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#questions
steady ocean
low lantern
I think they said voice chat will be for groups etc, won’t be proximity based
grim breach
Proximity voice chat has never been confirmed and most likely will not be implemented.
dusky pasture
So full support will be a choice, not determined exclusively by your primary archetype/class
@trim moon already imagining myself as shiroe from log horizon
rotund wind
Will there ever be a PTR (public test region) implemented to the game?
crystal beacon
You know in Civ there are Wonders you can complete that give your city benefits? Are there going to be things like that in AoC?
steady ocean
@rotund wind That's what the alpha and beta phases are for
stable plover
@brisk roost Let's go with this one, They've said support for console/native linux support might be added in the future (typically means post launch if it happens)
grim breach
@rotund wind Alpha 2 will become persistent some time after launch as the PTS server.
mortal stream
Will there be an announcement system? For node leveling/world boss kills/first master crafter etc, maybe even just regional
rotund wind
oh ok dope thx @steady ocean and @grim breach
limpid gull
I'd be nice if they could one point in the future give console support. It'd bring in more money, but I can understand if they didn't.
*if they wouldn't
crystal beacon
@mortal stream A little late ot the party, but you say "the market" like there's a global AH here. Your only "market" is people in surrounding nodes, so if you're not in/near a metro you very well could be competitive unless people want to travel a decent distance to the big boys
mortal stream
@crystal beacon I appreciate the input at anytime 🙂
grim breach
mortal stream
Ty scapegoat 🙂
boreal totem
Are Quarriors going to be out in the world that can be tamed or are they strictly a cosmetic creature? I saw where they were a pre order item yet they're also in the jewelry crafting wiki tab as a creature you can get gems off of
eternal glade
Steven mentioned that dungeons and raids are going to be differents on each servers depending on nodes development, but are the loot tables going to differ from raid A to raid B.
stable plover
@steady ocean https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Trophy_park
steady ocean
@eternal gladehttps://ashesofcreation.wiki/Loot_tables
I'd imagine particular legendary items & crafting materials are tied to specific raids/dungeons, but that is just a guess at this point
crystal beacon
Once I become the mayor of a node and get kicked out/retire is there anything special that happens? Like a hall of fame? Or like a certain something that signifies that I was at one point the Mayor? What happens to a Mayor after he stops being a mayor?
grim breach
@boreal totem Quarrior is a pet that you can place in your Freehold farms for them gather gemstones. I believe you will have to find or earn the pet somehow in game to apply the skin from the cosmetic pack.
steady ocean
That would be a good question for the devs, unless someone knows.
stable plover
They've mentioned things like node combinations affecting the type of monsters that are spawned (say skeletons vs elementals), and they seem to want mob drops to make some amount of sense (Engraved bones vs purified earth) so the loot tables should change at least somewhat based on what we've heard.
dusky pasture
About quests, is there any idea on implementing hidden quests triggered by interacting on the environment? like picking up an item from killing a monster, gathering materials from a plant and etc.
stable plover
@crystal beacon Server history is tracked and visible to players, and it sounds like things like Nodes being destroyed get included in that, unknown if something like history of all mayors is kept.
crystal beacon
ty
fathom junco
Will Freeholds be only for an individual or can they be a “Family” freehold? I would love to team up with my family to grow our family home.
stable plover
@fathom junco Freeholds are owned by one person, but you can give permissions on your freehold out for others to have access to using it.
crystal beacon
Are there any REALLY big trees in the game
I know I ask the weirdest most unanswerable questions. I get excited and my mind races a thousand miles an hour.
bold storm
about the end game items or just normal items theres no enhancement content right? example +10 or + 12. i hate it
stable plover
@crystal beacon Note the player model for scale
crystal beacon
Thatll dooo
indigo steeple
the wiki is accurate yes?
crystal flax
For the most part, sometimes there's little errors that we direct to Lex and they get fixed quickly
fathom junco
@stable plover Are freeholds immune to attack outside of the node falling to siege? I thought it would be cool to be able to hire NPC’s as guards or a steward, stableboy, house servant etc.
oblique hound
Im trying to upgrade my pack, but its throwing me an error 2002 from paypal. Nothing wrong on my end.
grim breach
Create a support ticket
solemn finch
Have they talked about race specific outfits? If there will be outfits designed to fit a certain race theme
meager tree
@solemn finch Yes. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Clothing
solemn finch
Thanks bud. I guess I should go over the wiki before I ask dumb questions 🙂
grim breach
@fathom junco Freeholds can be attacked for two hours after a successful node siege. You will be able to employ or hire guards to protect your freehold.
meager tree
No worries. The game is so big and sometimes it's easier to just ask. But there is a lot of information there.
boreal totem
I see an armor crafting profession, however is there a tailor profession to make clothes focused more towards a roleplay/cosmetic focus? Or is that rolled into the armor crafting profession?
steady ocean
I take that back, The wiki is a little ambiguous so I'll hold off on commenting. I'll write it down to ask though
wheat scaffold
Hey, is there anywhere where I can read/hear about the item design philosophy behind ashes? Since finding out about AoC I've been trying out some MMOs after a pretty long time away from the "genre", mostly to attempt the hype. The issue is that most of the ones I've been played deals with item progression in a mostly "here, have some bigger numbers in a mildly different skin" fashion which really doesn't feel rewarding, and would like to see how AoC plans to deal with this issue
meager tree
@boreal totem "This will indicate the type of gear (cloth, leather, plate) that they are predominantly wearing" https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Gear#Armor_types
steady ocean
You can also check https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Progression
subtle portal
Hello everyone! I have a question that I havn't heard discussed at all. Will the game be available on Steam or GOG? If so, will the game be allowed to stream via GeForce NOW?
meager tree
Crafting stations can be located on freeholds or within nodes.[5][6]
"Certain crafting stations relate to specific nodes, areas or buildings" https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crafting#Crafting_mechanics
steady ocean
@subtle portal I beleive AoC will have its own client
wheat scaffold
@steady ocean thx
steady ocean
Reading through some quotes and I see that Steven confirmed it will not be on steam @wheat scaffold
boreal totem
I meant more like casual wear that someone would want to wear at a wedding, party, festival, etc...
meager tree
@boreal totem It is my understanding that we do not have a full understanding of where will be able to processed but you should be able to do this. We do not yet know if it will be themetic for RP only. Costumes will be full sets that cover the armor.
subtle portal
@steady ocean interesting. Thanks! I would love to see them allow Nvidia to use GeForce NOW to stream the game. Could open it up for a wider array of gamers
steady ocean
@boreal totem You can check out some concept art here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Category:Concept_art
meager tree
They have stated there is marriage. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Marriage
I would assume that there will be clothing. And it will be player run business
boreal totem
Ah alright, will costumes and more casual clothing be rolled into armor crafting, have their own profession like they did in pre NGE SWG, or will that be purely a cash shop/ found in the world item?
steady ocean
It will be a mix
meager tree
Costumes are available for purchase from the cosmetic store. All cosmetic store items will be non-tradeable.[15] There will be no gifting mechanism for cosmetic items.[16]
I don't want cosmetic items that can be purchased from the market to be transferable... because it is in a way a transfer of money for potentially something in-game.[16] – Steven Sharif
But we don't have a full picture yet. The business side may include the elements that you are asking about.
scarlet topaz
Will jail be a thing?
steady ocean
Not at this time
meager tree
It appears that the corruption and bounty system will fill the role of jail from other games
steady ocean
@undone prairie https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Elements
boreal totem
Ah alright, thanks guys.
winter tulip
anyone on eu tried to buy a pack? getting only Unfortunately purchases are currently disabled due to technical difficulties. since a week already
austere nexus
With the Pre-Order Package how do I reserve my name? and are there timelines on when the Alpha 2 will start?
steady ocean
have you tried today @winter tulip ? There fixed some of the server issues
steady ocean
@austere nexus once name reservations go online, you will have to wait until they are available for people who purchased the pre-orders. Alpha 2 start isn't known just yet
That being said, name reservations are supposed to begin when Alpha 1 is released
austere nexus
Any news on when Alpha 1 will come/ opportunities to join?
steady ocean
We only know the current plan is for "late fall". No current methods to get access outside of an invite from the dev team, but keep an eye out for opportunities on the Ashes of Creation social media like twitter and here in #news
limpid gull
Any possibility on getting an title for killing so much of a certain mob species?
pliant ocean
There are titles. So that is either likely, or it is likely there is something similar.
torpid tangle
My guess is the title system will be as variety driven as bdos title system
oblique hound
is there any other way to pay for a pack upgrade instead of going through xsolla?
digital yacht
only way
oblique hound
They asking for my paypal email, even though the payment doesn't even take me to paypal to sign in, its throwing error before that
digital yacht
u will ahve to ocntact Xsolla support
modest harbor
I have a question, what plans does the game have for holiday events I know some players don't like these because it ruins their immersion but I really love having holidays in MMORPGS and having cool items and toys to celebrate with my friends and I even love the holiday events because it is hard for me to go out and celebrate like normal people do because I have some health problems. So, is there any plans of making holiday events?
steady ocean
@modest harbor https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Seasonal_events
crystal flax
I believe they said they wouldn't make literal real world holidays in game, but sort of equivalents
modest harbor
Omg that made me just so happy
thanks guys!
at least they are going to be an equivalent
that makes me happy
eager rock
Will the Divine Gate locations act as nodes? Upgradeable / Downgradeable?
digital yacht
no
steady ocean
Just a starting point for the different regions
digital yacht
u pick 1 of 4 portals when u enter there will be a small "encampment type area/area where u can level quickly to get NPCs rolling" so u can start doing quests and such
this portal is just a spawn point 🙂
eager rock
Sounds about right. Wouldn't want them to be full nodes but wondering if they will adapt when the world changes and grows
fading needle
Will you keep any progress in the beta or alpha ?
digital yacht
noi
steady ocean
No @fading needle
digital yacht
not on official launch there will be a full wipe
fading needle
Thank god
neon ravine
voice chat associated chat channels when?
steady ocean
@neon ravine https://ashesofcreation.wiki/In_game_chat
neon ravine
I mean in Discord
digital yacht
just use #aoc-discussion
crystal flax
People have been asking for text channels specifically for the voice chats, so people talking have somewhere to type about what's going on in said VC
Asking more often when higher ups have already been made aware of the suggestion doesn't do much though
oblique hound
so xsolla ditched me. Apparently something is wrong with my card, when I used the same to add 10$ to steam, and it went through without issues, even though I purchased the starter pack through them, now it no longer works
steady ocean
You could try putting in a ticket with customer support to see if they can help you resolve your issue
oblique hound
I'll try, thx
modest harbor
Oh true are they planning on adding more races? like undead or playable goblins, I think that the game needs a monster race it would be nice
crystal flax
Tulnar are close to a monster race but we don't have much on them yet
No current plans to add anymore
modest harbor
I see thanks for answering
queen jacinth
Question does anyone know how much we know on summoning besides what’s on the wiki? since I can’t keep up to date with developer updates I’m asking if anyone knows
Oh and if there are any specifics on what the conjurer class like it’s augmentations since I’d like to try that class out
steady ocean
We haven't been given much info. We will get a decent idea in Alpha 1 when we see some more gameplay with the summoner, and much more in Alpha 2 as both primary and secondary archetypes will be available @queen jacinth
The devs haven't shown any footage or game play of the summoner, just a few questions here and there about the class so info is sparse
queen jacinth
I see that’s a shame but I’m looking forward to the gameplay I hope this game can provide the summoner I’ve always imagined so it’s quite exciting thanks for answering cheers! @steady ocean
cinder terrace
Are there any consequences for a player that heal his/her corrupted friend while the corrupted friend is PKing or fighting bounty hunters?
steady ocean
You become toggled for pvp as a combatant
cinder terrace
Interesting, that makes sense. Thank you @steady ocean
steady ocean
Remember though it's a conscious decision. If you do an AoE heal it won't affect the corrupted player. You have to purposefully heal them although this system is still being fleshed out
fathom geyser
Is the only reason to PK to get their certificates and materials?
steady ocean
It's one reason. You could also try to kill corrupted players for a chance for some of their gear to drop. Or if someone annoys you and you just want to pk them, you have the option do so.
mortal stream
Did you take any insights from light novels like LMS and ROTLSG? I feel like alot of the game mechanics are similar
empty kernel
probably a question that has been asked already but i cant find the answer, How good is the performance of the game at its current state?
pseudo merlin
the game isnt even out yet @empty kernel
empty kernel
yeah but its been tested right?
pseudo merlin
the first alpha will be playable in 2020 Autumn
steady ocean
In pre-alpha it has been, at a small scale.
pseudo merlin
NDA is only visual, not verbal
fathom geyser
OCE may be not be based in AUS/NZ
dusky pasture
As a sea player I'm kinda nervous
steady ocean
"The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers." is the quote we have
fathom geyser
Yeah I hope for that
empty kernel
cant remember the last time i got good ping on a mmorpg
rich lion
i heard their will be viop in game,is this true?, also, if so will their be proximity chat?
steady ocean
There was talk for VOIP for groups/raids, and small instanced VOIP for buildings like a tavern, can read more here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/In_game_chat
heavy chasm
Where is some game play videos? I kno was there is ond dond by steve
rich lion
ty @steady ocean 😄
steady ocean
You should be able to find plenty of resources in the channel #community-links and #community-media
fathom geyser
@heavy chasm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkwaYLOuw2s
lusty spade
@steady ocean cheers for the oce server quote 🙏
rapid roost
has anyone tried to apply for a job in Intrepid?
low lantern
@rich lion no to proximity chat the last I heard
steady ocean
limited per the wiki, to places like a tavern for example https://ashesofcreation.wiki/In_game_chat
ruby swift
slow hull
but what about non sydney players? i'd wager it's higher
ruby swift
Don't know what citation is being used mentioning Melbourne. But it isn't Discord. Could be from one of the various interviews. Sometimes stuff gets missed by Shaze or Lex.
steady ocean
It's a quote on the wiki stating the possibility of Sydney or Melbourne https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions
slow hull
fingers crossed, as someone from NZ, singapore servers will hurt
ruby swift
Got to go get laundry out. Will look for it later.
crystal beacon
What stops the high lvl players from using or buying cheap low lvl gear and using that to gank lowbies
steady ocean
High lvl players get much higher lvls of corruption for killing low lvl non-combatants
This means it takes them much longer to grind away the corruption, so that form of griefing isn't likely worth it for them since they would most likely only get low tier materials from killing low lvls
dark jungle
Steven said it in the forums a couple of days ago
That 88ms quote is from singapore to OCE not OCE to singapore. OCE to singapore is often routed through hawaii and japan, so we get 200+ms
More detailed explanation in pacific internet routing https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/comment/227726/#Comment_227726
TL;DR ping in one direction does not mean the ping is the same in the opposite direction
tropic plover
is there anything said about a weight limit like in BDO? or just space like in wow?
rough meadow
Question: Will there be pets that do more than being a cosmetic thing? Like help character in the world and not just fallow around etc
I know combat pets can be tamed, but does that mean attacking along side you (helping in general) ?
dark jungle
@tropic plover this is what we know about inventory limits https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Inventory
unkempt depot
Have there been any fishing updates this week?
steady ocean
Not that I have heard but you can check to see if something on the wiki catches your eye https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Fishing
ruby swift
@dark jungle Thanks, haven't been on forums much last few so had missed that.
clear sedge
So I have a question in regards to legendary mounts, has it been confirmed that they will be %100 only usable by like people in a politically high position or it's just the example that they have it ?
ruby swift
@clear sedge Or those that use a hatched egg mount
clear sedge
Hatched egg mount ?
steady ocean
legendary just refers to tier 3 mounts. So those with special roles like a monarch, and the egg drops
ruby swift
Yes, there is a very small chance of egg drops from certain bosses
steady ocean
Eggs are tradeable (currently), the role mounts are specifically for the people holding those roles
ruby swift
When hatched using animal husbandry they give access to a T3 mount for a period of 15-30 days before the mount dies
clear sedge
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh I see it makes sense now, I was a little worried that they were reserved for only people in a politically high position 😅
ruby swift
You will still need access to a Royal Stables to launch and use the mount, and the other restrictions will apply.
clear sedge
Hmmm I see...
steady ocean
You can read more here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Royal_mounts
vital carbon
What do we know about char creation? I wants them beards
clear sedge
I see, that's somewhat pretty fair I guess
steady ocean
Devs hope for similar or better to BDO (you can youtube examples)
grim breach
You'll have a lot of options, @vital carbon . https://ashesofcreation.wiki/File:beardtacular.jpg These are just two of them, but they want to make it very customisable.
mental pike
Is there a time when signing up for the Alpha 2 will no longer be available?
steady ocean
Not currently, but the devs have said they will give the community plenty of heads up if they stop selling access to alpha 2
steep prairie
Hey guys, i just bought the 250$ Voyager Pre-Order Package . so i just need to wait or is there anything else i need to do ? like the name reservation thing
steady ocean
Just wait for Alpha 2 at this point. An email will be sent to you some time before release. Name reservations will begin in Alpha 1, starting with kickstarter backers > summer backers > pre-order backers (you)
crystal flax
Name reservations aren't happening currently but I'm sure they'll send an email out when they are
steep prairie
@steady ocean @crystal flax thx for answering 
sick nexus
I guess this is not necessarily the best place to ask, but since I'm too forgetful to check forums,
does anyone know if AoC will have invisible walls that prevent players from accessing any kinds of areas?
for context, I really enjoy either playing classes that have some capability of jumping around, which sometimes can be... stacked with other game mechanics (like BDO with the extra jump height gear, potions etc.. or guild wars 2 where you can time certain skills with a jump to double or even triple jump) or sometimes break out of maps due to some interesting physics interactions (like a certain mount in guild wars 2 that can yeet you through some walls)
steady ocean
As in anti-mesh systems? I doubt devs have discussed it, but you could always ask on the forums
sick nexus
no, more like.. well, an example would be like there's a church in a town with a really high tower that normally players shouldn't have access to. the tower has this big open arc, upon reaching it, I try to go inside the tower and hooray, there's an invisible wall that doesn't let me go inside
uncut oak
1st Thank you Devs and all here! I have been wondering. Will the subscription be for the whole account and each character made or will you have to pay for a subscription for each and every character you have?
steady ocean
That's called a hole in the mesh
sick nexus
well, more like a lack of a hole, but sure
steady ocean
Sub will be for the entire account and you will be able to have multiple characters @uncut oak
uncut oak
Thank you. I hope that stays that way. I really liked another mmo that did per character and it killed it for me.
pseudo merlin
you just cannot log into multiple characters at once in case you were wondering
uncut oak
Beyond fine with that. Dont think I could manage that lol
Asking for my PVE only best friend. Is it possible for them to casually log in and just farm and do artisan without constantly being bullied by many or several random people or unlucky encounters? My friend worries of some how always being forced into pvp. I know of the corruption system but that still leaves gaps for running across many people who don't care.
steady ocean
@uncut oak It's a possibility, but it really isn't worth pking non-combatants but time will tell
lucid igloo
only saftey net is the corruption
uncut oak
Well I hope he doesn't get unlucky and ruin it for my bestfriend. Can't leave a brother behind lol. Better get a body guard lol
steady ocean
There are already talks of mercenary guilds forming, and I'd advise you and your friend to eventually look into joining a group or guild for better protection 🙂
lucid igloo
my guild is growing by the day if you want to check out weeping willow in the recruitment tab, we have a team of people personally dedicated to pvp and their role will be to protect the PVE players while raiding and or farming
uncut oak
I'm hoping he will like the PVP. I'm thinking of starting an artisan guild and maybe have an alliance with a merc group if necessary. Goods for protection maybe
create some interesting work
arm the protectors
feed them even
lucid igloo
yup yup lol
uncut oak
Create a whole casual guild just for my best friend so I can also go off and PVP ruthlessly with the Mercs while he drives the caravan behind me
I love the possibilities
cyan prairie
I was wondering... If you end up pking someone they drop a portion of their gatherables. In archeage you could tell someone had a trade pack by looking at them. Will we be able to tell by looking at someone if they have a large amount of gatherables? or gatherables that are exceptionally rare?
lucid igloo
you can see what teir of gear and rarity of gear theyre wearing but thats it so far
spiral plaza
I think you can have a mule to transport even more resources, so that could be an indicator.
lucid igloo
yeah also the mule lol
steady ocean
You may be able to see a person's backpack, but time will tell.
lucid igloo
the belt models look sooooo cool too, couldnt help but mention it
steady ocean
A person with a fully decked out upgraded personal storage (belts/backpack/etc) could be an indicator
cyan prairie
That would be so cool. mighty nice coinpurse you have.... would be a shame if i slit your throat and added it to mine. As someone slits mine and adds it to theirs XD
pseudo merlin
@steady ocean o.o is this the new cosmetics pack?
ivory latch
why there are no more ship skins in the preorder pack?
steady ocean
I believe they do 1 ship skin per cycle
You can see some of the past ship skins here, at the bottom among the other cosmetics https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Pre-order_packs#List_of_pre-order_pack_cosmetics
ruby swift
They usually alternate the big cosmetics. The ships are sometimes every other one or every third one.
ivory latch
no point looking at the past ship skins if i cant get them
ruby swift
Currently. There may be similar models or skins available in game after launch. The color scheme and features like barding on cosmetics is what makes them exclusive, they are not unique in that there may be similar available in game to be earned.
steady ocean
You can also search the wiki to look at previous full packs to get an idea on how they usually come
sharp wing
@crimson ibex Steven said just the other day on discord more information about my.com would be coming soon
dense fossil
Theres a dev stream on Friday?
steady ocean
Yes. 11:00 AM PDT
dense fossil
Darn, might miss it
steady ocean
There will be a youtube vid uploaded, so no worries. Just check the main Ashes of Creation youtube
dense fossil
I know, thank you though
crimson ibex
albeit I seriously hope that if my.com is bandoned they wont pick even worse alternative such as gameforge
pseudo merlin
don't worry, intrepid has signed a deal with my.com allowing intrepid to retain some reins on how the product is published
slow seal
"some" sounds very concerning
pine glen
pseudo merlin
you cannot control what a publisher does once you hand over a product to them
at most if youre unhappy with the direction theyre taking you nuke the product in that region
steady ocean
The dev team retains rights to determine what goes into the game such as forbidding microtransactions they do not agree with
That is why Steven has promised no p2w mtx, mainly just cosmetics
opaque pivot
Publishing contracts are not a 1 page thing guys. All we know about is that intrepid will not give a away creative control and thus will not allow p2w. It's also the reason why big publishers won't be interested in aoc at all
sharp wing
Guys lets keep discussions and popular opinion out of here 😉 Questions are where its at in here.
wicked gorge
I was wondering does anyone know when Alpha 2 will start?
still coral
next year
steady ocean
no exact date is known. Just when the devs are confident they can move on from alpha 1 testing
wicked gorge
So gutted I missed Alpha 1
steady ocean
It's going to be pretty bare game play, so I think you are fine.
pseudo merlin
also, Steven mentioned the possibility of opening up alpha 1 for access again
if all the testing goes well that is
wicked gorge
You guys playing alpha 1 now?
pseudo merlin
nobody is playing alpha 1 now. alpha 1 release will be autumn
wicked gorge
Ahh thanks
sonic igloo
if anyone is awake. any mention of racial abilities?
olive brook
Hey guys! I've done some digging for info but I hope people who follow the game's development more closely will be able to tell me more. Anyway, do you have any insight on how roleplay-friendly this game is going to be? And by RP I mean dedicated roleplayers who spend most (if not all) time IC--think WoW RP (sans the Goldshire and, arguably, Cathedral Square part, for reasons that might be obvious to current/former WoW RPers).
So far I've noticed there are no plans for RP realms, which is... far from ideal, given my gaming goals. The only comment I found on those was a slightly lukewarm statement that the devs apparently want RP to happen over all servers... Which, let's be honest, is not how it works, as OOC players are always going to be separate from RPers. That said, player housing sounds great. Social emotes sound great (especially if the selection gets expanded). But what about other aspects? Will custom written emotes be a thing? Will griefing RPers be a reportable offense?
Apologies if this question was already asked somewhere--my Google-Fu skills are lacking.
wicked gorge
Did anyone play lineage 2? Do you think they will implement soulshots into AOC?
ruby swift
@olive brook There are extensive RP tools planned. And while they won't label any server with any designation beyond PVX, people will have their own recruitment of "unofficial"
steady ocean
@olive brook Currently light RP is encouraged but I've not seen anything more than that. I'd encourage you to make a post of the forums to voice your concerns and be as detailed as possible to try and convince them if you want a RP server (and get as many as your RP friends to join the thread with their perspective). https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/
wild marsh
There's talk that there might be UCC, would this include Guild Emblems/Logos/Symbols as well? Or will it simply be billboard type content?
ruby swift
@sonic igloo No new info.
steady ocean
@sonic igloo we don't know what they will be, only that there will be racial abilities https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Racial_abilities
olive brook
Thanks for the swift response, you two!
ruby swift
@wild marsh They have opened their stance on UCC, with the understanding that those that abuse those tools will face increasing account actions.
steady ocean
wild marsh
@ruby swift That's what I gathered, but there's no word on what exactly will be UCC. If you'll be able to do Guild Emblems and everything. @steady ocean Same thing goes to that, it briefly talks about UCC, but then goes into talking about Emblems Logos and Symbols being designed in game, and nothing is stated about being able to upload your own Emblems Logos, etc.
ruby swift
Ummm...would have to go look or maybe TSG has a link, but I remember something about emblems now being a thing.
As in UCC emblems
wild marsh
I believe so, thanks for the help y'all 🙂
Just now getting around to reading the entire wiki, so I still have a ton of questions I'm trying to answer myself before asking them.
ruby swift
Never hurts to ask here. Sometimes people know, sometimes Intrepid hasn't ruled on something yet.
pseudo merlin
Btw @crimson ibex good news
fringe breach
so i have the Voyager pack can i buy the cosmetics from the Voyager plus with my embers?
pseudo merlin
It looks like Steven will be announcing an update on the European publisher soon so my.com may not be the publisher anymore
steady ocean
Embers can only be used to buy cosmetics after launch @fringe breach
fringe breach
so i use real money for next months cosmetics?
steady ocean
For the next few years probably
ruby swift
@fringe breach Also, if you have the $250 pack, you will be able to buy the cosmetics out of the next pack at the $250 and lower tier individually, you won't be able to buy the Voyager Plus cosmetics from the next pack individually.
steady ocean
If you buy the voyager plus pack though, you unlock all individual cosmetics at all tiers, so you won't have to buy full packs. You can pick and choose which cosmetics you want
fringe breach
so what is the new cosmetic price for the new month?
wild marsh
This may sound like a stupid question, but it says there will be an anti cheating/duping system in place starting at Alpha 0. Anyone caught doing such things will be banned. Now, isn't the whole point of Alpha/Beta testing to recreate these, and figure out all of the ways to dupe/cheat the system to report them?
ruby swift
@pseudo merlin Or he could announce they have fixed their issues and here are the rules for EU people to migrate. Pure speculation till announced.
static nest
when is the development update gonna drop on youtube?
steady ocean
Where did you see that people would be banned for duping during testing @wild marsh ?
wild marsh
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Game_masters#User_created_content_.28UCC.29 In Security Systems
steady ocean
I think they were saying that those systems will be in place. I'd imagine as long as the person that discovers the bug reports it to the devs they will be fine. This is just my opinion though.
ruby swift
They take such actions during testing on a case by case basis. For example in the latest round of tests not under NDA we found various exploits. Once we reported them they got a bit upset when people kept using them, MK was not happy with us. We had one where people could spawn unlimited caravans in the wild that was discovered in the last hour of the test. A few individuals spawned thousands of caravans, causing server issues, even after being told to stop. Such people could find themselves with actions on them.
pliant ocean
As long as you dont abuse a bug to get an advantage, you will be fine. It is even better if you report it. Because the faster bugs are found/fixed, the faster the testing stage will be.
Also the release will be better, because more bugs will already have been ironed out.
ruby swift
@static nest They usually drop them once uploaded. Depends on the file size.
wild marsh
That makes sense. I figured if I found a bug, I'd record it, and then try as many other possibilities as I can think to recreate it in other formats. That way I can submit a detailed report to the team. But, if I could get banned for doing so I would just do a simple report and move on with my day lol.
static nest
ok thanks
quiet trench
Are they planning on adding achievement system similiar to let's say WoW or Steam? Collecting mounts, titles, achievements for gathering or quest completing et cetera?
slow sky
yes
pliant ocean
If you find a bug. You should report it with as much detail as possible. It makes it easier for the Devs to replicate it and then fix it. I probably wouldn't mess with the bug anymore than that though. Just in case.
quiet trench
yes
@slow sky
Thank ye!
steady ocean
@quiet trench https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Achievements
quiet trench
Awesome, thank you. Will give it a read
fringe breach
the real question is, do accept Steven as your lord and savior?
steady ocean
probably a good question for those in #aoc-discussion
fringe breach
lol (sorry)
timid mason
Will two Mayors from same guild able to war with each other? Any way to prevent abuse of system, like getting wind of another node wanting to declare war and intercept it
slow sky
yes two mayors can declare war on each other
steady ocean
Guilds are not tied to nodes, so they could
slow sky
regarldess of their guild affiliation
boreal abyss
@timid mason yes
If a guild is split between 2 Nodes, and those 2 nodes go to war, the guilds members will be flagged for eachother
ruby swift
Citizenship is higher affiliation than guild.
boreal abyss
@timid mason cant stop a mayor who wants to declare war on another Node
so there no "intercepting" it
dim epoch
Say a mayor of a node and the people within the node, will it be largely only guild members of the mayor or will random people still reside within the node?
boreal abyss
random people
slow sky
there will be lots of random peole as well
steady ocean
it depends on who manages to buy property on that node, as citizenship is tied to owning property on a node
boreal abyss
a guild can choose to all stay inside 1 Node, but they still won't be able to control the Node, they will at most be able to influence the Node @dim epoch
fringe breach
is crafting an active thing you do or is it like afk crafting?, like is there any mini-games involved? or do you just click craft 100x items?
slow sky
we dont know
ruby swift
Random. The larger nodes will require more people to maintain that a guild. There are ways for people to be citizens and reside in a node that a guild has no control over. They may try, but will ultimately fail.
wild marsh
Will nodes be pre-typed? Or when you first start working on developing a node do you and everyone else working on it get to chose what type of node it will be?
boreal abyss
Pre-typed
slow sky
i've heard lots of menus involved when talking about some artisan classes so it seems to be a semi-active thing
dim epoch
@boreal abyss What will probably happen is that a guild will go to a node, vote for the mayor, and dominate the node?
stark wyvern
When is the next Alpha so we can see gameplay?
slow sky
alpha 1 this fall
steady ocean
@dim epoch If people don't like it they can go to war with that node
west turtle
I think alpha is nda
boreal abyss
@dim epoch can only be done in Scientific Nodes, teh 3 other Node types do not have "popular vote" election
slow sky
alpha is not nda
west turtle
Roger
dim epoch
how are the other 3 "won" then
slow sky
money, battle, questing
ruby swift
The next testing phases for the pre A1 ramp up will be in August. There is no guarantee on footage from those tests so far. Will be up to Steven at that time.
boreal abyss
Military - Combat, last man standing
Economic - Money, highest bidder
Divine - Biggest contributor to node (via quest system)
@dim epoch
dim epoch
this is for mayor?
boreal abyss
yes
slow sky
correct
dim epoch
so what if you have most money or whatever , but you dont want to be mayor
boreal abyss
only Scientific Nodes use "popular vote" election
then you dont bid for the position?
slow sky
then dont buy mayorship
ruby swift
Then don't spend it
dim epoch
so its prompt in
boreal abyss
all are
ruby swift
There is a city hall where you would take that option.
kind sparrow
So in theory: if there are 2 Scientific Nodes near each other, ruled by one of those mega guilds", they will always get their mayor, but also they could siege each other indifinietly, and dont actually fight filling the siege spots with their people. Failing the siege, and starting a one month siege cooldown? and do it again, and again? blocking everyone from actually besieging their settlements?
boreal abyss
as long as they declare a siege, anyone can join the siege
so if they want to waste time and resources making declarations of war flags needed to declare sieges
ruby swift
And there is a server message that goes out. They don't keep it secret
boreal abyss
their choice 🤷♂️
dim epoch
will some races be considered to be better with some classes?
boreal abyss
Prob
steady ocean
You are thinking of castle wars which are 250 vs 250 maybe? @kind sparrow
boreal abyss
because race is one of the things that decide base stat and stat growth
steady ocean
Not tied to a node though
patent zealot
Nodes cant be too close to each other right? They have zone of influence
rare apex
Can the node style still be changed through the levels? So an orcish style at level 1 and all of a sudden an elvish style at level 2?
ruby swift
Won't know till we see the racial stat allocation
kind sparrow
yes ^ @steady ocean , isnt it siege?
boreal abyss
@steady ocean those are Node sieges as well
dim epoch
i kinda wanted to play shadowblade elf type class lol
ruby swift
@rare apex Yes
dim epoch
maybe elf is ok , but stereotypically its better in archery
boreal abyss
but some things will be better for min-maxing
patent zealot
The major contributor to the upgrade changes it @rare apex
dim epoch
yeh im kindof a sucker for min max
steady ocean
@patent zealot Nodes can be near each other, but there is 1 dominant node and the surrounding nodes are vassal nodes. You can read more here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Nodes
boreal abyss
I'm the opposite, I play what I find the most fun no matter how much it sucks 😛
timid mason
i like to play those that are unpopular and unique and try to make it work
wild marsh
Not technically AoC related, but still AoC related. Are there any Discord Bots that have been made for AoC yet?
dim epoch
im hyped for the class system
patent zealot
Same
steady ocean
@wild marsh if you go to #news you can follow the official news bot that broadcasts updates to a personal discord
dim epoch
im just scared that a meta will form, which ig is unstoppable for a game with classes
small idol
I have a question, have they said or speculated on what requirements will be needed to run this monster of a game? Graphics look really high quality
slow sky
Please keep this channel to Questions and Answers only. If you’re passionate about further discussion feel free to move to the lovely discussion channels #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion Thank you. 
boreal abyss
Metas will always form @dim epoch
As will counter metas etc
dim epoch
@small idol any game in UE4 should be a good benchmark
slow sky
@small idol they have said basically any UE4 game is a good benchmark spec wise
steady ocean
@small idol You can check out https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-1#Alpha_testing_system_requirements for a benchmark. that is what they recommend for alpha testers
wild marsh
Exactly what I was looking for thanks @steady ocean !
boreal abyss
@small idol only statement we have to go on atm is
"Tech 5 years prior to the day it releases"
patent zealot
Will action-type attacks and abilities from the ranger have a limit range other than like the fall of the actual arrow?
Like will somebody skilled enough be able to do long range snipes with the bow?
small idol
@steady ocean honestly the recommended there is surprising, I would of though higher than a gtx1060
steady ocean
@boreal abyss The devs posted min and recommend specs for alpha*https://ashesofcreation.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048506033-What-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-Alpha-
small idol
Thought**
steady ocean
@patent zealot Based on early Apoc combat, there was some arrow drop, but I think it is too early to tell. Alpha 1 & 2 will give us a better idea
boreal abyss
I am not gonna follow that since it will most likely change during the course of testing, hence why I gasve him the vague statement instead as that is all we've been officially told about req at release
small idol
I'm assuming that a 2060 super oc will still handle this phenomenally when it releases @boreal abyss
digital swift
After watching some gameplay am I understanding it right that PvE is a tab-targeted and PvP is telegraphed/skillshot?
small idol
Have they stated whether this will be pc only?
patent zealot
No, everything is hybrid
steady ocean
It's a mix. 25%/75% either way, your choice which @digital swift
boreal abyss
PC only afaik
small idol
I mean, I could see the new consoles handling this, though that is an assumption
patent zealot
Btw, what I meant earlier is that in MMOs abilities usually have a limited range of effect. Will arrows and the such despawn upon reaching a certain distance or only when they come in contact with something
digital swift
Ok, cool. Follow up question: Can players be taunted by tanks/fighters in PvP, Everquest style?
patent zealot
I doubt it, that would be an overpowered mechanic no matter the situation
One tank just running up and cc'ing the entire enemy team in range and letting your team just slaughter them?
ruby swift
Jeffrey has said in the past that they are looking at the mechanic and how it will work in pvp. So no answer currently.
digital swift
Ok, i'll wait for more info then, thanks.
tawdry forum
When's the next AoC livestream?
frozen tartan
friday
tawdry forum
Thanks.
void vortex
will the world be a sphere...or a "flat earth" with huge mountains or uncrossable seas for borders ?
steady ocean
Still under discussion @void vortex
honest solstice
was looking for answers about katanas yesterday and they answer that here =]https://youtu.be/6GySx-cU6Js?t=3751
empty dragon
Will you be able to use the utility skills of your subclass?
strong drum
Looking at classes im wondering - can the tank classes potentially be any good at pvp or is it like wow where they are just not used?
cold ginkgo
subclass augments your primary classes abilities, it doesnt give your their abilities
steady ocean
It's hard to tell since we do not know what all the skills and such will be @strong drum
empty dragon
ok thanks
strong drum
yeah i thbought so - just wondered if anything about every class being viable for pvp and pve was said
im happy to wait for alpha 2
cold ginkgo
you will probably be able to improve your pvp abilities by speccing into specific abilities in your class but i imagine you wont really be able to match others in a 1v1
strong drum
yeah not supposed to compete 1v1 but hopefully if i go tank asd my mate is going to main helas - i wont have to play tank for pve only and then level a viable pvp class
that sucks
steady ocean
I'm sure tanks will be very useful in group pvp, in solo pvp they may struggle but hard to tell. you can always ask in #aoc-discussion what others think to give you a broader range of perspectives
cold ginkgo
i think they're aiming for all classes to be viable in a straight 8v8 though
strong drum
ide be happy if tanks are viable for 4v4 and up
so caravans are included
i assume minimum for caravan is 4 but i dont know
cold ginkgo
i dont think there's a minimum but you'll probably get run over if you dont have some people
ruby swift
They are currently discussing builds in #general-discussion Please take theorycrafting there.
oops... #aoc-discussion
dawn grotto
Hey Guys,
Not sure if this has been discussed before, SUPER keen for ashes of creation.
Will there be Australian servers?
Also
Will there be Official Region Specific Discords set up?
Cheers
wicked gorge
Will you be able to be used as a healer if you chose cleric as a secondary class or is it more you just get a few skills of that tree to mix it up a bit. But secondary classes is not enough to be a primary healer, tabk etc...
full badger
@dawn grotto OCE servers are planned for launch
glad sleet
Will you be able to be used as a healer if you chose cleric as a secondary class or is it more you just get a few skills of that tree to mix it up a bit. But secondary classes is not enough to be a primary healer, tabk etc...
we have been told that running cleric 2ndary wont make you a viable healer @wicked gorge
full badger
There's been no talk of region-specific discord servers though
dawn grotto
@full badger Thanks mate much appreciate, super excited for launch!
wicked gorge
Thanks
full badger
we have been told that running cleric 2ndary wont make you a viable healer @wicked gorge
@glad sleet We have?
wicked gorge
Also I hope they can balance range dps to mellee dps as theres always a big advantage being ranged dps in siege battles
sour hinge
Hello, wanted to ask if there is any info on instanced pvp as of yet? 
blazing jewel
Hey so I bought the $250 pre order. with the alpha 2 key. is there any eta on alpha2? and is it normal not to get any email from the company after buying the pre-order?
full badger
@blazing jewel No official date for it yet but it should be sometime next year. Yes emails like that are normal
blazing jewel
can i just keep shooting questions?
sour hinge
So are battlegrounds 20v20?
full badger
Ask as many questions as you like. If we know the answers we'll tell you
blazing jewel
ever played Lineage 2? I loved the no-karma arenas for pvp outside of main towns, so many memories. Has something of that sort been mentioned?
full badger
So are battlegrounds 20v20?
@sour hinge open world sieges are 250 vs 250. WoW-style battlegrounds aren't planned yet
glad sleet
@glad sleet We have?
90% sure - will try to find it
sour hinge
ever played Lineage 2? I loved the no-karma arenas for pvp outside of main towns, so many memories. Has something of that sort been mentioned?
@blazing jewel this
glad sleet
I think its something along lines it may be viable as self sustain but not as a full raid spec healing class
light glen
What is the cash shop going to look like
glad sleet
cosmetics only
blazing jewel
fabulous?
cold ginkgo
@blazing jewel caravans are pvp zones where you dont gain any corruption
full badger
ever played Lineage 2? I loved the no-karma arenas for pvp outside of main towns, so many memories. Has something of that sort been mentioned?
@blazing jewel sieges and caravan attacks will not be affected by the corruption system. There is no plans for non-corruption zones
glad sleet
never played PoE or warframe so cant tell you
ruby swift
Do they sell p2w or p2convenience?
glad sleet
neither
ruby swift
If so, then no
cold ginkgo
you wont get great ingame benefits via the cash shop
light glen
In anthem they rotate different sets in limited time offer
ruby swift
There will be parity with cosmetics earned in game
light glen
In warframe u can trade other peopöe for currency to buy everything
cold ginkgo
and you cant do that here
glad sleet
Well funnily enough - its same for BDO - and steven mentioned the dislike that unless you pay you will look like trash. There will also be legendary cosmetics which you can get for free by achievements and quests
ruby swift
No currency trading or gift
versed hollow
@light glen nothing from the cash shop will be tradeable
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
light glen
Howmany sets are going to be unique in game as well ad hownmany unobtainable gear is there going to be
cold ginkgo
they're all cosmetic
woven forge
12
light glen
Will wr have 4 sets of recoloures and rest is behind cash shop?
full badger
Howmany sets are going to be unique in game as well ad hownmany unobtainable gear is there going to be
@light glen We don't know yet
ruby swift
We don't know the initial number, and sets will be added over the life of the game, so no final number.
cold ginkgo
you'll probably only be incentivized to buy them via FOMO
light glen
Are there going to be loot boxes, limited time offers and other manipulative strategy
cold ginkgo
No
light glen
In cash shop
ruby swift
Nope
light glen
Like CoD
light glen
And through cash shop
rare apex
Are you still able to use non-mastered artisanships when you mastered already one?
ruby swift
Yep
pseudo merlin
Any cash shop items will purely be cosmetic
light glen
Yes. But what about the rest of the geaf
ruby swift
@rare apex Dont have the specifics on that yet.
cold ginkgo
acquire it through play?
midnight iron
Will there be a way to "hire" someone? For example I'm a crafter that is in a need of wolf pelts. There are none on the local market. I'm creating a "work order" for someone to take, go hunt some wolfs and bring me pelts for $$$. Anything like that planned?
cold ginkgo
probably will be more social than that @midnight iron
albeit people like my guild plan on offering a wide variety of trade goods 🙂
ruby swift
Yes, there are bulletin job boards available in node and on your freehold if built
midnight iron
😮
pseudo merlin
@light glen yes, gear that are similar to the cosmetics from cash shop can be earned through gameplay
rare apex
Yes, there are bulletin job boards available in node and on your freehold if built
@ruby swift
Are those AI workers or is it like real player mercenaries that you can hire?
ruby swift
Players
pseudo merlin
@rare apex if I remember correctly you can hire AI to do some tasks though like maintain a stall
coral marlin
How will mount speed be determined?
ruby swift
By stats through breeding during animal husbandry
void vortex
has the currency unit of AoC a name ?
glad sleet
Gold
empty dragon
is Ashes of Creation Apocalypse over?
full badger
yes
wild marsh
Is there a map layout that displays all of the node types on the map? Or will we have to wait until Alpha 2 when people start to pin point where exactly they are?
full badger
It served its purpose and was then taken offline
empty dragon
then why is it still showing its name on the website?
versed hollow
@empty dragon technically yes, it was a combat testing phase. It is planned to return after Alpha 1
empty dragon
Oh okay
full badger
Is there a map layout that displays all of the node types on the map? Or will we have to wait until Alpha 2 when people start to pin point where exactly they are?
@wild marsh We won't know the node types of each location until launch
versed hollow
@empty dragon have a look at the release schedule https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Release_schedule
grizzled latch
I doubt they can stop a map being made prior to launch
rare apex
Are you able to tear down your freehold to move it somewhere else?
wild marsh
I believe you can save your freehold and pretty much put it somewhere else. Though idk how that system works exactly
light glen
What kind of cosmetics are going to be sold in cash shop?
grizzled latch
same ones they have now, mounts, armor, freehold, caravan
wild marsh
I think similar to what they're selling now, Skins such as mounts/pets/armor
ruby swift
<speculation> You would need to move all things stored in your freehold storage to new node warehouse, then pick up your freehold and place it in the new location. To stop people from cheesing the system and just filling their freehold with resources, packing it up, and moving across the world map circumventing the caravan system.
pseudo merlin
@empty dragon this is because apoc technically is not over, they are just taking a break for now for several reasons. One is so people don’t get confused and think that the MMO has become a BR, second is they want to show the public the BR is not the main focus
And most importantly they gotta optimize the product for more people to be in one match at a time
light glen
Are there going to be boosts on mtx store?
wild marsh
Only thing even remotely close to a boost would be a monster coin
grizzled latch
nothing p2w/ p2convience
candid robin
Will My.com be doing customer support for EU players or do intrepid plan on making an EU office?
pseudo merlin
@candid robin they just announced fhat Steven will be doing an update on EU publisher soon
grizzled latch
monster coins let you play as a monster during an ingame event, you are rewarded with cosmetics upon completing tasks
slow sky
So, we know after a node gets sieged freeholds become attackable for a period of time. We also know that a node gets dropped back to level zero. So what happens if i successfully defend my free hold? I no longer have citizenship for that node so what next?
candid robin
@pseudo merlin Perfect thank you
grizzled latch
your freehold will fall under a new node ZoI citizenship is diffrent
don't need to be a citizen to have a freehold in a zone
ruby swift
@slow sky There is a cooldown period to be determined during testing (Steven said probably a week) for your freehold to come under the ZOI of another level 3 node. If not, poof.
light glen
Are there going to be player housing stuff being sold in the cash shop?
boreal abyss
no
light glen
And only through that
boreal abyss
except skins for buildings
pseudo merlin
Furniture yes
grizzled latch
@boreal abyss why do you say no?
pseudo merlin
But not furniture that gives you buffs or convenience, cosmetic only
boreal abyss
since he said housing stuff, I assumed he meant function stuff
light glen
Are they going to be unique variations of furniture or are we able to make our own and if yes why do they look like basic stuff we get with everygame
I.e wooden table
Wooden chair
Ecg
ruby swift
No stats. There will be cosmetic skins for furniture. There was a set earned by crowdfunding backers already during the Summer campaign.
light glen
Ect
wild marsh
I'm pretty sure you'll be able to make your own stuff. You're able to make most everything in the game from what I've gathered
light glen
So the game is not p2w but p2to look cool
pseudo merlin
There is also a free furniture item that comes now for each user that registers before beginning of September
grizzled latch
ah, yeah no function things will be in the shop but they will probably have nearly useless furniture in the shop, like chairs and tables
wild marsh
P2 Fashionscape
pseudo merlin
That registers on the Ashes of Creation website, that is
light glen
So our houses are going ro be purely functional and nothing else?
grizzled latch
the furnature will be functional
light glen
Empty buildinga with a craft stations
grizzled latch
you can decorate for fun though
light glen
Unless u pay?
slow sky
No
full badger
There will be housing items and cosmetics available in game
light glen
With a sub fee
ruby swift
Houses depending on the furniture will provide various buffs and effects. Depending on what you put in it. Nothing you can buy from the store effects that.
crystal beacon
Is there allready a ,,Release Date" for AOC ? or a way to play the Alpha's ?
light glen
Do we have a official stand on it?
pseudo merlin
The whole game has a sub fee and that is the only fee we pay @light glen
ruby swift
Official stand on what? No pay to win or convenience? Yes.
full badger
light glen
@pseudo merlin no. Its not true. The game has sub fee+ cash shop
slow sky
@crystal beacon you can buy a pre-order pack to get in as early as Alpha 2 and there’s no set launch date. Only date we have is fall for alpha 1
crystal beacon
@ruby swift @slow sky Thank you 🙂
pseudo merlin
Ashes has a sub fee plus cash shop? Since when
ruby swift
@light glen You got it.
slow sky
Since day 1
wooden pawn
@light glen you can buy cosmetic in the shop or you can get similar cosmetic in game that is on par with the shop so no need to use the shop if you dont want to
crystal beacon
As far as i Know the Cash shop is for Cosmetics @pseudo merlin
pseudo merlin
Oh I read that wrong. I thought he meant sub fee plus cash shop not sub free PLUS cash shop
full badger
That will do Ian, no need to confuse the newbies
slow sky
Please keep this channel to Questions and Answers only. If you’re passionate about further discussion feel free to move to the lovely discussion channels #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion Thank you.
light glen
@wooden pawn so its just recolours of the aquirable armour?
wild marsh
@light glen If you're talking about cosmetics in the shop I believe they're a mixture of unique cosmetics that look BA and recolors of other cosmetics you can buy more so than recolors of acquirable armor.
full badger
They will be more than simple recolours
grizzled latch
some might be, for now they are all more complex than just recolor
wild marsh
Now, I believe the unique cosmetics now are recolors of ones you'll be able to buy later down the road, but these are exclusive, thus the recolor if I'm not mistaken.
ruby swift
So while you may be able to acquire an otter mount in game, you will not be able to get that exact shade of purple with that particular saddle on it.
wooden pawn
more like a skin outside you equable items think wow transmog
light glen
Yes but in wow those tmogs are acqurable
From ingame
Also i am on mobile so apologize to spelling errors
wooden pawn
yes and you will be able to get transmog from ingame in AOC
vernal swallow
When it comes to subscription, will there be packages other than monthly plan which basically cheaper per-month alternatives?
light glen
@wooden pawn are they on par with endgame content or are they on the next lvl?
full badger
@wooden pawn are they on par with endgame content or are they on the next lvl?
@light glen on par
ruby swift
@vernal swallow Nothing announced yet.
slow sky
@vernal swallow nothing confirmed but possibly
sinful sand
Hey guys, I'm not sure you can answer that for me, but do you know if Intrepid is ok recruiting foreign people ? I mean like remote working etc
true ridge
full badger
@light glen If you get a chance, take a look at this https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Brew_Bear you can see there are different variations on the brew bear but they aren't simple recolours, they are much more than that. While these are from the cash shop, we're told that the in-game cosmetics will work similar and be on par with them
sinful sand
@true ridge ok thanks I didn't see that ! Good to know, I'll have to keep thinking about it 😛
full badger
@sinful sand You can email them directly to find out at jobs@intrepidstudios.com
sinful sand
Oh cool ! Thanks @full badger 😄
light glen
@full badger essentially you get basic bear and if you pay 10 - 15 bux you get a unique skin of that basic bear?
@full badger The ingame skins arent going to be on par with the mtx store ones. The ones in cash shop are going to be better.
wild marsh
@light glen Have you ever played league of legends. It's kind of like that. You simply buy cosmetics of mount, but they look a lot cooler. As for the second statement, I believe Steven said that you'll be able to find stuff like cosmetics in game that are on par with cosmetics you can purchase, but they're extremely rare. If I'm not mistaken
light glen
@wild marsh which is manipulative as fuck and defeats the whole purpose of sub fee
@wild marsh i dont pay LoL sub fee
full badger
@light glen
wooden pawn
@light glen think about it this way you get gear, pet, mount ingame some looks good some dont, you suddenly take a skin over it to make it look more interesting and fit you way of playing.
some skins will be from ingame lets say a 40 man raid while you could buy a similar one from the store what is more impressive the 40 raid one or paid one from the store that looks on par.
wild marsh
@light glen How? It's not a pay to win feature, and does nothing but make you look a tad more unique. There's nothing that takes away from the game and helps fund a game that has well over 30M invested in it? How does that defeat the purpose of a sub fee?
light glen
@wooden pawn yes but it will affect the game in itself. Because they have every reason to put the better stuff into the cash shop.
full badger
I think we're getting into realms of discussion here. Take this to #aoc-discussion if you want to talk about it more
light glen
@wild marsh it doesnt matter if its p2w or p2faboulous. I like to progress both visually and mechanically wise in the game. I dont like to look like a homeless hobbit
Unless i dobt open my wallet
It feels a bad taste in the mouth
Leaves*
fickle hawk
@light glen go to #aoc-discussion this is for questions
ruby swift
It all comes down to whether you believe them or not. It isn't going to change. If you have suggestions or wants, the forums are the best place to voice those concerns. No one here is going to be able to change anything.
crystal beacon
Will different archtypes / classes have movement speed differences running speed etc?
full badger
Will different archtypes / classes have movement speed differences running speed etc?
@crystal beacon we don't know yet
ruby swift
We haven't seen that
fickle hawk
we dont have any precise numbers yet
slow sky
Stay tuned for alpha 1 where the community will dissect basically everything
ruby swift
I played a shortie in the latest tests we can talk about. I ran just as fast as them giant peoples. But whether or not there is an incoming mechanic is unknown.
crystal beacon
Stay tuned for alpha 1 where the community will dissect basically everything
@slow sky how many people will be playing in it?
ruby swift
10k packages have been sold for A1
slow sky
@crystal beacon I’m not sure on exact numbers but a couple thousand and steven is given some pretty big influencers access like Asmongold, Summit, Shroud, Timthetatman
crystal beacon
Thanks guys. Can't wait to watch their streams
rare apex
When are we hearing about the different mounts you can acquire?
pseudo merlin
@rare apex we already know about some of them
rare apex
Probably around the beta fases or release fases right?
slow sky
Possibly in the next livestream! Stay tuned because they could literally show us anything to be honest
pseudo merlin
Horses, or level 1 mounts, can be obtained doing early quests around the starting areas
ruby swift
Almost everything in the game can be tamed, some are mounts, some are mules, some are combat pets, and some are cosmetic pets. The only thing that can't be tamed are humanoids, some named mobs, and world bosses.
slow sky
Aww rip Tulnar mount 
pseudo merlin
Level 3 mounts drop from legendary bosses or are a reward for being guild leader and mayor
crystal beacon
Can't wait to see how animal taming is gonna work
pseudo merlin
Level 3 mounts are the ones that can fly
rare apex
Level 3 mounts drop from legendary bosses or are a reward for being guild leader and mayor
@pseudo merlin
But these are flying mounts or not?
pseudo merlin
But their life span is short so they will die after 20 to 30 days
crystal beacon
Yes the legendary boss mounts etc are the flying ones
pseudo merlin
Yes, but very rare and hard to get @rare apex
thorny carbon
Will the Alpha tests to come be open to the public?
slow sky
15-30 days and infinite for castle holders/ mayors for as long as they hold the position
light glen
@thorny carbon no
ruby swift
They are the only ones with true flight, but not all Royal Mounts can fly, there are plans for others like a giant sandworm that have been kicked around. Tier 2 mounts can glide if they are the right type.
slow sky
@thorny carbon no unfortunately
thorny carbon
So we have to wait till the beta to try it out?
crystal beacon
@light glen you can just edit your message if you press+hold on it
light glen
On mobile
slow sky
Betas are also closed, the only open beta test we know of is the next round Apoc testing which comes after Alpha 1
crystal beacon
Yes, on mobile too
ruby swift
It won't since all things sold in the store are skins. With the exception of monster coins, which only give cosmetic rewards.
rare apex
Are you able to customise mounts or are these just preset mounts?
light glen
@ruby swift it will and always has affected the gear desing in EVERY game that has cosmetics
versed hollow
@light glen higher tier armour is planned to be comparable look-wise to cosmetic stuff
ruby swift
Yes, the skins are not able to, but you will be able to place barding and other accessories on mounts.
slow sky
We don’t know the extent. Customizing mounts may be determined by the Animal Husbandry profession
pseudo merlin
O.o
light glen
@versed hollow comparable. -.- Sounds bad
pseudo merlin
@light glen in this case we mean that it looks similar
slow sky
Selling kickstarter accounts is probably prohibited by intrepid’s ToS so we cannot help you there.
light glen
So we are expected to pay sub fee and mtx store just to look fine
odd spindle
it should be legit
ruby swift
@light glen I don't know what your agenda is, we told you how the cosmetic store will work. And where to go if you have a problem or concern with it. Trying to stir up shit here is not going to gain you any traction.
slow sky
Please keep this channel to Questions and Answers only. If you’re passionate about further discussion feel free to move to the lovely discussion channels #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion Thank you.
pseudo merlin
So instead of earning skins that are obtained by achievements we can use the cash shop skins instead if we are too lazy @light glen
versed hollow
@ruby swift selling accounts is against TOS and there are no codes that give you access
light glen
@pseudo merlin thats actually really good to hear
pseudo merlin
Keep in mind this is cosmetics only, not any convenience or p2w
slow sky
^
odd spindle
but well..
slow sky
You can buy mount skins but you still have to earn a mount first
ruby swift
@odd spindle It is against their TOS, and didn't work out well for the last guy that tried.
west turtle
will races have seperate attack/cast animations down the road?
slow sky
Animations probably not, maybe if you apply racial augments to skills i could see that
slow sky
They can afford and make anything the way they want, but the more time spent doing animations is less time spent working on other systems.
ruby swift
you have a dagger. It has a stabbing animation. You have to do this stuff for 1000s upon 1000s of things in the game. Now people want racial animations, so increase your workload 9X.
west turtle
it makes sense to be part of the workload down the road..
versed hollow
@west turtle it's not so much the cost, but the amount of work required to create new custom animations for every race every time they make new skills
west turtle
yes i know the cost thats not what im saying, totally understandable at the moment
MOMENT guys
slow sky
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primal solstice
some1 know the topic of the dev update tomarrow?
slow sky
@primal solstice your guess is as good as mine.
ruby swift
If you find the livestream moment, you can hear Jeffreys answer. Was pretty firm no, not a lot of waffling with "hmmm, maybe down the line we could look at that."
west turtle
shame
primal solstice
@primal solstice your guess is as good as mine.
@slow sky i wish it will be more gameplay footage
slow sky
Tune in tomorrow and we’ll all find out together. They love their surprises
primal solstice
Tune in tomorrow and we’ll all find out together. They love their surprises
@slow sky they r
ruby swift
There is no question time tomorrow, so they will need to fill the hour with something. Should be a good time.
light glen
Most likely alpha 1 date and update on systems
slow sky
I expect tomorrows livestream to get quite the eyes since asmon seems pretty hooked on following the game now and restreaming any news he can find
crystal beacon
I'm sure he will watch the stream
patent zealot
Will guilds require a quest to form or will we be able to just make one right off the bat?
slow sky
Uhh not sure if i can answer that cause of NDA
wild marsh
You will have requirements but other than hinting at members requirement to make them I don't think there's any set in stone
slow sky
^ you heard it from this guy
worn wagon
There are prerequisites for guild formation.
Minimum member count of around five individuals.
Material and currency cost.
Completing a quest line.
Minimum level requirement.
Players may be able to form guilds in starting areas if minimum requirements are met
ruby swift
lol..kk...have fun with the questions. I am off to game.
wild marsh
My car broke down so I have all the time in the world, and thanks for that @worn wagon
patent zealot
Ok thanks
magic harness
will players be able to change any of their gear in combat?
patent zealot
I believe you can change your weapons, but not the rest
magic harness
ty
slow sky
You can have multiple weapons equipped and quick swap between them in combat
wild marsh
Weapon swapping in the Ashes of Creation MMORPG will be subject to a cooldown period following any damage taken or done by the player.[78][79]
The cooldown will be in the range of a few seconds.[79
oak depot
Can I have multiple shields equipped? Simultaneously?
versed hollow
@oak depot it's not planned for release, but maybe suggest it on the forums, could be something they add down the line
primal solstice
there will be visual effects for enchaned gear?
slow sky
Possibly, im not quite sure on that
versed hollow
@primal solstice yes, there are visual effects
primal solstice
great news
pliant geyser
Okay i gotta ask this question.
Is guild size limit, and guild "power/abilities" tied to being part of a node's city?
Id like to make or join a guild that is explicitly not tied to any singular node or city.
slow sky
Guilds have nothing to do with nodes, you can acquire and spend guild skill points to increase member size
versed hollow
@pliant geyser max guild size is 300 if you invest in player count instead of other benefits. only patron guilds gain benefits from nodes, but what those benefits are is unknown
pliant geyser
@primal solstice from the recent live q&a the answer for that is kinda. You can tell by looking at someone's nameplate/level color what kind of gear they have and if it's enhanced/enchanted.
This is so that overlay costumes can still be visible but you can generally tell someone's defensive abilities.
@versed hollow @slow sky awesome! Thanks!
I have an rp guild in mind, or just a guild idea where it's a guild of dungeon delivers and beast tamers, i know it'll be small. But they will always refuse to do seiges, however will be hireable to shore up dungeon parties.
slow sky
@pliant geyser have at it, if you don’t invest into member size you can invest those points elsewhere for other guild benefits.
pliant geyser
But that's two years down the road. Just ponderinf if something like this could be possible and if i can opt out of being tied to a node id love that ♡
Thanks ^^
supple yarrow
will there by a way to toggle off accidently hurting other players? I don't wanna oneshot some low level when im farming monsters somewhere
glad sleet
Be default pvp is off
light glen
Regarding dungeons: have they mentioned anything about whether dungeons are hand made or generated whith some touch ups?
supple yarrow
ok
glad sleet
If you want to attack someone you will need to ctrl f aka corruption mode
@light glen the first - however there will be some elements that change from run to run (secret rooms etc)
light glen
And how exactly are they spawning dungeons in to the nodes. Is there a buckets of dungeons with specific tilesets?
onyx knoll
@light glen dungeons are pre-made but some elements within them will be generated randomly like sercret rooms and things like that which you need special skills to access
light glen
How many dungeons are there going to be onlaunch?
onyx knoll
We dont have a number yet
light glen
Considering there 103 nodes is it possible to spawn a dungeon on each of the nodes?
versed hollow
in addition, depending on node levels and placement, you likely won;t be able to access all dungeons at the same time
light glen
Theoretically
lost sorrel
Am I able to upgrade my package from Voyager Plus to Leader of Men? I do not have the option in the store page. I put a request ticket in but no answer just yet.
light glen
How are raids spawned in ?
versed hollow
No, the leader of men pack was a kickstarter one
lost sorrel
I thought so.. 😦 Anyway I can upgrade my packed at all?
sage viper
What is the benefits in going for example Rouge / Rouge (becomes assasin i think) instead of Rouge / Fighter? Do u unlock special skills when you choose same class twice or do u just get two sets of the same skills? Sorry for weird question.
light glen
@sage viper there are "augments" essentially modifiers to ur skills. Primary is ur tool kit and secondary will affext how and what kind of dmg ur going to do
slow sky
Every secondary class will have 4 augment schools to alter your main class skills. We don’t know what these augments are or the extent they alter your main skills outside of the rush w/teleport augment steven always mentions
sage viper
Aah ok! Thank you for that info 🙏
light glen
If i am correct the system is similar to what is in wow with spec + talents
frigid sandal
Will freehold have the architecture and appearance based on the race of character, or based on the appearance of the node (in zone of influence of which player builds freehold)?
light glen
U choose ur class. Spec is ur flavor and talents is the modifiers
@frigid sandal race i believe
frigid sandal
@light glen i hope so much
light glen
@frigid sandal the rest u can buy from the mtx store
frigid sandal
what is mtx store?
versed hollow
@frigid sandal cash shop
light glen
@frigid sandal microtransaction shop
frigid sandal
i don't want to shop, I just want racial appearance 🙃
light glen
@frigid sandal people are of mind that cash shop isnt going to affect what you are able to achieve ingame wise by cosmetics. However most likely the game is going to provide 4-10 different variants of the same stuff and lock the more unique appearence into the cash shop. Which also looks includes the character creations. Unless otherwise stated by the devs
jolly salmon
Hi guys, question: will I able to max my artisan skill - crafting, without a need to go and fight mobs?
bronze panther
@light glen https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Cosmetics
versed hollow
@jolly salmon it should be possible, but nothing confirmed right now
light glen
@bronze panther In my opinion quality of cash shop cosmetics should be equal to in game achievable cosmetics, but offer a diverse selection of unique looks
Quote by the man himself.
Offer a diverse selection of unique looks
This was mentioned several times
The most grand looking cosmetics will be from in-game achievment only.[5] – Steven Sharif
bronze panther
? Idk why you linked me a quote that i just posted in the wiki
light glen
So that people could see what was linked?
ruby swift
"You can expect the alphas to have regular wipes, as may be necessary. Beta could still have wipes as well, but we would try to stay away from that in beta. Everything wipes prior to launch :)" Twitter
unkempt gale
Everything must go!!!!
wide temple
Let's say you wanted to be a nomad moving from node to node is their any benefit for being a nomad or do you have to stay at a specific node in order to gain any benefit
light glen
@jolly salmon i think it is possible to max out artisan skills without fighting mobs. But its unlikely you will have the capital for it
unkempt gale
@wide temple i would imagine you would be benefited from traveling to differenttypes of nodes for different things.
velvet ruin
!damagemeter
sweet void
Let's say you wanted to be a nomad moving from node to node is their any benefit for being a nomad or do you have to stay at a specific node in order to gain any benefit
@wide temple ive been asking this on the aoc discussion
full badger
Let's say you wanted to be a nomad moving from node to node is their any benefit for being a nomad or do you have to stay at a specific node in order to gain any benefit
@wide temple The benefit of being part of a node is access to certain services like an auction house. The downside is the risk of losing your stuff during a siege
sweet void
I like a portable caravan/freehold
static thistle
Will the seasons affect node sieges etc?
full badger
Will the seasons affect node sieges etc?
@static thistle unknown right now
sweet void
Like its a caravan but i can put furniture inside. More like an instanced house
static thistle
okay ty
final ocean
@sweet void pvp players will like you a lot..
sweet void
Well i hope it becomes an option for future updates. Like u can set up a temp stall near an entrance of a dungeon for repairs and food
Then move on when u like it
If ure part of a guild, u can use that as a moving rest spot where u can repair and feed ur guildies
fallow trout
Hi guys i just purchased the game. How do i get access to download the game client? I did get the Voyager package.
full badger
You'll receive an email with installation instructions when you get invited for testing @fallow trout
slow sky
The game is still pre-alpha atm you will get an email letting you know when your time to shine comes online
versed hollow
@fallow trout Alpha 1 will start "soon™" and Alpha 2 will be later https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Release_schedule
fallow trout
Ohh thank you very much.
fading needle
when Alpha 1 is up do you think there is any chance of being part of it ?
glad sleet
Unless you got it already - no
versed hollow
^
fading needle
big sad
glad sleet
They are considering bringing a1 packs but nothing concrete
and ofc giving a1 keys to creators
light glen
They.mentioned a1 is going to be about 2k to 6k people
narrow linden
Hey y'all, I got a small question:
I noticed that there will be heavy and light armor, with light being optimized vs magical damage, and heavy vs physical, but while heavy seems to have the armor smithing crafting profession, there seems to be no information (at least on the wiki) about anything like a tailor or leatherworker or similar profession that could make light armor.
Do we know anything about that?
fading needle
they like money i have money !!
cerulean cobalt
they are slowing rolling it out to test server capacity which is why there is a limit to A1
glad sleet
Not much atm as crafting is still being worked on @narrow linden
Iirc they actually only have smithy building in alpha rn - no tailor/leatherworker. From stream anyway
versed hollow
@narrow linden it would likely all come under armoursmithing
desert ivy
@light glen Alpha 1 already has at least 10k backers, so there's more than that
lean raptor
Does anyone know when/if we are getting more information about religon or is to tightly tied with the story?
signal inlet
Have they ever talked about server resets or partial resets via in game events that would lead to long established areas being destroyed
wild marsh
They gave out a decent bit of information on it, but I doubt they'd release any background information on the deities until releaseish
glad sleet
@lean raptor Tied to the story - if you mean the lore of it.
@signal inlet Server resets for alphas and betas. No resets for launch - since players can do all that anyway
wild marsh
@signal inlet Alpha/Beta will be the only server resets from what I've gathered. The game will be all about the players pretty much wiping it themselves with sieges, etc.
signal inlet
Alright. I think getting players use to getting reset is useful to game development, It restricts future content less.
lean raptor
@lean raptor Tied to the story - if you mean the lore of it.
@glad sleet yes i mean the lore
full badger
@lean raptor https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Religions This is all the info we have right now
lean raptor
I have read the information that is out there, but im hungry for more xD
But thanks anyway @full badger ❤️
midnight iron
Steven talked about Rogue being able to lockpick and whatnot. Is there any information about other classes being able to do some cool stuff? For example mage being able to disable magic barriers, bard putting some guards to sleep, warrior pulling some rusty lever to open up a blocked passage?
full badger
Have they ever talked about server resets or partial resets via in game events that would lead to long established areas being destroyed
@signal inlet They will only do resets like that as a last resort if something insanely bad happens. We're talking WoW blood plague levels of bad here
Steven talked about Rogue being able to lockpick and whatnot. Is there any information about other classes being able to do some cool stuff? For example mage being able to disable magic barriers, bard putting some guards to sleep, warrior pulling some rusty lever to open up a blocked passage?
@midnight iron We don't have any specifics on the class utility skills yet
versed hollow
@midnight iron Steven only mentioned that stuff recently, that's all the info we have right now
wild marsh
@midnight iron Steven did say that each role will have their own unique perks in dungeons and certain things like that, but didn't go into detail on what exactly they will be
midnight iron
Cool! That's good to hear
I guess it's partly to combat a "meta" that for example mage is the "strongest dps" so parties contain mostly mages.
Nonetheless that sounds cool af.
signal gulch
Hello i am new here and game look really good. I have question about transmog system. Can someone tell me if this system will be in the game and how will work. Can i transmog plate to look like cloth?
high ledge
Yeah but when you target a player, you’ll get indicators of their gear
onyx knoll
We know there will be a transmog system but we dont have any details yet on the specifics of it
slow sky
^^
signal inlet
Honestly stealing wow's collection system might be good for the game. The collection meta drives a lot of people.
craggy panther
@onyx knoll there was some info on it yesterday in timthetatmans stream i think. they mentioned that there will be full costumes that can be applied as well as skins that can be applied to each piece individually
signal gulch
Yes i am wow player myself and collcting everyting is what keep gam alive when ther is no longer good kontent u go to farm toys pets and so on
crystal beacon
please steal as little as possible from wow
dim epoch
hopefully a large collection of mounts
slow sky
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onyx knoll
@craggy panther i still need to watch that one, thanks for the extra tiddbits!
craggy panther
@onyx knoll Not a problem
signal gulch
Will there be option for race/class changes ?
glad sleet
You will not be able to change your primary class, I would imagine same for race
slow sky
Secondary classes yes, primary class no, race no
desert ivy
You could always obtain and equip a racial skin to change your race 
alpine willow
What test phase is the game currently? Alpha 1?
slow sky
And of those only knows available are the $1K KS and Summer packs
Pre-Alpha
Alpha starts fall this year
main mason
Alpha 1 will kick off shortly
slow sky
Alpha 1*
versed hollow
@alpine willow Currently in pre-alpha
main mason
Pre alpha now
alpine willow
any way to join the testing phase currently?
slow sky
Earliest you can join is Alpha 2 with a pre-order pack
versed hollow
@alpine willow No, earliest testing you can currently get into is Alpha 2 by purchasing one of the pre-order packs
glad sleet
any way to join the testing phase currently?
@alpine willow If you have a KS package you could upgrade your pack and join
Thats the only way
slow sky
rare zinc
realese date
alpine willow
Thanks guys, I'll do the pre-order way then.
slow sky
Community speculates 2-3years, but nothing in stone
versed hollow
aka, it's ready when it's done
rare apex
Is there only one religion per node or can there be multiple religions in one node?
slow sky
We dont know, we know a mayor can choose to build temples to a specific religion bu not sure if they can do multiple or how multi-religion populations will work
rare apex
And is there info somewhere of the node system mechanism regarding to locking neighbouring nodes out?
glad sleet
ashes101 - all on there
trail creek
does pravchenski think there may be religious temple disputes for what temple to be built? Pravchenski asks if there will be religious desputes for making temples and if it is implemented how it will look like
slow sky
Yes a node that levels up becomes a parent node and absorbs other nodes around it as vassal nodes, vassal nodes can level up but cannot reach the same level as the parent and then the vassal node will become parents to. Other nodes around it and so on
@rare apex
acoustic elk
@rare apex yea there is a graphic on the wiki, it’s like a multi tiered ven diagram with no common numbers in the same tiered bubble.
slow sky
@trail creek the mayor gets to decide what religion the temple is built for to my understanding
rare apex
Yes a node that levels up becomes a parent node and absorbs other nodes around it as vassal nodes, vassal nodes can level up but cannot reach the same level as the parent and then the vassal node will become parents to. Other nodes around it and so on
@slow sky
And the vassal node can then be only a parent node if they succesfully siege the current parent node right?
trail creek
I understand the mayor part pravchenski does, but it is just a thought to wonder if later down the line if such a feature would be implemented, I say this because Pravchenski nees to be multireligious so Pravchenski's tavern can offer discounts for religious followers when tavern opens is all
slow sky
@rare apex vassal nodes cannot siege the parent node, but yes if the parent is destroyed by a siege the vassal node can then level up freely and potentially become the new parent
@trail creek be sure to offer up suggestions to #aoc-discussion and get other people’s opinions on such systems.
acoustic elk
Wait wouldn’t the vassal nodes but the ones that would want to siege the parent nodes? They would have the most to gain.
summer vector
Is there a map or something that shows the density of nodes throughout the game? I'm kinda confused how that will work
slow sky
Not currently @summer vector
versed hollow
@summer vector no proper map, but this should help https://ashesofcreation.wiki/images/thumb/d/d9/NodeLockouts.png/450px-NodeLockouts.png
slow sky
There will be 103 nodes on the entirety of the world
rare apex
@rare apex vassal nodes cannot siege the parent node, but yes if the parent is destroyed by a siege the vassal node can then level up freely and potentially become the new parent
@slow sky
So a node outside that region can only siege the node?
slow sky
@rare apex to my knowledge yes
summer vector
Thanks. So those are just potential areas that can be developed. Not all of those nodes will be developed, right?
slow sky
Correct
versed hollow
yes
slow sky
Only 5 metropolis can exist on a server at any given time
slow sky
5 can reach max level and then other nodes in their influence can spider down in levels around it since those nodes can never reach the same level as their parent
So you can have cities around the metro, then towns around the cities etc etc
versed hollow
@summer vector yes, a stage 6 node's Zone of Influence, will cover 1/5th of the world
crisp holly
I thought a node siege on a lvl 6 node could be declared by anyone but a node war could not be declared by vassal nodes and Allied nodes
summer vector
Gotcha. Thanks
empty dragon
What exactly is a node?
echo dew
acoustic elk
It a focal point of an area that represents the progress made in an area as a growing population center
echo dew
jk there u go @empty dragon
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Nodes
slow sky
A node is an area that can be leveled and developed into a civilization that unlocks higher leveled content as it levels up
empty dragon
I heard that you can be a Mayor in a game. That means there are no kings in the game?
summer vector
Is siege the only way a max node can be taken down?
slow sky
Yes
bleak tulip
Kings do exist in the game, but in order to become one you need to be the guildmaster of the guild that takes control of one of the 5 castles in the world
empty dragon
LOL seriously
bleak tulip
They are separate from nodes
slow sky
Yes
bleak tulip
Yes
frozen tartan
There are 3 nodes associated with each castle, but they are a bit different from "zone nodes"
primal solstice
Will be loot pet?
slow sky
Are you asking if pets auto loot? No
versed hollow
@primal solstice Currently you have to go to the monsters body to loot it. No loot pet
primal solstice
😫
vernal swallow
Steven mentioned in the AMA video that released 4 days ago that the Character Creator will be released before the release of the game, so that we don't have to spend hours to customize our characters on the release day. Any idea when it will be released?
crystal beacon
What is a "loot pet"? Just a pet that auto looks for you?
versed hollow
@crystal beacon yes, like BDO has
ebon star
@vernal swallow closer to beta and launch most likely
crystal beacon
This will be my first mmo, so sorry for the basic question.
primal solstice
Like flyff pet system
versed hollow
@vernal swallow closer to release, that is likely 2-3 years away
slow sky
@vernal swallow steven has always mentioned that is something he would like to do but it is not a confirmed thing that will happen. If it does come to fruition it will be close to launch
primal solstice
Anyway 2-3 years far from launch , wasting time here..
ebon star
The alpha tests will be playable soon and those arent NDA. The complete game with all features may not be out for a time to come but you will have something to play as they solidify their systems
vernal swallow
So you all think that the game won't be released anytime before 2023?
slow sky
Community speculates 2-3years but nothing is in stone
primal solstice
The alpha tests will be playable soon and those arent NDA. The complete game with all features may not be out for a time to come but you will have something to play as they solidify their systems
@ebon star
Agree , but to play alpha u need to spend alot of money and im personaly think thats sucka and i wont do it..
ebon star
From what Steven has said no dates are set and they are leaving room to make it the best they can
slow sky
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ebon star
That alpha cost also gets you sub time after launch
primal solstice
@ebon star for 1 month?
ebon star
4-9 months based on package bought
autumn wing
It’ll show you how much sub time you get when you click learn more under each package
primal solstice
@ebon star nice thu
versed hollow
@primal solstice the $375 pack that gives you alpha 2 access comes with 9 months game time that's worth $135, it has $125 worth in embers (cash shop currency) as well as lots of cosmetic skins.
primal solstice
Will beta and alpha progress will reset at launch?
versed hollow
yes
ebon star
Yes
primal solstice
ok
versed hollow
@silent bluff there is going to be an update about that soon
crystal beacon
Are there going to be wounds/debuffs that stay with you long enough that you should see a docter lmao. Like, could I be a doctor.
ebon star
Not currently, although I'd suggest seeing a doctor after fighting some monsters cause their bleeds are intense
silent bluff
coolio 🙂
versed hollow
@silent bluff for now, you can buy from the official AoC website, and you will be able to transfer if needed
silent bluff
thanks for the info!
primal solstice
First lets w8 fall this year that i can see alot of gameplay footages cuz nda going to drop soon
crystal beacon
I don't think this fall let you have footage.
slow sky
More gameplay footage should come out tomorrow during the livestream
Alpha 1 this fall will not be NDA
Pre-Alpha testing that is soon is NDA still
primal solstice
So from fall and forward
versed hollow
@crystal beacon No NDA in Alpha 1, people will be allowed to livestream
primal solstice
We will get alot of footages?
crystal beacon
oh sick
ebon star
Yes straight gameplay
primal solstice
Thats the light in the end of the tunnel 🤣