The Runescape Blog

The terms macro, bots, hacks, cheats are not new to any one who’s played Runescape or spoken to a participant of that game. There are no actual cheats for the game but alas people have still found ways to get the better of them. There are a number of such cheat programs available but they are all illegal and can lead to a ban on your account on a permanent basis.

Jagex can with their powerful scanning programs detect players using these bots and place an instantly effective ban on them and they probably deserve them. Coming back to the bots, the Auto Fighter is another such bot that fights your monsters for you while you eat, sleep or just sit back, relax and watch television. You can just let the bot run on your computer while you go out, meet up with friends and so on.

However, there is the risk of being caught and banned by Jagex. This can mean that you can never play again. Jagex has on its page warned players against the use of such bots as they violate the Runescape rules. Players using these bots gain an unfair advantage over others and that is a wrong thing.

Along with this there is the problem of Trojans and viruses that arises. Many a times you download viruses along with your bot and this can lead to a corruption of your files and problems in your computer. You can lose any important information stored in your computer as well. The Trojans can effectively steal all your account and password details that is not only your gaming accounts but also other accounts you may access; and send it to the creator, a professional hacker. There is also the risk of losing your credit card information thanks to these keyloggers. All this can spell doom for you.

All your information, personal and financial, in the wrong hands can mean real trouble because you never know where this information may be used and for what purpose. The risks from using such programs are too high and dangerous even.

Jagex in order to warn players has posted a message informing them about their scanners and the punishment for using such programs. The ban once put on your account is not easily lifted and it may mean you never get to play the game again. Jagex has been banning several accounts for this purpose and continues to do so by hundred every month. This however is not sufficient.

Along with banning the players they are also trying to find the hackers who create these bots and filing lawsuits against them for what they are doing is illegal. In order to help Jagex and making the gaming world a safe and fair one, you can inform them of the sites you know having these bots and avoid using them while playing the game yourself.

After all the fun of winning a game by your own skills is just out of this world. You can never experience the same feelings or the same high on winning by cheating. Plus cheating to win a game reflects badly on you as well.

So what you need to remember is that a fair game is a well played one. Keep playing and enjoy.