I learned about it in like 2007-2008ish, thru ads.
I looked it up, and downloaded the demo. My 10 year old mind couldn't comprehend how to ride a horse or open the inventory, I then ragequit and went to roblox. Around 2009 I tried it again and holy stuff suddenly understand and then I bought it.
Pretty much the same for me, minus the ragequitting and Roblox part.
I got the demo in v8-v9 then forgot about it for a while, then tried it again in v11 and begged my mom to get it.