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What Darren Plays

8 months

📢 Publishers & Marketing - My media deck is now updated and you can find channel performance, demographics, recent partners and availability here:

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

9 months

@LordsManor Greg, I have the answer. Rome 2 uses virtual flags that float above units which are packed with info. A glance at the battlefield it just looks like flags. They can also be scaled by UI settings. Not everything would fit Manor Lords, but I for one think virtual flags are a great

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1 year

New Cities Skylines video out soon where I break all records and achieve faster than light travel! *sound on!

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3 years

@TotalWarLegend lol

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4 years

🥳🎉Just passed 100,000 subscribers on YouTube!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Just got my @YouTube Silver Play Button today! 🎉

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

"We're gonna need a bigger bucket..."

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

Manor Lords is here! Check out my new series in the highly anticipated Medieval City Builder with RTS Elements! - Also, the next 2 episodes are out already for Channel Members to binge! Let's Goooo!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

New Video! Manor Lords @LordsManor is an upcoming Medieval City-Builder with Tactical Battles - It has just introduced some amazing battle features that raises the bar for the genre! Check it out!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

I can’t believe he just did it in a couple of days. Give this game all your money.

MANOR LORDS

@LordsManor

4 years

@hforhavoc and @ROP_Tweets suggested that I should add a tactical retreat, so I gave it a shot. With this minor change soldiers don't get backstabbed. BIG thank you to Republic since he actually paused his stream, booted another game and explained what he's missing. Respect 🙏

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@whatdarrenplays

11 months

Woohoo! 🥳 💯 I can finally retire! 😂

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@whatdarrenplays

5 years

@TheSpiffingBrit My rate was £6969 btw.

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@whatdarrenplays

10 months

Woohoo this arrived today! Also passed 110K recently too so feeling very lucky!

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@whatdarrenplays

2 years

My Let's Play Channel has just passed 40,000 subscribers! That channel is doing insanely well, earning 3x views more than the "main" channel and about 5x the revenue... guess I'm a let's player now!🤣

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

3 years

If you're not playing @Mount_and_Blade in first person, icons off and realistic you're doing it wrong! Felt like I was taking part in the Battle of the Bastards

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

@SatisfactoryAF YouTube Premium? Weird flex but ok

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

@LordsManor Currently the game is a large snowball, where the more people you have the easier it is to do more of everything, more money etc. I think this will be naturally curtailed when disease, crime, squalor, food spoilage, larger raids and more come into play. I also think markets

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Woo hit 1000 Followers 🥳

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@whatdarrenplays

5 months

Who did this

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

3 years

Just passed 110,000 subscribers on YouTube! Always want to improve and do videos faster, but I'm quite happy with the variety of content I've been able to sustain. Thanks for all the support 🙏

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@whatdarrenplays

4 months

Seems like no Steam release? Here we go again…

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

The troops return home from campaign. #manorlords

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5 months

@SatisfactoryAF

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

Quick announcement;

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

I should probably make a video on Total War Saga Troy

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

Channels are really doing great lately! ROP Main just passed 115,000 subs and ROP Let's Plays just passed 30,000! Thank you! 🥳

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

Republic Of Play turns 4 years old today!!! To celebrate, I'm doing some game giveaways on stream tonight at 7PM BST (uk timezone) I'll also be giving away a HyperX Keyboard & Mouse courtesy of Frontier Foundry & Lemnis Gate! Thank you for all the continued support!🙏

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@whatdarrenplays

2 years

Anno 1800 is on pause for a while. Each video is getting C. Claimed by BMG "on behalf of Ubisoft" I disputed it, but rejected. If I push further it could strike each claim (23) if I'm wrong, instantly taking the channel offline. I've reached out to Ubi to see if they can help!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 months

don’t break my heart.

Anno

@ANNO_EN

4 months

Governors wanted! Annoholics! You've been asking for it for over a decade, and we heard you! We could not be prouder to announce ANNO 117: PAX ROMANA. Build, trade, expand. 🏛️⚔️🕊️ Wishlist now on the Ubisoft Store! 👉

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@whatdarrenplays

2 years

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for the tremendous support and kind words throughout the year, it has been amazing and has me very motivated and excited for 2023!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Just hit 80,000 Subscribers on YouTube today! Thank you! Twitch has been doing great too, feel very lucky right now!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Just hit 100,000 views on my recent video! Insane! Super interesting reading all the feedback in the comments about the game - Looking forward to following it as it progresses in 2021 - Link ICYMI -

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

So far so good! PC is *ultra* quiet now and performing great. Liquid cooling is gone and its actually colder now with the AIO NZXT Kraken. Here’s hoping it lasts! Thanks for everyones patience and to CyberPower’s commitment.

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@whatdarrenplays

1 year

I started my Cities Skylines playthrough a week ago, and the response so far has been really, really great! I was initially hesitant to start anything because there are so many talented creators for CS I didn't think my content could stand out.

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

@LordsManor YES Also, one thing I've never seen in a TW game but always wanted; Controlled retreat. Ordering an engaged unit to move back, but stay facing forward. (Avoid projectiles, stabbed in back) Not sure if needed depending on the combat here, but would love to see that!

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

6 years

In case you missed it, I went over some big new topics for the upcoming Imperator: ROME ( @gameimperator ) in my latest video; Religion, Ideas, Economics, Colonizations and more cool stuff! - Full Video:

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@whatdarrenplays

6 years

Anno 1404 is full of epic moments like this!110!1 Full video:

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@whatdarrenplays

4 months

Tuesday, we build the Road to Rome in Anno 1800!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Medieval Kingdoms 1212AD is the BEST mod for Total War: ATTILA - Check out my breakdown! -

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

2 years

I'm looking for an artist who can help me work on a brand design for my channel on YouTube/Twitch and Social Media - It's paid work, and if you know anyone who might be interested, send them my way! All the info required is here:

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Hit 95,000 Subscribers today! Thank you, and Merry Christmas! 🏛️🎄 Will be streaming Humankind at some point later today too!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Anno 1800 is such a joy to play - A very relaxing game, and probably the best looking city builder out there! If you haven't played it, I highly recommend it.

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

@LordsManor Yeah if you listen to the hardcore only, you’ll circle the drain of making a perfectly balanced, perfectly boring game! Seen it happen many times. Always gather feedback from players who play 100hrs and 1hr. And never listen to YouTubers they just want whats good for content 😜

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Just hit 90,000 Subscribers on YouTube! Big thanks to those who continue to watch and help the community of ROP grow! Onwards to 🔥💯🔥

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@whatdarrenplays

1 year

80,000! 🙌 Targetting 100K before the end of the year! 💯

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

5 years

New Video! - The History of Naval Battles in Total War

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@whatdarrenplays

6 years

Just hit 49,000 subscribers today on YouTube! Onwards and upwards to the big FIVE-O -

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@whatdarrenplays

6 years

Watch out @TSeries

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

Just passed 20,000 subscribers on the Let's Play channel! The support on the various series I've done over there have been crazy!

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@whatdarrenplays

2 years

New Video in Manor Lords! - Wrapping up the Demo Content by maxing out my village, and finally understanding all the mechanics at play! - It's been a blast! -

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@whatdarrenplays

4 months

The sons of bitches did it

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@whatdarrenplays

6 years

I made Twitch Partner!!! - Thanks for all who've tuned into the streams the last few months! Now, I should be able to start work on emotes and we'll get quality options! 1080p from here on out, or whatever quality you prefer below that!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 months

🙌 🦅 👑 🗡️ 🛡️ 🌞

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@ANNO_EN

4 months

@whatdarrenplays Do not despair, @whatdarrenplays . Your faith has not been forgotten. Take your place on The Scroll of Fame for history shall remember you this day and for the days to come! Salutations, Town Crier

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

In our Stellaris Let's Play, people have asked that we take a breather, check our planets, sectors & governors, and do a deep dive on some of our recent accomplishments. I'm creating some maps and graphics to do just that, and want to dedicate a full episode to it.

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@whatdarrenplays

2 years

Delighted to be finally starting a playthrough of Manor Lords! - @LordsManor - You can also play the game now on Steam during the Next Fest! Thanks to @HoodedHorseInc for sending me it a little ahead of time so I could get a bit familiar before playing! -

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

Fifth time lucky? Let’s hope so

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Hearts of Iron IV DLC in a nutshell:

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

A follow up regarding my dog Jerry (good news!)

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

New Video in Manor Lords! - It's time to defend the settlement from raiders! Couldn't help myself, but here's a tease for what's to come in the next episode!

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@whatdarrenplays

1 year

I increasingly feel like this has become a specialty of mine. No matter the game, whether it be Stellaris, Anno or Satisfactory - they aren't that complicated, they're designed to be played. Often tutorials miss the mark and don't just explain in layman's terms how things work.

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@whatdarrenplays

6 years

Thanks for the support in 2018! 🙏 📺 @YouTube 79 Videos Uploaded 14,490 Subscribers Gained 3,243,116 Views Gained 🎮 @Twitch 1,031 Hours Streamed 1,784 New Followers 149,468 Views Gained 🏛️Republic Of Play 1,178 Discord Members 415 Unique Paying Supporters in 2018

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

2 years

Aah! I've changed my channel name from "RepublicOfLetsPlay" to "What Darren Plays" - and Twitter and Twitch too! Logos update soon, but wanted to just let everyone know about the name change first. Aiming for Daily uploads and 4 streams per week! Vid:

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

4 years

The Republic Of Let's Play Channel just hit 10,000 subscribers! 🥳 I really love doing these playthroughs, they're super fun and some of the best received videos I've made! Here's some stats on the recent series!

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

New Video in Manor Lords! - Establishing our second village, where it'll be dedicated to farmland to support the needs of our growing "main" settlement! -

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@whatdarrenplays

5 years

I've got a little propaganda to share! The channels have really been doing great lately, with January being a record breaking month for ROP. Thank you all for watching and supporting! 100K I have you in my sights!🏛️

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

Quick update!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 months

Cool idea! I'm only a tiny (extreme) bit jealous I'm not on the scroll. Though I've only begged for it in videos, and my own discord not the anno reddit or discord so I understand😅 But seriously... my heart... it needs this to be good 🤪 it can't take any more pain

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@ANNO_EN

4 months

To salute the fans who have kept unwavering faith in the Roman Empire through the years, the Emperor has decreed that their legacies shall be immortalized in the Scroll of Fame! #Anno117PaxRomana

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3 years

Playing more Total War: ROME 2 today! Wrapping up the Bactria campaign with just a few settlements left to go! -

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@whatdarrenplays

5 years

After my last video about @gameimperator - people asked me to redesign the UI. I decided to give it a go - My rules: Use only the in-game art, sizing and display the same info they do. I managed to remove 35 buttons, 5 icons, show more info and save screenspace. My Design / Base

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

4 years

I absolutely love Anno 1800, I decided to take a walk around my Festive Artisan District during a snowstorm at midnight. It actually *felt* like Christmas - gave me many memories of my local town growing up in rural Ireland.

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

NEW VIDEO! - Total War: Saga TROY has EPIC PROBLEMS -

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

This is the first instance I've seen a developer say their game is incomplete without DLC. I normally defend against people saying that, guess I was wrong. So if DLC gives me a more "complete experience", does this mean there are no complete nations in the game? 🤔

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

5 years

We just hit 70,000 subscribers on YouTube! We also recently passed 2000 members in our Discord, 10,000 on Twitch, and had over 100 Patrons on Patreon, reaching my goal to start up a PC Gaming Podcast! - Thank you🙏🏛️

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

4 months

Videos are back this week! A new satisfactory video is up for members only, and I'm working on backlogging a few and then releasing a more regular stream of uploads this week, should just be a couple more days! -

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Needs to be said that the support on today's stream was insane. Gifted subs, raids, donations and lots of people watching me play one of my favourite games. It's what dreams are made of! Thank you!

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

4 years

At 6400 words, this might be my longest review ever for Crusader Kings 3! (Maybe 40mins?) I feel like there's nothing I can cut from it, and there's actually areas I would've liked to discuss further! The game is truly massive!

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

My favourite moment so far from Highfleet was when I used the numbers "0" and "7" to decode every message from the enemy simply because I tracked and remembered the name of the person sending the message. felt big brain

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

5 months

Hey, quick channel update; likely no videos for a while. Read the post here to see why:

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

8 months

@Bluedrake42 Congrats, small advice; probably better to not antagonise whatever people are saying negative things about your game. Take it or leave it I guess, but if this read “wow we just crossed 1100, more updates to come!” it’d be more impressive and less petty than the “proved you wrong”

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

Even back in Medieval times, construction workers would hold up traffic. Seriously, who left that there!?

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

@ANNO_EN Is it weird I want to see what it looks like... on fire? ❤️‍🔥

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

5 years

Today marks TWO YEARS of Republic Of Play! Thank you so much for allowing me to continue working full time on the channel, I’m very grateful for it. Video Q&A and a few other related bits coming next week :)

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@whatdarrenplays

2 years

The zero’s mean nothing to me

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

3 years

New Keyboard ✅ New Mouse ✅ New Monitors ✅ New PC: Arriving on Thursday! First upgrade I’ve had in 5yrs! Excited!

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@whatdarrenplays

2 years

Reduced my Twitch ads down to one, thirty second ad per hour. It's as low as it goes, and I can't disable pre-rolls without running more ads but hopefully its better this way. Absolutely not worth the money for a smaller streamer like me, I just want people to be able to watch.

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@whatdarrenplays

5 years

Next week I've got a big video dropping about The History of Total War Naval Battles - Here's a teaser!

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What Darren Plays

@whatdarrenplays

2 years

This week's streams on Twitch will be my last. Tue/Wed/Thu I'll be playing Total War Warhammer 3 and then packing it in to focus on working on making my own game, as well as prioritising YouTube content. If you're a sub, there's more detail in my Discord about it all!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

No stream today, sneaking home to Ireland to surprise my Dad for Father's Day - just a short trip, will be back tomorrow! Divide Et Impera recaps will be out for Patrons on Monday instead.

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@whatdarrenplays

6 years

Got ignored by Ubisoft, but luckily our community had my back and managed to get me a key to the closed beta, which I absolutely loved. New Video: #Anno1800 is Excellent -

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Just a reminder; there's no Stellaris Episode today, instead, I'm working on a special recap/lore episode that I'm aiming to be out on Wednesday.

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@whatdarrenplays

6 months

Regular scheduling (Satisfactory & Cities Skylines 2) will be on hold for a week, as not ONE, but TWO amazing upcoming city-builders that I'm *very* excited for have been sent my way, and will be taking over the channel. Several videos are already prepped, can't wait! ⚔️❄️🤫

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4 years

Heh, nice.

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@whatdarrenplays

6 years

New Video! Why Divide Et Impera is the best TW mod of the last 5 years and introduces features fans want, that make the game much better.

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

Sometime next week, I'm hoping to start a new Let's Play for Total War: WARHAMMER 2 - Playing as the Vampire Coast with various mods, including SFO: Grimhammer! In the process of gathering licenses for music!

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@whatdarrenplays

3 years

As much as I love Anno 1800, this is becoming unacceptable. After sporadic instances of the game/ DLC working, I wake up today to have a blank game with no ability to play ANYTHING! What is going on @UbisoftConnect @ANNO_EN !? I'm trying to review a DLC! The DRM is out of control!

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@whatdarrenplays

5 years

Happy New Year!🥳 Thank you so much for the support in 2019, here's a quick look back at the year in stats! 📺 @YouTube 21,915 Subscribers Gained 6,056,390 Views Gained 🎮 @Twitch 1,372 New Followers 116,010 Views Gained 🏛️Republic Of Play 2,143 Discord Members

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

I'm a bit behind, but tomorrow should have a video out on the Total War: WARHAMMER 3 Announcement + Some speculation where I think the new map will take place! Working on some map graphics below to illustrate!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 months

New Series! With the announcement of @ANNO_EN 117: Pax Romana I just had to delve back into 1800, and now with added mod support, I've got over 45 of the best community made mods and increased the difficulty for my "Road to Rome" series! -

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Welp, it just broke 200,000 views! That really is crazy!

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@whatdarrenplays

4 years

Just hit 100,000 views on my recent video! Insane! Super interesting reading all the feedback in the comments about the game - Looking forward to following it as it progresses in 2021 - Link ICYMI -

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4 years

Thanks @TheSpiffingBrit for turning my comments into spam lol

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