Jagex Will Hold A Vote On 2007 Servers

S · Feb 13, 2013

http://services.runescape.com/m=forum/c=Pr...,4,322006321,#4

The vote will start on Feb. 15

Can you clarify what the 2007 service will consist of?

We are looking at fully restoring our backup of the August 10th 2007 version of the game and running it on dedicated servers, so that it functions exactly as it did back in the day. We’ll try to fix any critical bugs from this version, and to have the hiscores system too. We’ll work to make this compatible with our modern infrastructure, so it will use the current account database and you'll be able to use your existing account to log in, if you wish.

Does this mean I can play my character from back in 2007?

No, everyone will start fresh.

Can I still play on the “main” game with my account?

Yes, you’d have a unique ‘save game’ on each version of the game, but access with the same account credentials, so you only need to remember one username and password.

Why members only? Members don’t represent all interested potential players...

Our current members are the ones we know for sure are committed to RuneScape and have the biggest stake in our future. If a member votes, we have a high confidence they’ll follow through, as they actively play and pay for RuneScape already. Another reason is that a members' poll run using our own systems is something we can do securely, completely trusting the validity of the result.

Are there enough members to hit targets?

As a private business, we don’t publish our membership numbers, but RuneScape is still one of the largest MMORPGs in the world and we have set targets for this poll that we know to be credible. The top target is a stretch goal, as it would need overwhelming support from the community to attain.

I’m a free player. Why doesn’t my vote count?

Jagex is a business, and when launching an additional service we need to be confident that it will generate enough revenue to be commercially viable. This is why we’re gauging interest only from paying players. As you’ll see in the poll targets, if there are enough poll votes from members, we will open the 2007 service to free players too.

If successful, when will these 2007 servers go live?

We’re waiting on the result of the poll before we invest significant development time in bringing you the 2007 service. However we think that we can make it ready inside 1 or 2 months – we’ll give more detail on this after the poll when we’ve planned in more detail, should it be successful.

How many 2007 worlds will there be?

This will depend on the vote and (if successful) continued demand once live. We’ll provide enough servers to support the demand.

Why are you charging additional fees for the lower targets?

Any service we provide needs to be commercially viable for us. There will be a big investment for us to bring you RuneScape 2007 servers, and then on-going costs to maintain and support these over time. If there are not many players interested in this service, we effectively need to spread the costs over a smaller number of users.

Will there be micro-payments like Squeal of Fortune on the 2007 server?

No. It will only contain content that was present at the time.

Why have you released the 2007 version of RuneScape when we have been asking for a 2006 version?

We don’t have many full backups, and don’t have any from 2006 at all, unfortunately. This version from August 2007 is the most complete (most technically viable). It also sits in a sweetspot in time which has most of the features players have asked for, but is still before the release of the Grand Exchange, which is the cut off point we’ve seen mentioned the most.

If this is successful, will you spend less time updating the main game?

No. The future of RuneScape remains the “main” game, and we’ve got an incredibly exciting year ahead; new client technology in HTML5, improved graphics, an epic campaign of episodic content, two new skills, and much more.

Are the games connected in any way?

We are working to get the chat system (friends and private messages) working between the services. Apart from this, though, the games will be totally separate – one will not affect the other. A 2007 service would have a separate economy, started from scratch. This means items could not be traded or transferred across the services.

Will this split the community?

We hope not! By hosting the service ourselves and by supporting cross-version chat, we hope to keep the community together and playing actively.

What if I don’t want this service?

Then there is no need to participate in the poll.

Will there be translated versions of the 2007 game?

No, just English.

Does voting for the 2007 service lock me in to paying for it?

No. You will simply be expressing your interest and contributing towards the targets.

Are you considering a pre-EoC server, like a 2011 version?

No. We strongly believe that the changes we’ve made to the main game are the right ones, representing the future of RuneScape. The 2007 server vote is for players who want to experience the old days and don’t mind the differences in gameplay and visuals from over 5 years ago.

Will there be any JMod/Community support for the 2007 version of the game?

We will provide basic support services, such as the report tool for reporting disruptive or abusive players. JMods and PMods will also be present. The amount of active community support, such as events , will depend on the level of demand.

Will you be publishing the results?

The vote system will be like the Wildy poll, with live results being shown on the voting page.
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Gav_Rsgp · Feb 13, 2013

omf gjust read this I sooo cant waittt

PIAV · Feb 13, 2013

Starting a fresh... that is sad.

S · Feb 13, 2013

Yea, won't be returning myself. Can't be bothered with all that after playing from Classic - 2007, and having to repeat it over. I barely grinded skills/did quests, paid friends in RSGP back in the day to do them.

tMoon · Feb 13, 2013

SellerMan said: ↑

Yea, won't be returning myself. Can't be bothered with all that after playing from Classic - 2007, and having to repeat it over. I barely grinded skills/did quests, paid friends in RSGP back in the day to do them.
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Well they said no items and such would be able to be traded, does this mean they wouldn't allow you to import current game stats & wealth?

Gav_Rsgp · Feb 13, 2013

That's what I want to know tmoe im making a skiller and don't want to use all my money on it if you can trade items over

Khaini · Feb 13, 2013

You will not be able to trade items over, neither will you be able to trade levels over.

GodGenesis · Feb 13, 2013

Everyone starts afresh with a separate economy etc.

Sythe is gonna have to carter to this new demand too.

Yenthe666 · Feb 13, 2013

This could be a break or make milestone for RuneScape.
I'm very curious how this will turn out

EDIT: could become a good money maker for some Sythe people too.

GTI · Feb 13, 2013

Unbelieveable .. I like this update alot and I'm looking forward to it. But damn starting over must hurt badly lol

Zuzel111 · Feb 13, 2013

Yeah it definitely will bring many players back
Support!

Skarphagen · Feb 13, 2013

#beastmode Fuck Yes, Idgaf If I Have To Start Over, Old Rs Is Coming Back #sohappy!

Fendle · Feb 13, 2013

Crazy, I don't play RuneScape myself but I bet it will help out the market here so I am all for it.

slysteeler · Feb 13, 2013

I think this is a sign of how desperate they are. Jagex are finally realising that the current game is pretty much dead, due to the amount of shit updates they have done.

Jagex did a full u-turn on what they said about not looking back at the past and focusing on the future. They must feel humiliated at having to bring back the version of the game from 6 years ago.

But personally, I'm done with runescape, 2007scape won't be enough to make me return to the game. Yes I might check it out, but I doubt I will be interested enough to actually play it through.

It seems that Jagex wants to reintroduce the 2007 RS, so they can ruin it again. They said that they will bring content updates if the votes reach over 750k, which is a possibility considering the how popular this will be.

hey guys · Feb 13, 2013

This is the end all and be all. If it succeeds we succeed. Remember, if we get enough votes, 2007scape will recieve updates and content updates. SO it is not just a dead game, it is basically a second game.

kmjt · Feb 13, 2013

Can't wait. Having a fresh start is exciting imo.

I_DONT_BOT · Feb 13, 2013

So it's gonna be like what they've done with RSC? That's pretty awesome, but I won't be playing it anytime soon, especially starting from scratch. Suppose it's given S U O M I something new to do

Heeatz · Feb 13, 2013

They NEED 500,000+ votes for there to be NO ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP FEE
250,000+ FOR $5 ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP FEE
100,000+ FOR THEM TO EVEN CONSIDER IT AND A $15 EXTRA FEE

Knew this would be a fucking bullshit jagex money making bullshit.

freakyhair · Feb 13, 2013

So excited for this. Everybody starting a fresh will be a good thing, it will bring back our old memories and what we've always wanted.

0belisk · Feb 13, 2013

i just cummed so hard all over my speakers to miss my monitor and the bass blew it back on my face, and i dont even care, cuz rs 2007 nigga

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