halcyon crane
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#questions
sweet root
Is there going to be a way to target enemies purely via action combat?
acoustic locust
Will purchases made with IRL money for cosmetics / skins and such be bound to that person's account / character, or will they be able to be re-sold for in game currency via player trade or economic metro AH
thank goodness
@simple ether ty for the quick response
sweet root
@simple ether Interesting, thanks. Do you know if action movement (like BDO or ESO) will be an option as a toggle or something?
A movement system similar to those in BDO and ESO where you don't have to hold right click to look around
No, but I saw some videos of it and liked the look of the combat more than the ongoing MMO demo
Ok that makes sense, thanks for the info. I would definitely prefer that option since I'm really not into tab target haha.
gilded oasis
Is it possible to pk in this game? Or is it only voluntary pvp?
median forge
nope
gilded turtle
Dynamic grass/foliage ? (Grass or tree branches moving when walking by or abilities going off)
median forge
not that i remember seeing any
acoustic locust
Do we know if they plan to keep player collision = true through alpha, beta and launch?
oh my
lean marlin
you cannot create choke points without it.
ruby swift
They have said repeatedly that they have a fix for griefing situations like standing in doorways to block people
acoustic locust
Okay, dope. thank you
hard karma
Questions: If one buys, lets say, the Wayfarer pre-order Pack, is it the possible to buy cosmetics (skins and such), individually on the side?
Alrighty - So to buy the costumes, i would have to buy the 375 pack. Thanks!
crude beacon
So, because I'm dumb and want to make sure--alpha 1 people are already inside and playing? I saw that they encountered some other people who weren't on the stream with them, are those the people who paid to be in alpha 1?
median forge
nope
crude beacon
Aw
median forge
they were other devs if im correct
crude beacon
Thank you!
ruby swift
They have a fairly big crew working from home. They prolly knew a stream was going on, but had stuff they needed to do. Or they just got caught slacking by the big man and somebody is in trouble.
rustic wasp
cobalt furnace
ruby swift
Soon™️
crystal beacon
I have a pack with a Beta key. Are there no options to upgrade my pack to obtain an Alpha One key?
Website.
ruby swift
A2 is your best option.
crystal beacon
Thanks 👌🏼
white zephyr
might it be, that there were some parts of music written by bear during the countdown at the beginning of the stream?
ruby swift
Nope, they have said you wont hear Bear stuff until live launch.
fathom ocean
I really did like the soundtracks pre-stream though. Atleast it means Steven has a nice taste 
ruby swift
They paid for the licensing from some app, Jahlon knows the name. We had someone come here to let us know that some insurance company was using Ashes music in their commercials. Was hilarious.
crystal beacon
did they explain the classes and races? i remember them at the beginning saying theyll be explaining them
zinc cave
@plucky pawn when will the stream be up on YouTube
crystal beacon
i know they have the wiki
but they said theyd be showing some of the races and classes
ruby swift
Yes, they showed mainly cleric, tank, human, and dwarf.
tight gale
I am just waiting on the video to finish processing on YT.
Then it will be uploaded and we'll post to social. 
lean marlin
Alright so stream was awesome, but I do have one nitpick about it. The size of the dwarfs is more akin to that of a hobbit or halfling. Is there going to be a height slider, and if not would it be possible to reconsider the dwarf heights?
❤️ ty Jah jah. I hope they at least come up to shoulder blade level or chest height on most average humans.
eternal imp
That's a tall mf dwarf XD:::
lean marlin
that's like 4' 6"
eternal imp
Suppose I should remember other people have different shoulder height >_>;
golden imp
No, we are all exactly 5'10"
plucky pawn
@zinc cave as Maggie mentioned it's currently exporting (it's a big file!) - we'll give you a heads up here and on our other social once it's on YouTube 😄
zinc cave
@tight gale @plucky pawn Thank you guys! I am dying to watch it!
crystal flax
The video is available to be watched off of Twitch if you'd like the link for that
tight gale
Yep Twitch vod is up! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/576876729
(That one is always available RIGHT away. 😄 )
fervent hamlet
Eta on youtube?
plucky pawn
@fervent hamlet waiting for it to be 1080p for ya, big file so YouTube is taking a while 
you can watch it on our past broadcasts on Twitch in the meantime, as linked above!
placid vessel
@plucky pawn Ayyy, thank you Toast!
tawdry swallow
Will there be a NPC army that the mayor of the town can command?
Nice! getting exciting!
summer robin
is there an releasr date?
tawdry swallow
Wow nice, I just started watching it, been away from ashes news for a while, but it seems alot of stuff are getting into place. Sad I can't join Alpha 1 :/
Any news on the sieges mod in apocalypse though? I can at least play some of that until I can jump on the beta
summer robin
ok ty @simple ether
tawdry swallow
Well, its fine with me, if they need more time to work on the MMO itself its for the best then, with all the Corona virus issue going on. Am glad they are still getting stuff done
sullen peak
any dates for a1? or was this stream just more,"oooo look at this"?
dark jungle
I'm hypu af now
tawdry swallow
Hey man even if it is just "look at this" they certainly made me look Hahaha
sullen peak
yeah well so does star citizen, dosnt mean were gettin a game anytime soon
tawdry swallow
I am sorry, but I am not following star citizen, but am sure as hell its developers did not show step by step progress or communicate like this. At least you got people here replying to you
dark jungle
Star citizen is pay to win. There is no comparison with ashes
tawdry swallow
For now I will just daydream about having my own tavern in the game someday. 
tawdry swallow
Well you can still hold your AA meetings in my tavern anyway Hahaha
buoyant barn
do I have to back the game to play the Battle Royale mode?
tulip hatch
no Apocalypse is completely free to play
but its currently offline while they focus everything on alpha 1 it will resume after
devout socket
Is there a way to see a list of my referrals? Also is there a way to add my code to a friend who forgot to use my link before signing up? Not sure if I can email anyone or not lol
tulip hatch
there is no way to add a referral after you have made the account
you can see how many you have referred
https://accounts.ashesofcreation.com/profile/referrals
devout socket
Yeah I know I can see how many but I was hoping I could see who all signed up under me and if I can have the couple who signed up but forgot to use my code 😦
ruby swift
Only way to get them under your umbrella so to speak is for them to create a brand new account with a new email and only use that one as their main account they make purchases on. Since most people don't use multiple gaming emails since they are a pita to keep track of, you are probably SooL.
turbid eagle
can a cosmetic used in multiple character? can I apply it multiple times?
slow meadow
no. you assign a cosmetic to a character then it can be applied. I believe you have the ability to reassign a cosmetic if you have multiple characters. but each cosmetic "belongs" to one character at a time.
devout socket
Will randoms who join an open world dungeon at the last minute be able to kill steal the boss and get loot? How does the looting work i.e. is it shared loot or personal?
slow meadow
relevant info from the wiki, but the main take away is that loot tagging is still be finalized, and will likely evolve throughout the alphas
ruby swift
devout socket
Ah dang I totally didn't see that, thanks!
turbid eagle
cool, at least it can be reassigned, thanks @slow meadow
devout socket
Sorry, another question. Is there an idea for how long mounts will live, as a base age not extended due to breeding? I see temporary mounts from bosses will age and die, but is that across all mounts too?
dark jungle
apart from temp egg based mounts, mounts dont die
also if your mount gets killed you can rez it
devout socket
okay cool I read it right then, was just concerned how I was gonna have a stable full of backup horses LOL
dark jungle
heh
mounts are items in your inventory tho, so they take up a slot
gotta be picky which ones you bring with you
devout socket
True. Is there a reason why boss mount drops will age and die but the mounts you raise through animal husbandry don't?
dark jungle
yeah, flying mounts are meant to be exceptionally rare (only around ten per server) so the ones that drop age and die to maintain that rarity
devout socket
Oh I don't see where it says only flying mounts drop from bosses. Just says temporary mounts that drop from bosses will age and eventually die. But mounts and pets drop from world bosses on a rare basis. Does that mean that all of them die that drop from bosses? Land, gliding, or royal?
dark jungle
no, only royal mounts (flying mounts) that drop from bosses age and die afaik
devout socket
Okay the wiki just isn't specific at the moment. Can't wait to see how it develops
dark jungle
yeah, the context isnt clear from what steven said, but he was talking about flying mounts
let me check
here is the original conversation
it was mostly about flying mounts
devout socket
Oh okay that's good to know, thank you
Sorry, one more question then i'll save them for another time lol. For the cosmetics in the store, will there be an option to buy it with in game currency? Or will it always stay real money only for skin purchases in the store?
dark jungle
there is a currency called embers that you can earn, which you can use to buy cosmetics
there isnt a way to convert gold to embers though
devout socket
Oh I see. So basically only referrals or cash. I hope there will be a plethora more variety to earn/craft/stumble across/breed in game than there will be in the stores, or that the in game ones will be just as cool if not cooler than the store bought.
dark jungle
yeah, the plan is for there to be just as much variety and similar quality cosmetics obtainable in game
devout socket
Oh will there be a way within a node to delegate responsibilities to certain individuals? i.e. a treasurer, head of guard, etc?
ruby swift
They mentioned something about "officers" for the larger nodes one time. I don't know if that made the cut.
slow meadow
I believe the thought was since the mayor would likely not be on 100% of the time they could assign some of their powers to be carried out by the officers that unknown mentioned. Not a lot formally about it I don't think
devout socket
I hope so, I'd love to be able to have trustworthy/skilled individuals in charge of certain aspects of decision making that's not just me.
That talks about the different leaderships roles depending on the node itself, not the specific roles available to delegate within the node. I read through that. Still so much time to go before anything gets finalized, so excited for it lol!
ruby swift
Plus we need to go back to old school mmos. Make wrong decisions and ninjas loot your guild bank.
devout socket
Oh for sure. Learned my lesson with that in WoW. My entire guild hopped on board the AoC train and is migrating to it when it launches, so thankfully I'll have my officers!
sweet pendant
Any news on the ALpha 1?
small pecan
none! all we know is it will become available this year. there was a livestream today showing prealpha gameplay if you missed it!
https://youtu.be/Trk0Tik18j8
white sequoia
apart from The Dwarf Cleric (Margaret), Did i miss what other races there would be ? also what class was Stephen and Jeffrey?
ruby swift
You saw 3 of 5 basically. Human, Elf, and Dwarf were all represented either by them or npcs. You havent seen orcs or Tulnar.
And yes, I know I am splitting hairs about sub-races.
Jeffrey was tank and Steven was cleric.
subtle wagon
steven was saying soemthing about a scary lookign race
but he wasnt able to show it on stream
ruby swift
Think he meant that one of the facials on the dwarves didnt turn out as planned.
white sequoia
@ruby swift i couldnt tell what race the other two were 😄 even on HD i couldnt see the features as it was never zoomed in enough but thanks for answering 🙂
white sequoia
so the spear summon skill is a cleric skill then ?
lean marlin
We know the whip is. I'm not sure what class uses the yeet lance.
tawdry haven
Does anyone know if different body types will be customizable? IE like a Fat Dwarf or a Slim Human? Not in the Alpha but in the far, far future of release. Thank ya and have a lovely night!
woeful zephyr
yes, eventually there will be a design to have fatter/thinner body types
tawdry haven
Awesome! Thank you for the answer!
white sequoia
when you order the pre order packs via my.com/mygames are you not supposed to get an email confirming it ?
signal iron
curious when they start a real integration, but I guess not before Alpha 2 or so
white sequoia
submitted my ticket t my.com as t he website says:
Ashes of Creation on My.Games is the exact same game, but their store is supported by their own support team. For assistance related to any purchases made through their store, you will need to contact the My.com Support Team for assistance.
We partnered with My.Games, to allow players to make purchases without having to face increased costs from currency conversions or international purchase costs like VAT. If these additional costs apply to you, you, you should continue to purchase from My.Games
if i dont get a reply in 72 hours ill submit one to intrepid
dusky blade
Anyone know if this is still correct will we be getting OCE servers in alpha 1
(taken from wiki)
hmm, singapore seems counterproductive since most OCE players would be Australia and indonesia
seen as technically main land asia is "asia server" not oceania
Fair enough, if thats where it was easiest and they thought that was best spot for it to go then thats up to them at the end of the day. Just seems odd to me since most "oceanic/OCE" servers are hosted in sydney since they have good infrastructure and cheap costs for server hosting
Ah okay that makes more sense. Was going to be really concerned if Aus players still got 90+ Ping on their dedicated region. I think wow was the only populated MMO that has/had Aus servers
dry oriole
Question: notice in video the AIs where static in the area will they have a area where they roam and not be such an easy farming target?
Thank you
ruby swift
Did they remove the FAQ from the website and just go with a submitted help question sort of thing. Was looking for the themebox answer that was on their site. Can't find it.
dry oriole
Is there a Q and A database to read?
ruby swift
Yes there is a wiki.
dry oriole
Thanks
slow meadow
dry oriole
Once perfect
ruby swift
Twice shy
dry oriole
Nice
crystal beacon
ruby swift
Yeah, it used to be a text list of questions and answers.
ruby swift
Yeah, doesn't have what I was looking for, but thanks for the heads up.
tawdry swallow
regarding buildings being built inside the Node by the mayor like the armory example in the livestream, What if I, as a citizen, take the quest to get the required materials for the building completion, but while I was doing it someone else finished that quest. Does my running quest get cancelled? what if I spend time on it and then it was for nothing and without compensation?
slow meadow
one thing is that the quest will not be nearly that easy to complete. for a building to get built like that will require many people to contribute over time.
they had it scaled for the demo, so that things could be shown off. like the xp on the mobs that popped the node advancement
ruby swift
Also you will probably be able to keep those materials for other projects.
cinder vine
I'd like to see a "coffers" system for materials so even if you harvest the mats they don't get wasted and all buildings in progress are tied to this pool of mats, so instead of a quest for a single building all construction is pooled into the coffers system
tawdry swallow
I guess that all makes sense
ruby swift
Most likely won't see something like that. Part of the pvp system is disrupting supply flows and gathered materials are dropped as a percentage based on flagging state when killed.
tawdry swallow
True, but I guess it would make sense that I would just put the materials in the Node's reservoir so even if they are not used on this particle building, they can be used on future constructions.
Then shouldn't the Mayor let the citizens choose by vote which building suits them best? Or that would depend on the Node type then? A dictatorship might not be a good thing haha
ruby swift
4 different election types. Depending on where you live, you probably won't be consulted. So you need a way to express your displeasure other than murdering the mayor every time they log on.
umbral sail
...is there something wrong with doing that?
ruby swift
Other than the corruption hit, and the probable alpha strike needed to cut a mayor down before the guards react (think high sec EVE), nah.
umbral sail
How are mayors picked?
ruby swift
There are 4 different mayoral systems based on node type. The wiki goes into detail.
umbral sail
I see wanders off towards the wiki
ruby swift
Sorry, I would have to type out a wall of text. Just faster to send you there.
tawdry swallow
I mean I don't think you can murder each other inside the Node... unless you are not a citizen perhaps
ruby swift
You can, just may not survive long.
Same citizenship is not one of the flagging lockouts currently.
fading latch
Yeah guards would destroy you before u could even move as soon as you hit someone
tawdry swallow
Are guards players or OP NPCs?
ruby swift
NPC
The bounty system for corrupted uses players.
And we don't know how strong guards are or how quickly they react to actions in the city proper. Just that they will react.
tawdry swallow
Hahahahaha there will be alot of conflicting interests and backstabbing if that is the case. It would be safer for the Mayor never to log on
umbral sail
So corrupted is where you end up if you act like a murder hobo?
ruby swift
Basically yes. Again the wiki.
umbral sail
Gotcha, so the world is open pvp with caveats
small pecan
Very considerable caveats!
umbral sail
Sorry, just been out of the loop for 2 years in following development XD
ruby swift
Not a problem. Many people are willing to help. Just easier sometimes to point people to info sources for the big reads.
slow meadow
the will have the ability to adjust corruption consequences as well because they want the world to feel dangerous and encourage a risk vs reward choice, without letting that pvp fall over to griefing. they are building multiple "dials" to help tune that over time.
ruby swift
Yes, those that love to say they have a foolproof system to game the "karma system" are in for a bit of a shock is my guess.
tawdry swallow
What bothers me is the fact that when the game releases after 1 or 2 weeks any new players won't be able to join a Node from the very start. I mean wouldn't the server reach saturation where all nodes are mostly level 3 or more? How will the new players get to experience levelling up a Node from scratch if there are no level 1 nodes available to begin with
slow meadow
there will be sieges that can be declared on a node and destroy it
ruby swift
Nodes rise and fall. And it takes several weeks for nodes to get to that point.
small pecan
Yup! And there are probably way too many nodes too have every one built up. You will generally be able to take the roads of bigger nodes to safely move to lower tier nodes
ruby swift
yep
tawdry swallow
sure thing
small pecan
Can read up on this!
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Zone_of_influence
umbral sail
How many nodes can a server support?
umbral sail
Thanks, interesting system!
Ok, one more question. Would a player HAVE to be part of a node? Or is a 'wanderer' style viable?
dark jungle
you dont need to be a node citizen
small pecan
Don’t have to; has benefits; game won’t be nearly as interesting without it for most players
dark jungle
^
lime lagoon
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severe patio
Who would I talk to about becoming an official content creator for AOC? I'm a partnered Twitch Streamer (I hope this is the right place to ask)
median forge
they currently don't take any new content creators since the whole system is being revamped
severe patio
Ahh, understood, any ETA?
severe patio
Alright, no problem, thank you 🙂
random river
hey guys, how u doing?
is it still possible to play aoc apocalypse since the mmo is already in alpha fase?
got it, thank you!
crude beacon
This might be a dumb question but why would a player want to risk corruption by attacking a noncombat player?
I feel like hardcore pvp folks would not be incredibly happy with how the pvp flagging works? But i could be wrong
full badger
Some people like to RP as bandits. Some people just don't care and watch to watch the world burn
desert ivy
There's not supposed to be a benefit for corruption, it's just meant to deter griefing
full badger
There are a bunch of reasons.
ruby swift
Exerting dominance over a farming spot. Taking gathered resources that they don't want to grind. Being a dick. All sorts of reasons. The trick is figuring out if the timesink to get your character back to normal is worth it. Risk v Reward is the mantra.
crude beacon
Ok
full badger
Whether the corruption system is harsh or lenient enough will be something we'll need to test when the time comes
ruby swift
And hardcore pvp people are not griefers. They will have plenty of other activities beside killing people who don't fight back to do.
So the only people put off by the system are those that plan to bully because it makes them happy.
ruby swift
Throw in an obligatory snowflake and you have it down. The corruption system as Wandering said is all stick, no carrot.
safe sinew
hello, did they add sieges already?
ruby swift
Nope, siege mechanic testing has currently been said to occur after A1 testing concludes.
safe sinew
😦 ty
crude beacon
Thank you!
candid lava
There is no perma death in AOC right? so how would dying work?
median forge
no permadeath
tulip hatch
No there is not
You gain exp debt that you must make up before gaining exp normally
you lose a % of gatherables
median forge
your hp gets to 0. you die. you respawn
candid lava
I am assuming you respawn in a settlement/node you are a citizen of?
ruby swift
Nope
tulip hatch
theres many respawn points around the world
fluid bridge
theres a cap to negative xp i hope
aka you cant accumulate 200 hours worth of negative xp
median forge
maybe it'll be 2,147 billion
ruby swift
There is some mitigation planned around things like raid/dungeon points to the normal exp debt, but nothing that will effect corruption negative exp gain.
fluid bridge
due to inability to rapidly farm xp by quickly murdering mobs
ruby swift
They have not said anything about a cap. They don't want people suiciding to try and fast travel (wont work with random respawn) or just Leeeroy Jenkins into content repeatedly. So people will learn to play with more caution. Actions have consequences is their mantra. Pull too much too often and fuck yourself.
fluid bridge
pvp wise, you can pvp pretty much anywhere in the open world right?
so lets say high level players go on a noob stomping session
a diminishing returns sorta thing seems reasonable
aka the second death doesnt accumulate as much negative xp
ruby swift
Yep, anywhere ok. A couple possible safe zones being thought of but not confirmed. One being your own freehold, the other in immediate starting areas to keep people from griefing those just porting into the game first time.
fluid bridge
open world pvp is gonna cause me so much random moments of "god damnit now i have to work"
ruby swift
Actually level disparity leads to increased penalties.
Your "stompin noobs" is not a style of play that will be rewarded.
fluid bridge
yeah problem is its still gonna happen
especially with alt accounts and account trading
hence pvp xp penalties shouldnt be as severe
particularly if there a level difference
ruby swift
This has been endlessly discussed over the last 3 years. Not going to bother to go over all of it again.
fluid bridge
i know the corruption mechanic
candid lava
Is the corruption only thing they have planned to discourage ganking?
fluid bridge
but people are dicks is my point, let the noobs suffer less
ruby swift
Oh, I had it swapped, thought you meant less for the person doing the ganking.
fluid bridge
oh no no no
i hate loss pvp
doesnt mean i dont partake
the stress can be enjoyable sometimes
ruby swift
The increased penalty for the gankee is there to encourage fighting back.
ruby swift
If a level 50 comes at you in the starter zone. Stand there and take it because you know even though you might have 10 minutes of neg, he is going to wreck his character for hours if not days.
fluid bridge
oh wait were supposed to move to aoc discussions
jahlon yelled at me
i better do as he says
ruby swift
But if you close, go for it.
tawdry haven
Will we be able to get a server list before the game releases? In order to figure out where our lads will be/ find which one will be used as the main Roleplay server and so on?
Awesome, cheers friend.
Radical, just means the community will most likely pick one, like in FF. Thanks again for the speedy response
tawdry haven
Oh yes! Very much so, thank you.
fathom sky
Simple question:
Will there be bow arrows in the inventory? Or will the arrows be infinite?
slow meadow
there is not ammunition to maintain
subtle wagon
do we know if specialized arrows from skills will be a limited number from the skill, or just in use till it runs out
so like activate skill get 5 explosive arrows
or activate and have the arrows until the skill runs out
slow meadow
that is something that will likely be iterated on as they experiment with combat. using a skill/spell may have a duration/X uses or any number of other designs. at this point everything is really still on the table for combat related items
lone pewter
Hello lads, in terms of classes, is there a martial artist or boxer sort of class? Anyone that uses their fists or is like a BDO Striker?
placid vessel
Nope.
lone pewter
Aww hell
crude beacon
Ooh what about guns, do we have guns?
placid vessel
Not known at this time.
crude beacon
Unfortunate
ruby swift
@crude beacon If there are "guns" added they will be similar to the potion launcher from the BR. No black powder weapons in Ashes.
lean marlin
subtle wagon
wands are pretty shooty
spring surge
Early on Intrepid explained that their vision for combat was it being strategic and tactical, and that they didn't want it to be "button mashing" like in certain other games. If memory serves me correct, I also believe they gave an example of where in many modern MMOs it's all about gathering lots of mobs and DPSing them down with AOEs, this is not something they wanted for Ashes. However, this was before Apocalypse and before hybrid combat was mentioned. Also, everytime combat is shown, there are always a lot of comments demanding faster and faster combat, which leaves me a bit worried, as I was really sold on their original vision of a strategic and tactical combat experience, and I think the speed of current combat looks fine.
And now, the question: Does anyone have any updated information or quotes on what Intrepid's current stance on this is?
(@ruby swift)
ruby swift
They have said that the combat in the BR gave them data needed for the action side of things. It was naturally sped up with a quicker TTK to get the data they wanted. Tab target pacing is easy to do. Now they are working on blending those two together to achieve that original vision. How quickly they get there remains to be seen. But have no worries of it becoming a Dark Souls twitcherboi experience. That is not the plan.
spring surge
Thanks for the answer. I really hope you are right.
There are just so many strong and vocal opinions about combat, especially from those who want no tab and super-quick combat, while Intrepid is mainly giving the somewhat vague "it will be hybrid combat". But let's be optimistic 🙂
Do you however know if the have stated anything about crowd control a la mez, and if some type of that will be in game? I do see problems with that type of skill in PvP though, but I do hope crowd control is an important part of the PvE experince, and not just AOE dps.
eternal imp
I think CC going to be pretty huge considering people can just jump in other peoples scenarios for PvE and disrupt them or kill
ruby swift
Crowd control will have diminishing returns. You will not be locking people down permanently. No stabby stunlock/stab/stunlock/stab/dead
lean marlin
^ there is a mage ability (at least on the wiki) for instance that basically allows you to tell someone to go into the corner for timeout. Pick target, pick where you want it to go, and poof they are there now.
eternal imp
Probably on a large CD as well, oh there are going to be some fun spells and CCs to use... I'll let them go wild with it for Alpha sake
spring surge
I guess this is something they're still figuring out, as we haven't really seen any CC abilities yet.
ruby swift
CC will be linked to tab target. SInce we havent seen tab in ages, that would be a good bet.
spring surge
Hmm, I thought they actually said the opposite, i.e. CC would be something they would attach to aimed abilities, since CC is powerful
main merlin
Is the "Kiss of Summer Cloak" the same item ad "Kiss of Summer"?
ruby swift
yes
main merlin
Why can i buy the cloak again?
ruby swift
Are you a KS or Summer backer?
main merlin
Ks
ruby swift
Should appear as an a la carte purchase on the store page. Make sure you are logged in and all the stuff you can buy will be listed.
Oops. Misunderstood
You mean you can still see it for purchase.
ruby swift
Hmm, but you have Kiss of Summer cloak in your inventory?
main merlin
But in inventory, it has a different name and the dates doesnt match with xsolla and date i got the item
I have "Kiss of Summer"
ruby swift
Sec, let me check mine. The dates for early KS purchases were lumped together during the migration.
subtle wagon
id still send in a ticket just so they know it may be an issue
dont want people double buying
or just dm toast to see if its something known already
ruby swift
Yep. You would have gotten the cloak automatically for backing Pioneer or above during the Summer backing. But if you were KS it had to be bought a la carte. So as Leverage said. Fire off a ticket if you think there is a problem and they will sort you out.
fluid scroll
I'm in the same boat as @main merlin I have it in my inventory but I also still see it for sale. Would be interesting if you could buy more than one.
eager rock
This may have been asked.
During the stream they said they were "Royal Status" GM ability. So they could fly with mounts instead of gliding.
Does this involve the KS package or something else?
desert ivy
Royal status is something that players have to earn in game, it cannot be purchased with real money. It's basically given to mayors of metropolises, kings, and queens.
eager rock
Perfect thats what i remember and thought and the stream made it not so clear.
undone ravine
I'm not sure if this was talked about, but what is allowed for a name convention. Can we put numbers and spaces in our names or only letters?
sly monolith
did any devloper talked about direction of combat? looks alot like eso direction
lucid kraken
i remember a thing about hybrids being a possible possibilty, that in mind;
what hybrid playstyle/idea do you guys fiond the most interesting?:)
(mine is sum/tank and having a pet acting as tank or a tank/bard being able to minor buff its party:D)
slow meadow
@lucid kraken while technically a question that is the type of thing best discussed in #aoc-discussion . Questions here are more specific to getting information pertaining to the game etc. Good discussion question though.
slow meadow
yep np
crystal summit
Hello, will gliding mounts be replacements for land mounts like in WoW (stat wise)? Or a utility mount you take out just in certain situations, while keeping the land mount for standard flat terrain travel?
Just wondering if i should even look at cool land mount skins if gliding ones end up being a natural upgrade
Alright thank you
wispy moat
I got a new phone and my 2 factor info did not migrate over, is there a way to reset my 2 step authetication?
wispy moat
okay ty 🙂
tulip hatch
they dont work weekends but hopefully they get it resolved monday
wispy moat
no worries, just curious
modern onyx
Just bumped into this game. So once we purchase one of store game pecks we get access? Hshehyv
crystal flax
No, there isn't currently a playable version of the game available right now
lean marlin
Alpha 1 is this year some time. Current packages only go up to Alpha 2. So you'll be waiting eitherway.
haughty lotus
Hiya. Could someone link me to a playlist or video that explains AoC and it's mechanics? I've watched a bunch of videos and reviews at this point, and I gotta say, it doesn't seem that much different from ESO or Guild Wars apart from the node system and more open PvP.
Hoping someone can point me in the right direction to learn a bit more about the game.
crystal flax
Jahlon on YouTube has a lot of good info about the game, and you're welcome to ask more specific questions down in #aoc-discussion
haughty lotus
I wouldn't know what to ask just yet, I'm only just starting to explore the game.
Thanks Vokpur, I'll check Jahlon out.
subtle wagon
@haughty lotus jahlons yt is paradox gaming network
coarse palm
So, while I do understand that the main priority is getting the game released, has there been any thought as to how content will be released post-launch?
Like, will we see Intrepid lean more towards new content like WoW, or more so improving the game constantly like EVE Online?
Although, I would understand if no talks about this have been made yet, since....you know....we're not truly in Alpha yet.
fathom ocean
Because of the modularity of a lot of the systems that we're working on, it's not too hard to iterate and implement new things... We're planning on going on a quarterly/ monthly cycle to continue to push out new content.– Jeffrey Bard
The quarterly cycle for the big content is good for us and then, as you said, those modular components to our mechanisms in the game allow for us to introduce smaller content patches that can be seen in real time in the world.– Steven Sharif
@coarse palm
Also...
coarse palm
Thanks!
wild phoenix
When are we getting the new referral page with the monthly sales, visits, conversion rate, total money owed, etc
ruby swift
They have not given a timeline on it.
modern onyx
So there will be alpha phase launched this year for us to play?
crude beacon
Wondering--has there been any discussions on character customization/creation yet? I believe they were saying they wanted something like bdo but i havent heard much else...
dark jungle
all the info we have is here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Character_creator
ruby swift
There will be extensive options
crude beacon
Thank you!
next zealot
i have 2 question is the game free or you have to do subscription , if it is subscription do alpha players have to buy the subscription or do they have some perk. For example, having a discount for subscription like 85% ?
so alpha player doesn't get anything nor beta players
?
slow meadow
access to the alpha and betas?
next zealot
oh i get it thanks ❤️
slow meadow
correct, but what I thought was being asked was about perks. which there are cosmetics and access but nothing related to game time
slow meadow
only date we have now is alpha 1 this year
next zealot
so 2022 🙂
it is probably a group game right if so can the nodes be like a group of friends like bunch of them
thanks jahlon
slow meadow
as a reference Jahlon has a website and youtube series that cover a lot of the things you want to know and there is a great wiki that is kept up to date with dev updates and current knowledgebase as well. if you are looking to start deep diving
pale dust
Hi everyone! Just joined the discord and read through the FAQs. A little slow on the uptake; bought into kickstarter but haven't actively followed a lot of development. From my understanding, some people are able to play and test? Is there a launcher of some kind I'm able to access, if eligible?
plucky pawn
Hiya @pale dust - at the moment, there isn't any active testing. Our next phase of testing that folks will be joining us for will be Alpha One! We showed an early preview of that last week, and you can see the latest in #news 😄
pale dust
@plucky pawn awesome, thank you! Also, is the shop on the website a complete list of cosmetic options, or are there items that are no longer available that aren't listed?
plucky pawn
@pale dust There are lots of items that are no longer available that aren't listed; the items you're seeing currently tend to rotate on a monthly basis (though that will be changing slightly for the near future due to COVID-19 - the latest on that is in #web-maintenance
tulip hatch
Since you're a kickstarter backer you'll also be seeing the kickstarter upgrades and the summer backer items you can purchase
plucky pawn
Ah yes - please make sure you log into the Shop first so that you'll see the correct options that are relevant to you! If you have any issues doing so, you can reach out to our support team 😄
pale dust
Ah, awesome! Thank you both 🙂 For clarification on upgrades in the shop, those are upgrades on top of what my current package is? Or is it a full package itself and buying one would render my earlier purchase redundant? Example, I believe I have the pioneer package, according to my inventory, and the shop says $50 to upgrade to Founder. Am I paying for what I have and more, or just extras I don't have yet?
pale dust
Awesome, good to know! Was worried that I'd committed to one package and wouldn't be able to upgrade to something more later
plucky pawn
Yes, in that example you are paying for the difference, which includes the new items at the higher tier. If you have questions about that process as well, and how it might relate to your account specifically, feel free to contact us directly through that support channel!
(that way we can see what your situation is specifically and point you in the right direction 😄 )
pale dust
Excellent, that's great to know! Thank you both for your help and insight 🙂
amber wharf
Hi, I preorder a few months ago and was curious as to if there was a way to pull up the bundle I ordered to see what all I am getting via pictures and a breakdown like that. Is this possible or do I just have to go through my inventory on my profile and see from there
ruby swift
Inventory on your profile and then reference the wiki is prolly your fastest and easiest.
amber wharf
Ok thanks
dusky blade
anyone got even a rough ETA on alpha 1. im assuming from time diff between apoc teaser and apoc playable. about 2-3 months from now
dark jungle
only info we have is that alpha 1 is sometime this year
dusky blade
from what we know about alpha 1 though, it looks mostly what they want. atleast what we can see from the livestream indicates that, no idea about any behind closed door processes like meshing or render issues, but from what i see all that needs upgrading until they can reasonably release alpha 1 is UI,netcode,bug fixing,class systems implemented, and general quality of life stuff
ie mount/dismount anims
slow meadow
@dusky blade I would imagine we are still looking at several months at least. Having the 8 base archetypes in alpha 1 will be quite a lot of work on its own from where they are right now. Jeff referred to delivering the "slice" that we saw in the preview which shows the systems being integrated together which is great but that is pretty bare bones in comparison to what is needed for 20 levels / 8 archetypes for a true alpha 1. I would set expectations on end of the year with updates along the way and if it's delivered sooner, then great. Intrepid takes a when its done approach don't expect them to push it out early.
dusky blade
yeah i figured late in the year
crystal beacon
Does someone know how long Alpha1 will be? A weekend? A week? two? or something really long like 3 months?
coolio
dusky blade
oh hey @simple ether i like the new profile art
solid compass
Hey, I just wanted to know:
How does a node type will be chosen?
Will it be chosen based on the overall actions of the citizens?
(For example: Questing->Divine, Fighting->Millitary,Selling/Gathering->Economics, Crafting->Scientific)
Or will it be some kind of voting when the city is near the metropolis stage?
surreal elk
They are pre-determined.
solid compass
So it will be randomly chosen? (when the server is created)
surreal elk
not randomly all servers nodes will have the same ones/type. Its up to the player to decide what nodes etc. will be built up and which wont.
solid compass
oh ok.
So the player knows what type of node is one node in the map, even before stage 1, is that it?
full badger
If the node locations stay the same from testing into live, yes we will know what each node will be
surreal elk
at stage 1 there will be a hint, as like military guys wandering, or priests or w/e to give a player an indication of what the node type will be at lvl 1, according to previous statements by steven @solid compass
solid compass
I watched a video stating that there will only be 5 metropolises max. in each server.
Since developed nodes seems to be somehow meant to be fighting each other (for what I understood, to free XP), won't military type metropolises/nodes be advantaged ?
full badger
We don't have all the information on the divine and military nodes so know if they will have a clear advantage in combat
surreal elk
no, fighting nodes dont give direct benefits for sieging etc. once again it has to do with accumulation of exp to grow the node, ppl need to feed the node exp for it to grow in levels.
as it currently stands anyways everything is subject to change
I highly advise consulting the AOC wiki as the info has been written down in a very easy to digest fashion by great people in the community
solid compass
Scientific nodes have instant travel if I understand: that's a huge siege defense advantage, for example (if we assume that the feature is still working while the city is under siege)
ok
placid vessel
No, no nodes give instant travel. Instant travel is not a thing in aoc
surreal elk
gives travel within the ZOI yes its partially correct that it does have fast travel
placid vessel
@simple ether Ah, nevermind lol
surreal elk
Like I said wiki is a great place to start, other channels like Jahlon with Ashes 101 will also help you get information easier. But everything is subject to change, if you have other questions feel free 🙂
solid compass
Questions: I have a lot :p
I don't see a lot of informations about servers :
-
Do we know how many players are meant to be in one server?
(to have a pretty rough idea of the scales/frequency of the battles, the housing capability of a metropolis, etc.) -
When we create a new character, and go to a server, do we choose the node we want to be sent in? Will we have to wait for a new world to be created or will we have to join an already created world?
-
Will there be server-world variations? (role-play, long evolution, fast evolution, servers for casual gamers, tiny world modes, private worlds, and so on).
full badger
8000-1000 people per server
there won't be specific RP servers or anything like that officially assigned by Intrepid. However the community will probably unofficially decide which servers do what
each race will have it's own starting area. From there you will have to travel to the node you have to be apart of
solid compass
Is there a diplomacy system meant to be added in the game?
Like a system in which the mayor decides which other nodes are enemies or allies to encourage/penalize citizen that attack another node citizen/caravan/thing
On a macro scale : for siege, or trading (taxes, routes)
I'm searching the wiki but don't see it 😐
Is it this wiki ? https://ashesofcreation.fandom.com/wiki/PvP
That might explain a lot xD
thank you 🙂
solid compass
https://www.ashes101.com/nodes is Ashes 101 and https://ashesofcreation.wiki/ is THE wiki
@simple ether
The moderator should pin this message x)
plucky pawn
To clarify @solid compass , there is no official wiki, and several community-run ones - the one that many folks here like to reference is the one @simple ether linked as it's very extensive 😄 you can see more references down in our #community-links section as well!
solid compass
thank you 🙂
solid compass
I can see the way the system works:
The development of nodes will trigger some events and quests, the result of the events will trigger some other events/quests, and so on.
But: considering the state of a server, can the developers manually trigger some prepared quests to targeted players/groups/guilds?
Let say a given server contains an evil guild that just want to kill anybody its members crosses around, let say that this world has the 5 metropolises with a status quo and their development seems somehow stuck.
Can the developers trigger some kind of solo quests for the evil guild members to initiate an event that might destroy the world/reset (or diminish) the nodes if the other players fails to prevent the situation?
..or everything will be managed by a system?
ruby swift
Nodes can be sieged to delevel them and outright destroy them back to level 0.
full badger
Oh I'm sure the devs could trigger events if they wanted to. However if they do it would undermine the entire point of having a world controlled by the players. There would be a huge backlash if they tried to take control like that
ruby swift
And the system has triggers built into it all ready. Like the monster coin events.
tulip hatch
This should be carried over to AoC discussion! So many topics to discuss!
tepid panther
I have a question. What is the difference between cosmetics bought off of the shop and the other variants of the same creatures that can be found in the world? For example, is the cursed charger from shop just a skin variant that only the shop purchaser can get, but other variants in the world can be obtained for the other players taming and turning them into mounts? Or is the entire race locked off to only the cosmetic owners?
full badger
All the store cosmetics are just skins for things already in the game
ruby swift
The exact appearance of that particular skin is unique. You may still find lava bears in game, but yours has a saddle that is only seen on that skin.
Everyone else may have different colored whatever. But the color sold on the store will not be available in that exact shade. And so on.
tepid panther
Hmm, makes me a little worried I invested a bunch, but also glad for what I missed out on. xD
full badger
One of the core principles of Ashes is the store items will only ever be cosmetics. No p2w, no convenience items, just cosmetics for items already in the game
tepid panther
Anyone know to what extent this goes? For example. Are pets out in the world with variants too, or are they actually unique entirely? Same for ships like the swan ship for example that seems pretty unique and particularly themed. Also the stuffertons seems pretty unique to have to find just for a skin hmm...
ruby swift
There will be parity in game as to quality available. There will also be unique cosmetic skins that can be earned just through gameplay. They have never said that every model will be available in game, just that there would be something just as good that wouldn't require an extra store purchase.
So it very well could be that pets and such are unique models that are never available in game.
haughty lotus
Any mechanics in combat besides pushing buttons on a hotbar? E.g. Stealth mechanics, combos, detonations, synergies..?
slow meadow
combat isn't remotely close to done. they are just now beginning to bring action and tab together. it will go through many iterations once alpha 1 is ready for players as we go through and test it and provide feedback
haughty lotus
Any plans for mechanics in combat besides pushing buttons on a hotbar? E.g. Stealth mechanics, combos, detonations, synergies..?
crystal beacon
Rogues will have access to stealth. Some sort of combo system is planned. What are some mechanics that you had in mind that don't classify as pushing buttons on a hotbar?
haughty lotus
I gave examples in my question.
When you say "stealth" do you mean stealth mechanics or just a invisibility ability?
crystal beacon
I'd be surprised if some sort of detonations or synergies are nor included in the final iteration of combat. They've made some one-off statements about those things that would be hard to find. As for stealth mechanics, I'd be more inclined to say that it'll be closer to invisibility with abilities that would flow off of that rather than an in-depth stealth system
But things are subject to change and we don't really have all that much info on the more detailed side of combat besides some stuff on augments and what's on the wiki
haughty lotus
Hm.
Thanks Zarek. 👍
wispy ocean
Hey all, quick question. Do we know if there will be node leveling leaderboards? As in, a leaderboard showing the top contributors to a particular nodes leveling effort. Perhaps daily/weekly/monthly or something like that?
ruby swift
The nodes track literally everything that is going on in them. So could be something if they wanted to add it. But <speculation> it won't happen because of how racial architecture is determined. People would be able to cheese the system if they were able to track contributions that way.
wispy ocean
Hmm...would it matter if you could see which race was leading the nodes development along the way though? idk. But I could see it being fun trying to get a reward for top daily contributor or something. Maybe its just a random piece of gear or something. Or even just bragging rights. Or maybe a plaque on the castle wall or something ha...just thinking out loud here
small pecan
@wispy ocean, I don’t think we have a definitive answer! Can ask that for the next livestream if you’d like!
ocean forum
do we already know anything about the resurrection skill of the cleric? is it just a simple resurrection where 1 dead player will be resurrected where he died? In Aion for example we had varieties like a group resurrection for up to X ppl or a port resurrection where the dead player will be resurrected and teleported to the cleric automatically
small pecan
@ocean forum, we actually got to see its current version in the most recent alpha livestream!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/576760259?t=1h57m20s
looks like it's about a 4s cast time? and not sure if it gets interrupted by damage
also, I believe Castle Siege had a mass res the time it got tested?
and here's the old version of the res from 2017:
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Endow_life
ocean forum
thanks for your answer! 🙂 uhm I´m not sure about the mass res. could be possible. I´ll search for more information 🙂 a port res would be great as well! if a player dies in a place that is hard to reach (for example he fell off a small cliff) the cleric could still revive him and port him up the cliff back to his group 🙂
small pecan
It looks like in the livestream, Steven got teleported to Margaret on res! Seems to work almost exactly like the resurrect in ArcheAge!
drowsy holly
Hey hello, will we be able to select a class in A1? and secondary class?
it seemed to me that the classes were not a thing in A1
ruby swift
Secondary classes wont be a thing until A2
drowsy holly
okay thanks a lot 👍
echo gull
Will there be a story questline while leveling (For example like in Archeage) or will there be just random quests that are not linked to a greater story?
ruby swift
There will be both
There is an overarching narrative planned that shifts as certain node conditions are met.
Will require travel and "going out of your comfort zone" I believe was the quote.
echo gull
I always find myself returning to games that have great stories. I guess i have a soft spot for good stories.
ruby swift
Well, as we have yet to see what their content guys come up with and the MSQ will probably be held for live launch it will be a bit of a wait till we can form an opinion on its greatness. But don't worry there are sure to be adjustments based on feedback.
echo gull
Thanks for answering
sullen peak
Sooo i have an either or question.
actually nvm, questions not even gunna get asked... after dev letter im just lumping this game in with the likes of star citizen
ruby swift
lol
sullen peak
so 9 month push back jalon or a eyar n a half according to they dev update letter
👀
hmmmm pretty star citizen move right there
ruby swift
Need to get it out quick Black Jesus only has till Easter.
sullen peak
just done paying any mind to this game, pulling moves like star citizen, as well as this ramping up player count for server stability (what was the point of apoc then? they clearly said theyve adressed tons of server stability issues and yet they doin the same slow inviting of ppl that they did for Apoc [ which was supposed to last a couple months but lasted waaay longer ] )
just saying intrepid is VERY comparable to RSI at the moment
ruby swift
And you think Rabbling in questions is going to gain you converts?
crude beacon
I can understand his concerns tbh
crude beacon
But I'll just say that what will best prove him wrong
Is a proper release
Hopefully next year
tulip hatch
Friends these arent really questions, please move on over to the #aoc-discussion channel if you wish to have a discussion
sullen peak
and jalon i know all about the games dev, they have released almost othing new about the game over the last year
nothing they havnt covered before
just alot of star citizen comments like in the last year
potent thunderBOT
sullen peak
lol jalon, not everyone developes like star citizen, just this company now
2 peas on a pod
empty fjord
Will elves be present in A1?
ruby swift
Yes
empty fjord
I mean at all
crude beacon
Ooo
desert ivy
Need to stop taking this guys bait. He does this often.
crude beacon
Oh they have two races
One seems to be a high elf race, the other is a wood elf race
To simplify massively
empty fjord
Excellent, thanks 🙂
dusky blade
for how long will i be able to "upgrade" my kickstarter package for, i already have alpha 1 access but i want to upgrade to leader of men in the future, will upgrading our packs stop being avaliable or will it be until release we can upgrade pack
ruby swift
They have only ever said that you will be given "plenty of notice" if they decide to stop upgrades.
dusky blade
ah alright nice
native goblet
Hey guys. if i have an founder package, how can i purchase the additional cosmetics from the other months?
ruby swift
You are talking about KS founder?
native goblet
no the actual available packages on the website
ruby swift
KK. You will need to wait for the current cosmetics to change over in June, then you will be able to purchase the cosmetics at your tier of package or lower a la carte. Usually monthly, but they have suspended the changover due to covid.
You cannot purchase cosmetics from previous months. One and done.
native goblet
ok thx
drowsy ledge
Ok, i own an pack from 2018 for 375$, but i only can buy more full packs and no skins itself
ruby swift
Are you logged in correctly
drowsy ledge
https://ashesofcreation.com/ then shop
ruby swift
If so, and still cannot see the current cosmetics for sale, then you need to file a ticket.
Can you see your package in your inventory?
If so, you are logged in. If that isn't something you can access, you are not. Many people don't notice they are logged out. Has happened over and over.
drowsy ledge
Yes i can see the pack
shy ermine
Is the ship from the cosmetic pack only for a caravan on water or is it a skin for an actual ship?
median forge
actual ship skin
shy ermine
Ty
drowsy ledge
Ok, i checked account. I see my Pack but in shop i see only full packages and no skin's only
Need to write an ticket right ?
potent thunderBOT
drowsy ledge
Ok, Thanks
No, but i checked today to buy more skin stuff. i checked the old to new site transfer
My account is already migrated
In shop i see all actually game packs but no skin's / item stand alone
Ah ok, thanks for your help. i need more information about everything
Yes, next Question... Im founder of an small german gaming Community (500+) and an smaller Twitch stream. Where can i found information for content creation ?
Thanks for help again
slow meadow
content creator program is currently being reworked.
drowsy ledge
Fine to know, thanks again
raven heath
where can i download the launcher? i had to reset my comp
ahhh they took it down?
ahhh okay! so i saw they hhave alpha one coming in fall? is that true? i have braver of worlds so roughly when could i play?
lime topaz
Is there something I can purchase or sign up for to get into Alpha 1?
Or has that ship already sailed?
fading latch
Gone
median forge
yup
lime topaz
D:
median forge
can't get into a1 anymore
fading latch
Ended around a year ago bud
lime topaz
lololol
median forge
sold out 1,5 years ago
lime topaz
guess I'll just have to binge watch
fading latch
Yes
lime topaz
Thanks for the info 😄
dusky blade
once they allow me in ill be hardcore playing and streaming the game, as im sure alot of others will
white sequoia
is there an issue with news-aoc shows an update but all the messages are gone ?
lime topaz
May 2020
plucky pawn
looks like Discord had a brief hiccup, you should see it now!
buoyant seal
white sequoia
Cheers @plucky pawn 
Timescale wise are we going to be getting Character /Skill blogs this year?
wraith blaze
Can others livestream the Alpha-1 Testing?
tight gale
We'll have some articles that will come out with that information as pertains to Alpha One.
So you'll know what you'll be testing. 
lean marlin
I know this was gone over, but I forgot. When were we to expect the Character Creation suite?
ruby swift
lean marlin
previously slated for A1, but I was wondering if they decided to still do it, or if it's getting shoved back.
slow meadow
For anything related to A1 that was stated as a goal, I would assume that is still the case until they explicitly state that it won't make it in. The way they talked about it on stream made it seem like the goals hadn't changed.
strong holly
Loved the stream. Was the ambient music that played created by Bear McCreary, or was it something else?
ruby swift
Someone else. They have said Bears music won't be heard till release.
Really...changed that? Cool
abstract drift
So poking through the wiki, I found that we'll be allowed to have a surname on our characters, as well. Will that be able to distinguish two people with the same first name for the purposes of reserved names? So we can have a Bob Johnson and a Bob Jackson? Or will it consider "Bob" taken? I've seen both systems in games before and was curious which approach we're getting here.
strong holly
Thanks. Was the music created by Intrepid or was it from Premium Beats? I really like the Premium Beats tunes and how they seem to fit with the game. I hope the real sountrack isn't too different.
small pecan
Was all licensed music like Premium Beats as far as we know!
strong holly
Thanks for the quick replies.
abstract drift
Fair enough, thanks!
wispy ocean
Hey all. Do we know how many phoenix initiative and braver of worlds individuals there are?
ruby swift
Intrepid does. We do not.
slow meadow
all we know is they were aiming for about 10k A1 players.
wispy ocean
Got it, thanks
fading latch
@wispy ocean 84 people Pi
BoW's im unsure
But 430 backed at BoW level
And probably some upgraded to BoW. So most likely 500 ish
wispy ocean
oh nice. thanks for the info. Yeah, i was just trying to get an idea of how many people might be doing the pre-alpha1 testing.
median forge
all all BoW and above BoW are also BoW
wispy ocean
fair point
median forge
let me rephrase that
everyone who has bought BoW, and everyone who bought higher or upgraded to higher package is also considered BoW
wispy ocean
yep, got it. all pi are bow...but not all bow are pi.
tulip hatch
if we're counting only kickstarter numbers and pi separately
1,451 backers purchased a pack with alpha 1 access that are not pi
median forge
indeed
arctic sky
Does that include upgrades though
wispy ocean
Oh wow...thats a lot of people @tulip hatch. More than I thought tbh
I can't remember what the lowest dollar amount got the A1 access
ah
ruby swift
Yes, the upgrades is where everyones math goes wonky. Unless I missed what would have been fairly substantial news, those sale numbers have never been given to us. As someone that has upgraded once and is about to again, no one besides them knows the true numbers.
wispy ocean
you going PI @ruby swift?
ruby swift
Yep, as soon as they figure out how to take my money.
wispy ocean
haha. thats cool...wish i had the spare cash to do it right now
tulip hatch
To make it more clear Steven did state in 2018 that there are just under 10k people with access to alpha 1
Since then who knows how many more with the ability to upgrade have upgraded to BoW or above. hope that helps @wispy ocean
wispy ocean
Absolutely does, gracias amigo. I'm BoW, so was just curious how many people might be running around once BoW'ers get access.
tulip hatch
awesome, youre welcome
wispy ocean
regarding alpha 1 server population, theres geographic region to consider as well I guess. Do we know how many pre-alpha 1 servers there will be?
wispy ocean
Nice...ya'll are on point. very much appreciated
scarlet oar
Heyo, kickstart backer here. I know package upgrades are still available for purchase but I was wondering for how much longer?
median forge
untill they give a notice
and that notice would be pretty long time for everyone to prepare (+1 month prolly)
scarlet oar
Ah, okay. Thanks! Just wanted to check if something was stated already.
nocturne jolt
What is Phoenix level and why are they going first before "backer of world" level backers that were told they'd be "first" to play in Alpha One?
tulip hatch
PI are Royalty tier backers and above
According to Steven Alpha one date is fall, The initial testing before then starting in May is QA testing to ensure quality performance before opening the doors to all those with alpha one access
nocturne jolt
"I am happy to announce that limited Alpha One testing will begin in May of 2020 starting with our highest level Alpha One backers from Kickstarter. " If it's not 'really' Alpha One, then he shouldn't call it "alpha one" in his Director's Letter that just went out to everyone. https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2020-04-01-creative-directors-letter
tulip hatch
The letter explains how the testing is planned and points out that it is limited testing and more will be invited as things stabilize with the goal being for everyone with access is in by Fall 2020
As for the technicalities of what to call that testing period, I wont debate that feel free to continue that line of discussion in #aoc-discussion
hexed minnow
So, newbie here. I missed KS, but I see some of you speaking of upgrades and such. I see the ashes of creations store and see Voyager package and on another page buying embers. Is there another page I'm missing?
Thanks
forest creek
what's the default install path for aoc apoc?
wispy ocean
Maybe C:\Program Files\Intrepid Studios, Inc\Apocalypse
subtle wagon
its down atm anyway
plucky pawn
@forest creek This might depend on whether you downloaded via Steam or our website directly, so if you're looking to find any Apocalypse files you may still have, this article might help: https://ashesofcreation.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016316113-How-do-I-uninstall-the-old-version-of-Ashes-of-Creation-Apocalypse-
forest creek
Thanks, that helped, was from the website long before it arrived on Steam.
plucky pawn
Glad to hear that helped @forest creek !
devout socket
The upgrade to voyager plus says we get a name reservation. Is that 1 individual character name?
surreal elk
@devout socket yes
digital raft
I was wondering if the Royal title that the royalty package allows us to ride true flight mounts?
ruby swift
No, the Royal Stables allow you to launch a flying mount that has a timer associated with it. This option only becomes available to pvp castles to build and level 6 metropolis (which are capped at 5) This limits the number of people with the ability to summon flying mounts on a fully developed server with all 5 metros to 10. There are also limited time egg drops that are extremely rare drops. After hatching you gain use of that particular flying mount for a period of 2-4 weeks until it dies. It also has to be summoned from a Royal Stable. So even if you have an egg, if you have no access to one, you cant summon the mount.
last osprey
i have a question
lean marlin
We might have an answer./
last osprey
will a1 be under nda?
lean marlin
@ruby swift ^
ruby swift
For the ramp up until Steven is confident the intial stability problems have been worked out.
last osprey
ok ok ty
ruby swift
Not a good image to have streamers sitting on load screens and UE4 errors for hours on end.
last osprey
indeed
sleek haven
Hi guys. i pledge a founders way back last year that gave me alpha 2 and other stuff. but i cant find my key to get into the game. i have emailed AOC from kickstarter and from with in the game. any idea how long it takes them to get back to you on stuff??
ruby swift
Ummm...there is no game atm to get into
Can you see your items like A2 access under inventory when logged into the main site?
If so, you are golden.
And response times to tickets are usually around a day.
They would just be waking up possibly right now.
sleek haven
ok ty m8
i can see the items like a2 access and the mounts and cloaks and stuff, but i got no key code
im sorry im probally being really dumb
ruby swift
You dont need a key code. A2 access is prolly about a year off. You will receive an email that tells you what to do as you get closer to what you can participate in
No problem, that is why we have this channel
Want you to feel comfortable that you are not missing out.
sleek haven
ahh ok i thought AOC had started some kind of access recently. my bad lol i go back to sleep then hehehe
thabnk you so much for your help unknown really greatful ty
ruby swift
Nope, they closed down the BR testing last month..and the next testing will be A1 ramping up from may through prolly rest of this year.
sleek haven
ahh ok
ruby swift
But they have given no dates of when A2 will start since it all depends on what we find in A1 for problems.
sleek haven
ok chap ty for the info
crystal beacon
Can we get an exploration mode in APOC (no battle)? I want to explore the area with my new rig.
dark jungle
APOC is no more. It wont be back until after Alpha-1, so next year at the earliest
crystal beacon
It was bit rhetorical, but I was asking that it return not as "APOC" but a standalone that can be explored. Kind of like how some games release a Character Creator prior to launch.
crystal beacon
@simple ether Not that I’m disagreeing with you, but what kind of expense? If the map was already created for APOC, why couldn’t we have a standalone offline download of the map?
neat panther
Anyone know when there'll be another pass on animations, like running and combat?
plucky pawn
@neat panther everything you've seen so far (like during our early preview of Alpha One on our recent stream) is WIP, and we'll be working to improve and polish those with your feedback in upcoming testing
willow hatch
During the last stream, there was some discussion of AOC providing additional footage of the game through recorded video, which would be higher quality than the VPN the stream was using. Does AOC plan to provide this "bonus" video, and if so is there any ETA?
light scarab
In the last video I tried to get a grasp of what will be some points which need further work.
dark jungle
its all at early stages, pretty much everything will be undergoing further work
light scarab
The most important one in my oppinion is the life of the NPCs.
In my oppinion it is very important vor immersion, that NPCs have a private life and do go to sleep at night and do go grab a drink at the tavern after work or be with their families.
potent thunderBOT
light scarab
Does Intrepid Studios intend on giving the NPCs a private life?
median forge
dont think so
dark jungle
they will have some routines and activities like a day night cycle, things like that. but they wont have fully independent private lives like players
light scarab
ye thats enough i guess 🙂
one other thing i was wondering about is elemental influences in combat:
will being wet increase shock dmg or reduce firedmg and stuff like that
what about collision of arrows with trees
light scarab
ok not just like in WOW where u have to see the target in order to attack but actual collision, nice
does that include a tank raising his shield to protect the healer from an arrow?
fathom ocean
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Seasons @light scarab Something about seasons.
light scarab
will players have individual relatioships with different NPCs, or will it just be factional?
thx jahlon
and the relationships to individual NPCs?
ruby swift
They still plan for npcs to react differently to people based on their race? Elven quest givers will favor elves and have different responses than to say an orc? Or did that get pulled? @simple ether
light scarab
that would be interesting to ask in the next Q&A
echo oyster
dark jungle
yeah your race and your corruption status will also influence your relationship with NPCs
a node mayor may also mark people as kos, so that will definitely affect you
light scarab
will the visualize elemental effects on all players and NPCs like getting wet in rain or having snow on shoulders when its snowy?
dark jungle
they are aiming for a lot of realism in the way the environment affects players, but as far as having snow on your armor and wet armor, its early days right now
dark jungle
no problem its good to get new questions once in a while
light scarab
i guess that goes for grass collision as well, like the grass moving when a player runs through it
dark jungle
that is a thing, but its not physics collision afaik
light scarab
i guess that would be easier for them tho
dark jungle
its a special effect on the plant meshes like footprints are decals
light scarab
on the other hand its heavier on the system
dark jungle
well because its a non-physical effect it can be handled entirely client-side
light scarab
ok i think i understand too little about programming so i just leave it at that
ok i have a few concerns i would like to state and know if you guys can calm me XD
light scarab
the buildings in the village state of the node were massive.... will that be toned down? or how big will stuff get when its a metropolis??
ok
nevermind then
thx a lot
dark jungle
buildings are scaled to fit the stage of the node, as the node grows in size the buildings will also scale up
since the buildings are actual real functional places and not just facades, they end up being slightly larger than you would expect in other games
light scarab
ok but 3 floors high armory in a village? thats a bit overtuned dont you think?
dark jungle
its a question of what functionality that building has, it might service multiple npcs
light scarab
i understand
do you people reach out to intrepid when u get a new question you didnt ask yet?
dark jungle
skaff, go away you are supposed to be banned
they take direct questions from anyone in the community each month on their livestream
light scarab
problem is i never get to be home when there is a livestream
brazen veldt
take a day off lul
dark jungle
they usually post a questions thread in the forums in advance
ruby swift
You can post questions up to a week in advance sometimes
light scarab
oh thanks that might help
small pecan
yea, they create a forum post to add your questions! they then post that link in #news! limit is one question per livestream. and they prefer them to be brief! also, you can always watch the vod on their Twitch channel!
ruby swift
They sort through ones that have been answered before and try to give priority to new ones.
light scarab
only 1 question? ... hm ok i understand there will be a lot of them ... ok thank you very much then. i guess the wikipage is where most of the answered questions are to be found?
small pecan
basically all! and when new ones are discovered that aren't on it, they get added!
light scarab
oh one more
the alpha one wont be under restrictions for youtubers and streamers right?
nda i believe they are called
small pecan
once it's no longer under NDA, it will not be! will be under NDA until Braver of Worlds backers get in
dark jungle
after July a1 will not be under NDA
light scarab
oh god thats so long ahead ....
dark jungle
thats only 3 months away
light scarab
ok much love guys cya
dark jungle
ive been waiting for a1 for 3 years 😄
small pecan
stay strong, Simon! soon enough!
light scarab
well i wasnt a backer when aoc got anounced because i didnt have the money for it but since the first announcement trailer on youtube ive been waiting for this game to happen 🙂
im really hyped XD
cya guys
worthy stump
I can't seem to log into my AoC website account and when I request a new password I never receive an email with a link or instructions.
any suggestions?
lean marlin
send in a ticket https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/requests/new.
stray current
potent thunderBOT
crude beacon
Hmm. You know how Archeage and EQ2 have books you can read and store in your house? Will we have the same in ashes?
Basically, lore bits to put on shelves for our libraries
I like the lore books ^^;
lean marlin
not sure, but here's this. it's the best I can do atm https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Housing_decorations
regal oak
mystic sorrel
Hello everybody. I'm sorry to see that the Italian language is not taken into consideration ... too bad ...
fathom ocean
Q: What languages will Ashes of Creation be in?
A: Ashes of Creation will be available in English, French, German, and Russian. Other languages are being considered.
crystal beacon
hello if i get teh $75 usd pack , today , will i be able to test after download ?
ok
thank you for the info 🙂
alpine adder
.
opaque cradle
website login doesnt work?
tight gale
We'll look into that. Thank you.
crystal beacon
Are we able to change our account names?
tulip hatch
You can only change Forum names
wide gale
is the website issue based on accounts or the forums ?
plucky pawn
@wide gale it was referring to the accounts pages, not the forums - though we believe we've just resolved the issue, if you wouldn't mind trying to log in now!
wide gale
@plucky pawn Its good on my end now and it started for me around 8-9pm EST last night
plucky pawn
@wide gale glad to hear it's working again, and ty for confirming!
wraith blaze
What is a ‘Beta Compendium’?
plucky pawn
@wraith blaze that likely refers to one of the test compendiums that users had for Apocalypse during early play tests - would you mind sharing more context for where you saw this?
wraith blaze
My inventory on the AOC shop @plucky pawn
plucky pawn
@wraith blaze Jahlon covered it a bit above, and you can read more in our FAQ from those early playtests: https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-08-14-steam-announce-and-play-test-faq-for-ashes-of-creation-apocalypse
wraith blaze
Thank you both, Much appreciated
plain shadow
Is there anywhere I can find some information out about the package I purchased. So far I know I can check my inventory to see what I have but would like to know if I can utilise it somehow, I am a Braver of worlds and would like to reserve my name if at all possible
ruby swift
Name reservation has not been activated yet. Will be announced later. Keep an eye here on #news
And emails from Intrepid as things open up for access.
buoyant nest
I hope there will be an option to turn off screen shake which i'm sure there will be.
ruby swift
We have been promised a plethora of options. All the colors of the rainbow!
dense edge
the map was created using technology World Composition???
dense edge
what active people
edgy trail
im not sure if this got asked before or if its known but is the alpha in autumn considered alpha 1 or 2?
cinder vine
I'd assume it's alpha 1 and it's under NDA
dry flower
cinder vine
I know, was talking about the most recent test, glad you clarified though
vestal lance
I watched the recent stream and I must say that I was really impressed. First time seeing this game and already in quite great condition. My question however is regarding the politics/zone system. During the stream, I think it was Steven, said that they will let the game live its own life. I mean... sounds great, but I think it is a terrible idea. If you give power to the people you will end up with Boaty McBoatface. Moreover, if thousands of players will play the game, what will be the "nobility" ratio? Because so far it seems like a system for a few hardcore players or maybe streamers who will have the power of the people. It doesn't make sense to me creating so sophisticated system that only a few can utilize. In most of the games such player-based hierarchy is not working and I can't see any reason why it should here. Thanks for answers and fingers crossed! 
ruby swift
vestal lance
5 Nobles per how many players? Maggie was talking about "servers" as in plural.
ruby swift
8-10k concurrent
vestal lance
Well... seems quite worthless to me... I know I will never be part of the 10 so how does this affect my gameplay? I mean... will there be any difference between some scripted zone changes and this "living system"? I don't see any benefit for regular player. It sounds like a nice selling point, but what's in it for me?
ruby swift
There are over a 100 nodes...plenty of people will have a chance to experience the mayoral system. Just very few at the highest level. And remember, nodes rise and fall based on player choices, no set places like Stormwind as a WoW example.
But this is more of a pro/con discussion. Jahlon will link his youtube stuff and give you a wiki link if you need more info. Or pop down to discussion, plenty of people will fill you in there.
slow meadow
@vestal lance not everyone in a game should be able to do everything. If everything is obtainable then nothing feels rewarding to obtain. But that doesn't mean its only for the most hardcore. Take the military node for example. If you have the skill at PVP you don't need anyones support. Just the ability to win the tournament to take over the node.
It's more about having a very wide range of content that you can experience and even if you are never a King or Mayor the content driven from those positions are all things you can participate in.
vestal lance
It still feels weird. It is the main selling point of the game and it is based on this elitist approach and features that cannot be enjoyed by most of the players.
slow meadow
It's not an elitist approach. As pointed out with the military node, its not always about who has the most time/friends but it will take some level of commitment or skill to obtain the more prestigious things in the game. That is something that has been missing from modern MMOs for a long time and it certainly wont be everyones cup of tea but Steven like those who are supporting the game want a sense of real accomplishment back. There will still be a ton of things for eveyone to do. That makes up such a small percentage overall. I don't think you will be hurting for interesting activities
dusky blade
just git gud
vestal lance
I have nothing against "real accomplishment", I have farmed Thunderfury in WoW Classic few decades back, but I would like even playing ground. You are saying that you need skill and commitment, from what I've seen and read on Wiki it looks like a streamer with army of 200 zombies can literally break the game...
slow meadow
each node type also has a different method for electing leaders so power comes from different aspects for each. I think its more that you have a limited amount of detail to work with and at a glance it can seem that way. Intrepid have been very aware of preventing zerg and creating varied power dynamics. I would also recommend Jahlons site ashes101 to see some of the nuances they have in the systems.
vestal lance
Cool, thanks for the answers. ❤️
fathom sky
If you are a Combatant, is it possible to reverse and you become a Non-Combatant? Will there be a Combatant and Non-Combatant toggle?
slow meadow
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_flagging for reference
fathom sky
In that reference, I can't find information saying that it is possible to return to a Non-Combatant flag.
slow meadow
correct. the rest outlines the circumstances where your flag can be switched without you toggling it yourself. as well as how that begins to interact with the corruption system
fathom sky
I'll ask again: If you are a Combatant, is it possible to reverse and you become a Non-Combatant?
ruby swift
Once the combat is resolved you will reset. There is not a toggle that you choose.
fathom sky
How it works?
ruby swift
See the wiki linked above
slow meadow
The flag for non-combatant and combatant can be manually toggled by the player (pending a cooldown). However, as outlined in the wiki there are actions you can take that change your flag as well. Those have their own conditions and cooldowns.
fathom sky
Oh, nice. Interesting.
I always thought that if you became Combatant, it would no longer be possible to return to a Non-Combatant flag.
Thanks for clarifying.
astral grove
Hi, I have the braver of worlds package so will I get an email for alpha 1 or do I need to look for something?
slow meadow
the #news is a good place to help keep tabs, but they have typically sent out communication to notify of us of the testing.
sly monolith
i found it dissapointing that pvp'er are heavily punished
cant kill on sight if people are none flagged for pvp.. also no living city for pvp'er
i would be awesome to have some sort of pirate faction like AA
getting nerfed for killing others...:( big no no
lean marlin
this does not seem to be a question. Please use #aoc-discussion for statements.
reef prawn
+ this game isn't Rust. If you're expecting a grief fest, feel free to move on
crystal beacon
Do we know whether mobs will be just standing there waiting to be farmed while their friends get slaughtered 5m away?
No clue then
viral lintel
so the cheapest pack right now is 75$? can you log in and play right away?
ocean forum
no not yet. the game is still in development
ruby swift
Nope, that pack gives access to B2. Most likely more than a year away. A1 testing will begin to open and ramp up in May.
kindred stag
We will begin alpha 1 soon enough, so for beta 2 to go out, you have a long wait in front of you
viral lintel
B2? beta 2, and it's now alpha 1?
yeah that seems long
i was under the impression some people were already playing
kindred stag
It was the devs playing during their last monthly stream
ruby swift
The package sales are for those that are looking to help test at various phases and possibly get unique cosmetics along the way. See this link for how that works. https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/44187/can-i-buy-any-cosmetic-after-purchasing-the-75-pack#latest
slow meadow
There was a testing session for action combat, that was structured like a BR, so the devs could get feedback on server backend and action combat tech. They are using that data to start building the hybrid/tab targeting that we will see in Alpha 1. That or the dev preview is likely what you heard about.
viral lintel
i see. i liked the idea with the nodes etc i saw in that last long video, so i thought this might just be the next thing i'll try out. gonna stick around and follow the alphas and betas and play gorgon in the meantime 😉
fathom ocean
Stick around and check the News channel from time to time :)
slow meadow
that's a good idea. You will get to see a lot of info over the next few months here in the discord, plus in the fall when Alpha 1 is ready it will be streamed by those of us with access, so you will have plenty of info about how the game is shaping up.
viral lintel
the nodes reminded me a bit of shadowbane
surreal palm
When will we get more information regarding specific node types?
unborn sonnet
Can we expect streamers do live-streams from may on ? Or is it forbidden until fall? I have read smthg about that ...
tulip hatch
Initial Testing will be under NDA once that is lifted people will be free to stream
may be sooner than fall it all depends on how the devs feel
unborn sonnet
Quick explain what NDA is please 🙈
fresh heart
Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Don’t talk about fight club.
unborn sonnet
Thanks 👌🏽. Primary rule of my life
dusky blade
Weekend and few day tests to make sure the server works and isnt shitting the bed every few mins will be under NDA
yeah i gipped it from ya video
fathom sky
There will be seasons in the AoC, right? Given the current scenario and history of medieval society itself, will we have diseases caused by the environment?
I am talking about a "world event". That can last a month in game, for example. A disease that can't be cured with spells. Instead of creating a legendary item, we could create a cure. That is, the difficulty of developing a cure would be the same as creating a rare or legendary item! This could be an event that would require everyone's effort! @idle siren ?
pine glen
Everything else is a dream that won’t come true
crude beacon
It could be cool for seasons to change more slowly
Once every few months like irl or once every month
Gives rp stuff more time to stick dont at me
brittle ferry
Because we have Alpha what seems right around the corner, has there been discussion on shutting down Kickstarter/Summer backer upgrades for anytime in the near future?
ruby swift
nope
steady fiber
hello, i'm just curious about something
I binge read the wiki and felt excitement of AoC that's why I became a quick fan and I have a question as a clueless amateur to mmorpg genre
how unique is AoC to other mmorpgs if you compare it to them?
ruby swift
Beyond some things like the node system it has all been done before. The vision is to get back to MMMOGA (Make MMO Great Again, red hat optional) that nostalgic time when choices had consequence and you would spend hours just lost running in terror when you wandered into the wrong area.
steady fiber
oh so that's how great mmos were back then... I had no idea 😅
but having read the wiki, I've learned how great AoC is with its systems such as crafting, taming, combat and stuff focusing on giving the player the best experience
which is something I like the most
knowing the features of ashes, I just thought that it would pave the way for more future best games
so yeah I'm very excited about it
brittle ferry
A few don't like the sound of some things not being available to everyone, did you watch the last stream of the Pre-Alpha build?
other then that I think most of the community is excited with how far they have come
ruby swift
There are always going to be a few. Ashes may not be for them. Things like flying being restricted are there for a reason. If you can't/won't put in the effort needed to obtain the top experience, you will be disappointed and should move back to other mmos that have spent the last several years making their content available to anyone who logs on once a week for 20 minutes. Great thing here is that they laid out the basic mechanics and systems back in 2017 and have not wavered in that plan no matter the minority rabbling that has occurred. Corruption system, flying limitations, and so on. On other things that don't impact core systems that are more quality of life they have. QTE mechanics removed from early combat iterations. Ability to start as any race at any starting portal/camp, and so on.
low lantern
Other than cosmetics everything is available to everyone if you put in the time or effort
cinder vine
and flying mounts are limited. but I like that
lucid kraken
are there plans in the near future to reveal informayion on military/religious nodes?
median forge
yes
lucid kraken
***k yea!:D
velvet bolt
I noticed in videos that when on mounts or when fighting there is a lot of camera movement going on. I do easily get motion sick so will there be a setting to turn these movements off?
great 😄
lucid kraken
@simple ether thx for the elaboration :D
azure birch
grand rock
When will the new Voyager Plus pack details be released?
somber basalt
I know they said that the monthly cosmetics will be postponed due to covid19, have they stated if they're planning on removing the current cosmetics before June or will they ride out until the new cosmetics come out?
Thanks
grand rock
@simple ether Yes, the new. I knew I had heard that the current was going to be extended, I just wasn't sure of the length of time. Thank you.
One more question.. there's currently no opportunity to get in to alpha 1 anymore, correct? It was only with the kick starter roll out?
tulip hatch
It wasnt only kickstarter but it is no longer available
Alpha 1 was available via the current pre order packages initially
ruby swift
A1 package sales ended Dec 2018. If I am off on my date sure Jahlon has the right one.
grand rock
Gotcha. I guess I'll have to patiently wait for a2 then. Thanks for the information
dark jungle
A1 pre-order packs ended 15 August 2018
ruby swift
There ya go. Was off by 4 months.
empty fjord
KS packages can still be upgraded tho, as well as summer backer packages, to get A1
oblique shale
so theres Zero way for me to buy into A1?
ruby swift
At this moment, yes.
oblique shale
that's unfortunate.. i didnt know about the game until it was too late
ruby swift
Well, look at it this way. A2 should be here soon enough, and most of those that are in A1 had to wait at least two years so far for their access.
oblique shale
yeah true.....kinda wish castle sieges were tested already too on APOC hopefully Apoc comes back with more juicy testing for us without A1
pale hearth
Will we be able to check other player characters? If so, what information will we be able to see?
pine glen
Long question
What will the class design and gameplay philosophy be. How will they make the classes unique and interesting while engaging to play? Nobody wants to mash the same couple of buttons and nobody will play the harder class when the easier class will provide with the same DPS.
How will they handle the discrepancy between the player skill level? If they make one size fit all, some people may think the class is too easy but on the other hand making it hard (relatively) will discourage players from using it.
Our classes will be the lens through which we experience the game and if not done right will lead to its demise. So how will they handle the classes and their gameplay.
dark jungle
Some information about class design https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes#Balancing
Info about game difficulty and player skill https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ashes_of_Creation#Game_difficulty
General ideas and design philosophies: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Design_pillars
slow meadow
@pine glen To add to the resources Lex linked which are all great, Intrepid have said that feedback and testing data from Alpha 1 and 2 will play a large role in shaping the classes in addition to their design goals.
pine glen
Thanks for the info.
worthy schooner
Hey i was just wondering, since you're working from home, why haven't you sent us doggo snaps?? Hello? Sirrrrr? @idle siren 
worldly vale
Will we get to share mining/gathering nodes? Or is it first come first serve?
hexed minnow
so, tied fields?
worldly vale
What about mob tagging?
I see. Thank you for your responses! Always helpful Jahlon!
solar orchid
Question on pvp flagging and aoe, if/is there an aoe heal? If I am aoe healing a pve player and a pvp flagged player runs into the aoe area, are they auto healed and am i then pvp flagged?
hexed minnow
My question would be. If he uses an AOE heal would it heal people outside the party?
solar orchid
ok cool. Was only Q I could think of..
deft dragon
IIRC in Tera you wouldn’t get flagged for AoE heals and the person who was flagged just wouldn’t get any heals unless you targeted them specifically with one. Worked well.
solar orchid
More questions, Game is sub model.. $180/yr? How long will account data be kept for if I stop playing? Will my character be deleted? Will I loose any semi perm ingame items? Mounts, Housing etc?
That's a pretty generic answer.. sometime after? lol. Not sure I will part with $180+ for sometimes after.
Thx fur info tho.
Yeh.. I dunno, thought sub models were a thing of the past.. like wow etc.. I stopped playing wow because of the sub..
Yeh I saw no box price
But I assume they'll have dlc/expansions paid for.. or will those be free?
Right ok, so not quite the wow model at least.
Ok, will follow and we'll see I guess.
left nimbus
So I have a question. You guys and gals have been showcasing all sorts or graphical feats from beautiful forests to extremely beautiful beaches to the wonderfully large metropolis but we really have not heard much on the Music/Sounds of the game or if Ashes will have voice overs on NPC's. The most beautiful game can be tarnished and even ruined by poor voiceover's/Lip syncs to the NPCs and even worse is a poor ambient Music, case and point Black Desert Online. While BDO was a graphically stunning game when launched it still to this day is plagued by a terrible voiceover that ruins interaction with NPC's and the music is simply put as TERRIBLE. While BDO isn't the only title plagued by these issues it is one of the most recent.
dark jungle
placid vessel
Yup.
arctic sky
If you're going to do voices especially for something like swtor you have to do them right
ruby swift
And even then SWTOR has had huge expenses afterwards. They either have to lock down voice actors to long term open-ended deals or negotiate with them every time they want them back. SWTOR lost the original voice actor for the male trooper, so they went with a close match and used a voice modulator for two expansions. It was jarring to play content, then a character suddenly sounds like they were talking through a tin can from the bottom of a well, then 40 hours of content later be back to normal. There will be some VO in Ashes, but it was mainly npc callouts and other stuff. Possibly in limited cutscenes too.
serene tendon
Are there going to be localized servers? NA, EU, Oceana, etc? Have they said if there would be even more localized, like NA-West/Central/East?
lean marlin
We know they have talked about, NA, EU, and OCE. We don't know (or at least I don't) if there will be specific East, West etc ones.
serene tendon
Thanks for the answer. I was just curious because I don't want to look into a guild that won't actually be on my localized server. (NA, West if it's that local)
lean marlin
Doubt it will be taht local, but it's possible, unlikely but possible.
steady fiber
Will the combat be fast paced? or like slow? and also is the levelling pace slow or fast?
full badger
Will the combat be fast paced? or like slow? and also is the levelling pace slow or fast?
@steady fiber We don't know yet and won't know until we get into testing. The devs are aiming for you to be able to get to max level in approximately 45 days.
humble flare
@full badger you mean 45 days of casual playing?
full badger
We don't know. All we have is a single quote to go on
reef prawn
perfect ttk imo
sly monolith
i hope some class vs class will last longer
but ye one shotting is a no go.. so im happy
serene tendon
I can imagine certain classes that can heal or focus on evasion/durability will last much longer than glass cannons. 🙂
lean karma
If the combat is anything like we've seen in Apocalypse, PvP will be fast (besides tanks/healers), and PvE will probably be slower until people figure out attack patterns as well as get stronger.
hardy viper
Hi any news on the referral system? I am thinking about who your referred, cash you earned etc...
novel blaze
tawdry crow
Do we know when the next livestream /Q&A will be?
dark jungle
usually the last friday of the month
they will announce the exact date 1 week in advance
tawdry crow
Neat, thanks! I wonder if they’ll even do one, considering the mayhem going on
dark jungle
they did the last stream despite stay at home issues, but who knows
tawdry crow
True true
tight gale
Plan is still to do one this month, and as others stated, we'll announce it ahead of time as per usual.
gaunt inlet
If i paid 75 $ i have acess to alpha ?
desert ivy
No
You can't get into Alpha 1 anymore, you can pay 350 to get access to alpha 2 when it releases though
summer robin
when is beta 2?
pale pilot
Hello, anyone knows if we'll have vampires? Like enemy vampires and stuff? 
slow meadow
We do not know that at this time
tawdry crow
Is there any media of ingame armor that wasn't shown in the Livestream gameplay(The one where we got to see the dwarf)?
I'm really excited about the armor and the rogue armor that was shown in the Freehold footage is amazing
grizzled latch
Talents if you were a Kickstart backer you can still upgrade to get A1 access.
desert ivy
Yes, but the dude is asking about buying a $75 dollar pack, so I highly doubt he is a kickstarter backer
forest cedar
There will be Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1 and Beta 2 ?
white zephyr
Yes, but betas will be not that long
frail jewel
Yo what’s the tier appearance thing they have going on for Kickstarter backers?
ruby swift
You mean the titles?
crystal beacon
where can i make suggestion/question?
ruby swift
Forums are good for suggestions if you want them not to get lost in the scroll by.
crystal beacon
I was wondering if it is being considered to have battlegrounds arena in ashes, like Capture the Flag, Resource Race, Warfare, how it works in WoW. I thought it was really fun, it would be very interesting with ashes's dynamic combat system