2h Weapons OSRS GP and dual wield is the thing to do now. You should only utilize safeguards for challenging slayer activities or dragons (if you don't have some antifire pots). So if I were you I would purchase a dspear, as that is a cheap tier 60 melee weapon (you could also go for double wield dlongs/dscims). For range, get a classic shortbow. That's all I can consider.

Alright, considering the price drops of bandos it appears to be within cost range for me. Is it fairly stable in the current rates or should I look at it? As for range is shortbow the way to go? Are crossbows no longer good or desired? Can you suggest getting different type of weapons? At the moment I already have dual wield Dscims from last time I played with on this account. Can I get stab and crush weapons? If what do you suggest. In terms of Whips are that they still favourable for the time being?Bind Law runes till you discover a Celestial surgebox (from top level Forgotten Mages. It looks like a tiny silver box wielded in their off-hand). Once you find a surge box, make enough runes to get 125 air surges, and set it in the box, then bind it. Now, when you equip the surgebox, you'll be able to throw 125 air surges. That is the most I can think of, if you've any questions PM me on Sals.

It looks like the combat thing is creating the sport more like WoW. . ? That isn't actually a bad thing Imo. What I would enjoy would be a dungeon system such as wow with a design, tank, dps etc.. That's way too much. The EoC as it's is great enough to find RS from its dead combat mechanisms. You've obviously never PvP'd... To be truthful EoC IMO is not bad or good, I guess it will get rid of bots though, which is great.

Anyhow, Dungeoneering isn't something that you can definitely clarify, there were a few clan wars upgrades for F2P, but F2P has not got much. . I've tried PvP from the Beta. It is pretty terrific. PvP from the Live, that is another story. I'm not rich enough to replace some of my lost equipment, therefore I generally don't go up north. Plus I do not have the herblore level for overloads. However, I personally would not call PvP with the current combat system"dead battle," although cheap RuneScape gold is in fact a matter of opinion.