59 LootShare Members
60 The Great Orb Project Members
61 The Great Orb Project Free
64 LootShare Members
65 LootShare Members
66 Law rune running Members
67 Barbarian Assault Members
68 Clan Wars Members
69 Pest Control Members
70 Runecrafting – ZMI Altar Members
71 Barbarian Assault Members
75 Fist of Guthix Free
76 LootShare Members
77 Shades of Mort’ton minigame Members
78 Vinesweeper minigame Members
79 TzHaar Fight Pits Members
81 Bounty Hunter Free
82 Castle Wars Members
83 Duel Arena – Tournaments Members
84 LootShare Members
85 LootShare Free
88 LootShare Members
89 LootShare Members
91 LootShare Members
92 Fist of Guthix
LootShare Members
93 Fist of Guthix Free
94 LootShare Free
95 LootShare Free
97 LootShare Members
98 Fist of Guthix
LootShare Members
99 Law rune running Members
100 Group questing Members
102 Party Room Free
103 Party Room Members
104 Trouble Brewing Members
105 Trade Free
106 LootShare Free
107 Fist of Guthix Free
108 LootShare Free
110 Fist of Guthix Members
111 LootShare Members
112 LootShare Members
113 LootShare Free
114 Duel Arena – Tournaments
LootShare Members
115 Pest Control Members
116 Fishing Trawler Members
117 LootShare Free
118 LootShare Free
119 Fist of Guthix Free
121 Bounty Hunter
Fist of Guthix Members
123 LootShare Free
124 LootShare Members
126 LootShare Free
127 LootShare Free
128 Fist of Guthix Free
129 Clan Wars Members
130 Trade Members
131 LootShare Members
132 Duel Arena – Staked/Fun Duels Members
134 LootShare Free
137 LootShare Members
138 Rat Pits Members
141 Clan Wars Free
142 LootShare Free
143 Bounty Hunter
Fist of Guthix Members
144 Pest Control Members
145 LootShare Members
148 TzHaar Fight Pit Members
149 Fist of Guthix Free
151 LootShare Members
152 Bounty Hunter Free
153 LootShare Free
154 LootShare Free
155 LootShare Free
157 LootShare Members
158 LootShare Members
159 LootShare Members
160 Quick Chat Members
161 Quick Chat Free
165 Trade Free
166 Castle Wars Members
167 Fist of Guthix Free
168 LootShare Members
169 LootShare Free
If some of the suggested activities in the table above are unclear, here are a few explanations:
Group questing
RuneScape has over 120 quests, and for lots of players they’re one of the main attractions. If you enjoy working with others to solve puzzles and getting advice as you go, you might enjoy going to a group questing world to work through the quests.
House parties
Members have access to the Construction skill and can build their own houses. It’s quite common for people to celebrate achieving their goals by hosting a party in their house.
LootShare
LootShare is a game feature that can only be used in certain worlds. It is an addition to the Clan Chat system, giving you and your fellow clan members a way of distributing the drops you get from NPCs.
Party Room
The Party Room, run by Party Pete, has special facilities to help you run a party without needing a house of your own. You can request a balloon drop (filled with items you and others donate) and dancing knights, and there’s a bar upstairs if you’d like a bit of quiet while the festivities continue.
Role-playing
Many players enjoy RuneScape’s fantasy setting and engage in ‘role-playing’ to increase their enjoyment. If you’re in a role-playing world you’ll notice people speaking differently and behaving in a different way – it’s all to create an atmosphere of actually being in a fictional world, rather than playing a computer game.
Rune running
Worlds designated for ‘rune running’ are where players either stand at a Runecrafting altar or run between the altar and a bank to bring rune essence. The runecrafters normally do this as a way to get a lot of Runecrafting experience very quickly using the Assist System, while the people bringing the essence get to keep the runes. Many groups of players like to speed this up by wearing specific clothes to identify each other, so it’s a good idea to read the Forums to find out what you should be doing.
Trade
Players frequently gather in the larger cities of Falador and Varrock to trade items and resources. If you need to buy a huge quantity of basic goods or a single piece of Barrows armour, you may well find the best deals on a trade world. You can also use the Grand Exchange to trade with anyone on any world, without even needing to be logged in for your trade offers to be completed!
Posted on 2008 under Runescape Lumbridge |
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Sep
A quiet town on the west bank of the River Lum, Lumbridge presents a good start to your adventuring. The weather is always fine and the citizens are usually friendly. Despite its imposing castle, ruled by the generous Duke Horacio, the town is founded on its farms. There is much to do in Lumbridge, though, and it boasts a variety of training and practice opportunities, whatever your particular interests may be.
The town’s buildings are all made of the same grey stone that has survived through the years. This is the sort of determination that has seen Lumbridge through even the hardest times.
Location
Map of Lumbridge
Lumbridge is the first town you come to when you start your adventures in RuneScape, so finding your way there after your first few expeditions should be no trouble.
It lies directly south of Varrock, the capital of Misthalin and seat of King Roald. East from Lumbridge is the toll gate to Al Kharid, a major desert town that spans the desert from the toll gate to the Shantay Pass. Travelling west from Lumbridge will deliver you to Draynor Village, a small town menaced by the ominous Draynor Manor.
As a rural township, there is a cluster of farms to the north where the locals scratch a living from the soil. There is also a windmill, which supplies most of the surrounding region with flour for bread, cakes and other baked treats. To the south of the town is Lumbridge Swamp, a sodden and dreary area filled with twisted mangroves.
Points of Interest
Lumbridge’s points of interest
Adventurers new to the ways of heroism and the various skills of the hero should take some time to have a chat with the Lumbridge Tutors. These skilled warriors and craftsmen have decided to spend their time in Lumbridge teaching those younger and less experienced than themselves.
No guide to Lumbridge would be complete without mentioning the Castle. This mighty edifice has stood guard over the town for far longer than anyone can remember and looks set to continue in this way for many years and decades to come.
The farms to the north of Lumbridge are also worth a look, as they are usually quite well stocked and the farmers are not inclined to complain if you are forced to steal a cabbage out of hunger.
The church just north of the graveyard is a good place to recharge your Prayer points, and Father Aereck is always up for a chat about the finer points of modern theology.
Free players interested in the benefits of membership, as well as members simply interested in other locations, might like to take a look at Hieronymus Avlafrim’s Gnomecopter Tours, which is located in a field just north of the windmill north-west of Lumbridge.
Personalities
Duke HoracioDuke Horacio is the chivalrous ruler of Lumbridge. His family has a long history of watching over the town, and so he has become a careful and wise Duke, much as his father was before him. SigmundSigmund is the Duke’s advisor and a citizen of good standing in Lumbridge. He isn’t fully trusted by the townsfolk, though, as many believe he holds too much influence over the Duke’s decisions.
The Duke can be found in his chamber on the first floor of the castle. Sigmund can be found with the Duke, probably advising him on matters of state.
The CookDuke Horacio’s personal cook is a strange sort of man for his job. He seems constantly underprepared and more than a little bewildered by his post. Despite this, he occasionally manages to prepare food that mere commoners have no right to eat. Phileas, the Lumbridge GuidePhileas is the oldest and wisest citizen of Lumbridge, and he doesn’t mind sharing his wisdom with any who ask. If you’re new to the town and a bit lost he’ll be more than happy to point you in the right direction.
The Cook, obviously, can be found in the castle kitchen. Phileas is never far from the signpost by the bridge across the Lum.
Father AereckFather Aereck is the local priest of Saradomin and is exceedingly proud of his church (it is over 230 years old, you know). He is also a keen organist, much to the annoyance of his neighbours as he plays late into the night. Bob, of Bob’s Brilliant AxesBob has been grinding axes for at least as long as anyone cares to remember, and in a town like Lumbridge his skills are always in high demand. He can be gruff at times, but if you’re short of an axe and have some gold to spend he’ll be right with you. Bob is also able to repair axes – for a fee, of course.
Father Aereck can always be found looking after his church in the south-east of Lumbridge. Bob is always in his shop just south of Lumbridge Castle.
Quests
The following quests can be started in Lumbridge:
Cook’s Assistant
The Restless Ghost
Sheep Shearer
Rune Mysteries
The Lost Tribe (Members)
Recipe for Disaster (Members)
The Creatures that Lurk
Giant spider (Level 2)Giant spiders are a common creature in the lands of RuneScape and can be dangerous foes. Mercifully, the giant spiders around Lumbridge are a puny breed and should present no difficulties, even to novice adventurers. Goblin (Level 2)Goblins are one of the most widely spread races of RuneScape, such that if they were ever properly organised they might threaten larger towns. It is a good thing, then, that they are a poorly organised race and prone to bickering. Goblins are, like giant spiders, quite simple opponents.
Giant spiders are most commonly found behind Lumbridge Castle. The goblins around Lumbridge tend to mill about to the north and west of the town. There is also a significant cluster of goblins over the river to the east.
Giant rat (Level 3)Just like giant spiders and goblins, giant rats are a common sight. They are slightly tougher than goblins and giant spiders, but this still doesn’t say much.
Giant rats can be found west of Lumbridge Castle and in the swamps to the south of town.
Miscellaneous
If you’re in a hurry for a snack, Lumbridge is possibly the best place in the world. There are a couple of good Fishing spots on the far side of the river, overstocked farms to the north, and chickens. Chickens are a great source of food as they are very simple to kill, drop feathers for Fletching and when cooked properly they’re quite tasty. On top of that, chickens lay eggs, so keep an eye out for the feathered creatures.
Cows are also useful, as they provide both beef and cowhide. They can be found north-east across the river on Farmer Groats’s land. If you take a bucket you can milk the dairy cows.
Sheep in the pen in the north of Lumbridge will provide you with wool, though you will need to get some shears first.
There are a couple of spots in and around Lumbridge worth keeping an eye on if you’re new to RuneScape:
Behind Bob’s Brilliant Axes is a knife spawn point.
In front of Fred the Farmer’s house (north of Lumbridge) is a chopping block with a bronze axe embedded in it.
The southern stairwell of Lumbridge Castle has a mind rune spawn point.
Next to the northern stairwell in the Castle is a bronze arrow spawn point.
The Castle kitchen and basement hold a selection of equipment useful for improving your Cooking skills.
The room next to Duke Horacio’s chamber in Lumbridge Castle has a bronze dagger.
On the east side of the river, Barfy Bill will teach members to make canoes to travel the River Lum.
Do you enjoy knowing a few random statistics? There are two signs in Lumbridge – one outside the Castle gates and another at the entrance to the cow field – with some amusing numbers to entertain you.
Those adventurers who have completed at least one subquest from the Recipe for Disaster quest will find the Culinaromancer’s Chest in the Castle basement.
