Well most the dungeons and raids in Ashes are open-world which means other players can attack your group during them 
#questions
desert ivy
Also saying you're tired of dungeons and raids while playing Destiny 2 which basically only has dungeons and raids is 
smoky sapphire
There is also an event system, quests, professions, etc.
meager phoenix
Also saying you're tired of dungeons and raids while playing Destiny 2 which bas...
lol 🤣
sage kraken
If crafted items are supposed to be the BiS gear, does that mean the main method of acquiring legendaries will be through crafting? Or will dungeons/raids also have a chance to drop?
plucky lintel
raids will also drop eq as well as mats for the BiS crafted gear
sharp bramble
"We?" 
limpid juniper
??
lavish crow
As of now, objects (rock, wall..) look not blended at all with the ground. I know it's probably only me, but i feel that it's one of the thing that make the world polished if done right, and gives me the feeling of a AAA quality game. Do you know if the artists have already talked about method to improve this ?
For exemple a methode like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYuIDFzKaF4
tulip hatch
We dont know this would be better off as a post on the forums for feedback
lavish crow
We dont know this would be better off as a post on the forums for feedback
alright, thanks for the reply.
lofty marsh
As of now, objects (rock, wall..) look not blended at all with the ground. I kno...
I think they came up with this environment for weapon testing in a short time frame, especially since the mobs shared the same textures as the environment (rocks).. i am sure they will add the finishing touches/blends (pretty simple with the paint brush) once they're done sculpting since the finishing touches take time and is usually done as the last layer
wintry trout
elder plover
Any possible assumptions when to have Alpha 2 released?
worn wagon
As noted above, there are currently no announced dates for any upcoming testing phases phases. Keep an eye on #news 
worn wagon
Any possible assumptions when to have Alpha 2 released?
Also, make sure to head over to #read-me-first and select some language tags to get access to the discussion channels
crystal beacon
Any change of mind regarding the no dedicated RP Servers? Is any support for the RP Community planed in general?
ruby swift
There will be community designated servers. There are no official RP designations planned.
tender hearthBOT
crystal beacon
in short theres plenty of support for RP
This sounds great! Thanks 🙂
acoustic trench
Will Ashes be implementing any tools that max level players can use to play with their lower level friends and guild members without having the max level player one shot everything or then turning into a super tank?
spiral pine
there is no level scaling
acoustic trench
So if I want to play with new friends, I'll have to make a new character?
spiral pine
you can still play with them
acoustic trench
But I'll just be OP if I do?
tender hearthBOT
acoustic trench
Oh, I'll take a look at that. Thanks
spiral pine
totally forgot that was a thing
acoustic trench
Lol, well I'm glad it is
The team hasn't talked about it that much the past year and I don't think a lot of people ask about it?
crystal beacon
hello bois
quick leaf
alfa 2 have release date ?
worn wagon
hello bois
Welcome to the community! 
Make sure to head over to #read-me-first and select some language tags to get access to the discussion channels.
dreamy skiff
Small clarification. The music we heard on the Biome Preview of the Desert, was it a free use piece or original music for the game?
earnest robin
Is there a link to the entire livestream from yesterday? Missed it but am only seeing the desert biome 3 minute video on the ashes YouTube channel.
supple breach
It will be uploaded soon
In the meantime you can watch the Twitch VoD here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1546391234
earnest robin
Ahh great thank you!
ruby swift
Small clarification. The music we heard on the Biome Preview of the Desert, was ...
Last statement we have is that all current music is licensed by them. OST will not be revealed till later in testing.
Bear McCreary is Lead Composer at Intrepid Studios.[1]
Bear McCreary's music will be unveiled in Beta-1.[2]
Some will be in Alpha-2.[3]
Music from Alpha-1 and on livestream Dev updates is placeholder music. It is not intended music for Ashes of Creation at launch.[4]
When we put out any music in our game... we want content creators to be able to create content utilizing our game. So just message us and we'll try to resolve any of those [DMCA] problems if you encounter any.[5] – Margaret Krohn
novel pasture
Who gets the flying mounts? Will@it be accessible for everyone?
supple breach
Who gets the flying mounts? Will@it be accessible for everyone?
No. Just Kings/Queens and Mayors
Roughly 20 per server
tulip hatch
dont forget the occasional rare drop for a temporary one ~
desert ivy
5 for Monarchs of a Castle
5 for Metropolis Mayors
Very rare temporary Egg drop with a lifespan of 14-30 days from legendary world bosses
meager yarrow
No. Just Kings/Queens and Mayors
didn't they say in siege battle they were talking about letting it be shared for officers in battle?
supple breach
Wyrmlings yes
meager yarrow
if lead by someone with flight*
is it possible to be a mayor of a metropolis and ruler of a castle at the same time?
desert ivy
Yes
meager yarrow
Who gets the flying mounts? Will@it be accessible for everyone?
I'm just realizing this is about the mounts specify. wait for a dev to confirm but I'm pretty sure anyone can have a flying mount but the ability to fly is restricted to the metropolis mayor and castle ruler
it will just walk around like a non flying mount with wings
sharp bramble
I'm just realizing this is about the mounts specify. wait for a dev to confirm b...
The ability to fly is not restricted to those outlets only. If you get an egg from a world boss and hatch it, the person who owns that can fly within the duration of it's lifespan.
meager yarrow
i wanted to say that but i wasn't confident in my memory
mint beacon
That seems fine. One problem with flight is it makes the world a lot smaller, and you lose respect for the time and effort gone into the environment.
earnest lily
Is the Storm Battalion Sapper’s Gear in the monthly cos pack only for Dwarves?
fleet shore
what happens if someone dismounts after taking off from a royal stable to mine some ore or kill a mob or something? since the mount doesn't despawn when you dismount can you refly again or would you need to go back to a royal stable if you get off the mount?
alright thats good
stable plover
Is the Storm Battalion Sapper’s Gear in the monthly cos pack only for Dwarves?
The pre-order cosmetics can be used by all races. Expect slight variation to make them work with the body builds of other races.
latent patio
On the RP train of questions
Will there be a screenshot mode and tools?
Like if I go somewhere cool, and could enter screenshot mode, control a bit of lighting, my character pose and expression and freeze in time so I can take a good shot from a good angle?
Dont expect this to give any kind of invincible status from mobs/players, but would be cool to be able to customize screenshots for my character
onyx knoll
If you're hoping for something along the line of what FFXIV has, then it probably won't be that extensive (at least at launch), but there will be ways to hide your UI for screenshots, as well as emotes you can use for character animations
main shadow
could a village go to war against a city. And could something as low as an encampment go to war against a city
raw hatch
Will the headstart servers also allow pre-order users and not just original crowdfunding participants?
lean marlin
Will the headstart servers also allow pre-order users and not just original crow...
Headstart is only for those that have it. Pre Orders do not have it.
However, they will be able to join that server after headstart ends. So like...3 days after or whatever./
plucky lintel
In the wiki it states 1-day head start for crowdfunding package holder of level founder and above
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Head_start
dark jungle
one or two days
plucky lintel
If remember correctly those servers will be marked as head start servers right? so one does not have to use those
plucky lintel
one or two days
and the higher levels did not specify any additional days, or am i missing something?
dark jungle
yes you are. the founder pack only gives one day head start
higher level packs give two days
plucky lintel
ah, yes you are right. i overlooked it earlier. "braver of worlds" can start 2 days ahead
tropic forge
do you think it would make more sense to remove features like caravans, naval combat, casle sieges into a different patch or expansion? or is the plan to incorporate all that at once
dark jungle
they are all going to be present at launch
desert ivy
They're all integral systems to the game, you can't remove them any more than you can remove dungeons or nodes
soft wind
do you think it would make more sense to remove features like caravans, naval co...
Since the economy of the game is designed around player control, these (well, Caravans at least and thereby Naval Combat) are essential services for moving goods. Without them the individual nodes become more independent instead of inter-dependent.
They want people shipping bulk ore cross-country by Caravan to higher demand areas, or over sea to the other continent. This means PVP Raiding including Naval combat
While they may seem less important systems, by design they are integral to the game as @desert ivy said in creating story-driven and reactive encounters and play experiences
Castle sieges are pivotal points of PVP contention. They provide an early (and in the super early game nearly unattainable) goal that big factions will strive towards to promote friction and clashing among players and stories.
manic rapids
@tight gale Hello there. I was thinking about ways on pushing the growth of my YouTube community. And I thought giveaways would be kinda handy. What about you guys giving us the possibility to gift mounts and stuff from the shop? that way content creators could encourage more ppl to make accounts on the website. Whats the stance of Intrepid on that?
thorn walrus
So if I wanted to play Ashes right now what package do I need to get
manic rapids
So if I wanted to play Ashes right now what package do I need to get
there is no way to play the game right now.
thorn walrus
there is no way to play the game right now.
Ah ok thank you
manic rapids
Ah ok thank you
Alpha 2 is your earliest chance to play
stuck gull
and alpha 2 will run until launch.
thorn walrus
Ah ok sweet thank you
wraith dock
it'll be the PTS of sorts
It will be after launch
ruby swift
<@97154405563895808> Hello there. I was thinking about ways on pushing the growt...
The last stance given on gifting of items from the shop has been NO. There will be no gifting as it leads to RMT. While you may have the best intentions, there are others that don't. If you want to do something for your community in the form of giveaways et al Ashes, send them the cash directly via Paypal or other methods.
All cosmetic store items will be non-tradeable.[8] There will be no gifting mechanism for cosmetic items.[9]
I don't want cosmetic items that can be purchased from the market to be transferable... because it is in a way a transfer of money for potentially something in-game.[9] – Steven Sharif
Another avenue that has been mentioned in the past is that those who are eventually accepted as official content creators may be given codes and keys to give away. But since the implementation of the CC program has been ongoing for a long time, there is no window of when that may be implemented, if ever, before launch.
slow saffron
I accidentally asked this in the wrong section haha but...
1.Will certain classes benefit better in certain biomes because of the weather effects?
2.Can certain skills based off of an element actually effect blockages? Say if you ran into an ice blockage will fire indused skills melt the ice?
3. Will humanoid mobs be effected by the weather? Like dust gathering in the sand biome?
desert ivy
Jahlon already answered you earlier
smoky sapphire
I accidentally asked this in the wrong section haha but...
1.Will certain classe...
And this is on the weather page :
The Mage archetype offers four elemental schools as augments to a character's primary skills.[30] https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Elements
slow saffron
Jahlon already answered you earlier
Sorry I didn't realize if I had to put it in the official question section or not.
dense crypt
Enchanting a weapon with an element, for example a Sword enchanted with Fire, will it last until I change it again or for a period of time?
sleek shard
This might sound like a really not related question, but on the stance of maybe having an in person community gathering sound fun? Maybe like a small comi con but AOC related? I just moved to Cali so id be always interested to see if we can get the attention of the devs to join in.
grizzled latch
They have a booth at pax occasionally, that's all I know they have done in person other than maybe some web interviews. I think they are heavily focused on getting A2 out and once that is live they will have a product to demonstrate at more live events
ebon depot
This might sound like a really not related question, but on the stance of maybe ...
They already attend events, but this might be one for the forums: https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/categories/aoc-general-discussion
shy cosmos
do you think it would make more sense to remove features like caravans, naval co...
works for EA
calm lily
I would like to ask if this game will have Thai language or not. Is there a chance to do it if you have funds?
smoky sapphire
I would like to ask if this game will have Thai language or not. Is there a chan...
Right now it says : English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Polish, and Spanish
But it is not the final list. I'm not aware of any public funding for doing it but maybe you can reach one of the orange role ppl and ask directly 
calm lily
Does that mean there will be a chance?
smoky sapphire
i dont know 
calm lily
okay nevermind Thank you so much.
worn wagon
Additional languages might get added after release based on interest
strange tinsel
Well I end up with the usual link to the wiki , for my question for the last Dev update. Maybe it has to do with the way and word I us , but nothing on the wiki answer my question , so let's try again.
neat horizon
I couldn't watch the complete video. Was there any updates of the date of alpha two?
strange tinsel
While Steven state that the Freehold will be a monumental achievement, does he refer to the acquisition of the FREEHOLD CERTIFICATE or to the rise of the base plot to a proper processing work station ?
neat horizon
Okies ty
ruby swift
While Steven state that the Freehold will be a monumental achievement, does he r...
Both
strange tinsel
how do you know ?
ruby swift
Since the one word answer wasn't good enough for you. Here is what is known. The cost for the placement certificate will not be cheap, and goes up and the base tax rate goes up for each one sold in a node. They mean for it to be "monumental effort" to even get the base gold needed to purchase the permission. Then what is known about freehold progression. Various crafting and processing stations will need to be learned from various social organizations. Your node may not have access to them, so you may need to travel and find one that does. Then you will need to have the requisite reputation and standing with that organization to purchase your base blueprints. Or some may be found in various dungeons, encounters, and world bosses. Then you will farm the materials for said stations. Then you will do it all again to level them up to the next tier.
So..... both.
strange tinsel
So the monumental apply on the gold cost , but it will be so called depending on the efficiency at which the player acquire the needed gold. And that amount as yet to be set in stone. But thanks for the review and your time 😉
spiral pine
Not only gold but other resources as well
unless you decide to buy everything
which we dont know is possible or not
dusty cradle
does freeholds have max building limit or is it just how much you can fit on freehold
plucky lintel
as I recall you have a specified number of buildings, dependent on the progression of the freehold, you can place but i am not 100% certain
toxic pecan
You would be amazing community manager along side with Steven on monthly streams @simple ether
i would like to watch you there 🙂
🙂
grave thorn
Will alliances have their own storage, just like the guild bank?
And will alliances also be to do alliance specific caravans?
half meteor
how does one gain access to the discussion channel?
grim breach
alpine bobcat
Will alliances have their own storage, just like the guild bank?
There is an old statement that indicates that guild leaders can pool resources into an alliance guild bank -- but it's not clear what resources specifically and these systems are subject to change
runic cosmos
Hey guys how do I link my account so I get my roles? I’ve got alpha two access and the £300 or so pre order bundle.
civic obsidian
theres no role for alpha 2 yet
runic cosmos
Makes sense…..
grim breach
But I suspect you will have to re-link in the future
Since the roles doesn't exist yet and the bots usually don't automatically update your roles
runic cosmos
Does anyone know if this game is going to have a decent upgrade system? Like +1 +2 +3 on gear all which have different sexy visuals and auras? A lot of mmos are missing a decent system like this .
grim breach
There will be enchanting as well as over-enchanting. They will have some visual effects as well.
runic cosmos
Sweet
That’s great news, I’m playing new world at the minute and everything is just so boring, where are the buff effects? Where are the different tier of weapon glows… mmo’s these days are literally just RPG’s there’s no fantasy elements.
However one thing I really don’t like is the slash sword effects, you know the yellow ones? Kinda makes it feel like BDO and would be far cooler if they didn’t exist, would be more immersive too. For example why would a sword been swung generate a yellow trail? It wouldn’t 😛 but then again I’ve just quoted fantasy in my above message, I dno it just seems a bit kung fu game like 😛
warm onyx
This is a channel for questions. You can discuss in #aoc-discussion and/or provide your feedback regarding the art style using the forums.
runic cosmos
This is a channel for questions. You can discuss in <#256164085366915072> and/or...
I don’t have that channel.
warm onyx
Use #read-me-first
grim breach
runic cosmos
❤️
lost loom
Quick question, if my friend has alpha 1 key. Will it be possible to get friend codes or nah?
dark jungle
nothing like that exists at the present time
lost loom
Rog rog
arctic sky
Referral codes exist
dark jungle
I thought he was referring to friend keys
arctic sky
I was covering the bases
icy quail
Will the housing have Skyrim/BDO levels of interaction and customization such as placing items down, moving furniture, changing the lighting, or even the type of home such as a Villa or Keep? The last time I remember seeing something about it, it was a static model a player could place down somewhere and was nothing more than just a cabin with a fenced yard or something to that effect.
I see, but we can do things like get the shell of a house and build it how we want aesthetically then
grim breach
Also in a Freehold, you can place buildings in the plot of land that you own.
spiral pine
yes
crystal beacon
Ot can also be looted after wars
smoky sapphire
Ot can also be looted after wars
Sieges
desert ivy
There are no neutral cities
There's no where that's safe to store stuff, no
Nodes can be sieged and you freehold can be raided if the node is successfully sieged
You can't remove stuff from your storage once a siege has been declared
olive oak
Are the giant killer flowers they showed in the unreal engine 5 update placeholders for other mobs to be introduced at a later time or are they the actual mobs we will be fighting?
spiral pine
they are mobs we will fight
olive oak
Thank you, just curious. My son and I are so excited about this game. I watch the dev updates over and over again.
buoyant willow
Will the tulnar be 100% beast? are can we have a mix of beast and non beast.
Like, are the sliders 0-100% of 100% of one and 100% of another?
ebon depot
Will the tulnar be 100% beast? are can we have a mix of beast and non beast.
"Players can base their Tulnar character fully on one of the three primary influences, or they can blend between the different influences.[18]"
buoyant willow
so, is that like a trianlge slider then?
ebon depot
I don't know about how it will fit into the character creator, design wise, but it will be sliders of some sort
buoyant willow
I am just wondering if it will be 3 sliders of 0-100% or a triangle slider
ebon depot
pick a base and then you can blend other things in
smoky sapphire
We could have many different options. We'll see when we get the Alpha 2 Character Creator test. I would guess there will be manual ways to select some traits like the type of horns and such
ebon depot
Embeds don't want to work for me but that's a timestamp on Steven's description of the Tulnar appearance process
buoyant willow
he said a mixture of the 4 races. (21 minutes)
ebon depot
It was under the context of saying there will be no frogs or insects, but he went into other details
buoyant willow
so, there will also be a human trade for skin
ebon depot
so, there will also be a human trade for skin
I don't think so, he was referring to the Character Creator still that mew mentioned above
hasty rain
Are there wind mechanics? I was just reading this war manga and during a siege, the intruders have the advantage of the wind. So their arrows reached further. Idk I just wonder how hard it would be to introduce a mechanic that allows for wind to increase or decrease the range of archers. As of right now have they fleshed out any of the higher number battles and sieges or is that a future endeavor?
smoky sapphire
Are there wind mechanics? I was just reading this war manga and during a siege, ...
Weather will have effects on skills and such. Maybe on range weapons, we still dont know everything.
There will be wind mechanics for sailing. But probably not wind mechanic for projectiles.. at least not planned as of now
hasty rain
Hmm okok, thank you!
smoky sapphire
smoky sapphire
Import of user-created image content (UCC) is being considered.[105] This was previously not under consideration.[99]
- An active GM staff will be monitoring user-created content. Users who upload inappropriate content will place their accounts in jeopardy.[106]
you can see under Guild emblem https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guilds
empty jasper
would i get perma banned for being racist or just a temp ban??
sharp bramble
Hopefully perma banned. But, unsure 
arctic sky
The fuck type of question is that
smoky sapphire
would i get perma banned for being racist or just a temp ban??
just dont be 
empty jasper
not like real racism like racist towards the dwarves if i was an elf or something
arctic sky
You can talk shit about anything fantasy
As long as real life things aren't brought in
crystal beacon
I hope there wont be pronouns in this game
supple breach
Go to #read-me-first to get permissions to access channels like #aoc-discussion for discussion
"This" is a pronoun by the way.
polar heart
What is Intrepid view on retroactive quests ? Every mmorpg gamer knows the terrible feeling when u kill elite mob on the way to a new city and then some guard gives u the quest to go and kill that mob AGAIN because the game didnt register the fact that u already did that . And then there are rpgs like Gothic 3 where essentially all quests are active from the very start , they are just not shown to u before u find them. So if there is some quest somewhere in the world that asks u to get 10 fire hearts from fire salamanders,those hears will Always drop no matter if u have quest or not . I think that is extremely important feature for any rpg , it feels absolutely great when ALL quests are retroactive !
dreamy skiff
Works in single player. Harder on mmos. It is a bit hard to answer this when we dont know very much about quest structure in general.
But do ask in a stream or the forums as it could be a discussion
grave thorn
Will there be a male/female variants of mounts (for breeding purposes) or will we breed them just like in Minecraft (no male/female variants of mounts)?
!wiki mounts
tender hearthBOT
onyx knoll
Will there be a male/female variants of mounts (for breeding purposes) or will w...
I don't think they've specifically mentioned anything about gender for mount/pet breeding, so far 
grave thorn
And will there be any type of non-flying mounts which will be able to climb vertical surface like trees or steep mountains?
lusty kite
And will there be any type of non-flying mounts which will be able to climb vert...
No, there are no climbing mounts. We will have regular mounts (the standard mount, traverse over land faster than a player walking/running), water mounts (faster in water), gliding mounts and the rare flying mounts
crystal beacon
There is climbing though in general, for characters.
lusty kite
There is climbing though in general, for characters.
Certain classes are able to climb/parkour in certain areas....sounds like this will be limited
crystal beacon
Correct.
dense crypt
This says that aquatic mounts are tier "A" and royal mounts are tier "3". What equation do I have to do to find the value of "A"?
lofty kiln
what do the in game embers do? like what can u purchase with them?
smoky sapphire
cosmetics
blissful oasis
will there be a way to keep tabs of animals and ore deposits we find like in the map or a catalog or something? so instead of trying to keep Google open looking for a sheep we know that we have seen it before somewhere so we can search it and it'll keep track of when and where something we have previously already found is?
mellow yoke
When will the forum post answering the questions that did not make it into the last livestream be released? Or has it already been released and I just missed it?
dapper chasm
will there be a way to keep tabs of animals and ore deposits we find like in the...
We really want resources to be persistent and non-renewable. If there’s a mithril vein, that mithril vein will be there until it runs out. The server will manage these amounts on its own, and will repopulate things where and when it desires. You might find another mithril vein in that location sometime later, or somewhere nearby, or maybe never again!
Means ressources dont always spawn at the same locations...u need to look for them or ask people who might know where they r
smoky sapphire
Steven mentionned in April that they were also working on a land management system where maybe you could gather in a way that doesnt exhaust the land but you could also simply exhaust it.
I think a long time ago they were going for like : if you gather a lot in one area, things will mostly spawn in another area. SO you'll end up having to travel to another spot.
I think the main idea is to avoid having specific gathering rotation and go for a more nomadic profession
ember crow
Do we know if the enemy npcs are going to be stagnant in the game? Meaning Creature X will be in spot A and have small patrol spots around spot A. Or will their be a more intelligent system? Intelligent like roving bandits move from spot A to B to C depending on the day of the week? I can take it a step further like, would there be a revenge system, i.e. kill X amount of Bandit Type X and randomly later on you can get ambushed by Bandit type Xs?
arctic sky
How we interact with the world will dictate different spawns
You clear out an area too much and you might trigger an event that wipes out your town
Also if you fail to clear out a threat you might trigger an event that could wipe out your town
warm onyx
!wiki artificial intelligence
tender hearthBOT
ember crow
!wiki artificial intelligence
thankyou!
icy quail
Does that mean the AI will learn over time from players such as attack rotations, trading routes etc?
grim breach
In the case of encounters or dungeons, the difficulty will increase the better you perform in it.
Basically in subsequent stages, the enemies will have more things that they would do if you are performing well throughout the whole run.
In the case of trade routes, etc, there is the World Manager
plucky lintel
but that's not an AI, the game checks if you hit certain thresholds
grim breach
!wiki World Manager
tender hearthBOT
grim breach
but that's not an AI, the game checks if you hit certain thresholds
AI is AI. What people want these days is something that would be closer to an AGI
dapper chasm
Do we know if the enemy npcs are going to be stagnant in the game? Meaning Creat...
Certain elite monsters that are not assigned any to any particular hunting ground roam throughout the world.[1] Other mobs will have leashes that will cause the mob to reset if it moves too far from its point of origin.
icy quail
Basically in subsequent stages, the enemies will have more things that they woul...
So that means if someone tries to run through lower level people like in WoW, Gold for Runs, it will scale to the Runner and the lower level party members will suffer because of it?
spiral pine
If they can't handle the encounter they shouldn't be there in the first place
plucky lintel
AI is AI. What people want these days is something that would be closer to an AG...
what I meant is that the game is not "learning" your behavior but checks if you hit certain thresholds. If you want to call it AI so be it, in the wider meaning it may be applicable
grim breach
So that means if someone tries to run through lower level people like in WoW, Go...
Technically, yes. Some of the concerns with it does include how would the dynamic difficulty matter at all if you just bring your whole guild to an open world dungeon and run it all down.
plucky lintel
So that means if someone tries to run through lower level people like in WoW, Go...
I agree with @spiral pine that they should not be there to begin with, but I think this systems scales the encounter and loot down to the avrg of the party's level
smoky sapphire
if is not question and answer -> #aoc-discussion
icy quail
How am I supposed to make money then if I can't run newbies through low level dungeons? 😆
plucky lintel
or thorough profession, since they will be meaningful (create BiS gear)
flat sluice
Is the UI update going to be before Alpha 2?
vital loom
It does not
Wouldn't a feature like this make enemies a menace for anyone learning?
flat sluice
Or after
grim breach
Is the UI update going to be before Alpha 2?
They have not mentioned IIRC.
flat sluice
Oh Ty
empty nebula
Im sure this has been asked before, but are the cosmetic in the monthly packs locked to the race the concept art shows? Or will the outfits be available for all races?
civic obsidian
all races
dark jungle
they arent race locked
empty nebula
Ah cool. Just wanted to double check. tyty
short flint
Im sure this has been asked before, but are the cosmetic in the monthly packs lo...
Little bit of extra information too. Skins can vary slightly from race to race but the theme should stay:
Cosmetics can be used by all races but there may be slight variations to make them work with the body builds of each race.[21][22
stuck girder
Will i be able to kick a monster off a cliff and kill them with fall damage?
lean marlin
probably not, this isn't Assassin's Creed.
smoky sapphire
im not sure. There is no mention of a pushing crowd control https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crowd_control
Death by falling is possible.[3]
flat sluice
Do we know anything about there being an arena pvp?
plucky lintel
!wiki arena
tender hearthBOT
lean marlin
!wiki arena
tender hearthBOT
Command cooldown is in effect. 9 seconds remaining
flat sluice
Oh Ty
hallow whale
How will you find the Cosmetic Store, are you going to make it in your face or will it be more subtle and will you have a option in your settings to remove it from being anywhere on your UI or Menu?
plucky lintel
there is no final UI currently so we dont know
desert ivy
This isn't a channel where the devs answer questions 
hallow whale
ahh ok
misty berry
Anyone got date for Alpha 2?
plucky lintel
there is no date yet
misty berry
Oh ok thank you
warm onyx
They’ll announce it closer to release
open crag
Have they mentioned taming pets for combat?
sharp bramble
Have they mentioned taming pets for combat?
open crag
Perfection
Alright, read that page. Do we know if combat pets will be part of the breeding system? I know I've heard Steven talk about it a lot in regards to mounts, but what about combat pets? Though maybe the mount part was just in my mind.
delicate wolf
Alright, read that page. Do we know if combat pets will be part of the breeding ...
Right now it’s only mounts
stuck gull
Are there any safety measures for gaining corruption? Say if I was flagged and there was a battle with other flagged players, what happens if someone who isn't flagged at all decides to stand in your attacks? Effectively abusing the system and if you kill them then you become super corrupted dropping your gear etc. What is in place to prevent this?
desert ivy
You can't hit non flagged players without pressing a button combination
warm onyx
Also for heals and buffs, there is an option to select
So you don’t accidentally get flagged
!wiki corruption
tender hearthBOT
stuck gull
Cool, what about resources in guild halls being lootable after sieges; is the amount lootable linear or does it scale? What stops guilds from hoarding materials so they don't lose more of it if it was in the hall instead?
dark jungle
guild halls are lootable when the node they are in is successfully sieged
tulip swift
will AOC be available on steam, anyone knows ?
tulip swift
oh that would be great to be there, for faster grow maybe, ty for answer
keen ridge
Is it known how the issue of farms in different biomes will be solved ? It will be difficult to grow anything in the desert. How do they want to balance it ?
earnest robin
I think they said different plants/gatherables will have better growth rates in certain biomes. So for example a certain herb will grow better in a winter biome and others will grow better in a desert biome, etc.
I almost want to say this was discussed briefly in the seasonal tech livestream.
royal depot
I have a question regarding the dynamic weather systems. Will the changing of the seasons have a influence on the wildlife? If I remember correctly the weather will have an effect on the resources available depending on the season, but will we see more dead animals and carcasses in the winter months compared to summer? or will the animals be uneffected?
onyx knoll
Yes, they've said that the weather will affect which monsters/animals are in an area
dark jungle
!wiki seasonal variations
tender hearthBOT
tulip swift
Will the game have monthly subscription?
desert ivy
Yes, $15 a month
plucky lintel
but no box pirce
marble basin
But no box cost
plucky lintel
you dont have to buy the game like wow
spiral pine
there will be harmonised pricing for some regions
plucky lintel
you just pay the sub
marble basin
You wont pay for the game or expansions, only monthly sub
tulip swift
oh, ok. What package u guys recommend to pre order? or better wait for alpha 2 and decide after ?
dark jungle
if you like any of the items in a current pack then get it
cosmetics change every month
tulip swift
i mean the skins is ok, not my type
plucky lintel
but be aware that we dont have any information about the alpha or beta dates
tulip swift
oh true, maybe wait for alpha 2 release
iron mauve
Hopefully I word this question in a way that makes sense. So a node can change aesthetics at each node stage, based on this: https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-03-26-know-your-nodes-advance-and-destroy
When a Node advances, the race with the highest experience contribution determines the Node’s style and culture. This style and culture change can happen at every Node Stage. For example, if a Node advances to Level 2 - Encampment Stage and 51% of all experience was earned by Ren’Kai players, the Node will be a Level 2 Ren’Kai Node. If that same Node advances to a Level 3 - Village Stage Node, but the Py’Rai contributed 62% of all the experience earned, then the Node will be a Level 3 Py’Rai Node.
My question is does the previous contribution affect the algorithm at all?
For example, if I changed the numbers above to say that Ren'Kai contributed 99% to stage 2, and Py'Rai contributed 51% to stage 3, does the Stage 3 node still become Py'Rai or would the previous experience given by the Ren'Kai override that and it stays Ren'Kai?
tender hearthBOT
stuck gull
does anyone know how loot will work after/during sieges?
stuck gull
guild halls are lootable when the node they are in is successfully sieged
this doesn't answer my question sry :/
stuck gull
will there be custom made static cities and towns aside from nodes?
or is this a complete sandbox
desert ivy
No
stuck gull
no to..?
desert ivy
There aren't any pre-made cities.
stuck gull
i don't know if that's bad or good
just squareish lots with flat plains, no custom designs integrated into the envrionment or terrain
desert ivy
Nodes will be integrated into the environment and terrain
Don't use Alpha 1 as an example of how the nodes will interact with terrain, they've already said they're working on tools that allow the nodes to change with the environment and terrain
stuck gull
interesting, we'll see if that works
concerned about there not being epic dwarven cities embedded in a mountainside in the distance
since, nodes
as an example
tender hearthBOT
warm onyx
You want a dwarven city in the mountains, you build one. Anyway this channel is for questions, discussions at #aoc-discussion
stuck gull
pft
self delegated channel moderators
if it connects to my question why
yall wildin 😂
onyx knoll
if it connects to my question why
Because if we let everyone just go on tangents related to their questions all the time, then this channel would basically just be a normal discussion channel 😉 It's not rare that a simple question will turn into a discussion, in which case we do encourage people to move it to an other channel so that this one stays mostly clear.
stuck gull
Because if we let everyone just go on tangents related to their questions all th...
gotcha, that makes sense. if i have to keep going back and forth to these different channels for another question related to my tangent though, i'll probably just stick to the aoc disc
onyx knoll
Yep, that's all good! Usually for open-ended questions you're better off asking in aoc-discussion 
vernal swallow
Will there be more than one currency in Verra with different exchange values for different regions? Or it going to one universal currency?
onyx knoll
Will there be more than one currency in Verra with different exchange values for...
Mostly a single currency, though there might be a few unique ones for some factions https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Currency
vernal swallow
Mostly a single currency, though there might be a few unique ones for some facti...
Alright, I'll check it out. Thanks.
solid sparrow
is the Q&A already up for the next livestream?
grim breach
No
tranquil willow
No. It gets posted one week prior
grim breach
Also we just had livestream last week
solid sparrow
Also we just had livestream last week
I'm aware, just wasnt sure when they were posted. Thanks!
grim breach
I'm aware, just wasnt sure when they were posted. Thanks!
As always, they will ping everyone in #news when Q&A thread is opened or any other news is posted.
oak loom
Did they ever say whether or not a tamed animal will keep it's seasonal skin once tamed or will a tamed animal change with the seasons as well. Me personally, I'd like for the animal to remain in the seasonal state that it was tamed in... and use that for breeding.
spiral pine
we dont know
oak loom
I've asked the question a few times in the Q&A section of the forum, but never a reply.
pseudo flume
how much control over summons/combat pet movement will players have? Jumping, follow target, move to location, etc.
crystal beacon
There’s no reason to believe your mount or a specific mob will change their skin..maybe new spawns will spawn in with the skin that fits the current weather.
kind solar
Is there a development road map for Ashes of Creation so members and enthusiasts alike have an idea when to expect certain levels of progress? I understand putting dates downs is being avoided for obvious reasons.
civic obsidian
no there is not
dapper chasm
There’s no reason to believe your mount or a specific mob will change their skin...
U may should take a look at their WeatherUpdate from the May Livestream...they showed that mobs, for example, will change the colours of their skin based on the season
slender lagoon
Where do u post your artwork for Friday streams?
crystal beacon
U may should take a look at their WeatherUpdate from the May Livestream...they s...
After they are tamed, is what I mean.
crystal beacon
U may should take a look at their WeatherUpdate from the May Livestream...they s...
The same specific mob that hasn’t despawned yet will change or a new spawn
slender lagoon
Ok, what do u mean by @ them?
crystal beacon
does the studio take cosmetic suggestions?
slender lagoon
Oh, ok thank you
lethal sequoia
Hi everyone! New here. I know this must have been talked about already ad nauseam but wondering if new classes may be a thing in future expansions? (I know I know, let’s get to release first)
But where is Monk? 🥺
Well darn. New races and classes is the thing I look forward to the most in expansions 🤣
winged whale
i mean the skins is ok, not my type
Yeah, think a lot of us are waiting for a skin more of our style.
vagrant pewter
Do we know yet the teams stance on cutscenes for story/new areas/dungeons/monster intros? I know a lot of stuff is specifically non instanced so idk how it would work but yeah im curious
spare cairn
whats the release date?
civic obsidian
no dates
hoary dirge
alpha!!
icy quail
Is there going to be a Japan server?
compact hill
do we have a ETA on the next Test?
plucky lintel
no dates yet
compact hill
;/
plucky lintel
Is there going to be a Japan server?
I don't see japan listed, but since SEA is listed and Japan is a major country you should be good, but the game won't be in Japanese at lunch https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Servers#Localization
icy quail
From what I read though, there's potentially a lock for servers who have a different subscription price compared to NA/EU, so are we allowed to have multiple accounts for those different servers? IE; Philippines/Japanese Account + American Account under the same user?
plucky lintel
I don't know if you can have multiple accounts, but I do know, that you can pay the non-harmonized prices to not be server restricted and play on any server
tawdry forum
Does Ashes plan to have a patch/update voting system like Runescape where the players vote on what is introduced to the game? It was honestly a great idea.
ancient egret
Does Ashes plan to have a patch/update voting system like Runescape where the pl...
no and its horrible skillers down voting pvp stuff pvpers down voting skilling stuff and so on
brittle jasper
Will there be prerequisites for castle node sieges, and what will the player cap look like for those?
warm onyx
!wiki castle siege
tender hearthBOT
brittle jasper
I know about the castle siege itself but what about the nodes leading up to it
brittle jasper
There are castle nodes that spawn at the end of the week for the first three weeks of the month, and the castle siege at the end of the last week
!wiki castle node
tender hearthBOT
warm onyx
Oh you mean the pre-event stuff to a castle siege
brittle jasper
yeah
warm onyx
They haven’t talked much about those so there really isn’t anything additional other than what’s on the wiki
Plus, probably it’s all subject to change and balancing
brittle jasper
True
"Each of the three castle nodes have a siege against it at the end of each of these three weeks."
That's the main thing that is causing me to be confused
I know there are the caravans that carry taxes but I don't believe that qualifies as a siege per se
warm onyx
Well each of those can be attacked or defended so the winner of those events gets a boost for the final castle siege. But yeah, other than less than 250v250, we don’t really know. They might not know quite yet either.
delicate wolf
@brittle jasper its 3 weeks of objectives. (Example and not final) 1st week you have to attack like the lumber mill, 2nd week you have to hit their guard towers, 3rd their guild coffers and if you’re successful in all 3 you get a declaration leading to the siege.
Sieges cannot be fought with mercs. You have to field the full 250 roster from your guild.
brittle jasper
So the attacks leading up to the castle siege are also 250v250?
delicate wolf
No it’s open world objective
So technically you could just out Zerg the attackers.
brittle jasper
Can you link what stream they announced that because I don't think I saw that it was open world on the wiki?
And the zerg tactic is worrisome
delicate wolf
It’s not set in stone, idk the exact stream this was soooo long ago
So all this is up for change (the pre-war deck period)
delicate wolf
And the zerg tactic is worrisome
That’s Steven’s bread and butter, he absolutely enjoys ZvZ gameplay
warm onyx
Basically everything we know is from 2017/2018 so it’s going to change and has probably already changed so don’t sweat it
delicate wolf
royal depot
I just hope that if they maintain a 250vs250 or even as high as 500vs500 that the UI is customizable enough to allow for easy tracking of team mates and enemies. so it doesn't turn into a big mess. Maybe have sub groups of 20 pr. group, especially when the information on the combat is still in the works. Credit to Intrepid for giving us the opportunity to experience large scale pvp action.
empty jasper
i feel like only 1% of the player base will have PC capable of not crashing during a 250v250 lmfao
crystal beacon
They want 500vs500 and during Alpha 1 with UE4 250v250 went smoothly
ebon depot
i feel like only 1% of the player base will have PC capable of not crashing duri...
I think you underestimate many of the systems
royal depot
i feel like only 1% of the player base will have PC capable of not crashing duri...
I believe they have stated that because of the technology within UE 5 that even people running older systems will still be able to play the game with minimal FPS drop whilst not compromising the visual
fringe imp
i feel like only 1% of the player base will have PC capable of not crashing duri...
whole PC crashing seems a bit too far fetched tbh
ebon depot
I moved this to #aoc-discussion
novel niche
i may be missing somehting in the article but are these type of pvp events for everybody to join? Can you be a PUG in these events or are they limited to organized groups?
ebon depot
i may be missing somehting in the article but are these type of pvp events for e...
they are guild castles, so you must be a member of a guild that has placed a declaration flag or signed up to help defend: The fourth week is declaration week, where other guilds have the opportunity to lay down their declaration flag or to sign up as a defender of the castle.[13][14]
this section is also useful
cinder girder
The devs dont monitor this channel
Oh, my bad, but thank you Lex.
sterile flicker
<@&256789677930053632>
silk tapir
@sterile flicker damn you! beat me to it!
on topic: is there a way to see who your referrals are and whose you are?
frigid sail
bright hornet
Is this game pay to win?
sterile flicker
Is this game pay to win?
Steven does not want to have P2W elements in Ashes of creation, and he's been very vocal about it. Hopefully it stays that way.
bright hornet
Steven does not want to have P2W elements in Ashes of creation, and he's been ve...
Thank you much
crystal beacon
will it launch 2023 - 2024 any idea anyone ?
worn wagon
will it launch 2023 - 2024 any idea anyone ?
There's currently no announced release date
tight socket
im not seeing a question here?
limpid juniper
Lmao
sharp bramble
can u just release the fucking game
Do you want another New World? - actual question
Hard pass. - actual answer
crystal beacon
lol dork
crystal beacon
There's currently no announced release date <:NikYes:854770859155521566>
no i meant it like when do u guys think it will laucnh
desert ivy
0% chance of 2023 launch
fluid needle
on their store
stuck gull
LINKME
fluid needle
stuck gull
anyone know what the last month the alpha 2 key will be available? anyone know when the alpha 2 access will become unavailable*
spiral pine
when they decide to not offer it anymore
tulip hatch
There is no current ETA for when A2 access will be removed from the packages
Intrepid has previously stated that they will give advance notice before it is removed.
stuck gull
cool thanks
warm onyx
If it’s anything like A1, they’ll continue to sell for a while even after it starts
stuck gull
that's good, i just want the opportunity is all
spark cove
Still 10k participants planned for A2?
warm onyx
Huh? About 16k folks had access to A1 already (though not all played). So should expect A2 to be a lot more.
stuck gull
10k cap per server probably
lone frost
Does everyone have access to A2 if they bought it? Seems like an odd question. I know, I just recently purchased. There is no first come first serve (A1) and a cap of players?
desert ivy
10k cap per server probably
I'd imagine the server cap will be smaller than that at A2 launch seeing as the map will be less than half the size of the final game map
warm onyx
Does everyone have access to A2 if they bought it? Seems like an odd question. I...
They’ll have multiple servers and if they need to, they’ll prop up more. I wouldn’t worry about it.
lone frost
They’ll have multiple servers and if they need to, they’ll prop up more. I would...
Thank you very much.
warm onyx
You may have issues getting on the high pop servers but you won’t be denied access to the game
warm onyx
Are we talking total number of people who had access, limit per server for when the game releases?
Because just people with access, the last figure we got was 15-16k. I’m sure @desert ivy has the source
desert ivy
The 10k with A1/A2 number is from 2017 so yeah definitely outdated
10k was the number of A1 participants when A1 sales closed in August 2018
digital sonnet
<@992991094818222130> the wiki said 10k
Some people are quoting this. Note that the reference the wiki is making here is to a 2017 quote regarding how many players had Alpha Two access: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-2#Participation
To my best knowledge, we haven't shared an updated number recently. As a surprise, it's bigger than what it was in 2017 😎
**As a reminder, this is a channel for questions and answers. If you want to have a discussion regarding the number of players you think will be in Alpha Two, consider using a discussion channel like #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion **
warm onyx
Pretty sure it was Steven or maybe Toast who shared. Might have been in VC.
But there is definitely a 15-16k number I just don’t recall from where it was
stuck gull
Some people are quoting this. Note that the reference the wiki is making here is...
oh come on a surprise you say? don't sell yourself short 😂
i just know from asmonbald interviews steven was saying there was a cap of 10k and this was in 2020 - this was referring to server cap, not playtest capping
warm onyx
I’m sure it’s much higher than 16k now anyway just even based on our small sample size with the guild. We’ve seen an uptick of purchases
warm onyx
i just know from asmonbald interviews steven was saying there was a cap of 10k a...
They re-opened A1 sales
stuck gull
~~They re-opened A1 sales~~
*not playtest capping
desert ivy
8-10k is the planned concurrent server cap of the servers at launch
You can probably reason that at some time during A2 testing they'll do a test where they try and get 10k people logging into an A2 server
little peak
how do you see the recent changes on the wiki? it is hard to find what has changed on the pages.
little peak
well i know about that bout how can i see what has changed under those titles. like templar for example that got updated yesterday, how do i see what has changed/updated?
smoky sapphire
well i know about that bout how can i see what has changed under those titles. l...
strange crypt
hey guys, im logged into my ashes account, i paid the $375 and I dont see any purchase history or anyway verification I have it.
spark cove
Did you paid by CC or paypal?
spark cove
Then it's more than a moment. The best it to contact CS if there's months.
potent thunderBOT
strange crypt
ya says empty
no
lol
but when i do forgot my username it sends me some random account info
ok
i found it.
thanks
iron mauve
At what Node stage does the Caravanserai become available? https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Caravanserai
Another question as well. We know that most items will not be BOP, but what about materials, specifically material drops from boss kills? Will they also be mostly not soulbound?
desert ivy
Village stage
Most items in the game, including materials, won't be bound. You can freely trade most items in Ashes (with a few exceptions).
iron mauve
Thanks, that was what I assumed for both.
spiral pine
unprocessed materials to be specific
digital haven
Will you be able to see player's past guild employment history like in EVE?
forest bobcat
will u be able to transfer your character to other servers ?
hope it dont turn out like new world lol
crystal beacon
When is Alpha 2 starting?
spark cove
When pigs fly
dark jungle
That what I said: when pigs fly.
/wiki truffle trotter
tender hearthBOT
dark jungle
pigs are in flight. prepare for release
timid pewter
Just because they have wings, doesn't mean they have flight. We still need to see
kindred otter
So naval update this months dev stream? 🤞🤓
stuck gull
When pigs fly
keen ridge
There is some issue with register account in ashes forum ? Is the forum account the same as the homepage ?
hidden urchin
What is the benefit to having a personal shop over a stall, auction listing or advertising for a p2p trade?
lean marlin
What is the benefit to having a personal shop over a stall, auction listing or a...
Econ nodes are the only ones that can have auction houses. The stall is the alternative route for other nodes.
vast sand
Hello all, dumb question but I'm confused... I was looking into buying a founders pack but on the fence about it since I dont like the blue on the accesories... I read a bit more and down below it says that founder packs change as development goes on? does that mean if I don't like this founders pack ( I don't) I should wait and see if a new one comes up later? or will it always be the same stuff ?
lean marlin
The packs in the store swap out every month for a new one. Next swap is supposed to be the 10th of this month. @vast sand
hidden urchin
Econ nodes are the only ones that can have auction houses. The stall is the alte...
So why would you go for a personal shop over a stall? From what I can tell they are two different things
lean marlin
A person has to be at the shop, the stall will most likely have an NPC there or a person. A shop, is also apparently only available to people in an Econ node. Basically 24/7 gas station vs 9-11 gas station.
hidden urchin
I assume there is a greater tax for a stall or something
Surely there's a greater reward than RPing a shopkeeper to running a shop over a stall
grim breach
There is some issue with register account in ashes forum ? Is the forum account ...
Login with the same account.
No need to register separate account for forums. Use the same account as the main website.
vast sand
The packs in the store swap out every month for a new one. Next swap is supposed...
Nice! really not feeling the one up now... I hate blue.
And sorry for another question... this game is def. gonna launch right? if so, do we have a date? maybe not exact date but like an estimate?
ruby swift
There are no dates. It will launch when it is ready.
smoky sapphire
What does "when it is ready" means?
lean marlin
It's ready when it's ready.
smoky sapphire
on a range of 1 - it's usable, to 10 - we achieved Star Citizen's goals?
onyx knoll
on a range of 1 - it's usable, to 10 - we achieved Star Citizen's goals?
Star Citizen doesn't have a clear goal, they keep adding more and more stuff. That's why they've been in "development" for 10 years with no end in sight. Ashes as a pretty clear idea of what features they want at launch and have been fairly steadfast in refusing to add things, keeping them for after launch.
"Ready" for Ashes is when all the systems that were mentioned during kickstarted will be in place and function properly. It's still a fairly big list of things, tho
smoky sapphire
Star Citizen doesn't have a clear goal, they keep adding more and more stuff. Th...
I'm talking of alpha 2, not the release
!wiki alpha 2
tender hearthBOT
smoky sapphire
I just don't see how "when it's ready" helps see where the bar of quality is for each of the items listed in there. And it's not clear what the launch of alpha 2 needs to be "ready"
onyx knoll
Alpha 2 will need to have a fair amount of things ready to be tested when they start it, otherwise there isn't much point and it'll only take time away from the team to deal with the servers/players. You can see the list of things they want to have in the wiki post, though obviously none of it will be in a polished state
oblique sentinel
hey guys
I have a question
regarding visual progression
i love transmogs
but also find it very cool the gear progression and stuff (I still remember when i got my dinasty set on L2 interlude)
Could we have a option on graphics settings to disable/enable cosmetics?
how hard would that be?
I'm so exicted for this game, thanks for everyone who is working on making it a reality
Everything I've seen so far its amazing
crystal beacon
That could have been one sentence long. I think it was mentioned there will be options to disable / enable headwear and cosmetics, dont quote me.
oblique sentinel
UE5 demo was amazing, the long sword and dagger attacks were 10/10
smoky sapphire
That could have been one sentence long. I think it was mentioned there will be o...
your own. Not others
crystal beacon
your own. Not others
Correct.
spiral pine
We will not be able to turn off other peoples cosmetics
oblique sentinel
I'm sry, I'm a bit wordy
onyx knoll
Could we have a option on graphics settings to disable/enable cosmetics?
Currently this isn't an option you can turn on or off at will, only something that happens automatically in certain situations like the sieges when there are too many players in 1 area, to lessen the load on the servers
oblique sentinel
Alright
There is a place where I can put this as a formal suggestion or just mentioning here is good enough?
onyx knoll
It's something Steven officially responded to, saying he feels like it would lessen the work and/or money people put into skins if others could just turn them off
smoky sapphire
Feedback is shared through the forums if you have other subjects
oblique sentinel
It's something Steven officially responded to, saying he feels like it would les...
Got it, makes some sense. I can see his point,
restive cedar
Got it, makes some sense. I can see his point,
im with you on this one cop bear friend 😦
supple breach
will flying mounts be able to have dogfights with each other?
marsh spire
Good Morning, My name is Mike Karnowski. I am a Gaming and Engagement Specialist with a non profit here in San Diego. Would like to discuss some things probably with a community manager. Who would be the best person to chat with? Also not opposed to driving to the studio for a face to face meeting.
digital sonnet
Good Morning, My name is Mike Karnowski. I am a Gaming and Engagement Specialist...
Hey Mike, if you want to contact a Community Manager feel free to DM me.
marsh spire
Hey Mike, if you want to contact a Community Manager feel free to DM me.
Wonderful. Incoming.
stuck gull
Star Citizen doesn't have a clear goal, they keep adding more and more stuff. Th...
hopefully this whole ship and sea business takes a backseat then because that is the definition of doing too much
long gust
L take, we want ships ⛵
dark jungle
navel content was part of the kickstarter stretch goals that were achieved in 2017
onyx knoll
Seafaring is one of the core gameplay feature and was planned from the start
dark jungle
they cannot go back on things that were promised in kickstarter without a huge backlash
stuck gull
will flying mounts be able to have dogfights with each other?
probably. we don't know the full extent of their capabilities, only that they will be rare to the point where only about 10 players will ever have one, temporarily. officers of a guild might have some as well. temporarily.
stuck gull
Seafaring is one of the core gameplay feature and was planned from the start <:F...
would be cool to see a dev stream showcasing it a bit
onyx knoll
I'm sure they will once they're happy with their progress on it 🙂
ruby swift
they cannot go back on things that were promised in kickstarter without a huge b...
Naval content was always proposed. "Expanded naval content" is the KS goal.
slate tree
would be cool to see a dev stream showcasing it a bit
We'll probably see it in a dev update this year
long gust
I believe steven mentioned in the june update that we would be seeing it soon
tender wren
smoky sapphire
They're still working on it. They've shown a boat in alpha 1 but it didnt really worked well to say the least. In the past, they have shown some tech aspects in an old video. They mentionned making progress on buoyancy in april livestream too. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Naval
old video : https://ashesofcreation.wiki/images/6/6e/DRrGkTe0reA3RLvu.mp4
slate tree
from what they've been showing this year it seems they are ramping up to A2.. and a big part of it is the naval side we haven't seen much info on
long gust
We also haven’t seen hide nor hair of crafting, and that’s the big one
slate tree
hoping we see a lot of juicy updates the next few months with A2 news by Dec
smoky sapphire
Discussions can continue in #aoc-discussion , keep this for Questions and answers
dull meteor
Two questions:
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Do players get to name each of the cities/nodes or do they have preset names?
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If they have preset names, could there be race specific variations depending on who owns them?
hidden urchin
I was wondering that earlier
digital sonnet
Two questions:
1. Do players get to name each of the cities/nodes or do they ha...
Players won't have "free naming" for nodes. We want to avoid a world full of "City McCityFace" (or... less awesome names).
We're exploring if it makes sense to have Node leadership include choosing a name from a list, but to my best knowledge we haven't said anything definitive on this yet.
smoky sapphire
"Governments may be able to choose a node name from a predetermined list.[92][93]" is all i found
You can do custom name for buildings, boat, choose emblem. And active GM will check it..
hidden urchin
It definitely makes sense
smoky sapphire
i was waiting hoping Roshen 
dull meteor
Players won't have "free naming" for nodes. We want to avoid a world full of "Ci...
Sounds good. Even if nodes don't have a list of names to choose from, I think that having racial options would be good. Kind of like a node that becomes a human city might become Cintra and a node that becomes an Elf city might become Xin'trea (or however it went in The Witcher)
fringe tangle
Has there been any mention for node leadership choosing the cosmetics for the town guards? Like color schemes or armor styles?
torpid gust
digital sonnet
Has there been any mention for node leadership choosing the cosmetics for the to...
For the NPCs in the node, those are currently planned to be influenced by the race that contributed most to the development of that node. It's not planned for the node leadership to customize them.
To get an idea about what node leadership is planned to include, check out the wiki here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Node_leadership_powers
long gust
First level 6 node on a server is Dicktropolis, baby
thorn palm
Are we gonna be able to pick up homesteads and move them to other areas? or is it once it's down, that's it
dark jungle
you can have up to 3 types of player housing at the same time, you can also forfeit your housing by not paying taxes
nothing has been mentioned about moving your housing, apart from necessary relocation after your node has been sieged
nocturne root
there was something about blueprints being mailed to you, idk if that keeps the layout the same, or if its just that you keep the furniture and such
proper snow
will underwater exploration be a thing?
ruby swift
Yes
proper snow
hmm even some life skills dedicated to it to?
ruby swift
Possibly, they have yet to clarify how underwater breathing will be achieved, we just know there will be a method. Whether that is part of a potion, or other lifeskill, remains to be seen.
sleek shard
Suggestion on placing a voice channel with video?
grim breach
In game? Or this Discord?
crystal beacon
Hey, question. Would there be a proximity voice chat in game in the future? Thanks! Just curious
warm onyx
In taverns and some “public” places
smoky sapphire
ebon depot
Hey, question. Would there be a proximity voice chat in game in the future? Than...
There are a few places that they are testing the option
I was about to link the wiki as well but mew got there first
crystal beacon
Oh wow, Thanks guys!
open crag
So I guess this might be more of an opinion question, but in regards to cosmetics being bought now that Steven has said will not be re-released later. I'm concerned that a recolor or rehash of the same mount or concept could be a loophole to this promise? Has he said anything specific about that?
dark jungle
So I guess this might be more of an opinion question, but in regards to cosmetic...
yes he has already confirmed that there will not be recolors or material swaps
tender hearthBOT
open crag
Phenomenal! Thanks for the typed response and not just the link 😄
warm onyx
To be fair, we have seen recolors in A1
dark jungle
and yes as @open crag said, they will be recoloring cosmetics for in game NPCs
we could not buy cosmetics in A1
his question was about a loophole that allows them to recolor cosmetics and resell them
ebon depot
with the caveat that individual component pieces (wrists, legs, etc.) may be used to form other sets, but not an identical set:
"Component pieces of cosmetic armor may be reused in other in-game achievable gear sets.[6]"
ebon depot
but as you say, that is in-game achievable, not for the cosmetic shop again
dark jungle
but there will be some reuse of things like attachments etc
warm onyx
And also in-game NPCs
dark jungle
From an armor standpoint, we cut armor sets up into many different pieces. These pieces can sometimes be used as part of other sets, that may include helmets, wrists, gloves etc. So while you will not see an achievable white version of the corvid castigator set in the game for example, you may see its shoulder piece used in another set, or its leggings, or wrist piece used in another set (not every piece as to form the whole set, but perhaps a couple pieces). This would be difficult to notice at first glance, due to the material, texture and color variation used, but this modular approach to content creation makes achieving a wide variety of looks achievable for an MMORPG of our size.[6] – Steven Sharif
open crag
What about mounts and caravans? Should we just apply the same logic? I'm not all that worried about the armor to be honest.
grim breach
What about mounts and caravans? Should we just apply the same logic? I'm not all...
Same thing. Also they're not mounts and Caravans in the cash shop. They're skins, you still need to the suitable ones in game to apply the skins on.
open crag
Yeah, skins was a given. But someone else might appreciate the info. And cool, thanks for the response.
grim breach
You're welcome.
proper snow
will there be like voiced dialogue and cutscene for the main story questline?
grim breach
will there be like voiced dialogue and cutscene for the main story questline?
From what we have been told, that is not in the plan currently to reduce costs.
NPCs will have voice acted greetings however.
vocal fable
Hello, hope everyone is having a great day. I have a question for anyone more informed than me with ashes:
will iconic weapons from other fantasy content or real life be created in the game? For example could Excalibur be hidden in a cave somewhere in a stone where you have certain preparation and bosses to fight to be able to pull the sword from the stone? Or does this come with some legal risk like not having usage rights etc?
stable plover
Hello, hope everyone is having a great day. I have a question for anyone more in...
Don't expect many copywritten things Intrepid doesn't have the rights for to show up in game. With Excalibur for example, don't expect a carbon copy of the Disney sword and the stone version, but Intrepid could design their own if they wanted based on the public domain king Arthur lore. An example of a real life thing plopped into the game is the ship Eleanor involved in the Boston tea party (with some artistic interpretation) see https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Tea_transport and then google image search "boston harbor eleanor" - Intrepid doesn't seem inclined to do a lot of pop culture references though, as far as I know that's currently the only example.
vocal fable
Don't expect many copywritten things Intrepid doesn't have the rights for to sho...
Thank you for this, I hope they do add some sort of intrepid versions of things like excalibur etc with some cool ways to acquire them. I appreciate the example, really excited to see what crops up in the future!
Also, kinda related to the above I have one more question.
Have they mentioned or have any intention of having different and cool ways to acquire rare items or will most items just come from loot drops or crafting?
stable plover
Most gear comes from crafting, there will be things like rare pets that come from mob grinding drops, there are also https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Treasures that involve things like maps and gathering hints from npc dialogue, if your after knowing about all systems that give loot in general that'd be a pretty long list but https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Events probably cover the biggest chunk of that.
vocal fable
Most gear comes from crafting, there will be things like rare pets that come fro...
Thank you, I'll have a look through these. I like to look through the wiki every so often but get lost with what I want to learn about the game with the amount of stuff in the wiki, so thank you for the direct links 😁
grim breach
Thank you, I'll have a look through these. I like to look through the wiki every...
There will also be Legendary items that might be limited to only one per server, if that's your thing too.
vocal fable
There will also be Legendary items that might be limited to only one per server,...
That 100% does make me excited a little, I was just reading that part on the wiki. Love a good rare and exclusive item
paper kestrel
Hello, i just bought the 250$ Pack, what can i do with this except to wait for the next alpha test ?
paper kestrel
okay
fallow osprey
Will there be a glow of the rar weapon?
novel niche
Which pvp system will be the most similair to that of WvW in gw2? Or rather is there any pvp system in AoC (not arena type) that would be comparable to a continous one in the regards to the ones that can be found on the wiki?
royal depot
Which pvp system will be the most similair to that of WvW in gw2? Or rather is t...
I believe that it will be a hybrid systems so something like 90 % tab targeting (like in WoW) and 10 % action combat (like in BDO or GW2), or vice versa, depending in they give you the option or maybe the percentages can be changed depending on your preference, but im unsure of this.
ebon depot
I believe that it will be a hybrid systems so something like 90 % tab targeting ...
I don’t think that was the question
novel niche
I believe that it will be a hybrid systems so something like 90 % tab targeting ...
AH i see what happened here. Im prob using the wrong word but when I say pvp system Im not refering to the combat system (tab/action camera) Im talking about a system regarding pvp content, like open world, closed word, arena pvp etc.
So for the question that i asked: Is there a type of pvp 'content' that can be compared to gw2s world vs world in AoC? i guess is my question
dusky kindle
royal depot
So for the question that i asked: Is there a type of pvp 'content' that can be c...
They have talked about having arenas so 1vs1, 3vs3 and maybe 5vs5 and battleground pvp like in WoW, but i think most of the focus is gonna be open world pvp.
grim breach
Will there be a glow of the rar weapon?
Are you talking about glowing weapons like this?
fallow osprey
Are you talking about glowing weapons like this?
Yes. About all the weapons in the game
grim breach
Yes. About all the weapons in the game
If you want to know more about the weapons, you can read this article: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons
stuck gull
how often do they pump out new cosmetic pre order packages
spiral pine
Theres a new pack every month
sinful lagoon
Hasn't been announced yet. Probably will see it next week on the 9th or 10th
spiral pine
The Thunder at the Gate cosmetic add-ons will be available in the Ashes of Creation shop from July 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific until August 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific. Don’t forget that Opulent Negotiations addons will be removed on July 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific when the new cosmetics swap over.
From the news channel
meager yarrow
how often do they pump out new cosmetic pre order packages
They have also said they never plan on repeating items. So even the ones you see for sale now will never be sold again
They may have similar items you can achieve through the game but the store skins will be unique to themselves
halcyon wind
Hey guys! Im looking to buy the pack to play alpha 2, so that i can be an early content creator. My question is: How will the Alpha 2 work ? I ve heard that it will be a continuous thing, meaning people will be able to play alpha 2 until it converts to beta 1, similar to how minecraft worked. Is that true ?
250$ is actually a big purchase in my country ( a whole month salary), so im looking to find out more info before I commit 😄
desert ivy
Alpha 2 is planned to stay up until the game launches (even while betas are happening) except for patch downtime
halcyon wind
Alpha 2 is planned to stay up until the game launches (even while betas are happ...
Ohh, i see, well, then I guess I ll make the purchase, since I ll be able to put out content without sudden stops, thanks !
desert ivy
Ohh, i see, well, then I guess I ll make the purchase, since I ll be able to put...
The cosmetics in the packs change monthly so you might as well wait until you see cosmetics you like in the pack before buying since Alpha 2 isn't going to be for a while
halcyon wind
The cosmetics in the packs change monthly so you might as well wait until you se...
Well, i actually really liked the artic wolf with the foxhound, hahahaha
halcyon wind
The cosmetics in the packs change monthly so you might as well wait until you se...
How long do you reckon is going to take ?
desert ivy
We have no official dates or etas. My personal guess (complete guess) is Q3 next year
grave thorn
Will sub-races have at least 1 shared racial ability?
Like dunir dwarves and nikua dwarves have 5 unique racial ability and 1 same ability?
desert ivy
Races don't have any unique abilities. They have augments but no extra abilities
vale cape
Preferably I enjoy healing. So as a healer , Will I be able to efficiently defend my self while exploring the open world solo? Orrr will I need a couple friends to basically help escort me around at all times. Cuz I tend to like to get lost and immersed and just go without always being committed to other people but I'm curious as if I'll have the kit to be able to do so? Or am I gonna be panic running and healing alot lol
restive cedar
Preferably I enjoy healing. So as a healer , Will I be able to efficiently defen...
clerics in alpha 1 had damage abilities as well, so i think u'll be fine ^^
stable plover
Preferably I enjoy healing. So as a healer , Will I be able to efficiently defen...
You'll be able to solo defend yourself from mobs just fine, if your concerned about defending yourself in PvP best to have a small group for that anyway. Intrepid has talked about wanting to do their pvp balancing based around groups of players instead of 1v1.
vale cape
And as far as weapons go is there any kind of proficiency with them ? As in let's say I'm using one weapon most of the game and I pick up a different type will that be just as useful to me or do I have to "train" it or anything
I'm asking I guess because obviously I'll want whatever benefits my heals the most when I am in group but from a I guess style / personal enjoyment point of veiw I'd be more interested in the options in the game for my solo play
blissful oasis
so this is probably a stupid question but I can't really find the answer, say we buy a pack with however many month playtime, will it start if we start during alpha 2, or is alpha 2 beta 12 all extra time?
spiral pine
Your subtime will start ticking at launch
blissful oasis
so the alpha/beta is free gametime?
spiral pine
No you paid for access to them
blissful oasis
ah so that's why it's so pricey
alpine bobcat
And as far as weapons go is there any kind of proficiency with them ? As in let'...
That's the most up to date info we have regarding weapons, how that might affect your ability to swap weapons on the fly I'm not sure
vale cape
Ok cool cool , it does say there is progression paths and mastery towards them . Wich I'm most certainly a fan of. Thanks
mortal crescent
Are servers going to have tags with recommended language?
lone frost
It is possible to master up to two professions within this mastered artisan class per character (subject to testing).
A character will be able to achieve up to tier 3 or tier 4 proficiency in professions that are not mastered.
Does this mean if you are a master crafter in armorsmithing, weaponsmithing could you do t3 and t4 gathering? or is it talking about another sub class in crafting or both?
civic obsidian
both
blissful oasis
so if anyone knows, I already read the wiki, would it be possible to send summoned allies through a summoner class to assist an ally without you being there ie you link them to them or something?
I know you gotta be logged in to have then there but if you wanna work at the house and they go out can you send your summon with them?
civic obsidian
what the wiki has is the info we have right now
we have barely no info about classes
halcyon wind
We have no official dates or etas. My personal guess (complete guess) is Q3 next...
well this caught me off guard
I was expecting it to be out by the end of this year
hahahaha
halcyon wind
so if anyone knows, I already read the wiki, would it be possible to send summon...
this would be so lit, but I guess it would be kind of meta gaming
Like, how would the summoner know that his/her friend would be needing assitance far away from him ?
delicate wolf
so if anyone knows, I already read the wiki, would it be possible to send summon...
Fast travel is very limited, summoners will not have access to this.
ruby swift
I was expecting it to be out by the end of this year
Any answer not given by someone that works for Intrepid is a guess at best. Intrepid does not give dates anymore until they are sure they can hit them after some early stumbles years ago at the start. It could be this year, it could be next, it could be in two. What they have promised it that when the quality they want from that testing phase it ready, they will let people know.
ruby swift
Are servers going to have tags with recommended language?
For EU servers there will be tags on some.
Servers won't be language locked.[19]
There may be separate servers in the EU region based on language type.[18]
spice plover
Can we gift the game from our online account?
mortal crescent
For EU servers there will be tags on some.
Oh god, i hope that is not the case on NA
civic obsidian
Can we gift the game from our online account?
there is no gift system
ruby swift
The generally accepted language of choice in NA is English. There would need to be an extremely large customer base requesting another language or languages for that region for it to make sense. Spanish or Quebecois French can quibble, but if they do not have the subscriber numbers to justify their own server types with a specific recommended language tag, don't see it as an issue.
tender hearthBOT
mortal crescent
The generally accepted language of choice in NA is English. There would need to ...
Maybe if there are more than 6000+ subs it could be consider to put a Spanish tag on a server on NA so there is room for competitiveness, but not less, thats what killed NW spanish server, just 1 guild with more than half the server on his side, dominating a becoming millionaires since the beginning
ruby swift
A full server is considered 50k subs with 8-10k concurrency. Again, will be up to Intrepid to evaluate their sub numbers, regional and other factors. The answers quoted from the wiki are what we have as to their thinking atm. I would recommend posting a question for the next livestream on forums when that becomes available the last week of August.
mortal crescent
A full server is considered 50k subs with 8-10k concurrency. Again, will be up t...
Ok that's a relief, i don't actually want a Spanish server, not even a Spanish tag (On NA), It will be way better to get the Spanish community together and try to conquest a NA server, Ty for your answers!
white pumice
so will there be enchanting if so will there be weapon glows type of thing i would really enjoy that
white pumice
thank you i could not find it
frosty viper
new here. is there a way to get in on the alpha 2 list?
plucky lintel
buy the corresponding pack
spiral pine
Buying access
plucky lintel
frosty viper
ah ok. thanks, and is there any word of maybe when the alpha will come?
plucky lintel
we dont know
frosty viper
ok. thanks
stable plover
new here. is there a way to get in on the alpha 2 list?
There are also occasionally contests for a handful of keys. Historically Halloween and Extra Life are Intrepid's two big contests of the year.
frosty viper
There are also occasionally contests for a handful of keys. Historically Hallowe...
nice, good to know
eager thicket
Recently found out that Tulnar have been revealed, they look great, alot better than I was expecting I just have one question... Are felines able to be created, or do we only get reptillian, primate, and canine?
ebon depot
!wiki tulnar
tender hearthBOT
mild reef
Recently found out that Tulnar have been revealed, they look great, alot better ...
Right now, there's no indication that "feline" racial influence is represented. Unsure whether the racial influence sliders will allow for some approximation, tho
ebon depot
"Players will have dials to adjust the humanoid, simian or mammalian, and the reptilian influences of their Tulnar character in the Character creator.[18][8][22]"
eager thicket
Right now, there's no indication that "feline" racial influence is represented. ...
Thank you
dusk token
is it just 3 dials? or are there more dials for specific traits
mild reef
is it just 3 dials? or are there more dials for specific traits
I don't think anyone knows for certain, right now. Just that those 3 in the above quote is all we know so far
digital sonnet
is it just 3 dials? or are there more dials for specific traits
We haven't shared much on the Tulnar yet. The most we shared was in the July Development Update, last Friday. Discussion on the stream was like, two minutes long.
Here's where the conversation starts in the replay, if you want to check it out, and start theorycrafting 
*"wait until you see how the blend occurs" *
warm onyx
And Maggie finally gets the reveal she wanted to have
spark cove
!wiki alpha-2
tender hearthBOT
spark cove
wrong channel i think lol
untold schooner
is dat assmongold?
spiral pine
Yes
open crag
My wife has the name reservation bought from the shop, can we do that now? I'm not seeing a place we can put the name.
plucky lintel
the reservations for the names are not open. they will be done in the future
open crag
Sounds good thanks
plucky lintel
they will be staggered if i remember correctly depending on the pack
deft oriole
Hey I'm new here, is Alpha 2 out yet?
plucky lintel
no
bright dirge
do we have a weapon list yet i know stander weapons obviously but things like sythes and i guess more "fantasy" weapons?
dark jungle
!wiki weapons
tender hearthBOT
bright dirge
for enchanting say we make to of the same weapon with two good enchants on each will we be able to use i dont know magic to move the enchants to one weapon or we just out of luck
@dark jungle thank you
tender hearthBOT
bright dirge
@dark jungle thanks again so if someone does not make a character for that peruse then on unless we can change the way are character looks "on the fly"
dark jungle
yeah i believe tattoos can be earned on the fly
bright dirge
and sry for the rapid questions i work all day and they pop up in the back of my mind so when i get home i ask what i right down
does suck that it looks like there will be no sythes but it might be over played i dont know
fluid needle
scythes might be applicable as a cosmetic but it wont be getting it's own weapon tree
worn iron
spiral pine
what
forest siren
Not with that attitude, can't wait to see the meme meta of gathering tool PvP builds
supple breach
scythes might be applicable as a cosmetic but it wont be getting it's own weapon tree
Did they confirm scythe cosmetics?
marble hatch
Hi- does the game have system requirements yet or any idea what graphic cards/processors work well with the game? Thanks
limpid dock
how does the starting zone works ? is it random ? link to a race or we have the choice ?
desert ivy
Any race can choose to start at any starter zone
smoky sapphire
how does the starting zone works ? is it random ? link to a race or we have the...
"Players can choose their starting gateway.[4] This choice is not restricted by their choice of race.[5]"
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Divine_gateways
limpid dock
thx !
spiral pine
the starting zones will however have racial architecture
indicating what race used to inhabit that place
crystal beacon
will steven sharif be made a npc in game ?
restive solar
If refer my friend and they buy the 375$ pack I will get 15% of that back in intrepid bucks right ?
How long does it take to receive that and can I use that to buy the monthly cosmetics ?
restive solar
If my referrals but things now will I get something for it ?
Or only after the game goes live
desert ivy
They're still keeping track of the referrals and Intrepid bucks tho
You just can't use them yet
restive solar
So if my referral spends money now I’ll be rewarded intrepid bucks in the future ? Is that correct
Thanks to those of you who answer questions, you guys should get a special discord rank
trim idol
Not all heroes wear capes
plucky lintel
?
trim idol
Whats the point of joining guilds before playing the game doesnt it breaks the fun of meeting people in game and making Friends in the game ?(genuine question im not Flaming)
plucky lintel
some people may want to start together
tranquil willow
A lot of those guilds are playing other game. They are getting to know each other in other places
rigid rose
Whats the point of joining guilds before playing the game doesnt it breaks the f...
Many that are joining guilds at this point are doing so to get to know people as well as play other games as they wait for the Testing phases and release of AoC 🙂
trim idol
Thanks for the Quick answer !
slender river
Will there be like a Alarm system for towns/citys? like another town/city is attacking yours and like a random guard shouts we are under attack or Bells ring or even NPC's run in terror to shelter, or even with like other events when goblins are near/about to attack, just bells rings and the gates shut till accessed?
dark jungle
Will there be like a Alarm system for towns/citys? like another town/city is att...
yes they have talked about automatic announcements for certain events
tender hearthBOT
slender river
yes they have talked about automatic announcements for certain events
thank you. been too busy to catch up on that stuff and it just popped into my head now
arctic cloak
Can I buy my friend alpha 2 or is that against tos
plucky lintel
you can pay for it, but there is no gifting
dark jungle
there isnt a gifting function, but you can send them the money to buy it
arctic cloak
Rgr thank you
patent bear
any news on when the next cosmetics come out?
patent bear
ah ok thx mate
patent bear
> August 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m
btw where do you actually see this in the news channel
dark jungle
kindred otter
Gnna be Naval cosmetics with that Naval update this dev stream right ? 🤓🤞
stoic spire
Gnna be Naval cosmetics with that Naval update this dev stream right ? 🤓🤞
There has been quite a few boat skins already
silent dove
I cant wait to see how summoner is going to be with all variations. I think I am going to try and get a mini raid of 15 ppl 8 summoners with each different subclass and 7 other classes with summoner subclass. Just unload all summons on the boss and see how the game AI plays it out.
supple breach
I cant wait to see how summoner is going to be with all variations. I think I am...
You can do group specific summons as well
silent dove
that too
proud gale
can I make a tulnar that looks like a human
glossy skiff
can i make a human dress up like a tulnar
mild reef
can I make a tulnar that looks like a human
it sounds like there might be sliders that will control the intensity of a given racial influence's representation in the character creator. I don't think we know 100% for certain though
arctic sky
can I make a tulnar that looks like a human
Just be a human that identifies as a tulnar
mild reef
can i make a human dress up like a tulnar
it also sounds like racial skins are planned...some might approximate Tulnar? dunno
desert ivy
I prefer league to hots. Don't like how hots level scales you with your team and yhere are no items so you can't snowball as well
proud gale
Just be a human that identifies as a tulnar
no I wanna roleplay as a tulnar that pretends to be human
dull meteor
Will there or could there be underground nodes that cross the ocean and connect islands to the mainland? (Offering a non-water route to an island?)
sharp bramble
Insert this channel is for questions only. Use #aoc-discussion for non - questions. here
dull meteor
Is the UK no longer an island after the construction of the Channel Tunnel?
sharp bramble
Will there or could there be underground nodes that cross the ocean and connect ...
There is potential for bridges to form as nodes progress iirc. Though, I don’t think to that scale
rocky steppe
its a penninsyyla then:)
rocky steppe
i hate it here :((((
heavy silo
in the creation of ships later in their development on their release for example, will we have more types of ships apart from the three already known for alpha 2? galleons frigates and sailing ships
desert ivy
Those are the only 3 planned
untold mauve
Any estimation when beta may come around? I would live to become an alpha member; however, it's a little out of my 1 time purchase amount atm. So maybe I coukd do a beta key. Looks like itbwil be an interesting game.
Thank you
stuck gull
You can do group specific summons as well
Whaaa? That sounds insane link me plz 🙏
supple breach
Siege summons
War Beast 3D render. Modelled by Jessica Jennings.[20]
Up to eight players of the same primary archetype can band together to create monumental effects during a siege.[21]The classes will need to be in the same group or raid.[21]
These are the types of systems that we want to put in place where groups of a single primary archetype can come together to summon these types of effects that play off of what the identity of that archetype is.[21] – Steven SharifSummoners can collaborate to summon larger summons, such as Golems.[4]
stuck gull
Sweet
spiral pine
sour
stuck gull
It's settled, I'm getting sweet n sour chicken for lunch
cyan parrot
dafuk
marble basin
<@&256789677930053632>
gaunt storm
Hello, i have a question. When the game come out, Do we need too buy it or it s free but we can buy a subscription ?
warm onyx
No box cost, just to clarify
knotty topaz
Im supprised the alpha 2 hasnt been given a date since its been over a year since the last
oak crown
i was wondering if i bough the alpha 1 access now would i still be able to play or would i have to wait for alpha 2 anyways?
spiral pine
you cant buy Alpha-1 access anymore
and there also hasnt been any testing going on for almost a year
hollow socket
Do we know if there will be any node/s located in the volcano area? 🤔 🌋
oak crown
o really hmmm i was just looking at the shop and they was still selling the alpha one access in bundles
lusty kite
nope, there is no Alpha 1 available. You can purchase Alpha 2 however
oak crown
oh okie. I been so excited for this game lol was looking back into it to see if they was almost into alpha 2 access
lusty kite
Unfortunately we do not have an official eta for Alpha 2 yet. We are all patiently and impatiently waiting.
gaunt storm
ok thx
dull owl
will diacritics be allowed in igns?
desert ivy
Cosmetics
lusty kite
will diacritics be allowed in igns?
no. "Special characters, including apostrophes and hyphens, are currently not allowed in character names."
undone belfry
Will I be able to change my character (like in character creator), later down the path? Or once created, can not be changed to same degree as in character creator?
dull owl
no. "Special characters, including apostrophes and hyphens, are currently not al...
it would be very easy for diacritics to purely be aesthetic
so thats just annoying
lusty kite
This is the way
tough marlin
Will there be more fox things for us to gush over?
short flint
Maybe? we'll have to wait and see. But for your viewing pleasure:
flat sluice
Can you prevent passage to a node/city to enemy guild/node?
desert ivy
Closest you can do for enemy nodes is declare a node war
tender hearthBOT
desert ivy
Guilds aren't related to the node system so nodes can't declare wars on guilds. Guilds declare war on other Guilds.
flat sluice
I see ty
tidal trout
Will the dev team allow using discord bots to track information from within game?
unreal wind
Will the dev team allow using discord bots to track information from within game...
That sounds terrible quick way to exploit and ruin a game
tidal trout
I don't mean all information
I'm not sure how a discord bot would be exploititive though
nocturne root
no api will be provided, so no
warm onyx
Guilds aren't related to the node system so nodes can't declare wars on guilds. ...
Technically there are patron guilds but yeah
!wiki patron guilds
tender hearthBOT
ruby swift
just wait until you find the part about the 3 character minimum. No - name for joo.
ancient egret
<@&256789677930053632>
unreal wind
I'm not sure how a discord bot would be exploititive though
Let's just say if you can use the bot to export information you can 100% exploit and abuse a game seen it helped it stopped it and people are greedy and don't care
crystal flax
<@&256789677930053632> Some fool posting his referral randomly above
tidal trout
So I get the team are afraid of macros for cheating.
But what about speech macros? Macros that don't actually execute anything besides posting in /s or /trade
warm onyx
They don’t want to play arbiter and decide on case by case basis.
They’ll try to provide all the things people want within the game
tidal trout
I get that but I feel like it would be simple to make it like that
warm onyx
Nothing is as simple as it appears
tidal trout
not really a case by case scenario if no one can macro ability use but can macro speech text
warm onyx
You are free to provide that feedback on the forums if you feel strongly about it but pretty sure they’ve made up their minds
tidal trout
warm onyx
They don’t check #questions but Vaknar reads all the forum posts and collects all the feedback
unkempt current
Might be worth adding an option for people who weren't legally old enough to become kickstaters to be allowed to upgrade like normal kickstarters can
warm onyx
Oh yeah that’s not going to be abused and piss off their most loyal backers. What could possibly go wrong…
unkempt current
People who pre-purchased Alpha One are also loyal backers
they just came later than kickstarters
and almost anyone with a kickstarter account can upgrade if they spent 25$ which is not much
quaint badger
and almost anyone with a kickstarter account can upgrade if they spent 25$ which...
they can buy a cosmetic item from a package, but they cant just upgrade their entire package for 25$ dollar's example (Founder "150" cant upgrade to warrior of old "250" for 25$) they would have to pay the remaining price "100$".
hollow socket
they can buy a cosmetic item from a package, but they cant just upgrade their en...
He means if they had spent $25 for a kickstarter package then they still can upgrade it to a higher tier, not that it's $25 to upgrade. Still gotta pay the difference as you said
quaint badger
really 🤔 interesting
I can see that be a problem if someone bought their alpha one status from the store, because its a completely different package like every month.
unkempt current
You could only buy Alpha One from the store after Kickstarter got closed
and the Kickstarter stayed for only one month or something like
quaint badger
about a month then intrepid introduced the Summer crowdfunding afterwards for people who missed out on the kickstarter.
austere dragon
I would like to see this mount in game 🙂
modest vigil
i can see through its neck
stop body shaming😔
unkempt frost
tough marlin
Will we be afraid of swimming? Especially out in open ocean? Could we theoretically swim cross continental (but it be very very slow.) or will we die to something like ESO's slaughterfish?
full badger
We haven't been told about any limitations on open water swimming afaik @tough marlin
proper snow
I wonder if you will get profanity error if you try to name your horse Sara.j parker
Apperently thats a thing in rdr2
keen mountain
bonjour ,un canal francais?
solar bolt
keen mountain
je le vois pas?
tulip hatch
#read-me-first for french role to unlock channel
odd lake
If I buy the Voyager Plus Pre-Order Pack and then want the cosmetic skins only that comes in a future Voyager Plus Pre-Order Pack, would I then I have to pay the full price for the entire pack again or is there an option for me to buy the skins only from that pack? Appreciate if someone who knows the answer would help me out 😄
odd lake
@civic obsidian thank you so much for your answer
warm onyx
Might as well wait to see what the next pack is at this point (they reveal it a day before they change over so you can still purchase the current one)
Also, they’ll announce in advance when they are removing A2 access so currently there is no big rush to purchase unless you really like the cosmetics
lean marlin
next one drops in 2 days.
odd lake
really appreciate the answers
warm onyx
Accessories - $5
Pet - $15
Mount - $20
Freehold - $25
Caravan - $25
Boat - $25
Costume - $25
Price breakdown for cosmetics after you’ve purchased the pack. Keep in mind you can only get the same level cosmetics as your pack but since you are getting the top pack, it will unlock all these cosmetics
If someone gets voyager, they can’t purchase future costumes and other things only available at the voyager plus level unless they get a voyager plus pack level eventually
odd lake
awesome!
cold gale
Hello I recently joined the server so idk if this question is answered already.
If I have enough corruption to be seen in the map by bounty hunter to chase me,
What stops from just logging off and avoiding them when they come close?
Is there a mechanic or a punishment in case I do something like that?
Or is it up to the player and his/her morales to be modest and not do it?
tranquil willow
Hello I recently joined the server so idk if this question is answered already.
...
There is a 60 second timer to logout while corrupt. It will not be easy to just log out and avoid fights
smoky sapphire
Hello I recently joined the server so idk if this question is answered already.
...
You have a timer after being engaged in combat before being able to log out.
You don't know when the bounty hunter will come for you, so you could get surprised by them.
Corruption also brings other problems like being unable to go in towns due to being attacked by guards or NPCs not wanting to trade with you or giving higher price.
To lose corruption, you need to die or gain exp. So you cant just be logged out forever if you want to play again with the character
NPC guards will kill corrupted players on sight.[43]
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Reputation
cold gale
I see the timer is a good idea to avoid this
Thanks a lot for the answers!
quartz coral
Did we come up with a new name for tank yet?
onyx knoll
Yes.
Tank
smoky sapphire
From a tank perspective, why did I name the tank "tank"? There's a few reasons: One is that there are obviously elements of the tank role that could be considered as different types of names like, Guardian or Steward or whatever. There's things that you could do that but I feel like tank as a vernacular has become embedded within MMO/fantasy players and they use it interchangeably even if the class name was like Guardian or whatever. I feel even though in that scenario players would still refer to it as a tank like in normal conversation with each other, "Oh we need a tank for this fight."[7] – Steven Sharif
quartz coral
So let’s just name our children “hey”
full badger
Feel free to discuss the archetype names in #aoc-discussion channel 🙂
quartz coral
Feel free to discuss the archetype names in <#256164085366915072> channel 🙂
Mhmm 😝
sullen peak
How many different races will have sandals as foot wear? The Nikua and Vaelune for sure... but what about the other races? Do the Ren'Kai or Tulnar enjoy days at the beach? what would a Tulnar sandal look like? 🤔
smoky sapphire
How many different races will have sandals as foot wear? The Nikua and Vaelune f...
cosmetics can be worn by all the races. This means everyone can go to the beach 
However we don't know what kind of toes Tulnars have yet, so might need to rethink what Sandals will look like for them...
Cosmetics can be used by all races but there may be slight variations to make them work with the body builds of each race.[59]
kindred otter
Naval update this months dev stream ?🤓🤞🥲
crystal beacon
Hi, is it possible to buy a pack now ? If yes, when i could try the game? Ty
kindred otter
Yes and when they say
sullen peak
Hi, is it possible to buy a pack now ? If yes, when i could try the game? Ty
it is possible yes, and need to wait for A2 to try again
crystal beacon
And when did they say its possible?
kindred otter
They didn't 🤓
sullen peak
no date as of yet
smoky sapphire
Hi, is it possible to buy a pack now ? If yes, when i could try the game? Ty
There is no date yet for alpha 2. You can buy a pack for alpha 2 access on the website.
If you don't like the current cosmetics, you can wait for the sneak peek of the next cosmetics bundled with alpha 2 tomorrow. (cosmetics roll out is on the 10th)
kindred otter
Tbh I would be satisfied if they just walked onto a raid tier boat lol give it 🤓🤓🤓🥰
smoky sapphire
#aoc-discussion if u want to speculate on next livestream
kindred otter
<#256164085366915072> if u want to speculate on next livestream
Thx mew
bitter trench
Ive currently running on a 6 maybe 7 year old pc, so im going to give my old pc to my son so he can use some of the parts. My question is should i hold out for the 4 series GPU's & build a gaming pc next year OR should i take advantage of the price falls of the present 3 series ?
Well the way things are going i might bite the bullet and get a 380 gpu
smoky sapphire
You will most likely get years of use from it before Ashes come out. The requirements havent been updated yet, they will be when needed. But we heard in last livestream that they try to keep options for weaker builds as they develop.
kindred otter
3080 will be fine
hybrid lily
