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Update?

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:24 am
by Sassyspikes
so why exactly does jagex want unlimited access to my computer including web cams, mic etc? I am not sure if i like that

Re: Update?

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:55 am
by zerocoollll
you should still get an alert when it trys to access them most laptops have a light near the lens when it is active.

Re: Update?

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:56 am
by noobsrule
I wouldnt be suprised if its the latest idea for catching Botter/cheats. Im not great with programming and things like that, but it kind of makes sense that if they have access to what your computer is doing, your less likely to use a bot programme. Although it could just be Jagex being nosy or trying to make us paranoid :-?

Re: Update?

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:13 pm
by Fluff
they wanna peak at your pixels?

Re: Update?

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:28 pm
by Sassyspikes
Omg Fluff .... stalkers !!!!!!!! lol

Re: Update?

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:09 pm
by Torri
They've actually been doing this for a bit with other things. For example: when you submit a bug report they require a scan of your computer.

Re: Update?

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:52 pm
by putsters
OMG Fluff cover your pixels quick!!!!

Re: Update?

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:46 pm
by Fluff
putsters wrote:OMG Fluff cover your pixels quick!!!!
I actually have a sticker over my webcam cos I'm so paranoid that someone might hack into it when im playing half nekkid..... I'm being serious!

Re: Update?

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:27 am
by DoctorDRAG0N
I actually have a sticker over my webcam cos I'm so paranoid that someone might hack into it when im playing half nekkid
Glad to know I'm not the only one! :P

Re: Update?

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:36 am
by dev
Courtesy of Mod Bro
This is the official communication I have just received.

The certificate permissions are the same as they have always been. Unlike with Facebook or Android apps, the message Java shows you does not reflect the actual permissions used by RuneScape; it is a standard message that is the same for any and all applications that use certain features of Java, no matter which ones they access or not. We don't use microphones or webcams at all, and we don't read your personal files.

In the case of RuneScape, we use access to your local hard drive to save the game cache so that you don't need to download every bit of game art, every 3D model, every sound effect every single time you play. We also need low-level hardware access in order to access 3D graphics cards for OpenGL/DirectX graphics and your computer's processor for better performance in Software mode.

The reason you need to re-confirm this is that the certificates used to "sign" (confirm the authenticity of) Java apps expire after a few years and need to be renewed, which involves setting up a new certificate. This is what we have done with this update. The actual permissions used by RuneScape have not changed from before the update, and we have been using these features for years.

I hope this helps everyone

Re: Update?

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:32 am
by Laggy Gurl
Oh, no, you mean I can't sit in my under garments or pj's and play anymore? And sometimes I towel off here and get dressed ... oh wait i don't HAVE a webcam. HAHAHAHAHA. Silly me

Re: Update?

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:11 am
by Shhhhhhhh
I'm going to put a picture of my dog in front of the webcam to mess with them xD

Re: Update?

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 2:39 pm
by Dr Brad
I'm going to have a picture of the Jagex CEO staring at them saying, "Stop snooping and get back to work!"

Re: Update?

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:53 pm
by Sassyspikes
Thanks Fluffer for the image !!!!!! now i got this image burned in every time we dun you sitting there half nakkie %-(

Re: Update?

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:53 pm
by Fluff
Sassyspikes wrote:Thanks Fluffer for the image !!!!!! now i got this image burned in every time we dun you sitting there half nakkie %-(
Image
Sassssss!!!........ Let's play Ruuuunescape!!!!