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OSRS exists because an employee found a backup of Server 2007 in his desktop drawer.
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Players wanted the 2006 version, but Jagex only had a 2007 copy to download and build OSRS.
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OSRS has gained popularity, surpassing the number of players of the modern game.
Given that we’re all computer enthusiasts here at XDA, it’s safe to assume that we’re pretty passionate about backing up people’s data. Even if it’s nothing catastrophic, you never know when it might come in handy. Such is the case with Jagex, which revealed in a recent interview that it was the only reason Old school RuneScape (OSRS) turns out someone has an old server in a drawer.
Old School RuneScape is because of the Forgotten Server Backup
It explains why OSRS runs the version it does
in an interview PC gamerThe Jagex team talks about their success Old school RuneScape. Regardless of the new version RuneScape Being a proper modern MMO, people still flock to OSRS, which uses the old 2007 build. Players often refer to it as the best version of the game, and it was so popular that Jagex continued to create content that never existed in the original build.
OSRS was that big finally breaking player records for JagexLast year, the number of players of the new version increased almost eightfold. But why did Jagex choose the 2007 build specifically? RuneScape for its older servers, especially when players ask to start 2006 version?
There’s a good reason Jagex didn’t come with the 2006 version: it didn’t there is 2006 version. In fact, the only reason we have OSRS is for someone to back up an old server. As Danny Amos, senior communications manager at Jagex, said:
“The players really wanted the 2006 version, but we didn’t have a copy of that version of the game. A (Jagex employee) found a 2007 server in his desktop drawer, and we had to download it to see if it would work.”
Fortunately, it worked and it allowed Jagex to build OSRS from it. We wouldn’t have the most popular version if no one got hold of this disc RuneScape run today. Remember to keep those backups, folks.
