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ACHIEVERS GUIDE V2
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G&A ADVICE GUIDE – A guide to setting goals and making your own G&A-thread!
~ by Accepted3 and Annoegnoe
This Guide was created to aid you on your journey and hopefully help this forum run more smoothly. It contains pieces of Accepted’s ‘Guide to Setting Goals’ and Annoegnoe’s ‘Guide to a G&A-thread’, put together by Annoegnoe.
INTRODUCTION
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Are you thinking about posting in the Goals and Achievements Forum? Do you have a goal that you want to receive support on? Hopefully this thread will give you some ideas that will help you accomplish the goal you are set out to complete!
We've seen many people come and go on these forums, some who have successfully completed their goals, while others have let their posts fly into oblivion. Still, others make a thread, only to later make another because they change their mind on which goals they want to accomplish. This thread is designed to prevent these types of things from happening, and to cause all of your future goals to be accomplished, with, perhaps, some publicity!

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CHAPTER ONE - KNOWING YOUR BOUNDARIES
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¤ First of all, it’s important you pick a goal you know you’ll be able to deal with. If you don’t know what’s ahead of you, the goal might disappoint you and make you giving up. Therefor, before you make a G&A thread, ask yourself the following questions:
1. Am I already familiar with my goal?
For example, you shouldn’t go for 99 runecrafting starting at level 1. For skills I’d recommend getting them to level 55-65 before you start a G&A-thread. If you don’t know what the journey that’s ahead of you is about, you could find out it is too slow/boring/time consuming for you and give up on it.
2. How much time can I spent on this goal?
If you only play for one hour a day, a goal of a maxed total level may be a little too much for you. Before you start your goal, first calculate how long it will take you by playing the amount of time a day you do now. As soon as you know how long it will take you, decide if you’re willing to go for it!
¤ Secondly, it’s important to abide by the rules when setting up your *&A. You may be like many others who jumped right into the forums without reading the forum rules and find their posts being deleted for breaking the rules.
Since we cannot post all the code of conduct rules here I suggest that you go and read them, they can be found on the top of each forum underneath the name of the forum.
Each forum has their own forum rules posted as a sticky at the top of each thread. Make sure you know the rules well before you post. Keep in mind though all forum rules apply.
The following examples are against the rules:
- Posting about how you were scammed, hacked, etc
- Talking about scams and hacks, or players who scammed you
- Posting a player’s name

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Unless you are making a thread with someone, or you are putting someones name in a support list with their permission, naming players is not allowed. Make sure that the player who you are posting about gave you permission ON YOUR THREAD before you post his/her name.
- Advertising your thread on other peoples thread
I know that it is easier for people to find your thread if you advertise; however, it is against the forum rules to advertise your thread.
Some do mention on their threads that they accept thread advertising, but this can cause a problem as it is encouraging others to break the rules which is also against the Code of Conduct.
It is okay to mention that you have a goal or a similar goal and that will allow the people reading to look for your thread. Do NOT post your Quick Find Code or your thread title on somebody else's thread! It will confuse newcomers and they might find themselves in trouble when they do the same thing.

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CHAPTER TWO - SETTING A GOAL
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Of course, where would the Goals & Achievements forums be without goals? Before you start your own G&A thread, it’s important that you pick a goal you like and will most likely be able to complete. G&A-threads can be about many different goals, from beating Jad for a firecape, to getting a 99 skill. From getting a draconic visage drop from the King Black Dragon to completing all quests. Of course, you can also pick more than one goal, but don’t overdo it! Better take small steps, take your goals one by one, otherwise you’ll be more likely to give up early!
There a rougly 4 types of goals:
¤ Skill Goals
These are the most common goals. Examples are: getting 99 in one or more skills, getting all of your skills up to a certain level, get a certain total level, get a certain amount of exp in a certain skill, etc.
¤ Item Goals
Examples are: getting a rare, getting a minigame-item (Void’s armour, Fighter Torso), get a certain drop of a certain monster, get a raven egg from a bird’s nest, etc.
¤ Monster Goals
These goals are not too common in the G&A-forums, and are more likely to be found in the Monsters Forum. Examples are: doing 100 Godwars Trips, beat Jad, killing 1,000 steel dragons, etc.
¤ Miscellaneous Goals
Most of the time players pick these as subgoals, examples are: doing an certain amount of Treasure Trails, do all minigames, complete all Achievement Diaries/Quests, etc.

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If you have read this far then you may be interested in setting a goal. You may not know what it is you want to do yet, or afraid to start a goal because you don't think you'll finish it.
1. POSITIVE THINKING:
QUOTE: If you think you can, you can, if you think you can't, you're right. (Henry Ford)
If you go into a goal, not believing you'll finish, or hope you'll finish, you'll give up somewhere before the middle.
Making a thread in G&A definitely helps keep you busy and good for keeping track of your progress so that at hard times you can look and see how far you've come
2. SUPPORT
Having support is an awesome thing; however, don't be discouraged if people don't support you right away. Get out there and support the people around you and they will support you in return.
Don't start a new thread, how is anyone going to get to know you if you keep starting something new? People will give up.
You will build a support group. If you’re like me, you hate letting anyone down, so that is another huge motivator.
3. MOTIVATION:
What motivates you? Find something that will motivate you and not make you wanna give up, whether its friends supporting you, or having played so long you want that 99 *lol* .
4. LARGE GOAL, SMALL GOAL
Whether your goal is large or small, don't be discouraged about posting it. We all need encouragement no matter what goal we are working for. Don't just encourage people who are going what you’re going after, spread out your support.
QUOTE: Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. (Mahatma Gandhi)

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CHAPTER THREE - MAKING YOUR G&A-THREAD
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A thread in the Goals & Achievements forum is meant to keep track of one’s goals and gain support from other players. There are countless different layouts and structures possible and below I will name some subjects which you could choose to put in your G&A-thread.
This first list contains the subjects which, in my opinion, should always be in a G&A-thread. Of course you can disagree with me, so feel free to pick only the subjects you like!
Things that, in my opinion, should definately be in your G&A-thread:
¤ Title
¤ Introduction
¤ Your goals
¤ Progress meter
¤ Supporters list
The second list contains subjects I’d recommend you put into your G&A-thread, but aren’t too nessecery if you do not want to make a big thread.
Things that you could optionally be in your G&A-thread:
¤ Table of Contents
¤ About you and your account
¤ Explanation of your methods
¤ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
¤ Reporting template
We will now tell you a bit more about these subjects:
¤ Title
Your threadtitle has to be catchy, but can be no longer than 30 characters. The title is an important part of your thread, it should make players interested enough to visit your thread. You can choose a title which already states your goal, for example (All names are picked randomly):
''YourName343 – 99 Runecrafting''
It can also be a little bit more metaphorical, for example:
''The Essence of my Goal''
''Crafting my way to the top''
Make sure you pick a title that fits you before you post the thread. You can’t change the title yourself once it’s posted, and would have to ask a Forum Mod to change it for you.
You can fancy up your title by using all kind of signs like %$#& etc. But that’s entirely up to you, of course!

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¤ Introduction
Again, your introduction can be informative, just stating your goal. If you fancy writing stories, you can also have your introduction be a short story, with your character being the hero. Reading other player’s introductions on their G&A threads will give you good examples of this.
¤ Front page
The front page of your thread (the first post) is almost as important as your title. It has to be clarifying, and when your title doesn’t state your goal exactly, this has to be clear on the front page. Other things your could put in your first post are: Ingame/Forum status, small logo, your progress, song/quote of the week/day, recently gained levels, etc. Remember that it is the front page of a thread that makes people actually want to read your thread!
¤ Table of Contents
A table of contents is optional, but recommended. The table of contents can be in your first or second post, depending on the amount of characters you need for your introduction etc.
¤ About you and your account
This is an optional subject you could put into your thread. In an ‘About me’ and/or ‘About my account’ (of course you can give them another name if you wish so) you can let the reader know who’s the person behind your account. Still, there are some rules regarding this.
Things you are allowed to post:
- Your first name
- The country you’re from
- Since when you’ve been playing
- Your hobbies
- The schooltype you’re in
- Your stats
- Your favourite skills
- Etc.
Things you are NOT allowed to post:
- Your last name
- The grade you're in
- The city/region/state you’re from
- Your age
- The name of sportclub/school
- Etc.

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¤ Explaining your methods
Again, this is optional, but most players find it fun to read. In this section you tell the reader how you’re going to complete your goal. This can be very simple, for example:
99 Woodcutting – I’m going to cut willows at Barbarian Assault with my rune axe
But sometimes it’s more complicated, for example when you switch between different methods at certain levels.
In this section you could also put an estimation of the time and money you think it will take you to complete your goal.
¤ You can keep track of your progress is lots of different ways. You can use more than one way to keep track of your goal. The most common ways are:
1. Start / Current / Goal
When your goal is a certain level. This can be in the first post, or later on in your thread. You just put down the level of the skill you started with, your current level, and your goal level. For example:
Start / Current / Goal
65 / 72 / 99

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¤ Meter
When your goal is a certain level, or amount. A meter actually is a little piece of ACII work, and is filled up line by line along the way. Below is an example of a meter, but of course you could also be creative and make your own
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________ (Skill)-o-meter ___
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________ #____________# ____ (Level) - Goal Complete
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
_______ #______________# ___ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
______ #________________# __ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
_____ #__________________# _ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
_____ #__________________# _ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
______ #________________# __ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
_______ ################ ___ (Level) - Start

As soon as you gain a level, you can fill in the ____ with any symbols that you like. Personally, I choose to use # as the rest of the Skill-o-Meter is made out of them, but it is completely your choice!
If you want to add more spaces for lines, simply copy one line:
________ #____________# ____ (Level) - (Date Achieved)
And insert it into the skinny portion of the Skill-o-Meter

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¤ Log
Often used for monster-kills and –drops. For example, when you’re leveling slayer, your log could be like this:
Task #(Tasknumber) – (Task)
Drops – (Drops you’ve got)
Levels – (Levels you’ve got)
You can also keep a log of the experience you got in a certain skill:
(Date) – (Experiece you’ve got) experience
Finally, you can also keep a log of when you achieved what:
(Date) – (Levels you got/Amount of monsters you killed/Amount of quests you did/Etc.)
¤ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Putting a FAQ in your thread is optional. In the FAQ you can put questions (and answers) of questions that have been asked frequently, or questions you expect to be asked frequently. For example:
Q1: Why did you pick willows and not yews?
A1: Because willows are faster woodcutting experience and I want to get 99 woodcutting as fast as possible!
¤ The Supporters List
A very important part of your thread: the supporterslist! Here you can put the names of the players that posted on your thread and wished you good luck or something alike. Remember you can’t name players unless they have posted on your thread. You can not add people to your list who have given their support ingame, as there's now way to prove they actually supported you!
It’s recommended to number your supporters (All names are picked random):
1. fdgdhurtr
2. pygh*kl
3. And so on...
Some people like to put signs or noted behind the names of there supporters. For example a ‘@’ if the person is in their friend’s list, a *&* is this person has the same goal as they do, a (c) to break the censor, etc.

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