This is a formal application for editing this catagory and subcatagories
I realize this cannot be done until your technical problems are fixed.
The last time any of these were checked by an editor was May 2005.
Under the
http://dmoz.org/Games/Video_Games/Shooter/R/Rune/
Alto Games
http://www.altogames.com/r/rune/index.html
This site has nothing to do with the game Rune except some early concept game art before it was released in October 2000. The rest of the pages are just advertising and inappropriate. There are no Rune "screenshots", "wallpapers" or "game information"
I would replace this url with a more relevent one whenever possible.
DragonSkiz's Realm
http://dragonskiz.tripod.com/
The site has a new url and domain. Although this url will redirect you from Tripod to the new one, I would prefer the viewer not contend with Tripod's incessive popups until taken there. I would rather replace it completely with the new url instead, period.
RuneNews
http://www.runenews.com/
Although still a good resource, it has been archived by Mindless Games for over three years now. The "News" is not updated anymore BUT is archived for information to anyone looking for past interviews, maps, mods et.c. The "Forums" have been shutdown and removed. Nor is there any longer a "Downloads" section as mentioned in the description. All I would do is take out the words "forums" and "downloads". Change the description to read:
Archived News, screenshots, walkthroughs and other game information.
There a few general resource sites and urls I would like to add to this listing above that reflect the growth and continued popularity of this game.
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Under /R/Rune/Clans and Guilds/
http://dmoz.org/Games/Video_Games/Shooter/R/Rune/Clans_and_Guilds/
Clan MacRune
http://dragonskiz.tripod.com/Rune/id9.html
This clan has been inactive for over three years although their url link is still good.
Clan VK
http://www.geocities.com/clan_vk/
Clan inactive since 2002 but their "Downloads" page still works for players to use. I would leave it as a map resource.
DSR (Deadly Soul Riders)
http://www.dsr.nu/
Their main informational site was hit by scriptkiddies sometime after the previous editor checked it. So a "Front page" was left up. The clan forums are active but were recently hit by hackers. A new url and site will be up in a few days and I would like to replace this present url with the new one when able.
ERF (Elite Rune Fighters)
http://members.ams.chello.nl/pcbeverl/
Clan inactive for three years although the url is good.
Head Hunterz
http://www.geocities.com/headhunterzruneclan/TheLonghouse.html
Clan inactive for over three years. Url still works
It is my intention to replace any inactive clan urls with active ones that are at least as old as these. Also add a few newer ones to reflect the game's growth over the last six years within it's Multiplayer community. This has been reflected in the number of serious mods, maps and other game developments to enhance the gamer's enjoyment.
My only qualifications stem from being the Admin for the Offical website of the Human Head Studios game Rune since March 2000 (joined the site in Feb 2000) I was asked by the developers through the main admin, Tricia "Kazi Wren" Serju, to help as a historical advisor during the game's development before the release in late October. By doing so, my interest in keep this particular catagory/subcatagories is uppermost and do have better insight as to what is current that would be helpful.
I have used DMOZ.com's "Open Directory" as a useful "search" and resource while looking up other links or sites (games or not) for many years. As an avid computer gamer since 1993, I believe I could help in other quarters as well if I was accepted as an editor.
Laurie "the Deepminded" Wise
Offical Rune website Admin
