SS is legal!!

[micky.blue.eyes]

Following yesterday's update to Rule 7 and Rule 9, we have tweaked them both a bit more - to take into account some constructive feedback and thoughts we've had on the matter. Thanks to the people who have been helping us get these right rather than just ranting at us! Particularly our thanks to Strider. We believe the latest revision is still just as good at protecting our users, which is very important to us, but is also less restrictive (which is also important to us!). Please take the time to re-read both rules and make sure you fully understand them. Thanks.
Of course, having said all that we should remind everyone that downloading third party RuneScape programs is potentially extremely dangerous and still not at all recommended. Please be aware that there are programs out there which claim to be a cool RuneScape add-on, but actually install a keylogger on your computer and steal your password! You should also be aware that there are such programs around that won't necessarily be spotted by your anti-virus software. Scanning downloads is, of course, a very good idea but it still doesn't 100% eliminate the risk.

Woooo! Thanks Strider. :D

[Dan]

Oo thats good then :P even though i dont use it lolol

[MhzT]

I'm glad :P World hopping to buy things and to play Pest Control would be such a pain without SS!!

[Axel]

Oooo cool, so we can't get banned for it now?

[LiveToDie]

I have one word:

Woo.

[Kieeran]

Where can i safely get swiftswitch? SAFELY lol

[micky.blue.eyes]

Where can i safely get swiftswitch? SAFELY lol

zybez.net I think and www.runescapecommunity.com

[Frank459]

Where can i safely get swiftswitch? SAFELY lol

Runescapecommunity.com

or somthing.

[micky.blue.eyes]

Strider will have to change this though:

The program should not allow worlds marked as 'FULL' on the world select page to be selected (otherwise it encourages users to break Rule 7 - unfair advantage).

Unfortunatly. :(

[Cky]

Woo, id be happy except my swiftswitch won't work anymore doesnt even load up when I click it.

[Matt-]

Where can i safely get swiftswitch? SAFELY lolswiftswitch.net

[Charles]

Wheyyy.

[^.^]

runescape are now waiting for even one person to encourage people to break rules and swiftswitch will be banned it isnt that great there are lots of scammers on swiftswitch

[Middlesbrough]

Still wooooohooooooooo whey!!!

[Bun]

Pmsl at "constructive criticism". :]

[Rise Against]

Make your mind up jagex.

[Sly]

Darnnit.

[Royal]

Woot, we still got SS :).

[Joxed]

if u read on swift switch it said i advise u to not play yet though

[deagle]

I'm sure we can all read :rolleyes:

[Rashelly]

SS has always been "legal"?
Ok, nevermind :o I've been away for a few days, only just read the other update :x

[Rise Against]

Third party client authors' guidelines
This page is intended to give advice to authors of third party clients. Players should still be aware that we do not endorse or recommend the use of such software.

This page does not describe a new rule. This does not add anything not already implied by our fifteen main rules, so unless you are trying to write a third party client that can be used within our rules, or trying to determine if a particular client is allowed for use, you probably do not need to read it.

Nor does this aim to prohibit what you can or cannot create. Rather, it gives you advice on how to make software which is not prohibited for use by our players under Rule 7. This may be of interest if you wish to a) not endanger other peoples' accounts, b) ensure the maximum possible audience for your program, as many users will be put off using your software if to do so they have to break a rule themselves and risk being banned.

Some things to bear in mind:


When viewing a free world on a computer display with a resolution higher than 800 x 600, the game pane should default to at least 630 pixels high, and must not be able to scroll vertically. I.e. the game pane must be displayed in such a way that both the game and advert are fully visible at the same time (otherwise it encourages users to break Rule 15).


The program should not allow worlds marked as 'FULL' on the world select page to be selected (otherwise it encourages users to break Rule 7 - unfair advantage).


If the program has its own integrated chat feature separate from the RuneScape chat, it should make it very clear to users that this chat is not part of RuneScape and is not official, endorsed or moderated by Jagex in any way. Furthermore, this chat should still be moderated (just not by us), and the moderators should not allow chat which infringes our rules of conduct. All the rules are important, but in particular if Rule 3 or Rule 9 are regularly breached on the external chat, the program will be considered to endanger users or encourage rule breaking. To avoid confusion with the official RuneScape chat, moderators of the external chat should not be indicated with a silver or gold crown. If the chat is IRC based, then the program should only allow access to IRC channels which conform with the above.


The program should not contain adverts or links to websites which encourage rule breaking or endanger users.


We may update this list from time to time to keep it current, hence this is not intended to be an exhaustive list, simply some things to think about. In general, for the program to be allowed for users to use under Rule 7, it must not do anything which encourages rules breaking or endangers users.

[Leuven]

Has SS not always been Legal?