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[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Bulletin boards

Bulletin boards are available within nodes and player taverns.

A market UI lists the current items available for sale in the node and in the same economic region.
This includes items for sale in player stalls and auction houses.
Players can't purchase directly from the market UI. Instead it gives the location of player stalls where the items may...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Bulletin_boards

[paper onyx]

Thats a really good Roleplay way to put a kinda dungeon finder in a MMORPG, I cannot wait to see it

[crystal beacon]

people will definitely be talkin in chat ab finding groups so it prob won’t be hard to get in one without talkin much

[zealous osprey]

Afternoon! I know this has been discussed by Stephen before but I can't recall his answer. Is it only through questing and combat that your character gains.... character levels? Ultimately my question is will I gain 'character levels' (even if more slowly) via profession progression?

I just wanna be an herbalist magician who isn't completely useless in combat but who avoids it until it's necessary

[ancient egret]

Experience (XP) is gained through a variety of vertical and horizontal progression paths, such as PvP, PvE, Exploration, Gathering/Processing/Crafting, Events/Quests, Grinding mobs.

[hybrid dragon]

All we know about gaining xp: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Experience

[zealous osprey]

thanks, gang!

[sly monolith]

can i shit in the forest in ashes?

[hybrid dragon]

Can't seem to find anything about defecation on the wiki. Probably a great question for the upcoming live stream, I'm sure Steven will be delighted to answer it 😄

[west meteor]

The answer is no and will always be no.

[hybrid dragon]

Unless you are a bear. Bears have no other choice, really.

[west meteor]

Not in ashes.

[sly monolith]

damn....

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Social animations

There are interactive social animations and emotes.

Sitting.
Leaning.
Bowing.
Some animations will be agreed-upon emotes that you can initiate with other characters.

Dancing.
Hugging.
Q : Can we dance on tables?
A : Technically the tables are in world, so yes... – Steven Sharif
There may be emotes associated with mounts and pets, such as petting...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Social_animations

[meager yarrow]

Do we know if exp gain from exploring will work like guild wars 2? That’s the only game I can think of that really rewarded me for exploring the map. I’d run around areas I was way under lvl for just to see the fog lift off the map.

[dark jungle]

yes you get XP from exploration

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Experience

Experience (XP) is gained through a variety of vertical and horizontal progression paths, such as PvP, PvE, Exploration, Gathering/Processing/Crafting, and Events/Quests.

Experience gained from killing mobs and bosses when in a group is divided by the number of party members based on damage done by the group (compared to any other parties attacki...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Experience

[dark jungle]

^ in the first sentence

[zealous osprey]

I'm reeeeaaaallly excited for that. just wanna explore and gather herbs and make potions and tell storiiieeesssss

[next sequoia]

Jw are they going to have proximity chat? bahahaha

Voice*

[west meteor]

Only in taverns is the current plan

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Voice communications

Voice chat will have fully functional mute and chat preferences.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Voice_communications

[next sequoia]

Damn I was looking forward to the 100+ man wars with proximity bahaha

[west meteor]

You can go to #read-me-first and select a language role to see the rest of the server where you can chat with everyone

[brave thicket]

İs there a countdown site

[void knot]

https://tenor.com/view/sesame-street-the-count-hmm-you-don't-say-interesting-gif-6749268887241164901

[twin holly]

https://countingdownto.com/?c=5345446 best you will get , thats a countdown to start of Q4 so should be released by then

[last osprey]

hello, is there any hints on what the next stream will be for?

[raw idol]

We will probably get informed on that in this discord within the next week so stay tuned for news updates 🙂 (my guess is bard based on teaser before)

[last osprey]

okies, thanks for the tip!

[trail swift]

Uuuuuuuuh

[wispy ruin]

anyone knows if they have said anything about the caravan or other pvp events on how they will takle 3d partying, i know they said on stream about the 40 max in a raid grp etc and that people could join in to either defend or attack when a caravan escort event shows up near players in the world. But i didnt pick up anything about 3d partying.

[delicate wolf]

Other raid groups can form and 3rd party your attack.

[wispy ruin]

but all 3 parties will be 1v1v1 right? like you cant have 2x 40ppl raids teaming up against 1 team, i suppose. Since they will be able to attack anyone that's not in their raid?

[sterile kestrel]

there are no restrictions for unbalanced numbers in caravan pvp, as shown on the stream you can totally find yourself in a very outnumbered fight

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Caravans

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

Caravans are the induction of emergent gameplay, which means you cannot predict the situation you're going to be in when you use a caravan. That's part of the risk: The risk is the unknown. If you could predict it then your ability to mitigate that risk would unfortunately...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Caravans

[sour birch]

What exactly do people with alpha 1/2 access win in the candy heart/valentines day giveway? Just curious since couple of them won

[west meteor]

How do you know they do?

And I believe they get given a key that they can do whatever with - gift or keep

[sour birch]

You can see the type of access/founders pack on every forum post

[mint citrus]

Yeah its either they are given a key, which they can do with what they want. Or they need to provide an account to give A2 access to (similar to the extralife stream), in which they could provide the account name for a friend/family member.

[torn shore]

The winners have not been announced yet right?

[sour birch]

https://twitter.com/AshesofCreation/status/1757767686187032748

[icy torrent]

they have been
ye they messed up the timestamp in the news room i guess

[torn shore]

Ah ty both of you and gratz to the winners
Wish I was there as well

[ruby swift]

Unless they announce the rules, we won't know. Intrepid has been shy now of "giving codes" due to people trying to sell them on the "grey market" in the past. Now usually they make you assign them when received.

[mint citrus]

"Or they need to provide an account to give A2 access to (similar to the extralife stream), in which they could provide the account name for a friend/family member."

[west meteor]

He’s saying we don’t know for sure

[sour birch]

Its in general a bit strange to reward people that already have access with the same access imo.

[west meteor]

It’s debatable. You could argue that having friends make referrals is a great way to grow the community - but the community also grows by inviting new players in. Either way the goal of giving keys to the community is accomplished

[sour birch]

Should've been a giveaway for people not having alpha access

[west meteor]

Spoken by two people who don’t have keys

[hearty relic]

😂😂

[shell void]

Intrepid's game, Intrepid's rules.

[vale zenith]

Question on pre-order. Will there be another round for pre-order for beta testing?

[sterile kestrel]

they won't sell pre-order packs with exclusive cosmetics anymore, but they will likely sell beta access in the future in a different way

[vale zenith]

Thank you. I was going to buy the pre access for alpah a while back but work got me sidetracked and was talking to some of my old mmo buddies and they all were wishing fora beta pre-order

[civic obsidian]

the forums/stream feedback post

[west meteor]

It’s extremely solicited - the whole point of showing it off is to gather feedback about it

[digital sonnet]

+1 to what others said above here. It's not unsolicited advice, and we're actively collecting feedback.

For example, forums is one of the best places for feedback, if you want to make sure the team sees it. After each livestream we open a thread to collect feedback: https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/58832/feedback-request-alpha-two-caravan-pvp-preview-shown-in-january-livestream/p1

We look at Reddit also. Here are a few recent threads, if you want to join any of these discussions:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/1apehyi/will_there_be_safe_caravan_runs/
https://www.reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/1apc89s/caravan_system_is_balanced_and_here_is_why/
https://www.reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/1aqspbc/attackers_v_defenders_is_fine_for_the_most_part/

Also, next week we'll be chatting about Caravans and PvP over voice chat, during Office Hours. Date and time in your local time, and a link to the thread for info on discussion prompts is here: #news message

[twilit forum]

Cheers for the replies- I've made my post on the forum, and will check the reddit out after a nap!

[crystal beacon]

🥱

[worn wagon]

No, pre-order packs are no longer for sale

[fiery spade]

No, but you can consider purchasing Intrepid Studios and getting one for free

[ancient egret]

pls keep it stuff like this out of this channel

[fiery spade]

Sorry

[faint delta]

You cannot purchase an Alpha 2 key anymore, but you can upgrade your pack if you bought a lower tier pack that didn’t come with the key.
Additionally you still may be able to win a key through giveaways. Just keep an eye on the forums and socials

[steady sparrow]

I think at one point or another they will sell keys again

[short vine]

Did I miss the Valentine’s day winner announcements? I can’t find them.

[peak moss]

Alpha 2 out sorry came back from a while

?

[digital sonnet]

We have these posted in the video that went up on a few of our social channels on Valentine's Day. Here's the video on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshesofCreation/status/1757767686187032748

Here's a list of places where we post, so you can follow up on social media channels you prefer: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033777814-How-can-I-keep-up-with-the-latest-news

[mint citrus]

Q3 of this year.

[digital sonnet]

Alpha Two is coming in Q3 2024! As there's more info to share, we'll post in all of the places, and update the article here: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016315013-What-are-the-Alpha-Beta-Release-dates

[peak moss]

Tyvm

[silent dove]

anyone know what this month live stream will be about?

[tulip hatch]

they havent given us any hints at this time

[mint citrus]

We should get the subject tomorrow

[cedar bone]

Hi guys! Anyone knows if i want the ashes team to see my fanart, do i have to post it in the forums, or this discord's "community-media" channel works the same/works as well?
Thanks in advance! ❤️

[drowsy quail]

Can we buy an alpha 3 key?

[delicate echo]

Hello guys do we know if people who won Alpha 2 in giveaways will be able to participate in NDA testing until Alpha 2 ?

[half zealot]

there will be no alpha3?! https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Release_schedule

[winter yarrow]

Don't think so but there should be an email on the email you signed up with how to get the alpha 2 luncher if not it will be sent closer to the time if I remember correctly

[ruby swift]

As mentioned above, any testing that you qualify for you will be informed via email with any information needed for that particular testing. They have said that testing under NDA is ongoing for certain groups, if you are one of those under NDA, then you would know. Past livestreams have said that they will add people to testing groups as their needs dictate.

[shell void]

Forums.

[drowsy quail]

Why?

[dark jungle]

they have 2 beta phases after alpha 2

well technically during alpha 2

release immediately follows alpha 2

[steady sparrow]

do you think release date is 2025?

[dark jungle]

we have no information on their release date and this isnt the channel to speculate

[drowsy quail]

And alpha 3?

[thin moon]

Really?

[half zealot]

he is trolling 😄

[sinful isle]

no we have to wait for Alpha 4 too.

just joking but really imagine?!?!

[thin moon]

so ahh dream.

dude im dying for a good mmo.

[digital sonnet]

Hey all, as a quick reminder the #questions channel isn't a place to have discussions. Please keep this channel clear for questions about Ashes of Creation and their answers.

If you want to chat, consider using channels like #general-discussion and #aoc-discussion

[short flint]

Is the news announcement referencing the Mayoral/Node commission system preview?

[near stump]

That's the only thing that comes up on the wiki when you search commissions so I'd assume so

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Commissions

[digital sonnet]

The livestream news announcement (#news message here for people that missed it) is confirming that the Commission system is the focus of the February Development Update livestream.

We won't be focusing on Mayoral Commissions this time. If you want to find out more about that, there's some info in the wiki here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mayoral_commissions

You can think of Commissions like quests. Commissions are one way that characters and nodes gain XP. We'll be talking a lot more about this during the livestream that's scheduled for <t:1709233200:F>.

[short flint]

Thanks for the clarification

[feral geyser]

at what point can we reserve a name offically?

(and what about wanting to go to other servers/ realms with friends that don't play in my realm but i want to try and use the same name)

[shell void]

When the game is getting ready to launch, you will be notified that you can select ONE server to reserve a name on. As for the other servers, you can only hope that your name is not taken.

[feral geyser]

thats good enough for me lol. lets just hope i get people onto the same one as mine when the time comes

[shell void]

Technically this is all the info we know about when it will happen, so I suppose it could happen sooner than the launch of the game, but considering the volume of wipes that will be necessary between now and launch.....

[icy torrent]

Sorry for being pedantic, but commisions ARE quests or the are LIKE quests?
Or are they just a specific type of quest?
Just to make asking questions easier

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Commissions

Commissions are system-generated quests that enable characters and nodes to gain XP.

You can think of Commissions like quests. Commissions are one way that characters and nodes gain XP. – Ry Schueller
Commissions are similar to mayoral commissions but they are system-generated.
Mayoral commissions are specifically chosen by the mayor, which is si...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Commissions

[dark jungle]

we have collated all of the info we have been given so far about commissions on that page ^

[elder cobalt]

fr lad hope this one is choice

[twin holly]

one way to look at it technically would be daily / weekly quests that the system generates to help gain player / node xp, only difference is we dont know the uptime / reset / how often said commissions would reset / activate

[west meteor]

Go to #read-me-first and select a language role to access the rest of the discord where you can chat about AoC and other things - this channel is reserved for questions and answers

[fervent crown]

Is there still a way to buy a pack to get into the persistent alpha in q4?

[dark jungle]

not currently

they may reopen sales if they need more testers

[fervent crown]

got it, thanks!

[icy torrent]

oh thank you! strange how this is the simplest explanation yet nowhere to be found on the wiki (i guess cause official people havent used these terms or idk)

[west meteor]

That’s correct - the wiki is only for direct quotes from developers in public spaces.

I also would say thinking of the commissions as dailies is wrong. Think more like bulletin boards from new world. not dailies, just supplemental quests to work on as you explore as you normally would - but we will know for sure come stream time

[opal wind]

Any news on when the game is coming out. How much longer before the project runs out of funds? How are funds being generated while in development? How many developers?

[desert ivy]

No release date. Alpha 2 is planned for Q3 this year.

We don't know.

A combination of Steven and Johns wealth and the pre-order packs/cosmetics but those are no longer a thing.

Over 170 was the last number we got a few months back

[void knot]

Steven has said before that the game is funded through launch.

[opal wind]

Wow 170 devs? Man I was imagining a team of 5 tops.

Wonder if they use Copilot, might make them more productive

[onyx notch]

can someone elaborate me the this month topic on the livestream? which commisions? in game? or what? sorry im not following all the news everyday so i'm curious in advance

[onyx notch]

yeah, waiting 20sec for bugged output of function is productivity 😛

[ruby swift]

This is what is known currently. Whether the showcase is all about mayoral commissions or reveal another facet to the commissions system is unknown Enjoy. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mayoral_commissions Edit: Missed the Roshen clarification that it won't be about mayoral, so some other facet then.

[quick lion]

#questions message

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Commissions

Commissions are simple types of system-generated quests with singular objectives that enable characters and nodes to gain XP.

Commissions are a simple type of quest with a singular objective. They will react based on the situation around you. – Cody Peterson
Commissions are one way that characters and nodes gain XP. – Ry Schueller
Commissions are...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Commissions

[round dagger]

Can I change the game's mailbox?

[fiery spade]

I may be wrong on this (it's just my guess), but I assume that we may see something remotely similar to New World town board quest system

[sterile kestrel]

if you are asking about the email, you can change the contact email on the account yes, however the original email will still be linked

you can find more information here: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023154673-How-do-I-change-my-email

[round dagger]

ty

[shrewd storm]

Where can we find the winners fo the Valentines forum post?

[desert ivy]

https://twitter.com/AshesofCreation/status/1757767686187032748

there

[shrewd storm]

Thanks! I'm not on Twitter

[sterile kestrel]

You can also find those posted on Facebook or Instagram

https://www.facebook.com/AshesofCreation
https://www.instagram.com/ashesofcreation/

[round dagger]

so can I change my account name? Not forum display name

[ancient egret]

nope

[modest basalt]

Question I pre-ordered the game on July 22, 2017 when can we start playing the game?

[mint citrus]

Alpha 2 is scheduled to start Q3 of this year.

[modest basalt]

Awesome, thanks

[rare shard]

after the alpha this game is monthly pay?

[desert ivy]

Yes, come full release the game requires a monthly sub

[rare shard]

thx

[desert ivy]

The packs on the store had a bit of game time included in them

And you can technically play for free if you refer enough people who all sub

[rare shard]

how many?

[desert ivy]

If they all pay a monthly sub then 7 are required to technically play for free

[rare shard]

ok thank you

[noble turtle]

Are the packs not available anymore? I wanted to buy one today and they are gone

[sterile kestrel]

pack sales ended in Jan unfortunately

[noble turtle]

is there any other way to get a alpha 2 key?

[sterile kestrel]

there will be giveaways leading up to A2, stay tuned for that and sales might be reopened in a different form if they can accommodate more testers

you can read the FAQ at the bottom of this page for more info on pack sales ending https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-09-12-the-unseen-order

[radiant raptor]

@junior ember Hey 😀 I see you are the community manager of "Ashes of Creation" and I was hopeing you can help answer some questions about Ashes of Creation.

Ashes of creation is a game we are very excited about, as it has one of the largest class system we have ever seen, with 64 possibilities. Is there any concern, that the game is going to be too complicated, for all the new players that has no understanding of the game, when they first start out? - now that you also have large Resource system, PvP system, PvE systems and even big RP systems with your towns and factions...

and is there any risk management plans for this? - if you have thought about the game being too complicated for the beginning player, when the game launches... to mitigate the risk of alienating the first players, by having too complicated game systems, at launch? 😀

I'm hoping you can get back to me, with your thoughts and any plans you can tell us about, as we are very excited to follow along with Ashes of creations development. 😀

[desert ivy]

There aren't 64 unique classes. It's basically 8 classes with 8 semi-different flavours.

[sterile kestrel]

also, please note that this channel is for the community to help one another answer Ashes of Creation questions and resolve issues outside of Customer Service. Community Managers and other intrepid staff won't always reply questions here.

[thick fjord]

They may implement this new system thats become popular in the past 30 years called Tutorial Quests. I think they may have come across it

[west meteor]

If you only see this channel then you need to go to #read-me-first and select a language role to unlock the rest of the server. See so many people who haven’t done that

[vast crescent]

I haven't read that yet. Is that a good read?

[shell void]

@qurtz The new players will have basic introduction quests available. There will not be much 'hand holding' in this game, though there will be a vast content creator social network which will cover any and all questions available (community built!). Other games throw out way too much all at once, where this one you will have to find it. Other games hold hands way too much, removing player agency for an annoying length of time on repeat with each alternate character.

For the first 25 levels there will only be the basic class (first archetype) available. By then, they will no longer be new players and will be ready for a more complex system with the introduction of their second archetype (creating their unique class).

I hope this answers your questions regarding new player retention.

[quasi oar]

When do we get the summoner, rogue.

[spiral pine]

We don't have any dates for the reveal of those archetypes

[void knot]

We'll almost certainly get fighter and rogue reveals before A2 launch, Summoner and Bard on the other hand are probably backburner.

[twin holly]

i feel like we might get a bard early stages reveal other than that 30 sec vid but wont have it playable at start of A2

[ruby swift]

Please keep this channel to known information. Speculation belongs in the other channels.

[celest meadow]

Did will see upgrades for the blocking parry dodge system like for the tank get more defense or for the rogue a fastest or a différent dodge ?

[thick fjord]

No one knows

[shell void]

@celest meadow Active blocking will feel a bit different for the different classes, depending on their stats, skill tree choices, and weapon.

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Active_blocking

Same thing for the parrying and dodging.

[torpid tartan]

Is it possible to get a clear picture of the map of verra

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

World map

The world of Verra features an in-game viewable world map. This map is not randomly generated, and begins covered in a fog of war. Players will not be able to see the world until they have explored it or gathered information about it. The world is also full of imperfect information, which will require the player to act on it for verification.

For...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/World_map

[dark jungle]

that map is 6190 x 3582 pixels if you open it in the wiki itself

[crystal beacon]

Someone tried to login to my friends account. I gifted him this account and he told someone logged in and changed name. Did somewhere database got leaked????

[sly monolith]

dont think account sharing is a thing

[ancient egret]

you are not allowed to share/gift accounts so its very unlikely intrepid will help him with anything and to respond to your question if he did not have 2 factor auth turned on then he is dumb and likely clicked on a sus link and got hacked

[frail rivet]

Was it you?

[glossy loom]

Do we know if the naval system will be up for the release of Alpha 2 ? or will it come later, because so far we've only seen rafts in rivers

[mint citrus]

It will come sometime after A2 launch.

[mint citrus]

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[visual locust]

Do we know or have an indicator of what biomes will be available at the launch of alpha 2?

[dark jungle]

we dont know exactly which biomes will be there at the start. riverlands is probably the only one we can be sure of

[visual locust]

It was never mentioned?

[dark jungle]

we have not had a definitive list of biomes at the start of alpha 2

everything that has been mentioned is cited on the wiki

[trail swift]

Any bard news? Asking for a friend.

[desert ivy]

Other than the meme post in #news, not yet

#news message

[grave plinth]

How can i join the alpha test?

[ancient egret]

you cant they stopped selling pack jan 17th this year only way would be to get lucky with a giveaway or if they decide to open back up for sales later

[digital sonnet]

Hey Fukuli, we've ended Pre-Orders, and there's not currently a way to sign up to participate in Alpha Two. It's possible we will provide different ways of purchasing into testing phases in the future, but right now our goal is making sure the people who have already signed up have a glorious experience as we go into our Alpha Two testing phase in Q3 2024.

We plan to do giveaways, and our most recent one was for Valentine’s Day. Make sure you’re following us on our social channels so you never miss a chance at a giveaway, or news for what we have coming up. You can see where we share info here: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033777814-How-can-I-keep-up-with-the-latest-news

[night fossil]

Signed up as in we have purchased alpha keys?

Or was there extra things to do if we bought keys

[desert ivy]

If you bought a pack then you don't need to do anything else, just wait for an email about download instructions

[night fossil]

Sweet

Thanks

[crystal beacon]

I gifted him money and he bought himself.

[void sluice]

Hey guys! with this caravan update I was thinking... "Siege on wheels"... for those of us old timers on mmos, we spent resources making caravans faster, prettier, with more storage, breeding better horses, making them more resistent... but caravans are ALWAYS a disvantage in some way... like, you are a target and have yuor speed compromised.

So, in the gameplay when I saw the 30 guys jumping the 10 defenders something in me screamed "turn on the magic shields on the caravan!" maybe this kind of dynamic, depending on a "magic motor" limitation on the caravan... with a gattling-balista... would make 10 defenders be able to fend of 20 atackers... maybe the atackers bring some siege equipment with them? I see resources being DUMPED into this... what do you guys think? any ideas on this thread?

[desert ivy]

Caravans can be upgraded in different ways and will also have abilities that can be used. We've seen a repulsing kind of move that blows people far away for example

[void knot]

The previous caravan livestream showed off some abilities that weren't utilized in the pvp stream for the sake of moving the content along.

[void sluice]

I saw the moving along one, thats more usual, but what Im proposing is making it more of a powerhouse on wheels that for example... would be able to create a "shielded" area arround the caravan where defenders took 20% less damage at expense of some "fuel"... having a siege balista "pocket" version.. so there is a tradeoff for slower and sturdier caravans vs fast and vulnerable... also balances things, since atacking a caravan is way easyer today than defending one... so one side is bringing all the resources and risk to the table, and the other just has to round up 30 greedy people... I know further versions will balance this, but the best thing for intrepid hat I think a full "siege" side for caravans brings over "some skills that touch the topic" is: a big resource dump, skins and hours of gameplay

btw, im not talking about giving caravans advantage from the getgo, not on the regular caravan... Im talking about upgraded versions, for experienced caravanners...

[void sluice]

I missinterpreted your comment xD I saw that they had a "speed up" skill, but didnt see the actual caravan skills not used

[void knot]

all good

[void sluice]

maybe thats it, and skills will sufice, but when I think boat trade routs on some games, there is the skill aspect, but also the firepower of more cannons, Auras, etc... I think there may be spece for that in caravans

for example, one aspect of siege is respown. You basically lose a position if you dont respown near/in it. The caravan could have a respown module that would spend "100 manacristals" per respown, and make few people be able to better hold a position... but its not a castle, so when this module depleates its fuel the caravan falls

[whole hound]

Caravans are supposed to be N+1. That is a feature.

[void sluice]

I think thats flawed from a material perspective, since the risk is taken only by one side, and both look at potential gains.

and obviously sea trade routs are not in most games, so there is a path for N/2

[whole hound]

The entire idea is that you will have to get a group to push it though.

[void sluice]

about giving atackers a edge, there could be miroring siedge equepment to intercepting a caravan... that invests the atackers on a potential "fat loot" and transfers some of the risk to them, loosing their equipment

[void sluice]

Im not talking about features that would allow you to run caravans solo, but maybe even out the playing field for large bandit groups that dont stand to loose anything

solo caravans will always be in the off server ours running an praying that group of people you crossed dont get any ideias xD... as most of us run caravans

But ok, siple caravan, you spend wood, magic, cristals etc on a module that takes the place of 20% speed module to get 2 charges of respown... I dont think that would break or make caravans, but as a player that would make me happier with the chances I got to defend my loot... since I planned that for days and the 3 guys I crossed on the streat where just there with nothing to loose

[whole hound]

PVE events pop that will stop you from running them completely solo. What I am saying is "adding" shields and guns does nothing but increase the size of the group that will be brought against you. Nothing actually changes with your complaint.

[void sluice]

It does though, because usually big groups are harder to come across or organize, as caravans are inheretly more organized. So as I agree with you that there should always be a size of atackers big enought to bring a caravan down, this would empower smaller groups of 4-5 people to run caravans

and still if they get too confident, obviously 10 people can organize over discord and atack the rout... but its not as "materialisticly unmatched"

[whole hound]

So, your group of 4-5 needs more power to run a group, because organizing big groups is hard? Why isn't it hard for those who want to stop you?

[void sluice]

because as you posted N+1, my 5 people group would fall for 4 same level asilants, and thet IS how its usualy done, caravans stand in your way. a group of 4 people is a basic party, it doesnt have to be prepared to be there

but now, if I cand spend resources enought to make my 5 people group able to face a 8 people group, now I will still fall for dedicated guilds, but I will advance in the "normal distribution" of odds of finding groups fro the 20-30% chance to the 10-8% (to throw numbers at the wall)

[whole hound]

That's the opposite. N+1 is that your opposition beats you by bringing your number +1. You are arguing that you can only get 4-5 people together, but roving bands will decimate you, seemingly without the idea that if they can get so many, they deserve to. Them being able to organize more than you can, means they should win.

[void sluice]

that will make "having over 20 friends" not a requisite to run relevant caravans... that only benefits one type of player... maybe you are just a good caravaneer and crafter

ok 5 to 6 dont actually change the argument im making for a valid way to substitute TO AN EXTENSE player numbers by resources and preparation. Now, that numbers should win, when we have an imbalanced materialistic situation (defenders loose all, attacker loose nothing) will make it impossible or not acessible to run caravans for most people, and I think its a shame to build a wall for only 10% of oranized guilds to be able to enjoy some content

[whole hound]

attacker loose nothing

Attackers don't lose nothing. They take normal death/corrupted penalties and waste a boatload of time searching for Caravans in the first place.

its a shame to build a wall for only 10% of oranized guilds

Welcome to a social MMO. It sounds like you have never played one before. Pretty much all content that is "worth doing" is going to be gated behind who you know.

[void sluice]

and all my argument boils down to: most players at any time will have access to 4-5 people, and will find same sized groups in the wield. if you are running a caravan that containd 40% of your reaches and by chance run into a N+1 group that LOSSES NOTHING to fighting you there but for some micro xp loss and some walking, (since they already said caravans are fair game for pvp, no corruption) this is an imbalanced dinamic that makes it so only a small % of the player base can enjoy the mechanics

[void sluice]

if your agument is that the gameplay should be limited to 10% of the comunity, you are in a loosing battle for game design, profit, player retantion... all problems "welcome to social mmo" bros have when faced with an empty server 1 year post launch

[void knot]

Take it to the main channel gents

[void sluice]

now, "we did it like that in tibia" is not an argument, if not able to prove that doing it diferently has no merit

oh, there is a main channel, sry, new here

either im dumb, or its not acessible for me? maybe there is something I have to do first

done sry

[odd locust]

#aoc-discussion

[near stump]

Submit a cs ticket

!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

[eager owl]

Hi, does anyone know why I cant get a confirmation link to my email? I register on the website.
I checked junk, Re-send email etc, nothing has worked.

[ancient egret]

that would be a job for CS here is a link to send a ticket https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

[eager owl]

Thank you my friend!

[glossy loom]

useless question but the test servers between beta 1 and beta 2 then after beta 2 will still be called alpha 2 until launch?

[spiral pine]

A2 servers are separate from beta

[shell void]

Alpha 2 will run until launch, beta 1 and beta 2 will run at the same time as Alpha 2 (just before launch though, testing the completed game/features). After launch, Alpha 2 will become the public testing servers (not to be confused with 'free' though, and it will be wiped.)

[main monolith]

Someone know if we will have some reset during the alpha 2?

[desert ivy]

They have said there will potentially be resets during alpha 2, yes.

There'll ofc be a full reset before launch so everyone starts fresh

[main monolith]

Ok ty

[trail swift]

Old news for starcitizen players.. we are trained to be okay with that lol

[young herald]

the map is 1200 square km right, what would that be visualized over america or any other country/continent? idk how to visualize that scale and don't know how to find it

[spiral pine]

if you know asherons call

its about that big

or about as big as the whole of new york city

[half grotto]

Hi guys, I was wondering if theres a roadmap of how many possible testing phases there will be somewhere?

[spiral pine]

Alpha-2, Beta-1 then Beta-2

[rustic totem]

How many people have access to alpha 2 as of now ?

[sly monolith]

around 120k-150k

[rustic totem]

Server size ?

[raw idol]

Around 8-10k concurrent users per server is projected. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Servers#Server_population

[desert ivy]

Last official count was "over 100k" in January 2023. They haven't given an updated number since then https://youtu.be/L2D_6FLZ51k?t=666

We don't know the server size planned for A2 yet. The map in A2 is going to be much smaller than the launch map so it makes sense to not have the A2 server size be the same as the launch one

[graceful gazelle]

Is there going to be a public leaderboard of sorts?

Things like:

• First World Boss Kills
• Fastest Dungeon/Raid Times

Anything in general that can appeal to competitive players?

[digital sonnet]

We do plan to have leaderboards of sorts

To get an idea of what data we plan to collect, and our general plans for player leaderboards, check out this section from a previous Development Update livestream (timestamp in link): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFYd9TJiRDQ&t=141s

[graceful gazelle]

Thanks a lot!!

[fierce needle]

Ugh! Can you guys fix the way you have your website set for 2FA? When I go to set up 2FA and attempt to copy and paste my recovery code somewhere safe, then return to the browser, it removes the popup screen and sets me back to step one all over again, creating an endless loop. It's infuriating! I'm using Microsoft Edge on Windows 11.

The popup screen should persist and need to be manually closed, not auto-close by clicking back in the browser.

Thanks and kind regards.

[midnight wagon]

If you're clicking in the empty space of the browser tab outside of the popup that is normal for 2FA apps to have the popup window disappear.
My recommendation, instead of clicking in the tab select the application from your taskbar on the bottom of your screen to bring it back to the forefront.

[fierce needle]

Clicking on the application in the taskbar is exactly what I did to resolve the issue before reading your comment. But thanks for replying with the advice in case someone else runs into the same issue. I appreciate the help as I imagine others will as well. Thanks again!

[mortal osprey]

I saw a clip of Steven saying that if you buy a country's subscription of ashes of creation you will only be able to play in that country server. If I want to play in a server where a popular streamer from another country is playing will I need to pay another version of the subscription? how will that work?

[desert ivy]

That's if you play on a server that has "regional pricing". For example, the monthly wages in Brazil are generally lower than the US, so if they make a South American server, they may put the monthly sub price at $5 a month so it's easier for citizens of that area to pay (just an example). If you pay the hypothetical South American price of $5 a month, you can only play on the South American server, not NA/EU or anywhere else that has the normal $15 a month price. But if you pay $15 a month you can play on any server without restriction. You don't need to pay multiple subscription fees to have characters in multiple server regions.

[daring mica]

the game will be sub to play like wow..?
or optional sub like eso?

[whole hound]

Sub to play with no box price.

[desert ivy]

Future expacs will also be "free" as in you just have to pay the $15 sub fee to get access to them, no additional cost

[weary turret]

How do I issue a refund? I bought a pack to be able to upgrade it to the package with the alpha two key, but I won't be able to get it. So I don't see the need to keep my package

[desert ivy]

If you purchased within the last 90 days you can request a refund from customer services

!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

[weary turret]

what do I select for the refund?

idk which one to choose

[weary turret]

Ah, thank you ^^

is tracking number the same as order number?

Otherwise I don't know where to find my order number

[desert ivy]

I'd assume they're the same thing. If it's not then I'm sure CS will tell you where to find it, so I'd just put your tracking number in

[weary turret]

Alright, Im gonna use the tracking number for now then

[gray igloo]

I missed the part where it says the date of alpha two release date

Sorry about that I keep forgetting that’s a command

Also I have bought the alpha two pack is there a special role for that

Also wondering I was confused by this announcement it

#news message

It sounded like the alpha 2 date was announced but the bot says there’s no release date yet

[desert ivy]

There's no role for A2 yet. When A2 gets closer they may add a role so people can get access to specific channels

There's no specific A2 date yet, just that it starts some time in Q3 (July-September)

[gray igloo]

Ok thanks appreciate it

[sour birch]

Did you buy the wrong pack and can't upgrade to alpha 2 pack or are you not interested anymore in upgrading/playing in general anymore?

[west meteor]

Any pack can upgrade

[cedar talon]

how do i get the game or get into closed betas

[desert ivy]

The game is currently pre-alpha 2. There is no way to get access atm cause the game isn't online and the pre-order packs were taken offline last month, they may re-open the ability to buy into the testing phases later on. A2 is planned to start in Q3 this year.

[elfin plover]

Hey I just have a simple question is Katana or weapons similar going to be included in the game?

[desert ivy]

There may be swords that look like Katanas, but there's not a specific "Katana" weapon type

[elfin plover]

Ty

[desert ivy]

Also, Ren'kai are East Asian inspired, so I'd say the chances are good that there'll be katana esque weapons

This concept art had a Katana looking weapon in it for example

[elfin plover]

Tysm my g

[tardy trail]

Are there was a parry or block system in this game?

Or maybe dodging system?

[high fox]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Active_blocking

[sterile kestrel]

Hello friend 🙂 there is both active blocking and a roll/dodge as Ashes of Creation is going for a hybrid combat system, you can read more in the link above and here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Evasion

[mortal osprey]

bueno?

[desert ivy]

The $375 pack doesn't include Alpha 1 access, but there is no game to download anyway. Alpha 1 servers have been offline since August 15 2021. The only people occasionally testing atm are Phoenix Initiative members

If you want you can ask for a refund on the $125 upgrade you just did through customer support

!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

[desert ivy]

It'd give you the current Costume, Freehold, and caravan cosmetics as well as extra subscription time at launch, the ability to reserve a name on a server, and some extra embers to use in the in-game cosmetic shop

Those are the cosmetics it'd get you

[fresh crescent]

alright, thanks alot. cant wait till Q3 🙂

[weary drift]

Can't wait until this launches. It looks so good. Have high hopes itll be the most fun MMORPG once it launches.

[dark jungle]

select a language in #read-me-first so you can see the discussion channels

[whole hound]

Bueno!

[mortal osprey]

uh oh

[maiden snow]

Is there any current date when the game is opens?

[ancient egret]

alpha 2 is Q3 this year we dont have a full release date yet

[maiden snow]

okay, ty

[stark pendant]

Grupo no discord ou Whatsapp BR?

[ancient egret]

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

[humble gust]

hey. how can we join alpha 2 test server when it will be online?

[west meteor]

you'll get an email with information on how to access the test once the testing time gets close

[humble gust]

ty

[fading sinew]

Does anyone know if this game have controller support on the Asus rog ally?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

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

...Creation MMO is not designed around controller support. Ashes of Creation Apocalypse may have controller support. Controller support will likely be something...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Hotkeys#Controller_support>

...Creation MMO is not designed around controller support. Ashes of Creation Apocalypse may have controller support. Controller support will likely be something...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/User_interface_settings#Controller_support>

...Creation MMO is not designed around controller support. Ashes of Creation Apocalypse may have controller support. Controller support will likely be something...

[west meteor]

“Controller support will likely be something we work on closer to launch.” – Steven Sharif

[fading sinew]

Well that’s cool, I’ll be able to grind it on my rog ally on the go 👌🏻

[potent plover]

It is good to see that someone making a game to Compete with WOW ,is there anywere to read lore of the world of Ashes of Creation ?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Lore

There are different parts to the Lore in Ashes of Creation.

Origin story.
The story of the fall.
The story of deliverance/return.
It is about mythology and discovering what truths mythologies are talking about and finding out what really happened on this world so long ago; and that's part of that discovery process; and we want people to feel that...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Lore

[desert ivy]

It's not meant to be a WoW "killer" or anything though. It's a completely different type of experience to WoW (e.g. open-world PvP is prominent, territory control, open-world dungeons/raids are the norm, risk vs reward, etc.)

[potent plover]

Yeah everygame has unique contents btw but almost none of them was close to WOW with different aspects for me . Better graphics , better combat system , better craft options etc etc. But this reminds me Gen2 WOW if succeed their plans. Ofc this game is unique but this is just reminds me that

[rigid rose]

@potent plover Just a heads up, to access the other channels here pick a language roll from the #read-me-first channel! ❤️

This channel is more for just question and answer #aoc-discussion and #general-discussion are for more discussion based conversation!

[regal storm]

hey do they not sell beta key anymore?

[desert ivy]

They stopped the sales of packs last month. They may re-add the ability to purchase into testing at a later date

[regal storm]

fml

[rigid rose]

Just a heads up, to access the other channels like AoC Discussion and General Chat pick a language roll from the ⁠read-me-first channel! ❤️

[edgy cloak]

Arent the Bosses Instance locked?

[dark jungle]

no. ashes is mostly open world

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Bosses

Bosses fall into the following types, with increasing levels of difficulty and loot tables, requiring greater numbers of players to kill.

Elites.
Hunting ground bosses.
Mini-bosses.
Dungeon bosses.
Raid bosses.
Regional/world bosses.
Legendary world bosses.
Boss respawns will be randomized within certain windows and over variable locations.
Bosse...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Bosses

[whole hound]

Thanks for the link. I didn't know that Bear McCreary was doing encounter music.

[teal junco]

wait Bear McCreary is doing boss music?

[whole hound]

#aoc-discussion message

[torpid tartan]

Thanks

For Artisanship, we can be masters of 3 then grandmasters of 2, are the 2 different from the 3 or part of the 3

[full badger]

To me it's implied that the 3 "masters" can be different from the 2 "grandmasters" but you could ask the question in the next dev livestream for clarification if you like

[torpid tartan]

Thanks, I was thinking the same too

[brittle yarrow]

@west meteor made a spreadsheet that details very well the system #community-links message

[torpid tartan]

I think this answers the question

[torpid tartan]

Thanks bro

[tranquil edge]

Open when ? Ive played Alpha so many years ago

[desert ivy]

Alpha 2 is scheduled for Q3 this year

[narrow kindle]

when it releases how much will the game be?

[desert ivy]

$15 a month, no box price or expansion cost

[humble gust]

if alpha 2 will be in q3, Possible release date of this game is 2025 q4-2026 q1 😦

[desert ivy]

We don't have any release dates. I wouldn't hope for q4 2025-q1 2026 though

[humble gust]

Do you mean it will be later?

[desert ivy]

In my opinion, yes, but this isn't the channel for opinions

[humble gust]

okay ty

[desert ivy]

There's a lot more to get ready before the game is ready for release

[humble gust]

i wish i wont die till release.

[mighty raven]

the day of release you'll have an aneurysm and your head will explode

[crystal beacon]

@junior ember @digital sonnet Can you please confirm if steven was referencing this answer of him in the interview by this discord message or not? (About the biomes at Alpha 2 Launch) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XLJelgfO3g&t=960s

[junior ember]

It's possible this is what he was referring to 🙂

We'll have more information to share regarding Alpha Two and it's contents as we get closer to it's launch ❤️

[crystal beacon]

I mean steven said you guys are on the final bug fix/polish sprint, so you technically know already. 😉 But thank you for answering, i hope this stream clears some stuff about alpha 2 up, because right now its just ?

[humble gust]

😢

[west meteor]

Where did Steven say that

[crystal beacon]

lemme find it

[desert ivy]

I doubt they're on the final bug fix or polish sprint since sprints usually last like 1 month max

[humble gust]

i can't reach to game atm, right?

[west meteor]

Correct

[crystal beacon]

https://youtu.be/yXGAFVQYVxQ?si=OmxYzqNsInegm3Qf&t=2232

idk why it doesnt embedd

[ancient egret]

embeds dont work in this channel

[west meteor]

He never says they are in the final stretch - just that they are working towards finishing A2 systems and doing bug fixes to get things ready

[crystal beacon]

Maybe I did understand it wrong, but what are the chances they finish a new biome in the next 5 months

[ancient egret]

pls move this to #aoc-discussion

[west meteor]

who’s to say it’s not already done - but now we’re out of #questions territory lol ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[ancient egret]

at this point its a discussion

[crystal beacon]

ok mod ninja

my bad.

[halcyon obsidian]

Pax east?🥺

[west meteor]

Intrepid as a company won’t be there but some employees may go

[halcyon obsidian]

Oh wow ok, Thanks!

[frail turret]

Wen Bard?!?

[shell void]

Nothing has been announced regarding a bard showcase.

[manic marten]

if it takes many weeks for a node to advance to metro level, is it known how many people it would take to achieve that in said time? am i right to assume that if hypothetically half the server is doing things to level just one node, it could get to metro stage in a couple of days?

[dark jungle]

we havent been given any real data regarding that, just pre-alpha guesses from the devs that getting to metropolis stage will take "many weeks"

[manic marten]

Allright thanks, I'm sure I'm too late for this question to be picked out in the forum for the next Q&A, but ill drop it there nonetheless 😄

[whole hound]

Given that there are timers for sieges to prevent people from just mass smashes nodes, I would presume that there are timers for building them up as well. Even if you had 50 bajillion people running caravans and what not to generate xp, going from level 2 -> 3 likely takes some pre-determined amount of time outside of just the time it takes to gather xp.

[shell void]

Keep in mind that the more a specific area is depleted of resources, the more 'unhealthy' the area becomes (scarce resources, corrupted land, etc). This will naturally drive people away to areas untouched and rich in resources. Also, cities have a soft cap as to how many citizens they can have - the more citizens there are, the more expensive basic services and goods become. Further, freeholds are very limited in number per node, and this is where the best crafting is able to be achieved. Level three is when freeholds become available for a node, and many people may not stick to the node when they are unable to attain a freehold due to overcrowding - again causing them to explore other nodes.

[limber tendon]

Are there any plans on making unique weapons or gear only obtainable by 1 player per server? (Maybe a really rare drop from a legendary world boss)

[teal junco]

I believe there already is such a concept, such as artifacts and I think armor pieces as well

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Ashes of Creation Wiki aims to capture accurate confirmed knowledge about Ashes of Creation. The 3,151 articles in this wiki are kept up-to-date with the latest info from Intrepid Studios. Everyone can contribute to this wiki.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ashes_of_Creation_Wiki

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Gear_sets#Crafted_items>

...crafted items will be commensurate with the effort required to gather, process and craft the items. Stats on crafted items will vary based on the item's rarity...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Cosmetic_store#Cosmetic_items>

...All cosmetic store items will be non-tradeable. There will be no gifting mechanism for cosmetic items. I don't want cosmetic items that can be purchased...

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

...pay-to-win gameplay benefits from any purchasable items. All skin cosmetic items are cosmetic items only and do not grant the user any other benefit. The...

[limber tendon]

Thank you!

[dark jungle]

they are called artifacts

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Artifact

Artifact rarity is assigned to one-per-server items.

Artifact items are (currently) timed items that may be downgraded to non-artifact status after a time period expires. This may be changed based on testing during the late stages of Alpha-2.
Q: If a player collects a one-per-server item but stops paying their subscription, or quits playing the g...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artifact

[limber tendon]

Sick thanks for the info

[thorny pulsar]

Can I use a character name that consists of two words, such as first name and last name, separated by space?

[tranquil willow]

Yes

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Character naming

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 server merges.
There is a minimum length of three for a character name.
Special characters, including apostrophes and hyphens, are currently not allowed in character names.
Currently we don't...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Character_naming

[untold sonnet]

i want to ask something for Alpha and Beta processes . When the game totally released beta or alpha players will take advantage of some secret locations or drops , maybe even best way to farm , grind or some easy way to reach top ? . Deciders have an any action plan for this ?

[ancient egret]

there is no NDA for alpha 2 or the beta's so you would know all that we would know (other then what guild's would succeed in keeping secret plan wise)

[fiery spade]

In every single MMO those who participate in Alpha/Beta tasting have a certain advantage. To mitigate that, you may consider watching various guides on YT before launch, read wiki or ask other players for tips

[hybrid dragon]

Two more things to keep in mind: 1. Alpha 2 (and both betas) are for testing purposes and will be changing and resetting. Details and nuanced strategies you learn in A2 will not necessarily transfer to the live game. 2. A2 will be only fraction of the whole game in size. You may find a trick or two in the Riverlands, but the final map will be much bigger.

[coral osprey]

game when

[coral flare]

Is there any chance to purchase for alpha two access now? Why is there a time limit?

[desert ivy]

The ability to buy into A2 and Betas ended last month. They may re-open A2/Beta access in the future once they've made sure everything is stable and can handle the current testers.

[coral flare]

Why is there a time limit? I want to support the game/development with the biggest resource (money) and I am not allowed to, why keep it exclusive?

[desert ivy]

Because over 100k people already bought into A2. They want to make sure the networking/servers don't explode with the current testers like what happened with Alpha 1 (which only had 10k people in comparison when they closed sales)

They'll probably re-open A2/Beta sales once they've done sufficient testing

[coral flare]

Again which Company does not want to get money? I do not understand.

[desert ivy]

I've given you the answer, not sure what you don't understand

[shell void]

They are fully funded, and will do what is best for the game. Money is not an issue here.

It is when companies go after money, instead of what is best for the game (and their target audience) that is when games tend to fail.

[dark jungle]

taking people's money when they aren't sure if they can accommodate them in the upcoming tests would be very unethical

[fiery spade]

Is there a precise number of A2 participants? Or we only know that it is "over 100k" at this point?

[desert ivy]

Last number was "over 100k" from January 2023, haven't gotten an updated number since then

[whole hound]

Having access != participants. Especially after this length of time.

[teal junco]

they will probably reopen pack purchase after a few weeks/months of A2

a big chunk of people will try A2 and move on eventually, opening up room for new players

[round flax]

It is no longer possible to get into alpha 2 correct? as kickstarter is closed.

[west meteor]

Correct - they may reopen sales in the future once they are sure they can handle the additional server stress

[round flax]

Thanks for answer.

[half grotto]

Hi Guys, I was wondering if AoC will have transformations? i.e Lycanthropy or vampirism or animal/beast?

[dark jungle]

we know that transformation is a school of magic

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Transformation

Transformation (also referred to as Shapeshifting or Changeling) is a school of magic in Ashes of Creation.

Any form of changeling or shape shifting that's capable is done so through the Essence. There’s a few ways that a soul can become attuned to a specific type of magic in manipulating the Essence; and over time as you manipulate the Essence i...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Transformation

[dark jungle]

we dont know if players will have direct access to this or if it will be NPC abilities only

[bronze hemlock]

♥️

[lean sun]

Alpha 2 does not have a NDA

[quick lion]

we can assume that there will be NDA Spottests for A2 testers before A2

[dark jungle]

yes the spot tests are NDA

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Release schedule

The Ashes of Creation release schedule is subject to change.

Spot testing has begun, some limited NDA'd testers are participating in spot tests and December will see more, including some major headless client testing. Also those of you that still have the A1 launcher may see an update in the next couple weeks. – Steven Sharif
The NDA spot testing...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Release_schedule

[lean sun]

There’s nothing on the wiki for any more testing before a2

[echo pecan]

That was when NDA Alpha 2 spot testing commenced. Mainly with PI members, it is not known if any Alpha 2 testers have been invited for spot testing as it is NDA.

[shell void]

Alpha 1 testers would be invited to spot test before any Alpha 2 testers, if they decide that they need more people to help with spot testing.

[lone pier]

Where's the system specs at?

[rigid rose]

@lone pier ^^

[lone pier]

Thank you my good sir/ma'am!

[still matrix]

Are there any more slots for Beta?

[ancient egret]

they stopped selling pack's jan 17th tho they may open back up later if they decide they can handle more players

[digital sonnet]

Hey Oblivion, we've ended Pre-Orders, and there's not currently a way to sign up to participate in Betas.

It's possible we will provide different ways of purchasing into testing phases in the future, but right now our focus is making sure the people who have already signed up have a glorious experience as we go into our Alpha Two testing phase in Q3 2024.

[still matrix]

I see, so there could be a chance of more spots opening up after Alpha Two?

[digital sonnet]

Yes, there's a chance we'll open up more space in Alpha Two and later testing phases.

We also plan to be doing giveaways for access to testing. Make sure you’re following us on our social channels so you never miss a chance at a giveaway, or news for what we have coming up. Here's a list of our channels: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033777814-How-can-I-keep-up-with-the-latest-news

[outer patrol]

is there any info about where the alpha 2 servers gonna be at?
Like is it going to only on NA or EU or multiple regions?

[whole hound]

I heard east coast us.

[outer patrol]

i see, thanks for the information. Probably gonna be struggle with the ping but lets see

[whole hound]

I dunno about struggle. In other games, as west coast US I get ~170 ping to EU servers. While certainly not ideal, that's playable.

[outer patrol]

I live in SEA region so prob the ping will be 220ms+ to NA but will be happy to try the game on Alpha 2 anyway (and they alrd planned to have SEA region server on official launch 💕 )

[round flax]

VPn will solve your ping issues 8-)

[brittle yarrow]

in Alpha 1 was both NA and EU servers, so we can expect the same for Alpha 2

[whole dawn]

A1 has both NA east and NA west servers

[halcyon wind]

Does Ashes have any intention on having voice actors ?

[whole dawn]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Voice_acting
basically, no
unless they do AI voice acting, which they are looking into

[civic obsidian]

there isnt any quote about looking into ai voice acting, please don't give answers without any references like that scratch that found it, my bad

[main shadow]

is there any hope that Intrepid will consider AMD GPUs. I, regrettably, Chose a 7900xt as its physical spec where high and the price lower than the equivalent 40 series. I know that AMD are working closely with the devs of U5 so I hope that it will preform okay. HD2 just doesn't work well on this GPU, this is on a very different engine but it still worries me about: what if I really do just need to bite the bullet and the last of my money to swap back to NVIDIA?

My concern is that: Will Intrepid bring AMD GPUs into account in development or is it just pot luck if they preform?

[dark jungle]

they dont require Nvidia cards. They say NVIDIA GTX 1070 or equivalent

[desert ivy]

One of the devs commented on it on social media a while back, AMDs will work fine

[mint citrus]

Not sure if its been asked before but can we get a quick command for this sort of response as well? We see it asked pretty frequently.

[main shadow]

Incredible; you truly live up to your discord name!

[dark jungle]

can use the wiki command

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Alpha-2 availability

Q: There could be a chance of more spots opening up after Alpha Two?
A: Yes, there's a chance we'll open up more space in Alpha Two and later testing phases. We also plan to be doing giveaways for access to testing. – Ry Schueller
Read more...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-2_availability

[west flax]

Has there been any mentions of global/server/node based tracking for stats? Like first kills, top level, most commissions, most caravans moved

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Leader boards

Players will be able to opt-in to track certain achievements on leaderboards, such as.

Dungeons completed.
Raids completed.
PvP kills.
Caravans raided.
Gathering activity.
Leaderboards may be seasonal.

We have many dreams that we want to do with game-to-web and game-to-mobile in regards to showing stats and being making things shareable for you....

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Leader_boards

[desert ivy]

That's all we've heard really

[west flax]

thanks!

[dark jungle]

we also have this

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Metrics

Ashes of Creation gathers tracking data to facilitate achievements, titles and other accolades on a server.

Number of successful siege defenses.
Number of successful siege assaults.
Number of PvP kills.
Number of PvP deaths.
Raid participation points.
Number of firsts.
Visibility of those types of things on the server help to promote a competitiv...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Metrics

[plucky rampart]

Hi, where in my account I can find order number? There is no number in order history.

[analog notch]

Best I can find is the tracking number of each individual item you bought, under inventory.

[plucky rampart]

yeah I have tons of codes there but it was a bundle... bought under one order. Thanks anyways

[analog notch]

Oh, I remembered. There should be a receipt number in the email you received during the purchase.

[plucky rampart]

problem is I did not get any email, only payment confirmation from paypal

[whole sable]

I changed my account email a couple weeks ago, but when I now log into the account it shows my old email and an completely empty account (no previous purchases), forum account also seems to be gone 🤔 Has anyone else a similar issue?

is this just a temporary thing or should I open a cs ticket?

^funny enough, after changing my email I got a You have been unbanned email from the forums

nvm I was just stupid and logged into an empty account lol

[near pilot]

I want to travel in august/september, if the alpha comes when im abroad i will be devasted

[tranquil willow]

#read-me-first go here and select a language, btw. It opens more channels

[low prairie]

No worries I will keep your spot warm for you, just DM me the loginname and password. I even do it free of charge 😛

[harsh sonnet]

How does one get access to A2 when that comes out?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Alpha-2 availability

Q: There could be a chance of more spots opening up after Alpha Two?
A: Yes, there's a chance we'll open up more space in Alpha Two and later testing phases. We also plan to be doing giveaways for access to testing. – Ry Schueller
Read more...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-2_availability

[dark jungle]

^^

[harsh sonnet]

Doesn't fully answer my question, will the devs send out keys to anyone that has an account?

Or is the alpha soley available to whoever already got in & there is no way to increase your chances?

[near stump]

Keys won’t just be given out

You have to purchase or win via giveaway which is usually entered via putting creative effort or fundraising into something.

The option to purchase may not be reintroduced though.

They did a valentines giveaway if you want to look at that as an example. Details for that were posted in the #news channel around the beginning of February

[shell void]

If you bought a pack with Alpha 2 access, or won an Alpha 2 key in a giveaway, then you will receive Email instructions into the Email registered on the account that holds the Alpha 2 access when Alpha 2 is getting ready to launch.

[proven jewel]

If you log in to your account on the ashes website (not the forum), and look in your inventory, it will show "Item Name: Alpha 2" with a tracking number. I got mine as a prize for being on Discord during Extra Life, so it does happen.

[near stump]

To their question though, it won’t just magically appear. You need to be entered in a giveaway of sorts and, if you’re chosen, you’d need to provide someone from Intrepid with your profile name for them to apply it.

[wraith oak]

You can't preorder anymore? The shop on website is empty for me.

[whole dawn]

Preorders ended jan 17. They may or may not reopen sales in the future, depending on if their servers can handle it, and if they need more testers. There are also occasional contests where you can win an alpha 2 key

[wraith oak]

Thanks for the answer. I guess it's a good thing that they don't oversell.

[whole dawn]

This is speculation on my part, but theyll probably do a contest for easter where theyll give away some keys

[azure vector]

Will they add a banjo for the bard? PLEASE ADD A BANJO FOR THE BARD

[jade hazel]

Why would you need anything other than [dat flute](#news message)

[azure vector]

I need me some hill billy banjoing ma dood

[west meteor]

A lutes kind of like a banjo right

[rain thicket]

Will AOC be on Steam when release?

[near stump]

No

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Ashes of Creation Wiki

Active blocking

Active blocking is a universal skill that applies to all classes.

Active blocking is present in Alpha-2. At present the developers are using a universal stamina-based energy system, but they will be testing the use of separate energy mechanics for universal skills in Alpha-2.
Active blocking might be an ability that- it's universal, of course it'...

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[worthy nova]

anybody else notice that the first lightning bolt not blocked did 81 damage, and the one "actively blocked" still did 79 damage?

[ancient egret]

they are in no way in the balancing stage so that means just about nothing

[near stump]

Don't look at numbers in this phase. Things aren't balanced. Also, kinda hard to block a lightning bolt imo

[floral ore]

will ashes of creation support ultra wide monitors during alpha 2?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

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

...within that aspect of the world at a place that's going to be something that you can build up a reputation around. – Steven Sharif The ratio that various...

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

...within that aspect of the world at a place that's going to be something that you can build up a reputation around. – Steven Sharif The ratio that various...

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

...ability to mitigate that risk would unfortunately remove that dynamic- that ratio of risk versus reward. – Steven Sharif Personal caravans are used to transport...

[dark jungle]

yes

[floral ore]

Awesome recently tried a couple of games and i feel like support for ultra wide is still not widespread ending up with a bunch of graphical bugs and glitches

[rigid rose]

@floral ore hello! if you go to the #read-me-first channel you will be able to select the language roles you like. This will open up a lot more channels here for you to see like #general-discussion and #aoc-discussion ❤️

[young latch]

Maybe it's not intended to be able to be blocked? Doesn't make sense since the bolt isn't a projectile

[vast crescent]

Especially if you're holding any type of metal shield. Now maybe if you're wielding a wooden or carbon fiber shield and your reaction time is faster than lightning, you may be able to block some lightning. Although, you're wooden shield is more than likely going to catch fire

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

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

...are better for active blocking, but any melee weapon can also be used to parry with a lesser amount of mitigation. Q: How are you designing encounters around...

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

...such as Dodge, Parry, and Active blocking. We're playing a little bit with the idea of these universal skill sets, such as dodge, parry, block, active...

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

...are better for active blocking, but any melee weapon can also be used to parry with a lesser amount of mitigation. Q: How are you designing encounters around...

[shell inlet]

Hello I have question about monthly payment request system.
I'm from Turkey, as you know we are getting through hard days about our economy againts of dolar and other currencies. As i see AOC gonna be 15 $ per month and this is expensive for againts our currency. Do you plan to make any arrangements on this subject for us and be like us ?
Now this days 1 dolar = 31,52 Turkish Lira ( used to be 1 dolar 1 turkish lira 🙃 ) We will pay 470-475 Turkish lira per month for game. We could get 17.500 TL per month as min wage and %80 working for min wage. That makes 1/35 of this total money. If you get 2000 dolar per month 15 dolar makes 1/133 of total money. We need to pay game like 4 or 5 dolar per month so we could pay it without trouble and lot of players from Turkey could play this game. Game is seriously perfect i am just upsad until i saw that 15 dolar 😄

[low plover]

With up to 20 buffer nodes, this statement is no longer true right?:

[west meteor]

It’s not guaranteed to be true but can still happen.

All depends on how the servers vassal networks grow

[low plover]

Also, I am pretty sure they have never said this, but what level can a buffer node get to?

[desert ivy]

With the way it currently is, you most likely will have to pay the $15 a month.

The current planned servers are NA/EU/OCE/SEA with them maybe adding a South American server at some point. Some servers which suffer from a "weaker" economy such as South America may be able to pay a reduced fee to play the game (e.g. $5 a month instead of $15), but they will only be able to play on the South American server. To play on NA/EU/OCE servers, you'll have to pay $15 a month. There is no plans to have a Turkish or MENA server yet so the closest server to you would be the European server where you'd need to pay $15 a month to play on

[whole hound]

It's limited by the nodes around it.

[low plover]

hmm, but it is not in a vassal chain

[whole dawn]

each of the 5 vassal networks are made up of 13 nodes
that adds up to 65 total
meaning the 20 buffer nodes are outside the vassal network

[west meteor]

A buffer node is a node not in a network - and the level restriction comes from being in a vassal. Since they aren’t - there’s no restriction other than the cap of metros on a server

[low plover]

i get that

[low plover]

that is my assumption as well, but I dont think they have ever said directly

[whole hound]

The vassal chain determines what you put under that zoi. As a node levels it generates it's own vassal chain. It's why there can only be a max of 5 metropolis.

[west meteor]

I don’t believe they have - there’s too much of the node topic to cover lol

[west meteor]

There can be multiple vassal networks that could produce a metro - the cap on 5 is a hard cap set by intrepid, not a cap due to how the vassal system is set up

[low plover]

Pretty sure all they have ever said about buffer nodes is this little bit here: https://youtu.be/4XLJelgfO3g?t=1h07m34s

Would love to know more about them lol

[shell inlet]

I hope they are going to make a plan about MENA Server about this issue. My heart beside with Guild Wars 2 system actually. Package buy to play also they are supporting Mena and everyone from my country can play this game easly. Also in this game Gold to Gem translate system is epic but this AOC graphic, skills, animations, map amazing.

[whole hound]

Then maybe I don't understand it. Cause otherwise the taxes etc make no sense. You can't have 15 different towns all taxing the same vassal.

[tropic hill]

Will alpha 2 continue uninterrupted until the game is released?

[mint citrus]

There will be wipes and downtime

But will last until game launch

[west meteor]

Watch this simulation video to see how vassal networks are expected to work. The perfect set up is for 5 metro vassals to exist with 13 vassalized nodes, but that won’t happen on every server initially.

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Node_simulation

[tropic hill]

Perfect

thx

[cold vapor]

There was mention of future access to Alpha 2 and later phase testing via giveaways. Any idea on how these giveaways will work?

[mint citrus]

There are no on-going giveaways, will have to wait for more information and announcements.

[cold vapor]

How have past giveaways worked (if any)?

[mint citrus]

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

[devout shell]

how to apply for alpha 2?

[ancient egret]

you dont you had to buy a pack to play it when it comes out but they stopped selling packs jan 17th this year

[rigid rose]

Currently the ability to purchase packs that contain A2 or the other testing phases access has been suspended... it might open back up in the future if the need arises for more testers. There is no application for testing phases is only through purchase or giveaways. They will be doing more giveaway contests so keep eye on #news for any news relating to that in the future.

[ancient compass]

looking forward to play this beautiful game.

[rigid rose]

❤️ hello! if you go to the #read-me-first ⁠read-me-first channel you will be able to select the language roles you like. This will open up a lot more channels here for you to see like ⁠general-discussion and ⁠aoc-discussion!

[lean coral]

aw mannn 15 buckaroons per month

thats gonna be a struggle

[brisk geyser]

how much longer are we able to upgrade our packs before disabled?

[rigid rose]

currently there is no time frame for upgrading to stop.

If that ever does happen they will give a lot of time before it happens if they decide to do in future.

[paper onyx]

Someone can confirm or not :

Caravan will take longer to spawn depend on the distance from the road and caravansary ?

[west meteor]

Its distance from the node where the caravan is stored at when spawned and then that nodes caravansary level - yes

[paper onyx]

Thanks

[paper onyx]

" It is possible that bounty hunters will be permanently flagged versus corrupted players with the pathfinding ability toggled off. This design change will be decided based on testing. "

When its say " flagged " its like flagged on the map, or flagged as a violet fighter ?

[west meteor]

You know how corrupted players can be killed by green players without the green being turned purple or gaining corruption? It’s like that - corrupted players won’t get corruption from killing a bounty hunter

[paper onyx]

Okei, because on the french Wiki they translate that really bad

Saying Corrupted player can see Bounty Hunter on the map xD

[west meteor]

Idk if that’s true or not

[fiery spade]

No, English wiki doesn't mention anything like that, so it doesn't seem to be true. And I guess it shouldn't be

[dark jungle]

we will follow up on the french translation. thanks for pointing it out

that article hasn't been translated into French so it has the English version, which is correct

[dark jungle]

are you referring to this article or it it some other wiki? https://fr.ashesofcreation.wiki/Bounty_hunters

[paper onyx]

Yeah, its someone that sent me a translation on the website, but he used Google translate on direct website, he told me that after =/

[dark jungle]

oh okay

[paper onyx]

Google translate Flagged = Signalement and with the sentence its sounds just like Corrupted player can see BH on the map like BH can see Corrupted

[subtle venture]

Will there be sharding/instances of zones?

[near stump]

Not in the open world. Only some specific content will be instanced

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Instancing

Approximately 20% of content in Ashes of Creation will be instanced.

What we're creating is a PvX game; and what that means is our target audience is the PvX player; and that is our golden cohort. And so to a degree if a player is solely interested in the most elaborate raid boss mechanics within a controlled and curated setting that is instanced...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Instancing

[subtle venture]

So I understand about instances as in separate zones only a single group/raid can go into. What I am more talking about is multiple shards of a zone. My concern being what happens on launch when we have thousands of players in the starting zones all in close proximity.

[near stump]

There will be no sharding. Servers will start at a lower population and slowly grow as we get further from launch. There will also be multiple starting zones and there will be people who immediately leave those zones to gain a head start in a zone across the map.

I guess we’ll see how busy the game is at the launch of Alpha 2 to see if this will be an issue. Either way, it’ll only be an issue for a day or two max.

[silver bobcat]

Will there be multiple isolated servers like in vanilla wow?
Will there be multiple linked servers like in modern wow?
Or
Will it be one mega server like in ESO?

[desert ivy]

Isolated servers

There may be some cross server functionality, like with arenas

[prime crag]

Probably asked before, wondering if we'll have more than "Humanoid" type races that are playable.

Everquest 'Sorta' did it.

Probably the only MMORPG to ever do something to that level.

[raw idol]

Kaelar and Vaelune will be the human races to pick from. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Races

[prime crag]

Ah, allow me to rephrase. Races that aren't humanoid.

Tulnar and variations of them seem like a good fit.

But if there aren't any plans for release, curiosity settles for future ideas.
I'm already excited for the Tulnar concept hahaha

[sterile kestrel]

yes I think maybe the Tulnar might be the race that differs the most from "humanoid"

[ancient egret]

anything that is not humanoid would not work for a mmo so that would be a very strong no

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanoid incase there is any confusing this is the definition

[prime crag]

A lot harder to maintain and work around given the logistics of its implementation, I understand.
Within the confines of the humanoid label, wondering if there'll be Everquest-esque variety.
Playing as literal faeries or even frogmen/ratmen pretty rare.

[ancient egret]

you should be able to make a ratman as a tulnar

[prime crag]

Lizardmen for sure

I'd love to play a Minotaur-looking tulnar >:D

[ancient egret]

if you feel like discussing more lets move to #general-discussion

to keep this channel clear

[prime crag]

For some reason I don't have access to that.

Despite kickstarting and participating in the Alphas and having BoW.

[raw idol]

go to #read-me-first and select language

[prime crag]

I had all of them selected before o_o what theeee.

Thank you ❤️

[glossy reef]

There was an MMO that didnt do very well where you could play as dragons. It had an item hoard mechanic

Super dated and long-since dead, but it would be cool to have a modern game like that

[sharp bramble]

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[strange crypt]

whens alpha 2 starting?

[whole dawn]

q3 of this year

[strange crypt]

k, ty

[sharp bramble]

also <@&256789677930053632>

[half grotto]

Hey guys, I'm just wondering if there will be spell parrying like in dark souls 3 and elden ring?

[ruby swift]

Hmmm, I dont know about spell parrying, but there is meant to be spell collision from quotes.

[half grotto]

Well the way it works in those games is you need a specific shield with the skill to spell parry but given AoC is active blocking I was wondering if there will be abilities and/or items to do so

[ruby swift]

Sounds like a good livestream question. Make sure to note it down, and submit it when the thread is active next month. You might get lucky and get an answer.

[half grotto]

like I remember seeing some people ask how blocking spells would work like % block and it didn't make sense to them so I was wondering if this was how it could work

[half grotto]

I might miss the stream due to work (software engineers have no life)

[ruby swift]

The question thread is usually posted on forums a week before. And you don't need to be online watching for your question to be asked and answered. You can always check the vod after.

[rustic totem]

When character creator launches, will we be able to save multiple characters for future use ?

[ancient egret]

i vaguely remember that to be true and would not make sense not to give us a chance to save what we make

[azure night]

will it be possible in the future to cast abilities using you mic? like say for example: say "Shalam" and a ball of fire is used. I think i would be good for people ho has some disabilities, it would create more immersion in the game and it would be the first game to do it... I think.

[sand tundra]

ThijiHiguri cooming rn

[slate topaz]

Not likely, but there are programs to help facilitate that. Just not reasonable to work on that. Very small percentage of players need that assistance.

[azure night]

Will it be samurai swords? katanas? Sorry i'm a big weeb

[karmic snow]

Would using a 3rd party program to do that (such as VoiceAttack) be allowed, or would that be considered cheating? I was under the impression that no 3PP were allowed as the Devs intended for everything used to be included in the game.

[slate topaz]

Not currently planned, there may be weapons similar in style, but not directly

[slate topaz]

It's like saying you can't have macros on your mouse/keyboard. All that program does, is reference a voice to a key stroke. And it doesn't directly affect Ashes game files

[azure night]

I love you guys.

[slate topaz]

The Ren'Kai are asian inspired though

[azure night]

I'll be waiting for the arrival of the true and only game, i look forward to conquer glory bearing the symbol of the phoenix in my back, see you in the battle field my dear comrade knights. May glory and fame follow your name.

[meager yarrow]

@azure night I’m about 85% sure I’ve seen some Ren’Kai themed armor sets in the store rotation that had katanas. I’ll see if I can find them. That said it was a concept art for armor not for a weapon

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Mireshade Shroud

Mireshade Shroud was a costume cosmetic skin in a pre-order pack.

Generations of hardship within the swamps have made the Ren'Kai supremely rugged and adaptable. Some don the Mireshade Shroud with pride in the innumerable trials they overcome. This regalia is replete with small trophies to mark their accomplishments; each one is a memory given fo...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mireshade_Shroud

[meager yarrow]

Beat me by one second dang it

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Striders Vigilant Outrider

Striders Vigilant Outrider was a costume cosmetic skin in a pre-order pack.

Solitary. Observant. Precise. The outriders of the Striders Vigilant patrol the far reaches of Verra, always on the watch for the abominations that haunt the periphery of the civilized world. Threats are dispatched quickly, silently, and efficiently, often without suspect...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Striders_Vigilant_Outrider

[dark jungle]

also this

but less weeb

[ruby swift]

Intrepid has said they plan to have active countermeasure to what they consider cheating and detection. If your 3rd party program triggers a response, then you will have only yourself to blame if account action is taken. All the available public information on their stance is here. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Addons

[azure night]

I shall become an orc with the real blade of heroes. My name will be known in every corner of the world as the true mark of a honored orc samurai. All ways remember my fellow peers, look to the rising sun and ask the gods for a light in you adventures. I will all ways answer the call, bringing death and doom on your enemies.

My sword will be the tool, witch i'll use to paint in the canvas of destiny my journey. You my peers, will be welcome to join... I'll provide every night a grate feast, in this i give you, my word.

[ruby swift]

@azure night Go to #read-me-first and select your language of choice to gain access to other chat channels. This one is for Questions and answers to known information.

[azure night]

I will, sorry

[flint reef]

Can anybody remind me on if we will have raid stats or seige stats similar to WOW or Neverwinter etc? It's not a NEED but it's nice to know which healer ain't healing and which dps is hitting like a duck.

and please @ me if you answer

[ancient egret]

you are talking about a dps meter and that is a heavy no

[lean coral]

soooooo was wondering u looking for some interns 😳

just an average cs major

looking for some internship in this shit of a market

[digital sonnet]

Hey Agumdrop, we don't currently have an internship program. That being said, we're always looking for creative and collaborative people! Feel free to check out what open positions we have on our careers page here: https://intrepidstudios.com/careers

We're doing a fair amount of hiring, and our careers page gets updated as positions open or get filled. Also feel free to fill out a general application, even if what's listed isn't a good fit for you.

[lean coral]

Appreciate this

[west meteor]

Just advice - this is not a great line to lead with when trying to get a job

[lean coral]

Ahahha I meant this as a joke, since the markets in shambles rn

Didn’t mean for ppl to take it seriously but I appreciate all the advice yall have been giving

[half grotto]

@lean coral I'm a junior software engineer trying to escape my company in the UK market xD If AoC is doing an internship like Roshen says my best advice is grab the opportunity because experience makes all the difference when getting the job you want

And a game like this with as many rich systems will definitely get you where you need to be

[lean coral]

yea I checked out the careers page, unfortunately they only want senior software developers. No interns sadly

however they do have something where you can convince them for a role and why they should hire you

but idk

[half grotto]

try it anyway, it will at least help you learn what questions can be asked

[steep dagger]

Hey, Will be any future options of purchase a preorder before the upcoming Alpha?

[spiral pine]

maybe

[glossy reef]

Intrepid has stated they may do giveaways or other potential options in the future, but that's the extent of the currently available knowledge

[worldly bluff]

Hi i was wondering, is there any where you guys have published or posted a transcripts of your Office Hours discord stage shows? unlike the dev vids that are easy to find i cant seem to see anyway to be able to go back and see the discussion and opinions that people have had. would really love this to be a thing.

[desert ivy]

They don't publish the office hours

[full badger]

As @desert ivy said there are no published recordings of the office hours chats, but there is still the forum thread if you want to read people's opinions on the topics discussed https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/59013/feedback-request-alpha-two-commissions-preview-shown-in-february-livestream/p1

[broken granite]

Hi!
Kickstarter package upgrades are still available, right?
Like upgrading to founder to have alpha two access for example

[desert ivy]

Yes

You just need to login to your account on the Ashes website and go to the shop page and you should see your upgrade options

[broken granite]

Nice! Thx

[trim cobalt]

Hello, If I have (braver of worlds) pack, will I access to alpha 2?

[desert ivy]

Yes

[trim cobalt]

okay, because I googled everywhere and it only says that I can play the alpha 1

do you have a link for that info, no offence

[desert ivy]

Braver of Worlds is the pack that gave A1 access yes, but it also gives access to Alpha 2, Beta 1, and Beta 2

[ancient egret]

It says so in the Kickstarter

[strange yew]

Has there been any information about guild/player relationships aside from the alliance system? I’m thinking about things like white/black lists on vendors (guild/individual/race?) and the ability for a guild to flag certain players as hostile (apart from the corruption system), friendly, etc.

[trim cobalt]

Okay thank you

[trim cobalt]

Thanks!

[desert ivy]

Guild War system would probably be the closest

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Guild wars

Guild wars are objective-based PvP events between guilds.

Guild wars can be declared at any time, but the objectives will only spawn during server prime-time.
Players can kill each other at any time during the war (not only during server prime-time).
Guild war objectives are intended to dynamically spawn based on various conditions that exist wit...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guild_wars

[broken granite]

Which were the preorder packages that stoped selling ? I saw somewhere that alpha two pre order pkg was no longer available

[desert ivy]

The store packs were what they stopped selling a couple months back, but if you already own a lower tier pack, you can still upgrade your pack to a higher tier pack (e.g. if you have a pack with Beta 1 access, you can still upgrade it to an A2 pack)

[strange yew]

Hmm, interesting info, but not quite what I was thinking. I was thinking more like the node rep hate lists, but something that a guild could establish… possibly tying into guild or player run shops/vendors (if those are a thing)… but primarily a way to identify particularly hostile/friendly players that you might not be specifically at “war” with. Like.. these are folks tagged with a guild that might jump your caravan or compete with you for resources vs these are from a guild that has typically been friendly.

[desert ivy]

Nothing like that afaik. Closest would have been the old enemy of the state system (although that was node related, not guild) but it was removed

[icy torrent]

iirc someone asked this or something similar in one of the streams and steven said no such plan atm, but you can always grab a pencil and a notebook and write down the name
oh ye someone asked if you could personally label everyone you meet
so its not the same waht youre askign but prett ysimilar

[lusty geyser]

Hey! I'm looking into pre-ordering AoC, but nothing is appearing in the shop, was it taken out of the shop?

[desert ivy]

The pre-order packs were taken down in January

[lusty geyser]

Ah, darn. Okay, thank you.

[desert ivy]

They may add new ways to get into A2/Betas in the future

[lusty geyser]

Sweet, how would I go about finding out about that?

[desert ivy]

If they do giveaways they'll announce them on their social medias like Twitter (on in #news ). There's also a chance they'll re-add the ability to buy into testing once they've made sure the game can handle the current testers

[lusty geyser]

Awesome, thank you! And one last question, what are the estimated spec requirements to run the game?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

System requirements

Minimum and recommended computer specifications for Alpha-2.

Minimum Specs - 1080p
Processor: Intel i5 8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory: 12GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 100GB SSD Storage
Windows 10/11
Recommend Specs - 1440p
Processor: Intel i7 8700 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/System_requirements

[dark jungle]

^ updated spec there

[lusty geyser]

Y'all are the GOATs, thanks so much.

[vale fjord]

Is there any plans for a nature based caster?

[ancient egret]

While there may be spells that does nature damage or nature looking stuff there won't be a class dedicated to it no

[vale fjord]

ook thanks for the info, im always a druid main so trying to conjure up what that may translate to in AoC

[sterile kestrel]

@vale fjord You can already check many skills from the already shown classes in the wiki

Classes: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes

For mage specific: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mage

[quick quail]

Can I play yet? Sorry, too much to dig through to find the state of the game

Thanks

[outer linden]

Whats the date of the next live stream?

[spiral pine]

to be announced

but usually last friday of the month

so that would be the 29th in theory

[trim cobalt]

Is there is anyway to get a beta 1 key I looked everywhere and I am devastated that I can't find it, please someone help?

[ancient egret]

No but they may open back up for sales later or you can get lucky and win a key from a giveaway

[trim cobalt]

Do you have any idea of an upcoming giveaway?

@idle siren Just open the sales again, the last showcase made everyone hyped.

[ancient egret]

They mostly do them for holidays and when they do there extralife charity streams

Last 1 was for valentine's day

[trim cobalt]

I see, hopefully they open the sales back, because I have no luck when it comes to giveaways, tbh I never won anything in my life

[ancient egret]

Nah you all gotta suffer for doubting XD

[trim cobalt]

I was a broke student, please I never doubted the game

[ancient egret]

But it's very likely they will open up for sales for beta so be on the look out

Alpha 2 is this year Q3 so you can watch others play there

[trim cobalt]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate your help

[trim cobalt]

thats the worst nightmare, watching people living my dream?

Hopefully I get a key!!

[rigid rose]

@trim cobalt if you go to the #read-me-first channel and pick language role you will be able to see the other channels like #aoc-discussion and #general-discussion 🙂

[quasi latch]

will it be possible to be mage for example and use spear instead of a staff and make sort of spellblade/battle mage of a sort?

or it will be crap

[desert ivy]

Any archetype/class can use any weapon, there's no restrictions

Now, whether it'll be viable or not is another question

You could be a tank and use a Wand or a Mage and use a greatsword

[quasi latch]

i hope it will be viable like convert it into magic damage for example kind of hybrid type

[dusky kernel]

hi guys, does dev said what languages are supported in fully release?

[ancient egret]

English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and Portuguese and go to #read-me-first to see the rest of the discord

Other languages are being considered based on interest

[dusky kernel]

thank you!

[subtle gale]

Good morning, how can I get/buy the alpha 2 key?

[teal junco]

they stopped selling them on jan 17

[subtle gale]

Forecast of an upcoming sale?

[teal junco]

I would say probably a couple months into A2, but we haven't officially heard anything about that

once player count drops or the initial A2 launch goes well they might reopen sales

[subtle gale]

Aahh, o thanks

[teal junco]

though keep an eye out for giveaways and stuff like that

they do give out a2 keys in those

[subtle gale]

In site?

[teal junco]

usually they announce it in #news

or during monthly streams

[wanton merlin]

still, that shouldn't be so problematic, since, if I understand correctly, Alpha-2 will not be NDA-limited. So, you will get a lot of YT content showing, what is new in this version.

[teal junco]

yeah

[wanton merlin]

yes, it would be always better to get to know it by yourself, but it is not, that you will be kept in the dark

[teal junco]

but they closed the shop so that A2 launch isnt too rough

and to retain some sort of quality even though its a testing phase

[wanton merlin]

not to mention, it is just Alpha. So, I would be more interested in Beta versions, as they will be much closer to the both, final quality and release date

[teal junco]

true, though A2 will be playable until launch

so it could be quite a while before any betas

[wanton merlin]

well, I have started to be more interested in this game somewhere around Dec 2023. So, I'm not that much hyped as people, who are following this project for past years. On the other hand, I'm looking curiously, as, at least for now, Intrepid team seems to be (in their way of work, focus on quality, proper use of early access etc.) a bit like Larian studios (just for MMO). I have some hopes, but also - know the example of New World from Amazon, that had a great communication, they were working hard on upgrading the game, but it seems, that they were overwhelmed by the number of tasks and currently the development of that MMO is slowing down a lot. So, I'm more 'lets wait and see' for Ashes, even if I'm keeping figers crossed and hope, that Ashes will be something like Baldurs Gate 3 for MMOs

maybe we should move the discussion to #general-discussion ?

[teal junco]

yyeahh

[naive swallow]

Is there still a way to get into alpha 2?

[near stump]

Not at the moment. Keep an eye on #news for giveaways.

[heavy silo]

https://youtu.be/B_kEgBXTDkw?si=VCi6yKCaeRLxrmtW Steven in ashes of creation we will be able to compose our own songs and make them sound for verra ?

[dark jungle]

no

the developers dont answer in here

[digital sonnet]

**Doing some light clean up in this channel. As a reminder, let's keep this channel clear for Ashes of Creation question and their answers. **

If you want to have a conversation, consider using channels like #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion

[winged basalt]

Whens next live and about what?

[whole dawn]

probably the 29th, and should be about the fighter archtype

[meager yarrow]

As far as I understand the current game hasn’t had any original music just some random songs right? Do we know if the final version will get its own original soundtrack? I currently like the music I associate with this game but was confused when I found out it wasn’t original.

[dark jungle]

yes

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Music

Ashes of Creation's Lead Composer is Bear McCreary. His music will be unveiled in Alpha-2 and Beta-1.

Our current music is placeholder. We are working with Bear McCreary for our official music which we plan to unveil during Alpha Two and Beta One.
Certain bosses and encounters will feature specific original sound tracks.
Nodes will feature themat...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Music

[meager yarrow]

Thanks for speedy reply!

[frail osprey]

Is there any more up coming opportunities for a alpha or beta key?

[sharp bramble]

Not that we are aware of. There was the one that recently passed for Valentines Day. iirc there has not been anything since.

[shell void]

Just keep an eye open, especially around the holidays and major Intrepid events.

[elfin crater]

Community Managers -> anyone on discord in charge of the emails? I dunno why but this last email "Commissions Impact Our Dynamic World", I immediately thought, why is a studio commissioning anything (artwork/coding/graphics/3d models/etc.) Maybe because of the recent rise in discord "graphic designers" looking for commissions. Maybe it's just my line of thinking, but next time ... "Questing Impacts Our Dynamic World Through Commissions" something like that wouldn't want me to throw the email into the spam folder at first glance.

[digital sonnet]

Hey Aoitara, I chat with everyone that's involved with sending emails like this.

Since the name of this system is the "Commission System" it was intentional to have this as part of the subject line. That being said, I can still pass feedback like this along as we look at future email subject lines.

[elfin crater]

I get it, even Commission System woulda been better though. just looked like if I opened the email, it woulda been about we're reaching out to the community for xy and zed, have your work possibly featured. XD

[high fox]

Are there any information about race having an effect (pros and cons) onto class (e.g. Human Knight / Vek Knight and so on)?

[whole dawn]

There are no racials. There are backgrounds that you can select regardless of race

[high fox]

Could you please elaborate more about those "backgrounds" (or is there any article or reference for it that I can read through)?

[rigid rose]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Backgrounds

[high fox]

awesome! thank you

[karmic snow]

So, reading the linked article, I'm a bit confused. It starts with Steven saying, "avoid situations where players feel forced to play a specific race because of gameplay benefits".
But then in the section about racial augments, he says, "races will have differing degrees of stats and our game in our class system relies on certain stats to achieve different metrics in the game when it comes to damage, defense, and landing rates".
Don't these two statements contradict each other? Like, if your race will have an impact on stats, and things like damage are dependant on stats, doesn't that mean that certain races will have a gameplay benefit that will lead to players feeling forced to play that race?

[spiral pine]

read the entire thing

"Previously it was stated that race "seeds" a player's base stats."

aka old info isnt true anymore

[karmic snow]

I see. Maybe that part of the quote should be removed from the wiki then, to avoid future confusion?

[torpid bough]

Do we know when we will be able to reserve our nick names?

[digital sonnet]

The name reservation process hasn't started yet, and when it does you'll be reserving a name for a live character and not a character in a testing phase.

We’ll keep everyone updated when the time for reserving names for launch happens, but there’s no date to share at this time for when this will happen.

[crystal beacon]

I lost access to my authy due to a new phone i got - ive submitted a ticket but - is there anything else i can do to speed my recovery? 😦

[autumn harbor]

Questions : How to redeem pre registration gift ? there is no anything in mailbox except the Glider.

[worn wagon]

Waiting for support to reply is the best you can do right now

[worn wagon]

I think you're talking about a different game, this is the discord for Ashes of Creation

[autumn harbor]

ah this is not the night crow ?

[hybrid dragon]

No, this is Ashes of Creation.

[teal junco]

I was like glider?!?!?!

[pseudo lagoon]

Hello hope everyone is well , i know that the sub price will be dependant on the server's region you play on but is the box fee priced like that or will it be lowered depending on the country?

[dark jungle]

there is no box cost

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Subscription model

Ashes of Creation (the MMORPG) is a subscription based game.

The monthly subscription fee is USD $14.99.
There will be no region locking, but certain regions will have "harmonized" subscription prices that better reflect their local economies. Harmonized regions will be segregated from other regions.
Certain regions will have "harmonized" subscri...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Subscription_model

[zenith rover]

what is meant by harmonized subscription vs a normal pay to play subscription?

[dark jungle]

harmonized regions will have subscription prices that are more affordable for that region

[zenith rover]

Sorry, I'm new here and don't quite understand. as in there are different levels of subscription?

[dark jungle]

if you live in a harmonized region (say for example Brazil) then your subscription price will be lower than if you live in North America

[zenith rover]

Ohh okay

That makes sense

functionally game wise no difference though?

[dark jungle]

the game will be the same, but if you are paying a harmonized subscription you will only be able to play in that region

[zenith rover]

That makes alot of sense, I appreciate your responses! ❤️

[pseudo lagoon]

oh they removed it?

[dark jungle]

there never was a box cost

[pseudo lagoon]

really ?? maybe they said that their will be before fully deciding on the payement model

[dark jungle]

no

[pseudo lagoon]

well thanks for the anwser

[dark jungle]

there never was a box cost

this is from the kickstarter page from 2017 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios/faqs

[pseudo lagoon]

well then i hallucinated that xD

[sharp bramble]

Questioning Lex on something stated by intrepid

[pseudo lagoon]

in my defense i've been following aot since they made their kickstarter but finances weren't there yet xD

[brisk aspen]

so anyway whats gonna prevent people from creating lvl 1 pvp meatshields to bait corruption?

[sharp bramble]

.

Oh I forgot links don't work in here. "Non-forced attacks, including AoE and status effects, will not hit non-combatant players"

You'd have to specifically target them, they can't just be a meat shield in that they can't walk into aoe to force corruption

[brisk aspen]

[ruby swift]

They do, you just have to copy them as an image

[brisk aspen]

just send a horde of lvl 1s to cover the real target, like a healer

[sharp bramble]

"Players will be able to opt-in (via a checkbox) to allow their beneficial spells, or non-beneficial AoEs to hit combatants"

[brisk aspen]

100% there will be cannon fodder lvl 1s to mask your pvpers

[ruby swift]

Please keep this channel free for questions and answers on known information. Speculation, wishlisting, and chestthumping about "I'm gunna do dis!" should be in the normal channels.

[tulip linden]

Will the gathering, crafting and production economy be purely player driven? Or will there be npc vendors buying and selling any items in game?

[dark jungle]

it will be mostly player driven

[tulip linden]

Thanks Lex

[midnight barn]

for alpha2 there is date or it will be end of the year??

[tranquil willow]

Q3 of this year. No exact date

[dark jungle]

Q3 this year. no specific date

[midnight barn]

with invites only??

[dark jungle]

pack holders and key holders only yes

[midnight barn]

packs still can buy?

[dark jungle]

no. packs are no longer sold, but they may be giving away keys on streams etc

[midnight barn]

ok thx ! have nice day!

[tulip linden]

Centralized or regional marketplace for trading? transportation of goods between towns to sell in various regions? System set Marketplace taxes, or local government of community?

[whole dawn]

localized storages and markets
transportation of goods through caravans
taxes set by people (mayors/kings)

[tulip linden]

Ahh cool. Thanks 750

[narrow cove]

I can't remember what the $150 pack I bought a while ago actually all offered, could anyone please remind me? I know it got me future alpha access but that's all I remember

[desert ivy]

If you bought it off the Ashes of Creation store then it gives Beta 1 and 2 access, some sub time, mount/pet/accessory cosmetics, and some embers.

If you bought it off the Kickstarter in 2017 then you get A2 access, some sub time, and a few other things you can see on their ks page

[digital sonnet]

Hey Lathbalrog, you should be able to see what you have by checking your account inventory. You can do that by logging in here: https://ashesofcreation.com/settings/inventory

[narrow cove]

Thank you!

[tepid ice]

Is there more information test phases than Beta 2. And how we can we get acces in those? Apologies if this question was already asked. I could not find it so far

[mint citrus]

Betas will come after alpha, Alpha 2 comes out in Q3 of this year.

Alpha 2 has been described as a longer testing phase, we don't have necessarily a timeline.

[tepid ice]

Thanks that is what I just found also on the Wiki

[trail fulcrum]

Hi I'd really love to preorder this game, can you open up preorders for 2 people? Thanks

[ancient egret]

LOL no

[trail fulcrum]

just 2 people please, i wont tell anyone about it, I just wanna embark on this journey with a friend of mine, would mean a lot

[ancient egret]

pray that you win a giveaway XD

[digital sonnet]

We've ended Pre-Orders, and there's not currently a way to sign up to participate in Alpha Two. It's possible we will provide different ways of purchasing into testing phases in the future, but right now our goal is making sure the people who have already signed up have a glorious experience as we go into our Alpha Two testing phase in Q3 2024.

We plan to do giveaways for access to testing phases. Make sure you’re following us on our social channels so you never miss a chance at a giveaway, or news for what we have coming up. You can see where we share info here: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033777814-How-can-I-keep-up-with-the-latest-news

[trail fulcrum]

thank you, ill look forward to your updates

[narrow cove]

how big are group sizes going to be?

[sterile kestrel]

The group size is up to 8.
Raids are up to 40.

Game content tailored for 40, 16 and 8

Source: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Group_sizes#:~:text=Ashes of Creation is designed,players in a single group.

[paper onyx]

What will be the max tier on Artisan profession? T5 ? T6 ?

[narrow cove]

do races have passives/abilities or are they purely cosmetic?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Artisan progression

Artisan progression occurs based on experience (repetition of tasks) as well as achievements of certain benchmarks within each artisan branch (Gathering, Processing and Crafting). Progression in each artisan profession is per-character.

Artisans start off as novices in all professions.
All 22 professions, the players get to be novice of; and then...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artisan_progression

[near stump]

there are no racial abilities

[paper onyx]

Oh, thank you.

[silver mulch]

Why does the website keep asking me to set my contact email even after my email has already been verified?

[severe saddle]

Any1 know if they are doing twitch drops for alpha 2 keys when we get closer to the date

[worn wagon]

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

[worn wagon]

Intrepid hasn't shared any plans for doing twitch drops

[left flower]

Hello friends! I purchased the kickstarter for this in 2017 and have lost track of the latest updates over the years. What is the status of alpha/beta/release?

Will we see this launch anytime soon?

[signal inlet]

There is an alpha test in Q3 of this year

[whole dawn]

A2 starts in Q3, and will be persistent (with some downtime and wipes) until launch

[left flower]

Awesome, I bought the founders pack and will have access...thank you!

looking forward to it

[paper onyx]

People paid like 250-375$USD for playing the A2... Giving free at everyone on Twitch, really bad idea

[severe saddle]

I mean thats a garenteed key tho

[sharp bramble]

The packages people paid for included sub time, cosmetics, multiple testing access etc.

The keys from the giveaway give access to A2 and nothing else

[paper onyx]

Yes, I know, Giveaways are okay

But Twitch? Its like giving free key to everyone with Twitch Account

It's like impossible to not get a key on Twitch lol

[severe saddle]

I mean I paid for the beta 2 I'm chillin with drops the more the better right

[sharp bramble]

Oh I misread what you said I think, my bad. Haven't drank the coffee yet

[paper onyx]

xD

[severe saddle]

giveaway?

[sharp bramble]

They do giveaways sometimes for A2. Extralife they gave a bunch of A2 keys. They held their Valentines Day contest giveaway. There will be more opportunities

[severe saddle]

based

[paper onyx]

Valentine it was Art I think

[opal cape]

is there a link to somewhere explaining the content creator stuff for ashes?

[paper onyx]

https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500009003862-What-is-the-Intrepid-Studios-Content-Creator-Program

[stable wagon]

ty ty

[rotund prawn]

!alpha2

[half grotto]

Hey guys, I had a question about how the secondary classes will affect healers, Will say healer + tank secondary = shield healer with pure healer equating to pure burst in terms of buffs to the abilities?

[west meteor]

We won’t know until they show us more about how augments work

[near stump]

We don’t have specific details for exactly what each secondary archetype will do when combined with a primary archetype. They augment abilities rather than give you new ones is all we can really say with certainty

[half grotto]

Thanks guys

[ancient egret]

It's not 2 equal combinations it's 1 main class and the secondary class just adds augmentation to already existing skills like adding fire damage to a melee strike or giving life steal and so on

[half grotto]

Well that was along the lines of what I was asking

heal with tank augment applies barrier on heal cast etc

[icy torrent]

ye sure its possible, but we simply do not know at the moment

[silver bobcat]

Hey AoC.
Will there be at least 1 Roleplay Server?

[whole dawn]

theres no dedicated RP servers. it will be community decided

[naive knot]

There is an attempt for us role-players to have an unofficial one designated but no plans on having an official RP server designated by server type.

[trail swift]

Can someone explain what that means? Reading this all the time. Isnt the game an rpg anyway?

Is it like you act like your character, inventing a backstory and talking with a weird voice?

Maybe not the voice part lol

[west meteor]

RP is playing and interacting with the world as if you are that character. If you’re a dwarf player, you won’t walk up to a friend and say “sup dude you wanna go glinting?” That’s talking as you irl. You would talk as a dwarf does and say “burp pardon meh breth, tall kin, the ale is extra spiced today! Might ye care to join me on an adventure to the hills south of here? There’s werd that bandits have moved in and there’s coin to be had, aye”

[trail swift]

Ok, yeah.. i got a pretty good picture of it now.

And nice dwarf! 👍🏻

[west meteor]

It felt dirty to do that

[trail swift]

Haha.. im gonna go in the shower and wash it off. Brb

its not my thing but i can imagine some ppl would have fun with that. But has to be on a server where everyone is doing that for sure

[true finch]

Do we know how potential xp gain differs from each node stage?
Is it right to assume that players in a level 3 node eventually will hit a barrier, where leveling becomes really hard?

Would be awesome to see a quote or some direction where i can read up on that

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Node stages

Nodes have seven (7) stages of advancement, with experience thresholds for each stage. When a Node reaches the experience required for its current stage, it advances to the next stage.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Node_stages

[ancient egret]

if the node stays at level 3 you will out level its content and will find it very very hard to keep leveling since you don't have level appropriate content

[crystal beacon]

Any info if you will be able to buy alpha 2 key again before launch

[desert ivy]

Maybe. They want to make sure the game can handle the current testers before re-opening access sales

[crystal beacon]

Thank you 😊

[iron ermine]

what will the next livestream be about?

[desert ivy]

The Fighter archetype

[iron ermine]

nice!

[scarlet ermine]

Hi game managers. Do you have an idea to add Turkish language support to the game? @idle siren @blazing orchid

[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.

[scarlet ermine]

yes I know. In fact, a perfect translation is not required. It will just attract the attention of too many players. This country is a fan of MMOs.

Do you know about regional pricing? @desert ivy

[desert ivy]

The current plan is it depends on if your region gets its own server. For example, if South America gets its own server, the price to play on that server will be lower compared to EU/NA. It might only cost $5 a month instead of $15 for example, but you will only be able to play on the South American server, not EU/NA.

They haven't announced any plans to have a Turkish or MENA specific server though, which means the current closest server to you is EU which would require a $15 monthly payment to play on

[scarlet ermine]

Actually the price is cheap. But dollar prices are sad. 1 Dollar = 32 Turkish Lira. 15 dollars = 480 TL... this is unfair.. @desert ivy 😦

Would you play a game for $480? 😄

[desert ivy]

That's not really a valid comparison though seeing as the monthly minimum wage is 17,002 Turkish lira which equates to $578. For us it'd be more like paying $45 a month sub

[scarlet ermine]

You are absolutely right. But everything is very expensive because the minimum wage is high. The cheapest house rent is 15,000 TL. Fuel, groceries, bills, life is really difficult... Playing games has become a luxury... @desert ivy

And that's not the game's problem 😄

I wish you have fun. I hope they don't attack your caravan 🙂

[quartz coral]

Sheesh

[keen raft]

Few questions on commissions . Watched the livestream - didn’t see it answered maybe I just missed it . 1. Do all commissions in a node board show the same for all characters in that node or when they refresh do they generate per character . I.e we all have different commissions . 2. Do the rewards per each commission hold static or do they change per player for completion of a commission ( basically if I run 2 toons at same time am I pulling the same commissions with the same rewards identically on both ) or do they generate differently . 3. When a side quest ( I.e Minotaur spawn appear ) do the rewards for that quest hold constant for each character as well or are they different for completion . And what happens if say 2 characters run into that side quest at say 20 levels apart . Is it always a static say ( level 15 quest with level 15 rewards ) or does it scale ?

Also a question about weather . Things like the lighting mechanic on the stormcaller can obviously be used to deal mass damage to enemies . My hope is that there is no way there can ever be a pattern with these types of things established . The location of lighting is 100% generated randomly right . Because this would become super easy to exploit .

[whole dawn]

1. they show as the same for everyone (within the same level range, different level ranges have different commissions)
2. I would assume the same as above, rewards should be the same for everyone
3. I think its static (level 15 quest with level 15 rewards), but I cant confirm it
4. The lightning mechanic has a little marker on the ground when its about to strike

[keen raft]

I can see people trying to pull mobs from other locations far away if leashing is limited if you stay in combat to try to use another areas weather mechanics to kill mobs for them . Especially something like a tank / healer combo kiting . Is that intended ? Just some food for thought . MMOs generally fail in their endgame so it’s more of a concern there . I’ve played so many I’ve lost count but it’s always too much focus on the journey to endgame and not enough on endgame itself .

@whole dawn thanks for part 1 . I was hoping someone may chime in with a definitive answer for 2/3 and not assumption . I would assume that as well but I often can be wrong with my assumptions :p . guess im still thinking with that kind of damage per hit % on a npc it seems a bit overpowered . lol

I just see like . A tank class with a healer grabbing mobs and aoe farming with a weather mechanic if it hits that strong . Lol. Is that intended and what does it look like in endgame ? Maybe there’s a hit % chance on endgame and your gear is too low but you can farm top tier world mobs by kiting them into weather events ( if things like lightning can’t miss ) . I just know from my experience that things like this if viable are always used . Whether intended or not

[spiral pine]

the lightning killing the mobs wasnt intended in the recent stream

[keen raft]

When did they correct that ? I didn’t see it in stream ?

The correction that is

[spiral pine]

Steven clarified after

[keen raft]

Ah ok good . Missed that part . Thanks

I also wonder how many commissions are board has the capability to generate . Are we talking 30 ish so it feels like we’re constantly selecting the same ones over and over if farming ( often common in games ) or is there a potential for hundreds of different commissions .

Progging a node through commissions with the same “
Kill 10 Minotaurs “ “ deliver this item joe blow “ over and over again is going to be pretty boring . Hopefully there’s lots of options

Although we all know most of us will minmax the likely kill quests with good yields …

[near stump]

Last stream was the first look we had. I’m sure we won’t know how many different ones there are until the beta’s

[west meteor]

For 2 and 3, I wouldn’t be surprised to see your node reputation level or your reputation level with the faction that gives you the side quest increasing your rewards. I don’t know if that’s listed on the wiki

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Commissions

Commissions (previously called Tasks) are simple types of system-generated quests with singular objectives that enable characters and nodes to gain XP.

Commissions are posted on commission boards in nodes, which refresh approximately every 30 minutes (subject to change based on Alpha-2 testing). Everybody in the node can see and access the commis...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Commissions

[twin holly]

most likely be a smaller number to begin with but as more can be easily added you would see that number increase. all depends on how much time was spent on commissions after getting it running

[west meteor]

This makes me think the rewards will be static - you get better rewards from taking rarer quests that get offered bc of your high reputation

[true finch]

Do we know whether the spot test before A2 will have EU Servers?

[desert ivy]

They haven't said what servers will be available for the spot tests

[spiral pine]

A1 had EU servers so that's an indication

[teal junco]

A2 will last for a while, I think they will have servers for each region

[opal cape]

A2 will last until release

And turned into the test server after

[near stump]

The question was if spot testing will have EU servers guys

[desert ivy]

He was asking about the spot tests prior to A2, not A2 itself

[opal cape]

I was just adding onto what struggler was saying lol

For those who read it

[keen raft]

@west meteor I think the problem here is everyone is saying “ I think, probably going to be , etc “ maybe someone from intrepid will see these questions and be able to give some definitive answers instead of us having to assume . Thanks for the feedback ! I agree with your assumptions 🙂

[hybrid dragon]

This is a place where the community answers questions. It's quite rare that developers answer here. Even if they did, the basic premise is that there is still alpha and 2 betas between now and the release. As Steven emphasizes each time: everything is subject to change. If you want an answer from Steven, there's always room for questions before each livestream, maybe yours will be picked and answered. With the same stipulation, mind you.

[keen raft]

Fair enough. Thank you @hybrid dragon

[reef bobcat]

will 2024 be the release year?

[reef bobcat]

i just hope its not camelot unchained 2.0 of neverending development 😦

[desert ivy]

No

Alpha 2 is planned to release in Q3, and A2 is going to be a long, long phase

[muted smelt]

Probably Already pinned somewhere but uh... who can sign up for Alpha Two and where would you sign up or Alpha Two if applicable

[spiral pine]

They removed the option to buy Alpha-2 access

Jan 17th this year

So your only option is to win a giveaway or contest at the moment

[muted smelt]

damnit

I finally have the financial capability to buy in too T_T

[spiral pine]

They "may" add an option later down the line to buy access

[muted smelt]

so in other words, no, there's no way to gain access within the next year

other than get REALLY lucky

[near stump]

There’s no way to gain access today. You may be able to buy access in the future. Likely after A2 launched and is stable for the current users

[muted smelt]

yes and A2 launches Q3 Right?

[spiral pine]

thats the plan

[muted smelt]

well thats dissapointing

I mean its good obviously but

selfishly Ive been waiting for 2 years and finally have the money to buy in :/

guess I'll be back in a year then lmao

[desert ivy]

Theres a high chance they'll reopen sales at some point, even.if it is slightly after A2 starts. There'll also be giveawayd you should look out for on their social medias

[muted smelt]

fair

[high fox]

Question regarding cosmetics.
The last bundle has this item Collector's Touch (which was categorized as accessory cosmetic skin). Does anyone know if it's going to be some kind of "alternative" style for the glove slot? Or what will be the use case for it? (As the previous bundle [None Forgotten] before the last one has a pendant [Lavaliere of Devotion] cosmetic skin which I assume will be intended as it is)

[dark jungle]

if i understand your question correctly, you are asking if the collector's touch cosmetic can be applied to a character's glove slot to change the appearance of the glove. If that's what you mean then yes, as a glove accessory it can change the appearance of the glove slot

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Accessories

Accessories in Ashes of Creation refers to:

Cosmetic skins that cover a specific slot. Accessory skins can not be applied over costumes.
Jewelry items, such as rings and necklaces.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Accessories

[high fox]

Gotcha! So it means that the set will have 2 glove variations?

[dark jungle]

ad to answer the second part of your question, the Lavaliere of Devotion pendant is also an accessory. you will also need to obtain an in-game pendant to use that cosmetic

that pack only has one glove accessory