Work

RuneStar

The RuneStar logo on a purple gradient background
Visual Basic
WinForms

One of my favourite games is RuneScape and there were some alternative clients available but I thought I'd create my own for a bit of fun.

July 2012 | View on YouTube | Download Install Binary (exe) | Download Uninstall Binary (exe)

This was a project I did in my spare time in Visual Basic. To give a brief history, I had made a couple applications before named Runescape TC and Runescape TC2 (TC meaning Tool Client). However, I didn’t really like the feel of those applications and wanted to improve the gameplay by having Runescape almost fullscreen. That’s how RuneStar came about as it offered a way for tools to overlay the game and easily toggle on and off.

Features

  • Highscores
  • Grand Exchange
  • Treasure Trail Co-ordinate Look-up + Puzzle Pictures
  • Dungeoneering Map + Party Tools
  • Special Recovery tool (Press HOME to use)
  • Internet Radio
  • Side Web Browser
  • Advert Remover (Remove advert for free to play)
  • Screen Shots + Drag Screen shot (PrScr + Pause/Break keys)
  • World Pinger
  • Custom Notifications
  • Hide IP - Useful if user is livestreaming (Twitch)
  • RuneStar Auto Update

How to use

To access tools, you need to press Escape on your keyboard. This will bring the very top menu down. Then simply click an icon to show the tool and click it again to hide it.

Shortcuts

  • Escape - Main Menu
  • Home - Special Bar
  • PrScr/SysRq/Print Screen - Print Screen
  • Pause/Break - Drag Screenshot