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===Different Playstyles===
===Different Playstyles===
'''General''' - This is the most common type of character. Almost always, a person's first character, and usually their main character. This type of character focuses on everything in the game, training all skills, finishing all possible quests and completeing as much game content as possible. They don't have a certian focus in the game and simply do whatever they feel like doing.
'''General''' - This is the most common type of character. Almost always, a person's first character, and usually their main character. This type of character focuses on everything in the game, training all skills, finishing all possible quests and completing as much game content as possible. They don't have a certain focus in the game and simply do whatever they feel like doing.


'''Skillers''' - These characters usually have very low combat levels and exceedingly high skill levels. In some cases, skillers are something like level 20, 40, or 60 combat, but usually they are level 3's. These characters focus on making enough money as possible and can usually be found hanging out in vanity items in their spare time. For the most part, these characters will have a few level 99 skills, resulting in ridiculous money-making potential for a level 3.
'''Skillers''' - These characters usually have very low combat levels and exceedingly high skill levels. In some cases, skillers are something like level 20, 40, or 60 combat, but usually they are level 3's. These characters focus on making enough money as possible and can usually be found hanging out in vanity items in their spare time. For the most part, these characters will have a few level 99 skills, resulting in ridiculous money-making potential for a level 3.


'''Pures''' - These characters focus on PVP more than anything. The main types of PVP in RuneScape include the Wilderness and the Dueling Arena. Many of the minigames in RuneScape also feature PVP (but all of that is covered in the minigame guides). A pure will strategically level his or her character's combat skills in a combination that he or she believes will fare the best for them while fighting other players. They aim to obliterate their enimies and are mostly always highly competitive people. There are many different types of pures. Pures are almost always backed by a main account, which provides them with weapons, armor, potions, and the best food possible for maximum PVP potential.
'''Pures''' - These characters focus on PVP more than anything. The main types of PVP in RuneScape include the Wilderness and the Dueling Arena. Many of the minigames in RuneScape also feature PVP (but all of that is covered in the minigame guides). A pure will strategically level his or her character's combat skills in a combination that he or she believes will fare the best for them while fighting other players. They aim to obliterate their enemies and are mostly always highly competitive people. There are many different types of pures. Pures are almost always backed by a main account, which provides them with weapons, armor, potions, and the best food possible for maximum PVP potential.


===Banks and Dying===
===Banks and Dying===
====Banks====
====Banks====
Banks are incredibly important in RuneScape, because when your character dies, (which will happen, especially if you are new to the game) you loose all but your three most valuble items, whether they are equipped or in your inventory. If you die with coins you will loose them, unless they were all you were carrying, in which case you would only keep three.
Banks are incredibly important in RuneScape, because when your character dies, (which will happen, especially if you are new to the game) you loose all but your three most valuable items, whether they are equipped or in your inventory. If you die with coins you will loose them, unless they were all you were carrying, in which case you would only keep three.


So to keep all your coins/gps and valuble items safe, deposit your inventory into a bank as often as possible. Non-members have access to 68 bank slots, which is plenty, and can gain 10 more by confirming their email address on their RuneScape account. This is done on the home page. Banks are found in all major cities, and in a non-members world, (also known as F2P or "Free to play" worlds) you are never too far away from a bank.
So to keep all your coins/gps and valuable items safe, deposit your inventory into a bank as often as possible. Non-members have access to 68 bank slots, which is plenty, and can gain 10 more by confirming their email address on their RuneScape account. This is done on the home page. Banks are found in all major cities, and in a non-members world, (also known as F2P or "Free to play" worlds) you are never too far away from a bank.


====F2P Bank Locations====
====F2P Bank Locations====
Banks are easily located by the [[File:Banksymbol.png|50px]] symbol on the minimap.
Banks are easily located by the [[File:RuneScape Bank symbol.png|50px]] symbol on the minimap.


Non-members banks are located in:
Non-members banks are located in:
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====Dying====
====Dying====
Not the most pleasent experience in RuneScape, but it's going to happen. Upon death, you will automatically respawn in [[../Lumbridge/]] and you will lose all but your three best items, as mentioned before. To see which items you will lose if you were to die, go to the equipped items panel and click the button labeled "Items Kept Upon Death". It will show you exactly what you would keep and lose, as well as the value of your carried items and the value of your risked items (the ones you'd lose).
Not the most pleasant experience in RuneScape, but it's going to happen. Upon death, you will automatically respawn in [[../Lumbridge/]] and you will lose all but your three best items, as mentioned before. To see which items you will lose if you were to die, go to the equipped items panel and click the button labeled "Items Kept Upon Death". It will show you exactly what you would keep and lose, as well as the value of your carried items and the value of your risked items (the ones you'd lose).


If you die, the only way to retrieve your lost items is to run back to the exact spot you were killed at and loot the items before they become visible to other players. If you have the default gravestone, you will have X minutes until this happens. As soon as other people see your stuff sitting on the ground, even if you've got bronze items and not much else, you can count on them grabbing it, so act fast.
If you die, the only way to retrieve your lost items is to run back to the exact spot you were killed at and loot the items before they become visible to other players. If you have the default gravestone, you will have X minutes until this happens. As soon as other people see your stuff sitting on the ground, even if you've got bronze items and not much else, you can count on them grabbing it, so act fast.
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===Gettin' Around Town===
===Gettin' Around Town===
Unfortunatly, there are no mounts in RuneScape. There are a number of ways to get around in RuneScape, as you can discern from the [[RuneScape/Guides/Movement|Transportation Guide]], but walking will be the way to go in the beginning. Clicking the run button near the minimap will speed things up quite a bit. Note that you can target which way you want to head by click both on the main screen or on the minimap. You energy depletes quite fast, but you can rest to restore your energy by right clicking the run button and choosing the "Rest" option. If you are near a musician, right click on him or her and listen to them play. This will cause your energy to restore a significant amount faster.
Unfortunately, there are no mounts in RuneScape. There are a number of ways to get around in RuneScape, as you can discern from the [[RuneScape/Guides/Movement|Transportation Guide]], but walking will be the way to go in the beginning. Clicking the run button near the minimap will speed things up quite a bit. Note that you can target which way you want to head by click both on the main screen or on the minimap. You energy depletes quite fast, but you can rest to restore your energy by right clicking the run button and choosing the "Rest" option. If you are near a musician, right click on him or her and listen to them play. This will cause your energy to restore a significant amount faster.


Notes on running and energy:
Notes on running and energy:

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