I’m just saying that’s what it says on the wiki
#questions
fresh parcel
And how could they be different sizes of the expected run time between 2 nodes is always the same?
dark jungle
yes, it does depend on what is meant by "node"
white wraith
The nodes are also going to follow geography and be less exact afaik
dark jungle
yes, hence the note
random depot
hii guys! I'm just discovering the game and was wondering if if I buy the game today can I play an Alpha happening rn?
glad river
No
onyx knoll
hii guys! I'm just discovering the game and was wondering if if I buy the game t...
There are currently no on-going tests, if you purchase access to alpha 2 in one of the pre-order packs then you'll be able to play as soon as they begin the next phase of testing 
mild prairie
Just thought of this with ZOI talks, but when a Node turns into a village, what determines the name of the city? And do you think we as players could vote for a village/city/metro name change?
midnight river
anyway we could get like text warning of test lol i got tired of constantly looking at nothing
valid girder
Is there gonna be active block in the game? Like BDO's active block?
tranquil willow
There will be active blocking, they actually showed it a little in the melee attacks showcase
valid girder
There will be active blocking, they actually showed it a little in the melee att...
Yea I saw that but I wasnt sure
tranquil willow
valid girder
Personally I didnt like it but maybe I will like it When I play the game
solid tinsel
Question about castle sieges:
if more then 1 guild wants to compete over the same castle in the same month which guild gets to compete? or will both guilds compete at the same time on the attacking side?
desert ivy
Whoever declares the siege using their siege declaration scroll first gets the Siege
solid tinsel
thx
thick owl
How will this game deal with bots? Looking at new world, bots concern me as they can ruin game economies.
tender hearthBOT
tender hearthBOT
proper snow
will we be able to uppgrade our ships? like cannon damage, Speed,Turning Speed,armor and so on.
torpid vortex
yes, it does depend on what is meant by "node"
so nodes combine with other nodes every time they level?
twin holly
so nodes combine with other nodes every time they level?
from what i have read, little fuzzy as im drinking atm ( correct me if im wrong ) every time the parent node ( main one you are trying to lvl) lvls up the other ones in its zone of influence lock out and become the child to that node
as staze mentions the easiest way to describe it is if you imagine a hexagon with a zone in the middle every zone directly connected to it cant develop past the stage that the middle zone is . for example if the middle zone is A and at lvl 4 every zone around it cant progress past lvl 3. theres more to it but essentially the players pick and choose which zone becomes the master and then the direct surrounding ones become vassals / slaves to that node until a siege etc destroys / lowers that value
tender hearthBOT
twin holly
Yea and each server will have different node progression / content due to node differences, 1 may have a rich mining node town in a mountain and then a diff server may be neglecting that node because they want more farm land in the neighboring zones. all depends on the playerbase of the server
torpid vortex
thank you
primal temple
What kind of computer do we think we will need to run on Max settings??!?
ripe coral
max settings what
desert ivy
We don't know what the system requirements will be yet so no one can say
ripe coral
8k?
4k?
dualscreen 8k?
60fps or 250?
Anyways, game is far from done, so nobody knows.
depending on supported features, if e.g. ray tracing is in there, e.g. 4k at high fps won't even be reached with a 4090 and the latest cpu etc.
max lod etc.
though I expect they will put a lot of work in optimizing. Also, by the time ashes releases, another generation or 2 of CPU/GPU etc. will likely be released anyways, so don't worry about creating one NOW I guess.
./rant
Just looking it up e.g. cyberpunk (not same kind of game etc.) with max settings doesn't reach 120fps on 4k with a 4090
Yes, I'm just saying it doesn't even matter on the engine that much, just how much things you throw into your screen that you want to render, at what detail and what effects.
rapid cloak
!alpha2
wispy halo
I'm sure this question has been answered a ton in the past, but ashes won't have to instance/load times to my understanding so how are dungeons planned? Can only one group hit a dungeon at a time or is it more of a fight to claim it?
or is it instanced just without a loading screen
worn wagon
I'm sure this question has been answered a ton in the past, but ashes won't have...
Most dungeons are open world and multiple groups can enter and fight in it at the same time. Dungeons will be pretty large with multiple routes because of that. 
Everything about dungeons is also in the wiki:
tender hearthBOT
solid tinsel
2 part question: if you heal a player flagged as a combatant will you flag for pvp yourself? if you heal a corrupted player will you gain corruption?
magic pecan
no/no i think
solid tinsel
ok thx
tender hearthBOT
brittle yarrow
2 part question: if you heal a player flagged as a combatant will you flag for p...
yes, you need to flag as combatant to heal a purple player, but I think that you only can heal a red if you are red
spiral pine
Please just read the wiki instead of guessing
faint skiff
Any rumors about what Steven will discuss with us at next Dev Steam? Or is it still to early?
burnt mist
So any class can use any weapon viably correct? So say I went fighter/mage to become a spellsword, I could still make effective use of a sword and shield without having to be a tank?
arctic sky
@burnt mist viable is an interesting choice if words because that is subjective
arctic sky
It may lock you out if certain skills
faint skiff
Seriously there is no gossip on next Dev Stream? Its 5 days away. Surly there is some info out there somewhere.
fluid needle
there is not
misty elbow
Have no interest in PvP at all so in AoC can it be opted out of totally?
faint skiff
Ok Thanks, i'll ask again in a couple days.
desert ivy
Have no interest in PvP at all so in AoC can it be opted out of totally?
No. PvP is a core par of the game, you can't opt out
You can remain a non combatant, but you can still be attacked
tender hearthBOT
misty elbow
Seems like i'll give AoC a pass then and that's sad as i thought this was going to be a great game PvP should never be forced on players imho
desert ivy
Then why should pve be forced upon players?
Steven is a fan of mmos like Lineage 2 and ArcheAge, he never cared for pure pve mmos like WoW
So makes no sense for him to build a pve mmo
misty elbow
That's my point there should always be a choice if i choose not to pvp that should be fine if you choose to pvp only thats fine as well
No the result is you push away players that would prefer not to pvp
I have no issue with others liking pvp thats their choice as is mine to not like it
ancient egret
at this point this is a discussion pls go to either #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion
desert ivy
He won't enjoy Ashes. The majority of dungeons and raids are open world which means players not in your group can contest the mobs and bosses. You go into xp debt when you die, both pve and pvp deaths. You lose a portion of gatherables and processed goods when you die, etc.
light solar
No the result is you push away players that would prefer not to pvp
Even in PvP games like black desert where people are super thirsty to grief you, it's just not a common thing. There's so many ways to avoid it now, and in AoC it's not like you'll be killed and farmed all day by some players for no reason, it's just extremely unlikely to happen.
misty elbow
no your point was silly the difference to me is important
ancient egret
i aint no mod i rip into others way to often to be a mod
misty elbow
Guess what i don't have to all i need to say is i Do Not like pvp at all
frosty viper
move on then 🙂
light solar
Point is you'll have the chance to never really engage in PvP you will be able to just PvE, don't flag up for combat
misty elbow
tell that to staze he seems to have an issue with others having an opinion that differs from his 😉
frosty viper
tell that to staze he seems to have an issue with others having an opinion that ...
but you dont like pvp, this game is nothing but pvp. so, i mean.. lol
misty elbow
Ahh i'm "upset" now lol
ruby swift
Take it to DMs or the discussion channels. If you want to argue and reee there is a place for it.
misty elbow
All good if i cant opt out of pvp totally i will not be playing AoC and that's fine i just won't put up with trolling fools.
light solar
I mean what's the point in asking a question if you can't discuss the answers or possible scenarios associated with it, I don't see a purpose in hardlining over discussion in a questions tab as long as it remains on topic
But I digress
ruby swift
You ask a question. Available info is provided here. If you want to bitch, moan, theorycraft, or give feedback, there are places for it.
ancient egret
I mean what's the point in asking a question if you can't discuss the answers or...
if a answer to a question need more then 1 response to it then it moves to the other chats
light solar
Yeah that's fair I can just see a few different options or explanations panning out for most questions especially things related to game mechanics
fluid needle
it is encouraged to delve into those discussion in #aoc-discussion as we want this channel to be a more streamlined QnA format for anyone seeking a quick answer.
outer scaffold
I saw recently that spying and espionage would be a party of the game and encouraged.
I'm really glad it is as I love that kind of gameplay and am very familiar with it but I do have a concern.
I played EVE Online for 15 years and was an Alliance leader of roughly 1200 players.
I'm very well acquainted with spy mechanics and defenses involved for that.
EVE has a system in which a coporation (guild) or alliance (group of guilds) can request a players API Key.
This gives the HR team of the corp/alliance Read Only access to that players in-game emails, transactions, and skills.
It helps spy teams that are well organized to discover spies before they deal damage to the in-game organization.
Badly organized groups that don't do research on their recruits will miss spies and end up losing assets/intel as a result.
Without this API key there is no proper way to stop spying or espionage from dealing potentially critical damage.
It's a very big part of the game and something I -very- much enjoyed.
Does Ashes of Creation have a plan in place for a similar or better system?
Has a system of counterplay been discussed for espionage players and their actions?
desert ivy
Nothing like that has been discussed, no
raven moth
Its pointless anyway, 90% of communication goes over discord
frigid fog
Hey guys, was a teaser released for the upcoming livestream topic?
desert ivy
Not yet
At the end of last months livestream they hinted that we'd see something to do with maces/shield/spears this month
frigid fog
Ah okay, thanks
white wraith
I saw recently that spying and espionage would be a party of the game and encour...
Itd be cool to hear more about that type of thing from devs
outer scaffold
Without a system in place to help reveal information espionage has very little counterplay.
The existence of alts makes this nearly impossible to fight against and it's why the API Key system exists in EVE.
It's a critically important system to allow a counter to espionage players.
outer scaffold
Its pointless anyway, 90% of communication goes over discord
Speaking from experience, it doesn't.
Spies make mistakes, they send things to their alts, they leave messages with critical intel, all kinds of things.
ancient egret
if you wanna discuss it then go to either #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion
ruby swift
Any and all information concerning Intrepid's plans for espionage systems are on the wiki. If you want to give feedback, please utilize the forums. This channel is reserved for answering questions with known information.
royal spoke
any rumors on a2?
dark jungle
none
crystal beacon
Hello, does anyone have a Discord link for theorycrafting regarding AOC classes races and jobs ? Thanks in advance !
crystal beacon
Any partner or well known Discord for it then ?
hybrid dragon
The wiki is pretty well maintained, and you can find lots of info. Check forums for more discussions. Other than that, it's still too early for any meaningful theorycrafting - we've seen only a handful of classes in action so far, they are being developed and subject to change, not to mention balance.
grave thorn
Will players be able to build multiple freeholds next to each other or will there be a minimal build distance between freeholds?
white wraith
We havent gotten really the chance to take a look at skill trees, each archetype having like 40 abilities and us only knowing about like 3 from 2 archetypes makes it hard to theorycraft anything
tranquil willow
Will players be able to build multiple freeholds next to each other or will ther...
There will be some space between them
They said that it won't be possible to make little towns with just freeholds
glossy loom
Can we sell/trade mounts we tamed/bred
dark jungle
yep
glossy loom
even after using them?
grave thorn
even after using them?
I doubt they will be tradable/sellable after using them.
They most likely be bound to a character
ancient egret
I doubt they will be tradable/sellable after using them.
They most likely be bou...
this is for known answers pls guess work is for #general-discussion and #aoc-discussion
grave thorn
this is for known answers pls guess work is for <#257293098915332096> and <#2561...
No, this is for questions and answers.
He asked, I answered
spiral pine
A guess is not an answer
tulip hatch
For some additional information, most things in Ashes of Creation are meant to be unbound, bound items will be uncommon
crystal beacon
So i bought something in 2020 october, 73 pounds for beta something. When is it i can play 😂
dark jungle
we have no dates for upcoming tests
meager yarrow
Will the buyable skins now be tradable later? Like if I tame said animal and apply my skin to it now can I sell it on market for more?
golden imp
They are account bound
onyx knoll
Will the buyable skins now be tradable later? Like if I tame said animal and app...
No, all skins purchased with real money are untradeable in-game
candid lava
No, all skins purchased with real money are untradeable in-game
will there be variants of the skins that are being sold as part of pre-order packs?
onyx knoll
will there be variants of the skins that are being sold as part of pre-order pac...
Depends what you mean by variants. There won't be any just recolors or retextures of the exact same models, but there will be some variants, for example there might be wild bears you can tame/breed, but you'll never get one with this specific armor in a different color
You can find Steven's thoughts on this subject here
ancient pivot
will there be variants of the skins that are being sold as part of pre-order pac...
There will be many variants that look like the ones in pre-order packs.
quasi edge
anyone know why I cant find the FAQ channel?
desert ivy
It got removed ages ago because no one bothered to use it
You can use the Wiki as a type of faq
quasi edge
Im just trying to find an easy-access to release info, I bought the highest tier version and cant find the info on when well get access
ruby swift
Any testing phase that you qualify for an email will be sent to the address you registered your account under. Watching the monthly livestreams, and checking in here occasionally also helps on status. There is no testing phase date currently announced, and they won't give a date until they are sure they are ready to, and can hit it.
bleak pike
does anyone know a rough time for aplha 2 or is it all speculation ?
worthy citrus
anyone
no. including at intrepid, probably
wintry pivot
is this going to be another chronicles of elyria or is there an actual progress visible?
glossy loom
is this going to be another chronicles of elyria or is there an actual progress ...
every month there is progress shown on their development livestream 
rancid cypress
is this going to be another chronicles of elyria or is there an actual progress ...
the monthly livestreams are a great chronicle showing their development progress. and they're all uploaded after on their youtube channel if you miss them so you never miss out on what's been improved/changed.
barren hedge
Can 2 cities from the same vessel system go to war?
I don't remember if this was mentioned before.
This might seem counter productive to the overall system, but if one town was upset that it could not progress because another was blocking it I could see some friction forming.
ruby swift
Can 2 cities from the same vessel system go to war?
I don't remember if this wa...
Vassal nodes cannot declare war on their parent node or any of their vassals.[2]
Citizens of vassals are bound by the diplomatic states of the parent node.[2]
And unless something has radically changed that I have missed there is no "Node war" mechanic. Sieges are declared by the individual who places the declaration. Which would be a herculean effort, so most likely done with the support of a group. Guild wars with specific objectives and win/loss states have been mentioned in the past. And the PVP Castle system has its own set of rules that have nothing to do with the vassal system for nodes.
Only one citizenship may be declared per account, per server.[7][8][9]
tender hearthBOT
fickle echo
Real question as I am naïve and have been MIA for a long time. When was the actual last playable test day that occurred, and is the wiki timeline accurate?
desert ivy
August 15th last year was the last day people could test Ashes. Yes the wiki is accurate.
spiral pulsar
do we have any teasers for this month stream topic? or was steven not willing to give us any crumbs of infos?
golden imp
Mace, spear, and shield have been teased by Steven and other staff
tulip hatch
No specific topic has been announced for this stream, it may be a general dev update
spark cove
No specific topic has been announced for this stream, it may be a general dev up...
Then blow our mind in Dec.
hearty relic
still no talk/news on A2?
untold dawn
rip
hybrid dragon
do we have any teasers for this month stream topic? or was steven not willing t...
In the last stream, Steven hinted that we would be seeing come cleric play very soon, while he was answering questions about making healers fun. Can only guess what "very soon" means though, might be now, or in December update.
iron ermine
Do we know yet, how many guilds we will be able to be in at once?
tranquil willow
Only one
iron ermine
Ok. Thank you. I actually like that that is the case.
That is so awesome!
I didn't know!
tranquil willow
I didn't know!
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Affiliations
If you want to read more on any of those
The Wiki has everything pretty much
iron ermine
I definitely do! I'm very obsessed with Ashes. I consume every piece of info that I can find on them. But I haven't read their wiki.
So thank you 
ooooo
👀
white wraith
Node citizenship is like, your main organization, you'll want to support your node the most
solid tinsel
you are going to have to switch between nodes to progress on all sides
digital sonnet
you are going to have to switch between nodes to progress on all sides
Hey there! What do you mean by "progress on all sides?"
solid tinsel
Hey there! What do you mean by "progress on all sides?"
every different type of node is going to be essential at some point in the game, if you want to learn artisan professions you need a scientific node, level your affiliation with a religion you need divine etc
every node has its own content locked behind the lvl so at some point i expect that metropolis stage nodes are just going to be destroyed just to unlock new content
i suspect in order to advance to the top lvl's you will need to be a citizen to that particular type of node
fair but i think this is just common sense
digital sonnet
every node has its own content locked behind the lvl so at some point i expect t...
There will be different content available, based on which nodes progress. It's possible players on a server come together, to decide it's worth destroying a node, to try to advance another.
Nodes define (and redefine) the world around you, influence points of interest, world quest lines, story arcs, drop tables, resource pools, and even spawn tables for NPCs and bosses. The cycle of nodes leveling and triggering events is something we expect to see play out in a variety of different ways, across different servers, based on how players choose to play Ashes of Creation.
Like what @simple ether said above, if you want to have a discussion about nodes, consider having that conversation in #aoc-discussion
solid tinsel
#aoc-discussion? i dont even have that channal
civic obsidian
ancient egret
go to #read-me-first and click on the EN emote to get it
solid tinsel
thx
iron ermine
On top of the ocean being open pvp, will there also be pve? Like sea monsters and mobs that you fight that may come aboard your ship or that you fight in underwater combat?
Woo-hoo! Man, this game.
proven jewel
They even hinted that the better ocean PvE content would be within the PvP zone.
fluid needle
Isn't the "PvP zone" the entire open ocean?
fresh urchin
Isn't the "PvP zone" the entire open ocean?
yes the entire open ocean is PvP flagged, but the open ocean doesn't include the ocean next to the coast
icy quail
Will we be limited on the type of crop we can grow depending on node region?
Ah alright
crystal beacon
Does anyone know if devs talked about wearable lightsources (lanterns, orbs, etc)?
I know having nights/areas too dark can affect players with poorer vision, but I'd figure having an on character light source would help.
Ah nice, thanks
left lotus
Its a simple question but im trying to see what class to play for when the next tests are available.
What is the strongest class and which one would be the least known or weakest?
ancient egret
Its a simple question but im trying to see what class to play for when the next ...
no idea what so ever since they are pretty much doing a full rework of the 1s we saw from alpha 1 plus we did not even see half the classes
left lotus
Oh wow… thats interesting
ancient egret
plus every class will have something they are best at so unless they fuck up balancing there should not be a strongest class over all
edgy dagger
Keep in mind theres going to be around 64 classes so its difficult to really put them on a tier list
spark cove
Keep in mind theres going to be around 64 classes so its difficult to really put...
We can tier them by archetype + archetype 2. Exemple All tank, all cleric etc.
edgy dagger
Fair enough, still going to be a VERY expansive tier list, every class is going to be good in different situations
spark cove
Fair enough, still going to be a VERY expansive tier list, every class is going ...
Not if we rank tanks only, clerics only and so on
A tier list for each archetype.
ancient egret
this is for questions if you wanna discuss about rankings then pls go to #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion
spark cove
Oops lol
iron ermine
How many members will be able to occupy one guild?
rancid cypress
How many members will be able to occupy one guild?
the maximum atm is 300 if you spec for more members
iron ermine
Looks like omen is a little too full then lol
ripe coral
Looks like omen is a little too full then lol
probably doing sub guilds, and it also includes other games.
tranquil willow
300 maximum, with guild alliances being up to 4
So, 1200
tranquil fern
did the date of the monthly development livestream change?
thx - but is this a new/changed date or am i just confused?
spiral pine
it was moved to that new date yes
desert ivy
Why not just look in the news channel
timid shard
Question - Not sure if I missed reading / seeing a video about this - From my perspective Ashes is blending PVE and PVP with risk and rewards, which makes me think of a fusion between Eve and WoW / ESO. ...Anyway - did they say if they will have any neutral / safe zones?
iron ermine
Do we know how long seasons will be yet?
iron ermine
👌
Is the PVP going to only be built into the open world aspect and integrated into everything or will there also be a different game mode as well that you can go into through a lobby of some sort?
slate topaz
no lobbies
tender hearthBOT
desert ivy
There'll be an arena system which you queue for at a military node
icy quail
There'll be an arena system which you queue for at a military node
Is that the answer for those of us who like BG's from WoW? Except not really instanced per say
iron ermine
Yes I knew it was integrated into the world. I was asking about there being other pvp game modes that would be separate from the open world.
Which talents answered
Very nice. Pvp out the wazoo
So I read that alpha 2 was basically going to be up all the way through full game release. Is this true? If we buy alpha 2 key then we can play all the way through beta 1 then 2 and then till release?
onyx knoll
So I read that alpha 2 was basically going to be up all the way through full gam...
Expect downtimes for updates and maintenance and resets, but yes, the plan is for alpha 2 to be available until launch
manic plank
!stream
potent thunderBOT
manic plank
omg it got delayed again, my night is ruined 😢
spiral pine
this is the first delay
manic plank
really, the first time ever they delayed a stream?
spiral pine
no but first time they delayed this stream
manic plank
ok thanks
hoary iron
nooooo why delay
manic plank
moar polish
hoary iron
did they make an announcement about it?
plush hawk
please keep questions to questions. you can check news to see the annoucement to the delay, they hinted something big
onyx knoll
did they make an announcement about it?
hoary iron
thank you idk why i didnt get a ping for it
icy quail
Have they gone over any of the audio such as 3D audio or Dolby Atmos for "immersion"?
manic plank
Have they gone over any of the audio such as 3D audio or Dolby Atmos for "immers...
I have seen far from all the available footage, but haven't seen or heard anything yet about audio
icy quail
I was curious because if I have to listen to actual mosquitos in the swamp getting close to my ear I might lose my mind
pale iron
How can i play AoC ? i see all of u enjoying it when i can't figure out how to apply for access >.<
bitter ice
There is no way to play it now
There will be alpha testing at some point but the Devs don't like deadlines so release date it "when it's ready"
desert ivy
There are no tests ongoing atm
wintry pivot
i did read once alpha 2 launched it will be permanently playable. after this version did start, will we be still able to purchase that access?
digital sonnet
i did read once alpha 2 launched it will be permanently playable. after this ver...
At some point, we'll stop selling packs that include access to Alpha Two. It is very unlikely that will happen before Alpha Two starts.
If and when we plan to stop selling packs that include access to Alpha Two, we'll give players plenty of notice.
wintry pivot
At some point, we'll stop selling packs that include access to Alpha Two. It is ...
thanks 🙂
jade rover
Will there be a way to differentiate players by citizenship?
dark jungle
node citizens are listed in a node's town hall
jade rover
But not in the overworld?
For example, let's say the citizens of a node only gather resources in their rival's zone. Would the rival node be able to protect their resources through pvp? How would they be able to spot a poacher?
jade rover
They would have to gather some damning evidence beforehand to warrant a declaration of war, but I guess that works out.
I wonder if envoys and diplomats will ever be used. Idk why but that sounds like fun. Intrigue.
dark jungle
i expect espionage, spies, diplomats, bribes, corruption will all be a thing
basically what humans do when they want something badly enough
edgy imp
Will this game run on DX12 ? Will it have TXAA setting for anti aliasing ?
stable plover
Will this game run on DX12 ? Will it have TXAA setting for anti aliasing ?
A1 recommended DX12 compatible GPUs, we don't know how that might change in the future though (like potentially eventually upgrading to dx13). I think we have no idea on the TXAA.
gusty shoal
I'm still curious how cosmetics will be used as assets in ashes because of the lore stating there won't be civilization once players get into the game; so how will it be used?
spiral pine
the world develops with the players
tender hearthBOT
spiral pine
but a tldr would be that the players are not the first or only people who has stepped into Verra so the world isn't completely barren
kindred otter
proper snow
Will the live stream event only be about the node system?
Somone said it was going to be about the node
hallow summit
I wouldn't mind it being about nodes.
iron ermine
Is this the new rotation? or is this an old one?
shoot. Thats a nice pack
Im trying to refrain from buying this rotation because its not my favorite so far
But i need that alpha 2 key dood
worthy citrus
Im trying to refrain from buying this rotation because its not my favorite so fa...
you can pick and choose what tier to buy-in at and upgrade later, the cloak is one of the best accessories in a while IMO
iron ermine
i do agree that the cloak is great @worthy citrus
its not that i dont like it at all. I just want the best I can get yknow
slow quartz
What has been mentioned about fall damage?
dapper bane
I have two questions. Are the spells locks on target like WoW or you need to aim like New world? I played the 1st alpha but I can't remember if they said anything about this. Also, I know this question was probably asked alot but do we have any information for the release date of the alpha 2? 🙂
spiral pine
There will be a mix
dapper bane
As long as it's balance for PvP I don't mind
warm onyx
PvP is balanced around group and not individual play
tranquil willow
Also, no dates for alpha two yet
hushed pivot
The cosmetic accessories have a single slot in your inventory or?
You cant wear the current cloak + another accessories, right ?
wispy finch
I’ve heard there’s going to be 10k pop on servers. Has that ever been done? That sounds huge.
iron ermine
how many mounts will there be at alpha 2?
probably no answer for that yet. but thought id ask
spiral pine
It's unknown at this time
wispy finch
Cool. Thanks for the explanation.
frigid fog
What was the 24 hour teaser for the upcoming livestream
open sierra
2h MACE !
wary cipher
Hey everyone, Im just starting to look into aoc more and I have a lot of questions regarding pvp, mostly coming from a perspective of "I dont really ever want to pvp, so what does this game offer for me" kind of perspective. I personally dont mind it, but I have a lot of friends and a spouse that is not into it. I assume this conversation and info about this has come up many times before, so Im just looking for someone to point me in the right direction so I can see what has been discussed.
tender hearthBOT
desert ivy
Start there
wary cipher
Start there
Thank you kindly.
digital sonnet
Hey everyone, Im just starting to look into aoc more and I have a lot of questio...
Hey there @wary cipher, if you haven't been following our monthly livestreams, we actually spoke about this for a while during the October stream.
Here's a timestamp to when the conversation starts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_P7AK22_18&t=835s
iron ermine
does anyone know when these livestreams usually drop? I am excited about tomorrow and want to be ready and not miss the stream.
ohh ty!
wary cipher
Hey there <@351064714286989312>, if you haven't been following our monthly lives...
Im just starting to look into Ashes more, so I have not. I wasnt sure wear to start, so i just kind of went back to the beginning on youtube and have been trying to catch up. Thank you for the link, and the time stamp is above and beyond.
iron ermine
@wary cipher you are in for a treat then. Seeing their progress is a great thing to see.
tulip hatch
will there be full controller support?
There may be controller support worked on closer to launch, last info we got on that was 2018 so you could ask in a future Q&A to see if there has been any changes on that front
regal steeple
Does currency take up inventory or is it a bag of holding situation
eternal juniper
Does currency take up inventory or is it a bag of holding situation
no inventory slots for currency
tulip hatch
It does not take up inventory or have any weight
eternal juniper
Does the Verran government believe that you can print infinite amounts of currency without reprecrussions or will there be fiscally responsible policies controlling the currency? And a follow up question, how do we prevent Unknown from hoarding all of said currency?
stable plover
Does the Verran government believe that you can print infinite amounts of curren...
Vendor prices to buy things from npcs rise with gold supply to combat inflation, potentially adding multiple extra 0's onto the end of original prices. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/NPCs#Population_based_scaling
heavy geyser
I'm trying to decide what preorder to get, what stage of development are they in?
desert ivy
Between alpha 1 and 2
exotic burrow
@heavy geyser alpha 2 will be the next server they come out with, if that's what you are asking
heavy geyser
is there a ballpark eta of A2? even if I preorder now, I'll not get to play right now correct?
exotic burrow
they aren't going to set a date until they are certain
but you won't get to play it right now
warm onyx
For A1 they kept A1 available even after it started. They’ve stated they’ll give ample time before removing A2 access.
iron ermine
so you think they will do the same and let us buy in after a2 is released?
exotic burrow
I don't think they have specifically said that, but we will be given an announcement and time to purchase a2 access before it's gone
best advice is to keep an eye on the news tab
iron ermine
yee
iron ermine
I'm getting pretty nervous about the pvp in aoc now after watching lucky ghosts video about how griefers will still punish the system of the open pvp. Do you think the same, and agree that there should be more consequences possibly, so that people will be more scared to grief?
exotic burrow
it's hard to speculate on something we haven't seen yet only time will tell, but I'm hopeful!
iron ermine
Yeah I'm sure that's why there is an alpha2 testing phase. So they can iron out the kinks
ancient egret
I'm getting pretty nervous about the pvp in aoc now after watching lucky ghosts ...
Lucky ghost is just about the worst youtuber ever and everything he says is bullshit
lilac stream
@iron ermine tune into paradox gaming network for ashes 101 on twitch. There is also https://www.ashes101.com to get up to date feedback that’s translated for an easier read than the wiki.
sick ruin
Im former l2 player and im not sure about this.. the karma system was almost the same and i can tell you that pk is not something unusual you can easy clen your karma by kiling 1,2 mobs
Thats right lets hope for better future
L2 was great game but it has its own problems
earnest briar
I have a question. Can I play Ashes of Creation while I sleep?
sick ruin
In your dreams you can do evrything
upbeat zealot
I think he means like afk . . . Like bdo afk fishing i guess
upbeat zealot
As it should be
earnest briar
I think he means like afk . . . Like bdo afk fishing i guess
no no... 😉 i truly mean...while i sleep I want to play AoCeee
ruby swift
no no... 😉 i truly mean...while i sleep I want to play AoCeee
They have multiple times expressed their disdain for bot and afk gameplay. FAFO if you like.
earnest briar
They have multiple times expressed their disdain for bot and afk gameplay. FAFO ...
Thank you kind sir, your information is indeed valid and important. Though I must tell you, my question is all means literal you see, I hear a certain studio call Intrepid is making a brilliant game, designed with love, passion, and respect to the genre. Sooo, I wondered if they can do any more miracle's so while i am finished work, and go to sleep, i can play on my account while i sleep you see.
ruby swift
The only "offline" play that has been expressed is that certain processing functions for certain professions may take several hours or days once started. Those would run while you were "offline" or "sleeping." There is also a companion app for your phone that will have limited functionality in game that will be available eventually.
earnest briar
Oh, wait, I just received intel we are not quiet there in the tech level as of yet.
ancient egret
Thank you kind sir, your information is indeed valid and important. Though I mus...
they are not making a deep dive vr game sadly
earnest briar
^
full badger
Will ashes have fishing?
Yes, fishing is confirmed but we don't have many details yet
tender hearthBOT
gusty shoal
Yes, fishing is confirmed but we don't have many details yet
Wouldn't be a mmo otherwise though I do remember steven mentioning that aquatic mounts or summons will be able to locate or help on some way with fishing do we have any other information on that?
full badger
Wouldn't be a mmo otherwise though I do remember steven mentioning that aquatic ...
Everything we know about the current fishing mechanics is in the wiki page listed above 🙂
gusty shoal
🐧👍🏻
grave thorn
will there be a limit of how many mounts can 1 character have?
and if there is a limit, can it be increased?
full badger
will there be a limit of how many mounts can 1 character have?
and if there is a...
I don't believe we've been told about any hard limit on the number of mounts you can have. That said, mounts will be treated like items and be stored in your inventory, you will be limited in that way. Plus there is a stables system where mounts can be stored. You can read more about it in the wiki
tender hearthBOT
grave thorn
my wording was bad, but i was talking about a hard limit and thanks for clearing that question for me
glossy loom
Can we have more than skills in our hotbars? like mounts or ships to spawn them faster than with opening the inventory, or weapons to swap
ruby swift
In previous iterations the answer was yes, whether that continues is unknown
earnest briar
I have another question, when im old after slaving away at life, only for my 1 true joy, will AoC have guaranteed servers up for the elderly in there 80s+ (one has to plan ahead you know)
glossy loom
if you like unfinished games you can get New World on steam
sleek cipher
Does anyone know the timezone for the stream?
what is ur time now?
keen portal
9:41am
keen portal
ok thanks!
iron ermine
Why does steven cough so much?
grim breach
fresh urchin
It says 1pm on the news channel
The time listed is automatically converted to your local time, Discord has the ability to do that
keen portal
The time listed is automatically converted to your local time, Discord has the a...
nice
onyx notch
is there a jump in game? can character jump?
desert ivy
Yes
plush hawk
yes
nimble sparrow
How far can you kite mobs before they reset ?
nevermind , I just had a pretty good exemple on livestream 😛
sharp brook
Will sitting allow the increased regen during combat?
ruby ledge
Will UE5.1 be used for tree updates?
fresh sparrow
Will AoC be on steam??
rancid depot
Re: Active Blocking + Dodging - is there a paradigm of how these things will affect magical/ranged attacks? Is there a way dodge rolling can break target locks? Or will it only help when a spell/arow is in flight? I'm in favor of all classes having some form of active blocking/dodging with varying effectiveness based on the class/off-hand (eg: shield = more effective blocking)
solid tinsel
what is the most significant difference in gameplay in regards to day and night
frosty mist
for alpha2, i know there is no date, but maybe approximate ETA, like q1/2/3/4 of 2023/24?
desert ivy
There are no guesses or estimates
frosty mist
sadge(
crystal beacon
We learn patience this way
solid tinsel
the blurred image in the teaser, what was it
desert ivy
This
lethal notch
XD
spiral pine
#read-me-first to pick language so you can see the other channels
plucky smelt
like 2Qs
worn wagon
Welcome! Please keep this channel for Q&As, if you wanna join in onto the discussion, make sure you select some roles in #read-me-first
glacial night
Is the Cultist armor showcase from the stream today an NPC or a set for players? @digital sonnet
dark jungle
NPC
solid tinsel
how many active skills will we have at lvl 15 post alpha
dark jungle
fewer than 20 is the currently stated number
glacial night
Uhhh looked so badass I want it as a transmog or something 😂
ruby swift
It hasn't been a featured set in the monthly packages, so it could be possibly in game acquired. One of the great unknowns
crystal beacon
When is the 4k video up on youtube usually?
ancient egret
@rancid depot rememeber to go to #read-me-first and click on the EN emote to see the rest of the discord
pseudo flume
Steven said today "no one is going to fill the role of a primary healer other than the healer archetype" does that mean summoners cannot fill the role of a primary healer?
hybrid eagle
doesnt summoners have a primary focus as healer archtype?
desert ivy
No, summoners are the jack of all trades class. They can have a healing focused pet but they can't be the main healer
hybrid eagle
according to a previous thing i heard, Summons "will be able to fill the role of Tank, Healer, or DPS"
desert ivy
If they were able to fill the role of every trinity type as well as the primary archetype that focuses on that role then why would anyone need to roll anything other than a summoner 
iron ermine
oh so they are a little lesser in each field?
desert ivy
They're the jack of all trades archetype. They can heal or tank or damage, but not as well as Cleric can heal or Tank can tank
wind wharf
I would suspect that they will not be able to be the best in each of those archtypes but it will be fine for small group. You will only truely need the "best" when doing large scale pvp or raids
they will also have different synergies that can be good for different situations
pseudo flume
If they were able to fill the role of every trinity type as well as the primary ...
From the September livestream was Steven saying that the main role of your summons will depend on your secondary archetype? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjEP4P5vDZI&t=4460s
So I thought a necromancer could replace a cleric in an 8-man dungeon but wouldn't be as powerful
plush hawk
theres no point speculating what classes can or cant do til we see the classes in action. it's all a bunch of assumptions based on what steven has said and what the wiki says. if you wanna discuss then we can chat in #aoc-discussion
scarlet trout
do we know when alpha 2 will start or have an idea of when that may happen
plush hawk
no dates
solid tinsel
the secondary archetype will determen at what roll the summoner excels
tender hearthBOT
abstract kite
Is it possible to get a different cosmetic pack if we already pre-ordered long ago? If I upgrade packages do I get both or does it switch to the new one?
tulip hatch
If you upgrade a package you keep the cosmetics you originally got on the initial purchase and gain the new cosmetics from the current cycle based on the tier you upgrade to
tulip hatch
Is it possible to get a different cosmetic pack if we already pre-ordered long a...
You can also purchase individual cosmetics equal or lower to your owned package tier
upbeat zealot
If they were able to fill the role of every trinity type as well as the primary ...
In summoners description mentions that you summons will reset every time you logout so i dont think many people will go summoner if thats the case
proven jewel
Will UE5.1 be used for tree updates?
Steven said on stream that they would be moving to UE 5.1 by January, but did not mention foliage explicitly.
thick light
In summoners description mentions that you summons will reset every time you log...
that's how the majority of games with summons work.
ancient egret
If you mean you lose them permanently then no that would make no sense
upbeat zealot
If you mean you lose them permanently then no that would make no sense
Thats why i was confused the way its mentioned its like you lose it
summer perch
!roles
ruby ledge
Will it be possible to have a difficulty multiplier for mobs based on the season/ time of day. Example a zombie mage can be stronger in the night. So players will definitely have to be on their toes just as in DnD?
ruby ledge
Steven said on stream that they would be moving to UE 5.1 by January, but did no...
Yh I heard. Thank you.
golden bolt
Will there be a dedicated SEA server for AoC?
tender hearthBOT
jolly stone
What's the soonest one can start to play alpha 2?
spiral pine
Alpha-1 is over
tranquil willow
Alpha 2 is next, but there are no dates yet
jolly stone
Alpha-1 is over
Yes, corrected myself
icy quail
What's the soonest one can start to play alpha 2?
Whenever they announce it, idk I'm not an expert or anything
white wraith
Theres alot of speculation but we dont have any concrete info, SOON TM 
wintry pivot
why?
clear burrow
When are the next skins being revealed? 8-9th of Dec?
spiral pine
14th
clear burrow
Thanks 🙂
vale cape
Will we be able to farm enemies armor/clothes etc ?
dark jungle
only corrupt enemies
tender hearthBOT
vale cape
Npc enemies not players?
exotic burrow
i think it has been said the best gear will be player crafted but you can still get gear from mobs
desert ivy
I'm assuming he means costumes and stuff that the mobs wear
and if we can get the costumes from drops from them
viral mist
What are the races of the game? Will there be only a small amount of abilities bound to a character like eso or many abilities like wow?
tender hearthBOT
desert ivy
Many abilities like wow
viral mist
Cool beans thank you
desert ivy
You have to invest skill points into abilities
viral mist
Very interested in the elves. I like that they arnt the ultra magic next level civilization type. Very cool
grave thorn
Will players be able to swim from one continent to another without a ship/boat or will they be affected by fatigue like in wow?
plush hawk
you'll be able to swim between continents
but itll take a bit without an aquatic mount or ship
there is also dangers in the sea that may attack you while you're in the ocean
viral mist
Many abilities like wow
Will there be like character transformation? Like elder scrolls werewolf and vampire? Will these be restricted to certain races?
vale cape
@desert ivy yes I'm referring to gear to farm specifically for transmog lol
grave thorn
Will there be like character transformation? Like elder scrolls werewolf and vam...
In everyday gameplay there will not be such transformations, but there will be one or two during Monster coin events
crystal beacon
Anyone know if there is a release date
exotic burrow
there is not
exotic burrow
understandable lol
rugged crow
Will we be able to use all artisan classes or will we be limited to a few per character
stone harbor
this sounds amazing to me
tender hearthBOT
arctic sky
@rugged crow
rugged crow
Thank you
halcyon wind
Will there be like character transformation? Like elder scrolls werewolf and vam...
Maybe the druid will be able too, but there is nothing oficial on transformations
arctic sky
Maybe the druid will be able too, but there is nothing oficial on transformation...
Every time Steven has been asked the answer was no
left lotus
anyone know if you're actually able to grind mobs? ik some other rpg games that dont do this.
grind mobs for exp
ruby swift
The "how will we primarily level?" question has been asked and answered before. They plan on almost all activities being relevant, while some may have diminishing returns if focused on exclusively. So, yes, you will be able to "grind" mobs, but it may not be the best way to level.
thick star
have they given any kind of hint as to the % of the world that will be available in the Alpha 2?
frosty viper
how will there be an economy if no one is dropping weapons, armor, etc? im assuming, stuff needs repair, but outside that, how are craftsman going to keep steady work?
every mmo game ive played with an economy gets is bread and butter from players losing gear. so im trying to understand how we will have a fun economy in this when you dont lose gear
full merlin
gear has a chance to be destroyed when it is over enchanted, have yet to see it in practice though
frosty viper
that does not sound even close to being effective enough.
economy 101 is supply, and demand. demand will not exist if stuff isnt being lost
really would like to see steven and the devs cover this in a vid
hopefully they will in time
full merlin
well things will be lost, subject to testing etc feel free to make a suggestion post on the forums if youre concerned
arctic sky
@frosty viper crafters will be busy creating custom items with unique mats that will drop because the world changes but otherwise this is more a decent discussion topic and probably went be expanded on enough for you in questions
rancid cypress
have they given any kind of hint as to the % of the world that will be available...
Roughly 50% of the map size will be available in alpha 2. It won't be a perfect 1:1 on how it will be at launch though, just so people aren't spoiling the game content.
grave thorn
In a node if I have anything that makes me money, like a tavern or, idk, a stall to sell goods, will I be able to do tax evasion?
dark jungle
sales tax is taken out at the time of the sale
housing tax is taken out automatically as well
rich tapir
Do you guys think that a semi-casual PvPer can become competitive or is this going to be more no-lifer gear dependent? One of my biggest issues in ArcheAge was how steep and RNG the gear grind was when all I wanted to do was just PvP without getting insta-facerolled by 9000+ gearscores.
ruby swift
That is more of a discussion question vs something we can give you from known information. They have given loose examples of how they envision the gameplay loop, time taken, and other factors that would play into your question over the years. But there is always a bigger fish. I would suggest putting it in Discussion or the forums and see what people think.
sly monolith
250 dollars for alpha 2 package right?
worn wagon
250 dollars for alpha 2 package right?
Correct
tranquil willow
and alpha 2 is presistent?
That's right
After launch, those servers become Public Test Servers
hushed pivot
Maybe a dumb questions, will the „public“ test servers after launch be available to the public or also only the ones who bought the alpha packages ?
deep pawn
Subscribed players only
tranquil willow
hushed pivot
Perfect, thanks 🙏
viral mist
When will the game be playable? At launch only? A beta?
sleek stratus
is the bard gonna have a dancing flick flck abilty that buffs anyone he touches while acrobaticly jumping around the battlefield ?
tranquil willow
When will the game be playable? At launch only? A beta?
There are testing periods where people can play
Those are purchased on their website
viral mist
Have testing periods started?
thick light
@viral mist watch a lazy peons you tube video on AoC. all of your questions would mostly be answered in 20 minutes.
fresh urchin
is the bard gonna have a dancing flick flck abilty that buffs anyone he touches ...
very little is known about bard abilities currently
tame hare
can i build stuff in this game
vestal island
its not like minecraft or similar games
Like Ark?
spiral pine
No
vestal island
how does it work?
tender hearthBOT
vestal island
thanks
daring warren
Are there going to be some professions that will be better for PvP or PvE?
Cool, ty Jahlon.
left hedge
I purchased the Voyager pack not too long ago and am not sure on this, but isn't there a separate discord channel for those who have purchased access to various test phases, or am I mistaken?
fluid needle
There is when those test phases are active
left hedge
I figured that would be the case, thanks for answering!
flat sluice
so i read the summoner can have up to 3 summons active at a time and the summon types are attack, healer and tank, now my question regarding to this is does everyone have the same summons? or can you tame a monster that you wish to be your summon to attain it?
desert ivy
You can tame monsters and use them as a combat pet, but those aren't what Summoners use
Last we heard, Summoners might have a way to "create" summons with a sort of character creator thing but I don't think we know exactly how they're gonna do it yet
regal elk
If balancing is done around group Content why does military node exists and elects mayors based on solo combat
desert ivy
You don't use your own character for the Military node mayoral election
You use a "champion" instead
regal elk
You don't use your own character for the Military node mayoral election
Then it makes sense
sly monolith
is there spot testing coming up soon? for alpha 1 backers?
half zealot
Spottesting is live with A1 users is the homepage telling me
tulip hatch
Nothing has been announced, when its time you will get emails and announcements
static bison
Spottesting is live with A1 users is the homepage telling me
If you click on the link mentioned in the homepage thing you're talking about
hazy marsh
Hi, will this be playable via mac or ps4/5 anytime soon?
tender hearthBOT
hazy marsh
Thanks 🙂
radiant zenith
Wonder how viable would a non-shield using tank be. What do you guys think? Do we have any info on that? I'm really drawn to the role, but not at all into the sword and board theme...
spiral pine
We do not have any info on how viable it will be
radiant zenith
We do not have any info on how viable it will be
Thanks.
digital sonnet
Wonder how viable would a non-shield using tank be. What do you guys think? Do w...
In design, we're working on having more flavors of tank than just "sword and board." 🛡️ ⚔️
On the wiki, you can see what we've shared about this. Tanks will have different build options, in addition to "shield tank."
proven jewel
Hi, will this be playable via mac or ps4/5 anytime soon?
There is no information on platforms other than PC. Seeing as the game is in Alpha and there isn't even a PC version that will be playable "soon", I would say the general answer is "no".
radiant zenith
In design, we're working on having more flavors of tank than just "sword and boa...
Thanks! I really feel like wielding a staff and seeing it used in the last livestream was a blast. Knowing I could potentialy tank with one makes me really happy 😁
@digital sonnet So would different weapons be more attuned to different tank's builds?
digital sonnet
<@136302683807154176> So would different weapons be more attuned to different ta...
Like @spiral pine mentioned above, we haven't shared a lot specific information regarding that, or how viable different builds will be for different situations.
Each weapon skill tree will have it's own specialization, and some abilities will require a specific weapon to be equipped. More information on this here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons
Different weapons may be interesting to different types of tanks, for different reasons.
radiant zenith
Like <@397478079615729674> mentioned above, we haven't shared a lot specific inf...
Thanks a lot 🙏
hazy marsh
There is no information on platforms other than PC. Seeing as the game is in Al...
Do we know what the PC requirements will be when it is playable?
dark jungle
not yet. all we have is the alpha testing specs
tender hearthBOT
worn wagon
Will Bard be available for A2 testing?
All archetypes are planned to be available in A2 at some point
frail turret
Sweet, so Bard is coming yea? Soon(tm)?
left gust
Is there any way I can buy old year's skin cosmetics? I really want this dog But I just got to know this game
left gust
desert ivy
There'll probably be dogs you can earn in-game
Maybe even a Corgi specifically, just not a Corgi wearing a Royal robe and Crown
left gust
If I buy an ID with this skin will I get banned?
spiral pine
yes that account will get banned
left gust
spiral pine
account selling and buying is against Intrepids TOS
tranquil wedge
Will your Archetype be tied to your character or will you be able to have multiple archetypes to one character? Will you have to relvl another character if you want to be a rogue for example and you were a tank before hand? Thanks
desert ivy
Your primary archetype is set and can't be changed after character creation
You can change your secondary
You can have multiple characters with different primary archetypes
tranquil wedge
Gotcha, so will have to make new character I’d want to be diff archetype. Thanks
acoustic oxide
why didn't I know about this game sooner?
Because it doesn't exist yet lol
crystal beacon
Blyat
thick fjord
No, once the cosmetic packs change over each month they're gone forever
I thought buying at a certain levels tier gives you the cosmetics at that tier for that month, and eligibility to buy other months cosmetics at that tier as well?
desert ivy
You can buy future cosmetics of that tier, not past
thick fjord
Oh it's not retroactive? That's unfortunate
stone harbor
I'm kind of sad I missed the royal corgi one
gusty tendon
Are the forums down at the moment? Can't seem to navigate to the page. I can access the other ones though.
digital sonnet
Are the forums down at the moment? Can't seem to navigate to the page. I can acc...
We are having issues with the forums. The team is aware, and we're working to address this currently. There's no ETA when they'll be "working as intended"
We have this posted in #web-maintenance: #web-maintenance message
gusty tendon
We are having issues with the forums. The team is aware, and we're working to ad...
Thank you!
tranquil wedge
Will all pvp lead to corruption eventually if you're the aggressor? I am pretty new to following the game so I just might miss what is being said. If we attack on the water, or on land and choose to pvp someone else it will always lead to corruption? Or is it specific areas we cant pvp and if we do so then that will lead to corruption. Thanks.
tender hearthBOT
bleak night
Will all pvp lead to corruption eventually if you're the aggressor? I am pretty ...
If you kill someone who is both not flagged for pvp and who doesn't fight back, depending on a number of variables like the lvl disparity, you will gain some amount of corruption.
This is not true in the ocean for example where it's a full PvP area. *or during other PvP enabled events like caravan escorts, castle/node sieges etc.
tranquil wedge
If you kill someone who is both not flagged for pvp and who doesn't fight back, ...
I see so really it just disincentivizes pvp open world and restricts it to only events.
bleak night
Not quite. There are larger penalties to get killed without fighting back than when you do fight back. It disincentivizes griefing.
tranquil wedge
Not quite. There are larger penalties to get killed without fighting back than w...
I think protecting lower level players being griefed is a good idea, but I also love being able to flag or be flagged at anytime, like a survivalist type. It makes it highly enjoyable, was one of the enjoyable things about Archeage.
bleak night
It's highly inspired by AA. Sounds like you'll be happy.
blissful widget
Sorry if this has been asked before, and if it has I cannot find it, is there going to be target of target, focus target, or a keybind for target players target?
dark jungle
Yes
junior folio
Will.There.Be.Dual.Weliding? This is my only legitimate question.
dark jungle
Yes
tender hearthBOT
acoustic trench
After purchasing one of the support packs, can you swap out the cosmetics that you want or are you stuck with the one that you bought?
digital sonnet
After purchasing one of the support packs, can you swap out the cosmetics that y...
Hey Kane! The packs on the website include the cosmetic items that were available when you made the purchase. You can see what you have by checking the Inventory on your account here: https://ashesofcreation.com/settings/inventory
You can purchase additional cosmetics as add-ons, based on what level of package you have, and what's available currently in our shop. Learn more about this here: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/4403533317651-How-do-I-make-purchases-on-the-Ashes-of-Creation-Shop-
night temple
Does anyone know if there will be a shapeshifting class?
warm forum
Any news related to an official release date or anything close to that?
warm onyx
TL;DR - No dates
trail lodge
I have a question, if I buy the $150 pack can I pay the difference and upgrade to a bigger pack or I have to just all out right?
rigid rose
I have a question, if I buy the $150 pack can I pay the difference and upgrade t...
yes you are able to upgrade at a later time.
trail lodge
@rigid rose and it will only be the difference?
rigid rose
<@155798855210893321> and it will only be the difference?
correct
rigid rose
You are very welcome 
trail lodge
I think it's time to drop 150 for now to help develop this master piece
rigid rose
I think it's time to drop 150 for now to help develop this master piece
Keep in mind that the cosmetics change on a monthly basis.. so you can wait a bit to see what the next pack skins will be if you want if you do not like the current ones
trail lodge
Skins at this point are ok but I much rather looking to just contribute and help fund intrepid.
rigid rose
trail lodge
Thank you for the time you have given for this information
crystal beacon
december stream 30th ?
desert ivy
Intrepid go on holiday from a few days before Christmas to early January so the stream will most likely be a few days before Christmas
sharp hinge
23rd is likely
crystal beacon
so is a delay lol
tulip hatch
A delay would imply a date has been given and had to be rescheduled.
No date has been announced for the December stream as of yet
thick fjord
Get ready to say that a few dozen times 😂
austere fiber
This question is for my tinfoil hat wearing folks who look way too closely at news papers in movies. Has Intrepid hinted somehow at a percentage for A-2? I know they haven't said it, but maybe there's like a subtle positioning of post-it notes I've missed. It's been five years. I'm gonna miss my unborn child's dance recital in thirty years.
tulip hatch
This channel is for confirmed answers rather than speculation but you can speculate with the friends in the discussion channels
faint skiff
With Alpha 2 will there be constant updates and server wipes? And how much of the map can we explore? And what max level can we level up to?
Also will the servers be on 24/7 or set times/days of the week?
tender hearthBOT
dark jungle
With Alpha 2 will there be constant updates and server wipes? And how much of th...
answers in there ^
faint skiff
@dark jungle thanks that answered all of my questions. 👍
faint skiff
@dark jungle I read spot testing before A2 , any estimates on how long it will last? Even if rumours?
dark jungle
We have no info on that yet
crimson stream
All betas will be followed by wipes, correct?
What does this mean?
"Alpha-2 servers will become the public test servers (PTS) post-launch that are used to test patches and updates"
Does that mean anyone can hop onto the alpha-2 server post launch? I mean, it's described as a public test server, but I'm not sure if Steven misspoke
So, anyone with a subscription will be able to use the public test server?
fresh urchin
yes
fresh urchin
what do you mean?
crimson stream
Will characters be imported, how will it work?
fresh urchin
No info on that
serene heart
Did a quick search on the wiki, but didn't find much. Is there more information on Conviction?
crystal beacon
Most I can find is in here if you look at the skills further down
there's a skill w/ a chance to generate conviction, and others that can use conviction to have added benefit to the skill
for example Judgement -> Communal Restoration and Cleansing Wave
other than that I have no idea
serene heart
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Health
Ya that's what I found too. I can make some inferences from it, but looks like we may need to wait for a better explanation. Assume it's gathered and consumed similar to "rage" or similar things in other games
tender hearthBOT
dark jungle
@serene heart @crystal beacon more info added here
fresh urchin
Ya that's what I found too. I can make some inferences from it, but looks like ...
It's a stacking buff
crystal beacon
<@334341634273705986> <@456226577798135808> more info added here
ty
serene heart
Thank you @dark jungle
proper snow
Will there be an area called: "honey wood"
rancid cypress
Will there be an area called: "honey wood"
No idea. But sandalwood seems likely 
austere fiber
Don't worry @proper snow, I see it.
ruby oar
ok mods, listen up, i have a real question
i am currently designing a webpage called "night spell" ...its prototype is in my status...now...it actually uses one of your class names as a clever pun to announce a chess tactic like "knight spell"...now my question is...[do...yall...like that?!*]
hahahah
ok...nevermind!
tender hearthBOT
analog needle
Anyone have any good PC builds that can handle this mmo? Please get back to me. Thanks.
viral vessel
Anyone have any good PC builds that can handle this mmo? Please get back to me. ...
You should look up some features about unreal engine 5… it’s going to make it so even lower end pc’s can handle higher end graphics
Pretty amazing stuff
ancient pivot
Anyone have any good PC builds that can handle this mmo? Please get back to me. ...
whats your budget
analog needle
Around 1200
ancient pivot
Around 1200
ill pm u
analog needle
Ok
marsh spade
Really slimmed down the discord since I've last checked in.
Or am I too "new" for access?
I see, duh. I had clicked the region prior to the waiting period.
Thanks by the way.
wide niche
when do the exclusive cosmetics rotate? will we get a preview of the new cosmetics before this current one disappears??
civic obsidian
tldr, no date
civic obsidian
when do the exclusive cosmetics rotate? will we get a preview of the new cosmeti...
usually preview is ~1 day before, the current one finishes on the 14th
upbeat zealot
im sick of waiting xD
Only few years left 🤣
gloomy monolith
does anyone know when alpha 2 is going to be out roughly?
cyan slate
Traditional MMO trading can feel disconnected and removed from the trading party sometimes, will there be any innovation or creative approaches to making trading/bartering/selling on the market that will improve/encourage player interaction vs. just dragging some boxes into a Sell window?
Any input from the community on how these aspects could be improved upon? I thought the trading pack system from Archeage unique aspect and the trading caravans seem interesting but I'm not sure on what level those systems really reach
tender hearthBOT
worn wagon
@cyan slate all the current information about player to player trading can be found in the wiki!
green pecan
Is the next stream this week?
ancient egret
Is the next stream this week?
no why would you think that its almost always the last friday in the month tho some months have expections but that is only at most a few days
green pecan
no why would you think that its almost always the last friday in the month tho s...
Oh alright, thank you
grave thorn
If a group of people with lumberjacking cut down a lot of trees in a single forest (deforestation) will that affect spawn of certain creatures/mobs?
smoky sapphire
If a group of people with lumberjacking cut down a lot of trees in a single fore...
That's what they implied with the ecosystem mechanics but we don't have more details. The livestream on gathering mentioned there would be such links but we don't know what dependencies there will be between which resources and which creatures. Also, they once teased this guy maybe doing something about it. For more speculation we can move on #aoc-discussion
"You may see him in a forest near you if you don't respect the area.[1] – Steven Sharif"
exotic olive
so i have been kinda staving off getting into mmos, but this looks like one i might legit get into. Is smithing armor and weapons actually mater in this game, or is it just a side thing to do?
worn wagon
Those are crafting professions and the best endgame gear can only be crafted by crafters - all the info regarding crafting is also on the wiki
tender hearthBOT
exotic olive
oh wow
so its not just a thing you can do, its something you should actually take the time to do, because your party might need like a Special Hammer that only so many people can make
thats pretty awesome
velvet scarab
i know we have only just had dev stream but when is the next ?
tulip hatch
Theyre announced roughly a week before the date
At this time there is no announcement
velvet scarab
okay thankyou
tulip hatch
ancient pivot
did they announce december date for stream?
digital sonnet
did they announce december date for stream?
We haven't announced a date or topic for the December stream yet. Stay tuned!
ancient stump
anyone know when exactly ashes of creation gonna release?
exotic burrow
no release date
exotic burrow
just gotta wait until it's ready
ancient stump
but when exaclty? its boring man
civic obsidian
There is simply no answer to your question. At the current moment there is not date for any release or test phase
coral solar
will saying "probably before 2050" satisfy you?
there's still alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2 to go
definitely not next year if that's what you were hoping to hear
desert ivy
When will the new Elder Scrolls game release? When will Witcher 4 release? When will Riot MMO release? When will any game that doesn't have a release date release?
ancient stump
so were here only for wasting the time n waiting? how possible you guys can do that things
desert ivy
People have been waiting here since 2016
coral solar
Admins will tell you exactly what we just did
Do you think you can make mmo from scratch in a month of sth
People are just hanging out here and read about updates on the development, if you consider it a waste of time then that's that
You can always spend your time on something else and come back when the game's released if that's what you want to do
ashen vault
When is the December Livestream?
desert ivy
ashen vault
Thanks Talents
gray mica
I am new to the discord. I have backed Ashes of Creation through Kickstarter. My question is, when this game is released how will I get the game? Will it be through a code for steam or what?
ruby swift
@gray mica You will be sent an email with the relevant details for any testing phase you qualify for. Make sure that emails from Intrepid Studios are not going to your spam folder. The email associated with your account and Kickstarter is where it will go. There are no plans to offer Ashes of Creation the mmo through Steam. They are developing their own launcher.
Also, make sure to go to the #read-me-first channel and choose the relevant language options for the discussion channels you want to receive alerts from on Discord.
viral vessel
☠️☠️. I love you guys for this
jovial geode
I am looking forward for the next release of this. Do you know of any dates on when the next test session will be? Love all the videos that have come out can't wait for when the game goes live.
plush hawk
no dates
rancid cypress
I am looking forward for the next release of this. Do you know of any dates on w...
upbeat zealot
For the people on alpha one are passive skills just extra crit and stuff like that or is there a special way they work
tender hearthBOT
worn wagon
@thick light Welcome! Please keep this channel for Q&As - make sure you head over to #read-me-first to get access to the discussion channels
rugged crow
How big of a role will potion’s play in AOC Especially heath and mana potions. Because I know in some mmo’s they start to become useless when you are high level
spiral pine
We dont know how they will balance them
tender hearthBOT
sick ruin
How big of a role buffs will play in AoC? In lineage 2 without buffs was almost imposible to play.
dark jungle
good question to ask the devs on the upcoming livestream
sick ruin
I tried but nobody recognize the importance of this question
tranquil willow
What we do know so far is that there will be buffs in the form of Bard or other supportive buffs, consumables or personal things that could come from procs or such
The Bard ones were said to generally be short (10 seconds or so), meaning that you have to be active to use them. No buffing and then leaving the raid group kinda stuff
How important it is, they haven't said yet
sick ruin
I hope we won't be so dependent on buffs
But knowing steven background its hard to believe
So its same like lineage its not a bad thing the dawnsite of this is for example if you have a better gear than me but im full buffed you wont have any chance againts me
weary frigate
I asked this question so that it might be answered on the stream but it wasn’t sadge. The sieges… lets say 250 vs 250 .. 500 vs 500 .. whatever. What happens to the node during the siege? Will anyone not participating be teleported out and blocked off by invisible walls? Im assuming the sieges will not happen in the real world? Cause whats stopping 2,000 people showinf up to spectate which would drop peeformance?
ok so there is a designated line/ spot ok cool
wide niche
Have they talked about if weapons will have a leveling up process as well or a proficiency type of deal? I know only that the weapons you can use is based on your class.
tender hearthBOT
regal steeple
Weapons are not limited to archetypes, a mage can use a two handed sword, however spells of a mage probably will not include a two handed sword requirement to cast the spell
digital sonnet
Have they talked about if weapons will have a leveling up process as well or a p...
Hey @wide niche, weapons themselves won't level. In Ashes of Creation, each type of weapon will have its own skill tree, that grants things like passive skills, proc effects, and other status conditions.
More info on this in the wiki here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapon_progression
spring kettle
When will we be able to choose our name if we have preordered with the name reservation Voyager Plus package?
dapper chasm
U'll receive an Email when u r able to reserve 1 name on 1 server. But this will be closer to release.
spring kettle
U'll receive an Email when u r able to reserve 1 name on 1 server. But this will...
Ahh ok thank you!
summer wagon
Are the recommended system requirements enough to play aoc in full detailed graphics? Last time that I had a PC I was playing L2. This game will be getting me back into gaming.
desert ivy
There aren't any up to date system requirements
Last set we had was for Alpha 1 over a year ago
coral solar
you can expect that there'll be changes/optimizations so any requirements you'll find will most likely be out of date by the next stage
sharp hinge
Anyone know what this necklace symbol means?
worn wagon
Anyone know what this necklace symbol means?
see #aoc-discussion
sonic zodiac
Next cosmetic pack when?
round vale
There's no way to play the game currently correct?
oak bridge
Does AoC plan on having dailies, weeklies or just time-gated stuff?
ancient egret
To the first no and dont know
crystal beacon
Anyone know what this necklace symbol means?
Yes. Mercedes-Benz
oblique cargo
Hi, This game is playable now? Closed Beta or any?
oblique cargo
Thx mate 🙂
summer wagon
Anyone knows if there will be guild emblems next to the character names like in lineage 2?
worn wagon
Anyone knows if there will be guild emblems next to the character names like in ...
You'll see the guild name next to the character name, there has been no word on guild icons yet
patent obsidian
Greetings hope everyones having a good day
I linked my Alpha one ID with this discord yesterday still have not gotten the Alpha one badge or channels do i have to ask for that somewhere specific ?
worn wagon
Greetings hope everyones having a good day
I linked my Alpha one ID with this d...
Make sure you've done all the steps listed here: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500009851702
If the roles still don't show up after that, please disconnect your two accounts. After that, connect your Discord account FIRST, and then log in with your Intrepid account. https://discord.ashesofcreation.com
If that didn't resolve the problem, please open a support ticket
!cs
potent thunderBOT
warm onyx
Does AoC plan on having dailies, weeklies or just time-gated stuff?
As for the last part - If you consider things locked behind node development and such, then yes, there will be some time-gating in that sense
slow quartz
What are the intended limitations for usernames? Could i do something like " Miirym, 9th Lord of the Sea "?
desert ivy
First name and optional second name
tender hearthBOT
tranquil willow
That's all the info we have if you don't mind reading
icy quail
But you can get titles, maybe one will suit you @slow quartz
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Titles
errant quiver
Will ashes have a traditional sprint button? I've noticed sprint never seems to be used, and in new world having no sprint button makes the game unplayable to some, myself included
desert ivy
There was sprint in alpha 1 but who knows if it'll make it to the final game. Ashes has mounts though unlike NW
tender hearthBOT
ancient pivot
is there a way or a command to see what roles exist on this discord server?
tender hearthBOT
fiery dew
is there an existing guild directory other than the recruitment channels in this discord server?
errant quiver
There was sprint in alpha 1 but who knows if it'll make it to the final game. As...
Oh I definitely hope it stays then, but yeh the mounts atleast are definitely a step up alone, atleast
weak sand
The pre-order packs that include Alpha 2 keys(Voyager and Voyager Plus) will still be in sale after the alpha 2 is already launch?
rancid cypress
The pre-order packs that include Alpha 2 keys(Voyager and Voyager Plus) will sti...
the development team has told us they'll give us ample warning before they remove the packages. and the A1 packages were on sale during A1 until near the end. so most likely yes.
austere cloud
hello everyone.. is there anything playable out yet ?
rancid cypress
hello everyone.. is there anything playable out yet ?
no, the next test phase is alpha 2 which hasn't been announced.
unreal terrace
How can I join Alpha 2?
tranquil willow
How can I join Alpha 2?
You can purchase the pre order packs that include A2
unreal terrace
On steam?
autumn sapphire
Afaik it will just be through their launcher
pallid forge
Expected date public alpha-beta?
golden imp
This channel is for verified answers and there are no verified dates for those test phases. However, if you go to #aoc-discussion then you will find people willing to speculate when they think those tests might happen 
tranquil willow
Expected date public alpha-beta?
There won't be public tests
austere cloud
thanks god
pallid forge
There won't be public tests
ok,then when expected release game for all?
desert ivy
There isn't one
worn wagon
ok,then when expected release game for all?
There isn't an announced release date yet
green moth
rip lol waiting for alpha 2 gonna hurt my soul 🤣
neon bough
Dumb question here but when will the new package be out for december?
tranquil willow
Dumb question here but when will the new package be out for december?
14th of December is the swap
neon bough
Thank you
arctic sky
@neon bough they always state in the news post when the pack will switch
neon bough
<@153227095978278912> they always state in the news post when the pack will swit...
Ah ok thanks
mint quail
Will there be any modes, quests, arenas, or zones that will feel almost surrounded by hordes of enemies? Like hordes of zombies or a pack of wolves?
tender hearthBOT
fluid needle
@mint quail
viral kelp
Monster coins, will the corruption system come in to play with player monsters?
desert ivy
No because it's a PvP event
Corruption doesn't apply to thing like Caravans, monster coins, sieges, wars, etc.
frail turret
When bard?
tranquil willow
We don't know when, besides during A2
ruby swift
Don't troll the Questions channel.
tranquil willow
They did confirm that all archetypes will be in A2, but not all classes
So, we'll see bards, but not all types of bards
jaunty anvil
How long did A1 last?
desert ivy
Depends what you count A1 as. The official A1 test lasted a month. "Pre-alpha 1" MMO testing lasted about 1 and a quarter years
jaunty anvil
I meant the official a1, ty
stark ocean
In AoC, there has been great discussion around the anti grief mechanics with the corruption system.
Many players troll other players just to flex; even if there is no gain/-gain
Will there be anti troll UI settings that limit what emotes or possible flexes a player can see?
Example: I would turn off emotes if I didn't have to see someone sit on my face following pvp
thick fjord
There's a power button on your monitor that will make sure you can't see anything you don't want to
stark ocean
Don't troll the question chat.
hoary iron
In AoC, there has been great discussion around the anti grief mechanics with the...
although not confirmed i would imagine bad faith emote spam or obvious bm emote spam to be reportable, or you could at least file a harrassment report. whether they will enforce this or act on it is another matter.
tranquil wedge
This channel is for verified answers and there are no verified dates for those t...
Don’t see that channel
digital sonnet
Don’t see that channel
@tranquil wedge welcome to the Ashes of Creation Discord!
Take a look at #read-me-first. We have multiple language discussion channels. Select which languages you want to communicate in, there.
onyx notch
In AoC, there has been great discussion around the anti grief mechanics with the...
Stop being weak and sit on thier face too 😆
torpid vortex
Isn't AOC shop changing its cosmetics every 12th of the month?
tranquil willow
Isn't AOC shop changing its cosmetics every 12th of the month?
It's different for each month
They always post the dates in the #news post
patent obsidian
Make sure you've done all the steps listed here: https://support.ashesofcreation...
I Disconnected and reconnected with the Discord account first and its still the same thing No role or channel update
worn wagon
I Disconnected and reconnected with the Discord account first and its still the ...
Please open a support ticket in that case
!cs
potent thunderBOT
rose herald
Hey, maybe it’s a stupid question but is there a way for us play rn?
glossy loom
no
slow quartz
Has there been any news on Monster coins? I've only seen the youtube vid
worn wagon
Has there been any news on Monster coins? I've only seen the youtube vid
All the info currently known about monster coins can be found on the wiki
tender hearthBOT
worn wagon
do we have a release date yet?
No announced release date yet Keep an eye on #news for future testing phases
mighty tree
!date
frozen coyote
I have a question about open positions for Intrepid: Where are your postings and are you looking for full-stack? (I can't seem to find the careers page for whatever reason, I blame it being Tuesday)
desert ivy
icy quail
Do the mount skins have to be the same species as the mount being applied? For example you have a woolly mammoth with gold plated armor etc, are you able to apply that to a horse acquired in game or do you need to find an in game woolly mammoth?
onyx knoll
They can be applied to any mount of the same tier, so the mammoth is a tier 1 skin (ground mount) and can be applied on any other tier 1 mount no matter what they actually look like
icy quail
Ah I see, that's nice
warm onyx
Some mount skins may be applicable to multiple tiers (ex. One skin may be able to apply to both a gliding and a flying mount, where the latter is larger in size)
hot hound
So once I purchase the $375 pack I will have access to purchase monthly skins from that tier?
worn wagon
So once I purchase the $375 pack I will have access to purchase monthly skins fr...
Exactly
Only the future ones, past skins are no longer for sale
hot hound
And they update on the 12th of each month?
worn wagon
And they update on the 12th of each month?
The packs usually change in the first half of the month, the exact date is announced in #news
hot hound
Has the one for this month updated?
worn wagon
Has the one for this month updated?
Yap, just a few hours ago!
worn wagon
If you have a look in the shop you'll see the current one. It'll stay until Jan. 11. Sorry that you missed out 
worn wagon
That's true 
hot hound
So … ur saying there’s still a chance..
😂
Ok so my account shows the current items now. I will be able to get new skins tomorrow?
worn wagon
Ok so my account shows the current items now. I will be able to get new skins to...
If you own pack, you'll see the individual items listed in the shop
desert ivy
If you bought the $375 pack this month (and didn't own a lower price pack before this month) then you'll have all of this months cosmetics
desert ivy
Yes
worn wagon
Yes, you can choose what items you want to buy. This image does a pretty good job explaining it:
hot hound
Oh ok, thanks
The cleric update I saw yesterday reminded me I had forgotten something lmao
reef veldt
is there a way to buy individual cosmetic itemsin the shop like the mount or costume rather than buying the whole pack?
lusty kite
is there a way to buy individual cosmetic itemsin the shop like the mount or cos...
Only after you have purchased a pack. Once you have purchased a pack, you can then buy individual cosmetics up to that level of pack. See the image that [DE+NA] ShadonSol linked
reef veldt
i have the settler kickstarter pack but it only allows me to buy packs
stable plover
!cs
potent thunderBOT
stable plover
i have the settler kickstarter pack but it only allows me to buy packs
Your probably going to need to put in a support ticket ^
lavish tartan
Wait, this game is alpha testing right now? Persistent server or ?
tender wren
no, post alpha 1 pre alpha 2
lavish tartan
Ok, if someone buys a package will they get immediate access?
tender wren
no, no current alphas running
alpha 2 is next, but its unknown as to when it will come out
probably some time next year, although thats just speculation, no time announced by intrepid
desert ivy
You'd also need to buy the $250/$375 pack to get access to A2 when it launches
lavish tartan
Oh I see. Ok. Right. I will wait for beta. Thank you
lunar tiger
@junior ember @digital sonnet Can we get a confirmation if these can be equipped on T1 mounts as well, and not only on beasts of burden? (mules) ❤️
digital sonnet
<@866827095598432256> <@136302683807154176> Can we get a confirmation if these ...
Sure! To confirm, this is a T1 mount cosmetic skin (it says mount cosmetic skin above the lore).
Passing on the note to the team, regarding the mule confusion. I'll see what we can do, to try to avoid this in the future.
ancient pivot
I see they have new cosmetic so cant play lol
this is in part how they help fund the game and extend development goals. The game itself is already funded though. But extra cash allows them to hire more and make the game faster/better.
bitter forge
Hii when can i play ashes please ?
yeah, i'd give it 3 years at least
vapid ocean
!alpha2
tender hearthBOT
hybrid dragon
are freeholds affected by seasonal changes and/or biome? cuz i sure can't wait to plop that ice tower in the middle of desert 🙂
gentle oak
Will A2 release date be announced in the next live stream? 😉
desert ivy
are freeholds affected by seasonal changes and/or biome? cuz i sure can't wait t...
There's nothing that stops you from applying cosmetics to your Freehold, regardless of the biome
You can put a Fire freehold skin in an Ice biome, an Ice freehold skin in a Snow biome
arctic sky
You forgot to say because magic
novel igloo
Are the freehold buildings only applicable to certain types of buildings?
tranquil willow
Are the freehold buildings only applicable to certain types of buildings?
That's something we don't know at the moment. We're waiting for more info on Freehold cosmetics, but it's still not shown
tranquil creek
Any word on demons yet for a warlock? I see undead for necromancy.
tender hearthBOT
spiral pine
if its a mage primary it will have mage skills
jade rover
I heard an econ 101 buzzword and now I have a qquuestion:
Will/should node mayors have any way to track their node's GDP?
timid shard
May I have some clarification about the servers ( https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Servers )
Am I understanding that they are designing the server architecture to be like WoW servers? Basically you pick and servers develop differently from each other. Or am I wrong and they are designing to imitate the single world like Eve online and Eso?
tender hearthBOT
dark jungle
May I have some clarification about the servers ( https://ashesofcreation.wiki/...
yes every server starts off the same, but because ashes is a living world, each server evolves differently
so to be clear, its not like wow where servers are all exactly the same, and its not like Eve where there is only one server
timid shard
yes every server starts off the same, but because ashes is a living world, each ...
Thank you for the response.
It is still a ways away, since it is alpha, but have they hinted at how they will keep these servers balanced with the surge players and not overload certain servers or have where people can’t join on friends servers?
Question two - have they said what would be the plan for dealing with low / dying pop servers . I heard that some recent games had issues with dealing with that once the overall population stabilized
dark jungle
yes, all of that info is in the article you linked
- servers are going to initially have limited player slots that will increase over time to help balance server populations
- server reservations will allow people or guilds to reserve slots in servers so they can be with their friends/guild mates
- in the event of low population servers, they are planning merges
timid shard
yes, all of that info is in the article you linked
I see, didn’t scroll down far enough on my phone
dark jungle
more info on server merges here
tender hearthBOT
hearty relic
any knews on a2 eta?
plush hawk
No
mystic locust
What happen when Alpha2 lunch If i were to purchase a key today? Im probably the only person in my friend groups that is able to buy in a Alpha key and Im scared of being alone How does guild and Server work ?
silent temple
I am confused by the phrase "spot tests". Does it mean timed testing or single invites or something like that?
Cool! Thanks for info!
warm patio
Will characters require a first and last name or will a single name be allowed?
tulip hatch
Last name is optional c:
warm patio
At what point can people reserve their name?
tulip hatch
It's To be announced
warm patio
Mahalo
hoary iron
id like to get more racial lore / naming conventions for all the races before the name reservation starts
spark cove
No leaks about this livestream thematic?
violet willow
We don't even know when the next livestream is.
spark cove
We don't even know when the next livestream is.
Yeah. You're right.
silent temple
id like to get more racial lore / naming conventions for all the races before th...
A nice thing with the races is that they are influenced by cultures. Instead of generic fantasy races, you got name cultures to pull from. I.e you can assume middle eastern names for Vaelune, polynesian for Py'Rai, et cetera
Well, some of the races in any case 😄
digital sonnet
No leaks about this livestream thematic?
Leak: *We plan to share more information about the December livestream, in less than 24 hours. *
We have something different planned for this month's livestream. No, it's not a big announcement of any kind.
CC: @violet willow
spark cove
Some will outcry no A2 announce 🤣
digital sonnet
Some will outcry no A2 announce 🤣
Hopefully if I say there's no big announcement this month, that helps set expectations. 😅
spark cove
Anyways back to regular channels.
silent temple
Polynesian would be the Niküa
Yeah sorry, read the wiki wrong at a glance. Never remember the second dwarf race 😄
desert ivy
Leak: *We plan to share more information about the December livestream, in less ...
Is this the streamer thing 
ember crow
Not sure if this has been asked, but is AoC gonna borrow some of the engine from unreal engine 5.1. The reason I ask is because of the new nanite virtualized geometry system would significantly help with LoD and make it easier on pcs to process information. Also their light system is a significant improvement over majority of engines or games on the market.
proven jewel
They have confirmed they are using 5.1
ember crow
They have confirmed they are using 5.1
Thankyou
wispy finch
Hopefully if I say there's no big announcement this month, that helps set expect...
We will never stop believing 😝
elfin yacht
Are they planing to add cheaper packages to access Alpha 2, this prices insane
desert ivy
The prices haven't changed since they were introduced 5 years ago so unlikely. It'd also be a kick in the dick for anyone who bought into A2 prior to them reducing the priec if they did and people would demand refunds
light magnet
Werent there speculations of it coming around Jan 2023?
desert ivy
No
mighty kelp
everything's been speculated lol
hybrid dragon
speculations are all over place, but Jan 2023 is extremely unlikely
vagrant kiln
lunar vessel
Werent there speculations of it coming around Jan 2023?
That would mean it's only 5 years late.
Not late enough.
crisp glade
Alpha 2 spot testing is said to likely happen prior to Alpha 2 release.
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Release_schedule
Alpha-2 availability
Phase Release Estimated/Actual date
Alpha-2 Alpha-2 spot testing.[34] To be announced.[34]
Alpha-2 (No NDA).[32][33] To be announced.[35]
crisp glade
The prices haven't changed since they were introduced 5 years ago so unlikely. I...
Or lady-bits. 
Buying the package supports the development.
lavish tartan
The prices haven't changed since they were introduced 5 years ago so unlikely. I...
Ugh, not everyone has male parts here! 😂🤣
full merlin
you mean body type 1 parts?
silent temple
Ugh, not everyone has male parts here! 😂🤣
Every hypothetical reduced key is a kick in Talent's dick specifically 🤣
worn wagon
Please keep this channel for Q&As
grave thorn
Will there be a cross-server arenas or battlegrounds?