#questions | Ashes of Creation | Page 407

storm raptor May 30, 2020, 8:11 PM

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quasi patrol May 30, 2020, 8:11 PM

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I see some people got a tag for like "Alpha 0 member" or something, is there one for Alpha 2?

crystal flax May 30, 2020, 8:12 PM

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We aren't in Alpha 2 yet, but if they need special permissions for it when the time comes, maybe

quasi patrol May 30, 2020, 8:12 PM

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Oh ok thanks

remote osprey May 30, 2020, 8:40 PM

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Is there any info on PvE content, other than open world dungeons? Are there going to be instances like Raids in WoW with different difficulty to choose from?

tawdry crow May 30, 2020, 8:41 PM

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Instances are gonna be minimal if nonexistent

crystal flax May 30, 2020, 8:41 PM

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There will be raids, and some dungeons will be instanced too, not all of them open world just most of them

remote osprey May 30, 2020, 8:43 PM

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Will have to get better at PvP then 😄

dusty fable May 30, 2020, 8:44 PM

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@plucky pawn @tight gale sorry for pinging you guys but i wanna ask,in the future livestream can we get a segment for other part of aoc development like vfx design or sound design etc.this will be cool from the community standpoint(in my opinion at least) to see how this stuff is done

tight gale May 30, 2020, 8:46 PM

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Yep, when we have stuff to share on that front, we will.

vital rivet May 30, 2020, 9:04 PM

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! livestream

gleaming iron May 30, 2020, 9:14 PM

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😭

remote osprey May 30, 2020, 9:23 PM

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Can someone tell me how armor cosmetics are addressed, because Steven mentioned that players will be able to roughly tell the strength of equipment of others, by looking at their armor as each subsequent armor tier will look more advanced, will having a cosmetic armor give advantage of hiding that information from other players?

frail jewel May 30, 2020, 9:25 PM

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yes

ocean forum May 30, 2020, 9:28 PM

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4k recording sounds amazing though! thanks a lot for that! ❤️

slow meadow May 30, 2020, 9:29 PM

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sort of is probably a better answer for now. The skins are still segregated by tiers and can only be applied at that tier level so you still have a relative idea of power. @remote osprey you can read what steven said about the tiers here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Cosmetics

remote osprey May 30, 2020, 9:30 PM

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@slow meadow thanks

crystal beacon May 30, 2020, 9:34 PM

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Is there a way to confirm your subscription status? I originally bought into the kickstarter a long time ago, but when the website became available I purchased a upgrade to my original kickstarter package. The new package noted a life time subscription to AoC, but I can't see it notated anywhere on my account. I am not sure if I am just over looking something.

plucky pawn May 30, 2020, 9:35 PM

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@crystal beacon at the moment the "lifetime subscription" doesn't show up as a separate inventory item from your package, but if you see the appropriate package listed in your inventory, you're good to go! You can always reach out to our team directly if you have any questions on your account specifically 😄

crystal beacon May 30, 2020, 9:37 PM

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@plucky pawn Ah okay, thank you very much for the hasty reply. 😄

frail jewel May 30, 2020, 11:20 PM

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Will lifetime subscription be offered sometime in the future?

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Never?

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and summer crowdfund too right

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wdym a controversy

quasi patrol May 30, 2020, 11:59 PM

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Has anyone bought any of the packages from kickstarter from $500 - $10,000 ?

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Wow what about the $10,000 pack ?

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That's dedication

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I bought the $375 pack, kinda wish I was around to buy one of those kickstart ones

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:05 AM

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me too Ghost, me too

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:06 AM

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Hi Fank

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:06 AM

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hihi

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:06 AM

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Lol will they come out with more packs or is this it? 😄

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:07 AM

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makes me sad

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:07 AM

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Oh ok nice each month, I think the Voyager ones got extended right

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@simple ether it says you're a content creator, does that mean you're a dev? 😄

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Oh ok understood !

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Ohhhh nice, do we get to see you in any of the videos?

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:08 AM

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do the voyager backers get those cosmetics? or have to buy them?

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:08 AM

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@molten pagoda which ones?

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:08 AM

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the monthly ones

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:08 AM

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Thanks 😄

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:09 AM

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ahhh, kk

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:09 AM

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Oh understood, so each of the items show up individually after you buy a pack basically ? @simple ether

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Nice, I like that

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Pretty excited to see what's to come now lol

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:10 AM

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how much are the cosmetic packs that come out each month?

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:11 AM

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Oh wow, that is also pretty cool tbh, so a select few will really have them, that way not everyone is roaming around with the same cosmetics haha

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@molten pagoda If you never bought one, I'm pretty sure they will be around the same price each month, if not exactly

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But if you did buy a pack, sounds like it changes up and becomes individual items you can purchase, which, unsure of prices for those

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:12 AM

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yea still deciding on the $375 voyager pack, because I would like to be more involved

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:14 AM

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@simple ether As A0 member, can you get into the game when you want that means or?

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Like if you wanted to get into the game right now, would you be able to or nah? ;o

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Ah ok understood!

empty fjord May 31, 2020, 12:17 AM

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Are we getting a separate A1 channel when it gets time for BoW to test?

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:18 AM

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How come a lot of people have like [XXX] ? Is that for guilds ?

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Ooh nice, I see there are a lot of guilds premade 😮

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:19 AM

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i need to find a guild tooooooooooooooooooooo

hasty moss May 31, 2020, 12:20 AM

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#aoc-guild-recruitment

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 12:20 AM

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yea, long time to wait still

cold thorn May 31, 2020, 12:35 AM

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Any word on that pre recorded stream they are doing since we didn't get a stream today? Is it releasing tonight or tomorrow?

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:36 AM

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I was wondering the same 😄

placid vessel May 31, 2020, 12:36 AM

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No, no eta for now.

cold thorn May 31, 2020, 12:36 AM

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Bummer. I'm in lazy no game relax in bed and watch streams mode right now

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 12:37 AM

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I subscribed to the channel and put the notification bell thing on, but I think they will tag us when it's out 😄

dense wing May 31, 2020, 1:50 AM

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How do I find out what level I pledged at? I don't see it on my AoC account.

tulip hatch May 31, 2020, 1:52 AM

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Are you referring to a kickstarter pledge?

dense wing May 31, 2020, 1:54 AM

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I was after kickstarter, I remember that. I got an alpha package right before the first set was closed.

tulip hatch May 31, 2020, 1:55 AM

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So a summer backer?
you should see a forum badge representing your package tier
Or some details of the contents of your package via the inventory

dense wing May 31, 2020, 1:55 AM

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In my 'order history' it doesn't show a purchase, but I had access to the Apoc stuff.

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My 'role' on the forums, is member. Is that what you mean?

tulip hatch May 31, 2020, 1:56 AM

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Apocalypse was free to play
Check your inventory which is the option 2 below order history

dense wing May 31, 2020, 1:57 AM

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On the website, I have "Account" which shows "Order History" and "Referral Program". I do not see an option two under history.

tulip hatch May 31, 2020, 1:58 AM

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Go to profile home
Then on the right hand side youll see additional actions

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below that youll see 3 options

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view inventory will be there

dense wing May 31, 2020, 2:00 AM

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Thank you. Found it in there.

tulip hatch May 31, 2020, 2:00 AM

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Youre welcome!

dense wing May 31, 2020, 2:07 AM

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Are we currently in Alpha-1? (I.E. Should people with Alpha-1 access, have access now?)

stable plover May 31, 2020, 2:08 AM

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A1 has not started yet

dense wing May 31, 2020, 2:08 AM

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Awesome. Thanks.

stable plover May 31, 2020, 2:12 AM

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@dense wing Over the summer, Alpha-1 QA testing will expand to include all Braver of worlds backers and above starting off with weekend QA testing periods, The aim is to invite all Alpha-1 players to participate in week long testing sessions in the Fall.

dense wing May 31, 2020, 2:13 AM

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My package is listed as Intrepid Pre-order, does that fall in the same category?

stable plover May 31, 2020, 2:15 AM

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@dense wing Intrepid Pre-order packs are the group expected to get access in the Fall with actual launch of A1

dense wing May 31, 2020, 2:15 AM

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Braver of Worlds will get access prior to Intrepid? If so, is there a way to upgrade?

stable plover May 31, 2020, 2:16 AM

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Intrepid packs can't be upgraded into BoW packs

dense wing May 31, 2020, 2:17 AM

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That's a shame, but fair enough.

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 2:22 AM

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What's a BoW pack ? 😄

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Ohhh ok

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Thanks !

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:28 AM

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is the Voyager Plus the best package now?

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 3:29 AM

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For now ya, it'll rotate into something else in the same price point some other day

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Unknown for now cause of the pandemic 😮

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:30 AM

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and what is this? Access to the first Chapter's Legendary Path in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse

placid vessel May 31, 2020, 3:32 AM

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it's a paid path in apoc

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it includes mostly skins for the mmo

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:37 AM

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kk, ty

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 3:37 AM

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@quasi patrol I had nothing to do with the pandemic. Fake news!

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 3:37 AM

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LOL @ruby swift

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@molten pagoda where you seeing that?

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:38 AM

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which part? what Miss Kait posted?

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 3:38 AM

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Ya that apocalypse thing you mentioned

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 3:39 AM

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That would be listed in his inventory on main account page. Sadly it is no longer useful. First season has now ended.

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:39 AM

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yea, just dont know what that is yet, still tryin to read up on all stuff AoC

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 3:39 AM

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Oh where do I see my inventory? Lol

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Oh nvm I see it now

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@molten pagoda what pack you bought?

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:40 AM

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none yet, still trying to decide, but leaning towards the Voyager Plus

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 3:41 AM

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So, in APOC, you could pay $10 for the "season pass" which gave access to faster leveling (not p2w since level didn't matter) and gain cosmetics only available in the Legendary Path. It was given as a gift to people of a certain package level. Those with A1 in their package have Legendary Pass for the lifetime of APOC.

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 3:41 AM

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Oh ok, that's the one I got

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:41 AM

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thanks Unknown

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 3:42 AM

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Oh interesting 😮

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But Fank didn't buy any packs

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:42 AM

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im so far behind in AoC atm, lots to catch up on

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 3:42 AM

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If APOC returns in the future. Those people will not have to pay for it. The base path will still be free. But those that want the Legendary will have to shell out.

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 3:42 AM

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I started catching up from their YT channel @molten pagoda have you checked it out?

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:43 AM

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not the YT channcel stuff, just twitch which doesnt have a lot on it

quasi patrol May 31, 2020, 3:44 AM

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbi2EvzQmIJ55TJvZumNZw

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Their YT seems to have a lot

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 3:44 AM

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If you have any other questions, hit up people in AOC discussion. There is almost always someone on who has been around since the beginning that can answer your questions, or refer to the wiki, or Jahlon's Ashes 101 youtube series. There is no official wiki or guide from Intrepid on a majority of things they have discussed. Those are much easier to find what you are looking for.

molten pagoda May 31, 2020, 3:44 AM

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tyvm

formal lark May 31, 2020, 4:09 AM

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Do we know if there is any information about all the different classes? If not, do we know when this might be announced?

hasty moss May 31, 2020, 4:09 AM

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No, and presumably A2 when classes are supposedly going to be available

formal lark May 31, 2020, 4:10 AM

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Just want to know what the necromancers are going to be like lol

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thanks

hasty moss May 31, 2020, 4:10 AM

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There is some info on some skills for certain types on the wiki, but specifics for a primary x secondary class are not yet available

eager shard May 31, 2020, 7:24 AM

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Do we know how the racial skins are going to work? For instance, the demonic racial skin, when I equip it will I turn into a static demon at which point I can customize, or will it go based off of what base race I choose? For example if I choose a dwarf as my base race and then apply the demon racial skin, will I then resemble a dwarf demon?

low lantern May 31, 2020, 7:35 AM

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In the last stream they said it will be its own racial skin, there won't be one for each race

hasty moss May 31, 2020, 7:35 AM

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From what we know, a racial skin will 'change' ur race, so its independent of whatever race you were before, now whether we can customize our character in demon form...we dont know

nimble tartan May 31, 2020, 12:00 PM

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any news on when lom/bow can test

crystal beacon May 31, 2020, 12:12 PM

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we really need a faq 😄

twin musk May 31, 2020, 12:12 PM

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#faq

tawdry swallow May 31, 2020, 12:20 PM

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Can I own both a freehold and internal housing inside a metropolis?

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at the same time?

empty fjord May 31, 2020, 12:32 PM

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@nimble tartan During summer. PI testing just started

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 12:39 PM

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@tawdry swallow You can actually own 3. Internal node housing. Instanced apt internal. Freehold.

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Level 3 node for freehold and internal housing. Level 4 for instanced apt if mayor builds them.

tawdry swallow May 31, 2020, 12:40 PM

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Goooood, now I can watch as I lose all 3 when my node is destroyed

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 12:41 PM

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Yep, risk v reward. Put all your stuff in one place and it burns, you lose. But you at least don't lose the decorating layout and upgrades. Just a portion of stored resources in node.

tawdry swallow May 31, 2020, 12:42 PM

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True but I will have to buy new property else where. imagine going on a vacation in real life and coming back to find your Node destroyed, your people disbanded and your property in ruin. Real immersion right there imawesome

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 12:44 PM

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Again a risk you take. You walk away for whatever reason for a good length of time you risk loss. At least they are up front about it and have put systems in place to make the process a lengthy one as opposed to games that allow offline anytime raiding.

tawdry swallow May 31, 2020, 1:06 PM

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I am not criticizing, am loving it!

tawdry swallow May 31, 2020, 1:24 PM

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Noice!

grand flame May 31, 2020, 1:56 PM

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Just out of curiosity.. will each class have lore/history behind it? i.e. paladin and necromancer and etc. or will the lore/history be more so on the 8 main archetypes? i.e tank, fighter, bard and etc. Thanks!

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I'm looking forward to it, then!

open sierra May 31, 2020, 2:19 PM

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Glorious community - unfortunately Steven's internet is not cooperating, so we are going to switch to a 4K HD recording! We'll post an update when that is up on our YouTube channel later today.

Thank you again for your patience! ??????

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excuses 😄

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ahaaa

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ok cause they didnt say anyuthing since this message from last night thanks JAHLON !!!

topaz steeple May 31, 2020, 3:16 PM

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HEYO!! i read abt the recent dev stream & partial nda lifting is the animal husbandry mechanic usable/playable alrdy?

dark jungle May 31, 2020, 3:17 PM

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we havent started testing the freehold system yet

topaz steeple May 31, 2020, 3:17 PM

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ahh!

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when does it startm

dark jungle May 31, 2020, 3:18 PM

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no dates are given

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when they are ready for it to be tested i guess

topaz steeple May 31, 2020, 3:18 PM

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dangit!

dark jungle May 31, 2020, 3:18 PM

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there is plenty of stuff to test already

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im sure it wont be too far in the future though

vital rivet May 31, 2020, 3:30 PM

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So what about yesterdey/today stream?

glass mist May 31, 2020, 3:32 PM

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When is it estimated that Summer 2018 backers can access alpha 1?

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Yeah exactly, thanks!

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Thank you! 🙂

pallid horizon May 31, 2020, 4:55 PM

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I just watch the video and got a question. We can only have one free-hold, but about nodes houses? since I saw them buy more than one

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And I have to be a citizin?

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So one per- node

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Ok

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👍

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Thanks

tawdry crow May 31, 2020, 6:15 PM

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In regards to town statues, will the big commemorative statue in the center of town be just a random NPC, or will it be modeled after the first mayor/specific player? It'd be pretty cool to have a player immortalized through a statue(Or immortalized for as long as that town defends itself)

brittle gust May 31, 2020, 7:14 PM

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Does anyone know if the games npc's will be voiced, like quest givers and the like?

grand forge May 31, 2020, 7:40 PM

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As of right now, there are branching conversations which can lead to specific quest chains or multiple quests depending on your answers.

No voice overs though. OK by me though. As cool as I think they are, eventually I find myself clicking through conversations.

eternal imp May 31, 2020, 7:40 PM

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^

devout socket May 31, 2020, 7:41 PM

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Can you do animal husbandry in-city housing?

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Ahh okay. I'm really wanting to do that but I want to stay in-city lol

grand forge May 31, 2020, 7:42 PM

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For sure, VA eats up budget and personally to me, isn't necessary beyond cinematics.

tawdry swallow May 31, 2020, 8:27 PM

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will at least 1 class have any kind of teleportation spell? it would be cool if that happens because that person because a target like a healer, kill a group's transport and you will hinder their movement more... unless they are in scientific node ofcourse haha

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becomes*

slow meadow May 31, 2020, 8:29 PM

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there is no fast travel in the game outside of metropolis level scientific node, and even that is very specific. So no teleportation magics

tawdry swallow May 31, 2020, 8:40 PM

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I think it is an idea worth exploring even if not initially planned

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that would be true if every single person can teleport, we might be talking about a very specific class, having to ahve specific primary and secondary classes, obviously most people would choose classes based on their play style. So the people playing as that character won't be as many

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you can also add constraints to that class so less people choose it too

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I guess a teleport spell with a cooldown with 1 week? that would work?

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that would force people to only use it in dire need

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I will do the 4th choice then

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Suggest, hehehe

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A teleportation spell with a long cooldown to either a specific class or even only for mayors or high level members of society. I mean that would be less teleportation than the Scientific Node would produce, but it would add a good twist to gameplay and it wouldn't ruin the dynamic of the game at all, as I said. Long cooldown = Dire need to save it. Idea worth exploring non the less.

slow meadow May 31, 2020, 8:48 PM

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if you want to make a case for teleportation feel free to put a post up on the forums as that is the right venue for that. Specifically to the question being asked the core idea of the game is to make the world feel big and dangerous and in order to do that, they have stated multiple times no fast travel as you have described. That is the right response for this channel as Jahlon pointed out in response to the question.

tawdry swallow May 31, 2020, 8:49 PM

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Well the Scientific Node directly contradicts what you say. If they want it they can do it, and my argument seems very logical regardless if they use it or not. But I should go to the forums true.

slow meadow May 31, 2020, 8:52 PM

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it doesn't contradict what I said as I'm not the one who said it. Intrepid did. Beyond the scientific node they have stated on multiple occasions they do not want the type of thing you have described. But like I said, make your case on the forums (I would expect both support and ridicule as that's how forums go, so be prepared) Intrepid is always free to change their mind.

tawdry swallow May 31, 2020, 8:53 PM

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Well I made my case here too, so devs can see it, and will put it on forums so they can see it there too. People no need to be so biased to your own ideas that you cant stand someone saying something else. Have a nice day.

boreal abyss May 31, 2020, 8:55 PM

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Discussion channel -->#aoc-discussion

slow meadow May 31, 2020, 8:56 PM

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Just to clarify #questions is not for suggestions. No one was being biased, we were only providing answers using the current information we have. You can use either #aoc-discussion or the forums for anything beyond that. I'm not trying to be rude just trying to make sure these things are clear so you get what you are after.

empty fjord May 31, 2020, 9:03 PM

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will freeholds be a thing in Alpha 1? or was the footage just a demo of what will be in Alpha 2?

devout socket May 31, 2020, 9:04 PM

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Will we be able to reserve a guild name? And when we make it in alpha/beta will it still be reserved for live?

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Okay so if we get a guild started in alpha/beta, when AoC launches live, everyone has to restart right?

slow meadow May 31, 2020, 9:06 PM

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except for those with the reservation from KS, everyone else will have to do it after launch

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 9:52 PM

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@empty fjord While many things change based on availability, freeholds are slated for testing later in A2.

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@devout socket Everything will undergo a final wipe before live launch. Your guild from testing and that too. But you can start fresh in your new home.

devout socket May 31, 2020, 9:56 PM

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I figured thanks 🙂 My guild is going to join me in Verra and we're hoping that it won't be too difficult to claim a node and make a city together

boreal abyss May 31, 2020, 10:03 PM

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@devout socket Will be difficult for a single Guild to run a Node as they aren't made for guilds specifically, so good luck out-influencing any other guilds in it o/

devout socket May 31, 2020, 10:04 PM

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Hm maybe I meant a single settlement/city then. Not necessarily the entire node. We just want to have one city we help grow

slow meadow May 31, 2020, 10:05 PM

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@devout socket you are not incorrect. there will be many nodes. most people think of the upper tier nodes that have the influence over the largest areas but there will be smaller nodes that need governing as well, but you will be tied to those larger nodes above you.

boreal abyss May 31, 2020, 10:07 PM

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Nodes will be a collection of citizens, so for a Guild to "rule" a node means having the most influence over it's citizens. (Politics)
Helping establish trade routes and resource aquirement to help maintain/grow the node as well as fighting off other guilds from other nodes looking to diminish your Node's influence.

devout socket May 31, 2020, 10:08 PM

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In the beginning though all nodes will start out at 1, it'll basically just be a race to see who gets to the highest node first and gets the largest influence, right?

boreal abyss May 31, 2020, 10:09 PM

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You also need resources to maintain a Node

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Which means you will have to protect the aquisition of those resources from enemies

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As well as try to draw in citizens who can help protect the Node from sieges

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allies, enemies

slow meadow May 31, 2020, 10:10 PM

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its not influence that levels the node. You will need people completing quests and doing things in the area around your node to level it as well.

boreal abyss May 31, 2020, 10:10 PM

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Will be an underlying political game to it all

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Yes, but it won't be that easy, you still need resources

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and it takes time

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and you Node can get sieged

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1 successful siege against a node = completely destroyed

devout socket May 31, 2020, 10:11 PM

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I'm not worried about that, we're already at around 20 people with about another 50+ waiting for launch. I suppose I'm more concerned with how electing the mayor would go if there's a large group of likeminded folks (like the guild) who want to nominate one person

boreal abyss May 31, 2020, 10:11 PM

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be it Stage 1 Node or Stage 6 Node, 1 successful siege = gone

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Depends on the Node type

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Scientific = Every citizen has a vote
Religious = Most contributing member
Commercial = Richest citizen (purchases the position basically)
Military = Winner of an Election Tournament

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So if you want to base it on nomination, Scientific node is the only node type that has that

devout socket May 31, 2020, 10:13 PM

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Hmm alright, thank you. Is there a way so far to transfer mayoral leadership voluntarily to a specific person?

ruby swift May 31, 2020, 10:13 PM

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Nope

boreal abyss May 31, 2020, 10:13 PM

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No, re-election every month

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So Military = new tournament

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Scientific = New voting round
Commercial = Person who can bid higest for position
(dunno what happens to money, if it goes to node or just vanishes)
Religious = Person who has most contribution at new month
@devout socket

slow meadow May 31, 2020, 10:13 PM

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@devout socket election type varies by node type. And if members of another guild come in and becomes citizens of your node you will have to contend with that even in the scientific node where votes matter. So its still not a guarantee, but you have the right idea about trying to coordinate to get the election.

boreal abyss May 31, 2020, 10:15 PM

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There's also a chance there might be ways to "remove a mayor", but I dont remember if this was fact or just an "idea"

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Will prob depend if they can find a way to make it work without it being exploitable blobshrug

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the only "Nodes" where leadership will not varry that much is the 3 Nodes that belong to one of the 5 "Castles" in teh world

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Castles are places that Guilds will be fighting for, where guild leader will be King/Queen

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until another Guild takes it from them

hasty moss Jun 1, 2020, 12:14 AM

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I think i remember hearing that there wouldn't be a way to remove a mayor before the election, and the solution was to just wait it out and dont elect them or someone like them again

slate harbor Jun 1, 2020, 12:25 AM

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If i buy the alpha 2 Pack now can i then play the alpha 2 and the other phases as well or do i have to wait until Release then?

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So i can play at a2 and the Rest of the testing phases? @simple ether

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xD i already understood your answer but i asked if i still have access when a2 ends until Release

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So b2 should be the last closed testing Phase?

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Thanks then i guess i will buy the alpha 2 Pack

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Not yet i watched your Video so i have the Informations i need atm :)

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I have one last question : if you have access to the alpha are the Servers always open with small maintenances or are you only able to play in a whole

undone ravine Jun 1, 2020, 1:49 AM

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as a content creator am I allowed to do a live reaction for this 4k footage?

undone ravine Jun 1, 2020, 2:04 AM

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perfect good to know! Thanks!

ocean forum Jun 1, 2020, 8:52 AM

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just a tiny question about the gameplay they shared with us: At 16:16 (timestamp) Steven was automatically respawned after like a minute. Do we already know if that´ll still be a feature in the final game? When I think of other games it has sometimes been really cool when only just 1-2 members of your team are alive and they still managed to kill the boss so they can revive you after. Did they already say anything about that?

slate harbor Jun 1, 2020, 8:52 AM

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Sure if its public available

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@ocean forum i guess they wrote they cheated also by having Mounts. I think a way to Show More of the game

ocean forum Jun 1, 2020, 8:53 AM

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yea I read that 🙂 but is that a cheat when you are automatically respawned after a minute? or is that something that´ll be in the final game as well?

ruby swift Jun 1, 2020, 8:57 AM

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That is a mechanic currently, they have not said either way whether it will be in the later iterations. People have already pointed out the problems with people being afk killed, then auto-spawned, killed again, auto-spawned, killed again, lather, rinse repeat. So probably later iterations may require an active decision to respawn.

ocean forum Jun 1, 2020, 8:58 AM

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yea I agree! thanks a lot for your feedback! 😊

grizzled latch Jun 1, 2020, 9:12 AM

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Steven has already pointed out that the graveyards will be one of the only "hard safe" areas. The current alpha does not have any graveyards yet, but even if an auto rez is put in the game you won't have to worry about being repeatedly killed while afk

hasty moss Jun 1, 2020, 9:16 AM

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i cant figure out what 'gy' stands for

grizzled latch Jun 1, 2020, 9:17 AM

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Graveyard

ruby swift Jun 1, 2020, 9:17 AM

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I took it to mean respawn point, but yeah, graveyard works.

hasty moss Jun 1, 2020, 9:17 AM

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yea i knew what it meant, but not what it was

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i was stuck on thinking good yolk

grizzled latch Jun 1, 2020, 9:18 AM

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Right now it has respawn points for ease of testing

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There will be graveyards introduced later

ruby swift Jun 1, 2020, 9:20 AM

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It will have respawn points in the live game too. One of the mechanics is respawning at closest when killed. Respawing at random when corrupted. They would need to add immunity within small circle around the point, timer, or a confirm click to rez if they want to get away from the death penalty. But this is more discussion than answer, so will leave it as it for now.

pine aspen Jun 1, 2020, 9:30 AM

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Hello! I was watching the new upload video showing of some gameplay, and I noticed that all the mounts could be bought. Is this a final thing or will mounts be obtained via rare drops from bosses/quests?

hasty moss Jun 1, 2020, 9:31 AM

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I imagine some can be bought and some can be obtained from quests and such. Do keep in mind that animal husbandry will be a thing so buying mounts from other players will be seen throughout

pine aspen Jun 1, 2020, 9:34 AM

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Oh yeah, totally forgot about that system. I just hope some of the really good/cool looking mounts will be rare drops :)

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And flying mounts won't be a thing for alot of people right?

hasty moss Jun 1, 2020, 9:36 AM

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the ability to fly on a mount will only be granted to certain people, mayors, kings/queens of guild castles and such...otherwise, if you have a flying mount but not the title to give you flying powers then it will become a gliding mount instead, with the exception of a few mounts presumably

pine aspen Jun 1, 2020, 9:37 AM

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Thanks for the answers, I remember hearing about it but wasn't sure :)

summer robin Jun 1, 2020, 9:47 AM

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when is alpha 1?

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how can i buy it?

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and how much?

crystal flax Jun 1, 2020, 9:47 AM

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You can't

hasty moss Jun 1, 2020, 9:47 AM

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You can no longer buy into A1

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You can buy into A2 and later currently

summer robin Jun 1, 2020, 9:48 AM

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when is a2?

ruby swift Jun 1, 2020, 9:48 AM

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A1 was capped at 10k testers back in Aug 2018.

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No date for A2 given. After A1. Which they don't know how long will take.

summer robin Jun 1, 2020, 9:49 AM

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i see thank you

ruby swift Jun 1, 2020, 9:49 AM

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Intrepid no longer gives out timelines or dates unless they know they can hit them. Too much REEEEE when they are even one minute late.

scenic lion Jun 1, 2020, 10:25 AM

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I have a follow up question: Will I be able to buy into A2 when the time is ripe, or do I have to buy it in advance?

hasty moss Jun 1, 2020, 10:26 AM

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They announce beforehand if you will no longer be able to buy into a testing phase

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So you will have a warning before they take it out of the shop

scenic lion Jun 1, 2020, 10:27 AM

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Ah perfect

sturdy jay Jun 1, 2020, 2:01 PM

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Weird question: I'm a BoW from kickstarter WAYY back in '17, how do I use my Guild name reserve and player name reserves?

sturdy jay Jun 1, 2020, 2:31 PM

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Excellent, thank you. Saw the "guild recruitment" and got curious.

crude beacon Jun 1, 2020, 2:55 PM

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Can you name the node cities or are they all prenamed

subtle temple Jun 1, 2020, 2:57 PM

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In the past devs said there will be a list of possible names that could be chosen.

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Not freeform

crude beacon Jun 1, 2020, 3:04 PM

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Aww

boreal abyss Jun 1, 2020, 3:25 PM

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Because of internet has proven that if so you will end up with things such as Boaty McBoatFace

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 3:48 PM

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I just watched the pre alpha gameplay and count me really impressed. But the combat bothered me a bit. Did they change the combat system?

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:01 PM

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they have started testing the hybrid combat system

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it feels pretty good so far but will be tuned and tweaked as testing continues

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:03 PM

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Right. I hope they add more action elements

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:04 PM

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the player can choose to use action or tab targeting for any skill

crude beacon Jun 1, 2020, 4:04 PM

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Well how about suggestions? Would they take suggestions?

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:05 PM

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they are always open to feedback. best way to give them feedback is to create a forum post

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they have listened to us and changed many things over the last 3 years

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:05 PM

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did they not say some abilities will be action and others tab targeting? can we change an ability to action for example?

boreal abyss Jun 1, 2020, 4:06 PM

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Some will be one or the other, so either action or tab, not both for clarificaiton

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:06 PM

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they said that players can choose up to 75% tab or action skills

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they also said that some skills will be action only or tab only yes

boreal abyss Jun 1, 2020, 4:07 PM

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If augments will change an ability to use tab instead of action, we do not know at this time, but I'd doubt augments would change that

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:07 PM

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Action is supposed to deal more damage right?

boreal abyss Jun 1, 2020, 4:07 PM

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Yes

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as far as we know (Last we heard)

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:08 PM

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there is no statement to support that currently

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action skills are "harder" to target, so they will have greater benefits

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:09 PM

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benefits being

boreal abyss Jun 1, 2020, 4:09 PM

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Unknown at this time

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:09 PM

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for example hard cc

boreal abyss Jun 1, 2020, 4:10 PM

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except that one, my mistake hmm

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:10 PM

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action will allow hard cc whereas tab will mostly be soft cc

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:13 PM

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I could swear they said action would deal more damage 🤔

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I may be mistaken

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:14 PM

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if they said that it would likely be on the wiki

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:14 PM

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do you have a link of the wiki

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:14 PM

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https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Combat_targeting

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:15 PM

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Thanks

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I just read it. To be honest it doesn't sound balanced at all. People will just pick 75% tab targeting. It is guaranteed hit

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crowd control abilities alone doesn't really solve the issue in my opinion

desert ivy Jun 1, 2020, 4:25 PM

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That's one of the points of alpha and beta, to test this stuff and balance it accordingly

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Nothing is finalised at this point

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:26 PM

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I see. Hopefully they won't disappoint action combat enthusiasts

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:27 PM

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I am an action combat enthusiast and also currently testing alpha-1 and so far i am pretty happy with the way hybrid combat is shaping up

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:28 PM

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The melee attacks seem good

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but you'd know more as you are the one testing

dark jungle Jun 1, 2020, 4:29 PM

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yes, the melee action combat is good, the ranged action combat needs some tuning

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 4:29 PM

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👍

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Thank you all for the answers

weary breach Jun 1, 2020, 5:06 PM

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Thanks Jahlon. I remembered something like that too. I was just checking out your content actually. It's good

fair yew Jun 1, 2020, 6:26 PM

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I remember Steven saying they will likely also have higher ability to get crit shots by aiming at weak spots using action combat targeting

desert ivy Jun 1, 2020, 6:27 PM

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That idea was scrapped

steady axle Jun 1, 2020, 7:22 PM

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I'm new here so is the stage of the game currently just Alpha 1. And with the voyager pre order pack whenever Alpha 2 comes out I'll start to get access to the game?

boreal abyss Jun 1, 2020, 7:25 PM

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Next year some time most likely

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but no real date as of now

steady axle Jun 1, 2020, 7:25 PM

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kk thank you

sweet umbra Jun 1, 2020, 8:20 PM

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hey guys, I do have a question about the corruption system: If you just have to die to get rid of your corruption, this can be exploited very easily, right? I can go on a rampage an when i am done let my buddy kill me a few times until corruption is gone? Or do I need a few more buddys to kill me back to normal?

boreal abyss Jun 1, 2020, 8:24 PM

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that is why it will be tested
(have to remember cannot attack:
Party members
Guild members
Citizens of same node

maybe some other I dont remember)

Another way to get rid of corruption will be through a hard quest

Another thing to remember is that even if you are killed by someone to exploit it
You will still suffer the Death Penalties, which are 3-4 times higher if you die Corrupt
(Which means higher XP debt, stats lowering more than on normal death etc)
@sweet umbra

sweet umbra Jun 1, 2020, 8:28 PM

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Thank you, great answer!

boreal abyss Jun 1, 2020, 8:29 PM

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@sweet umbra also depending on amount of corruption
1 death might not be enough to cleanse yourself feelsgoodman

wise marsh Jun 1, 2020, 8:30 PM

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So I got a question about buying the game. So for example if I bought the Voyager plus pre-order pack when do I get that exactly? Like do I get it in alpha 2 where I’m able to test out the game or am I waiting for the game to come out fully to get it? Also it says I’m able to preorder cosmetics ahead of time when I buy a pack. Is it the same situation with pre-ordering Voyager pack?

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And will I be able to see these cosmetics i preorder in alpha 2?

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Ok thank for letting me know.

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*Thank you

reef dagger Jun 1, 2020, 9:25 PM

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@simple ether respect your input and knowledge base, on the wiki it states that a vassal node can not declare on its parent node or any of their vassals.. I’m just curious if a lvl 6 metropolis has lvl 5 nodes as it’s vassals how do they get the 6 to drop in hopes of becoming a lvl 6 themselves one day?

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Ok cool I didn’t latch on to that concept right away perfectly clear

shell void Jun 1, 2020, 10:18 PM

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Will there be different filters I can turn off or on? Such as blood and gore (Which in the streaming I ha32? And a profanity filter?

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Sorry, kid pressed enter (Which, in the streaming I have not seen blood and gore, but just in case it hasn't been entered yet lol!)

undone ravine Jun 1, 2020, 10:20 PM

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There will probably be graphical settings like most games to set things like that. As for the gore, not sure how much gore there really will be. As for profanity filter, I am sure there will be one as pretty much every MMORPG has one

shell void Jun 1, 2020, 10:20 PM

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Thanks!

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This is perfect. Far more friendly then many games currently out. Thank you.

undone ravine Jun 1, 2020, 10:34 PM

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Yeah, I agree ever since I joined the community I have seen nothing but positivity throughout. Lots of other communities are so toxic. I'm happy here

shell void Jun 1, 2020, 10:38 PM

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I never watch live streaming. However... I enjoyed watching the one they just uploaded to youtube. It is quite lighthearted and fun. I am happy to see that the game reflects this attitude. I was further encouraged when female armor was discussed as being practical and stylish! Instead of... not there.

fervent hamlet Jun 2, 2020, 12:20 AM

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Is crafting going to be interactive, or are we going to see countless people sitting afk crafting?

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 12:21 AM

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interactive

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no afk crafting as far as we know

crystal flax Jun 2, 2020, 12:25 AM

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They want very limited, next to no afk mechanics if I remember right

placid vessel Jun 2, 2020, 12:31 AM

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^

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Yes, there will be no afk mechanics in ashes.

frail narwhal Jun 2, 2020, 1:03 AM

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I'm very intrigued by this game, but was wondering, is this mainly pvp focused? I'm more of a pve player that dabbles into pvp

crystal flax Jun 2, 2020, 1:04 AM

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It's very much a mixture of both, you can think of it like PvE builds the world up, and PvP breaks it down

placid vessel Jun 2, 2020, 1:04 AM

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it's open world pvp, so be prepared for that, too.

crystal beacon Jun 2, 2020, 1:19 AM

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how world the pvp queues up work in AOC ?

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1 tank, 1 Healer and 2 DPS ? or all class max together ?

slow meadow Jun 2, 2020, 1:28 AM

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there really aren't pvp queues outside of arenas which you can read about here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Arenas. the vast majority of the PVP in the game will be in the open world.

quartz coral Jun 2, 2020, 1:33 AM

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@simple ether ranked pvp queues lol

grizzled latch Jun 2, 2020, 1:36 AM

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There will be ranked pvp for mayor of military nodes but other than that I dont know of any other systems in place for official bouts. Even then the ranking might just be most kills that month or something like that.

slow meadow Jun 2, 2020, 1:40 AM

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as I mentioned above, arenas are the only known "ranked pvp" as there will be a arena ladder system. The military node election system is looking to be moved away from the arena system where you 1v1 with your character due to balance issues. The system last talked about was having a "champion" you raise that and control for the tournament so they could better control balance and make it about the most skilled player winning (pending testing, subject to change etc)

quartz coral Jun 2, 2020, 3:14 AM

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If they done have a squad ranked area a lot (I mean A LOT) of pvpers will be HIGHLY upset

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But I think they will ❤️🥰

ruby swift Jun 2, 2020, 3:20 AM

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I think they will have it. But mayoral for military will be different. But then again, just realized this is #questions and not #opinions/guesses. Moving down.

real totem Jun 2, 2020, 3:40 AM

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Is there anyway some who just found this game this year will be able to get into alpha1 access ?

hasty moss Jun 2, 2020, 3:40 AM

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Alpha 2, yes

ruby swift Jun 2, 2020, 3:40 AM

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Yes, Packages currently sold have A2

hasty moss Jun 2, 2020, 3:41 AM

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alpha 1, no

real totem Jun 2, 2020, 3:41 AM

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feelssadman

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Looks like I'm buying alpha 2 then

ruby swift Jun 2, 2020, 3:42 AM

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The alphas are actual western alphas. That means they are for testing, not playing. They decided back in 2018 that 10k participants for A1 is what they could handle and needed. They then closed A1 sales in Aug 2018.

real totem Jun 2, 2020, 3:43 AM

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Gotcha I'm only 2 years too late

ruby swift Jun 2, 2020, 3:44 AM

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Yep, sometimes life happens that way. But at least you found it now. And can enjoy the rest of the thrilling ride to launch.

real totem Jun 2, 2020, 3:44 AM

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Oh yea I'm stoked I hear Apocalypse is fun hopefully it will come back soon

crystal beacon Jun 2, 2020, 5:58 AM

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Maybe after the end of Alpha 1

light scarab Jun 2, 2020, 7:56 AM

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Hi everybody!
Do we have info on how exploration will be a part of the game?
for Example, what I'm looking for, is when I start climbing a mountain and stumble upon a cave filled with treasure, maybe even protected by some Troll or similar. This Troll is maybe mentioned in some piece of lore, and doesnt give the feeling of being very important, but still is.

ruby swift Jun 2, 2020, 8:39 AM

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https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Exploration @light scarab

light scarab Jun 2, 2020, 10:48 AM

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thank you so far.
can we "stumble" across a legendary/unique item?

tulip hatch Jun 2, 2020, 10:50 AM

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in exploration? yes certain ones others require other things to be met such as pieces gathered

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 10:52 AM

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"stumble", prob not
find through hard work and search, yh

light scarab Jun 2, 2020, 10:55 AM

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i read the wiki and it sais, that legendary items are not rng based.
that tells me exploring deep into the woods on your own can't get you to a hidden weapon sticking out of a stone... but thats actually what im hoping for. like when a node progressed to a certain stage, the near woods, which have been cursed now open up a new path through the thorns. and there is the ancient sword, imprisoned in a giant cage of hardened blood. upon finding the secret of how to destroy the cage, the curse is lifted and the hero gains the power of a blessed sword. or sth like that

tulip hatch Jun 2, 2020, 10:57 AM

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They are intended to be extremely rare as legendary will actually mean legendary not just an item any one can get
So itll also depend on how thorough you are and luck will play a part of course

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 10:57 AM

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basically, though wont be that easy

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what she means is

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legendaries will be "one of a kind" items most times

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only 1 per server

light scarab Jun 2, 2020, 10:58 AM

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ya im not saing it should be easy XD
it should take a lot of commitment, but i like the idea of "finding" the legendary item through exploration.

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 10:58 AM

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(with some exisitng in a small number instead of just 1)

light scarab Jun 2, 2020, 10:58 AM

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but i guess thats too much wanted

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 10:59 AM

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Could happen

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just not likely that it will be that easy 😛

light scarab Jun 2, 2020, 10:59 AM

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i would be exploring all day XD
i would be a little Indiana Jones

desert ivy Jun 2, 2020, 11:14 AM

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If they do something like "finding" legendaries, I hope they do it like OSRS did their Clue Hunting challenge a few years back. You needed to have a specific set of items in your inventory for the item to appear and you needed to do stuff in the exact spots (like the exact tile space not just general area). It had thousands of people searching for over a year and no one could solve it.

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 11:25 AM

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Same, although everything should be relevant to lore as its "Legendary"

crystal beacon Jun 2, 2020, 11:31 AM

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^ anyone know

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ocean bluff Jun 2, 2020, 11:36 AM

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It is an interesting idea with "finding legendary items", but in practice it seems to me to be a lot of work for the developers. The problem is that they must make it a different location on every single server they have, etc. Otherwise people will just look it up on the internet.

desert ivy Jun 2, 2020, 11:37 AM

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They could also just make it so first server to get it gets it and then they remove it from the others

ocean bluff Jun 2, 2020, 11:38 AM

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They could try it to do so, but keep in mind that the internet is fast - usually faster then a sleeping developer.

light scarab Jun 2, 2020, 11:39 AM

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with my idea how it works, the items must first be achievable by developing the correct node and there is only very few and hard to find clues where this couldve been.
and this way all weapons are not achievable. if one gets achievable it automatically blocks an other "timeline".

tulip hatch Jun 2, 2020, 11:39 AM

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Hi Hi if you wish to add on to a question in a discussion manner please carry it on in #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion

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MochiHorray

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thank youu

ruby swift Jun 2, 2020, 11:51 AM

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There was blocking in the test. I personally didn't do it but heard someone talking about how they could block with certain weapons.

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@crystal beacon

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 11:56 AM

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@crystal beacon Shields might have that as an ability related to the shield itself
but is unknown at this time

crystal beacon Jun 2, 2020, 12:02 PM

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Thanks 🙏🏼

crystal fjord Jun 2, 2020, 1:14 PM

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Those strong bosses that drop the legendary items, will they be able to be killed more than once and give a lesser reward in it's loot after the first death? I know the (unique) legendary item will only drop once.

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 1:17 PM

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Cant remember there being talk about raid bosses dropping Legendaries, could be
I can only remember there be talk about Legendary Materials used to craft "Legendaries" via recipe tho feelsthinkingman

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That you can gather from Raid bosses with the correct Gathering skill hmm

crystal fjord Jun 2, 2020, 1:19 PM

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I'm trying to find the video Jahlon mentioned something about it...

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I think...

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Okay. Thank you. So if that truly rare world boss gets killed and there is no master gatherer around, the ability to craft the legendary unique item will be lost, because no one can get the material required?

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And the answer to my original question is yes and no depending on the exact type of boss?

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Will that fall under taming? There's no butcher artisan class on the wiki.

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 1:30 PM

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because its not completely confirmed

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only guesses for now

crystal fjord Jun 2, 2020, 1:31 PM

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Thank you very much!

vast cove Jun 2, 2020, 5:23 PM

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how can i do name reservation? is it available already?

hexed minnow Jun 2, 2020, 5:24 PM

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No

vast cove Jun 2, 2020, 5:25 PM

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can i exchange my package to another one? bought it a year ago.

small pecan Jun 2, 2020, 5:28 PM

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Can not downgrade or side-grade! You can upgrade and get any cosmetics you get for upgrading, or you can purchase the cosmetics individually. You can try to get a refund from Intrepid if you’d like to go down, but it isn’t likely

vast cove Jun 2, 2020, 5:29 PM

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no i mean i see a history from the packages. i got the one from dec. 2019 but would like to have another one of them.

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https://de.ashesofcreation.wiki/Voyager_plus_pre-order_pack#History

small pecan Jun 2, 2020, 5:31 PM

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Can not swap them!

vast cove Jun 2, 2020, 5:31 PM

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damn...

small pecan Jun 2, 2020, 5:32 PM

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You can purchase the items individually if they’re still available though!

vast cove Jun 2, 2020, 5:32 PM

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would be nice if we can change it to some newer what came later. ok if not older once cause of limited editions and stuff but from older to newer would nice.

oak bridge Jun 2, 2020, 5:36 PM

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are the current testers under NDA or can they stream?

small pecan Jun 2, 2020, 5:37 PM

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No streaming, but they can talk about it!

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Here’s a write up about the current alpha:
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/16RU_ps2N6-8QehGJTN6CD1lpOtbr9PZj971G1L5OhmY/mobilebasic

and Intrepid’s recent shown gameplay is here:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fkwaYLOuw2s

vast cove Jun 2, 2020, 5:48 PM

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ya that's not nice. plans changed and a lot are hanging on older cosmetic packs. for me that package i got seems to have ugly skins compared to some packs what came later. and still more are coming. it's not nice for me to have put in 380$ early to support and beter stuff comes out later. i think a package change to newer packs would be really acceptable. i just dont like the skins i got now.

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 5:53 PM

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@vast cove Should have waited until a pack you wanted came out then blobshrug

vast cove Jun 2, 2020, 5:55 PM

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in 2018 we were talking about starting alpha in 2019 XD.. waiting without knowing whats happening...

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and now is 2020 and still new stuff is coming. soo..

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 6:03 PM

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earn similar ones in game*

molten dirge Jun 2, 2020, 6:03 PM

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Ya like fil said

vast cove Jun 2, 2020, 6:09 PM

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not everyone is rich and the game is not out yet.

molten dirge Jun 2, 2020, 6:10 PM

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Wise man

ember mural Jun 2, 2020, 7:59 PM

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Whats the leveling system/progression going to be like in ashes of creation? Does someone have a video on it yet or anything that I can watch? Like runescape has skills you need specific stats to equip items? or is it like BDO with 1 solid level that you have to increase?

remote osprey Jun 2, 2020, 7:59 PM

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Are you saying that monthly skins and addons that show up now in store, will have similar ones available to earn in game once it comes out?

boreal abyss Jun 2, 2020, 8:07 PM

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@remote osprey "similar", yes

gusty rover Jun 2, 2020, 8:57 PM

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hi just bought the $75 package , but i don't see any links to download the game /

crystal flax Jun 2, 2020, 8:58 PM

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You currently can't buy any package that gives access to the game, as it's currently in the ramping up stages to A1

gusty rover Jun 2, 2020, 8:59 PM

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oh

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money wasted the

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then

desert ivy Jun 2, 2020, 9:04 PM

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KEKW

tulip hatch Jun 2, 2020, 9:43 PM

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@gusty rover you have 30 days to request a refund if you wish to do so.

crystal beacon Jun 2, 2020, 10:38 PM

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Why am I not able to make a game purchase through my.games ?

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/521584560480321537/717506434107048076/Screenshot_20200603-003407.png

dark jungle Jun 2, 2020, 10:40 PM

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you will need to contact their support peeps

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intrepid doesnt handle that side of things directly

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https://support.my.games/

crystal beacon Jun 2, 2020, 10:43 PM

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Thanks bilbook

south silo Jun 3, 2020, 2:16 AM

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If you don't have a matching set of armor does your outfit look like you got everything from a garage sale or will the different pieces somewhat look cohesive?

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I'm thinking back to the early LOTRO days where I had an off-green leather jerkin and purple pajama pants and how I just wanted Sauron to take me.

dark jungle Jun 3, 2020, 2:23 AM

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that would depend on the pieces

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if you have shiny plate mixed with drab leather mixed with tartan cloth then you will probably look like a homeless person

south silo Jun 3, 2020, 2:25 AM

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Lol, yes, but if you're mixing materials like that then you're doing it wrong.

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Unless... I suppose you could role play as a homeless person.

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I just meant mixing plate pieces with other plate pieces that would be from different sets or from no sets at all if it would look somewhat off, like something was wrong with it.

grizzled latch Jun 3, 2020, 3:09 AM

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There arent too many examples yet but the theme is more realistic as far as armor goes so the chance of looking like a piñata is pretty slim unless you choose too

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Also player crafted armor is going to be better than the drops for the most part so if you don't mind buying your gear from other players you can make sure it looks appropriate before investing in it.

south silo Jun 3, 2020, 4:42 AM

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I heard a rumor saying that players may be able to control bosses of some kind that attack an opposing node's major city. Is this true?

crystal beacon Jun 3, 2020, 4:43 AM

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Yes. There is a Monster token system for events. But No real informations are given

grizzled latch Jun 3, 2020, 4:45 AM

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There are going to be cosmetic rewards for completing objectives whilst using the monster forms. There are various ranks of it from boss level monsters to more mundane ones.

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Cosmetic rewards are the only ones that will be given, nothing actually useful.

subtle wagon Jun 3, 2020, 4:49 AM

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itll be fun though

grizzled latch Jun 3, 2020, 4:49 AM

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The event will also not be related to a siege from a player source, they would be from a node pve triggered event. Aka like a swarm of undead attacking a city when a tomb is uncovered. In that case you could be a lich or something. (This is just an example not backed up by a specific quote.)

south silo Jun 3, 2020, 4:51 AM

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You guys are awesome! Thanks for the info. I can't wait to attack your cities 🙂

ruby swift Jun 3, 2020, 6:01 AM

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@south silo The monster coin events are random. So while you can get your Godzilla on as long as you have the tier of monster coin needed for that event, you won't be choosing where that event takes place.

grizzled latch Jun 3, 2020, 6:04 AM

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You also can't participate against your own node, so he was correct in his statement of attacking our cities.

gusty rover Jun 3, 2020, 6:34 AM

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Any date for B2?

small pecan Jun 3, 2020, 6:36 AM

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none! potentially some time next year

subtle wagon Jun 3, 2020, 6:38 AM

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potentially in 2 years, could be 4.

sand ether Jun 3, 2020, 7:22 AM

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I don't even want to think when BETA is coming.

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Might be an old man by then 😉

flint barn Jun 3, 2020, 7:52 AM

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I can't wait for alpha

grizzled latch Jun 3, 2020, 7:54 AM

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Feel free to discuss it in the aoc discussion channel:)

grim fossil Jun 3, 2020, 9:20 AM

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if i own a caravan is it a physical object in the world that when it's not in use? or will it disapear after i traveled successfull from node a to node b

slate harbor Jun 3, 2020, 9:32 AM

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Alpha 2 let's wait

boreal abyss Jun 3, 2020, 9:35 AM

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@grim fossil Unknown at this time
But we are assuming that after ended trip you can retrieve the "Item" (Caravan) as long as it wasnt destroyed in transit

sly monolith Jun 3, 2020, 9:55 AM

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warrior or tank as first class?

glad sleet Jun 3, 2020, 10:28 AM

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tank

ornate dawn Jun 3, 2020, 1:27 PM

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So are Beta 1, 2 and alpha 2 only playable at certain times?

desert ivy Jun 3, 2020, 1:30 PM

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Alpha 2 will eventually be persistent, beta 1 and beta 2 will only be up during its test periods

ornate dawn Jun 3, 2020, 1:31 PM

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Gotcha, tempted to go with a plus pre-order pack but unsure when ill be able to play

desert ivy Jun 3, 2020, 1:32 PM

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Alpha 2 will most likely be sometime next year

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Since alpha 1 is starting up now and is expected to run until at least winter time

stray oriole Jun 3, 2020, 2:36 PM

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is money going to be dropped when killed in pvp?

shell void Jun 3, 2020, 2:46 PM

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So, I know the game is subscription based at $15 per account. This is good and reasonable, especially to keep the bots out. My question is, will there be a family friendly option cost wise? $15 is quite reasonable for one person, $30 is ..ok for my husband and I, but if we want to play with the kids as well than it would be $75 we would be shelling out each month. Would there be anything like adult accounts with child attachments? (Say $1 or $2 per child account, where the child account is attached to the parent account and they share the parent's housing, and do not get voting rights, but can graduate to an adult account when they are an adult and can pay for it themselves?) Kinda like a Zoo pass or something like that?

south silo Jun 3, 2020, 2:48 PM

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@shell void That's quite the elaborate idea.

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Can multiple people harvest the same gathering resource for any kind of group bonus?

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Killed that question quick.

shell void Jun 3, 2020, 2:50 PM

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@simple ether Thats a shame. Makes playing with the family quite a bit more difficult. Thanks.

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Indeed, lol. Thanks for letting me know about the referral, I did not know about that.

south silo Jun 3, 2020, 2:56 PM

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I'm a big fan of Kill On Sight in online games with groups who are unfriendly towards each other. At this point I'm not sure who will be allied with who (and if anyone knows I suppose that's part two to this question), but will there be KOS between the various race's NPC's and players?

lofty verge Jun 3, 2020, 3:04 PM

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hi there,

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could u tell us how we get the notification if we are invited to the A1 phase or even prePhase? Is it a link in a mail or a button in the ashes -account-page?

tulip hatch Jun 3, 2020, 3:06 PM

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You will be emailed c:

lofty verge Jun 3, 2020, 3:10 PM

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hmm thanks, im a braverofworlds backer, still thinking about when i m going to be invited ;/
so A1 will be in Fall right?
and some poeple are going to be invited earlier depends on the progress right?

tulip hatch Jun 3, 2020, 3:16 PM

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Correct!

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So you may see an invite in the summer if not youll be in by fall

shell void Jun 3, 2020, 3:17 PM

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Will there be lifetime account payment options?

tulip hatch Jun 3, 2020, 3:18 PM

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Are you referring to Kickstarter upgrades with payment options?

shell void Jun 3, 2020, 3:19 PM

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Yes? No? Just the option in general.

tulip hatch Jun 3, 2020, 3:20 PM

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so like a sub payments 3m/6m/1 year
Not any more for lifetime, that was an exclusive offer that has passed

shell void Jun 3, 2020, 3:21 PM

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Ah ok, gotcha. (Just checking out my options, but I will hold onto the hope of 'child accounts' lol)

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Thanks!

lofty verge Jun 3, 2020, 3:31 PM

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thanks for the answers ❤️

south silo Jun 3, 2020, 7:21 PM

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I think I know the answer, but is it still possible to back the game in kickstarter to receive any of the bonuses?

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Haha, I figured. There's some cool stuff in there.

crystal beacon Jun 3, 2020, 8:06 PM

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Beta out yet?

ruby swift Jun 3, 2020, 8:06 PM

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Nope

crystal beacon Jun 3, 2020, 8:10 PM

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i just want to play, i cannot even remember when i backed this on kickstarter 😂

arctic sky Jun 3, 2020, 8:10 PM

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You can upgradable your Kickstarters to test in alpha 1 if you are impatient

crystal beacon Jun 3, 2020, 8:11 PM

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how much is that?

dark jungle Jun 3, 2020, 8:12 PM

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go to the shop

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login

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it will tell you the price of upgrading your backer package

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you basically pay the difference

ruby swift Jun 3, 2020, 8:13 PM

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Braver has A1 access. That ran $500. If you want in the current testing, drop the balance on $2500 and get PI.

crystal beacon Jun 3, 2020, 8:19 PM

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i am on the shop and i do not see an area to upgrade

tulip hatch Jun 3, 2020, 8:21 PM

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Also make sure youre logged in
you should see the options if you scroll down
If you dont then did you recently log in for the first time since the website was overhauled?

crystal beacon Jun 3, 2020, 8:21 PM

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yeah i logged in i can see the transactions on my account

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this is the first time i have logged in since its overhaul

tulip hatch Jun 3, 2020, 8:23 PM

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then please wait 48 hours for your data to migrate

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after that timeframe if you still dont see an option to upgrade then youll need to submit a ticket

crystal beacon Jun 3, 2020, 8:24 PM

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submit a ticket O.o

tulip hatch Jun 3, 2020, 8:24 PM

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yes to get assistance from CS

crystal beacon Jun 3, 2020, 8:24 PM

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okay thanks will try in a few days 🙂

tulip hatch Jun 3, 2020, 8:25 PM

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If you need any extra assistance later feel free to stop by here again! take care

crystal beacon Jun 3, 2020, 9:19 PM

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Will be able on steam for alphas?

hasty moss Jun 3, 2020, 9:42 PM

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*Will be available on steam for alphas?
No
*Will be able to stream for alphas?
Once nda drops

grizzled citrus Jun 3, 2020, 10:08 PM

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Anyone know if they have talked about animation locks couldn't find anything for this. Seems like most of the abilities ive seen from the mage are very animation lock and you cant move and cast at the same time for example lightning bolt, fire ball, and that black spirit ability all have you do an animation where you locked in place. Anyone know if they have talked about what direction they plan to go in for this. Personally I think being locked in place doesn't feel very good

placid vessel Jun 3, 2020, 10:10 PM

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Nope, this hasn't been touched on yet as far as I am aware.

hidden crane Jun 3, 2020, 10:11 PM

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@grizzled citrus Hey there, yes they've mentioned their stance on animation locks a few times now.

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Animation locking is meant to be a risk vs reward factor. So as a mage lets say you are casting a powerful spell, they want it to be animation locked and to have a channel time + flashy animation so that the enemy has time to counter it with CC (Stuns etc)>

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However, all of what you have seen is low level gameplay (Level 1-10). Once you select your sub class and obtain augments for your skills, you will have the option to spec into skills/builds that might remove the cast time or cooldown of certain skills to give you a more mobile playstyle, but at the same time, you would do less damage etc.

grizzled citrus Jun 3, 2020, 10:14 PM

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ahh ok thanks

fair yew Jun 3, 2020, 10:44 PM

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Not to mention you can upgrade the skills levels. In the play test some skills could go up to level 3 and this had varying effects such as adding dot or increasing dmg. It’s very likely there will be skills that have reduced cast time from just this

formal lark Jun 3, 2020, 11:04 PM

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wait. Are augments for skills different than that levels that each skill has? Like the wiki has the skills and 2 more upgraded version

boreal abyss Jun 3, 2020, 11:07 PM

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Skills:
Can be 'upgraded' (Upgrades skill, improves on it, 3 times for now)
Can be 'augmented' (Modifies skill, several ways this can happen, adding effects, altering effects etc)
(Unknown number of slots, 2nd archetype gives a few augments to each skill)

formal lark Jun 3, 2020, 11:08 PM

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just found my way to the wiki again which seems to answer all my questions. I am very excited for this system. I cant even begin to imagine the amount of little changes between classes and builds

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sounds very fun to dive deep into and learn all the nuances between class combos

boreal abyss Jun 3, 2020, 11:09 PM

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yh, there is a lot of 'vertical' upgrades in Ashes' system, not just 'horizontal'

fast hinge Jun 3, 2020, 11:09 PM

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O que me desanima nesses novos MMORPG's são essas movimentações usando o teclado, sou da época de Lineage 2 onde andar era somente com o mouse, preciso me atualizar.

lean marlin Jun 3, 2020, 11:13 PM

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@fast hinge Você vai descobrir. Não é tão ruim quanto parece.

fast hinge Jun 3, 2020, 11:30 PM

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Estou com a mente aperta a isso, será uma experiência única... Porém tive experiências frustrantes em jogos parecidos como AION, pois a movimentação lá é horrível, fora a liberdade de alterar a altura e largura dos personagens, isso me incomodava demais... Espero que Ashes os personagens tenham criações padrão.

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mente aberta *

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Jogar contra players com tamanho de formiga é muito difícil hahahaha.

lean marlin Jun 3, 2020, 11:55 PM

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@fast hinge Tudo deve dar certo. Eu acho que o máximo que você terá que se preocupar é com os anões. Mas eles não são tão pequenos, então tudo bem. Boa sorte!

fast hinge Jun 3, 2020, 11:55 PM

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Muito obrigado.

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 1:01 AM

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Will caravans start to look like they are damaged as you attack them before eventually being destroyed?

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Ahh, I've only seen a couple of skins, but yea I can see that.

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Put it in the paid expansion pack or something, lol.

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Good to hear, but I would not mind paying for an xpac.

hexed minnow Jun 4, 2020, 1:04 AM

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maybe they should hold a KS for major expansions

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 1:04 AM

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I feel like every cent the get helps keep this game alive and from a new studio that's a good thing.

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they*

lost lagoon Jun 4, 2020, 1:23 AM

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Are there going to be npcs you can hire? Eg caravan guards, traders, workers, town/city guards or mercenaries to protect your home

swift dragon Jun 4, 2020, 1:26 AM

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I'm pretty sure I heard something mentioned about guards for your freeholds? Not 100% on that though

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Might have been a siege thing

grim breach Jun 4, 2020, 1:33 AM

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Those guards that you can hire includes NPCs and real players, right? Will there be an actual interface or a job posting board to hire real players as guards or do you have to LFP anyone in chat the old school way?

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 1:33 AM

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the NPCs will probably have an interface

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hiring players will probably be something you post on a bulletin board at your node or tavern

lost lagoon Jun 4, 2020, 1:33 AM

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would be interesting to see something in the way of merc guards for you non town/city home that you can then gear up more so theres a bit more value in becoming a smith

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would honestly love to see a customizable defense for cities where you can modify where guards are and what role they are

grim breach Jun 4, 2020, 1:36 AM

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I see. Thank you, Jahlon and Lex.

lost lagoon Jun 4, 2020, 1:38 AM

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will there be npc traders or are all items going to be sold by only players

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 1:38 AM

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there are npc traders, but most commerce will likely be with players

lost lagoon Jun 4, 2020, 1:47 AM

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Whats a PI member? heard it mentioned in the prealpha gameplay and was confused

tulip hatch Jun 4, 2020, 1:50 AM

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Phoenix Initiative members are individuals who backed kickstarter and summer packages at the Royalty Tier (2.5k)

lost lagoon Jun 4, 2020, 1:56 AM

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Was looking at the preorder packages and it mentioned that you can buy more of the skins when they are added as addons and was wondering how much do the addon ones usually cost?

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And is alpha 2 active now?

tulip hatch Jun 4, 2020, 1:58 AM

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$5-$25 are the range for the stand alone purchases

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We are preparing to enter Alpha 1

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Alpha 2 has no ETA atm

lost lagoon Jun 4, 2020, 1:59 AM

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how do you get access to alpha 1?

tulip hatch Jun 4, 2020, 2:00 AM

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alpha 1 is no longer sold only way to gain access now is if youre a kickstarter backer that can upgrade

lost lagoon Jun 4, 2020, 2:17 AM

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bit sad now but hopefully its not too long after alpha1 that they do alpha 2

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Is there a way to see when your intrepid account was created/

undone ravine Jun 4, 2020, 2:22 AM

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Alpha 2 looks like it will be scheduled for sometime next year

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note: No dates for Alpha 2 yet

oblique cedar Jun 4, 2020, 2:36 AM

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Does the development team use Unreal Engines Blueprint system? If so, what elements of the game are these primarily utilized in?

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 2:37 AM

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they do for some things

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but they are moving away from that and writing custom c++ code for performance reasons

undone ravine Jun 4, 2020, 2:51 AM

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is it possible to still back the kickstarter or is it pointless at this point? I'm tempted to help out. While also maybe getting some goods as well hehe 😉

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 2:55 AM

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sadly no

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but you can buy pre-order packs

grim breach Jun 4, 2020, 2:55 AM

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Nah, they wanted to limit to 10k testers for A1 and they got those already from the KS + Summer backing campaigns. The only way to give them funds right now would be the pre-order packs. Unless you found someone that wanted to sell their A1 account, but do that at your own risk.

undone ravine Jun 4, 2020, 2:56 AM

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Cool cool thanks for the heads up 🙂

crude beacon Jun 4, 2020, 3:30 AM

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Has there been 10k people in the game yet?

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 3:30 AM

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not yet

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that will be closer to the end of the year when more testers are brought in

placid vessel Jun 4, 2020, 3:31 AM

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They are gradually increasing the number of testers as they go

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Right now it's pre-A1, so only PI have access. Come summer, they plan to increase that number.

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By fall they will fully open A1 for all that have it

lost lagoon Jun 4, 2020, 5:14 AM

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American Seasons?

placid vessel Jun 4, 2020, 5:19 AM

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Yes, lol. Intrepid is based in California.

lost lagoon Jun 4, 2020, 5:36 AM

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thought so but wasnt 100% sure

oak bridge Jun 4, 2020, 5:45 AM

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Hey guys im confused. When I bought the $250 pack like 2 years ago I was really confident that it came with name reservation. However, Its showing that one of the benefits from upgrading to the most expensive pack is name reservation. Did they take that away from earlier packs or something?

ruby swift Jun 4, 2020, 5:46 AM

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Are you a kickstarter/summer backer or bought from the Intrepid site.

oak bridge Jun 4, 2020, 5:46 AM

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I dont remember if it was summer, but i was late to kickstarter, it was after that.

ruby swift Jun 4, 2020, 5:50 AM

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There was the Kickstarter, followed by what is known as the Summer backing, which was basically the same packages with a slight bump in price on some. Kickstarter/Summer had name reservatio from the $100 packages on up. Then there was a period of time where packages were $500 that came with name reservation and A1 access. That closed in Aug 2018. Since that point name reservation has been offered in the $375 packages. They even bolded that particular benefit on the description page.

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If it isn't in your inventory, but everything else from your package is, odds are you don't have it.

oak bridge Jun 4, 2020, 5:52 AM

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Right, how long do you think we have before name reservation? And how long will the $375 pack be available?

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thats probably unknown information though

ruby swift Jun 4, 2020, 5:53 AM

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Name reservation is a ways off. And they said they will give plenty of notice before they remove the packages or the ability to upgrade them. I am full of information, so that is indeed Unknown information.

oak bridge Jun 4, 2020, 5:54 AM

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Hahah well said

ruby swift Jun 4, 2020, 5:54 AM

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https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Name_reservations#:~:text=Name reservations were rewards for,when the reservation time comes.

oak bridge Jun 4, 2020, 6:00 AM

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ah so name reservations will begin during Alpha-1 it says. So it could be soon

grizzled latch Jun 4, 2020, 8:38 AM

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Could also be in a year or two, alpha 1 is going to last quite a while i think

lean marlin Jun 4, 2020, 8:39 AM

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@oak bridge depends on when Alpha starts, it isn't in full swing until fall. So you've got a while to actually come up with decent names beforehand.

ruby swift Jun 4, 2020, 12:04 PM

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And as always with any vague timeline put out while the game is in development, if there is no specific date given, it is just an estimation. Fall is a pretty big window, which can easily become, "We had to push access to winter," which can become "We found a problem requiring a rework of this."

placid sentinel Jun 4, 2020, 12:32 PM

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I have 2 questions: 1. Is ashes of creation mmo? Ashes of creation apocalypce is a different game? 2. I saw on the youtube channel some older videos in 3rd person gameplay. At the last gameplay I saw the god mode (WOW) style camera. You can change camera mode?

ruby swift Jun 4, 2020, 12:33 PM

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yes

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yes

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yes

azure birch Jun 4, 2020, 12:44 PM

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oui oui oui

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 2:15 PM

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The first question and answer under the Faq channel says what type of game Ashes of Creation is. Those who are new definitely make sure to read through the Q/A in there as you might see questions you were wondering about as well.

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:39 PM

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hi new here so be kind 🙂 I am EU player so should i pre order on my.com or for Intrepid site please?

tulip hatch Jun 4, 2020, 3:41 PM

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You can order from either one, Intrepid will eventually allow you to transfer everything you purchase on their site over to your My.games account

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But if you dont want to wait for the transfer then My.games will be your choice

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On the other hand if youre interested in purchasing the additional cosmetics that come out then intrepid should be your choice.

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:42 PM

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ah ok thanks. Is the game region locked please? Can EU players play on US servers etc?

tulip hatch Jun 4, 2020, 3:43 PM

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It is not region locked you can play on US servers from anywhere through the intrepid account

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:44 PM

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ah ok cool .Hopefully final question on this matter! The game will be identical on NA and EU right? can MY.games change the game in some way for thier customers? For example can they add stuff to the in game store which is not on NA etc?

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 3:44 PM

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Where can we find more info on my.games?

tulip hatch Jun 4, 2020, 3:44 PM

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Intrepid holds all creative control it will be identical to NA

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:45 PM

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when I go tothe EU site https://aocreation.com/en#preorder

tulip hatch Jun 4, 2020, 3:45 PM

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The company itself? mostly likely through their site ^

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:46 PM

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let won't let me pre order. there is error

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not sure if thats know issue.

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Error!
Service operator not found

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https://aocreation.com/en - this is the official site for EU player right ?

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 3:47 PM

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you will need to contact their support

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https://support.my.games/

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intrepid doesnt handle my.games support directly

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:47 PM

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ok will do

tulip hatch Jun 4, 2020, 3:47 PM

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Yeah if youre purchasing though my.games youll have to go through them for support

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:48 PM

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if the game is the same in EU/NA, why is MY.GAMES/my.com involved pls? they have very bad reputation here in EU with their P2W games. This is why I wasn't sure if I should play on EU or NA servers even though I am in EU.

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 3:49 PM

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they are the EU publishers

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if you want you can purchase and play the game directly through Intrepid, but you will have to play on NA servers

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my.games is under contract to Intrepid. they have no ability to add pay to win to Ashes.

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:50 PM

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ic. i rather deal with Intrepid but ping is the worry if i play in NA.

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ah thats good to know. As long is Intrepid is in charge and they are just running the servers then I am happy.

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 3:51 PM

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^^

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:51 PM

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with other games my.com run, they are in charge and they make changes to the games they import from other parts.

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 3:52 PM

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as mentioned, they are under contract and cannot do that with Ashes

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:52 PM

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good to know!

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 3:53 PM

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📎 350px-mycom.png

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:56 PM

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ah very nice, thats what I like to hear 🙂

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 3:58 PM

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Is it possible to pay for the more expensive pre order options over a period of time?

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 3:59 PM

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yes it seems that way. The reason why I ask is, the basic package is $75 on intrepid but when I go and buy it it comes to $97 with taxes! This is why I thought it will be cheaper to buy from my.com

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yes I agree but the price is listed lower on my.com

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this is why I wanted to buy it from them as I guess they have sale tax built in as they are in EU

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yes i agree. So its cheaper to buy from my.com if you are EU player but you can't right now 😦

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I will wait a bit

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 4:01 PM

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Thanks Jahlon, I do remember hearing that now about upgrading.

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 4:01 PM

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ah ok

maiden cliff Jun 4, 2020, 4:42 PM

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guys, will (some) gear be soulbounded like in wow?

rancid sun Jun 4, 2020, 5:20 PM

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I hope they support the Middle East region

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Yah 😩

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 5:38 PM

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I wonder if having most gear not being bind-on-equip will create an overabundance of usable gear on the markets or just in general.

elder burrow Jun 4, 2020, 5:40 PM

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As with most questions this is likely already answered, but how will intrepid deal with players using bot/alternate accounts to skew node governor ballots?

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Ahhh I forgot that last part!
Glad it’s not all popular vote.
Time to do some reading on the wiki
Thanks!

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 5:45 PM

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Yea, I think I saw that some people can be... forcibly removed from office, lol. I believe that was brought up in one of the monthly dev updates.

full badger Jun 4, 2020, 6:00 PM

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I mean, technically destroying a node will mean it no longer needs a mayor......

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 6:12 PM

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@south silo I too wonder how they will handle too much gear they are not soulbound. Maybe gear get destroyed after while.

tulip hatch Jun 4, 2020, 6:16 PM

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You can also deconstruct gear to gain mats back

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 7:09 PM

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Needing to be repaired and being able to recycle are AWESOME features. Love the direction this game is taking. They've mentioned in an update video that they are talking about having crafting specific gear alongside gear meant more for adventuring. Is this confirmed yet?
@full badger You make a good point, lol.

subtle wagon Jun 4, 2020, 7:11 PM

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Will we have Chakrams? 🤔

lean marlin Jun 4, 2020, 7:13 PM

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@subtle wagon doubtful? maybe in an expansion, so calm down until the Xena.

subtle wagon Jun 4, 2020, 7:13 PM

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megaCry

formal lark Jun 4, 2020, 7:13 PM

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sounds like someone's excited for the kingdom of amalur remake

subtle wagon Jun 4, 2020, 7:14 PM

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Well i already wanted them anyway but ya ofc

formal lark Jun 4, 2020, 7:14 PM

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yea i always want a game to have them. They felt so awesome to use

subtle wagon Jun 4, 2020, 7:15 PM

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Ikr i loved them. This channel is for questions tho 👌

tulip moth Jun 4, 2020, 7:57 PM

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If gear doesn't break and can't be soulbound, then how does iteam leave the economy? Else what will crafter do?

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Ah OK. So u can repair it fee times and then it get destroyed?

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Yes understood.

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Anyway it all depends on where does player power comes from.

ripe dawn Jun 4, 2020, 8:47 PM

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Any new details on treasure hunting

dark jungle Jun 4, 2020, 8:47 PM

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no

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 10:21 PM

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What is treasure hunting or where can I find info on it?

small pecan Jun 4, 2020, 10:23 PM

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https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Treasures
Can search any topic you’re interested with the Ashes wiki!

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Also there isn’t that much info on the topic yet!

untold schooner Jun 4, 2020, 10:27 PM

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treasure hunting is the act of hunting treasures

south silo Jun 4, 2020, 10:28 PM

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@untold schooner Nailed it.

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Thanks @small pecan

untold schooner Jun 4, 2020, 10:29 PM

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I might be way off, but it might be related to science node, where you can find info on areas around the world

fair yew Jun 5, 2020, 12:16 AM

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So @simple ether would an exception to that be legendary items? One quote from Steven is that (aside from mounts) legendaries aren’t meant to be temporary. So would they always be able to be repaired?

lean merlin Jun 5, 2020, 1:10 AM

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hey are there any problems with chaning password?

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i dont get an email

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first i changed the mail

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was working good

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then i changed password

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was working good

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now i try to login

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password wrong

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and i cant reset it, i dont get any mails from intrepid

plucky pawn Jun 5, 2020, 1:18 AM

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@lean merlin As Jahlon mentioned above, if you're having issues logging in and are not receiving password reset emails (even when checking spam), please reach out to our support team so we can assist you further! The link above opens a ticket directly 😄

lean merlin Jun 5, 2020, 1:28 AM

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thank you all 🙂

lean merlin Jun 5, 2020, 1:44 AM

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o lol

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i can not log in bc no my 2fa auth code is wrong

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but its right

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xD

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😩

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xD

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i love you

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ok i sent a request

lean merlin Jun 5, 2020, 2:23 AM

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Hope I can log in again soon :/

tulip hatch Jun 5, 2020, 2:26 AM

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I understand you are concerned but youve done all you can for now, CS handles these tickets rather quickly.
Please take additional comments to a discussion channel
Thank you

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loveheart

tulip moth Jun 5, 2020, 9:20 AM

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Look at the videos, it seems you can have upto 12 skills/spells at a time. Is that the max number or can you have more? if more, are spells/skills tied to a weapon swap system? thx

ruby swift Jun 5, 2020, 9:25 AM

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Those numbers have not been set yet. The UI is a work in progress. They have said you will have a set number of active abilities available and the UI will be fully customizable at live launch. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Skills

tulip moth Jun 5, 2020, 9:44 AM

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Thanks for the link. I will take a look.

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I will be happy if there is no weapon swap system like GW2/ESO. I never liked those!

tulip moth Jun 5, 2020, 1:09 PM

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@simple ether are you saying that skills are tied to weapons and u can only use them if u swap to that weapon? similar to ESO and GW2?

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so some skills are tied to weapons and other are tied to class? So same as GW2 then?

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but u will be forced to swap weapons in combat?

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in GW2 some spells are tied to a weapon so u have to sawp to it if u want to use them?

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but in AoC i can still use that skill even without that weapon equiped?

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ok. not ideal but I can live with that if its only few 🙂

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in some cases weapon swap make sense. for example shield block will need a shield !

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But in games like GW2 50% of all your spells are tied to a weapons and thats was really annoying

tulip moth Jun 5, 2020, 1:30 PM

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OK good to know.

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Its still early days so remain to be seen what we get at the end.

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One of the reason for the weapon swap system in ESO is due to consoles and limitation of controls.

halcyon bridge Jun 5, 2020, 2:48 PM

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So, i just purchased a pack thing, and got my recipets and whatnot, but no like key or codes or installer or anything, it does show in my account tho, is this normal?

tulip hatch Jun 5, 2020, 2:51 PM

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There is no download available at this time

flint barn Jun 5, 2020, 2:51 PM

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@halcyon bridge If you look at the inventory on your profile, you should be able to see it

halcyon bridge Jun 5, 2020, 2:52 PM

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Yeah its just shown up, slowclap for me XD

tulip hatch Jun 5, 2020, 2:52 PM

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The key is automatically applied to your account so once the game is up youll be able to access it

halcyon bridge Jun 5, 2020, 2:52 PM

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Awesomme, thank you ^^

tulip hatch Jun 5, 2020, 2:52 PM

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Youre welcome

lament delta Jun 5, 2020, 4:09 PM

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So there will be no manual stat allocation every level up, all stats automatically distributed for you?
Did they change their plan regarding it? Because I recall there were promises for it before... Is there a chance that they change back and decide to implement it after all?

lean merlin Jun 5, 2020, 4:16 PM

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hey,
can anyone look into this ticket id 18985, i need to get 2FA disabled its not working.
the code is always wrong. i want to log in to my account 😕

undone ravine Jun 5, 2020, 4:16 PM

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best to get that question to support

lean merlin Jun 5, 2020, 4:17 PM

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ahh ok

plucky pawn Jun 5, 2020, 5:22 PM

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Yupyup, if you put in a ticket yesterday evening, we just got in for the morning - we'll get ya sorted out, ty for your patience! thumbsup

ocean forum Jun 5, 2020, 6:04 PM

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please forgive me. this isn´t a question. just wanted to share some love for the intrepid team sparkyLurk . You´re doing a great job! sparkyHype ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ sparkyHug sparkyLove bristl1Love

lean merlin Jun 5, 2020, 7:04 PM

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@plucky pawn no problem 🙂 thanks for your work!

hidden notch Jun 6, 2020, 12:45 AM

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So...is it still possible to buy a package and get access to play testing atm?

lost lagoon Jun 6, 2020, 12:45 AM

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No

fading latch Jun 6, 2020, 12:45 AM

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Earliest testing now outside of KS is Alpha 2

hidden notch Jun 6, 2020, 12:46 AM

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reeeeeeeeeee.

lost lagoon Jun 6, 2020, 12:46 AM

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Dem feels

hidden notch Jun 6, 2020, 12:46 AM

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the game looks super nice

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like i legit actually wanna be a mage

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reminds me of a 3d UO to some degree, dunno why

languid ocean Jun 6, 2020, 3:31 AM

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How do I get my apoclypse tester role thing?

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Has to match email?

undone ravine Jun 6, 2020, 3:32 AM

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Apocalypse the BR has been down since March pretty much

languid ocean Jun 6, 2020, 3:32 AM

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I tested it

undone ravine Jun 6, 2020, 3:32 AM

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You can download the game still but you can't play the game without the servers

placid vessel Jun 6, 2020, 3:33 AM

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There wasn't a role given out for the testing that went down in March.

languid ocean Jun 6, 2020, 3:33 AM

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Wait, so I have my gamer email then I have this old, I think its on my gamer email

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oh

undone ravine Jun 6, 2020, 3:34 AM

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You can login to ashesofcreation.com with your Intrepid Account

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but yes the BR was only for testing purposes and is now down since all focus is now on the MMORPG. (has been from the start 🙂 )

languid ocean Jun 6, 2020, 3:36 AM

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oh I see

desert ivy Jun 6, 2020, 3:38 AM

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The role for apoc that people have was for the test in 2018

placid vessel Jun 6, 2020, 3:40 AM

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^

crystal beacon Jun 6, 2020, 6:24 AM

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Can someone from intrepid directly help me? When will purchases at the my.games site be possible again?

📎 Screenshot_20200606-0823342.png

ruby swift Jun 6, 2020, 6:51 AM

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Friday night close to midnight their time. They might respond tomorrow here from Toast or another. Customer Service is probably closed till Monday.

lost lagoon Jun 6, 2020, 12:52 PM

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Anyone know how the guild system will be done? Are they going to be putting in measures to stop zerg guilds

ruby swift Jun 6, 2020, 12:53 PM

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This is what is known about guilds. And they have given answers about how strategy can defeat zergs. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guilds

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If you scroll down on that link above there is a whole section on zergs.

south silo Jun 6, 2020, 4:52 PM

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When defending your personal caravan you run the risk of being attacked by someone who is a much higher level than you, correct? I understand that it will flag you for open world pvp but there isn't anything preventing a level 10 caravan owner/defender from being attacked by a level 50 character is there?

boreal abyss Jun 6, 2020, 4:56 PM

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There is not

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Unless you hire level 50 mercenary players yourself for guards

south silo Jun 6, 2020, 5:00 PM

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Challenge accepted.

ocean bluff Jun 6, 2020, 5:02 PM

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I would be a bit disappointed if caravans would only be a thing for the highest level players ...

crystal beacon Jun 6, 2020, 5:36 PM

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@simple ether thanks, yes that's one of the things still keeping me from migrating my account to my.games

oblique moon Jun 6, 2020, 6:13 PM

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Any chance we get to play this game?

desert ivy Jun 6, 2020, 6:14 PM

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When it releases yes

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Or if you want to help test it you can buy an alpha 2, beta 1, or beta 2 key

oblique moon Jun 6, 2020, 6:15 PM

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I did purchase 🙂

undone ravine Jun 6, 2020, 6:15 PM

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https://accounts.ashesofcreation.com/shop

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you're already set then 🙂

desert ivy Jun 6, 2020, 6:15 PM

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Then depending on what key you purchased you now just need to wait for that respective test to happen

oblique moon Jun 6, 2020, 6:15 PM

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So Beta2 is what i have.

undone ravine Jun 6, 2020, 6:16 PM

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Alpha 2 isn't ready yet but Alpha 1 takes place this Fall

oblique moon Jun 6, 2020, 6:16 PM

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So beta 2 would be some time away?

pulsar obsidian Jun 6, 2020, 6:16 PM

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release is expected to be around 2 years from now

desert ivy Jun 6, 2020, 6:16 PM

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Beta 2 is the very last test before the game launches you you'll probably be waiting like 2 years or something

undone ravine Jun 6, 2020, 6:16 PM

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Oh yeah a long way

pulsar obsidian Jun 6, 2020, 6:16 PM

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beta 2 a bit before that

oblique moon Jun 6, 2020, 6:17 PM

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Is there anyway to get a refund so I can purchase an alpha 2?

desert ivy Jun 6, 2020, 6:17 PM

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You can just upgrade it from you current pack

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It'll only take the difference. So if you bought the $75 dollar pack you'll pay the alpha 2 pricing minus $75

oblique moon Jun 6, 2020, 6:19 PM

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Can we purchase just the alpha 2 access?

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Sorry for all of the questions!

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Or in this case (just upgrade to alpha 2) I want to support, but that price point hits the gaming budget! lol

undone ravine Jun 6, 2020, 6:20 PM

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You won't lose money by purchasing another pack, it's an upgrade so it would be saving actually in the long run

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Well you will be by upgrading but its saving at the same time

oblique moon Jun 6, 2020, 6:24 PM

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Got it

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Last question, when does Alpha 2 start and are folks notified via email when it begins?

undone ravine Jun 6, 2020, 6:26 PM

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Alpha 2 has no confirmed date. Alpha 1 is set for Fall 2020. Until Alpha 1 is complete we won't know. Yes you will have a confirmed email. Be sure to check Spam folders as well just in case 🙂

oblique moon Jun 6, 2020, 6:27 PM

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Roger that!

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If you guys are landing in spam a bunch and need some help mitigating that, let me know 🙂

quaint lion Jun 6, 2020, 6:35 PM

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PI upgrades seem to need to contact support to get access to things, will I need to do something similar after upgrading to BoW to not miss out stuff when they start happening for BoW? Or is the PI thing just a special case since they already started involving them?

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Yeah was just curious if I needed to do something beyond the upgrade to BOW to actually get notified when they start involving BOW.

crystal beacon Jun 6, 2020, 6:49 PM

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i know this will sound extremely dumb ... but still.. do you think aoc will release in 2021?

undone ravine Jun 6, 2020, 6:50 PM

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Not yet anyway

crystal beacon Jun 6, 2020, 6:51 PM

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thanks.

wet spire Jun 6, 2020, 7:06 PM

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Good Afternoon, I am going to be honest... I haven't been keeping up with the games' development. How does one get then redeem the keys for the Alpha for when it comes?

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I am a kickstarter funder, if that has anything to do with it

dark jungle Jun 6, 2020, 7:12 PM

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you will receive an email when you are invited to the test, otherwise keep #news unmuted for updates

wet spire Jun 6, 2020, 7:13 PM

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Alright, thanks for answering my question. I have another one, when do we name an NPC or did I miss that email? I have issues with my gmail sometimes where it goes straight to junk and I am none the wiser.

dark jungle Jun 6, 2020, 7:14 PM

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that will be closer to launch, if it's part of your backing package you will also be notified when the time comes

wet spire Jun 6, 2020, 7:15 PM

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Ah, thank you!

dark jungle Jun 6, 2020, 7:15 PM

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all of the major news should be linked in the above discord channel also

pallid horizon Jun 7, 2020, 2:12 AM

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what classes can we expect in Alpha 1

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?

desert ivy Jun 7, 2020, 2:13 AM

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The base 8 classes

pallid horizon Jun 7, 2020, 2:13 AM

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And what level?

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Ok thx

lost lagoon Jun 7, 2020, 4:52 AM

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What are Dungeons going to be like?

undone ravine Jun 7, 2020, 4:53 AM

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open world, walk in style

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no need for a qued instance

lost lagoon Jun 7, 2020, 4:55 AM

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can solo players take castles/nodes or is it only guilds

undone ravine Jun 7, 2020, 4:57 AM

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I'm not entirely sure about that but I do know that guilds can.

placid vessel Jun 7, 2020, 4:58 AM

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@lost lagoon No, nodes require many guilds and individuals working together to raise.

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They are not soloable.

undone ravine Jun 7, 2020, 4:59 AM

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otherwise you would simply die because its PvP

placid vessel Jun 7, 2020, 4:59 AM

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mhm.

tulip hatch Jun 7, 2020, 5:33 AM

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To be clear
Nodes are not guild based content
While guilds can influence nodes with their numbers it's for everyone, they are just cities everyone nearby is helping grow
A solo can become a mayor if they put in the effort

undone ravine Jun 7, 2020, 5:33 AM

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^

tulip hatch Jun 7, 2020, 5:34 AM

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castles however are primarily guild based content
hope that helps @lost lagoon

jagged lion Jun 7, 2020, 5:42 AM

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Question: The current casting animations on the game atm are they permanent or still subject to change? For example the fire ball.

If you guys answered such a question before sry in advanced 🙏 😣

undone ravine Jun 7, 2020, 5:43 AM

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everything is subject to change. Nothing is set in stone

jagged lion Jun 7, 2020, 5:43 AM

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Okay i thought so just wanted clarification 😄

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Thank you 👋

undone ravine Jun 7, 2020, 5:43 AM

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no problem 🙂

lost lagoon Jun 7, 2020, 6:52 AM

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@tulip hatch Thankyou for the help I've always had trouble with mmorpgs when it came to guilds because i either never join one or the ones i join only have like 10-20 people

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Was wondering what servers are there going to be on release?

tulip hatch Jun 7, 2020, 6:57 AM

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As in the regions?
My.games is covering EU
Intrepid is intending to self publish for NA and OCE

lost lagoon Jun 7, 2020, 6:57 AM

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Ok awesome saw so many people posting about NA so was worried it was going to end up like most with only have NA/EU

last oak Jun 7, 2020, 6:58 AM

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more interest in other areas they'll look into as well

tulip hatch Jun 7, 2020, 6:59 AM

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Intrepid has stated they will try to support any region that has a great interest in the game
So make yourselves known other regions!

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MochiHorray

tawdry swallow Jun 7, 2020, 7:02 AM

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is Africa covered?

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or at least no region lock

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best servers for me are the EU servers

viral valve Jun 7, 2020, 7:03 AM

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So quick question when does Alpha 2 come out, does anyone know? I am wanting to know to see if I want to pre-order the $375 version or not lol

lost lagoon Jun 7, 2020, 7:04 AM

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a2 hasnt been anounced they are getting readyu for a1 atm

placid vessel Jun 7, 2020, 7:04 AM

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We don't know at the moment; no solid date has been announced yet.

viral valve Jun 7, 2020, 7:05 AM

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Okay thanks 😄

ruby swift Jun 7, 2020, 7:09 AM

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@tawdry swallow Intrepid has shown and stated in the past they they have an active heat map of where accounts are logging in from. If a region reaches a high enough population that it would support a server that they may support that region in the future. So the answer is the same for Africa as it is for the South Americans that show up wanting their own regional servers. Get out there and get people signed up for accounts to show that there is enough interest and it may happen.

tawdry swallow Jun 7, 2020, 7:10 AM

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I am signed up but I dont log in much because there is nothing to do and I am not Alpha backer so I just gotta wait till launch

lost lagoon Jun 7, 2020, 8:17 AM

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Will servers ever be wiped or something in the way of reset after awhile to give everyone a fresh start or to give those new access to a level playing field?

lean marlin Jun 7, 2020, 8:18 AM

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Only Alpha and Beta will be wiped. There will be no wipes of a live server.

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This is not Rust.

ruby swift Jun 7, 2020, 8:37 AM

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The node system allows for change in the live server. As nodes rise and fall new content opens and closes.

lost lagoon Jun 7, 2020, 8:41 AM

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i know its not rust more thinking of tarkov with how everyone grows at the same rate but those who come in late find it hard to contend with those who have been playing since start

boreal abyss Jun 7, 2020, 8:54 AM

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That's how things work in an MMO

grizzled latch Jun 7, 2020, 8:57 AM

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I don't think that comming in late will be much of a disadvantage, its not like wow where you can buy a nearly maxed out charecter so you will have to level up but if you find a good community/guild to play with you'll be fine.

last oak Jun 7, 2020, 9:19 AM

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i believe we are going to see the more work/ time you put in the better off you'll be for aoc. joining a larger group/guild would help you grow faster then alone, but as has been said if someone works hard in a node even a solo can become a mayor.

exotic trout Jun 7, 2020, 10:20 AM

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First message in the discord, after just joining and looking into the project two days ago, let me know if what im saying is completely off!
It seems to me that nodes scale with experience, so the further a node is developed, the harder it will be for new players to progress in that node.
Also, it has been mentioned that there will be a 'Help the newbies' / 'Recruit-a-friend' system laid out so you get rewards for helping or boosting the new players?

I suppose what you're left with is slow progression in a developed node, as the content arrays from beginner difficulty to out of your league difficulty. Find a new node, and progress along with it, or rely on your friends to assist you along the way in their developed node.

lean marlin Jun 7, 2020, 10:22 AM

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Not quite, while a node does increase some levels of mobs and such, you will still be able to more than likely level in them. @ruby swift could probably fill you in more on this.

ruby swift Jun 7, 2020, 10:25 AM

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@exotic trout There is indeed a mentoring system planned. And nodes will have a range of content from low to high, even when developed. If you have any further questions, pop down to #aoc-discussion People talk about weird stuff and cat memes mostly, but as soon as someone asks a question about Ashes that all stops and people answer and discuss it before back to fart jokes.

ashen solar Jun 7, 2020, 10:27 AM

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Steven answered a question for me earlier today about player collision mechanic griefing "There will be collision weights/inertia that move people 🙂". After ruminating for some time, I am wondering if that means someone could "push" another player off a harvesting node mid-harvest?

crystal beacon Jun 7, 2020, 10:28 AM

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What platforms are this game coming for?

lean marlin Jun 7, 2020, 10:28 AM

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PC.

ruby swift Jun 7, 2020, 10:29 AM

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Windows PC specifically. No Mac or Linux planned.

crystal beacon Jun 7, 2020, 10:30 AM

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Oke windows thats is good

ruby swift Jun 7, 2020, 10:30 AM

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@ashen solar All depends. They want to have a system so people can't do what Alex immediately did upon triggering the city vote and block others, especially once the guards and corruption system are in place. But whether it is situational or always on has not been clarified.

ashen solar Jun 7, 2020, 10:33 AM

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Hmm yea it's a fine balance. Might see if J can add it to his questions

peak obsidian Jun 7, 2020, 10:34 AM

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Just discovered the game today are we still able to buy the packs?

boreal abyss Jun 7, 2020, 10:35 AM

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Yes, for every part of testing except Alpha - Phase 1

ashen solar Jun 7, 2020, 10:35 AM

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There are packs available on the official website

peak obsidian Jun 7, 2020, 10:35 AM

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The current cosmetic packs that included with the other stuff

ruby swift Jun 7, 2020, 10:36 AM

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Yes, and you can upgrade your package at a later date if needed. Remember for future a la carte purchases of cosmetics, you can purchase your tier of package or lower.

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They usually cycle monthly, but are on hold till they feel the current economic crisis has lessened.

peak obsidian Jun 7, 2020, 10:57 AM

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When is the game planning to come out?

boreal abyss Jun 7, 2020, 10:59 AM

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No date set

ashen solar Jun 7, 2020, 11:01 AM

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It's currently pre-alpha phase

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@peak obsidian There's a collection of info on the wiki page. Well worth sussing that out 🙂

peak obsidian Jun 7, 2020, 11:04 AM

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I’m currently playing DCUO, it’s my first mmo game that I’ve been playing for a while now, wanting to switch to this game it looks interesting

ashen solar Jun 7, 2020, 11:10 AM

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Agreed, we are all hoping and praying that this is 'the one' lol. There are plenty of videos to watch on the Ashes youtube channel also if you haven't already. As far as playing the game ... it's a while off yet. The earliest package you can purchase to get a taste is for Alpha 2

grim breach Jun 7, 2020, 11:32 AM

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@exotic trout Good question. As some has pointed out, it should still be quite easy for you to level even if you started playing in a server that already have stage 3+ nodes. The closer you are to the civilisation, the lower the level of the mobs will be. Therefore, there should be plenty of content even for newcomers.

boreal abyss Jun 7, 2020, 11:34 AM

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the closer you are, the higher the levels you can find actually
As Nodes Stage up, the level and monsters in its Zone of Influence will increase
so for end game content, you need Stage 6 nodes hmm

exotic trout Jun 7, 2020, 12:36 PM

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Which perhaps supports my earlier statement that higher level nodes are not suited for lower level players?
Bringing in WoW as an example; After creating your character, you wouldn't go hunting for boars in a level 40 zone, it is much safer and efficient to hunt in the level 1 starting zone.

i know its not rust more thinking of tarkov with how everyone grows at the same rate but those who come in late find it hard to contend with those who have been playing since start
Just speculating around this statement. If servers will eventually be filled with endgame veteran players and new players will flock to the new servers, as progress will be slow in the old ones. (Causing all old servers to die out)

Looking at the size of the world map, I can easily imagine a handful of guilds controlling most of the land and advancing their nodes to a point too challenging for a new player. All depending on experience gains and how easily a node is leveled up of course.

lean marlin Jun 7, 2020, 12:39 PM

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@exotic trout if you want to discuss it please use #aoc-discussion

sly monolith Jun 7, 2020, 1:32 PM

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i asume ashes will support 4k?

ashen solar Jun 7, 2020, 2:06 PM

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The real question is when is Steven going to upgrade his PC?

pulsar obsidian Jun 7, 2020, 2:08 PM

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he has a better one at the office

ashen solar Jun 7, 2020, 2:14 PM

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Should we start a go-fund-me?

tulip moth Jun 7, 2020, 2:30 PM

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1080ti is pretty close 2080. Might do a out 10fps on average. So his home system is above average

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The average gamer is using lot less powerful system than 1080ti

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So I hope this game is well optimised to run on average spec machines

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I know lot of people who play MMo on very low spec boxes and won't have the money to upgarde

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Ah that's good

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I hope they more videos on 970 etc

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I really hope Steven doesn't upgrade his machine 😛

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Yes u have a good point

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It's bad PR

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I guess we will know once they fully lift the NDA when players can post vidoes

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One of thr main reason why Wow was hugely successful over Everquest 2 was that Wow could run well on potato PC back in 2004

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Eq2 in the other hand needed good spec and ran crap on old pcs

tawdry swallow Jun 7, 2020, 3:49 PM

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Is a GTX 1060 good enough? had it for like 3 years

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I dont fancy an upgrade any time soon

desert ivy Jun 7, 2020, 3:50 PM

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1060 will be good enough to play Ashes on

tawdry swallow Jun 7, 2020, 3:53 PM

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On? high?

undone ravine Jun 7, 2020, 3:57 PM

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Yeah official spec sheet wont be in for a while

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I wonder if anyone has tested specs for PI or if it was default locked

fair yew Jun 7, 2020, 4:01 PM

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The only specs you could change was resolution in the test

undone ravine Jun 7, 2020, 4:08 PM

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Not bad. At least there was that adjustment

crystal beacon Jun 7, 2020, 4:19 PM

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Will the bug minimise are part of the promising when the game launch?

tawdry swallow Jun 7, 2020, 4:32 PM

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I went back and watched the very first pre alpha footage from 3 years ago, I kinda of fill its combat is somehow has more weight

lean marlin Jun 7, 2020, 4:33 PM

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#aoc-discussion for discussion. This is for questions.

tawdry swallow Jun 7, 2020, 4:36 PM

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My question is why is it so

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The mage dungeon clips and the spells, you could actually fill the pain of mobs

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Okay you play the current testing too? how far better is it?

tulip moth Jun 7, 2020, 4:45 PM

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Do we know when testers will be allowed to post videos pls?

lean marlin Jun 7, 2020, 4:45 PM

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Nope, the only people that know when NDA can be dropped is IS.

slow meadow Jun 7, 2020, 4:48 PM

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It is unlikely that footage of current testing will be released from visual NDA, beyond what Intrepid themselves chose to show (like 1hr 45min video on youtube). It's more likely that once Intrepid is comfortable with any and everything in game being seen that they will lift the NDA from that point forward. We know that Alpha 1 in the fall wont have the NDA we don't know about any time before that. @tulip moth

lean merlin Jun 7, 2020, 5:16 PM

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hey guys, thanks for solving my account issue 🙂 i have another question, when do regular alpha1 players will get an invite? do we know something?

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great thank you !

shy sluice Jun 7, 2020, 5:57 PM

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question is there anything known about giving permission, say someone starts a tavern on a freehold can he/she give out permission to other members the guild to help manage the tavern or a husbandry etc.

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thanks

tulip moth Jun 7, 2020, 6:18 PM

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Is there any good videos I can watch to learn more about the lore of the game please?

warm ore Jun 7, 2020, 6:19 PM

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hey, is there no specific information about summoner skills?
i checked the wiki but its just general list of what you can summon based on 2ndary class

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😦

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this will be a long wait im afraid till beta

tulip moth Jun 7, 2020, 6:28 PM

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@simple ether ah OK. Its nice to have some context before going into the game. Maybe we might get some later on

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I have read some stuff on the website yes.

vast crescent Jun 7, 2020, 6:32 PM

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@simple ether I know that Underrealm ZOI's and Surface ZOI's will not exist in the same space, however my questions is; are ZOI's only on horizontal plane and not vertical plane? Will a surface ZOI be within an underrealm cave space below (ofc outside of any other Underrealm ZOI)?

tulip moth Jun 7, 2020, 6:33 PM

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Do we have any videos of what is know so far? Or what is know is so little that no one has made any videos?

vast crescent Jun 7, 2020, 6:37 PM

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understood, thanks for the answer, i was just curious whether we'd be able to have Freeholds within underrealm beneath a surface Node. 😄

grim breach Jun 7, 2020, 6:37 PM

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@tulip moth Try Makinoji's YouTube channel.

tulip moth Jun 7, 2020, 6:37 PM

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@simple ether OK. I will search more 😃

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@grim breach ah cool. I will check them out

vast crescent Jun 7, 2020, 6:38 PM

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i was but you answered me by informing that the ZOI's are not 2 dimensional

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ah okay. Cool, well i look forward to hearing his clarified answer. Thanks again

tulip moth Jun 7, 2020, 7:24 PM

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Sorry more noob questions! I have been reading about classes but I am not sure if a party will need a Tank, healer etc? Do we know what is thier stance of party makeup? Can you pick any classes and run dungeons or is tank, healer, dps, support etc is a must?

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So the setup is tank, heal and dps? Speaking of groups, do we know party size?

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Ah wow. That's big!

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Sorry how is content balanced then? Dungeons runs will need party of 8?

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My personal preference is 6 but I play Eq2 and based to that number!

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So do we know what that 8are supposed to be? 1 tank, 1 healer and 6 any other?

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In Eq2, its tank, healer, support and 2 dps

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Ok

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Maybe I am asking too much at this stage, do we know how this is supposed to scale to raids? In that can u get away with just 1 or 2 tanks for raids? Eq2 roads are 24 but people but u just need 2 tanks. The party setup just doesn't scale.

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OK thanks

warm ore Jun 7, 2020, 8:01 PM

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if any1 is going to play summoner in alpha id love to watch
hope its a good class in AoC

crude beacon Jun 7, 2020, 8:37 PM

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No bards or summoners yet unfortunately

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:(

undone mountain Jun 7, 2020, 8:43 PM

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I’ll be maining summoner and streaming once NDA is lifted

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And when they are introduced that is

median forge Jun 7, 2020, 8:45 PM

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nice, but try using #aoc-discussion when talking about the game

warm ore Jun 7, 2020, 8:46 PM

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sry i thought its a question (:

fluid scroll Jun 7, 2020, 9:42 PM

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@tulip moth Steven also said you might want to take crafters with you in your group, because only certain crafters will be able to loot certain mobs.

dusky blade Jun 7, 2020, 11:46 PM

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thats a weird one

wooden trail Jun 7, 2020, 11:53 PM

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Hey guys, i have a question, has there been any talk about custom housing blueprints?

placid vessel Jun 7, 2020, 11:54 PM

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Not that I'm aware of, but that would be a great question for the monthly dev stream.

wooden trail Jun 7, 2020, 11:56 PM

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I see, thank you!

placid vessel Jun 7, 2020, 11:57 PM

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No problem!

median forge Jun 7, 2020, 11:59 PM

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build your house to have e.g. H layout instead of the typical box

wooden trail Jun 7, 2020, 11:59 PM

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Like customizing your house layout, materials, etc

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what a pity, thanks for the answer!

crystal beacon Jun 8, 2020, 12:46 AM

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whose the encounter designer on ashes

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oh right do they have a lead encounter designer

crystal beacon Jun 8, 2020, 1:49 AM

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I wanted to know if they hired an experienced developer to lead the encounter team.

crystal beacon Jun 8, 2020, 5:40 AM

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Oh yeah so the world in the game are affected by players, so is that mean AOC don't have main scenario quest to play and the main character in AOC ?

crystal flax Jun 8, 2020, 5:44 AM

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There will be a sort of main quest, but you are not the main character

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None of that "Everyone's the hero" stuff

placid vessel Jun 8, 2020, 5:48 AM

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^

lost lagoon Jun 8, 2020, 7:00 AM

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Dont know if youll understand the reference but are there plans to add a main dungeon like Danmachi with the whole extended floors

small pecan Jun 8, 2020, 7:07 AM

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Nope!

slate harbor Jun 8, 2020, 10:33 AM

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None of that "Everyone's the hero" stuff
@crystal flax great to hear

steep flame Jun 8, 2020, 12:11 PM

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Will there be multiple starting portals so not everyone starts out in the same location?

crystal flax Jun 8, 2020, 12:12 PM

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Yes

full badger Jun 8, 2020, 12:12 PM

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Each race will have their own starting zone @steep flame https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Starting_areas

crystal flax Jun 8, 2020, 12:12 PM

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I believe that's been changed

full badger Jun 8, 2020, 12:12 PM

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oh?

boreal abyss Jun 8, 2020, 12:12 PM

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No, they were supposed to have that
But people complained that they wouldn't be able to start with friends of different races so it was changed

full badger Jun 8, 2020, 12:12 PM

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huh

boreal abyss Jun 8, 2020, 12:13 PM

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Which is reasonable, since in several thousands of years, the races prob would have mingled well in Sanctus

full badger Jun 8, 2020, 12:14 PM

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@dark jungle might want to change that wiki page then when he gets a moment

steep flame Jun 8, 2020, 12:14 PM

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Anyway thanks for the wiki link the game looks interesting and the main website wasn't giving all this info so cheerio for that.

dark jungle Jun 8, 2020, 12:15 PM

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the wiki already says that

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full badger Jun 8, 2020, 12:16 PM

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Ah ok, my bad

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Sorry

dark jungle Jun 8, 2020, 12:16 PM

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np 🙂

crystal beacon Jun 8, 2020, 12:16 PM

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Just roll a Dwarf and go to the Orc starting zone

dark jungle Jun 8, 2020, 12:16 PM

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yes you can

lusty jay Jun 8, 2020, 12:36 PM

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Oi, so apocalypse is not coming back until fall?

crystal flax Jun 8, 2020, 12:36 PM

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The MMO is what's coming in Fall, not Apoc

lusty jay Jun 8, 2020, 12:36 PM

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oh so there's absolutely nothing until fall :(?

crystal flax Jun 8, 2020, 12:37 PM

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There's ramping up access, but if you don't previously have A1 access you can't currently get it

lusty jay Jun 8, 2020, 12:37 PM

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ow :(

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sad life thanks

woeful zephyr Jun 8, 2020, 12:38 PM

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You get to watch streams of A1 though

lusty jay Jun 8, 2020, 12:38 PM

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I guess that's something at least :)

tawdry swallow Jun 8, 2020, 2:35 PM

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regarding Mobs in dungeons, they might change right? so the raptors in the dragon dungeon in the pre alpha might not remain raptors? can change to welps maybe? Generally my question is that mobs can be changed and adjusted later right?