questions

[silver magnet]

are the packs ever coming back? Sorry just got here.

[stable mountain]

Not for the foreseeable future. They reached well over the number of players needed for A2

[silver magnet]

ahhh man ok ty

[sterile kestrel]

the pre order packs will not come back, however, they will most likely sell access to alpha and beta phases through a different way

[silver magnet]

@sterile kestrel tyty

[steep hazel]

Erm, I done goofed hard... I got the email that today was last day for pre-order and assumed I had till midnight. Didn't realize it was only till 11am (wasted over an hr tryna figure out why thr link takes me to a page that days nothing is for sale) 😕 I was wondering if there's any way at all if I can still buy it

[ruby swift]

Nope

[steep hazel]

@ruby swift b-b-but... 😢

Eh, cest la vie I guess

[rigid rose]

@steep hazel the packs are as of now no longer for sale yes. There is a possibility that in the future they might reopen sales in some fashion if the needs of testing dictates it.

Sorry that you missed the access. 😦

[steep hazel]

That's unfortunate, but not much I can do about it I guess.

[rigid rose]

Sorry friend.. you can always contact Intrepid directly through customer service if you wish.

[steep hazel]

I appreciate the assist with this. I tried looking for a customer support button on website but only found forums and discord link

[rigid rose]

good luck!

[sterile kestrel]

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

[faint night]

when you refer someone, does them purchasing the game not count as 15% towards you?

[sterile kestrel]

all their purchases will count as 15% towards you

You can see more about the referral program here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Referral_program

[faint night]

tragic

np ty

[near stump]

Tragic? Do you not want to get money for referring someone?

Also, there is no purchasing the game. It’s a monthly sub with no box cost.

[faint night]

i meant access

i got it though

ty

[boreal parcel]

Are Alpha 1 tests currently going (On and off)?

Ah, thanks for that, sorry!

I had purchased one with access to it and my forum account does not show anything other than "member" so I cannot look up any info

[somber plover]

Hello Dear Intrepid Studio Group! Sorry to bother you! I would like to raise a question regarding the Russian community and the problem with Mail.ru!
Many players are very interested in what will happen to the early access kit that were purchased during the mail.ru sale. What are you going to do in this situation? There is still no information about the accounts and no action.
Alpha 2 test is coming soon and players who bought the early access kit are starting to worry more about this problem! Will you turn your back on these players or can you still solve this problem before testing begins?
Please answer this question as openly as possible! This is really very important for many players!

Steven pls 🥺 see this and read it! I beg you!

[quick lion]

Contact support is my advice here

[spiral pine]

!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

[somber plover]

Why are you talking about politics between countries? As far as I remember, this problem is not related to the foreign policy of both countries! And I am in no way trying to make the company look bad! I have a lot of respect for Steven! I just want to play this masterpiece! But no matter how you look at it, the situation itself is very unpleasant! At first contracts were signed and then they were torn up! Is this our fault? I am a player like you and I just want to get information regarding this issue! There is no need to drag political conflicts into this! They have nothing to do with it!

Why are you even getting into this? It's not your problem! No need to expose yourself!

[old tusk]

Could someone explain how referral program works? I have invited a friend and he purchased the A2 Key... in future if he will order monthly subscription or other skins, will i receive other bonus or it is just a "one shot"? thank you

[sterile kestrel]

Hello!

You will find everything you need to know here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Referral_program

as a TLDR, all the purchases made by your friend will grant you with 15% as intrepid bucks, a currency which you can exchange for cash bonus, sub time or embers (cashshop currency)

[old tusk]

Thank you

[tulip hatch]

Just wanted to let you know while I dont have an answer for you at this time beyond whats in the FAQ for My.Games https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036297853-MY-GAMES-FAQ

I will make sure your concerns and questions are seen by the Community Managers once theyre in office

[somber plover]

Ty 🙂

[near nacelle]

Has controller support been discussed? FFXIV has by far the best controller support for MMO and I wish all MMOs supported this way (my left hand has to press too many freaking keys otherwise lol)

[sterile kestrel]

Hello!

While AoC is not designed around controller, there may be controller support for launch! https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Controller_support

[near nacelle]

Thanks

[sterile kestrel]

however this is not something they are currently working on for Alpha 2, even tho in all previous testing phases there were ways to play with a controller using software

[near nacelle]

Cool, been trying out GW2 and SWTOR and it just made me realize how spoiled I've been in FFXIV so wanted to double check since I'm pretty excited for AoC 😆 Getting a Razer Tartarus to try and keep up with the times since I'm an old man

[sterile kestrel]

That's awesome! accessibility and controller support is definitely something the team will focus on as we get closer to betas and launch!

[idle siren]

Hello my friend, players who purchased through Mail.ru will have access to testing periods they were entitled to with their purchases from Mail.ru. There are some complexities to this matter, please ensure you have a registered account with Intrepid, and submit a support ticket with your original Mail.ru email, and our support team will help you out.

[desert ivy]

@open granite @steady ermine ^

[proud helm]

I purchased a pack that gives access to Alpha Two and both Beta's. Will I receive an email with the key to access when the time comes? Also how can I see the Tester chats in this discord?

[desert ivy]

The access was already applied to your account, there is no key to use

You'll get an email with download instructions and what you need to do as testing gets closer

[proud helm]

Okay and the tester chat rooms here?

[desert ivy]

There are currently no chat rooms for alpha 2, but there might be as A2 approaches as there was for Alpha 1

You can link your discord account to your ashes account here though https://discord.ashesofcreation.com/

[ancient egret]

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

[pallid hearth]

hey i have a alhpa 2 key and wane now how i can participate at the spot test =?

[spiral pine]

you wait until spot testing starts

[sterile kestrel]

invites will be sent through email, keep an eye on that

[pallid hearth]

@sterile kestrel allright thanks 😄

[safe saffron]

My free dumb question for the day... I see Alpha 2 in my inventory list, does this mean I'm good for the upcoming Alpha 2 play test in Q3?

[desert ivy]

Yes

[safe saffron]

Perfect thanks!

Is there a place to see the description and images of the original Kickstarter level rewards and some of the earlier sales? I have a decent size list of stuff, but it's been so long, I've forgot what most of it is for.

[desert ivy]

The wiki will have images of everything

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/

[safe saffron]

Awesome!

[somber plover]

Thank you very much!!!! ❤️❤️

[lament pike]

Hi! Do we have any news on when the next showcase is? Or when to expect the next?

[ruby swift]

Nope, they usually have it the last Friday of the month, and announce it a week out, opening the QnA thread on forums. But if they decide to push to last day of the month, you could see a couple days till that announcement. Check #news for any updates.

[lament pike]

Good to know, thanks a

[exotic burrow]

quick question - I know we are able to change secondary archetypes. Are we able to cane primary archetypes?

[desert ivy]

No, only secondary

[exotic burrow]

thank you

[deep ether]

how often does a new dev video come out on youtube? is it monthly?

[ancient egret]

they are from the dev stream every month mostly on the last friday of the month unless states otherwise

[deep ether]

ok awesome

[sacred grail]

Will Ashes of creation be on xbox

[ancient egret]

they have no plans to release on console tho they may look at doing it in the future after pc release

[sacred grail]

When is the next beta or whatever

[ancient egret]

alpha 2 is Q3 this year

[ancient egret]

also go to #read-me-first

to see the rest of the discord

[sand perch]

Any discord ashes reps able to help me with my account recovery? Email support hasn't been able to assist and stopped replying to my emails

[ancient egret]

if support cant help you i doubt anybody here can

[sand perch]

Worth the shot

[coral knoll]

quick question, and its one that more than likely has been answered. if i wanted to upgrade a preorder pack at this point do i still get the alpha access?

[rancid cypress]

Yes you do

[coral knoll]

awesome! tyty

[tawdry moth]

i sent a referal code with the wrong login. is there a way i can get it changed?

[slate topaz]

Nope sucks

[dim verge]

I saw some info on some forums but no official sources that say there is no crossdressing available. Is this true?

Like, if Im a male avatar, I wouldnt be able to wear like a flowery dress or put on glam makeup? And, ontop of that, for those who are moreso into fashion and want to have a very stylish and elegant appearance, is there options for that if I dont want to wear bulky and grungy-looking armor?

And would every single color be available to dye every single outfit? Sorry if this is a long read!

[rancid cypress]

Costumes have a male and female appearance, transmogrified gear may act differently however. We haven't seen the whole end level character creator so tattoos/make-ups haven't been seen. And there's plenty of cosmetic costumes that have been seen already and plenty more unseen so you won't be starving for looks.

You'll be able to dye most colours there are exclusive dyes for kickstarters though

[dim verge]

Ok, thank you Phoenix I appreciate it! I guess just one last question. Will there be an option to switch genders? Or adjust your characters voice? Like a male avatar with a female voice and vice versa? Or will there be voices to choose from? I guess maybe this answer doesnt exist yet because character creators are the last and cherry ontop things thats probably worked on Idk haha. Sorry for the redundancy

[rancid cypress]

These are great questions for the next live stream QA for clarification.

There is an ingame barber shop to change ingame appearances and makeup/tattoos but we haven't seen/heard that you'll be able to change gender there if you wanted to on the fly though.

And voice swapping is an unknown until we get the CC as well.

[nimble venture]

Oof the preorder just ended yesterday, is there anyway to get it?

[arctic orchid]

No

[ruby swift]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaNosCnctck&t=2867s

This was further clarified after that livestream in other discussions by them. If you put a wedding dress on a male, it becomes a tuxedo. If you put a tuxedo on a female, it becomes a wedding dress.

The costumes themselves are not gender locked. They just will have different appearances based on that gender. So you can loot the dress, it just wont be a dress when you put it on.

[dim verge]

When is or how would I watch the livestream to submit Q and A’s?

[dim verge]

I get it now, I guess now I just wanna know and see if I can ask on the livestream if gender change can be a thing then, in case I end up liking the female outfit more than the male one

[ruby swift]

If you watch #news they usually announce a week before when the next livestream is. At that time they open a thread on forums for people to submit questions.

[rancid cypress]

It's generally on the last Friday of the month. There should be a QA thread posted in #news

[dim verge]

Along with changing the voices from feminine to masculine, vice versa, etc.

[dim verge]

Got it!

[ruby swift]

My last memory is that certain things like primary archetype cannot be changed, and that gender was one of those things that was locked on creation, regardless of barbershops.

[dim verge]

I see! I’ll try and make my questions more concise for the q and a because I know I asked a lot haha

[ruby swift]

Here are a couple tips. Ask one question. As clear and concise as possible. The shorter the better. If it is something they have already addressed they won't pick it. If it is something they don't have an answer to, they won't pick it.

[shell void]

@dim verge The ability to play whichever gender is already there, and no one is locked out of playing either gender, so there is no need for Interpred to create additional, costly, time consuming mechanics into the game.

[dire moss]

I don't think you know what you're talking about

[whole dawn]

keep this channel for questions

[ruby swift]

Please keep this channel for questions and answers. Personal political beliefs, bad takes and comment are for the other channels.

[acoustic elk]

Yea that took a while to be said.

[west mango]

https://discord.com/channels/256164085366915072/257293098915332096

[shell void]

My mistake for including the political sentence. I deleted it, ty for the catch. 🙂

[shrewd storm]

When did they announce they were discontinuing the consmetic/alpha keys? I saw a Narc YT video about it the day they removed it but didn't see anything elsewhere where it was announced. Any announcements on the discord about it?

[ruby swift]

They gave a 4 month window

[shrewd storm]

oh dang, i had no idea. Where was the announcement made?

[west meteor]

#news message

[shrewd storm]

shows how much I know >.<

[ruby swift]

Literally every single livestream and multiple emails and updates here

[shrewd storm]

Ha! My bad

[topaz steeple]

Hey all, i got a question: if ive never invested my money on AoE yet, and thus i dont have a backer position yet, can I still submit myself for alpha 2? If so, how can I do that? And if im willing to pay for it still, would that still be possibl

[shell void]

@topaz steeple No, the ability to buy Alpha 2 access is now gone. You can, however, watch for if they hold key giveaways or if they decide to open up the ability to buy Alpha 2 keys again in the future.

[topaz steeple]

Have they ever said that they gonna put thise keys back in stock?

[shell void]

@topaz steeple They have said that there is a possibility, but they will do what is best for the game development.

[desert ivy]

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

[topaz steeple]

Gotcha

[oblique lotus]

@obsidian knoll y'all remember the detail and love put into holiday events in OSRS? Millions do. JUS SAYIN

[spiral pine]

@ ing that account wont get you any answer

[topaz steeple]

Its so sad i spend all my money on CoE back when that kickstarter was going around, i believe that was the same time i heard about AoC but back then i thought CoE wouldve been more interesting..

Look how that turned out🥲

[spiral pine]

its AoC btw

[topaz steeple]

True, im just too tired to think straight

My english wouldve been better then anyway

[sand perch]

When attempting to log into the forums I get this error:

Before proceeding, please set your contact email address in your Profile Settings

My email is verified, is there a work around?

[desert ivy]

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/54949/error-signing-into-forums-contact-email#latest

[sand perch]

Ty

[mellow drum]

Btw who knows if maybe the main quest could MAYBE provide us with some pieces of armor? ( when we begin)

[ancient egret]

we are still waiting for alpha 2 my man how would we know what the main quest does

[shell void]

@mellow drum Here is a screenshot of the info about dropped items like what you are asking about:

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Looting

[mortal forge]

Where do i find the game key? All i have is a backer number and i'm shorting out for a second

[thick fjord]

you mean to play the game?

[mortal forge]

No

[digital sonnet]

Hey Yui, have you contacted our Support team?

They should be able to direct you to where things might be, if you're looking for specific details for accounts.

You can contact them here: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us

[dark jungle]

he's RPing as creative director

[thin plinth]

Is is that fiscal year quarters or calendar year quarters?

[west meteor]

Calendar year

[stray current]

We hope.

[ashen snow]

might be a silly question but, can I upgrade my pack multiple times?

[rigid rose]

if you sign into your account and look at the store page you should see all the available upgrades.

You can upgrade in steps if you choose yes.

For example if you have Beta 2 access and upgrade to the Beta 1 access pack.. you will be able to upgrade to the Alpha 2 access packs after doing so when you choose to do so.

[ashen snow]

thanks fuppo c:

wasnt sure if it was a one time upgrade or not

[rigid rose]

You got it Frand 🍪

[steady ermine]

Thanks a lot for the tag, would have missed that.

[heady harbor]

Since it's on UE5, can we expect Ashes of Creation to look blurry on anything that's not a pure 4K display due to how TAA ruins the image by blurring frames together?

[spiral pine]

We don't know if they're gonna roll with the default TAA or not

[cunning spruce]

Based Question. I asked the same, sadly we have to wait for an answer.

[cunning spruce]

If you‘re interested in a universal preset that alleviates some of TAA‘s downsides: https://reshade.me/forum/shader-discussion/7289-taa-quality-non-blurry-anti-aliasing-done-using-smaa-smartsharpen-presets

[heady harbor]

Oh damn, thank you for the share!

[willow warren]

In case my ticket fails to bring the message across...could someone at the office make sure my email address is registered as an actual email address? have had issues with company systems not accepting it as a recipient before.

[spiral pine]

its the weekend my man

[desert ivy]

Staff don't generally check this channel other than CMs, and It's the weekend so staff won't see

[willow warren]

it's moot anyway. their systems just sent me a confirmation of receipt of ticket. so they can send me emails. they just don't send me name or password reminder emails.

[clear socket]

hey quick question i havent been following the game in quit some time and i wanted to buy a key but it seems like i cant anymore?

[desert ivy]

They stopped pack sales on the 17th. They may reopen them in the future

[clear socket]

rip

for general knowledge can you now play the game whenever or is it still based on a day and time

[dark jungle]

testing will start in Q3 this year based on what pack you purchased

[twin holly]

@clear socket also A2 will be persistent till launch and only downtime will be maintenance , crashes / updates etc or if something major happens. it wont be a limited time frame test

[harsh moon]

I'm worried about static UI elements that will be on the screen for long periods of time. Are there plans to hide UI elements like Quest trackers, skill bars, health bars etc when not in use to avoid burn in on OLED monitors? Like many others, I will be playing Ashes of Creation for long periods of time, and I'm worried about this burn in.

If I could get confirmation that this is something the Intrepid team is working on, it'd be much appreciated.

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

User interface

The Ashes of Creation user interface (UI) and HUD is built with customization in mind, rather than being one-size-fits-all.

Users will be able to quickly customize UI elements on-the-fly to suit the PvX nature of the game and different styles of combat.
Customization of UI elements, especially there on the HUD is a top desired aspect of our UI te...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/User_interface

[harsh moon]

I had a read and it does mention you can hide bars but the main question is can you setup UI elements to auto hide if you aren't interacting with them?

[spiral pine]

all info we have is there

[grim breach]

I'm guessing there will be profiles for all including in combat, out of combat, raids, etc.

[harsh moon]

alright, thanks for the help

[harsh moon]

looks promising!

I just don't wanna spend £1200 on an OLED display and static UI elements cause burn in

[grim breach]

Could be a good question to ask for the next livestream. We know they plan to have profiles but automatic switching is not confirmed as far as I know.

[harsh moon]

AoC is already beautiful, would be criminal to not have the best display possible to enjoy it on 🙂

[heady harbor]

A transparency slider would go a looooooong way as well.

[wild echo]

I dont see an option to buy packages on the shop, can someone help? I made my account today

[vernal herald]

you cant buy them anymore

[ancient egret]

you are sadly to late sales stopped jan 17th

tho they may open back up for sales later on but its a maybe kind of thing

[wild echo]

ah sad

thanks

[grim breach]

Watch out for giveaways as well

[harsh moon]

That would definitely help a lot

[sinful isle]

!shop

[potent thunder]

Pre-Order packs have ended. If you previously purchased a Pre-Order pack, you should still be able to upgrade. To find out more, see the FAQ here: https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-09-12-the-unseen-order

To explore upgrades and add-ons for any previously purchased items, login to see the Shop here: https://ashesofcreation.com/shop

[cunning spruce]

If you buy a modern OLED, while not completely gone, the danger of burn-in is minimal nowadays. They'll usually have something like a pixel refresher and screensaving pixel movement built in.

[west meteor]

You’ll also be able to move the UI elements around if you get too paranoid

[coarse garden]

Question for everyone, Looking at the 64 class list, How do you decide what your picking? Such as if I wanna go Templar, Do I go Cleric 1st, or Fighter 1st. I am just a bit confused on this part.

[ruby swift]

Your primary archetype gives you your skills, your secondary picked at 25 allows you to augment those skills.

The ones on the left are primary, the top are secondary.

So a tank with cleric secondary gains self heal and sustain, being paladin.

[coarse garden]

Ok perfect. Thank you.

[brave swift]

I don't think anyone knows but let's see.
Will you be able to get augments before you'll get lvl 25 or get a class
and if so, would you be able to use them even when on a basic archetype?

[spiral pine]

lvl 25 is when you get your second archetype aka class

and augments

[brave swift]

taking about religous, social etc

[spiral pine]

they havent said yes or no to that afaik

[brave swift]

okay thanks D:

[narrow lake]

Does anyone know the usual response time for intrepid support? My account got hacked and I opened a ticket a few days ago but haven't gotten a response yet (;-;)

[desert ivy]

They don't work over the weekend. Usually 2-3 business days to get a response

[narrow lake]

Sweet, thank you. That makes sense

[tribal rune]

Will mounted combat grant any benefits in a battle? IE a calvary vs infantry situation?

[near stump]

Here is everything we know on the subject to this point
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mounted_combat

[tardy pond]

when we can buy this game？

[dark jungle]

alpha 2 starts in Q3 this year

we dont have any other dates

[tardy pond]

but the packs are no longer on sale..

[sharp bramble]

The sale of the packs ended 5 days ago as has been announced and stated by Intrepid for months. There is a possibility they will have an additional way to access A2 in the future but officially nothing as of now.

[tardy pond]

oh,thanks.

[near stump]

The game will not have a box price. It will have a $15/month sub fee.

[tardy pond]

thanks, i mean i wanna join the a2 test.😂

[near stump]

Only possible now with giveaways

[tardy pond]

ty

[bitter atlas]

Do we have any new info on summoners and what they'll be able to do? Could you build one as a healer or other support, for instance?

[lunar tiger]

Hello! you can find more information on the summoner on the wiki here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Summoner

but yes they are hybrid, you can spec into DPS/healer or tank based on your pets

[bitter atlas]

Thanks, I did browse that a long while back. I'm just wondering if they're going to be as good as those roles if they're specced right. I appreciate the link though!

[spiral pine]

summons*

pets are a different thing

[ancient egret]

likely not no they are jack of all trade master of none kind of thing

[icy torrent]

if you read the wiki tehres a quote where soemeone says that a summoner can fill for heals/tanks but obviously it wont be as good of a healer as the cleric or as good of a tank as the tank

[patent bay]

how we claim the voyager plus role?

[west meteor]

discord.ashesofcreation.com

I can’t get it to hyperlink but that’s the link lol

[keen iris]

Is the voyager the most expensive pack?

[west meteor]

Technically there are no packs currently - but out of the options that just expired there was also voyager plus for $375

Most expensive pack ever sold was the $10,000 Kickstarter pack

[spiral pine]

you can upgrade packs

if youve already bought one however

[keen iris]

I have the voyager plus and would like al the benefits including the discord role i wanna look cool too

[spiral pine]

https://discord.ashesofcreation.com

^ link your account for roles

[sick dome]

^ thank you i had no idea you can do this xD

how long does it take after linking to get roles normally?

[thick star]

pretty sure there won't be any more new roles until alpha 2 releases. then those in alpha 2 will get one.

[sly monolith]

damn need to verify account lol

[near stump]

If you have certain KS or shop packs you can still link your account and get auto assigned the appropriate roles. And it looks like someone claimed the Voyager Plus role just today which is an Alpha-2 role.

[desert ivy]

Buying/selling unused keys doesn't break ToS, but if you get scammed then Intrepid won't help you with it and they're likely to side with the original owner of the key if anything comes up in the future

[summer sinew]

hello, what’s the update for this month and when is it gonna be?

[manic marten]

caravan PVP system will be showcased on the 31st

huh why the sticker :p

[tropic cargo]

Oh darn, you cant buy preorder anymore?

[rancid cypress]

Preorder packs ended on January 17th. They may sell access at a later date, and there'll be some community key giveaways if you're still wanting to get A2.

[tropic cargo]

darn, I didnt know that 😦

[sly monolith]

no alpha 2 for you my friend :S

[tropic cargo]

I am very sad now

[small gorge]

I'm sad I didn't get into A2 as well. I'm hoping and praying that I get one from giveaway, or some other method to test before full release

[wild laurel]

I think it's better to use the discord forum feature.
https://discord.com/channels/256164085366915072/763503752501919794

• To reduce the SPAM so it's easy for people to have an overview based of region.

[patent bear]

will the different races provide different stats/ racial passives?

[desert ivy]

No

Originally they were going to have different stats, but that was changed

[patent bear]

ah thx

[mystic widget]

I recently switched computers and I need a Launcher link again

[mint citrus]

Check #spot-testing-general @mystic widget

[west meteor]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Backgrounds

Backgrounds will be the same across all races so a Vek and Dünir could have the same background benefit (think of backgrounds as racials from other games)

[void knot]

Why are there both normal animals and combination animals? Were they all normal before the apocalypse? Are the doubles mutant hybrids? Would the average citizen from Sanctus understand that a daystrider was a combination of an anteater and a deer, or would they not know what an anteater was?

Can we, throuh animal husbandry, take 2 normal creatures and combine them into one? Say... an elephant and a penguin? Now there's a pet Eleguin?

[dark jungle]

there will be combinations but likely not crazy ones

[shell void]

@patent bear Racial benefits will be the same, the differences come into play with your personal character's background. You can choose whichever race you want, and then choose the background that will have different effects on your character.

[void knot]

side eyes the snorse

[void knot]

So there's no actual list of currently planned backgrounds?

[spiral pine]

correct

[shell void]

There is probably a lot of lore tied into that, and they are keeping lore close to the chest.

[azure vector]

how do i connect my ashes account to the discord?

[spiral pine]

https://discord.ashesofcreation.com/

[azure vector]

ty

[azure vector]

yes, animal husbandry will be its own artisan profession with breeding and shit

[cunning spruce]

Femboys too

[void knot]

STeven has stated that husbandry will likely be the most involved and complicated profession, and you'll probably end up speciallized to some degree in either mounts, cosmetic pets, livestock, or battle pets

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Appearance slots

Gear will have appearance slots (Transmutation/Transmog/cosmetic slots) that are used to copy the appearance of an item (in some cases).

There are rules when applying cosmetics to specific items, unlike costumes, which don't have level restrictions.
Cosmetic slots can be toggled on or off on their character by the player.
A "default player appear...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Appearance_slots

[west meteor]

^ that doesn’t help at all

[west meteor]

Did that help in any way to answer the question about pet skins

[nimble trout]

Hello, new to the discord. Was interested in pre-ordering the game, but the store is showing there isnt anything to purchase? Is there a change happening?

[nocturne stratus]

The pre-orders ended on the 17th of this month

[nimble trout]

Thats a huge bummer. Do you know if there is any openings in the future? Was waiting for the next paycheck to roll around

[nocturne stratus]

There may still be chances in the future to win alpha 2 keys in giveaways and as we get closer to alpha two or as alpha two is ongoing there is a chance they decide to sell more access

[rancid cypress]

They may reopen the ability to buy into the alpha during testing, but it won't be in the same pre-order pack format. And there's always community giveaways

[nimble trout]

Gotcha, guess I should of bit when I had the chance. Cheers to you both

[coarse garden]

Does anyone know on when the next youtube video or live update will be for AoC?

[karmic snow]

I believe the livestreams are usually last Friday of the month. Either that, or last day of the month. Can't remember for sure off the top of my head.

That said, I think there is a command.

[quasi latch]

will there going to be gauntlet weapon?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Weapons

Weapons determine a player's damage output alongside other conditions and stats.

Choice of weapon type changes the feel, pacing, speed, and other aspects of combat. Further specialization is achievable within each weapon's skill tree.
Some ranged or melee abilities require a specific weapon to be equipped. Weapons that are equipped in the charact...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons

[quasi latch]

sad would be nice being cleric with gauntlet
and go style of using healing magic the wrong way

yeah hoping for a future update of gauntlets/fist weapons to mix with cleric or summoner that is my dream style of gameplay ^^

[rancid bay]

When this game will be released?

[rigid rose]

Currently the game is working towards the Alpha 2 testing phase the third quarter of this year... there are no ETA on release dates or other testing periods dates at this time.

[tulip rain]

release this game, i'm so bored to playing shitty mmorpgs 😦

[desert ivy]

Releasing the game now would just mean it'd be yet another shitty MMO cause it's not done yet

[tulip rain]

ye i know but i'm so bored 😦

[shell void]

@gritty crest The ability to tame a creature falls under a type of gathering profession. Animal Husbandry is what determines what that tamed creature will be. Do you specialize in cosmetic pets? That's what you can do with it. Do you specialize in battle pets? That's what you can do with the tamed resource. It isn't an all or nothing kind of deal, but based off of what choices you have made. If you have taming but not animal husbandry, then you will need to hire someone who can turn your tamed animal into your desired form.

"Hunting" --(Taming is a sub category of hunting)
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Hunting#:~:text=Search-,Hunting,-Read in another

Of course, the wiki does not say that the animals cannot be used immediately as mounts or battle pets, so that is something we will have to wait and see during Alpha 2.

[sterile rain]

Is there a certain “tree” to the different categories of artisan stuff? Some are fairly straightforward, but some seem not so much, or just dead ends, or start from nothing.

[dark jungle]

there are three main branches to the artisan tree, gathering, processing, and crafting. from those trees each of the professions have sub trees

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Artisan classes

Artisan classes (also referred to as Artisan branches) allow a player to specialize in one or more of the three artisan skill trees: Gathering, Processing, and Crafting.

We want players to interact with each other. We want the professions to make stuff for the other professions that are useful. I am influenced quite a bit by the Star Wars Galaxie...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artisan_classes

[sterile rain]

And how do the various three branches connect?

Mining obviously gives ore/metal, which is then processed, which can then be turned into armor or weapons. Similar could be said for lumberjacking. So, how do they all connect? Macro aside

[dark jungle]

they are branches off branches. they dont connect at any other points

| artisan tree
|- artisan class 1
 |- artisan class 1 profession 1
 |- artisan class 1 profession 2
...
|- artisan class 2
 |- artisan class 2 profession 1
 |- artisan class 2 profession 2
 ...```

[sterile rain]

Well, metal and wood do. There’s a gathering profession for both. A processing profession for both. And a crafting profession for both.

[dark jungle]

oh, you mean via resources. they havent really described the resource supply chain in much depth, but from what we have seen its not a simple linear path between artisan classes. for example processing professions use fuels that come from gathering professions as well as from other processing professions. raw materials are similar in that they can come from multiple gathering professions

its an alpha stage game

not weird at all

everything they have told us is on the wiki

if you have any issues or questions with the info we have you can submit them to the monthly development update stream

[desert ivy]

It's a channel to answer already known questions, not for devs to answer unknown ones

[dark jungle]

its for community to answer questions based on known information ^

[desert ivy]

Because if someone has a bunch of questions, it's much cleaner and easier to divert them to the wiki. If they only have 1 or 2 questions, it's easier to just answer them in the channel

[rigid rose]

Hello, this channel is for questions and answers please move conversations to the appropriate channel like #aoc-discussion thank you.

[coral wedge]

#news message

[west mango]

will you be able to reset your crafting skills ?

[bitter stone]

I think yes, just on what condition

[void knot]

It will probably be a mini quest to reset, at least the first time.

[bitter stone]

maybe the reset method not too difficult, but the way to leveling it up 🤮

[void knot]

Not too difficult I imagine, but you'll probably have to track down the proper NPC

[sterile rain]

So what’s the appropriate outlet for dev questions? Random YouTube video? Email? Forums? Fruit basket?

[twin holly]

im sure they wouldnt mind a fruit basket, but most questions that get answered are asked in the dev stream forum for the next upcoming stream

[sterile rain]

Sub-forum on their website’s forum, correct?

[brittle yarrow]

#news message
They always post the Q&A thread on news

[desert ivy]

Missed the deadline for questions this month by 6 hours tho

[sterile rain]

Think I need more Discord practice lol. Seems to be the wave of the future

[lucid cipher]

how many NA Servers will there be ?

NA West, NA East, will there be NA Central? 3-5? 4-8? O.o

[sly monolith]

100k alpha 2 players..

[lucid cipher]

100k+ (closer to 140k tbh) ((Butt that wasn't in the form of a Q))

[shell void]

@lucid cipher They want an active player base of about 8-10k on the finished game, capped at about 50k people per server. There are probably between 130k and 180k potential alpha players by now, (though that is a guess). We are playing on half the world in Alpha (at least at the start) and so server numbers will depend on how they need to break up the alpha players to prevent overload. Feel free to do the maths for your own estimation on how many Alpha 2 servers, as we do not have a number for that.

[void knot]

50k per server? I thought it was 15k?

[shell void]

@void knot at launch, yes

[vagrant relic]

10k is the defs. 30k is the goal by launch and if not later hopefully. 50k is the final goal.

[void knot]

Bejeesus 50k sounds like a lot. How does that compare to other games?

[shell void]

8-10k is the number of active players, the rest are offline players.

[vagrant relic]

Normal I guess. The load is different per game because of how much is housed on the actual development side. I'm sure they'll manage it. Hardware has come a long way. Just have to hope their net code is up to par.

[vagrant relic]

This is also accounts not con-current players. Though the maximum is the maximum number of accounts. You have to consider the amount of people potentially playing the game at a given time.

[paper onyx]

Question, I linked my account, but I didn't got the tag on Discord. Anyone know why?

[onyx knoll]

We currently don't have any special tags assigned upon account linking, if Intrepid decides to add some eventually they should automatically add themselves to your discord if you're in the group that needs them

[half zealot]

did i get something wrong or will we also see an mage update the upcoming live stream?

[ancient egret]

no idea where you got that from this stream is Caravan PvP Preview

[half zealot]

thats why im asking, heared it in some youtube videos, like mage visuall updates to the spells

[icy torrent]

steven mentioned a mage visual update is in the works in one of the livestreams (or multiple, cant recall)
but we dont know when will they show those off

[half zealot]

thank you. 😄

[paper onyx]

We need Rogue showcase.

[sterile kestrel]

https://youtu.be/Sp4H9XdKHao?si=WIJkq4BDrKHeNAWZ&t=2394

Here is the specific timestamp for that friend 🙂

but keep in mind, since this is not going to be the focus of the upcoming stream it is possible those vfx aren't yet ready to showcase just yet, sometimes things we are going to see in the next stream get pushed a bit

[sick elbow]

uhm...

[coarse garden]

Do we know any info on what they are going to do about Botting and Multi boxing with and without the use of software. I played a lot of WoW where this was a major issue.

[icy torrent]

there will be ingame GM-s, besides that we dont really know

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Security systems

Security systems will be in place to combat cheating, exploiting, botting, gold selling/real money transactions (RMT), item duplication and other things that affect the economy starting from Alpha-0.

A broad spectrum of approaches are going to be utilized in order to try to protect the integrity of the game once it launches. Testing of these syst...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Security_systems

[quick crow]

Hi there, several questions about nodes :

1. As shown in the image, will the Zone of Influence (ZOI) be visible in-game ?
2. Is the influence exerted by a node dependent on its type ?
3. Does the color used on the map have any specific meaning, or is it just for illustration purposes ?
4. On the map, does the black point within the area represent the 'center' of the node ?
5. When a server is newly started, how is it determined which node is dominant or prioritized for leveling up to the next stage ?
6. It is stated that there will be 85 regular node locations at launch, along with 15 additional 'castle nodes' (comprising 5 castles with 3 nodes each), totaling 100 nodes. Could you explain what a 'castle node' is ?
7. If I am part of an alliance, does this impact how nodes function or interact between guilds? For example, does it provide any special insights or visibility on the map or influence node operations in any specific way ?
8. Will we see the nodes connected to each other in a hierarchical manner in some way ?
9. On the right side of the map, we see that the pink and light blue areas overlap. Does this mean they will merge or something similar ?

Thank you

[dark jungle]

1. no. zoi wont be visible in game
2. no. zoi is not dictated by node type
3. no color is just for emphasis
4. the black point represents the node development area (where the buildings go)
5. player activity governs which nodes progress fastest. even 1 xp difference will mean one node pops before its neighbor
6. castle nodes are part of the 5 guild castles on the server. they are not normal nodes. (click for link to the wiki)
7. the node system is not directly linked to the guild system
8. that might be their artistic impression of how a ZOI changes but its not clear.

[quick crow]

Thanks Lex, simple and efficient 🙏

[north storm]

Do we know if the look of the game shown in previews and the coming alpha 2 is the finalized look/style? Or will the looks change to be more stylized with an “Ashes” brush. For example I can look at any screenshot from WoW without the UI and I can tell it’s WoW, or I can look at GW2 without UI and tell it’s GW2. I’m not trying to bash the game, I’m just curious. And if this has been brought up and answered before I apologize in advance.

[ancient egret]

i dont understand why so many ask that question the game looks fucking awesome and 100% has its own look and feel like the games you mentioned (and to answer your question this art style is the final 1, they will only be doing texture and lighting updates to the game)

[desert ivy]

They're not going for an overly stylised art style, no. The graphics/lighting may improve, but the current art style is what they're going for

Steven has always seemingly preferred a more realistic art style

[north storm]

Don’t get me wrong the game looks absolutely beautiful. I also enjoy the more realistic and grounded look it has while still adding fantasy. I was just curious if it was going to head into a really stylized direction that would be branded as the Ashes look if that makes sense.

[north storm]

Okay sounds good. I’m digging the art style even if it’s more realistic/grounded than I’m used to.

[magic pebble]

How do you link discord with forum profile or intrepid profile? thought i seen how somewhere but can't seem to figure it out. im slow lol

[quick crow]

https://discord.ashesofcreation.com/

If it worked, you can see something like that

[stray idol]

did I see somewhere that alpha 2 holders were gonna have keys to allow friends to play? thought I saw somewhere they got 2 keys or did I make that up lol. thanks

[ancient egret]

fully depends on if you got a kickstarter pack that had extra keys (there are no extra keys from the normal alpha 2 packs)

[stray idol]

got it. thanks

[loud leaf]

Will there be another chance to buy into alpha two?

[rancid cypress]

Maybe.

[uneven oasis]

Currently, the sales for pre-order packs which contained alpha/beta keys as well as other items have ended and won't be returning, which was the surefire way to buy in. There may still be community giveaways and such that you might be able to get a key from, otherwise they may also re-open sales for keys later down the track IF they require more testers, no guarantees have been given that any sales will come back though. It's giveaways and guesswork from here friend.

[loud leaf]

Dam I always assumed you could buy in right up until Q3. My fault for not looking deeper into it.

[sly monolith]

does the link discord alpha 2 account get other channels here in discord?

[spiral pine]

If you have A1 access yes

Otherwise no not yet

[soft oar]

And the A1 channels are all locked accept "A1-spot testing general" which is just stargate memes

[shell briar]

Yea steven said maybe, it depends on their needs. It is possible that they may open it up after initial start since it is a persistent test up until release

[swift shuttle]

I got a question I think only Steven can answer. Every 4 weeks in real life is a year in Verra. Therefore every real life year is roughly 13 years in Verra. What is the calendar era called in verra while we are playing. Is it Post-Return? P.R. Age of Deliverance? A.D.? Maybe we call before Pre-Exodus, P.E. let's pretend the world of Verra started when development started in December 2016, right now is it roughly year 93 P.R.?

[shell briar]

interesting question. when I was world building that was one of the first things I sketched out.

[odd locust]

Mmmm - so how long is a day then?

Interestingly, in Pax Dei “The daytime is markedly longer than the night, simply because in this world, the eccentricity of the elliptic orbit the sun follows as it revolves around the earth is relatively high. “ 🤔

[swift shuttle]

15 minutes equals 1 hour in Verra. They still haven't tied down how long a day is. We can pretend that 1 day in Verra is 24 hours or 6 hours irl. So 1 verran year is 112 Verran days.

[shell briar]

This is how our orbit works. There are 2 points where the day/night length is the same, the rest of the year it varies.

[stable flint]

Do the rest of the channels open up after a set amount of time passes?

[desert ivy]

#read-me-first

Need to choose your language

[stable flint]

I chose my language 5 times ... 😂

[desert ivy]

It's not applying to your profile. Try reloading discord

[stable flint]

There it goes thank you

[ancient egret]

i have a strong feeling you spammed the button

[wispy spruce]

Why ? Is it good decision?

[spiral pine]

?

[wispy spruce]

Guild Master of big guild can lobbing with his members( For example in Scientific node)

[spiral pine]

If you want to discuss this go to #aoc-discussion

[wispy spruce]

ok

[dense pike]

man im never gonna be able to catch a live again with my works stocktake being on the first of every month

[glossy loom]

So for a server merge including a small server and a big one I get that the small server will technically just see its players transfered to the big one so the server isn't "reseted" and nodes stay the same, but what about when it's two similar size server, one of the server is chosen to be the remaining one, or the server is reset to 0? not sure the question is really clear

[icy torrent]

based on that the ownership is reset to 0. idk what does it mean to reestablsih, im guessing that you have to get it again
however i recommend you check the source for that information, maybe its phrased differently and its more understandable, than on the wiki

[ruby swift]

By re-establish, that means you would have to go through the freehold, in node housing, and other housing means of acquisition. Intrepid has ways already planned of mitigating "land rushing" that trickle that content out over time rather than it be a free for all in that case.

[void knot]

Do we know which river the Aelan capital was built on?

[west meteor]

Hmm wasn’t that mentioned during the first cleric showcase

[snow kernel]

Having issues with not being auto given the Alpha 1 role when linking discord account on the site. I have the role on the forums under my profile.

[rigid rose]

Hey friend, try this- unconnect your discord and the website then, log out of discord and the website, clear your browser cache and cookies (or try a other browser) and logged back into the website and discord and tried to reconnect.

Also make sure you are logging into the Intrepid account that has the A1 access associated with it.

If this does not work I would advise to send in a ticket to Intrepid Customer service at this link below.

!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

[rigid rose]

Hope this helps!

[sharp thunder]

I would like to know if you guys are going to open any pre-orders again ?

[digital sonnet]

Hey Eduardo, Pre-Orders have ended.

Any cosmetic items from Pre-Order packs won't be offered again. They were exclusive to the pack that they came in. We may provide new cosmetic items and merchandise in the shop at a future date.

As for things like access to Alpha Two and Betas, while we may explore giveaways or other ways people can purchase access in the future, we have a number of testers signed up and we want to make sure they have a good experience as we go into Alpha Two.

[dim viper]

any news on name reservations/character creator pre release?

[swift shuttle]

As in any new news?

Name reservations will be done in the order which they were aquired

Character creator may come out a while before the game is released so people could customize their characters before hand

[west mango]

Will we be able to set camp fire on the ground ?

[tribal oyster]

what is this dark souls

nah i dunno mang hah

[swift shuttle]

possibly. There is a rest mechanic for you and your party to sit and recover mana. Not sure on what would count as placeable.maybe a campfire will count as a cooking station

[oblique lotus]

so are we actually getting the character creator before A2? is that confirmed?

[ancient egret]

yes

[drifting plover]

Can we play as tulnar in A2?

[dark jungle]

they will be introduced sometime during alpha 2, but may not be present at the beginning

[drifting plover]

Ok thx

[trail swift]

Aren‘t news always new?

Sorry, that bothered my mind since i saw that 😅

[ancient egret]

news to some may be history to others

[trail swift]

True

[twilit karma]

is any possible to be part (play) on alpha 2?

[ancient egret]

they have stopped selling packs so not unless you got a pack no

you can be lucky and win a giveaway but that would be all luck

[twilit karma]

will they sell again or its stopped until full release?

[ancient egret]

they have said they may open back up but its a may not a sure thing

[twilit karma]

thanks for the answers i appreciate it

[grim breach]

There might be giveaways before A2 starts or even during A2. They have done this before for A1. They have given away A2 keys as well for Extra Life last year IIRC.

[weary drift]

when is the PVP showcase livestream?

[frail rivet]

As weapon sizes are scaled off character size, will classes like the RenKai have a larger melee attack range?

[spiral pine]

no

[frail rivet]

Didn't think so. Thanks

Wouldn't have been fair if they did, I guess

[paper onyx]

Bard prototype ? Where is the Rogue ?

[west meteor]

In stealth behind the bard in right side of video

|| they’ll show the rogue when they’re ready just like every archetype so far ||

[tulip lark]

yeah seems like they decided to make bard first and after that rogue

[west meteor]

Or they are working on both and only released a teaser for bard for fun - the world may never know

[near stump]

There are individuals/teams dediccated to different classes as mentioned in the ranger showcase last month. So multiple classes are likely being worked on in unison

[pine cedar]

Hello, where i can see the caravan pvp stream? I know it starts in 3 hours and 45 minutes right?

[desert ivy]

https://www.twitch.tv/ashesofcreation

[paper onyx]

They said the Bard will be ready after the A2 start... So they switched ?

[desert ivy]

No, Summoner was originally planned to be available after A2 started, Bard was always intended to be in at the start

But Summoner might make it in to A2 start now

[paper onyx]

I just wanted to see the Rogue

[desert ivy]

Every archetype (except maybe Summoner) is planned to be in at A2 start, including Rogue

[hybrid dragon]

something something Everything is work in progress and changes are being constantly underway. something something

[weary drift]

They planning on selling anymore packages? I’d like to get in on Alpha 2

[desert ivy]

#questions message

[shell void]

@weary drift Not at this time. Watch for giveaways, and they MIGHT open up buying Alpha 2 keys again once they know that the current users can have a good experience and if they need more for testing.

[oblique mist]

👏

[delicate locust]

👀

[young latch]

Are mules still an intended mechanic? it seems like a guild full of mules each with 1/10 the carrying capacity of a caravan could circumvent the caravan mechanics and make attackers risk gaining corruption to get the loot.

[wispy spruce]

Can we spawn raft after destroy raft of defenders on the river?

[tulip hatch]

Since this would be new info it would be best to either ask when a Dev is around or wait for the next Livestream Q&A thread to post this question so it can be answered in the next stream

[high lion]

Question based on the stream. There are no other water vehicles then the converted caravan that can ride on rivers, so if someone takes one out into a lake how do you attack it? It looked like it was hard to attack a raft caravan on a river let alone a larger body of water. Melee seems completely out of the question as they looked to move faster then someone could swim.

[manic vine]

They could just board it like pirates

[paper onyx]

There is ship... Caravan on water is the weakest of all.

[sharp perch]

I heard that the Intrepid studio is hiring. Are there any plans to translate the game to Polish, and will you be looking for a community manager at some point?

[thick fjord]

I think holding out for a non-english community manager position is a very very long play

[sharp perch]

I could be both.

Two for one 😄

[solar geyser]

Send them a general job application and ask

[sharp perch]

Doesn't hurt to try, true.

[desert ivy]

https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016194714-What-languages-will-Ashes-of-Creation-be-in-

The current plan is for Ashes of Creation to be available in the following languages: English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and Portuguese. Although this may not be the final list of languages we support, we are still looking at which other languages into which the game may be translated.

In-game localization, social media, and customer support are currently only available in English.

So they will do Polish eventually

[paper onyx]

https://intrepidstudios.applytojob.com/apply/lCaNNbf6ew/Dont-See-Your-Position-Posted-Convince-Us-Why-Youd-Be-A-Great-Hire?source=Our Career Page Widget

[sharp perch]

Thank you all for the information you have provided me with so far. I have reached out to them and will see if they would be potentially interested in working with me 🙂

[high lion]

I did mention that the swimming speed seems slower then raft movement so how you would board one I don't know

[high lion]

As mentioned in the stream there are no other boats or ships that are allowed to sail on rivers

[tulip hatch]

Water mounts ~

[high lion]

oooohhhh

Didn't think of them

[paper onyx]

I missed this information, but yeah there is water mount and Tier 2 Mount can drift in the air, so you can probably "fly" to the raft

[manic vine]

Mounts, and spells like blink, etc.

They would have to come in eventually otherwise it’s a waste of time and they will never sell it, or shoot them from land possibly

[near stump]

I was watching someone swim the same speed as the caravan and I also saw someone catch it near the beginning of their time on the water when not everyone was on it yet. So it seems like swim speed is faster

[crystal beacon]

I cannot find the forums about music related things, I think I might be simple dumb though. Can anyone help me with this? A wiki will me fine too, but I’m mainly looking for a place to place my input.

[digital sonnet]

Hey Sleepy, if you're looking to provide feedback on any music heard during livestreams, the music we have during streams is placeholder. It's not intended to be "final game music" and we're not looking for feedback on the soundtrack currently.

If you're just generally looking to provide feedback on the sounds things made during the stream today, the Caravan PvP feedback thread is the best place for that: https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/58832/feedback-request-alpha-two-caravan-pvp-preview-shown-in-january-livestream/p1

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Name_reservations#Character_names>

...Characters will have a first-name and an optional surname (last name). Character names are unique per server. Character name changes will be possible during...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Character_naming#Name_reservations>

...Characters will have a first-name and an optional surname (last name). Character names are unique per server. Character name changes will be possible during...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/User_interface#Character_naming>

...display elements can be toggled on or off. Character names. Guild names. Enemy names. Party names. Alliance members. Helmet. Game settings allow players...

[crystal beacon]

Thank you very much!! Feedback during streams is not at all what I'm concerned about, as a fellow creator. And things relating to the systems of the caravans are absolutely lovely, but aren't what I'm worried about. I have a very, Musical, concern about, say perhaps, battle music, local environment music, etc, and the player-heard combination of such things, that I would like a simple answer on, as a loving composer facinated with this game.

[crystal beacon]

To farther explain on my response: The last clip that was shown, inspired me. I've seen a lot of similar things in the game, "Archeage", and as a musician that loves to create, I've had my issues with that game regarding music and the conflict of it. A lot of which, resulted in consumers/players full on muting such music.

[crystal beacon]

For this game, which my heart is set on with passion, I'd love for it to not suffer the same fate.

[digital sonnet]

Hey Sleepy, this channel isn't for sharing feedback or game suggestions. It's for asking questions.

If you want to start a discussion about suggestions or concerns for our future game soundtrack, certainly feel free to start a thread on our forums or start a conversation somewhere like #aoc-discussion

Again, the music heard during livestreams isn't intended to be final game music. It's placeholder. While we feel it conveys the general tone of we're going for, it's not planned to be in-game at launch.

[crystal beacon]

And yet again, as a creator, i am not concerned about the music shown on live-streams. There is absolutely nothing in those streams I hae a concern with relating to music. What I desire, is more the creative process when it comes to music in general, which is what i was asking about originally, a location to discuss such things.

[crystal beacon]

I will search the forums myself. I was simply asking for a location that was more direct. Sorry for asking here.

[digital sonnet]

Feel free to start a forum thread, or discuss in #aoc-discussion

You can find our forums here: https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/

[crystal beacon]

Yes, i am aware, thank you.

[fresh urchin]

There is currently no player made music planned for AoC, they've discussed it and determined that it could be something they add eventually, but it's not planned and it wont be in the game on release

[trail spear]

I dont know what all we know on this topic but in the stream today steven mentioned how boats wont be able to sail up rivers and only rafts from caravans can, then they said large ships couldnt, so do we know if no boats at all accept rafts will be able to sail up these rivers, or will small ships around the rafts size be able to, like small viking raid style ships for example

[fresh urchin]

From what Steven said only caravan rafts can go on rivers, presumably meaning even the smallest boat will be too big essentially

[sick cape]

How can we support this project outside of the pre-order since it's been removed?

[whole dawn]

you can participate in the forum feedback requests here: https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/58832/feedback-request-alpha-two-caravan-pvp-preview-shown-in-january-livestream
or give feedback during the monthly office hours, which havent yet been announced for this month

if youre talking monetarily, theres no current way to do that

[quasi latch]

so combat pets beside summons will they be used in dungeons/raids/pvp? as viable combat pets? or only summoner will do it

[tulip lark]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Combat_pets

[heady harbor]

Was wondering about the Stealth mechanic shown in the latest caravan PvP video for the Ranger, is that True Stealth (like a rogue / scout stealth) or a limited stealth (easier to detect than a rogue)?

In the previous MMO I played there were two distinct classes, Ranger and Assassin. Ranger had "Hide I" which reduced movement speed by 40%, and other rangers could see through it with an ability they could upkeep, and the Assassin had "Hide II" which was more advanced, reduced movement speed by 20% and allowed you to buff up during stealth, and only longer cooldown abilities from either a Ranger or Assassin could actually reveal hidden assassins. Is it more or less similar in AoC?

[ancient egret]

short answer we dont know

[rotund prawn]

What would happen with the caravan if the owner for X reason gets disconnected mid travel?

[ancient egret]

A caravan will persist in the world for a period of 5 to 10 minutes from the time its owner logs out or is disconnected from the server.

[hallow torrent]

Can rafts cross the ocean between the continents?

[spiral pine]

yes

[flat bear]

is it possible to take an empty caravan to a farming spot to use it as a second/increased inventory?

[ancient egret]

you can call it to you location from anywhere it just takes extra time depending on distance

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Caravans

Caravans are vehicles that facilitate the transfer of cargo across Verra.

Personal caravans are used to transport cargo for one or more players.
Mayoral caravans are used by Mayors to transfer cargo between nodes with established trade agreements or alliances.
Caravans are initiated from and arrive at caravansary node buildings within Village (st...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Caravans

[young latch]

Personal caravans (also referred to as Self-directed/player-driven caravans) are utilized by players to transport cargo across Verra. These are land-based and water-based (naval caravans) that a single player drives and directs

[void knot]

Mules will likely be better suited to this task.

[shell void]

@heady harbor Steven answered that after the pvp video on the Livestream. The ability shown is camouflage, and at a distance is seen as a blur - becoming more distinct the closer to the viewer the camouflaged person is. Stealth will be invisible even if they are close to the viewer. There are certain skills (like one a mage has) that can counter this and see through stealth and camouflage.

[west meteor]

Time will tell. There’s lots of variables that will play into what loot storage you want to use. Maybe if it’s a long grind session a caravan does make sense. Or if you need to be fast just a normal mount and you bring your big rare bags.

[shell void]

@flat bear, no, the contents must be packed in crates, which you can't do in the wild.

[void knot]

I suspect with the proper bags you'll always want a mule, unless you are part of some big guild resource run. Even then its probably still optimal to all bring mules, for the offroading speed if nothing else. I suspect caravans will mostly be favored for hauling commodities (of course hauling resources along with them if you so wish/as space allows) as well as the unique bonuses and abilities a properly upgraded wagon will provide.

[ancient egret]

Not correct

[west meteor]

You saying “unless insert situation” is proving my point. All I was saying is there’s lots of reasons why you would bring different options - you won’t always be using mules

[void knot]

Sorry, I was trying to emphasis that for gathering mules will likely be the primary transportation.

[shell void]

@ancient egret

[near stump]

Do the 2nd and 3rd bullet points there not imply that crates aren't the only option?

[shell void]

@near stump commodities are not materials or resources.

[near stump]

Just looked them up for clarification on that, thanks

[near stump]

Where does it say crates can only be packed in a node/freehold? I'm not seeing that anywhere

[shell void]

@near stump I could not find the location of where crates could be packed at specifically. Still looking.

[west meteor]

I’ve been looking too and I can’t find anything saying you can’t put gatherables straight into a caravan… I think the questions to ask are:

• Can we pack crates anywhere?
• Can caravans transport things not in crates?

[shell void]

@near stump There is this kind of information available, which makes me assume that the crates are packed at a caravansary, (which would make sense since the crates are sealed and are official, and if they are broken open they are marked as stolen) but no where that says specifically where the crates mist be packed at.

@west meteor Caravans can only carry things packed in crates. Sec...

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crates

[west meteor]

That reads to me like cargo can only be moved in caravans - not caravans can only move cargo

[shell void]

*must be stored in crates

I'll ask next Livestream though, where crates can be packed at.

[west meteor]

I see yea - too many terms Cargo can be a lot of things but those things (resources for example) only becomes cargo once it’s on the caravan

Makes sense more now too since we saw how caravans act when destroyed - by spewing out crates

[shell void]

So the answer to @flat bear 's question, at this time, is unless it is in a crate, no. We might have more info on that should the question of where crates can be filled up at is answered in the coming livestreames.

[whole dawn]

cargo can either be commodities, or gatherables/processed goods
you will be able to tell what cargo a crate is holding by the design of the crate

[icy torrent]

and im guessing commodities are only sellable while gatherables/processed goods can be used for crafting

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Commodities

Commodities are types of cargo that can be transported by caravans and merchant ships. There are two types of commodities in Ashes of Creation.

Node commodities are node-specific commodities that are used to construct, upgrade, and maintain node service buildings.
Player commodities are one of the main ways for players to make gold in Verra.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Commodities

[sterile kestrel]

that is correct! player commodities are the equivalent to other game's trade packs, purchased with glint and used to generate gold by selling them at NPCs

[rancid linden]

This is going to be a long shot question and i may already know the answer, i am new here, word of mouth about this game... but a release date? Or an estimated year? 😄

[spiral pine]

Nope

[mint citrus]

To clarify from the livestream, commodities aren't subjected to the same "unpacking" time that material/gatherable crates are correct?

[whole dawn]

i dont think so, considering you should be able to immediately sell commodities from the same place you buy them from

[mint citrus]

This is my thought too, I'll go with that unless we hear otherwise, thanks.

[river vault]

is it still possible to buy alpha 2 pack ?

[desert ivy]

No, packs ended last month

They may reopen a2 sales in the future though, and there will be giveaways at some point

[west meteor]

Go to #read-me-first and pick a language role to see the rest of the server btw - you’re missing out

[river vault]

ok cool

[iron ermine]

do we know what the next livestream will consist of?

[west meteor]

It remains a mystery for now. They’ll perhaps give us teasers in the coming weeks. The formal announcement of the time of stream and topic is typically the second to last Friday of the month.

[iron ermine]

ok thanks

[hybrid dragon]

I had my hopes up that the funny bard video Steven posted would be a teaser, if a silly one. 😦

[jaunty frost]

do you know if it will be possible to buy packs to play alpha 2? I can't buy them when they were 😦

[tulip hatch]

Not in the plans atm
Depending on how Alpha 2 testing goes they may bring back purchasing A2 access.

They will still do giveaways so keep an eye out for those for a chance to get Alpha access

[jaunty frost]

thanks for replying, where can I see the giveaways?

[dark jungle]

they will post info when they are going to do giveaways

there are no giveaways currently

[jaunty frost]

ty ty 🙂

[faint delta]

I know that AoC was going to have a first and optional last name system for character names. Have we seen last names in effect yet? I can't recall ever seeing any in the development updates

[desert ivy]

Not yet

[quiet wyvern]

Will Ashes have a global chat

[indigo umbra]

With the hidden hp/power in pvp, is it planned to have something similar with PVE? If so, will there be an ability to gain knowledge for Monsters and NPCs as you fight them, or read books or talk to an NC about them to learn their HP, weaknesses, and strengths? That would be amazing. It would build a whole new social dynamic around mentorships and incentivize exploration to find those books or talking to NPCs.

[stable plover]

A1 had global chat but I don't think that's a confirmed thing for launch. I'd say take a look at https://ashesofcreation.wiki/In_game_chat for a more perspective.

[ancient egret]

not sure what you mean bye listing but you log in here https://ashesofcreation.com and check your inventory it should tell you

[molten aurora]

Okay, ty

looks like backing in 2017 doesnt get you into alpha 😇

[grave void]

anyone who is confused is most likely challenged in the thinking department.

[ancient egret]

the 150 dollar kickstarter pack and above would get you alpha 2

[bronze smelt]

I hope you guys is implenting any Internett Trolls system, maybe no Trail accounts, and things like that. As WoW have alot of Internett Trolls, and it will be good you guys have some system that we the player can raport atrolls and make it more difecult for the trolls to play the game or something.

[ancient egret]

might wanna reword that makes little sense

[grave void]

or, you can have some grace and try to understand the message

[ancient egret]

pls keep your opinions to your self

[bronze smelt]

Sorry Im a litle bad on writing correct english. Sorry if someone anderstand what Im saying pleas correct me.

[twin holly]

game will have a reporting system and active GM's dealing with reports etc, no trial accounts as its a sub 2 play game, unfortunately there is no stopping trolls as thats just how the world is now

[bronze smelt]

It will have been cool if some day we can use our personal ID to register a game account then its hard for bad people to register an account again if they get baned 🙂

[ancient egret]

just wanna point out that what you consider trolling may not be what others consider trolling so they may not always ban or punish those you consider trolls

[bronze smelt]

Yes you are correct. But I think you anderstand what I ment. As the world out there is alot of peopel that harasment players. I know someone that get alot trolled and harqasment him in game and outside. But I bet the GM will be alot more active in this game then WoW. Looking forword to try this game the day its relesed.

[west meteor]

You should delete this btw. That’s a number used to identify your account show you ever have to reach out to customer support

[spare yew]

Is there still time to buy the alpha key ?

Will people from South America be able to play?

[ancient egret]

no packs sales ended jan 17th this year

[stable plover]

There won't be a South American server for A2, but a SA server is under consideration for the future based on interest. Intrepid isn't stopping people from playing on US/EU servers if their from outside of those regions (If your paying to play there). A theoretical price harmonized Brazil server has been mentioned as a possibility that would be a cheaper server to play on but you would only get access to that server if your only paying for that server.

[rose otter]

After watching the demonstration of the Caravan system I was wondering what, if any sort of systems might be put in place to prevent potential gatekeeping? One of the downside of PVP in some MMO's is that when left to an individual, they often want only the best, highest level fully decked out players to lets say guard the caravan, or attacking caravans, thus isolating a large portion of the lobby who would also like to partake (This of course makes sense btw). As someone who leans towards the PVP side of games, I can tell you I find myself fighting the same people over and over again which is fine by me, however I have friends for example who often complain because they never get picked and thus cant participate in PVP focused events because maybe they dont have as much free time to get those max stats and thus no one wants them on their squad. The other thing is just how often times guilds tend to focus themselves, so what I can see happening is you'll have X amount of PVP focused guilds who will do their own gate keeping, so eventually when players become familiar with the server, if they need protection lets say I can see them only choosing from those PVP guilds. All of this is natural human behavior, and I get it but i was wondering really the extent to which this has been taken into account to ensure over time people don't find themselves barred from certain events just from natural selection

[ancient egret]

? wut your whole argument makes no sense first off those that defend a caraven aint just some randoms they are either hired help or friend/guild mates, and you dont need promission from anybody to go attack a caraven, there is no gatekeeping

the only minor thing you can call gatekeeping is if you try to solo attack a caravan, but if you do that you deserve the darwin award

also go to #read-me-first to get access to the rest of the discord this a place for short ish questions if you wanna discusse a topic you would have to post in 1 of the other channels

[icy torrent]

or the big dick award
oh ye about attacking a caravan. if i randomly attack a caravan that has been attacked by a guild or a premade group, then ill be automatically placed in the attacking party? or we dont really know how that works yet?

[ancient egret]

no you just get flagged as a combatant only the defending side gets forced into a group

[rose otter]

ah, thanks! I'll post this there. The point im trying to make though to sum it up, is basically that people will inevitably hire from PVP specific guilds cause that would just make sense, and those guilds also tend to be highly selective which I don't blame them. I'm just pointing this out to see to what extent these things are being taken into consideration. Of course, and to your point you can always just do a caravan yourself and invite your friends, but also some people might not have friends, or maybe their friends dont get on often, etc. There's a lot of people who play these games alone

[ancient egret]

its so the defending side cant switch sides

[rose otter]

I didnt know this btw!

[icy torrent]

i recommend continue this in #aoc-discussion

[ancient egret]

there are nothing in place to force anybody to let you join to defened or attack a caravan

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Caravans

here is the wiki entry for it

if you wanna read up on it

[rose otter]

thank you!

[stable badger]

Do you drop Glint or gold when you get killed in PvP?

[ancient egret]

glint can drop it will turn into stolen glint on a character's death you dont drop gold

[keen depot]

In the last stream, Steven reminded us that the particle effects were still in WIP but am I the only one who found them excessive? Reading the fight is rather messy. Did Steven/devs communicate on this?

[spiral pine]

Read what you typed

[hybrid dragon]

You wrote it yourself. Steven gave a pretty extensive explanation of what he means by "work in progress" and commented on the visual effects.

[keen depot]

I didn't had time to watch the whole stream just the gameplay part

[icy torrent]

but you have all the information you are asking for

its a work in progress, we dont know how it will look

obviously they are aware that it can be too excessive and thats not the point so they will work on it

[hybrid dragon]

Long story short: yes, visual effects are work in progress too. Nearly every feedback thread on forums has some people commenting on the clutter and devs are aware of that.

The forum thread is also the best way to give your feedback, if you want to be heard.

[keen depot]

Thanks you, gentlemen

[west meteor]

I don’t think this is true. You may be able to lock your groups so you don’t have randoms joining it, but it sounded like the default state was for the attacking and defending groups to be fluid and able to be joined by anyone

[ruby swift]

As of last information given that is correct. The only mechanic that comes to mind where those that can join are locked currently is castle sieges, where the controlling guild can limit who is allowed in on defenders, and on attackers side, those guilds that meet the pre-reqs and register first.

[ancient egret]

aka you cant switch

[tired knot]

Will sailing be out in the upcoming alpha?

[near stump]

Everything will be added to the upcoming alpha 2 eventually. are you asking if it will be part of the test when it launches?

[near stump]

The upcoming alpha test will be persistent until the game launches

[whole dawn]

Open sea naval will not be at the start of a2

[tired knot]

Cool thank you guys, what was the date again?

[spiral pine]

Q3 this year

[quiet wyvern]

❤️

[near stump]

https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2024-02-02-valentines-day-giveaway

submissions end on Thursday, February 8 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific.

[tired knot]

sup, we joining bko?

[quiet wyvern]

You mean mythic?

[tired knot]

[hybrid dragon]

Keep this channel for questions only please. @tired knot You might want to check out #read-me-first and pick a language, to see the rest of the discord.

[dense ginkgo]

How does one get their forum username changed?

[dark jungle]

you can change it yourself in your forum profile

[dark jungle]

try your ashes profile https://ashesofcreation.com/settings/profile-settings

[dense ginkgo]

Ah fair thank you, and I am disallowed to use umalets anyway, disapointing.

Thank you anyway.

[ruby swift]

Yes, most special characters from outside English are verboten.

[mild hare]

Is there any plan to attach definitions to stats/waterfall stats? For instance Magical Disable Defense. I can guess what it means but if we attached definitions to attributes it would help us understand them better.

[woven iron]

how to preorder and play?

[arctic sky]

It's currently in the ramp up to a2

If you don't already have a key you have to wait for them to be available again later

[near stump]

!shop

[potent thunder]

Pre-Order packs have ended. If you previously purchased a Pre-Order pack, you should still be able to upgrade. To find out more, see the FAQ here: https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-09-12-the-unseen-order

To explore upgrades and add-ons for any previously purchased items, login to see the Shop here: https://ashesofcreation.com/shop

[woven iron]

boo

[jaunty frost]

thank you very much, I appreciate it❤️

[thick fjord]

Do we know if there aren't already definitions in-game? Through hover etc?

[sterile kestrel]

there was a lot of stats with definitions during Alpha 1, you can read more about them here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Stats

[sterile kestrel]

unfortunately intrepid is no longer selling Alpha 2 access, the only way to get a key right now is through giveaways like this one that is happening! https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2024-02-02-valentines-day-giveaway

but keep in mind AoC is under closed NDA testing atm, Alpha 2 is scheduled to start by Q3 this year

[ocean ice]

does anyone know if there can special status effects that can be applied with weapons (like a weapon that silences opponent etc.?)

[slow meadow]

still very early on but you can see what is currently know here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Status_effects Taking away a persons ability to interact (think stun locking) is something they want to try and avoid. Status effects in general should have some level of counter play and will have diminishing returns.

[delicate phoenix]

If I backed with the Founder (early bird) pack with the Kickstarter, is that the closed NDA alpha 2 that is currently going on, or is that the one that is coming in Q3 this year?

[sharp bramble]

What’s currently going on is spot testing with Phoenix Initiative. Other backers will be given a chance to spot test between now and the release of Alpha 2 in Q3. Everything up until the release of A2 is under NDA. Alpha 2 itself will not be.

[delicate phoenix]

Thank you!

[oak bridge]

Hey guys I already have A1/A2 access. Is email the only option for notification? Can I set up text alerts or discord alerts? I just get 1,000 emails a day (a lot of spam tbh) and I don't like using email. If there's a better (or any) other option, I'd take it lol.

[tulip hatch]

You should have access to #spot-testing-news when its time for that group to be brought into testing itll be announced there

[robust pollen]

the preorder packs gonna comeback or no?

[spiral pine]

maybe

[icy torrent]

im pretty sure they said the packs wont come back, no?
but maybe they will find other ways to get into the alpha 2 (like the current giveaway i guess)

[spiral pine]

"May"

[icy torrent]

what ive meant is that they definitely said "no more packs" in the future

[karmic snow]

Pre-Order packs, including cosmetics, will not be returning. However, they may bring back the option to purchase Alpha 2 access at a later time.

[wild trellis]

Has AoC ever discussed what are the players incentives to declare node wars? Aside from housing, why would people care to want to attack another node to allow their own node's growth?

[tropic hill]

Different node types provide different benefits, but often their stronger benefits are locked behind high node levels. People may want these high-level benefits, so they'll siege down other nodes so they can progress their own.

[near stump]

Economical reasons, but also like the other person said, you can’t grow your node to be the same level to or higher than a nearby node if you fall within its zone of influence

[uneven oasis]

Also Dungeon content updates with the progression of nodes whose ZOI encompasses them, so nodes may go to war to try and increase the benefits of dungeon content in their area as well. Development of nodes seems to be tied to spawning new POIs as well as increasing content for old ones in the area.

[long spade]

is there a way to gain access to this if i have A2 keys?

[desert ivy]

Currently that channel is only for A1 and up backers

[long spade]

thnx

[oak bridge]

I believe Steven said they may reopen a2 packs depending on how testing goes (so like, if a lot of “testers” aren’t “testing” and they need more)

But idk for sure, thats just how it sounded to me.

[desert ivy]

The packs themselves won't come back, but being able to buy in to A2 may come back

[viral forum]

not sure where i'd find this, but i've been interested in the aspect of external tools for tracking data in game and wondering if there will be anything planned to easily retrive certain ingame data. like guild info, market info, etc

[teal robin]

what's the best way to leave feedback on design decisions?

[acoustic elk]

The forums are a good place.

[placid eagle]

thanks for asking, was wondering too

[west meteor]

Likely not - I don’t think intrepid has any plans for developing public APIs

[zealous osprey]

Evening, gang. I was wondering- and pardon me if this has been covered already- will gardening be a thing? Or perhaps I should say growing crops? Can I disover an herb or plant in the wild and bring seeds back to my freehold or node to cultivate???? That'd be reeeeeeaaaaally cool!

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Crops

Crops are harvestable resources in Ashes of Creation.

Freeholds allow placement of farm workstations for farming crops and livestock.
The level and types of processing stations on a freehold will affect the speed and quality of crop rotations.
Static housing allows placement of small garden sections for farming special types of crops.
Apartments...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crops

[desert ivy]

@zealous osprey

[zealous osprey]

Heeeeeeelllll yeah! thanks 🙂

[celest cloud]

illegal farms

[sweet heart]

Did they already show a UI for the caravan event where you choose to attack or defend? The wiki and the links there only mention that such an UI exists but no image or video actually showing it.

[shell void]

@viral forum If you are talking about an API, we do not have much info there. Here is some relevant info from the wiki talking about tracking of data in the game.

[novel tangle]

When will be possible to purchase access for testing?

[near stump]

Preorder packs closed last month. They may sell access to future tests at some point again down the road, but it isn’t guarenteed

However, there are giveaways you can enter

There is one open currently if you go read the last post in #news

[grizzled fractal]

yo my birthdays on valentines day you wanna like gimme a code ill give you smooches

[icy torrent]

we havent seen any final UI yet, so no

[zealous osprey]

A valiant effort

[grizzled fractal]

it is true though

❤️

[hybrid eagle]

If you have access, how will you know if its linked to your discord? Steps to take?

[spiral pine]

https://discord.ashesofcreation.com

[cursive lodge]

just add it to mine, don't worry about it

Q.Q

That's /s btw. see answer above.

[lusty rampart]

where we see key giveways?

[desert ivy]

#news

[lusty rampart]

thx sir

[leaden halo]

<@&256789677930053632>
Is there a PVP buff/debuff that counters instant death on outnumbered ganks and focus targeting in large scale battles? Even if its just a false hope of survival?
If not... please consider this...

A mechanic so you take normal dmg from the first player you attack or that attacks you.
If an additional players attacks you or if you attack additional players that damage is reduced by "X%" for "Y" seconds, possibly gaining "Z%" extra taken over time until full damage is reached. Armor type and defensive fantasy may be considered to give extra damage reduction. Example: +1 second if using a shield upon first instance of a 3rd wheel in pvp combat.
Random Example: -90% for 9 seconds +9% per sec.

Purpose:
This allows all players to initiate, engage, and survive at the start of a battles, preventing instant nuke targets at the start of combat and actually allows the battle to "unfold" as the battle progresses.
||This promotes unorganized PVP fun vs organized teams, and provides a new level of strategy setup and in highly organized pvp content allowing teams to setup CC chains after the fight has started, versus the old tried and true everyone attack (X) target with really hard hitting abilities and kill it because numbers.
How does this benefit the players as a whole?
Benefits to all classes: support, stealth, melee, tank, & ranged. (You can live longer at start of combat if out numbered.)
Benefits to aoe classes. (double edged sword, helps team deal more dmg faster)
Benefits to single target damage. (keeps u safer)
Benefits to focusing a kill target for strategic setups & fight is underway.
Benefits to solo play. (longer life)
Benefits to group play. (toy with prey)
Benefits to fight initiation. (hit and run)
Benefits to team play. (setup, utility, and support)||

Could a Mod, Community Manager, or Dev look into this idea? Or forward it to someone who might know more on the issue?

[still wyvern]

The best place to put that in is via the forums. From there, Intrepid will see this directly from you. It's the quickest way to get your idea across to them.

[leaden halo]

do u have a link to it ?

[sterile palm]

:D If you haven't gone to our forums before, you can find them here: https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/
You can share any feedback or ideas you have there.

[timber oar]

Missed out on preorder by a couple of days as I was waiting till my next pay. I have a memory issue so I kept forgetting to before that. Hoping it opens up again. Is there any chance? If your wondering yes I forgot it was closing.

[full badger]

There are currently no plans to re-open A2 pre-orders, but there might be givaways at some point. No details on this though.

[timber oar]

Thanks not a fan of chance though

[modest vigil]

#news message trying doesnt hurt

[timber oar]

Thank you I'll try but I'm not super creative.

[mint urchin]

any update on when a2 is?

[hushed light]

will it be possible to hover over current target buffs to get a tooltip description of what they do? I couldn't seem to find some footage of this being the case in development updates

[latent sleet]

Q3 2024

[raven bone]

Hello, didn't checked this discord for a long time.
Maybe a stupid question, but is there any date for AoC to get released?

[shell void]

@raven bone No, but Alpha is set to begin in Q3 of this year

Alpha 2 that is

[raven bone]

Ah, I see. So before the ''official launch'' will be here, we're talking about 2025 at least I think?

Thanks for the info 😄

[cursive lodge]

Noone knows. Like literally noone knows. We're going into Alpha2 testing Q3 2024. Even that's vague. It's 3 months. Then there's Beta 1 and then there's Beta 2.

There is no roadmap at this point. How could it be? It's like saying A2 will last 6 months, if we fix and test everything, good. If we don't we're also good. I think it's clear that nothing could be further from the approach of Steven and IS.

[cedar dagger]

How to check what items i boight with preorder stuff? I can see only name but Cant see how it looks like

[west meteor]

You can search the items name on the AoC wiki

[rustic totem]

Is there a launcher available to download?

[near stump]

Do you have Alpha 1 access?

@rustic totem

[desert ivy]

Even if they did, the A1 launcher is pointless atm, it just plays a video on repeat, can't even enter login details

[near stump]

The game is not out yet, we are in spot testing for Alpha 2 which is only open to a very select few of backers atm

[twin holly]

its a bit of a late reply but https://youtu.be/OmTNooWyZxU?t=1282 , one would assume its the same ui popup or a similar version as seen in the events video

[manic marten]

I was editing a comment one of my discussions on the forums, and after typing a pretty long story i clicked somewhere else than post comment, and the text vanished.. idk if i clicked save draft, but i cant get it back. Where can i find my saved drafts or is there another way to get it back?

[sweet heart]

found it hidden in a speparate wiki page, there are multiple for caraven related stuff, which is a bit confusing 😄 https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Caravan_events

[manic marten]

nvm ignore my question 😄

[meager yarrow]

I’ve seen online that local nodes will influence a dungeon nearby maybe making it stronger. Is it possible for a local node to restore a dungeon to what it was before the civs left Verra? Say the local node want to repair the tower of Carphin will they have a quest line for that?

Or maybe it’s a project available to mayors?

[digital sonnet]

Hey Howardx, not to get too deep into lore here, but note that there are thousands of years between when the population flees from Verra to the world of Sanctus, and when they return.

It may not be possible to restore a specific location to how it was prior to civilization leaving Verra and returning. That being said, player activity will change the world around you. One resource to learn more about this is the story arc wiki page here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Story_arcs

[severe hill]

Get a calendar bro

[spice maple]

Has there been any mention or discussion on whether the client will allow or support limited addons or UI modifications, similar to World of Warcraft's Lua plugin system?

With the expectation of large guilds, managing zones and multiple PvE, PvP, crafting teams, with potentially very large-scale encounters, I feel there would be quite a craving for something to allow management of players on this scale; potentially through custom addons for guilds, for things such as handling contribution, crafting tickets, raid/dungeon/PvP rewards and bounties, "DKP" etc. without having to rely on manually adding and maintaining spreadsheets or custom applications with 100s of players details.

To add to this, I feel things like this have become so common and expected in MMORPGs, that even without official support players would end up coming up with ways to create and inject them anyway - just looking at custom launchers adding plugin support for FF14 for an example - so it may be preferable to not "fight" the players and come up with a good middle-ground which both sides are comfortable with.

[uneven oasis]

Addons won't be supported, according to the wiki information we currently have. If you'd like to place a suggestion or encourage Intrepid to consider differently, you're best off using the forums for that. This is simply a section for community members to answer questions with the information we've already been supplied.

[spice maple]

Great, thank you for answering the question, much appreciated. I shall look at putting together something more akin to a suggestion on on the forums to continue.

[ruby swift]

The information here may help you form your suggestions. Intrepid has put out in the past that they plan to add features themselves that addons would take the function of if they feel there is enough of a need and those that fit their design and game functionality expectations. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Addons

[spice maple]

Ah, fantastic. Thank you very much for that link, that definitely helps and fills in some pieces. For me it's things around managing guild contribution (potentially points) and having systems in place to allow players to trade those points for gear or mats off the guild, or have higher considerations for loot etc. So, if certain features are being considered I will try and formulate something which adheres to all of this as a game suggestion itself.

[tall wedge]

why we can't buy A2 keys anymre ?

[desert ivy]

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

1. 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-tolerance pay-to-win whatsoever. As we draw closer to our Alpha Two and Beta testing periods, we want to ensure a glorious experience for our players who have signed up to help make Ashes of Creation the MMORPG it deserves to be. To that end, we have decided to discontinue the packs until such time as our internal and/or external testing supports the admission of additional testers. We will continue to update our community when more ways become available to access Alpha Two or Beta testing through our communication channels.

[tall wedge]

thx

[whole sable]

Are there any infos on upgrades (to kickstarter) ending?

[desert ivy]

No, they're not plannign to end them any time soon

If they do decdie to end them, they'll give ample notice

[digital sonnet]

To confirm, there's no date to share for when upgrades to Pre-Orders, Kickstarter, or Summer Backer packages will end. People can still upgrade these if they purchased them previously. You should be able to see the upgrade options available to your account by logging in here: https://ashesofcreation.com/shop

Whenever we make a change to something like this, we'll give everyone plenty of notice (similar to how we gave notice about Pre-Orders ending).

[loud parcel]

Hey. How is Linux (perhaps a flatpak) support?

[mint citrus]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Platforms

[loud parcel]

anyone tested wine (proton)?

[mint citrus]

With the new engine and such I think it would need a re-test for A2. There aren't any non-NDA tests happening yet.

[digital sonnet]

Hey Jackneill, at this time, Ashes of Creation is being developed for Windows PC only. While we may reevaluate Linux support, there are no plans and no info for us to provide regarding Linux support.

[digital sonnet]

Alpha Two is planned for Q3 this year. While we haven't announced specific dates or testing schedules for this yet, that's the time frame to expect non-NDA'ed tests to be happening.

When there's more info, we'll update pages like these: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016315013-What-are-the-Alpha-Beta-Release-dates

[mint citrus]

I was just replying to Jackneill about testing AoC with wine in linux, but thank you.

[loud parcel]

thnak you

[rough sage]

nowhere intrepid does is for you. you just wait 3-4 more years

[neon valve]

Is there any way to buy keys?

[spiral pine]

Not anymore

[crystal beacon]

Hey, I believe I linked my new discord with my ashes account back in july of 2023 but I still do not have my Braver of Worlds / Alpha roles on the discord? My forum profile if fine thankfully

its linked

all my badges are on the forum as well.

[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]

you need to talk to customer service

[pseudo smelt]

!support

[potent thunder]

Include more keywords after this command to search for answers to some of our FAQ (ex. !support 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

[cyan parrot]

Any one knows when will be the next live?

and maybe the subject 😛

[tranquil willow]

Usually, the last Friday of the month (so 23rd), unless said otherwise

[shell void]

@cyan parrot unless the bard blasting that group of monsters was the hint, we do not know what the topic of the next Livestream will be. Usually the announcement made a week before the last Friday lets us know for sure.

[misty flint]

Hey everyone, I have a question. I was searching around the wiki but couldn't find the answer or didn't understand it properly. Technically, I was wondering how PvP looting works. Does a Non combatant player drop their equipment if killed by another player? Or do both players need to be combatants for the equipment to be looted? Or does it only apply durability loss to the equipment of players?

[sterile kestrel]

Hello! non combatants do not drop equipment if killed, that's only for red (corrupted) players, its a complex system but you can find all the details here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Corruption

[mint citrus]

Only corrupted players have a chance of dropping equipment.

[sterile kestrel]

this image helps understanding the rules of how does one becomes corrupted

[misty flint]

Oh, I see. Thanks you!

So in that case you can defend yourself without fear of losing your equipment?

[sterile kestrel]

yes! defending yourself will put you at the purple state, which is actually the best! being purple reduces your death penalties in half

[misty flint]

Ohhh! Okay, thanks!!

[quasi latch]

can the special race that is hybrid be white tiger person? like with tiger tail and tiger ears etc?

[whole dawn]

tulnar are not meant to be a "furry" or "catgirl"-like race

Tulnar do not equal furries, but there are definitely some bestial components that you can scale up when you're creating your Tulnar character, so you could max that setting I guess. Whether or not that would give you what you would think of as a furry, I guess it's going to be up to your interpretation of what a Furry is.[24] – Steven Sharif

Catgirl and L word Tulnar are not able to be created.[29]

[quasi latch]

more meant like ears and tail then full fur but was justwondering

will they be avaialable on alpha 2?

or only release?

[ruby swift]

The last announced plan is that eventually everything will be available during A2 before release.

[whole dawn]

last we heard about tulnar, it was said they werent being currently worked on
so they may not be present at the launch of A2
but they will probably be added to A2 after launch

[quasi latch]

[trim monolith]

was expecting that a corrupted player killing another corrupted player would lower their corruption, in your pic it shows there is no change, do we have any info on how to lower corruption ?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Removing corruption

The primary means to remove corruption is through death. Multiple deaths may be necessary to remove all corruption.

Dying removes a significant portion of a player's corruption score.
Gaining experience will also slowly reduce a player's corruption score.
Any experience that's gained by the player, whether it be through achievements in crafting,...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Removing_corruption

[trim monolith]

also i guess its recommedend for everyone to at least kill someone non combatant to become combatant and get the death penalties reduced in half ?

ohhh, ty

[dark jungle]

also you may want to check out this as well

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Player corruption

If a combatant (purple) character, or their summon, kills a non-combatant (green) character, or any of their controlled entities, in Open-world PvP, they will be flagged as corrupted (red). Corruption gained for killing controlled entities is a lower value than killing players.

There is no incentive to go corrupt... There's zero incentive for a p...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_corruption

[trim monolith]

oh i was understanding combatant wrong, u just enter a state of combatant while fighting, if u end up killing the other person then u go corrupt

[dark jungle]

not necessarily

you only end up corrupted if you kill a green player (a non-combatant)

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Player flagging

The open world PvP flagging system is designed to deter people from griefing other players without limiting opportunities for open conflict.

We do incentivize players to fight back, or to participate in PvP through the flagging system, but not to PK. Not to go corrupt. – Steven Sharif
Players can participate in open world PvP with one another wi...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_flagging

[trim monolith]

ye, mb

[rose cargo]

I'll phrase this as a question since this is the question channel but I'm a little confused by your answer. So you think its better to let a griefer (someone attacking a non combatant) to land the first hit and then by fighting back remove the only punishment they would get (going corrupted)? I get your point about the reduction to your penalties but doesn't your route remove all penalties for the attacker? They're only risk is that they don't win the fight - but they get to pick the spot, opportunity and get first attack/combo

[desert ivy]

Just because you attack a non-combatant doesn't mean you're a griefer

PvP isn't griefing

[rose cargo]

Fiar - let me rephrase -- I'm chopping a tree as a non combatant, I'm clearly not looking for pvp - and someone who is, comes and tries to kill me (maybe he wants the tree or my resources). Should I fight back (after he's already hit me once to reduce my penalty but remove a chance he goes corrupted) or do I let him kill me and so he goes corrupted

[slow meadow]

This will be tested during A2, but I have already suggested that this particular scenario leaves a gap, that should be addressed. If you attack a non-combant and they flip by fighting back there should still be some corruption gained but at a lesser rate (assuming you instigated with the first hit). Otherwise you can endlessly attack and cc harass a non-combatant goading them to flip to combatant where you suffer no penalty. But we'll see where the overall community lands with feedback. But as it stands I personally see it as a gap that needs closed.

Its one of those areas of discussion that wont have much weight until we get to actually test the system and they can tune it to see how it effects player behavior in an actually gameplay scenario

[rose cargo]

thanks - thought I was crazy when everyone seemed to agree with only one course of action above. I'll ask any followups in the other channels

[dark jungle]

that decision is an example of risk vs reward. if you dont fight back you risk dying and losing a larger portion of your resources than if you fight back.

[whole dawn]

just for added context
people who choose to randomly go red will quickly learn how bad it is

[west meteor]

You can’t cc a non combatant - and also there is no flagging in AoC so basically 99% of fights will be a non combatant targeting and using an ability on another non combatant and then becoming a combatant

[slow meadow]

Honest question, where have they confirmed you can't cc a non-combatant. If I'm trying to kill a non-combatant for their materials (not even a low level one but same level) why would I not be able to use my tools to do so. Either way I still think there is a gap in the risk to the person instigating the fight if they can goad the person their attacking into flipping. They can get goods and not gain corruption. But I am willing to admit that it may be less impactful than I think it will be and am waiting to be able to test.

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Crowd control

Crowd control (CC/mezzing) abilities include root, snare, stun, sleep and slow.

All archetypes will have their own versions of CC breaks.
CC effects do not apply to Non-combatant (green) players. The target of a CC ability must be flagged in order to suffer the CC effects. This prevents players from opening attacks that stun non-combatant players...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crowd_control

[dark jungle]

^ there

[whole dawn]

Player abilities with CC effects do not apply to non-combatants. The target of a CC ability must be flagged in order to suffer the CC effects. This prevents players from opening attacks that stun non-combatant players during a pull for example.[15]

[slow meadow]

Oh interesting, thanks. Doesnt that seem very likely to make it so that any non-combatant should just focus on movement in their kit and they could basically never be killed because you wouldnt be able to maintain range on them. Going to add that to my list of things that probably need to be tested. If you cant stay on top of someone there really wouldnt be any risk for them then (at least at equalish levels).

[icy torrent]

if you dont fight back you risk dying
if you fight back in best case scenario you just dont die...is that a reward? like you were just chopping wood, you didnt care about killing anybody
so i dont see the risk vs reward here

i mean sure, you get a some gold, thats nice i guess

[dark jungle]

the reward is keeping the resources you were carrying and potentially getting any resources they were carrying (if you kill them) and not having any death penalties

remember, gathering is a profession that generates wealth. that is your reward. the risk is getting ganked and losing the reward

[icy torrent]

okay from this second message its much more obvious, thanks!
different perspectives for the gatherer and the ganker, thats what ive missed
gatherer risk vs reward: getting materials, but get ganked potentially
ganker risk vs reward: get the loot from the player you killed or get killed yourself

[shell void]

@icy torrent Keep in mind that this PvP mechanic also enables you to get rid of annoying players, people attempting to bot, and enables an ability for a group to stake out a territory they can patrol and enforce (Node system and freehold systems!)

[sterile herald]

@idle siren when will we be getting final list of biomes in A2?

[thick fjord]

im sure the question that's been asked dozens of times just needed 1 more person to @ him for him to finally answer

[flint reef]

anybody know what the stream for February is about?

[lapis karma]

Valentines day special how to get married and make babies

[lunar tiger]

better to ask what is the list of biomes for the start of A2, we have the list for what will eventually be in A2

[shell void]

@flint reef no, unless the bard ballad was the hint. 😉

[flint reef]

I completely forgot about that bard video lmao, thanks yall

[mental willow]

so you're saying I won't be able to re-live the glory days of UO as a Dread Lord? 😞

[shell void]

@mental willow Seeing as the more you PK, the less effective your dread lord is at PKing, no, sorry. It isn't like being red in UO! Pretty sure the only downside there was not being able to enter town, but I was never red during the good days of UO.

[manic vine]

So how much over all money has gone into development again? Steven’s money, kickstarter, pre order packs etc all of it

[desert ivy]

We don't really know, best we can do is guess

[manic vine]

Well I know not exact but best guess

[desert ivy]

Steven said he was planning to put in $45m personally 3 years ago (but he has increased that number every time he has given an answer, e.g. $30m in 2017, $40m in 2020, $45m in 2021).

Then there's the packs. They raised $3m from teh KS before it closed in 2017 but people can still upgrade. They sold 100k A2 packs as of January 2023 so that's $25m~ minimum since the Voyager pack is $250 (excluding slightly lower cost for A2 access via kickstarter and higher cost from higher tier packs like Voyager Plus being $375). Then there's the lower tier packs like Beta 1 and 2 which we dunno how many people bought in to, then there's the cosmetics they've sold for years

So could probably guesstimate $100m or so atm

[rotund prawn]

There will be relationships between characters? Like marrying and stuff like that

[sharp bramble]

Yes Marriage is a thing

[shell void]

@rotund prawn Marriage is how you increase your family by one as well for permission purposes.

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Marriage

[flint hound]

Are they doing any more open testing

[sharp bramble]

There has never been any open testing.

Unless Apoc was open Idr

[flint hound]

Oh I was a picture on backer I was just trying to see if any of the keys were giving out yet

Patreon

[sharp bramble]

The most recent test within the livestream involved PI members. Between now and A2 it will open up to other backers for spot testing with the appropriate tiers at some point

[flint hound]

Thank you has there been a release date scheduled for the game yet?

[desert ivy]

No, the game is still years from release

[tall wedge]

i want to buy alpha 2 key 😭

[tulip hatch]

Hello friend
While you can no longer buy into testing phases at this time, you can keep an eye out for Giveaways like the one in #news for a chance to win access

Please remember this is a channel for questions ~ comments and discussions should go to the appropriate channels

If you can not see those channels head to #read-me-first and select your language for access

[quiet wyvern]

When is the character creator going to be available to play with?

[ruby swift]

The statement by Intrepid over the years is they plan to have it available for players to experience before A2 starts. That has not changed. Whether that occurs, like everything else in active development, remains to be seen. But it is their last and often stated intention.

[vast crescent]

Have we ever heard or has steven ever mentioned anything related to speed comparison between ships and water mounts? (Top speeds ) are we expecting taming/animal husbandry stats specced into mount speed to be faster than ships that have components built for speed? or do we have zero knowledge on this?

[tulip hatch]

I dont believe we have had a discussion or comments made to how aquatic mounts relate to ship speed

A good question for Q&A thread

[vast crescent]

okay. Thats what i thought but figured id ask

thanks

[boreal hornet]

Hi :D
Does anyone knows how many A2 keys will be available for the valentine event ? (I didn't find any mention of it, so guessed I could ask here)

[whole dawn]

i dont think theyve given a concrete number

[boreal hornet]

mmh that's what I thought as well 😕

[sleek cove]

Regarding the "OOM" (Out of mana/low mana) situation, is sitting down to slowly regenerate mana out of combat the only way outside of mana potions or is there a specific type of food from cooking/alchemy that will make mana recovery way quicker?

[golden imp]

I don't believe we know of any specific consumable that will increase OOC mana regen besides the mana potion. It certainly seems possible that cooking will fulfill that.

[ancient egret]

most classes has some form of on hit mana generation with melee weapons so that 1s a way to do it to

[shell void]

@sleek cove This is everything we currently have regarding player mana management.

[sleek cove]

I appreciate this info! Thanks so much mate! 🙂

[modern kindle]

Will players be able to sell goods they make and make real money?

[desert ivy]

Not without breaking the terms of service and getting banned

[sleek cove]

Not IRL money but definitely in-game gold, if you farm enough materials you can sell them on the in-game auction house to make some gold as far as i can tell 🙂

[modern kindle]

That’s a shame, I’m a creator player and am really looking for something where I can rp and build stuff in game to sell. Helps pay for the game lol

[ancient egret]

there aint no mmo that allows that and nobody wants that kind of RMT in there game

(being incompetent at banning players that does it does not mean they allow it)

[modern kindle]

Thank u. I mean no offence, just for me it would be interesting.

I did it in SL for years and understand ur points sir. Thanks

[sterile kestrel]

You will find that people here have very strong opinions against RMT, since one of the core selling points about Ashes is Steven (the game's director) being totally against P2W/RMT and they have been vocal about it for years, that is a big no no for this game, you can read some of the things developers have been saying about it here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Pay_to_win and https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Security_systems

[worthy atlas]

There any sort of release date yet?

[crisp onyx]

my vision is not the best. will there be an option to increase the size of text?? ALL text?

[whole dawn]

thats like the most basic of basic accessibility settings
i would be suprised if they didnt have it
especially with how old mmo gamers are

[crisp onyx]

if not.. i do own a handy dandy magnifying glass.. but it s PITA to use

i m playing a game with adjustible size text, even the max size.. at times.. is too small

atm my computer text size is set at 125%

and even that at time needs a boost of an additional 125%

yah like i said.. my vision is not the best

but yes I still game. bwa haha

[sleek cove]

Judging by the fact the UI is movable/scalable i'd suggest that the feature to have enlarged text/nameplates isn't implemented yet but will be added in Alpha 2 or Beta as Accessibility options are not fully fleshed out yet 🙂

[tiny grail]

Release when?

[void knot]

December 3rd 2026

[raven moth]

29 Feb 2025

[deep pond]

is there some counter measures with world bosses against people just respowning and running non stop to the boss after dieing, since most bosses wont be instanced?

[rough sage]

Other players :p
The boss drops what everyone wants so if your party is dead 60% and just barely doing anything you dont get shit from him

[deep pond]

so there wont be wipes? from the boss

[rough sage]

noone saw the endgame world bosses up to now

[deep pond]

ye ofc, but as long as 1 tank survives, people can just run there to re join the tank after respowning

[rough sage]

so mechanics we cant tell. the only boss we saw was the first mini low lvl world boss who we will see first maybe

[deep pond]

where do we put our suggestions to intrepid studio?

maybe some mechaninc where every time the boss kills any player, his dmg increeases by small amount till in the end he start oneshiting

[rough sage]

i think if you have enought players you can always counter a wipe.
but i think they doing good with this when seeing that the cyclops boss has heal totems he places. so if your party is dead and only 1-4 players life at a time you will never kill him because he got to much self heal

and this mechanic is sadly bad because people will fight for the boss so guilds will just throw 100 players into the boss so that the good guild doesnt get him because the weak guilds buffing him intentional

[deep pond]

you can kill the players before the boss

and he wont get buff

[rough sage]

100? then you go red get your debuffs on the players and they drop equipment 😄

so impossible too 😄

you can kill as much as you want or you will get debuffed and loosing gear you are wearing

CANT

[deep pond]

arent bosses pvp free

like caravans

[rough sage]

the gank mechanic is something that should only be used in realy needed situations like seeing someone farming for 5 hours or killing a rare mob you need.
its nothing you can do 1-2 hours while fighting a world boss and killing 200 300 400 players while doing it.
PVP free is only Caravans and open see as far as i know

[hybrid dragon]

Forums are the best place to put suggestions.

[rough sage]

but correct me if bosses too

[raw idol]

hope this comes in useful. About customisation 🙂 https://ashesofcreation.wiki/User_interface

[mint citrus]

There are death penalties, you won't want to keep dying or those will stack up.

[mint citrus]

Try to keep questions channel only for questions

[unkempt badge]

I have a question regarding the Alpha 2 key.

As the store is closed now, but I still have upgrade options on the store on my account - can I still buy one and get the persistent access?

[mint citrus]

Yes upgrades are still available.

They haven't announced when upgrades are ending but if you already have a pack you can upgrade to get a2 access.

[deep pond]

will the military metropolis have some combat related buffs (similar to the augments of the faith nodes), or will be just the bounty hunting?

and will the augments of the faith nodes be different depending if you join the dark side?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Divine nodes

Divine nodes are focused on faith and skill/equipment augments.

Priest NPCs are present from the first stage of development (Expedition).
Favor is a potential currency earned through personal progression at divine nodes.
Divine nodes at Metropolis (stage 6) may unlock a procedurally built "mega catacomb" dungeon beneath it that connects to its di...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Divine_nodes

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Military nodes

Military nodes are focused on combat and class training.

Guard NPCs are present from the first stage of development (Expedition).
Honor is a potential currency earned through personal progression at military nodes.

Potentially one of the contenders for our Military Metropolis unique benefits would be access to a hero system based cross-server co...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Military_nodes

[young latch]

everything we know about those types of nodes are in there

[unkempt badge]

Are upgrades available to people that have yet to buy the game or only to those who have paid before the shop was closed?

[mint citrus]

You need to currently have a package to upgrade.

[west meteor]

No

[faint plover]

@junior ember How are you using information from Dev Discussion in this phase of development? I see currently topic is Esports. Isnt this question asked too early?

[whole dawn]

its the weekend so you probably wont get answers from the CM's
but they want to know what features should be built out in order to help people that want to create events (like tournaments)
an example could be a spectator system, and what features that spectator system should have

[faint plover]

Thank you, this makes a bit sense.

But wouldnt be better focus on some system for actually game mechanism etc? Something what should be prioritazed?

This is not any kind of "hate", I am just curious why this topic was asked now. 😄

[sharp bramble]

Also #aoc-discussion message

[faint plover]

Thanks both of you guys! I am glad for serious answer from you. Ashes have great community for now! Hope it will stay!

[tranquil creek]

Will we be able to craft arrows any news for this?

[mint citrus]

"Bows will not require ammo. Instead the developers are considering per-use consumables/buffs that can be applied to weapons.[9]"

[tranquil creek]

Is this going to be the final verdict on arrows or will this be something they could change depending on players feedback? Personally I think crafting arrows could be a way of making money for players who don't want to take the time to do it. Plus it adds immersion. Personally I hope it's something that is at least considered. Too many MMORPG are doing away with mechanics like this and it is another step to preparing for fights that is still enjoyable to some people

[dark jungle]

the design isnt final but they seem pretty adamant on not requiring ammo

[crisp onyx]

i remember back in the mists of time in wow you had to make your own ammo

aham I was playing during the blood plague

[shell void]

Remember to move discussions to the proper channel to keep this channel open for questions.

[crisp onyx]

ahh sorry

[sterile herald]

Are the lower quality face textures/assets from this last stream going to be standard in the start of A2 or was it just a sliders/optional quality issue?

[mint citrus]

They are all WIP

They reiterated this multiple times during the livestream and afterwards

[sterile herald]

ty

[shell void]

Is there a specific moderator over the aoc-discussion channel? I am wondering about the enforcement of the community rules for AOC discussions as that channel is constantly filled with word porn and filth (Which is against the community rules.)

Similar to the topic enforcement for this channel?

[west meteor]

Problems with moderation is usually handled by Roshen or Vaknar

But the different mods cover all chat channels for their assigned regions

[sterile herald]

How many Models/Assets from pre-UE5 should we expect to see in A2?

[frosty bramble]

Can you tag or show some word porn examples?

[sterile herald]

this #aoc-discussion message

[dry spoke]

Clearly that is not porn, that is a Tulnar.

[sterile herald]

mbmb

[shell void]

@frosty bramble Id rather not repost, but feel free to look at the conversation before 4:24 today, the sexualized picture of the balloon in the middle of the ashes discussion, and the topic ending where things started getting dicey again so I left.

[fringe siren]

I second this - the discord is selectively moderated. No politics allowed (which is actually history, philosophy, etc.), but sexualized content is.

[crude edge]

In Sep 2020 I signed up, bought a few things to support development... and other than news letters have heard nothing back. I appear to have a Beta1 and Beta 2 key but have no idea if/when they will be applicable.
Anyone able to say when I might actually realize the value of these items? TIA.

[visual locust]

This is all known information about when we will be able to test the game. The beta is probably still a few years away.

[crude edge]

Well... good AI response. and also thanks Mojosa.
Being an old gamer... and I DO mean OLD... I may never realize the value spent. Seems a bit of detail that would have been good to know before I made the xpenditure. I mean, a disclaimer of "it may be 10 years before you can login" would have been appropriate. 😉

See you in another 4 years... [maybe, If I live that long]

[ancient egret]

if you want to see how far along the game is i would suggest watching the monthly streams they put out on youtube https://www.youtube.com/@AshesofCreation

[fiery spade]

Don't lose the hope, Alpha 2 is coming soon

[stone berry]

Soon, only not yet!

[fleet geyser]

Hey, one question that maybe will only be answered in future, but will the world (especially citys and villages, etc.) feel alive?

[fiery spade]

Based on what I saw on the development live stream, they most definitely will

[thick fjord]

the people are most definitely not

[iron ermine]

I thought that would give me a date.

anyone know the subject matter on next live?

[vale cape]

Same question lol

[digital sonnet]

Hey Laughables, once this information is confirmed, we'll update the Discord livestream command.

We haven't shared a date/time for the next livestream, nor have we confirmed the topic. We generally do this the Friday before the last Friday of the month, so look for an update regarding the February Development Update livestream around Friday of this week.

[mental willow]

Will we see Treasure Hunting available in Alpha 2?

[wraith dock]

Navel content, like treasure hunting, will be introduced in a A2 update so it probably won't be available right away according to the wiki. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-2

[autumn sapphire]

Hey it's been a while since I last checked in, do we have any information on how class augments will work

[flat gale]

Can we have only one caravan at a time lodged at a caravansary in a Node or can we have multiple caravans (as long as a player has the components) to make and lodge at a different nodes caravansary's. So can we have a caravan lodged across multiple nodes as long as it is at that stage 3?

[west meteor]

There hasn’t been any new information on augments in a long time - what you know is probably the most up to date info. Can always check the wiki to see if you missed anything on any topic

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Augments

Ashes of Creation hosts a wide array of progression paths that offer augments to a character's active skills.

Secondary archetypes.
Social organization augments.
Religious progression.
Racial augments.
Q: There are 32 augment schools, not including racial/social/religious augments, meaning a total of 8960 (280 spells * 32 augment schools) differe...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Augments

[autumn sapphire]

Alright thank you

[shell schooner]

i hope you will add dungeon finder in the game i liked in wow and final fantasy 14

[ancient egret]

[young latch]

Ashes will be a return back to social gameplay. I would expect to have to make friends and form groups the old fashion way

[tiny grail]

Release when? 😂

[shell schooner]

I’m not the best when it comes to talking to people at party or events I’m always the quite one so that’s why I like dungeon finder raid finder so hope they add it if people don’t like it there should be option to turn it off in the settings for people who like it should be an option

[dark jungle]

they have stated on multiple occasions that they will not add a dungeon finder to the game

[shell schooner]

Well that is shame I’m not a very social person

[spiral pine]

Talking to random people ingame won't hurt you

[meager yarrow]

Then play a rpg not a mmo

[frail rivet]

You'd think there will be node chat/region chat where you can join a party

You could also just stand in town and shout down your mic

[foggy thorn]

Wrong chat

[shell schooner]

I still like mmos I’m fan of raid finder and dungeon finder

[frail rivet]

It will be good to deal with your social anxiety

[paper onyx]

It's really recent that MMORPG have a Dungeon Finder or Group Finder features. Like, probably only new MMORPG players or really young MMORPG players don't know that.

[hybrid dragon]

That depends on what you call "recent". One of the first group finders came on December 8, 2009 (patch 3.3.0 of WoW), more than 14 years ago. 14 years is a long time, especially in terms of an ever accelerating field of game development.

[paper onyx]

Well, WoW was one of the first, but a lot of MMORPG that came out after that didn't had this feature.

I don't think it's a problem to omit this feature if the chat is truly accessible for everyone.

[desert ivy]

Also there is a type of dungeon finder in Ashes. The bulletin boards in nodes will be able to post notices saying you're looking for people for a dungeon