Free Runescape Game Client Troubleshooting

The Game client is an open source RuneScape launcher, built by Jagex. The client is designed to compensate for those who do not have Java installed or those who are having issues with Java. Specifically, for Mac users, the client can be used to improve game performance for those running OS X Lion and Safari 5.1, which run RuneScape much slower than their predecessors. Since Jagex updated the client to its current state, they have released the source code to the public in accordance to the GPL version 2 license of OpenJDK.
The project began on 20 January 2010 and was launched on 25 May 2013, originally only being available to Windows users. An unofficial client was eventually developed to work with Mac operating systems using the source code from the Windows Client, but was then superseded by a download on the Runescape website. As of 6 September 2012, the current release is version 1.2.2.
Prior to 25 May 2010, the client was an Internet Explorer-based site specific browser (SSB) application that allowed a user to play RuneScape without using a conventional browser. It is the only RuneScape-related software authorised by Jagex. Using other software (such as SwiftKit) does not go against the Rules of Free RuneScape Bots , but is not recommended for use by Jagex. Version 1.0.0.5 was the last stable of this release client version by Jagex.
The official client may be downloaded at the Downloads section of the RuneScape website. However, the client is not available for download in some states in the US, such as Texas, due to legal reasons.

Troubleshooting

If users are having problems with the Game Client, they are recommended to try following these steps in order and see if they can resolve their problem.

General

• When the Game Client loads, I get a page saying "Page cannot be displayed"
  This is most likely to do with a personal firewall which is blocking the Client from accessing the internet. Users will have to allow the program ("runescape.exe" or "JagexLauncher.exe" for Windows users, and "RuneScape.app" for Mac users) access to the internet in order for it to work.
• When clicking on the map, the screen goes black, as if loading, but never loads.
  • Click on the screen, and if it doesn't load, open another program to minimise it. If that doesn't work then just exit the program and restart it.

Mac

• When I try resizing the window, the client locks up.
  The Mac version of the client cannot be resized in software mode. Switching to OpenGL solves the problem and will allow access to the resizable and fullscreen options. The window can be resized in OpenGL, and the graphics can subsequently be switched back to software mode without problems.
• When i try to run the game on either the web or the client, it is unresponsive. It loads, but then when finished, i cant click anything or type anything.