questions

[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

[severe flame]

Appriciate it! ❤️

[left sand]

Is there access to a hidden channel here for Alpha Tester purchasers / special roles?

[west meteor]

Different channels unlock depending on what roles you have here yes

[quick lion]

check if your account is connected if you are missing a role

[quick lion]

https://discord.ashesofcreation.com/

[left sand]

Thanks! Done 🙂

[quick lion]

may apparently take some time, have a good time lucky one

[west meteor]

Delete this 🙂 don’t break NDA

[cloud bobcat]

thanks for sharing

[light portal]

And if I bought a key for alpha2, for 120, it makes sense to link a discord account, will it do anything? In terms of role, any channels for testers?

[quick lion]

sorry, I have no answer to that

[west meteor]

There are no roles for the new bundles and likely won’t be any for A2

[light portal]

They mentioned earlier that before the beta, the alpha servers would go under NDA, or did I misunderstand something?
Thank you very much for your response!

[west meteor]

You heard it right.

When beta testing starts, the alpha servers transition into NDA’d test servers. They will have content pushed to them to test it for delivery to beta. Then when launch happens, we will have launch and a test realm that will still be NDA’d

[sharp furnace]

Sorry if this has been dealt with before. I'm getting an error of, "Before proceeding, please set your contact email address in your profile settings." I've already done that (forever ago) is there a fix for that?

[quick lion]

if not working

!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

[daring path]

yeah, i had to change my email address on Profile to another account, verify, then swap back. seems like the forum account gets banned if we dont log in often

[sharp furnace]

TYVM! The original fix worked perfectly!

[toxic viper]

if I buy for 120$ pack, can i join alfa phase 2 and 3? or only pahase 1? im not asking for beta. only about alpha 2. thanks

[quick lion]

all phases into release

[left sand]

You will get all waves of alpha + beta, this was important to me also with wave 1 purchase

[toxic viper]

thanks. i probably have to vacation phase 1. but i want to join all if there is a chance. thank you

[sharp hinge]

Where is the link for the 2FA fix?

[jaunty swan]

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/54949/error-signing-into-forums-contact-email/p1

[shell briar]

I just read this schedule about waves... does this mean they split a2 access into these waves and if so how do I know what wave i ama in?

[desert ivy]

You have the Voyager pack so you're in from the first wave

[late nebula]

I have soo many thing in inventory, but I think I have one of the packs that gives access to A2

How do I find out what pack I have? In order history it does not list the name, just the charges

[summer lynx]

If you already had a key, you have access to everything, starting on October 25th. If you bought a wave bundle, you have access starting when that key grants you access and to all subsequent phases.

[shell void]

Log into your intrepid account, and head into your inventory. It will be listed out there by item.

[late nebula]

Would it be the earliest?

[shell void]

What charge do you have?

[late nebula]

Well, I have several charges fro 2019 to 2022 but my earliest is from 2018 for $500

[shell void]

You have Alpha 1, you should be watching for an invite to the spot testing (NDA)

You also have Alpha 2

And Beta

[near stump]

You might be in pre alpha 2 testing right now. Link your discord to your ashes account to get your tags and go to #read-me-first to select your language.

[late nebula]

Ok, it was from woocommerce

[near stump]

https://discord.ashesofcreation.com/

[late nebula]

Hmmm, says I have to Verify the account but I am in it now

[west meteor]

Stop breaking NDA. Use the appropriate channels.

[late nebula]

Ok, tracked my pledge down on Kickstarter the charge would match with Braver of Worlds

Now to figure out how to connect my Discord to Ashes as it says I need to verify

[plush hawk]

https://discord.ashesofcreation.com/ log into your account and discord through the link to link them.

[late nebula]

I went there but it says I need to verify but no means to do so

[spiral pine]

Do that and it should solve your verification issue

[late nebula]

Nope that did not fix it, the error seems to be coming from Discord. BTW I did follow the instructions and it is re-verified.

[woeful surge]

Has been a while since I logged in but why was I banned in the first place?

[spiral pine]

It's just a bug

[bronze warren]

Are there any channels in the server I can chat about the NDA content with? I want to be super sure before I mess anything up! ^.^

[plush hawk]

Theres a Pre-A2 channel

or there should be

[bronze warren]

okay, I was not sure if those were allowed or also NDA'd since it say sNDA everywhere on them. lol

[tulip hatch]

Those channels are only seen by those with spot testing access
Keep all discussions about NDA matters within that area

[hoary patrol]

i have a founders pack and dont have a key

O.o

[plush hawk]

You pack should be in your account inventory. make sure you're checking the right account

[hoary patrol]

im logged in the site has all the info

but i didnt get the email

checked all

spam

[plush hawk]

You dont get an email for a key. all the pack including the key would be automatically in your account inventory

[sterile palm]

Hm, sometimes it takes a hot minute to link together; but if its still giving you issues, I'd suggest reaching out to support if you're missing anything. You can use !cs for a link if its still giving you any guff.

[hoary patrol]

is it the tracking number?

brodie?

in inventory?

[plush hawk]

It should state A2 in your account inventory. Alongside the other items. there is no physical key. It gets applied to your account.

[late nebula]

Thank you, will check periodically.

[visual gulch]

I cant get onto the forums to download. It says "Before proceeding, please set your contact email address in your Profile Settings" and it is set. Any thoughts?

[near stump]

It’s a big

Bug

[visual gulch]

Thank you!!!

[hoary patrol]

so yea..... how do i get my email of the alpha? i see alpha 2 in my profile but how do i dl the game

if there is no link

[tulip hatch]

You dont appear to have the pre alpha 2 role

Are you referring to normal alpha 2 access

[plush hawk]

You cant access A2 yet.

yeh what alluring said

[near stump]

If you have purchased Alpha 1, you may be chosen to spot test the game prior to Alpha 2 launch on Oct 25th. If you have purchased Alpha 2, you will gain access via email starting Oct 25th.

[full merlin]

if you would like renritar to repeat that message, press 3

[hoary patrol]

ohhhhhhhh this alpha 1

my bad 😄

[late nebula]

!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

[hallow lintel]

Alpha 2 purchase key link

[plush hawk]

If you go to https://ashesofcreation.com/shop and log in, you'll find the bundles you require to purchase for A2

[cloud mural]

Hi i have a question, do i look fat in this suit?

[turbid swan]

Yes ☹️

[merry escarp]

hi i bought this pack a while ago & can't figure out whats included cuz its gone from the store. Will I have Alpha2 access & get an email from Intepid Studios with the invite when A2 starts?

[worn wagon]

Yes, you do have access to Alpha 2 starting on October 25th

[plush hawk]

If you look in your inventory on the ashes website (logged in to your account) you'll see all the items you purchased from the pack and the subsequent keys relating to the pack

[tranquil willow]

It's this pack

[merry escarp]

Awesome! thank you both, had no idea i could check Inventory

i see it now! thank you

[woeful spoke]

@tight gale Hello, there was an announcement regarding emails been sent out for alpha 2, i bought long ago the intrepid package that allows me to go all test available, any news when the email for EU will arrive and were to download the launcher? Please tag me once responded so i can check, please.

[plush hawk]

@woeful spoke The emails that got sent out was for pre-alpha2 testing and only a select number of A1 testers get chosen at a time for these spot tests. You'll see a Pre-Alpha2 test tag in discord and an email sent to you if you get chosen

The plan is for all A1 testers to be chosen to participate in A2 Spot-testing before the A2 launch

[bronze axle]

I bought the new alpha two first wave bundle for 120 but I keep seeing mixed information. Within the bundle, it says I'll get access November 8th but I see folks saying alpha two is** October 25th**. Which date is right for me?

[plush hawk]

@bronze axle you get access Nov 8th.

The previous pre-order pack holders that had A2 keys get access on october 25th. They're different to the Bundles

[bronze axle]

Ok, sweet! Thanks Brodie 🙂

[woeful spoke]

Apologies but i think i do not understand. I have been testing the game sice the Apocalypse test was on steam. And with the plan that i bought a long time ago, was stating that i shoul be part of all future test...

[ruby swift]

The current Pre A2 testing is being rolled out for those that have A1 and higher access and is by invite only. APOC gave no testing access, and you would be able to find your package level in your inventory on the main site. There is no testing you are missing out on if you have not received an invite.

[woeful spoke]

But i have A1, this is what i am trying to say.

[ruby swift]

And you have not received an invite. Not everyone was invited. You are in the vast majority waiting for that email if and when it comes.

If not, you will have access on Oct 25th

Intrepid sends a monthly "newsletter" email to all accounts. Make sure the email linked to your account is not going to spam. If you are seeing that email regularly, then you are just in waiting mode like many, many others.

[green dew]

I bought voyager pack in june 2022.
If I upgade to voyager plus, will I get costume of that pack or the newest one? (as it says in preview)

[west meteor]

You’ll get the cosmetics from the set that was available when you purchased

Edit: see renritar below

[near stump]

“Was” makes this sound like you’re saying they’d get the cosmetic from their original pack.

[near stump]

You’d get the blood/gore cosmetic from the newest pack. Not the cosmetics from your original pack.

The ones that are in the picture on the shop

[west meteor]

I think that’s how it works 🤔

[near stump]

It’s not. You get the newest cosmetics

[west meteor]

[near stump]

👍🏻

Once the monthly pack ended, there was/is no way to go back and buy those cosmetics

[bitter hornet]

[west meteor]

You can go to #read-me-first and select language roles to unlock the rest of the server. There’s other discussion channels you can use once you get your language role.

[limber iris]

If you get it to start then let us know. lol

[west meteor]

Wrong channel

Delete these messages

I’ll ping you in the right one

[median briar]

K

[granite merlin]

will I be able to play my one account on different machines? (obv not at the same time)

[west meteor]

Yes

[west meteor]

Delete this and post in NDA channel

[ancient egret]

so many people that cant read XD

[stone iris]

Anyone point me to assist for 2FA? Not accepting code. Cheers

[tight gale]

!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

[tight gale]

Put it in a CS ticket @stone iris . ❤️

[stone iris]

Thank you

[raw dew]

Hello! I was reading on the wiki about the NPCs that will give quests, and specifically, there's a part that says that there will not only be quest-givers within the node but also around the world. My question regarding this is: Will those NPCs always be permanently in the world, and any player who sees them can take their quest, or will they be dynamic events like the ones they showed where, once the event's mission (defending an NPC caravan) is completed, they will no longer appear? https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Quests#Quest_givers

[west meteor]

There will be some of both, and also some NPCs that only spawn when certain world state requirements are met

[coarse nexus]

I can't read XD either, is it a word? 🤣

[silent egret]

In the profession Animal Husbandry do they plan to add a rare chance of color mutation?

[haughty lark]

I don't believe that's the case, but you will be able to modify certain aspects of your mounts.

[blazing monolith]

its funny cause color mutation would be the easiest thing on the dev side of things

[haughty lark]

I should have said it, but you will also be able to change some colors

Unless they changed it

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Guilds

Q: How will you stop big mafia guilds from owning all the good dungeons and world bosses by camping them?
A: The real answer to that is going to be what traditionally happens in a non-faction-based game where politics drive player interaction... Over time you have betrayals in the mafia guild and they splinter off into two groups and join the othe...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guilds

[near stump]

Up to 300, but that’s only if guilds prioritize size over other benefits. It isn’t a flat 300 for all guilds

[warped wolf]

can I get a mod to help me change my name please. When I went to put the guild tag on I didnt get my name attached to it. Now I cannot change it again.

[tulip hatch]

Sure thing ~ just dm me with the name youd like

[warped wolf]

kk

[worthy verge]

Limit should be 50 in phase 1 and 2 alpha

[turbid dune]

Hello i did get access to testing alpha two and it keeps telling me to put in conact email before logging in but when i click on it, it has my right email and everything and says its updated and verified anything i might be doing wrong?

[tulip hatch]

use the above link to fix that up
You also need to connect your intrepid account to discord to access the NDA channels

Please remember you are under NDA

[turbid dune]

hmm might of fixed itself its letting me log in and connect to my discord now

[tulip hatch]

Great now to the NDA channels with you! \o/

[shell briar]

iirc and the guilds specing numbers are going to be the ones pushing for ownership of nodes or something like that. Unless they changed something I remember there was some mechanic for ownership of something that favored zergs.

[turbid dune]

can do NA

[high sable]

So I was telling my friends about the alpha 2 access but it looks like something changed. I told them phase 1 was in October but where they are looking it says Nov on the access packs. Did it get pushed back?

[hushed lotus]

Nope always was Nov 8 for the new A2 Keys, only the older backers get in Oct 25th

[high sable]

Gottcha. tyvm

[livid idol]

Hello! I'm having trouble with the ModBot buttons in read-me-first:

[tulip hatch]

Hmm give it a minute and try again

[west meteor]

Guilds don’t own nodes. Individual players become mayors of nodes and some of their decisions that are impactful need to be voted on by other citizens.

[shell briar]

yea I couldnt remember what it was, now that I think if it, I think it was allience numbers not guild. its been a while

I just can remember what it was for.

just something that seemed to favor zerging

[near stump]

Not sure what will be “meta” but that can be discussed in the discussion channels. 300 is the max as of right now.

Guild sizes and the point allocation into having a larger guild will likely be something they review during A2

[terse haven]

ok so, player housing is available in Nodes, right? and if that Node gets attacked, you can lose your home?

[livid idol]

I had waited for a while already, but I guess you rebooted it or such. XD Thanks, it worked!

[tulip hatch]

Yeah sometimes it struggles ~ glad it worked c:

[summer lynx]

Possibly but we don't really have specific details about it

[terse haven]

trying to understand stuff reading on the wiki lol

[summer lynx]

The long and short of it is that if you are worried about losing your stuff, then fight to defend your home

Beyond that, we just simply do not have much info yet

[near stump]

We do know that, per current game design, resources stored in a node can be stolen if the node is destroyed. Node sieges aren’t something that can be done without an advanced notice so everyone will be alerted and able to defend.

[near stump]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Node_sieges

[terse haven]

so there's no way to have a safe house, you're always subjected to risk with node sieges, cool

i guess only apartments will be safe?

[desert ivy]

No, apartments are buildings within a Node

If the node goes byebye then no more apartments in that node

[terse haven]

oh ok i thought they were safe cause instanced

gonna be fun

thank you 🙂

[summer lynx]

Can a Freehold be directly attacked independently of a Node Siege/Node War happening?

[near stump]

No

[near stump]

To hedge risk, you can store resources in multiple nodes if you have a lot. You don’t need citizenship to store resources. Only raw materials can be pillaged too if I’m not mistaken

If someone could confirm if any currencies are dropped on death id appreciate it. Could I just sell all my stuff for currency that I wouldn’t drop if I died or the node was destroyed?

[terse haven]

i hope intrepid will make a massive visual explanation of all these systems cause i'm losing my mind when reading the wiki ahah

[near stump]

Mmos have a lot to them. You don’t have to go into them knowing everything. Learn as you go. Or watch a lot of videos. It’s still in development so all systems are subject to change anyways. I’d study up prior to the release of A2 phase 3 since that’s when most of the systems will be present.

[cursive socket]

Server question. I would like to change my discord server nickname to "[Dün] Krusk" please.

[digital sonnet]

You should be able to change your own Discord display name, but we do limit how often someone can change their own display name.

If you need help with this, feel free to DM any Community Manager or Moderator you see online. (I'm at my desk now, if you want help now)

[near stump]

Anyone know the answer to this?

[summer lynx]

Gold is not dropped on death, a portion of glint is dropped on death dependeing on death penalties which can be influenced by corruption

[leaden crescent]

hello im trying to sign but its not letting me im getting this message

[digital sonnet]

Hey Nelkrie, errors like this come up sometimes due to ad blocker extensions.

If you continue to get this, try without your ad blocker, in incognito, or doing private browsing.

If none of that works, please open a Support ticket so we can assist. https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

[leaden crescent]

thanks!

[elder mountain]

hmm

[prime gyro]

Will the A2 system requirements be updated?

[shadow bluff]

The respective article gets updated when requirements change through the testing phases. It looks like the article was updated yesterday to reflect any change in needs.

[torpid spindle]

Will our aoc account get something to notify us of pre alpha 2 test? I don’t don’t seem to get all the emails that are sent out still haven’t seen the email about the bard. And my email is correct on my account

[west meteor]

You will get a role applied to your discord profile if you have your discord account linked to your AoC profile which will give you access to the Pre-A2 testing channels.

Other than that, you will get an email from [e-mail]

Ask in the correct channels. I’ll ping you

[half zealot]

Do we have an end of month stream these days?

[quick lion]

#news message

[half zealot]

Dont know how i could not see this, sorry and thank you 🙏

[near stump]

That command is also always an option for you

[obsidian river]

When will dueling be turned on in alpha 2? Has Steven said what phase most likely?

[desert ivy]

He said likely not until phase 3

[obsidian river]

Yhh thought so thank you baby

[west mango]

will all char get a pet or able to pick one ?

[arctic swift]

Afaik, every character can get both a combat pet and a cosmetic pet.

[night hamlet]

super stoked for the bundle drop! do we get the game once it fully releases when we purchase this bundle?

[haughty lark]

There's no box price when the game release, only 15$ a month

[plush hawk]

@night hamlet The bundle you purchase gives a month of game time as well so upon release of the full game, you wont have to pay the first month

[unkempt wraith]

so dumb question, if I already own the alpha key, can I buy an additional key to send to someone? I don't see the option for keys in the shop if you bought previously

[spiral pine]

You cannot gift keys

[crystal beacon]

You would have to give them the money and they buy it

[opal vale]

Okay, Question, and I am Not sure if this has been answered before, so, Here We Go... On the Crafting Side of The Game, Will Blacksmithing be broken down into Armorsmith, Bladesmith, Fletcher...Etc. or Will it all be Covered under One Blanket Skill?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Crafting professions

Arcane Engineering Armor smithing Carpentry Jewel cutting Leatherworking Scribing Tailoring Weapon smithing

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crafting_professions

[silent egret]

do we know if supporter pack cosmetics, pets, mounts & strongholds have all been made & available to see in alpha?

[near stump]

Most have not been. Some have. Unsure what if any will be available for us.

[woeful sentinel]

yes they have mentioned that the processing and crafting skills will have sub-skills that you can specialize in. not a lot of specifics on it yet though

[copper token]

What does "them" means in description? Is it a description bug or tanks grabs everything between target and himself?

[uneven oasis]

Them would refer to the first target hit by the ability in the line that it is being cast on. The ability is a line cast, it triggers on the first target hit in that line and drags them (the first target) to the caster.

[strange yew]

them, singular non gender specific?

It reads as a single target ability to me. Including the “them”.

Here’s another example of singular “them” :

[spiral pine]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeX-zfPImlk&t=595s

video on how the grapple works

[floral lark]

I love how the wolf is pulled right next to the guy who doesn't even flinch, like "yep you're all good, that silly mutt kept yapping all day anyway" 🤔

[faint delta]

It uses target as singular instead of targets, implying that them means a single enemy that you are targeting

[coarse nexus]

I think you are right, it is however not how grammar is properly applied though, either should be targets or it

Anything else is obnoxious as well as confusing

Especially in rulesets

[quick lion]

pretty sure that won´t cause any translation issues 😉

but #general-discussion #aoc-discussion to keep this clear for #questions

[coarse nexus]

Sure thing

[cedar mauve]

The Bard stream showed the talent tree almost full, but they were lvl 20(?). Are there other trees to put points in or was it a demo

[tacit idol]

active/passive(class skills), weapon skill tree and universal skill tree, also alpha2 will not be level 50 capped so there isnt skills made up to that point yet

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Skill_trees

[west meteor]

You will not have a fully maxed out tree at max level, if that is your concern

You will be required to make choices

[near stump]

They used GM powers just to showcase the archetype

[cedar mauve]

@tacit idol wow, so you think more skills will be added. Can understand Universal being tied to skill points but are weapons tied to skill points

[ruby swift]

Everything progression is tied to skill points. You archetype skills do NOT share points with your Universal or Weapons currently.

So you hit level 2, you gain a skill point in each tree to add.

Sorry, clarification on Weapons, if you gain enough exp while using that weapon you gain points to spend. Not just for levelling the character.

[cedar mauve]

Thanks all, starting to make sense
The Bard was OP for streaming purposes just to show off the talents? And only 1 point available per lvl for the talent skill tree

[ruby swift]

It would make a poor showcase if they only showed the autoattack. Everything is WIP and how they currently assign skill points may change during testing.

[cedar mauve]

@ruby swift True, thanks for the info. Do you think that the current skill trees give enough variety prior to augmentation

[ruby swift]

IMO yes, but that is a discussion and not really a question for this channel.

[patent marlin]

Will Races start in different locations during A2?

[summer lynx]

There are multiple different start locations but you are able to select which one you start at regardless of race

[west meteor]

There will be 4 starting zones (divine portals) that any race can chose to spawn at, but each portal will be themed around the different races

[desert ivy]

When A2 "starts" in October there'll only really be Riverlands and a tiny bit of Desert/Tropics so it's unlikely you'll be able to choose a spawn

[west meteor]

Ah I missed the A2 part

[summer lynx]

Actually, important question. We don't actually know how much of the desert/tropics there will be, do we? Because we just were told there'd be 55+ KM squared for the Riverlands, not in total, wasn't it?

[spiral pine]

Correct

[desert ivy]

We know there are no nodes in the tropics or desert though

And if that's the case I can't imagine there'll be a spawn point there cause what's the point

[summer lynx]

We do? From where?

[summer lynx]

Damn

[west pumice]

one question node leveling wont be in phase 1 will it just some nodes at different levels?

[quick lion]

5 nodelocations to level 3, so they will be leveled by players

[desert ivy]

Well the phase 1 slide says "to level 3" which implies they will level from 0 to 3

[west pumice]

i mean they wont level with our interactions yet i mean to level 3 can also mean different nodes have diferent levels so poeple can test and experience the different levels

thats my take but yeah

[near stump]

They will level with our interactions. Meaning, as you gain experience, the node gains experience.

[west pumice]

will they already in the phase 1 weekends? or in phase 2 that was my question

the leveling of the nodes

because needing to level for 2 days you would not be able to test the later functions

before the weekend is over

[quick lion]

most likely the community will not be able to answer that

[west pumice]

true

[summer lynx]

As far as we're aware, there isn't a wipe/reset between weekends

So it's not like you're having to re-level nodes every weekend most likely, unless something specific needs to get tested

[west pumice]

ok yeah but we shall see on okt 25 XD

[midnight dagger]

Do we know if the game will have extreme elements. The likes of bitter cold that themselves affect pcs

[desert ivy]

There isn't heat/cold mechanics like in a survival game where you need clothing to protect you from it if that's what you mean

The elements do affect some things, just no heat/cold survival esque mechanics

[midnight dagger]

That's It thanks

[sonic igloo]

Is it going to be possible to play on EU servers(Im NA) or they on NA servers or is it region locked like WoW?

[hushed lotus]

The servers are not region locked 🙂 Only the harmonized servers when the game launches

[sonic igloo]

forgive my ignorance...."harmonized"?

[hushed lotus]

There will be a harmonized subscription (costs less for certain regions) where you can only play on these servers

[sonic igloo]

oh that is actually super cool

also makes sense. good news. trying to recruit a couple EU friends to AoC. thanks for the prompt replies

[patent marlin]

Will higher level players be scaled down in low level areas?

[surreal elk]

No

[ancient egret]

there will never be level scaling for players. the only form of scaling we have seen is event difficulty depending on the amount of players present

[near stump]

Didn’t they say something about lvl scaling in some form of instanced PvP or am I wrong?

[ancient egret]

they said there may be level scaling not gear scaling for arena but that is a giga old answer so i would not use that as there current opinion on the topic

[crystal beacon]

Does anyone know if they recorded the most recent live stream, I missed it but was looking forward to it?

Thank you sonic

I couldn't find it but I appreciate you for trying to help

[whole dawn]

The stream hasnt happened yet. It will happen in 14 hours and 30 minutes

[crystal beacon]

Oh wait really, thought I missed it 😅

[near stump]

They didn’t specify which stream. There was one a couple of weeks ago about the Alpha 2 timeline if you missed that one. That’ll be on YouTube and an in depth article to read on their website if you prefer that.

@crystal beacon

[crystal beacon]

I was talking about the one where they're going through the dungeon and the world boss

[near stump]

Ya that’s tomorrow if you’re in the US. Today if you’re in Europe. Historically it has never been earlier than the last Friday of the month. !stream is a command you can always use here to see when it is in your local time. #news also has the info for the stream

[crystal beacon]

Thank you so much for this information, I heard about the project in 2018 but never looked into it until probably a month ago.

[near stump]

Welcome. Feel free to ask any game related questions here or chat with the community in the discussion channels.

[merry chasm]

Should I be able to see me channels?

[worn wagon]

You can select language roles in #read-me-first to get access to the rest of the server

[merry chasm]

Thank you

[terse haven]

Are there or will there be chat balloons?

[tame estuary]

Yeah, I have a pretty good ? I paid 250$ (yes i have receipts) in 2022 to join the Alpha 2 when it is released it is a package for Alpha 2, beta 1 and beta 2.. When are you bringing in testers.. will it be phase 1,2 or 3 of alpha 2???

[sharp musk]

Question regarding my access to A2. As I won a key for access, I was wondering what 'wave' that will place me in. Also wondering if there will be a way for me to still purchase Beta access? (Specifically Beta, without the A2 which I already have)

[uneven oasis]

You will receive access to A2 on 25th Oct at the start of Phase 1, according to all the information we've been given.

[uneven oasis]

You should also receive access on the 25th Oct at the start of Phase 1, again according to the information we've been given. Unfortunately, I'm unable to assist in answering your question about Beta access definitively. If you do not currently have upgrade options, you may have to wait until the beta draws closer to receive updates and information in regards to that. That being said, Beta will be a decent amount of time away and A2 will turn into the PTR servers and run alongside it anyways.

[tame estuary]

@uneven oasis OK thank you man

[wary olive]

Do we know if races using the same skills will have different animations? So for instance Vek and Human both mages casting the same fireball having different animation?

[worthy verge]

dont think soo dont rember it being mantioned anywhere

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Augments#Racial_augments>

...augments to a character's active skills. Secondary archetypes. Social organization augments. Religious augments. Racial augments. Q: There are 32 augment...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mounts#List_of_mount_skills>

...Well then you probably want some type of invulnerability skills or some type of protective skills that you can activate at certain times. Are you going to...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons#Racial_weapons_and_armor>

...Sharif Weapon skills grant passive skills, proc effects, and status conditions, rather than usable skills on a player's action bar. The more skill points that...

[worthy verge]

@wary olive in case u missed this wiki here is your answer i was completly wrong ..

[wary olive]

Not really, because I wasnt asking about racial skills 🙂

[coarse nexus]

If there are racial augments those will racially flavor your non-racial skills 😉 lWhich based on the wiki info on skills and on augments seems to be a fair deduction

So the same skill can be slightly different between races due to augmentation.

[coarse nexus]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Skills

[wary olive]

Yes, but I was asking about two races casting absolutely the same skill. as in when in WoW you cast fireball on human and night elf, they do have different animations of casting 🙂

[coarse nexus]

If they are different rigs, yes, but the cast effect itself will be the same regardless unless racially augmented

So the main question is, do races share the same rig?

[west meteor]

No

[gray niche]

Are you seriously going 120 for a shitty game that hasn't even come out? fences scammers

[west meteor]

https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/

[shadow bluff]

[last terrace]

wait hold on i bought a 150$ access to beta 1 and beta 2 but now these + alpha 2 are only 120? what am i missing?

[ruby swift]

Yes, chat balloons are planned to be a toggled feature. If you like them, turn them on, if you don't turn them off.

[fresh urchin]

you can upgrade in the shop for cheaper because you bought that

[ruby swift]

I think his question is how the math works when you can get Wave 1 A2, B1, and B2 with sub time and cosmetics (embers) for 120, and he got B1 and B2 with no A2 and different sub time and cosmetic for 150.

Granted it was more sub time and cosmetic currency for the earlier packs.

[last terrace]

exactly..

cant sell something at a certain price and then reprice it just like that for more benefits, it's not even a discount or anything

[fresh urchin]

you got 4 months of game time and $50 of embers with it so your pack is still better value than the new keys even without the $25 upgrade for alpha 2

and that's ignoring the cosmetics

[last terrace]

its not right imo

but w.e

[near stump]

They’re not selling you a game, they’re selling supporter packs for you to support their development and giving you a bunch of things with it. You can upgrade you pack for $25 for A2 if you’d like.

[last terrace]

it's a product.

[near stump]

And the product you bought came with a whole lot more stuff than the current $120 option. You also gain access to A2 earlier if you pay the $25

[last terrace]

yeah i get it, i think it doesnt make sense and i didnt mean to start a war, thanks for clarifying tho

[strange yew]

Some people bought the bundle only caring about alpha2 or beta1/beta2. They don't value all the game time and embers (yet). I understand that frustration. If a cheaper option to access alpha had been available, I might've taken that route myself.
The $150 package came with $110 in things that can't be used yet ($50 in Embers + 4 months of game time $60), as a few others have pointed out. It does look fairly well thought out to me, though I still wish I had the option to invest differently when I did.

[last terrace]

if it was fairly thought out, you wouldn't wish you had acted differently. dont you think?

[uneven oasis]

This is turning into a discussion at this point but I'll try to alleviate your concerns with this breakdown. Consider it like this instead, if you will:
You pay $175 for A2 B1 B2, 4 months game time, $50 embers and two cosmetics

They pay $120 for A2 B1 B2, 1 month game time, $15 embers

So for $55 more, you're gaining 3 months game time ($45), $35 embers and two cosmetics more than the new bundles.
In addition to this, like Renritar stated earlier, you'll gain access to A2 on the 25th whereas they gain access two weeks later than that.

[strange yew]

I chose to support them when I did based on what they were offering at the time. I think they've priced the new packages fairly. Happy to discuss it more down in #aoc-discussion if you want.

[small glacier]

Shit I wish I had the money to buy the original packs and then I would of still tossed them the extra $25 for what I got for $120 just now. Sucked being poor. 😭

[strong knot]

Huh? I paid a tad bit more when I did it on kick starter. Like over 300 more. I think I'm supposed to get my own Dev member for a year.

[coarse nexus]

Do you have any references to back up that answer?

Same rig could just be scaled

[west meteor]

Do you really need a source to prove that a dwarf rig will be different than a hunchback Vek rig

[latent acorn]

If I purchase the alpha two pack now, will I be able to play in beta tests for free? also how much play time does alpha 2 offer?

[mint citrus]

Current alpha 2 packs include betas in the price, the current packs come with 1 month playtime.

[latent acorn]

If I buy the first pack I won't be able to play the 2n or 3rd?

[mint citrus]

Sorry, to clarify, if you purchase a key you will be able to play in every phase. The 1 month gametime only applies on release.

[proud lava]

payment not working for some reason for me

[west meteor]

Reach out to customer support for help with payment issues

!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

[coarse nexus]

The point is, it does not have to be another rig, so yes if you know it for sure I'd like to see the source. Whether it is or isn't is not my concern, but to answer a question fully and strongly it would go a long way and provide clarity

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Animations

Combat is animation-driven to ensure it is impactful and responsive.
Basic attack animations are triggered by the weapon combo system based on weapon type.
Skill animations are (generally) not impacted by the type of weapon equipped.
We really wanted to build the combat system to- like i said earlier- be as physical as possible. So we have it very...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Animations

[proud lava]

is this website login https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us?return_to=%2Fhc%2Frequests different from https://ashesofcreation.com/settings/dashboard ?

[west meteor]

No it should be all under the same account info

I also don’t believe you need to login to contact customer support

[mint citrus]

I don't believe its the same, I can't login to that.

[west meteor]

When I try to create a ticket using the link given by !cs it doesn’t prompt a login

[proud lava]

i created the ticket, i was just asking because i couldn't login after to track it, but after reseting pasword from the " https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us?return_to=%2Fhc%2Frequests " it worked again and i could login and see the ticket

[glossy reef]

They will email you updates to the ticket

[proud lava]

aight thanks 😄

[copper token]

What is basic guild size on alpha 2?

[hearty silo]

How long will the alpha keys be available for purchase ?

[hearty silo]

Thanks alot !!

perfect I'll be getting mykey next month 😼

[near stump]

50 I believe

[floral lark]

can you be in multiple guilds like in GW2 and chose to represent whichever one you're doing stuff with at that time (like join a raiding guild, a pvp guild etc...)?

[spiral pine]

You can only be part of one guild per character

[oblique fractal]

Are 2nd archetypes gonna do a playstyle change to the first class or do they add on to it?

[hexed minnow]

We've not used them yet. But I believe it enhances certain abilities of the primary class

[timber cradle]

are they really selling alpha acess holy fuck back in the days u get paid to fking alpha test their game

[plush hawk]

This is for questions, if you have concerns you can voice them in the #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion , have a great day!

[timber cradle]

nah ill pass greedy company wanna sell me a not finished game for 100$ +

all yours

[desert ivy]

It's not a 1 week alpha

It's gonna last for like 2+ years

[plush hawk]

Thank you for your continued support with us. We hope you have a great day! And remember, stay glorious!

[desert ivy]

Meanwhile WoW will charge $70 each year for the next 3 years for the next 2 expansions as well as $15 a month which equates to $730 in the same time

$100 for A2 seems like a bargain in comparison

[plush hawk]

bruh, you're messing up my automated message

[timber cradle]

bro if ur comparing to blizzard the most aweful company oh lawd

[desert ivy]

Compare to another P2P MMO if you want

[timber cradle]

nvm have a good one

[desert ivy]

$100 for 3 years of access + Beta + 1 month sub time + embers seem fair to me

[timber cradle]

100$ for a game u cant play yet

[mint citrus]

Well you can't

[desert ivy]

[timber cradle]

ye ill pass

[ornate quartz]

someone send him to reddit pls 🙄

[tulip hatch]

Friends~ lets keep this channel to questions and answers please and thank you

[cunning blade]

I mean, you can just wait, its not a must to play in alpha or beta

[desert ivy]

He already ragequit, no need to keep posting

[tulip hatch]

Welcome to the community
Please visit #read-me-first to apply your language roles to access the other channels

[true fossil]

whos excited. feel like i can see the salvation train on the horizon. where art thou october

[tulip hatch]

Please visit #read-me-first to apply your language roles to access the other channels c:

[median quartz]

just bought i few day ago this alfa wave 1 pack so where do download this client our do we have to wait till 8 nov ??

[plush hawk]

8th november is the opening of A2 for those who bought the recent bundles. you'll get an email closer to a2 on instructions on how to download the client ect

[median quartz]

ty )

[sharp furnace]

I backed this years ago. How does it work when the completed game launch and I’m able to play?

Do I get some sort of invite?

[reef osprey]

@sharp furnace yes
depending on how much you pledged, you might be eligible to start testing the game during alpha 2 in October

@sharp furnace otherwise you will have to wait till launch, which is at least may 2026, the going assumption though is that it's not before 2027

[low path]

Have anyone in the ashes team gone into depth on the UE5 environment pipeline that they use? The environments look gorgeous and as a 3d artist it makes me wonder how much of it is nanite/lumen or if a classic lod approach has been taken

[inner vine]

can we play this game ?

October 25 ?

[spiral pine]

It's not free

[inner vine]

if i buy it , can i access it now

[spiral pine]

^

[jade hazel]

You may want to watch their previous stream about the upcoming alpha 2. This is very much not a complete game yet... the videos being released are dev diaries. If you want a complete game to play, you should wait for its release. Even if you were to buy in, it's more to help test an alpha build than to play a game.

Link to stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYeyhn6MP6Q

[olive cedar]

will bard spells stack when theirs multiple bards in the party? or will it be more like a, can only be affected by 1 at a time or the strongest one

[vagrant pewter]

Is now a good time to upgrade the old 75 dollar package for a2 access? And that would give access on oct 25 right?

[torpid spindle]

@tight gale have the team thought about last hit bonus drops for bosses

[cerulean pulsar]

Was that dragon an open world boss? Could another group come in and snipe the kill?

[spiral pine]

Yes and yes

[tulip hatch]

Yes its open~ anyone can come and kill you and so on

[near stump]

Is the team set on having bosses drop completed gear? I think it makes a lot more sense for a dragon to drop scales and teeth and claws, etc that can be turned into gear by crafters.

Also, gear doesn’t drop on death, so if you snipe a kill, your look would immediately be safe from the other group killing you to reclaim what they believe was theirs.

[cerulean pulsar]

To snipe the loot, is it last hit or first hit?

[near stump]

It’s a combination of last hit and total dmg done

[reef osprey]

@near stump first hit and total dmg done

The first party to obtain a tag (on a mob or boss) will gain an approximately 5-10% edge over competing parties in terms of the total damage done when determining looting rights.[43][36]
These numbers will be balanced based on testing.[43]
At the end of the fight, the party with the highest damage done, including first tagging bonus, will be granted looting rights.[43][36]

[hearty breach]

Can vassal node launch on mother node?

Is that clarified

[spiral pine]

You cannot siege your parent node

[smoky quest]

Keep Blackpowder Weapons out of the Game please

[near stump]

Wrong channel

[smoky quest]

can we Keep Blackpowder Weapons out of the Game please?

[near stump]

Not appropriate for this channel. Feedback can go to the forums. This channel is for things like “are black powder weapons planned for the game?”

This is just for community members to answer questions. Devs aren’t here

[smoky quest]

wdym it's "questions" channel?

ahhh ok i understand

[full merlin]

are black powder weapons planned for the game?

[near stump]

No

[torpid pecan]

What are black powder weapons?

[near stump]

Black powder, aka gunpowder

So guns

[torpid pecan]

Ah

I see

Okay for a real question: How are drops going to work? Can I farm a boss/dungeon for 17 hours straight and get drops everytime or is there a limit to drops?

[near stump]

Almost everything is open world so the respawn timer will be the limiting factor

[strange yew]

To snipe the loot, you could wipe the other party, kill the boss (even if the other group earned loot rights from more damage done), and wait for the timer to tick over to public, then get it.

[maiden hawk]

How many world bosses are already developed? I assume more than just firebrand just wondering if we have heard anything about amount of epic fights like this already developed. If no information yet no worries 😄

[spiral pine]

We have only seen Firebrand and Tumok so far

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Tumok the Wretched

Tumok the Wretched is a world boss in Riverlands.

Tumok the Wretched is a level 30 cyclops.
This boss roams the Riverlands biome and is one of the first bosses players will encounter within the game (in that area). It has been designed to provide an introductory raiding experience, but also has some interesting mechanics.
The encounter is aimed a...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Tumok_the_Wretched

[maiden hawk]

Hopefully they let us know the amount they are planning to have in the world and how much of that is actually developed. Excited for the release though!

[oak leaf]

Will Ashes of Creation be on steam ?

[west meteor]

Nope

[oak leaf]

So it's going to be on it's own application such as battle net for wow?#

[west meteor]

For A2 launch there will be 3 biomes with only the riverlands biome having nodes available to develop in it. The world is planned to have 18 biomes and a massive ocean dividing the two continents. They have stated in the past that they have art assets finished for 7 biomes and just need to complete content designs for them and also work on finishing game wide systems

This is detailed in the roadmap showcase they did on August 16th

[west meteor]

They will have their own launcher to login and launch the game

[maiden hawk]

So in alpha they are going to fill out the content? I’m guessing the years before were for developing the core systems? Possibly to get a good foundation to build on? Ty for the response 😄

[west meteor]

Correct! You can see the roadmap details at the link below to see what they plan to push and when as updates to Alpha 2

https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2024-08-18-alpha-two-roadmap-and-ama

[maiden hawk]

Awesome Ty!

[velvet oasis]

I missed the stream D: Is the whole thing recorded on youtube

[spiral pine]

The live portion of the stream is not on YT yet

But the raid part is

[worthy verge]

u can also watch on twitch https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2238031965 its full stream if u looking for that

[velvet oasis]

Thank you pijani, that's what i wanted exactly 🙂

[sharp furnace]

Thank you for the quick reply looking forward to play it

[sweet swallow]

full party will be 8 player ?

[west meteor]

Correct

[wicked sapphire]

Can i purchase an alpha-2 key for my friend? i dont see a gift option

[summer lynx]

You cannot gift keys. The best you can really do would be to get some sort of prepaid card and give it to them to use, but that's your call on whether or not to do and may or may not be advisable. Be aware also that it's an alpha, not a game, it's gonna be scuffed and emphasis is very strongly on testing and feedback.

[wicked sapphire]

feedback and testing is why we want to play the alpha

[dry grove]

am i able to buy the alpha two test bundle at anytime as long as its before november 8th? or is there a closing period on it?

[strange yew]

Closing dates are listed

[sullen chasm]

Does the game have the ability to move ur char by clicking ? click to move game?

[sour sonnet]

I havent been following too closely, so my apologies if this is written somewhere. But the bundles state that we get one month of the subscription. Does this mean that by purchasing these bundles I'm effectively pre-ording the full release game or is that going to be a separate purchase down the road? It doesn't explicitly state that, so I was curious if I'm set for good or I can expect to buy the full game later.

[spiral pine]

Only wasd movement

[sullen chasm]

thank you!!

[rigid rose]

There is no box price at launch after alphas/betas .. you get the first month of the sub with that which will start at launch.

Is sub of 14.99$ a month

[sour sonnet]

Oh nice. I appreciate the info. 🙂

[rigid rose]

[vast crescent]

so uhh guys i just noticed this... i went to give my referral code to my brother, and i see theres like 4 different referral boxes and each have different # of total referrals. Does it matter which code i give him? and is this supposed to be this way?

[spiral pine]

They're all tied to your account

[vast crescent]

?

so its normal to have that many?

[spiral pine]

Well you can generate new referral codes

So yesnt

[vast crescent]

hmm kk i dont recall generating more but thanks. Understood

[plush hawk]

just use the one that you have a high amount of totals if you're concerned

[granite spire]

Are you supposed to get a receipt email with each purchase? I bought some skins but no receipt email.

[crystal beacon]

ok so another question, how do we do open world pvp ? I mean are humans enemies with orcs or dwarves for example or ? Who do we kill ? 😄

[thick fjord]

Anyone you want

[fresh urchin]

there's a flagging PK system

But most of the sanctioned pvp is open world as well, so that includes things like node and guild wars, caravans, etc

[crystal beacon]

so without pk is everyone allies with eachother ?

[fresh urchin]

kind of, there arent factions persay, but if your node is at war with another node that's kind of like a pseudo faction

[crystal beacon]

oh i see yeah

thanks

[thick fjord]

You can kill anyone even if they're not "flagged" as long as you're not in a party with them

There's just variable consequences

[crystal beacon]

but i need to pk them so i'll get flagged right ? xD

[fresh urchin]

yeah

[thick fjord]

Yep

[night fossil]

what is the time zone for ashes?

[desert ivy]

For Intrepid? Their office is in San Diego

[night fossil]

yeah ahk because id be on OCE servers so for the alpha drop im just trying to get the timing right for its launch

[plush hawk]

There is no oce servers for a2

[west meteor]

Firebrand in particular has to be summoned via some method, the one we saw today was the completion of a story arc event chain but there are "many other ways of summoning"

Bosses will not scale in level

[night fossil]

ah yeah missed that detail, thanks, what servers will be avaliable? where does one find this source

[vivid wraith]

Are there exclusive cosmetics for people who play in the alpha?

[desert ivy]

Nothing like that has been announced yet

[vivid wraith]

ah ok, i was afraid that i missed something cool from alpha one so thats good

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Regions

Ashes of Creation will launch in the following regions:

North America (NA).
Europe (EU).
Asia/Pacific (SEA).
Oceania (OCE) (Australia).
The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers.
OCE servers may not be provisioned until Beta.
At this stage we do not have numbers on how many different servers will exist for different re...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions

[plush hawk]

^

[night fossil]

yeah thanks i just found it as well! much appreciated

[uneven oasis]

Do you have a source for loot timers going public/how long that takes? I couldn't find anything on the wiki in regards to it.

[west meteor]

it was in the q&a section of todays stream

[uneven oasis]

Thank you

[ionic gale]

Can we bring artillery into combat? Or even bring caravans?

[summer lynx]

There are exclusive cosmetics to people who backed on Kickstarter and bought the Packs that were available earlier AFAIK, but otherwise not that I've seen.

I do recall a vague mention during the AMA of a question about possible rewards to people for feedback/bug reporting during Alpha 2, but I don't recall it being very detailed and I'll need to doublecheck. https://youtu.be/oYeyhn6MP6Q?t=5734

What those rewards are or whether that ends up actually happening we'll see

[ruby swift]

@vivid wraith @summer lynx Intrepid has given small cosmetic items to participants in the past of other testing phases that were not announced or planned, but were more a reaction to unforeseen consequences. For example, the Windmill Boss housing knick knack given to A0 participants you can display similar to the Covid19 statue that was given out for just creating an account during that time window. While nothing is announced or guaranteed for A2 testing so far, it is a possibility that Intrepid reacts to potential problems and delays with similar.

[slow willow]

Is there any way to check on your account whether or not you have Alpha 2 access? I know I purchased it like...waaay way long ago but I'm not sure how to double check

[ruby swift]

Log into your account and go to your inventory. Scroll through till you find your Alpha 2 entry.

[desert ivy]

Sometimes it's not there though. My account for example doesn't list that I have Alpha 1 even though I do. Can also check your purchase history and see the price of the pack you bought. If you didn't back via Kickstarter in 2017, then a store pack of $250 or $375 would have given you A2 access

[thorn chasm]

Am I crazy, or has the wave 1 date moved back 2 weeks?

[quick lion]

Wave 1 starts Nov. 8th, Alpha 2 starts Oct. 25th. Holders of older Supporterpacks get in 2 weekends earlier.

[thorn chasm]

Oh right, thanks!

[terse haven]

ok so i watched the citadel of the steel bloom/firebrand video rn and it's been really great and i wonder... could a big ass group of pk/corrupted people come in and engage in a pvp fight with them?

[sly monolith]

i think they can yes

massive pvp hotspots

[terse haven]

that's nice

[last terrace]

why did they reduce the alpha upgrade from beta from 100 to 25$?

[reef osprey]

because the new keys cost around 120$
and it would have been unfair if previous backer spent 150$ and only received B2 access

[iron flare]

A question, there isn't a way for content creators to get a Key

[whole dawn]

they can buy it like anyone else

although sometimes they are gifted to CC's

[reef osprey]

you can always buy it

even deduct it from your taxes

[iron flare]

Taxes in my country are too High

Like 60%

[loud blade]

This has probably been answered already. How come KickStarter Backers of $100 in 2017 only get beta but on the store page if you buy the $100 package you get alpha? How is this fair? Shouldn't backers get bumped up to alpha?

[near stump]

The pack you bought came with much more than just the testing. You also have the option to upgrade for alpha which would also give you even more stuff. The $100 alpha option now doesn’t give you alpha until phase 3 (may 2025 or later) where as if you upgrade you’d have access Oct 25th. The current pack also comes with a lot less than what you’ve got.

[reef osprey]

They can upgrade to founder at any time and get alpha 2 for 150 including 4 months of game times, a set of cosmetics, 1 day head-start and all the kickstarter perks

[loud blade]

Just seems like the kickstarter backers are getting the very short end of the stick here.

[reef osprey]

they don't

[tulip hatch]

This is the contents of the 100 dollar wave bundle

This is the pioneer

Kickstarters can still upgrade their package to gain access to the alpha 2 - you would need to upgrade to Founder for 50 dollars

This is what you would get if you upgrade plus all previous rewards from the lower tiers

[peak ravine]

Do the alpha 2 bundles give access to the future beta tests? The graphic on the website says they do, but I heard Stephen say in the ama a couple weeks ago that they didn't. So I'm confused.

[mint citrus]

They clarified that they do give access to the betas.

[peak ravine]

Ok thank you

[spiral pine]

Changed after feeback is more accurate

[long matrix]

Hey everyone how long does alpha 2 wave 1 test last for ?

[quick lion]

Last weekend should be Dec 13-15th

[long matrix]

Thank you

[strange yew]

Purchasing wave 1 gives access to the later waves as well.

[fresh urchin]

if you have alpha 1 the linking didnt go through, try unlinking and linking again, and if that doesnt work try with a different browser

[crystal beacon]

Hello, just curious if my system can run this? Specs are:
i9 9900 non K
RX 7900 GRE
32 GB DDR4 3000 MHZ
2560 x 1080 resolution

Thanks

[spiral pine]

tldr is yes

[crystal beacon]

Yup I went with the 1440P recommended specs since thats sorta where 2560 x 1080 lies inbetween. Im good to go then, gonna purchase my key shortly

[supple sentinel]

Is Margaret in perpetual cosplay mode or just for the videos?

Also why are there a bunch of people named "O" in the discord roster

[digital yacht]

to be on top

[short pilot]

Hello together, I got a question.

I saw in my inventory on the website, that I have A2 access, bc I bought Apocalypse package for 75$,
does someone know, for what phase I am unlocked now?

[haughty lark]

If you got alpha 2 before the package that are offered right now, you will have access on October 25th

[short pilot]

oh very nice ❤️

But do I have full Access so for all coming testphases or just for A2?

I saw something about upgrading

[haughty lark]

You should be able to see beta 1-2 in your inventory if you have access to them

Tbh I’m not familiar with the apocalypse package

[short pilot]

I have bought this one

[desert ivy]

Wayfarer doesn't have access to alpha 2

Is alpha 2 actually listed on your profile?

[haughty lark]

It’s only beta 2

[desert ivy]

Yes you can purchase A2 for an additional $50.

[median ice]

@haughty lark do you know if we get a launcher download on the 25th or can we pre install it from something else before then?

[short pilot]

ah okay,
but do I have then access to October 25th then too?

[short pilot]

where can I upgrade?

[desert ivy]

On the shop page

[haughty lark]

Not sure, @desert ivy probably knows more about this

[desert ivy]

If you log into your account it should be an option

[median ice]

on ashes or intrepid?

[desert ivy]

They gave the option to pre-download alpha 1 so I expect it'll be the same for A2

You'll receive an email as it gets closer

[median ice]

okay i was wondering if thats something you can easily miss because i wanna be prepaired

[grizzled quest]

Hey guys, new here, quick question to anyone who may know

Exactly how does the skill point system work? Are all base skills (primary archetype) meant to be unlocked eventually, or will only some of the skills be unlocked at either max level or level 25. And will each skill only be able to only have 1 point invested into it, or will there be a kind of upgrade system per skill depending on how many points you invest into that one skill?

[near stump]

You will not be able to have the entire skill tree filled at max level. You will have to decide what direction you want to go in. Currently I believe each bubble on the skill tree only requires 1 point for the full benefit.

[grizzled quest]

That's what was confusing me. For example, the mage skill tree has 28 skills in total. assuming I would have at least 3 skills unlocked from level 1, if I were to obtain 1 skill point per level, then at level 25, (which is the level planned to unlock your secondary archetype) I should have all skills unlocked for that skill tree, unless we are only able to obtain 1 skill point per several levels or the inability to gain skill points until a certain level, which either one of those options don't really make too much sense to me.

[haughty lark]

Your best call would be to read what's on the wiki

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Skill points

Players receive skill points at specific points as they level. These can be used unlock Active and passive skills in archetype and weapon skill trees.

Skill points accrue at specific XP milestones, such as 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 progress through the level, so as to avoid creating an imbalance with experience debt.
We do have this concept of experience deb...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Skill_points

[grizzled quest]

thanks!

[proud estuary]

How many of yall will be playing Nov 8th ? lets blow this up !

[near stump]

Feel free to blow up #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion , this channel is for FAQ style questions, not conversational ones. Love the excitement though!

[floral walrus]

Is there a way for me to buy a code for someone else? Trying to get one as a surprise for a guildmate not sure if i'm just missing something

[sinful pivot]

No, you cannot gift one. Best bet would be to gift the money and let them pruchase.

[digital yacht]

paypal them the money

[floral walrus]

thanks

makes the suprise part harder but its fine

[lucid cipher]

Am I able to buy a couple A2 keys on an existing account and then send them to someone else? or does the account that's going to use the key need to buy the key?

[sinful pivot]

You cannot gift keys. The account that buys it has to be the one to use it

[lucid cipher]

lame

[spiral pine]

The "key" gets applied to the account when you buy it

[lucid cipher]

#lostopportunity

ok ty for the answer

[vapid yoke]

So I see that alpha 2 access is being sold now. Does that buy me access until game release or Is there a monthly subscription?

Also does buying alpha access buy me the game on release?

[haughty lark]

It gets you access until the game launch, you don’t pay monthly subscription during the alpha/beta. Also there is no box price when the game is launched, only 15$ a month.

[vapid yoke]

Is there a lot of game content?

[ashen lily]

Wiki

[west meteor]

you will be testing - not playing

See the roadmap for what will be in what alpha phase

https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2024-08-18-alpha-two-roadmap-and-ama

[vapid yoke]

Right, but trying to understand. Also involved in other alpha games like Star Citizen. Trying to gauge how much there is to do.

Thanks!

[desert ivy]

If you're looking for content then it's best not to buy into phase 1 or 2 and wait until phase 3 where there will be more to do

[grizzled quest]

Which is the start date of Alpha 2, Oct. 25th or Nov. 8th? and does that depend on how you received access to Alpha 2, either via the Kick Starter or Alpha Key?

[west meteor]

November 8th if you bought one of the Wave Bundles just recently made available and October 25th for every other key sold or given away in the past

[grizzled quest]

Thank you very much!

[sinful isle]

ty

[near stump]

It would’ve been nice if they were more clear about the Oct 25 and Nov 8 dates in the picture with the keys and phases

[green moth]

so i'm gonna sound stupid as hell rn, so i see the wave bundles in the shop, if i have an alpha 2 key from my purchase back on dec 10 2022, do i have to buy the bundle or am i good? i'm sure it was prob asked, but thought i'd push luck anyway

[desert ivy]

You're good

You'll be able to play starting from phase 1 on October 25th

[green moth]

ah sweet, i wouldn't mind dumping for it, but fuck yeah

[sly flicker]

Will we be able to use our own logos for ingame guild logo? Like bdo, its such a small thing but super huge impact in the game imo.

[west meteor]

I think the answer has always been maybe - not sure if it's decided yet.

see this wiki page for what we know https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Emblems

[reef swan]

Will guild freeholds have access to master and grandmaster profession stations?

[plush hawk]

"Processing up to grandmaster level can be carried out on freeholds.[5][6][3][7][8][9]
Processing up to journeyman level can be carried out in nodes."

"Top tier crafting stations are present at all node types, however Academic nodes offer additional bonuses to crafting performed there.[15]
Crafters can craft at any node's crafting station, but citizens will be given additional benefits, including reduced fees.[16]"

So processing on freeholds, crafting in nodes (depending on the crafting station level in the node)

you can craft on freeholds but only up to journeyman level

[crystal beacon]

How long is the alpha two phase? One month?

[night fossil]

phase 1 - 2 months, phase 2 - 5 months, phase 3 - 24/7 hopefully leading towards betas

[reef swan]

Those are for normal freehold. I'm referring to guild freeholds.

[plush hawk]

we're not too sure how guild freeholds will function in regards to professions

[long matrix]

Can you switch servers with the same character? Or are you locked into one server?

[plush hawk]

Locked to a server

[hearty breach]

Is current UI in A2 placeholder one that will be upgraded or it's pretty much what we should expect to have in game?

[worn wagon]

Pretty much everything, including UI, is a work in progress

[hexed quest]

When will our older purchase packages show up on our account so we know we're all set for alpha 2?

[quick lion]

On the website you should see it in your Inventory. On Discord there is no Alpha 2 Role planned because there will be no NDA, so no need for a Role for now.

[tame helm]

How do i get a key? 👀

[shadow bluff]

https://ashesofcreation.com/shop

!shop

[potent thunder]

Get access to Alpha Two from the shop. The Alpha Two Wave bundles in the shop grant access to Alpha Two starting on different dates, after this testing phase has begun.

Find out more here: https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2024-08-20-alpha-two-wave-bundles

[rough wraith]

Hello, I purchased the starter pack and was able to participate in the NDA preview and alpha 1. Would any invites to the alpha 2 come via email?

[quick lion]

yes, when you are added to the testgroup you will recieve an email with instructions. #spot-testing-news see also here

[rough wraith]

Awesome! Thanks for the response 😁

[inner vine]

if we buy now phase , can we just start to play game ?

[quick lion]

no, earliest possible date would be Nov. 8th

[inner vine]

Great.

[haughty lark]

Also don’t expect to play a game, it’s going to be testing. Lots of lag and bug.

[half zealot]

1 more livestream left until A2 launch? 😱

[terse haven]

do we know if refund requests are accepted for wave keys?

[fresh urchin]

Intrepid has a 90 day refund policy

[glossy wind]

so ppl who get access at oct 25th will they able to post gameplay talk about it etc etc (nda lifted) or only at nov 8 ?

[reef osprey]

lifted

[floral lark]

does anyone know if they've mentioned about elemental weaknesses in mob types? like would a fire mob take more damage if you use ice/water type of spells on it (or is it a bit too far ahead to ask)

[pearl gust]

if you have an Alpha 2 key from one of the pre-order packages, how is that going to work with the alpha 2 stages?

[quick lion]

you have access to all of them from Oct. 25th onwards

[pearl gust]

awesome, thank you

[near stump]

NDA is lifted as of Oct 25th. The Oct 25th date vs Nov 8th date are just different waves of when people gain access based on when they purchased their key.

[desert ivy]

A2 will last for 2 years at least.

A2 Phase 1 starts Oct 25th. Phase 3 starts May 2025. Steven said Phase 3 will last for "at least a year"

[west meteor]

They will - the easy example is Undead mob types will be weaker to Radiant damage

See this wiki link for more details

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Resistances

[wise perch]

It says after dec 20 itll be 5+ days of gameplay, is that 5+ days a week? Or what

[reef osprey]

yes 5 days a week till may is the plan

[wise perch]

Great, ty!

[sinful osprey]

anyone know what there plans are to keep high level players from interfering with lower level pvp? It was a problem in archeage for a while, especially when unchained came out and gear and level made such a significant difference. I looked throught the Q&As and couldn't find much about it

[cunning blade]

Is the ~50k registered accounts per realm target specific to Alpha 2, or will it apply to the official launch as well?

[trim stone]

when will it be possible to see summoner class?

[desert ivy]

50k is the eventual goal for post-launch

At launch they're going to have around 15k~ per realm to avoid massive queues at launch

[desert ivy]

Summoner is planned for the first few months of phase 3. So anywhere between May-July/August 2025

[trim stone]

Thank you 😌

[potent sparrow]

And what about those who have already bought a pre-order package a long time ago where they have access to the alpha and the package was called Voyager Pre-Order Package, when can they expect tests, now on Friday? or will it be a different date?

[arctic swift]

October 25th

[potent sparrow]

Ok, thanks 🙂

[terse haven]

do you think keys will run out eventually?

[lilac pine]

Will raids/dungeons have lockouts?

[severe monolith]

If I purchased alpha 2 in a package on 12/16/19 and it says alpha 2 in my inventory on my account page ...Is this for Wave 1 alpha 2?

[worn wagon]

You'll get access on October 25th 2024

[floral lark]

Sorry if this has been asked 100 times, I've tried to read up questions and replies but I'm still not 100% sure about these alpha access durations.
If we buy like the top package for the frist November alpha, how many acutal days each phase can we play? is it just persistent (several days each week, or all days each week) from November up to (and including) the beta in May?

[arctic swift]

Hello Phase/wave 1 will be friday to sunday. Phase/wave 2 will be ''at least 5 days a week''. Phase/wave 3 will be open 24/7.

Can find this info and more on the unofficial ashes wiki here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-2

[summer lynx]

Phase 1 is Friday through Sundays, time is TBD.

Phase 2 is 5 days a week, IIRC it was said somewhere the likely off days were Wednesday and either Tues/Thurs, but that may change.

Phase 3 is fully persistent.

If you buy a key, you have access to that phase and all phases that come after it

[wicked sapphire]

Can someone please explain open world pvp to me? I read something about flagging, does that mean I need to flag to gank someone, but they don't need to be flagged?

[round mesa]

All starts at green.
If you flag and attack someone you purple.
If they fight back they purple.
So when you fight (you will be purple) you can kill anyone but green.
If you kill green you go red
Green is people who do not fight. That is why they green.
If you go red you get debuff that stacks the more innocent green beans you kill.
Not too complex.
Look up on wiki for more details.
Happy birthday.
Merry Christmas.

[wicked sapphire]

the wiki made it seem like if youre defending from a gank then you wouldnt turn purple

[worn wagon]

If a non-combatant (green) attacks a corrupted player (red) they don't flag as a combatant (purple), but stay green. So corrupted players can be attacked by anyone without flagging the attacker as a combatant.

[wicked sapphire]

yeah, im confused with purple on purple crime tho

i attack someone, they attack back, now we're both purple. if i kill th enemy purple, am i now red? or just purple still

maybe im just color blind

[worn wagon]

If you kill a purple, you stay purple for around 60 seconds (subject to change) before turning back to green. You only get corrupted (red) when you kill a non-combatant (green)

[round mesa]

@wicked sapphire

[wicked sapphire]

sweet

thats how i hoped itd work. thanks

[round mesa]

Np

[strange yew]

What if you heavily damage someone and they jump off a cliff and die? Or soon after die to NPCs?

[round mesa]

You remain purple unless you kill green as i stated earlier also. @wicked sapphire

[wicked sapphire]

i will be perma red ty

[round mesa]

Haha nicd

[worn wagon]

You only get credit for the kill if you deliver the final strike

[gentle onyx]

sounds like a good system cant wait to give feedback

When is Alpha 2 again?

[strange yew]

So if you are the attacker, it’s better to kill people by training mobs on em, or fighting them while they attack something - to avoid the corruption penalty

[wicked sapphire]

@cerulean quarry only if they havent attacked back, otherwise youre just purple which doesnt rly matter

[worn wagon]

Note that you don't see the exact remaining health of enemy players. So you always have the risk of killing them on accident. This system will also be tested during A2 and is subject to change

[round mesa]

Vol gets it 👍

[wicked sapphire]

does your group share your combatant state if you attack someone? i could see some issues where a priest is healing the shit out of me, maybe even out of party while im ganking someone. could be a weird situation

[worn wagon]

Players who heal/buff combatants will also be flagged as combatants

[wicked sapphire]

cool

[round mesa]

If its opted in then yes

[strange yew]

There’s a bunch of combatants around. None are grouped. Some are in guild. Some are allied. Some are at war. I chuck an AOE into the middle of em. Does it hit everyone?

[round mesa]

If they green no.

If combatants yes

[strange yew]

Got that part, wondering about combatants. Wondering if guild/ally status protects them from AoE. Or if it is only group/raid that does so

[ruby swift]

They don't plan for "lockouts" in the way that other themepark mmos artificially limit attempts like once a week for loot or such. If you can find it, you can kill it. You may have to farm a key to access an area, and those keys may be rare af as a way to limit attempts, but a "timer" as of last information given is not planned.

World bosses will spawn at variable locations at variable times.[2][3][4]
Bosses may also spawn based on predicates that can be met at any time, such as when a story arc or an event begins somewhere in the world.[2][4]
Some world bosses and elite mobs will path/roam throughout the world.[2][5]

[tawdry fog]

It says A2 starts on Oct 25th but the store page says Nov 8th?

[surreal elk]

@tawdry fog old packs are slated for Oct 25th all new key packs allow you to start on Nov 8 for the first wave.

[modern geode]

Is there a chat-system akin to WoW where you can create global custom chats?

Is there a global chat?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

In game chat

Trade chat.
Alliance chat.
Social organization chat.
Religion chat.
Chat initiated with people on a player's friend list.
User created chat channels.

Voice chat will have fully functional mute and chat preferences.

Q: Will there be VoIP options for people?
A: Voice over IP is an intended feature that exists within three spaces: taverns, parties,...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/In_game_chat

[hollow valve]

Is the beta gonna have a similar price tag to the alpha? Too steep for me

[quick lion]

imo not a question the community will be able to answer. we can assume, but not answer.

[near stump]

We don’t know. That’s likely 2+ years away

[twin holly]

all the alpha keys come with beta access , once beta starts there will be beta servers and the alpha servers turn into NDA alpha servers that IS would be picking people to test the newer NDA stuff. the beta servers will continue till launch

[arctic swift]

Is it confirmed that the alpha servers turned ptr servers will be under NDA? First i've heard of it

[twin holly]

lemme find the thing that said that. https://www.reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/1euy7q1/clarifying_a2_keys_announcement/ states here about the paralell running of the servers , Alpha Two will turn into an NDA’d Test Realm when Beta One starts. It will then get access to content prior to the Beta and Launch realms. This Test Realm will continue post launch (https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2024-08-18-alpha-two-roadmap-and-ama)

[arctic swift]

Sure! Thanks for taking the time

[near stump]

Yes that’s the current plan. They won’t be considered “public” test realms at that point in time since they won’t be public, but they will be testing new content before releasing it to the betas.

Everyone with access to alpha 2 will have access to those test realms

[arctic swift]

Only info i could find about it on the alpha 2 section of the wiki says it will be public

[twin holly]

found it ^

[ancient egret]

changing your first post is a rly bad way of doing that just post it instead of editing

XD

[fresh urchin]

PTR from steven's perspective likely means outside the company, but it may become actually public at some point, we dont know

They have switched to calling them "NDA'd Test Realms" instead though

[arctic swift]

I see, thanks for thanking the time to find it! First I had heard of it was a lil confused.
If I see you vulnerable with big loot out in Verra, I shall help guard you instead of killing and looting you as thanks

[arctic swift]

i see i see

[crystal beacon]

The "PTR" for AoC after Alpha-2 ends will be similar to WoW's IPT (Internal Private Test) servers they run under NDA. Obviously this is all subject to change as Alpha-2 hasn't even publicly started so we have a ways to go

[dark jungle]

PTR refers to what alpha-2 will become post-live launch

its outlined here

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Persistent alpha

The intention of Alpha-2 is to be as persistent as possible, but there may be necessary wipes during testing.

I do want to be clear that our goal is to not have server wipes in Alpha-2. We want to have persistence. That is the point of the persistence. We may have times where we come down for updates and things like that, but the goal is to not w...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Persistent_alpha

[fresh urchin]

The new quote mentions "this test realm" after launch, referring to the NDA'd test, and Steven also said the thing about alpha 2 access giving access to the PTR, so it won't really be a "PTR" in the general sense of that term

and it sounds like it will still be under NDA post launch as well

[dark jungle]

yes, the inference that PTR means public test is unfortunate wording

[tulip egret]

I think I heard him mention in not the recent podcast but 1-3 podcasts prior that the alpha 2 is the PTR when the game goes live and will be used for testing. The PTR I am sure is NDA'ed right now until the game goes live (not in alpha/beta).

[fresh urchin]

No, Alpha 2 converts into NDA testing realms when beta starts, these realms will continue post launch, this is what's been called the "PTR"

[hidden urchin]

The alpha 2 build of the game will become the PTR. It will persist alongside the beta and launch versions of the game as a test bed for new features. That is my understanding.

[fresh urchin]

Correct yeah, but it will be under NDA

[near stump]

Does anyone have a new question? The guy who asked about this has been gone a long time haha.

[quaint vapor]

will the beta test be open? or just like A1 and A2

[near stump]

It will not be open. Paid entry or winning a key will be the only ways in.

[crystal beacon]

k i had the 150 pack from few yrs back i went to buy the phase 1 key and only key was the alpha 2 for 25 bucks... Iam confused.

[desert ivy]

People that already have a Beta pack are able to get A2 access for a discounted price

$25 in your case

[crystal beacon]

awesome..figured but i was looking for all 3 to pick from and seems they went the route of the 25 to cover all if already a pack owned. Just wanted to make sure i wasnt missing something.... Tks for the answer🤣

@desert ivy

[keen otter]

how long will alpha 2 last

[desert ivy]

As long as it needs to. Once Betas starts it will transition to an NDA'd Test Realm. Phase 3 is planned to last for "at least a year" and starts May 2025

[ocean bane]

Idk if this has been asked yet but what we saw in the last dev journal; was that a FULL dungeon? Cause it seemed very short and easy

[quick lion]

It was called POI iirc, so not even a pocket dungeon in my opinion

[spiral pine]

You only saw a small portion of it on stream

[summer lynx]

It was a "Pocket Dungeon", and it was also only a portion of it. You could see from the minimap that there was a lot more to the area size-wise.

[vague thistle]

Does someone know what the tank did to the figther at the beginning? Is that a spell?

[quaint vapor]

so is AOC going to be subscription based? i read here 1 month of game time = 15$ value

[tulip egret]

yes..unsure of value though.

[summer lynx]

$15/month subscription on full release, no upfront cost

[static tulip]

If i had to make an (un)educated guess i would say the tank has a "morph"/passive to one of its charge skills that gives him and his friendly target a temporary health buff (aka shield).
You can see the cleric spell communal restoration run out which is also a temporary health buff. After the tank charged at him both have a faint bubble around them and the healthbar gets an increased temporary health visual indicator. When the cleric buff ran out, there was still the portion left that probably was applied by the tank. The scene cuts right when the green buff runs out, but if you look at the raidframe the visual on the fighters healthbar is gone. Nothing "official" to base this on, so could be wrong.

[vague thistle]

Interesting analysis! Thanks

Well seen regarding the bubble protect on the health bar, and I think you're totally right

[supple sentinel]

why is there no general chat on this discord

[desert ivy]

#read-me-first

[supple sentinel]

thanks. i block discord bots so i don't get spammed so i wasn't able to see the button in there at first

[copper token]

Stat dampening is a stacking debuff. As such, it is an important aspect of open-world PvP, where the group (or individual) that dies the most is increasingly less likely to be capable of contesting encounters against groups (or individuals) that have not died as frequently.[5]
does this mechanic still exist in game?
https://youtu.be/T1gJiGXStHA?si=tQleck0x6_UPpirf&t=1972 1st death
https://youtu.be/T1gJiGXStHA?si=6xCXe5dJNonQR6s4&t=2368 2nd or 3rd death
No stat dempening

[near stump]

Yes it still exists. Read more about it on the wiki

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Skill and stat dampening

Skill and stat dampening penalties are applied when a player dies or when they gain corruption. This causes negative effects, such as a reduction of health and mana.

Reaching maximum experience debt for a level can result in roughly 20% stat dampening for that character. This percentage is expected to be highly variable.
Anywhere within a level,...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Skill_and_stat_dampening

[astral otter]

Is Rogue slotted for A2 launch or do we know yet?

[copper token]

so why Pokket not getting any stat dampening upon several deaths?

[copper token]

we don't know
they might add rogue druing 2nd phase

[astral otter]

Tyty

[desert ivy]

A2 launch as in October 25th, no

It's planned for phase 2

[astral otter]

Much appreciated

[desert ivy]

P2 is planned to start December 20th

[cunning blade]

What is the idea behind having two sub-races for each race (except Tulnar), is it just an aesthetic thing or do they have different characteristics in terms of gameplay?

[terse haven]

tbh i hope for no race bonuses

besides some starting benefit

[desert ivy]

There's no racial differences gameplay wise. Originally there was planned to be, however this has changed in recent years

Main point of the subraces is lore + they look quite different aesthetically. Vek look nothing like the Ren'kai for example even though they're both Orcs

[cunning blade]

thanks for the answer

[terse haven]

so they actually were meant to have racial bonuses? i'm glad they scratched that off lol

i want my ugly vek without caring about bonuses

[desert ivy]

Originally they were meant to have slightly different base stats to each other as well as each race having a different type of "racial augment", but racial augments were basically replaced with "Backgrounds" which you can choose

[near stump]

Keep this channel for Q&A plz. Head over to #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion

[summer lynx]

Rogue will be coming in P2

[ancient belfry]

I notice attack speed stat on classes, maybe someone know or it possible build you character on like movement speed and attack speed, or its better balance all stat?;D

[hearty turtle]

Where is this?

[desert ivy]

https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2024-08-18-alpha-two-roadmap-and-ama

Scroll down a bit and it'll show what's planned for each phase

[hearty turtle]

Also does anyone know if boats are coming in Alpha 2 because I remember a while ago that they were supposed to come out in Alpha 2 but I've seen no upadates on them except river boats for caravans?

[west meteor]

time will tell - we don't even have all the archetypes showcased yet lol

[desert ivy]

Rafts are planned for phase 1. Actual naval isn't planned until phase 3 (planned for May 2025)

[hearty turtle]

Ah good to know

Want to make a pirate/mercenary empire

[hearty turtle]

Do you know if they wipe after every phase or they keeping it all up till Alpha 2 ends?

[desert ivy]

They'll wipe as and when it's needed. Might end up wiping every day for a week, might not wipe for a month straight

They want to avoid wipes as much as possible though

[summer lynx]

The stated intent is to wipe as little as possible unless necessary

It shouldn't be too frequent but as this is again as stated very clearly and emphatically not a finished game and this is an alpha for testing, it may end up happening much more frequently than you'd expect, so do not grow attached to things, and understand that if a wipe does occur, there is a reason it is being done, whether that be to test new things/leveling, server crashes/data corruption, or other problems. Problems found now mean they get fixed before the game goes live.

[terse haven]

wipes depend on the ongoing issues

like constant duping etc.

[last osprey]

when a2 comes, will there be separate servers for EU and NA?

[quick lion]

yes

[crystal beacon]

Hi all im new here i was wondering how to get alpha one key or 2 im intrested in playing this game also will it be free ?

[quick lion]

https://ashesofcreation.com/shop
be aware of the alpha state, we like to call it testing and not playing yet

[crystal beacon]

thanks

but later on will be pay to play or like wow?

[quick lion]

yes monthly subscription, no box price

[crystal beacon]

thanks

[near stump]

$15/month, expansions are free so not exactly like WoW

[topaz patrol]

arearta

[terse haven]

do you think they'll let us farm to pay subs?

[dapper chasm]

U can farm in RL to get the money, but not ingame.

[thorn chasm]

Did we ever get specific reasons/examples of what the pre-A2 testers are actually testing? I feel like 'stress testing' is incredibly generic

[hexed prairie]

is time to stard register alpha 2 keys?

[near stump]

What they’re testing is under NDA

[near stump]

There is no registering for an Alpha 2 key. You have to purchase. See link below

!shop

[potent thunder]

Get access to Alpha Two from the shop. The Alpha Two Wave bundles in the shop grant access to Alpha Two starting on different dates, after this testing phase has begun.

Find out more here: https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2024-08-20-alpha-two-wave-bundles

[hexed prairie]

alpha 2 key alrredy have from september 2023 bundel

but i no register nothing to joke for now

[worn wagon]

When you purchased your pre-order pack, Alpha 2 access was automatically applied to your account. There is no "key" you can redeem You can check you account inventory were you should see "Alpha 2" as an entry https://ashesofcreation.com/settings/inventory

[hexed prairie]

ok all is registre now?

no undestand why bundel have 8 diferent keys to diferent things

ok if say all is well ok thx

onli is wait to alpha2 stard to can use?

gl

[shut thistle]

Why destroy the caravan in a caravan pvp, why not just kill the driver and steal it? Could open up alot of interesting play. Create a distraction and steal it from a larger force type of things.

[trim stump]

Hi everyone! When will alpha 2 be downloadable? And when available, where would I go to proceed with the download ?

[spiral pine]

You will get an email with instructions when Alpha-2 starts

Also will be instructions in #news

[west meteor]

You can do that but the caravan will destroy itself after 15 minutes or so

[trim stump]

@spiral pine Ty

[warped meteor]

Hello everyone. Dunno if anyone has this information, but I've been trying to look for this on the wiki and I can't find it.

Is there any planned penalty for % drop of Mobs / RBs / World Bosses if they are killed by a player with higher lvl than them?

[west meteor]

None at all for items - XP is a maybe

[warped meteor]

So nothing provents high level players from farming low lvl bosses away from new players?xD

[regal steeple]

Besides other high level players, correct

[near stump]

Everything is subject to change based on testing and feedback. If that becomes an issue, I’m sure the feedback will lead to change. But we have to wait for A2 to even start before we can get a feel for anything.

[warped meteor]

Ofc, I was just checking if there was any information on this

[arctic swift]

Generally, if lower level players can farm something that is still needed among max level players, it will be sold in masses on the auction house and more efficient to buy than to spend time farming it.

When it comes to bosses I have no idea since they cant really be farmed as effectively.

[wild trellis]

Is there a way to request the UI programmers to pass "false" as parameter in their GetDisplayName for Keybindings? Those "Hyphen" and "Equals" strings instead of '-' or '=' on the action bars are triggering me beyond beliefs at this stage

[lusty kite]

Create an Ashes forum post, or post feedback on the AOC dev streams.

[wild trellis]

there's a AOC dev stream?

[lusty kite]

There is one monthly. The most current one is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfdnNWkUov4&t=4647s

[wild trellis]

wasnt aware, cool thank you

[sullen fern]

Hey guys sorry to bother, I'm sure you guys answered this 1000 times. I purchased alpha 2 first wave but never received keys or any other info except a receipt, how can I download the launcher so I can get things prepared for when testing starts!!!

[worn wagon]

You don't get a "key", A2 access was automatically applied to your account when you purchased the bundle in the shop Currently, there's no launcher for you to download - more information on how to download will be shared in the future

[sullen fern]

@worn wagon thank you for info, really appreciate it.

[frail vapor]

for manager or sometime helse if english : shop have keys, in french have skins 😛 i think maybe have probs no??

[onyx knoll]

Quel site français? leur site n'as pas de traduction officiel...

[frail vapor]

je parle de asheofcreation.com et quand tu fais anglais c ca et quand tu fais francais cest ce que jai dit^^

cest sur le meme site 😛

moi jai traduction c tout^^

et skins et clefs c pas la meme XD

[onyx knoll]

où est-ce que tu trouves un boutton FR?

[frail vapor]

donc traduction ou pas

mon google^^

[onyx knoll]

ah ok... donc c'est quoi le problème? je suis pas certaine de comprendre

Montre moi une capture?

[frail vapor]

je lai pu le bouton mdr

je vais essayer et je vais faire une capture

[onyx knoll]

met-le dans #questions-fr quand tu trouves, on va arrêter de déranger nos anglos

[frail vapor]

daccord

des fois ca marrive jai bouton anglais fr ca marrive pas toujours ca mest arriver juste 3 mins avant je pose la question mais comme jai changer de langue je le vois pu la^^

[muted burrow]

Are you able to upgrade to A1 for 10 more dollars or am I stuck with the A2 key?

[west meteor]

If you login to your account and go to shop.ashesofcreation.com then your upgrade options will be displayed there

[desert ivy]

But also Alpha 1 ended 3 years ago

[muted burrow]

A2 phase 1*

you goober

[desert ivy]

Well what did you buy

Did you buy one of the recent keys or a pack from years ago

[muted burrow]

A2 Phase 2 just recently

for 110

[desert ivy]

Then yeah, as Lemon said

I'm not actually sure if you're able to upgrade the new Wave keys, I've seen quite a few people talk about it

[west meteor]

Idk if you can either

I was thinking A1 lol

[summer lynx]

Doesn't the Caravan get destroyed and become wreckage anyway when you kill it to loot it?

[west meteor]

Yes - but you can drive it home and return it for your own gains without having to destroy it if you’re fast enough

[muted burrow]

Doesnt look like it from peeking at the website

[west meteor]

(You probably aren’t fast enough so will just be able to drive to a safer area and destroy it there)

[summer lynx]

That seems kinda dumb that it still auto-destructs

[west meteor]

If you go to the wiki article for caravans and find the source for that quote you should be able to hear a justification for that decision

[frail vapor]

@idle siren have prob in shop in french is keys and in english is skin 🙂 i have screenshot for you 🙂

shold be connected for see that

[rigid rose]

Hello. Please Put a ticket in with customer service with the information so they can investigate this.

!cs

[potent thunder]

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

[rigid rose]

Thank you.

❤️

[frail vapor]

i make that

[steel dragon]

will names in AoC allow spaces?

[rigid rose]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Name_reservations#Character_names
Characters will have a first-name and an optional surname (last name)
The rest of details that have been shared so far are detailed in the wiki link^^^.

It is possible there will be changes to what is or is not allowed in naming before launch.

[steel dragon]

thanks

[somber junco]

where was the information on linking discord to your account at?

[dawn badge]

Does anyone have the new color logos of the archetypes?

[tulip egret]

warrior, priest, sorc, tank, bard, ranger is my assumption. I dont think they have archtype logos

[dawn badge]

I ask if anyone has the images of these new logos

[near stump]

Discord.ashesofcreation.com

[west meteor]

The wiki does if you go to the archetype page and scroll down to images

[frail vapor]

in french

in english

^^

the people have pack 375$ supose too see that 😛

[west meteor]

You opened a customer support ticket like Fuppo said right?

[frail vapor]

yes

its not normal no?

[west meteor]

It looks wrong to me lol

[frail vapor]

its suposse to bee the same in french or english

and go watch to in chinease or some time like that for the support^^

[dawn badge]

I just did it, looking at the bottom and I can't find it

[west meteor]

I found a rough cut for the bard- didn’t check the others

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/File:Bard_Icon07312024.png

If that and other icons listed on the wiki don’t suit your fancy then you can always cut them out yourself - I’m sure the wiki guys would love to be sent that too

[desert ivy]

Are you logged into your account in the first image?

[somber junco]

this is the part i see. i don't know if they have updated them for the specific ones.

[desert ivy]

"Se Connecter" seems to translate to "Sign in" in English which implies you're not logged in. Keys showing up on the store page when you're logged out is normal

The second image you're logged in to your account where you already own a pack, which means you can see the cosmetics currently for sale

My store paged when I'm logged out vs logged in

[quick lion]

and now both in french...

[desert ivy]

Well I don't even think Ashes has a website which is in French, so I'm assuming he's using a translate feature from English > French in his first image

[frail vapor]

ya pas de paladin (peut etre tank)

[tulip egret]

paladin confirmed? haha

[true raft]

I used them for my guild

[somber junco]

ah nice

[true raft]

@dark jungle add them to the wiki if you wish

[elfin cairn]

when can original purchasers of alpha 2 and onward play the game?

[desert ivy]

October 25th for phase 1

[elfin cairn]

i see

[fringe obsidian]

Is there a way I can purchase an Alpha 2 key as a gift for a friend?

[mint citrus]

Not really

Short of sending them money

[fringe obsidian]

yeah I was afraid of that lol

[mint citrus]

Yeah, it is a highly requested topic but there is a lot of legal headache with that they said so unfortunately gifting won't be a thing, at least for now.

[fringe obsidian]

ok, thank you

[tulip egret]

and you cant even log on their acct to add in your CC

[lucid cipher]

Is "Shol" a god or goddess?

[lucid cipher]

Like is not strong enough.. we must know. Shol is Life. Our guild lives for Shol, and so we must know (or else our statue might look wrong).

[iron ermine]

so say i attack a non combatant player and they do not fight back and i get support in killing them with buffs or heals or something of that sort to kill that player, do the players that put said buffs/heals gain corruption along with me?

[near stump]

only the player who deals the killing blow gains corruption

[copper token]

does anyone know do i need to do some quest line for mount or just need level 10 and take separate quest on mount?

[arctic swift]

Im unsure as to what you're asking

as far as i know its a quest in the starting zone, dont think they have specified if you need a certain level, or whether its a ''questline'' or a singular quest

[copper token]

wiki says you need level 10 to use mount
I think if you are not a1 player you can't answer this question

[hybrid dragon]

I searched wiki mount, quest, and A1 pages and didn't find this info anywhere. Would you mind pointing the source?

[lilac harbor]

Anyone know how many people have bought alpha keys, or estimated total players during alpha? Just wondering

[near stump]

As of Jan 2023, there were over 100k Alpha 2 testers according to Intrepid. We haven’t received an updated count since then.

[lilac harbor]

Damn, good numbers. Thanks!

[west meteor]

No one knows yet

[fiery spade]

I would assume it's ~150,000 at this point

[fickle mason]

have they started sending out the content creator program invites yet

[spiral pine]

Nope

[fickle mason]

any idea when

[spiral pine]

No idea, they're still hiring for the CC program role

[pale iris]

is there going to be south america servers at Alpha 2?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Regions

Ashes of Creation will launch in the following regions:

North America (NA).
Europe (EU).
Asia/Pacific (SEA).
Oceania (OCE) (Australia).
The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers.
OCE servers may not be provisioned until Beta.
At this stage we do not have numbers on how many different servers will exist for different re...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions

[celest sequoia]

Random question of the day: If you have a Kickstarter Reward like naming an NPC in the game should you be submitting a support ticket or is there a plan to send out an email in the future?

[near stump]

That’s definitely a future thing. No need to submit a ticket. They’ll reach out to you when the time comes via email.

Those rewards are all for launch, so don’t expect them to contact you about them anytime soon.

[arctic swift]

There will only be north america and europe at alpha 2

[near stump]

That’s true for the start of alpha 2. We don’t know when they will expand to other regions

[patent marlin]

Are there banks in Ashes? Will they indestructible and accessable or universal across nodes?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alts#Player_housing_and_alts>

...be possible via player housing storage, which is localized to a particular house. Characters on the same account are able to share player housing, including...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Storage#Player_housing_storage>

...localized storage within a specific house. Players must obtain and place storage containers in their player-owned housing. Different grades of storage containers...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Inventory#Player_housing_storage>

...specific house. Players must obtain and place storage containers in their player-owned housing. Different grades of storage containers have different inventory...

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Storage

Storage points exist at warehouses within nodes and in chests (storage containers) that can be placed in freeholds and static in-node housing.

Sheds are present on empty freehold plots to provide basic storage for materials needed to construct freehold buildings.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Storage

[arctic swift]

Meaning as far as we know, there will only be north america and europe. If they havent said anything to oppose that, then for now its true.

[near stump]

Your answer was definitive as you said “there will only be North America and Europe”. I was just stating that we don’t definitively know that Alpha 2 will only have NA and EU servers for the entire duration. They have not said when other regions will be introduced.

[cunning spruce]

Yes thats true. Im hoping for a Mars and Moon Server

[arctic swift]

They have not stated there will be any beyond NA and EU period. They have said Alpha 2 will have na and eu servers. Idk if they definitively said that there will be no sa/oce/mena/etc servers during alpha 2, but they have not stated anything regarding expanding beyond na and eu. Thus it is correct to say there will be only those.
Its not a matter of when, like you mentioned in the last part of your message, but if.

[cunning blade]

Since we are talking about servers, will Europe be segregated into 2 regions at launch (east and west)?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Regions

Ashes of Creation will launch in the following regions:

North America (NA).
Europe (EU).
Asia/Pacific (SEA).
Oceania (OCE) (Australia).
The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers.
OCE servers may not be provisioned until Beta.
At this stage we do not have numbers on how many different servers will exist for different re...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions

[glossy reef]

You are not region-locked. There is no "segregation"