Runescape Clans
Most online role playing games have clans,
and RuneScape is no exception. A clan is a group of gamers
who have banded together for a number of reasons. Some
members form a clan because they like adventuring together;
others band together to get further in the game by trading
items or working together to solve quests. There is a large
number of clans a RuneScape player can join.
Finding the right clan can take some research, and players
should talk with clan members to see how their clan works.
Some clans are very organized, having in-game meetings and
clan events. Others are less formal, with members preferring
to simply meet up whenever several of them are online at the
same time. Likewise, some clans have a rigid officer
structure, with several members being elected as clan
leaders. These leaders are usually in charge of planning
clan events and promoting the clan.
Clan members generally add each other to their friends list
so they can quickly see when other clan members are playing
RuneScape, and many work together or chat often, even when
not participating in a clan event or quest. Most clans ask
their members to equip their characters with a clan-identifying
item or object when the clan is working together as a whole.
For example, a clan may ask its members to equip their
characters with blue cloaks so they can be easily
distinguished.
Some clans have specific requirements for new members. Some
only accept players whose characters are at or above a
specific level or are experienced in a certain skill. These
rules aren’t designed to freeze new players out; rather,
many clans began as a group of friends playing together.
This means many of the clan members’ characters are near the
same level and can participate in the same types of quests
or events. However, new players shouldn’t be discouraged—many
clans take on players of all levels or have higher level
players “adopt” new players. Joining a clan like this is an
excellent way for new gamers to learn about the ins and outs
of RuneScape.
So what does a clan do? Most anything in RuneScape can
become a clan event. Some clans complete quests together;
others will hunt dangerous monsters together, assisting and
backing each other up. Clans often organize player-killer
events where one clan will fight another with the wining
clan taking a small number of items or money from the losing
one. Others like to organize fun events like holiday parties
or games of tag.
One of the biggest aspects of any online RPG like RuneScape
is the social aspect. Players can meet others from all over
the world, and while a single player can build a group of
associates fairly easily, a clan is a great way for new
players to meet RuneScape experts and make many new online
friends.