POPULATION: ONE News

December 14th, 2022, Change List

POPULATION: ONE SANDBOX EARLY ACCESS

Overview

• A Game Creator limited only by your imagination.
  
• Explore, create, and play an endless variety of games with friends.
  

Game Explorer

• Play the “Featured” or “Adventurous” playlists.
  
• Search Bar: Find Sandbox Games by Author or Game Title.
  
• Sandbox Room List: Discover all live Sandbox rooms in this list.
  
• Top Games: Host or join popular Sandbox Games.
  
• Recently Published: The latest Sandbox Games that have been published for everyone to play.
  
• My Published Games: A list of your personal published games.
  
• Training and Pop1 Rooms: The new home for Training Park, classic Pop1 “Custom” Rooms, Tutorial, Co-op Bot Battle, Solo Bot Battle, and Combat Trial.
  

Sandbox Playlists

• Sandbox is launching with the FEATURED and ADVENTUROUS playlists. This is the best way to jump in and play!
  
• Featured Playlist: Features popular, replayable, and balanced 6v6 team deathmatch games.
  
• Adventurous Playlist: Up for some adventure? This is the place to try more creative and experimental games.
  
• Vote for next game: When the game ends, vote to replay or choose from 3 new games.
  
• Vote to End early: Want to skip the current game? Open the Battle Menu and vote to end early. If the majority agrees, the game will be ended immediately.
  

Build Games

• “Create Game”: Build your game from scratch using a Blank Template, from a starter Scene Template, or from any Copyable Game made by the community.
  
• Saved Games: Access all of your own saved and published games.
  
• Builder Room List: Looking to build with others? Jump into any game in this list to start collaborating.
  

Sandbox Game Builder

• Move, rotate, and scale a variety of objects to build out your dream deathmatch game, hangout spot, or anything else you imagine.
  
• Select from a variety of Gameplay (guns, Jump Pads, Bananas, etc.) or Building Objects (cubes, houses, trees, etc.)
  
• Enable Snapping for precision, or toggle it off for freeform object adjustment.
  
• Toggle between Fly Mode to easily build around all angles of your creation.
  
• Adjust Game Rules for lightning fast kill times, super fling, and many more variations.
  
• When you’re ready, save and publish your game to the world for all to see!
  

Support

Sandbox is Early Access so you may experience some unexpected errors.

Come join the discussion on the Pop1 Discord: https://discord.gg/pop1
For support visit http://support.bigboxvr.com to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket.

You can also report behaviors or Sandbox games that violate our community standards by emailing us at [email protected].

Known Issues

• Shipping Container: Red texture is missing for Texture Slot B.
  
• Hosted Rooms: After selecting “Continue” in the game description panel, occasionally the Battle Menu will fail to appear. Select “A” to be able to access the Battle Menu again.
  

See you in the Sandbox!

December 6th, 2022, Change List

Introducing Rocket Launchers!

• Rocket Launchers can deal direct damage as well as splash damage.
  
• They spawn from the loot drop pod.
  
• They also spawn in random loot locations throughout the map but are rare.
  
• Rocket Launchers come pre-loaded with 3 rounds.
  
• Rocket Launchers will safely self-destruct when empty.
  
• Rocket Launchers have no star rating like a frag grenade or zone grenade.
  
• Rocket Launchers deal splash damage through build walls, but at a reduced amount.
  

Friending Improvements

• Friending has now been added to the minimap! Easy way to send and accept friend requests during a game.
  
• New button to join a room using a room code placed beneath the friends list
  

Graphics Improvements

• Improved Fog and reduced haziness throughout the map.
  
• Tree Leaf shadow improvements. Tree shadows are now more realistic.
  
• Fixed lighting on objects that move.
  
• Improved mesh detail at a distance for the environments and characters.
  
• Reduced artifacts on environment shadows.
  
• Improved reflections on windows and other reflective surfaces..
  
• Improved overall global illumination (indirect light) in the environment
  

December Monthly Match

• Play an active game mode (Squads, Team Deathmatch, and Co-Op Bot Battle, etc.) to make progress towards the monthly rewards!
  

Monthly Matches Tiers:

• Gift Wrapped 357 (357 skin) - 2 Matches
  
• Jingle Haul (Spray) - 5 Matches
  
• Gift Wrapped MP5 (MP5 skin) - 10 Matches
  
• Happy Holidays (Calling Card) - 15 Matches
  
• Millie Ugly Sweater (Character skin) - 25 Matches
  

Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.

Voice Communication

• Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.
  

General

• Fixed a collision issue inside the Barn in Farmlands
  
• Fixed an issue where 1st person character models were invisible while running or flying.
  
• Fixed an issue where all players in a Custom Room could change Custom Room settings and start the match.
  
• Fixed corrupted texture on tires in Observatory.
  

Terms of Service

• BigBox VR’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy have updated and are available here:
  
• [https://www.bigboxvr.com/terms-and-conditions](https://www.bigboxvr.com/terms-and-conditions)
  
• [https://www.bigboxvr.com/privacy-policy](https://www.bigboxvr.com/privacy-policy)
  

Support

For support visit \[[http://support.bigboxvr.com](http://support.bigboxvr.com/)\]([http://support.bigboxvr.com](http://support.bigboxvr.com/)) to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket.

Known Issues

• Users cannot speak during the black loading screen when joining a match through the Main Menu.
  
• The reticle will sometimes stay yellow after reloading. Switching guns should fix this.
  
• A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
  
• Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase.
  
• If you see a notice that you need to "update to play" but don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.
  

November 8th, 2022, Change List

**Announcing POPULATION: ONE SANDBOX**

* A Game Creator limited only by your imagination.
* Explore, create, and play an endless variety of games with friends.
* Take the action to a moon base, a Viking village, and more!
* Sign up to get access quickly! populationonevr.com/waitlist.html

**November Monthly Match**

* Play an active game mode (Squads, Team Deathmatch, and Co-Op Bot Battle, etc.) to make progress towards the monthly rewards!

* Monthly Matches Tiers:
* Royal Oak AKM (AKM skin) - 2 Matches
* Anna X Autumn (spray) - 5 Matches
* Royal Oak M1014 (1014 skin) - 10 Matches
* Anna Hallow (Calling Card) - 15 Matches
* Anna Hallow (Character skin) - 25 Matches
* Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
* Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.

**Voice Communication**

* Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.

**General**

* Fixed an issue with loot being invisible sometimes.
* Fixed an issue where sometimes players would clip into walls when dying.


**Support**

For support visit http://support.bigboxvr.com to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket.

**Known Issues**
* AWP Scope does not remain zoomed in when the barrel is inside walls or objects.
* The reticle will sometimes stay yellow after reloading. Switching guns should fix this.

* A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
* Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase.
* If you see a notice that you need to "update to play" but don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.

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\~ see you in game!

The Spooky Season Is Here! Check Out The POP1 Spooky Event Before It Slides Into The Shadows

Nightmode Is Here!

There are things that go bump in the night. You are the one who bumps back. For a limited time, every match has a random chance to take place under the night sky!



Boo-Tech

Have you been downed? Well, you are not done yet! Follow your enemies as a ghost and give them a "Boo!"

Collect the "Re-Animated" Monthly Match Rewards


Play an active game mode to make progress towards the monthly rewards!

Monthly Matches Tiers:

• Stitched Cx4 (Cx4 skin) - 2 Matches
  
• Love you to death (spray) - 5 Matches
  
• Stitched UMP (UMP skin) - 10 Matches
  
• Ace Reanimated (Calling Card) - 15 Matches
  
• Ace Reanimated (Character skin) - 25 Matches
  
• Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
  
• Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.
  

New Spooky Store Skins

Introducing the Blackwing Bundle - Two In One!

The Murder of Crows Bundle
💥 Legendary Nevermore Skin
💥 Legendary "Deadeye" AWP
💥 Rare "Corroded" MP5, DT11 & CX-4

The Heartless Pack
🧛‍♀️ Legendary Belladonna Skin
🧛‍♀️ Legendary "Bloodletter” AKM
🧛‍♀️ Rare "Gothic" M1014, .357 & UMP



See you in game!

October 4th, 2022, Change List

[h3]Participate in the all new October Monthly Match[/h3]

October Monthly Matches

Play an active game mode (Squads, Team Deathmatch, and Co-Op Bot Battle, etc.) to make progress towards the monthly rewards!

• Monthly Matches Tiers:
  
• Stitched Cx4 (Cx4 skin) - 2 Matches
  
• Love you to death (spray) - 5 Matches
  
• Stitched UMP (UMP skin) - 10 Matches
  
• Ace Reanimated (Calling Card) - 15 Matches
  
• Ace Reanimated (Character skin) - 25 Matches
  
• Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
  
• Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.
  

Gun Balancing

• .357 Magnum
  
• Headshot Multiplier - 1.4 to 1.3
  
• Damage - 40 to 36
  
• Magnum Bullet Projectile Slowed
  
• Matadors
  
• Mag Cap - 8 to 6
  
• Damage - 3 to 2 per pellet
  
• S85
  
• Damage - 45 to 50
  
• Rarity Damage Increase - 5 to 6
  
• M60
  
• Full Damage Range - from 100 to 125
  
• Damage - 20 to 23
  
• 2 Hand Recoil Factor - .4 to .55
  
• RFB
  
• Recoil Vertical - .316, .354 to .316, .640
  
• 2 Hand Recoil Factor - .5 to .6
  

Level 64

• Achieve the all new level 64 and don the Ace (Golden) skin.
  
• Unlock level 64 at 4,150,000 total XP.
  

Voice Communication

• Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.
  

General

• Improved server tick rate by 2.5x for more accurate hit detection
  
• Reduced latency
  
• Fixed an issue where players could get trapped in the ethereal plane by dropping the AWP and scoping simultaneously.
  
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck when using the vignette and scoping in with the AWP.
  
• Phantom bullet whizz sounds have been fixed.
  
• Monthly rewards and Daily Login reward images are now centered.
  
• Random tower placements have been added to Custom Rooms.
  

Support

For support visit [http://support.bigboxvr.com](http://support.bigboxvr.com) to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket.

Known Issues

• The reticle will sometimes stay yellow after reloading. Switching guns should fix this.
  
• A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
  
• Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase.
  
• If you see a notice that you need to "update to play" but don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.
  

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\~ see you in game!