The Repopulation + kickstarter - SciFi Sandbox MMORPG Thread

Grale · 26 Dec 2014 at 17:03

JBod said:
*bump*

This is on Steam as Early Access and on sale at £24.45. I just bought and thought I'd give it a whirl.

What are your early impressions JBod?

JBod · 27 Dec 2014 at 17:59

Grale said:
What are your early impressions JBod?

Well the login servers were down on Christmas day so I didn't get a chance to play until last night. The Newb area is in depth and a little boring but it is there to get you trained up quickly so you can test the game. Took me a while but I got into the main city and then had to log out.

The graphics are nothing to write home about, not poor but certainly not up to modern standards - probably slightly worse than Age of Conan graphics.

Game play, too early to tell. The mechanics seem sensible and the crafting is well thought out. It doesn't seem too buggy but not all the maximum graphics options seem to be enabled.

Nemeses · 27 Dec 2014 at 18:02

I will most likely get this tomorrow, whats the best deal? the $34 on their site or the £25.99 one on steam (I know there is one that comes to around d £21 on their site as well)

Glaucus · 8 Feb 2015 at 14:17

How is this now? Good or rubbish or too unfinished atm.

JBod · 9 Feb 2015 at 00:58

Too unfinished, I don't feel compelled to log back in.

Etheco · 9 Feb 2015 at 01:26

I was the same as JBod, Just felt way to clunky and unfinished but obviously that is still a Alpha so i am not holding that against what it potentially can be.

I still have high hopes for the future

Sleepery · 14 Feb 2015 at 21:15

€20 for early access now on Steam. Anyone played a recent build?

PaulieG · 11 May 2015 at 08:36

Just seen this and thinking of buying, any recent comments out there or people currently playing?

From the trailers etc it looks like it has a lot of potential plus the price is not too bad atm.

Sleepery · 11 May 2015 at 09:00

I'd give it a few more months and check back. It's not bad, but still very clunky and not very well optimised.

Glaucus · 22 May 2015 at 19:58

Anyone playing this, I see they're aiming for q4 release.

Etheco · 23 May 2015 at 22:12

Glaucus said:
Anyone playing this, I see they're aiming for q4 release.

I have had it awhile just need to get into it and give it a good go now its closer to release. Hoping its not as clunky as it was.

Sleepery · 23 May 2015 at 22:33

Still very ropey - I'd say they're running out of money rather than nearing a releaseable state.

UI is better than it was, but the game is still really poorly optimised. Crafting is a bit of a mess, it's just too bitty and all over the place. I know they want to emulate SWG's system, but it's overly complicated, and making even basic stuff is just a chore. I get the feeling they've bitten off more than they can chew - lots of interesting systems in place, but a whole load of balancing needed.

Hope they pull it off, but doubtful.

PaulieG · 26 May 2015 at 08:51

The game is still abit clunky and the crafting model a bit of a 'head scratcher' for me but I still feel that the game has potential.

Troezar · 28 Sep 2015 at 13:35

Installed this at the weekend. Very reminiscent of early SWG. The starting area works quite well. Not as much hand holding as WoW which imo is a good thing. Has lots of potential for people with imagination and enjoy the social aspect of aspect MMO's. You won't get far in this game soloing it.

I like the fact there are no levels and skills are gained by doing things. There's a lot more freedom than a lot of the big name games we've seen in recent times. I reckon if you can get a good group together this will be great fun. I hear Q1 2016 for release. Due to go into beta soon apparently.