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This isn’t required if you are okay with using SQLite, but I highly recommend using MySQL with this approach, as it will be easier to query your data, make players admin, etc.

MariaDB (if downloads don’t work on that page – try this one).

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You will need to install some new applications first ( in addition to everything in the Prerequisites above): This approach is useful if you want to host your own server. If that doesn’t work, please post the error you are getting in the Open RSC discord (link on their website), in the #setup-help channel. If you still are encountering issues after this, I suggest you first try the setup on another PC or VM (ideally a new/clean one). Open the Start-Windows.cmd and enter option 1 again.Finally, do a git status, and make sure that no file names appear.This may permanently delete all character data. Should I try again? (y/n)“, go into Task Manager and kill any OpenJDK processes. If this fails with “ Unlink of file ‘…preservation.db’ failed.In a terminal pointed to your Core-Framework folder, run the following commands:

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This will delete ALL data from the portable database, which should be okay since you’re just getting started.

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Undo all pending changes in the code repository (see commands below).When it finishes starting back up, make sure to quit Docker (if you have it) and make sure the Maria DB service (if you installed it) is NOT running. Regardless of what the error is, try the following: You can ignore this one: ClassNotFoundException: ., it happens for me too, but isn’t the reason your server failed to start. If the server started successfully, you would see Runescape started in XXXXms. Check the Server window and scroll down all the way, if necessary. If the client does not start, the error in the Client window usually isn’t helpful. Essentially, your database running in the background.

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If you installed Maria DB in the past, make sure the Maria DB Windows service is not running and its startup type is set to Manual (so it does not start on restart).īefore continuing, let’s familiarize ourselves with the command windows that you should be seeing: You should have all 4 of these open.

If you have it installed, make sure Docker is not running.

If something didn’t work, you should first check the following: The default database name is preservation.

To make your character an admin: go back to the first command prompt where you typed 1 and enter option 4 this time (to change a player’s in-game role) and follow the instructions.

When the client pops up, create a new account.

This will start the portable database, server and client.

Navigate to the Core-Framework folder you downloaded in Step 5 of the prereqs.

Optional, but recommended to install Visual Studio Code to make working in the project easier.Īpproach #1 – Start-Windows.cmd Instructions.

It may take up to 5-10 minutes, so grab some tea. This will pull down (download) all the code. If you did not fork, use the URL linked above.

Move to the directory you wish to download the repository to (i.e.

Open a terminal (command prompt, PowerShell, etc).

If you want to make a modified version of Open RSC, or help fix bugs and submit your code, you should fork the repository by clicking the Fork button in the top right corner of the page.

The Open RSC code repository (see sub-steps a & b below).

Accept defaults for everything in the setup.

Git, which allows you to pull down the Open RSC code.

Only required if you wish to modify or contribute to Open RSC. Just keep clicking Next until it is finished.

Open the downloaded file and go through the setup, accepting defaults for everything.

Scroll down and download the correct package for your OS and architecture (32 or 64 bit).

Select OpenJDK 13 and for JVM, keep HotSpot selected.

Make sure you have the following before proceeding: