I know a handful of people who don't RP but play on RP servers because they like watching and it makes the game feel alive for it to just be ambiently happening
#questions
uneven valley
grizzled latch
There will likely be rp heavy and rp light servers formed by the communities
The two groups tend to get in eachothers way alot so once server names are released just keep an eye on the forums and see what each server is being labeled as. Some will be streamer heavy, others won't be. Lots of groups will form.
uneven valley
True enough
wraith turret
Is there a plan for a calendar? I propose using the Lunar calendar of planet earth. 13 months 28 days each with a free day each year. (13x28)+1=365
wraith turret
Yeah but im talking about an actual calendar with names of the days and months. Essential designing or using existing astrology
astronomy
Maybe since the Vek are the astrologers the game should run on their calendar
The Vek are inspired by mesoamerica and they had the 13 month calendar
dusky pasture
are there considerations for disaster events similar to blood plague?
languid sorrel
When can we play this stuff?
desert ivy
@dusky pasture No
@languid sorrel depends on if you've bought a pack or not. If you have an alpha 1 pack then December 18th. If you have anything else then not for a long time yet
languid sorrel
No pack guy here, are there any estimate as to when that far out date is?
desert ivy
Release is years away. There's no official date but most community members estimate from current progress lately late 2022 or 2023
languid sorrel
Ooh, I see! Thanks @desert ivy
exotic berry
But you can buy beta access on their web page
wheat spruce
Is the apocalypse servers ever coming back up at some point?
full badger
We have no official information on that right now, sorry. @wheat spruce
wheat spruce
Damn, thanks for the reply though ^^
tepid cosmos
oh no... i bought the 250$ one, Voyager Pre-Order Package - $250, and i cant play until the 18 of december, right?
if I knew it .... on google it said you can play now .... 😩
barren pasture
No, December 18th is alpha 1, you have alpha 2
It's still unknown when you will be able to play
tepid cosmos
omg ......
they should put that on the website about the alpha 1 and 2 dates, also for the beta one... i couldnt see these information at all on their website, so I guessed was available to play ... unless i missed that part lol
too excited to play that game
broken sage
How could someone just pay 250$ for a game without having any clue about it?
bold bear
Marketing
sick elbow
- No Alpha One
bold bear
😆
sick elbow
We have to wait 😦
rustic sigil
How could someone just pay 250$ for a game without having any clue about it?
How can someone spend $250 on a football game, without knowing who will win?
Same logic
crystal beacon
How can someone spend $250 on a football game, without knowing who will win?
Depends on the team tbh, a team like Athletic Bilbao can never win against a team like Barcelona or real Madrid
tight socket
they can, its just not likely
crystal beacon
There is like a 5% chance that Athletic Bilbao can win
Too small
Underdog teams don't stand a chance against big rich teams
simple karma
Barcelona is eating shit this season btw
broken sage
@rustic sigil my friend, there is definitely diference between gambling by putting stake on a football team with a probability to win or lose money OR buying the game while thinking you could play it right now but in fact, this game might never be released
tight socket
you wanna hear a joke about football? im a Man U fan
full badger
As fascinating as this all is, please move it down to the #general-discussion channel please, This is the questions and answers channel
wet palm
if I knew it .... on google it said you can play now .... 😩
If you googled Ashes of Creation Alpha Two as you claim there is no way you could have been let to the conclusion that it is live now. The first result of exactly this search will give you this: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-2 as the first result. If you scroll down it clearly says that there is no known date for Alpha two. If you look at the Alpha 1 entry, which Voyager sadly does not give access to, you can see that this has not even begun yet, but is scheduled for pre-test 1 under NDA from Dec. 18-21. 🙂 Hope this helps! And hope to see you in Alpha two! 🙂
Edit: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-1 - reference to Alpha 1 if you want more info on that. 🙂
limpid parcel
Will the underealm have nodes?
Perfect
Thank u brother!
I think I saw a video of urs talking about it. Cant remember.
Mhm
bold bear
I imagine it would be really annoying if an adjacent node levelled up just before your node. Good enough justification for war!
bold bear
Imagine that you'd all been slogging hard for months, just to be pipped to the post.
limpid parcel
:(
bold bear
I could also imagine that you could potentially be held back twice. Imagine that one node beats you to level 5, so you are capped at level 4. The level 5 node advances to level 6, so you are free to develop to level 5, only to be pipped to the post again by a different node. It all depends on node spacing.
limpid parcel
Yeah
Just fun competition:D
But I say that now
But I'd be crying if it happened to me
😆
bold bear
I think there might be a drain of more active players to the largest nodes (cities). It makes sense.
crystal beacon
I could also imagine that you could potentially be held back twice. Imagine tha...
War
It's good
tepid harbor
this is a fun discussion but I think it more appropriate for #aoc-discussion 😉
crystal beacon
@tepid harbor hush child
crystal beacon
Is this channel read by the devs or shall i wait for the monday Stream to ask my question?
tulip hatch
It can be read by the devs but it depends on their availability, Stream is a better chance if theyre not around atm
crystal beacon
guess i can wait a few days. thank you
will there be disabled NPCs in the game? Like blind NPCs or sitting in a wheelchair
tulip hatch
that is one we cant answer
hopefully the devs see it on the stream c:
crystal beacon
okay, we will see on monday 🙂
signal inlet
Has there been any lore about golems or constructs that are powered by magic
onyx knoll
signal inlet
Yeah that is the only mention I could find.
I am just curious if it is going to be more like a metal case they shoved magic into to animate it or if it is more like a earth golem
Or more like an animal
tepid harbor
considering we still have very little knowledge how magic in verra works in practice, I guess we gotta wait ^^
signal inlet
I would assume animating armor is not outside the realm of possibility.
I could see them wanting to avoid technomagic looking stuff though
tepid harbor
Just saying, steve gave us some bare bones lore about how magic works in verra, not a lot about how it's applied or the limits of it's effects. But I'd assume non-siege golems are going to be a thing. Great servants for a powerful mages after all
crystal beacon
!wiki classes
tender hearthBOT
graceful maple
necro <3
crystal beacon
light or dark
wet rain
Will there be different types of sieges perhaps based on the location of node? For example could it also be possible to siege a node by water with ships if the node is along a coastline?
ruby swift
They answered that in a livestream. There are currently no plans for naval supported sieges.
However, coastal nodes will have a dock area that might be an objective point.
torpid nimbus
I wonder how much damage are we gona pull in hybrid speck
I bet there's some crazy builds
grizzled latch
@torpid nimbus good topic for #aoc-discussion
fading valley
So in the may Alpha, were ranged weapons stats added to your character when equipped with the item, or added when that item was wielded?
crystal beacon
After learning about the Artisan Classes I've been thinking, what would happen in the event that there's too much of a number disparity among those who specialize in one of the 3 crafting professions?
Like, I have the feeling that there will be tons of master gatherers and crafters, but only 1 or 2 master processors in an entire nod.
Now granted, if the amount of masters of each field is balanced then it will be great, but what if they aren't?
I've noted is a common issue in MMOs, Classes and roles that don't sound "glamorous" are always in high demand but low supply, like the stereotypical healers and tanks.
full badger
After learning about the Artisan Classes I've been thinking, what would happen i...
Hmm, such an open-ended question is better suited to the #general-discussion channel I think, so I'll reply to it there
gaunt spear
I heard that AoC will be having server spot reservations for people in guilds who want to play on the same server, but will the game be having Character name reservations too?
desert ivy
If you buy a pre-order pack with character name reservation, yes
Currently you gotta pay $375 for that tho
gaunt spear
oh, I didn't see that option, thanks
fading valley
I thought the server slot reservation thing was a Kickstarter option
gaunt spear
If a name reservation is available with a purchase, that would imply a server reservation as well, unless you think they'd lock out that name across every server? Which could happen, though is doubtful in my opinion
full badger
I thought the server slot reservation thing was a Kickstarter option
No, only name reservations, but Steven has talked about allowing guilds to reserve server spots to allow a guild to not get separated at launch. There hasn't been any detailed information on how it might work though
gaunt spear
So reserving a name would lock out that name on all possible servers?
fading valley
fading valley
so we have to choose the sever we lock the name to?
desert ivy
Yes
lusty kite
Accounts will have name reservation tokens, that entitle its holder to reserve a name on a specific server when the reservation time comes.
fading valley
So if we lock a name to the server and cant join the server at launch LOL guess you wasted the token
dire pond
Did they remove the enchentor has a crafting profession?
fading valley
!wiki professions
tender hearthBOT
dire pond
Yes it was, from what i remember like 2 months ago but now it aint anymore
fading valley
I dont recall
dire pond
Maybe not then, bad memory xd
It says enchanting services are sold at player stalls, so maybe they added it to a weapon smith profession
bold bear
Probably not a question for this early stage of development:
Spell and ability use seems to be associated with extremely flashy graphics. Will there be the option to use abilities with no SFX (or subdued SFX) so that you can be more stealthy / attract less attention?
stable plover
@bold bear Alternate SFX exist (There's a set for all KS backers and augments will change SFX of abilities) and presumably some of those would be more subdued than others. There will be a UI option to turn down how you see SFX but that wouldn't affect how other people see yours (unless they've turned down SFX themselves).
bold bear
The ability to turn them down seems good. In the middle of a congested battle we don't need a kaleidoscope of colors obscuring the screen.
remote axle
Intrepid will also be able to turn down player character models and skill effects in large pvp battles to reduce rendering load.
bold bear
In an Economic Node, which grants mayor status to the highest bidder, what stops the mayor from setting easy quests with high rewards (tax payers money!) that he and his cronies are immediately ready to fulfil. i.e. this is akin to a politician awarding juicy contracts to their favorite contractors in return for a backhander. The money is then used to keep the mayor in power month after month.
remote axle
We don't have enough information on how mayors will do quests yet to answer that. There will be a lot of people in a Node, so its unlikely that only a Mayors friends/guildmates will be able to benefit.
bold bear
Thanks. I'm just reading the wiki and looking for potential exploits that would damage the gameplay.
dire pond
Hunting certificates are found when killing ennemies, will does certificates be only drop in economic region or all ennemies will drop them?
fading valley
!wiki certificates
tender hearthBOT
fading valley
All enemy
arctic swift
Would be fun if you could place bounties on all players, and basically if you kill them you get their certificate that you turn it in to the player who set the bounty for the reward that player has to pay out
quick wind
it’d be funny if you can put bounty via general chat.
“I don’t like how this guy talk, let me put hitmen on him”
dire pond
Well a mayor of a node could send a bounty on raider who destroyed their caravan and an extra for the loot stolen
bold bear
So if you join a caravan to defend it do you automatically become a combatant? I guess yes, otherwise someone attacking the caravan could become flagged as corrupt.
dire pond
Attacking a caravan wont make you corrupt
bold bear
The PvP flagging system does not apply to caravans...
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Caravans
dire pond
Attacking players after the caravan battle is done will flag you for corruption
bold bear
I imagine that if you witness your caravan being destroyed you would feel a morale obligation to wage a gorilla war against those that took it out. I suppose the correct way to do it is to get your mayor to set a bounty on the caravan attackers.
dire pond
Yes and to wait for them to come back at the starting point of the caravan because that is where the raiders can collect the items
Killing a caravan gives you certificates that are only collectable at the origin of the caravan
bold bear
I need to get my head around that game mechanic. So I have to go back to where the caravan started to collect certs with a neon sign on me saying "I trashed the caravan that left here 20 minutes ago"? LOLS
Easy Bounty to collect on my head.
dire pond
Yes
But go in off prime time, less peoplw
Or give certificate to another non bounty player
bold bear
Ahh, okay.
Go in to collect the certs when you hope your server is sleeping. Like 3AM server time.
dire pond
Some thing like that
stark wyvern
What are the official dates of the first alpha and when NDA is gone ?
quick wind
stark wyvern
thanks 🙂
bold bear
@simple ether Hopefully I understand correctly; if I destroy the mayors caravan they will not be able to take revenge by setting Bounty on me, as far as the official Bounty rules go? They will likely find another unofficial way though?
ruby swift
The only way so far to acquire a "bounty" is to become corrupted. Since caravans do not use the open world flagging system you have no chance of becoming corrupted. If you kill someone who is flagged "green" outside of a "sanctioned" pvp event, then you become corrupted and are eligible to be hunted by bounty hunters.
barren pasture
By "green" do you mean non-combatant?
ruby swift
Correct. The standard that is being used here is green-noncombatant purple-combatant, and red-corrupted. So far from footage shown in released gameplay, those colors seem to be what Intrepid is going with too.
barren pasture
Cool, thanks. And would those colors be used in game? The color of your name would change according to your status?
ruby swift
So far yes, those colors are appearing in game. If you look at footage from the May test that was released you can clearly see Steven burn down someone who was afking red inside one of the node settlements. The latest pvp spotlight video shows everyone green in your party/group and everyone on the other side purple.
barren pasture
Awesome thanks
crisp onyx
as we all know the BoW alpha one testing phase starts in about 3 weeks.We also know there will be an NDA attached to it. Will this be a visual AND verbal NDA or a visual NDA only???
wise hare
Will different races have different racial abilities passives etc?
barren pasture
I'm think Steven said that the different races won't have any gameplay differences, only visual ones
But I'm not sure
woven vale
@barren pasture @wise hare Races will have differing stats, so Human could be the meta for cleric, and Orc for fighter based on racial stats (this is for minmaxing). Races will also have racial augments effecting how abilities work and applying cosmetic effects.
rain merlin
Good morning. Can anyone clarify this for me: A player may not flag on members of the same party, raid, guild or alliance.[10]
Does this mean we can not attack these "members" or that if we do attack them we do not flag combatant/corrupt as a result. Thank you.
desert ivy
You can't attack them at all
arctic swift
There will also be certain racial quests
woven vale
@rain merlin You will be unable to attack those members.
light terrace
is it still possible to kickstart and get the benefits from it?
onyx knoll
Unfortunately not
rain spade
You cannot get the kickstarter rewards anymore
You can still pay money to get access to testing phases
https://accounts.ashesofcreation.com/shop
light terrace
ahh ok wanted to make sure because i saw on kickstarter there was still braver of worlds pack 4 left which gave lifetime subscription plus alot of other stuff
was tempted to pay those 485dollars
woven vale
Nope, only current packs.
rain spade
I think many people would with the popularity of the game now, but indeed, cannot anymore
arctic sky
If you have a Kickstarter pack already you can upgrade it
light terrace
damn im allways late when it comes to oppertunities like these :/ well ill probably just preorder for beta test 2 on their site thanks for answering my questions :)
ruby swift
as we all know the BoW alpha one testing phase starts in about 3 weeks.We also k...
Full NDA until Steven says otherwise
lean marlin
none
desert ivy
Not since you asked 2 days ago you pepega
white sequoia
when can we expect the next class update? i.e cleric on 02/11/20
desert ivy
We don't know when exactly, we just know that the next update will be for Tank
crystal beacon
who plays tank dafuq
tepid harbor
hard bois
crystal beacon
chonkers
reef osprey
wraith turret
Will there be usesless drops that are only meant to sell for coin? Or will every single item have a use in crafting or questing? You know how in WoW quests will make beasts drop an item that they wont normally drop? Well that shits lame.
visual forge
will it be possible to play with a shield as warrior dps while not losing too much dps?
remote axle
will it be possible to play with a shield as warrior dps while not losing too mu...
Hard to tell when we haven't seen the combat system yet. But most likely there will be a DPS drop in favor of defense.
visual forge
arf would hope for some boost of defense but lack of resistance to magic / less dodge % on tab-target spells but we'll see ^^
silver mulch
Do clerics have a group channeled ability?
onyx knoll
every archetype will have one
silver mulch
Do we have an idea what it is?
onyx knoll
only guesses, nothing official
wraith turret
Mount storage?
silver mulch
Is the warrior node still going to help mitigate corruption or is that outdated news?
dapper cove
Will we have to hold each mount skin? Or just one mount with an interface page to change skins?
digital yacht
@dapper cove it will be separate form your inventory slots same with cosmetics
It will be a wardrobe style inventory
@silver mulch from what we know ya,
stray current
@arctic sky Yes, if you already have a Kickstarter pack you can upgrade. Just log into your Intrepid account and the store will show the upgrade packs.
desert ivy
a ded gam
quartz coral
Yikes
dire pond
A second life
edgy quiver
What’s is ashes of creation
something that can potentially make me feel alive again 😦
dire pond
You a Braver @quartz coral ?
dire pond
Nice , i wish i knew the game 6 years ago xd
desert ivy
Braver = $500 pleb
Phoenix Initiative = $2500+ chad
fickle wigeon
will summoner class be able to use his minions for manual labor?
and can i give them names
reef prawn
so you want slavery
silk tapir
@desert ivy what’s 1000 then
crystal beacon
Any summoner questions in the faq coming up?
small marten
if you pay 250 for voyager pack and later decide to buy voyager plus pack for 375 do you pay 125 or full 375?
or 125 + cosmetics
onyx knoll
you pay the difference
small marten
Thanks!
dire pond
if i upgrade, do i keep the old skin pack or just get the one of the month of the exchange?
full badger
You keep whatever skins you got from the old pack, and gain the upgrade/exclusive skins from the current month
So, if you buy the $75 pack in September, then upgrade to the $150 pack in November, you'll end up with the Accessory from September and the pet from November
full badger
On your store page there should be an option to upgrade to a higher tiered pack
dire pond
ah yeah saw it thanks
crystal beacon
If you won an Alpha 2 key through the stream giveway (for example) does that also give you access to Beta 1 and Beta 2?
pseudo vale
the last giveaway keys for alpha 1 only granted access to alpha 1 no NDA phases
fickle wigeon
so you want slavery
maybe
reef prawn
understandable
limpid parcel
If I buy alpha 2 then can I change the skins to the past months?
limpid parcel
So I can only get the skins which I got for that month and cant change from previous months?
desert ivy
If you buy this months pack, you get this months skins with the pack. Then when future packs get released, you can buy the skins from those packs separately
You can't buy any skins from previous months
woven vale
Note: You can only buy skins in your pack's tier (and below) @limpid parcel
ruby swift
tawny vale
Are the items that drop from raids/dungeons bound to account/character and can't be sold in AH?
ruby swift
There may be, but they will be extremely rare
They want the vast majority to be able to be traded or sold.
tawny vale
oh thank GOD
that's some good news
I was afraid, will be like wow where u can just trade with the people in your group inside the raid
ruby swift
!wiki gear binding
tender hearthBOT
tawny vale
and speaking of which, is the AH gonna be global among all servers?
ruby swift
!wiki auction house
tender hearthBOT
tawny vale
Thanks for the links
ruby swift
The wiki has basically everything that has ever been mentioned during development and is updated constantly, so always the best bet for current info. There is occasionally a couple day lag time when we have huge info drops, but it is probably the best.
ruby swift
The wiki? It is run by @dark jungle and his elves. He would be the person to contact.
wraith turret
Wouldnt it be really cool if the world bosses were played by people in the company?
Imagine the GMs in the game also took on the role of being a hard ass boss.
crisp onyx
there are always monster coins 🙂
wraith turret
And the worldwide monster events where all nodes are attacked... wouldnt it be cool if you could also lay siege during the event? Say theres a super powerful node that cant be beat... well if you can attack during a monster event it might be interesting risking your own node in order to take down another
crystal beacon
aren't they instanced events anyway?
ruby swift
Monster coin events are not instanced. And do not occur during sieges or siege declarations. They are random events, server controlled, not player initiated. This has been addressed in livestreams and Q&As a few different times. It will be fully tested to work out any workarounds, kinks, and cheesing.
mystic fractal
Possible impact of Monster coin event is they can disable certain buildings, services and NPCs within a node. Also: monster coins are purchasable from the cosmetic store.
Doesn't this make the shop pay2win? Because you can positively/negatively influence these events to either help/hinder a node? You just buy access to these events
tender hearthBOT
mystic fractal
Yes i've read the wiki. But for example if i want to hinder a specific node for whatever reason, i would want some of their buildings/services/NPC's disabled. So if there happens to be a monster event i can buy a coin from the shop and be the biggest tryhard zombie/dragon and hope to screw that node over?
dark jungle
The event will happen regardless of you buying a coin or not so you are not really changing anything
ruby swift
Also, you would not know beforehand what node you are being sent to. So the idea that you would be hindering a specific node to your own benefit makes it moot.
hot sage
Hello, it's me. That guy that isn't going to scroll up and check to see if this question has already been asked because I am lazy.
Q: Are we required to purchase one of their bundles off the site to gain access to the Alphas / Betas once they are open? Or will there be random key drops on streams, or random giveaways?
ruby swift
Access is currently paid. They rarely have giveaways. And once the CC program is back up and it approaches that phase, some of them may get beta keys to give away to their followers. But in general, you need to buy a package to participate in testing.
hot sage
Excellent, thanks for the help 🙂
mystic fractal
Say if i have 10 "enemy" nodes on the map for whatever incentive/reasoning i have for it. IF any spontaneous monster coin event arrises on one of those 10 nodes, i now have the possibility to buy my way into this event and do my best to negatively influence that specific node
An advantage over some other random player who might have the same incentive vs that node, but this guy doesnt want to spend extra money. I now have a bigger influence on this node cuz i bought a coin from the shop. Is my logic flawed here?
Its like a random snowstorm (monster coin event) is heading towards a town (node). and conveniently i notice that i dislike that specific town, i can now buy something from the shop that makes that storm a little more dangerous
ruby swift
You don't know which node it is. You get a message saying, "monster coin event happening. Que now." The system then matches your coin with available tier and event. Poof, you get teleported to event, participate as the monster till you die or event over, then poof, back to body. I get that you want to poke holes in it, but we have been discussing it for 3 years. Feel free to leave feedback, but as stated above, it will be fully tested and any possible loopholes closed.
grizzled latch
Also you won't get the option to attack the node you are a part of, so you won't be "forced" to hinder your node for cosmetic rewards.
mystic fractal
I dont wanna poke holes into anything, i love this game and spend a lot of money on it. No need to be so cynical
cosmic vale
How common are monster coins? I'd like it if it was something to reward grinding/spending time ingame, since it offers a massive change to gameplay, and are pretty valueable. I'd hope that they aren't too scarce so that you just need to pray to god if you want to get one in time for a certain event, but that they also aren't common enough that they become worthless.
From what I understand, they'd be a bit of a balance in between, right?
tacit orbit
So... Is there a suggestions channel in which to give suggestions?
Or just DM a mod to vet the idea?
In case someone relevant sees this, here is the idea:
Scribes can create signboards for businesses to buy and use. Low level signs can only use a base font for text. Higher level signs by higher level scribes can have a larger amount of content on them. Each one will have to be hand drawn, or created as a stamp through a crafting process (printing press) for mass printing. Higher level scribes will be able to have a larger amount of pixel density to size for signs, as well as the ability to use colors. Mayors will be able to force a sign to be taken down and changed, and can change signs to either be auto-approved or to be forced to be manually approved.
spiral pine
@tacit orbit You can post suggestions in Intrepids forum
woven vale
@tacit orbit Go to the forums to post well thought out ideas.
tacit orbit
Should I do a step-by-step process and example pics?
woven vale
This area is for new people (or veterans) who can't remember/know a mechanic of the game (or store/customer support thing).
tacit orbit
Thanks!
woven vale
Just no text blocks (not a rule but for people's sanity)...other then that, go right ahead!
The devs often read through the forums even if they choose not to comment. Other users also create good discussion on ideas, pointing out flaws, benefits, and possible evolutions of an idea.
tacit orbit
:D
ruby swift
@cosmic vale While loot tables and mechanics have yet to be determined, monster coin drops have rarity based on tier, just like other loot. So it might be fairly common to find the low tier ones with the occasional nice drop. The only time we have seen them was the water dungeon footage where they were fighting skeletons a couple years back and the reason they were there was because monster coins were known to be in that dungeon and available to loot. Since they are rabid about not giving the impression of P2W in store sales, you can bet they will be present in game as loot as previously stated, just like statements of parity for cosmetic skins available in game vs the store.
buoyant pasture
Is this game inspired by D&D? Will there be dice rolls for miscellaneous actions in the game ?
desert ivy
I mean, If you count RNG on drops and stuff as dice rolls then yes?
full badger
Is this game inspired by D&D? Will there be dice rolls for miscellaneous actions...
The game world for Ashes of Creation is built from a Pathfinder campaign, which is based off DnD
buoyant pasture
Interesting 🤔 I will dive a bit into this pathfinder campaign
ty guys
^So we could basically take the boss loot and gamble over it in the tavern, sounds fun 😄
quick wind
There’s couple of games to be played in taverns, can’t wait to waste my time in there 
More info: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Parlor_games
quick wind
How common are monster coins? I'd like it if it was something to reward grinding...
iirc they were a loot from a dungeon and can be bought
dire pond
I saw on the wiki that items bought on the auction house by a player, other then materials and gatherables, will be sent via a mail system. Does it means that only gear and consumables can be sold at the auction house?
tacit orbit
Is there going to be a skill based minigame when making items that will improve or detract from the item's stats?
full badger
There will be ways to customise a crafted item's stats and also enchant to put more effects on gear......But we have no idea if this will be in the form of a minigame or just simply clicking on the item to enchant it, etc. @tacit orbit
tacit orbit
KK
For metallurgy-like minigames, I'm going to make a forum post detailing how TFC does it and how I think it would be great to implement for AoC
:P
full badger
Go for it. I'll look forward to reading it 👍
tacit orbit
:D
fickle wigeon
what is the lore explanation for respawning?
full badger
We don't know yet @fickle wigeon
full badger
The only quote we have is that you'll be able to have a "comfortable amount" of alts
full badger
!wiki alts
tender hearthBOT
fickle wigeon
is there a bot command channel we can use to not spam this chat?
crystal beacon
How much lore are you incorporating into the game? 😳
tender hearthBOT
crystal beacon
Ty.
oak lynx
will alpha 1 ever be purchasable again?
crystal beacon
Uhhhh, we already know the answer, no.
oak lynx
ok thanks
valid tulip
Soo as far as i have been following ashes of creation i have seen 4packs of skins released (the 375$ bundle). How are they planning to make all of them and why do they choose to release them before the game is finished. Won't that make a big hit on the development and manpower if 50 people have to work day and night to make the 300 packs you promised the players. If the project is fully funded, why the need to make new skins before the development is finished?
full badger
The pre-order pack cosmetics are done because the players want it. If the players stop buying the cosmetics, Intrepid would stop making them. Also, a lot of the cosmetics will use the same base skin/mesh as elements already planned for the game, so they aren't really digging into development time by making them.
We've already seen evidence of this with the brew bear cosmetics https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Brew_Bear
valid tulip
ahh ok thank you for your answer.
open fable
Hi everyone.
I just recently learned about this upcoming game and have seen a few videos about it.
To be clear, i have not bought anything yet.
I would like to know if there will be a sort of limited ''free to play'' starter for like a day or a week, like some games do, so we can feel the game for ourselves and stuff.
Thanks in advance and sorry if the question has been asked.
lean marlin
Nope.
lean marlin
But in the event they do, they have talked about it being on a completely different server from everyone else. Limits bots.
open fable
Thank you for your answers. I will keep watching the game until it comes out then.
rustic sigil
Got a question about the forums
Should I add onto the pre-existing dev discussions or should I create a new post?
lean marlin
Dev questions for the 30th are closed. You can ask it here or post a new thread.
rustic sigil
I'm talking about all the previous dev discussions
I thought those were permanent spots for input
lean marlin
lemme double check while I summon @slow mortar
slow mortar
Yeah sadly the dev questions page is closed
so i would wait for next month 🙂
unless its a question the community can answer
rustic sigil
Nah, I just had some ideas that I wanted to provided about each topic. Seeing that they have already talked about the topics I wanted to discuss, means they probably won't bring it back up again.
onyx knoll
@rustic sigil if you want to add to a topic that was covered in a previous dev discussion, feel free to continue the discussion in the official thread made by Intrepid on that subject ^^
ruby swift
Yeah sadly the dev questions page is closed
It was posted earlier than normal and closed earlier due to the holiday weekend. Toast was going to be working on her scheduled days off otherwise to give them the love and attention she always does, so that was the option they went with for this month.
ruby swift
will alpha 1 ever be purchasable again?
@oak lynx @crystal beacon A1 may become available for purchase again depending on testing need. Steven has stated a couple times that once A1 testing starts if they are not getting the levels of participation they want from the numbers they have already sold, that is an option they may go with.
wet rain
Will this game have a option to have separate graphics settings for sieges and normal gameplay? I know other games like WoW and BDO do this with similar things to help people that may have performance problems with the large amount of players.
ruby swift
The game will do that automatically, but players will also have an option to tune the graphics setting on their end. In high load situations like sieges, there is a default appearance that will kick in.
wet rain
Alright thank you
crystal beacon
guys?
tepid harbor
yea ?
crystal beacon
u must be new
tepid harbor
sure
azure needle
To be able to play AOC now - I would need an invitation to Alpha 1? or is it on Alpha 2 already? Also, When would Beta testing start? Approx? or that's not close yet?
full badger
This gives you the most up the date information on the testing phases for Ashes
azure needle
thank you. so, were looking at next year if anything?
full badger
For Alpha 2? It really depends on how Alpha 1 goes really. If Alpha 1 goes smoothly, Alpha 2 will arrive faster. If however they find a huge problem in Alpha 1, the other testing phases will be pushed back while they fix the problem.
arctic sky
Just remember these are true alphas not korean ports
ripe birch
No Black Friday for purchase early access Alpha 2 AOC?? 😢
full badger
Intrepid don't do any discounts for Black Friday or Cyber Monday @ripe birch
quasi shard
Has there been any information on how the weapon & armor model philosophy will work in practice? in newer games it has become more of a trend to have a small number of models, but with different numbers and border colors to fit. Quickly summarized, will loot be unique in appearance as a rule in general?
digital yacht
Legendary gear will be unique one of a kind but there will be multiple gear sets u won’t see most ppl with the same gear since there will be transmogs
tranquil knoll
hi i this also has probably been asked before will dmg from skills be scaled off stats or just the skill dmg ?
full badger
Has there been any information on how the weapon & armor model philosophy will w...
It's a little too early to tell right now, as we haven't seen many in-game armour sets that aren't the monthly cosmetics
dark jungle
It's a little too early to tell right now, as we haven't seen many in-game armou...
actually there have been 277% more non-cosmetic armor sets than cosmetic ones
Non-cosmetic armor (88 items): https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Armor#Non-cosmetic_armor
Cosmetic armor (24 items): https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Armor#Armor_cosmetics
quasi shard
Legendary gear will be unique one of a kind but there will be multiple gear sets...
It was more aimed like "will silver sword from lvl 20 dungeon look the same as the one from the lvl 50 one?"
digital yacht
No
full badger
actually there have been 277% more non-cosmetic armor sets than cosmetic ones
.........I stand corrected 😄
sacred salmon
if im an eu player what site do i go to to purchase the pre-order packs?
full badger
if im an eu player what site do i go to to purchase the pre-order packs?
You can purchase from the NA site if you like.
sacred salmon
i see, will it work the same? or do I have to buy from the eu page specifically to play on eu or do they cross over?
full badger
hi i this also has probably been asked before will dmg from skills be scaled off...
I'm looking through and I don't believe it has been explicitly stated, however I'd be surprised if damage from abilities doesn't scale with gear stats. If someone has a quote on that either way that would be great.
full badger
i see, will it work the same? or do I have to buy from the eu page specifically ...
There is no region or IP locking in Ashes
tranquil knoll
thanks so much for that will keep an eye out for the info when it comes then
tacit orbit
@full badger To get myself more up-to date with the forums, I just read all of the threads that you participated in for the past 3 months lmao
it seems quite comprehensive of a selection :P
full badger
Err...thanks...I think
tacit orbit
Definitely a compliment xD
slim garden
Has the game already came out??
full badger
Has the game already came out??
Not yet. We're still in Pre-Alpha right now
Here's details on the current testing schedule
full badger
For those with access, the next test is scheduled for December 18th
errant chasm
any leaks for the December cosmetics?
errant chasm
thanks fam
slim garden
How can I get acces
full badger
How can I get acces
You cannot buy into Alpha 1 testing right now sorry. The most you can do is buy Alpha 2 access by purchasing either the $250 or $375 pre-order packs from the Intrepid store
trail spear
Do we know how thw character names will work, like will we be allowed to have spaces, or will it be first last name kinda thing? I bought the pack with name reservation a couple months back just wanna get my name ahead
trail spear
Thanks!
tacit orbit
Any chance for augments to give 1 new ability per augment type?
quiet notch
I have ONE question: In Ashes of Creation will NPCs provide LOS for an NPC I am trying to attack or will I be able to attack the NPC I have tab targeted regardless of whether another NPC happens to come between me and my target? This question alone will make or break whether I decide to give this game a try. I am FED UP with another popular MMO that uses only action based/reticule and not being able to hit my intended target and dying not because of mechanics but because I cannot hit the target I am going for.
quiet notch
Is that a Yes or a No?
tacit orbit
read the article
quiet notch
So you haven't read it yet?
crystal beacon
read it yourself xD it's probably one of those "we'll figure it out later we have more important problems" type things
quiet notch
I would argue that a proper and refined combat system will make or break an MMO. Combat is in every aspect of the game.
remote axle
You can choose to have up to 75% of your skills be Tab-target.
crystal beacon
oh that was you question? thought it was about you not being able to hit the target you wanted cuz something else got in the way. but yea, it's hybrid so you get both
tacit orbit
I thought he was discussing body blocking
crystal beacon
same
tacit orbit
oh yeah zinnie, is it the case where you can change a skill from being tab-target to action? i wasn't able to find an answer
remote axle
We dont know that yet exactly. We havent seen much from the hybrid system yet.
tacit orbit
kk thanks
crystal beacon
last i heard you could only change the 75% part. right?
quiet notch
@crystal beacon You play SWTOR. I played for eight solid years. I prefer that hard lock combat system over ESO which I currently play and have played since Beta which exclusively uses the Reticule/Action based. I'm sick of missing a target due to NPC LOS and it causing me to fail. I want mechanics to be the challenge NOT the combat system.
remote axle
last i heard you could only change the 75% part. right?
that is true as far as we know at the moment.
crystal beacon
i don't have a problem with ESO, mobs will just let you hit them so you stand in front of them and swing your sword. xD pretty hard to miss.
remote axle
There might be a cap of 75% where you cannot choose more skills of that type.
crystal beacon
but tab targetting is at least reliable and guarenteed i'll give you that. i know what abilities i can use due to range etc
quiet notch
You're talking about a cleave mechanic. I play Sorcerer and we do not have that luxury. Everything is single target or AOE
crystal beacon
then just AOE no aiming required. xD or git gud at aiming. all takes practise.
quiet notch
the AOE isn't enough to take them down. I'm working through the shrinking circle of NPCs that come in and explode in final boss fight of Vateshran Hollows and with the many NPCs running around it makes it a 90% fail rate that I can actually target the one NPC I need to take down to survive the mechanic. I fail not due to not understanding the mechanics but due to the combat system. issues like this are why I want to leave ESO after playing for over six years.
tacit orbit
so is single target a solution to that crown?
quiet notch
Hard Lock is a solution yes, that already exists in many games such as WoW, SWTOR, etc
Especially while trying to survive game mechanics where you are constantly moving to stay out of AOEs and avoid cleaves. To be able to stay on target while avoiding game mechanics is ideal.
split pilot
will there be a gap between alpha 1 and 2?
quiet notch
I just want to play this game already lol I have nothing else out there I want to play right now
tacit orbit
AoC uses Unreal Engine 4, right?
desert ivy
The graphical engine is yea. The backend networking code is their own custom backend UE code
tacit orbit
Great
ruby swift
oh yeah zinnie, is it the case where you can change a skill from being tab-targe...
Skills are determined to be tab-target or action by Intrepid. This was addressed by Jeffrey, a skill that starts out tab will always be tab, a skill that starts out action, will always be action. The thinking behind it was that it would give false expectations to people who took a tab fireball, only to find out it was an action ability at tier 2, and then back to tab at tier 3 as an example. Players get to choose which abilities they put points into, giving them a mix of tab and action up to 75/25 either way. With that all said, combat is constantly evolving, and all those previous statements could up being moot.
woeful rain
is there a list or resource somewhere that shows what backers have access to alpha 1
woven vale
All backers with alpha 1 access have it...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios would be one
For store packs, you would have the old preorder packs with Alpha 1 (last available date of purchase was 15 of August, 2018)
full badger
Has any of this started yet 👇
Not yet. We're still in pre-alpha right now
Here's a rundown on the current testing schedule
grizzled latch
final jolt
So Alpha 1 in 2021..Alpha 2 in 2022..,Beta 1 in 2023, Beta 2 in 2024, game release 2025?
full badger
Beta testing usually doesn't last as long as Alpha testing, but games development is fluid and somewhat unpredictable @final jolt
final jolt
Gotcha just trying to get a rough idea. Thanks.
finite roost
honestly, I imagine Alpha 1 in 2021, and Alpha 2 Pre Tests to start somewhere around the end of 2021, with it fully launching around the same time next year, then Betas 1&2 launch like, 2-3 months after and we get like a Nov 2023 Release Date. Just my theory
wet kernel
"fully launching" is a tricky term, be careful how you use it lol
I was confused at first, I though you were saying the full game launched and then they were going to do beta lol
of course I'm recovering from what I'm pretty sure is long tail covid, so I'm pretty dumb right now
native crystal
Will all items in aoc be crafted by players?
desert ivy
No, not all
warped moss
Does anyone know when the server will be go live on the 18th for the alpha weekend? Any experiences from pre alpha?
desert ivy
We don't know, but Intrepid generally like doing things at 11am PST so probably that
queen schooner
guys i heard ashes of creation will subscription based game. is there any possibility that it will be changed to buy to play type of game? i really dislike subscription based system. this is the only system i dislike....
desert ivy
No
They've said multiple times that there's no chance of it being B2P. They've already decided to go with Sub 4 years ago
B2P is great for money at the start since everyone buys MMOs at release, but then money dries up after a couple of months because no one is buying it anymore, suddenly they don't have money to develop the game and they have to push out tons of shitty rushed expansions to try and bring in more money
remote axle
The sub model is the only fair way to do a live service game. It gives the company a set amount of income to create new content. The two most successful MMO's out right now are sub-based (wow and ffxiv) so it seems people agree with the model.
arctic sky
Except with ashes you don't need to buy the expansions
They come with sub
So just pretend you are paying installments on the next expansion each month if it bothers you
indigo obsidian
So we wont have to buy expansions in the future?
lusty kite
So we wont have to buy expansions in the future?
correct
indigo obsidian
Nice!
pale aspen
The sub model is the only fair way to do a live service game. It gives the compa...
Except that you're leaving out the fact that there is a lot of successful MMOs who don't do that at all.
For example ESO, Guild Wars 2 ...
That "Sub model is so much better than B2P" phase is something apparantly all new MMOs have to go through. If you don't like it, just give them time, eventually Ashes will go F2P or B2P too. Just a matter of time.
The reality is just that subscription based games don't work anymore as well as they used to.
Also has a lot to do with currency. Not everyone lives in Murica. Paying a monthly subscription is not as easy as it sounds in some parts of the world. Buying a boxed game in a store is.
desert ivy
ESO does do sub. It's just """"optional""""
Which is worse than doing a mandatory sub imo
pale aspen
6 year ESO player here, I know
BUT
even tho the "optional" benefits ESO+ gives, this system is still better
because people can freely play the game and login even when they are not "actively" playing or irregularly. And for lots of people, not having that option, is a deal breaker
It's not just my opinion, it's just how people play games nowadays.
Now, if AoC becomes "the Wow killer" as everyone would like to call it, sure they can probably sustain a full sub system.
If not tho, there is a huge population of people who would want to play/try/or casually play the game, but simply won't because they feel like they are wasting money paying a monthly fee instead of a one-time purchase and the usual "Let's see what happens"
Not to mention all the people in countries where they can't pay a monthly fee for whatever reason. Some countries are weird, don't ask me why :D
desert ivy
No one with a brain is calling it a WoW killer though. It's a completely different game than WoW that, imo, won't even attract many WoW players.
But Imma stop before mods reee at me
limpid olive
I've had only good experiences with sub games so far
full badger
🥱
lusty kite
This sounds like great fodder for the Discussion channel, please take it there
limpid olive
also, do we know about pre alpha /alpha testing servers? only NA or also EU available? 🤔
desert ivy
The original plan was for both NA and EU alpha 1 servers, but with them recently splitting from my.games I wouldn't be surprised if they couldn't do EU servers yet
limpid olive
.< okay, thanks. I'll hope for more info soon :x
remote axle
Except that you're leaving out the fact that there is a lot of successful MMOs w...
I dont mention GW2, because their whole gameplay model is based around equalizing gear and giving players the option of buying gold with $$.
full badger
@remote axle We've moved on now. Please take it to the discussion channels if you like
fickle wigeon
will there be daily login reward or something similar
stable plover
@fickle wigeon From the wiki: Daily rewards are not currently on the roadmap. "Daily login rewards or something we really have to think about in terms of what we want to offer... We want the game itself to offer enough reward to log in daily rather than trying to make it an explicit like gamified reward." – Jeffrey Bard
fickle wigeon
what about semi-cross platform with mobile phones
you can fish or smith on your phone etc
fickle wigeon
thx
can we make our own libraries in game
authors writing their fic in game to share so people can read it on their companion app maybe
or just cheesy poems to annoy eachother
stable plover
Short version: Probably, but some details are lacking - See https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Scribes
tender hearthBOT
stable plover
@fickle wigeon Steven brought up the monster coin system in https://ashespost.com/11-16-20-livestream-transcript/
fickle wigeon
thank you. I just finished my exams couple hours ago, trying to catch up to things.
stable plover
Monster coins do come in different levels, with the epic monster events including 'legendary bosses' (figured that was more helpful than my previous answer)
fickle wigeon
can people look at other people's stats, guilds, titles etc whenever they want
stable plover
Stats no, guild name appears next to character name above heads, there's an icon to indicate the general type/quality of gear but can't inspect the specifics, some achievements like server first world boss kills / dungeon clears are recorded into in game trophy parks, there will be dungeon/raid leaderboards, and some achievements that come with cosmetics, but I wouldn't expect an armory that displays every achievement ever acquired on the account (The devs want to allow people to avoid having their alts linked together as belonging to the same account, if they want)
tawny vale
Hey guys, does your progress get saved during the alpha or beta phases for when the game releases?
desert ivy
No
tulip hatch
No, everything is wiped
tawny vale
Ok and one more question, in order to buy the cosmetics they offering every now and then, I gotta have at least one of those packs from the shop?
desert ivy
Depending on what cosmetic you want, you need a certain pack
tawny vale
I don't see thise 6 items in the bottom when I go to my shop
desert ivy
Because the the picture was made like a year ago
and when the picture was made those were the cosmetics on the shop
desert ivy
Because you need to buy a pack before you can see cosmetics
tulip hatch
The images dont matter, the cosmetic types remain the same
its just reflecting what pack ownership permits you to purchase which cosmetics alone
onyx knoll
The packs include cosmetics
tawny vale
I see....
onyx knoll
but to be able to buy them individually, you need to own a pack of the equivalent tier
in the following months you'll have the option
tawny vale
Just out of curiosity, when the game releases fully, we will be able to buy "Any" costmetics we want right?
tulip hatch
once you own a package you can purchase all future cosmetics that are equal or below your owned tier
desert ivy
For example, this is what I see on my shop atm
The cosmetics currently being sold won't be sold again
onyx knoll
Just out of curiosity, when the game releases fully, we will be able to buy "Any...
you will never be able to buy back cosmetics that are being sold in the pre-orders currently. Those are unique and exclusive to the pacls
tulip hatch
at launch you will be able to purchase any that are in the shop at the time, they are still intended to be cycled
the ones currently being sold will never return
onyx knoll
ahh yeah, once the game launches there will be a different shop that offers individual cosmetics
tulip hatch
Yes you wont be required to own a pack for launch cosmetics
tender hearthBOT
honest solstice
Any Leaks for next skin pack ?
torpid tangle
rocky marlin
Armor is only in the $375 pack yeah?
desert ivy
Yes
final jolt
Lol
fiery mulch
when is the next stream?
rain current
is Braver of Worlds support pack still available?
full badger
is Braver of Worlds support pack still available?
Only to people who already have a kickstarter pack.
rain current
unfortunate for me 😦
limpid olive
Hey peeps, I have a few questions about the sizes of communities.
From the tidbits i saw and read this game will be majorly focussed on the "masses rule"
aka - more people around a node, more node growth, better node defences and so on.
I do like that they don't include guild ruled nodes in this and give large guilds too much power.
No shame on bigger guilds or anything but personally I've seen my fair share of drama /politics included in the later stages especially, to keep their profits kind of.
I personally prefer a smaller stage nowadays.
However with the mass of people of course comes the advantage of more power, resources and influence.
Is there any info on mechanics that prevent bigger (communities) to just smother and suck dry smaller communities? Or is it "strong eats weak" policy?
I would appreciate any info about mini communities. I read about families and free holds but there's limited info on how exactly freeholds relate to the nodes and what is needed to get them.
fickle wigeon
i believe you need to choose between bigger guild with smaller benefits or smaller guild with bigger benefits
im not sure if there is a detailed information on how perks work yet but i might be wrong on that
limpid olive
Ah, and to add an extreme but not so uncommon question "Putting aside the interdependence and trading, which everyone can do - what about viability of solo play?"
fickle wigeon
!wiki guilds
tender hearthBOT
limpid olive
!wiki guilds
I dont know if I phrased myself with misunderstanding, but I wasnt asking about guilds, GramerJenn. Thank you for the wiki though I am right there :)
fickle wigeon
most content is balanced around team works so solo play might not be viable option for the long run
there wont be group finder as much as i know and steven wants this to be more of a social mmo
limpid olive
Yup. I was basically asking about the tiny communities like families and freeholds
fickle wigeon
what is the size of the community that you are talking abourt?
limpid olive
I've read about guilds but, personally I feel like those are too large. Maybe it will change later on, but who knows.
I'm asking about any info on what they were talking about in some streams , the mini groups and communities that exist aside from guilds
and their dynamics
with freeholds and families being one of those
fickle wigeon
isnt freeholds are for personal accounts seperate from guilds?
limpid olive
Like guild master there is only one owner for a freehold, but afaik there can be co-owners
so I think its definitely viable for a tiny community to own their community freehold
fickle wigeon
you can make something like a small village with your friends and family and make an rp on that
limpid olive
maybe. But so far there is limited info on the actual possibility of that in correlation to bigger guilds and nodes
thats why I am asking for info if anyone has
fickle wigeon
there is a seperate freeholds for guild
limpid olive
okay, put the guild aside for a moment here
limpid olive
I am asking about freeholds and communities aside from guilds. I am sorry if you misunderstood my question
and the viability of those, in correlation to guild mechanics of the obviously bigger parties being able to destroy their fun in the game by having enough power and ressources to suppress as they want ^^
full badger
I understand the question, I'm just thinking of the best way to answer it @limpid olive
limpid olive
👌
full badger
Larger nodes do of course have some power over the smaller nodes through the vassal system. However, this likely won't affect your day-to-day gameplay too much
One thing to keep in mind is that currently, all player housing (including freeholds) is tied to node citizenship, so that will have an impact on where you can build a freehold, and there is limited amounts of space for them.
fickle wigeon
how many freehold can the world hold?
limpid olive
yes, so lets say a group/community of 10 something people manages to gets a freehold. maybe not in a bigger node but in a vassal one.
I have read about city defense and citizenship and understand that the freehold is like bound to the defense.
Lets say a bigger community has their eye on the city and manages to "destroy" it.
What happens to the freehold or the smaller city, and the city?
Or, maybe I got it wrong, but like a vassal city lets say level 3 could also get attacked , right?
full badger
how many freehold can the world hold?
We don't know just yet
If a node gets successfully sieged, the freeholds of that node become attackable for 2 hours after the siege ends. During this time, you will need to defend your freehold to stop it being destroyed.
limpid olive
🤔 so , the freehold is only attackable after the city is sieged?
fickle wigeon
🤔 so , the freehold is only attackable after the city is sieged?
yes
limpid olive
I didnt know that, thanks! But then again, if its attackable by the party that destroyed the city in this scenario then they might easily destroy freehold as well. what happens then?
fickle wigeon
!wiki freeholds
tender hearthBOT
fickle wigeon
I didnt know that, thanks! But then again, if its attackable by the party that d...
you have a copy of the layout, after the successfull siege you lose some of your valuables if they find your house and destroy it after the siege
ruby swift
Correct, for the two hour window. If the siege is lost, the freehold needs to be under the umbrella a level 3 or greater zoi within a week or it goes away too. In answer to your earlier questions. Freeholds are one per account and have a single owner. You can give permissions like many other games for levels of access, like storage and decorating persmissions. There is a family system planned for smaller groups (8) that will have some perks to it.
dire pond
After a succesful siege of a node, freehold are up for loot for 2 hours after the siege, after that it become back to safety for one week to let the owner get out
ruby swift
You only ever lose processed and gathered good from storage. Not all are sunk, a % is.
Your layout and decorations are not messed with. And in the case of freehold destruction, are mailed to you in a template that you can place again, and pay the relevant repair costs (you didn't think it was going to be free did ya?)
limpid olive
Correct, for the two hour window. If the siege is lost, the freehold needs to be...
this is great help here ,thank you. So, its like possible to set up a "family workshop" in a freehold from how I understand you?
fickle wigeon
Your layout and decorations are not messed with. And in the case of freehold des...
i believe there will be a bidding system for some of the houses
dire pond
this is great help here ,thank you. So, its like possible to set up a "family wo...
You give autorisation to who you want at your freehold
limpid olive
and its not like "poofed" completely. thats good news at least, not to build up from 0.
ruby swift
Freeholds have a minimum distance to place next to each other. You won't be making "towns". You could give permission to use you smelter to everyone in your "family". And someone else in your family could have a freehold down the road with a different focus on crafting or whatever.
limpid olive
Freeholds have a minimum distance to place next to each other. You won't be maki...
oh, so you can only have one thing in a freehold? for crafting I mean? or multiple
ruby swift
Freeholds have a limited number of "plots". You don't have enough plots to place every kind of crafting or other structure available. You have to choose.
limpid olive
ohh I see! that helps! Do you know how many plots there are altogether? one per level ?
ruby swift
Nope. Still TBD
full badger
A freehold has a single plot, but you can place multiple different buildings on it
ruby swift
Freeholds are static in size. They don't change based on level. There is a progression system for different stuff. Like your smelter can go from 1 to 3.
dire pond
The freehold cannot grow in size
limpid olive
A freehold has a single plot, but you can place multiple different buildings on ...
ooh I see, thanks!
dire pond
Only vertical upgrade on plot
limpid olive
Last noob question, how "hard" is it to get a freehold? Do you need money ,resources? Do you have to bid on it? Drop the blueprints? or is that still TBD ?
ruby swift
You would need a level 3 node to purchase the permission to place one in its zoi. The costs are TBD, but won't be cheap, also won't be unreachable. There are taxes due on all property owned that have to be paid monthly also.
limpid olive
You would need a level 3 node to purchase the permission to place one in its zoi...
Okay, yes that is definitely understandable. Also the limited number of plots.
ruby swift
And with all things, these are their whiteboard development plans, stuff may and probably will change once they get to the actual development of those systems.
limpid olive
Thanks a bunch! That really helped! @dire pond @ruby swift @full badger
tawny vale
Is it gonna be against TOS to trade in-game items for real money? I mean it's normally a yes but was just wondering.
hardy bolt
yes
full badger
Yes, any kind of real world money transaction is against the ToS @tawny vale
naive sky
About the housing, specifically freeholds: will every player be able to buy or is there a limited number of freeholds that can be present on the server. Or is it going to be instanced?
velvet spear
@full badger what if I were to invent a new Bitcoin just for AoC? 
full badger
About the housing, specifically freeholds: will every player be able to buy or i...
freeholds are open world, and require a clear plot of land to place, so yes there will be a limit to how many there can be on a server. We don't know how many though just yet
naive sky
And is it going to be a fixed place that i can put it or if i find some free land i can just start building it? Or everything is just speculation at this moment?:D
full badger
Freeholds can be placed wherever there is space that isn't on a road or too close to a node
wet coyote
how do i play
oak depot
Freeholds can be placed wherever there is space that isn't on a road or too clos...
I was under the impression that there will exist pre-determined freehold plots. So it’s not “wherever” there is space but in one of the available freehold slots.
full badger
tawny vale
People mentioned last night that everything will be full wiped during the alpha and beta... but there is no "full wiped" written under Alpha One. Am I missing something?
full badger
server wipes will happen as and when the developers think it's necessary. @tawny vale
tawny vale
Not clear what you mean
full badger
What I mean is that if the developers need to do a server wipe to help their testing, they will do it.
tawny vale
Yea I seen that image. So that means, there is also a possibility that a wipe doesn't happen?
full badger
It's unlikely tbh. Rule of thumb of testing is not to get too attached to your characters
tawny vale
Yea that.
That will make a big head start for people who have access to those who start on release
visual arrow
people who did kickstarter will have a headstart regardless
since they get 2 days ahead of people who didnt donate
tawny vale
Yea 2 days, well acceptable
visual arrow
pretty sure lemme find it
oak depot
<@!197920520287682562> https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Freehold_placement
I know, but the meaning of “anywhere” might be misunderstood there. We’ll see
Headstart is 2 days but on specific servers only. There will be non-headstart servers
Headstart also does not allow any node development during the 2 days headstart.
visual arrow
yeah but leveling is a different thing and profession development
but who knows till the game comes out polished
oak depot
Sure. Those folks can level to somewhere around level 10 probably and then be basically capped by lack of higher level mobs due to no developed nodes
full badger
No pay2win, no pay2convinience.
visual arrow
yup yup
full badger
Just a cosmetic cash shop
visual arrow
only cosmetic to make yourself look good
but you can get equally good cosmetic just playing they game aswell but they said it would be hard to get
full badger
We've been told the best cosmetics will come from in-game, not the cash shop
naive sky
My.com parted ways with intrepid and intrepid opened up an office in amsterdam so they will publish the game here in europe also so it is the same everywhere
Yeah, but check the article published on the game website, at the end they explain everything regarding the mycom accounts
full badger
@jaunty nymph I don't know the answer to that question. Your best bet is to submit a support ticket for it
fickle wigeon
about dynamic difficulty for raids
most people would want to get the higher quality loot obviously so wouldnt that make the most raids being cut short when they perform worse than they planned
is there any plan to combat this problem or that is just how it is kinda thing
lean marlin
Probably not. you would still end up getting gear, even if it's something that someone else needs to be able to get in there.
but eitherway, it's still too early to tell exactly how that will go.
fickle wigeon
we have to wait and see for sure
break points are important
lets say you are into the raid for an hour but due to poor performence you didnt get the way you wanted and performed on the lower end for a couple bosses
would it be worth it to keep going or should you just restart again
would be nice if we can see that in alpha but im not sure if its in the plan
lean marlin
probably best to add this to #aoc-discussion
indigo obsidian
The recipes for crafting are a one time usage? or can be use without limitations
empty fjord
what logic would there be for a one time use recipe?
tacit orbit
How long and how much money will it take to raise an artisan class to max
it should be around 3 months min imo
indigo obsidian
what logic would there be for a one time use recipe?
Don't know bro, a game that i use to play long time ago did that
empty fjord
@indigo obsidian I know that is the case in Eve online
if they want to make this game immersive, they would have to come up with a logical answer to why a recipe is a one time use. maybe it's a magical scroll that gives you the knowledge momentarily to craft said item, but I have heard nothing of a system like that. so let's assume not
indigo obsidian
ty
naive sky
I would assume only legendary recipes are temporary use and the normal ones u can craft as many times as u want
empty fjord
but assuming the recipe is fairly unique or very rare and not able to copy it, would make the crafter very valuable on the market
and could still need materials that are near impossible to procure
there's no need to limit usage of recipe
indigo obsidian
Well they can do it since we can get recipes through mobs and quest
empty fjord
bottom line is, I've watched every livestream, and I've tried keeping up with every appearance of Steven Shariff, I have never heard any mention of limited use recipes. if there has been mention of it, it would be on the wikis
indigo obsidian
if they don't someway make them useless then the market will overflow with tons of the same recipe
indigo obsidian
bottom line is, I've watched every livestream, and I've tried keeping up with ev...
empty fjord
we will most likely not see an abundance of legendary recipes even if they are tradable, as aquiring these recipes would most likely entail disassembling legendary drops which is expensive
fickle wigeon
will the environment have an effect on the crops you grow and if yes will there be a greenhouse on freeholds
freeholds near rivers has bonus so will there be a debuff for mountain farms
tulip hatch
Yes!
the weather itself will also play a role in crops
There is a greenhouse since we have seen a green house freehold skin
fickle wigeon
does every biome has its own unique plantation
mushrooms that can only grow in underrealm or tree that needs higher altitude etc
maybe magma flower
empty fjord
unknown about trees, but you will find unique flora in each biome/season
fickle wigeon
for farming purposes not just scenerie
empty fjord
I believe it has been said you can only grow certain things in certain seasons
tender hearthBOT
fickle wigeon
there is a snow mountain biome in the aoc map
does it make it challanging to live there on general
tulip hatch
We know that certain seasons/biomes have certain crops that are more viable within that season
but we dont know the exact challenges of growing as of yet
fickle wigeon
thank you
sonic echo
How much did buying extra cosmetics in the store cost?
Say. I got the Expeditionary pre-order pack, and a pet released a season later, how much would it cost?
full badger
The individual items are priced along these lines @sonic echo
pine wave
Correct me if im wrong but, if theres going to be a 8k-10k online player limit per server at any time (and up to 50k total accounts) each with freeholds. Does that mean that everyones not going to be able to place down their free hold? in regards to not having enough available space
tulip hatch
Its possible but exact limits have not been stated
The more level 3+ nodes available the more room there is for freeholds
remote axle
I dont think we have any info on that yet. But Freeholds can be destroyed during a Node Siege, so the Freehold plots will be in constant flux.
oak depot
Crops can also be dictated by the Monarch FYI @tulip hatch
burnt spire
Any stuns,blinds,disoreients etc.. in this game? Would be cool to know that i won't get stun locked by a rouge(WoW).
oak depot
@burnt spire there is CC. It is diminishing so subsequent CC doesn’t end up in long CC chains
deft cliff
@burnt spire Steven said somewhere, that there definitely will be hard CCs, but that they will be more on the action combat side of things. So people have to actually hit those to get the cc to land
Soft CCs like slows etc. also exist in the tab targeted skill category
burnt spire
Thats good to hear then. thanks!
deft cliff
I personally do hope that chain CCs are a thing 😅
I enjoyed the tactical element during WoW arenas
burnt spire
I think its just the sub rouge spec ccs that annoy me
austere nexus
When do i get to reserve my name
short flint
!wiki Name reservation
tender hearthBOT
deft cliff
I got that, I was more referring to "cc'ing the healer through different means while killing the damage dealer"
I do hope that exists, but we will see how it'll happen
I have no real clue about the amount of burst damage that will be possible, and I'm not sure whether or not Steven has said anything about it yet?
Hmm, wouldn't that lead to a big Grindfest for small scale PvP?
low lantern
Bursting someone down will come from group coordination in my opinion
deft cliff
Bursting someone down will come from group coordination in my opinion
That's a good point!
is there any info on the size of arena teams yet?
That's alright, I would guess, that 5v5 arenas will be the most prestigious one then, at least when it comes to arena
wary steppe
5 should still be workable, you could have a team of the key archetypes
deft cliff
Balance will already be insanely hard with 8 archetypes and 64 classes, I'm actually curious how they'll accomplish that
granite gyro
has there been a preview of the next cosmetics?
narrow mirage
we've seen the armor but not more
granite gyro
do you have a link?
narrow mirage
gimme a sec
wary steppe
Has there been any word as to when to expect more info on the rest of the archetypes? I know they will be introduced during A1, but are we expecting them early into the run, or in the later stages?
granite gyro
thanks @narrow mirage
narrow mirage
visual arrow
Bard/Bard master class btw
modern citrus
@deft cliff they aren't going to try n balance for PvP as I'm understanding it right now. Each class is going to have their strengths n weaknesses n some match-ups r just gonna b hella bad in PvP. It's why for Military Nodes, iirc, they're implementing champions to fight in your stead re:mayorship.
ionic crystal
for those of us that have access to NDA testing on the 18th .. what day should we expect client dl info link in our emails? so that we can pre dl client so we dont waste half of the test dl the client
dark jungle
cant answer that in a non-nda channel
ionic crystal
how is the client dl DATE related to content nda
dark jungle
everything about the test is under nda, not just the content
ionic crystal
fair enough
dark jungle
best to ask in a nda channel
signal jolt
If I'm new to the community, but found the game to look interesting, when will I be able to play this game
If i'm correct the game is in alpha 1 right now right?
dark jungle
yes, the only info we have on release dates is summed up here
ionic crystal
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 1 (NDA).[16] Dec 18 - Dec 21 2020.[16]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 2 (NDA).[16] Feb 19 - Feb 22 2021.[16]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 3 (no NDA).[16] Mar 19 - Mar 26 2021.[16]
Alpha-1 release (no NDA).[16][33] April 6 - May 6 2021.[16]
if you get a alpha code these are the current test dates
signal jolt
How would I go about getting an alpha code
desert ivy
Earliest is A2. They may open A1 sales again in the future if testing goes well but that's not a guarantee atm
ruby swift
best to ask in a nda channel
The problem with that is the BoW and Intrepid pack holders have no access to NDA channels.
wraith turret
Is there a way to contribute to the creation of lore in Ashes? I know there is not much info out but I was thinking that it would be cool to have active Gods involved in the realm. Maybe even warring Religions from time to time.
desert ivy
Well, I don't think there's really any way to contribute to the Universal lore of the game. Each server will have it's own "server lore" like how Castles Sieges, Node Sieges, etc. played out and that will be recorded in the libraries in-game, but to my knowledge, no, you can't affect the lore of the game itself
Unless they do some worldwide event like "if this boss isn't beaten on a single server in the first 24 hours, X will happen in the lore. If one server does beat him, Y will happen in the lore", but that isn't something they've talked about
wraith turret
Im just saying since a lot of the lore is still up in the air maybe having the community contribute ideas or suggestions can be helpful down the road.
Also will there be psychoactive compounds in game? I would suggest creating sacred plants for each race which they commune with their Gods when using.
desert ivy
The lore isn't up in the air
Steven just hasn't released it
He knows what the lore will be, he just doesn't want to ruin it
wraith turret
Unreleased means up in the air.
It would be cool if there is some sort of kabballah system in one of the religions
hallow dove
unreleased doesn't mean up in the air, you just need to be patient and let them write how they want it
bleak sinew
The lore of AoC was created for a Pathfinder campaign that Steven created years ago. Unreleased means up in the air for you, not for Intrepid. I am pretty sure that it will be adjusted to fit an MMO by Intrepid. The pantheon of gods is determined, with a little information released for them. The nature of the religions has not been released at all.
native crystal
How will steven keep gatherers,reprocessors and crafters important if the economy in aoc isnt player driven?
Player driven imo means that all items in the game are player crafted
full badger
@native crystal The majority of items are player crafted, including the best gear. Also, all gear degrades from use and will need to be repaired.
quiet notch
HOUSING: Has it been confirmed yet whether or not Furnishings for your Home will take up space in your Inventory like Elder Scrolls Online does or will there be a separate Furnishings Bag like in Star Wars: The Old Republic? If they take up space in my Inventory I already don't want to play this game. I am huge on housing and having items fill up 95% of all of my toons bags like it does in ESO will not work for me.
dark jungle
from what they have said, furnishing blueprints will be part of a player's inventory, and since these blueprints are mailed back to the player if their housing is destroyed, it is reasonable to expect that they will not be in the player's inventory after the furniture/decor has been placed in their home
quiet notch
Blueprints just teach you how to craft a single furnishing. I would imagine that you can craft multiple of the same furnishing after you have already learned the Blueprint.
Unless you actually have to find 20 of the same Blueprint to create 20 bookshelves and if that is the case than that is also a reason I wouldn't play this game.
dark jungle
quiet notch
ok so Layout and Structure but NOT furnishings. Cool
dark jungle
you are making the assumption that blueprint = recipe
that is not necessarily correct
quiet notch
So if Blueprint = a single one time crafted furnishing than yeah no thanks. Not the game for me.
That is waaaaaay to grindy
dark jungle
again you are making an assumption
quiet notch
and if my home has 600 furnishings inside it having 600 blueprints mailed back to me wont work either. I'll just wait until something is confirmed first
Do I not keep saying "if"? That's a question not an assumption lol
dark jungle
that is a good idea, rather than making assumptions
quiet notch
If anyone has anything helpful to add, please do. Have a great week everyone!
dark jungle
have a great week!
copper yarrow
I imagine that if you freehold is destroyed you will just use the recources but i would imagine your layout to be saved for easier rebuilding. But i guess we will find out for sure once the game come out. Have a great week
buoyant pasture
Are other races, like elves or humans allowed to construct buildings in dwarven nodes - if yes do their buildings look like dwarven buildings or will they in this case look like elven or human buildings?
grizzled latch
The buildings all follow node style, freeholds can use whatever skin the owner has though
There are no custom skins for buildings in the city, steven wants to preserve the ascthetic of the cities.
buoyant pasture
Okay, ty for the information! I was just a bit scared of seeing purple elven houses in a dwarven city 😮
plucky kayak
When is Release?
oak depot
@plucky kayak few years out
velvet spear
Best guess from the community is anywhere from 2-3 years but that'll be changed when testing starts and we see how much of the game needs to be reworked
jovial oar
Will AoC have ray tracing?
velvet spear
It's likely but not confirmed.
velvet spear
Yes. It can do a LOT to help a game look better.
flint lodge
I love how you choose minecraft as an example while at the same the difference being pretty great xDd
velvet spear
I mean, MC has been the standard for what good lighting can do for years. It's why Shaders are so popular.
quasi crag
Hi, when do the cosmetics change from the store? I'm about to get paid soon and I have brought everyone so far
onyx knoll
December 2nd
quasi crag
thank you, I get paid that day so its good
modern citrus
im fairly certain blueprints are just like house layouts n how you had it set up iirc
quaint coral
^ When I first read that line, my brain went to the camp system in 76( only game I've played that used anything like that before) and the concept was if your camp had to be picked up or destroyed, you got a "Blueprint" version of it's self, that allowed you to place it down later, with the exact layout and set up you had prior. Basically just a easier way to move your home around, without having to rebuild it brick by brick again
A sorta snapshot.
If that's exactly what intrepid will do, or what the cost would be relates to things destroyed is up in the air. Like discussed prior, better to wait for more information
That relates*
undone hare
full badger
!wiki stats
tender hearthBOT
coarse nebula
Where do we post questions for the livestream Q+A?
full badger
lol helps if I do the correct command
full badger
Where do we post questions for the livestream Q+A?
The questions thread for the livestream Q&A has already closed, sorry.
coarse nebula
That's ok. Thanks anyway.
oak depot
I asked all the good questions anyways, none left. 😛
oak depot
swapping? you can change it, but it will have a quest-line with it... so you can't just "swap" on demand
at least that's the belief, we don't know exact details yet of the process to change secondary. hinted at a quest line
gleaming ember
That makes sense I just didn't want to feel trapped if I wasn't happy with the secondary class
So as long as there is an option Im happy with it
That actually sounds more interesting then the click of a few buttons
sounds good thanks for the info
valid tulip
Whats up with the stream?
oak depot
it is down
crystal beacon
lmao
dull compass
music night xD
crystal beacon
I mean....it is a question shrugs
full badger
Whats up with the stream?
They are working on some technical issues, stay tuned.
valid tulip
Kk :)
frank hound
does anyone have the leak for next months cosmetics?
full badger
frank hound
ohhh wow. finally something that isnt a mage!
pastel stratus
on the topic of cosmetics will all the cosmetics be available when the game launches except the seasonal cosmetics ? bc i want them when it does bc i lack a job atm XD
woven vale
Reskins may return but the exact cosmetic is gone
upper gust
Does anyone know how often the items in the Intrepid Shop changes? I missed out on the last one (Blue looking) and I see a new set in the store
full badger
The pre-order cosmetics change each month. Whenever a new set is announced they give us dates for when they are available from and when the next change happens
#news message For example
summer cosmos
will the items in shop ever return once they are gone? i would love to pre order to get the "Heat and Harmony" items but i didn't have the money to preorder at that point
desert ivy
No
There may be some form of variations that appear once the game launches, but never the same one
summer cosmos
damn
upper gust
Oh man...so i missed out on the Woe Within The Woodlands set. Okay. Thank you
slow fjord
Will they add a buff/debuff for zones??.
Example: You have a winter node that buffs the people owning the node and debuffs other people???
So without players having a special sort of armor or a buff from boss. They get debuff?
So like x more stuff gathered?
valid tulip
The cosmetics look cool but don't they devalue the visual progression of a character. You look cool from the start. A low lvl can look better then a higher lvl.
slow fjord
Ohhh gotcha
valid tulip
Yikes man i hope.
summer cosmos
do we know when access to alpha 2 will be removed from the benefits from the shop? like how alpha 1 is no longer available? im not too keen on the cosmetics for this month or next month so id like to wait to pre-order for cosmetics I like, but dont want to miss out on alpha 2 by waiting too long
okay cool
thank you :D
compact adder
Hey guys did anyone grab pictures of the new founderspack items i want to show them to my friend but didnt grab a screenshot?
hexed hinge
Will there be any creature that only spawn once
upper gust
@summer cosmos hey where can i see next months cosmetics?
faint magnet
Is anything known about when to expect the beta?
I haven’t been following the game that closely
full badger
<@!224030696107147274> hey where can i see next months cosmetics?
we haven't seen the full list of next month's cosmetics just yet. Stay tuned 🙂
full badger
Is anything known about when to expect the beta?
We don't have an ETA on the beta tests yet, as it depends entirely on how the Alpha tests go.
upper gust
@full badger oh okay thank you lol
faint magnet
Thank you
summer cosmos
@upper gust they just previewed them on the livestream, its going to be frost themed, they will likely announce them soon
gleaming ember
Is there a way to buy certain cosmetics or do you have to buy the entire pack?
full badger
Once you have bought a pre-order pack you can buy future cosmetics individually, depending on the tier of your pre-order pack
gleaming ember
So for costumes you must own the voyager plus?
desert ivy
Yep
gleaming ember
Alright thanks
sleek timber
Hey all - thanks for being so open to answering questions!
Has the team mentioned any ability in the social features to tag/put a note on an individual you've interacted with? Since the world is going to be so full of different players, I could see it being easy to forget why you liked / disliked someone if your last interaction with them was weeks/months ago. Has an in-game system for player notes been discussed or would we most likely have to turn to keeping notes outside of the game?
onyx knoll
The only thing I can think of that has been mentioned along those lines would be the character sheet, but that's something you update yourself for your own character and others can reference it. I don't think they've mentioned something like notes you can add to your friends list or something. I think it's a great idea, you should make a post about it on the forums as a suggestion so they can see it! ^^
sleek timber
Ok awesome - thanks for the responses!
drowsy bobcat
Is there any information on how gear will work? For example, 5 piece set that give you a bonus if you have all 5 pieces and each piece giving you some stat bonus.
tender hearthBOT
fickle abyss
Serious question. Can we get a gg Steven emote?
drowsy bobcat
Thanks @simple ether
velvet citrus
@fickle abyss 
fervent hamlet
Has there been any mention of a soundtrack release?
Like maybe a couple months after lunch?
ruby swift
The music is being composed by Bear McCreary and will be available closer to launch.
fickle abyss
He's got some grizzly music in store I'm sure.
ruby swift
At least we know it will be bearable
fickle abyss
The polar opposite of bad music.
keen halo
have they talked much about the civilian jobs within a guild? they showed that location early in today's stream and mentioned how it could be a spot for a harbor. are we going to need to appoint a harbormaster or will jobs like that be given to NPCs?
fickle abyss
Jobs are not a thing besides mayors. That will be expressed via crafting.
keen halo
awesome, thank you!
opal adder
Is there a close-up picture of the items in the voyager pack like the freehold/drake has for the packs' caravan anywhere?
stable plover
dark jungle
Is there a close-up picture of the items in the voyager pack like the freehold/d...
on the wiki
!wiki pre-order packs
tender hearthBOT
opal adder
@dark jungle <3 thanks
wispy ocean
Hey all,
quick question....what is Stevens stance on cinematics?
will there be cinematics or no? I couldn't remember...seems like a long time ago, he mentioned there wouldn't be a lot because they are expensive.
But I personally really enjoy them...helps me to get immersed in the storyline etc.
dark jungle
!wiki cinematic events
tender hearthBOT
coarse nebula
Is there a way to talk directly with a member of the development team?
plucky pawn
We're here in chat as yellows! If it was suggestions or feedback you were looking to share in more of a longer form than Discord, I might recommend visiting our forums and starting up a discussion there 😄
fickle abyss
Hi Toast. Consider this a quick hello and thanks for all your hard work!
fading valley
Will node locations & types be the same in alpha/beta as they will be in launch?
oak depot
So I got a bit confused during Steven’s answer on whether we can auto-set flag as Combatant or need to take an attack action to flag purple due to kids. What was the final verdict?
desert ivy
You need to attack, can't just "flag" yourself without attacking someone
Personally not a fan of that but oh well
fading valley
i thought you first flag then attack
desert ivy
You get flagged when you attack
dark jungle
Will node locations & types be the same in alpha/beta as they will be in launch?
no they will be different post alpha
steven just mentioned this on today's stream
fading valley
he did? i must have missed that part
So we can't preplan during beta like Okay go here. that kinda sucks but also is nice
tulip osprey
Hello, is there any set date on how long kickstarter package upgrades will be available in shop ?
digital yacht
Until they tell us different but they will give ample time to upgrade and notify us with plenty of time before they take it down
zealous crystal
I was wondering how in depth the crafting will be in the game. I understand making high quality items when you're a skilled crafting, but I was wondering if there would be a way to customize or design the stuff we're crafting, just for purely cosmetic purposes. Like let's say I'm a skilled clothier and I wanted to make my own robe. Could there be a way of customizing the robe so I can choose the specific material, color, and style/cut the robe would be. Also like adding embellishments.
random valley
Is the water design finialized? Watched the update and looked a little to artificial for how prevalent it’ll be in the game
bold bear
Even when it is eventually released it will still be tweaked and adjusted continuously.
plucky pawn
Ahh I want to say he talked a bit about it during the Extra Life live stream, during the dinner hour when he and Maggie were sitting there for a bit!
shadow apex
@quartz coral
stable plover
@zealous crystal There will be dials to tweak the stats on items, color could be done through the games dye system, the ability to customize the appearance of items (like changing the angle of the curve in a swords blade) has been mentioned as a possibility for the future, but probably not at launch
fading valley
So lets say we have Jade, and Gold. The blueprint for an axe needs three ingredients. Making the handle Jade, will make it lighter and have faster attack speed, but making handle gold will make it slower but have more damage. I guess this is gonna be the crafting system since it's been said they liked SWGs crafting system
modest harbor
Will world map be like round or will it have like an invisible wall that doesn't let you go further?
azure birch
it won't be round
but it won't be flat either
we don't know what exactly will stop you..but something will
onyx knoll
making it round now would greatly limit potential future content
frigid ridge
Will the Tulnar be able to look impish or similar to a goblin like a smaller creature?
That has always been my fantasy wish to make a small goblin type creature and there are no other mmo that features a goblin type creature besides WoW does have goblins but I do not care for their cartoonish artwork nor the diluted pvp system.
I already know that concept I was asking about being able to adjust the height.
whole python
Can you Use any type of Mount skin for everymount or do you can use mountskins only on specific Mounts ?
frigid ridge
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dusky reef
when does alpha 2 test phase start as per the voyager Plus pack?
desert ivy
No date for A2. Only dates we have are here
dusky reef
@desert ivy thanks for the info. really need to get in and play this. I'm bored
whole python
Thx for the info @simple ether
foggy vortex
Do I need to keep spending 375 a month if I want everything in the packs?
simple karma