Alright, another update:

• Znirf is back so we should be hearing from him again soon.
• Dynamight recently promoted a part-time developer to full-time, so they now have two full-time developers instead of one part-time and one full-time developer. In a way they're still growing. No worries there.
• They're almost done porting. Prometheus hopes to have Fractured running again on the new version tomorrow. Apparently SpatialOS made more changes to the code on their end than the devs expected, increasing the time it took to port Fractured considerably. As an added bonus, the new version also ended up fixing a few bugs.

Hello everyone!

Did you pledge governor or above? If so, you now have the option to claim a spot on the world map for the upcoming alpha test. Just make sure you're logged in and then select an empty city plot on the world map to claim it.

Do you have access to the next test but don't have governor access or above? Do not fret, you can still select an existing town on the map to join for the next test. In fact, 5 players are required to claim a small city plot and 15 players to claim a large city plot. I'm sure plenty of governors are willing to take you in.

A blog post is coming soon. Likely tomorrow, maybe tonight if lucky.

FAQ:

If I claim a city plot, do I get to keep it until Fractured's release?

No, all claims will be reset after A2T3 and every other test phase.

I want to build a city on Arboreus or Tartaros, not Syndesia. Will I lose my chances to claim a plot on a different planet if I claim one on Syndesia now?

Not at all. As mentioned above, everything will be reset after A2T3. Also, you won't lose your one-time Governor Kickstarter reward if you claim a plot now. After every reset you'll be given the option to claim a city again until launch.

We have 6 people now, signups are closed for the time being. Of course everyone is free to update the Wiki, the wiki is open to everyone.

Hello everyone!

In order to make it easier to coordinate efforts to maintain the Fractured Wiki, we've decided to launch the Wiki Editor Program! Anyone who likes to maintain the Wiki and fulfills a few requirements will be able to sign up for this program. While being a Wiki Editor doesn't give you any special benefits on the Wiki for the time being, you will get a few benefits here on the forum and on Discord:

• You will get a unique Wiki Editor forum title.
• You will get access to a hidden forum section to coordinate efforts.
• You will be added to a unique Wiki Editor Discord group.
• You will get access to a hidden chat channel on Discord for Wiki Editors only.

In order to be eligible, you'll have to fulfill the following requirements:

• You need to have good English writing skills.
• Be active and regularly update and maintain the Wiki when new information needs to be added.
• Be knowledgeable about Fractured, to keep mistakes to a minimum.

If you're interested and fulfill the above requirements, you can sign up by contacting me on the forum or on Discord.

Note: The Wiki will remain editable by anyone, including those who haven't signed up to become a Wiki Editor. The purpose of this program is purely to provide aid to the editors by helping them coordinate their efforts, fact checking content for them, and so on.

More news is coming soon. The test weekend is being postponed to early October though. They're almost done with porting Fractured to the new SpatialOS version.

1. How do I play Fractured?
Fractured is still in development. The pre-alpha and first alpha wave are scheduled for late 2018.

2. What's the release date for Fractured?
https://fracturedmmo.com/development-roadmap-from-alpha-to-release/

3. How do I get access to the pre-alpha, alpha and beta?
You can earn a pre-alpha key through the Foundation. Alpha and beta keys for the testing phases after the pre-alpha can be bought through the upcoming Kickstarter.

4. Can I play Fractured on mobile?
Fractured is only being developed for the PC.

5. What's Fractured's payment model?
Fractured will be buy to play (€30) with an optional VIP subscription (€10/month) and a cash shop, selling cosmetics only. No lootboxes.

6. What are the system requirements?
The developers are working to keep Fractured available on mid-range computers and laptops, including those a few years old.

7. Will Fractured be released in other languages besides English?
https://fracturedmmo.com/going-worldwide-regional-servers-localization/

8. Where are the servers going to be located?
https://fracturedmmo.com/going-worldwide-regional-servers-localization/

9. Does Fractured have classes?
No, Fractured uses a skill building system called the Knowledge System.

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German: faq einige dinge-zum start für-jeden neuankömmling
French: foire aux questions
Italian: Domande frequenti tradotte

Just an FYI, there are no plans at the moment to implement any kind of daily content. (daily quests, daily login bonuses, etc). You're fine to discuss it of course, but if you're against dailies, you have nothing to worry about right now.

I'm not really an official community manager. I'm just getting more admin rights to make it easier for me to maintain the Discord, forum and website. It'll certainly make a difference though.

@Dordolio If you want to avoid the PvP aspect of town management you can always claim a spot on Arboreus.

@Tuoni Indeed, there's still a lot missing. If they don't have enough data after a week, I suppose they can always extend it. The test phases were always planned to be time-limited with gaps in between, as mentioned in the roadmap post.

@Stealthz Not at launch, but maybe in a future expansion.

@Lakica I believe the 4x4 patio is still bugged so if that's the one you built, you'll have to build something else.

Hey everyone!

Engagement Drawing - Week 131

Each of the winners below has gained 1,000 Foundation Points!

@jasconine
@Gothix
@Zori
@Gibbx
@Bumblepudding
@Kirkuz
@LonelyCookie
@Gedi
@KKillroyV2
@RodrigoMarquezine
@grofire
@Flet
@Logain
@Ekadzati
@MaxFlex
@Eurav
@Mudz
@TheBodo

Congratulations to everyone and thank you for being part of this awesome community! See you at next week's drawing!

If you're wondering what types of drawing exist and how to participate, check out this explanatory thread.

Please note: Drawing winners are drawn on Wednesday - so Week 131 ended on July 22th (last Wednesday).

Please note: the leaderboard is updated once per day. If you've won a drawing and want to trigger the update immediately, you have to open your own foundation page first

@Malkn You'll have to login when you have time and I'm online.

@Zori Calm down there, Eternal Zori. I can handle this myself.

@33hp You don't have to ping us, the bug report forum is already being watched by the devs.

@Silynx said in When the Mod sides with trolls...:

I made the important part bold there. What I recall was more broad: he was tired of arguments in global chat period. Not specificly the argument you were involved in, but I'm sure @Specter can clarify this too.

This exactly. Over the past few days there has been quite a bit of drama in the ingame chat. As I don't have time to moderate the ingame chat 24/7, or constantly scour the chat logs for rule-breaking behaviour, I will have no choice but to ask Prometheus to shut down the ingame chat instead if people can't behave. This isn't specifically directed at @Mr14taz , but at all those who are causing drama in the global chat. We expect people to behave and be smart enough to moderate themselves. There's no ignore list right now, but that doesn't mean you're forced to take the bait. As the saying goes: don't feed the trolls.

@PeachMcD Could you login please and tell me your ingame username. I just want to check if it's the weird stuck bug by any chance.

@DcLcGame If you're still stuck, please contact me when you're online.

@Razvan Well apparently Beastmen can be kicked out before becoming an abomination. Demons however have to turn into an angel first unless the plan has changed.

@harv3n Please contact me when you're online. I should be able to free your character.

@Tyrgrim I should be able to help you unstuck your character. Contact me when you're online.