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A wreck of our ambition

The Repopulation’s long-awaited update is arriving December 18

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Yes, you're getting an update to game mechanics in The Repopulation for this holiday season. And that's the true meaning of Christmas, patches for The Repopulation....
Go punkin' when you get the blues

Fortnite hits 8.3 million concurrent players

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Belaying any claims that it's last year's fad or on the way out, Fortnite has surged forward to cross the 8.3 million threshold. And...

The Repopulation hires new composer, continues cleanup and revamp of starter map

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Idea Fabrik is still plugging away at The Repopulation, according to its end-of-October dev blog. "The last two tests we did gave us some...

The Repopulation is revamping Plymouth Control ahead of cleanup and optimization patch

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You may have been tempted to give up on The Repopulation after its engine-propelled collapse and takeover by Idea Fabrik almost two years ago,...
Now, this is important to state: I would also like more robots.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO gives you the best choices for character growth?

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Between the talent panel and the new Heart of Azeroth interface, World of Warcraft's dev team certainly has embraced the concept of streamlined "interesting...

The Survivalist: Which sci-fi crash site survival sandbox should you play?

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Survival sandboxes have certainly come a long way in the last couple of years. Not only has the number of new genres exploded (as...

The Repopulation untangles its core issues and works on a new patch

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Do you still hold any hope for The Repopulation? There seemed to be a decided dip in interest for this sci-fi sandbox following its...

A fluffy casual’s starting perspective on World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth

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Let me tell you a bit about me and how I play MMORPGs. Between two jobs and a family, my gaming time is relegated...

Global Chat: Everybody’s burning up about that Sylvanas thing

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Yes, just about every MMO blogger was sharing heated opinions about last week's World of WarCraft WarCrime. "It’s such a sad event and I’m particularly...
Somehow I don't think that's going to be a problem.

The Repopulation explains how server wipes will be handled moving forward

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Here's a shocking revelation: MMO players do not actually like having all progress reset in the blink of an eye. So you can understand...

The Daily Grind: What are your ‘must have’ features for an MMO space sim?

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With Star Citizen on the way (eventually) and smaller efforts like Prosperous Universe, Starfighter Inc, and Dual Universe in the works and titles like...
PLANTS

The Repopulation details the changes for art assets and how they help players

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The odds are high that when you walk through an MMO's landscape, you are not thinking about art assets beyond "this looks pretty" or...
A wreck of our ambition

The Repopulation shows off the improvements coming to its UI

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There are a lot of things that the new owners of The Repopulation want to change about the game, and some of those are...

The Repopulation is still plugging away at bug-fixing and the new starter island

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The current owners of The Repopulation have a brand-new dev update, but maybe don't expect it to move mountains, literally or figuratively. Idea Fabrik...

The Survivalist: Seven survival games I want to love, but can’t… yet

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Well that didn't take long! There are a plethora of survival sandboxes out there for fans to play (as you can see from our...
Yes, repopulating may be necessary.

The Repopulation previews more of its delayed patch

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The next big update for The Repopulation has not arrived just yet. It's the same reason as before; Idea Fabrik wants to use the...
Oh, good, I was worried this would be a happy story.

The Repopulation delays its next update due to backend issues

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Almost every player of The Repopulation is eager to test the game's A.00.00.00 update, but it's going to take a little longer to arrive...

The Repopulation is working on a new starter island and combat targeting

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Let's get caught up on The Repopulation, shall we? Last week, Idea Fabrik recapped what it's been working on in the beleaguered sci-fi sandbox,...

The Game Archaeologist: EverQuest Mac

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In 2003, Sony Online Entertainment tried an experiment to reach out to the (then) small-but-growing community of Mac users. The company released EverQuest Macintosh...
THe problem is you not being very good.

Overwatch sets off fireworks and fun for the Lunar New Year

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The Lunar New Year kicked off in Overwatch yesterday, ringing in the game's Year of the Dog. Above and beyond the celebratory atmosphere, Blizzard...

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