questions

[plush hawk]

also keep this to questions, suggestions are usually made on the forums

[blazing pond]

I didn't see that thank you

More excited for this to come out..

[sacred grail]

is this ever coming out if so when what year

[fast lichen]

Agreed but what gpu would you recommend. RTX 4080 or 7900 XTX? I’m leaning towards 7900 XTX

[ancient egret]

pls keep this to questions an answers about ashes of creation if you wanna talk about tech then move to #general-discussion

[sick elbow]

.

[bronze blade]

Is the transition to UE5.3 a time consuming progress? Is it even happening?

[ancient egret]

in general no but we dont know what kind of custom stuff they have in the back end that makes it harder

and i would bet my left nut that they 100% are upgrading

[open tartan]

if they upgrade then you can wait another year or so.

[ruby swift]

Q: What is your stance in regards to focusing on delivering an MVP versus continuously upgrading your tools and engine to deliver a better product with new tech, even if that results in delays or additional years of development like UE 5.2, maybe 5.3 etc?

A: Our technical teams, especially our network team, our ICS teams, our gameplay engineering teams, they convene and weigh when our next update should be on the engine side: What new technologies might bring benefit overall. My perspective on how we balance the need for integration of new technology versus the responsibility we have in a timely manner to provide testing sessions that get us closer to the launch date; that's a delicate balance. I would say generally our disposition is not to incorporate new technologies that yield some significant amount of delay on the development side. We very much take the perspective that we're capable of adjusting and/or integrating those new technologies post-milestone, post-launch if necessary. At some point we'll stop updating the Unreal Engine in development until launch.** That point hasn't come yet, but of course the larger the project grows and on the more custom we make the engine for our back-end needs; and for whatever else merge conflicts can occur- those mergers can become big and painful; and the update process gets more painful. **So to answer your question shortly, we have a team that evaluates what direction we need to take there; and at the top of my mind is always, let's not incorporate delays as a result of leveraging new technologies.[22] – Steven Sharif

[fast lichen]

Im asking a question 🙂

[ancient egret]

not for you he deleted his comment

[keen depot]

According to the wiki, a group is made up of 8 members and the game has 8 classes but only 1 healer. In a hypothetical fight in 8v8, if there is only one healer, it will be focused and the gameplay differences around the heal in pvp will be rather limited. Has the dev team communicated on this?

[desert ivy]

Well from last we heard, other classes can self heal if they take Cleric secondary. Summoner is also able to heal others if they take Cleric secondary

[keen depot]

Thank you for your response but I still remain quite doubtful about group combat in PvP.
I really think that we will need another class of healer for 2 reasons: The diversity of play regarding healers and that healers do not find themselves constantly harassed in PVP group combat making the class very demanding and rather unrewarding

[heady flare]

So 8 heal types not enough?

Plus different ways to augment spells make it more unique

[keen depot]

There is only one heal archetype with 8 variants.
Group of 8, 8 archetypes available. If you take 2 clerics with 2 different variants, you necessarily exclude another archetype from the game

[desert ivy]

I mean no matter how much they balance stuff, groups will rarely be 1 of each archetype. The base will probably be 1 Tank, 1 Cleric, 1 Bard, then it could be 3 Mages and 2 Rangers

[keen depot]

Yes of course no doubt about it.
A group needs DPS, healing and assist.
8 archetypes, theoretically: 1 heal, 2-3 assist and 4-5 dps depending on the classes chosen.
I assume that a group will perhaps be constituted in the same way.
If not and you need 2 cleric archetypes to be effective, it unbalances the demands, the clerics will be in high demand compared to the other archetypes

[north garnet]

Healers in any game are in high demand regardless of "class". Your refering to a perfect world senario which just isnt going to happen. You could make the arguement that there is one "tank" class and in a group of 8 i can easily see group make up consist of 2 tanks 2 healers and 4 dps.

[flat flower]

where can i watch todays stream and when?

[desert ivy]

twitch.tv/yokaitheater

[sharp bramble]

at noon PST

[desert ivy]

12pm Pacific, so 3 and a half hours from now

[flat flower]

thanks guys

[candid jewel]

Maybe a stupid question but what stream is it

[dark jungle]

interview with steven

[candid jewel]

Ah thank you I'll be sure to tune in then!

[proper carbon]

As in any MMORPG game the endgame pvp usually consists of dmg classes with self heal+sustain and not pure healers in a group, atleast when it comes to smaller scale situations

[keen depot]

Maybe for the most recent ones but we can't generalize for all mmorpgs.
I have many examples in mind where this is not the case and according to the archetype presentation videos, the power of the cleric's heals compared to the survivability skills of other archetypes, there is a big gap.

[ancient egret]

https://www.twitch.tv/yokaitheater here in about 20 mins

[paper fable]

We can see the next preorder cosmetics for september a day before they come out on the 13th right?

[desert ivy]

Correct

[hearty relic]

Anything on a2 release? I’m in ait for the army rn until December so hard to keep track

[ancient egret]

steven said it was not years away best guess is sometime next year but its 100% a guess

[hearty relic]

Ight bet good enough Fo me lol

There a new pack?

[desert ivy]

The pack on Wednesday will be the last pack for the foreseeable future with alpha/beta access

Although we don't know how long the pack wil be on the store for

[hearty relic]

Ya I already have a pack what’s the one rn?

Only got my phone if someone could post a ss real quick 🙏🏾

[hallow marsh]

When’s the final skin pack being announced ?

[bronze blade]

wednesday

[serene pond]

Oh this is exactly the question I came here to ask

Will Alpha keys still be available when Alpha2 starts?

[civic saffron]

noone know till you wait 2 days

[spiral pine]

They haven't announced how long this last pack will be around for

Also no release date for Alpha-2

[serene pond]

So on Wednesday its a preview of what's coming right? I'll still have time to buy the current pack if I prefer its contents.

[spiral pine]

Tomorrow is the preview

[serene pond]

Also, if I buy the Voyager pack, can I exchange the contents for next month's contents? or can I only buy additional mounts, pets, accessories?

That's how I initially understood it a long time ago

[spiral pine]

You can't exchange

Gotta either buy additional things piece meal or refund and buy the entire pack

[serene pond]

oh refunds are a thing though

That's good to know

[spiral pine]

90 days

[serene pond]

Ok I see

Last thing

You're sure I won't be screwed out of the current pack if I wait until Wednesday, right? 😄

I quite like it's contents actually

[spiral pine]

Wednesday is the day the pack switches over to the new pack

[serene pond]

Oh I thought it was a preview

Ok then

No time to waste then

I guess I'm pulling the trigger

[spiral pine]

Tuesday is preview

[serene pond]

I really want to play the Alpha

[winter yarrow]

Don't we all

[serene pond]

Soon™️

[winter yarrow]

Yes

Probably end of year or next year but soon

Most likely next

[silk arrow]

Have they shown what's in the next pre-order package yet?

[spiral pine]

Scroll up a tad

[quick lion]

I know it’s tricky, but at least an information about will spottest begin to happen this year would be a nice to have information. Could that be answered?

[hybrid dragon]

Spot tests will be under NDA, so when they start, you won't know, unless you are participating.

[past leaf]

Any information as to who is applicable for the spot testing selection? Is this a random selection from who ever bought the A2 packs?

[ancient egret]

i think those that had alpha 1 access has first go but im not sure

[sharp bramble]

Steven has stated PI would test first then the other relevant Kickstarter backers then A1 then A2. How long each of those phases last or even that will still follow in spot testing is unclear.

[turbid minnow]

Im not sure where I read this but I read that alpha two is supposed to last till launch?

[desert ivy]

Correct

[turbid minnow]

neat

ty

[quick lion]

I am A1, so I know that, but thanks

Thats the deal with my Question... I have the opportunity to participate in another closed access game-test fall/winter this year. But I have to make a decision to take the spot or give it to someone else from my gaming community. If I take the spot I am somewhat booked, but I would be screwed if then at the same time spottest from aoc will happen. And to be fair... aoc is the only shine in the darkness for me at this point in time 😉

[desert ivy]

We don't know when spot tests will happen as they've given no indication or hints

Spot tests to begin with will most likely be PI only as well, so A1 holders won't have access straight away

So I'd say you can probably safely accept the testing for the other game

[quick lion]

That is why I hope for an answer from someone that has maybe more knowledge 😉 But yes, most likely I will have to roll the dice for that...

[sharp bramble]

You’re not going to get an answer about testing dates or potential dates just speculation. & I highly doubt spot testing will start this year tbh

[quick lion]

so soon ™ is all and everthing 😉

[orchid temple]

Does anyone know if theres a process to get steven on podcasts?

[thick fjord]

I think he's attending ashes centered podcasts that he personally enjoys

At least so far in this recent run he hasn't been to one he doesn't already listen to

[orchid temple]

Ahh okay so hes looking for established podcasts already

Thanks!

[flat sluice]

is this month the last month to pre purchase alpha 2 keys?

[digital sonnet]

<t:1694628000:F> will be the start of the final Pre-Order Pack. We haven't shared a date for when the final Pre-Order Pack will end.

You can get more information about the current Pre-Order Pack, and see the FAQ about Pre-Order Packs ending this in the article here: https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-08-08-none-forgotten

[flat sluice]

okay thank you ill be getting that one and praying for god like skins to be in that last pack

[full harbor]

can you buy items in the shop with embers? TT

[desert ivy]

Not until launch

[grand prism]

!map

[craggy pulsar]

Will a player be able to advance all crafting skills equally and eventually max them on one character or is this limited by skill points or something along those lines

[thick fjord]

you can progress them all up to a certain point, and only max 2 sub-professions (within the same tree)

like you can max mining and herbalism, but youd be locked out from maxing fishing. and you won't be able to max both mining and weaponsmithing because they're in two different professions (gathering and crafting)

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Artisan progression

Progression within the artisan tree occurs based on experience (repetition of tasks) as well as achievements of certain benchmarks within each branch (Gathering, Processing and Crafting).

Choosing a specific path in the skill tree allows the player an opportunity to specialize in a certain area. This encourages player inter-dependency, enhancing...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artisan_progression

[craggy pulsar]

So for example in crafting I can level all skills but I can only truly max 2

So in my case probably armouring and Jewelery crafting

[karmic snow]

Correct. 2 in the same tree maxed, everything else in all trees can be advanced but not maxed.

[thick fjord]

yeah exactly, you can level the others up to a certain point

[craggy pulsar]

Ok that’s decent

[thick fjord]

itll be tested tho and we'll see how well it works in A2, i have a feeling there will be a lot of adjustments to that system

[craggy pulsar]

I prefer the ability to max all crafting IMO just make it extremely hard

[thick fjord]

a lot of ppl feel the same, but theres def an argument to be made for this system. we'll see how it works in A2 tho, I'm sure they've put a lot of thought into it so ppl dont feel too constrained

[turbid minnow]

I feel not being able to max them all opens more room for player interactions and trade

[karmic snow]

I agree, but the issue is that will eventually lead to no inter-player interactions. Why would I go see another player if I can just gather the materials and make the stuff myself?

With the system as it currently is, if I want the best crafted weapons, but I don't have weaponcrafting, I need to go find another player who is a maxed out weaponsmith, and get the weapon from them. And in return, if I have maxed out armourcrafting, maybe they will come to me for their max armour.

[craggy pulsar]

That is true

Hopefully Jewelery crafting is OP for making money like it was in new world when the game released

[polar mesa]

Anyone else suffer from FOMO and panic buy Alpha 2 access? cause same.

[craggy pulsar]

@tight gale @idle siren can you unseperate the NA and OCE recruitment channel ? #na-oce-guild-recruitment

[desert ivy]

It's done like that because there arent enough OCE guilds to warrant their own section

[craggy pulsar]

Yeah I understand that although it’s so over saturated with NA guilds that any OCE player simply just won’t look in there

[unkempt roost]

a2 when

[serene pond]

Right here brother

It will be glorious when A2 is available

[pearl wadi]

does that mean that a crafter can never be self-sufficient? and thus have to rely on other players?

I am still waiting for an mmo besides osrs where playing ironman is a thing! 😄

[plush hawk]

They want to create interdependancies between gatherers, crafters and processers. That way you rely on others to progress your own artisanship

and that creates a sustainable economy due to constant supply and demand

[thick fjord]

Yeah exactly. That's the intent. There are multiple ways to do that within the system tho, and we don't even know what being a "master" in a tree allows you to do vs someone who chooses not to master it. Could be as simple as masters can gather/process/craft better items. But they could also be masters allow for higher highs, so that the peaks are only attainable by Masters, but non-masters aren't locked out from anything. We'll see 🤷

[pearl wadi]

I guess we have few years to figure that out 😄

[craggy pulsar]

How many alts can we have

[dark jungle]

a "comforatble number" is all we have been told

[ember pewter]

Hello, do you think there will be a channel for each country in the game, to allow people to exchange more easily?

[ruby swift]

They have said that they will not have language specific servers. The EU was used as an example. That there would not be an official designated "German language" server for example. There will be the ability to create custom chat tabs in game, so most likely will be on the players to do that for themselves. Also remember, there are very few instances where chat is "server wide" and will mostly be constrained to a node level interaction. This does a few different things. One main one to reduce gold and RMT spam. Everything they have stated previously is here. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/In_game_chat

[ember pewter]

Thank you for this information.

[craggy pulsar]

How will the devs know if a large trade with a player is RMT or if it’s a guild loan etc or a guild funneling materials for crafting

[formal vale]

Is there a set time for the September pre order pack showcase?

[ancient egret]

we dont know they are keeping there anti botting/gold seller metode's very close to them self's, we will have a GM for every server that is a lot more then most mmo's out there

[turbid minnow]

How much do we know about the character creater

[signal badge]

what languages ​​will be available on alpha 2?

[shell void]

@formal vale generally, all previous packs have come out sometime between 12 and 1pm CST in the day, so expect it sometime around then today for the preview. This will let us know that the pack for this month will end tomorrow when this one goes up. This should also let us know when the end of this last pack will be.

[ancient egret]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Character_creator

thats all we know

[turbid minnow]

Cool, thank you very much!

[west mango]

all that talk of skin/pre order packs. is not posible to buy skins later also ?

[turbid minnow]

Im sure you can buy skins, just not the ones from the preorder ones i believe

there is going to be cosmetic shop which will NOT sell anything pay to win

[west mango]

yeaa wonder if skins would be there to 🙂

[turbid minnow]

I dont see why they wont sell skins

[west mango]

me to 🙂 i am probely just getting old cant see the hype special skins from pre order :p

[turbid minnow]

The current one got me pretty hyped tbh

Its got a cool forge, and armored boar mount

tho dont think ill use the costume

[west mango]

< i like the idea of working my butt of to get a mount 🙂

[turbid minnow]

Oh dont get me wrong, ima collect all mounts in the game if I am able to

[ancient egret]

pls keep this place for questions not discussions

[turbid minnow]

my bad

Have they mentioned anything about addon support?

[ancient egret]

no addons at all

[west meteor]

There will be no addons in AoC. Any features you’d want as an addon should be requested to intrepid and they will consider adding it as UI option

[turbid minnow]

sweet

addons break immersion

ty

[jagged edge]

Would you have a source about that ? I thought it was only for dps/heal/threat meter ?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Addons

Addons, DPS meters, and threat meters will not be supported.

My decision is not to allow DPS meters nor add-ons. I feel we have adequate measures in place to prevent a majority of potential third party trackers. I know this subject has passionate voices on both sides and I respect the various opinions and positions many of you have expressed. – S...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Addons

[desert ivy]

Their logic is if you need an addon then they've failed in some area

E.g. if you need an addon to improve your UI then they've failed to give you sufficient tools to improve your UI without addons

[ancient egret]

Or it is just not something they want in the game

[ruby swift]

It also allows them to curate control over the experience and to limit bad actors.

[turbid minnow]

Has anything been said about the different races and their benefits/stats

like for instance in wow classic, it was beneficial for humans to be warriors due to extra weapon skills and dwarves to be clerics due to fear war

are the racials for each race that makes them better

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Racial benefits

Races are not gender or class locked.
Race likely won't affect the artisan system.
Race does not affect a character's base stats.
Previously it was stated that race "seeds" a player's base stats.

Some classes may work better with certain races but nothing is enforced.
A player's choice of race will influence their racial augments.
You'll have rac...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Racial_benefits

[turbid minnow]

cool ty

[crystal beacon]

I know AoC usually releases a preview of the Ashes of Creation Pre-Order pack a day before swapping. And considering the swap happens tomorrow, does anyone know when they typically show off the new, upcoming pre-order? I'm really interested in the current dwarve themed one, but curious about what might possibly come tomorrow.

[sharp bramble]

in like 2 n half hours ish

give or take

[crystal beacon]

Thank you!

[fleet shore]

is there a main story line in this game? like obviously there's a story, but with how nodes work, how will story quests work?

[rancid cypress]

There's a storyline but access to lore will be dependent on node destruction and creation. So you'll only get a piece of the story from each node. If you want more story you'll have to travel and try and get other nodes levelled so you can unlock those NPC'S and storyline dungeons/raids

[ruby swift]

Last information was that there is an overarching narrative story that will take you all around Verra. It is static POI based in some cases, so node development has nothing to do with the progression. But like anything else, those plans may have changed.

[broken shoal]

Does the fact that this is the final preorder pack mean it's almost time for the betas?!

[desert ivy]

No

We're not even in Alpha 2 yet and Alpha 2 will run for a long time before Betas start

[broken shoal]

X.x

[misty fable]

Has there been any mention on how far out an alpha 2 might be estimated anywhere?

[sterile kestrel]

If you already own that kind of cosmetic you can just buy the next one.
For example if your pack already have skin, in the next pack you can buy the next skin directly.

[sterile kestrel]

There is no official information regarding when the alpha 2 will be, there are expeculations from players only.

[misty fable]

gotcha, thanks for the response

[midnight wagon]

It is 100% guesswork at this point. The earliest possible is next year, more likely later than sooner in this case.

[desert ivy]

If you bought your pack within the last 90 days you can refund.

If you just want to buy the new cosmetics then they'll go on sale tomorrow

Guessing based on your picture you're Voyager. That means you'll be able to buy the Accessory/Pet/Mount skins

[paper onyx]

You can upgrade to Voyage Plus and get the Armor at the same time

[sterile kestrel]

Yes as Talents mentioned, you can buy the same "category" of skins from the next pack that you already own.
So for example, as you can see, since you own the 250usd pack, you can buy accessory, mount and pet.

So as soon as the next pack comes out, you would be able to buy those itens alones if you want to.

OR if you upgrade your pack when it releases, you would be getting the new itens (Costume/Caravan Cosmetic/Free hold) from the new pack.)

Worth noticing that by upgrading you wont get the new accessory, pet and mount since you already own in your current pack, for those new ones you would need to buy them separately.

[simple mirage]

What does final pre-order mean?

[ancient egret]

last pack where you can buy alpha 2 access the pack ends january 17th

[simple mirage]

Oh ok

[paper fable]

Arent we suppose to see the new pack today

[clear turret]

just cant wait to start a game like i did in 2003 beta for wow and leveling with leeroy jenkins my question is you all ready to play a real game for a change? and i cant wait to gm this

[paper fable]

I know it comes out tomorrow but I thought we were able to preview it a day before

[civic obsidian]

its been in news for an hour already

[paper fable]

oh thank you

[simple mirage]

Ya that's why I was wondering

since final kinda sounds like announcement grounds after jan 17th, but that is just what it looks like

Also I'm kinda curious if they have any regrets on switching to URE5 from 4 with all the problems caused by Epic with their updates recently lol at least on movie media side of URE it's been as hassle

[somber junco]

how do you get the other tags on your name?

[plush hawk]

.... huh

[simple mirage]

lot of lost progress and remade assets lol

[full badger]

Hi all, just a friendly reminder to keep this channel free for questions and answers only.

[west meteor]

What other tags? As long as your discord is linked to your AoC account then you have all the tags you should

[simple mirage]

I never got my tag for the battle arena but I had played it on steam

[desert ivy]

The "Glorious Apoc Tester" tag was for when the BR was under NDA for a short time

And peopel needed the tag to access the chat channels to talk about it

[simple mirage]

Ahhh

[somber junco]

there is also a voyager and adventurer tag

[full badger]

The tags you are referring to are legacy tags that are no longer applied or needed

[simple mirage]

Was the battle arena scrapped completely or was there plans to add it as a battlegrounds or something?

[simple mirage]

Oh haha

[pearl wadi]

the new pre order rewards are part of the packs you see at /shop? or are these something else? I see different (old) rewards

[desert ivy]

They're not on the store yet

[fresh urchin]

packs dont swap till tomorrow

[pearl wadi]

I see. prices will stay same from my understanding correct?

[vale pagoda]

correct

[keen grotto]

So you can buy into alpha 2 until January? I thought it closed tomorrow?

[ancient egret]

? no last pack is tomorow and that pack last until january 17th

[rough field]

can you fight players underwater in this game?

[west meteor]

Yes you can

[rough field]

do you fight them with like your normal spells/skills? or like with a harpoon?

[west meteor]

Underwater combat will be just like normal combat but underwater

[rough field]

hellz ya

[bronze mantle]

where is general chat

[karmic snow]

#general-discussion

[worthy citrus]

You might have forgotten to click your roles in one of the available channels

[wind saffron]

The dragon cosmetic in tomorrows pack only applies to flying mounts?

[west meteor]

The dragon cosmetic is a pet 👍

[wind saffron]

Oh right my bad. So any pet can have that skin then.

[west meteor]

Yep!

[thick fjord]

nope, cosmetic pets are their own item, and can be summoned from level one. they don't apply on top of combat pets

[wind saffron]

Ah oh well I'll make my choice between the mount skins then.

[craggy pulsar]

Surely those shitty skins don’t last till January

[ancient egret]

? yes they will its the last pack

[shell void]

@craggy pulsar They will, and that is why I bought the pack today!

The blood and gore will be able to be turned off, yes?

[ancient egret]

we dont know

[craggy pulsar]

Doubt it

The house looks sooo out of place in my opinion

[shell void]

I know what question I am submitting next livestream!

[craggy pulsar]

Will there be a feature to disable housing skins, cos if a town is a dwarven theme or something along those lines I don’t want my emersion ruined by a bone house

[rigid rose]

Hello friends .. this channel is for questions and answers.. to have a discussion please move to the appropriate channels! Thanks! ❤️

#aoc-discussion #general-discussion

[rigid rose]

There are no features planned to disable other players skin/cosmetics from the player side. They might be disabled in cases of large pvp events such as Siege ect...

[shell void]

The building cosmetics apply to freeholds, so that will not effect towns.

[rough field]

is the banking in this game local or global?

[desert ivy]

Completed items like weapons and armour can be retrieved from any node. Materials like ore, ingots, wood, herbs, etc. are local

If they were global then the caravan system would be pointless

[rough field]

true

[opal cape]

Is the timeframe a typo for this cosmetic pack and keys or is it actually up until January?

[desert ivy]

It's up till January as it's the final pack

[opal cape]

Gotcha just making sure

[craggy pulsar]

Will there be a gold limit/cap - I really hope not

[manic drum]

Are different servers going to be connected in anyway? I’m assuming you can have multiple characters in multiple servers but are resources or gear able to travel from one server to another?

[desert ivy]

No

[ancient egret]

no

[desert ivy]

You can't transfer anything across servers

The only way something would be server transferred atm is if a server merge happens

[manic drum]

I’ve always thought it’d be cool if resources and players could freely travel through servers, and instead of servers all being the same they’d have their own terrain/landscape with all the servers combining to make one big map

That would take a hell of a lot of time tho

[dull flume]

How does one get tags if your a backer of kickstarter?

[rough field]

do preorders go down tomorrow or do they announce when pre orders will stop tomorrow?

[sharp bramble]

Bruv it’s in the FAQ that went out today.

[rough field]

https://tenor.com/view/wtf-gif-gif-26042600

i see it my bad, looks like it stops jan 17

[tender turtle]

Can't log into the Ashes of Creation Forums even though I've created an account and email has been verified...anyone have a fix for this?

[formal vale]

How many pieces are the pre order cosmetic armors, are you able to pick them apart or do you need to wear the whole set at once?

[ancient egret]

they are a costume you cant take it apart

[formal vale]

Ok, did they state why they made it like that?

[pine echo]

I thought the alpha pre order packs were going away. Not cosmetic ones as well. Bummer.

[craggy pulsar]

Will you separate the discord roles so we can easily see who has access to alpha 2, will make recruitment easier and discord more stream line

[ancient egret]

not that i know of

[ancient egret]

this is a place to ask the comunity not the devs but everybody that has alpha 2 will get the role when alpha 2 starts to get access to the alpha 2 channels

[turbid minnow]

Is everything we have on the deities on the wiki?

[desert ivy]

Yes, everything we have on the game is on the wiki

[turbid minnow]

Cool ty

[craggy pulsar]

How will flying mounts work from what we understand, only Mayors can have them no ?, I find the idea of prestigious mounts really interesting can someone give me more info

[ancient egret]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Royal_mounts

everything we know is here

[faint blaze]

Can someone post that cosmetic pack graphic image which helps understand the ala-carte item prices associated with the level of the pack bought, anyone know what I'm talking about? Thanks in advance

[quasi latch]

is alpha 2 coming in q1 or 2024?

[dark jungle]

Nobody knows

[opal cape]

expect it not to and you wont be disappointed

[quasi latch]

not that i am expecting its more like i saw the last pre order ends from this month till jan so i thought maybe they getting ready to start alpha 2 in q1

[craggy pulsar]

Most likely I’d imagine

[vernal glen]

Will we see a player-controlled financial and banking sector?
Would be awesome i think.

[serene pond]

Watching the Freehold Update at the 10:15 mark, Steven talks about an item that was granted for players who registered before a certain date. Does that just mean having an account made on the website?

[worthy citrus]

Yeah accounts older than some x date will get a covid statute for their in game homes

[serene pond]

Are there any more such things for account creation age?

[worthy citrus]

Not to my knowledge

[muted gyro]

hey there, i have a question. i backed the game in 2017 for 150$. anyone knows if i get a alpha key for that? cant find anything in my acount profile. thank you

[ruby swift]

If you backed during KS then this was the pack and its rewards for $150

[muted gyro]

ow so that means the next one for me then. ty for the answer 👍

[ruby swift]

Go to read me first and select the languages you are interested in. It will show you the other channels you can partake with. If you haven't updated or migrated your forum account, you should do that too. They switched to a new system a few years back and everyone needed to log in to migrate. If your titles and such like "Founder" do not immediately appear, it sometimes takes up to 48 hours for those to apply. And finally, anything in your package will be listed in your inventory on their main site. Log in, upper right hand corner select account, and then select inventory.

[craggy pulsar]

On the wiki it says dwarves are good with crafting and jewels, will they gain passives for crafting or is this more or less just lore

“The Dünir take immense pride in what they craft and what they build: fortifications that seem impregnable, warhammers that never break, or beautiful gems for their royalty are all in their repertoire.“

[ancient egret]

short answer likely no

[craggy pulsar]

Damn, I guess being a 3 foot ranger will help tho lmao

[opal wind]

Can we audit commit trends for the games code base?

[full badger]

There is zero chance the Devs will let outsiders see their game code.

[turbid minnow]

Could we get a bot channel by chance to use the bot more?

id like to try the bot more but I wouldn’t want to use it in the middle of other peoples conversations and dont want to use the bot for non question things

[drifting plover]

do we know if there will by extension/dlc for this game , if yes, do we know if we will be able to buy those with the money we receive in the 250 or 375 $ pack ? ( $125 in Embers (in-game marketplace credits, NO P2W!) )

[worn wagon]

Yes, there will be regular updates to the game, including new content. Those updates will be included in the monthly subscription fee, so you don't have to pay a box price for them

[west meteor]

The only thing the wiki bot does is pull up a page that has the name you request or a page that has text that matches what you requested. If you want to practice pulling up wiki articles, just go to the wiki and use the search bar. It’s the same thing

Also no one minds if you use the wiki to summon pages - it sparks conversation sometimes which is always welcome

[drifting plover]

awesome thx

[shell void]

So I see that account sharing is a big no-no, will I be able to play my account on different computers? Like my office computer and my living room computer? (Obviously not at the same time.)

[ancient egret]

you can play on any computer with in reason ofc you cant suddenly start playing on a pc on the other side of the world and so on

that would get your account looked at

[shell void]

@ancient egret So if I travel to a family location where we get together to play, that would also be ok to play on a computer with another IP address to then?

[ancient egret]

i would assume so

[shell void]

Good good, ty.

[rancid cypress]

So long as they're on a separate PC with their own account it's fine.

[rough field]

you dont gain corruption when you pvp in the deep sea right?

[rancid cypress]

Thats right, everyone's a combatant on and in the seas.

[rough field]

and a combatant killing another combatant there is no corruption gain?

[rancid cypress]

There's no change in flagging status. Whoever wins will still be a Combatant

[rough field]

ty ❤️

[amber zodiac]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios/

[devout nacelle]

how long are alphas/betas

[spiral pine]

Unknown at this time

But Alpha-2 is supposed to run until launch whenever that is

And betas are supposed to be "short and sweet"

[devout nacelle]

wait, so alpha 2 runs until the full launch of the game? thats interesting

[twin holly]

correct and the beta's will probably be run along side A2 as short tests, then most likely the features implemented into A2

[devout nacelle]

god this is not helping me not spend $250 on that alpha 2 package

[smoky juniper]

My copium levels were sufficient until I read that

[near stump]

Can you make a command for this please?

[brittle yarrow]

@near stump ^

[near stump]

Woo

[untold fulcrum]

Dang, you swapped out the packs a little early, thought we had until 11am before the switch?

[west meteor]

I think they literally right now just swapped

[untold fulcrum]

yea I tried about 10:55 and they had swapped, oh well

couldn't decide

[desert ivy]

If they did swap them 5 mins early then maybe if you message support they could do something about it but idk

[untold fulcrum]

Its not a huge deal, I don't want to bother anyone

[rancid cypress]

the good news is now theres only one choice.

[torpid tangle]

Do we know if we can have multiple back to back capitals in our names in the game?

[stable plover]

We do not know currently. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Name_reservations#Character_names has what we do know about naming conventions for reference.

[torpid tangle]

sweet thanks for the info

I tried a few things in the first alpha but was unsure

:)

was directed towards greypelt but ya know forgot to tag / don't want to due to mods being busy and stoof

[tacit blade]

Probably sometime in January or February considering the current pack lasts until then

[dapper chasm]

Pls dont speculate in here.
End 23/Early 24 will probably the start of the spottests (PI,Kick/Summerbacker A1 Keyholder) - these will be under NDA and could take several months and after these the A2 will eventually start.

[west meteor]

pls don’t speculate
proceeds to speculate

[dapper chasm]

no, these were given information by intrepid

[desert ivy]

Well that was what Steven said in March regarding "internal testing", not necessarily spot testing

And trusting Steven when it comes to dates, especially a date from 9+ months out, never ends well

[silver mulch]

do we have a sample of the guild levels?

do we have an idea when alpha testing begins?

[dark jungle]

we dont have any detailed info on guild levels except they exist

[silver mulch]

thanks

[potent locust]

Modbot, will there be an event for when Alpha 2 will launch or do we have to watch our emails for updates?

[ruby swift]

It will be announced here, and literally everywhere interweebs. It won't be something with like a week lead in. People will have plenty of time to "be in the know"

[sharp bramble]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Steven hints before a stream mentioning an announcement. But, he may very well not do that. Like Unkown said, everyone will be talking about it anyway

[royal condor]

I lost my access to the alpha channels, how do I get them back?

[violet lily]

i just purchased the voyager top tier preorder this morning. Is there something i need to do with my alpha code to get ready to play, or will my account have access just from the purchase?

[desert ivy]

It's already applied to your account. Just need to wait for testing to start

[violet lily]

noice. cant wait i havent tested a game since eso. itll be nice to give proper bug reports and help with the process with ashes 😄

[tawdry forum]

How do they plan to tackle land/housing barons?

[ancient egret]

? you can only own 1 at the time and per account

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Player housing

Player housing is player-owned accommodation in the form of Static housing, Apartments and Freeholds.
A player may own up to one of each type of housing simultaneously. Static housing and Apartments are one per server; Freeholds are one per account.

If you were to think about the level of exclusivity between the different types of housing that we...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_housing

[opal wind]

Is it possible to request a refund? I paid over 3+ years ago.

[ancient egret]

no you have 90 days to get a refund

3+ years is a lot more then that

[old bison]

I wanna buy a pack for Alpha2. My friend game me a ref code. I cannot seem to use it at shop. Do I need to create a brand new account to be able to use it?

[ruby swift]

Yes, referral codes can only be used at account creation.

[old bison]

😦 thats bad 😦

[ruby swift]

Has been that way for years.

[old bison]

Need a new account then 😂

[fiery raft]

did i see that right? the final pre order pack stays up for sale till january? so i have more then just 1 month left to think about buy it?

[dark jungle]

correct

[lone sable]

Are the cosmetics in this pack gonna be around for months till January

Or will it rotate like usual

[desert ivy]

Until January

[lyric hollow]

Will w be able to upgrade to a voyager plus pack even after access to alpha 2 is removed? I just wanna slowly work into upgrading my packs so I can eventually get to that sweet selection of cosmetics previously available.

[desert ivy]

You can't buy previous cosmetics

If you own a pack then you'll be able to upgrade to higher tier packs even after January 17th, but we don't know for how long after

You won't be able to get previous cosmetics though, just the current pack ones

[lyric hollow]

Ah, I had this wrong idea that with a voyager plus pack you'd later on get access to a store/page where all the previous cosmetics were available for a separate purchase

[civic obsidian]

nop u dont

[sterile kestrel]

After buying a pack that already own certain skins you were able to buy next pack skins alone, but not from past months.

[lyric hollow]

I see, I guess I understood it wrong, so I wasn't feeling rushed. Welp guess I lost chances to buy cool skins. This one is not really compelling me.

[keen fossil]

When is the cut off for this last package at an alpha key?

[solid sparrow]

Jan 17th, 11 AM PT

[keen fossil]

Oh, I thought this month’s package was the last package that could be purchased for an alpha key?

[sharp bramble]

It is, it’s lasting until Jan

[keen fossil]

Oh. Jeez.

Right on. Thank you!!

[violet lily]

Do yall think some of the old pre-order skins will show up in the cosmetic shop?

I missed the "paladin" one

[civic obsidian]

No, pre-order skins will not be resold later

[violet lily]

Dang I got the voyager one tho so can't complain

They'll prolly have some really nice effort based skins for paladin I hope

[west meteor]

Could always rock the in game gear too

[violet lily]

Def that's what I'm hoping. Like a cool quest line for some

[hushed lotus]

From the Wiki

The best skins will be in-game achievable (obviously “best” is subjective, so I’d say the most ornate and detailed/unique) – Steven Sharif

[violet lily]

Noice

[mortal folio]

@idle siren He Steven, quick question about mounts. As we all level up and aquire better and more mounts, will ground mounts stay relevant? Or will everyone just use gliding mounts all the time? E.g. could a ground based mount have more speed then a gliding one? Want to make sure my Fox of the Prye skin stays relevant 😊❤️🦜

[lyric hollow]

From what I gathered flying mounts are gonna be extremly rare so I don't believe so

[mortal folio]

Not flying, gliding

[arctic sky]

Don't forget mounts are bred and trained too

[lyric hollow]

Tell me about it, had I understood it right I would have gotten Greyshore Transporters or Forest of Rai cosmetics

[mortal folio]

Exactly, so would the fastest ground mount be faster then the fastest gliding mount is is the gliding one just better for speed specifically?

[digital sonnet]

Hey @mortal folio there are a lot more variables for mounts than just ground and gliding. For example, gliding abilities are just one skill choice. Mounts have different abilities, skills, and stats that are based on the rarity of the mount and the mount's tier.

You can find out what we've said regarding mounts, especially regarding both horizontal and vertical power gains, in the wiki here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mounts

[mortal folio]

Thanks I'll give that a look, I just want a really fast fox ya know🦊😂

[violet lily]

the green hunter/ranger type im a lil upset i didnt jump on that one. i was holdin out for an oldschool dnd paladin one again

[rough field]

So with the option to switch between tab target and aiming, are there benefits to aiming my skills instead of tab targeting?

[sharp bramble]

We don't know yet

[lean olive]

Being accurate with attacks will probably be better than not. But choose your own adventure. @rough field 😁

[west meteor]

Definitely not - if you mean stuff like headshots giving increased dmg

[fresh urchin]

Aiming is just a different camera mode for achieving the same affect, the only difference is that it lets you fire basic ranged attacks without having a target

[rough field]

have they said how big an effect gear will have in pvp?

[ruby swift]

Yes

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Gear

Gear (weapons and armor) has approximately a 40-50% influence on a player's overall power in the game.

Weapons and armor are not class locked, but certain classes are more efficient with certain types of weapons or armor.
There are no stat requirements for equipping gear, but there are affiliation and level requirements.
We have level requirement...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Gear

[ruby swift]

There is no "pvp gear" as you have experienced in other games. It is all PVX. Gear performs similarly in PVE or PVP situations. Or that is the intention from their design team.

[hallow torrent]

Will pve be layered on multiple difficulty levels (normal/heroic raids/dungeons)?

[ruby swift]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Game_difficulty

[violet lily]

Precision especially as ranged but also I'm way more of a fan of that kinda targeting than tab targeting in this era of gaming

[craggy pulsar]

In regards to mounts, I understand there will be transports for hauling a lot of materials although will there also be mounts with quite high carrying capacity as well, similar to a transport mammoth in Albion

[ancient egret]

no mounts does not add extra space

[dark jungle]

there will be camel mounts with 10x storage capacity

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

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

...burden are defined as draught animals, such as a donkeys, mules, llamas, camels, horses, or oxen, that carry or pull loads for the benefit of a human. 2023-03-07...

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

...sands, Dunehunters are somewhat inefficient when compared to a whelk or a camel, but they are fast moving, easily trained, and always ready to cuddle up...

[dark jungle]

sorry mule mounts not camels

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Mules

Mules are mounts that assist in the transport of goods, resources, and gatherables to increase a player's carrying capacity. Mules transport goods on a much smaller scale than the caravan system.

If a player dies there will be a period of time before their mule despawns. Other players must kill the mule to be able to loot it.
If a player's mule d...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mules

[craggy pulsar]

Ah yep I found it, they are classified as mules

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mules

[ancient egret]

? welp never knew of those

i thought i remembered steven saying mounts would not have extra storage

[dark jungle]

mules have 10x storage than a player does, but 10x less than a caravan

[craggy pulsar]

So basically a caravan has 100x more storage then a player, and that’s presumably default

[dark jungle]

yeah thats their stated intention

[craggy pulsar]

God damn

[dark jungle]

also caravans can ship things that players cant, such as commodities

[fringe siren]

ships maybe 10x more than caravans?

if so, big shipping lanes. high tier nodes with ports will become way more valuable

[ruby swift]

Caravans become ships when contacting larger bodies of water. Have a build transition time on the shore. Player ships are not meant to transport resources, but are combat based.

Naval caravans can not be hijacked. The cargo on a trade ship will be similar to caravans in that the ship must be destroyed in order to capture the loot from its wreckage.[23]

A merchant ship interacts with a harbor in a very similar fashion to the way that Caravans interact with the caravanserai, but they have much larger capacity and they stop at other harbors in a very similar functionality to the way the caravans stop at caravanserais. Harbors have a disembarkation zone that lives near the harbor. So if you make your merchant ship to that zone as well, it will get guided into the harbor and will be safe. But when you launch that caravan from a harbor it is much like a land caravan. The only difference is that Merchant ships cannot become land caravans. They must stay as merchant ships.[32] – Steven Sharif

[wind saffron]

Tab targeting takes more actions to acquire a target over action targeting.

Tab targeting - Activate cursor, orient to cursor, point at target, click.
Action targeting - Look at target. (Optionally click to lock target)

[violet lily]

This is gonna be awesome for hard ccing adds coming in while keeping a rotation up on the boss

If there's fights like that or ccing a far player tryin to help their friend in pvp

Or is that not how the system works?

[sturdy carbon]

You described clicking, not tab-targeting. Tab targeting is using the tab key to auto-target the nearest enemy, and cycle through available targets. It’s one key stroke.

[wind saffron]

Speculation, but I imagine that would be available in either mode. Pretty standard function if you can focus a target at all. The question then should be why would I manual select a target (in action or tab mode) instead of pressing tab.

In that case you don't have the control of manually selecting your target. You have to repeatedly press tab to get the target you want. In some cases vastly slower that manually selecting.

[sharp bramble]

There is a channel for discussions if you didn’t know btw

🙂

[wind saffron]

Apologize I'm trying to figure out exactly what the question was asking to see if I answered it incorrectly.

[sleek cipher]

yea.. like slander

[fresh badge]

Can I confirm that the Wayfarer pack will still be available for purchase later this year?

[craggy pulsar]

All packs will be available until January

[heady harbor]

Anyone with the voyager plus pre-order can let me know how the name reservation part works, is it like you can reserve your name right now for the future or you get a few extra days to reserve your name before release?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Name reservations

Name reservations were rewards for backing at the Pioneer level and higher and are currently available through the Voyager plus pre-order pack.

Accounts will have name reservation tokens, that entitle its holder to reserve a name on a specific server when the reservation time comes.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Name_reservations

[heady harbor]

ah it was on the wiki, thanks

[still wing]

how can i play the game?

[civic obsidian]

you can't

[still wing]

oh okay, Is it known when will Aplha 2 come out?

[ancient egret]

it litterally says above you

[still wing]

It does not

[ancient egret]

We have not announced dates or schedules for Alpha Two, Beta One, or Beta Two yet. More info on our testing plans can be found here:

legit blind

[midnight wagon]

At this time any dates stated by people are purely speculation.

[spiral pine]

no need to be rude ninja

[hollow fern]

Do they have a way to link Alpha Two roles yet?

[ancient egret]

nope we only get them when alpha 2 goes live

[hollow fern]

Bet

[naive knot]

If a guild is going into both NA and EU, can said guild post once a week in both recruitment channels?

[spiral pine]

@digital sonnet^

[kindred abyss]

Only if group is dwarven

[digital sonnet]

Lets limit guild recruitment posts to once per week, regardless of where you're posting them.

If you see someone posting guild recruitment messages across multiple categories, feel free to let me know.

[rough field]

have they said what the next livestream is going to be about?

[spiral pine]

events

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Events

Events are things that happen in Ashes of Creation as the result of development in the world. They can take the form of quests, pop-up triggered events or other narratives that happen throughout the world that are triggered due to certain conditions (predicates). Events are scaled to fit local, regional, and global needs.

Events are where you’ll...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Events

[devout heart]

What is the game doing about toxicity? I am hoping that there is just a good filter function or time out mute function instead of banning people for trash talk. trash talk is also part of strategy that is used in many competitive games and sports. I have seen people get banned in other games for being toxic no matter the reason, or people being banned for political discussion even if it was friendly. I am hoping for a non ban solutions that would keep the population up and keep that competitive dynamic in the game that will drive decision making by players or groups.

[digital sonnet]

Here's a little more info about the World Events Development Livestream topic: #aoc-discussion message

[digital sonnet]

Totally understood that trash talk is part of gaming. Where we draw the line is when it becomes harassment.

Yes, we'll have filters in game, and in-game GMs. To get an idea of where the line is for ban solutions, check out our TOS and "Community Rules and Restrictions" here: https://ashesofcreation.com/terms-and-conditions

Note that this isn't a complete list, and will likely evolve over time, especially during testing and launch.

[fringe siren]

Yeah but is it like Call of Duty lobby actual harassment or "i don't like his opinion" harassment?

[devout heart]

this as well^

[digital sonnet]

People can disagree with each other. Again, take a look at the TOS. Also #rules message

[jagged edge]

Hello here! Is there other channels than #questions to speak about the game ? Or some chanels for people going in alpha2 ? (I'm a discord noob sorry)

[digital sonnet]

There are! Check out #read-me-first and select a language there, to open up discussion channels in those language(s).

[devout heart]

I understand there is a rules channel. the question is aimed and rule creation and fairness of rules. Depending on how a game bans people will heavily way my decision to play it regardless of paying for alpha 2 or not. I don't agree that banning should be a solution for any type of communication in a game. if following the communication the victim mutes the player, and the aggressor follows them around to try and keep communicating or even tried to negatively affect game play for the person in a grieving way then I understand a ban. or maybe an auto mute based on a function clicked by a player saying they do not want these types of communications but also mutes people to that person who uses the key words or phrases. This auto mute function can also have a whitelist for trusted people for that person who may or may not use mutable keywords.

I think the community should deal with the Aholes for the most part and not the Gods.

[digital sonnet]

Hey @devout heart this isn't a discussion channel. If you want to have a discussion, consider using channels like #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion

[west meteor]

@devout heart you may need to get English roles in #read-me-first to see the English channels Roshen linked

[devout heart]

thank you

[devout heart]

okay then, are the devs willing to look at a non banning solution instead of just banning people for what they say?

i will move the other texts once i get permission to see those channels.

[ancient egret]

you dont need permission you just click on it in #read-me-first

dont spam click it

[devout heart]

got it now, thanks, was getting an error the first time

[sharp bramble]

"Don't ban me for borderline harassing someone or I won't play your game."

[twin blaze]

Hey. So is there a way to actually play the game now somehow? By buying somethinf or applying for tester?

[ancient egret]

nope

[twin blaze]

And it's not even close to release right?

[ancient egret]

we are waiting on alpha 2 right now

[twin blaze]

What comes after alpha 2? Sorry I'm not really familiar with the early stages of the game

Alpha 1 - Alpha 2 - official release?

[spiral pine]

Beta 1 then Beta 2

and then release

[twin blaze]

Oh lord

[desert ivy]

Alpha 2 is the longest phase. Beta 1 and 2 are supposed to be relatively short

[twin blaze]

Alright, thanks for the info guys! We're about to play this with our grandkids

[ancient egret]

we are likely at least 3 years away from the game coming out

alpha 2 is perhaps next year

[sharp bramble]

Beta 1 and 2 will run alongside Alpha 2. Alpha 2 is meant to be persistent until launch.

[twin blaze]

How about playing on Alpha 2? How can you get yourself into it?

As I assume just a limited amount of players will be able to

[sharp bramble]

Purchase Voyager or Voyager Plus ($250/$375) from the shop for access or win a giveaway if they intend to give more keys during a charity stream this year.

The "limit" is when they close the sale of those packs in January.

[sharp bramble]

If you want to check out the details of those packs and what is included: https://ashesofcreation.com/shop

[twin blaze]

Woah that's alot

That's all I wanted to know. Thank you!

[sharp bramble]

It's a good chunk, Alpha 2 will not be under NDA if you would prefer to watch without the need for financial involvement.

[twin blaze]

And what is NDA?

[karmic snow]

Non-Disclosure Agreement. Basically, a contract that says you can't talk about something.

Alpha 1 had an NDA, Alpha 2 will not.

[sharp bramble]

Alpha 1 did not have NDA

[karmic snow]

Didn't it? I thought I read that it did...

Okay, I stand corrected. Alpha 1 did not have an NDA.

[sharp bramble]

Spot testing did. Presumably spot testing for A2 will. But, yes @twin blaze people will be streaming Alpha 2 and creating content around it etc.

[twin blaze]

Oh, gotcha! Will look forward to it!

[muted scroll]

@digital sonnet have you considered allowing threads to be made on questions posed in this channel to allow more in-depth, streamlined discussion if it’s needed/wanted?

[digital sonnet]

That's not really the purpose of this channel. This channel is for Ashes of Creation questions, and their answers.

If someone wants to have an in-depth conversation on any topic from this channel, it's best to have those conversations places like #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion

[devout heart]

can we get a feedback/suggestions/forums channel like the one that utilize in "The Front"s discord?

It's very convenient

[latent hedge]

We know when alpha 2?

Okay, I'll be back again in 2024

bye

[thick fjord]

We already have a forum

With feedback and suggestions

[devout heart]

Can you link the channel please it doesn't show up on my discord.

[thick fjord]

It's the official forums

Not a channel

[devout heart]

Okay then, back to my question above asking for the implementation in discord for the convenience.

I have utilized forums more in discord then through a webpage.

[ruby swift]

Roger. This has been asked and answered by the CMs before. They currently have no plans to add that function in Discord as they feel that their forum solution adequately addresses that feedback.

[devout heart]

Thank you, understood and disagree.

[craggy pulsar]

I understand there will be 64 classes although will there be subcategory’s of weapons e.g different bows for example

[dark jungle]

Yes there are longbows shortbows etc

[sharp bramble]

Weapons will have their own talent tree if that’s what you’re asking. What it looks like, we don’t know.

[silent dove]

I just trying to get a clear answer is alpha final purchase date this month or January?

[silent dove]

I did see that but doesn't answer if the pre-order packs that will go until January will have an alpha 2 key or not?

[thick fjord]

The $250 option and above include access to Alpha 2

All the information is available here https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-09-12-the-unseen-order

And you can see which tier provides access to Alpha 2 once available

[desert ivy]

Yes the packs on the store will have A2 access until Jan 17th

[craggy pulsar]

From what I’ve been told Alpha 2 will run until the game is launched,so what’s the point of beta 1&2 @desert ivy

[tribal oyster]

yes it does seem a little strange there will just be milestones that they reach in terms of content and game mechanics that will bring about the beginning of the next testing phase im sure

[twin holly]

Beta 1 + 2 will probably be in parallel to A2 servers and will be testing some sort of balance change / new mechanics etc before throwing them on the A2 servers, it lets anyone who wants to help test those specific changes do so and find bugs before throwing it to the massive A2 audience to find more bugs / balance whatever it is they change. something from the beta changes could break / stall A2 so running it seperate first is the intended idea i would say

[dapper chasm]

While Alpha 2 will run on testservers, the beta 1 and 2 will run on the liveservers to find and fix last bugs and problems before the game goes live.

[placid mango]

Hello community, preparing some things, I wonder if AOC will be more friendly with dlss or fcr

[fiery dew]

we will not know anything about the specific/comparative performance until somebody benchmarks the game using both technologies. There are UE5 plugins available for both DLSS and FSR, so i speculate that ashes will at least support both.

[ruby swift]

The Beta-1 and Beta-2 testing phases of Ashes of Creation will be short.[1]
The game is intended to be feature-complete before Beta-1.[2]
Content wise, beta will have nearly everything release will have.[3] – Steven Sharif

[placid mango]

Of course I would have to do the tests, but under my circumstances all games always have preferences (even if they deny it) for AMD or Nvidia. It's still an early question. but the gpu change is coming 🤷🏽‍♂️

[ruby swift]

Sounds like an excellent livestream question to post next thread opening. "How many of you in the office actually run AMD vs Nvidia?" Should give you an indication right there.

[mortal osprey]

Will I be able to sell my account?

[ruby swift]

Nope. Intrepid's TOS is clear. You own the account and it is non-transferable. They will not support anyone who buys a "grey market" account.

[mortal osprey]

and what if I just decide to give it to a friend as a gift?

[ruby swift]

You may not transfer your rights and obligations to use the Platform.

https://ashesofcreation.com/terms-and-conditions

[mortal osprey]

does that also mean I can't have a person play on my account for a long period of time?

[ruby swift]

You can have the attitude of "I will do as I like and they can't stop me!" But if found out they have in the past, and will in the future take account action.

[ruby swift]

Yes, also in the TOS, you cannot let others access your account. ie. power levelling services and others. "My little brother logged onto my account and sold all my wood!" Well, you are not getting the wood back, and most likely will catch some hands for having someone else access your account. You don't have to like the terms, but you did agree to them when you made/accepted your account with them.

[mortal osprey]

Ok that seems like a solid policy to fight bots

[ruby swift]

Neither we nor our licensors or distributors shall be liable for any disruptions, delays or other omissions in any connection, data exchange or other interaction that you may experience when you use the platform or game, regardless of cause (I.E., any system failure, server access loss, or data breach resulting from any cause, including, without limitation, acts of god, nature or other causes (by way of example, but by no means a limitation of the foregoing, events such as war, embargo, disturbance in the force, hostile domination by unknown sentient or borg life forms, or any bacteria, virus, or other unknown infection or pathogen that results in any communicable disease that causes life termination and the subsequent reanimation of bodily function accompanied by limited brain activity, as well as an insatiable urge for human flesh). Neither we nor our licensors or distributors shall be responsible for the conduct of any users or computers that connect (including those infected by the above referenced disease), exchange data, or otherwise interact with you or your computer as a result of your use of the games.

[placid mango]

It seems excellent to me, in the case of Starflids AMD is better than Nvidia

[vestal pier]

If you have alpha 2 access are you allowed to test the game yet?

[worthy citrus]

Theres no alpha 2 test at the moment so no

[sage solar]

I hope that's not true as I backed on kick-start to play Beta1 and Beta2. Be good to have Intrepid clarify, confirm in next QA

[desert ivy]

Alpha 2 runs till launch

including while beta 1 and 2 are happening

[winter parrot]

Does anyone have a description of Arcane Engineering? Is it to create the off-hand items?

[slate topaz]

No real info on it

[winter parrot]

Thanks for the reply...

[serene pond]

Betas are often stress tests for servers. Since alpha will be limited, betas are going to let way more players in for a short time

[ancient egret]

It wont rly be way more testers since we already got way above 100k Alpha 2 testers likely 200k before the packs stop selling in January

We will have full servers to the brim

[serene pond]

Right but its about testing more servers simultaneously as well

In any case, its gonna be a good test flight for the team. Whatever metrics they'll be measuring I'm sure will give them good data

[crude pagoda]

is there a general chat channel?

[ancient egret]

go to #read-me-first to get access to the rest of the discord

[rough field]

If my ship gets destroyed do i have to build a new one or resummon it?

[sharp bramble]

resummon it at a port/harbor

[rough field]

is it damaged or something and needs to be repaired im guessing?

[sharp bramble]

From the latest source via the wiki in a 2019 q/a - "it will need to be repaired and is a lengthier process than you've seen probably in other games. Most importantly needs to be repaired before you can launch again."

No idea if those specifics are still relevant today.

[rough field]

ty ❤️

[placid mango]

Hello people, I had a question that I didn't find on the wiki, will AOC have bless scroll of scape BSOE?

[frail minnow]

Cant wait

[ancient egret]

short answer no

[ancient egret]

go to #read-me-first to get access to the rest of the discord

[placid mango]

Ok

[viscid wing]

Hey guys is there a list of name reservations ?

is it realm specific like wow ? or family name any info on this?

[sharp bramble]

Name reservations have not started yet. It is server specific

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Name reservations

Name reservations were rewards for backing at the Pioneer level and higher and are currently available through the Voyager plus pre-order pack.

Accounts will have name reservation tokens, that entitle its holder to reserve a name on a specific server when the reservation time comes.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Name_reservations

[dapper falcon]

Alguien puede pasar una imagen en 4k del logo de ashes ?

[shell void]

@dapper falcon It is a trademark of theirs, and they do not have it officially available to download. However, here is the link to the media that they do have available.

https://ashesofcreation.com/media

[dapper falcon]

Realmente ni ha revisado las imágenes, porque no hay en la resolución que solicité, si no tiene más que decir agradezco su inútil comentario

Gracias

[desert ivy]

This channel's for English questions only

[tranquil willow]

Gracias

[sharp bramble]

Can you point to where it says that?

[desert ivy]

[ancient egret]

this and the fact that every other language has a questions channel to

[ancient egret]

you beat me to it

[sharp bramble]

Should be in the pinned message

[shell void]

Lol, how rudely polite. The top resolution given for each wallpaper exceeds expectations for 4k, and is well within the parameters for your question. I hope you are able to find something you like.

The Spanish questions you can access by selecting 'spanish' for one of your languages.

[steady wharf]

Hey a friend of mine just go the A2 pack and he wants to know how to get the role on discord. Is it the same process as A1

[ancient egret]

We will only get the role when Alpha 2 starts

[steady wharf]

Thank you kindly

[craggy pulsar]

Will server transfers be a thing, I understand for merges etc but more or less can we swap servers with a cool down similar to new world for example ?

[sharp bramble]

No

[craggy pulsar]

In regards to servers do we know how big they will be, e.g mega servers for regions and if not do we know of how many players they intend for each server ? @sharp bramble

[sharp bramble]

8-10k concurrent with a max of 50k. Multiple servers per region, no mega servers.

[ruby swift]

Also, remember the 50k number is an eventual goal. The cap is 15k per server at launch. Eventually as the game evolves and the population settles, they plan to increase those limits up to the 50k. But the 8-10k concurrency number has not changed over the years.

[placid mango]

Prueba con pixlr

[pallid wolf]

did they say why the last pack is last so long?

[craggy pulsar]

This still seems really good, and a lot bigger then other games I’ve played, thank you, happy its not a bunch of servers with like 2000 population

[sharp bramble]

If they did, it's in the FAQ

[crystal cobalt]

Where abouts is this?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Pre-order packs ending FAQ

September 2023 will be the final pre-order packs for Ashes of Creation.

Why are the pre-order packs ending?
Our pre-order packs were intended to be a way for players to support the project by providing an opportunity to collect exclusive cosmetic appearances that are used in creating the world of Verra, while respecting our commitment to zero-tol...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Pre-order_packs_ending_FAQ

[dark jungle]

^

[loud seal]

any ETA for playable windows ? i have alpha key and stuff

[crystal cobalt]

Tyvm

[loud seal]

thanks

[rancid cypress]

ETA: any moment between now and the heat death of the universe.

[winter yarrow]

Who knows the heat death may happen first

[loud grove]

Anyone know what class type AOC plans to show next? I thought the cleric showcase was very interesting but I’m also curious about the summoner.

[desert ivy]

Summoner won't be for a long time

Summoner is the only archetype that won't be in A2 at the start

[loud grove]

Okay TY.

[ancient egret]

go to #read-me-first to see the rest of the discord

[west meteor]

@digital sonnet can we get like a !roles command to do the above reminder

[spiral pine]

!read

damn

[digital sonnet]

If people don't read the pop up when they join the server, or when they see #read-me-first they don't read that first, I don't know how much the command really helps.

That being said, adding this to my list for the week to look through the commands. Let's not make this a suggestions channel. If you have ideas for this, feel free to DM me.

[crystal beacon]

Do we know if the name reservation has a min. Characters amount? If so how many?

[ancient egret]

its 1 name on 1 server

and no

[crystal beacon]

I managed to find it. 3 is the minimum lenght

[ancient egret]

that is a rly old quote we had shorter in alpha 1

[tulip egret]

When do we expect to see any information about the summoner class?

[ancient egret]

last

[sharp bramble]

General information you can try to ask on forums or for Q/A sections during the livestreams. But, we won't see the actual class reveal until after A2 starts

[ancient egret]

since its the only class not expected to be in alpha 2

[tulip egret]

thats..very unfortunate.

[dapper chasm]

*Not at the start of Alpha 2

[languid sail]

how to I pay without getting a fraud notification

[ancient egret]

first of all go to #read-me-first to see the rest of the discord, and what method are you using right now

[languid sail]

payment meathod?

[ancient egret]

yer

[languid sail]

so yes?

ok i prefer saying that in pm if that is ok

[ancient egret]

sure ?

[rough field]

the ashes main page and ashes forums are the same account right?

[west meteor]

yes

[tacit blade]

Is there a website or guild discord with tons of valuable info on the game? (Stuff that isn’t common knowledge and/or stuff that got mentioned once and never again)

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Ashes of Creation Wiki aims to capture accurate confirmed knowledge about Ashes of Creation. The 2,861 articles in this wiki are kept up-to-date with the latest info from Intrepid Studios. Everyone can contribute to this wiki.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ashes_of_Creation_Wiki

[dark jungle]

^ the wiki has all information released about the game

[tacit blade]

Preciate it 🙏

Probably obvious just wanted to ask anyway 😅

[solemn matrix]

hey i may just be missing it, but is there a way to download the launcher after pre order? or just wait until A2?

[ruby swift]

You have to wait for further information about when the testing will occur. There is no launcher or any action you need to take at this time. As that testing is determined, there will be an email sent out to all those that qualify, and there will be announcements all over Discord, forums, and probably any content creator who covers AOC.

[river ridge]

is Ashes going to use Unreal 5.3 ?

[rough field]

What does 5.3 bring to the table? Major stuff or is it more of bug fixes?

[rough field]

Ooooo

Sounds like stuff that will make the game come out quicker

[ancient egret]

tl.dr majorly improves fps

[rough field]

Which makes Doombe a happy boy

[burnt slate]

something about more polygons and lighting iirc

[ancient egret]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POwTaVZ_CA0

if you wanna know what it does

[slow blade]

If I buy the $75 pack in janurary, I'll still be able to upgrade to the $250 pack after they stop selling packs right? Until they announce the pack upgrades stop point at least

[desert ivy]

Yes

[true haven]

Can I play the game if I buy the $350 pre order?

I wanna play sooooo bad

[desert ivy]

When Alpha 2 spot testing starts, yes,

But not atm

And there's no dates or estimates for when the testing will start

[true haven]

So what I’ll get if I buy that package?

[gentle vessel]

The joy of knowing you paid the way to one of the best games developed

[desert ivy]

Nothing at the moment. Access to spot testing, alpha 2/beta 1/beta when they launch which we have no date for

[west meteor]

Some gory cosmetics too

[shell void]

@true haven The next thing that we will be able to do is Alpha 2, and you will be able to participate when Alpha 2 is available with either the $250 pack or the $375 pack.

This is what is in the $250 pack:

This is in the $375 pack:

[rough field]

are the streams on like the last friday of the month? or last day of the month?

how do work

[desert ivy]

Usually the last Friday

Sometimes they delay them to the week after to put some extra polish on whatever they want to show

[true haven]

I’ll buy the 375$

[vast crescent]

Why #questions , and not answers? oO?

[placid mango]

There will be a class dedicated to spoil and sweep, whose specialization is collecting and crafting, I love the characters that manage the economy 😁

[sharp bramble]

There will not be any classes tailored specifically to economical benefits. That’s up to the individual

[placid mango]

I need @steven to answer this question, doesn't he remember his Dwarf Scavenger's little dance outside Dion 🤔

[sharp bramble]

Steven won’t answer questions in here. If you want that kind of question answered or any potential benefits to what you intend your gameplay to be, best asked on forums or more specifically for the Q/A that gets asked in the livestreams.

[placid mango]

It's okay, it was just to talk for a while.

[rough field]

So if my buddies go ahead and buy the cheapest pre order back, after January 17th they can upgrade to the pack that lets them into alpha 2 and play?

[sharp bramble]

#aoc-discussion

[placid mango]

The answer is in Steven's mind, but thank you for your advice. 👍

[spiral pine]

you can still upgrade after the pack ends in January

[rough field]

With alpha 2 access guaranteed?

[ancient egret]

if you upgrade yes

[rough field]

Ty 🙂

[valid bobcat]

A lot of games have a scheduled downtime once a week. ArenaNet's GW2 however, has never been offline in 11 years. Are the Intrepid studios servers going to use the ArenaNet model?

[ancient egret]

they dont use the same kind of servers so doubt it

GW2 servers are made to be able to do it

[valid bobcat]

It's nothing to do with "the physical servers" it's the method in which they're architected together. I've been in Data storage for 11 years. I'm looking for a genuine answer from a Dev. If that's possible. If it's not something being discussed at this time, I understand.

[spiral pine]

We won't get an answer from a dev here

[dark jungle]

Devs don't answer questions here

[valid bobcat]

I see. Thanks 🙂

Although, my question may be moot at this point, theyre sort of past that stage of development.

[ancient egret]

in any case go to #read-me-first to see the rest of the discord

[vital tangle]

@valid bobcat they've already said that the servers wont go down for maintenance like that and it'll be like GW2 somewhat. It'll be live updates

[desert ivy]

No they haven't

[vital tangle]

Yes they have lol, theyve stated before that it wont be a weekly downtime, and theyll just do patches live

[ruby swift]

That was in reference to them updating certain mechanics and systems in real time in game. As Talents has responded, they have never announced their plans for live service regular maintenance.

[spiral pine]

That 2017 message is obviously not completely accurate anymore

[hot panther]

Do we know what date / time the September developer update is?

[west meteor]

Not yet - they usually announce the Friday before so we’ll potentially hear in a few days

[empty kayak]

If you read the notes for Alpha two, it states it will not be on launch but sometime during the later stages

[rocky palm]

question, will this game be pay to win once it comes out as not pay to win initially?

[wispy locust]

Currently it follows the model Cosmetics for $ and effort for win.

[rocky palm]

can't trust anyone these days, lots of claims of MMO's not being pay to win initially then they slap it up couple of months after release

[ruby swift]

Literally spent years making it part of their core identity. If they were to break it, the backlash would be game killing for them. Read up on it. Being skeptical is always a good strategy.

[compact vessel]

Do we know if the guild name reservation will be available in A2?

[smoky juniper]

Bit of a redundant question then if you are already in that mindset.

[ruby swift]

Only thing I was able to remember or find was that guild name reservation was from launch (memory) and that server registration for guilds and others would be in beta (which does not require using the guild name reservation perk from KS) wiki found.

Server reservations allow guild members as well as unaffiliated players to reserve character slots on a server starting in the Beta testing stages of the game.[6]

[compact vessel]

alright thanks!

[ruby swift]

In most things, especially rewards that have a time factor to them, like name reservation and such, Intrepid has been pretty aware of the need to give plenty of notice how such rewards would be claimed. So since we don't know details on it now, probably something they are considering more towards launch. Since testing servers in all phases will be wiped anyway, it would just create more tracking for them to figure out who had used in alpha or beta stages those rewards, so my <speculation> is that for most you won't see until they have a launch date and they give guidelines on how to register and claim such stuff before official "live launch"

[rough field]

does this game have player collision like in chivalry 2? or is it like wow where you run through people

[dark jungle]

yes

it has player collision

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Collision

There are player and spell collision mechanics in Ashes of Creation.

Inertia and momentum physics will help prevent blocking doorways/access points. This is based on a character's direction and movement speed, and can be used to push people out of the way.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Collision

[rough field]

https://tenor.com/view/excellent-happy-mr-burns-simpsons-satisfied-gif-16091269

[austere bobcat]

im unsure if this has been answered previously, is there going to be a battle pass in aoc?

its a pretty common theme in most games nowadays

[near stump]

There will be no P2W in AoC

This is also not a battle pass style game

[west meteor]

They haven't mentioned wanting to do it but I don't think it's off the table.

[austere bobcat]

i really hope they dont go through with it

ruins most games imo

[twin holly]

sub based game + cosmectic shop, no real reason to have a battlepass

[craggy pulsar]

It really wouldn’t be that bad if it’s just cosmetics tbh

[empty kayak]

cosmetic shop ftw

[ruby swift]

This is a sticky one with some possible nuanced answers. Ashes of Creation the mmo will not have a battlepass and will not be on Steam. However Intrepid has shown in the past they are willing to wiggle on what is actually part of the mmo and what isn't. APOC was meant to be a standalone f2p battle royale with 3 different types of encounters. They sold a battlepass for it, that gave Embers as part of the tier rewards that could be redeemed (and in many cases some of us still have on our accounts) in the mmo. It was a consummate failure as a standalone and was spun successfully as "just a testing phase" Many of the promised features like leaderboards, castle siege mode, and horde mode were never realized before it was shut down. It was also available on Steam. So the answer is, could you see a battlepass from Intrepid in the future? Possibly, if an APOC as standalone to channel f2p players into the sub mmo is once again pursued. This was recently reinforced as a possible idea just a couple weeks ago.

[serene pond]

Have they given an official stance on character re-customization in the cosmetics shop? I'm assuming race would be fixed, but maybe gender/aesthetic could be changed

[ruby swift]

Certain choices are locked at creation. Race has indeed been mentioned and archetype (second archetype that makes your "class" can be changed through a mechanic in game). There are only two genders planned. They have never said that gender could be swapped after creation at a barbershop.

Character appearance can be customized in the character creator (CC)[4] and via in-game salons/barbershops.[5][6]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Character_appearance

[serene pond]

That's some good info already! Thanks

Being able to change eyes, skin, tattoos, face, etc is nice

Sometimes you get to endgame and have cool new sets of armor you want to make looks for

but this is so far from being a priority, not sweating it

[formal vale]

Will your pre-order package cosmetics be usable when testing the Alpha?

[ruby swift]

There has been no confirmation what if any will be available. Other cosmetics not account linked have been made available in previous testing for in game currency or just rewarded on login. The actual cosmetic "account closet" and other systems are sure to be tested as some point once they are ready to do so before live launch though.

[sharp owl]

Jello just wondering if you guys ever thought of the idea of world first cosmetics and/or rewards you can get when new raid bosses come out and your party beats its during the allotted time?

[hybrid dragon]

World and server first achievements will be a thing, they will come with titles, trophies, and items. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Achievements

[cosmic fjord]

i bought one of the cosmetics in the store, then got 2 emails: 1 from interpid studios confirming the purchase, another from "ashes of creation" saying i was "unbanned", yet i was never banned in the first place. is this a known bug or a phishin attempt?

[ancient egret]

known bug ignore it

you where never banned

[cosmic fjord]

thanks

[flat flower]

!stream

[potent thunder]

https://www.twitch.tv/ashesofcreation

[coral sundial]

I’ll be back next month with the same command 🫡

[proven yarrow]

I will come check next month to see them use the command

[open tendon]

its been ages since ive been following AoC, i know right now you can upgrade kickstarter packages, but was wondering if you will still be able to purchase the upgrades after the official launch of the game?
ideally, i would like to save up enough money to eventually upgrade but dont know if I will be able to depending on when the game will launch.

[desert ivy]

They've not said when they'll end Kickstarter upgrades

Just that if/when they do they'll give plenty of notice

[open tendon]

gotcha, thanks king

[novel eagle]

If you have Kickstarted the game, you can also have the ability to upgrade your package to the lifetime subscription, when does that package availability end?

[desert ivy]

We don't know

[novel eagle]

I see

[ruby swift]

They will give "plenty of notice"

[novel eagle]

Is that what they've said for that question?

[west meteor]

Yes - it’s in the FAQ on the page for the latest pack

[novel eagle]

In the shop?

[spiral pine]

https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-09-12-the-unseen-order

scroll down to the FAQ

[novel eagle]

Thank you guys, you rock 👍

[wraith sparrow]

Reading this and doesn't seem accurate. Theres no banner with discord link instructions.

Im an OG kickstarter backer from 2019 and unclear how to link my Discord account or get any relevant information on Alpha spot testing etc.

https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500009851702

[desert ivy]

https://discord.ashesofcreation.com/

[wraith sparrow]

Thanks, no to check if its applying roles 🙂

Definitely isn't 😦

[rancid cypress]

can be a bit weird with the roles. unlink and relink them again later if you're still having issues

[muted burrow]

For both of the betas: Does anyone know if we’ll be able to keep things we earn or will it fresh wipe when the first stable version comes out?

[sharp bramble]

Wipe

[karmic snow]

Will the Alpha also wipe, or will that stuff stay after it flips to the PTR?

[sharp bramble]

Not sure if there is a wipe intended when swapping to the PTR tbh

[sharp bramble]

https://i.imgur.com/9aTRT0U.png I guess this means yes

[karmic snow]

Gotcha, thanks.

[tardy hamlet]

this still happening?

[sharp bramble]

Define “this”

Yes the game is still being developed. Yes there’s still monthly updates. No we don’t have any dates still.

[vestal linden]

Is apocalypse going to be coming back? i never got to play this when it was out 😦

[full badger]

This was the last official word on it

[raven hinge]

Hello everyone is it possible to buy a Olt Pre-Order pack? I would like to buy the package from Mar 2020 - Jul 2020 for 375$.

[spiral pine]

No

[desert ivy]

No, once the packs end they're gone forever

[raven hinge]

Can we buy the Skins later ingame?

[dark jungle]

no

you might find similar skins but not the same

[sterile kestrel]

Regarding both questions.
You cannot buy the exact same skin that was sold in previous packs, but there may be similar skins with different colors for example.

As for the second question if it will be possible to buy skins later in game.
Yes it it will be possible to buy skins later on, but remember that they are not tradeable/giftable, so you cannot buy it to sell for others in-game for gold/items.
Also, you will be able to get skins in-game without buying!

More informations you can find here:
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Cosmetic_store
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Skins

[raven hinge]

thanks

[wraith sparrow]

Actually it seems to be linking properly, but its just not pulling my purchase history correctly.

connect return only the following roles ["Member",":loudspeaker: News","English","@everyone"]

Whereas https://ashesofcreation.com/settings/inventory clearly shows several tracking numbers from 2019, most relevant Intrepid Pre-Order Pack

[dark jungle]

probably best to raise a customer service ticket

we can't help you with account issues here

[wraith sparrow]

Yep, doing that atm 🙂

[dark jungle]

!cs

[potent thunder]

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

[dark jungle]

cool

[dapper chasm]

But the 2019 packs were just common Pre Order packs, no? What should it show?

[vestal linden]

Thanks mate! i really hope someday it does come out i'd love to try it.

[upbeat schooner]

with the 75$ buy can we play the game?

[dark jungle]

You can test the game when betas come out

[upbeat schooner]

is it not playabler atm?

[ancient egret]

nope

we are waiting for alpha 2

and the 75 pack would be beta 2 access

[upbeat schooner]

oh so u have to buy like 250$ one? to play now?

[tacit blade]

Pretty much but keep in mind playing “now” means whenever alpha 2 actually starts

Considering they’ll stop selling the packs December/January (i forgot when) my guess is Alpha 2 will drop in March/April 2024

But no official date has been set so it could be sooner or later than my prediction

[upbeat schooner]

ahhh do ur char restart?

[rancid cypress]

None of your progress from the alphas/betas carries over to the launch product.

[upbeat schooner]

ahh

[tame shoal]

so if i buy the pack now the only available skin is the bloody skeleton one? or there's another skin i can choose?

[desert ivy]

No the $250 pack doesn't give you access now.

None of the packs do

[upbeat schooner]

so cant play it at all

[ancient egret]

4 have told you no

how many more needs to say the same

[upbeat schooner]

dang

[rancid cypress]

Yes, that's the last preorder available for now as far as we know.

We don't know how the monetization will look post pre order packs but many speculate skins will be sold on a less exclusive basis in the shop.

[ruby swift]

The pack cosmetics currently up are the latest and last one available before A2 if you want testing access. So if you decide that is what you want, that is what you getting. There will be other cosmetics available in the future that will not be part of a package available on the store. Whether those are "one and done" or "exclusive to that pack" or time period will be announced later when they give the store cosmetic change details.

[tame shoal]

ah shit i never checked the shop untill just now i thought we still could pick the skin from previous pack never knew it was timed exclusive 😞

[glacial mountain]

^ says to look here for more information. Its a loop

[sharp bramble]

I'll end your confusion.

We don't know.

[glacial mountain]

Who is we?

[desert ivy]

Everyone

[sharp bramble]

Anybody that is going to give you an answer.

[desert ivy]

It's unlikely even Steven knows when A2 will be

[smoky juniper]

https://tenor.com/view/time-is-on-our-side-borg-queen-annie-wersching-star-trek-picard-time-is-with-us-gif-25702158

[glass basin]

people will treat A2 like a full official release :(

[rancid cypress]

People shouldn't, but yes. They will.

[slate harbor]

its always like that

any information about a2?

[ancient egret]

nope

[tulip egret]

any more info released about the 'underrealm' from 7 or so months ago or how stealth / detecting stealth / opening locks / detecting traps will work?

[dark jungle]

all the info that has been released is on the wiki

[sterile kestrel]

There wasent much else added, most informations regarding these subjects are indeed kinda old, there are only few new mentions

The latest information that we have are:
Stealth: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Stealth
Utilities (opening locks)/trap detection: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Utility_skills

[tulip egret]

tyvm to you both

[summer sinew]

what’s the september stream going to be about?

[rough field]

world events

a wave event

@summer sinew

[summer sinew]

what’s the exact date?

[rough field]

next friday

or this friday

i mean

🙂

thats for EST

[ruby swift]

If they bother to click on it in Events it will show their local time.

[toxic tinsel]

Will we be able to see an update on character creation? Or be able to see anymore of the building styles in game?

[full badger]

We haven't been given a timeline on any character creation updates. The devs only rarely let us know in advance what they'll show us in each dev livestream.

[agile gulch]

wait there will be no more pre-order packs for alpha 2 after thr current one now?

[sharp bramble]

No, not unless they re open it in the future.

[agile gulch]

ahh

Hmm im debating whether I should buy it or not😭

[small belfry]

Hello 🙂

[rancid cypress]

Check out #read-me-first to access the rest of the discord

[turbid minnow]

Would the upcoming stream be only about the world events or might it include there systems?

[thick fjord]

We only know what they told us. Steven can talk about whatever he wants

[turbid minnow]

cool, thank you

[sterile kestrel]

If i'm not mistaken the upcoming stream topic is mainly about world events, some news from ranger and fighter

[west meteor]

AFAIK there’s no confirmation saying we’ll hear anything about ranger or fighter

[green edge]

Has the idea/concept of open-world raids changed? I know there are open world bosses, but i recall there being pushback on raids being open-world. I recall the argument being "open-world raids don't work". I personally have no stake in this. I enjoyed wow raids back in the day, and I also enjoyed camping control of "small-scale" areas/encounters back in SWG.

there is something, fun about the rush of, "ah we have to complete this before "Strangers" show up".

[desert ivy]

No, the dungeons/raids are still 80% open-world with only 20% being instanced. This hasn't changed

[green edge]

Thank you @desert ivy , I don't recall the 20% factor. But that sounds like perfection if I am imagining it right.

[ancient egret]

those 20% is mostly story dungeons and raids not places you go to keep raiding

[green edge]

oh I was thinking that 80% of the raid was open, like all the adds, but right before the boss there was portal or something. So the main encounter is instanced, but the pathways to it is open.

[ancient egret]

no at least not to what we know

[near stump]

I’d suggest looking into the loot system if you’re not familiar with it regarding raid bosses and multiple groups engaging it

[signal inlet]

They did mention this might be the case but it was like 5 years ago when they said it

[umbral blaze]

will it require strong pc to play

[icy quail]

One handed staffs? Dual-wielding a staff and sword?

[digital sonnet]

Currently we plan for only a limited selection of weapons that will be able to be dual wielded. We haven't shared a list for what this will be.

If you want to see what weapons we've confirmed for Ashes of Creation, check out the wiki here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons

[flat sluice]

do we know what the next monthly development livestream be about?

[desert ivy]

#news

[digital sonnet]

The monthly Development Update livestream tomorrow will showcase our Event System.

More details here: #news message

[flat sluice]

thank you

[near stump]

PC specs minimum and recommended for release have not been shared yet. Likely won’t be for awhile.

[sterile kestrel]

*Please note that the requirements are subject to change throughout our testing phases.

Minimum System Requirements (on lowest settings):
Operating System: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 3.3GHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 270
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB of available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Recommended System Specifications:
Operating System: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz / AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon R9 Fury with 4GB and DirectX 12
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB of available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Source:: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048506033-What-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-Alpha-

[west meteor]

These were requirements for A1 before AoC moved to UE5 - take that info as you will 😛

[sterile kestrel]

As mentioned by Steven it didnt change yet, if it changes they will be updating it

Source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB7gWTpeB08&t=2979s&ab_channel=AshesofCreation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB7gWTpeB08&t=2979s&ab_channel=AshesofCreation

[barren python]

First time here, has there been any word on when alpha 2 will be live?

[sharp bramble]

“Not years away, not right around the corner.” - Steven March 2023

[west meteor]

This channel is for confirmed answers - not guesses

[bitter ice]

is there any new information on how pets and summons are going to be controlled?

[sharp bramble]

No

[sick frigate]

Will there be any more cosmetic packs coming out? I want to know if I should wait before purchasing alpha 2?

[ancient egret]

this is the last pack that has alpha 2 they may sell more cosmetics on there own

[sick frigate]

okay ty

[thick fjord]

they may also sell alpha 2 access in the future

so this may not be the last time you can purchase alpha 2/beta access

[ancient egret]

key word may

[sick frigate]

so assume that it is the last pack but there could be one more

[spiral pine]

Its the last pack period

[smoky juniper]

Do we know when Alpha 2 will be ?

[near stump]

sometime in 2024

announced 30 seconds ago

[west meteor]

When’s alpha 2?!

[coarse flame]

2024

[west meteor]

Feels good to say

A2 2024!

[daring warren]

A2 HYPE A2 HYPE!

[arctic isle]

for everyone asking A2 x)

[jovial jewel]

2024 is long^^

[smoky juniper]

Cant wait for December 2024

[rancid cypress]

Need the !alpha command updated with this.

[gray nacelle]

If you have access to alpha 1 do you get alpha 2 access?

[glad river]

No

[sharp bramble]

If you purchased a $500 pack for A1 access, you have a2 access.

Or whatever relevant KS packaged included them

[drifting plover]

steven won't stop coughing since the last two year i watch the stream . do we know what he has ? is it stress ?

[spiral pine]

lots and lots of talking

takes a toll

[midnight wagon]

Check your account inventory to determine whether it has alpha 2 included. This is dependent on the pack you purchased.

[gray nacelle]

I am looking in my account info and on the forum roles and it doesn't really say anything other than how much I paid and Alpha One, Adventurer. However, in the shop I only see the option to buy the individual items.

[digital sonnet]

**Hey all, as a reminder this isn't a channel for discussion or general commentary. Please keep this channel clear for Ashes of Creation questions and their answers. **

[storm hound]

Did they say what quarter alpha 2 would be

[digital sonnet]

We did not, but we did say that we'll share the quarter Alpha Two will happen in before we share specific dates or schedules.

[storm hound]

Thanks homie

[spiral pine]

Gotta click the inventory tab

to show all items

[midnight wagon]

Example from mine.

[digital sonnet]

You should be able to see everything that’s on your account by checking your account inventory here: https://ashesofcreation.com/settings/inventory

[gray nacelle]

Okay I see what happened my browser doesn't show the scroll bar on the page. I see it now thanks!

[karmic snow]

Did Steven provide any context on when in 2024 we should expect to see A2? Or is it just a blanket 2024?

[rancid cypress]

Blanket 2024 for now

[karmic snow]

Alright. Thanks.

[arctic swift]

Did they say that they would reveal what quarter A2 will launch in the next update stream, or did i mishear?

[desert ivy]

No, next time Steven updates us on Alpha 2 he'll give us a quarter

So he's not saying he'll tell us the quarter during next months stream, but next time Steven mentions A2 "dates" he'll give us a quarter

[arctic swift]

ahh, he probably said in the next update, and my brain autofilled to make it the next update stream

thanks

[hollow wadi]

can i use embers to buy gametime

?

[spiral pine]

no

[hollow wadi]

apparently I have 19000 embers, I would assume thats alot?

[spiral pine]

theyre only used for the ingame cosmetic shop

[tranquil fern]

i missed the hint in this development update - what do we know about the topic of the next development update?

[sharp bramble]

Rivers

[rough field]

how long till they usually give the topic of streams?

[sharp bramble]

It depends. But, people asked for hints and Steven wrote "rivers" on a piece of paper. Take that as you will

[rough field]

RIVERLANDS!

[tranquil fern]

thanks - and what is known about the role of rivers in verra? to which systems are rivers related?

[sharp bramble]

Too much to speculate and it would be better done in #aoc-discussion

[warm haven]

If ive already purchased the Voyager plus pre-order pack before but for a different batch of items can i buy another for just the cosmetics of the newly released cosmetics in this case the unseen order.

[desert ivy]

If you already have teh Voyager plus pack then you can buy each cosmetic individually Just need to log in to the website

[delicate saffron]

how do yhou use EM on cosmetics?

[desert ivy]

Can't atm

Embers are for post launch

[warm haven]

oh i see, i just had to log back into my account. thank you

[delicate saffron]

lol and they're chargiung $25 for mount cosmetics?

that's wild

[desert ivy]

$20 for mount I think

[delicate saffron]

$25 for servant