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Just to let you know, if you're playing RS and get a popup, it might not just be spyware.
Today, I got the newest updates for Norton Anti-Virus, Ad-Aware, and Spybot Search-&-Destroy. after installing the updates, I scanned with all three programs and deleted everything I found. After scanning, I came here for a bit, then went on RS to mine iron.
In the middle of mining, I got a popup (asking me if I'm sick of popups... *******s). This quickly maximized itself to a fullscreen thingy without the shell Windows normally places, and I could not close it. I finally Ctrl-Alt-Del'd myself out, and wrote a nasty letter to JAGeX telling them to fire their ad company or I'd withdraw my request for Christmas P2P. 'Course, since I'm not P2P anyway, I'll just get an auto-response saying that they didn't read it and I should re-send it if I want them to care. This, of course, will trigger another auto-response, so I'm not going to bother.
So, if you see popups on RS, it might not be spyware. Especially if it's a fullscreen, shelless advert that you can't close (the same kind that came from the company that they fired a few days ago).
This has convinced me to install the Google toolbar. I'm utterly pissed off at JAGeX. Now, think about this... I was just mining. What if someone else got the popup when they were about to eat, thus causing them to die? Would they get their stuff back? I was lucky; others might not be and JAGeX is going to hear about it from everyone affected.
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Stupid Jagex...
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serpentflght 
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 09:23 AM
hwy phieta i have those all the time on my runescape window a i knopww hat it is, all it is is a pop-up that ,when you move your curser over it expans ab the only thing you need to do is to clokc on something else an it will automaticly minimize back to its normal size. 
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 09:32 AM
The problem as I see it:
Jagex aren't too likely to listen to F2p customer support (as you mentioned), and members doesn't get any advertizing as well. Therefore the only ways it'll improve is if enough are sent in and some get through by f2p people, or if members people are playing on free servers and it happens to them...
Jagex aren't too likely to listen to F2p customer support (as you mentioned), and members doesn't get any advertizing as well. Therefore the only ways it'll improve is if enough are sent in and some get through by f2p people, or if members people are playing on free servers and it happens to them...
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 10:45 AM
Runescape never has full screen adverts, the only time it did was 2 weeks ago when one of the Ads went weird. Adaware/norton etc wont pick up any adverts built into freeware programs, such as screensavers, msn plus, and if you accidentally install these "sponsers" you wont be able to delete them until you uninstall the whole parent program.
Ps, you wont get a responce until at least Monday, as customer support don't work on weekends.
Ps, you wont get a responce until at least Monday, as customer support don't work on weekends.
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| I'll just get an auto-response saying that they didn't read it and I should re-send it if I want them to care. This, of course, will trigger another auto-response, so I'm not going to bother. |
Remember, they are not forcing you to play, and you are getting it for free
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 12:51 PM
Oop, I was scared of getting a virus, but I just realized, I was on F2P... and it was one of those full-screen pop-ups, Garhhhhh 
. Well, I will just post this here also.
So everyone knows I won't be here for like 2 weeks during Christmas Holidays, so well, everyone have a happy Christmas or Hannukah (probably spelled that wrong, sorry Jews).
. Well, I will just post this here also.So everyone knows I won't be here for like 2 weeks during Christmas Holidays, so well, everyone have a happy Christmas or Hannukah (probably spelled that wrong, sorry Jews).
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 03:59 PM
FYI, there is usually a close link hidden somewhere at the bottom of those ads. Just scroll down and click on it. If that doesn't work, defenestrate your computer.
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 04:09 PM
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| 7th December 2003 - Pop up advert problem (fixed) It has come to our attention that one of the advertising agencies that supplies adverts for our website has been careless and was running an advert which causes multiple pop-up windows and/or virus false-alerts. We are obviously extremely annoyed at the advert-agency for allowing this to happen. We know how annoying pop-up adverts are, and explicity told them they must not run them. We have now fixed this problem by disabling ALL adverts from this advert agency. All their adverts and code have been removed from our site in response, so the problem should no longer occur. If you are still seeing pop-up windows at runescape.com then try rebooting your computer. If the problem still persists then let us know, remembering to tell us the name of the advert causing the problem. Also I'd like to reassure players that if they saw a warrning about a virus called "JS/NoClose" they do not need to worry too much. This is not a real virus, but rather a way of opening many pop-up windows. It does not cause any other damage or problems, and I believe all you have to do to erase it is reboot your computer. So if you are seeing these warnings, please reboot your machine. If the problem persists after reboot then let us know. I sincerely apologise for this. Like I say I'm severely disappointed with the advert-agency for doing this. I'll do what I can to make sure it doesn't happen again. Andrew |
Odd, while I was reading this, I got a pop-up telling me to buy a pop-up blocker....
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<B>DarkStorm Character Information</B>
Money: 1240 UniCreds
Items for Use: 3 boom stones, 3 runes of blasting, 47 Vesuul, 1 bricken, 1 Mythrite Pick, 1 skyrite pick, One Class 1 Energy Field Generator, 1 Ruby
Mining Level: 5 (1600 EXP)
Smithing Level: 1
<B>Character Stats:</B>
Total Posts:3681
Total Stat Points: 83
Strength: 1 = 0 stat point used
Intelligence: 35= 19 stat points used + Staff + Race power bonus
Hit Points: 2220 Hp= 74 stat points used
EP Reduction: 35 X 15 =-525 EP
DP UP : + 2
Banana Boy- Familiar
Alignment: Light
Xanthor Drathos - Sorceror
Class info:
Sorcerer: Like wizards, but bound to darkness. Sorcerers practice spells of destruction and darkness. Like wizards, they are physically weak, though can do massive damage if given the chance to cast a spell.
- Intelligence Effect (per point): Decreases EP consumption of abilities by 15
- Strength Effect (per point): Normal attack DP + 2
Hometown: Shral Valeron
Race: Dark Elves: Diverging into the path of Darkness at an undetermined date during the Second Age, Dark Elves have become one of the few true evil races in Earthia. They consider Undead to be below them, and scowl at all races and classes not allied with Darkness. While they are not known to hide in the shadows like other Dark races, they are probably one of the most capable of directly harnessing the dark powers of the world to do their bidding.
- For Dark classes: Intelligence + 10; At a post count of 4000, Intelligence + 20 instead
Me Spells
Sorcerer:
- Dark Grip (0): EC=5; DP=4: Surrounds the target with a dark mist, doing minor damage.
- Choke (0): EC=7; DP=5: The Sorcerer holds out his/her hand and chokes the target, doing minor damage.
- Stun Target (0): EC=7; DP=0; Effect = Stun: Target cannot take any actions or move: Prevents target from taking any actions for 20 seconds. Will not take away the target's next turn in battle.
- Blast of Darkness (150): EC=50; DP=35: A conjured wave of darkness slams the target.
- Dimensional Ripple (200): EC=70; DP= 40; Effect = Stun: Target cannot take any actions or move: Attack spell that also stuns the target for 20 seconds. Will not take away the target's next turn in battle.
- DarkForce (300): EC=120; DP=75: Darkness crushes the target from all directions.
- Levitate (350): EC=200; Effect = Levitate: Prevents damage from ground based attacks as long as the target (anyone) is in the region.
- Suffocate (450): EC=200; DP=50 Each Turn For Following 3 Turns: The air is removed around the target, suffocating him/her. Does minor damage for three turns (along with additional attacks for the following two).
- Ground Shock (600): EC=250; DP=110: Will not affect levitated targets
- Dimensional Wave (800): EC=400; DP=160: The dimension is warped around the target, causing a large amount of damage.
- Evil Cyclone (1200): EC=500; DP=180: A temporary portal to the dark world opens, consuming the target in a cyclone of shadows, ultimately crushing him/her.
- Death's Warning (1200): EC=100; DP=0: Will cause great fear to the target and cause him/her to leave the location and go back into the general region. Will not affect Wizards.
-> Storm of Darkness (1500): EC=750; DP=260: The powers of the ancient sorcerer are summoned, showering the target in flames and consuming him/her in darkness.
- Summon Familiar (2000): EC=500; Effect = Summon a Familiar to travel/ Can do anything except attack or use abilities: Allows you to summon a familiar and send it to other areas. It cannot attack and will come back to you if attacked.
-> Dimensional Crack (2000): EC=1000; DP=400: A local form of Dimensional Storm targeting one character. The target temporarily experiences the effects of being caught between dimensions in this destructive spell.
- Destroy Light (2500): EC=2000; DP=HP of the summoned target (if the summoner is below your post count): Will defeat any summoned being of light which is under the control of someone of a lesser post count.
- Summoning of Destruction (3000): EC=2300; DP=750: The Sorcerer uses the powers of the ancients to conjure a local cataclysm.
- Dark Gate (3200): EC=800; DP=0: Will send a friendly target back to his/her hometown as an evacuation.
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<B>DarkStorm Character Information</B>
Money: 1240 UniCreds
Items for Use: 3 boom stones, 3 runes of blasting, 47 Vesuul, 1 bricken, 1 Mythrite Pick, 1 skyrite pick, One Class 1 Energy Field Generator, 1 Ruby
Mining Level: 5 (1600 EXP)
Smithing Level: 1
<B>Character Stats:</B>
Total Posts:3681
Total Stat Points: 83
Strength: 1 = 0 stat point used
Intelligence: 35= 19 stat points used + Staff + Race power bonus
Hit Points: 2220 Hp= 74 stat points used
EP Reduction: 35 X 15 =-525 EP
DP UP : + 2
Banana Boy- Familiar
Alignment: Light
Xanthor Drathos - Sorceror
Class info:
Sorcerer: Like wizards, but bound to darkness. Sorcerers practice spells of destruction and darkness. Like wizards, they are physically weak, though can do massive damage if given the chance to cast a spell.
- Intelligence Effect (per point): Decreases EP consumption of abilities by 15
- Strength Effect (per point): Normal attack DP + 2
Hometown: Shral Valeron
Race: Dark Elves: Diverging into the path of Darkness at an undetermined date during the Second Age, Dark Elves have become one of the few true evil races in Earthia. They consider Undead to be below them, and scowl at all races and classes not allied with Darkness. While they are not known to hide in the shadows like other Dark races, they are probably one of the most capable of directly harnessing the dark powers of the world to do their bidding.
- For Dark classes: Intelligence + 10; At a post count of 4000, Intelligence + 20 instead
Me Spells
Sorcerer:
- Dark Grip (0): EC=5; DP=4: Surrounds the target with a dark mist, doing minor damage.
- Choke (0): EC=7; DP=5: The Sorcerer holds out his/her hand and chokes the target, doing minor damage.
- Stun Target (0): EC=7; DP=0; Effect = Stun: Target cannot take any actions or move: Prevents target from taking any actions for 20 seconds. Will not take away the target's next turn in battle.
- Blast of Darkness (150): EC=50; DP=35: A conjured wave of darkness slams the target.
- Dimensional Ripple (200): EC=70; DP= 40; Effect = Stun: Target cannot take any actions or move: Attack spell that also stuns the target for 20 seconds. Will not take away the target's next turn in battle.
- DarkForce (300): EC=120; DP=75: Darkness crushes the target from all directions.
- Levitate (350): EC=200; Effect = Levitate: Prevents damage from ground based attacks as long as the target (anyone) is in the region.
- Suffocate (450): EC=200; DP=50 Each Turn For Following 3 Turns: The air is removed around the target, suffocating him/her. Does minor damage for three turns (along with additional attacks for the following two).
- Ground Shock (600): EC=250; DP=110: Will not affect levitated targets
- Dimensional Wave (800): EC=400; DP=160: The dimension is warped around the target, causing a large amount of damage.
- Evil Cyclone (1200): EC=500; DP=180: A temporary portal to the dark world opens, consuming the target in a cyclone of shadows, ultimately crushing him/her.
- Death's Warning (1200): EC=100; DP=0: Will cause great fear to the target and cause him/her to leave the location and go back into the general region. Will not affect Wizards.
-> Storm of Darkness (1500): EC=750; DP=260: The powers of the ancient sorcerer are summoned, showering the target in flames and consuming him/her in darkness.
- Summon Familiar (2000): EC=500; Effect = Summon a Familiar to travel/ Can do anything except attack or use abilities: Allows you to summon a familiar and send it to other areas. It cannot attack and will come back to you if attacked.
-> Dimensional Crack (2000): EC=1000; DP=400: A local form of Dimensional Storm targeting one character. The target temporarily experiences the effects of being caught between dimensions in this destructive spell.
- Destroy Light (2500): EC=2000; DP=HP of the summoned target (if the summoner is below your post count): Will defeat any summoned being of light which is under the control of someone of a lesser post count.
- Summoning of Destruction (3000): EC=2300; DP=750: The Sorcerer uses the powers of the ancients to conjure a local cataclysm.
- Dark Gate (3200): EC=800; DP=0: Will send a friendly target back to his/her hometown as an evacuation.
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 06:39 PM
I have never had any advertisements of the sort, and I am f2p. The only time that has happened, was my fault (I clicked on the advertisement banner directly above the game window).
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 07:47 PM
I know it's a free game. My point is that they said that they got rid of the popups, which they didn't. Also, they rarely read the F2P customer support queries. Unless it's about someone impersonating them, they usually just tell you to send it again (and, as I said, they'll ignore that one too). I even send them a report saying that a member (P2P) I know could not load customer support. He did everything he could and it wouldn't work - couldn't ask them for help, and couldn't cancel his account if he wanted. I stated clearly that this guy is (was) a member, and JAGeX could be in legal trouble if they didn't give him a method of ending the subscription - and I still got the "we're ignoring you, send it again" response.
Back to my response.
I never install stuff that has spyware (the big ones like KaZaA installs, for instance... if it's small like a tracking cookie or summat, I don't really care).
Here's what happenned: I turned on the computer, checked my email, and turned on my AIM away message. When I came back, I updated (and scanned with) not only Norton, but also Ad-Aware and Spybot, then went on here and RuneScape. I did not go to any other sites beforehand. Also, I know I didn't click a banner, because I was mining iron at the time in Rimmington. I didn't need to move the mouse so fast that it would accidentally leave the game applet. The smaller version of the popup (before it exploded) came up while both rocks were empty, so I didn't click that on accident.
Thus, my only conclusion is the popup came from RS... especially since it's the same one they "removed" a few weeks ago. The reason I'm mad is because they claim that they don't have popups and that they got rid of the company providing them, yet I still got one (and at that, a fullscreen, unclosable popup). I can tolerate the banners. I can tolerate Spybot popping up to tell me that it blocked the download of "Avenue A, Inc" (thank God for Resident). I can even tolerate that darn CheapTickets flash ad. ****, I wouldn't even mind a pop-under. But, I won't accept a popup - especilly one like this. It may be rare, but it's still happening. Besides, as I said, what if someone died (on RS) because of that ad - their in-game death was caused by something outside the game that shouldn't be there, so JAGeX should be responsible. What if it was a member on a free server? What if? What if? What if?
Back to my response.
I never install stuff that has spyware (the big ones like KaZaA installs, for instance... if it's small like a tracking cookie or summat, I don't really care).
Here's what happenned: I turned on the computer, checked my email, and turned on my AIM away message. When I came back, I updated (and scanned with) not only Norton, but also Ad-Aware and Spybot, then went on here and RuneScape. I did not go to any other sites beforehand. Also, I know I didn't click a banner, because I was mining iron at the time in Rimmington. I didn't need to move the mouse so fast that it would accidentally leave the game applet. The smaller version of the popup (before it exploded) came up while both rocks were empty, so I didn't click that on accident.
Thus, my only conclusion is the popup came from RS... especially since it's the same one they "removed" a few weeks ago. The reason I'm mad is because they claim that they don't have popups and that they got rid of the company providing them, yet I still got one (and at that, a fullscreen, unclosable popup). I can tolerate the banners. I can tolerate Spybot popping up to tell me that it blocked the download of "Avenue A, Inc" (thank God for Resident). I can even tolerate that darn CheapTickets flash ad. ****, I wouldn't even mind a pop-under. But, I won't accept a popup - especilly one like this. It may be rare, but it's still happening. Besides, as I said, what if someone died (on RS) because of that ad - their in-game death was caused by something outside the game that shouldn't be there, so JAGeX should be responsible. What if it was a member on a free server? What if? What if? What if?
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 08:23 PM
It's happening to me again. Gotta reboot. I think they should definitely fire that advertising agency. I also hope they take legal action, too. That means they'll have more money. (So there will be less of a possibility of raising it to 10$)
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