Well to be honest, I'm not hyped about it for a few reasons:
1. Sci-Fi setting - not my favorite setting for an MMO. Don't get me wrong, I love Sci-Fi, as my avatar clearly states, but no MMO yet has done a sci-fi setting true justice imo.
2. I haven't played a good Indie MMORPG yet to this day. They have all been lackluster at best. I don't know anything about the company making this game, and it has no real advertising to tell me more than a bare bones feature list.
3. Hype just builds up to let you down. I got hyped for SWToR. Then I played the beta and a few months of release and would have rather eat molten lead through a crazy straw than deal with that game again.
I really like the ideas behind the game a whole lot, I just don't think it's going succeed and deliver everything that they claim.
Currently Playing: ESO and FFXIV Have played: You name it If you mention rose tinted glasses, you better be referring to Mitch Hedberg.
Originally posted by moguy2 Because I dont need hype to purchase a game? Everything is ESO right now because, well, thats what everyone is doing. If you feel you need discussion about it there are other websites with tons of chatter on it. Or just come here and make a post about why people arent talking about what you wanna talk about.
I believe you SEVERELY overestimate how ESO has already fallen completely off the radar. And how there are tons of people, myself included, would never touch that game after experiencing first hand how bad it was in open beta.
Maybe to you but there are a ton that bought the game and are enjoying it, but we don't feel the need to whine about things nor brang about how much we like it, we don't need that kind of attention.!!
I just hope they don't get lost in the shuffle. Lots of sandboxy mmos coming down the line. The window of opportunity is closing.
These mmos coming down the line, claim sandbox, but it's the same old quest grinding in themeparks with level caps to boot. Example Archeage, some will love it and it's ancient combat system which is fine. But there will always be a crowd for a hardcore sandbox like The Repopulation, so the windows is still wide open. Wildstar, Archeage, EQ Next all are still trying to get WOW subscribers.
The truth is people may talk about wanting sanbox features...but they can't agree what those features are. So sandbox games will always be a niche market.
After my experience with paying for a sandbox MMO that's not ready for release, the emails from the Devs of TR seemed too good to be true. Sounds too much like a MMO I have played for years and now regret doing so.
After Rolf and his Wurm Online I will never play a new sandbox MMO again. The Repopulation just happens to be collateral damage. Same with all new Indy sandbox MMOs for me.
Probably because, like 99% of all other MMOs, its going to be a steaming pile of dog shit or, at best, very mediocre. It would be nice if it wasn't but I'm not holding my breath.
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Remember, I live in a world where juggalos and yugioh players are real things.
I dont get it.. or people didn't read the features list of this game on the website.
This game right here will be sandbox of 2014..
Everyone on these forums talking about how boring and the same all the AAA mmorpgs are, talking about sandbox games and the need of a good sandbox..
Now this indie company making new SWG sandbox of 2014 and none is talking about it? what is wrong here?
Dont you like the SCFI settings of the repopulation?
Didn't you read features lists of this game?
Or you do think that this game needs to have more or better marketing ?
Why are you not hyped about this game?
Keep buying games like eso and AA or wildstar while this project with blow away those generetic mmorpgs...
I have been promised the universe to many times by indie companys and their sandbox games only to see them fail harder than star wars wich is hard to believe but yeah....
Until the game is playable and i can actually see if its not a buggy mess with hug promises of getting better in the next 5 years then no need to even consider them anymore.
I actually like this. I hope that this game will grow popular through word of mouth after beta. And not just get hyped because of some media interviews that promises everything and some extra like those AAA titles do. Which then turn out to be gimmicky as hell in execution. Just an example of what I mean about how many AAA titles feel so gimmicky: 'Exploration is very important part of our game' == finding some artifacts scattered around the world. In other words, just another gimmick to fill achievement #8782 in your list.
So please, The Repopulation devs, keep working from the shadows and blow us away with a virtual world when you are ready show it to the public And not just some themepark with some achievement lists to complete.
- looks to be heavily pvp oriented = not interested, at all
Its not heavily PvP oriented. It just has PvP that actually matters, which means there are areas of the game where others can force you into PvP. Without this, PvP politics and sieges would be pointless.
Also, they have group and solo content, with group content being along the lines of hard instanced boss monsters, world bosses, and PvE raid styles PQs. I think you haven't really looked at the game.
It IS heavily PvP oriented. Trying to pretend it isn't is dishonest. Only a third of the world is available to you if don't want to PvP. Anywhere else you are forced into PvP. There's no flagging system . People who think this is going to be like SWG are in for a shock. Even apart from the forced PvP, they will find the only player cities available to them will be in contested areas and they can be attacked.
The two types of server planned are forced PvP and Hardcore forced PvP.When people asked for a PvE server in the official forums they were shouted down by the PvPers and told them the game was a PvP game and they were looking at the wrong game if they wanted PvE.
There's no way I can see it being released this year. I backed it nearly two years ago having mistakenly believed it to be similar to SWG but it's constantly being delayed. By the time it is released we'll probably already have the big budget Archeage and Everquest Next games available to people looking for a sandbox game. The only thing The Repop will have going for it then is the fact it will be sc-fi themed.
As has been mentioned, need a solid release date for starters.
In my case, I've been burned by indy-sandboxes in the past: Xsyon and Earthrise come to mind. So, I'm just going to wait and see on this one. I hope it works out. I will be there when I know it's a go.
It will release in November. You can buy into alpha and play the unfinished version right now for 150$. It's no Earthrise or Xsyon, I have played it and it's damn nice.
Originally posted by Retired It will release in November. You can buy into alpha and play the unfinished version right now for 150$. It's no Earthrise or Xsyon, I have played it and it's damn nice.
I like aim to shoot, which this game advertised, then the qq care bear alpha players wanted tab target...so now it's an option. An option makes tab target the clear winner...refunded my ks.
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Originally posted by Retired It will release in November. You can buy into alpha and play the unfinished version right now for 150$. It's no Earthrise or Xsyon, I have played it and it's damn nice.
I like aim to shoot, which this game advertised, then the qq care bear alpha players wanted tab target...so now it's an option. An option makes tab target the clear winner...refunded my ks.
For a game that is not even a 'finished' alpha version, for them to be even close to releasing in November would be something of a miracle, i would hate to imagine how many corners they would have to cut in order to try and release it November 2015, never mind November 2014
I think it will probably release middle of next year. So far, from Alpha and under NDA so I can't really say anything, but it is a pretty cool start they have. Once they minor out the minor bugs (which feels more like late beta than alpha bugs) it will be awesome!
Originally posted by Retired It will release in November. You can buy into alpha and play the unfinished version right now for 150$. It's no Earthrise or Xsyon, I have played it and it's damn nice.
I like aim to shoot, which this game advertised, then the qq care bear alpha players wanted tab target...so now it's an option. An option makes tab target the clear winner...refunded my ks.
Hate to break it to you, but it's opposite. The carebare is the one who losses a PVP battle and quits a game for the fact they can't fight fire with fire, or just suck at PVP. If a guy uses tabbed, I will use tabbed too in that situation. As mentioned it was alpha, they just added Line of Sight for tabbed targeting this week according to the forums. Some people just don't understand alpha.
I really don't want triple A hype for this game. I want Justin and the folks at Repop to make money but I really don't want the general population of MMO players in this game.
I honestly thought it was pretty clunky feeling with movement and all in the weekend I messed around with it. It might improve but it just felt meh to me. And now that tab target is an option - means you can still go aim to shoot but WILL be at a disadvantage.
Originally posted by Deerhunter71 I honestly thought it was pretty clunky feeling with movement and all in the weekend I messed around with it. It might improve but it just felt meh to me. And now that tab target is an option - means you can still go aim to shoot but WILL be at a disadvantage.
i haven't played yet but just watching some of their promotional videos it seems they have been making movement at least look a bit smoother.. how my character moves and feels is really important to me so hopefully it's something they are going to continue to work on.
Just a friendly reminder here for alpha testers that the game is still under NDA (accepted in the installer). An NDA lift isn't too far off but it will likely remain for the rest of alpha until feature refinement ceases. We're mainly trying to avoid people talking about features which are still in flux currently to avoid confusion from players later.
I dont get it.. or people didn't read the features list of this game on the website.
This game right here will be sandbox of 2014..
Everyone on these forums talking about how boring and the same all the AAA mmorpgs are, talking about sandbox games and the need of a good sandbox..
Now this indie company making new SWG sandbox of 2014 and none is talking about it? what is wrong here?
Dont you like the SCFI settings of the repopulation?
Didn't you read features lists of this game?
Or you do think that this game needs to have more or better marketing ?
Why are you not hyped about this game?
Keep buying games like eso and AA or wildstar while this project with blow away those generetic mmorpgs...
first of all this game cannot be a AAA game.. cause its not a company we know and 2nd the quailty of the game does not even meet the standard.. or even close to AAA need..
I dont get it.. or people didn't read the features list of this game on the website.
This game right here will be sandbox of 2014..
Everyone on these forums talking about how boring and the same all the AAA mmorpgs are, talking about sandbox games and the need of a good sandbox..
Now this indie company making new SWG sandbox of 2014 and none is talking about it? what is wrong here?
Dont you like the SCFI settings of the repopulation?
Didn't you read features lists of this game?
Or you do think that this game needs to have more or better marketing ?
Why are you not hyped about this game?
Keep buying games like eso and AA or wildstar while this project with blow away those generetic mmorpgs...
first of all this game cannot be a AAA game.. cause its not a company we know and 2nd the quailty of the game does not even meet the standard.. or even close to AAA need..
Keep buying games like eso and AA or wildstar while this project with blow away those generetic mmorpgs...
first of all this game cannot be a AAA game.. cause its not a company we know and 2nd the quailty of the game does not even meet the standard.. or even close to AAA need..
"In the video game industry, AAA (pronounced "triple A") is a classification term used for games with the highest development budgets and levels of promotion"
Since when is promotion equal to quality
Personally i think the term AAA is used to lightly these days ... in my opinion they should be and are rare.
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Well to be honest, I'm not hyped about it for a few reasons:
1. Sci-Fi setting - not my favorite setting for an MMO. Don't get me wrong, I love Sci-Fi, as my avatar clearly states, but no MMO yet has done a sci-fi setting true justice imo.
2. I haven't played a good Indie MMORPG yet to this day. They have all been lackluster at best. I don't know anything about the company making this game, and it has no real advertising to tell me more than a bare bones feature list.
3. Hype just builds up to let you down. I got hyped for SWToR. Then I played the beta and a few months of release and would have rather eat molten lead through a crazy straw than deal with that game again.
I really like the ideas behind the game a whole lot, I just don't think it's going succeed and deliver everything that they claim.
Currently Playing: ESO and FFXIV
Have played: You name it
If you mention rose tinted glasses, you better be referring to Mitch Hedberg.
I just hope they don't get lost in the shuffle. Lots of sandboxy mmos coming down the line. The window of opportunity is closing.
Maybe to you but there are a ton that bought the game and are enjoying it, but we don't feel the need to whine about things nor brang about how much we like it, we don't need that kind of attention.!!
These mmos coming down the line, claim sandbox, but it's the same old quest grinding in themeparks with level caps to boot. Example Archeage, some will love it and it's ancient combat system which is fine. But there will always be a crowd for a hardcore sandbox like The Repopulation, so the windows is still wide open. Wildstar, Archeage, EQ Next all are still trying to get WOW subscribers.
The truth is people may talk about wanting sanbox features...but they can't agree what those features are. So sandbox games will always be a niche market.
After my experience with paying for a sandbox MMO that's not ready for release, the emails from the Devs of TR seemed too good to be true. Sounds too much like a MMO I have played for years and now regret doing so.
After Rolf and his Wurm Online I will never play a new sandbox MMO again. The Repopulation just happens to be collateral damage. Same with all new Indy sandbox MMOs for me.
"Why is there no AAA hype for this game?"
Probably because, like 99% of all other MMOs, its going to be a steaming pile of dog shit or, at best, very mediocre. It would be nice if it wasn't but I'm not holding my breath.
Is a man not entitled to the herp of his derp?
Remember, I live in a world where juggalos and yugioh players are real things.
I have been promised the universe to many times by indie companys and their sandbox games only to see them fail harder than star wars wich is hard to believe but yeah....
Until the game is playable and i can actually see if its not a buggy mess with hug promises of getting better in the next 5 years then no need to even consider them anymore.
I actually like this. I hope that this game will grow popular through word of mouth after beta. And not just get hyped because of some media interviews that promises everything and some extra like those AAA titles do. Which then turn out to be gimmicky as hell in execution. Just an example of what I mean about how many AAA titles feel so gimmicky: 'Exploration is very important part of our game' == finding some artifacts scattered around the world. In other words, just another gimmick to fill achievement #8782 in your list.
So please, The Repopulation devs, keep working from the shadows and blow us away with a virtual world when you are ready show it to the public
And not just some themepark with some achievement lists to complete.
The beatings will continue until morale improves.
As has been mentioned, need a solid release date for starters.
In my case, I've been burned by indy-sandboxes in the past: Xsyon and Earthrise come to mind. So, I'm just going to wait and see on this one. I hope it works out. I will be there when I know it's a go.
I like aim to shoot, which this game advertised, then the qq care bear alpha players wanted tab target...so now it's an option. An option makes tab target the clear winner...refunded my ks.
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For a game that is not even a 'finished' alpha version, for them to be even close to releasing in November would be something of a miracle, i would hate to imagine how many corners they would have to cut in order to try and release it November 2015, never mind November 2014
Hate to break it to you, but it's opposite. The carebare is the one who losses a PVP battle and quits a game for the fact they can't fight fire with fire, or just suck at PVP. If a guy uses tabbed, I will use tabbed too in that situation. As mentioned it was alpha, they just added Line of Sight for tabbed targeting this week according to the forums. Some people just don't understand alpha.
Shhhhh.
I really don't want triple A hype for this game. I want Justin and the folks at Repop to make money but I really don't want the general population of MMO players in this game.
So zip it please.
No bitchers.
i haven't played yet but just watching some of their promotional videos it seems they have been making movement at least look a bit smoother.. how my character moves and feels is really important to me so hopefully it's something they are going to continue to work on.
https://www.therepopulation.com - Sci Fi Sandbox.
first of all this game cannot be a AAA game.. cause its not a company we know and 2nd the quailty of the game does not even meet the standard.. or even close to AAA need..
Have you played it?
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Found this and it amused me:
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAA_(game_industry)
"In the video game industry, AAA (pronounced "triple A") is a classification term used for games with the highest development budgets and levels of promotion"
Since when is promotion equal to quality
Personally i think the term AAA is used to lightly these days ... in my opinion they should be and are rare.