the one thing I wonder how the action skills work in tab targeting mode
#questions
near horizon
tulip hatch
@half shell correct action based will have higher rewards in certain aspects
hard CCs
Damage
Charge up time
Cooldown
Energy consumption
Cost to spec
are some examples
desert ivy
Yeah, we have heard that action combat with have higher damage I'm fairly certain
half shell
ty!
near horizon
you'll still be using both for reaching the highest damage though
boreal quartz
Referring to the separation between tab target and action as different modes is kind of misleading isn't it? Its more the skill are tab skills or they are action skills.
near horizon
from what we've seen it looks incredibly similar to gw2 system, they both even have tab target mode and action mode
glacial walrus
so i kickstarted the Pioneer pledge back in 2018, but i have yet to Register for the game i guess? any advice on what i should do first?
boreal quartz
You have three trees Passive,Active and Tab. You invest points into whatever tree you want to unlock abilities or power up abilities in that tree.
@near horizon
tulip hatch
If you were part of the kickstarter previously you should have recieved a key at some point to redeem onto your Ashes of Creation account @glacial walrus
near horizon
yeah, I think they showed that last stream
boreal quartz
So thats not really the same as GW2 its not a mode.
near horizon
sure, the skill system may be different but the way combat works is probably very similar
boreal quartz
I keep hear people talking as if every ability will have a tab version and an action version.
Not true
near horizon
yeah, based on upgrades
a tier 1 may be action based but later switch over to tab
this was specifically mentioned last stream
boreal quartz
It was.
tulip hatch
Ashes states that they use a hybrid system
The toggle option simply allows the cursor to change according to your preference between tab/action.
Skills will be 75% action the other will be 25% tab or vise versa
boreal quartz
Exactly skills won't have multiple versions
near horizon
no one claims they have
glacial walrus
@tulip hatch so i used the link in the email regarding the key they sent me through my kickstarter pledge. the link however sends me to a page that states NOT FOUND
near horizon
you might want to contact support about this @glacial walrus
boreal quartz
@near horizon Yes they have as iv previously stated
near horizon
I'm confused, are you arguing against your own statements?
boreal quartz
My statements are pretty much the same.
near horizon
yeah, I get it. Stuff really gets down to nuance sometimes which is often misunderstood
but it's nice to speculate on stuff like this
tulip hatch
Please remember to keep this channel to questions and answers only friends
thank you
glacial walrus
@tulip hatch so even on that customer support ticket page, i need a username to associate my problem with... i’m feeling like i’m missing something
unreal zealot
b-baka it's not like im your friend!
steady ocean
@glacial walrus It's probably referring to your intrepid studio account username
boreal quartz
the one thing I wonder how the action skills work in tab targeting mode
@near horizon I think this is the comment that made me think you were falling for a common misunderstanding.
from what we've seen it looks incredibly similar to gw2 system, they both even have tab target mode and action mode
@near horizon
near horizon
yeah, I'm still wondering how action skills work in tab target mode
boreal quartz
Seems to imply you think all abilities change over with the mode.
near horizon
no they won't
west finch
apocalypse is atm not playable/downloadable right?
steady ocean
@west finch Correct
boreal quartz
@near horizon but if its an action skill it won't change in tab target mode.
boreal quartz
Then why wonder?
near horizon
?
boreal quartz
If an action skill won't change when going to tab target mode, why ask what will happen to an ability when you change to the mode?
near horizon
I'm not asking what will happen to the ability, I'm asking how you'll use em
and what options there are to use them
near horizon
alpha 1
frozen kestrel
so if i buy the 375 preorder, i wont be able to play in alpha 1 then?
near horizon
yes
boreal quartz
Nope
steady ocean
@frozen kestrel Correct
onyx knoll
correct
frozen kestrel
damn, okay
boreal quartz
A1 is for special people only 
steady ocean
@near horizon You saw the same footage we all did. I think you'll need to wait until we see more combat footage to really know for sure how the combat system will work between the two styles. What Steven showed was the bare basics
near horizon
pretty much yeah
crystal beacon
do u guys like particles on basic attacks, man i dont like it even a one bit :/
spiral pine
go to discussions
steady ocean
@crystal beacon May be better to ask in #aoc-discussion They are more likely to provide opinions, interesting topic though!
near horizon
we don't know
steady ocean
As long as the devs need to test the systems they want to test.
near horizon
it's been going on for a while currently
versed grove
did they explain how people will go about buying and selling goods? no auction house system right
near horizon
there is an auction house, there will also be market stalls and a player to player trade system
steady ocean
There will be an AH at economic nodes once the node progresses high enough and if the mayor chooses to build it. Otherwise you can advertise in the chat and trade from player to player
wraith idol
Correct
versed grove
ah gotcha. Thanks!
tulip hatch
local Auction houses for economic nodes
local Market places
local player stalls and stores
near horizon
isn't the local market place just a building to house the auction house?
- some other things
tulip hatch
there are marketplaces and markets
steady ocean
market places can be in any node, markets are in econ nodes
tulip hatch
one is for eco nodes and one is for all nodes
boreal quartz
Non economic nodes won't have auction houses?
steady ocean
@woeful citrus Market places allow non-economic node citizens to set up stalls that they can sell from. @boreal quartz Only Economic nodes have AH houses
boreal quartz
oh I thought it was just economic metros have linked AH, I didn't know they were the only ones that even had an AH.
near horizon
ah, I wasn't aware they were 2 different things
boreal quartz
Markets in Village level economic nodes have auction houses that allow raw resources and processed goods to be posted.[3]
RIP
steady ocean
Metros allow economic nodes to have linked auction houses. Lower than a metro has different benefits
boreal quartz
Thats where I copy pasted from
boreal quartz
The line I mentioned kind of cleared it up already.
steady ocean
Village = AH with only raw/processed goods. Town = AH with all goods/items. Metro = linked economic AHs with other economic nodes, with a max of two linked economic metros
for economic nodes ^
boreal quartz
so non economic vassal nodes of an eco metro can only buy items off the AH?
Can't list unless the vassal is also economy
near horizon
or you go to a bulletinboard and check what's in the stores on the marketplace
steady ocean
non-economic nodes can't build an auction house, they would need to travel to the economic node to use the AH
boreal quartz
Vassal nodes of the auction house node will be able to view items that are listed on that auction house, regardless of node type of the vassal node.[6]
half apex
Yes throught emisary building
near horizon
you can look at it at the bulletin board
boreal quartz
So you can use AH from vassal non economic node @steady ocean
near horizon
no
boreal quartz
So you can view not buy
near horizon
yes
boreal quartz
Got it
half apex
Basically the vassal node get up to date info what can be bought, then you go to the eco node to buy it
steady ocean
Read what I typed my friend. You cannot build any type of AH at a non-economic node. You may be able to view what is on a connected auction house, but not buy anything from it.
You would need to travel to either the economic metro, or a connected economic vassal to use the AH
boreal quartz
Interesting wiki wording.
unreal zealot
i thought you could buy but had to go to the corresponding economic node to pick it up?
near horizon
nope
tulip hatch
A lot of statements need clarifications as well
Naturally everything is subject to change and we may not have all the information to fully understand what is stated
near horizon
oh yeah, I still don't have an answer as to what an economic region is. The wiki is unclear about it but I remember them saying yesterday that there are 5 major economic regions
half apex
Economic region is defined by geographic PoI
tulip hatch
Its not exactly clear what the economic region does specifically , just that its another way the world is divided.
near horizon
well, they determine the prices of hunting certificates
broken shuttle
Is there gonna be any racials in the game eg this race is more skilled with this type of weapon
tulip hatch
Economic regions are static no change there like castle regions dont change either
There are racials polish but we dont know what they are yet
near horizon
I wonder if that would lead to a denser population near the border since the travel distance would be smaller to increase hunting certificate prices
tawdry wren
Will there be a public castle siege beta? Like Apocalypse did for combat?
tulip hatch
There will be castle siege mode for apocalypse
tawdry wren
Oh, will it be public?
broken shuttle
Ye but wouldn’t that make people play a certain race for abilities instead of looks?
dawn lance
Does anyone know if crowd control plays a role? I mained an Enchanter in EQ for a few years and it was a lot of fun. A lot of games had a little crowd control but it wasn't really mandatory for anything.
tidal stone
I like racial skills but it does kinda suck if you want a racial skill for your build and you don't vibe with the race
tulip hatch
Yes apocalypse is intended to be for everyone
tawdry wren
Thanks for the answer! hype is real 🙂
near horizon
will apocalypse make its return at some point? I thought it was a 1 time thing
tulip hatch
it will return after alpha 1, exact date unknown
heavy cradle
How long will the kickstarter upgrades be available?
@lofty stirrup I don't think any of us know the exact answer to that - but they will announce when they're removing Alpha 2 access if that's what is in mind. 🙂
near horizon
hmmm, now that I've thought about it just leaves me with 1 question. Is there an economic incentive to settle far away from economic region borders?
thick lagoon
i have a vague memory of being told they'll give at least a 30 day warning before removing kickstarter upgrade option
stable plover
@near horizon No real answer that we've heard, If you want a speculative answer, being far from the edge of economic regions could mean you have easier access to more than just the two economic regions (running stuff from A to C might be easier if you live in the middle of B than if you live on the boarder of A and B
knotty fiber
Hey folks, I read the faq about action/tab based combat system, but may I ask how "clicky" the tab-based combat system will be? I ask for a friend who has issues with his shoulder, he is not able to click many times with the mouse. Can it be compared to wow tab targeting? <- i know this might change in future but I would like to know if it is possible to my friend to play it
unreal zealot
you can use key bindings as well like wow im pretty sure, and they plan to have the UI very customizable but we dont know much info
stable plover
@knotty fiber I think the number of button presses is comparable to WoW tab targeting -> Could probably have a discussion down in AoC chat about the exact differences
knotty fiber
Thanks for the answer, the "is comparable" is for me good enough for now, I might come back to aoc discussion later.
quick thorn
Also curious about the Kickstarter upgrades , how does this work ? If I purchase a pack from intrepid , I gain access to Kickstarter upgrades ?
dapper chasm
no, if u never bought a kickstarter package when they were available 2017/18 u cant get them anymore
ancient wind
I’m curious if there has been any whispers around a timeline for alpha 1 content/streams? I’m itching for more content to dig into 😛
quick thorn
Ah I see ty for the info, , I was aware of the Kickstarter since the games announcement, should’ve jumped on it back then , the rewards looked awesome !!!!
dapper chasm
the nda for alpha 1 will lift end of fall (last day of fall would be 21. December) and people r able to stream then 😄
so it could be the 21.december but it also could be november or october...so stay tuned
onyx knoll
we're currently in alpha 1 QA, not quite the alpha 1 itself. That will start in late fall
gusty lichen
How is the bard class going to work, anyone know?
fossil cobalt
Is there an official place where the new concept art pieces from the stream get posted up, or a timeframe? I know the wiki has a concept page but I doubt they run it.
arctic sky
@gusty lichen we have very little on bard
@fossil cobalt the wiki is updated like crazy but I don't know any other place that collects and posts them
fossil cobalt
That's what I thought, just hoped that they maybe would put up a nice high-rez of the Dunir castle they showed off
gusty lichen
@arctic sky ok ty 😬
toxic stag
Can we actually grab a ledge amd climb? Is climbing/vaulting a feature? Can't seem to find amy information regarding that. Taking in consideration most of us wont have a flying mount, beeing able to climb rocks and building would be awesome.
onyx knoll
There will be some climbing and parkour in specific areas, you won't be able to do it everywhere unfortunatly
lapis aurora
have they shown any new preorder bundle stuff yet?
near horizon
steven leaked some of the stuff in here but besides that we'll be able to purchase the next bundle on september 2nd
lapis aurora
alright thank you
slow scaffold
Anyone know if there's any ways for player owned shops? Or is it all done through trading/an auction house? Could someone set up a stall/sell things from their freehold possibly?
near horizon
Player stalls (also called Kiosks and rental stalls) are rentable locations near the unique building in an Economic node[4] or in Marketplaces (the "constructible" building available for placement by mayors of any Town (stage 4) node or higher).[5]
All nodes do have the ability to spawn player stalls. If you're not an economic node and you don't have a market- that's essentially your unique building- then you can construct essentially what is I guess would be called a... marketplace; and that marketplace will then come with certain services and it will come with a certain number of stalls. The economic node as I recall has the ability to construct an auction house and the auction house serves through the economic means the ability to list and sell items and that comes with additional stalls as well for the players.[5] – Steven Sharif
Renting a player stall enables players to sell items as well as provide repair and enchanting services, even when they are not online.[6]
Player stalls are rentable by node citizens.[7]
Player stalls may be utilized for a period of time based on the price paid to rent the stall.[6]
Players are not able to be attacked or robbed while occupying their player stall inside the limits of a node.[8]
Player stalls do not require the attendance of the character or for that character to be online.[7]
An attendant NPC is assigned to the stall.[6] This may be an "image" of the player.[9]
Bulletin boards that list the items available in player stalls can be accessed from anywhere in the region.[9]
These give the location of the stall so players can travel there and purchase the items.
Stall sales are also listed in auction houses.[10]
This may no longer be accurate.[1]
Players are able to input required items for repair and also purchase required materials for that repair.[11]
Player stalls are different from personal shops and auction houses.[10]
reef osprey
There is stalls,
Shops and
the Auction House
the wiki has great information on the exact differences
slow scaffold
Thanks a lot.
mild latch
Hello there, hope you all are having a awesome weekend so far. Have some questions so lets see if someone can answer.
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Lets say I pick Summoner/Healer as my character and then later on I wanna go Summoner/Tank instead, are there any way to reroll my secondary spec?
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Are there any game requirements out at the moment, so I know how much I need to upgrade my rig so I can play, or will it come at a later date?
near horizon
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There will be a quest to change your secondary class
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Ashes of Creation alpha testing minimum system specification.[11]
Operating System: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 3.3GHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon 6870 HD with 1GB and DirectX 12
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 15 GB of available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Recommended specification.[11]
Operating System: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz / AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon R9 Fury with 4GB and DirectX 12
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 15 GB of available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
remember, that's the testing spec, we don't know what is needed when the game comes out
desert ivy
Can't yet
Only leader of men and up can currently play
Should do
but bear in mind the game isn't always online, they're spot tests
woven vale
Alpha 2 is the only persistent testing environment.
desert ivy
so may only get a couple of tests before Braver of Worlds get invited anyway
What an absolute chad
near horizon
nope
crystal flax
That was from the Summer campaign, if you have a KS pack you can get them individually
tidal tangle
Are there planned options for toning down the particle effects of combat?
red wedge
I believe so
near horizon
tulip hatch
If you just upgraded you will need to submit a ticket requesting your NDA
potent thunderBOT
Include more keywords after this command to search for answers to some of our FAQ (ex. !cs password reset), or open a Customer Support ticket directly here if you are having account or technical issues: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
silk fox
So.... if I bought a KS pack a few weeks ago and just learned it’s against tos how screwed am I?
tulip hatch
You will have to contact customer support for that
desert ivy
No, he means he bought a pack on a third-party site
So, yes, potentially you are screwed
tulip hatch
I am aware but there is nothing we can do for him :c
Only CS can provide insight on that matter
desert ivy
"insight" 
silk fox
😦
red wedge
Purchasing game time thro third party site is also against tos?
near horizon
of course
desert ivy
You can't purchase game time through third-party sites
red wedge
So i guess it not a redeemable code ?
near horizon
not possible
tulip ember
Did Steven leak all of the September cosmetics?
desert ivy
No, only the pet and mount
tulip ember
Well then. Hope we get a true flame theme with the house. Maybe a seared brimstone blacksmith house with a lava forge
proper iris
From what I understand there's a cooldown on sieging castles right?
So in that case, what's stopping the guild controlling the castle from just creating a dummy siege every month or however long the CD is, such that noone else can ever siege the castle?
proper iris
Is there not a 50 player cap though?
IIRC the node sieges didn't have a player cap, but the castle sieges did
near horizon
the player cap, if htere is one, would be 500
proper iris
Alright, so say my guild of sweaty nerds make 500 alts and just dummy siege the castle every month or w/e?
proper iris
I'm not sure allowing a guild to keep permanent control of castles at the cost of 500 accounts a month is a good idea
Not to mention, how does it work if you have multiple guilds joining a castle siege? How do you determine who gets the castle if guilds A, B and C each join with 100 people each?
near horizon
I think that's damage based
the guild that did the most damage gets to keep it
oh no wait, that is for unmanned castles
proper iris
And even without 500 dummies, say I have a guild of 300 people and each guild is required to have 1 alt account (from my experience in wow classic this doesn't seem unreasonable in the more hardcore guilds).
In that case you can just have the 300 dummies sign up for the siege, and suddenly there's a cap of 200 legit players sieging the castle, meaning you have at worst a 300v200, where the 300 is also on average significantly more coordinated
near horizon
if it's a player owned castle then a guild leader must cast a 3 to 5 minute cast to get the castle
proper iris
So if you win the siege it turns into a FFA in the end?
near horizon
probably yeah
but you do enter in a temporary alliance so I'm not sure if you'll be able to attack eachother
proper iris
But I mean, if there are only 5 castles per server and a 500 player cap on sieges, I can almost guarantee that 90% of the castles will be controlled by sweaty guilds where everyone is required to have 2+ alts each such that you can just fill all the sieges with dummies to make the castle impossible to take
near horizon
that is problem that will be dealt with when it occurs I'm guesing
a bit too early to start worrying about it
proper iris
Given how much focus is placed on the awesomeness of castle and node sieges, I think that not figuring out what to do before it happens (because it 100% will happen) is a pretty horrible idea
near horizon
Could be, but do you have any questions?
ruby swift
Most of this is speculation that has been beat to death on the forums. Please keep the channel clear for questions.
ruby swift
Yep, there should be at least two or three threads over there about people's opinions and issues about how sieges will be "cheesed" by megas. Or how megas will do this or that.
grim breach
So one thing that was missing from the hybrid combat video was hitscan/projectile based abilities like bow skills, free-aim fireballs and stuff. Will those abilities be able to be used in tab-target camera or will you have to switch to action cam to use those types of abilities. Or will those types of abilities even exist?
@tropic sandal Unknown, perhaps you could enlighten regarding this matter?
near horizon
@proper iris https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Castle_sieges
Here is all the siege info
dapper steppe
Any new announcements today during the update?
ruby swift
Nope, got no answer for you. Other than that the wand was broken and they asked us to stop using it first day because it's shot was travelling too far and aggroing stuff from miles away. Combat is basically what you saw Steven do in the video, specific theorycrafting should come from that.
grim breach
Alright, but to clarify, you can use action/tab skills in any camera modes, is that right?
stable plover
@dapper steppe If you want the really quick version of stream check out the notes https://ashespost.com/8-28-20-livestream-transcript/
dapper steppe
@stable plover ty 😄
near horizon
yeah, but the castle owner can deny specific guilds to defend
silver mulch
Is it possible to be hopelessly outnumbered in a castle siege?
near horizon
Players don't need to be in the guild that owns a castle in order to sign up for the defense of the castle.[9]
@simple ether
hexed stratus
@silver mulch i think most people will jump at the chance of a siege
silver mulch
@hexed stratus possibly
crystal beacon
@silver mulch id imagine to GET a castle you need to be strong, maybe have an alliance who helped you get there and just got lucky with DPS on boss. But yes, if you dumb luck a castle and have no support or something, you're gonna lose it come next siege lol.
near horizon
probably, but your guild either needs permission or you need to make that scroll
silver mulch
Soooooo... Don't make enemies with anything that moves...
near horizon
then again, it can be also beneficial to help defend the castle
maybe you'll agree to keep tax low in that region, guild relationship
and it's easier to defend than attack
silver mulch
I have a pirate guild and will likely have few friends beyond my guild so who knows if castles are in my future
woeful citrus
Will there be proximity voice chat? Seen it in new world and looks like a fun feature which would help the social side of the game i think, especially since ashes seems to have a focus on this
near horizon
there will not be proximity voice chat.
There will be:
- Party voice chat
- Guild voice chat
- Raid voice chat
- Tavern voice chat
I think tavern voice chat will fill your needs
woeful citrus
yeah that seems cool at least, maybe full proximity voice chat would lead to 24/7 kids screaming in your ears haha
tawny lichen
if you purchase the wayfarer pack do you only get 2 more months of gameplay?
or can play everything until release and even after
near horizon
you get unlimited access to the test periods which you are eligible for, and 2 months of in game time when the game releases. Afterwards you need to pay every month for your subscription
yeah
guilds*
tawny lichen
oh ok, i didn't know it was a subscription game
near horizon
Multiple guilds may register to attack and the first to complete the scroll and lay down the declaration may begin to have their members register to attack (there will be a cap).[20]
tawny lichen
is there a roadmap that shows how many months are left in the testing periods as to best plan the packs
near horizon
the wiki only says that about defending
tawny lichen
i don't want to buy a pack and not get any time
near horizon
gues the wiki hasn't been updated
tawny lichen
what beta phase is the game in now?
not sure i understand then, if i purchase the wayfarer pack then how many more months can i play for realistically.
Beta Two testing phase is what it shows in the fine print
desert ivy
It says how many months of game time it gets you
So you'll get access when beta 2 starts
which won't be for a long time
near horizon
and you get 2 months when the game launches
tawny lichen
so only voyager plus pre order pack gives instant game access now?
civic obsidian
tawny lichen
ok, so it's unplayable at all, ok, now i get it, it's all only pre order cause the game isn't even out yet
solid geode
Putting in a job application will though! Big head moves right there...
hexed stratus
will they be doing a wipe before release?
small pecan
for betas, yes! for headstart, no
hexed stratus
what will they wipe?
robust oasis
so if u play beta u wont keep the character that u had in beta
robust oasis
thats good thanks
hexed stratus
so i keep any purchase i made on this game?
small pecan
but of course!
hexed stratus
good
worldly zodiac
Is there going to be a headstart?
heady valve
I think rinzor if it was items that arnt account bound it will be wiped.
torpid tangle
"headstart servers"
near horizon
yes, 2 days for kickstarter backers
torpid tangle
different from main servers
near horizon
there will be headstart specific servers and non headstart servers
robust oasis
makes sense
near horizon
they will both be main servers
hexed stratus
@heady valve i know
torpid tangle
the odds of those servers being high pop servers is very low imo
desert ivy
Depends. There's a good chance the EU headstart server becomes Server 1 which means it will be very populated and the most competitive server
torpid tangle
2 days is the difference between a competitive world first and just something that happens naturally due to starting early
competitive players who don't have that option will turn away from those servers
near horizon
let's move this discussion to #aoc-discussion
oak depot
@torpid tangle the head start servers will have all nodes disabled during head start... which means no questing really, no node advancement, no social organization status, etc.
worldly zodiac
They'd still have level advantage
tulip hatch
Please do not have debates here
Take it to the discussion channels or make a forum thread about the matter.
Keep the Questions channel for questions and answers only.
Thank you
quasi brook
So I only recently learned about this game, but it seems pretty great & im thinking about preordering. Is there some way to reserve a guild name?
near horizon
Doesn't look like it, but you can reserve server spots for your guild
so maybe you can... I can't find a specific statement of whether you can or not
desert ivy
Can't reserve a guild name anymore. Guild reservations were only for high kickstarter backers
placid vessel
^
near horizon
the only guild related reward I can find about is the guild cloak
desert ivy
near horizon
interesting... maybe I should update the wiki...
quasi brook
Aight, ty
woeful notch
So i know there’s already the towns and like mayors can assign projects to build, but is there anything about like guilds being able to build a headquarters or something? like it starts off as a tower but upper management can start projects to expand it and stuff
desert ivy
There are guild halls which are around the size of a regular freehold. Top Guilds can also own castles
woeful notch
oooooo groovy, and what will the castles and halls allow guilds to do?
tropic sandal
@tropic sandal Unknown, perhaps you could enlighten regarding this matter?
@grim breach I'm not sure what you mean? I explained it pretty succinctly?
formal zinc
Will alpha two keys still be available in the packs next week after the new rotation of cosmetics?
nice, thank you 🙂
young umbra
Could someone tell me what platforms this game is coming to?
torpid tangle
I'm sure most people who're getting reservations are going to acquire emails from Intrepid closer to when those things are important
ie. close to launch
@young umbra https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Publishers
young umbra
Thanks
full badger
@lofty stirrup we'll be told when the guild and name reservations are available and be given instructions on how to do it at that time.
versed grove
Have they stated if gear will have rolls for stats or if they will be static ?
torpid tangle
there will be rolls :)
I don't think that two pieces of the same gear will be the same
full badger
@versed grove crafter will be able to customise stats on the gear they make but we don't have details on this yet
torpid tangle
this is the stats page on the forums that includes the stats on gear as well https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Stats
versed grove
So will it be like wow we’re a legendary can drop and the stats are garb so it’s not usable ?
torpid tangle
It hasn't really been stated but that could be one possibility
young umbra
I'm guessing because it's been so hard to find the platforms this game is coming to.. Its strictly a PC game.
All I could find was something that said it's being released on steam
young umbra
Thanks. That's all I wanted to know
astral hinge
Has there been any update on the alpha key bundles coming back?
desert ivy
If you mean the alpha 1 pack then no. There won't be any updates on it until Alpha 1 actually starts and all the current backers get in and test as they need to make sure the servers and backend can handle everyone
quick thorn
love your Videos @simple ether
versed grove
^
late pewter
So if I only buy the pack that contains the pet, mount, and single armor piece this month, does that mean I can't buy a freehold skin next month?
fair jasper
How much would it be if I would by the mount by itself?
Thanks bro, I love u. Also what about pet? Sorry about the multi questions
Thanks chief
Okay, thanks. Appreciated.
late pewter
Damn. Can you upgrade your pack at any time? And if you can, which cosmetics would you end up with? Say I bought a lower pack last month and wanted to upgrade next month.
Also, thank you for the replies.
onyx knoll
Yes you can, for the difference. I believe you would get the current month's cosmetics. So if you buy the 75$ pack this month you'd get the fisherman's belt accessory, then next month you upgrade to the 150$ pack you'd get the fire fox pet, and the option to buy w-e new accessory there is
sturdy carbon
hey all, discovering the game, interested in learning more, particularly about what's been released around combat system. yesterday's stream mentioned there had been info released already about blocking for example. Where can i find that?
k thx
simple crescent
@simple ether super helpful man. I’ve been wondering about the shop for awhile. Thanks so much!
tall vapor
are controllers allowed to be used for gameplay or only keyboard and mouse ?
slender hinge
One thing I am wondering is how the item repair / decay works. Do tanks get punished for their role and have major upkeep on weapons and armor versus someone on the back lines like a mage or ranger?
are controllers allowed to be used for gameplay or only keyboard and mouse ?
@tall vapor Unreal has build in controller support but it has not been promised. They will try but no promises beyond what the baked in Unreal 4 engine has.
steady ocean
Both types of armor will require materials in addition to currency to keep maintained, as such both will require materials at the rarity it took to craft the items
tall vapor
okay ty
slender hinge
@steady ocean I get that part, but the thing is, if you are the tank you get hit by the boss 100% of the time, where a ranged player will possibly not ever get hit. Hence heavy repair costs for tank, versus little to no repair costs for ranged? Or will the wear be tied into skill usage where all will incur the same wear cost?
steady ocean
I would assume one way to balance tank gear is to let it have more durability, but near the same cost for a full repair. Not sure what system is confirmed in game though, or if anything has been confirmed (I don't think so at this point).
slender hinge
I know cost = repair materials and tools.
Thanks,
I am hopeful that those things are in consideration for tanks, they generally get the short end of the stick in MMO games.
steady ocean
They also get into almost any group they want which requires more frequent gear repairs. Checks and balances. May be moving more into the direction of #aoc-discussion though
slender hinge
Like how loot rights will be based on damage. If a tank does lower damage will they have a harder time wining loot rights if they are fighting the same mob as a DPS class? What about XP? Lower damage = lower XP split as well. So say two raids are fighting a world boss. One is an evenly balanced conventional group. They have tanks and healers in the group, so less damage. Then a group is competing. with no tank(s) and only minimal healing. The tank must keep aggro to keep his group from dying but the group that does more damage / tags first will win loot right?
It seems like that system could be gamed, even though it is better than first hit = loot rights, it can have flaws too.
I can definitely go to AoC discussion but this is the best place for something to be answered on the livestreams yeah?
steady ocean
No system is perfect. It's about balancing it as much as the devs can in order to fulfill their vision for how the game should be. You are asking some fairly in depth questions, which is great, but many of them are those that we currently don't have answers to. If you don't get an answer here, I'd suggest writing up a list of your questions and see if they have been asked on the official forums or the official reddit, and if not, compile them and see what the community has to say.
steady ocean
We can only give actual answers if the devs have said something will be a certain way, if they haven't then it is just speculation and better suited to #aoc-discussion
Which is why you'll see folks point some people to that channel
slender hinge
You and Jahlon rock!
I think I am just going to have to test a lot of this in Alpha.
steady ocean
Join the bus! It'll be a wild ride
Again though, ask what you can and just note what we can't answer. Don't feel like I'm saying don't ask at all in here.
slender hinge
No I get it, and thank you.
I do have very detailed and specific questions because I just binge watched all of the livestreams over the last two and a half weeks 😛
steady ocean
To your damage question, it would probably be easy for that tank to just stop pulling aggro and let it run wild into the opposing team if they were purely DPS/no tanks/low heals. Then once the boss mops them up regain aggro and continue. Or the traditional group could engage the other group in PVP/have a mercenary group on stand-by to help defend. PVP will be a big aspect for the large open world boss fights
slender hinge
Yeah, I was hoping more for stances on the tank, so that if they need they can switch into more of a DPS mode at the cost of losing some of their mitigation / beefy-ness.
Having everyone normalized on DPS means that you you focus more on your role than DPS. But since the tank is a special unicorn, which is necessary to take a beating and keep on ticking. Then they would have to choose, am I in tank mode or damage mode.
Going to move over to AoC discussion since this is more theory crafting now.
unkempt blade
Has there been any info on summoner abilities?
steady ocean
Not yet
nova sigil
will there been any plans to implement a penalty for stealing boss loot such as a temporary bounty or will the loot be distributed among the participants
steady ocean
There will be normal loot rules you find in other MMOs. Master looter/party loot/round robin/free for all. It depends on what the party agrees to. No personal loot at this time. If your party leader has master looter on and runs with the gear, you can complain to your nodes mayor maybe and try to get that person to become an enemy of the state basically + report them to other nodes/guilds for public shaming. The devs don't want to hand hold the players too much though
nova sigil
its not too big of a deal id just think a timed bounty would make the most sence
steady ocean
You can always ask what others think over in #aoc-discussion If you all come up with a good suggestion after discussing it you can always suggest it to the devs on the official forums
zenith heron
Will you use the same lvl up points(skill points) on weapon skills as you do class skills?
nova sigil
yea I can understand the whole not wanting to be itrusive
steady ocean
Most likely @zenith heron You won't be able to max everything and will need to be strategic with your skill point distribution
nova sigil
thanks for the tip il go cheak what they think thanks 🙂
zenith heron
@steady ocean ty im personally happy that ill be able to somewhat ignore my weapons and focus on class abilities =]
summer robin
is there will be addons that i can download in the game
steady ocean
No addons will be supported/allowed at this time.
summer robin
later ?
steady ocean
Probably not
summer robin
its better tho
steady ocean
You can always ask in #aoc-discussion and see what others think. I'm sure they would be interested in the topic 🙂
summer robin
ok ty
real sleet
Oh TSG, do not tempt the unknowing. You know exactly what kind of storm you unleash with that kind of discussion.
proper crown
Reading the reddit on all the map naming, have they told us their inspirations or references in the map? Ex based on fictional worlds, based on real places, based on Steven's DnD
full badger
From what we've been told, most of the world and the lore is based on Steven's dnd pathfinder campaigns
crystal beacon
Just a question to the... Outfit I guess? I just realized that the weapons disappear when not being used in between fights, is that on purpose or a thing they will fix later? The weapon skins are awesome I would like to see my sword or shield or whatever between fights as well...
sharp forge
Are there gonna be changes to mana? As i see in the video, i don't want to use 4 skills and then press autoattack for 15 seconds to be able to continue combat...
full badger
@sharp forge the developers want mana to be meaningful so you won't be able to spam spells endlessly, but this will likely be fine tuned during testing.
crystal beacon
If I am right there is even a spell on the mage that gives mana to allys :)
sharp forge
But aren't spells fun part of the combat? If you heavily limit players from using them, of course combat won't feel that well
Yes and they were always there during videos, unfortunately you can use 6 spells instead of 4 and mob still has half the health
can't imagine the nightmare that bosses will be
nobody has mana at 80% and you all just mindlessly autoattack
Like mana can be meaningful but you would have to fill it with some spells that don't require mana but are cooldown based in my opinion
crystal beacon
I don't think that we have even enough information yet to worry about those things, I would wait until alpha and the streamer game play footage before making to much theories :)
full badger
@crystal beacon I don't have an answer to your question about weapons being visible outside of combat, sorry.
abstract mountain
Or you can have classes that refill your mana, like bards and make them not only useful but necessary
full badger
BTW guys, please keep this channel clear of discussions. This channel is for questions and answers only. Take all discussions down to the #aocdiscussion channel. Thanks
crystal beacon
@full badger np thank you... To be honest I can't imagine them to do so much work into the weapon skins just to make them disappear in half of the game time, I hope it's just a thing they will fix later :) but another question, I saw in a video that there will be an interaction between skills and environment. I already saw a video of the mage 3 years ago with flying and destroying rocks and things like this, but will their be a combat impacting interaction? Like water spells do more when standing in a river or fire spells when it's day, lightning when it's raining or something like this? It would be awesome if I could adjust my kit to the place and time I want to attack a caravan or something ^^
split crest
if i buy the voyager pack i can upgrade it later to voyager plus?
crystal beacon
Yes
Since Noone seems to know something to my previous question, when will the state of alpha start where streamers are allowed to show game play?
normal lodge
Will max lvl items be obtainable by only playing PVP activities and adding to that question will the game be playable only playing for the PvP and not playing essentially any PvE? Sry if this is a dumb question I honesty am not sure if this has been addressed
split crest
but for example, if i buy the september package and i upgrade it in october, what cosmetics i would take
crystal beacon
U get the ones not include in your previous one. So if you buy the packet with the mount and the cosmetic skin in it and upgrade it later to the highest tier with the homestead skin, u won't get the mount and cosmetic skin of this month as well, but you will be able to buy them seperatly. At least thats what I've been told, I hope my English is understandable :)
full badger
@split crest yes you can upgrade packs whenever you like
@crystal beacon we don't have an exact date for when the nda will be lifted, aside from the "end of fall this year"
@normal lodge we've been told that the best gear will likely be crafted gear using rare materials found in dungeons and raids.
low lantern
@Argantis#6186 not sure if this was answered, but looting rights has to do with which party gets loot, then within the group they decide on rules
normal lodge
So that means it would be required to either become a crafter (which I assume requires some not PvP :p) or pay a crafter with stuff gained from pvp? And just to clarify raids are PvE?
full badger
Most raids will be open rather than instanced, and most gear most gear will be resellable so you should be fine just doing pvp. Feel free to discuss this more in the #aoc-disussion channel
ripe lark
I have a few questions and I apologize in advanced I'm just excited about what I've seen and heard about this game and would like some clarification on things I haven't seen an answer on without getting too much info about the game.
full badger
Sure thing. Ask away
ripe lark
When it comes to pvp content will guilds be able to launch pvevp types of attacks? For example assembling an npc warband or doing rituals to send hostile npcs into a region to either weaken or just cause trouble for a region?
full badger
Npcs will take part in caravan pvp and sieges if the defending node spends money to hire them
That's about the extent of what we know so far
ripe lark
Ok, thank you I saw the ability to hire npc's and was curious about that. When it comes to crafting, specifically resource gathering, will there be unique resource nodes that only master harvesters will be able to harvest from the raid bosses or will there be unique resource nodes within a raid boss area that would be different from raid boss drops while still being highly valuable and rare?
For example, being able to mine a raid bosses corpse or there being a resource only found in a raid boss area. Sorry the question was long winded lol.
half apex
We have no info on geatherable materials in dungeons aside from loot from mobs
full badger
It has been implied that there will be unique materials gathered from raid bosses but we have no details yet
ripe lark
Gotcha, lastly when it comes to crafting will we be able to decide what materials to use in crafting or will it have a predetermined resource requirement?
normal lodge
One more question about the combat system now. How is it going to work do we know? And if so can you give me a quick explanation cause I don’t get the 75% tab targeting and all that
cyan compass
@normal lodge go to 15:55 in the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WQ_BBwK5LA
half apex
No info on changeable mats on crafting. But! As the stats are changeable the option is there.
ripe lark
I did see the stat change mechanic and it is very welcome. I always wanted to be able to make gear "unique" so to speak. I always wanted to be able to switch out mats to make certain models higher or lower in stats for different levels of play hence my question.
Thank you all! I'm just very excited since this is shaping up to be the closest thing to a perfect mmo for me. Thank you all again for taking the time. I'm pumped lol.
half apex
@normal lodge basically if you wanna use lets say 4 skills. You can only choise 3 tab type. you need to have 1 action based. There is an option for 2-2 too but never 4-0 on either side
cyan compass
@ripe lark if you want more info, the wiki is regularly updated
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/
half apex
With tab skill you don't need to aim. That's all to it. As you get aim on tab @normal lodge
You still need to push the buttom to use the skill
ripe lark
@cyan compass Oh I've been researching the wiki heavily, just wasn't sure if there were some mechanics that were covered but not answered. I spent last night basically deciding what race, class combinations, and artisan classes to play.
cyan compass
Not a problem, just making sure that you get the info that you want as easily as possible
ripe lark
@cyan compass I appreciate it, it's an ambitious game and I'm looking forward to it.
cyan compass
Same here
crystal beacon
I have few questions, like any news on how race will give basic stats, for example if I wanna go elf tank, will elfs lack too much points in constitution? And also jobs as blacksmithing is it just for making tools and not anythings else? I've seen there is also weapon and armor smithing, as introduced there will be ppl go gather material, ppl who process them and ppl who make stuff, so lets say I am armor smith, I can't make stuff without other ppl selling me materials? Can ppl have two jobs finding materials and making items? 
half apex
We don'have info on race stats yet. Artisan classes don't give bonus stats.
If you choose to be a master in one of the artisan parent types, like geathering then you can't becam a master crafter. You either create an alt for it or socialise with players in the other artisan parent type.
So yes if you wanna be a master armorsmith you buy mats as you can't geather them @crystal beacon
magic geyser
That's really sad to hear, so if I want to do animal husbandry I cannot gather the animals myself ?
half apex
Yes
magic geyser
I guess that's what alts will be for then
half apex
The game want you to socialise with ppl. It's an mmo. Not single player
grim breach
You can still do them. But you won't be able to master what's not in your master artisan class.
If you're speaking in terms of gathering/crafting/process everything at the master level on your own, no you won't be able to do that.
magic geyser
Nah I just want to fish and breed turtles
grim breach
Then you can do both, no problem.
crystal beacon
Nah I just want to fish and breed turtles
@magic geyser michael reeves dissaproves this
half apex
On basic lvl you can do all to try out things.
magic geyser
I'll have to master the processing artisan class just for animal husbandry though, which i find a bit wasteful
half apex
You just need to find a tamer friend to play with and problem solved 😄
normal lodge
Regarding CCs. So I could freeze and a enemy and then instantly shield bash without a diminished return on my CC? Or it does have a diminished return? ^Example mechanics idk if they are actually things
half apex
No info on this yet.
normal lodge
Oh damn thanks for your help though
potent blade
Im curious about the economy. Do we know if anything will have a set minimum price or is it 100% UP to the player?
full badger
@potent blade as far as I'm aware players can set their own prices on all goods
sharp lance
will this be a monthly subscription type game ?
cyan coral
they already mentioned the system requirements?
yes @sharp lance ,but u dont need to buy the game or future expansions.
grim breach
they already mentioned the system requirements?
@cyan coral https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Performance Remember, this is not final.
cyan coral
ok ty @grim breach
sharp helm
So I’m kinda confused, is aoc releasing in 2020?
grim breach
No.
sharp helm
Oh that’s... disappointing
lilac flame
How long will the pre order deals on aoc's wbsite be available
grim breach
Unknown. They will inform us early on when they plan to change or take them down.
lilac flame
Thx
potent thunderBOT
tranquil lotus
In terms of sys req,what should we need to expect,or it to early to talk about things like this ?
grim breach
They plan for the game to be able to run with systems at least 5 years old on the date of release.
tranquil lotus
I see,thanks ❤️
crystal beacon
Is it known how long the alphas and betas will be?
dapper chasm
no, they will take as long as they take^^
i guess u can go with a couple months for the alphas, in between 1 and 2 a longer break...and a couple weeks for the betas also with a break in between
dry flower
We don't know what intrepid will find during the testing phases or how long it will take to fix.
In the past Apoc test they found an issue that took them almost a year to fix with the networking code.
crystal beacon
is the game going to have an in-game voice chat?
boreal abyss
latent oyster
thank that gods.. while proximity would be cool. I've played rust and would prefer not to have a screeching village idiot sprinting through the streets.
coarse nest
Not sure if this has been asked but I am a collector and I was wondering if they have mentioned any plans on making it so mounts and cosmetic armors don't clog up inventory space.
grim breach
Cosmetics will be in account management for you to apply and not inside your inventory.
Mounts will have to be carried in your inventory. That's how it seems from the gameplay videos they've shown so far.
versed grove
Have they mentioned any type of achievement system
full badger
@versed grove there will be achievements but we have no details yet
@dry flower that's a rather impossible question to ask. We have no idea what kinds of problems may be uncovered during testing phases or how long they will take to fix
dry flower
I was adding up to Jummi's answer to Jarox's question
digital yacht
@coarse nest mounts will typically probably only have one or two, as the mounts u see in the shop are skins for mount and as seen so far they are held in the inventory but can change based on feedback from testers
coarse nest
Skins? Interesting idea for mounts, if that is the case then the logic would be they work like cosmetic items. That being said if they are linked to your account are those items a one time use only. Meaning if you have item x and item y both for your head piece and apply item x to it originally but down the road decide you want to use item y and switch it is item x forever destroyed or can you swap back and forth at your leisure similar to WoW?
crystal beacon
as a tank, will our solo levelling at start be much slower than other classes, also if we are in group how are xp gonna be devided? Is it gonna be like who deals more dps, in such way tanks are falling a lot behind in regard of xp gain
dim shuttle
@coarse nest your skins are not destroyed
coarse nest
Awesome thank you @dim shuttle
dim shuttle
@crystal beacon I believe I recall recently hearing that the XP for a party will be divided evenly but not discourage group play. So like playing with a party of 8 won’t let you only get 1/8th of the XP. But I’m going to look that up and get back to you if I’m wrong.
onyx knoll
Cypher is correct, you can find the quote on that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tWezxjwGE8&feature=youtu.be&t=1h22m23s
The only way your xp will be divided based on dmg done is if you're competing with someone from a different group for 1 kill
In that case, the xp will be split between the two groups based on how much dmg each group dealt, and then split equally inside that group
dim shuttle
Here you go, found a quote:
Experience gained from killing mobs and bosses when in a group is divided by the number of party members based on damage done.[10] A multiplier is then applied that increases with the number of party members. The multiplier is between 1.3 and 1.4 (approximately).[11] Experience gained is not affected by looting rights.[10]
Experience gained from quest rewards is not shared with other party members.[11]
Thanks for helping with sources Xen
crystal beacon
thank you 🙂
random trench
Will cities have farmable fields, or is it freeholds only?
onyx knoll
@random trench Currently we've only heard of farms on freeholds, tho Steven mentioned in-node housing would have small gardens you can plant things in. I wouldn't be surprised if adding farmland was something a mayor could do tho, but it hasn't been talked about yet. Might be a good question for next month's Q&A!
@dim shuttle I'm not sure where you're seeing farmland as a node building 🤔
dim shuttle
@onyx knoll it would be in the list of “buildings” just like the lumber yards haha
onyx knoll
Ahh I see what you meant, the way you presented it made it look as if it was a currently known node building
crystal beacon
i wonder will chess be availble to play in taverns?
sharp helm
i sure hope so
fast lichen
I am missing a flight path building in that list?
onyx knoll
@crystal beacon Currently chess isn't a game that has been mentioned, but I could see it being implemented ^^ I encourage you to make a thread on the forums asking everyone what kind of parlor games they'd like to see for taverns!
random trench
@fast lichen they have been mantioned but are not listed, strange.
dim shuttle
Likely because these are buildings for every node, not just specific types
onyx knoll
@fast lichen While the flight paths have been mentioned a few times, we still don't really know how exactly they will come about so they're not listed yet. We know there will be some for the scientific nodes, but the more regular ones that Steven mentioned in Asmon's interview we're not sure if they're limited to specific node types, if they'll show up automatically, or if they'll have to be constructed by mayors
fast lichen
Ah oke thanks for answering that
random trench
According the the last livestream they will need to be contructed
@simple ether yeah, I was wandering about outside the walls fields. A very normal sight in a medieval city.
Makes sense
Will it be possible to craft clothing such as costumes?
Thanks @simple ether @onyx knoll
primal solstice
Does all the classes will be available in alpha 1.?
west turtle
Does all the classes will be available in alpha 1.?
@primal solstice Alpha 2
desert ivy
5 Archetypes at the start including Tank, Cleric, and Mage. By the end of A1 all 8 base archetypes will be available
ashen sentinel
Provided that armor is not restricted by class will we be able to mix/match armor types in different armor slots?
tribal solar
@desert ivy Are sure that all 8 will be added by the end? I didn't see that anywhere.
random trench
@ashen sentinel yes
ashen sentinel
Thank You
tribal solar
@onyx knoll Ty, I thought that was the original plan but it got changed when Steven said only 5 will be in Alpha 1.
But I guess that's still the plan then, nice.
onyx knoll
He said there would be 5 at the start ^^
crystal beacon
so to be clear, alpha 1 is currently unavailable for purchase?
ashen sentinel
Correct
onyx knoll
@crystal beacon Correct
crystal beacon
Alpha-1 sales may resume if Alpha-1 testing goes well.[33][34]
something about a 10k limit?
tulip ember
Start da testin!
ashen sentinel
Ugradable by Kickstarters but currently Not Sold otherwise.
crystal beacon
not fall yet
tulip ember
Time is relative
crystal beacon
lunch time, especially so
onyx knoll
@crystal beacon Steven wants to make sure the servers can handle the amount of players they currently have for Alpha 1, if the servers are stable enough and they feel like they could use more testing inputs then they might re-open alpha 1 sales, but it won't be until A1 starts
The 10k isn't really a hard limit, just what they were aiming for as an approximate number of players for alpha 1
crystal beacon
i'm thinking of committing to alpha 2,
tulip ember
I am just waiting on the September cosmetics, wanted a flame theme
crystal beacon
the initial price of alpha 1 is above my gaming budget!
random trench
Deep breaths guys, fall 2020 means december. Steven keeps saying "end of the year" takes a deep breath
doesn't work
dusk nova
is the website having issues right now?
it keeps telling me my login info is incorrect
i changed my password (twice now) and still the same error
brave jay
ashesofcreation.com? Works fine for me?
crystal beacon
cloudflare is having transit issues
so a large portion of the internet is having issues
brave jay
Still deciding on when to commit.
whole dawn
i have a question regarding the preorder cosmetics. Are the costumes race locked?
lusty kite
no, not race locked
whole dawn
how come the cosmetics are shown on specific races?
desert ivy
Because it's usually that race that uses them in the lore
onyx knoll
They'll most likely be in-game assets for NPCs of that race, but we've been assured on players they won't be race-locked.
whole dawn
any idea when we will see the rest of next months cosmetics?
desert ivy
Probably monday or tuesday
onyx knoll
Either monday or tuesday next week
vague flume
will there be a class that wields a scyhte when the game launches?
whole dawn
any class can weild any weapons
onyx knoll
@lofty stirrup Steven leaked the mount and pet
desert ivy
But there aren't any scythe weapons in the game so no, there won't be any scythe wielders
whole dawn
desert ivy
Yes
whole dawn
desert ivy
Anyone can wield anything
armour or weapons
a mage could wield heavy armour and 2 handed sword. A tank could wield a wand and light armour
no restrictions
whole dawn
@lofty stirrup i posted the shown cosmetics
vague flume
why would a tank wield a wand??
whole dawn
just because they can, doesnt mean they will
brave jay
I feel somebody here will do it just for the lulz now lol.
vague flume
i dont think every class being capable of using every weapon isnt a good idea
whole dawn
maybe you can spec the wand into giving you tanky buffs
vague flume
especially when like classes skills are tied to the weapon mastery and lore
like i dont think a healer swinging a bigass orc club is immersive or lore friendly
whole dawn
i think its fine, some classes might only use 1 weapons according to traditional rpg lore (mages can only use wands/staffs), whereas warriors might be able to use like 5 different weapons. I prefer all classes having the option to choose what they want. Also keep in mind there are subclasses like spellsword
onyx knoll
Please keep this channel for questions only if you want to delve deeper into a topic feel free to head over to #aoc-discussion
vague flume
Please keep this channel for questions only if you want to delve deeper into a topic feel free to head over to #aoc-discussion
sorry i just wanted to ask if there is a dark magic/scyhte using class in aoc
just learned you can wield anything
versed grove
There is a summoner not sure if that’s what you would count as dark. And supposedly if you go cleric secondary and choose the dead you can summon skeletons and what not
tulip hatch
We do not the know the full extent of the element types for mages
We know there is life and death augments via the cleric archetype
unreal zealot
also seems out of the question to have spell effect skins that drastically change a colour or look of a spell as it would cause to much confusion?, you might get away with small colour changes like for a fire mage having blue fire, like the warlocks in wow can get green fire to match their fel theme.
tulip hatch
We know that some augments do alter the spell/skill effects
desert ivy
No you won't be able to change it at will
You'll have to put some kind of effort in to change it
tranquil willow
desert ivy
What exactly that is we don't know
crystal beacon
So from my understanding, your Primary Architype is permanent, and your Secondary Architype is changeable. How readily changeable is the 2nd architype, can i change it at will? or is there penalties or i have to "go to my house" or something?
@lofty stirrup u will have a quest with npc to change it
tacit abyss
Let's say you choose a fighter first and secondly a cleric, would you still be able to choose the life or death augments @tulip hatch ?
cyan compass
The second class only upgrades the skills of your first class, they don't add any @tacit abyss
tacit abyss
Alright, thank you
cyan compass
Wait, you do? You sure? @simple ether
Damn alright, got to learn something new today
tacit abyss
That's pretty cool, thank you for the answer
cyan compass
So, there's a special augment for every class, or is it only cleric? @simple ether
onyx knoll
every secondary archetype gives augments
cyan compass
Yeah I went to re-read about it and that's pretty much what I meant by 'Upgrade your first class skills' didn't know they called it 'Augments'
hexed stratus
What are the benefits to each kind of node?
What I mean is what are the benefits to military nodes,science nodes, merchant nodes, etc
Thanks
north pagoda
wen beta?
orchid fossil
most likely late 2021
crystal beacon
For beta
orchid fossil
yes
silk tapir
this is a complete guess though there is no evidence nor info when beta starts
dawn lance
Probably mostly depends on how well the alphas go.
dusky solar
What is already known about shadowblade and spellsword classes? If there are any details I'd like to read them :)
desert ivy
Nothing apart from what archetypes are combined to make it
Nothing is really known about any of the classes
slow willow
They said that changing your second archetype choice would be possible, but not easy. Will you be able to easily change how your skills are augmented?
wild marsh
I'm a ks backer so I don't understand how the normal purchasing works. If I buy my GF the $75 edition, can I buy her the pet mount separately? Or will I HAVE to buy the $150 version?
steady ocean
You have to buy the pack that contains the mount, and then any future mount cosmetics you can buy at the individual price. @wild marsh Jahlon summed it up well here https://www.ashes101.com/store.php
hexed stratus
Can i still be a ks backer?
steady ocean
@hexed stratus No
hexed stratus
Darn
slow willow
So next month will have a different mount selection and stuff?
onyx knoll
yes, cosmetics will change on September 2nd
brisk sapphire
So I freaking love Grizzly Bears like on a pychopathological level so when I see the mount Steven is riding on the recent steam - I have on question - Will I also be able to get such a mount?! (I am full package buyer since July 2020)
onyx knoll
that specific one with the barrels on the side was an exclusive mount, so it's no longer available, but there will probably be some bear mounts in-game that you can breed for
brisk sapphire
If I can get a similar model I will be so happy no need for any barrels - The animation for that model and the looks was so crisp with the reins and all
true finch
When are the new cosmetic skins supposed to drop ?
slow willow
Sep 2nd
brisk sapphire
I love you Jahlon and all of the amazing talented people working on Ashes - What a MMO and what a potential aswell 😂
supple atlas
Is there a time plan when Alfa - Phase one will be available? (for kickstarter users)
cool, thanks 😉
ivory dust
Will spiders be available as mounts?
crystal beacon
random
winter parrot
Will water be needed for anything other than fishing? Will it be necessary to locate near a water source?
Ah, thanks for the information
crystal beacon
thanks for the reminder to water my plants
dim shuttle
We know that cosmetics won’t be trade-able in general, but could there be a way to transfer a cosmetic item to someone else in your house who didn’t back the game like for example my wife doesn’t have a pre order package but I want to be able to gift her some of the old cosmetics I’ve collected. Not even remotely something Steven will consider?
winter parrot
What is the difference between a farm and homestead? Is it that farmed goods get sold?
stable plover
@winter parrot A farm grows crops, a home has storage (and other stuff) - both can be on freeholds and take up varying portions of the freehold
dim shuttle
I know if it was widely possible it would cause issues, I just thought there could be a clever way to allow it for actual IRL households🙁
rotund ermine
bronze gorge
What do you guys think about assassinating people of power. If one kingdom hired you to assassinate a king or a mayor etc
Will that have any benefits like Will a kingdom or village take a hit if their leader is assassinated?
full badger
@bronze gorge that question would be better put in aoc discussion channel
fading valley
Is the Tidebreaker mount in the game as a race of mounts, or is the Tidebreaker the only rideable otter?
onyx knoll
@fading valley We don't know for sure yet. It has been mentioned a few times that most cosmetics will have variations in game that you can find, but that's not a guarantee for all of them.
fading valley
I would be rather sad to hear that the Otter mount from the temporary package would be the only one in. I plan on going hard in Animal Husbandry when Beta 1 starts
crystal beacon
Will there be any ranged weapons besides the bow in Ashes of Creation? Perhaps crossbows or rifles?
placid vessel
No guns, but yes, crossbows have been shown.
crystal beacon
cool, thanks
Plus Wands, Orbs, Grimoires
@simple ether there are wands in aoc, it says so on wiki
onyx knoll
Yes that was what he was saying 🙂 Wands, orbs and grimoires are also ranged weapons on top of bow and crossbow
west turtle
wands are action combat only right?
crystal beacon
oh okey, my bad
placid vessel
@west turtle No.
Weapons aren't locked to be only action or only tab, your skills decide that.
west turtle
thanx
fading valley
I'd like to request a 18+ channel be implemented in the discord
quartz glade
hello everyone , i have a question about the nodes and being a citizen.
so as i understand you can be a citizen on one node only , so if you become a citizen on node A , can you still contribute on node B ?
or all my contribution and XB ... etc go to the node i'm a citizen at?
onyx knoll
You contribute to other nodes no matter your citizenship status
you can read more on the advancement here; https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Nodes#Node_advancement
quartz glade
i see , thank you
fading valley
Personally i disagree, however i understand the reasoning behind what you are saying. The reason i disagree is because i feel like there are things that are said in non 18+ Channels that make those interacting with the community feel uneasy. Yes these things are taken care of by mods, but they are still said in the first place. Hurtful words can still be hurtful, and it is my belief that those situations would not happen in a 18+ channel.
edgy lintel
Is there any sort of progressions for world pvp? as in a ranking system or something of the sort
also how will mounts be obtained+ when we will hear more about the different archetypes
covert lance
@simple ether in all the video that i see the hit number are red ( hard to see for how much i hit ) like no big crit number or bigger visual number , maybe i`m wrong !?
woven vale
@edgy lintel Primary + Secondary classes will happen around A2
covert lance
i see thx brother
fading valley
Where did you find that as it was not in the rules section, nor the FAQ
I personally understand this. But i have seen others who have not. I do appreciate your efforts to educate
sonic echo
Real Money Trading? Probably?
ionic violet
probably no real money trading considering how much they want to keep the game no p2w
wintry quartz
Does anyone know anything about recommended pc requirments?
woven vale
@wintry quartz The goal is to be able to use 5 year old pcs on release.
wintry quartz
really?
woven vale
I can't remember if that was min or rec
fading valley
Will the previously available skins in the Kickstarter/shop be available again in the future or will there be a functionality in the game to sell skins through the auction house?
woven vale
No KS/Shop skins are exclusive
fading valley
Ah good to know.
hexed stratus
@simple ether what about a 1070
whole dawn
ive seen comments saying that all the videos we saw on friday were with gtx 980 cards, is that true?
narrow yacht
is there going to be racial skills?
dapper chasm
steven is using a 1080
unreal zealot
woven vale
@narrow yacht Racial stats and styles
unreal zealot
is from their 4k video in may
narrow yacht
ty
hexed stratus
Ok
lean wyvern
This will be raytrace compatible right?
teal tusk
Will the weapons disapear after puttibg them on the back or can we choose to see then or not? Cuz i like to see the weapons or shields on the back if not in hands
Sweet thanks bro
covert lance
Can any one tell me what is the deal with MyGames is this not mycom , personally i dislike them
unreal zealot
@covert lance you dont need to worry they arent partnered with mygames anymore
covert lance
oh that is awesome thx
unreal zealot
❤️ they are going to self publish but it will be a while for the eu site to get redone
hallow torrent
If a node siege is successful and my freehold is destroyed and lets say I have a leveled up building on that freehold, does the building keep it.s level when I try remaking the freehold?
misty crane
Is there a cap on the buildings we can have on a freehold? Can we pay or do a quest to expand freehold size?
onyx knoll
@hallow torrent Mhh, I'm not sure, would be a good Q&A question unless someone else knows
@misty crane You can't increase the size of the freehold's plot, but you can upgrade building to make them bigger in height, so like, adding a second floor to a tavern for example. So yes, there will be a cap to how much stuff you can have on your freehold
misty crane
Okay, thank you! So that means I'd have to choose what I definitely want on there... such as picking shrine/temple over a tavern?
onyx knoll
correct, you won't be able to have everything
ashen sentinel
from what i remember being said, Yes you will have to choose what you want and how it is placed to make the most of that land that you have.
lusty kite
As Murdok and Xenellia said you will have to pick and choose the buildings you decide to place on your freehold. From the wiki, so far we have these to choose from: Blacksmiths
Forges
Freehold farms
Guild halls
Homesteads
Inns
Lumber yards
Mills
Personal shops
Shrines
Smelters
Stables
Taverns
unreal zealot
do we know if player taverns are going to be a place where you can rent a room to log out in and get rested xp?
lusty kite
@unreal zealot we do not know that yet
misty crane
That's a lot. Do we know how many we should be able to fit or will it depend on size of individual items?>
lusty kite
probably will depend on size, the wiki also mentions if you choose to make your personal space larger, it can take up to 50% off your plot "A mansion sized home may occupy up to 50% of a freehold plot"
fading valley
Do the resource spawn points for materials spawn in the same spot, or is it randomized?
misty crane
Ah.. okay. Thanks ^^
lusty kite
@fading valley from what i have heard, they will be moved around/ randomized a bit. You will not be able to go to the same spot over and over for the same resource
oak depot
@fading valley varies. Some will spawn in same spot on a cooldown, others will spawn in other spots. Some resources will be mobile (example animals for husbandry)
steady ocean
@fading valley Random spawn points for things like ores. Trees will generally come back to the same area, may be randomized for creatures.
fading valley
Good. that helps stop large guilds from claiming a spot and gatekeeping others
oak depot
Random could == same spot
lusty kite
😛
red wedge
Which store ashes will be released on?both steam and epic?
ashen sentinel
Also Large Nodes such as a large iron deposit that will take time and work of multiple people to deplete will disappear when used up and spawn elsewhere in the world.
onyx knoll
@unreal zealot @lusty kite We do know you can get rested xp at tavern actually 😉 https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Taverns#Rested_experience
red wedge
@simple ether then where?
onyx knoll
@red wedge the game will have its own launcher
red wedge
Aight ty
lusty kite
Gah, you are so right @onyx knoll here is the wiki: Taverns offer rested experience (rested XP) for those who rent rooms or spend time as patrons of the tavern.
Rested experience allows players to gain experience at a faster rate for a period of time. @unreal zealot
oak depot
It is unknown if they have to be within tavern distance or if it lasts for some amount of time including outside of tavern area (regarding rested XP)
ashen sentinel
Taverns can also offer Food and Drink that will give the players bonuses as long as they stay within proximity of the tavern. I am not sure what the range is though. I would guess within the Nodes influence area.
tepid harbor
any Idea when the next voyager pack will be announced ?
formal zinc
2nd yeah
tepid harbor
I thought that's when the new one comes out
hexed stratus
Yea?
onyx knoll
it's changing on September 2nd, but they should show the full cosmetics on monday or tuesday
torpid tangle
muahaha
tepid harbor
gotcha thanks
thick lagoon
seems obvious, but can anyone confirm ashes has an invert y axis option?
winter parrot
Have any bonuses to using a Inn been released?
soft oar
any date onb when braver of worlds get alpha-1
digital turtle
For the embers purchased with these pre-order packs, can we use them on the next months cosmetic items?
crystal flax
Embers are for the in game store only, website purchases are money
digital turtle
ok thank you
hazy jacinth
Hiya, as a kickstarter, which upgrade would i need to get into alpha 2?
onyx knoll
alpha 2? I believe Founder would get you that (the 150$ one)
crystal flax
Yep
hazy jacinth
kk, ty just wanted confirmation 🙂
twin garden
Hello, sorry of I missed it on Ashes101 but is there out of combat regen?
twin garden
specifically out of combat "super" regen like gw2 and such
ashen sentinel
Have Crossbow pistols been spotted by chance?
twin garden
or will you need to bandage or heal through other means
oak depot
@twin garden I believe there is food/drink to help. Not sure about "first aid" like stuff
quick thorn
will there be guild icons next to guild names above characters, very neat feature in some mmos, ie: Tera, BDO, etc. and if not can this be a suggestion or how will the nameplates work ?
sweet, yea thanks, i kinda figured , having a guild icon next to the guild name , is very cool as well
winter moat
Quick question, is the otter mount gonna be available normally in-game? Or is it gonna be a one-time only cosmetic?
Really important question lol
ashen sentinel
They have stated that most mounts will have counterparts that will be accessible ingame.
onyx knoll
This specific one, no. We don't know yet if there will be different colored ones that we can tame and breed in game, but it's likely
ashen sentinel
Just not the same as what was offered.
winter moat
Oh, I see. So there should be an otter mount (whatever it's colour) that I can obtain in game that is NOT through the e-shop
onyx knoll
Possibly
winter moat
Fingers crossed
onyx knoll
it hasn't been 100% confirmed yet that this specific one will have other options available
ashen sentinel
Like with the brew bear mount without the barrels
winter moat
I just want to be a happy little dwarf with a happy giant otter mount
oak depot
Are Zones (not Nodes, but the area around the Node) static?
well... zones of influence can change because of a vassals, sure
but the zone belonging to a node
hm... how do I ask it properly
dry flower
Does the surface Nodes' ZoI reach underground to cover underrealm areas and nodes?
dark jungle
they are not linked vertically
dry flower
ty Lex <3
dark jungle
they are related in other ways though, like trade routes
oak depot
@simple ether sorry if you answered my question properly the first time, but I want to make sure I get it right.. is the yellow area (I'm calling it a zone) in the middle always the same size? I understand the Node can enslave other nodes but assuming that doesn't happen, does it shrink or get bigger due to pressure from other nearby zones?
dry flower
nice!
dark jungle
yeah it will shape itself to fit the goals of the expansion algorithm
it could end up looking like new york state
for example
oak depot
I assume it cannot disappear though
dark jungle
every part of the map is covered by a zoi, so no
dry flower
nodes disappear their zoi doesn't
oak depot
so I assume there is some "minimal" size of a zone then
dark jungle
yes, if a node is destroyed in a siege for example, the surrounding nodes zois will expand to fill the gap
oak depot
so if its node gets destroyed and it goes to stage 0 it still can be leveled to 1 (assuming no blocking)
dark jungle
each of the 103 nodes will have a minimal zoi at level 0 yes
grizzled latch
@twin garden there will be faster regen outside of combat, steven has said he does not like when you have to take a 2-5 min break from fighting to restore resources, thats not a fun part of playing the game to him. It might take 30 seconds or so to fully heal. It won't be instant because that is abusable but it won't so long as to be a real annoyance.
jovial slate
Once a castle has been taken by players. Will there ever be npc there?
cold dune
Is the combat system open to being changed @idle siren with a more advanced system with combos and such
normal lodge
is there any info regarding the next set of cosmetic packs? Like what race it will be themed off of?
sharp sail
Will there be another braver of the world or equivalent pack for purchase? If I would have known about the game earlier, I would have supported it in a heartbeat.. but all I can see now are people selling them on black market for very high inflated prices. I am a kind of person that prefers one time purchase rather than having subscription based model. Let me know kindly if there is a possibility of those packs returning for sale?
normal lodge
That looks sick thanks for the info
crystal beacon
There is a chance Alpha 1 packs are coming back... But I don't think that they are bringing back that type of pack
dry flower
@sharp sail As he said, if everything goes well in A1 they might reopen A1 sales, but lifetime sub was a KS exclusive
desert ivy
They won't be bringing back lifetime subscription if that's what you're asking
That was for the kickstarters only
sharp sail
There is a chance Alpha 1 packs are coming back... But I don't think that they are bringing back that type of pack
@crystal beacon I see, I do not want to access alpha, I know it was an exclusive, but hopefully there will be a a lifetime subscription
dry flower
extremely unlikely
closest thing you can hope for is 1 year or maybe a couple years packs
chilly sonnet
Is the most expensive pre-order pack the current one for 375$ or was there an even pricier one in the past?
dry flower
in the past people could pledge up to 10k usd
desert ivy
On the Ashes store there was a $500 which contained A1. On Kickstarter there is a 10k pack
sharp sail
That's a shame. I know many people would love the lifetime sub even without all the other cosmetics and things associated with those packs. When I google for those packs all I see are account traders quoting thousands of dollars for them.
earnest knoll
If you upgrade your pack will you unlock the cosmetics for the current month or the month you purchased originally?
lusty kite
@sharp sail lifetime subs will not come back. Also, don’t get tempted by the packs you see that are not available in the actual company shop. They will get banned and you will loose your money as it is against TOS.
@earnest knoll the month you actually by them in. So if you upgraded today it would be what the current pack is in the shop.
earnest knoll
cool tyty
dry flower
@earnest knoll here you go https://youtu.be/Z5FHT2KkT7Y
half shell
Will taverns be a buildable thing on freeholds?
rain slate
Is there a timeline or something for when alpha 2 starts?
balmy gull
How will same class over same class be compared to same class/different class such as fighter/fighter vs fighter/mage? I’ve only heard The game devs explain how other classes would augment the primary class but not how the same secondary class would augment the first.
full badger
@balmy gull right now we don't have an answer as we haven't seen any of the augments
balmy gull
Thank you, was hoping someone may know more than I did about it
earnest knoll
@balmy gull They have stated that a double dip will be more potent but the augments from other classes allow you to be more flexible and give utility
full badger
The intention is that having the same secondary class as your primary will specialise you in a particular role, whereas having a different secondary to your primary will blur the lines somewhat
balmy gull
Any news on if it’s possible to dual wield two handed weapons?
earnest knoll
You will not
balmy gull
Damn was hoping fighter/fighter may allow that or something i just love the look of it
half shell
Can i build a tavern on a freehold?
earnest knoll
I believe so
proper ember
can one guild hold multiple castles?
undone magnet
Technically yes. Realistically no
balmy mortar
Realistically some nodes will having Base guilds leading into sub guilds but being the same group
atomic lake
For the Expeditionary Pre-Order Pack, if I get to create/play a character in Beta 1/2, do I get to still keep the character on launch or does it reset?
dark jungle
everything resets at launch
atomic lake
Ah I see thanks
balmy mortar
That would be p2w if it didn’t
atomic lake
True forgot to think about that 😅
balmy mortar
It’s straight bro I’m not roasting ya
fickle abyss
@rain slate no. Alpha one sometime this year. No date on alpha 2
crystal beacon
I recently heard of this mmo and I'm super interested but have questions
- is it too late to become a summer backer? (Is it the same as a pre-order?)
- what are embers? I saw on the pre-orders, will those be given once the game launches?
- How big can guilds be?
proven valve
How many OCE servers can we expect?
crystal flax
The summer campaign ended a long time ago, the current packs are different from those
Embers are going to be the in game cosmetic store currency
As of now, we know a guild with points fully in size will be 300
full badger
@proven valve We haven't been told how many servers will be in each region
proven valve
ah okay
atomic lake
Betas won through the weekly drawings this is for Beta 1/2? Or how does the weekly drawings work?
full badger
@atomic lake Do you mean the beta key giveaways they did years ago?
cursive fable
just checked in on my account after almost a year and my inventory and order history come up blank despite me having bought the now-expired $500 pack?
crystal flax
Are you referring to the KS 500 pack, or the Intrepid 500 pack?
atomic lake
@full badger
this yellow highlight + red arrow, not sure if this refers to the giveaways they did years ago?
cursive fable
Intrepid @crystal flax
crystal flax
@cursive fable Has it been a long time since you logged in?
full badger
@atomic lake Checking for you
cursive fable
yeah it has
atomic lake
Thanks @full badger 🙏
crystal flax
It might have been long enough that your account needs to migrate from their old system, give it a couple days and if you still don't see anything put in a ticket @cursive fable
keen sparrow
Want to buy the game but I am currently worried whether SEA servers are confirmed?
cursive fable
mm yeah alright, ill check back in a few days
full badger
@keen sparrow sea servers are confirmed for launch
keen sparrow
Thank you
full badger
@atomic lake we're 99% sure that the beta-0 has been scrapped, sorry.
atomic lake
oh okay no worries! thanks for confirmation. Will be getting the Expeditionary Pre-Order pack when the Beta dates are close to confirmed 🙂
crystal beacon
If I buy a $75 pre order can I upgrade later to the $375 version?
full badger
@crystal beacon yes you can
crystal beacon
Am I able to rename myself in this discord?
oak lynx
will there be another chance to get into alpha 1
little kiln
yes germ
full badger
@crystal beacon you can change your nickname
little kiln
right click yourself to do so
balmy mortar
Rename?
little kiln
or go through discord settings to change your username
full badger
@oak lynx You currently cannot buy into Alpha 1. That may change later on if they need more testers but for now the earliest you can buy into is Alpha 2
oak lynx
allright ty
errant mural
Do we know if Alpha or Beta servers will have OCE? or will OCE only be at launch?
full badger
OCE servers will only be for launch
oak lynx
dammm
errant mural
Thanks, that made my decision much easier
balmy mortar
Ayo what this mean, how many castles it’s supposed to be?
little kiln
5 which have direct controll of 3 neighboring nodes
little kiln
k den
teal remnant
is it possible to get to play rn, and if not, when? 😄
full badger
@teal remnant We're currently in pre-alpha. Alpha 1 is due to start this fall. Alpha 2 will be sometime next year. After that, it really depends on the testing
If you haven't bought a package yet, the earliest you can buy into right now is Alpha 2
!playtest
teal remnant
alright. Thanks 🙂 I suppose when alpha 2 is full you can't buy in to it either? I'm a bit short on cash rn, so i'd prefer to delay buying it a bit
full badger
You'll be given plenty of warning for when they stop offering Alpha 2 packages
little kiln
bot is kill?
But lapha one will be sometime this fall. You can still buy into alpha 2 until alpha 2 i guess, and the chance of A1 if they open it again
atomic lake
oof Alpha 2 is next year 😅 , this is gonna be a long wait for me on Beta 😛 but will look for the warning on Alpha 2, maybe will buy into it :P
In Alpha testing do you have access to all the features? E..g what is different in terms of feature vs launch? All that was mentioned we can test out? E.g. the node system to build the city, crafting, seiges?
full badger
We won't have access to all the features simply because they won't all have been made by then. Also we'll only have access to around 20% of the world map
But the basics should all be there
atomic lake
Thanks for the clarification
low lantern
@balmy mortar the neighboring nodes aren’t normal nodes, each castle can have 3 smaller nodes around it not part of the normal 103 nodes
balmy mortar
Is there like a picture bcuz I am lost
full badger
A picture of what?
balmy mortar
A node sequence
oak lynx
@full badger your a legend for answering all these questions, Absolute life saver <3
full badger
🙂
balmy mortar
Like what sort of equation was pulled off here I don’t understand
full badger
@balmy mortar We don't know exactly, we're just going off information that we've been told by the devs
little kiln
there are 103 nodes + 15 nodes connected to 5 different castles
balmy mortar
Okay 103 nodes
hidden crane
@full badger I got this
crystal beacon
How much of the game can be solo'd? In respect to mobs and bosses?
full badger
By all means Shaze
hidden crane
@balmy mortar Hi, so as Niv mentioned it's 103 + 15 (3x5 castle nodes)
103 regular nodes which can be levelled by player activity
3x5 = 15 Castle nodes around a castle which are tied to the castle and not levelled by players
balmy mortar
So there’s 118 nodes then 15 more nodes?
little kiln
almost. 103 +15 more
balmy mortar
Or is it the 18 of 118 nodes
hidden crane
No. There's a total of 118 nodes. Of which 15 belong to castles.
balmy mortar
And there’s 3 castles?
little kiln
those 15 are seperated into 5 sets of 3 with each set connected to a castle
hidden crane
5 castles. 3 nodes each.
Castles are not the same as nodes
Castles exist OUTSIDE of the node system.
full badger
@crystal beacon The game is designed to be played with others. You can probably solo some things but it's hard to know how much until we actually get to testing it
little kiln
im sure with enough gear, levels, the right class, and perseverance, one can solo things you really shouldn't be allowed too 😉
balmy mortar
So out of the the 118 nodes on the nodes there are 5 castles altogether and those castles encompass 15 of the 118 nodes This is big brain
hidden crane
Red = Regular Node
Green = Castle Node
Blue = Castle
oak lynx
my brain is expanding
balmy mortar
I’m literally like getting my barber to push back my hairline just so my forehead can withstand this growth rate of brain cells
hidden crane
obv it wont be circles, but hope the visual helps
jolly mica
It does
little kiln
wants a costal castle
hidden crane
Castles are pre-built and exist in fixed locations
balmy mortar
If there’s no castle on a ship it’s not a castle
crystal beacon
I wonder if some locations will be more strategic than others
full badger
That sounds like a fantastic conversation to take down to #aoc-discussion 🙂
jolly mica
#aoc-discussion is currently a spam channel
full badger
Start an Ashes conversation in there and people will stop spamming and join the discussion
And if they don't, that's why I'm here 🙂
jolly mica
👌
little kiln
If you make a meme/spam channel will the #aoc-discussion spam cease? 
jolly mica
Other discords i'm in has a off-topic channel. Works like a treat. The random stuff gets put there, and the true discussion channels are more focused and clean
slow willow
Does a shield count as a weapon for the sake of weapon skills tree?
full badger
There are offensive shield bash abilities, so I'm guessing yes
@jolly mica What you need to remember is that some of us have been following the game for 3+ years. We've talked about the game so much that there's not really much more to talk about, so the aoc-discussion channel often goes off-topic. We're fine with that as long as any ashes-related discussions take priority whenever they come up
jolly mica
That's great. If the community can contain themselves when needed, then i see no need for additional channels.
real sleet
At least the english speaking part of the community does exactly that.
green dune
Hi all, I'm totally in love with the game and seeing all this development is so cool and awesome, many thanks for showing us the whole process and being open about all the flaws and goods inside the development process.
My type of play is usually and 99% of the time, Archery, and i'm only seeing a bit of combat for the tanks and mages, when will be a demo for the archery as that will be a very important point to me and usually is a deal breaker! i can give an example, where in ESO the archery play feels like poor and not optimized to be a MAIN weapon but always a secondary weapon, and as much i like ESO story/lore i don't play the game at all because of this feel of the archery gameplay!
My question when will be a demo of archery and how it will be done with your hybrid combat style ?
full badger
@green dune We'll likely see ranger gameplay when the NDA is lifted at the end of fall. Until then, here's all the information we have on the class https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ranger
forest pike
How much more is there developed compared to what we get to see from alpha island?
Is the rest of the world like the environment and mobs already being developed but not revealed or they will start working on that after the alpha?
full badger
@forest pike That's an impossible question to answer. I'm sure there is a great deal that we haven't been told about. All we can do is wait and see
forest pike
@full badger yeah I'm not expecting a technical answer of x% but overall idea that they do work on the entire game behind the scenes and alpha island is what we get to see just to not spoil everything
tidal depot
I'm very interested in the guild system, i use to be a GM for Guild Wars 2 with 400-500 players. i was wondering what the guild sizes will look like?
full badger
Oh for sure. Just because we haven't seen it doesn't mean they aren't working on it behind the scenes. That is standard for game's development
cyan compass
@tidal depot https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guilds#Guild_size
forest pike
@full badger cool cool ty
tidal depot
@cyan compass ooh thank you 🙂
light flicker
Do we already know how will game determine which guild earns castle after successful siege? I mean on fresh server.
full badger
@light flicker The castles will start off being owned by NPCs and it's essentially a raid
cyan compass
The guild that did the most damage to the boss will gain it
undone magnet
They'll be testing it further in alpha 1 to determine if they like that method or not. But as it stands it's currently set as whichever guild does the most damage to the raid boss.
grim breach
I believe guild leaders will actually need to cast something to claim the ownership of the castle. Other guild leaders in the alliance may also attack them in the meantime to claim the ownership for themselves.
full badger
from what I'm reading on the wiki, only one guild can siege a castle at a time