@crude hearth Yes? im not sure
#questions
digital yacht
wicked heath
yes you do
digital yacht
@crude hearth yea u do Leveling won't follow a traditional linear path, although classic mechanics for leveling exist.[1] Experience (XP) is gained through a variety of activities:[2]
PvP.
PvE.
Exploration.
Gathering/Processing/Crafting.
Events/Quests.
heady quarry
Have any dates or general time frames been set for alphas/betas?
digital yacht
@heady quarry Fall 2020 for A1 tthats it
heady quarry
K thanks
keen scroll
will the character creation allow me to make my character absolutely jacked like a body builder?
tough sierra
If we have a part of the map cleared of fog of war will it update when a node in that area progresses or do you have to travel back there to update the progress?
digital yacht
@keen scroll character creator wants to be on Par with BDO but none of that Weird stuff that isnt natural so possibly yes
@tough sierra So the previous stated intention is that fog of war will fill back in as you have not visited places, because they have changed. <speculation> linked to the scribe profession and map table inn options mentioned in earlier livestreams.
wicked heath
@tough sierra I think the fog of war will come back if you have not been to the node, however scribes should be able to make maps to give you "info" on a location, however the "info" could be innacurate
tough sierra
that's super interesting, it's like two different countries across the sea
narrow jolt
I would like to know if this game combat will be more action combat focused or tab target. The last thing we want is to have to watch our action bar through 80% of all fights... please please please tell me there will be a focus on action
ruby swift
@tough sierra The intention stated last was that fog of war would update when something changes outside of your range. You will not be able to open your map and check on the status of a node you visited 6 months ago to see if it is level 5 now for example.
tawny zenith
Hey, sry if this an obvious answer but if I pre-order the voyager plus, are these cosmetics bundled in with the pre order since its through July
wicked heath
probably a lot more than 2 lol
tough sierra
well theres 2 main continents
digital yacht
@tawny zenith no that ended
tawny zenith
Ty
ruby swift
THey changed July 15th
digital yacht
@narrow jolt its a mixture of both u can pick between 75% action or tab and 25% of the other
ruby swift
The current cosmetics are slated to change Aug 5th
mighty nymph
thanks for all the answers @digital yacht
wicked heath
yes casters will use their weapon, it will be more involved than autoattacking in WoW
winter field
i hope they are better than bog monster cosmetics
tough sierra
@narrow jolt combat will be a mix of action and tab target combat, up to 75% either way depending on how you build your character
ruby swift
@winter field They change monthly and it seems they are back on track for that. So if something does not appeal to you, wait until a package does.
winter field
@ruby swift thanks
agile orbit
how are players informed about a siege declaration on their respective node (besides the obvious shutting down of services)? through an in-game mailing system or through the mayor?
sullen niche
Will races have any racial benefits or specific racial skills?
mighty dagger
any word of VR compatibility built into the game?
ruby swift
@sullen niche Racials seed base stat allocation and have racial augments.
quasi latch
where do i submit a question for the devs to answer them about specific weapons
like my question is mainly
if there will be quarterstaff as i know mage staff but i am more interested in melee with a staff
if any one knows
sullen niche
Awesome, thanks @ruby swift
ruby swift
@mighty dagger No VR support planned. Scope creep.
narrow jolt
I guess we will have to see how they implement that. If we have to stare at our action bar that would be pretty sad as this game seems to have massive potential
true scaffold
Why was the AMA so fucking good?
atomic sun
Will Racial Augments stack with subclass augments
ruby swift
@quasi latch If you want a dev response specific it is a luck thing. The best way is to submit one for a livesteam Q&A imo.
grim hinge
have the devs talked about their balance philosophy at all (pve vs. pvp balance, etc.)?
digital yacht
its blaanced for 8man groups
tough sierra
@atomic sun the only augments we know stack are the ones from things like religions
digital yacht
Pvp is not balanced for 1v1s @grim hinge
ruby swift
@atomic sun Unknown at this time. We know they will not be crafting related is all so far.
atomic sun
so no dwarf mining racial
sullen niche
Will Clerics be able to wield a mace and shield? I've only seen videos where they are mostly using a staff which doesn't feel like a traditional Cleric to me.
ruby swift
From last information I have
digital yacht
@sullen niche any class can use anything
sullen niche
sweet
ruby swift
Just some classes may be better with some weapons over others.
digital yacht
@sullen niche but if u give a ranger a sword he aint using his bow skills
dark dagger
When will monster invasions start to occur?
sullen niche
I mostly just want to be a highly effective Cleric but use a shield and mace like a classic D&D style
tough sierra
@sullen niche cleric is just their name for healer
ruby swift
They are triggered by server specific events and metrics. Players do not trigger monster coin events or horde modes.
tough sierra
@sullen niche there are no armour and weapon restrictions between classes
sudden lark
@ruby swift Do you and Jahlon get tired of answering so many questions each day?
grim hinge
(or the same questions over and over haha)
fluid sonnet
Hello all! Had an eye on AoC for a while but just started taking in all the knowledge dumps happening with the stream interviews and recent ama.
My question is related to the corruption and bounty system.
What would stop a top level player from equipping lower level gear, leaving his good gear at home. Then going and killing a bunch of low level players(below the low level gear he equipped). Then having his friends get bounty hunter benefits by killing him to clear his corrpution?
digital yacht
@fluid sonnet nothing
wicked heath
@fluid sonnet nothing currently, the system is still up for many iterations tho
digital yacht
except u take big xp losses
tough sierra
Your combat effectiveness degrades the more corruption you have @fluid sonnet
ruby swift
Nah, it is old hat by now. If I start to get frustrated I just let one of the other people take over and take a break. There are more than a few old timers that can answer questions here.
fluid sonnet
Ah xp losses. Gotcha. Can xp losses drop you a level? Or are you safe once you hit level cap
digital yacht
@sudden lark ppl just need ot learn to look at the wiki
sage grove
Does the caravan system function solely for players to sell certificates and other goods to npcs? Or can it be used to transport goods from node to node, allowing for player to player tade?
tough sierra
they cant drop you a level but until you earn the negative XP back you will fuction as if you were lover level @fluid sonnet
digital yacht
@fluid sonnet no they give u a debt not a "real" level loss u lose effectiveness in a sense u go to the stats of a level 48 but stay level 50
ruby swift
On that note. I am going to take a break. Shadow and others have got this.
fluid sonnet
Oh interesting. Thanks!
digital yacht
@ruby swift :/
wicked heath
@fluid sonnet you will not be able to drop a level, however you can have an xp debt that is substantial, as well as degraded stats that make you have the power of a lower level if you corruption is high enough
hasty moss
@sage grove certificates was used as a term to desribe goods, such as hide, claws, eyes, etc that would drop from monsters, any resource can be moved in a caravan as far as we know
sterile kindle
@fluid sonnet EXP Debts and the fact that corruption has been described as a cumalitive effect that takes into consideration your total kill count etc..
digital yacht
@fluid sonnet all we have on corruptiopn atm https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Corruption
its all in testing state so its all TBD
fluid sonnet
Oh yeah no doubt. Thanks for the info. I'll try to search future questions through the wiki first
digital yacht
if it aint on the wiki chances are it has been answered by a dev 🙂
tough sierra
most questions can be answered by the wiki
royal spire
Regarding Family teleportation and attempts to stop zerging, what is stopping a 300 person guild from using 37 people (each of which has 7 other guild members as family members) to teleport in all of their families? its slightly more difficult to pull off than a single portal, but it has the same effect in the end.
digital yacht
zergs dont really do much in this game
but those 37 ppl will still have to travel to the respective area
gray cliff
Hello! are there going to be asian servers? and if yes do you guys have at least one location already decided?
sterile kindle
yea im hoping for some oceanic servers hopefully, aussie ping op 😛
gray cliff
Can I express one opinion since I have friends all over asia?
gray cliff
If you guys actually use Hong Kong as hub for the asian players everyone around here will certainly have less than 100ms..
gray cliff
if you only put singapore..only those around will have that..japan,china,taiwan and others will have higher than 100 ms for sure
wicked heath
@royal spire nothing is stopping that, however there will be a cooldown for the summon and 1 member of each family would need to be in the spot they want to summon to. There is not much info about the family summoning so we don't know how it functions exactly
sterile kindle
@digital yacht oh cheers for the confirmation 🙂
digital yacht
@gray cliff Singapore will be for OCE i believe
gray cliff
@digital yacht ohh ok..yea if at least we have 1 server here and not everything on sydney thats ok...its annoying to play from China with 150 ms to australia.. thx
digital yacht
@gray cliff dont worry there is SEA and OCE confirmed
gray cliff
Thank you VERY much!
agile orbit
whats the current fps like?
royal spire
appreciate the answer. will be interesting to see which direction that goes as it would have pretty significant open world ramifications. fighting 4 people is very different than being lured into fighting 4 and then 28 more land on top of you.
main ridge
In both the AMA today and previously, Steven talked somewhat about how players will be able to teleport to their family members. My question is, will there be any kind of contingency to prevent, say, 25 rogues sneaking somewhere, summoning all of their party members (Steven gave 8 as an estimated size of a family, and suddenly there are 200 players?
I could see this being extremely unbalanced if allowed to remain untouched, as this would definitely play to enable zerging.
ruby swift
Remember that it is early days for iteration and optimization passes have not even begun. That said I was running a 2070 on the highest setting from Japan and had stable 60 fps for everything but the dragon fight that was shown on the video.
grim hinge
2080ti should be able to play the game max settings?
ruby swift
Yes, though as they get into the beta polish phases performance should increase.
grim hinge
yeah of course, hard to judge a game's performance in pre alpha
ruby swift
@main ridge Early days as the family system was a new systems and mechanics reveal. I would say let them flesh out the details they are going to give a bit more before theorycrafting possible scenarios. Steven has shown in the past when decisions they make turn out to be "not optimal" they are willing to change. While not a concrete answer. That is the best I got for ya atm.
dreamy hinge
Does anyone know what kind of class allows you to have dual wielding of swords ?
dreamy hinge
Okay so for someone that’s coming from bdo do you think the combat will feel like bdo ?
main ridge
Hard to say
dreamy hinge
Or will it be more like a hybrid between bdo and wow
ruby swift
I will let Juhou get that. Never played BDO
dreamy hinge
Okay
main ridge
ESO is more of a hybrid between tab and action combat
dreamy hinge
Never played eso
main ridge
BDO is more of an extreme with 99% action and 1% tab targeting
dreamy hinge
I will look into it though
upper epoch
wat is the tab targeting in bdo?
upper epoch
lol
dreamy hinge
I love bdo tho
upper epoch
same
main ridge
If you aim at the target while you cast a skill it'll lock on
upper epoch
I just wish it wasn't over the top
main ridge
so like mae/musa bow
dreamy hinge
The combat and game just feels like you are apart of the game itself
upper epoch
I spent months grinding with my homies just for that p2w to be the final straw
exactly
dreamy hinge
Alr guy thanks for answering my questions have a good night where ever you are...
upper epoch
I'm expecting to grab tank role and just have a blast
digital yacht
@ruby swift have fun off to bed
ruby swift
Roger, will keep an eye on it
rich lion
will there eventually be an open beta?
ruby swift
Sorry, all testing phases of alpha and beta are paid access. There may be other testing experiences related to the APOC client that are free later down the line, but those will be based off of developmental needs.
There are people with Kickstarter B1 and B2 keys in their packages to gift to others later. And various content creators and websites may have keys later in the process for giveaways. Keep an eye out.
rich lion
gotcha ,was just wondering, cause i will most likley be buying a pack if i cant snag one anyway
thank you for taking the time and answering all of our questions today 😄
ruby swift
Remember, there is no rush. Make sure the cosmetics are to your liking and that you are aware of the fickle nature of game development, schedules get pushed.
And you're welcome. Most of the veterans here are a helpful bunch regardless of the bluster.
upper epoch
no digital for me until alpha's are done or I love what I see.
I've been in the dating seen I know how to be burned lol
wicked heath
will marriages grant citizenship for a spouse to another spouse's node or a duel citizenship?
upper epoch
man that seems like a cluster of a system
oof I get your desire there but man that would be confusing
dusky pawn
Did anyone see the release dates for Alpha 1 and Alpha 2?
ruby swift
@wicked heath We have no details on the marriage system and its benefits other than that you can get married atm.
thorn dome
2 AM @TM so good morning all and to be honest ill wait till after Alpha 1&2 before i make up my mind
but atm it's looking good but i only got into it this past month
plucky yacht
what referral code does?
ruby swift
Cool. There will be streams of the Alpha ( a whole bunch of them is my guess) so you will be able to follow along that way until you make a decision either way.
@plucky yacht https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Referral_program
@dusky pawn
plucky yacht
thx
dull anvil
Some one knows if the game when released will be regional servers already? Or will be launched after sometime with some kind of feedback from the community?
stable plover
@dull anvil US/EU/OCE are getting initial simultaneous launch, servers for more languages might be added on in EU eventually, other regions might be delayed compared to the main launch
ruby swift
@dull anvil https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions more here
thorn dome
1 aspect i did like hearing about was the randomly generated WBes, that was a system that took me as different, was a fan of GW2 because of the World Bosses so yeah looking forward to it
dusky pawn
So alpha 2 is a ways off. I'm thinking about reserving a spot. I want to stream this game
This game is going to be so fucking popular. It literally seems like a perfect game. Too good to be true
ruby swift
Yep, there is no date for A2 given. Intrepid used to give general timelines and dates far out. When they missed some early on people lost their damn minds. So now the only dates given are what they know they can hit.
dusky pawn
That makes sense. I'd rather wait longer for a perfect game VS having it rushed anyway.
dull anvil
Ty guys, and I go know for my personal question (because me and some friends are some what afraid of non releasing regional servers and play with some lag), the players will be able to created fixed citys in nodes , via established frontiers and diplomacy via the forum's? For example, me and the boys organized in the forum a dwarf kingdom in the mountains , and some players organize a human city and so on so forth( I think it's this , how to pronounce ), and we decided to organized some nodes to be always a metropolis , to provided some kind of services and organization, the points is, will be any problem if someone achieves that , and the players enters in this kind of situation?
limpid karma
Will there be an Alpha 1 opt in? Or will only people who purchased high price packages get access?
wicked heath
can citizens of the same node attack eachother, and can parents siege vassals or vassals of their vassals
raw cargo
Hello. I’m a console noob and very bad with keyboard. Anyone know if there will be controller support?
ruby swift
K..answers incoming
wicked heath
@dull anvil there is no problem with that
ruby swift
@dull anvil There is nothing to stop you from organizing that. Realize that the dominant race at each phase determines a nodes architecture. You can plan to do that, but others also have the freedom to disrupt your plans.
@limpid karma No plans to offer a free alpha experience at this time. <speculation> you won't see it after them charging people $500 minimum for that access along with other benefits.
limpid karma
Oof, alright thanks.
ruby swift
@raw cargo Yes there will be controller support.
raw cargo
Heck yes, thx!
ruby swift
solemn finch
Can someone explain open world pvp a little bit for me. From what I understand, if someone attacks me while I’m gathering, and I die, I lose materials for dying? I explained it that way to my friends, and they said it seemed like a very bad way to punish just existing. Did I understand the pvp correctly?
wicked heath
yes
ruby swift
It is a very detailed answer, so bear with me.
crystal beacon
Question: Will ashes of creations ever step into the esports scene? or has that not been decided yet.
full scroll
So, I wanted to ask a question regarding AoC. I've followed the games livestreams etc. quite a bit for the past month and I'm very keen in to seeing it excel in the mmo field. Sadly, due to my current life stage I guess you can call it, 13-15 euros per month is a bit of a steep payment, it's not super major, but I'm betting 75% that I won't be able to pay that amount not unless I get a job a few years later.
So my question is will there be some in-game way of continuing your subscription so you'd only have to pay for 1-2 months and can then continue playing by grinding set items or currency and extending your subscription.
In other words will there be a WoW Token in AoC? Or can it be suggested?
ruby swift
If you die as a non combatant you drop more gathered and processed resources than if you were combatant. This is to incentivize fighting back.
@burnt kiln There are no plans to have an EVE PLEX or WoWToken system in game. That way lies RMT madness. They do however have a referral system that could make your sub free.
tough sierra
if someone attacks someone you're grouped with, and they attack back, how do you help your groupie without fear of hurting them too?
ruby swift
wicked heath
@full scroll not currently planned to have something like a WoW token
ruby swift
@tough sierra If you attack or heal them you would also be combatant. Those in your group cannot be hurt by friendly fire.
full scroll
Ahh, so any formal place I could suggest it?
ruby swift
I recommend the forums.
wicked heath
@solemn finch https://ashesofcreation.wiki/PvP
limpid karma
Is there any estimation around for the length of Alpha 1?
ruby swift
Nope. All we have is "as long as it takes"
final ocean
will there be any specific pvp abilities (actives or passives) tied to pvp performance of players (like Realm Rank system for Realm Abilities in daoc)? Will there be any incentive to pvp other than ressource drop and node control?
wicked heath
We dont know about that im pretty sure, however the Mayors of metros and King/Queen t3 mounts will have special abilities during node and castle sieges
full scroll
There is no suggestions section on the AoC forum
hallow crest
Are we going to be able to cancel the cast of abilities to dodge incoming ones?
ruby swift
Make a thread with your title and throw it in general. Everything gets read by a mod or developer there eventually. They escalate it to appropriate people.
@hallow crest Right now there is no animation cancelling. There are specific technical server reasons for this that Jeffrey has explained before. If you are looking for something like ESO "weaving" it will not be present.
wicked heath
@solemn finch short version if you dont want to read wiki
you only get corruption if you kill a non-combatent. basically if you kill someone who is not flagged for pvp without them fighting back, or if they are a large amount of levels below you. The pvp flag system works in a way where it encourages everyone to be "combatants", and discourages corrupted and non-combatants.
If you get killed by another player while you are in a "non-combatant" state, you will lose a larger amount of raw materials on your character, and incur an "xp debt"
If you get killed by another player while you are in a "combatant" state, you will lose less raw materials than a non-combatant and your "xp debt" will be smaller
If you get killed by another player while you are in a "corrupted" state, you will lose the largest amount of raw resources on your character, incur the largest xp debt, and have a small chance of dropping an item that you had equip
Gaining xp or completing religious quests will allow you to cleanse corruption from you player.
hallow crest
so basically if I start casting something and mid-cast want to dodge an incoming ability, I can't do that?
wicked heath
there will be no animation cancelling however we dont know much about combat so it is too early to tell if something like that is possible
ruby swift
As it stands right now, no. But combat is in early iterations and will change over the course of alpha and beta to achieve what they want. So while it may seem clunky atm, it should get better. I have been through almost every testing phase here and every time it gets better. Baby steps.
solemn finch
So if you’re running a town. And want to go gathering. It’s best to do it with friends. Or else people can troll you and steal your resources
hallow crest
Ok got it, thanks for the answers guys 😄
wicked heath
yes, the game heavily encourages group play. but if you are skilled or smart you can avoid ganks by outsmarting them or by using mobility or something
solemn finch
My friends seemed super against the losing resources part. I tried to explain that it’s to incentivize fighting and protecting yourself
ruby swift
<Opinion> Also ganking may happen, but the risk v reward has to been there for the ganker. After the latest test and people realized that death exp penalties were enacted and they had screwed their character progression, most deleted and started again, and were much nicer after that instead of all murderhobo all the time.
solemn finch
But they seemed like it s a horrid mechanic lol
ruby swift
You don't lose all, but a portion.
solemn finch
I know it’s a portion. I assume a very small portion
ruby swift
And spawn camping is not a thing. You respawn at a point away from where you were killed.
wicked heath
@solemn finch just frame it like this, basically every other AAA MMO has a pvp flagging system that allows players to be safe in large amounts of land, in ashes you can theoretically be killed by almost anyone almost anywhere. If ashes changed their PvP system to the other games it would defeat almost the entire driving factor of the game.
sudden lark
Will there be logout countdowns or will it be immediate?
ruby swift
countdowns and persistence
sudden lark
Thanks
ruby swift
No unplugging your internet to get out of something.
unborn thicket
Good day, I was wondering after the AMA Yesterday whether anyone could tell me what the soloable, ashes will be. I hear a lot about the node system and nodes progressing, as well as towns being created based on that as well as an electoral process that guides the town, but I’m not hearing a lot about the solo functionalities of Ashes?
solemn finch
I tried very hard to defend it. I think they’re used to bdo, where you don’t lose anything from getting griefed. I think they’re just so used to not having that pressure
I think it forces you to be smarter
glad zephyr
You still lose xp after a certain level in BDO, no? I haven't played in a year or two
ruby swift
Everything you do in a node grants experience to that node. Whether you are in a group or solo. Will there be solo quests, farming, and content? Yes. But the vast majority will be balanced towards group play. They want mmos to become social again rather than single player games that make you interact with others occasionally to get a shiny. @unborn thicket
solemn finch
I don’t think you lose anything from dying in pvp for bdo
Only if you die to move accidentally
The way I tried to frame it
Was that if they really wanted to do gathering or life skill type things
It’s best to form gathering groups in the node / guild
That way they can be safe
Or maybe hire friends to help protect and join you
glad zephyr
Serial gankers will probably end up as pariahs anyway
ruby swift
Yes, and will be most likely put on KOS lists by the node mayor. Many different ways to deal with serials.
solemn finch
If nodes work out the way it seems, you’d really want to diversify and have gathering groups for different life skills. Groups of crafters. Groups who can go fight gvgs etc
I think it’ll mimic a lot of real life politics
rapid crater
my worries come from the opposite extreme, what if corruption is too strong and nobody ends up being a serial ganker at all?
glad zephyr
It's really just a more tangible loss of time compared to dying in other MMO's. Even dying while grinding in WoW is technically a loss of material via opportunity cost, or far more literally if you die on an arcanite node
wicked heath
you can declare players as enemies of the state, and due to the time investment that it takes to level a character up, and the fact that you can only be a citzen of one node per server, keeping a decent reputation will be important on your server.
ruby swift
@rapid crater The corruption system will be tested extensively during the alphas and betas. They will try to hit that sweet spot that is punishing but not throw away your character punishing. Loopholes will be closed. Corruption is not meant to be a goal. All stick, no carrot.
unborn thicket
@ruby swift That makes sense, wow classic is also very group oriented, but I also heard ashes will have no LFR or LFG. So I will have to pray it doesn’t take me an hour to get a group or will there be other functionalities that assist with grouping?
solemn finch
Yeah. They want you to be able to raid people, but try to temper it and not go grief people all day everyday
glad zephyr
Probably server discords with LFG channels if that's down your alley
ruby swift
Yes, that are several functionalities planned. From Inn job boards to local callouts. But the majority of the time you will be local, and have a local rep. The anonymity of LFR "fuck it, Im gonna ninja loot this shizz!" will not be a thing. If you are an ass, expect to have a lonely time.
unborn thicket
Thanks a lot for the answers, one more thing, will there be clarity before hand about classes and races for me to know which one to choose in order not to be the guy that picked something because it looked cool and I knew no better, so now no one wants to recruit me for a dungeon or raid, because that class or race that I am makes people not want that type in their groups due to short comings?
glad zephyr
There will be an insane number of variables that I don't think the meta will be that strong. Plus, no DPS meters. As long as you aren't weighing the group down/griefing/ninja looting, idk if anyone will really care.
timid mason
Will I be able to grief corruption system by bringing a team of naked to two Combatants fighting each other and running into their skills to make them gain corruption points?
buoyant pasture
Is a player allowed to not follow any religion - if yes are there are any benefits to not belonging to any religion?
wicked heath
combatents will have an option where their AOEs will not hurt non-combatents
ruby swift
There will be benefits to each racial and class. Min Maxers will have a hard time creating the "meta" since content has variable AI and others. Play what you like, my attitude is if you find a group like that, and that is not your thing, then avoid them. Elitism is toxic.
wicked heath
@buoyant pasture yes and not known yet
unborn thicket
Thank you a lot, the best of luck to Ashes of Creation, cannot wait!!!
buoyant pasture
ok ty
wispy jetty
What is the team's plan to prevent bodyblocking griefing?
ruby swift
@timid mason There are toggles that you can set. You have to direct damage/heal someone to flag on them. No aoe "karma bombing" They know about it and have taken steps to prevent it.
Loopholes will be closed in testing.
timid mason
glad to hear that thanks
wicked heath
@wispy jettycurrently if you run into a player you will push them slightly out of the way, however there will need to be reworks and improvements for bodyblocking
ruby swift
@wispy jetty There is a physics based movement planned to prevent blocking griefing.
tough sierra
They have said a node's progression will follow the design style of the race that contributed the most. Does that mean the race that contributed the most from a node going from level 0 to 1 will carry that style all the way to 6?
wicked heath
I dont think so, it determines it after every node lvl up
ruby swift
It is at every step. so your node could start out dwarven, flip to elf, flip to Tulnar and so on
tough sierra
so a level 5 node will have that dramatic of a change to go to level 6 if a different race contributes more?
slow sky
Yup
ruby swift
Yep. Risk v Reward. If you want a specific racial look, you better make sure you are an overwhelming force feeding that node.
tough sierra
Will shop owners be able to make their shops more specialized in regards to looks? Such as a more dwarven-styled weapon shop run by a dwarf in an elven city
or will a dwarf player have to settle for elven looks
ruby swift
There will be shop skins, and player stalls will adapt to show what is on sale. Fill it with swords.Swords will be on display.
tough sierra
tell me more about the shop skins. Will it be based on race? class? guild? religion?
molten jay
hey guys what are the embers used for
hushed knoll
will there be a damage/healing meter?
tough sierra
ingame shop cosmetics @molten jay
molten jay
it says in game marketplace
tough sierra
no @hushed knoll
ruby swift
There will be limitations on changing architecture inside the node proper. They address this in a Q&A. Having a Tulnar shithovel next to an Elf mansion in a city is "breaking mah murshion"
slow sky
@hushed knoll no
molten jay
oh okay so just for cosmetics
ruby swift
@tough sierra We have not seen any models, just that they have said they will be there.
molten jay
so are we going to be able to earn embers in game aswell?
tough sierra
no
limpid gull
By chance, would over hunting trigger certain events?
wicked heath
possibly, we arent sure of specific events and natural disasters yet
tough sierra
anythings possible
ruby swift
You could earn them in APOC. If, big if, that ever comes back in its original planned form, you might have a path to ember collection there.
limpid gull
gotcha
tough sierra
fuck immersion, what's more immersive in a melting pot MMO than having shitville next to the golden gates
ruby swift
Also apparently was bad for their coding.
But who knows down the line, maybe they will figure it out.
crystal beacon
is the game releasing this year?
ruby swift
Nope
crystal beacon
oh thanks
burnt lava
But Alpha 1 will start later this year supposedly
limpid gull
Alpha-1 is coming out htis year
ruby swift
Alpha 1 ramp up is ongoing.
You will most likely hear about a new round of testing in August depending on if Steven releases us from verbal NDA
lyric glade
Any developer's gameplay livestreams? like few hours+
ruby swift
Possible. The next livestream will be the 31st. May have reveals. Tune in!
tough sierra
will the next livestream be another QnA?
lyric glade
AOC youtube channel, right? Just to be sure
ruby swift
There is also the hour/45 min gameplay from the beginning of June test
buoyant pasture
Is there a way for a player to earn gold and reach the maximum level by just moving around the map doing stuff wherever opportunities arise - or is it recommended to stay at one part of the map or play around a big node?
I kind of want to play like a nomad
ruby swift
@tough sierra Nope, the AMA was that this month.
tough sierra
@buoyant pasture you will need to quest and do regular MMO things to reach max adventuring level
quick surge
Question about crafting while there be some sort of mini game while doing it on just a channel bar?
ruby swift
@buoyant pasture You can wander as you see fit. All depends on your playstyle. Though imo you probably will have an easier time building community connections to your local.
buoyant pasture
Okay ty guys
tough sierra
@quick surge describe 'minigame'
ruby swift
@quick surge Everything known so far. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artisan_classes
There will be "dials" to adjust stuff and other bells and whistles.
quick surge
cause i'll be doing most of the crafting for my lot. so dont wanna be staring at a channel bar while i make X ammount of Y
tough sierra
you may want to reconsider your lot in life as a crafter then, become a gatherer, pick some flowers
tough sierra
i understood well enough to know if you dont wanna stare at a crafting screen I politely ask you to consider not choose the role that requires that
ruby swift
We dont know how interactive crafting will be atm. Wait until the alphas and crafting is revealed then provide feedback.
buoyant pasture
Will there be several instances in the open world of one server, or will all players be in the same instance?
ruby swift
Same, there is no "sharding"
still wyvern
@tough sierra mate, no need to continue with that. Bring your discussion with Phalafax to #aoc-discussion.
tough sierra
the discussion was over friend
still wyvern
Make sure it is. Good day.
tough sierra
cheers <3
It's harder to get publishing rights in the EU than it is in the US, my.com was their only real choice
ruby swift
@cloud nymph Up to you. I suggest watching the LazyPeon video from around the time the deal was inked if you have concerns.
torpid lance
Are they still using AoC Apocalypse for data or no
tough sierra
@torpid lance yes
ruby swift
@torpid lance That is down atm.
torpid lance
Have they said when apoc will be back
ruby swift
They will use the data from it to help with further iteration in Ashes.
buoyant pasture
Do you guys think that the world is big enough to have small scale pvp or will the whole world be filled with so much players that you see zergs around every corner on the street for example?
ruby swift
@torpid lance Nope
slow sky
possibly in between A1 and A2 from what i have heard
tough sierra
@buoyant pasture the world will be plenty big
buoyant pasture
I hope so, thx 🙂
torpid lance
@buoyant pasture there's not alot of fast travel so not alot of zerging
ruby swift
@buoyant pasture The world is huge. If you look at concurrent target numbers and spread them across the map it would be around 100 people per node. And a single node is huge.
still wyvern
@torpid lance Apoc will be back with Castle Siege after A1
tepid night
Could we truly master only 1 artisan class or is it 1 profession?
ruby swift
1 class
tough sierra
you can master either gathering, production, or crafting
ruby swift
As in gathering, processing, or crafting
buoyant pasture
Wow, that is indeed huge, I just hope that single players will have an impact and that the world will not be overrun with zerg guilds, thx for the answers
tough sierra
but you can master everything that lies within whichever of the 3 branches you cloose @tepid night
tepid night
So i can max all proffession within that artisan class?
wicked heath
yes
tough sierra
yes
solemn finch
It’s impossible to do anything truly solo. If you’re trying to life skill, you’re at the mercy of your node town having the buildings for you. Requires some level of socialization
tepid night
But i guess it will take time to master 1 so mastering all will really take a long time
slow sky
you can life skill on your free hold if the node lacks those facilities
torpid lance
Is A1 closed now
slow sky
A1 coming fall 2020
tough sierra
if you REALLY wanted to be self-sufficient you'll need atleast 3 max level characters, all with different maxed artisan trees, all with the time to collect and trade between each other to produce gear for 1 character
small pecan
And getting into it is currently unavailable if you’re not a Kickstarter!
torpid lance
Ty
ruby swift
@torpid lance at the moment there is no way to purchase access to A1 unless you own a Kickstarter package to upgrade.
torpid lance
How many months of access does A1 have and A2
wicked heath
as long as the alphas go on
slow sky
unknown
ruby swift
To be determined. They don't know what issues may arise and how long it will take to fix them. These are true Western alphas, not finished game localization ports billed as early access from Asia.
stark brook
Will there be extendable weapons that will extend the range of Impale for tanks?
tall vapor
guilds here are account based and its only one guild per account correct ?
still wyvern
Character based. Alts on the same account can join different guilds.
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guilds more info can be found this way
main grotto
Will characters on same account have shared storage?
nimble aspen
Hey all, I know there will be OCE servers on launch but any word if they will be available for A1?
high spade
I have the base kickstarter pack. Is it possible to upgrade that to higher tiers?
lyric glade
im not sure but i think that was in FAQ TouchMeSama
full badger
I have the base kickstarter pack. Is it possible to upgrade that to higher tiers?
@high spade Yes you can
high spade
fleet rock
is multiboxing actually a thing in this game???
full badger
Hey all, I know there will be OCE servers on launch but any word if they will be available for A1?
@nimble aspen OCE servers will not be available in Alpha 1
fathom sparrow
will it be possible for a single player to have all the mounts in the game
tough sierra
Do you think the dev team or ingame server mods would ever step in if hate for tulnar ingame ever got to the point of not allowing tulnar players into cities and KoSing them
Cause that would be funny af
full badger
will it be possible for a single player to have all the mounts in the game
@fathom sparrow We don't yet know the requirements for obtaining all the different mounts in this game yet
nimble aspen
@full badger Thanks!
limber canopy
@high spade I had issues with it if you do just ask and it can be resolved they were really quick about it
high spade
Ask here?
limber canopy
@fathom sparrow I dont think that you can obtain all mounts as a single character because there are special node mounts for mayors or castle owners and there are other siege mounts that are time locked
full badger
Will characters on same account have shared storage?
@main grotto Nothing confirmed about that yet.
limber canopy
@high spade are you having issues with it? I can look into my emails and find who i talked to
unkempt depot
Will we be able to control the depth at which we fish for different depth of species?
high spade
Nono. Ill try when im home. Ill contact u if i have problems
limber canopy
I want to say toast was the one who emailed me back about it but i'd have to double check
full badger
Will we be able to control the depth at which we fish for different depth of species?
@unkempt depot No information on that yet
limber canopy
@high spade if you do let me know and i'll look into my email convo if you have issues with it
unkempt depot
I just hope it is a super fun and detailed fishing system where you can do stuff like digging for clams, or set up fish traps or crab traps on your boat.
like deadliest catch with my boys
lyric glade
so u want a fishing simulator?
somber ether
With the popularity and success of the "World first race" for raiding in WoW, I'm curious if there would be any raiding structured similarly to WoW.
full badger
With the popularity and success of the "World first race" for raiding in WoW, I'm curious if there would be any raiding structured similarly to WoW.
@somber ether There will be raiding in Ashes but due to each server having potentially different raids unlocked, having a world first race would be nearly impossible
lyric glade
Serverfirst then may be?
full badger
Server firsts are more likely. I don't know if there will be achievements or rewards for it from the game itself though. Nothing said about that
somber ether
I guess I should ask a different way then, I know there are raids and dungeons unlocked specifically by node development. Will there be other raids that persist throughout the entire game regardless of node development that perhaps offer a more challenging experience?
full badger
@somber ether https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Raids This should help you out I think 🙂
solid sparrow
do we know how weight will work? The wiki mainly talks about inventory space but mentions weight here "inventory expansion and weight management training certificates are available in the Galleria at City stage economic nodes.[9]" and doesnt mention it again
full badger
@solid sparrow We don't have a lot of information on the inventory system. We'll hopefully learn more during Alpha 1 testing
limber canopy
im not sure they have mentioned anything about weight and inventory recently. They have mentioned different ways of increasing inventory by certain quests and node development and that quest essential items wont take up normal inventory space
lyric glade
Female dwarfs could have a beard?
tough sierra
Yes
lyric glade
so they are going to be more manly then elf male?
limber canopy
they can be more hairy than elf male haha
rain bear
Most excellent
wheat kayak
just bought the voyager plus but how do I get into the alpha 2?
winged lagoon
Can multiple races make up one node? or is a node Race locked?
crystal flax
Wait for it to happen
solid sparrow
Wait for alpha 2 to start sometime in 2021(hopefully)
crystal flax
We aren't in A1 yet even
@winged lagoon Any race can be a part of any node, but the node will only take the appearance of the one that gave the most experience
wheat kayak
I mean do I get a message on forums or do I receive a code in my mailbox or something else...?
full badger
Can multiple races make up one node? or is a node Race locked?
@winged lagoon Any race can be part of a node, but the race with the most players in a node will define the architecture of the node
crystal flax
@wheat kayak Email most likely
solid sparrow
should get an email with download instructions to my understanding
full badger
I mean do I get a message on forums or do I receive a code in my mailbox or something else...?
@wheat kayak You'll receive an email
wheat kayak
k thanks guys
weak compass
on a scale from 1-10 how close is it planed to match the BDO combat system for Ashes?
full badger
on a scale from 1-10 how close is it planed to match the BDO combat system for Ashes?
@weak compass Too early to tell. We've only seen maybe a quarter of the combat so far
weak compass
havent watched the ama yet does he answer that in any shape or form?
full badger
Nope
weak compass
meh
steel dove
Hey all, I have been following ashes/backed in kickstarter since the beginning, but really only check in every so often, as I have tried to keep myself completely enchanted/amazed when an actual release hits.
But I was hoping to get an answer from either @idle siren or any one of you amazing community members. I've always loved playing druidic classes in games, and specifically circle of the moon druids in 5e. (Triton fishboy druid, hittin up that giant snapping turtle form for nearly 3 years now).
Has there been a clear decision on whether or not shapeshifting will be a thing in Ashes?
Whether thats your basic Bear form tanking or an in depth approach applying beast forms/augments of individuals you have come across to "stances" . Like applying that adorable armodillo beast to your typical "bear" stats.
Armodillo - AKA: Quarrior, or as I have deemed her- Smipsy
unkempt sluice
Why isn't there a section for Spanish and Portuguese knowing that we are a huge population compared to others talking about MMORPG communities? 
full badger
@steel dove I can't find the exact quote but I'm pretty sure Steven said there won't be a shapeshifting class in Ashes. This isn't WoW you know, so you need to temper expectations a little bit
rain bear
Agh, one last question: is in-game local voice a thing?
Even if it’s just for pubs and the like?
full badger
Why isn't there a section for Spanish and Portuguese knowing that we are a huge population compared to others talking about MMORPG communities? :ThinkingPepe:
@unkempt sluice If enough Spanish or Portuguese speakers want the channels, appeal to the intrepid staff and see if they will add the channels for you
lyric glade
oh that is really good idea voice lobby for pubs, any chance for that?
steel dove
I am sorry @full badger . I really do hope I didn't come across as expecting a wow clone, or wanting it.
I was fine with a response being - not at initial release/ perhaps in the future. Or a straight up - sorry, not something we see in the vision for Ashes ;)
Sorry to be a bother.
full badger
Agh, one last question: is in-game local voice a thing?
@rain bear There will be VOIP but it will be specifically for parties raids and guilds (no proximity based VOIP)
rain bear
That’s what i figured, thx tho
lyric glade
We have here pretty good voice channel in discord, something like that in the game i think would be fun
left coyote
when i can actually preorder or playyyyy
full badger
@steel dove I know, sorry if I sounded a bit harsh
somber birch
Little question about the game, will they be questlines to get access to our secondary class or some secondary classe spells (like hidden class spells quest we had on Ragnarok online).
hasty moss
@left coyote https://accounts.ashesofcreation.com/shop
left coyote
let me innn
lyric glade
alpha1 is going in this year
full badger
when i can actually preorder or playyyyy
@left coyote You can buy packages in order to take part in testing for the game
left coyote
ok
thorn hinge
are the cosmetics from the dark allegiances ever going to be available again?
full badger
Little question about the game, will they be questlines to get access to our secondary class or some secondary classe spells (like hidden class spells quest we had on Ragnarok online).
@somber birch There will be augments unlocked via questlines or other progression paths (such as special augments from religions)
are the cosmetics from the dark allegiances ever going to be available again?
@thorn hinge No, sorry
dense fossil
How does weapon/armor smithing work? Is the stats you get randomized? Are you able to at least add your own to the crafted item, like a simple +1 to str?
full badger
@dense fossil
thorn hinge
Will you as a player be able to be as competitive without a religion as people who have one in the game?
hasty moss
@thorn hinge "Strong religions provide augments that can be applied to a player's primary skills" depends on how they implement this
full badger
We don't know the details of the augments and where they come from yet
somber birch
Will they be dungeon in castle? like we fight in a castle siege to get the castle dungeon and have impact on a server economy ? ^^
full badger
There won't be dungeons in any of the 5 castles @somber birch
somber birch
Okay thanks for the answer wandering have a great day !
thorn hinge
Steven said in the AMA i belive that you as a highest rank in a religion will unlock certain augments, wondering if you know wether they will be required for a min-maxing player or if there will be other systems that do the same thing but maybe that was answered "Wandering Mist"'s answer above
full badger
Yeah right now we have no idea, sorry
naive socket
Does it matter which class is your primary and which is secondary? Because they have different names depending on which comes first.
For example, will warrior/rogue be any different to rogue/warrior apart from the fact you cannot change your primary class?
hasty moss
yes it matters
full badger
@naive socket Your primary class (archtype) defines what skills you have access to. Your secondary class defines what augments you can use but doesn't give you access to more abilities
lyric glade
@naive socket https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes
full badger
So, a Cleric-Bard will have different abilities to a Bard-Cleric
naive socket
Ah I see thanks
lyric glade
how much different they will be? can't find any info on wiki
full badger
how much different they will be? can't find any info on wiki
@lyric glade That's because right now we don't know
thorn hinge
Is there a way to get into the alpha 2 in any other way than buying the voyager pack?
full badger
Is there a way to get into the alpha 2 in any other way than buying the voyager pack?
@thorn hinge Nope, sorry.
lyric glade
at least developers look how should it be?
hasty moss
@lyric glade If from the eight archetypes whatever you choose as your secondary, you're going to receive a choice of augments that relate to some core ideal of that class. You know like a tank is about controlling the battlefield, is about surviving. The mage is about dealing damage and elements and ability in AoEs. The rogue is going to be about stealth and critical damage. So those augments are going to to play towards those identities.[26] – Steven Sharif
thorn hinge
Do you know when the alpha 2 will be roughly so I can save up some money for it?
full badger
No confirmed date, but next year seems likely
hasty moss
no announced date, speculation is sometime next year
slow sky
only date we have is Fall 2020 for ALpha 1
thorn hinge
Are the invites for the alpha 1 locked right now and who will be playing it?
crystal beacon
Yesterday i saw Steven AmA stream and one person asked a question about if anyone can join a node siege. I would like to ask if i was a citizen of a node and i want to betray the governor, will i be able to fight with the attackers to destroy the node without loosing my loot that is stored in the node ?
south tusk
Hey so in what order are the alphas and betas coming? is it alpha 1 then alpha 2 then beta etc?
slow sky
alpha 1 cannot be bought into anymore for now, they may reopen purchases for it
hasty moss
buying into alpha 1 ended in 2018, but anyone who bought into it will be playing it
full badger
Hey so in what order are the alphas and betas coming? is it alpha 1 then alpha 2 then beta etc?
@south tusk Correct. Alpha 1 -> Alpha 2 -> Beta 0 -> Beta 1 -> Beta 2
thorn hinge
I assume streamers will get keys for it aswell to create content around it?
hasty moss
i believe certain content creators are getting keys, yes
worldly pilot
^ prolly this because there wont be NDA as far as I know, right?
hasty moss
the plan is for alpha 1 testing to have visual nda lifted so anyone who has access could stream it
slow sky
we can assume summit and asmon will be shoe ins for getting alpha 1 keys
thorn hinge
and Shroud if he comes back hopefully
slow sky
peon too
alpine maple
I wanna make a tavern. Will I be able to make very high quality ale and cheese? 
worldly pilot
actually summit was on stream with shroud and they had interview with the "game designer(?)"
thorn hinge
yes Jaro shroud and summit did it toghether
lyric glade
what is main content will be tested in alpha1?
Is it core mechanics or quest or nodes system working?
hasty moss
@alpine maple food from taverns will give buffs that will attract players, all the types of food available is unkown
full badger
I wanna make a tavern. Will I be able to make very high quality ale and cheese? :MouseStalk:
@alpine maple Cooking is confirmed
worldly pilot
yea 😄 notice how they are PoGing every few minutes 😄 Too good to be true AoC 😄
full badger
what is main content will be tested in alpha1?
Is it core mechanics or quest or nodes system working?
@lyric glade Testing whatever you choose to implement
slow sky
@lyric glade server stress, 8 primary archetypes, a good chunk of the game world
alpine maple
@full badger is cheese confirmed as a cooking product tho?
full badger
@full badger is cheese confirmed as a cooking product tho?
@alpine maple Unconfirmed as yet
thorn hinge
They were going to test the combat system aswell in alpha 1 correct?
upbeat zephyr
Has there been chat about armor/weapons being tagged with a name of the person that crafted the item? Always love it when an MMO does that.
hasty moss
@alpine maple https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Cooking
full badger
Has there been chat about armor/weapons being tagged with a name of the person that crafted the item? Always love it when an MMO does that.
@upbeat zephyr The crafter's name will be inbedded in the items they make
upbeat zephyr
This game can't get any better wtf, thanks.
dense tartan
Hey, I wanna make a PvP mercenary guild. Will there be some kind of commercial boards, where we can advertise our services?
slow sky
@dense tartan afaik yes there will be boards that can be publically posted on
low lantern
@crystal beacon I think you would have to give up your citizenship but if not you would still lose your stuff no matter what side you fought on if the node is destroyed
crystal beacon
wtf why ? they should make a system for anyone who would like to betray a node to be able to save their stuff
decision making
tawdry sinew
As a person who is very interested in the economic aspects of MMO's, where can I read more about the economy features (Auction Houses, etc) of AoC?
full badger
@tawdry sinew https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Economy
crystal beacon
Are we going to see any changes in combat when alpha 1 gets released or is it gonna stay the same
gaunt rampart
Anyone know if there is a cooldown on the family teleport? If not couldn't you just multi box and teleport back and forth to town?
crystal beacon
hopefully its changed @crystal beacon
hasty moss
the combat will take a while to refine, it will constantly be changing
slow sky
combat in alpha 1 should be the first test of the hybrid system
crystal beacon
and is there a plan for it to be changed to begin with
full badger
Are we going to see any changes in combat when alpha 1 gets released or is it gonna stay the same
@crystal beacon Everything has the potential to change
Anyone know if there is a cooldown on the family teleport? If not couldn't you just multi box and teleport back and forth to town?
@gaunt rampart There will be a cooldown on it. We don't know how long it will be
full badger
The BR had full action combat. The combat in the mmorpg will be a hybrid of action and tab target
crystal beacon
ok
slow sky
no, combat in BR was Full action combat, they plan to blend a hybrid tab/action system in the mmorpg so the combat will not be 1:1
hasty moss
@crystal beacon that was testing the action side of the combat, they are working on implementation of both tab and action in a fluid manner
crystal beacon
What about the responsiveness of the ability and the animation
slow sky
unknown
full badger
What about it?
slow sky
alpha 1 will be test and it will be refined over time before launch
crystal beacon
Cause so far i see a pretty slow animations
full badger
Remember one thing above all. Games development is the constant reiteration and improvement over time.
hasty moss
@crystal beacon the combat will take multiple passes to refine, as steven has pointed out we are seeing the very first pass which they will refine until they are happy
thorn hinge
the game is run on unreal engine 4 correct? my experience with unreal engine is its very smooth almost no matter what type of game
bitter drum
As long as its not Unreal engine 3 😄
slow sky
unreal engine 4 with a custom built back end
thorn hinge
@crystal beacon IMO slow animations isnt always an issue, atleast for me, SWToR doesnt have the best combat but I find it very fun becuase everyone's as slow
full badger
btw guys, friendly reminder that this channel is for questions and answers. Having extra discussion on top of that clogs up the channel and makes it harder to answer the actual questions. Please use the #aoc-discussion and #general-discussion channels for discussions
thorn hinge
Sry @full badger
loud lava
Hello, I have a question regarding the SOLO playstyle. I like to play solo, sometime with friends, but the majority of time, I like to do solo content.
My questions is>
Will I be able to do Solo dungeons, like crafting gear to challenge my self to go deep on dungeons?
Or trying to get end game gear, with out doing raids, by doing dungeons, gathering resources to get those materials for gears etc.?
Basically to just solo content, or at what point I will be able to do solo content, and I will need to enter a guild?.
Also, can I create my own guild and I can work on those achievement by my self, or there is a Clan option?
slow sky
unknown how far solo can go, it is definitely recommended to form groups and have social interaction but can you try to solo a dungeon? possibly?
hasty moss
@loud lava you can play solo, however the game is planned to be balanced around an 8 man group, so solo play may not be as easy or fun and there could be road blocks
shut heath
where can i see all the "classes"?
hasty moss
slow sky
^
shut heath
ty!!
wise olive
Curious about mounts. I believe I heard mounts are separated into different tiers but will you be able to acquire with gold, through questing, religions, factions, pvp? Also if you take animal husbandry can you sell the creatures you create?
loud lava
@hasty moss I understand, and ty for the answer. I always, try to do solo content. I never like to be lock on group content. But I will try the game, is really good for all the content. Keep the good work.
slow sky
@wise olive yes theres different tiers, yes you can acquire currency through those methods, yes you can sell animals you breed
wise olive
Wow...🤯
hasty moss
@wise olive for more in depth info on everything mounts https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mounts
warm zinc
cant wait to get into the animal husbandry,
thorn hinge
will there be item sets with set bonuses in the game?
slow sky
yes
hasty moss
yes
upbeat zephyr
nodes aren't going to be symmetrical, correct? I'm assuming there's math behind how many T4 or T3 nodes that will be possible in the world and that it will compliment the number of players on a server. Is that particular information public?
thorn hinge
are there any "prototypes" for how gears will look?
azure dove
Hey, I was wondering what kind of gameplay will I be able to be apart of. I really love BDO grind mechanic, where after a long day I can farm for 3h in circles and make gains while having my brain afk and detox from the day.
Also because I plan to play cleric/support full healer, will I be able to be kill mobs and will my spells/abilities be affective and good in grinding?
lyric glade
alpha1 leather set
hasty moss
@upbeat zephyr Node layout and style is determined by several factors:[46]
Location of the node.[46]
Node type.[46]
Race that contributed most to the node's advancement.[46][47]
Racial appearance of a node's buildings and NPCs.[48][47]
This applies to all nodes, including castle nodes.[49]
The rest is determined by the node's mayor.[46]
winter girder
What are the stats in the game? STR, DEX, CON, WIS, INT, CHA? Stamina, Strength, Agility, Intellect? Is there an evasion stat? Can I evasion tank?
cunning verge
Does anyone know if we will we get notified before they stop bundling alpha2 keys with their big packs?
slow sky
@upbeat zephyr we know there can be a maximum of 5 metropolis on a server
full badger
@winter girder https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Stats
slow sky
yes they will do an announcement before they remove alpha 2 sales
thorn hinge
will there be "transmog-ability"? such as hiding head, cloak etc and how much customization will there be?
upbeat zephyr
@hasty moss cheers, but that doesn't really cover it xP
cunning verge
Thank you
upbeat zephyr
yea beyond the five metropolis I'm curious to see how the breakdown will be for the lower tier nodes
slow sky
@thorn hinge there will be transmog as for invisibility i wanna say yes but im unsure
hasty moss
@upbeat zephyr my apologies, was reading too fast, we have only been given the number of metros, the quantity of lower tier nodes is dependent on a lot of factors such as where certain nodes develop
somber birch
Will heal class would be able to heal ennemies ? i mean by mistaking
full badger
Hey, I was wondering what kind of gameplay will I be able to be apart of. I really love BDO grind mechanic, where after a long day I can farm for 3h in circles and make gains while having my brain afk and detox from the day.
Also because I plan to play cleric/support full healer, will I be able to be kill mobs and will my spells/abilities be affective and good in grinding?
@azure dove You are highly incentivised to group up with people in-game. As for the Cleric, it is currently being designed to be self-sustainable early on with more damage, then as you get higher in the levels you will be able to specialise into more healing or support
upbeat zephyr
I'm a nerd looking at it going 'so how well can we pack this bad boy full of cities' and thinking of packing algorithms and figuring out how that correlates to server activity/player size
It's a silly question but I feel quite a practical one as well all things considered.
hasty moss
@upbeat zephyr this particular wiki entry might give a little more insight https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Node_advancement
slow sky
@upbeat zephyr we do know a mitigating factor is nodes around a parent node cannot acheive the same level so while you can have a level 4 around a level 5 you can then only have level 3s around the 4 so it will flow out and stop at a point
full badger
Will heal class would be able to heal ennemies ? i mean by mistaking
@somber birch No
upbeat zephyr
Yea I was thinking of putting 100 hexes on a table and figuring out the optimal distribution just to see what's theoretical in a perfect world as far as node advancement goes.
Obviously it's more complex as nodes can be separated (islands) and also uneven (not hexes)
azure dove
@full badger Hey, I already felt like I was forgotten and started pulling back in my introvert corner.
Thank you for noticing me and answering, really meant much!
Also because I follow this like religion, and can't wait for it to drop, I heard that there wont be group/party finder, so if we are incentivized to group, do we have any way of finding like minded people to do it with?
(exp. will we have guild finder that has search functions of what kind of guild they are exp. pve, pvp, pvx, farmers, cooks...etc.)
full badger
The devs have talked about boards where you can post for groups in towns and freeholds, but I don't know if that is confirmed or not @azure dove
hasty moss
@azure dove https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Group_finder
it is confirmed, subject to change of course
slow dragon
Will there be some kind of mercenary option for a group of people who are not really interested in fealty to any specific node, but more on following the "gold". for example the node that is being attacked might hire smaller groups to help, or the attacking force hire smaller groups to help them with the attack?
thorn hinge
Do we know yet how expensive a freehold will be to fully equip/level etc, will it be a full time grind?
azure dove
@full badger , @hasty moss thank you both i love you!
Is there people already making guilds? Or way to find people who are as excited for a good MMORPG as me?
green lichen
hello, just wondering if there is any information about the lore i can be directed to and can we expect a trailer that will reveal more about the lore when alpha releases?
full badger
@azure dove Check the #aoc-guild-recruitment channel
Do we know yet how expensive a freehold will be to fully equip/level etc, will it be a full time grind?
@thorn hinge We don't know yet, sorry.
slow sky
@azure dove yes feel free to browse #aoc-guild-recruitment
full badger
@green lichen https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Lore
hasty moss
@slow dragon there are no systems in place that we know of to enforce that but it is most certainly doable
full badger
@slow dragon Yes. You can offer your services to protect or attack caravans. That is strongly encouraged by the devs
slow dragon
Okay, great thanks^^
undone magnet
Do we know if you can hire NPC guards for caravans or will it be solely up to players to defend/escort caravans
full badger
The mayor can spend tax money on NPC guards for the node and for caravans
undone magnet
Thank you.
somber birch
I saw that we won't be able to have addons on the game, but will we get an implemented Dps meter?
winter field
no
slow sky
no
fathom sparrow
are there going to be titles in the game
somber birch
ok
slow sky
your implemented dps meter is a stop watch and logging that damage
there will be titles
thorn hinge
will there be any kind of help from the game to create min-maxing of classes and abilities or will all such data have to be made by the player? I assume there will be a combat log and damage on screen numbers
slow sky
iirc there will be a log i could be wrong, damage numbers for sure will be on screen, but basically any min/max is left for us to discover
spring fable
Will there be a system that allows PVP centric players to survive.. IE not requiring me to be a crafter and own a house to make money? I do like pve aswell but cannot stand crafting
slow sky
slain players will drop a portion of carried resources/gatherables that you can loot and sell
near summit
Will there be a system that allows PVP centric players to survive.. IE not requiring me to be a crafter and own a house to make money? I do like pve aswell but cannot stand crafting
@spring fable from what I've seen there also the refiners part
spring fable
Yeah thats not gunna work if people carry nothing tho
full badger
Will there be a system that allows PVP centric players to survive.. IE not requiring me to be a crafter and own a house to make money? I do like pve aswell but cannot stand crafting
@spring fable Nearly everything will be sellable, so if you have the gold you can buy most things you need
near summit
as a pvp player myself I believe choosing a path of refining is viable for us
spring fable
Yeah I just hated in Archeage where you were literally required to have a house and craft and farm and gather to afford your gear to be able to actually fight in pvp
tropic plover
You can just flag and kill people and get your stuff that way sell it and buy gear
spring fable
I mean I will defs do pve content aswell but as an older player with children and fulltime job I wish to dedicate my time to killing ppl now chopping down trees and tending to a house
fringe breach
is there a list of what Steven most likes about Aoc? like node type, skills etc? all i know is he likes the snow biome
hasty moss
@spring fable i would likely recommend caravan pvp for you, steal mass quantities of goods people are moving, granted you can kill them
slow sky
he loves AoC the most 
near summit
I'm really hoping tanks have killing capabilities in pvp, like in L2 
brittle vector
Where do u go when u die in the game? home respawn? or like wow
spring fable
@hasty moss Granted I can yes and thats where the supporting yourself as a pvper comes into play...
fringe breach
i have been through every transcript and snow biome is his fav and the golden feather interveiw was his fav interview.
thats all i know
slow sky
@brittle vector https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_death not a lot of info on it atm
night vessel
Hi i have a question,i know ashes of creation developers are not a big fan of addons which can make the gameplay more robotic and not natural.
But is there gonna be some sort of a way like a recount (like an addon in WOW) that can show your DPS HPS etc... to see how well you have performed in combat so players can see their progress and performance ? Ty
hearty sky
@near summit tank'll depends of secondary archtype, if you choose tank again, you'll not do much damage, take mage or fighter and you'll do some basically
slow sky
@night vessel there will be no dps or hps meters
rare apex
Is there any info on how performance is determined within quests or node contribution?
spring fable
I think allot of people would agree and DPS meter breeds massive elitest bullshit and people being barrred from content by others due to their lack of DPS
full badger
Is there any info on how performance is determined within quests or node contribution?
@rare apex Nothing yet
btw guys, friendly reminder that this channel is for questions and answers. Having extra discussion on top of that clogs up the channel and makes it harder to answer the actual questions. Please use the #aoc-discussion and #general-discussion channels for discussions
near summit
@near summit tank'll depends of secondary archtype, if you choose tank again, you'll not do much damage, take mage or fighter and you'll do some basically
@hearty sky yeah this makes a ton of sense, theres so much custom stuff to choose from there is probably a way
undone magnet
From my understanding, Legendary gear is going to be Extremely rare and difficult to get. But do we know if ALL legendaries are going to all be End-game only?
While legendary weapons/armor can be lackluster if its low level, it would be really cool if legendary items/vanity stuff exist as well that either Lucky/adventurous players could obtain outside of end-game content.
tropic plover
@spring fable yesterday there was an example of a kill quest with a group. You divide the kill exp between the members but there is like a small multiplier i you go into groups. the quest completion exp is full for all so no dividing here.
hasty moss
@undone magnet there hasnt been anything about that in particular, all we know is that there will be legendary drops
spring fable
@tropic plover Ahh so inclusion is preferred rather than exclusion due to that nice
hearty sky
@undone magnet i'm not sure about that since there'll be "low-lvl" raids, maybe there'll be (maybe not legendary) some high grade gears
tropic plover
@spring fable yes and now they are going to do it this way to make party and solo on par with each other and not one better over the other but that is what was said yesterday so can still change 🙂
spring fable
No thats a very good direction. Tahnks for the info
tropic plover
np
thorn hinge
Will there be a rating or ranking system for pvp?
slow sky
yes
flat scaffold
in eve online the more you farm in an area pirate ships spawn and attack u ( to counter bot ) , will we see something similar?
full badger
Nothing like that announced yet @flat scaffold
tawny skiff
With the extreme amount of content AOC seems to have planned, won't it risk causing the feeling of missing out?
As an example if you're doing the freeholding content most of all and focus on crafting etc etc.
Won't you feel like you also want to do guild content, PVP, and other things, but don't have time.
Feels like there is almost so much content that it becomes overwhelming and can cause frustration of not being able to do it all at once.
bitter drum
I have a question regarding the looting/loss of raw materials after Castle Sieges and Caravan attacks. Steven have in the interviews with both Asmongold and Summit1g said that a portion of the mats are lost and a portion is lootable for the attackers. Will there be a portion Mailed back to the owner, or is everything lost. This seen in relation to ganking where only a portion of the mats are lost after combat.
grand cliff
1 question about the moving design from the character, did you plan to design it a bit better for now the moving of the characters looks not so good tbh
full badger
@tawny skiff That would be a great question to ask for the next Q&A
tawny skiff
Maybe one of the alpha testers want to share how they felt.
tropic plover
@tawny skiff That is if you idd want to do everything but i think a lot of people also just interested in a piece of it. it is like the master of one or the knowledge of a little bit of everything i guess
full badger
1 question about the moving design from the character, did you plan to design it a bit better for now the moving of the characters looks not so good tbh
@grand cliff Everything is going to be improved upon throughout the development of the game, including visuals and animations
hearty sky
@grand cliff it may be but, you need to say in how it look bad to help them improve
tawny skiff
@tropic plover issue is, when you're doing as an example artisan content, and you hear all this stories about PVP/PVE content or other things, won't that feel kind of bad if you have to choose which one you want to do?
From the sound of it, all content is fairly time consuming, which is both good and bad. It caters more to the hardcore and dedicated.
tropic plover
@tawny skiff i think that is a very personal decision to make how hardcore you go into one thing. also you can make money and resources from going hardcore in one thing buy stuff and do some pvp see if you like it and stuff like that so not sure if you feel ever left out. Of course going like 1% is only for the hardcore investors but that makes sense to me tbh else everybody can master everything and that is kinda stupid in my honest opinion 🙂
bitter drum
@tropic plover issue is, when you're doing as an example artisan content, and you hear all this stories about PVP/PVE content or other things, won't that feel kind of bad if you have to choose which one you want to do?
@tawny skiff You will still be able to participate, from what i understand, just from a logistical perspective - supplying stuff etc.
tawny skiff
Yes I fully agree that it's really cool that you can make a identity by being a master of your craft.
I'm just worried that the amount of content can get bloated to the extent that you feel excluded from content due to time-constraints.
tropic plover
@tawny skiff i can get that for sure but guess we will have to wait for beta to see how much there actually is and how time consuming it will be 🙂
alpine maple
What is the development stage atm? Pre alpha or already alpha 1 ?
full badger
What is the development stage atm? Pre alpha or already alpha 1 ?
@alpine maple Currently Pre-alpha. Alpha 1 is due to start in Fall of this year
night vessel
Since there will be no damage meter lets say how can u separate a dedicated and active player from an AFK player that just wanna get carried or get free loot . i know damage meter is not an answer but its is something that u can rely on at least that's my experience in raids
full badger
@night vessel You watch them and see if they are casting spells
fair silo
Will you be able to create multiple characters on the same account? and if so is there a limit
night vessel
U cant watch 40 people in a raid 😁
full badger
Will you be able to create multiple characters on the same account? and if so is there a limit
@fair silo You will be able to make multiple characters. We don't know how many yet
slow sky
"a comfortable amount" is what we have been told
drowsy prairie
I'm a female gamer that's no stranger to sexual harassments within online gaming, will AoC be trying actively to create a more healthy environment? the last thing I want is to be called the b word constantly whenever I make a mistake.
sage dagger
surly that's up to the guild you join
full badger
That's not really something the developers can fix, it's all down to the players
drowsy prairie
having a cute name is already enough for someone to call me things in the first place
bitter drum
Like in real life, surround your self with people you like and that behave normally, think thats the best solution
tawny skiff
Developers can of course assist this by providing the proper channels to report misconduct.
full badger
That said, we currently have 3 mods on here who are female, plus the community manager and PR manager who are female and they are respected just as much as the men @drowsy prairie
sage dagger
dont be such a banana
tawny skiff
And act upon reports properly.
I'm fairly sure that's a no-brainer that they will have those things.
drowsy prairie
these reactions gave a a fair idea what the community'd reaction is tho
guess I'll be having a boy name then
full badger
btw guys, friendly reminder that this channel is for questions and answers. Having extra discussion on top of that clogs up the channel and makes it harder to answer the actual questions. Please use the #aoc-discussion and #general-discussion channels for discussions
ruby swift
You want me to tag in for awhile Mist or do you have this channel covered?
unkempt depot
can anyone link me to the official video explanation so I can get the most deep dive info about this game?
thorn hinge
I heard steven talk about direct communications with in-game mods, do you think this will be an overflowed channel and do you think that they would go to a ticket system instead if people ask too many questions?
ruby swift
@unkempt depot Have you watched the latest Peon video. Good place to start. Then Ashes101.com for current vids.
thorn hinge
@unkempt depot thelazypeon on YT did a good video on the game
ruby swift
There will be direct channels, but if you abuse them you could find yourself on the end of action yourself.
thorn hinge
surely not if you ask non-harmful questions tho?
ruby swift
We are talking about the in game GMs correct?
thorn hinge
yes
bitter drum
I have a question regarding the looting/loss of raw materials after Castle Sieges and Caravan attacks. Steven have in the interviews with both Asmongold and Summit1g said that a portion of the mats are lost and a portion is lootable for the attackers. Will there be a portion Mailed back to the owner, or is everything lost. This seen in relation to ganking where only a portion of the mats are lost after combat.
ruby swift
They will be there to squash reports of bad actions. This would be the place to come with questions.
@bitter drum Everything lost with the exceptions they have laid out like your housing furniture, decorations and layout. Stuff in your storage goes bye bye. So fight hard.
crystal beacon
Is ashes open beta
ruby swift
Currently in pre A1 ramp up
thorn hinge
but what of requests of the GM if there are bugs still left in the game that cannot be fixed by the player themselves, for example, in WoW they implemented a unstuck button for players to unstuck from places where you could not get out of yourself @ruby swift
bitter drum
@ruby swift and tthat also goes for the Caravans?
ruby swift
@thorn hinge Bug reporting would be fine I am sure. Tagging them and asking "Do you like pineapple on pizza?" prolly not.
They are planning on a stuck button
Cause UE4
@bitter drum Yes. Caravans the same.
bitter drum
ok thanks
thorn hinge
do you like pineapple on pizza? @ruby swift sorry had to ask
ruby swift
But there are no exceptions to them since no housing
@thorn hinge Sometimes. When I am feeling salty.
Remember that these ideas will be tested. If something is unbalanced or "unfun" they will make adjustments.
The idea is not to punish you so you feel that running something is not worth the effort. Risk V Reward is king.
drowsy prairie
will there be ranking systems within professions? like if I won the grand cook off do I get the tittle top chef?
ruby swift
Possibly. We know there are in game achievements and some hard to earn top level ones like that.
thorn hinge
will there be an availability to make community driven events? like can a mayor sign off on a competition for like christa asked cooking or maybe a fishing competition like they have in wow?
maiden current
there will be an active GM team on each server to potentially facilitate that
ruby swift
Community driven events would be for example the quests the mayor will put on the job boards to fulfill different needs. They can put gold rewards on the boards for certain resources. But events like a fair with prizes, probably not. GMs will do active events like that.
boreal kelp
How long is a Mayor cycle before there's another election/competition for it?
crystal beacon
One month
boreal kelp
Can someone own a castle and be a mayor at the same time?
ruby swift
Going afk for a bit
midnight iron
Do we know if the map that is often shown when talking about AoC world will stay the same(or at least kinda the same) when the game launch in the future? I'm more interested if there will be two continents.
crystal beacon
There will definitely be two continents.
Seems like they’re intent on keeping the map pretty close to what they have.
boreal kelp
Every server will have 5 "zones of influence" right?
midnight iron
Do when know, if rivers are going to be traversable, ie forming caravans to go faster from inland to sea?
crystal beacon
@boreal kelp every node has an zone of influence. Ever server can have up to 5 metropolis size nodes, and together they should cover most of the world.
ruby swift
Rivers are. Have not driven a caravan over one yet
crystal beacon
@midnight iron we haven’t heard anything about river caravans specifically.
woeful vector
Is there any information on what racial buffs each race will receive?
ruby swift
If you mean sailing down them. No
The rivers on Alpha island too small
Maybe 3-4 meters across and not deep
@woeful vector Nope, not yet
boreal kelp
I guess those rivers will be pretty significant if ships can travel through them and have a caravan-like mechanic.
worldly shale
I was wondering if there will be npc based friendships/relationships where you can team up with npcs so they'll follow you around fight with you, have a personal story for you to discover and get to know better, something along those lines? Something along the lines of what SWTOR has?
ruby swift
I believe that was asked and the answer was no.
worldly shale
gottcha didn't see that
midnight iron
That would be cool if people could sail down the rivers to the port that is situated on the coast, that's why I asked 🙂 . Nonetheless, thank you very much for answearing that question.
ruby swift
It was in relation to hiring guards I believe.
Could be escort quests, there are wandering friendly npcs. Wait and see thing.
Pathing for those is always a pita. Might be something considered scope creep.
I actually went corrupt the first time during the tests by mowing down some poor wandering merchant for shizz and gigs.
worldly shale
thats pretty cool npcs that move around the world on their own? I was more asking about like developing closer relations and then being able to quest with you npc friends through their story and then they'll become part of your gang
ruby swift
I can't recall seeing that anywhere. So I am going to go with pretty firm no, we would have heard about some npc companions thing by now. Like I said, who knows after launch.
boreal kelp
I think the game wants the social aspect of the game to be significant, so I wouldn't bet on having NPCs filling roles that can be undertaken by other people.
worldly shale
cool thank you though for letting me know i missed the guards question. Guess we'll have to wait and see if anything will change there eventually.
frigid sable
I seem to be looking at 2 different gameplays here, how does aoc apocalypse and the siege gameplay differ from the new pre-alpha 4k GM gameplay
ruby swift
@frigid sable APOC was pure action combat testing. The 4k combat is current iteration from beginning June
worldly shale
@boreal kelp I think you could easily have both. but I understand that some might not want that
rich stone
In a recent stream it was discussed that certain quests are gated by the progression of a node which is a mechanic that i think is really fun for community reasons however, something that I cant stand in many MMORPG's is that a lot of the content is Time Gated meaning physical real world time needs to pass before we have access to that content. [So i guess my question is will we have access to what the game has to offer content wise right away or will we only be able to progress slowly as we wait for time gates to open so that we can continue progress?]
ruby swift
There will not be countdown timers per say. Like WoW has the Gates of Bug City opening in one week. The node advancement is variable based off of how much effort people put into "feeding" it exp. So if people are in an area actively pushing for a node to advance, content will open quicker.
steep mist
If items decay/need repair and you have a really awesome armour piece/weapon that only drops from an end game instance located on a metropolis node. What will happen to my item if that metropolis is sieged and that instance goes away? Will I be able to farm the components from another instance? Or will my item simply fade away? lol
rich stone
but there will not be a mechanic that says i can only feed so much into a node per day ?
ruby swift
@rich stone Currently no.
@steep mist No info on that specific example. Sounds like an excellent question next time they have a Q&A
tropic plover
@ruby swift yesterday somebody said i think that there was a cap on node progression? is this then not correct or?
drowsy prairie
will taverns be available to freeholds and citys as well? otronly freeholds
crystal beacon
when will i be able to play this
ruby swift
I believe someone asked for a citation on that claim. And I have yet to see it.
crystal beacon
okay
steep mist
@ruby swift I just joined and missed the Q&A maybe next time lol
ruby swift
@drowsy prairie They have not said if in-node housing will have those options. Though many want them. The freehold system has different progression paths than in node housing related to taverns/inns. So they may be keeping them separate.
woeful vector
In the current test build are polearms/spears/lances available to use?
ruby swift
@crystal beacon No release date so far.
misty condor
Can City nodes being attacked?
ruby swift
@woeful vector I used a halberd for melee during testing. Was fun as hell. Spin to win.
woeful vector
Nice
boreal kelp
Can freehold plots be found in very close proximity to nodes?
rich stone
i really hope that there is no cap on the node xp system as like unkown stated it should progress as quickly as we are willing to continue pouring in effort and resources. with a time gated cap system it would mean that noone is capable of getting an edge in with hard work and dedication and many groups can just do the bare minimum and everyone is on the same page all the time
ruby swift
They will not be able to be placed with various terrain restrictions. The metro footprint of a node is one of those restrictions.
terse lion
Will there be access to third party plugins, like WOW has where you can add different effects to the game? Anyone know?
woeful vector
Is mounted combat a thing? Can I sir-lance-alot on my mighty steed?
ruby swift
No addons or 3rd party programs allowed. Those that are caught using them can expect increasing account action up to banning.
Mounts have combat abilities, but there is no "mounted combat"
gleaming prism
So I'm glad to hear that necromancer minions are going to be permanent, but the way Steven talked about it, it sounds like you'll only be able to have one out at a time. But I know that personally, just for the sake of class fantasy, I would rather have 3-4 minions out at a time rather than just the 1, even if they're only a fraction of the power of the original minion each; to really fit the 'personal army' ideal. So basically, can we get that rather than just 1 at a time?
woeful vector
Roger
terse lion
Again the aspect of the game is like WOW Classic in the traveling sense correct?
crystal beacon
@gleaming prism they’ve said summoners can have up to 3 minions
steep harbor
Correct me if I'm wrong. The entire game is free with exception to the cosmetic cash shop and the Sub fee, yes?
crystal beacon
Correct
junior sky
@steep harbor that's correct
ruby swift
You can have a cosmetic pet, combat pet or mount, and with summoner one more. I believe todays clarification and the "0-3" quote from before meant that choice of tank, dps, or heals like a WoW warlock. But things change here and maybe I misunderstood. Take the answer for what you will.
gleaming prism
@crystal beacon Have up to three or have up to three out at once. There is a difference
steep harbor
So the sub fee is basically an option you can take to support the upcoming expansions?
plain panther
I'm very curious regarding this as i've yet to play the game, but what's the devs view/take on addons? Will we be allowed to install addons to modify the UI and display information in a different way? Would love to see something like WeakAuras from WoW.
ruby swift
Sub fee is not optional
steep harbor
so it's pay to play?
junior sky
@terse lion it was said the system is similar, how long exactly and how similar wasn't said yet as far as I know. In an interview it was said traveling by foot from one corner of the map to the other takes like 8-9h I think
ruby swift
There is no charge for future content. Included in the sub fee.
void vortex
is there a place where i can see list of skills for each class ?
junior sky
It is pay to play yes
terse lion
Ok so looks like I need workout equipment @junior sky
wheat mantle
there has been one question rattling around in my head,what is the computer requirements of the game? and what are you going to do for those people with low end gaming pc or old computers?
rare temple
@plain panther most likely no addons, they want the game to be fair for everyone
steep harbor
I see, Thanks!
ruby swift
@plain panther No addons, just answered that.
terse lion
Follow up if anyone knows, is there an auto walk button?
ruby swift
@terse lion So far no
woeful vector
@ruby swift when you used the halberd, was the dmg only being done to a single minion or do they have AOE dmg? If so, is the AOE dmg VS single target dmg different?
wheat mantle
hopefully will not need add ons
terse lion
Ok
plain panther
Oh, ok, thanks for the answer regarding addons, hopefully the UI will be custimizeable enough then
crystal beacon
@gleaming prism have up to 3 at once.
ruby swift
@woeful vector I was trying not to pull more than one at a time. Shit be rough out there. Didn't notice. My fireball (mage) did become AoE at level 3 and had a dot. The halberd was used when I went oom and they reached me.
woeful vector
👍
ruby swift
@plain panther The UI will be fully customizable. And they have said any quality of life issues that the community see as a "must have" they will add themselves.
tropic plover
@ruby swift i hope you had to spek into that aoe fireball?
ruby swift
Yep, and took forever it felt
wheat mantle
what about computer base requirements to play the game
tropic plover
somestimes you just want that one non aoe fireball 🙂
ruby swift
Sec, trying to find the link.
plain panther
@ruby swift What about macros? Will macros be in the game? And i mean in the form of WoW macros where u can actually do things
rare temple
I wonder how deep the character customization will be in terms of stats. For example in lineage 2 you could create tattoos to +/- your stats in equal amounts for example +str -dex and you could also upgrade the skills up to +30
tropic plover
think Steven said it should be optimized to run on a 7 year old computer :p
wheat mantle
nice thanks
ruby swift
Macros answer is in there https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/414097423716188162/734075119865036840/unknown.png
@tropic plover 5 year legacy for hardware
wheat mantle
i figure alpha is at its limit in players but will some of us have a chance to play in the beta
fast bane
Hi guys, do u know if there will be a kind of sabotaging in node wars? Like sneaking before the war starts in the enemy city and making the walls easier to breach or something like that
tropic plover
if you buy int the beta you will be able to play it same with alpha 2
undone magnet
Anyone know how viable it will be for someone to "solo" level a node from 0 to 1?
On the wiki it just says "Timeframe to advance" few hours. But doesn't specify if thats a single player or a ton of players.
ruby swift
junior sky
@rare temple I do not think your character appearance will influence the stats of your character. At least there wasn't given any info on that yet and Steven said they won't be adding new mechanics to the game anytime soon having their hands full with the already announced and existing ones
plain panther
@ruby swift thanks 🙂
ruby swift
@undone magnet We leveled one during the tests from 0 to 1. Took around 40 of us a few hours. So solo. Good luck.
@wheat mantle A1 is currently closed for entry. A2 has packages being sold for it atm.
wheat mantle
yea i seen the page link thanks
ruby swift
@fast bane They have said there may be quests during the declaration period to strengthen or weaken defenders and attackers.
wheat mantle
i just need someone to write the check for me lol
boreal kelp
Can static houses be sold if you own one?
orchid fossil
I had access to the Pre-Alpha Test, can i have access to current Alpha also ?
rare temple
@junior sky I didn't mean the looks. I meant how deeply you will be able to modify your character in terms of stats. Upgrading skills (will the augments be upgradable or sort of more like a slot system). Will the skills themselves be upgradable in any way. Will there be something like lineage 2 tattoos where you can heavily modify the stats like +5 STR / -5 DEX. Will there be ways to actually spec your character to your specific playstyle rather than everyone using pretty much the same stuff.
ruby swift
Yes Mr zero
boreal kelp
And does the price vary depending on the stage of the node?
full badger
I had access to the Pre-Alpha Test, can i have access to current Alpha also ?
@orchid fossil No. You only get access to Alpha 1 if you bought a pack for it
ruby swift
Up to the individual to set the price
orchid fossil
@full badger ok thank you
boreal kelp
Oh, I see, alrighty thanks.
ruby swift
I am going to let Mist take over. You all have fun.
boreal kelp
But there isn't a max number of static houses within a node right?
full badger
@junior sky I didn't mean the looks. I meant how deeply you will be able to modify your character in terms of stats. Upgrading skills (will the augments be upgradable or sort of more like a slot system). Will the skills themselves be upgradable in any way. Will there be something like lineage 2 tattoos where you can heavily modify the stats like +5 STR / -5 DEX. Will there be ways to actually spec your character to your specific playstyle rather than everyone using pretty much the same stuff.
@rare temple We have very little information on stat distribution for characters and gear right now, sorry
crystal beacon
There is
crystal beacon
One per server
full badger
But there isn't a max number of static houses within a node right?
@boreal kelp There are a maximum number of houses for sale within a node, depending on the node level
boreal kelp
Makes sense, otherwise a super rich person would just hoard them all and profit. 😛
crystal beacon
No landlords in AoC, unless you count the mayors lol
junior sky
So we know there is gonna be enchanting for armor and swords which will definitely affect your stats, in addition to that we've got a jewel crafting profession which could mean the introduction of a socket system on weapons. There hasn't been any infos on how this actually is. Other than buffs, enchants, normal gear stats and potentially jewels I don't think there is any other stat distribution involved. At least not at the current point of knowledge on our side @rare temple
wheat mantle
thanks for the information i so look forward to playing...one more question I am not a real bit pvp player shouldn't be a problem like other mmo games where ne players getting ganked
crystal beacon
@junior sky jewelcrafting will likely be for ring/earring/necklace slot items
full badger
@wheat mantle The corruption system is designed for that
junior sky
I see. That would make just as much sense. @crystal beacon
boreal kelp
Still, if you invest early and the node ends up becoming a metropolis you'll end up having a mansion.
dull bison
Hello !
Do we know when the Alpha 2 will start ? I guess the Alpha 1 already started right ? Thank you !
rare temple
I hope that there will be tons of different systems which can change your character's stats, add procs, elemental damage and all sorts of stuff like that. That's what makes it cool, when everyone has a different character and playstyle. Many games feel very plastic because everything is based pretty much on gear.
wheat mantle
thanks that be cool I like collecting mats as questing and crafting so this be great also dungeon running
orchid jacinth
@dull bison alfa 1 starting in the end of the year
full badger
Hello !
Do we know when the Alpha 2 will start ? I guess the Alpha 1 already started right ? Thank you !
@dull bison No official date for Alpha 2 yet. Alpha 1 starts in Fall this year.
slow sky
@dull bison alpha 1 is fall 2020 expect alpha 2 to come sometime 2021
wintry laurel
When are we predicting the game's release?
crystal beacon
We aren’t
full badger
When are we predicting the game's release?
@wintry laurel Community estimates are 2-3 years for full release
stark steeple
When it is done
slow sky
2-3 years is the current estimate but thats always subject to change
junior sky
@rare temple there is elemental affinities for sure. Steven confirmed as much in an interview. I don't think there is gonna be a ton of different systems tho cause balancing them is really hard.
dull bison
Thank you for the answer guys ! I didn't see a pack that gives Alpha 1 access on the shop, only for Alpha 2. Am I wrong with that ?
junior sky
The pack for Alpha 1 is not being sold anymore
crystal beacon
But yeah, generous estimate is late 2022, conservative 2023
slow sky
@dull bison they stopped selling alpha 1 access in 2018, it may come back if they need to get more people in.
wheat mantle
thanks fo being so helpful here look forward to it and join guilds and so much more talk to ya'll later. this sotherner going to game some
rare temple
@junior sky yeah that's for sure, there shouldn't be too many but a few at least to have some diversity in playstyles.
wheat mantle
everyone have good day!!!
dull bison
@slow sky Oh alright ! Thank you for your answer 🙂
fading needle
first time on discord and this is my first server : D
ruby swift
Welcome. We promise to be gentle.
slow sky
@dull bison it wont be under NDA so be sure to check out gameplay from streams/videos of alpha 1 once it goes live
fading needle
XD
ruby swift
Or not, depending on how you like it.
full badger
@fading needle Welcome. Feel free to discuss the game in the #aoc-discussion and #general-discussion channels
fading needle
i saw a stream about this game and it looks amazing cant wait for it
rare temple
same, I'm mostly hyped since Steven is an L2 veteran. I've been playing l2 as well for 10+ years but it got ruined after tencent put its hands on it
crystal plover
How does the combat currently feel? Animations, responsiveness?
full badger
How does the combat currently feel? Animations, responsiveness?
@crystal plover It feels.....pre-alpha. Animations need work, visuals aren't all there and lots of the skills and classes aren't implemented yet
crystal plover
Thank you for the response
mint crystal
Does anyone know when the shop items rotate? Not a big fan of the current cosmetics but I want to support the game
slow sky
every month
junior sky
@rare temple there is 64 different classes with a ton of different skills you can lvl. In addition to that you'll have the option to decide what kind of skills you want (tap target or action target) which will give diversity to the playstyles enough imo. You won't see the same playstyles at the beginning. Later on the playerbase will most likely try to min max everything to the point where a class will have the "right" playstyle and everyone is gonna use it
crystal beacon
@mint crystal next rotation is Aug 5
mint crystal
Ty 🙂 really bummed that I missed the last rotation. That cloak was so badass
undone magnet
While enchanting can be done through player stalls to ensure item security.
Will crafting and its stages have the same "security". Or will it be a trust system that you basically have to hope the person you give the resources to doesn't just scam you.
rare temple
@junior sky sounds good, I've checked the class system already. Seems pretty nice, definitely influenced by L2 subclasses or Archeage 3 class system.
full badger
While enchanting can be done through player stalls to ensure item security.
Will crafting and its stages have the same "security". Or will it be a trust system that you basically have to hope the person you give the resources to doesn't just scam you.
@undone magnet Player interactions are built on trust. Scammers will quickly be found out and blacklisted by communities
rare temple
Add public executions of scammers to the nodes
slow sky
ask your mayor for that
rare temple
haha time for the daily hanging of scammers guys
ruby swift
I am going to leave this here for someone to bring up when NA wakes up. I have looked for the citation saying that node exp has a daily or weekly cap and cannot find it. The confusion may lie in the vassal system and how a vassal becomes locked and feeds exp to its parent node. If for example a level 3 that is locked by a level 4 reaches its cap, it then begins to feed that exp to the level 4 and so on up the chain.
Sleep time for me. Have fun.
rare temple
Are the secondary classes strictly providing only the augments or are we able to use skills from the secondary class too ?
boreal abyss
only augments
full badger
Are the secondary classes strictly providing only the augments or are we able to use skills from the secondary class too ?
@rare temple Augments only
slow sky
It would be incredibly lame if there was a cap, considering everything we do contributes that exp to the node. People if thats what they focus on should entirely be able to grow a metropolis as fast as they want if they put in all that effort
ruby swift
@slow sky Someone was claiming that earlier, asked for citations, only got a "they said that" still waiting on a livestream link or quote. Sometimes confusion happens.
boreal abyss
As far as I know, the only 'cap' is when a Vassal Node cannot Stage up and reaches max experience as Unknown said, new XP goes to parent Node then
rare temple
But I'm assuming that in order to evolve a node it will take a ton of work while some people might be expecting that if they will be nolifing hard enough they will have a metropolis in 2 days
slow sky
it will take a ton of work
boreal abyss
a metro will take a few weeks, according to Intrepid
stage 1 - Few hours
stage 2 - Many hours
stage 3 - Few days
Stage 4- Many Days
Stage 5 - Few weeks
Stage 6 - Many weeks
glossy wedge
so, will a village or settlement be exclusive to one guild or will multiple guilds live there?
slow sky
boreal abyss
@glossy wedge Many guilds, only exclusive nodes are the 3 nodes that belong to a Castle Directly
rich stone
that is fine a vassal node can only go so far and has a cap so as not to surpass the parent node. i just dont want to see everyone splitting out into the world on lauch and a month later literally every spread out node is at the exact same stage because everyone is doing the bare minimum to reach the daily cap and no one has the chance to go the extra mile and get things done
boreal abyss
tht wont happen (as far as they have told us)
ornate flint
Will villages have instanced housing, or is that exclusive to a certain stage?
slow sky
if your mayor builds appartments you will have instanced housing
boreal abyss
50 apartments will be ready to be purchased at Stage 3
any more than that requires you to build additional apartment buildings (Which becomes available at stage 4)
rich stone
well your mayor will have apartments because it was stated that you have to live there in order to become citizens of the node so if you want citizens of your node you will have apartments
rotund atlas
When purchasing the highest package for Alpha testing it mentions name reservation, how does it work? Will you be able to see now if the name is available (if so how) or is it a matter of you get the function of reserving the name at a later date?
boreal abyss
No, name reservation has not yet started.
They will tell us a bit before it starts
dense shore
Has there been any news of an achievement system? It has both its pro's and cons but couldn't find any info
boreal abyss
(And you will be last in the Queue to reserve your name) @rotund atlas
obsidian timber
Hey, I just wanted to ask which class would be an all-rounder and in terms of solo potential and skill. Right now I'm looking at fighter or ranger. Is fighter just gonna be kind of a braid dead role just rushing in and smashing everything that moves? For ranger will good aim (head shoots) reward you and will there be a kill gap between a good aimer and a casual player cuz i like to play fps games and getting HS is satisfying af?
rotund atlas
oh ok thanks for the info
rare temple
Is it known how the purchasing of houses will work ? Will it be like in Archeage where 100 people keep spamming Buy on the building as soon as it becomes available or will it be skewed towards citizens who have lived there the longest or something similar ?
slow sky
name reservations have not started yet, and as far as im aware they will go down in a queue style from highest packs down for the name reservations
sonic mason
I'm sorry if this has been asked and/or answered but i cant seem to find it anywhere. Is there a timeline for Beta One vs Beta Two? This could sway mine and my wifes decision to get the Wayfarer vs Expeditionary pack...
slow sky
@rare temple 1 freehold per account, 1 apartment per server, 1 house per server(in a node)
boreal abyss
@sonic mason there is not
sonic mason
@boreal abyss ok thank you
boreal abyss
@rare temple Spam, have to be at the place to purchase tho (prices go up per sale too)
can only be citizen if you own house in a node
rare temple
@boreal abyss I see, thanks
rich stone
@obsidian timber well combat is a mixture of action and tab targeting so certain skills will be able to aim at a location however, i havent heard anything of giving rewards to hitting a player in certain spots given past experience simply hitting them at all will give the full damage.
boreal abyss
@obsidian timber
Class details are unknown as of now.
Head shots will not be a thing (last answer we got when we asked)
There will be a skill gap between players yes
obsidian timber
@rich stone ok a little sad about that but i guess that takes out the cheater problem
rustic lava
Can i have 1 freehold AND 1 apartment AND 1 house or is it either....or?
glossy wedge
are apartments instances where you get "teleported" to the inside of your place or will each one of those apartments physically exist in the world?
slow sky
@rustic lava you can have all 3 but 1 freehold per account and then 1 apartment and house per server
boreal abyss
1 Freehold Per account (meaning, only on 1 server) and house/apartment one of each on each server
crude hearth
If the node where you live gets destroyed, does that mean that all your storage is just gone? That's a scary thought to have your progress just taken away.
boreal abyss
@glossy wedge Yes apartments are instanced
rustic lava
Okay ty
@rustic lava you can have all 3 but 1 freehold per account and then 1 apartment and house per server
@slow sky ty 🙂
slow sky
@boreal abyss i am aware
boreal abyss
my bad xD
slow sky
wrong tag i think
rare temple
@crude hearth as far as I'm aware only a part of your materials gets taken away
boreal abyss
All your storage is gone then yes
slow sky
@crude hearth when a node gets destroyed most raw materials/processed goods will be lootable to the winning attackers, any completed items furniture etc will not be lost for you
boreal abyss
gives you a reason to defend it
unkempt depot
Currently what is the best profession to master?
rustic lava
Currently what is the best profession to master?
@unkempt depot dude its pre alpha 😄
slow sky
none since we have no way to tell you
boreal abyss
Unknown, details lacking, depends on your preference as well
rare temple
I don't think there will be the best profession
unkempt depot
I want to be rich
rare temple
each will have its ups and downs
boreal abyss
gathering then, no have to buy anything
lament fulcrum
Just saw some YouTube videos... When we we try the game? Early access or alpha?
rare temple
yeah but as a gatherer you have to deal with tons of other gatherers including boxing
slow sky
you have to buy better tools from crafters to gather higher tier materials
lament fulcrum
Pre alpha?
boreal abyss
atm yes, Q&A testing
fathom sparrow
will there be an option to earn subscription through in game currency
boreal abyss
No
rare temple
no archeage bs
lament fulcrum
Any way to get into the Q&A?
boreal abyss
No
rich stone
its impossible to determine what professions will be the most profitable at this stage. What it will come down to is what craftable items will be the most desirable over a long period of time to the majority of the player base. Once we determine the demand and difficulty to supply the demand then we can determine profitability of professions
lament fulcrum
OK thanx
glossy wedge
the more your learn about the posibilities you'll have in the game the more excited you get over and over
rare temple
My guess is that blacksmith will be the most profitable since he will be providing tools to other professions
glossy wedge
cooking also might be important
fighting with an empty belly doesn't sound so fun. 😄
rare temple
haha that's for sure