#questions
undone mountain
Do we have a full list of artisan paths yet?
undone mountain
Alright thanks. I remember them talking about it in the last podcast but couldn’t find anything yet
lavish crow
I've seen on the wiki (https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ashes_of_Creation#Game_difficulty) that "The developers believe that parsers (DPS meters) can have negative effects." but the source video does not refer to Parser exactly. Does someone know if the dev or sheriff has said something about it? From my pov, parser is what make the game competitive, even if i know that this pov ain't shared by everyone.
lean marlin
Yeah, they aren't going to be allowed.
lean marlin
Essentially, dps meters really do not do anything (in most cases) except create toxicity when they are used. It also makes it to where most people will not see content. So it's outy. @lavish crow
placid vessel
^^^
There also won't be things like ilvls or gearscores
And you won't be able to see others' gear.
All of this is done with the goal of preventing toxicity in the aoc community.
undone mountain
How are stats determined with gear then?
placid vessel
You won't be able to see others' stats at all.
arctic sky
Old-school min max stats of your choice
placid vessel
^
undone mountain
So it’s more akin to classic WoW but it can’t be viewed by other players
Honestly like the idea. Good stuff
placid vessel
Glad to hear that! Don't be afraid to ask more questions, most of us are friendly and respond fairly quickly.
undone mountain
I had one that was really bugging me. I know the archetypes and sub archetype systems are still being worked on but how would a fighter and mage becoming a spellsword affect just picking the second archetype of the same class
Wow that came out jumbled. I mean like how would the role change in terms of team composition like say a summoner and tank
placid vessel
We lack info on that at the moment, but a warrior/warrior combo would be (assumedly) dps.
undone mountain
It’s cool I’ll find out sooner or later lol
placid vessel
Of course there will be skill trees for both weapons and classes
So that can and will change how the role is played.
undone mountain
This is my favorite idea. The amount of customization with your specific character is what hooked me in the hardest. That and the node and freehold system
placid vessel
Mine too, tbh, nevermind the character creation system, haha.
undone mountain
Don’t get me started. I spent an hour alone in Skyrim and dragon age inquisition just making my character. Excited for the future. Thanks for the answers
placid vessel
No problem!
lean marlin
@undone mountain As far as roles go (and someone else can correct this if needed), only tank primaries will be actual tanks. Same with Cleric primary being heals, etc. But apart from that as stated, we do not have the info.
undone mountain
Copy. So as far as we know as long as your starting archetype is tank then the sub modifies it or adds if you choose tank again right? Or at least what we’re assuming at this point in development
lean marlin
2nd's augment primaries. That's really all we know, so yes modifies the ability.
slow meadow
the easiest way to think of that specific example right now is that picking tank as your primary makes you a tank no matter what else you choose. The rest is more about trade offs between additional "tankiness" (things like mitigation), "healing" (self heals or maybe buff removing type effects), additional dps, or additional mobility depending on the secondary. Its that type of choice
we don't know the exact augments but that is the basic idea anyway
undone mountain
Great. Paints a better picture for me thank you. Now to make a tank summoner. Should be interesting
lean marlin
Think that's like brood warden or something. But yeah glad we could answer your questions.
undone mountain
Appreciate the answers. Yeah it’s either brood warden or keeper. Don’t know which way to read it first
finite kraken
Do we know if there are specific racial abilities, or is it just stats?
placid vessel
Nothing regarding racials has been released as of now. Mostly we've been speculating on that front among others.
twin coyote
Touching on what was talked about earlier, what about the sweatier or more competitive players? In the guilds I currently run in critiquing another player is not just acceptable but encouraged. People in these guilds are more than okay with being judged on their performance and what gear they run. We keep track of death counts, compare DPS and HPS. Not only this but it is understood that if you do not show up on the setup you signed up for you will not be allowed to raid. Because there is an understanding that you might not have the perfect build but we all want to grow and to improve and the best way we have found to do this is to compare different tactics and setups. I know this kind of Hardcore style of gameplay is not for everybody. But my question would be, will there be any other performance trackers allowed in the game instead of a DPS or parse tracker? What about those of us that want to be competitive?
Sorry for the text wall
XD
placid vessel
No, as using a parser in any form is a bannable offense.
Intrepid frowns upon 3rd software.
slow meadow
My guess is that it will end up like ffxiv. Not officially supported but cant be stopped. As long as you aren't using it to harass it will be overlooked. They have a similar "banable" policy but it will happen in some form.
placid vessel
There will not be an in-game parser, either.
twin coyote
So if there are no parsers will all DPS classes be at the same level?
If not than what is the point
I don't mind either system
I jsut want to ride the meta
slow meadow
A parser will exist in some form. Even if it's not real time logs will be parsed after the fact. They cant stop it entirely because data is sent to the client about dmg
twin coyote
That's a good point
placid vessel
Intrepid views parsers as toxic
twin coyote
Sure, but I want to know what the meta is
slow meadow
That's why I gave ffxiv as an example. Use it to harass your pug and you can be banned. Use it with people who all agree to it then its overlooked
placid vessel
Even we don't know what the meta is. It's far too early for that.
placid vessel
Mmmm, that is a long ways off.
twin coyote
True but I have to say, everything looks really good so far
I am pretty pumped for this
placid vessel
As are we, haha.
brittle ferry
Can you group your Guild perks together? Like the Guild themed Cloaks & Mounts as an example
lean marlin
Back to the dps and 3rd party software. No. Unless you want that sweet tasty ban. I would just suggest not bothering with the thought anymore.
As for guild perks...yeah not sure. If the wiki doesn't say anything about it then there might not be info on it.
brittle shuttle
We've seen 100% taxrate in the last video of ashes. Will it be possible to set it 100% in the end product and redistritbute the wealth, creating a communist city in the world of Verra?
full badger
I'd be surprised if you could.
brittle ferry
Thank you for the insight Miss & Legion, I also asked the AoC support twitter so perhaps we'll have an answer at some point.
small pecan
@brittle shuttle, we're not sure how it'll work in the ifnal product. they seemed like they just had a sliding bar from 0-100 in the demo. the taxable income can only go towards certain things, so you can't really redistribute wealth as you see fit
brittle shuttle
@small pecan i believe what i want to believe and if theres no red flags with a hammer and a sickle i am gonna be mad. I'll unleash my rage into the world of verra, ill forcefully trade every players gold in my city and redistribute it myself. There will be no capitalist pigs in my city, send em to Verra Gulag. BodyBlock them into a dragons lair until their armor breaks and their screams are heard from world chat.
god dammit
placid vessel
Have fun with that, there is no world chat in aoc.
brittle shuttle
i am not serious anyways. (unless i can redistribute)
brittle ferry
lol
small pecan
@brittle shuttle your ire is poetic! haha
undone mountain
Why is there no world chat? Toxicity I presume so then is it a node chat or proximity voice?
lucid kraken
what do social organizations include?:o
full badger
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Social_organizations @lucid kraken
Think like the guilds from Elder Scrolls games
lucid kraken
oh yea duh XD
looking at the wiki page screenshot did not make me realise that there is a wiki xD
fathom ocean
Scholar's Academy, Trader's company, Thieves guild
etc
We dont know much about them yet
lucid kraken
interesting:3
full badger
That would actually be something to ask about in the next livestream
Or the next Q&A anyway
lucid kraken
^^ i wonder if they will be class locked, some of them:3
or*
thieves guild i can only imagine to be rogue exclusive:3
full badger
I object to that! Just because I'm a Tank doesn't mean I can't steal stuff 😛
lucid kraken
xD
the sneakiest of all the chonkers out there:D
:o so what tank/? are you hoping to do?:3
undone mountain
So insanely intricate that’s amazing. I clicked one of the hyperlinks and it took me to a talk on animal husbandry.
last saffron
hi, can someone pls tell me where can I download this game?
slow meadow
the game is still in pre-alpha. alpha 1 is slated for fall of this year. nothing to play at this time.
slow meadow
just means before alpha. they haven't made it to alpha 1 which will have a representative "slice" of the game for testing and playing. There was a action combat testing mode set up like a BR called Apocalypse. That testing has concluded for now.
since they are blending tab and action as part of the alpha they needed to work on the backend and get data for action combat early, so they set up that BR mode to get that data. It is planned to be used again in the future for Castle Siege testing as well, but Alpha 1 is the next milestone that we will see testing
small pecan
Also check Ashes of Creation’s youtube channel for some pre-alpha MMO gameplay!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCfbi2EvzQmIJ55TJvZumNZw/videos
Thats where a lot of screens are from
last saffron
so when will we be able to play it?
i saw like 1st looks and char creation
it looks good
so I wanted to try it, but rip that
XD
small pecan
Here you go! Check dis:
slow meadow
if you have alpha access then in the fall. sometime after that castle siege will be available for testing and will likely be open to the general public at some point like the BR was. beyond that we don't really know, as they are taking a when its ready approach and trying not to commit to dates until they know for sure.
last saffron
will I need to pay for game? or it will be free to play?
slow meadow
subscription only, no box cost. no cost for xpacs going forward either.
placid vessel
Yup, pay to play.
slow meadow
not free to play, sub onlyh
last saffron
do we know cost of sub?
fathom ocean
Is that confirmed?
placid vessel
Yup.
slow meadow
I think they said standard sub model, so likely 15 monthly or discounted in bulk
last saffron
thnx for answers
devout socket
Will AoC support linux like ubuntu?
slow meadow
devout socket
Are yall using vulcan or directx?
slow meadow
from the wiki as well
tawdry crow
I tried looking at the wiki, but is there any information on what weapons a tank could use? Would the tank use the traditional sword and shield or could a tank use a two handed axe or sword as an alternative to their class? Or perhaps a magic tank since the class system supports those 64 combinations
slow meadow
all weapons are usable by all classes. whether an ability requires a specific weapon, or how effective they will be with your loadout will vary, but they aren't class locked
grizzled latch
From what I've gathered if you want to play a tank it won't be difficult to find a class combo that supports whatever weapon(s) you want to use. Some specific build will require a shield but not all.
tawdry crow
I see, thanks! 😄
lavish crow
@placid vessel I've watched (https://youtu.be/UnQ1Cve-bXE?t=1187) Sheriff says : He doesn't want "mod" to be mandatory to be competitive (could means parser or not), i didnt see any Q&A where he talks specificly about parser. Maybe he just doesn't want add-on like raid helper (DBM for wow) but he is ok with parsers.
You got any reference where he talks about parsers ?
slow meadow
from the livestream in may 2017. relevant links on this wiki page https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ashes_of_Creation#cite_note-livestream-5-May-2017-20:02-329
placid vessel
Pharazon to the rescue, was just searching discord for a possible quote.
slow meadow
its come up a few times but that was the easiest one to get to
placid vessel
Thanks. 👍🏻
lavish crow
Well as i said earlier, the reference of the wiki (329) is not helping me. The wiki redirect to the video i linked where he didn't say anything about parser specificly.
But thanks anyway for the help 🙂
placid vessel
Consider it a blanket statement. Add-ons, including parsers, are not allowed.
@lean marlin can probably clarify further.
dark jungle
@lavish crow they dont want mods/addons to be a requirement for playing ashes
that includes things like dps meters/parsers which they believe is a barrier to participation in the game
lean marlin
@lavish crow It's not happening. In the event someone does "magic it" out of thin air. It's going to have to be 3rd party. And if found out (and it more than likely will be found out) that may or may not be a ban based on how bad it is (but probably a ban). As I said yesterday, get that shit out of your head. What you know and have done in other mmo's may or may not happen in Ashes, and anything that is equivocal to a dps meter is a no.
grizzled latch
Hmm, I hope there is enough customization available in the options then. I prefer to drastically change UI in every game I can.
lavish crow
@grizzled latch Well Sheriff said (about 3rd party customization mod) "it's a different story" meaning they are not against it probably. @lean marlin To be honest, i don't mind if they forbid it. But i just want a clear answer. I don't want your bias answer nor your interpretation on it. I'm gonna wait for a Q&A dev session to ask. Thanks everyone for helping.
lavish crow
@simple ether Thanks a lot. thoses are clear statements.
dim vault
If we back the game and buy in is it playable now to be a tester?
slow meadow
@simple ether @lavish crow Thanks to Jahlon for finding the specific references I couldn't last night. But I want to point out that this is the same stance as FFXIV and "not supplying the hooks" doesn't mean that parsers/dps meters won't exist, just that they wont be officially supported by Intrepid.
@dim vault no the game is in pre-alpha with alpha 1 slated to start in fall. Alpha 1 access is no longer available for purchase. Other packages get you access to Alpha 2 and each of the Betas as noted in their descriptions.
upbeat jolt
Sea / maritime content status?
median forge
tba
finite kraken
If animal husbandry is gonna be a thing, can i breed a horse with a scalerunner?
Asking for a friend...
grizzled latch
have any traits been revealed yet? Are there going to be "resessive genes" too?
white sequoia
@plucky pawn those are not beards, thats just stubble xD
plucky pawn
@white sequoia Heya - for discussion, please join us down in the #aoc-discussion channel, and reserve this one for questions! 😄
spare sorrel
Is there a breeding limit for animal husbandry?
jade rover
i have quarantine beard going, but what about facial hair options that aren't exactly pristine or flawless in-game?
lean sable
Where do I go to complain about a flaw and immersion issue with the naming of one of the 64 classes?
tulip hatch
The forums are best for feedback like that
spare sorrel
In regards to the breeding aspect of animal husbandry, I'm worried which stance Ashes is going to take.
Whether there is a breeding limit like Tem Tem, where a certain tame can only breed for a specific amount of time.
Or will it be a cooldown in breeding, but unlimited breeding per tame.
Or will it consist of both cooldown + limit.
Just asking, since I'd thought my missus and I will be focusing mainly on that aspect of the game.
Just ping me if theres an answer 
Imma head to bed first, its like 1AM @@
steady minnow
@lean sable which one?
stable plover
@spare sorrel We don't know what will limit breeding specifically. You might want to read through https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Animal_husbandry to see what we do know about the subject.
spare sorrel
Well. If theres no answer. Guess I'll just wait :)
I know the basis of it. Just wondering what their stance on breeding limitations were. Since I cant find the answer haha.
lean sable
@steady minnow going to try to make a post about it on the forums.
I believe my reasoning may make him rethink one of em, but we will see. It may be too late
tawdry crow
Has their been any word on how the open world dungeons will work? For example, what happens if Group A clears a dungeon and then Group B enters the dungeon right as group A is finished. Will there be no loot or mobs to kill for however long it takes for the NPCs to repopulate the dungeon? A lot of these systems concern me in regards to how accessible some content will be and how exploitable some content might be
ruby swift
The only answers given so far is that they are aware of your concerns and have a plan.
tawdry crow
I see. Thanks!
slow meadow
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Dungeons what we know at this point
devout socket
I just upgraded to the voyager plus for this month, but it didn't give me the fathomveil/ebon omen/shatterclaw? I thought by upgrading you get all of those included in that month?
ruby swift
Sometimes it takes a bit for everything to migrate. Give it a day, if you don't see something you think you are owed in your inventory by then, fire off a ticket.
devout socket
Oh good! I suspected maybe it was slowly loading but I figured I'd ask just to make sure. I'll look tomorrow, thanks :)!
plucky pawn
@devout socket Hiya - you can check for items that you think you should have by looking at your profile and selecting "View Inventory" under Additional Actions: https://accounts.ashesofcreation.com/profile
If for some reason something appears to be missing, please feel free to reach out to our team directly so we can investigate and assist you further!
devout socket
@plucky pawn
This is what I have, I'm supposed to also get the other 3 items with it right?
plucky pawn
Ah, I see what you're saying - no, you would only get the 3 items that are the difference above.
(Because in your original Voyager pack, you got the accessory/pet/mount already 😄 )
For example, if you purchased back in December, you would've already gotten those three items for the December set - and then when you upgraded just now, you get the 3 items from the higher level from this upgrade set!
@devout socket please feel free to DM me if the above doesn't make sense and I can do my best to explain a bit better 
devout socket
Okay, so if I understand you right, the $125 purchase did not include the mount/minipet/cloak skin for this month?
plucky pawn
That is correct, it was an upgrade - normally the Voyager Plus pack comes with one of each of the 6 categories of cosmetic items, and you already got the first 3 from a previous month
You are still able to individually grab those cosmetics from the shop though; you'll see if you're logged in!
ruby swift
If you had paid the full amount instead of the difference between the packs then you might have a reason to get those.
devout socket
What's that supposed to mean? I did pay the full amount. @plucky pawn I still see them available and they're super cool looking so I will probably get them soon anyway lol, I was just confused because under voyager plus it shows all things included when you upgrade to it, which had those three. That's fine though!
ruby swift
So when you upgrade, you pay the difference between the packages, not the full amount. So the cosmetics you got in your first pack are not duplicated in your upgrade. If they made you pay the full $375 for the package upgrade, then you would have a reason to expect the current lower tier cosmetics. Is what I meant.
plucky pawn
Ahhh yeah I can see how the image for the upgrade (which looks like it's showing the items in the base pack) might be confusing - the text on the package description itself when you click on it should hopefully make that more clear, about what more specifically comes with the upgrade 😄
devout socket
Yeah I looked at that and saw it was included, but I understand now what you mean lol. I've had to save up for the last upgrade and logically it makes sense when you explain it that way. It's only $40 so it's not that much extra to buy. What's the different between voyager and voyager plus?
plucky pawn
A few things, including some additional sub time, some more Embers, and access to those costume/caravan/building cosmetics - you got the ones included with this upgrade month, and then you'll see them available for purchase in future months as well!
devout socket
Ah okay awesome. I can't wait to play!!
indigo cairn
This has probably been asked before, apologies in advance, but I couldn't find it on the forums, FAQ's, or the wikis. I know there are cosmetic items that can be purchased/probably obtained in game, but do we know what kind of storage/application process will be used to hold/register the costume items? Like a separate inventory, register an item once you've held it, everything goes into your bag, etc?
slow meadow
We know that a purchased cosmetic is assigned to one specific character at time and that gear will have appearance slots for the cosmetic items, that skins have tiers and can only be applied to equal tier items obtained, but beyond that, I don't believe we have specific details on storage/inventory.
lucid kraken
We know that a purchased cosmetic is assigned to one specific character at time and that gear will have appearance slots for the cosmetic items, that skins have tiers and can only be applied to equal tier items obtained, but beyond that, I don't believe we have specific details on storage/inventory.
@slow meadow wait so if that char gets deleted we lose the cosmetics?
tulip hatch
Not sure if that will occur..
But you can move the cosmetics to other characters as theyre account bound not char bound
If youre asking if you delete a character wearing a cosmetic scenario, that will need to be specifically addressed
but ideally youd take anything of value off that character before deleting
crystal beacon
This has happened to me for a while now when trying to checkout using my iPhone Safari browser. Have we seen this error before, and is there a workaround?
plucky pawn
@crystal beacon Hi there - does it appear that other browsers on your iPhone have the same issue? I don't believe I've seen a report of this in particular before 😄
crystal beacon
@plucky pawn Yes. I tried Firefox just to be sure.
plucky pawn
@crystal beacon at this point I'd recommend reaching out to our support team so we can help investigate more specifically; we may ask for more details on things like your version of iOS/etc. so we can see if we can reproduce the issue on our end as well 😄
!support
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obtuse helm
Hello team, wondering about this game. Is it avail to be played currently? I'm not a former backer, but I'm looking now lol 😅 . TIA.
full badger
@obtuse helm The game is currently in pre-alpha. Alpha 1 testing is due to start soon (no confirmed date yet) but we are a long time away from a full release
obtuse helm
Ofc. I'm trying to figure out if I can get into pre alpha. Sorry for the confusion.
mossy cave
@crystal beacon Hi! I didn't see a ticket open yet, so thought I'd pop in. I had the same problem, but I just needed to allow pop-ups so it'd open the payment processing window. Do you see an option to allow/unblock pop-ups when clicking check out?
full badger
Nobody will get access to the game until Alpha 1 starts
obtuse helm
Understood. Much appreciated!
mossy cave
@obtuse helm Just to add on to that, if you're interested in Alpha, we have pre-order packages available in our shop for purchase (the highest package available, Voyager Plus gives access to Alpha Two) https://accounts.ashesofcreation.com/shop
humble flare
steady minnow
no
grand rock
Any idea if when the new cosmetics package comes out in June, the a2 access will be revoked from the package? Similar to a1 access being revoked from packages after a certain point.
arctic sky
They tend to give us notice when certain access is going to be removed
grand rock
Awesome.. scared to wait, but not completely sold on these cosmetics
crystal beacon
I’ll give it a try @mossy cave
That did the trick @mossy cave. This will keep me from having to use pc exclusively for cash shop.
mossy cave
Awesome, glad it worked 😄
crystal beacon
Thanks for the tip.!
mossy cave
Anytime! ^_^
grand rock
Cool. Thank you for the information.
thorny wagon
How come there's no comment section for the "beard" post on the forums? Of the options I saw, I didn't see a single beard.
tulip hatch
You mean no forum thread about the beard posts?
You are free to start a thread on the forums! Cant say why intrepid decided not to make a post there themselves but nothing is stopping others from starting up their own thread to discuss the beards!
crystal beacon
hey all i have a question , i currently enjoy Elders Scrolls Online as a more Solo Player or as some may call it PVE Player , i am in no guild in ESO still i play for like 2 years this mmorpg and i have still much fun in a mmorpg Game like that , my question would be can i still enjoy Ashes of Creation without needing a Guild ? i still enjoy playing with others or having a Duel in ESO or trying out PVP ..
fathom ocean
ESO has Single-Player end-game content like the Trials. I am not aware of any features like that in Ashes. Ashes will also be a lot more PvP focused than ESO.
crystal beacon
thanks and one last question so if you decide to still somehow want to do this other content will there be maybe some group matching ? or group finding ? dont know how to call it
fathom ocean
"There will not be a generalized group finder in Ashes of Creation, instead Bulletin boards are used to encourage localized grouping."
crystal beacon
ah i am fine with that thanks
fathom ocean
Meaning there will be a system in place that HELPS you find a group. But it wont be an automated group finder like in ESO where you click a button and it automatically forms the group for you.
wraith cairn
Are class skills weapon specific? ESO classes' skills can be used with any weapon, as is preferable when you promote the use of any weapon by any class, but ashes seems to have very weapon specific skills? So while it is POSSIBLE to use any weapon, it might be really bad on some classes not only because of bad synergy but also because you can only use a small part of your kit?
Ah i see. I read on the wiki about "ranger" skills and 3 of the skills are bow specific. So this kind of skill should be in the weapon skill tree, no?
So not just bonuses but pushed towards a weapon
Hmm I see. I think any weapon specific skills belong to weapon skill trees to promote the freedom of weapons, but I guess that current state skill information may also not represent the end result at all.
slow meadow
@wraith cairn one other thing of note is that you will have more skills available than you can actually "slot" for use. So you may have a pool of 50 skills but only ever have the ability to slot 25 of them. so by not having access to shield bash, like in Jahlon's example you aren't really lowering the number of abilities you have access to. you would likely still have 25+ viable skills to slot even without using the shield (numbers made up, for illustration purposes)
wraith cairn
Ah that is true, good point
wraith cairn
And there will be "auto attack" right.
wraith cairn
Ah is not confirmed? I just assumed there would be some skill-less attack for each weapon. without this, action combat might feel off?
I'm asking this stuff because I like the Idea of rogue+mage but would like to use a bow as well
steady minnow
im pretty sure they'll pollish that off in a1 and a2
slow meadow
@wraith cairn Currently Known Details from wiki for what you are describing
trail cipher
Are they in Alpha 2 testing yet?
Or does anyone know what phase of testing we are in?
median forge
alpha 1 coming up in the next half year
hexed minnow
or so
fresh heart
It’s really “weapon abilities” on weapons instead of weapon skills. As in abilities that have been enchanted onto the weapon. Advanced weapons can have up to 5 weapon abilities.
Snare and Multi-shot are most likely going to be Ranger skills rather than Bow abilities.
So, your Rogue/Mage could wield a Bow, but probably would not be not be using Snare or Multi-shot.
tawdry swallow
Will some weapons be class oriented? so as a Tank cannot use bows?
full badger
Every class will be able to equip every type of weapon @tawdry swallow
trim cedar
smoky forum
About Node sieges we know there are npc units gonna be on the defending side but does the same goes for the attackers like can they have their own npc mobs as a distraction against the defenders mobs?
Alright thanks for the answer
fathom sky
Still on weapons...
Each archetype will have proficiency in certain weapons, right? If I choose a different archetype, will I gain proficiency in the weapons of the secondary archetype?
Suppose it is just one proficiency per archetype. My primary archetype is Mage. So I have proficiency with spellbook. If I choose Ranger as a secondary archetype, will I gain proficiency with longbows? Or are archetypes limited to augments?
dark jungle
secondary archetype augments could benefit certain weapons, but your primary archetype determines the weapons required to be equipped for certain abilities. Eg Some abilities of the ranger primary will require you have a ranged weapon equipped
tawdry crow
Your secondary class isn't necessarily a traditional second class, from what I understand. Essentially, it will only augment the abilities of your first class and give it some flair that distinguishes the mix of Class 1 and Class 2.
So, unless I am wrong, here is how it'd work:
I choose Fighter as my primary/first class, then choose rogue as my second class. I won't necessarily gain the full kit proficiencies of a Rogue, but my abilities will be mixed with the rogue. So, as a Fighter, I can charge. The rogue secondary class will augment my charge so I am invisible while I charge with my axe or whatever. I could probably use daggers as a Fighter/Rogue, but I will do my best with a greatsword/battle axe
tulip hatch
I think thats pretty spot on
dark jungle
^ yes that is pretty much it
tulip hatch
🏅
fathom sky
So I won't get weapon proficiencies for choosing a secondary archetype?
dark jungle
probably not. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapon_progression
placid vessel
Probably not, as they want every class to be able to use any weapon and weapon proficiencies would hurt that.
tawdry crow
That link Lex provided also says that you can use skill points to increase your efficiency with certain weapons
tulip hatch
Best quote for it
In the end we will need to see the systems in action and provide additional feedback once we've tested it!
steady minnow
is item preview confirmed? (control click)
Does this mean all cosmetics are a reskin of an in-game item? (would be good IMO)
subtle wagon
essentially, although some would be unique to the cosmetic for sure
crystal beacon
will this game, once the other races are introduced, also feature half breeds between them as player characters? would be cool to have half human half beast or smth like that
still wyvern
No information on that one yet @crystal beacon
Though Tulnar may be the closest, as they're said to be hybrids
reef prawn
Yeah tulnar are mutated hybrids of all the races, that'd be the closest you could get I think until we get more info. You can always play with the character creator to get close to what would look like a half breed to fill your RP needs since the character creator will be very in-depth (within certain parameters)
lucid kraken
was there an example of how beastly a tulnar can look?
ruby swift
There have been no examples. Early concept art has been disavowed.
placid vessel
All there is currently is very old, discarded concept art. We have no idea what the new concepts for the Tulnar look like now.
Ah, damn was beat to it lol
lucid kraken
heh x3 thx for the effort tho:)
ruby swift
The thing that was sold is "player race with beast like attributes", so could be anything.
placid vessel
Yup.
lucid kraken
^^ maybe we can make it look like tauren/beastmen from warhammer
would be cool xd
Tulnar are the last race to be worked on; so Alpha 2 or later for htem
@simple ether helpfull:o thx jahlon:D
ruby swift
Would just wait for them to reveal later. Everyone has a pet theory or want. Most are going to be disappointed.
placid vessel
Yup.
lucid kraken
there is always some1 to be disappointed
but i wonder what ppl will be disappointed with the most tho
there is always that elephant in the room:D
obtuse trellis
Is there any intention of releasing training dummies to maximize skill efficiency and dps for the hardcore players?
I figured as much. I couldnt find any info on it. Thanks
sullen peak
i wonder if ashes is worried about being beaten to the punch in theyre conceptual design because of theyre 2 year push back?
cause once this game launches, itl no longer b origional 🤣
fading latch
Ok
small pecan
@sullen peak, intentionally inciteful question; but Intrepid is aware of competitors and aware of that potential!
low lantern
What mmo coming out in the next 2 years is going to do what Ashes does? MMOs take over 5 years to make. Any that want to copy the idea will be many years behind.
junior ore
The only one on the table that looks like they’re trying to delve in to some aspects of the node systems but honestly that game can be going any direction at this point is new world
low lantern
New World is all over the place and has no direction at all
subtle wagon
new world is al over the place, they dont know what they want. also take discussions to #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion
grizzled latch
Are the female Tulnar going to have beard options like the female dwarves?
lean marlin
we don't know. they are already furry, so expect butt beards and full body beards.
vocal wyvern
Hi guys, exacly a year a go i bought the beta pack. Just checking in again. Is the beta playable already?
median forge
nope
median forge
they are usable most likely in the final game
vocal wyvern
Alright i'll put a note in my agenda, cya guys in a year :p
median forge
see you
quick cape
I have a question I have been thinking of quite some time and thought about asking it through one of your streams but always forget it. Here goes: I remember Stephen some time back in a stream mentioned in a MMO he was healing a massive Boss for a enemy group and when they were about to kill it he heal it up so to speak. With that in mind I wonder how can Ashes of Creation prevent "spies", "thieves" and others? I mean in games like EVE online, Life is Feudal to mention a few there always been a hassle and struggle with people infiltrating guilds just to get information about future plans and perhaps steal and destroy. Is that something you are looking into in Ashes or is it something that is part of the game? It is veeery time consuming to try and avoid spies and such so some mechanics would be great to have
ok understandable but with that it is abit difficult for solo players and small groups to be part of bigger guilds as many of them do require alot of gaming time together so you can get to know each other so to speak. Gain trust
Just typing of one experience when we for example had to state 2 or 3 different attack plans in few chatt channels but then we had a master plan for a very limited group that was the correct one
true anyway I got my answer and to be honest very difficult to get an ingame system that prevent spying
thanks for a swift response
unborn sonnet
Is there any info out if the servers will stay online from A1 to a2 to b1 and so on (just patching breaks) or will they go offline until every testing phase for a longer time period ?
Okay nice, guess A2 access will then be my turn 👌🏽
sullen peak
They had a 9 month delay while they were working on their back end architecture. Had to start over from square 1
@simple ether 2 year delay
not 9 month
we are well past the year mark, let alone the 9 month mark rofl
considering its been a year n a half since they said theyd have a1 available and still 5-6 months out from actual a1, were looking at hard 2 years push back as of now, iunno where u get 9 months from
and commin from a content creator that religiously sits here and answers ppls questions, its sad to see that u are either lying or have the wrong information
tulip hatch
Please move this discussion to the #aoc-discussion channel, Thank you.
lean merlin
hey, will this game be supported by geforce now?
median forge
elaborate
lean merlin
nothing to eleborate
median forge
since it has been supporting geforce all the time?
lean merlin
"geforce now"
median forge
hasn't been mentioned or talked that i know, so most likely no
lean merlin
i hope they will
fading latch
Considering the publisher pullouts. I doubt it
foggy patio
Odd question. Was there any talk about widescreen support? I'll do some searching but figured somebody might know off the top of their head
foggy patio
coo coo thnx
oh wait duh, i was playing apoc the whole time perfectly fine on widescreen
somehow seperated the two
dark jungle
😄
undone ravine
are ultrawide monitors supported, just curious?
crystal beacon
Sorry I am sure this has been asked and answered a million times. I currently have extremely limited internet so have troubles browsing for information.
As a "Leader of Men" when do I gain access to Alpha? Thanks all
tulip hatch
@crystal beacon Alpha 1 initial testing is scheduled to begin next month with small groups starting with royalty and above backers.
So you may see testing as early as May/June if not by fall
Intrepid normally wil send out emails notifying users when testing is available to them
So keep an eye out for those emails!
dark jungle
@undone ravine yes they are. i have one and it works
undone ravine
okay good, I just had to replace my main monitor and I decided to get an Ultra-wide. I'm glad it is supported
Thanks Lex
crystal beacon
@tulip hatch - Thanks so much 🙂
lucid kraken
diff question, i once heard an answer for this i think but i just cant seem to find it back.
will the game have fantasia/race change at some point?
lucid kraken
thats a fair assumption, my buddy and i wanna start at the same starting zone but i dont want to play a race i might not like as much as another, can only wait and see i guess^^
:o
thx jahlon<3
lone knot
does anyone know if alpha/beta progress will transfer over to the full release? or will the server/player progress reset...
kk thanks, just curious
random flume
Wich version of ashes of creation is available and were do i download it?
stable plover
@random flume Currently AoC doesn't have any testing running and can't be downloaded.
random flume
ok i had like a battle royal version and i played it
then deleted it cuz it didnt work
small pecan
Yep! It’s down for now. Next will be MMO alpha 1!
random flume
ok cool
random flume
ok
tawdry crow
Has there been any information on transmogs in Ashes? Will there be outfit slots or any way to alter how an armor piece looks? Some late game armors in the MMO genre can be pretty ugly or really niche towards a specific theme
Cool, cool
grizzled latch
@tawdry crow There is actually alot of data as far as armor looks available on the wiki, each race's armor will look slightly diffrent and the genders will have diffrences too. The looks will be coustomizable by the crafter and various costumes will be avialible too.
alpine adder
Will bee ther a stream this friday?
tulip hatch
Because they havent announced a date its not a change that needs announcing
They will provide a week in advance notice for the stream per usual.
fluid scroll
Well if you are expecting it to be the last Friday of the month it would be within a week. @tulip hatch
tulip hatch
We always tell folks to wait for the stream announcement because its not guaranteed to be every friday, could be a tuesday or a thursday.
Understandably Fridays are the expectation but its up to intrepid to decide when they announce and they aim for a week in advance notice.
But you can always ask Maggie or Toast about that
fluid scroll
They didn't say EVERY Friday, they said LAST FRIDAY, unless announced otherwise, so why isn't it posted as news when Steven said it's been moved to the 30th?
tulip hatch
Steven likes to casually drop info when conversing with the community, but Margaret decides when to make the official announcements.
I cant tell you why theyve chosen not to announce it only they know that answer
But theyll announce it with ample notice before the livestream day
fathom ocean
Steven would be a terrible spy
tight gale
We will post the announcement as news as scheduled!
We always aim to post a week in advance before a live stream. (Steven just gave you the information a little early 
)
crystal solstice
Will there be facial expressions in the game? o.O
full badger
Nope, dead-zombie-eyes only 😛 @crystal solstice
crystal solstice
haha
tight gale
Yes, there will be.
fathom ocean
You'll get all the facial expressions from real actors like Kristen Stewart
lucid kraken
will races have diff dances?:D
arctic sky
Mage face only
crude beacon
Will it be like star citizen with its foip technology? Lol
brittle ferry
Is the face you guys are using for the beards, Trevor Noah? Cause I can't not see that.
tight gale
No, but I can see why you think that. LOL
brittle ferry
Thank you Margaret 😉
fathom sky
Most dungeons are not instanced, right? "Open dungeons". How to prevent abuse that we saw in old mmorpgs? Dark Age of Camelot... Lineage 2... Open dungeons was very poorly implemented. Dungeons and resources were dominated by large guilds.
In AoC, these resources can be dominated by guilds and alliances. And me as a solo player? Me and my 4 friends? Will we enter these dungeons and die for 10, 20 players from that guild?
steady minnow
pretty much whats gonna happen
placid vessel
Yup.
fathom sky
This happened a lot in the past. That's why other mmorpgs created instanced dungeons.
My question is ... How to prevent?
placid vessel
Only way to 'prevent' it would be to join a guild.
desert ivy
They don't want to minimize it. They want stuff like that to happen
placid vessel
^
desert ivy
If they just wanted everyone to be safe while doing dungeons, they would have stuck with instanced dungeons like every other modern MMO
placid vessel
yup. being able to kill other players while running a dungeon makes things more realistic.
Also salt, but that's expected.
fathom sky
But I am not talking about it.
I'm talking about guilds completely dominating a dungeon.
desert ivy
Yes
that is something that could happen
No they won't try and stop it
If a guild wants to dedicate resources to "owning" a dungeon, then they can
If other people want to take that dungeon, then they'll have to fight that guild for it
fathom sky
Got it.
hexed minnow
Realistic? Hardly. If it were realistic once a guild cleared the dungeon and sit on it. It would not be able to magically repopulate mobs and loot therefore it would be a base for them but a dungeon no longer
dim shuttle
I just shudder to think of that because of how lopsided PvP was in BDO which was my most recent MMO (haven’t played in a long time though). I’m sure ashes will have more fair and balanced PvP rather than stroking yourself off over gear scores. If my guild will have a fair chance without having to literally make the game into a full time job then I’m all for it. Not a question but felt it was relevant to the topic.
tulip hatch
I understand the concerns with this topic perhaps it would be best if someone submitted a question for the upcoming stream to touch on these concerns.
However this is the questions channel so if we could move additional comments on this topic to #aoc-discussion thank you
soft mica
In other games Healers and Tanks now are able and on some levels of difficulty required to do damage. Soloquesting is another part where this is mandatory and usefull. Will this be the case in Ashes? Will a Healer be required to do damage or will she be equiped with heal spells only? Same goes in a way for tanks, their attack abilities doing much less damage then the Damage Dealers. Especially with an option of changing the second class augment. Probably a more dungeon oriented question.
I mean when they are specced into heal or tank.
ok thanks
jaunty apex
@plucky pawn Hey I am not sure who to tag in this, but I had my AoC forums account since the very old version of the forums, not quite sure when I created an account, must've been somewhere around 2017, anyway, I wanted to ask if you removed the badge "Survivor of the old Forums" completely, or I just did not keep it during the transition?
tulip hatch
Unfortunately the Survivor badge was manually applied previously so its not being reapplied this time around
arctic sky
Survivor of the surviving forums
jaunty apex
oof
plucky pawn
@jaunty apex Previously your forum account was not tied to your Intrepid account; for that reason all old accounts were removed/archived to make way for the new SSO system! Due to that, we couldn't transfer over old badges such as Survivor of the Old Forums since there would be no way to confirm who folks were previously - hope that makes sense!
jaunty apex
ok
plucky pawn
You have a whole new forum account that's actually your Intrepid account now 😄 before it was a Vanilla account that you just registered in whatever username you wanted.
jaunty apex
Makes sence, thanks
random flume
When will I be able to play battle royal again?
tulip hatch
Intrepid stated it will return after Alpha 1
random flume
Ok do you know when that is?
tulip hatch
No but Alpha ones full release ETA is sometime in the fall
Intrepid will provide more information at a later date but at this time the focus is alpha one testing
random flume
Ok I'll stay up to date at #news-aoc-apoc
grizzled latch
Has there been any word on the legality of multiboxing?
grizzled latch
thanks for the quick reply:)
small pecan
they aim for one big content piece a month which usually includes a video! I don't believe they've shown one this month so far. there is also a livestream every month with development clips
crystal beacon
the content update for april will come next week i think. Steven postet someting with April 30th, but this is not official until there is a news entry
light scarab
ok thank you very much.
is there any knowledge of what is going to be main topic this month?
dark jungle
its likely going to be focused on alpha - 1
crystal beacon
in the last live stream they said, that they will show us f.e. something with the housing
shy sluice
When will I be able to play battle royal again?
follow up question to what NotAndy asked.
Will everyone have access to this ?
And will this be through steam or will this be available with its own launcher?
lean marlin
I believe everyone will have access to Apoc when it comes back, however I do not know if it will go back to steam or not.
shy sluice
Thank you for the reply
tulip hatch
Apocalypse is free to play so everyone will have access
As for the launcher it had both previously if intrepid decides to change that we'll have to wait until later for that information.
shy sluice
Thank you
calm lotus
I am curious - for those who are Braver of Worlds or more (lifetime accounts) - are the website/game accounts flagged as permanent NO-DELETE accounts? As in, if I go work abroad for a year or two, will I come back to find my account intact, or will I have to pester the helpdesk etc to get everything reinstated?
ruby swift
@calm lotus You may also want to ask whether transferring your account from Intrepid NA to My.Games and then back again invalidates your lifetime sub also. They had mentioned something about that being a thing a while back.
calm lotus
I wouldn't transfer my account from Intrepid, I fully support the company and the lead person is a person after my own heart (a DAoC player) - that seems silly. I would - however, want to ask if accounts can be readily attached to Steam, or if they'll cheap out like Bethesda did with ESO and ask for a new purchase :3
I am also curious when we get to reserve our character names and guild names (especially those with BoW backing levels).
ruby swift
As of last information given Ashes of Creation MMO will not be on Steam.
They have not announced name reservation windows yet, but no change in the package orders going first news.
Also, there is no box cost to Ashes
Or future dlc
tulip hatch
Your account shouldn't ever be deleted just because of inactivity
At most they'll delete a character but typically MMOs announce several weeks ahead that if your account was inactive since X date theyll be deleted unless you log in
If you want a solid answer for Intrepids view on this you can ask them on the upcoming Livestream
spice salmon
When are name reservations going to be possible?
crystal beacon
During the last livestream, the Dev team promised to upload higher quality in-game footage. Have we seen any of that, or am I looking in the wrong places?
fathom ocean
Isnt out yet.
small pecan
we have yet to see any high quality footage since then!
crystal beacon
Very nice. Thank you.
fresh meteor
I'm sure this has been asked.. when is Alpha 2 gonna happen?
stray current
After Alpha 1. So probably next year.
full badger
Sometime between now and when the game releases
slender shuttle
does anyone know if we can bank embers for a later purchase? (im pretty sure we can.. just confirming is all..)
rigid rose
slender shuttle
cheer.. as i said i was pretty much sure you could...
granite sun
sullen peak
RSI = Rober Space - Intrepid?
this project is clearly another case of star citizen happening!
full badger
@sullen peak If that's what you truly believe then leave
sullen peak
or Ashes of Elyria? which suits this project more? kind of unfair to star citizen considering in spite of theyre incompitence, theyve actually kept some promises to the community. Promises kept from ashes to the comunity to date 0 (technically 1, getting everyone into apoc which was a massive waste of time and money, they have not made good an anything else rofl so maybe better compared to Elyria?)
@simple ether im asking legitamite questions. please andwer them official content creator. real answers to not u getting but hurt trying to defend ur scam of scams
and very comparable to star citizen, they follow the exact same business model
lie, dont deliver, push back, remake the progress uve already done because u either wasted time or are no longer satisfied with the system so u upgrade it. All in a perpetual loop
lol hows alpha 0 on time when it was a continueally run internal test? rofl at ur statement
defend ur scam jahlon
u cant do anything else!
undone mountain
Just don’t answer him, he’s just being a troll with obviously no knowledge on what’s going on
potent thunderBOT
sullen peak
lol asking questions to a company thats doing the same thing as the 2 biggest scams in gaming is legit, not looking for an answer from a but hurt content creator that cant back up what he sais, looking for either a legitamite response or a refund from this company thats doing the same thing as 2 other massive scams
have tickets in, lazy incompitent company dosnt respond to em (take and ignore, kinda exactly like star citizen and chronicles of elyria)
slow meadow
@sullen peak if you have tickets in, then just give it time. Many people with various account issues have had their tickets resolved so they are working through them. Depending on the nature of the ticket it may take more time to address.
tulip hatch
Yes depending on the issue it may take longer for them to get back to you as typical tickets are responded within 2 days currently.
You can also respond to your previous ticket and let them know youre still waiting for a response/update.
As for questioning the legitimacy of the project thats not really a questions for this channel
Feel free to take it to #aoc-discussion since it leads to a full blown discussion/debate
plucky pawn
@sullen peak Hi there - please feel free to reach out to me directly with your outstanding ticket number so we can take a closer look
lucid kraken
hey toast, if ur working from a toaster, do you use bread to work on the machine like with a typewriter?:O
plucky pawn
@lucid kraken yes, all my messages are printed on toast, which a pigeon then grabs and brings to Discord headquarters for delivery
lucid kraken
a new world has opened fo me :o
act while im here i might aswell ask anyay:D
what is diff between normal blacksmiths opposed to armorsmithing/weaponsmithing?
the*
plucky pawn
We'll be sharing more details on those crafting professions and what they entail more specifically as we head into upcoming testing!
(you can also feel free to drop questions like that into our Q&A that we've got open right now for our upcoming live stream!)
crude beacon
A bit of a silly question, some people have commented on how verra's maps don't quite make sense from a ecological standpoint, but we all know verra is a magical land--will we get explanations on why those climates are the way they are?
Aka is it "magic ain't gotta explain shit"
median forge
magic aint gonna explain shit
crude beacon
Nice
small pecan
yea! from Steven:
"dont worry there are explanations, but you wont find them out till youre in the game! but theorycraft to your hearts content"
arctic sky
The explanation is it's magic!
urban gulch
I checked my old Kickstarter account and forgot I had a package ($500 package), I put the code in, I was wondering what will happen to the $375 package I bought on the AOC website?
lean marlin
might want to put in a ticket about it and ask.
urban gulch
Yeah you’re probably right. Ty 🙂
tawdry crow
You could give me that package 😄
low lantern
How do the maps not make sense ecologically? Maybe Verra spins on a horizontal axis or something else. It's not Earth
hidden crane
It's not intended to be earth.
Verra is a unique planet set in a fantasy world.
The planet that players are arriving from is another planet called Sanctus.
old pond
How many characters can i make in 1 account?
hidden crane
We'll know more regarding base character slots later
low lantern
That's my point, people only think about how things work on Earth, but that's not how all I planets work
We don't know the char limit at this time
vagrant raven
Is there anything about fist combat? glove/claw weapons or otherwise?
stable plover
@vagrant raven Glove/Claw weapons aren't intended at least for the launch of the game. More weapon types might be added postlaunch. A list of weapons intended to be available can be found here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons.
flat hinge
how do I get access to the apocalypse beta? is it free?
median forge
the APOC (apocalypse) is free to play, but it's currently down untill further notice
vocal plover
I am going to remain positive since I am emotionally and monetary vested on AOC. Would it be possible to know or at least get a "Rough Estimate" when Alpha 1 invitations will be out. I am Founder supporter and dont mind going to a higher tier, but i would like to get more assurance..
crystal flax
The earliest iteration of A1 will be in May to around the PI level backers, and will slowly ramp up to being given to everyone with access in Fall this year
dark jungle
they have given an estimate https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-1_testing
vocal plover
Thank you people
fallow nest
Hello hello would it be possable for a Mod or someone from Intrepid to contact me in regards to the alpha test and if a client download could be emailed to me please, I happy to DM across my email and Intrepid account if need be.
Oh! thats great news. must have misread the news then. thankyou
haughty rune
When alpha 1 starts, will the Braver of Worlds package still have Alpha 1 access as part of its package? I ask because I could see them wanting to get only previously existing pledges as part of the test.
lean marlin
if it had A1, it will still have A1.
The first section of testing though is going to be small, and then more expansive as it goes on. So if you have it you'll get in, just not right off the bat.
dark jungle
Braver of worlds get alpha-1 access starting this summer https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-1_testing
@haughty rune
haughty rune
Got it, thanks
crude beacon
So, considering that some mmos like elyria will bite off more than they can chew sometimes...what are some systems you think ashes won't have implemented at launch? What do you think we'll have to wait on patches for?
Ok. Uhh, what things have been nixed as too much effort or too hard to accomplish with current technology?
I just dont want this to have bitten off too much
I got nervous at reading the size of their planned game map
That makes me a little nervous again but I'll hold out hope alpha and beta go without any hitches, thank you
soft mica
Will There be surnames so we can avoid weird names and frustration while creating a character? Maybe even be able to create a family with other players and get benfits through a family system?
lean marlin
steady minnow
whats battle maps?
dark jungle
late summit
I'd rather have core systems (nodes, corruption, classes, etc.) fully developed before I worried about polishing supplementals (like battleships, siege capacity, husbandry intricacies, etc.). It's very hard to reinvent the core of something while people must use it. It's simpler to modify or expand optional systems that see less/no use. Just my $.02.
dark jungle
yes. they have stated that things like battle maps are not on the current roadmap, so they will be introduced at some later point
frail jewel
Are we going to receive in game stimulus checks to jumpstart the economy
random flume
Do they have classes/races?
arctic sky
Yes
gloomy fjord
when can is the beta going to be open for kickstarter backers?
placid vessel
No dates, but definitely not this year as a1 will take up that time.
digital smelt
How long has alpha 1 been going? Thought the old forecast date was this summer?
placid vessel
it hasn't started yet.
crystal flax
I thought it was May for PI?
digital smelt
As just a question, has covid-19 affected the games progress?
fathom sparrow
Is it out for us , And how will the elections system work ?
crystal beacon
No the game is in development. Alpha 1 will start this year (if nothing stop this). For the election system: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Villages#Node_elections
brittle ferry
Does Ashes of Creation (or Intrepid) endorse a certain brand of Computer Chair? Probably not the best question but its late and random things pop into my crazy.
ruby swift
As far as I know they have made no official product endorsements.
brittle ferry
Cool, thank you
grizzled latch
If they had a secret lab chair that would be cool but I guess thats a discussion topic
tight gale
Not yet. 
tulip hatch
you can either catch one when theyre online, toast and maggie are usually the most active ones, steven shows up now and then in the #aoc-discussion channel
or you can ask a question in the Q&A forum discussion before every livestream where they answer chosen questions live
median forge
yeah, go ahead
slow meadow
yes, active and knowledgeable members of the community also answer questions here as well if its something that is already known. if not as alluring said then intrepid may answer, though maybe not
sand swallow
Kk perfect
Will AOC Devs give us an option to pay for our account though in game money instead of always have to use real world money for the subscription. Kind of like what Eve Online does we’re you can buy Plex with in game credits to Plex your account or make it premium
median forge
no
sand swallow
P2W?
slow meadow
there is the referral program where you get a portion of what is spent by your referrals will be credited to you, so you could use that to pay for your sub. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Referral_program
median forge
yeah, pay to win
sand swallow
Kk thanks for the answers fam 👌
median forge
youre welcome
glossy blade
is pve out yet or any word on release?
glossy blade
😦
slow meadow
@glossy blade Alpha 1 for PI level backers starts in May, summer for Braver of Worlds backers, then rest of A1 backers by fall. It will be under NDA until closer to fall when the NDA will lift and those of us with access can freely stream. So PVE this year.
brittle ferry
I'm thankful it hasn't started yet (although right around the corner) this COVID forced Isolation (ish) makes me feel I would play until my eyes bleed. Can only do so much SWTOR.
spring surge
Is it possible to gift cosmetic purchases from the shop? If yes, how?
dark jungle
Sadly that is not possible
spring surge
Doh! Was gonna gift some stuff for a friends 40th birthday, but guess I'll have to think of something else. Thanks.
bronze sedge
Have there already been statements on whether there will be daily quests or similar features? I could not find anything in the faq 🙂
spring surge
@bronze sedge Check out https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Quests#Daily_quests
bronze sedge
ty very much 🙂
crystal beacon
Will it have the form of a sandal? Asking for a friend.... 😇
rotund oxide
will there be battle scythes??
quasi verge
How do I go about getting my Braver of Worlds attached to my discord rank?
crystal flax
That's not a thing
quasi verge
I see some accounts have their package rank on their name
stable plover
@quasi verge The current tags on discord were done manually in the past, and are not currently being assigned.
quasi verge
Thanks
crystal beacon
What are the other perks of upgrading from Leader of men to avatar of the phoenix, other than title?
How long till KS upgrading stops?
ruby swift
The perks would be listed on the KS original page and also on the package upgrade on your account in the store. They have said that they will give "plenty of notice" before stopping the upgrade option.
shell fox
I've lost acess to the 2FA for my account and there doesn't seem to a way to recover it, anyone know if i need to open a ticket?
median forge
most likely yes, and it wouldn't hurt to do so
harsh finch
So if i get a pack now, will i be able to purchase the cosmetics for later packs, or did i read that wrong?
small pecan
you will be able to purchase any of the future cosmetics that are available to your package tier! so you may only be able to purchase the smaller items if you get a small pack
plucky pawn
@shell fox yup, opening a ticket is your next best step here so we can help you out further!
harsh finch
I’m probably going to get the voyager+, so in theory i’ll be able to get the stuff from other plus packs in the coming months?
plucky pawn
@harsh finch filian's description is spot on 🙂
that's correct, you'll have access to purchase the other items in voyager plus packages in upcoming months
(on an individual basis)
harsh finch
Ok sweet. Cant miss out on those ship skins 😂
harsh finch
How do i redeem my name reservation?
tulip hatch
that is currently unavailable more information will be provided closer to its available time
harsh finch
ok sweet
finite kraken
We won't be able to see enemy health bars, right? I remember hearing this but not completely sure.
Oh, k. Thank 👍
harsh finch
What do referrals do?
slow meadow
from the wiki
grizzled latch
I know they wanted to stay away from chat log damage display to make sure dps meters don't become a thing but will floating combat damage numbers be there?
light scarab
Hello everybody!
I'm currently watching the youtube video of the strem from yesterday and realized something that bothers me, when I'm thinking about the graphics of a Unreal 4 game.
The spells and effects, that are glowing or shining og flashing, are not illuminating the objects or the space around them. They are even making it harder to see objects in the area, due to them being so much darker then the effects.
Are they planning to making them independent lightsources?
small pecan
I’m not sure about Intrepid’s future plans, but I don’t think we know exactly what the graphical settings were for that livestream. It’s very possible something like that is already in the game but wasn’t shown in the livestream
Maybe someone else has more insight though!
light scarab
do we know something about the world regarding making the world more lively?
especially through insects or termites, birds and their singing, the humming of bees, change of vegetation (like blooming flowers in spring, or trees loosing leaves in autumn)?
what do we know about possible mounted combat?
Will the caravans adapt in size depending on how much is beeing carried? will there be an indication of what is being carried?
small pecan
Ashes will have seasons and tons of ambience! It’s meant to be a very immersive game.
Some mounted abilities; can’t use class abilities
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mounts#Mounted_combat
As answered on the stream today, size will depend on how much is being carried! For indication, I’m not sure how in-depth they will go
light scarab
thank you
grizzled latch
They will have carts and wagons and trade ships too, I doubt there will be a difference between an empty cart and a full one
nocturne hedge
since the world is open pve instances whats there stopping people from campping bosses that are at the end of the dungeons and wait for respawns or camping areas and getting tags in on mobs while another group is trying to clear said dungeon
crystal beacon
the server community 😉 in my opinion (and this worked in old mmorpgs), if you are a asshole to the com, the com will react to you
crisp scaffold
How can I play Apocalipsis if I had delete the link from the email?
I need to make a new account?
grizzled latch
Can't play it anymore, they took it down
fading latch
Testing for Apoc has concluded. It may come back at a later date but for now its finished
tawdry swallow
Is there a main questing story in ashes? and if so how extensive will it be? I know alot of MMOs who focused more on the PvP expect and the singleplayer experience was so shallow and lame. The world of Ashes of creations sounds very interesting and I would want more than just side quests to know its deep secrets.
aspect*
tulip hatch
there will be a main story yes
ashes is intended to be very lore centered for those who wish to pursue the questing aspect of it
some quests will only be available once and they will change as the world changes based on other player decisions
the wiki provides all details we have been provided by intrepid
you can find the wikis in #community-links
light scarab
Best part about this ever changing world is, that there will never be a guide on questlines since every server will be different and ever changing so some quests disappear and others appear on a more or less regular basis XD
Oh I got a nice question!
Will there be some sort of playermade quests?
For example when I am an owner of an inn, can I make quests at some point? Maybe even with an instanced dungeon or Area, like they had in Neverwinter?
boreal abyss
instanced, prob not
Quests, kinda
Taverns will have a board one can post jobs on or quest
If I remember correctly
Nodes will also issue "Quests" when they need certain materials I think too
tulip hatch
Mmm
not sure about playermade quests howeverrr
players can sponsor quests via bulletin boards and can post group finders via the bulletin boards.
boreal abyss
(Do note that the group finders will still require you to talk to the people who posted it, just acts as a "Hey we're looking for" as far as I know
tawdry swallow
This game will be the start of the new Era of MMOs, it will raise the bar high. I just hope the MMO community let go of WoW and move on.
ruby swift
Worry less about what other companies do and let this one do the vision it has outlined. Your wanted result of other games being "moved on from" will just occur naturally.
sand swallow
Are there currently minimum and/or recommended PC specs and requirements to play Ashes Of Creation?
slow meadow
there were some specs listed for apoc, but there is a quote about targeting a five year old system by the time the game launches as the minimum. can see more here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Performance
Think a graphics card in the 960/970 range as a minimum
light scarab
i think lower can handle it as well as long as there is no use of shadows bloom and water/sky effects.... as long as everything is set to the lowest possible i guess even very old systems can handle it, but it will cause eyecancer
shy sluice
Is there a limit on the number of taverns can be build on free building spaces ? I can imagine that's a popular building for most
slow meadow
you can build them on your freehold and in certain places in a node. the node ones are going to be highly limited and sought after due to location obviously. since freeholds can be placed anywhere in a zone of influence the number of them is only really limited by the zoi of the node which grows as the node grows. So should be plenty of opportunities for players who want to have a tavern.
Also keep in mind that there is only one freehold per Account so you can't just snatch up a bunch of space with alts.
shy sluice
So long story short no limits on taverns in zones of influence thanks
crystal beacon
80% of dungeons will be open world does this mean:
Out of all dungeons 80% will be fully open world and 20% will be instanced
Or
For any given dungeon 80% of it will be open world and areas like boss fights will be instanced?
slow meadow
the first one. 80% of dungeons will be fully open world.
crystal beacon
How will they stop people camping the spawn of the bosses that give the best items?
light scarab
they won't. It's more of a Karma thing.
If u are an a** u gonna pay for it.
slow meadow
they wont. The server will have to. It creates competition for resources just like most other aspects.
light scarab
or they script in a trigger on when the spawn can happen, with the condition of nobody being inside the dungeon anymore
slow meadow
also keep in mind that as the world changes its possible dungeon accessibility and makeup changes to some degree as well. So its not like the dungeons will be 100% static all the time either. But the main reality is that you will likely have to fight over the dungeons at some point.
crude beacon
I wonder, what, if any, other social building types will there be aside from taverns? I'm sure not everyone would like to drink to hang out. Could you make libraries or city halls or theatres or something like that?
lean marlin
Well, I'm not really sure, but I know that there has been talk from several regulars that have wanted to make like market stalls, food places, etc. And they are informed, so probably.
dark jungle
@crude beacon node buildings and freehold buildings that we know about are listed here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Buildings
wanton thunder
Hello guys, I've lost all the latest news of the game. Do we have any new from time line of launching ? I waiting for beta 2
tulip hatch
ETAs are provided for approaching tests not far out ones as they want to ensure they can meet their announced dates
wanton thunder
Oh, thanks! And jahlon i watch all your video about the game! Thanks for the info!
real bobcat
I've got a couple of questions about the combat system. I looked through the FAQ and couldn't find anything answering it, but let me know if it's been answered somewhere else.
Q: I thought I read somewhere that there will be some kind of combo system for action combat abilities (i.e. Using one ability and flowing into another ability). Is this the case? And to what extent can we expect to see such a combo system? Will it be something akin to Black Desert or something more traditional like WoW or FF14?
Q: Will animation canceling be a thing for action combat abilities? A huge part of making action combat really interesting and fun is having a high technical ceiling. Nothing really allows for such a ceiling quite like mastering difficult animation cancels (think Super Smash Brothers/Black Desert Online). Will this be taken into consideration, or are action combat abilities going to be simply "press and watch a flashy animation"?
boreal abyss
They have mentiond that they do not want Animation Cancelling to be a thing
crystal beacon
In Ashes, will the current of a river cary me down stream as I swim accross, or will there only be the illusion of current?
I think the dynamic of needing to fight the curent would be an interesting flavor... not to mention that swimming in plate armor should kinda make you sink
real bobcat
I'd be careful with that amount of "realism"... There becomes a point where trying to imitate real life makes the game not fun to play. Swimming in almost every MMO is a prime example of this. Being forced to move a 1 mph and having poor maneuvering because it's "realistic" makes almost all water content in MMOs horrid.
crystal beacon
fair enough. I still think that a fast moving river current pulling you down strewam would be fun. You'd have to pick your river crossing a bit more strategically
real bobcat
Yeah, it definitely could be interesting for sure. I've just seen many games get too carried away with trying to imitate real life that they forget at the end of the day, this is a fantasy game that people are playing for FUN.
Fun > almost anything else imho.
hexed minnow
Do we/will we get a preview of the cosmetic changes in the store?
wide sand
Do we know when the upgrade for access to Alpha 2 will be gone? I have been waiting for an upgrade cosmetic that really speaks to me but with it getting closer I dont want to miss out hoping I get something specific as I want to be part of Alpha 2
small pecan
We do not have any dates for A2 access being closed! We will get at least a couple weeks' warning when it happens
wide sand
Thanks, just wanted to be sure there would be at least one more cosmetic before this one ends next month
sleek flower
@plucky pawn In the latest dev stream Steven talked about losing crafting components that are stored in your bank if that city of the bank gets sieged and taken over by a different group. For those of us who have zero interest in PvP this system is incredibly punishing. Will there be a way so this doesn't happen? If you have a freehold will you get to keep things? Perhaps a certain upgrade in a city that could have a "secure vault" so players can take things out during the pre siege stage? This losing your crafting mats in the bank is a potentially huge turn off mechanic for us strict PvE players.
dark jungle
one of the founding ideas behind Ashes is risk versus reward. If you want to avoid the risk part then you could transfer some of your mats to other nodes.
having no safe space means that the game is challenging for everyone
sleek flower
ah, correct. thank you
and as far as I caught from the stream, its only crafting type materials that are lost from the bank?
yes.
dark jungle
resources and crafting mats ^
sleek flower
Ooo didn't know that was a thing.
is that PvE death as well? or just PvP death? both?
light scarab
can i get the lost materials back when i get revenge?
If the opponent doesnt loot me, because he doesnt need the stuff i have with me, do i get to keep the materials
?
grizzled latch
If he does loot you then you will only get a portion back for killing him.
crystal flax
I think their question means what if nobody picks up their dropped loot, what happens to it?
grizzled latch
Not sure if that's been covered yet.
snow summit
Question: does anyone know if any progress made from players in beta will carry over to after launch?
small pecan
It will not! However, there will be a few “head start” servers that give 1-2 days early access for Founders and up. Head start servers will be the minority, with most opening on release day
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Head_start
And the game will have limited functionality during the head start period, such as being unable to secure housing
snow summit
Awesome! thank you kindly!
shy sluice
Which race is portrait in this image used in the economic node
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Economic_nodes
first image top right
is it the Vaelune ?
sweet pendant
Shit I know this must be annoying for people to constantly ask but theres a fair few topics going atm and i cant keep up and havent been here for a long time. Is Alpha 2 currently going for a certain amount of time before closing? or did I miss read a conversation going on about something else
median forge
alpha 1 hasn't even started yet so you haven't missed anything
haughty rune
@small pecan So in other words most servers will have had no headstart players on them? If they aren't even open yet.
ruby swift
Headstart is a max of two days once servers go live. There will be clearly marked headstart vs no headstart servers. Nothing done during the headstart affects the progression of the node. There is no headstart in the alphas and betas, and all progress will be wiped multiple times with a final wipe before live launch.
undone ravine
Are Elves going to be a race in Ashes? or maybe a race similar with pointy ears?
Cool! I am interested in playing that
undone ravine
Sweet! I like when MMOs have 2 different sub versions, gives more variety
shut shoal
If I am a kickstarter backer and want to upgrade my pledge today, will I be upgrading in the kickstarter tiers?
arctic sky
Yes
shut shoal
Cool, thanks
shut shoal
If I buy something in the shop under Intrepid, how do I see if the item is region locked or not? In case I want to migrate my account to the publisher My.com for EU servers in the future and bring everything with me
tulip hatch
Everything you purchase on the Intrepid site will carry over
nothing is locked at this time
shut shoal
Is there any advantages in having the pledge Leader of men over Braver of worlds for the alpha1 access?
slow meadow
not for the alpha 1 proper, but in the testing leading up to Alpha 1 they may have slightly earlier access. In May they are starting with PI level and then working their way through as time goes on with alpha 1 proper this fall. So maybe slightly earlier access for that prelim a1 testing.
ashen solar
Have we been given any indications on expected lengths of alpha/beta 1/2 testing phases?
Cheers @simple ether
odd geode
@tulip hatch can you be my pocket cleric
silver epoch
are there item drops like armor and weapons???
small pecan
Yes!
subtle wagon
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes @silver epoch
Expect to get more updated information in the coming months
silver epoch
ok thank you
silver epoch
cant wait for beta
wild rover
Greetings, I've been looking through Q/A, but yet haven't found any information regarding whether it's gonna be p2w or not?
I can't explain how much i hope that this ain't gonna follow the same road like most mmos these days. If they are gonna have a cash shop, make everything bound to character so you can't resell and get rich in such foul way, and stateless cosmetics only. Let us enjoy the rewarding feeling by simply selling stuff that's been obtained in-game and not outside of it. Work for your stuff and keep an equal atmosphere for everyone. I'd say a monthly subscription without a cash-shop involved would absolutely be the best thing ever. Won't ever happen but one can only dream ~
So how is it? Has such information dropped yet?
crystal flax
Being anti-P2W is one of their core tenets, the cash shop will only have cosmetics and they will be account bound
wild rover
Are you serious right now?
This is probably gonna be the if not the only game today in 2020 with such status :o love it already.
Ty for great news!!
empty fjord
how much of the hybrid combat will we see in Alpha 1?
silver epoch
guys should i get the nvidia 3080 or just get the 2080???
subtle vault
full badger
At the very least you should wait until the 3080 comes out as that will affect the price of the 2080
full badger
Same here, but right now is literally the worst time to build a new PC.
silver epoch
because of the virus????
hexed minnow
@silver epoch No because there is so much new stuff coming out by the end of the year or so
tulip hatch
Please move your lovely discussion to #general-discussion thank you
lean agate
Question: Will fps be tied to game speed? In some games you can underclock your CPU to increase animation time. Wondering if that'll be a thing.
west bane
In apoc there was these insane towering buildings with lots of rooms, will players be able to buy rooms in these as they come up with metropolises or does one player buy the entire thing??
But some of them had like 15 floors or so, would be so cool if you could buy or rent individual rooms, owning the entire thing makes no sense. How would one person use that much space? Could cover alot of housing with individual floors etc? :0
tulip hatch
Well there are apartments which are instanced
ruby swift
And the in-node houses increase in size and layout 4 times if you get one at stage 3. The ones that become available later never get fully upgraded. If you buy an in-node house at stage 6, it stays that size.
west bane
Ah I see. I was under the impression that MOST of the housing would be open world or not instanced anyway, this wrong?
tulip hatch
only apartments are instanced
west bane
Thanks!
lean agate
Is there anything out on how netcode is gonna work? Coming from MMOs where desync is a huge issue, it would be interesting to know how they'll handle smt like the 500 man castle sieges.
Yeah i heard about that, would be pretty amazing if they can pull it off.
slow meadow
@lean agate I agree with Jahlon that it's a good question for the devs. It seems like they are aware of those type of issues to some degree because they have talked about not allowing animation cancelling. So long as the skill has a set internal CD regardless of animation speed it should prevent DPS issues. But since it ended up being an issue in BDO in particular would be cool to hear their approach to it.
lean agate
Yeah and especially with action combat where players positonal information changes quickly desync can become a nightmare. Making that work in massive battles will be quite challenging.
crystal beacon
when they will stream on twitch? anyone knows? 🇱🇹
slow meadow
the devs hold a stream once a month near the end (the one that just happened is up on their youtube) watch #news for stream announcements. As for the Alpha 1, the initial QA testing is under NDA but when it gets closer to full A1 testing it will be streamable.
brittle ferry
Will the open world big bosses be 1 time "kills" or events?
dark jungle
mixture of both i think
brittle ferry
Yeah
Due to many bosses being 1 time, is there thought to implementation of the replay value of those bosses in say, a max level node being able to summon said bosses as a special event?
Or perhaps Guild leadership having the ability to summon them in a guild event?
If not, I've been thinking about it awhile after they said some bosses or node event bosses won't be available after they're defeated
dark jungle
they had a world boss in alpha 0 that would regularly spawn and harass the nearby nodes
they have also talked about raid level bosses that spawn and based on whether the server can get enough people to defeat them will cause lasting negative effects (like massively long winters etc)
they mentioned that the conditions required to trigger these boss spawns are based on nearby node progression and also castles, so even though they may be rare, its possible that they can recurr in future if the same conditions occur again
brittle ferry
Right, as examples...the world/planet bosses in SWTOR just kinda walk around in circles. In Asherons Call the most memorable boss for me was the end of Alpha/Beta boss that was just a giant creature that killed everyone before launch.
Maybe the one off bosses is something after they are defeated that they could potentially be a once every 6 month event or 12 months for the Node that activated said boss (but not having to go backwards) to meet world conditions again
dark jungle
possibly but i doubt anything will just be on a repeating timer. the game is being designed around player driven narrative. the players are the ones who ultimately guide the development of the world, including the events and bosses
brittle ferry
It's a little sad to think that bosses like the Dragon in the Livestream could potentially only ever be summoned and defeated once by a select few.
I understand it, but even if I'm part of that select few, if love to revisit that boss for the experience of new players (not making it a gear based run). Just for the experience.
Just thinking out loud I guess
I'd*
dark jungle
im very sure that it will take most of the server working togehter to defeat legendary bosses like that
think of the opening of AQ in vanilla wow... then extend that to every legendary boss
lean marlin
^ go put in a ticket here.@warped sandal
warped sandal
ok thanks
I read somewhere that Ashes of Creation Apocalypse was available to play, is that correct?
crystal flax
Was being previously, yes it was, not currently though
warped sandal
ok thanks. Last question, has Alpha Two been and gone or is it still coming I am trying to find a time line somewhere but can't find anything
lean marlin
Alpha 1 (A1) starts this month for PI members, and then expands to the other backers that have A1 access. A2 will probably start either laaaaate this year or sometime next.
warped sandal
Ok thanks
wraith cairn
"While melee characters have a max distance proximity where they're eligible to use their sword and melee weapons, Rangers are going to have a minimum distance requirement" – Steven Sharif
Is this still on the table? I can't think of any game that does this so I'd be interested to see if it is not just annoying mechanic instead of something that has a reason to exist.
full badger
As far as I know yes, although we haven't seen any evidence of that yet
WoW also had a minimum range for hunters back in the day
wraith cairn
So they changed it later?
full badger
It's very much a balancing mechanic, forcing ranged players to move and kite in order to be effective
wraith cairn
Did it not work out?
I mean the incentive should be that you don't want to just take hits, not actually disable the weapon up close to create an artificial incentive to kite
Ah good to hear they are not set on certain mechanics until testing
wraith cairn
Did they give a reason for the decision to have a dedicated ranged slot aside from the normal weapon slots?
You can if you just allow 2 weapon slots in general like most games
I mean, why not just let you swap between 2 weapons, whether you decide if one of those is ranged is up to you?
Yeah but my question was did they give a reason for a specific range slot
ok
unborn sonnet
Hi guys - got a question regarding the a2 Access, is the purchase available for a certain time period or is it still possible to buy access in late 2020?
Alright, thanks a lot 🤘🏼. Is ist also possible to buy a small pack and Upgrade later?
tulip hatch
Yes it is
just have to pay the difference c:
When you upgrade in the future however it will add the cosmetics that are in cycle at the time of upgrade not the cosmetics that were in cycle when you originally purchased
vocal flume
Hi everyone! Question on the classes, is it possible for your character(that has already claim a starting class) change to another class within the game? Such as the weapons you get for said class are tied to the weapons
plucky pawn
Hiya - to clarify something first, weapons and armor are not class locked (though there may be some efficiencies for certain classes)
In addition, the plan at the moment is to allow you to change your secondary class, but not your primary one
(more info on each of those things: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons, https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes )
vocal flume
@plucky pawn Okay great! that is actually pretty awesome tbh thanks for the quick response 😄
plucky pawn
My pleasure @vocal flume feel free to drop any other questions here as you have them, and we'll do our best to answer them!
heavy steeple
You guys are still doing the no Lol! thing, right? Lmao
burnt cliff
Do we know if AoC will have its own client or will it be run through steam/other clients
crystal flax
They have their own Intrepid Launcher, and APOC was available on Steam, but I believe they've said the final game won't be
burnt cliff
Ohhh Blessed be thats so good to hear ❤️
I was just wondering cause i wasnt sure if APOC had its own launcher or i had to get it through steam
Oh where could i find the Apoc one (not steam)
Ohhhh ok
I have terrible timing xD
wild rover
I wonder if you're able to see every available quest to pickup, or if you have to scan the maps manually by talking to every npc, im a completionist and id like to complete them all eventually, btw are there achievements aswell? and if so, are there "missable" ones? that could become permanently unavailable if you do something wrong?
ruby swift
Yes, not all content will appear on every server. Not all raids/dungeons due to the nature of no fast travel and window of opportunity will be done. And finally not all quests will be available for everyone to do. They have talked about a system that will allow you to finish a half-done quest if it's questgiver is removed.
grizzled latch
There will be quests associated with events also due to the dynamic nature of the game so there will certainly be lots of quests that you won't get to in time.
snow summit
Hmm, being able to finish a quest if the quest giver is removed seems like it might create an inadvertent incentive to just go collect all quest starts so you don't miss any
snow summit
You might have misunderstand what i was saying, someone mentioned how if a quest giver is removed by an event the quest would still be able to be completed. I was just wondering if there might be unwanted consequences because of that mechanic
boreal abyss
Or quests others have completed before you did in some regards I think there's a chance of as well
grizzled latch
Just a guess on my part but there will probably be a limit to the number of quests you can work on at once, so I doubt you can go collect them all
fathom sky
Two questions in one. One question involving the launch and the other involving the future.
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Will the base game be open world? Will we access both continents without a loadscreen?
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Will islands and continents launched in future expansions also be open world? Or will there be a loadscreen for these contents?
frozen kite
Question: will I be able to preorder/buy the game from anywhere in the world?
tulip hatch
Game is subscription based and no region are planned so yes you can purchase a preorder package or pay for sub from wherever as long as you have a supported payment method
fathom sky
and they havent' talked about future expansions
@simple ether
But I hope that all content (new islands and new continents) will also be open world. No loadscreen.
I don't know if that is possible.
grizzled latch
Yes the goal is seamless transition
I think fast travel is planned for scientific nodes at stage 6 just within the zoi
That caveat can be said about basically everything we have heard so far lol
silver epoch
i got a question are the classes gender locked????
lean marlin
no
silver epoch
oh good thats cool to know
boreal abyss
@silver epoch Only thing that's "locked" is armor appearance based on race
grizzled latch
Your first class choice is also locked. If you want to play a different base class you need to make a new character
rich socket
Hello.. i know that they said that SEA/OCE would be available as stated in faqs but is it really confirmed and devs wont change in the last moment like the other mmorpg right?
tulip hatch
That FAQ is confirmed and presented by the Developers
The only thing that may change is if they will self publish in those regions or have to find a publisher but as of this moment those servers are still planned for.
viral totem
Question regarding the AoC referral system: I know you get 15% of referrals but is that a one time thing or is that every month as long as someone stays subscribed? for example if someone referred 7 friends and those 7 friends stayed subscribed would that person be getting $15.75 per month or free sub as long as that's the case? or only for the first month then they need to find another 7 referrals to continue playing without paying their own sub?
lean marlin
That is a good question, fortunately - ah, mom is typing.
tulip hatch
From what we've been informed its a reoccurring thing
If youd like I can ask intrepid for clarification and get back to you
viral totem
Yeah that would be great, I wanna talk about it the next time I make an ashes vid because some people complain about the sub fee, having a path to playing for free via referrals would be great for a lot of people
tulip hatch
Ah that is a topic often brought up
Are your dms open or would you prefer a ping here when i get the clarification?
viral totem
Dms are best so I don't miss the ping, cheers
regal topaz
^ If you have 7 people referred and they are all subbed, your sub is free + some extra
If 1 of those 7 stops playing, then you would owe the $1.50. As Jahlon said, it's a 15% "credit" of what they actually spend
Ya
fathom sky
Question:
In the Corruption system, is there anything to prevent or punish Combatent/Corrupt players from killing low-level Combatent players? Or is the only way to remain a Non-Combatant?
Is there any kind of currency for a Combatant to kill another Combatant? "Honor Points" "PvP Points" etc. One way to punish would be for you not to receive that currency for killing someone at a much lower level than you.
lean marlin
Pretty sure there isn't. The only thing that you would receive in that situation is some resources from the dead player.
fathom sky
So it would be fair for a high-level Combatant not to loot the low-level Combatant.
lean marlin
fair? Mmm, that's not something I would call it. If you're already going to pk someone, you might as well loot them. Otherwise you're just doing it to be an ass, and assholes will be fed corruption.
fathom sky
But there is no Corruption when a Combatant kills another Combatant.
Even though the level difference between the Combatants is 40 levels.
lean marlin
true, but you have to be flagged in order to be a combatant. Which is mostly going going to occur in pvp areas, including but not limited to sieges, and caravans.
Now that being said, nothing happens if a combatant kills another combatant. Thing is, people aren't just going to flag all willy nilly. Ganking for instance (at least in my case) I will 100% not fight back on it, i'd rather that ganker suffer.
untold schooner
so how long is the caravan travel time between nodes on average, assuming either different distances?
lean marlin
was more so referring to corruption in that point.
Probably depends on how far away the node is.
untold schooner
damn and i thought we were making progress
ya
but on average, since we can attack caravans, it would be suck if the pvp lasted 5 minutes
good to know..
pine glen
@simple ether world is 480km^2 so how is the node bigger than that
grizzled latch
You will get more corruption killing a non combatant that is lower level than you vs one closer to your level. So that will help with ganking a bit.
red bluff
So its been years since I looked at this project (were trying to learn as little as possible so its a whole new experience) but I backed the kickstarter in 2017 and when I migrated to the new forums today I cant find anything there saying I made the kickstarter purchase? my friend can see his kickstarter status under 'view inventory'
ohh okay, thanks 🙂
plucky pawn
@red bluff If you don't see your Kickstarter items reflected correctly in your profile Inventory after a short bit (https://accounts.ashesofcreation.com/profile > View Inventory), or you don't see your forum roles/badges after a short bit, please go ahead and reach out to us so we can investigate further!
red bluff
Thank you @plucky pawn , I will certainly do this. I am excited to play soon!
silver epoch
can some 1 tell me what embers are used for
plucky pawn
@silver epoch we also have a helpful article for you here: https://ashesofcreation.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024339994-What-are-Embers-and-how-do-I-use-them-
dark jungle
@plucky pawn cool! I've updated the wiki article based on that!
fathom sky
Will the item and inventory system be based entirely on weight? Or is it through quantity?
The developers of "Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen" said that even the coin will weigh. What about Ashes of Creation?
Gatherables have a limit on how much you can carry as an individual
@simple ether
Limit: Quantity or Weigh
?
Similarly, the equipment.
dark jungle
weight
fathom sky
?
Wight or quantity? lol
That is, there is no final word on whether it will be quantity or weight.
I know we won't be able to carry much. But it can be done in one way or another.
dark jungle
the last quote we heard about weight was i believe from mid last year where they talk about inventory expansion and weight management training
https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-05-32-know-your-nodes-economic-node-type#thegallerialevel5citystage
fathom sky
It's just not decided yet.
dark jungle
but yes it could be weight or volume
fathom sky
"Inventory Expansion and Weight Management"
In the end, they will create a hybrid system.
😄
crisp onyx
and how many feathers can you carry if weight or volume is the same thing???
lean marlin
42
silver epoch
will money add to weight
desert ivy
Was literally answered 5 hours ago 
silver epoch
thats good to know
spring surge
Do we have any information on if there will be taunting skills in game, or how aggro in general will work?
lean marlin
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Tank check the skills.
spring surge
I see there are hate generating skills. Thanks.
indigo cairn
Did they ever talk about what happens if you marry into royalty? Would you become royalty so long as your partner retains their status, or would you still be a commoner married to nobility?
lean marlin
there are only 10 people per server that can be royalty, iirc. so probably will remain a filthy serf.
boreal abyss
So... A consort
crystal beacon
will the mmo feature a similar system to final fantasys glamour? where you can turn every piece into a cosmetic item and basically pick and choose how you want to look ?
small pecan
Check this! Will be able to skin armor, but it’ll always have a racial flair to it. The game will also have one-piece costumes!
umbral yarrow
What is the "Access to the first Chapter's Legendary Path in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse" listed as a perk of pre-ordering?
Is this something that will be available to achieve in game as well?
woeful zephyr
thats for the apocalypse game mode, you get the first br chapter free
its not related to the mmo, only the cosmetics you get for the chapter
umbral yarrow
ahh ok ty
hexed minnow
What are the chances Alpha 2 testing will be done outside of normal business hours?
grizzled latch
The new pi testing will be done in normal business hours aswell
crude beacon
are there any storyboard/quest designers for the questing aspect of the game? stuff which would be more than "go here and kill x mobs"
slow meadow
Questing is broken up into 3 main categories: Narrative, Events and Tasks, so there will be a wide variety with tasks being close to what you described. you can see more details here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Quests
plucky pawn
@crude beacon more specific to your question about if we've already got folks, you may be familiar with Sam - she's a story writer, so that's the kind of thing she'd be focused on! https://intrepidstudios.com/#team
crude beacon
Ok thank you!
inland timber
Ive got a question concerning that skin bundle about dark allegiance
If my kickstarter backing is higher than this will i be able to buy it later or no?
placid vessel
No, as skin bundles are generally only around for a limited time.
inland timber
Damnit this stupid corona virus prevent me from buying this insanely amazing skin bundle :(
But they shouldnt remove them forever thats lame. They should ring them back 1 day for obvious reasons.
grizzled latch
This one will last for awhile, they are making it last specifically for that reason
There will be ample warning before it is removed from the store
inland timber
But 375$ isnt it a little expensive if i want just the skins and not the rest since i already have all those access ?
Or am i too slow to see where i can get just the skins
inland timber
Oh yeah??? Can u link me @tulip hatch
bleak sinew
Make sure you are logged into your account and the store should have individual skins for the cosmetic items that vary in price from $5 and up. The $375 dollar option should be a tier upgrade or a package indicating that you are not logged in.
tulip hatch
Make sure you sign in
If you haven't signed into the site since it's updated you'll need to wait for your account data to migrate which can take 48 hours
inland timber
i already had thanks im looking at that now. big thanks 😄
tulip hatch
No problem
merry raven
Hello guys, is it possible to download the alpha?
grizzled latch
Not currently
merry raven
Thank you, I backed on Kick Starter with the possibility to play the alpha and I was checking if I could play that
grizzled latch
Alpha 2 purchase is available i think, i don't think alpha 1 is anymore and no alpha testing is currently in progress
Oh well in the case check back in the fall
Q4 2020 it should be starting
If you got a1 that is
merry raven
Well, so the point is that it's not currently in progress
grizzled latch
Correct
lean marlin
@merry raven stay tuned though, that should be starting up fairly soon.
merry raven
Thanks
crisp onyx
you will be able to buy it as long as it is in the shop. They will give about a weeks heads up before it is removed permanently
round tangle
will there be more information on classes in an upcoming dev stream?
crisp onyx
jahlon do you know if the PI nda for the upcoming test is visual only?
crisp onyx
we will find out soon enough!
atm I am watching a virtual tulip festival
to all the moms.. Happy mothers day!
steady fiber
Just a question, will each server also have dynamic results in lore? Like for example, if players at server A chose to go against the gods and become evil themselves, world bosses would be the gods and deities while at Server B, players chose to be good and would cast off impurities in the land of Vera and defeat evil for "good" purposes. Each server will, as a result, even have dynamic histories. Will it be like that? or will the players follow the lore or something?
unkempt girder
unborn sonnet
Will Progress from Alpha 2 also erased after the testing phase or will it remain?
median forge
all testing phases will erase current progression