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 While some newfags, and even some older players, detest the ephemeral format of the iterations, it has generally become accepted by the community as a core feature of /int/craft. Iterations are a sprint, not a marathon: 2 weeks of intense high-effort concentrated autism, followed by a period of hibernation. This leads to high peak playercounts and keeps things fresh. Due to the iteration system, /int/craft is not really one server with a continuity, but a series of servers sharing the same name.
 ===== List of Iterations =====
-<WRAP group>
-<WRAP half column>
-==== 2015 ====
-  * 0.1
-  * 0.5
-  * 1.0
-  * 2.0
-  * 3.0
-  * 4.0
-  * 5.0
-  * 6.0
-  * 7.0
-  * 8.0
-  * 9.0
-  * X
-  * 11.0
-==== 2016 ====
-  * 12.0
-  * 14.0
-  * 4chab
-  * 15.0
-  * 16.0
-  * 17.0
-  * 18.0
-  * 19.0
-  * 20.0
-  * 21.0
-  * 22.0
-  * 23.0
-==== 2017 ====
-  * 24.0 - Cold War
-  * 25.0 - World War 1
-</WRAP>
-<WRAP half column>
+For a list of iterations, see the [[intcraft|main page]].
-==== 2018 ====
-  * 26.0 - 2030
-  * 27.0 - Epicfailcraft
-==== 2019 ====
-  * 28.0 - Filicraft
-  * 29.0 - Filicraft 2
-  * 30 - Yugo Wars
-==== 2020 ====
-  * 31 - Middle East
-  * 32 - Europa 1700
-  * Epochcraft 1
-==== 2021 ====
-  * 34 - World War 1
-  * Epochcraft 2
-  * 35 - Vietnam
-==== 2022 ====
-  * 36 - Sengoku
-  * 37 - Ukraine
-  * Epochcraft 3
-==== 2023 ====
-  * 38 - World War 2
-</WRAP>
 ===== Nomenclature =====
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 In 2019, during the lead-up to the [[Yugo Wars]] server, [[Jonathan]] devised a new nomenclature, dropping the ".0" from iteration numbers and preceding the number with an "i", standing for "iteration"; for example, Yugo Wars was called i30, as opposed to 30.0. This new system was based on that used by [[4craft]], where servers are known as v1, v2, v3, etc., and it quickly became popular among newer players.
-While some oldfags continue to use the ".0" numbering system, this is generally dropped when referring to newer servers. For example, World War 2 is known as iteration 38, i38, or just 38, but rarely 38.0. Servers before Filicraft (i28) are almost always referred to with the ".0".
+While some oldfags continue to use the ".0" numbering system, the "i" system has become prevalent in the modern era. For example, the 2021 [[World War 1]] server is known as iteration 34, i34, or just 34, but rarely 34.0. Servers before [[Filicraft]] (i28) are almost always named with the ".0" system.
 ===== Numbering Disputes =====
-The numbering of iterations is not consistent, and only loosely agreed upon. In one famous example of inconsistency, the server succeeding 12.0 was actually called 14.0, skipping 13 because of the bad luck meme.
+The numbering of iterations is not consistent, and only loosely agreed upon. In one famous example of inconsistency, the server succeeding 12.0 was actually called 14.0, skipping 13 because of the bad luck meme. [[Pandacraft]] failed so spectacularly that it wasn't counted at all.
+In mid-2016, the iteration numbering became muddied by a series of short-lived shitpost-tier servers, and with the exception of the historically-attested 20.0, the servers of this period are not well remembered by anyone at all besides [[Falklands]], who wrote their respective articles. This was further complicated by the January 2017 server being marketed as "Cold War", an attempt by the hosts to break from previous tradition, even going as far as a short-lived rebranding to "/int/pires". The following three servers were also better known by their themes than any numbers.
-In mid-2016, the iteration numbering became muddied by a series of short-lived servers, and with the exception of the historically-attested 20.0, the servers of this period are not well known by their numbers. This was further complicated by the January 2017 server being marketed as just "Cold War", an attempt by the hosts to break from previous tradition, and the following three servers were also better known by their themes than any numbers. The result of this confusion was that, by June 2019's Filicraft, the server was variably referred to by numbers from 27 to 31. Later that year, a study was done by Jonathan to determine the proper iteration number for Yugo Wars before its launch, and it was determined to be 30, making the first Filicraft i28. Iterations 28 to 32 are widely associated with their given numbers.
+The result of this confusion was that, by June 2019's [[Filicraft]], the iteration number was unclear. Later that year, a study was done by Jonathan to determine the proper number for [[Yugo Wars]] before its launch, and it was determined to be 30, making the first Filicraft i28. This numbering was confirmed by [[roguelich|Ghoul]] in another investigation in 2022. Iterations 28 to 32 are widely associated with their given numbers.
-The modern naming dispute began with the server now known as Epochcraft 1 in late 2020, which was at the time marketed as an /int/craft. Aware of the development and imminent launch of [[Xeth]]'s WW1 server, the hosts called their lower-effort project "32.5". This numbering was challenged by a small but influential minority, including YouTuber [[Onion Wizard|SpookyBone]] and blog editor [[Ghoul]], who insisted it should be called 33. Despite Xeth also calling his server 33 (dubs checkem), it is now generally known as i34. "32.5" was retroactively rebranded as Epochcraft i1 with the launch of Epochcraft i2 by the same hosts, to be distinct from /int/craft.
+The modern naming dispute began with the server now known as [[i33|Epochcraft 1]] in late 2020, which was at the time marketed as an /int/craft server. Aware of the development and imminent launch of [[Xeth]]'s WW1 server, the hosts called their lower-effort project "32.5". This numbering was challenged by a small but influential minority, including YouTuber [[Onion Wizard|SpookyBone]] and blog editor Ghoul, who insisted it should be called 33, and their view eventually prevailed. Despite Xeth also calling [[i34|his server]] i33 (dubs checkem), it is now generally known as i34. "i32.5" was retroactively rebranded as Epochcraft i1 with the launch of Epochcraft i2 by the same hosts, to be distinct from /int/craft.
-More dispute arose from [[Onions]]' failed Ukraine server. This server was widely boycotted by the community, and was declared dead by the host after only a few hours due to low player count. This failure, as well as Onions' bellicosity, led Ghoul to declare the server illegitimate in [[https://intcraft.wordpress.com/2022/05/28/onionscrafts-launch-falls-apart-intman-lounge-mass-banned/|a blogpost]], claiming it is not worthy to be called "i37",
+More dispute arose from [[Onions]]' failed Ukraine server. This server was widely boycotted by the community, and was declared dead by the host after only a few hours due to low player count. This failure, as well as Onions' bellicosity, led Ghoul to declare the server illegitimate in [[https://intcraft.wordpress.com/2022/05/28/onionscrafts-launch-falls-apart-intman-lounge-mass-banned/|a blogpost]], claiming it is not worthy to be called "i37". Most players still consider it to be a canon server regardless in spite of its failure.
 While [[World War 2]] is generally known as i38, host Xeth referred to it as "i37" on his server website. Whether this is a knock against Ukrainecraft or against "32.5" is unknown.