questions

[burnt mist]

Will we be getting a character creator to play with prior to A2 launch?

[short minnow]

Hi guys. I have a questions about costs of AoC, is it pay to play + some not mandatory abonament ? (like double exp or so) or it it pay to play + monthly abonament( like you daon pay you cant play) ? Thanks for answers.

[onyx knoll]

it's monthly subscription only no base cost

[short minnow]

Thanks

[spring dagger]

they're very against pay to win like exp increases and stuff. and are only doing payment for the game and cosmetics

[proper snow]

will there be fall damage when jumping on water?

or diving to water

[hollow parcel]

🤷

[tough marlin]

Will bows use ammo or 'ammo' or no?

[desert ivy]

We don't know yet

I hope not tho

[silk arrow]

I kinda hope they do because I liked having ammo, and made stuff not feel infinite

Then make a rare bow that has unlimited ammo

:U

[steady jasper]

do we know if alpha 2 invites are purchase-only from the store, or if they're able to be signed up for for free in hopes we get selected by email?

[lusty kite]

No, there are no sign up for free Alpha 2 invites

[desert ivy]

Most you can do is hope you can win one of the rare giveaways Intrepid do

[steady jasper]

ah so the only way to get in is through giveaways or by purchasing?

[sharp bramble]

Yes

[desert ivy]

Usually they do giveaways during the Extra Life streams in November and if you win one during the Halloween Contests in October

[steady jasper]

I'm never lucky enough to win those lol I'll probably just drop the money and guarantee a spot.

[sharp bramble]

No harm in waiting. A2 won't be under NDA and packs are likely to persist for awhile after A2 starts. So you can see what's going on before buying in

[steady jasper]

I'm hoping this game ends up becoming a reality cuz it looks like it has a lot of promise

had a few friends look at all of the stuff AoC's offering and some of them were skeptical and saying they're gunna rug pull but I'm optimistic

[sharp bramble]

Healthy skepticism is welcomed. feel free to ask any other questions if you may have any or just to discuss can head to #aoc-discussion

[sharp hinge]

Anyone know if there were global cooldowns in the alpha? Or regular cooldown? Or no cooldown?

[fluid needle]

There will be fall damage but it's reduced.

[median solstice]

Will AoC be like Archeage? In your opinions what games is it borrowing systems from?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Design pillars

The design of Ashes of Creation adheres to five main pillars.
Engaging and immersive story
Reactive world
Player interaction
Player agency
Risk vs reward In designing Ashes of Creation, we adhere every detail to five main pillars: Engaging and Immersive Story, a Reactive World, Player Interaction, Player Agency, and Risk vs Reward. Even in the env...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Design_pillars

[desert ivy]

Inspiration
Ashes of Creation has taken inspiration from various other MMORPG titles.[8]

Eve Online with its regionalized economy and risk vs reward in transportation.[8]
ArcheAge with its building systems, transportation and naval combat.[8]
Lineage II with its risk vs reward, castle sieges, flagging, open world PvP and guild progression.[9][10][8]
Star Wars Galaxies with its crafting systems.[8]

[median solstice]

@desert ivy Thank you

[shut saffron]

@median solstice Legend of Mir 3 very likely for the combat-color-disincentive-corruption system

[hoary topaz]

)":

[solemn beacon]

do we know how they are going to choose who gets to participate in stuff like sieges? first come first served, does mayor choose, etc?

[lean marlin]

Node sieges are supposed to not have a cap on participants. There are some stipulations.

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Node sieges

Node sieges enable players to destroy nodes. This paves the way for new development and access to the locked content in surrounding nodes. Due to this dynamic, political strife and intrigue play an important role in the structure of the world.
Sieging nodes will not be an easy task for the attackers. Cities and metropolises will have a considerab...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Node_sieges

[solemn beacon]

registering if we meet the criteria it says, and person who declared cannot bar you from joining, sweet

[willow oxide]

@idle siren I understand that the RMT Shop is purely cosmetic, however with that being said you could also say that Elder Scrolls Online is at least mostly cosmetic. You are presented with it every time you log in. Will the RMT Shop be more like the Mog Station in FFXIV, more hidden or like ESO, presented to you when you log in each time?

[half zealot]

will there be a possibility to switch char alignments? pve-tank to pvp-damage for example? or is it all manually?

[trail quarry]

Can you elaborate on this a bit more? Not quite sure I'm understanding what you're asking

[serene crescent]

Why do I have only news and questions channel ? Does someone know why ? Because I don’t want discuss stuff here

[half zealot]

okay, is it possible to save skill-sets to switch with just one "button" from tank to damage dealer for example? - sorry my english is not the best 😄

[shut saffron]

pick a language

[serene crescent]

I did I have German and englisch

For weeks now

[shut saffron]

Hmm. Try just one? When I joined and picked a language all the channels appeared. Did you agree to the rules?

[serene crescent]

Ye i did imma try one language maybe it works

[shut saffron]

the script might expect just one language and not work when there are 2 selected.

[serene crescent]

Ohh now I have it

Ye I geuss Problem was Becaueof 2 languages

Thank you

Can someone explain to me how animal husbandry job will work ? I did read it on the wiki but I want to know the limits . Can you create any creature and have it as pet or mount ? Can I create anything I want ?

There must be limits

[serene crescent]

By creating I mean combination of 2 different beast or animals

[vernal urchin]

/wiki animal husbandry

😑

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Animal husbandry

Animal husbandry is a profession within the processing artisan class.
Pets, Mounts, Livestock, and Beasts of burden can be captured and tamed to breed animals with specific genetic traits.
Stables are freehold buildings used for breeding animals within the Animal husbandry profession.
Mounts, such as horses are an early gateway into the Animal hus...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Animal_husbandry

[vernal urchin]

there we go

[spiral pine]

he did say he read the wiki

[trail quarry]

If you can't find the information on the wiki then it's likely unknown atm

[shut saffron]

the thought of an unlimited husbandry system is a bit bonkers. That's like intentionally creating a bunch of exploits

[serene crescent]

Ok thanks

[serene crescent]

Ye I know it would be chaos . Just wanted to know the limits you know . I’m sure there will be more information added later on

[vernal urchin]

But im mad stupid aswell, i see question i do /wiki ----

[fair patrol]

It won't be that fast, if you want to respec you'll have to do certain things in game so you won't be able to switch on the go as needed in dungeons, raids etc

[serene crescent]

Happens no problem ahhaah

[lone bramble]

OG FFXI player here, I loved the in-depth party systems in FFXI and I'm dying to know if AoC will have something comparable?

Will leveling up require a party grind like FFXI? Or maybe not "require" but is it an option to gain XP in such a way? This was possibly one of my most enjoyable features about FFXI.

[cobalt cipher]

hey, is the signup on website for alpha only? says I need a referrer code...

[worn wagon]

AoC focuses group play, so if you want to level up through slaying mobs and doing dungeons, you'll likely have to be part of one. Quests and gathering for example also grant xp and should be doable solo. Everything we know about leveling so far is on the wiki:

[cobalt cipher]

swear i signed up to this game back in 2019/2020 though lol

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Leveling

Leveling won't follow a traditional linear path, although classic mechanics for leveling exist.
Experience (XP) is gained through a variety of vertical and horizontal progression paths, such as PvP, PvE, Exploration, Gathering/Processing/Crafting, and Events/Quests. XP will be awarded for participating in objective-based PvP on a diminishing retur...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Leveling

[worn wagon]

You can create an account without entering a referral code

[cobalt cipher]

won't let me but just checked my inbox and i signed up in 2019 lol

will just do the account retrieval process

thanks , i'm assuming the alpha keys are only given to certain players?

[dark jungle]

you buy alpha access from the store

[cobalt cipher]

oh?

i see now, thanks lex!

[serene crescent]

Can you buy the alpha key right before alpha 2 is announced or will it be closed after they announce it

[trail quarry]

If it's anything like A1 you'll be able to buy the key even after A2 starts

[pure bison]

Also they will give long heads-up when A2 sale will end (at least they gave for A1)

[cobalt cipher]

anywhere I can read when A2 is out?

thank you 🙂

[worn wagon]

Keep an eye on #news for the latest updates! And make sure to head over to #read-me-first to get access to the rest of the channels

[proper snow]

Will we be able to ezchange in game gold to cash shop currency?

Similar to how guild wars 2 does it?

[shut saffron]

/wiki embers

hmm
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Embers

[spiral pine]

no

we cannot

[dusk agate]

There is no date so far for the next development live stream or ?

or is it normally the last friday each month or some other period ?

sry if my eng sucks ^^

[worn wagon]

It's usually on the last Friday of the month but not announced yet

[dusk agate]

Thanks a lot dude 🙂

I got another Question. When Alpha 2 has started is it still possible to get acces by buying an key ? or will it be to late then ? Cause i rly wanne be part of Alpha2 but just waiting for an rly nice looking pack. And i am scared if i wait to long Alpha 2 date might get releast and u cant afford the key anymore.

[worn wagon]

There will be ample notice before the A2 keys get removed from the shop. A1 keys were purchasable even after A1 started, so that's likely gonna be the case with A2 keys as well.

[dusk agate]

Okay thats rly important to know for me thank u sir ! 🙂

[worn wagon]

You're welcome

[dusk agate]

buying older packs is not possible or ? ^^

[worn wagon]

Nope, once they're removed from the shop they're gone

[mellow burrow]

will there be a monthly sub during A2?

[dapper chasm]

No, sub starts after launch. For A2, B 1 and 2 u only need the 'Key'.

[reef osprey]

@proper snow no, not possible

[timber estuary]

Hey guys, question: does anyone knows if after Beta 2 will there be a reset or not?

[desert ivy]

Yes, there will be a full wipe of the game before launch

[timber estuary]

Nice thanks 👍🏼

[urban needle]

will you be able to worship one of "the others" gods?

[desert ivy]

No

There might be some quests to do with more edgy stuff religion wise, but you can't directly worship the others

[urban needle]

damn, would be a cool mechanic to get corrupted

[spiral pine]

corruption doesnt come with rewards

[jagged berry]

1. So the question I have is ore such as mythril and orichalcum have special properties to them?
   -Say Mythril is a more nonmagical metal meaning it can absorb magic better than other metal, with that it is easier to enchant but armor made of the material is more susceptible to magical attacks and vice versa for Orichalcum as it will be more magical leaving it more susceptible to be destroyed due to it being pushed to its limit as it is already full of magic but is a great material for armor that reduces magical damage

2. The second question to this is, will there be a type of metallurgy where you can make alloys to combine these properties?
   -Going back to the previous explanation say you want to make a strong armor made of Orichalcum and want to enchant but knowing it will have an increased risk of destruction due to its properties previously stated you decide to mix is with Mythril to help with the problem, making the new alloy Mythrum (Mythril+Orichalcum). This lowers its chance of breaking or decaying through enchanting

No need to say that the properties given would be lowered in usefulness as it’s not gonna be a pure metal as adding the mythril will lower the magic damage mitigation of the orichalcum

But as a theory based question I’m curious if this is possible

[onyx knoll]

We don't have enough details on the crafting mechanics at this time to answer this. If you want to propose ideas and theorycraft then I would recommend you make a thread on the forums about it so the devs can see it 🙂

[jagged berry]

Ok 😄

[crystal beacon]

if a player wants to play a chef crafter and prepare food to sell at the local diner, will those players be able to wear simple clothes like a tavern worker or a cook? Will the game have clothes for artisans?

[onyx knoll]

If you mean clothes specifically made for artisans with special stats that would buff your crafting, that hasn't been mentionned (other then tools) so far. As for a purely cosmetic look, while we haven't seen any that would fit a pure "chef" look so far, I expect there will be some artisan-looking piece of equipment you can use as transmog 🙂

[onyx knoll]

Ohh good point, I forgot about that mention!

[kindred needle]

Question question! It just popped up in my mind since I love character Creation.

Will their be Race Specific Tattoo's/Markings as well as Tattoo's/Markings that are available for every race?

[crystal beacon]

Thank you

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Tattoos

Tattoos in Ashes of Creation refers to.

Decals applied through the character creator. The developers are considering whether to allow custom tattoos to be uploaded by users. Cosmetic items that allow players to customize their character in-game. These might be "sleeves" applied to different parts of the body.
It may also be possible to create who...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Tattoos

[kindred needle]

I already checked that over, did i miss where it says Race Specific tats?

[winged wing]

i think it might be just universal tattoo s, but i might talk shit

[onyx knoll]

They haven't specified afaik

Steven did mention that he'd like to potentially add tattoos you could earn in game tho, but I don't think that's confirmed

[kindred needle]

That would be fantastic but would require in game Barber shop or tattoo parler where you can edit your character, thus that being a thing would that then enable full character customization via in game currency or cosmetic shop currency?

[onyx knoll]

We know that your race/gender are permanent choices that can't be changed, but I'm fairly certain they said you'd be able to do minor changes in-game later, it might not be a "full" customization though

[strong cloak]

If I bought the voyager pack this month, then seen something I want in a future month's pack. Do I have to buy another entire pack?

[strong cloak]

Perfect, thank you

[digital sonnet]

Hey @strong cloak the prices to add-on cosmetic items are listed in the article here: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/4403533317651-How-do-I-make-purchases-on-the-Ashes-of-Creation-Shop-

What type cosmetics you have available to purchase as add-ons are based on what level of package you have from a previous pre-order or Kickstarter.

[full scroll]

I'm guessing the next stream date isn't known since it hasn't been announced?

[onyx knoll]

it's usually on the last friday of the month, but they haven't confirmed it yet 🙂

[abstract folio]

Is ashes forum is the best place to make suggestions about the game ?

[vapid willow]

Hey! What are your favorite gameplay videos from creators? I'm new to the community and am looking for a good ~6hr video from someones initial playthrough of Alpha One. Honestly just a twitch or YouTube stream VOD would be great.

[junior ember]

I recommend checking out the #community-media channel for content such as that! ❤️

[junior ember]

Funny enough, the first thing I saw when clicking into it just now was an Alpha One Playthrough video from Simurgh! 😂

[desert ivy]

I wouldnt' use the A1 footage as a representation of gameplay though. Pretty much everything that was in A1 will be completely overhauled or reworked come Alpha 2 such as the combat

[vapid willow]

I only watched the first 30 mins of their 1st playthrough video, maybe I'll give them another shot!

[junior ember]

This is very true

[vapid willow]

In that case can I see some Alpha Two playthrough videos instead? 😉😉😉

[desert ivy]

Well the livestream at the end of the month will be showing us Ranger combat footage for the first time

[ember grotto]

Did the development team said something about Linux compatibility?

[gentle whale]

Hi everyone, do we know if the borders of the map are traversable so you end up on the other side of the map (like the real world) or will there be a invisible wall or something?

[latent perch]

Steven answered this on the livestream but you can't go to the other end from the other side

[gentle whale]

gotcha, thank you both!

[austere dragon]

Because Linux is such great gaming platform...

[crystal beacon]

Anything's better than macOS

[quartz crag]

Hello! Is there any way to give a Spoiler a title/name on the forums?

[spoiler=Title]Text here[/spoiler]

Doesn’t seem to work, I get the spoiler but just the generic ‘Spoiler’ title

[heady flare]

Looks like a variation of bbcode
[spoiler={name}]{text}[/spoiler]
https://www.bbcode.org/reference.php

Depends on the forum coding but I would try that

[quartz crag]

Thanks! I’ll give it a try in a bit, I tried

<style>
.spoiler-title {
font-size: 20px;
}
</style>

But that didn’t work either

[strong cloak]

The ashes store says the Alpha 2 will be persistent, will we be able to play it until launch?

[heady flare]

It will move to beta then moved to ptr server after launch

/wiki alpha 2 server

[sturdy carbon]

Pretty sure alpha 2 servers will run concurrently alongside the beta, it won’t be converted into beta. Then it becomes ptr after launch

I could be wrong

[heady flare]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Persistent_alpha

Hmm wiki down?

[shut saffron]

loads for me

[heady flare]

From discord

[shut saffron]

oh, the scripting

[heady flare]

Usually shows preview as well

[shut saffron]

there's likely a bot that's down

[strong cloak]

Thanks guys

[dark jungle]

not down, this channel does not show embeds unless you use the /wiki command

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Persistent alpha

Alpha-2 is known as the persistent alpha. Persistent means that the Alpha-2 servers will be kept up all day and night until launch.
There will be downtime for patches.
There may still be character and testing wipes.
Alpha-2 servers will become the public test servers (PTS) post-launch. Used to test patches and updates.
Beta-1 and Beta-2 will proba...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Persistent_alpha

[heady flare]

Yeah tried that didn't work... but I am on phone so could did something weird

[dark jungle]

sometimes mobile has problem with slash commands

[frail turret]

Wen Bard?

[trail quarry]

At some point eventually

[frail turret]

i want to doot dee doot

[obtuse girder]

This may sound kind of dumb, but why are they selling cosmetics right now when the game hasn't even released? Will we get them right on release? If so, will they ever be obtainable after they are gone?

[crystal beacon]

Money. And no.

$45m is a hell of an investment, I'd wanna start making it back asap too if I were Steven. But I still think it could be done better and more transparently.

[desert ivy]

Once they're gone from the monthly rotation they wont be available ever again. They will be available when the game releases

[spare pier]

Hello all... I am trying to register on the Intrepid studios page but nothing happens when I complete the form and try to register .... am I missing something?

[desert ivy]

Theres a bug with registering right now. I think the issue is the username you're trying to register with has already been taken but it doesn't display that message

Try using a different username

[obtuse girder]

Oh, so is there even a discount or something for prepurchasing them? Because I think the idea of buying skins for a game that you haven't even tried is a bit weird.

[spare pier]

That fixed it... thanks So where can I actually purchase the game or founders pack or what have you to get in on the Alpha 2?

[thin spear]

Can we split game time that we purchase ex. activate only 1 mouth out of 6 month

[warm onyx]

No discount. You don’t need to purchase anything. You can wait for the game to come out and just pay the monthly sub. Cosmetics don’t give you any benefit

[warm onyx]

You can purchase a pack on the shop right now. Only the top 2 have A2 included in them

[spare pier]

thanks

[warm onyx]

They haven’t said if you can split it

[obtuse girder]

Thanks.

[warm onyx]

It may seem like a weird model but that’s the state of gaming nowadays

[thin spear]

ok thank. This topic came out a long time ago I though they already clarify it.

[warm onyx]

Sorry was addressing the selling cosmetics before the game being out as weird

The play time as mentioned only counts for after the full launch of the game. You can test alpha/beta as little or as much as you want, so long as you have a key

You can ask your specific question (about splitting the time) for the next live stream when the forum thread is up (usually a week before the stream) or during the October AMA

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Appearance slots

Gear will have appearance slots (Transmutation/Transmog/cosmetic slots) that are used to copy the appearance of an item (in some cases).
There are rules when applying cosmetics to specific items, unlike costumes, which don't have level restrictions.
Cosmetic slots can be toggled on or off by the player.
A "default player appearance" may be automat...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Appearance_slots

[serene crescent]

What happens if a player attacks an other player but he doesn’t kill him ? He just goes into the combatant state right ? So he can check out if the other guy wants to fight or not . And if he doesn’t fight and gets killed then we become corrupt.

So you can kinda pause or control the fight to see what they want to do

?

[full badger]

That's the general idea, yes

[serene crescent]

Thanks

[arctic sky]

@serene crescent just remember you don't see the other person's hp so your couple hits could be killing him

[serene crescent]

True I forgot about the hp thing

[pure bison]

I didn't know about the hp bar not visible to other players, thanks 🙃

[warm onyx]

This is a pretty good breakdown of what information you do and don’t have when attacking a player: https://youtu.be/KtVUiS7yAHE?t=1h33m37s

[pure bison]

Cool, thanks

[manic drum]

anyone know what stage of the game it is and how many testers there are? Just curious

[spiral pine]

We are waiting on Alpha-2

and no there are no official numbers on how many testers there are

[oblique tulip]

is there any word on what regions will have servers for alpha 2? or for full release? as an oce player this is always a worry

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Regions

Ashes of Creation will launch with the following server regions:
North America (NA).
Europe (EU).
Asia/Pacific (SEA).
Oceania (OCE) (Australia). The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers.
OCE servers may not be provisioned until Beta for Ashes of Creation (the MMO) and live launch for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse. At th...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions

[spiral pine]

We don't have word on what regions will have Alpha-2 servers

But NA and EU did have Alpha-1 servers

[oblique tulip]

ok thats all good, just so many MMOs dont do oce servers so it leaves us worried up til release 🙂

[shut saffron]

Ashes of Creation will launch with the following server regions:[5][6]

North America (NA).[7][8][9]
Europe (EU).[7][8][9]
Asia/Pacific (SEA).[7][9][10]
Oceania (OCE) (Australia).[7][9][10]
    The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers.

-from the "Servers" article on the wiki

[oblique tulip]

easy thankyou 🙂

[warm lion]

summoner is gonna be a support class right?

[warm lion]

finely the Australians gonne have less then 300 ping when playing

[dark jungle]

summoner is a support archetype. it has 8 classes

[warm lion]

yeh yeh i know about the classes, thx tho. Gonna be that epic tank summoner hybrid fr

[spring dagger]

do we know what servers alpha 2 will be on?

[full badger]

Alpha 1 had NA and EU servers - as far as we know, Alpha 2 will have the same

[spring dagger]

ah damn alright

thanks tho

[hybrid stirrup]

Do nodes get a type from lv 1 or lv 3?

[desert ivy]

They have a pre-determined type from level 0 but you'll only know what it is when it hits level 1

[sharp bramble]

^

[rough ravine]

Oh really? So the nodes are all the same on every server? I thought it changed depending on what the mayor's choose initially

[desert ivy]

No, they're the same on each server.

Mayors don't have control over if they're Scientific/Military/Divine/Economic

[warm onyx]

Note that they might change during alpha but by the time we finish Beta 2 it should all be finalized for launch

[grave thorn]

Will any sea content give us any exp?

[warm onyx]

There are ocean NPCs and world bosses

Here’s Steven talking about it: https://youtu.be/kP-lOFzYkCM?t=36m43s

[spring dagger]

do we know if they're going to be swapped around from alpha 2 to launch

[mint hedge]

yes, they are subject to change

steven has previously said it’s not likely that we will see definitive placements until beta 1

[spring dagger]

Okay good, so less kinda meta gaming

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Classes

Classes are the combination of a primary and a secondary archetype.
We have a specific terminology when referring to archetypes and classes. Classes are the combination of your secondary archetype with your primary archetype. – Steven Sharif

A player chooses their primary archetype at the start of the game. A player cannot change their primary ar...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes

[bitter ice]

may i ask what exactly you mean by that? are you gonna see health bars of people in combat? or only non combatants who are not yet engaged?

[dark jungle]

you dont see health bars of anyone not in your group

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Health

Health is a stat in Ashes of Creation.
Players that are not in the same party, raid, alliance, or guild will not be able to see other player's health percentages or exact health bar values. This is not currently implemented in Alpha-1. A player's name plate will deteriorate to give an indication of how much damage they have taken. With regards to...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Health

[bitter ice]

interesting and thanks

[faint blaze]

Is there any issues with account creation? Trying to refer someone to AoC and they click "Create Account" and nothing happens, like a dead button

[warm onyx]

Yes there seems to be a bug. Try a different username

[worthy citrus]

if you press F12

[faint blaze]

still nothing worked, thanks for trying

[warm onyx]

Might want to keep trying different usernames. I know one of the bugs is that the username exists but it doesn’t actually tell you and it just fails to register

But there might be another bug, as well

[rancid ember]

Who do I ask questions about what is allowed to be posted in #eu-guild-recruitment ?

[warm onyx]

@junior ember and/or @digital sonnet assuming your question isn’t answered in the pinned post - #eu-guild-recruitment message

[worthy citrus]

from my 2 minutes of testing i also got a similar hidden error for used email address

[spiral pine]

the pins also has info on what you can post

[warm onyx]

Yep just edited with the link to it

[worn wagon]

As Elfche noted, please try another username as well as a different e-mail address. It's a known bug that there is no error message if one of those is already taken

[toxic axle]

Is there any info about musical instruments and composing music in-game?

[warm onyx]

It’s confirmed bards can use musical instruments like flutes

[desert ivy]

You won't be able to create custom music at launch but it's something they'll look into post launch

[toxic axle]

One of my fondest memories from ArcheAge is playing a lute while sailing with my guild. Since AoC draws a lot of inspiration from AA, I wondered if they'd make something similar

But it makes sense that it's not a priority for launch. Thanks.

[rancid ember]

I send vaknar a message, thank you

[dapper chasm]

Then there was a reason behind it...nothing can be done about it here

[junior ember]

Please keep this channel clear for questions 🙂

[kindred otter]

I forgot was there a Naval update coming with the ranger one this dev stream? 🤓😉

[reef osprey]

Nope

[warm onyx]

Only spoiler so far is ranger update for September. They haven’t said anything else.

[kindred otter]

Maybe next month lol 🤞🤞

[clear marsh]

@idle siren can you please take these exploits seriously - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAUf_ygqsDo&t=2s

[onyx notch]

hopefully, manfred will not break our game 😄 😄

[clear marsh]

T-T

[warm onyx]

Seems more like a forum post suggestion rather than a question

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/categories/aoc-general-discussion

[crystal beacon]

How do names and reservations work?

• Do people with the 375€ Pack (w/ name reservation) have the same opportunity to get names? Or do other packs get prioritized?
• Did people have the opportunity to reserve a name yet?
• Are names per server or can multiple people have the same name on different servers/regions?

[desert ivy]

Name reservations happen in this order: Kickstarter backers (highest to lowest) > Summer backers (highest to lowest) > Store backers.
Name reservations haven't begun yet
Names are per server. You can have the name "Bob" on Server 1 and another person can have the name "Bob" on server 2.

[crystal beacon]

ic, thank you

[glad river]

Does anyone know if the skills requires you be certain spot to get the best for the skill? Like it was for Dragoons in FF14 in the beginning?

[torpid quartz]

I just wanted ask if there would be a secondary profession system for ashes like wow. For me I like the idea that you can only be a master is two professions from the one of the three profession trees but I would like to be able to fish as a hobby in the game for example. Lets just say I am an expert in smelting and animal husbandry, can I also do other professions, obviously not as proficient as people who focus in that profession but still able achieve something.

[desert ivy]

You can only master a couple of artisan classes but you can still participate in the rest

[coral badge]

Is this for a single account or single character? (Assuming char?)

[agile current]

Has anything been mentioned about international server transfers from EU to NA or something similar? I travel around a bit and Dont want to get murdered for ping every move lol

[desert ivy]

Character

There's no current plans for server transfers at all. It will be evaluated closer to launch

[agile current]

Bugger

[desert ivy]

Server transfers in Ashes are a bit more tricky than in other games because of how important the economy is as well as how 1 server might not have an item that another server has due to the configuration of nodes, so what would happen to that item?

[agile current]

yeah, makes sense. I know its a pretty unique circumstance and figured it prolly wouldnt ever need to be an option. I move from NA, EU, and SEA every 6 months or so will have to just suck it up

[proper snow]

where can i see the questions beforehand?

[crystal beacon]

i am purchasing the pack next month

the 375 one

what does it come with

will i still be able to play alpha 2?

[warm onyx]

https://ashesofcreation.com/shop/6318dc0c15cb6921a3ee1675

With whatever the cosmetics are at the time

[desert ivy]

The cosmetics change each month though so if you purchase A2 after October 12th @ 11am PST then the cosmetics will be different

[warm onyx]

The rest stays the same

[crystal beacon]

ok

do i still get 9 months of game time ?

[desert ivy]

Yes

Everythign except the cosmetics stay the same

[crystal beacon]

does it apply on release

the time

[warm onyx]

For office hours? Forum announcements

[onyx knoll]

yes

[crystal beacon]

no the game time

[desert ivy]

The sub time doesn't get reduced during testing.

[crystal beacon]

so if i purchase the 375 my game time doesnt apply until release

[desert ivy]

Correct

[crystal beacon]

ok

ty

so alpha 2 starts tommow right?

[desert ivy]

No

[crystal beacon]

alpha is currently out?

not alhpa 2

[warm onyx]

Alpha 1 ended a year ago

[crystal beacon]

ah

[desert ivy]

Alpha 1 finished on August 15th 2021

[crystal beacon]

ok

does asmongold still wait for the games release does he play the game ?

[desert ivy]

There's no game to play

[crystal beacon]

i know will he come back

[onyx knoll]

You'd have to ask him, but he did play alpha 1

[crystal beacon]

is he a nice guy ?

[onyx knoll]

Let's keep this chat to Ashes-related questions please 😉

[crystal beacon]

😦

ok

[onyx knoll]

if you head over to #read-me-first and select one of the language tag you'll be able to see the general channels

[coral badge]

Is there a thread open specifically for Tulnar suggestions? (Would be cool to see a snake chimera tail option)

[crystal beacon]

i was just curious sorry

[onyx knoll]

feel free to continues that discussion over there

[onyx knoll]

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/53084/player-feedback-request-tulnar-concept-art-shown-during-july-livestream

[coral badge]

“…open to feedback until the end of the day on Friday, August 12, 2022” thanks anyway

I’ll just wait for the game models to drop

[onyx knoll]

Ahhh, feel free to just create a new thread then!

[arctic sky]

Also your account isn't going to be region locked unless you pay for a harmonized reduced price... So you can switch to different server regions and have something to play there you'd just have to make a new character

[thorn moon]

can we colour teeth or add fangs/tusks to races (like ork tusks)

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Ren'Kai

Ren'Kai (pronounced Ren-k'eye) are a playable Kaivek Orc race in Ashes of Creation.
Honor. Power. Tranquility. Through staying centered their power only grows. The Ren'Kai believe in ultimate focus and controlling their immense power. When a Ren'Kai becomes enraged though, there aren't many men or beasts who can live and tell the tale. The develop...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ren'Kai

[sharp bramble]

Not sure about coloring teeth but there will be races with tusks/horns. You won't be able to add them to any race you want to. You will be able to customize those fangs/horns within that race though

[thorn moon]

das all I want

that and world peace I guess

but the second one is of a fools dream

[trim quiver]

Any new info on classes?

[trail quarry]

Ranger info at the end of this month

[trim quiver]

Oooh, nice!

[lucid compass]

Anyone know where about na servers will be located at? 👀

[strange shale]

there a way to watch the tank discussion from today?
or listen*

[sharp bramble]

Someone from the community might have recorded it. Roshen & Vaknar record it but not for the public. We’re not good enough, may have some luck asking in #aoc-discussion tomorrow

[strange shale]

Hopefully they just post too. Thank you will do!

[pure bison]

/wiki regions

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Regions

Ashes of Creation will launch with the following server regions:
North America (NA).
Europe (EU).
Asia/Pacific (SEA).
Oceania (OCE) (Australia). The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers.
OCE servers may not be provisioned until Beta for Ashes of Creation (the MMO) and live launch for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse. At th...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions

[ornate jolt]

release date

I swear bro

i need this game

rn

pls

i will pay

200

dollars

for just a dev build or sum

please

i beg

[trail quarry]

You need to pay nearly double that just to get into A2 lmao

[ornate jolt]

huh...

[trail quarry]

Well, not just, it also includes both betas and a bunch of other stuff

[ornate jolt]

oh

link?

[trail quarry]

To clarify, Alpha 2 isn't open and there's no release date for that either

[ornate jolt]

ik

[trail quarry]

https://ashesofcreation.com/shop

[ornate jolt]

is there any kind of ballpark for when it might release?

thx

[trail quarry]

Not anything except speculation of players, no

[ornate jolt]

damn..

I cant wait man

My favorite part of new world was the civilization part

how you tried to take over one server

but this game sounds like that on steriods

i might get this

[delicate wolf]

If you’re willing to pay $200 for a dev build just fork $50 more and get to play the upcoming alpha.

[ornate jolt]

gotchu fam

[dark snow]

hi i followed games news by yt and so far i love it so much, i am trying to apply for job and be part of this beautiful game how ever when i search i found out intrepid studios need seniors and i am junior so is there any way that i can send some of my crazy game design ideas about how to change static aspect of stuff like weapon armor str int dex into dynamic aspect or some solution about how to make early adventure meaningful and players just don't rush for getting lvl max(by some simple system changes) and stuff like this. i study ICT in university and never had a abroad job experience so basically it gonna be my first time for trying to get the job i appreciate any help and love your game

[warm onyx]

You can provide feedback for the developers on the forums - https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/categories/aoc-general-discussion

And keep an eye on the website. The bigger they get, the more likely they are to eventually post more junior roles - https://intrepidstudios.com/careers

[dark snow]

and is it possible for apply for job there? i am junior and 20 years old so i have no clue how to do it cause i find this page https://intrepidstudios.com/careers and it need senior

[dark snow]

i see thx

[warm onyx]

Senior is usually 4+ years. Just check each job description

Also keep in mind they usually require people to work from the office in San Diego so no remote work

[dark snow]

so basically there's no way :(

[warm onyx]

This may change eventually but that’s what they are requiring today

[dark snow]

that's fine i have some game changing mechanics idea which as u recommend it i gonna post it in general discussion and if players like it maybe dev try to put it in thier game idk

[warm onyx]

Also you can go to #read-me-first and select a language so you get access to the other channels on the discord

[dark snow]

thx

[silk arrow]

@warm onyx what does the name reservation mean in the 375 pack?

[mint hedge]

reserving your preferred ingame name ahead of launch

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Name reservations

Name reservations were rewards for backing at the Pioneer level and higher and are currently available through the Voyager plus pre-order pack.
Accounts will have name reservation tokens, that entitle its holder to reserve a name on a specific server when the reservation time comes.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Name_reservations

[midnight oxide]

Hello, I have such a question, do I need to buy the key for Alpha 2 before the announcement of the date of its holding or will it be possible to buy after the announcement of the start date?

[pure bison]

Will prices go down when they remove A2 from packs? 🤔
Or will they be simply worth less?

[midnight oxide]

Why reduce it?

there are also sets with cheaper ones where there is no access to alpha 2

I just think as soon as Alpha 2 is launched, it will not be possible to buy it, so I'm worried so as not to miss the opportunity

[warm onyx]

Prices stay the same regardless. They just remove packages over time. For example, they stopped selling packages with A1 keys.

As Jahlon said, they’ll announce it with enough time in advance if they’ll remove A2. They haven’t said when they will but A1 was purchasable for some time after A1 started.

[midnight oxide]

It is very good. I'll wait, I hope Alpha 2 will be launched this year)

[safe hamlet]

It probably won't... My best guess is early next year, since they probably want to launch alpha 2 combat-ready and with working pvp mechanics, which we haven't seen much about on the livestreams

[warm onyx]

This is their latest commentary on Alpha 2 dates

[safe hamlet]

I love them for this kind of statements

[midnight oxide]

As I understand it, Alpha 2 servers will work all the time while Alpha testing is going on. So maybe you are right

[warm onyx]

Alpha 2 servers will be persistent until launch and then they’ll turn into PTR. Keep in mind persistent doesn’t mean they won’t be down for maintenance, wiping, etc.

[midnight oxide]

well, yes, I read it. I'm talking about the fact that Alpha 2 will work constantly, and not like Alpha 1, which was launched for 1-2 weeks every 2-3 months

[safe hamlet]

I think that march 2023 is a pretty early launch for alpha 2 under those standards

[civic obsidian]

please dont use guesstimates in this channel. stick to known facts and keep it for short questions

[midnight oxide]

I will believe this is the last hope of a real MMO RPG

[warm onyx]

@midnight oxide you can go to #read-me-first and select a language to get access to the other channels

(You can select multiple)

[midnight oxide]

Ty

[tough urchin]

Steven mentioned dates some time ago on the discord, and even posted some. Don't remember whether that was before or after that clip.

[onyx knoll]

There are no dates for alpha 2, the only somewhat related dates Steven has mentioned was for the Ranger preview that will be on this month's stream

[warm onyx]

Ranger in Sept: #aoc-discussion message

[tough urchin]

||https://images.app.goo.gl/wst5fLXeacR4YhNk7||

Theylooked something like this, but i can't find the original

[onyx knoll]

let's keep this chat for serious answers please, we don't want to confuse people or spread misinformation

[tough urchin]

Hehe ok fine

[brave flint]

Didnt they say ranged combat? Everyone keeps saying ranger specifically. Not sure what it is now.

[warm onyx]

#aoc-discussion message

[onyx knoll]

Steven specifically said Ranger, we'll see what that means during stream 🙂

[brave flint]

Got it

[warm onyx]

All we know is ranger and that they may be fighting the Minotaurs (hinted at last livestream)

[hallow whale]

Hows life goin

[warm onyx]

#general-discussion

[idle tapir]

Is there a release date yet?

[desert ivy]

No

[crystal beacon]

I have a question regarding a summoner class. I was reading the wiki and maybe because I was translating the text through google translator I misunderstood something.
(1) Will the summons be, for example, from another dimension or will they be mobs tamed in a game such as you met a dog, tame it, a dog tamed slots 1/3.
(2) Do we randomly draw my friend? If randomized, will I be able to increase the host's class, e.g. fire lizard class B-> A? I am asking because it will be sad if after half of the game you have to throw it away, of course, bay to upgrade your class, you have to collect some items .
(3) the last question I have always liked to play as a necromancer. How will the evil side of the necromancer work will it revive the corpses of monsters or create them?

[trail quarry]

The answer to all of these questions is... We don't know, yet.

[crystal beacon]

ok

[junior sandal]

WOOP necromancer all the way 😮

[crystal beacon]

I know I am wasting your time but you could elaborate further I don't know how to understand the creative pact

ooo amazing

thx 😄

[junior sandal]

Question about summoner / necromancer part:
1: Lets say i raise the dead can i use it on a wolf and get a dead wolf minion and with an other creature like a goblin get a goblin minion. ?
2: when i summon a creature like wolf can i hot bar it an keep summoning it and lvl my minion up aswell ?

Awnser 2 sounds cool, and kan you hotbar them say you can raise 3 minions at the same time and i hotbar 3 dead wolfs can i keep summoning those or do you get an random dead creature what will be laying around :p

dont want only skellies lol would love to make my own personal army of races i would love to use 😛

[crystal beacon]

how do you change to the next games?

[crystal beacon]

I think the necromancer will have bufy and debufy is not a revival style but it is not known to be also a necromancer of life

[junior sandal]

Thank god :p

Most important question: Who got the game for me whaha kidding gonna buy when it hits beta 😮 🙂

[crystal beacon]

other questions came to my mind:

• will it be possible to choose the damage type of the summoned creature, physical, magic or elemental?
• will it be possible to choose the speed of the attacks? it hits slowly and hits hard fast and deals moderate damage
• will it be possible to choose the support path, e.g. gives only bufy or focuses on heal

maybe there will be a summoning skill tree and 4 branches

• summoner skills
• summoned attack
• summoned heal
• summoned tank

maybe it will be possible to choose 2x dmg 1 sup

[sterile herald]

how complex will minions be?

*summons

[warm onyx]

@crystal beacon make sure to go to #read-me-first and select a language to get access to the other channels like #aoc-discussion

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Sieges

Sieges in Ashes of Creation refer to:

Castle sieges, where guilds battle to occupy one of five Guild castles.
Node sieges, which are open world battles fought to destroy nodes. The risk versus reward relationship, when, say for instance, you've dedicated time towards building a node and other players have dedicated that equivalent time towards si...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Sieges

[timid jewel]

Do we know if we can stack racial and class augments?

[dark jungle]

we dont know for certain if they can be stacked with other augments

likely no

[timid jewel]

Ty

[crystal beacon]

But it was a question 😦

[crystal beacon]

So how was Ashes of Creations day? 🙂

[warm onyx]

Unfortunately nonexistent since there is no testing happening at the moment

[quick whale]

Do we know what was the milestone that the studio reached recently, the one Steven was talking about during the last livestream? Seems to be an important one

[dark jungle]

sadly we dont have any details about what it was

[quick whale]

Thank you!

[digital sonnet]

Hey all, the #questions channel isn't a place for game suggestions or discussions. Please keep this channel clear for questions about Ashes of Creation, and their answers.

[strong cloak]

Is it possible for multiple sieges to take place on the same server at one time?

[desert ivy]

Yes

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Seasons

Seasons affect different zones (environments/biomes) based on their location in the world.
Some biomes will have seasons that are less (or more) temperate. For example: Northern, Southern and Tropical regions. Other biomes will have fixed climates. Biomes that are affected by seasonal cycles may experience drastic visual differences between season...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Seasons

[glossy siren]

hey

i was reading and i got a question

so if you try to cook

can you not garden

cause that is in a different part of profession

[desert ivy]

You can partake in all of the artisan classes, you just can't master more than a few and you can only master artisan classes within the same tree (gathering, processing, crafting)

[glossy siren]

dang

ok

wait so how does refining work in processing

does refining just go for all

[desert ivy]

They haven't revealed all of the artisan classes, particularly the processing artisan classes.

[glossy siren]

ok

[plain wedge]

上架steam吗

会有中文吗

[dapper chasm]

in english pls

[plain wedge]

When will the test take place, will it be available in Chinese?

[dapper chasm]

No, AoC wont be on Steam
There will be Servers for Asia (for release) but no Chinese translation

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Localization

Ashes of Creation is aiming to be available in the following languages: English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Polish, and Spanish.
Previously it was stated that English, French, German, and Russian will be supported then Italian, Polish and Spanish be added later.
Other languages are being considered based on interest.
User interface localiza...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Localization

[fiery dew]

can py'rai be blonde

[plain wedge]

ok thanks

[lean marlin]

maybe. We'll know more once it's either shown or the CC suite drops.

[woeful olive]

the ui is gonna be revamped right? alpha player names are kinda ugly

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

User interface

The Ashes of Creation user interface (UI) is built with customization in mind, rather than being one-size-fits-all.
The UI will be very adaptable for many play styles. – Steven Sharif The UI in Alpha-1 was placeholder and will not be fully implemented until Alpha-2. It's very important to note that in Alpha 1 you are not going to see a solid UI pr...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/User_interface

[plain wedge]

How to qualify for alpha testing

[worthy citrus]

buy $250 pack

[agile gulch]

If I do buy access to alpha 2 I hope that it'll last for a year or atleast 6months or more lmao

or well I mean 6months - 1 year before the full release

[warm onyx]

It will last until release at which point it turns into PTR

[agile gulch]

That's a question you have to answer on your own

[worthy citrus]

try a dog pound

[agile gulch]

ahh so the game will literally be open to anyone willing to pay $250 for it lmao XD

[warm onyx]

No. That’s for testing

The game is no box with $15 sub

Once it launches

[agile gulch]

oh, after alpha 2 everything will be reset?

[trail quarry]

Expand your horizons

[warm onyx]

Yes

Launch is a fresh reset

[rancid furnace]

No offense

[agile gulch]

ahhhhh, atleast we get the the experience and edge over new players

[trail quarry]

Guess you're gonna be alone for a very long time

[agile gulch]

hopefully you didn't offend yourself

[rancid furnace]

I didnt

[agile gulch]

[hollow socket]

Please keep this for questions 🥺 ❤️

[agile gulch]

^

Just make sure you check the channel description :P

[crystal beacon]

I'm still hoping the weird asymmetrical grip for the daggers is an option and not a permanent setting for all characters. I want to have them both held the same direction, either way is fine as long as it's the same in both hands.

[fluid needle]

we might see this as an aesthetic stance option

[novel niche]

Will there be an equivelant to Action house or trade market? Will these be global or local: if i sell somehting in one place, will another player be able to buy my item in another place?

[full badger]

Economic nodes will have access to an auction house, but this is unique to that node type.

[fluid needle]

auction houses are only available in economic nodes and are also local to the node

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Auction house

Auction houses enable players to list items at the Economic node in which the auction house is located.
A listing fee will be charged to list items in the auction house.
Vassal nodes of the auction house node will be able to view items that are listed on that auction house, regardless of node type of the vassal node. This will be possible through...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Auction_house

[ebon python]

so I know to breed animals you have to own a...stable? which means owning one of those small plots of land outside "city walls". If the node gets de-leveled or destroyed do you lose your plot of land? what happens to the stable and pets/mounts you are breeding and have there

[bitter ice]

i highly doubt that it will be availible in china since it takes a lot of work to comply with their censorship

[bitter ice]

freeholds don't get destroyed after a successful siege of the node itself that's all i know
oh and the devs have said that material prices for housing will generaly be lower because it's all stuff that's bound to get destroyed

[worn wagon]

After a successful siege, players can attack and destroy your freehold for a period of 2h. If your freehold survives, but won't be inside a level 3 node after a period of 1 week, it'll get destroyed automatically. We don't know what will happen to animals inside your stables as far as I know - might be a good question for the next live stream!

[ebon python]

sweet thanks!

do we know info about attacking freeholds?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Freehold destructibility

Freeholds may be attacked by any player for a period of two hours following a successful siege against its parent node.
Players and their allies may defend their freehold for this period of time.
Structures and guards may be obtained to defend freeholds during this period. After the two hour period of open combat following a successful node siege,...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Freehold_destructibility

[ebon python]

thanks

it doesn't talk about losing loot and stuff from destroyed freeholds 😦

[ebon python]

I guess I just can't read 😭

[eager rain]

In Arche Age, there was a judicial system where players would spawn in as jurors in a court room and a case involving a player that committed a crime would be put forward so that the jury of players would judge them innocent/guilty (crimes like player killing, stealing shipments/cargo, piracy, etc.), and based on the judgement, the criminal player could be put in a prison cell for set period of time (a set number of hours)...i thought that system was amazing. Would a system like that be a workable feature in AoC?

[desert ivy]

It's not planned to be in Ashes

[eager rain]

is there crime in AoC?

[desert ivy]

No

Corruption is the anti-griefing system in Ashes

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Corruption

Corruption in Ashes of Creation refers to:

Player corruption gained through the PvP flagging system.
The negative aspect of The Essence, spread by The Ancients during the Apocalypse (Lore). Corrupted areas/zones that evolve with node progression. Corruption tarnishes the character’s spiritual essence. Their ability to utilize the Verra’s magic fo...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Corruption

[desert ivy]

Players that transport cargo in Ashes (caravans) automatically flag themselves for PvP so you don't become corrupted for killing them

[eager rain]

understood

thanks

[ebon python]

I imagine people would constantly wait to ambush caravans, why would anyone use them?

[viral vessel]

Hi guys sorry if this has been asked already but when is the next lifestream that showcases the Ranger? I’ve been more excited for than anything

[spiral pine]

the 30th

unless they change dates

[onyx knoll]

They haven't confirmed the date for the stream yet but it's usually on the last friday of the month

[iron jolt]

Not announced but livestream are usually on last Friday of the month

[viral vessel]

Didn’t expect answers so fast!! Haha thanks guys

[onyx knoll]

Because your personal inventory is rather small and there are no shared storage so if you want to transport a large quantity of materials to sell or craft then you'll need caravans

[iron jolt]

Like a lot of system in ashes it's a risk vs reward thing, reward is being able to transport large amount of good

risk is losing it

[ebon python]

fair enough

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Marriage

There is a marriage mechanic in Ashes of Creation, including same-sex marriages.
Marriage increases family size by one to allow player housing permissions to be shared. This size increase only applies if the family's head is married.
A NPC may offer quests relating to a marriage ceremony. This may come online post-launch. You might have a NPC that...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Marriage

[strong cloak]

Can someone please like me a video explaining the family system/marriage?

[desert ivy]

There's not really much to explain

[crystal beacon]

can someone please tell me there is male and female in this game when u make a character or is there also stuff like transport truck and apache attack helicopter

[desert ivy]

There are not plans for gender neutral neutral pronouns. However our marriage system which will be present does not take into account gender. So two individuals of any sex will be able to utilize the marriage system and we feel that that's pretty important to really reflect the nature the cultures in Ashes of Creation: That it does not have that conflict present in this fantasy world that we may have experienced in the past in our real world; and that's a good place both from a sanctuary standpoint through people who are maybe experiencing that in the real world to kind of get away from it in the fantasy world: We wanted to provide that type of outlet

[strong cloak]

I'm more curious about the family system and summoning I think

[crystal beacon]

nice

[desert ivy]

Family summoning will be heavily tested during A2, we don't really know much about it other than you can summon family members to you

[strong cloak]

Who can be a family member? Guildies? Or just your alt characters?

[desert ivy]

Anyone

[strong cloak]

Summon seems op then. Thanks Talents

[desert ivy]

That's exactly why they've said it will be heavily tested in A2

[proven plinth]

and when may we expect that next live stream?

[worn wagon]

It'll be announced in #news - it's usually on the last friday of the month

[ebon python]

whats required to get access to the next alpha and following betas?

[desert ivy]

Either purchasing a pack from the store or getting lucky and winning one of the rare contests or giveaways

Or being a content creator and entering into the Ashes Content Creator Program, but they haven't started accepting applicants from it yet

$375/$250 pack on the store gives access to Alpha 2, Beta 1, and Beta 2
$150 pack gives access to Beta 1 and Beta 2
$75 pack gives access to Beta 2

[quartz coral]

That’s a lot of money

[strong cloak]

Not for someone who is reckless in real life

[ebon python]

jeez thats insane

guess Ill wait for release 😭

[ebon python]

as in they do giveaways on the livestreams?

[desert ivy]

Usually once a year during the Extra Life charity streams they'll give away keys depending on how much money gets donated to the charity

[ebon python]

cools, does everyone get pinged during streams?

[desert ivy]

They usually have a contest during October where people submit Pumpkin art related to Ashes and the best ones get keys

[hearty relic]

Isn’t there always like skins and mounts and stuff you get if you buy the packs as well?

[civic obsidian]

skins* not mounts, its mounts skins

[desert ivy]

Yes, the packs come with subscription time, cosmetics, embers (used for the cosmetic only cash shop)

[hearty relic]

Ah so when playing a game like this you pay for time instead of the actual game or??

[civic obsidian]

yes

[hearty relic]

And how much time you get with the packs?

[desert ivy]

The game will have a $15 a month sub fee when it releases

Depends on the tier of pack

[hearty relic]

Where can I look?

[desert ivy]

https://ashesofcreation.com/shop

Click "More Info" on the packs

[ebon python]

they mentioned earning it ingame?

[spiral pine]

you cannot

[dark jungle]

no you cant earn sub fee in game

[hearty relic]

When is the next alpha and beta tests?

[ebon python]

interesting, never heard of a sub game that you can't earn it ingame

[dark jungle]

we have no dates so far

[desert ivy]

If you could buy the sub time with in-game gold then it's P2W, especially in a game like Ashes where the economy is a main focus unlike games like WoW where it's an afterthought.

[ebon python]

if you can only buy cosmetics and gametime with IRL money it wouldn't be p2w though, it would only be p2w if you could buy tokens for sub time and sell them ingame?

[desert ivy]

If you could sell game time to other players then it'd be P2W since you're exchanging irl money for the subtime and then selling it for in-game gold.

If Intrepid made it so you could earn sub time without buying it from players who bought it with irl money then it'd mean Intrepid aren't earning money for subs which they need to keep the game running and updated

[ebon python]

gotcha

yeah I was thinking more the 2nd path of earning it and not being able to sell it to players

[desert ivy]

WoW/FF14 monetization also has it so they sell new expansions for $60 every 2 years. Ashes will not be charging a box cost nor will they be charging for future expansions

So sub fees and cosmetics are their only source of revenue

[ebon python]

Im just not a fan of the almost $200/year to play model lol

but yeah earning it ingame does seem like it would have a lot of flaws

no one wants to spend 100 hours a month grinding for ingame time either

[desert ivy]

Then you can use the Referral Program to refer people and get a discount or even a free sub fee

[hearty relic]

I was kinda thinking that to maybe they could host tournaments and events for time?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Referral program

Players who refer and invite new players can receive 15% of their account purchases back as Intrepid Bucks.
This only applies to purchases made with an applicable payment method. Purchases redeemed using Intrepid Bucks are not eligible.
Personal information, including usernames, are not used for referrals due to privacy constraints. Referrals requ...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Referral_program

[dapper chasm]

Some people spend more money in 1 night in a club...

[ebon python]

yeah Im not that kinda person though 😄

[ebon python]

or rare world drops that could be sold on market

that would be the only way I could think that was a good method of making earning time ingame possible

[hearty relic]

Ya but I mean for sub time like the winner of the events would get free added on time and some in game items or something🤷🏽

[ebon python]

I like that idea also

[digital sonnet]

Hey @ebon python, please keep the #questions channel clear for questions about Ashes of Creation, and their answers.

If you want to have a discussion about subs (or anything) consider using discussion channels like #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion

[ebon python]

or even just mayors/guild leader of fortresses get free time

[ebon python]

sorry forgot what channel I was in 😄

[sterile herald]

will rare raw material refining be gated by skill, node level, or both?

[civic obsidian]

both most likely

eg master gatherer etc to harvest some things and node level for the zones of it

[sterile herald]

new world limited the level of mat you can refine by the available refinery level. will nodes act in the same way?

[civic obsidian]

technicly freeholds will have the best refining stations

[sterile herald]

is that in terms of efficiency or capability?

[trail quarry]

Probably both

[civic obsidian]

probably both but the quote rn is : Some processing can be carried out in nodes, but the best processing can only be carried out on freeholds

[ebon python]

combat pets and mounts different?

[sterile herald]

and free holds unlock at lvl 3 nodes, which take a few days, so day 2-3 will have highest lvl crafting available as long as guilds pool resources into one freehold and improve it's refinery. so can we expect full crafting capabilities for large guilds after a few days, or will we have to wait for the first metro to get thrown down?

[sterile herald]

yes

[ebon python]

any idea why some dungeons/instances won't allow combat pets?

[sterile herald]

maybe the main dungeon theme can be negated by a combat pet effect or mount. elemental damage, mobility puzzles, or status effects can all be bypassed to some extent through pet effects and/or mounts

they will be disabled if they significantly change the player experience in the dungeon for the worst. i.e. skipping puzzles/bosses

[ebon python]

fair enough 🙂

[sterile herald]

still looking for an awnser to this

[dark jungle]

max level crafting stations are likely locked behind node progression. so yes you will need to wait for a metro node

[strong cloak]

How do you get the blueprints needed to upgrade your freehold?

[dark jungle]

we havent been given that info yet

[sharp hinge]

Have we seen/heard about any giant snake/basilisk mounts?

[ebon python]

assuming A2 goes perfectly, how soon after would yall expect B1 and B2 to be? Is it realistic to think A2 goes perfectly, B1 a month after and B2 a month after that?

or will A2 likely be missing key components of the game?

[twilit plover]

No

[ebon python]

not totally sure Alpha vs Beta differences in testings

[ebon python]

expect more like 6months between testings?

[twilit plover]

A2 is persistent. It will last at least 6-9 months. When B1 is ready, there will be only downtime for server maintenance and most likely wipe, after that voila- B1

[spiral pine]

Pure speculation

[ebon python]

oh wow, how long did A1 last?

[dapper chasm]

No guesstimates here pls.
We dont know how long Alpha 2 will be up.
The difference between Alphas and Betas r : Alphas r there to test main components and features, searching and fixing big bugs, glitches, exploits and other problems etc
While Betas r there for the last polishing like fixing the last small bugs and finetuning, balancing etc

[proper snow]

is there a level scaling in this game? like if your higher level then you are suppose to be will you go down a to its zone level?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Leveling#Level_scaling>

...fortifications, bringing proximity-based buffs to key positions, using stealth or scaling walls. These types of things are relevant to the tide of battle and do not...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/NPCs#Population_based_scaling>

...to scale the experience needed to level a node and the attrition that affects a node based on activity. Things that NPCs buy and sell kind of scale based...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/World_bosses#Level_scaling>

...difficulty, the better the loot tables will be. Bosses and mobs will not auto-scale based on group size. Q: How challenging will raid boss mechanics be given...

[proper snow]

while i do like that some games in guild wars 2 its still worth going to lower level zones since you get equalized reward, how ever i do think you should be able to breeze trough zones due to being high enough level

really helps to add the feeling of you becoming more and more powerful as a player

[ebon python]

sweet thanks! How long were people able to play A1?

[worn wagon]

None that I'm aware of

[dark jungle]

the main testing lasted a month, but there were several weekend pre-tests

[ebon python]

why would you expect A2 to be persistent and last like 6+ months if A1 was so short?

[civic obsidian]

because its been stated it will be persistent

[ebon python]

👀

well that would do it, I must have missed that part

will we still be able to purchase packs like Voyager Pre-Order Package ($250) once A2 releases?

aka see if the game is insanely buggy from others gameplay and twitch and stuff before "buying the game"

[dark jungle]

you will likely be able to purchase A2 packs up to a certain point within the testing

[ebon python]

thanks!

when A2 "releases" do we expect them to say how long it will probably stay in A2?

[dark jungle]

they wont announce a date until they are confident they will be able to hit it

so unlikely to be announced until sometime during A2 when they have confidence

[ebon python]

so they will likely say when A2 will release but not end?

[dark jungle]

A2 will end at launch

[ebon python]

A2 is most likely "full game" with very few-no new features but just has potentially large bugs?

[ebon python]

what about B1/B2?

[dark jungle]

they will not announce launch until they have confidence of the date

B1/B2 run in parallel with the end of A2

[ebon python]

not totally sure what you mean, can you elaborate a bit?

aka its called Alpha 2 until launch

[dark jungle]

Alpha 2 is the persistent alpha that runs until launch

[ebon python]

but will have Beta 1 and beta 2 updates?

[dark jungle]

B1 and B2 are short testing phases that occur near the end of A2

they will not wait until A2 testing is finished before starting B1 and B2

[ebon python]

awesome thanks, so A2 will likely be getting updates often as they fix bugs?

[dark jungle]

correct

[ebon python]

thanks that answers it well

was thinking it would be like A2 for 5 months

a month break then B1 for a month

then another break and then B2 for a month

[ebon python]

so if they are confident in how A2 is going, A2 might release in 2 months, go for 5 months at which point B1/B2 happens and full release is in like 8 months?

[ionic bolt]

Beta 1 will be feature complete so it might not run for an entire month at all.

[dark jungle]

we have no dates yet or information on how confident they are

[ebon python]

and just be used for testing small bugs?

[ebon python]

I mean like in general for game testing...never gotten interested in a game this far in advance lol

is what I said a fairly realistic estimate if things go well?

[dark jungle]

that would be a good question to ask steven at the next stream or AMA

[ebon python]

gotcha, was more just asking if you thought it was a reasonable guestimate -
A2 might go for 5 months at which point B1/B2 happens and full release is in like 6 months after A2 is released?

[ionic bolt]

A2 might run for an entire year.

[ebon python]

no clue how long these things typically last

[dark jungle]

as a community member i cant answer that. only a dev can give you a proper answer

[ebon python]

fair enough, was thinking since you knew so much about alpha/beta releases and stuff you might be more familiar with how long those sort of things last 😄

my only experience is from fallout 76

makes me cri

[dark jungle]

i only know what they have spoken of so far. no idea what their internal plans are apart from that

[ionic bolt]

Beta phases usually only run for a week or two as they are tools to fix last minute issues like network testing, bug fixes and minor content difficulty balancing.

[ebon python]

awesome thanks!

is there normally a discord channel about AMA stuff we can ask ahead of time? Figure I'll be bummed if after A2 is released I can't purchase a pack to play it 😄

or is it kinda like over twitch and you submit questions somehow during the stream?

[worn wagon]

There will be a thread on the forums to submit questions for the next livestream as soon as it is announced in #news
There will also be an AMA coming up with Steven

[ebon python]

thanks!

[worn wagon]

There will also be ample notice before A2 keys get removed from the shop

[ebon python]

awesome thanks!

[kindred needle]

Already bought mine, will I receive an email as a notice that A2 is about to drop?

[worn wagon]

Yes, you'll get a mail with more info on how to participate

[kindred needle]

hek ya, much appreciated

[ebon python]

will there be a chance they "run out" of A2 keys or if its close to running out we will get notice about it also?

[strong cloak]

Does the client have it's own launcher, or do we need to launch through steam, epic or some other third party?

[worn wagon]

For whatever reason they will remove the keys from thee shop, there'll be ample notice

[worn wagon]

AoC has a standalone launcher and won't be on steam

[strong cloak]

That's good, thank you!

[spring dagger]

Alpha 2 runs till release and then becomes a testing server

Oh

That was a while back

[burnt mist]

Will there be a way to give our elven characters a more dark elven aesthetic?

[lean marlin]

there might be a skin color for it, but currently we are waiting for the CC suite to drop to verify several things.

and before you ask, no we have no eta on that.

[ebon python]

Thanks!

[novel tusk]

what;s preventing release atm?

[plush hawk]

Um they're making the game.

[hollow parcel]

The fact that the game is not finished

[dapper chasm]

The point, that the game isnt finished---

[rough sage]

everything 😄

[novel tusk]

what's left?

[plush hawk]

A lot. I suggest following development and looking at their streams which is on their youtube

[reef osprey]

@novel tusk le game veing unfinished

[reef osprey]

Like most of it

[hollow parcel]

Even if all systems were complète, said system would need testing and probably tweaking

[desert ivy]

Come back in 2-3 years

[dusk agate]

🥹

[sterile herald]

3-6 months for A2

[dusk agate]

U never know. But i guess its somewhere in 2023

[novel tusk]

if we're lucky, i am sure

[agile gulch]

How much pve content will there be? Like there's alot of open world, naval, caravan, collesseum style, pvp available but how many dungeons, raids, world bosses will there be? I personally would be more focused on PvE but i wouldnt mins fighting other players in the open world

[reef osprey]

@agile gulch
There will be between 12 to 15 raid bosses in the world.[6]

[trail quarry]

Despite popular community opinions, AoC is not a "PvP focused game;" There'll be plenty of PvE content, unless that changes

[reef osprey]

This doesnt unclude regional, world and dungeon bosses @agile gulch

[agile gulch]

Oh woah thats cool owo

They've appealed to pvp aloot I want to see what pve content they have aside from knowing how many of X type of boss there is😭

Like what will the experience be like

[warm onyx]

Everything that builds up the world is PvE. PvP is how you destroy/restructure/change it.

[sharp bramble]

Nobody knows because we don’t know enough of what’s behind the doors.

[raven owl]

I am visually impaired and I struggle to see certain fonts and texts in games, I would love to know what accessibility options there will be available, and what the overall font style will be in game, for example will the quest log text be different from item text? will it be faint italic writing? or bold larger writing? and will there be options to change and personalise this.

Most games don't provide enough font options.

Thank you

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/User_interface#Accessibility_settings>

...will be accessible in game by opening a browser through the UI. That's part of the character sheet desire for us which hopefully will be accessible in game...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Action_bar#Accessibility_settings>

...Players can build their characters with the active skills they want on their action bar (hotbar). The number of skills on the action bar will be contained...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Addons#Accessibility_settings>

...My decision is not to allow DPS meters nor add-ons. I feel we have adequate measures in place to prevent a majority of potential third party trackers....

[warm onyx]

This plus they’ve said the UI will be highly customizable

[raven owl]

Thank you I hope that means quests etc as well 😀

[warm onyx]

You can leave specific feedback on what might be helpful for you on the forums where the information is reviewed by intrepid

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/categories/aoc-general-discussion

[raven owl]

Will do

[warm onyx]

If that’s inconvenient to do, you prefer to remain more anonymous, or for any other reason

You can also contact Vaknar or Roshen via DM here

Keep in mind they may not have answers for you immediately but they’ll be happy to take your feedback

Also don’t expect them to be around outside their regular working hours

[dusk agate]

Do we know if the Text of quest will be read aloud or do we need to read it our self ? And what about Cinematics will there be much 4 the main story at least ? 🙂

[lean marlin]

Read it yourself

[warm onyx]

Voice overs are currently not planned for launch

We don’t know if they’ll have cinematics

[dusk agate]

Hmhm kinda sad a good story has to be told not read in my opinion ^^

[warm onyx]

Doing it right costs a lot of money and doing it poorly is not something they want to do

Gotta keep in mind that this isn’t a giant studio

And they don’t rely on outside shareholders

[reef osprey]

@dusk agate yes, that's why the book industry is so small

[dusk agate]

Thats true ^^ i understand the backgrounds why it will be like this but still kinda sad. I need to read more anyways some positive about it xD

[dusk agate]

extinction*

[mild mulch]

Hey everyone, is there any livestream of the game? Im interested in buying it but i kinda wanna see more of it

[warm onyx]

https://youtube.com/c/AshesofCreation

Check out their YouTube channel which has their monthly livestreams uploaded there

You can also sing up for the newsletter

[worn wagon]

There is a monthly update stream, usually at the end of the month. Feel free to also search youtube to see some footage that has been recorded so far

[plush hawk]

Also look on youtube you can see A1 gameplay but it's old gameplay and 2 will look and feel different

[mild mulch]

Hmmm nice

[worn wagon]

Also, make sure to head over to #read-me-first if you want access to the rest of the channels here

[mild mulch]

Oh thx didnt noticed that

[dusk agate]

i just heard that relicts can change weather sometimes it would be so cool if a giant beam will come out of it reaching to the sky and creation a shockwave in the sky wich will change it 😮

[warm onyx]

You can leave feedback on the forums

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/categories/aoc-general-discussion

Devs don’t really come to this channel looking for that

Also it’s hard to track

[dusk agate]

Oh yeah 🙂 i will do it.

[agile gulch]

Is there a limit to how many ppl can be members of a specific node? Because obv one node would provide better benefits than the other, and players will flocm towards it. Like will there be a system/reason that prevents that from happening??

I'm somewhat worried that if that werr thr case, it fundamentally violates what the game is offering as an experience

[ruby swift]

"members" If you mean citizenship, yes there is a cap.

[agile gulch]

Ohhh okies, thank you! I guess then since a citizenshio would be capped it would increase the players wanting to fight and attack a specific node so they can progress further themselves

[simple fiber]

Hmm, wonder how that will play out with the Asylum policy

[trail quarry]

There's no hard cap, but yeah, there'll be a soft cap

[ruby swift]

You have to own housing in a node to claim citizenship. Housing is capped and increases as a node develops. The mayor has to choose to develop more instanced apartments in one of his node settlement build slots for example to increase citizens, freeholds increase in cost for the permission to place them as they increase in the node, it all comes to a point of diminishing returns.

But Intrepid has also stated that they are looking at other ways for people to gain citizenship beyond owning housing and they will look at numbers as testing goes on so that they hit the metrics they want.

[agile gulch]

Ohh okkies, also node balancing seems like it will ppay a big part. Like x node might have resources used in later game content, or this node has ports, etc.. I wonder how theyd balance the relevance and viability of a node so that its not hindered because of its geographical location

[ruby swift]

Resource spawns and availability beyond some certain biome dependent ones are said to be diminished and shift on the world map. Certain nodes that are coastal may be perceived by some to have a higher value, could be others in the interior have other gains that balance that. All remains to be seen. The map and node allocation shifts as development progresses, so there is no fixed, hard answer to give atm.

[agile gulch]

Ahh okies, to clarify, the dependant resources that will be used alot, will change locations?

[dapper chasm]

Gatherable resources (also known as raw materials and harvestables) occur in locations where you would expect them to be organically.[3]

Some resources will be one-time gatherables, others will exist as clusters that will last until the vein is depleted.[4][5][3]
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!

[agile gulch]

Oh, dang nonrenewae resources sound like they'd be focused around later on in the servers progression. That's an interesting way to do it

[ruby swift]

It has many functions. It promotes movement vs static location play. It reduces bots and macro farming. (no running from same copper node to copper node in a loop a la WoW) and others.

[agile gulch]

Yeah that I can defintely see as a plus, eso had alot of bots running from node to node to gather resources which really messes with an economy lol

Aghh all I can do is hope that the systems they make will actually work well, and we'll only find out when alpha 2 opens up

[strange shale]

Did they post the tank discussion anywhere?

[warm onyx]

It was held 2 days ago. They don’t post the recording. It’s for internal use only. They do have the forum post that’s been on there for weeks though

[desert ivy]

Narc uploaded a recording of the Tank Discussion I think

[warm onyx]

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/53298/dev-discussion-44-tank-participation

[warm onyx]

Like the actual recording? Lmao… hella illegal

[desert ivy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVdmneJRKEg

[warm onyx]

@digital sonnet

[queen abyss]

anydate for beta?

[warm onyx]

We don’t know when Alpha 2 is yet so unfortunately no date for beta yet

[agile gulch]

Narc is hilarious, but his thumbnails, video titles, and content scare me lmao. The dude wants to play AoC really bad but he bashes it alot and it somewhat brings down my excitement for the game because he does it in a way of spinning a false truth

[warm onyx]

Keep this channel to #questions only

[plush hawk]

lets not talk about streamers in this chat. this is a question chat

[lament stirrup]

streamer... you mean youtuber

[crystal beacon]

<@&256789677930053632> Can anyone help me with my role tag. I purchased Alpha one last year. If you don't mind sending me a DM I would much appreciate it!

[still wyvern]

You can contact @digital sonnet or @junior ember about this matter.

[crystal beacon]

Ty! @still wyvern

[desert ivy]

https://discord.ashesofcreation.com/

Use that to connect your Ashes account to your Discord

[crystal beacon]

Ya, that's why I need them to message me. There's more, I just would rather speak in DMs is all because of personal info.

[digital sonnet]

If what @desert ivy suggests doesn't work for you, you may need to reach out to Support.

Don't share your personal info with anyone over a Discord DM. Our Support team can see what you have on your account.

https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

[crystal beacon]

I tried to messaged @digital sonnet but says we don't share a server.

oh, okay, ty @digital sonnet !!

[queen abyss]

👍

[ebon python]

there a list of major topics/shows from the live stream? curious about what progress they have actually shown 🙂

[wispy sapphire]

What is the deadline to get feedback in, for the most amount of consideration- for the current dev discussion thread on the forums, regarding tanks?

[sharp bramble]

Not sure there is a deadline. I’m sure they’d welcome the feedback regardless of when it comes.

[errant adder]

My ultimate tanking fantasy would be dual weilding shields, or using a 2 handed shield. Any chance of that being something to explore in AOC?

[arctic sky]

No dual shields as much as we ask

[wispy sapphire]

@sharp bramble
Alright thanks, I just have seen in the past that they have certain days they compile reports to the design team, so i didn't want to put a bunch of effort in making a huge post if the main feedback report has already taken place.

[sharp bramble]

If it’s valuable feedback I’m sure it’ll be sent back regardless of when it occurs (granted it’s not past that point in development) but, I can not say for sure. No harm in trying

[arctic sky]

If you think it's too far gone you can always make it's own thread it just might get merged

[terse void]

Hello, I dont know if this is the right sub to ask but does anyone know about the future of AoC: Apocalypse?

[desert ivy]

They have no plans to bring it back

[strong cloak]

Is any armor race locked? eg. Can a kaelar wear dunir armor?

[dark jungle]

No race locked armor

It will adjust to the race of the wearer

[strong cloak]

If a group of purples gank a lone green, do they all get corrupted and go red, or just the one that lands the killing blow?

[mint hedge]

Only the person who deals the killing blow

Key words being "attack" & "kill"

[onyx notch]

why when i try to link AOC with my discord it want automatically join servers for me?

[celest magnet]

Question to the Community Managers, for those Office Hours Dev discussion events, are there plans moving forwards to make them at a time that is suitable for the EU players as well?
Or make some events dedicated to EU times?

[sharp bramble]

They’ve been rotating the times to engage different audiences of the community. I don’t know if they intend on keeping a fixed time for events or will continue to rotate them. The previous from the tank discussion was around 8pm CET I believe.

[worthy citrus]

2am for me, not so great

[stable plover]

It doesn't necessarily want to automatically join a server for you personally, but it does want to help some people who have linked their Intrepid accounts join a server that they otherwise wouldn't have access to.

[hearty relic]

So is there anyway to get the old cosmetics from the alpha pack thing??

These ones? Prolly not but just wanted to double check

And ask how those change

[worn wagon]

No, you cannot purchase cosmetics from old packs. The packs change monthly and get announced in #news

[hearty relic]

Ah ok so you can get the same packs with different cosmetics every month? So if I were to wait to but like the 300 dollar pack until next month it would be different skins??

[worn wagon]

Correct once you purchased a pack, you can buy the skins of the tiers of the following months (e.g. Accessories, mount skin, etc.) separately

[hearty relic]

Oh really so if I bought the big one I would be able to get the skins from other drops as well? Guessing only future ones I couldn’t purchase the old ones?

[worn wagon]

Yes, you'll be able to buy the future cosmetics separately, not the old ones

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/952657667841740883/952664007922286612/ashesshop.png

[hearty relic]

Makes sense

💯

[onyx notch]

thank you for explanation

[hidden minnow]

hi just wandering if the price on the website is in usd

[wispy sapphire]

Thats kind of a shame, whats the point of making them non- purchasable when they put so much effort into making them to appeal to certain players and those players didn't have a chance to purchase them within that time frame? Seems more frustrating than beneficial

[drifting vector]

will pure PvErs be able to enjoy this game as solo or in a small group or is PvP a must to enjoy the PvE like in New World?

[onyx knoll]

Yes all prices are in USD

[onyx knoll]

The cosmetics are made to populate the MMO for NPCs, they're offered to players as a bonus

[hidden minnow]

thank you

[fathom sapphire]

questions to the devs/ mods: will there be "civilian" clothing as in, no stats, no armor, just purely clothing for the sake of not going to town and a tavern in full platemail.

secondly: will there be jewelry and will the jewelry be displaye.d a shortcoming of many games is having jewelry slots without showing them off.
(also will this include piercings and will we be able to put piercings on characters in char creation similar to the tattoos?)

[desert ivy]

tl;dr, Steven likes exclusivity and wants people who supported early to get rewarded for it

[wispy sapphire]

@ruby swift

The only thing I saw in there about my concern was that he didn't want to undermine the people who paid full price by saying there won't be a future "sale"- I am more refering to paying full price, but being able to do that outside of a specific time frame that these packs are currently only purchasable within. That wouldn't be undermining anything based on what he stated.

[onyx knoll]

1- that's what transmogs/cosmetic armors are 😉

2- there how been examples of cosmetics for rings and smaller accessories in some pre-order packs

[ruby swift]

There are several costumes and individual pieces that have been sold previously that may fit what you are looking for. Whether there will be craftable clothes as part of the artisan trees has yet to be revealed. Check the wiki for examples.

[desert ivy]

@wispy sapphire

[fathom sapphire]

thank you. sounds promising 🙂

[ruby swift]

Jewelry has been sold as skins in the past, would be weird for them to sell cosmetic skins and then have them not displayed. Whether you would need to zoom in is a different issue. We know there are several toggles planned for things like back and belt display, so you choose what is displayed from your equipment. You would for example have a choice to display your backpack or your cloak.

[wispy sapphire]

@desert ivy
Ah I see, thanks- I guess the desire for novelty while still having availability is kind a double edged sword

[frail inlet]

How long took the alpha one ?

[wide mantle]

I thought any item in early boxes would be available in game ? At least this is how I understand « I want to make sure that equitable cosmetics both from a quantity and quality standpoint are achievable through in-game achievements. Time, effort should let you be happy with what you can accomplish. » https://fr.ashesofcreation.wiki/Pre-order_packs#cite_note-livestream-2018-04-8-.28PM.29-58:29-21

[iron jolt]

equitable doesnt mean the same it's mean well equitable

[onyx knoll]

You will not be able to acquire the exact same ones

[wide mantle]

Thanks for the precise and quick answer 😄

[knotty vigil]

hello fellow community I paid for ashes of creation founders pack $500 on april 7 2018.... was supposed to have alpha and beta keys. Can someone please PM so that I can find out how to get these keys. I have all my emails and a single previous key that I used once back in august 2019. Would love to get in on the game testing

[onyx knoll]

You'll need to link your kickstarter account to your Intrepid account, if that's done then your account itself will have access to the Alpha/beta. There currently isn't any ongoing testing though

https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016195054-Where-do-I-redeem-my-Kickstarter-code-

[knotty vigil]

wasn't kickstart.... but i will look into it. I paid directly through intreped.

[desert ivy]

Well April 2018 was a year after Kickstarter. The $500 pack then was the Intrepid pre-order pack which means it was applied to your account directly

[onyx knoll]

Then you should have everything in your account already

[knotty vigil]

TY

Blah.... Migration will not work... any suggetions?

[onyx knoll]

why do you need to migrate?

[knotty vigil]

because account was made before dec 2018

[dark jungle]

contact customer services

[drifting vector]

will pure PvErs be able to enjoy this game as solo or in a small group or is PvP a must to enjoy the PvE like in New World?

[dark jungle]

!cs

[potent thunder]

Include more keywords after this command to search for answers to some of our FAQ (ex. !cs password reset), or open a Customer Support ticket directly here if you are having account or technical issues: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

PvX

Ashes of Creation is a PvX game. Players will naturally encounter both PvP and PvE elements. It is unlikely that a player could purely focus on just PvP or just PvE.
There is a balance between PvP and PvE in Ashes of Creation.
All stats relate to a player's combat effectiveness in PvX.
There won't be separate PvE and PvP servers but some servers m...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/PvX

[dark jungle]

^

[knotty vigil]

Thanks for the help!

[reef osprey]

@drifting vector its unlikely that you will be able to play the game without being involved into pvp at one point or another (willing or not)

Whether you can still enjoy such a game? Thats a Q you should ask yourself

[fluid needle]

The game is group oriented. There will be solo content but don't expect on the level of other MMOs.

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Events>

...events incorporate random story-driven interruptions to the normal flow of the world, such as blocking off specific roadways, having a random raid boss or mobs...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/RNG>

...There isn't RNG in crafting but there may be a small amount of RNG in enchanting. There will not be RNG loot boxes in Ashes of Creation. Action combat...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Quests>

...events incorporate random story-driven interruptions to the normal flow of the world, such as blocking off specific roadways, having a random raid boss or mobs...

[analog nest]

When was the post on the costmetics posted?

#questions message This one

[desert ivy]

January 2021

[analog nest]

ty

[fleet shore]

i see ashes is planning to use easy anti-cheat but other mmos have used this and have been hacked or exploited really easily, is there a reason intrepid are using eac instead of something better or making their own, especially in a game with such importance on player economy?

[onyx knoll]

I don't think they ever said they would be using EAC for the final game

They've been using it for APOC/alpha, but that doesn't mean they're not working on something else for the full release

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Security systems

Security systems will be in place to combat cheating, exploiting, botting, gold selling/real money transactions (RMT), item duplication and other things that affect the economy starting from Alpha-0.
These systems collect user data and flag abnormal activities for investigation. This combined with player reporting functions generates a live "heat...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Security_systems

[arctic sky]

@fleet shore

[pearl ivy]

I'm not sure if this question makes sense, but is all of the information regarding health, damage, etc. server side?

I was reading about how there will be no dps meters and addons allowed, and i wonder about if it matters where the information is stored. It seems games that store information on the client are open to users hacking that information out of the game somehow.

I mean, even the ability to see a damage number on your screen pop-up means that somehow the information has to be told to your client to display the number... there would therefore be some way to intercept that information and create a table and calculate dps etc.

[plush hawk]

theres a damage tab in your chat box.

[reef osprey]

Calculated server side.
But yes, communicated to the client
So creating a DPS meter that interceopts the info ain't sorcery

[pearl ivy]

so its just a matter of time for someone to make it and then everyone who downloads that software can get it

and then the game decides to make a ui for it to balance out for players....

it's one of those thing that if you can't stop, can't enforce, but gives an advantage... you might as well develop it as a game feature

[fluid needle]

Your question was answered. Please move to #aoc-discussion if you want to continue that line of thought.

[pearl ivy]

cheers

[fluid needle]

Go to #read-me-first and react to the languages you wish to see on this server

[dapper chasm]

When there is such a tool known to 'everyone' its also known to the Developer, so people using it, when its clearly forbidden, shouldnt be wondering about a hitting bannhammer some day.

[sturdy carbon]

There’s an old saying when it comes to online games: Never Trust The Client

[eager tapir]

how much of your inventory will be lost upon death and what about your gear

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Player death

When a player dies they disintegrate into ash. The ashes contain any items lost by the player due to applicable death penalties. These ash piles are immediately lootable by any player. Player flagging is not triggered by looting.
A non-combatant ( green player) who dies suffers normal penalties, which include: Experience debt (negative experience)...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_death

[eager tapir]

so basically pvp is full loot but if u are a non combatant you don’t lose ur shit

[dapper chasm]

Did u actually read what the wiki said?

[sharp bramble]

pvp is not full loot - you can only potentially drop pieces of gear when you're corrupt

[reef osprey]

@eager tapir not even remotely true

[eager tapir]

lol

[crystal beacon]

[eager tapir]

all i saw was when u die u turn into ashes and the ashes contain items lost by the players and assumed that meant full loot 💀

[sharp bramble]

Corruption = potential gear dropping plus the below
Combatant = some materials/resources dropping
Passive boi = more materials and resources dropping

[eager tapir]

noted

[arctic sky]

You forgot the last non combatant giving corruption

[worthy citrus]

was live tank discussion thing recorded and is available somewhere

[sharp bramble]

They record it for personal use, only luck you’d have is from someone in the community having it

[plush hawk]

narc uploaded it unlisted, talents probs has the link

[icy quail]

If I go to gank a player but then a mob attacks and kills him do I still get credit for the kill?

[ruby swift]

Currently the system is last hit determines kill. A mob killing someone gives credit to the mob. It has been asked and answered a few times by those wanting to cheese corruption by taking someone low, then using mobs to finish them off to avoid the corruption hit. Problem is, you don't see health as numerical in Ashes, and could kill by mistake. But that exact scenario, the mob gets the kill credit.

[crystal beacon]

https://youtu.be/tVdmneJRKEg

[worthy citrus]

thaank you!

[tawdry forum]

Can corrupted people use caravans?

[spiral pine]

If they can somehow get into town and not get killed by guards and players

maybe

[young latch]

Considering Steven said the guards come to greet you at your caravan when you reach the 'finish line ' then probably not

[eager tapir]

will ashes have a main/story quest

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ashes_of_Creation_Wiki#Engaging_and_immersive_story>

...Classes | Archetypes | Roles Races | Religions Skills | Augments Lore | Story arcs Roleplaying | Social animations World map | Points of interest | Climate...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Points_of_interest>

...Additional mobs will spawn. Different antagonists/leaders with different story lines. Populations will change. Content difficulty will change. The content...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/World_map>

...what felt meaningful and we wanted to condense some of that those curated story arcs and hooks into the environment and realm around the areas to be more...

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Caravans#Quest_driven_caravans>

...Mayoral caravans. Quest driven caravans. Personal caravans. The caravan system is another very big part of the node system. They are the main driver of economic...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Group_dynamics>

...Group dynamics aim to bring players together. One of the main philosophical pillars behind our design was that PvE must be impactful and inclusive. We...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Citizenship>

...per-se, so most quest-lines are still going to be accessible from non-citizens and citizens alike, however the reward tables for those quests might be higher...

[spiral pine]

ffs

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Storyline quests

Storyline quests can have multiple stages. These quest stages can actually be failed.
The ability to retry a failed quest depends on Node progression.
Quests involving citizens from multiple nodes are unlocked based on the alliances and other relationships between the nodes and their progression.
Quests may differ based on the stages of nearby nod...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Storyline_quests

[spiral pine]

there it is

[haughty kindle]

can play this game or still no ?

[reef osprey]

@haughty kindle no
Come back in a couple of years

[sand laurel]

Well, is there hope for console gamers? 😢 I mean my PC doesnt work and idk when I get the chance 😔

[desert ivy]

Only plans for PC atm

Game is still years away tho, more than enough time to repair your computer

[arctic sky]

You have time to save up and fix or buy a computer

[warm forum]

It might be the dumbest question to ever ask, but anyone knows when the game is planned to be officialy released?

[spiral pine]

when its ready

[worn wagon]

There is no announced release date yet

[sand laurel]

Well I hope
Thank you for the speed answer 👀

[agile coyote]

sooooooooooooooooooooooo is it out yet?

[sharp bramble]

No

[thorn moon]

https://tenor.com/view/good-morning-kiss-gif-23715848

[hollow agate]

Guys, I have a question, what is the case with pvp and pve, there will be more pvp or pve

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

PvX

Ashes of Creation is a PvX game. Players will naturally encounter both PvP and PvE elements. It is unlikely that a player could purely focus on just PvP or just PvE.
There is a balance between PvP and PvE in Ashes of Creation.
All stats relate to a player's combat effectiveness in PvX.
There won't be separate PvE and PvP servers but some servers m...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/PvX

[spiral pine]

judge for yourself

[hollow agate]

This is probably what I was looking for, thanks my Mate

[bronze willow]

How many people played first alpha?

[desert ivy]

15k~ people had A1 access

[agile coyote]

ah dammit... i guess im come back in about a month to ask again 🙂 its been my routine for years

[desert ivy]

Even if you come back in a year the answer will be the same

[onyx notch]

you are like a little kid on backseat of the car when you are going to the trip, are we close? and now? 😄 😄

[tough urchin]

Alpha 2 dates yet?

[glad river]

No

[agile coyote]

precisely

[agile coyote]

and i wont stop, cant stop

im like the donkey at shrek.

[tough urchin]

What was his name again?

[agile coyote]

not sure actually. i think his name is Donkey

[stable plover]

Go to #read-me-first and select a language to get access to the discussion channels.

[wary drift]

Hello everyone!

Does anyone know if Steven already talked about charging a different amount of money for the game/services depending on the country/region, like Blizzard does for example?

[desert ivy]

There'll be harmonised pricing for some servers. For example, if they make a South American server then you would be able to play on that server for a reduced cost. However if you want to play on NA or EU then you'd need to pay the full amount regardless of where you live.

[wary drift]

thank you guys 🙂

[tawny vale]

Guys I am gonna buy a pc and am wondering if RTX 3070 will be enough for ashes on ultra quality on launch. Do we have any infos on the required specs?

[worthy citrus]

iirc we saw a 3080 in a tech demo castle siege with ~1400? simulated players, 1080p running at about 30fps

[tawny vale]

well. With that in mind, I think it will be enough for 95% of the games activities unless it's like 250 vs 250 pvp or something.

And then I can just switch to low graphics.

[worthy citrus]

yeah i think that's a safe bet, wouldn't rush into buying or upgrading quite so soon though

[tawny vale]

U mean with 4000 series coming out?

[worthy citrus]

for example, there may be other things to keep in mind in the future post 4000 series

[tawny vale]

Been thinking about it too. 3000 series are gonna come down after 4000 release right?

[worn wagon]

Let's keep this channel for AoC questions please, feel free to discuss graphics carts in a channel below

[pearl ivy]

If attaining a level 3 node grants you immunity from siege for 21 days, as well as suppressing the ability of all adjacent nodes around you from leveling up past 2, isn't there a weird situation where the first few days of launch will essentially lock in the node structure for the first month?

Like for example 3 days after launch you have a situation where something like 20/85 nodes are level 3 and the other 65 are locked to level 2 and unable to progress until the level 3s start to hit 4? They are basically perma locked to be vassal states. Especially if the first level 3 nodes are leveling up within every 21 days.. you might not even get the first seiges for a couple months and not until the map has been settled...

[trail quarry]

Correct

[pearl ivy]

hmm

[barren hedge]

That gives us time to character progress and build up skills.

Also gives us time to become citizens and learn to love certain areas before war begins and possibly changes everything.

[pearl ivy]

i mean there is a huge incentive to rush to level 3 because you can potentially lock out adjacent nodes from sieging you for 4 months

or whatever

so those first 3 days of launch are going to be crazy critical

[primal linden]

Hey! How it will be scientific node elections? One who gets most exp from quests is chosen as a mayor once node advances to lvl 3. But that elections takes places every month or just once?

[desert ivy]

Elections happen every month. The Scientific Node elections is based on whoever gets the most votes.

[primal linden]

my bad, I wrote scientificis when I was thinking about divine.
but thanks for info - so it will be every month:) hm, hard to keep in divine

[dapper chasm]

AoC wont give out 'participation prizes' - if u want to achieve something, u have to work for it...if u want to achieve something great, u have to work hard and a lot

[pearl ivy]

awe

[reef osprey]

@desert ivy will the first citizen become the first mayor of a T3 Node or how does the first selection process work?

[trail quarry]

After the node reaches T3 there'll be a week long cooldown to allow for people to establish citizenship and then a week long election period after that

[stoic dune]

Any word yet of an Alpha 2?

[vernal urchin]

Nothing

[stoic dune]

Le Sigh

[vernal urchin]

That was cringe