questions

[dark jungle]

everything will keep iterating like this until the game is released, and even then it wont stop

but most of the larger changes will likely happen in the alphas

[earnest copper]

wild

[strange cosmos]

i have a question about swords

Now I don't know if its been asked yet or not but I was wondering if there will be katana's ??? for the character i wanna play as i will need a Katana

[brittle shale]

!wiki weapons

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons

[digital yacht]

There could be more

[strange cosmos]

yeah I looked at the wiki before I asked my question but I had no luck finding a katana but the swords they have so far look pretty sweet

[rose wind]

There might be weapons with Katana skins I suppose, unless there's one displayed already then it's unconfirmed

[desert elm]

I wonder why they have maces, but are only considering hammers... is there more of a distinction there than I thought there would be?

[rose wind]

Most likely will be a sword-class weapon that looks like a Katana though, not a separate class of weapons

[desert ivy]

This is the most Katana-like weapon we've seen

[lone wadi]

how are hammers not in the game yet... i need them

[rose wind]

And Cimarb I don't know what the difference would be between a Hammer and a Mace mechanically, maybe they just mean making skins

[dark jungle]

Hammers are in ashes

[brittle shale]

As far as weapon distinction goes, you have differences between size and shape of frontal cone cleave

[digital yacht]

And speed

[dark jungle]

!wiki combat

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Combat

[dark jungle]

look at the video on that page

[rose wind]

Yeah you can see that in the Mace skins already available: some are clearly far larger than others, probably a distinction between 1-hand and 2-hand weapons: 2-hand will be larger, more damage, more range, slower

[rose wind]

Though with the combat rework coming up everything we think about the mechanical working of weapons may soon change

[lone wadi]

i was just going off the wiki for the weapons

[dark jungle]

its in the list

[brittle shale]

It's like the 5th one down on the list lol

[digital yacht]

He must be “hammered” right now

[chilly garden]

Anyone else having issues w/ the site atm, with it not sending out password recovery email?

[dark jungle]

no me. maybe try contacting customer service?

[lone wadi]

it does not , it says maybe on it... but okay

[plucky pawn]

@chilly garden if you're not receiving a password reset email, as suggested please reach out to our CS team at the link above so they can assist you further!

[dark jungle]

yes, I noticed that after you said and removed "potentially" from that entry in the list. thanks for spotting it

[lone wadi]

ah, okay thanks

[fierce fjord]

hello, is there a preview out for this months pre-order pack?

[craggy totem]

comming in 2 days

[fierce fjord]

the preview is or the new pack?

[desert ivy]

They'll put up the preview either today or tomorrow

[fierce fjord]

ah alright. thank you

[deep igloo]

Will there be any monk weapons (Glaives/Naginata, staffs, etc)?

[craggy totem]

!wiki weapons

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons

[craggy totem]

@deep igloo

[dark jungle]

also weapons in ashes arent class locked so you can use any of the above

[deep igloo]

I see. Sad that there are no glaives but staves interest me. Are staves like magical staffs or are they like physical staffs?

[primal cloud]

If I become a blacksmith and level up to max level in my craft, is it possible for me to make assault rifles and bazookas and sell them to other players?

[digital yacht]

yes

[primal cloud]

Awesome, thank you

[crystal beacon]

i think a glaive may be a polearm if you're lucky and the devs don't just limit that to halberds

[arctic sky]

@primal cloud just ignore that there is no gunpowder on Verra

[primal cloud]

There will be once I finish crafting it 😎

[woven vale]

Glaive should be a polearm

Though they could treat glaive as a reskinned spear

[crystal beacon]

I hope botting doesnt become a thing in this upcoming game... if so how do you plan to counter it?

[woven vale]

!wiki glaive

[tender hearth]

No matching results. Try something else.

[woven vale]

Rip

[still helm]

it was said we'd have GMs roaming around dealing with suspicious stuff like bots, game will also be sub based so that limits it further already, plus they'll probably make it hard for any new account to do activities a bot would have to in order to work

[digital yacht]

first off its a 15$ a month not alot of ppl can afford to pa for multiple bots, and also they will have active GMs and an extensive backend security protocol to trigger suspicious activity

[crystal beacon]

Glad to hear that

[crystal beacon]

after this month's frost packages pass, will there be a new set of packages to buy?

[heady flare]

Every month is something different

[primal cloud]

I'd say so, they just haven't been revealed @crystal beacon

They'll probably reveal them last minute

[heady flare]

If you buy one package you can still buy the new cosmetics in the shop

[grim breach]

Only the cosmetics will change every month, however, they'll be of the same types.

[ruby swift]

They have already leaked the ship and armor set for next set. The colors are purple, white, and gold theme.

[grim breach]

I probably should've posted this in #general-discussion or somewhere, but there you go.

[graceful urchin]

Where is the store?

[onyx knoll]

https://accounts.ashesofcreation.com/shop

[graceful urchin]

Thanks

[primal cloud]

Hey Steven

How many birds did the knights kill to get those feathers?

[woven vale]

Top SECRET info

[desert ivy]

Name reservations haven't started yet

When they do start, they'll happen in order of pack level. So it'll go from the highest KS tier, to Summer backers, to Intrepid pre-order pack holders, to Voyager Plus pack holders

[primal cloud]

Rey Skywalker better not be taken

[dusty cloud]

So i got the alpha 1 access but i never got any email to download the game and I saw a video that people played a weekend. Can I still play? Whats going on

[grim breach]

Which pack?

[dusty cloud]

Hum the most expensive one

[desert ivy]

The packs on the store atm don't give access to A1, not even the most expensive $375 one

[dusty cloud]

So people who played was specific people then?

[grim breach]

If it's the $500 Intrepid pack, or Braver and above (KS) packs, send a support ticket.

[desert ivy]

The people who paid $500 on the Intrepid store in 2017-2018 and the people who bought the Braver of World or higher pack on Kickstarter in 2017 got in

[dusty cloud]

Oh I see. Ok then

My bad haha

Thanks for your answers

[grim breach]

For schedules and more info.

[tight bluff]

quick question, if i buy the wayfarer pack for this month and it swaps to next month package a few days later, would i be able to upgrade last months pack?

[grim breach]

You will be able to upgrade your pack. You will only need to pay the difference. However, you're not going to get the same types of cosmetics that you already owned when upgrading.

[tight bluff]

gotcha, so the "winter" cosmetics i could still get if i upgrade at a later date

[grim breach]

When you upgrade, you will get the current month's cosmetics. Not the past ones.

[tight bluff]

oh ok

[crystal beacon]

So about flying mounts im sorry if i can read it somewhere, but i dont know where... if someone could give me an article of news updates or game features... as i heard flying can be achieved only if your a guild master or a major of a city right?

[desert ivy]

!wiki flying mounts

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Flying_mounts

[safe orbit]

is ashes gonna be p2w?

[desert ivy]

No

Only Cosmetics items (costumes, pet skins, mount skins, accessory skins, ship skins, and caravan skins) are sold for real money

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Payment_model#Pay_to_win

[safe orbit]

ohh cool i hope they wont change it to p2w like other mmo's when they lunch the game lol

[primal cloud]

They won't

[digital yacht]

they wont cuz they arent worried about needing to make tons of money

the devs want a game they can enjoy

[crystal beacon]

When is alpha 2?

[cursive silo]

if i buy the the voyager can i upgrade to have alpha 1 if they do decide to reopen it as they mentioned they might?

[desert ivy]

No date for alpha 2

[desert ivy]

Yes

[upbeat cipher]

Question: In regards to Freeholds, will there be a system in place to mitigate against users with multiple accounts from getting a freehold on each account? I ask because it remains my hope that there will be enough freeholds to go around for everyone, but I see it being a potential problem similar to FFXIV or Archeage housing where there just isn't enough freehold housing to go around for all. Thank you in advance.

[desert ivy]

There really isn't a way to stop that, so no.

[dire pond]

Taxes

The higher the taxes, the more is cost to keep the house.

Let them be poor and buy the house aftet

[upbeat cipher]

Thanks anyways. Askin for a friend that's concerned they'll lose their freehold in the aftermath of wartime.

[dire pond]

He will lose it if the node is destroyed only

[desert ivy]

The world is big though. The world is about 480km2 with an additional 100km2 of Underrealm. A freehold is about 0.002km2

Now there are obviously areas you can't place a freehold, but there should be more than enough room

[upbeat cipher]

Right. The way I figure it, we find a community working on a Node that wants to defend what they work for and at least our chances are better you know?

[dire pond]

All citizen of a node are automatically put as defenders, the rest is up to you.

[upbeat cipher]

Awesome, thanks both of you.

[pastel quest]

i asked this some weeks ago but i just want to reassure.. is there any pack that grants u access to alpha one? \

[grim breach]

Not anymore. However, A1 sales might be available again. More news about it later in February 2021.

[dire pond]

Nope

[pastel quest]

😢

[dire pond]

A2 will be more worth to buy anyway

[pastel quest]

ty guys

[snow epoch]

Does this game have any rough roadmap? Or maybe just some plans for 2021?

[stable plover]

@snow epoch Plans for up until May 6th which is far out as we have an official timeline

[snow epoch]

Oh thanks! But I meant in terms of development roadmap, not a playtest schedule

[full badger]

There is no external roadmap like you see in other games outside the testing schedule

[snow epoch]

Alright, cool!

[rose wind]

We know there's going to be an Alpha 2, and a Beta 1 and 2, but that's subject to change and has no dates attached to anything except the above picture

[topaz raft]

Is AoC Apocalypse a thing? or is it not running, or requires founders pack?

[rose wind]

Not currently running

It was a thing

[topaz raft]

hmm, was it good? well recieved? or more of just a test bed

[dire pond]

Its not like ashes

It was to test the action skill combat and they are pretty happy with the results.

[rose wind]

It was a way to test some early mechanics, it wasn't the MMO itself

[topaz raft]

right

unfortunately, wasnt around for it

[rose wind]

I believe they intend to turn it back on at some point to do further tests but there's no dates for it

[topaz raft]

So, if i was to buy a pack now, there is nothing on the horizon to dictate when I would ever get access?

[rose wind]

Correct

[dire pond]

But you will have A2

[rose wind]

You can buy access to Beta 2, Beta 1, and Alpha 2, in order of increasing cost, but these phases don't have dates

[dire pond]

A2 is the most worth of all alpha and testing

[topaz raft]

and 375 bucks 🤦‍♂️

[dire pond]

Yeah, but you have like 150$ of subscription

So 225$ for early acces to the game

And there is one at 275$ no?

[rose wind]

Remember that the Alpha tests are real alphas, not "early access": lots of stuff will be broken or not functioning correctly, there'll be placeholders, and you'll be playing to help them test stuff, with your progress then being deleted at the end, it doesn't carry forwards into Betas or into Release

[topaz raft]

yea. yea, I am kinda a vet when it comes to alphas and betas

[rose wind]

Good then, we've had people asking these questions before under the belief that alpha and beta access were just fancy words for "letting you play early"

[topaz raft]

haha, tell me about it 😄
there is the lowest price one which is 75, which gives access to beta 2.
sounds like that would

be far down the Hz by the looks of it

[rose wind]

Yeah you can get Beta 2 for the cost of a pretty normal new game, and by the time of Beta 2 it'll be far closer to the final game than a testing platform I guess

[dire pond]

In the end, if you can afford it go, if not you wont lose anything for launch cause every server will be reset

[topaz raft]

I mean, from what I have seen, It looks amazing and I would love to back the full 375, but realism strikes every once in a while. lol

[rose wind]

Yeah I know what you mean, I'm the same lol

And as Tank says there's no worries because progress won't carry over so missing the Betas won't cost anyone any progress

[topaz raft]

For sure

[rose wind]

Alpha and Beta players will probably get themselves up and running a bit faster because they'll have some ingame knowledge and experience which probably won't change all that much between Beta 2 and Launch but that's about the extent of it

[arctic sky]

They have zero pressure on you having to buy anything early.. If you prefer just pay the 15 sub at launch

[topaz raft]

So, thats pretty well confirmed 15usd/month for sub?

[arctic sky]

The will be people streaming both alpha and beta

Yes

[rose wind]

Yes that's the price they've posted so far

[arctic sky]

No box cost or cost of expansions

[dire pond]

Depend on the player location, prices will vary

[topaz raft]

right, I am CAD

[arctic sky]

No p2w in the shop only cosmetic skins that you need the right item to place on

[dire pond]

Quebec?

[rose wind]

I assume $15 will be the cost for the "Western World" if you will, albeit converted into local currencies and rounded a bit

[topaz raft]

No P2W will be a nice change

[arctic sky]

@dire pond price only will be harmonized if they want to be stuck in that region.. Pay the 15 usd and you can choose your region

[dire pond]

Ty

[rose wind]

I expect £11/12 a month for the UK, for example, which is around $15

[topaz raft]

So, do they have any ballpark for EA or Release?
like 2022/2023?

[rose wind]

They don't

[arctic sky]

Community guesstimate is 2.5 years

[rose wind]

Player guesses range from late 22 into early 24 from what I've seen

[topaz raft]

open ended eh, Like Star Citizen 😉

[arctic sky]

Except start citizen wasn't already fully funded

[topaz raft]

^

[rose wind]

Intrepid have so far been very good at policing scope creep as well

Star Citizen meanwhile is a study in how badly scope creep can delay developments

[topaz raft]

good measure from which to learn, but not to follow

[dire pond]

Did they say if we could transport ressources by ship instead of a naval caravan?

[arctic sky]

Caravans are the only way to move large amount of materials otherwise it would be the same as you and your mount

[dire pond]

Nice so ships will be needed to defend sea caravan + plus land moutns too

[storm veldt]

I've been kinda out of touch from last years autumn, was there any new info regarding player customization especially something about augments?

[bold bear]

I'm playing catchup and spotted a post from nearly three hours ago. I agree with @rose wind that there is nothing currently on the horizon that buying a pack now would give access to. However there has been mention of the possibility of opening up Alpha1 to more players to increase the stress test on the servers. Nothing guaranteed, just a possibility, so keep your eyes open if you are interested because I suspect that IF it happens then the spaces would sell out quickly.

[grim breach]

Nothing. Augments won't come until at least Alpha 2.

[storm veldt]

thanks - so that's at earliest 2022 right?

[grim breach]

Maybe, maybe not. Any dates for A2 are merely community speculations at this point.

[topaz raft]

cries in beta 2

[crystal beacon]

I thought I read somewhere for possible game release 2021, maybe it was just a rumor but I saw it somewhere a few weeks ago

[storm veldt]

ye, it is enough for me to not count on any info about that topic for at least a year

doubt they would somehow pick up double the pace for alpha2

[grim breach]

If you're looking to read and see in case you missed anything, the wiki is always there to help you. Whatever is on the wiki are the latest info.

[grim breach]

There was one time when they said "2020 release" but that's not realistic. Steven wrote a long, apology + reflecting on his own mistakes regarding that.

But no, the game's not going to be released in 2021. 2021 is currently the year of Alpha 1, that's as far as we know.

[mighty glade]

in the class list, on the website, is the horizontal row the 'base class' or the vertical list?

[random goblet]

Hey. was thinking of character name reservations. hows that going to be? even if it will be possible? and like can my friend with alpha acces make char with my nick and then when i join in Beta he ddeletes the char and i can use the nick?! would that be possible?

[grim breach]

They're both the Primary Archetypes. Left is primary, top is secondary.

[rose wind]

I reckon end 22/early 23 but that's just me making up numbers as a comfort blanket

[bold bear]

The left hand side is the primary archetype.

[grim breach]

Name reservations will be done by tiers, from highest KS tier to the lowest shop package. Don't how it's going to work yet.

[native gorge]

Should get lex to put this in the wiki, its gonna be a recurring question

[grim breach]

Already is. https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Name_reservations

[native gorge]

lol

just wikibot their ass

[grim breach]

I'm used to having the wiki open on my browser.

[native gorge]

[random goblet]

Ty!

[mighty glade]

@grim breach that can't be possible... because they have different names. for example, if you are summoner from the vertical list then add fighter you become a wild blade. If you are a summoner from the horizontal list then add fighter you become a blade caller. One of these has to be summoner base and fighter base.

[grim breach]

As corrected just now by @bold bear , left is the primary archetype.

[mighty glade]

ah, ok, i didn't see his message, thanks

thats sad... everything under the summoner column sounds really cool to me, lol :9

[grim breach]

Be a secondary summoner then.

[mighty glade]

but... thats not the point, i like everything in the summoner column as a group of options, no horizontal group of options sound entirely interesting to me

which class combination do you think will be the most tab-target friendly?

[full badger]

That question is impossible to answer until we have been all the class combinations in action.

[grim breach]

Honestly, no idea. They have yet to showcase the complete skill sets and not even the classes yet. I assume you're going to be able to do anything you want without having to decide whether you want tab or action, unless if you want to min/max or they're the "ultimate" skills.

[dire pond]

Ranger? Stay put and shoot arrows

[mighty glade]

yeah, the only reason I play wow is because its the only tab target mmo, i don't like skill base mmo, i never hit my targets 😦

[grim breach]

The game has always been built for tab first, then action. If hybrid doesn't work (please work), they'll fall back to tab only completely.

[mighty glade]

oh thank goodness, thats good news for me

[rose wind]

I'm waiting for more info on classes too, torn between Summoner and Ranger

[mighty glade]

i imagine people who want to be melee dps, will enjoy action and hybrid more

yeah, i'm thinking summoner or mage

ever since everquest and, 'friends don't let friends play ranger' I'm scared to play a ranger

lol

i was a ranger in EQ and it was... a terrible experience

[rose wind]

I've played Hunter in vanilla and classic WoW and Summon-based builds in games like Diablo and PoE so I know I like those playstyles

[mighty glade]

I was a hunter in vanilla wow too

and i was so bad, i never even got my pet because i coudln't figure out where to get it, lol

like, the skill for it, or maybe i was too poor? i dunno

i don't remember

[full badger]

Hi guys, just a quick reminder that this channel is for questions and answers, not discussions. Please move down to #aoc-discussion to talk more about the various classes. Thanks

[mighty glade]

how much will the races affect your class game play?

[dire pond]

Small

More about esthetic and node race relation.

Combat wise will have small different between races

[mighty glade]

so, all races will have options for all classes?

[grim breach]

Some classes will be more effective with certain races. Just like how some gears and weapons are more effective with certain classes.

They're not locked in any way, you have the freedom to build your character your way. Build diversity will be a thing, hopefully.

There may be racial augments as well. Not sure if you'll be able to stack them, but we already know that you can stack religious augments.

[dire pond]

Yes, no restrictions with races, armor, weapon with classes, free for all

[grim breach]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes#Racial_benefits

[pseudo kiln]

How can I submit a media request to do an interview with the team/creators? 🙂

[dark jungle]

i'd suggest sending a dm to @tight gale

[clear burrow]

How many are working on this game, does anyone have an idea of the staff they got working on this?

[full badger]

we haven't been given an exact number but it's probably in the region of 70-100 in-house staff right now

[clear burrow]

Thank you for the reply.

[hearty fulcrum]

Anyone know what the next cosmetics set is going to be like?

Also, will the Alpha 2 key still be part of it?

[dark jungle]

the theme is human with purplish feather trimmed armor

yes alpha 2 is still part of the packs

[hearty fulcrum]

Cool. ^_^

Thanks.

Thanks! Still wish I'd been able to snag the red/black dark elf or whatever one, but hopefully I'll find one I like before the Alpha 2 key goes away.

[desert elm]

That skin is not race dependent, is it?

[dark jungle]

no, its just human themed

you could make your orc look more human with it

[desert elm]

Do we have any idea what it would look like on other races? I know they have different styles, but how much would this change

[dark jungle]

it will likely be a while before we see in game models of it, so not sure

[desert elm]

Gotcha, thanks for the quick responses!

I am waiting for Tulnar anyways, so no rush sadly lol

[dark jungle]

it would be interesting to see how some of the cosmetics fit on tulnar models in-game, but we have a while to wait for that

[toxic hazel]

Any update on release date and minimum system requirements?

Thank you

[obtuse bear]

Is ashes of creation apocalypse available without subscription

[rain spade]

Apocalypse has been discontinued for the foreseeable future

The MMO will be a monthly subscription with no box cost

[obtuse bear]

Ok

[crisp violet]

Hey, do we know if drops will be shared between players or if they will be separate?

[desert ivy]

Shared

[rose wind]

It's not going to be an individual loot system, mobs/bosses will drop a set number of things and, as Talents says, it'll be up to the group to decide how to share those out

[obtuse bear]

How will work the system of gear/sets or equipment (I’m from eso)

[full badger]

Every class can use every weapon and armour type, very much like in ESO

[rose wind]

Need/Greed systems have traditionally worked by simply allowing the player to choose and if at least one selects Need then a Need roll is performed between those players that picked it, but I suppose Intrepid haven't specifically stated that to be the case

So yeah works as to be expected from the genre

[candid beacon]

Will there be more races? Or just the ones we see so far?

[woven vale]

We will have 9 races

!wiki race

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Race

[remote osprey]

Do we know if there will be a system in place for artisans that will grant bonuses based on proficiency? Say skilled alchemist might discover new recipe at random or craft extra potion here and there from the same amount mats?

[dark jungle]

yes there is a progression system for artisans

!wiki artisan progression

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artisan_progression

[rocky kettle]

Do people thing joining a artisan guild or a larger guild with an artisan division would be better in terms of mastering and access to materials?

[rose wind]

That's not really a mechanics question, really depends on what resources the guild has access to, which might depend on many factors like how busy their part of the world is, whether they have access to larger markets (like linked economy Metropolis nodes), whether the guild or Alliance they're in controls good farming areas that they can get good access to, etc

[rough chasm]

So as mayor other then choosing what buildings go where and tax’s what else can the mayor do like what if a player is a part of your but is a real 🍆 and pking a lot can you boot him

[rose wind]

Guilds will have a perks system that they can invest into, it's possible some of those perks might be crafting-related too

[digital yacht]

mayor cannot kick anyone out of the node

!wiki mayor

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mayors

[rose wind]

Currently Merlot citizenship is tied to owning housing which, as far as I know, you keep as long as you pay taxes, so possibly not. It's known Mayors can't declare their own citizens as enemy citizens, so potentially there will be no way to remove citizens forcefully

[woven vale]

Nothing...aside from pking him back, organizing people to pk him, or socially shunning him

[bold bear]

Do we know yet if that includes NPC city guards attacking on sight?

Awesome. That really makes me smile for some reason.

[median ice]

will there ever be a cheaper option for pre order? (one that just includes the alpha and beta(s) test without the cosmetics)

[dusky portal]

When will the next cosmetic set going to show up in the news section.

[desert ivy]

Sometime today for the preview

The actual cosmetics go live tomorrow

[dusky portal]

Yea, I’m wondering about the preview

[plucky pawn]

I'd say keep yer eyes open!

[echo otter]

is there a pet system? and if so, are the pets trainable to fight?

[alpine quiver]

if I purchase a $75 pack now would I be able to purchase cosmetics of future packs that are in packs that are more expensive? or only future $75 and below skins/cosmetics?

[simple karma]

only the tier you bought, if you want the others, you need to upgrade

[alpine quiver]

@simple karma thanks

[arctic sky]

Also remember most of these cosmetics will be reskinned in game.. So unless you want the exact cosmetic you see you might not need to purchase

[half shell]

Are the new skins elvish or vaelune???

[simple karma]

Can we use VANGUARD'S HAMMER on any mount?

[royal summit]

The Gilded Galleon skin says it is a Naval Caravan Cosmetic Skin

does this mean your land caravan hits the water and then turns into that massive thing? or are naval caravans something different

[tight gale]

If the mount has a barding cosmetic slot, yes, but it may look different depending on the mount type.

[simple karma]

@tight gale thanks

[fleet wind]

so what happens if i have a 375 package but want a different 375 package. is there package melting for credits or can you only upgrade with a price difference or is there nothing of the sort?

[digital yacht]

u would just buy the cosmetics seperrately

once u buy a package u cant get a different one only buy the new cosmetics al a carte style

[fleet wind]

so when i buy a package, i cant replace it basically? what about if i have a 75 package and want a 375

[digital yacht]

then u would pay hte difference

[onyx knoll]

then you would pay the difference

[tulip hatch]

you cant replace, but you can purchase future cosmetics individually

[fleet wind]

okay so you can upgrade packages with a price difference, thanks.

[digital yacht]

ya

[onyx knoll]

You would keep the cosmetic from the 75$ pack from when you purchased it, and obtain the new cosmetics from the following tiers of the month you buy it in

[fleet wind]

ah so if i have an accessory from a 75 package and upgrade to a 375 package would i keep the old accessory cosmetic as well as gain the new one?

[tulip hatch]

You only gain the difference of items

[stable plover]

You keep the old accessory, you only get the new accessory if you pay the 5$ individual price

[tawdry scaffold]

Is it known if the new accessory mount armor cosmetic will work for all mounts? Or just these new kinds with the long neck?

[fleet wind]

ah so i wouldnt gain the new accessory item when upgrading. it just adds onto what you had

[tulip hatch]

According to Margaret, you can put it on any mount with a barding slot.
The appearance would change to accommodate for the mount type

[tawdry scaffold]

Ok sweet

[tight gale]

Also, article has been updated. Sorry, my mistake. For the ship, it should state Naval Cosmetic not a Caravan.

[cerulean atlas]

Will there be mounted combat and/or jousting contests? Being a spell caster for mounted combat sounds like wacky fun.

It would also be a cool aspect for breeding combat oriented mounts.

[compact needle]

how are the events going to be in ashes? like New Years, will there be a separate zone created for it or will it "fill the streets" in-game?

gotcha

[steep fog]

Naw, seasons are moving too fast for that if I remember correctly.

[plucky pawn]

@cerulean atlas You can read a bit more on where we've discussed mounted combat and its possibilities here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mounts#Mounted_combat

[fossil hill]

!alpha1

Did I do it wrong

O.o

[naive knot]

Is there a higher res image for the Dunir emblem that is listed on the races description?

[dark jungle]

!wiki alpha 1

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha_1

[fossil hill]

Ty

Is A1 out yet

Ty

[sly prairie]

Will AoC be utilizing easy anti cheat? ( I hope not)

[onyx knoll]

Intrepid has mentioned that they will be using various anti-cheat and anti-bot methods though they obviously won't be going into details on how they work, but they seem pretty serious about the issue

[high yew]

So how can you play AoC right now?

[arctic sky]

Time machine

[onyx knoll]

Currently the game is in alpha 1, access to that specific testing phase is no longer available, though there has been some mentions that they MIGHT reopen the sales for it, we should expect a follow up in Febuary on if they will. Otherwise, you can buy packs on the official website that include access for alpha 2, for which we don't have a date as of now

[high yew]

Damn. So if I get a pack to play in alpha 2. You cannot play at all after the alpha is over?

[arctic sky]

The packs show what keys are in them

[high yew]

Hrm. Let me ask it in a different way. "Can you play freely after alpha 2 is over?"

[median yacht]

the alpha 2 preorder includes the betas.... so yes

[high yew]

Yummy

Thank you.

[arctic sky]

There will be many resets and no progress is there at launch

They are also true alphas so don't expect any real gameplay until betas

[median yacht]

only people who get a bit of advantage at start are some of the high tier kickstarters. Get 1-2 days early

[arctic sky]

And those servers are marked and advantage means level 8 and walking around since they won't have node progress

[median yacht]

can collect items and what not * but yes, not a massive advantage

[rose wind]

I offer an alternative, if unorthodox strategy, that will allow unlimited play of AoC: get a job at Intrepid!

[fickle wigeon]

!wiki pet

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Pets

[median yacht]

not sure how that allows unlimited play

[rose wind]

You'd have access to their in-house testing environment

[high yew]

Why would you want to work when you can just play the best game ever created?

[median yacht]

oh a job at their studio. good point, they hiring? I could apply

[rose wind]

They are!

https://intrepidstudios.com/careers

[vale locust]

Is this cosmetic pack the first one with a mount barding option? and will it be available to be used on any mount?

[arctic sky]

Any mount with barding slot I believe

[desert ivy]

There was this https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Barding_of_the_Brightbreaker

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Summer_mount_barding

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Iron_Quillmaster's_Barding

[sly prairie]

Yea I just wanted to know because EAC is the only program stopping 99% of games from running with proton compatibility layer in a Linux environment

[vapid sinew]

I believe what you are asking is if you can play outside of the alpha 2 designated testing periods with the pack and no, you won't be able to. The alpha 2 pack should have access to the beta periods as well, those will most likely be more open periods to play.

[high yew]

thank you @vapid sinew

[primal cloud]

How do we tell what type of building a freehold skin works on? Will they always just be for the home? Or can they be used on other buildings like stables etc on our freeholds?

I guess I’m not sure if each skin works for everything on a freehold or only a specific building.

[plucky pawn]

Cosmetics can be applied to a freehold blueprint based on the type of building! (reference: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Freehold_buildings) Our team is working to provide you updated info on which cosmetics can be used on which types of buildings, so we can help make that more clear for you all moving forward

[primal cloud]

@plucky pawn ok thank you! I’m trying to work out if the new cosmetics coming up on the 14th will work on a Freehold shrine 😂

[primal cloud]

So far it seems like the skinny building cosmetics are the shrines 😂

[crystal beacon]

can we ge ta rogue skin pack monthly Q_Q always mage stuff or plate armor

[vale locust]

you understand what he means XD

[crystal beacon]

^

[vale locust]

I too would like to see more leather armors

[hollow quiver]

@vale locust I think it would be neat to release with minimal designs and add blueprints to later updates to help push crafters

[primal cloud]

Im sure crafters will already be pushing to make the armour types that the cosmetics are applicable to

[vale locust]

mmmm idk how much crafting will mix with costumes, but I'll take it

[primal cloud]

I just want a Shrine skin 😭

[hollow quiver]

I am just a fan over anything that will build off of player supplied markets

being the first one to craft a new type of armor and such

not sure how they are going to do naming but might be cool if the first person to craft a new blueprint had a ability to name it.... of course limited for language

[primal cloud]

Can't wait to see the best armour in the game called Poopoo Protection Suit

I would love to be able to name an armour or animal species or something if I was the first to discover it too but I think it would get out of hand 😂

[hollow quiver]

maybe just some subtext under the name of the original creator

first creator

crafter

[vapid veldt]

the crafters name is present, naming gear itself would be a nightmare to control so probably not

[hollow quiver]

ah ok I was not aware of that @vapid veldt have yet to play yet

[vale locust]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crafted_items

[vapid veldt]

I haven't played either, I wish ahah, just am above 90% sure there's a soundbyte for that

yep

[vale locust]

https://discordapp.com/channels/256164085366915072/257283936756039680/309948101760647168

From the man himself

[craggy totem]

05/05/2017 👀

[vale locust]

Long time huh?

[hollow quiver]

I understand that but I would prefer that the original first crafter have a name listed also, to kinda of push crafters to push to be the first and best

[vale locust]

As in the first to ever craft an item? Cause then that doesnt help the current crafter and the original could have went inactive

[hollow quiver]

do a list item name such as "Strapped Leather Armor crafted by (current crafter)" and in subtext under that list "Originally crafted by (first crafty)/with optional date created"

think of as flavor text, but I think the renown of being listed as the first crafter on many items would be nice.

[craggy totem]

discussion timeee

[vale locust]

I could see that, but that would be more work and server data taken to hold that info for every piece. So I highly doubt it, but maybe one day

[hollow quiver]

the item will have a placeholder always no reason in that variable ounce item is crafted you add to that forever variable initial crafting

*once not ounce

[vale locust]

if you click on your post you can edit it 🙂

[primal cloud]

So what you're saying is that if @vale locust names himself Adidas and I buy armor off of him, I'll have Adidas armor?

[heady ocean]

so I remember seeing info on bosses from livestream does anyone know where i can find it? XD

thats better sry about that fragmented english I didnt read it again xD

[vale locust]

I understood it fine 🙂 but I don't know which one your after

[heady ocean]

both I wanted to read the mechanics

i dont remember where saw it last time

[plucky pawn]

Hiya! Were you looking for a link specifically to the boss video in particular? Or some other info regarding it?

[hollow quiver]

I know for Raids the bosses will adapt depending on the bosses before attack/death times

[deft cliff]

So, does anybody know whether or not the new mount armour accessorie is only usable for this one specific mount or for all the mounts?

[heady ocean]

ive seen the video but it might be my mind playng tricks on me but I think I remember reading the mechanics somewhere

[plucky pawn]

I don't believe we've shared any written text on the mechanics of that particular fight, though Jeff did cover a bit about what we were doing wrong after the video played in the live stream 😉

(aka not smashing the crystals)

[heady ocean]

yeah not smashing it makes the boss pull

i think

ill rewatch the stream again ty 😄

[vale locust]

the crystals would drain mana and smashing the crystals would have removed them from the field, thats what I got from it

[deft cliff]

Alrighty, gonna have a look! Thanks for the answer

[heady ocean]

same

[plucky pawn]

@deft cliff here's the link to that answer more specifically: #questions message

[deft cliff]

Thanks toast! Saved me a lot of scrolling 😅

Follow-up question: is there any info which mounts will have such a slot?

[plucky pawn]

I don't believe it's necessarily been delineated for a lot of them specifically, however previously barding has been seen/pictured on both horselike creatures and gryphons, for example 😄

[deft cliff]

Awesome, thanks again 👍

[empty night]

How much world info would be available to the player? Node development being the main one. Can i see local node levels on the map or does it have to be in person? Say if I was on the east side of the map can I see what level nodes are developed on the west side or will it be unknown until I travel there?

[hollow quiver]

I have a question maybe someone here can tell me the answer. Are skill tree ranks mining/processing/crafting limited to character level.

[plucky pawn]

@empty night you can check out a bit more on where we've discussed fog of war/node information here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/World_map - though the information available to you may also depend on what's in the library of your local scientific node as well: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Library

[empty night]

Thank you!

[plucky pawn]

@hollow quiver previously it's been stated that "Progression within artisan classes does not relate to a player's progression in their adventuring class" - so while it may not be a direct answer per se, it makes me think they would be independent of each other 😄 perhaps a good question for an upcoming Q&A session! https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artisan_classes

[hollow quiver]

ok thank you, I just know at least for myself. I like to be a artisan, but in most mmos I am forced to level my character generically before I can move forward my art 😛

[crystal beacon]

will have ashes of creation a montly subscription?

[dark jungle]

yes $14.99

[crystal beacon]

Oh no!!

[dark jungle]

some regions may have regional pricing

[crystal beacon]

why?

[dark jungle]

based on the value of their currency

[gilded sky]

If it’s not monthly usually the games get pay to win fast to maintain the game

Staffs have to be payed

[dark jungle]

in brazil for example $14.99 might be like $100 in other places

(just an example)

[crystal beacon]

@gilded sky understand 😦

[gilded sky]

If it’s a one time pay thing usually the updates have to be payed but it can be problematic if not everyone have the same version since its a multiplayer

[crystal beacon]

yes indeed

release 2022 ?

[desert ivy]

Probably not imo. My guess is a 2023 release personally

But that's just a guess, we don't have an official release date

[hollow quiver]

A monthly subscription model helps 2 things at least.... One it keeps a always online game running and updated. Two no need for supplement income via pay 2 win to help keep the company in business.

[quiet mantle]

I hope they have the option to pay a year up front

[woven vale]

They will probably have month/year

With year being discounted a small bit

[hollow quiver]

that is a reasonable expectation

[woven vale]

I'd say Late 2022-Mid 2023 would be reasonable

[quiet mantle]

https://tenor.com/view/money-shutup-take-gif-7953571

Alpha 1 invites

[woven vale]

alpha 1 is unbuyable right now

[arctic sky]

Unless you have ks

[quiet mantle]

I wish they would sell kickstarter access again, lol

I got $500 on deck for it right now, lol

[hollow quiver]

I am hesitant because of my burns from star citizen

[quiet mantle]

I was burned by landmark ...but just cuz one chick cheated doesn't mean the next one will

[deep igloo]

Are the cosmetics we see monthly exclusive? Or are we able to purchase them when the game is released

Guess my wallet's gonna be empty Jan 13, aha!

[acoustic rampart]

When do the exclusive cosmetics change bc the winter lookin one has been the for a while now

[dark jungle]

tomorrow

see #news

[dusky portal]

What boat size is the new boat cosmetic

[dark jungle]

Galleon sized (largest)

[dusky portal]

Nice

[dark jungle]

!wiki galleon

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Galleon

[acoustic rampart]

Once u buy a cosmetic pack are u able to buy another months one or u can only choose 1

[dark jungle]

once you have a pack you can then purchase future cosmetics individually

or you can upgrade to higher tier packs

[plucky pawn]

If you log in on the account that has the cosmetic pack before you view the shop, you'll be able to see the individual items available for purchase, and upgrade options available 😄

[frosty walrus]

the skin cosmetic is a full body cosmetic so that means i cant use just the helm?

[dark jungle]

costumes are full body, yes

cant be split into separate parts

[manic pike]

How do I use the embers I have?

[dark jungle]

you cant use them until the game is released, they are in-game cosmetic currency

so usable in the in-game cosmetic store

[covert hornet]

What is your breakdown of when alpha 2 and betas will be released? My guess is Alpha 1 takes 5 months and Alpha 2 will take about the same, I forgot what source said they're expected be about the same time wise. The same source said about a month for each beta which puts us at early 2022 for release. Though this doesn't take any delays into account which is probably the differing factor. What do you think? Longer betas likely?

I love the profile image by the way. Big mandalorian fan.

[woven vale]

I'd say A2 will occur by the end of the year-early 2022 (mid if they need to work on something more particular). Then B1 in Late 2022, and B2 in Early 2023, geared for launch in mid 2023

[covert hornet]

Ahh ok, thank you! I was curious.

[deep igloo]

Does anyone know how the cosmetic shop will work on release? (Will it be a list of items that never change, or will it be a weekly/monthly rotation?)

[native gorge]

So costumes can be used as transmog?

[desert ivy]

Costumes overwrite transmogs

[dark jungle]

^ costumes are a different sytem, they replace all appearance slots

[native gorge]

I'm still new to the term transmog, can costumes be used to hide a players quality or type of armour being worn?

[desert ivy]

No, you'll still be able to see what the player is using because they'll have an icon near their nameplate that will say like "Epic Tier Leather Gear."

[native gorge]

Ok thanks

[obtuse bear]

How will it works when someone kill your character are you losing something ?

[plucky pawn]

@obtuse bear it depends on your PvP status when you die - you can check out more details on that here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_death

[frosty walrus]

Where do I voice suggestions like "I'd like to see a simple silhouette of a human beside the pre order mounts and pets to see how big they are in comparison to our characters"?

[plucky pawn]

@frosty walrus Here's a great place, but if you wanted to share it somewhere that was a bit less ephemeral than Discord (where messages can fly by and get lost in the mix), I would recommend posting over on the forums as well! https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/

[autumn sapphire]

I just recently watched the preview for the mage archetype and was wondering if the ability effects are in their finished state or if they are going to be changed/edited, because I feel like they seem very intrusive and over-the-top

[civic obsidian]

they are still subject to change

aka the fireball is already confirmed to be changed

because its just too much

[autumn sapphire]

alright, and do we know anything about the black hole? seems a bit overpowered imo

[dark jungle]

!wiki black hole

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Black_hole

[civic obsidian]

oh i thought u were asking about animation

[autumn sapphire]

well yes I was

[civic obsidian]

but i mean its still alpha and theres only 4 class rn so everything is up to balance still

theres nothing finished

[dark jungle]

since this is a true alpha, everything in the game is open to feedback and change. nothing is set in stone

[autumn sapphire]

ok

[teal spade]

@autumn sapphire what do you think makes it OP? its just an AoE Hard/soft CC nothing new in MMOs

[desert elm]

I know Tulnar are a stretch goal, and probably around beta time, but do we have a rough ETA of when that will be?

[desert ivy]

Nope. No ETA.

[desert elm]

[sacred bloom]

Has there been an update on sea servers

[desert ivy]

Not sure what kind of update you're expecting. We know that SEA will have servers, but not until Beta at least, current plan is they won't be a thing during alpha.

[split pilot]

When apocalypse becomes playable again is it likely we will be able to earn the skins that have already been attainable through it like the ember storm dragon?

[desert ivy]

Emberstorm dragon was an exclusive for reaching a certain level by a certain date, so no, that one won't be available again

[split pilot]

will some of the others possibly be available?

[desert ivy]

Depends what ones you mean. The basic ones that were on the store will probably be there, but ones like the Obsidian Armor, Armor of the Autumn Knight, and time exclusive ones won't be

[jaunty depot]

Should i worry about the deals for alpha 2 keys closing?

[desert ivy]

They will give a few weeks warning before they remove the keys for Alpha 2

Most likely won't be any time soon

[jaunty depot]

Alright, nice

[desert elm]

@desert ivy do you ever sleep? 😂

[desert ivy]

My sleep schedule is ruined

[desert elm]

Lol

[wild flare]

Same here x_x

[crystal beacon]

any news on summoner?

[full badger]

Nothing yet, sorry.

!wiki Summoner

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Summoner

[white viper]

Is there an estimated release date? Just joined this discord not too long ago! Thanks!

[dire pond]

No release date, fans estimed 2022-2023, Alpha 1 release in march

[lean marlin]

2023-2024.

[covert locust]

Hey, will mount barding be available to different 'races' of mounts ( i'm not talking about tier 1, 2, 3 but races like horses or bear or whatever) ? I couldn't find any answer to that on the mount barding section on the website. Thanks

For example will the (below) be available to horses as well or only for these long necked mounts?

[lean marlin]

@covert locust I believe Margaret said something earlier about that, let me see if I can find it.

[covert locust]

Okay thank you

[native gorge]

What stops corrupted players from killing a green boi and then killing each other to lower corruption to grief again? Not to mention giving their gear back...

[grim breach]

Nothing. Just remember that they will accumulate EXP debt, which will:

• Pad their stats
• Lower their gear proficiency
• Reduce drop rates from monsters

They will suffer durability losses as well.

All of these at 4x the rate of a green boi's death. Also, they will spawn at random locations to not make their suicide rituals not so easy.

There's also PK count, where the higher the PK count, the more corruption score you gain after a kill. So if they keep killing green bois, then "clean" themselves up, rinse and repeat, they will eventually gain too much corruption points after a single kill that makes it hard to clean up.

[dreamy stirrup]

when is this coming out

[grim breach]

Not 2021.

[native gorge]

This extends to my next question I guess, PK count won't be just used for the corruption system, will it? It will be a part of a characters statistics, therefore a successful bounty hunter can also have a high PK count, making it harder for players who chose bounty hunting as a profession to kill multiple green bois for the first time

Is this right?

[native gorge]

Communities guesstimate is late 2022 - 2023

[grim breach]

No idea. The PK count thing has only been mentioned once (in Asmongold's interview) if I remember correctly. Not sure if PK count includes all kills (including PvP events) or only non-event PvP. Perhaps a good question for this month's livestream.

If you're gonna ask it, ask them if PK count is account wide as well.

[dreamy stirrup]

X-D

[dusk kettle]

what mmorpg are yall playing while waiting lol

[dire pond]

Life

Its really hard...

[sour junco]

Accumulating enough money to take some time off come Alpha 2 :x

[main current]

If i buy a pack now, can i upgrade that pack to a higher one later or cant?

[cedar moon]

Hey guys, where can i download the client?

[placid vessel]

There is no client.

[keen mist]

Unfortunately, you can download it in the future

[mighty glade]

I just signed up for the testing, but... the skins being released next month are so much prettier... is there anyway they would let me trade my cosmetics?

[rose wind]

You can buy them

They won't cost the same as buying the first pack

[mighty glade]

i dunno, i would feel awkward about doing that...

I did just sign up about two days ago...

If i upgraded my package when the next months cosmetic skins are released, would I get both this months and next months cosmetic skins?

[keen mist]

yes

[proven crystal]

Can you get cosmetics using embers?

[desert ivy]

When the game launches you can, but you can't use embers in the current store

[proven crystal]

I see

[rich hill]

what is the keys in the pack for

[stiff shale]

Do we have a time period on when we might see an open beta

[keen mist]

Not yet

[full badger]

Nothing more than community speculation

[keen mist]

It hasn't even been confirmed if there will be an "open" testing period before release.

[full badger]

Oh, didn't see the "open" bit. No, there are no plans to have any kind of open beta at all

[onyx knoll]

access to specific testing phases

[alpine quiver]

Is there still a way to get into Alpha One?

[arctic swift]

not atm. there is a possibility of them opening sales for it again though

[arctic sky]

Unless you have a Kickstarter key

[random goblet]

hello. so as i was reading about max pet summons as summoner i can get 3 if i go archtype summoner aswell and become conjurer. and if i go Animal husbandry i can tame wildlife and monstrs aswell so i can get 1 more pet. so at the end max 4 pets who can attack. (not counting mounts)

[desert ivy]

Yes

But the 3 summoner max is just the Permanent Summons you can have out at once

It's possible that Summoner will have abilities that let you summon swarms of temporary summons as well

[random goblet]

uuu, i missed that, nice ty! Becoming more excited xD

[arctic sky]

Also last time I checked summoning with other summoners gives you bonuses too

[onyx knoll]

that's true for every archetype. They all have a combined spell they can cast during sieges

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Summons#Siege_summons

[pastel aurora]

Hi guys, I'm just curious and i have a question.
I found AoC like 3 days ago and i know it will be a subscription fee based, but my interest is, if it will be like in WoW-ish sub fee style... Means the game time where you buy a month to play the game, but when you actually doesn't play it so often because of family, work and etc. the game time will go away anyway and no one cares about you until you purchase another month, because "its your problem, not mine" ... Which is kind of my problem with MMO like WoW. Especially in my job I don't know how I will be working for a next day and it could change randomly and pay full month price for like 3-6 hours isn't fair I guess...
Like when you buy game time in 1.jan.2021 to 1.feb.2021 and you play the actual game just for 3 days in that month it's not worth at all by me, because it's GAME TIME. It should be better if it was a GAME PLAY TIME where you buy a play time to your account for a month, and you have to PLAY on your account for a month IN GAME to make your game time goes off and it's not based by a calendar date but on a in game calendar date/time and you have to be on your account logged in for a month to make your PLAY TIME sub goes off.
For example -> When you log in into your character and you type something like /age it will show you how old is your character and how much you play on you acc/character. When you buy a game time, and on your account you will see "online for a 30 days" or "playtime 30 days", you know that you need to buy another month sub, because you wont be able to play until you rebuy your sub.
Or it will be an option to buy like one week sub ? And not just month +
hopefully you will understand this, because im just learning eng 😄 have a great day.

[woven vale]

It will be like WoW and all other subs.

[sour junco]

Saying the 15$ is not worth it for playing only 3 days in a month is obviously also rather subjective, 5$ for a day worth of joy - ur call.

[woven vale]

!wiki sub

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Sub

[arctic sky]

If you have a problem with sub cost they do have referral program which could help you reduce the price

Have 7 friends sub with your referral and get your sub free

[pastel aurora]

hmmm interesting

[reef osprey]

15$ for 3-6 hours isn't fair?
Give me a sec, i'll hit up and tell that to all the movie theatres, regular theatres, clubs, carnivals, and concerts

[woven vale]

Depends what the avg wages are in your country

As he stated english isn't his native language

[arctic sky]

Price harmonization

[woven vale]

Price harmonization will only occur in bigger areas with demand such as South America

[reef osprey]

@woven vale price harmonization was already confirmed for areas where it makes sense and the demand is big enough

[pastel aurora]

it isn't i guess ... lets see if i don't have enough time to play that 3 days and i will play for like an half hour not a whole day, that isn't worth 5$.

[arctic sky]

shrugs I gave two options

[woven vale]

Which country are you located in?

[pastel aurora]

Slovakia

[reef osprey]

its pretty simple:
paying per hour discourages player spending a lot of time in the game.
paying per month encourages players to play as much as possible within the month

[onyx knoll]

check what the WoW sub costs for you, it might give you an idea of what price to expect from the price harmonisation

[reef osprey]

the suggestion you made will never happen for that very reason

[maiden ginkgo]

ohh , i just see multi-boxing be allowed thats is sad 😦

[crystal flax]

Only allowed if manually controlled

[reef osprey]

@maiden ginkgo #aoc-discussion always likes to discuss the multi boxing thematic. There are a lot of very strong stances from people 🙂
Feel free to join us there and talk about what you don't like about it

people might be able to address some of your concerns (or possibly share them)

[arctic sky]

@reef osprey .....

[reef osprey]

@arctic sky excuse me, this is the question channel. Multi boxing discussions don't belong here.
they belong into aoc-discussion

[maiden ginkgo]

@reef osprey Thx and sorry i just realise my post is in the wrong channel.

[reef osprey]

@maiden ginkgo no worries friend. happens to all of us

[pastel aurora]

i played WoW for a 2 years +- and i quit because i pay for a game time for half year or so and i don't had time to play even for a 5 min. So clearly it was waste of money for literally nothing.
I know i could just quit a sub, but i want to play and some bad things happen and i can't... I just talk to myself that next day i will at least log in, but because of my work i can't.
AoC looks promising and fun, but clearly it will had same scenario.
That's why i asked if there will be a lower sub for like a week instead of month +

anyway thanks to @arctic sky for options. maybe i will figure out something.

[woven vale]

If you get others to share a demand, they may add an option by week, they have taken feedback before

I'd recommend going to the forums for that

[reef osprey]

@pastel aurora i don't think we have heard anything about weekly subs, but if the demand is there Intrepid might just go for it

[pastel aurora]

ok, will try ... thank you all

[keen mist]

On the topic of payment model, if the Subscription cost is $15, will this also be £15/€15 or will there be a conversion price? Because $15 is £11 for me 😉

[tulip hatch]

There will be price harmonization in certain regions as long as you are playing in that regions server

[reef osprey]

@woven vale

[keen mist]

Source?

[woven vale]

I retract my previous statement

[reef osprey]

eu.shop.battle.net

aka the official blizzard web shop

[keen mist]

ah okay, i thought you were referencing AoC

[reef osprey]

@tulip hatch he is talking about differences in exchange rate, not regional price hamonization though

@keen mist exchange rate adjustments are usually the case, otherwise you open up the door to all kinds of abuse with location spoofing / simply paying in a foreign currency

[keen mist]

I'm sure there will be a set price, I guess we'll have to wait and find out what that is. Not that I would complain at £15 a month!

[tulip hatch]

I see, we currently do not have a statement on how Intrepid will handle exchange rates

[molten nebula]

Is there going to be a limit to the number of professions you can level up concurrently? For example, WoW has a limit of 2 primary professions but the secondary professions can all be learned and leveled up concurrently

[reef osprey]

@molten nebula the limit will be set on profession type
aka Gathering
Processing
Crafting

you can only master professions in a single tree
you'll also be able to master multiple, not all within a single tree - we don't know the exact number

[crystal beacon]

@pastel aurora
When you pay for your Internet subscription, you are not charged for time spent online, the same goes for mobile phones if you do not use your plan you have paid for nothing. but if you think you can play only 3 days a day you should watch the games free to play

[molten nebula]

@reef osprey Ok, so to clarify (making up professions for the sake of the question): current information seems to indicate that I can level Animal husbandry, mining (gathering), cooking (processing?), and blacksmithing (crafting)?

[craggy totem]

that is correct

[reef osprey]

you can master only those in a single tree.

So no. You wouldn't be able to max:
1 gathering
1 processing
1 crafting profession

@craggy totem nah that is incorrect

[craggy totem]

can level all of them

just not master

[pastel aurora]

on phone i use a credit sim card 😄 so i pay for what i actually use and if i don't spend all my credit, it will remain after all.

[molten nebula]

So you can be a master gatherer, processor, or crafter?

[reef osprey]

yes

@craggy totem
Players can dabble in all professions at a "beginners" level before they decide to master a particular pathway.[17]

[tulip hatch]

You can progress many artisan paths
You can only be a master in 1 path
the more you spread out the more time and labor it will take

labor has more meanings than the archeage labor system xD

It just takes more work if you want to spread out what you wish to learn

[echo otter]

how far can you progress in your artisan paths once you reach a master path?

[molten nebula]

^^^^

[tulip hatch]

We have not been told

[reef osprey]

no information on that yet @echo otter

[tulip hatch]

You can master multiple professions within your mastered path but no exact numbers

[molten nebula]

Is animal husbandry separate?

[dark jungle]

animal husbandry is a processing profession

taming is a gathering profession

[molten nebula]

Ok

Interesting

Thanks all!! ❤️

[echo otter]

hopefully theres a detailed guide on certain game play aspects cause this kinda confusing af

[dark jungle]

!wiki artisan classes

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artisan_classes

[dark jungle]

everything we know is in the wiki

[tulip hatch]

Currently there is a lack of in depth information for each artisan profession, down the line as more systems are touched on it may become easier to comprehend

[echo otter]

im more talking about the implementation

^^^

[dark jungle]

as more information is given, it will be added to the wiki

and other sites like ashes101.com

[molten nebula]

Thanks for the link @dark jungle

My issue has been not knowing what ashes calls all their systems so idk what to search for Lol

[dark jungle]

cool. ashes101.com is the best intro to ashes you will find

[arctic sky]

Ashes101 might be the place to start then

[worldly sky]

Quick question, is there a date for whole class abilities?

[dark jungle]

not yet

[steady ocean]

We can expect to be able to test out some class augments in Alpha 2 as we will be able to level up to at least lvl 25 (assuming we get at least 1 class augment at lvl 25), beyond that has not be revealed to us.

[glad cipher]

are we able to use embers for the monthly skins?

oh ok thank you!

just got the voyager plus pack, for the name reservation im guessing thats at a later date not announced yet right?

[steady ocean]

That will be later, yes.

!wiki name reservation

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Name_reservations

[glad cipher]

thank you!

[tender hearth]

No matching results. Try something else.

[covert hornet]

!wiki Tulnar

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Tulnar

[wild flare]

Is there something planned to prevent a group of pvpers deciding to target a single player? Like taking turns killing that person to lessen the corruption gained between them while griefing?

[ruby swift]

Targeted griefing would be something you could report.

[wild flare]

Ah ok

thanks

[rose wind]

Is it?

[steady ocean]

This is when you might want to get your guild/friends/node involved to go kill those corrupted players.

People that do this will earn a pretty bad reputation which could make it really hard on them, so I don't foresee it being too much of an issue

[crystal beacon]

People caring abt reputation in mmos lulw

[arctic sky]

It will actually matter in ashes

No raid or dungeon finder

[wild flare]

What about if players are fighting a monster and the pvpers weaken the group (or the tank/healer) for mobs to wipe them out instead? So the griefers don't gain corruption at all? Guessing that also report as well?

[steady ocean]

You call in help. You don't need to rely on the GMs to resolve these issues

[desert ivy]

Killing people in the game really isn't grounds for reporting people.

[steady ocean]

If they keep messing with you then you defend yourselves or find another spot to do whatever it is you are doing.

[rose wind]

That is also a very common tactic in open world boss fights

Smaller groups assassinating healers to cause wipes

[steady ocean]

Which is why you will need mercenaries to help protect you or your own PVPers defending your raiders

[rose wind]

It'd be a really bad open world PvP game if engaging in open world PvP was something to be reported, tbh

[ruby swift]

To be clear, I was talking about targeted harassment of a player outside of normal game mechanics. Spawn camping and such. Normal open world pvp would not gain any sympathy, but it would be fairly simple for them to look at logs and see another case.

[desert ivy]

It'd probably need be some hardcore level of griefing for them to consider it. Like days on end following you, spam messaging you, that kinda shit

[ruby swift]

And we have already seen that level of crazy exhibited here, going on for years.

[steady ocean]

May be better to continue in #aoc-discussion

[rose wind]

Exactly what constitutes "griefing" and what the punishments might be hasn't been laid out unless there's more screenshots than Unknown's already posted. I would expect it to be a fairly high bar considering open world PvP is a core mechanic of the game

[wild flare]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I'm new when it comes to world pvp and mmos.

[molten nebula]

Have they explicitly mentioned server reputation being a priority? That’s one thing I really like about WoW Classic

[steady ocean]

It would fall under one of the founding pillars "Player Interaction" I'd imagine.

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_interaction

You may be able to watch the referenced livestreams at the bottom of that to see if they discuss it in particular

[rose wind]

Unsure if it's mentioned in explicit terms but they've talked at length about things like Node citizenship, Guilds being Node patrons, Guilds holding Castles, Node/Castle Sieges, Guild/Node Wars. All that will very naturally create reputations: guilds that regularly attack caravans will become known, the guilds or alliances that hold castles will become known, Node citizens will know of/about other Node citizens or about the guilds that patronise the Node or have Guild Halls in the surrounding Freeholds, etc. Reputation will come naturally purely from the way the game is built and how players have to interact or compete

[topaz raft]

Curious, if I was to buy a pack, will all those prepaid month subs just start ticking away at launch? Or will I get to queue them at certain points.
ie. Can I use one for 1st month of launch, and if I can't play the next month, can I save it for later in the year?

[ruby swift]

No, there is no staggering of sub time

[topaz raft]

:(

[steady ocean]

Pretty sure that is standard across most MMOs.

Good question though

[topaz raft]

So basically if purchased 5 months, then life gets in the way when launch comes around, I'm kinda shoved out the door

[steady ocean]

You'll be able to play throughout that month when you have time.

[topaz raft]

Would be nice if AoC would allow such a system

[steady ocean]

You can always go on the official forums and suggest it. If it gains traction and the devs like the idea, you never know; it could be implemented. https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/

[topaz raft]

Where basically if you played during a certain month, you would use a sub, if you stopped playing and when the next month cycle started without you logging in, it would just put a hold on them until you relogged, hence backpaying for that sub period

[molten nebula]

You could also submit a ticket a hope for the best in that circumstance.

[steady ocean]

Can also discuss it further over in #aoc-discussion

[topaz raft]

Yea, I'll make the suggestion, seems like a solid system, where the devs aren't getting cheated for player subs, yet the player isn't getting cheated for irl situations

Because the player has already paid for those months in advance

[plucky pawn]

Trying to get a bit of clarity here - where was it stated previously that the subscription time that was part of your package was meant to be used as one chunk vs. split into months of your choice?

I don't seem to have a reference for where that was the case for the sub time in packages, but I will check in a few places 😄

[topaz raft]

I was asking and someone said it was a chunk that started ticking at launch

[plucky pawn]

My point being - I'm actually not sure if we've stated it one way or another, and I think that would be a good question to get further clarity on if we haven't officially answered it before

[ruby swift]

Hmmmm, was a livestream question I believe a couple years back. Or could be one of the off site interviews with a CC. It was discussed at one point. But further official guidance is always welcome.

[topaz raft]

@plucky pawn just suggesting this system that is really player/dev friendly that i haven't seen in any other sub model

[molten nebula]

[topaz raft]

Where would I put the suggestion so it doesn't get forgotten?

[plucky pawn]

If we can't dig up a reference for where it was stated before @topaz raft (I'm doing some additional searching), I would recommend dropping it in the Q&A section of an upcoming live stream announcement!

[topaz raft]

Or if you wanted to write it down...😉

[plucky pawn]

If it was a suggestion rather than a question, if you didn't want it to get lost, I would definitely recommend sharing it on the forums where others could chime in 😄

[steady ocean]

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/categories/aoc-general-discussion

[topaz raft]

Sure thing!

I've gotten slightly hyped for this game over the past week.
And would love to see evolving systems like this that don't stick with the "what was done with other mmo models is done still"
And really looking forward to all the new systems

[woven vale]

Suggestions would be best put in the forums

As it promotes more lengthy discussion, and devs tend to notice it more

[topaz raft]

Tks all, will start a thread

[spark lark]

This question has probably been asked before, but is the environment shown around the freehold cosmetics actually like that in-game? Like if we use this most recent Freehold, is there a desert sands type of material around it with palm trees? Or are the buildings more stand-alone purely as the architecture of it?

[steady ocean]

The natural environment would depend on the biome that you placed your freehold in. Cosmetics may change some things specifically on your freehold, but it may be strictly only the buildings. We haven't seen any in game examples of a freehold cosmetic as far as I remember though. Map for biome visualization

[spark lark]

Thank you! :)

[topaz raft]

If say, you had the ice castle skin, you would probably want to place it in the snowy mountains because that's the aesthetic you like.

[random lynx]

Will there be introduction into each class and combination of classes? Like short description of its abilities.

[toxic hazel]

I'm sure someone already asked this but I can't find the answer.
How does the storage system work? If I place something in node "1" will I be able to access it at node "2"?

[woven vale]

No you would have to put said resources in a caravan from Node 1 to Node 2

Thus putting it at risk of being raided

[random lynx]

Well I saw some videos and it says second class won't add new abilities but augment abilities of first class but still I don't totally understand how will work selecting as first class ranger and as next fighter. What kind of augmentation it will give to ranger abilities that's why I'm asking if there will be added short introduction into each class and combination of classes

[woven vale]

The xample we've been given is

Generic fighter charge, now it's fighter/mage. Said generic charge is now a teleport attack

Note: primary classes haven't been completed so dont expect secondary augment info anytime soon

[random lynx]

I'm just asking if there will be one when the game comes out

[woven vale]

Your asking for what type of augments a fighter will give ranger

We know nothing about augments, as the primary classes aren't completed

(with the 5 I believe still being made to max lvl, and 3 not started)

[random lynx]

It was just example

[woven vale]

A fighter has the charge ability

They then become a fighter/mage

The mage part augments the charge to be a teleport but doesn't add any new skills just modifies existing ones

(Example given by Steven)

[toxic hazel]

Thank. I'll definitely planning on being a solo farmer/trader but I don't see that happening if I can easily lose my items when using the caravan to move my stuff around.

I was*

[woven vale]

Also note: you can't just stash resources in a node and expect 100% safety, as if it were to get sieged and you fail to defend it...some of your resources will be given to the raiders...at the expense of you

[random lynx]

:) I saw all these videos. I was just hoping for answer to that question

[toxic hazel]

Is this correct... If you're a citizen of a scientific metropolis you can fast travel to node under it's control?

Or area of influence.

[digital yacht]

yes

to some dxtent

we know very little

[toxic hazel]

I see 👍

Ok, I'll be living in a scientific metropolis then lol

[desert ivy]

Yeah, the family summoning has the restriction of not being able to carry gatherables/materials in your inventory. Wouldn't be surprised if they put something similar in a Scientific Metro

Either that or they put a CD on the metro tp so you can't just spam tp around the ZOI to transfer goods

[frank hound]

does anyone know where can i apply for an internship?

[small pecan]

since they're a small and young company, likely won't have interns? but I'd imagine they'd put that in their career cards if they were interested--can also just try applying for the "position isn't listed" role and see how it goes!

[frank hound]

Thank you

[stable plover]

Intrepid has had interns in the past, but they've only pulled from a university local to them that they had an arrangement with

[frank hound]

I just looked on their website and could find anything for interns is there a way to directly contact them or apply for an intern position?

[woven vale]

Don't think they are doing any interships but I'd direct that question to Toast when she is awake.

[magic relic]

hiya I'm excited to see this game come to life, I have a question though before I invest into it, I am an older player and I have only learned character movement via mouse like in wow and ffxiv, will this be possible in aoc or is it strictly by keyboard?

[woven vale]

Like holding mouse keys to move forward? (Never played WoW, just SWTOR)

[magic relic]

ya and turn with mouse also

[crystal beacon]

fairly certain you move around the same way in both games...

[magic relic]

cool ty, i have to ask because i miss out on a lot of games because of this so just wanted to ask

[crystal beacon]

either way, a mouse and keyboard approach is certainly doable with the hybrid combat system, you can play it more like WoW and SWTOR or like Black desert online

[brave mica]

Yo first time here and stupid question is there a way to view past bundles?.. I kinda forgot what mine looked like but I know what I bought and when

[lean marlin]

!wiki bundles

[tender hearth]

wiki results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Khyber's_Jewel>

...Khyber's Jewel was a cosmetic accessory saddle in a pre-order pack. The saddle used by Khyber himself. Expeditionary pre-order pack: Sep 2018 - Oct 2018...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Confectioner’s_Delight>

...Confectioner’s Delight was a cosmetic building skin in a pre-order pack. This is a building skin for the cooking profession. Intrepid pre-order pack: Mar...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ochre_Legion_Wyrmling>

...Ochre Legion Wyrmling was a cosmetic mount skin in a pre-order pack. As the Ochre Legion’s reputation grew, they sought beasts to ride that would leave...

[lean marlin]

Or just search for packs, they'll show up by date.

[brave mica]

Thx mate

[quartz trellis]

hey will Mages spell Glide need a item for use like how stupidly WOW does it or will it just cost mana like a normal spell

[lean marlin]

Does it say it needs it in the description?

[molten nebula]

If I create/buy a caravan to move some goods from one node to another, what happens to the caravan upon a successful delivery of goods?

[dire pond]

Use a gliding mount

[dire pond]

Depend on the type of caravan, mayoral/ quest driven/ personnel

[molten nebula]

I'm thinking a personal caravan

[ruby swift]

The goods would be offloaded into the warehouse at that point most likely. Or sold if under an autofill contract like "Supply X ironwood to node 4" But until they release those mechanics, all we have is speculation for you.

[molten nebula]

What happens to the caravan itself, not the goods?

[ruby swift]

Personal? You keep

Goes back into your horse pocket.

[dire pond]

Its like an item

[molten nebula]

gotcha

[dire pond]

Just like a mount

[molten nebula]

thanks!

[quartz trellis]

you do know mages will have a spell that allows them to hover/glide dont you?

[mighty glade]

@simple ether are you sure about that? this is quoted from the link you sent: "For example, if you were to upgrade from the Wayfarer Package ($75) to the Expeditionary Package ($150) then you would retain the accessory cosmetics from your original Wayfarer package (the accessory) and pick up the pet cosmetic from the current month’s Expeditionary Pack."

[hidden urchin]

Is there a way to see my previous shop purchases? I see the order history but it only provides financial information.

[full badger]

Go to your profile and click on "view inventory"

[dire pond]

Dont know, hope not cause mage will lose one skill just for a gliding, that a mount can do

[full badger]

That is correct yes (not sure which post you were referring from Jahlon here)

[mighty glade]

he said that no, if i upgrade my package next month, i don't get the new cosmetics

i bought voyager a few days ago, but the cosmetics coming out in january are so much cuter, i wish i had waited a few days :9

[full badger]

@mighty glade Jahlon said the same as in the wiki quote #questions message

Anyway, your only option would be to submit a support ticket and ask for a transfer, but I have no idea if they will grant your request or not.

[desert ivy]

Don't think that's been confirmed. The levitate spell that made a kinda bubble appear around the mage got scrapped a long time ago for being too op if that's the one you mean at 0:46
https://youtu.be/KHTWhIF5cqI

[mighty glade]

how do I open a support ticket?

the chat support on the site just seems to be automated

nvm i found it

[dire pond]

Did they say we can have children in Ashes?

[full badger]

I'm pretty sure that was a joke from Steven @dire pond

[dire pond]

Awnn, i know you can get married and have pets, but children could be cool. Stay married for 9 months and get a child.

[hidden urchin]

@full badger Awesome thank you!

[modest widget]

has there been any more information on which of the gods created the Dunir?

[dire pond]

The small one

Lore base, 7 gods created the 4 races, so no god only for one race, but each god will have its region in the map.

[full badger]

No specific gods have been mentioned. Here's what the wiki says about it: "Deep in the mountains of Verra legend tells of a forge created by the gods, from whence all Dwarves are originated." https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Dünir

[modest widget]

yeah, I once thought that I read something that stated the Dunir were created by all the gods, but some other lore contradicted that so I don't even know what to think anymore

[civic creek]

Hello, AoC!
Will be there Japanese servers?

[full badger]

Probably not Japanese specific servers, but OCE and SEA servers are planned for launch

[civic creek]

Thank you for your reply!
I understand the situation.

I hope Japanese servers someday!

[whole python]

Will every class have talentrees like a mage has for example arcane/fire/frost?

[dark jungle]

every primary archetype will have an active skill tree. you also have a passive skill tree and a weapon skill tree as well

!wiki skills

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Skills

[whole python]

Thx for the fast answer

[hardy bear]

is there a way to gain access to the game for free ?

[dire pond]

Dream about it

[tranquil willow]

There are ways. Intrepid hosts competitions sometimes and might decide to give out more keys through raffles.

[crystal beacon]

will server transfer be possible and if so how will it work?

[clear burrow]

Quote from the AoC wiki;

"Server transfers will not be possible initially. The developers intend to assess the impact on housing and other systems closer to launch"

[zenith zodiac]

There are some probability of AOC will be launch in portuguese - br? Or a latin american server?

[arctic swift]

south american servers will be considered based on traffic

[unreal silo]

@zenith zodiac Isnt that considerd the NA servers?

I mean isnt the whole NA considerd all of you over there?

[arctic swift]

!wiki regions

aw, why it no work 😦

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions

[unreal silo]

I know regions but i mean when it comes to server isnt like the whole american continent considern in to NA servers?

[arctic swift]

idk, just know that on the wiki it says they will consider opening a server for south america based on traffic in that region

[unreal silo]

Hm alright then, pretty sure NA is considerd all of the american continent, atleast form my experience but hey good for the south americans if they open a server for them

I might be wrong tho 🤷‍♂️

[arctic swift]

i mean, na stands for north america so pretty sure its not for the whole american continent

but yea idk either

[unreal silo]

Usually there only is an NA server from my experience on diffrent games so it's typical that SA play on NA

[tranquil willow]

Let's move this to #aoc-discussion

[arctic swift]

if ur in south america there will probably be a bit of lag on the na server, since there is quite a bit of distance

[unreal silo]

@tranquil willow Yea your right, but i think we are done xD we are roughly on the same page and we are really just throwing the same thing bakc and forth xD

[arctic swift]

haha yea

[unreal silo]

Cool to be able to keep a civil disccusion on discord still atleast 😄

[arctic swift]

yea ofc, its not really a controversial topic in any way so idk how it would turn uncivil 🤣

[unreal silo]

You never know with people on discord xD

[arctic swift]

truu

[unreal silo]

Anyway, does anyone know if AOC has a creators sponsor thing?? would be awesome to be able to stream the game and all

[arctic swift]

they do have a content creator program, but its not finished yet so closed atm, from what i have heard

[unreal silo]

Ah dang, probs gonna need 10k followers and a viewer rate of 500 per stream tho :/

[arctic swift]

the Ashes of Creation official content creator program is currently being revamped so you cannot apply for it right now. Keep an eye on the social media channels for updates and when applications are reopened.

-Wandering Mist

[unreal silo]

Fair enough, still tho probs gonna need to be way above avarage to qualify

Which makes sence but still sucks

Anyway thanks for the answer 😄

[arctic swift]

np ❤️

[unreal silo]

Good thing i got my hands full with other MMos but the hype for AOC while always be there

Lets move to a disccusion channel maybe xD

[arctic swift]

yea, not too long until we can see some Alpha1 content, and maybe Steven will make some videos of people playing alpha1 before the nda is up aswell, he do love some leaks 😉

[unreal silo]

AWesome

[hallow canopy]

Any idea what the system requirements are for aoc

[onyx knoll]

we only have system requirements for early testing, the final system requirements probably won't be known for quite some time but they've said that they're aiming for the game being able to be run on a machine 5 years behind in tech from the release date. Current requirements are here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ashes_of_Creation#Performance

[hallow canopy]

Oh wow you guys are awesome

[faint needle]

Will sheathed weapons show up on my back/side? I have not seen it in any released gameplay yet

[steady ocean]

They go into your bag with the rest of your stuff currently as long as you cast your undetectable extension charm I'd imagine (HP fans will get it)

https://youtu.be/fkwaYLOuw2s?t=54

example of this

[onyx knoll]

The plan is to be able to customize which part of your equipment shows on your model, based on your preference. So you have a visual "back" slot, and you can chose to have it show your weapon, or bag, or cloak. More on that here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Gear_appearance#Items_on_back_and_belt

[keen mist]

Are there any plans to have visible bags on the character models? Would give realism to this 🙂

[onyx knoll]

Bags are one of the options you can chose to display, yes

[keen mist]

yay

[dire pond]

Your inventory is suppose to be shown on your bag right? So you know who too loot.

[steady ocean]

I do not believe I've seen that mentioned. You would look quite funny I'd imagine if everything in your inventory was represented on your bag (if you choose to display your bag)

[dire pond]

Your right, only item you chose to show can be displayed.

[faint needle]

would be nice to see the horse in my bag on my back

[fierce nest]

Would the team be willing to work with some testers that use SteamPlay(Proton) so the linux community can play the game without a native port?

[steady ocean]

I do not believe linux is a priority at the moment.

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ashes_of_Creation

[fierce nest]

i understand that and have read it.

I didnt ask for a linux port. Just to clarify SteamPlay shouldnt require any code changes.

The only issues could be whatever anticheat mechanisms are in place.

[woven vale]

The game won't be on steam...(I have little knowledge if steamplay can be used on games not on steam)

[woven vale]

Easy AntiCheat is one of stated anticheats

[steady ocean]

I'd recommend posting on the official forums to see if it gains traction and maybe a dev response. https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/categories/ashes-of-creation

[fierce nest]

thanks

[crystal beacon]

When is apocalypse up again?

[fierce nest]

Thanks! I will do so.

[steady ocean]

Unknown at this time

[woven vale]

It may not even go up again, so no one knows.

[full badger]

@fierce nest right now the plan is to only put the game on Windows PC. That may change later on down the line, but for now it's windows only.

[steady ocean]

I believe they were asking about some program that allows linux users play via steam, similar to how mac users can have both mac/windows options

[fierce nest]

I use SteamPlay using proton on ubuntu. All of my games run(Battleye causes issues) and run well, after some initial frustration and tinkering usually. I have not heard whether EAC functions correctly(I will have to give it a try).

oh. just for clarification. those are windows games(I play ARK, Conan Exiles(without battleye), Among Us, Doom Eternal, Farcry, GTA 5, and a ton more(a list of games and their general statuses can be found at https://www.protondb.com/explore if there is anyone out there that is interested)

[steady ocean]

Is that specifically through Steam?

[fierce nest]

yes, but you can add a non steam game to steam i believe.

[steady ocean]

If so that would probably be a no as they are building/using their own launcher for the main MMO.

[fierce nest]

I can try with WoW later

[steady ocean]

Still worth asking on the forums I'd say

[fierce nest]

I will do so

[ruby swift]

Or just contribute to the other multiple "Linux when?" threads already there.

[fierce nest]

i dont care about a linux port 🙂 that will never happen

[rose wind]

I've heard EAC does not play nice with Linux solutions so you're possibly going to struggle or be out of luck entirely

[keen mist]

Will there be environmental effects on the player? e.g. Standing in a campfire will burn you

[pastel depot]

Uuum so i bought my beta acces today and i'm wondering where to download it... maybe im just dumb

So i'm asking here

[tulip hatch]

We are currently entering Alpha 1, only those with alpha 1 access have access to the download

There is no ETA for test periods beyond Alpha 1

Floki there have been mention of the environment affecting players though I dont believe the campfire example has been answered specifically.

[tulip hatch]

!wiki seasons

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Seasons

[pastel depot]

Oh and 1 more thing how could i enter the alpha one?

[tulip hatch]

seasons have the best coverage on environmental changes that affect players

[digital yacht]

u cant currently buy into anymore

[pastel depot]

Ufff so i have to wait till alpha 2

[digital yacht]

yesd

[tulip hatch]

Yes currently Alpha 1 purchases are not available but there will be an update on that come February.

[agile sluice]

Question on the carpentry profession: will carpenters be instrumental in the construction of buildings like they were (and still are) IRL? I'm planning to be a carpenter regardless but I would love to see my chosen profession be useful for making some really cool structures.

[tender hearth]

No matching results. Try something else.

[digital yacht]

belive they only do furniture

[tulip hatch]

!wiki carpentry

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Carpentry

[digital yacht]

cuz mayors do the actggual buildings

and designs based on race are determined by majority contribution

[unreal silo]

So is russians gonna get they're own server or do we EU gotta share like all other game server?

[steady ocean]

There will be (regional/harmonized) EU/CIS servers

[vapid veldt]

Just name a node in the corner "B"

[unreal silo]

Lmao

As long as russians get they're own little sh*t show i'm happy xD

[steady ocean]

Servers won't be region locked

but if you choose the lower priced "regional" pricing you can play within your region specifically

[unreal silo]

Lower priced? you gotta pay to be able to access a wider variety of servers?

[tulip hatch]

Prices are harmonized to match the regions currency but this is only available as long as you play on your regions servers

[unreal silo]

Oh in game purchases you mean?

[steady ocean]

No, it's a standard $15 per month for the non-region locked servers. But Intrepid is willing to allow countries that have wide value differences in currency compared to USD to pay "less"

[desert ivy]

So for example, if South Americans get a server, they'll pay a regionalised sub price of $5 for example, but they can only play on the South American server. If they want to play on NA or EU for example, they'll need to pay the full $15 sub price

[unreal silo]

Ah okey nice, so EU only gets the wealthy russians, sounds fair

xD

[steady ocean]

It allows folks to play the game that might not be able to afford it otherwise. But however you want to look at it.

[unreal silo]

Idk if you are from the EU but to often we EU have to share the servers with Russians and it's very hard to communicate with someone if they only speaks russian, so yes i'm gonna preffer if Russians has they're own. And yes i know everyone in the EU dosnt speak english but at least try right

Yea i got confirmation on that

[molten nebula]

Can you swap professions? Like if i pursue mastery in the gathering tree, could I “unlearn” that and start mastering the crafting tree?

Further, if I pursue mastery within an artisan path for one profession and decide I’m not into it, can I “unlearn” that and pursue greater mastery of another profession within that path?

[steady ocean]

Yes, you do lose your progress though if you swap to mastering a different path.

[molten nebula]

👍

Thanks!!

[steady ocean]

As to professions within the same path, you don't need to unlearn anything as far as we know so far. You'll be able to master several professions. How many or the exact specifics we don't know for sure. @molten nebula

[molten nebula]

Cool, thanks @steady ocean !

[crystal beacon]

Will there be an option to pay for subscription with in game currency? Or maybe like in WoW where you can buy a token for silver to exchange for playtime?

[desert ivy]

No

Closest you'll be able to get to not paying irl money for sub time would be to refer 7 other people using your referral code who all pay the $15 a month sub fee. Then you can technically play for free as long as those 7 people keep paying the $15 a month

[molten nebula]

Has this been said explicitly? @desert ivy

!wiki Embers