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why what?
^
that's the business plan the devs have decided on
Sub and cosmetics is their business plan
Hello,
I would love to play the game, but the only way I found to buy subscription was buying the 75$ pack which included 2 months of NetEmulation.PktLag 50+ cosmetics, but I am not interested in the cosmetics. Is there a way to just buy 1 month of subscription at a time?
the game isn't out yet
Not currently as the game is still in pre-alpha testing.
so not atm
Anyone know when might be that it goes to alpha? It has been in pre-alpha for quite some time now. Are we talking about weeks, months, years?
it has been in pre-alpha for 3 months
alpha is coming near april
if only u knew lol
As others have pointed out. We only have the current announced testing plans. There is a livestream in 2 days. More information about status of game will most likely be given then. Tune in for updates.
Thank you 🙂
do we know the size limit for guilds? please tell me there is at least a 100 player limit on guilds...
I personally would think having 200+ players in 1 guild doesnt seem good; promotes a zerg mentality and those massive guilds dont typically care about the individual needs of players in my experience
then join a guild that does
its your responsibility to find a good fitting guild for u, not just the biggest guild out there
Hmm, that's going to be fun all the small guilds vs loads of 300 player guilds working in co-op for pvp large scale.
small guilds get better bonuses
peeps will just align with the masses.
if ur a 300man guild u get no guild bonuses
the gvg stuff is at least a set amount. just look ing at this guild list i see a lot of 200 and 300 member guilds
if ur a 50man guild expect extra bonuses
yea i know that.
the bigger guilds have too feed more mouths
big guilds typicallyu play out like a pyramid scheme from what ive seen
in a sense then its better to be a small-medium scale guild
yes
Ashes of Creation may have specific content that revolves around Alliances.
Progression pathways within alliances.
Guilds sharing common services with alliance members.
Alliances can toggle relationships with nodes.Content that revolves around alliances specifically and progression within the development of that alliance; and the ability to shar...
the whole DKP rewarding the people with the biggest wallet or even worse; giving stuff to players they deem more valuable because they are online more often than not XD
thats on the guild not all guilds do that, but most will reward the more active players that seems fair imo
this: - Guild leaders will be able to pool resources into a guild alliance bank.[3] <<
makes a whole lot of difference.
i remember being in a guild that gave high tier loot to a player because he is oline 16 hours a day but neglected the peopel who were online for 4-5 hours a day who actively participated in the content made me feel bad
then that is a bad guild
it was. i got taken advantage of
don't join one of those guilds in AoC
then thats on u, also this is #questions so leave the chit chat to other channels
we discussing my question 🤔
u ask questions here, u discuss questions in other channels, now that its over take it elsewhere
r u a mod?
nope but they will say the same thing
shadow you can do both in this channel
i don't think it really matters tbh
also we are still answering the question
the question was answered long ago
from what i have seen from the guild list; there is a lot to choose from; some i recognize like lagacy though it doesnt seem like there is any basic info about them in the sheet im seeing
is there a source where i can see these guilds main selling points?
something that just came to mind,whats the music like in AOC? music is just as important as how the game looks and can make or break a game
Ashes of Creation's Lead Composer is Bear McCreary. His music will be unveiled in Beta-1.The Bard archetype is intended to have musical abilities.
Bards may be able to play musical instruments, such as Flutes and Bagpipes.Custom music creation (using the likes of the Music Macro Language) will not be present in the game on release.
we haven't heard any of the music yet, it's set to be revealed in beta
just know, itll be good
This guy is good.
GoW music composer
Hey, im sure this has been answered a few times but i cant find it in #faq unless im blind but will the game be on steam?
ah okay, awesome. Thanks! x)
uhh sorry just being dumb, is it f2p? or what does this mean "Ashes of Creation will have no upfront box cost, and will rely on a subscription-based model."
$15 a month
to play, okay thanks
Is there going to be a assasins guild like the dark brotherhood in Skyrim I’d love something like that
there will be social organisations like that but we haven't been told about an assasin-type one
^ beat me to it
Different types of Social organizations have different objectives relating to their specific types of game play.[2]
Scholar's academy
Thieves' guild
Trader's company
i couldnt remember the name they were called so i had to look thru wiki
Ah would be cool to have assassination targets and stuff just thought it would be a cool idea 😄
yeah it does sound cool
i guess if the player you are targeting is corrupted a bounty hunter could do it
Will there be anything akin to werewolves or other lycanthropy/shapeshifting? Are summoners having a transformation completely off the table?
I'm trying to find the quote but I'm pretty sure Steven isn't a fan of shape-shifting, so it's unlikely
When is the next dev update?
Hi there ! Caught up recently since following AoC for 2 years , i saw there is a chance of A1 keys being available - is this on the table ? ( end of Feb was mentioned on stream but could not find any info )
Right now it's still just a POTENTIAL, we're waiting for more information on it
Great as long as i didn't miss a thread or w.e - thanks for confirming , will await 🙂
Tragic but thank you for giving me an answer, I appreciate it. Have a wonderful day!
!wiki alpha
I am happy to announce the dates for Alpha One testing. This schedule will include Alpha One testers for a 4-day stress test starting on December 18, 2020. Now this first test will remain under NDA, as there will still likely be some considerable polish and bug fixing necessary. I will of course provide some recorded footage of the event so the ...
Will you be able to pay for the game yearly?
What do u think, would be Ashes of Creation running on Geforce now?
İf it's worth why not
i don't think it would but if it was it would only be cheaper for a couple of months payment
most likely yes, but they havent announced that yet
was asking for a friend just didnt know the answer
already have a2 so doesnt bother me
Will this game be subscription based?
@fluid geode PC Windows currently, no plans for console.
just look at cyberpunk on console to know the reason
Any guestimate on alpha one? I stopped following march 2020 and Looking on here it seems nothings happened since the closing of the awful battle royal
ty
the pre alpha stuff has been going for people with packs and come march there is another a1 test
i dont have hte handy graphic someone does
!wiki alpha
I am happy to announce the dates for Alpha One testing. This schedule will include Alpha One testers for a 4-day stress test starting on December 18, 2020. Now this first test will remain under NDA, as there will still likely be some considerable polish and bug fixing necessary. I will of course provide some recorded footage of the event so the ...
whoops.
YAY know i just need to remember
Will there be a chance to get treasure while fishing?
Idk, but hopefully sandals 
Yea that would be fun lol
It's one of the things I love about fishing. Being able to get treasure and random funny junk like old boots lol
any leaks for next pack?
wow thats a just take my money now drop right there lol
hello there, i have a question, i just logged into my intrepid account and there's a purchase of $50 june 23rd 2017, i was wondering which pack is that and if there's a way to see when the game will be available for this especific pack that i have
That would be this package from Kickstarter
@iron meadow You can follow the instructions in this article to see all your purchases https://ashesofcreation.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034774733-Where-do-I-view-my-Kickstarter-and-other-purchased-items-
^ here is the current testing schedule
thank you!!
Settler package comes with Beta Two access. We are headed into Alpha One at the moment, so no dates for Beta Two yet. 😉 https://ashesofcreation.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026015734-What-is-included-with-my-Kickstarter-Summer-Package-
oh really?
yes, login to the store and you'll see options to upgrade
can human characters start in the Underrealm like the Tulnar?
the underrealm doesn't have a divine gateway
well, a more apt question then, CAN Tulnar be made to look human or "close to".
Tulnar is a playable race in Ashes of Creation. The Tulnar fled to the Underrealm to escape the Corruption that befell Verra.
The Tulnar is a combination of four major races and many minor races that were left behind on Verra after the apocalypse.This was previously stated to be three different races.
Tulnar stands for "the forgotten".
Tulnar ar...
You might be able to downplay a lot of the more 'exotic' features to make it more human looking. But until we get a real glimpse into them and the character creator we won't really know
well, legging it to the Underrealm as human from a divine gateway is plan B I guess 😛
.The Tulnar don't have a Divine Gateway, but they Do have their own Starting Area, so you should be able to choose beginning there like any other starter zone
Not what I asked, but okay. If humans can start at the Tulnar starting areas, cool. If not,, legging it it is.
Sorry, all I saw was you legging it to the Tulnar Start Zone.
And yes, any race can start anywhere.
is there anywhere to listen to the AoC music?
the true ashes music hasn't been written yet
It's being composed by Bear McCreary and is due to be unveiled in the beta tests
oh ok
music is one of the things im very excited for in this game. good music can really make it feel alive
the music you've heard in the aoc videos is just a bunch of pre-written songs that Intrepid have bought a licence to use in their videos. It likely won't be used in the finished game
The Tulnar starting camp is not in the Underrealm. It is on the surface. And as others have pointed out, any character race can start at any of the starting areas. Everyone will indeed be "legging it" to the Underrealm.
The underealm better LOOK FUCKING NICE
Can they get mick gordon to write some music for the underreal
There are 4-5 videos showcasing a few different Underrealm environments already. Happy wikiing.
Im mean as a hole because Im dificult 😉
Just remember, you are the one that called yourself an "a hole"
Bear probably wasn't cheap. Why pay another person when you already have awesome. Maybe we will get bagpipes.
Steven has to legit fangirl on video with bear to get him
Could they pick Han Zimmer too?
when is it dropping boy!
not any time soon. come back later.
in 2-4 years
🦵 🦵 👌
I got q question. Will there be any important ores and herbs that can only be found inside dungeons?
Keyword being only I don't think so. However, there will be crafting materials that drop from bosses, I know for a fact some will drop from raid / world bosses
yeah i know about that too but i just tough that it would be an awesome element of the game if we had dungeon ores/herbs going on
I mean, most of the dungeons are open world dungeons, so maybe?
You could find some materials
maybe not only inside, outside too
Loot tables of world bosses or dungeon bosses have a small RNG chance of dropping gear (completed items).[50][41]
There is a much higher chance that materials and unique recipes are dropped that can be used to craft items of equitable value.[50][51][52]
There is a small RNG chance of looting rare and legendary items or crafting materials from mobs based on the level, status and type of mob. This also applies to harvesting resources with a gathering profession.[53]
im just playing wow out here doing old dungeons and im looking at all these herbs/ores inside the dungeons and i tough it was probably awesome for people to go there take the resources and craft something that feels nice
Any info on Slimes they are my fav fantasy mob i want to tame them alll
not much info on mobs atm
probably find out more in the pre-alpha next month
are the AoC staff doing an ashes pathfinder game?
If a node is lvled to a metropolis next to a starting node will the mobs still be suitable to level up for a lvl 1-10?
there will always be the same mobs
but as node progress new areas in the node open up
these areas would contain better mobs and (i assume) items
o/ With Castle siges, node war declarations, monsters attacking nodes, guild wars, dongeons ect, isnt it going to be so much that player can feel lost? sorry if this belong to discussion, rephrasing... Is there any sort of balance reguarding timing between each content types?
events such as Node sieges, Castle sieges, Guild wars, and Node wars will occur within a prime-time window somewhere between 3PM and 9PM server time. Castle Sieges can only occur every 3-4 weeks if I am correct
yes castles seems spread, i see, thank you Myself
did they talk about the release date yet? 😉
The idea is to give people too much to do. Content is king, and any mmo that you end up planning one thing for your session, and then get distracted by this thing, and then that thing along the way is doing it right. Hopefully you will never get to the point where you can say, oh, I did all my dailies, weeklies, and am raid locked out for the next 4 days.
What happens when the twitch rush is over at launch and some servers will have low pop?
Can you elaborate abit more on that?
If 500.000 people play at launch, they will have to open 500 servers, right?
Right, so 50 servers
what happens when playerbase drops to 150.000?
really horribly.
Mate, just tell me what happens
i literally have just witnessed this with wow classic for the past 2 years
to be fair, I think his question is relating long term
just not explicitly stating that.
So what happens if im mayor on 1 server and it has to be merged?
who knows
Then you lose mayor
why ask what ifs
Can't please everyone in the worst case scenario
Hi guys, since we've getting into the realms of speculation rather than answering questions, please move down to the #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion channel, thanks
Listen, its naive thinking its not going to happen. Its a no box cost in an age with twitch
To clarify their responses: its hard to say for sure what will happen when the doors haven't even been open yet, in the given situation you're asking about. To that end, there are potential solutions, but theres a chance we may never see it anyway.
Except it has a huge following for years.
So had wow classic
Wow classic is still popular.
See pinned post in each channel for discussion topics.
the questions channel is for questions and answers only. please move down to the discussion channels now
My bad.
Is there any plan to add pack gifting on the online shop ?
We haven't announced any plans for that at this time!
alrighty
Would be cool tough 😉
Depends on what you define as popular I suppose, but this is best for discussion channel 😛
This conversation is being carried on in #aoc-discussion, please reserve this channel for proper questions. ♡
Is it planned for castle sieges or / and node sieges to include npcs on top of the player count? Like 250v250 players and let's say for example 250npcs on each side too. Or is it just purely players vs players with no npcs on the battle field?
Thanks a lot. I guess the answer is yes then. Ty Jahlon
My question Is- as i creating my “nick name” do i also create a “surname” for the character. As the game has family / marriage systems. And as you merry the other character you could choose yours or the others surname. Is it possible in the game? And to add to the family question as some players will play together with their brothers/sisters could have same surname?
where should we check to see if any alpha 1 keys will be released?
if they get announced it would probly be in friday live
Cool to see Jahlon on here. I subbed like 3 days ago
I wanna ask what FanFriday is on their twitch? what do they go over
99% sure they will sell alpha 1 keys. Them streamers need their keys for no NDA
I see Jahlon streams, anything else to do if you're caught up on official streams and wiki?
^ I'd probably recommend going on the forums or be active on here. keeping the fire going helps ease the wait I guess 😛
Do Intrepid is only developer or they are both developer and publisher?
they are self publishing
For EU they were publishing through my.games but I don't think they are going through them any more and self publishing over there as well
they dropped my.games
We are developing Ashes of Creation and we plan to self-publish 😄
and opened a studio in amsterdam iirc ?
this is correct, yup!
we're working to open and staff out that office now, yup!
thanks @plucky pawn
There are NDA channels? do I need a special roll to see them?
u will see them if u have signed an NDA
If you have questions or concerns about what you should be able to see on Discord, please DM me!
Hi!
Here is the link to last months compilation
you can also find a link to the collection which has all previous posts
https://www.reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/l8xhqk/discord_spills_january_2021/
is it possible to get a better microphone for the next q&A?
Steven has bought a new headset and he sounded way better than ever.
So don't worry about that. Maggie will do her best to get the volumes leveled for everyone.
Node type question:
I understand that the node type (scientific, military, divine, economic) is determined by the type of NPCs (merchant, guard, priests, scholars) the level 1 Expidition node contains.
Is the type of NPCs that spawn random? Or is it certain activities within the immediate area dictate what the level 0 node will become?
Node types are predetermined
Node types are the same across every server
On all servers
Node 1 will always be Military
Node 50 will always be Scientific
Was hard to find that on the wiki, ty
Underrealm nodes ZOI doesnt affect the surface nodes ZOI.
However, the same lockouts do apply. You will not have an Underrealm metro underneath a surface metro.
Yeah
I am wonder. I have been looking forward to alpha 2 when I get a chance to test the game. Am I going to be able to stream the alpha 2 to my friends on discord?
wondering*
I am happy to announce the dates for Alpha One testing. This schedule will include Alpha One testers for a 4-day stress test starting on December 18, 2020. Now this first test will remain under NDA, as there will still likely be some considerable polish and bug fixing necessary. I will of course provide some recorded footage of the event so the ...
Once Alpha 1 hits in april, the NDA is getting lifted
okay, thank you. I just wanted to make sure I didn't get in trouble if I wanted to show others the game I am looking forward too.
It's possible they may do some pre-phases like in that image there, so just keep an eye out in all of Intrepid's posts just to be extra sure though
okay so only alpha 2 and not any previews? I want to make sure I don't do the wrong thing. I want to get my friends and guild mates interested, but I don't want to break any rules set by intrepid.
Well, if you're talking about alpha 2, the truth is we don't know how it's going to roll out
It hasn't been discussed yet
If there's going to be alpha 2 previews, we'll know when they announce the roadmap for alpha 2
they will announce what does and doesnt have NDAs attached
I guess I am getting a little ahead of myself, lol. Guess I am just salivating at getting my hands on the game, lol.
We all are lol
Alpha 2 is likely not going to start until next year anyways
late this year if we're really lucky
Get your mindset around waiting longer, so you can be pleasantly surprised if it's shorter
This game had actually taken a lot of ideas that I had for an mmo. I tried to find a way to talk to Steven Sharif to pick each others brain, but I couldn't find a way to talk to him, but I couldn't find a way. Now I just want to play it. Looking forward to alpha 2. I am sure most mmo players are.
When the skills of each class will be known ?
All of them? Probably not until sometime in Alpha 2. Level 1-10 during Alpha 1
not playable, just known ^^
Alpha 2
well...ok thanks
Do we know if you will gain skills at higher levels and not just all at lower levels?
You wont
You will have the same skills all game, but you can chose wich skills to upgrade and wich augment type you want on it with your secondary archetype.
Gotcha, thank you 🙂
Also, is the current improved combat system implemented yet, or is that not known? I've seen the videos on the hybrid system but not sure if that is it 🙂 ?
The "improved" system is due in March. But it's not an actual revamp, it's just going to be a slight tweak (1 of many) to the current system
So don't expect massive differences between the World Boss fight they did and the "new" stuff in March
@desert ivy Gotcha, thank you
Wait does ur progres (level) not get wiped on alpha 1 ?
It does
Expect to have progress except knowledge until launch
So when is the stream starting?
Are the AoC devs running an ashes pathfinder game?
11 am pst
The game originally started as a Pathfinder campaign by Steven
And they play it on Extra Life streams 24 hours every year
Ah ok thanks
Hopefully we will find out if alpha 1 keys might be sold in March, I'd love to play for the 1 week testing
Low chance but I'm hoping
New website today ? The AOC Website just gave me a weird error message and wouldnt load
Not sure. Just checked and got the error as well
same
Yes, we are doing website maintenance. Sorry about that. Messaging is going out in a moment.
Im excited for you !! Hope things go well 🙂
woot
Will we be able to put guild logos on our ship mast?
!wiki logos
...liveable for everybody. – Steven Sharif The user interface will allow emblems, logos and symbols to be designed in-game. Guild emblems. Flags. Guild halls. Mount...
...liveable for everybody. – Steven Sharif The user interface will allow emblems, logos and symbols to be designed in-game. Guild emblems. Flags. Guild halls. Mount...
...liveable for everybody. – Steven Sharif The user interface will allow emblems, logos and symbols to be designed in-game. Guild emblems. Flags. Guild halls. Mount...
the number 2 results
Looks like they're planning to have player designs
or at least being considered.
Cool 😎 that was a fun feature in archage
when will the stream start?
50m
wwhen will the next alpha be?
19 march
k
is that for everyone that bought the 2nd most expensive pack?
alpha one pack
no, those are alpha 2 access 🙂
250 and 375 both for alpha 2
ah so alpha 1 is not avail now
exact
and alpha 2 is next year correct?
we have no schedules for that one. So we dont know yet
There is no date given for A2
alright thank you
at what date the cosmetics will be different in the Shop?
the next cosmetic rotation happens on March 03, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific
thanks
Where can i post Questions for the upcoming Stream or is there a list with questions where one can vote in what the most interest is?
live stream questions are posted in the livestream announcement thread a week prior to the stream
you can find it here https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/48370/next-live-stream-q-a-submission-friday-february-26-2021-at-11am-pst/p1
You can also try to ask your question in the twitch chat but they can be easily overlooked there
Thanks<3
Also, the question thread on forums usually goes up a week to 10 days before a stream. They close it usually a day or so before for new submissions, so they can go through and sort out which have been answered repeatedly and those that might make it into the stream.
But you might get lucky and slip in a last minute one. Good luck.
I was watching the livestream and got distracted for the part I cared about. Did they confirm no buy-in into the Alpha one? I feel like Steven was talking about it and I missed it
They're not reopening A1 sales yet
ok that's what I wanted to confirm. Thanks!
Where is the leak for the next pre-order pack? c:
Very nice! I like that they are doing some heavier armor
I would like to see more life-RP based ones soon too 🙂
Has anything else like a mount or pet been leaked?
not that i know
will the vod for the dev update stream be on youtube?
yes
ok
usually an hour or so after the stream is over
alright
Question about the cosmetic crown we can purchase right now. The description says it exudes an aura. Is this purely the description or will it actually have a visible aura in-game when equipped??
It's just flavor text.
Aw ok 
When can we see a UI closer to what the final one will look like? (The current one leaves a lot to be desired)
!wiki secret class
...the direction that we want to go with it. We want every class to be fun to play. We want every class to be viable. We want you to feel like you are doing...
...the direction that we want to go with it. We want every class to be fun to play. We want every class to be viable. We want you to feel like you are doing...
...same thing every time you do it. You might be able to find like a super secret path that nobody knows about... and you exploit it for a while and nobody...
Can we add this to the wiki
"@AshesofCreation will there be any "secret" classes or races that can only be unlocked through unique quest lines?"
@dark jungle would be the one to do that
Thanks
hi i would like to ask,what are the countermeasures for world event abuse?for example,if a server discover how to trigger the dragon world event(the one shown in the node series),wont this event be duplicate in other servers to give them advantages?
I believe that is completely allowed, because of the amount of people needed to cooperate to make that happen
And others could take advantage of this!
because i afraid of the server having the same event and making it the same
Most of the big world events are dependant on which nodes are developed, so in order for a server to copy, they would need to have the same nodes developed
for me if the server having the same world event but the journey or how that trigger is different for other server then im okay with it
whenever they get to that point.
The UI likely won't be "finalised" until at least beta testing
Will magic users be able to use their magic in creating and gathering? Like enchantment and stuff like that.
Are there any sneak peaks on the March cosmetics? 
Hello I have a question for you guys in regards to the castles that guilds can take. I am not sure what the inside of the castle will look like but if it is a bigger open area have you thought of making the guilds able to make"shops" . basically like divid it up into plots of land and give the guilds the option to place what they want there? Weird question I know lol
we don't have all the details about how the gathering, etc will work or whether you can use enchantments for it
This looks like the month I'll be buying if that sneak peak is outlining the rest of the pack 😮
Is it known what the single cosmetic item gonna be for Wayfarer? is it a headgear like this one is? 
We don't know yet how customisable the guild castles will be, if at all.
from here
lol
We haven't seen the accessory cosmetic for march yet
Awe, ok. It is so hard to choose when to buy a pack without knowing what is to come. 
Is the rollover at the start of the month or later?
u will see the full pack before it rolls over
March 3rd
usually in the beginning
the new pack is announced in full a few days before the change over happens
Oh awesome! Alright, thank you!
love twhat ive seen so far 😄 i did ask this in stream about controller support for this game and was told its not currently on the books is this going to be changed later?
Has AoC mentioned if people are allowed to co-stream the dev stream?
@ember adder you can check out more on where we've discussed thoughts around controller support here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/User_interface#Controller_support
@sick eagle you are welcome to co-stream as long as you're adding your own content over it! (chatting, etc.)
i saw on the stream that we can loot dead players you dueled. So what we can loot exactly? items like potions ect or gear too?
will there be mark for npc who have quest?. i watched the last stream and i love it 😄. but still i think its impotent for the understanding of new players. pleas i wanna hear your thought🙃
You can loot gatherables and processed goods from regular players. If you're corrupted then you have a chance at dropping pieces of your gear
Quest NPCs will be Green text names
Alpha one packages?
not atm
Steven said in the stream just now that they aren't in a position to open up Alpha 1 sales right now, there will be another update in the future about it
Rip
It's kind almost over lol. If they wait too long there won't be any point to release new keys.
its not even close to being over
Alpha 1 april 6th. Rest before is preview. But we haven't seen a future release schedule outside of that.
bc they havent yet
the only thing they have shown is what they are planning, just cuz it doesnt have 8 more tests after April 6 test doesnt mean Alpha 1 is done
Just going off what we know, not what could be.
Oh ok. Guess we will see.
Any one know when the game could possibly come out in already addicted and I haven’t played
No official release date. Most people guess around 2-3 years
That’s a long time but I’m sure that it’s worth it
Out of curiosity, is there any plan to allow Bards in the game to compose their own music? Or give any sort of freedom to improvise?
It's something they'd like to do eventually but probably not before 1.0
From the wiki under Music. "Custom music creation (using the likes of the Music Macro Language) will not be present in the game on release.[5]"
so any updates on alpha 1 sales?
Steven said on the stream earlier that they aren't in a position to reopen Alpha sales at this time, but they'll have another update soon.
After seeing a mage duel on the stream today, do we know yet if there's a way (or planned way) to specialize primarily in, for example, fire spells? Or, as a mage, do you sort of always use a blend of different abilities?
That'll be what augments are for
If you go Mage/Mage, maybe the Mage augments are Fire, Lightning, Teleportation, Ice, for example. If you want you can apply the Fire augment to loads of your spells
Hi, can someone send me the picture they sent months ago, showing their plan for alpha 1 dates. I remember there's a week without NDA in March but don't know when exactly. Thanks :)
This is a true development alpha. This is not a marketing alpha; and what that means is as you know part of the process here in developing Ashes of Creation is being open with that development so you guys can see that progress; and it is a double-edged sword. There are going to be a spectrum of people that exists who are very involved with the g...
19 to 26, perfect, thanks @simple ether
@full badger yep I found it on the wiki he shared, thanks :) that's exactly the picture I talked about
Still nothing about alpha 2 I guess? :hope:
Nothing on alpha 2, no
Probably more infos will come about it in early summer after the month of alpha 1
@native wigeon Yea because the alpha 1 will be likely coming back because depending how that goes it could be a few months it could be 8 months away
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I'm sure they would have liked to start A1 sales again with the new website coming up today. Just not in a place to do it yet, I can respect that
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yo true
Does the Dodgeroll makes me invulnerable to hits?
When will the live stream be on youtube ?
Theres already the gameplay footage on it
rest of stream should be Following either today or tommorow provs
probs*
ye Tru
there is a transcript of the whole thing
Do we know if there will be craft-able cosmetic type items like Masks and such?
Wonderful Thank You
hey so steven got wrecked in that video
hello friends
Please remember to keep this channel for questions and answers only
Can take comments to the discussion channels
I can't recall if this has been mentioned regarding boats and naval movement, but will there be wind direction and tidal currents to work with/around?
Hope to see naval content I. Summer
level 10 was the max
so they can't actually get a second class yet.
at lvl 25 and in the future.
nice
mhm i think it'll be a while before we see any footage on augments. can't remember if a date was announced
How hard is it to change a secondary class?
no idea.
Alright
might be like archeage. might be trial by combat. xD
It'll be a long time before we see secondary classes and augments
they have stated you wont be able to change secondaries on teh fly
didn't think you could do that in dungeons. only ar shirnes, usually near towns. xD
Hello I have a question in regards to fight world bosses if there will be multiple people fighting a world boss and say there different groups of people fighting it is there a system in place that prevent killing the other party. For instance if there is other party tanking and you are a mage will you hit them in a aoe?
didn't think that made it harder but that's fair.
@daring jay the game is PvX
so long as no one flags as a combatant and starts pvp, no.
You need to flag yourselve for pvp to have your aoe to hit other people iirc. Thats one of the safeguard
there will be PvP in your PvE
rolls eyes i was going to continue but you answered it
Oh I see gotcha thanks both of you lol
the amount of times you acknowledge that makes me think it didn't make sense xD
There's a system in place that prevents people from killing world bosses too easy 😏
oh cool. so there's a pvp safeguard to stop you hitting non combatants too.
Ah a double safeguard
Question, do we have a view of next months cosmetics yet pls?
there were two
I really only have one question cause im sold on this game.... cant freakin wait... but will it eventually have controller support? heh
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse may have controller support. The Ashes of Creation MMO is not designed around controller support.
heres hoping, Im no pvper
Steven has stated that Ashes will not have native controller support.
Ashes is a pvx mmo. Pvp will be quite a core part
Not for this bard. im going to make my enemys commit suicide with my amazing music
yea i watched some of the vids abotu it, wil have to do some ofc
dont worry you cant be worse than some people at pvp
not realyl about the pvp i do like pvp, jsut i have pretty bad wrists and cant use kb a lot
but is what it is
Most of the ppl are obssesed with the idea of min maxing/breaking the game. Note my point. Not just improving in general terms but also pushing It to the Edge as much the game may offer
So many hardcore ppl for sure on pvp
please....
Will the people who participated in the alphas and betas get to keep the same account for the official launch?
Or will they have to create a new one?
they will have the same account but will have to create brand new characters for the launch
They will lose their progress?
the servers will be wiped for launch
OK
Curious, do we know what weapons each class could wield? Is it traditional as in swords for warriors, staves for wizards, etc. Or is the system more open where each class can wield any weapon of their choosing?
every class can wield every weapon type
Fucking hell that's amazing. Thanks.
though some wep probably will be meta for some classes. A ranger with a staff wont be able to use for example poison arrow i think
every character has a ranged and melee weapon slot too
oh yeah missed that
how many keybinds are we allowed to have??
do you mean how many active hotbar abilities?
Wait so does that mean when you unlock skills you have to pick between some and depending on which one you pick you'll get locked out of others?
As you level up you gain skill points that you assign to skills. Each skill has 3 tiers so you'll have to choose which skills you upgrade.
You won't get enough points to upgrade all your skills to level 3
Ok sweet
will we be able to change our choices
you will be able to respec but we don't have details yet on how this will work
will we be able to purchase alpha 1 access anytime soon?
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Hey! I got a question, I'm building a PC specially for this game! So I want to what are the specs to run the game? Has anyone any details on that? Thanks!
anything thats a 1060 or better should be higher if you can find a 3060 or 3070 that would be best
do you think it will be a problem ?
( I mean for the cpu )
I can run Ark in ultra without freezing or anyshit ( knowing that ark is really badly optimized )
should be fine, just don't expect max performance
you'd be fine
max settings for screenshots, max fps for gameplay 
you know your basics dude 
Will there be chat-based local grouping?
Explanation/example:
someone in town is looking to quickly make a party/group for a nearby dungeon. Being lazy, they don't wanna manually click onto anyone that is interested. To get around this issue they go onto a grouping tab, set the requirements for the group they want to make, set the "invite string" that interested parties should input into chat, then submit the party invite to the local chat. Interested parties may respond to the chat with the chosen invite string, receiving an invite automatically if they the previously set parameters by the party leader are met. This could also be done via chat links or something, so the interested parties could inspect the party requirements before joining and then decide.
Don't think that has been asked or answered before. If it functions as an automated process as opposed to a more social aspect, probably not, since they want people to interact when forming groups and local/server reputation to matter.
There is town boards
Yeah, but I understood his to mean an automated lfg/lfr that functions through the chat system.
Hey, can i send suggestions anywhere?
That is indeed what i meant. Thank you for both your responses 😄
The recommended place is the forums for suggestions as it doesn't get lost in the scrollby.
awesome, thanks.
Do keep in Mind these are Alpha specs
Also that they have said they are looking at a 5 year legacy when it comes to hardware and software. Meaning that on release if your stuff is in that window you should be fine.
5 year is respectable
will there be hotbar editing in AoC similar to bartender in WoW?
We're told the UI will be fully customisable, but we have no specifics on what exactly that means just yet @elder swan
thanks a lot 🙂
When can we buy ashes merch? 
how can we play the alpha of the game?
If you are eligible for the tests you will receive an email with instructions on what to do
I see the map is huge now, is there a coordinates system in the game? If not, is it possible to have one? Maybe one like in Ikariam game or something like in COD: Warzone? or maybe both? 
I've also seen @idle siren struggling in some previous videos, to get the team together, after they have separated. That's why a I think a coordinate system makes sense in the game.
we haven't seen any evidence of a coordinates system yet but that might be something they implement later on
i think i should be good running it at max as far as pve and some raids ....but I'm worried about Mr. Steven idea of pvp sieges that's too many people
u had to have backed the game during A1 sales
so buy the packs?
yes but currently A1 packs are unavailable to purchase
@split berry yeah sorry I wasn't very clear. To be eligible for the current set of tests you needed to have backed the project through kickstarter in 2017 when the alpha one packs were available. The current pre-order packs on the store only give you access to alpha 2 which we don't have a date for yet
more information in the link above ^
What program is this?
dw your cpu in a top tier one, it will run fine. Also in game like albion online which are cheap in term of graphic you still have "freeze" and all, I think they surely add toggle off particles and effect, maybe turn off allied nickname ?
I have a question regarding the caravan system.
Looking into the wiki what I see is that you need to make a quest in order to be able to have the caravan with the set of items you want to put, so lets say that a guild/group of players or a player want to move goods from node A to node B or be part of the profit from moving those resources.
My first question is,
- Does only 1 player need to make the quest and then others can allocate resources of the same type that you picked, into it? Example I pick lumber+ raw iron / copper and the rest of the group can fill the caravan with those resources or do we need to transfer all into one player in order to make that transition?
My second question is,
- will there be a system where we can set the raw materials we farmed on node A into a storage and then another group/guild can secure those resources being moved to node B giving us a part of the profit? Lets say that I farm 100 iron ore = 10 gold and Guild/group/alliance gets 60%-70% of those 10 gold (6 gold-7 gold for the ones moving the resources and 3 gold-4 gold for myself), will there be a system like that? Basically making you the supplier and then the middle man does the rest kinda system?
Players supplies storage A on node A --> Group/guild/alliance takes supplies from storage A to node B ---> % of the profit goes to the suppliers?
If that isn't possible how will the gold generated be inside the game then? Beside hand to hand trades, quests and traveling yourself with monsters hunting certificates(ex: pelts from wolf) from node A to B what other systems will there be to generate gold?
Thanks for taking the time to answer in advance
My first question is,
- Does only 1 player need to make the quest and then others can allocate resources of the same type that you picked, into it? Example I pick lumber+ raw iron / copper and the rest of the group can fill the caravan with those resources or do we need to transfer all into one player in order to make that transition?
Quest type caravans are different from normal player caravans
A normal player caravan can be launched from any storage point
You can take multiple items/resources but specifics have not been stated - caravans have varying sizes and capacities
yeah that probably will help and i truly hope they do because that 100 v 100 is a touch outlandish
was thinking on a system almost like archeage where you crafted packs and someone else took them to another place to get 80% of the profit and the crafter got the 20% cut. But the mayor will also need resources to develop the city right? So will those come in as donations?
So basically its good old Lineage 2 Shop system saying "selling x amount of stuff" and hopping someone buys it and then they take the risk to move them to another node. Got it and thanks
The Mayor sets a tax rate for the node. Then any purchases that are made are increased by whatever the tax rate is, and the taxes go to the node.
Will there be a system that stops a group of 5 people zerging a caravan with only one person escorting it or are they all free game?
Now that is mad dumb
Skill is irrelevant when people can just get a bigger group and zerg it
You can hire player mercenaries to guard you, NPC guards, do caravans during non-peak times, get folks from your node to help, your guild to help, etc. Like Jahlon said, don't go solo. It's an MMO for a reason
Just wanting to confirm before I purchase. Alpha-2 has no NDA, so I can stream it... and it's going to remain up until release?
Correct
@true finch You should not be posting anything covered by NDA here
Wrong chat sorry
Who should i talk to/email if i want to be a part of the official content creators? 🙂
❤️
Good chance there could be pre-reqs, so just work on building your community until they release more info
Well, i'm just asking for a friend, he is a huge streamer from south america.
But yeah, thank you 🙂
5 people
Zerging
???
this should be in NDA channel
is the release date in 2022? i googled it and thats what came up
No date set yet
We don't have a release date for the finished game at this time
What we have so far ^
gotcha, is their a way we pre order the game and can play beta or anything in that nature
reading that link now thanks
The game is in alpha 1 at the moment, which you currently can't buy into. At most you can get access to the alpha 2 by buying a pack on the official website
sure
Keep in mind the cosmetics in the packs change every month
Wasn't it a kickstarter benefit to be the only alpha 1 testers? Back in the day i thought, that kickstarter gain unique once in a lifetime benefits.
ah, you're right. A Braver of Worlds was the "cheapest" way to alpha 1. I got that wrong ^^
Does buying an alpha key open up access for the April 6-May 6 Alpha? Are they on track with their schedule
what's the alpha key for then in the AOC shop?
Alpha 2
ahh do we know when that starts?
no
So Slurpy is wearing just corvid castigator mask? I thought it was 1 piece cosmetic?
Hey guys, was just wondering if there has been any new talk of reopening Alpha 1 purchases like they were talking about for the end of this month?
not for now
Rip
Steven said on the livestream yesterday that they aren't in a position to do so right now, but they will update us in the future
Just the info I was looking for. I havent had time to watch the stream yet, so thanks!
do we have any preview of the upcoming AOC march shop items?
Thanks!
Pressed lol
will graphics increase more ?
ofc why wouldnt they
Everything is a WIP at this stage
cant say its ugly but i feel like it miss some stuff. thought they were limited to that by graphic motor or something they cant upgrade
Hi folks, quick question. Is there a resource to see how the package I purchased years back translates into today's set so I have a clear idea of when my access would kick in? It was the Founder - Early Bird Limited! back in 2017 or 2018. Thanks.
https://ashesofcreation.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034774733-Where-do-I-view-my-Kickstarter-and-other-purchased-items- follow the instructions in this article to see all your stuff
perfect answer. Thanks.
I know there is normally extra is there a link I can preview everything, also if I buy the $375 dollar pack is it going to be the same or it will be discounted due to replica thing in the pack?
the full list of cosmetics are usually revealed a couple days before the change over happens. It will be announced in the #news channel. I'm not sure what you mean by a replica in the pack
Does the whole priced get reduced since you already have alpha 1 access etc?
once you buy the pack you can just buy the cosmetics
Ah. If you already have a pack you can buy individual cosmetic items
Oh perfect cheers guys
Ty
Back when alpha 1 sales were going did you guys who purchased it get dates for when alpha 1 would start before sales closed?
The greatest question of all; how to convince friends this isn't a scam
Tell them do it or they a pussy
Get new friends
well that would be the most elaborate scam i saw in game dev when the game looks actually good from streams
Could just wait a year or so till the game starts shaping up more then show them it
Only thing that will "prove" to people who already think it's a scam that it's not a scam will be showing them the game when it's in a better state
Will there be voice acting or will npcs just make basic noises like laughs or grunts
They have said voice acting is very expensive so don't expect it to be the norm
this is okay
The NPCs will have basic greetings and stuff, like "Hello there" "How are you" etc. but the quests and stuff won't be voice acted
Though there will be some cutscenes/cinematics and possible VA for larger questlines. All comes down to time vs expense as they progress.
I hope there will be a war day cutscene
Will the players be able to name the Node/City or is it something that is predetermined and/or random?
There will be a predetermined list of names they will be able to select from.
Here is their rationale behind the decision.
Thanks...one would think that they could make sure to filter stuff like that out. I was really hoping to be able to name a city. I have a name picked out that is half real world, and half lore friendly. Would be nice to be able to use it...perhaps there should be a way to be able petition a server admin for a name change that comes on their end. That way they can make sure to avoid anything obscene or profane.
I get their rationale and respect it, however it is really irritating that if that is the route that they go the end result will be that everyone else has to essentially 'suffer' due to the lowest common denominator among us.
During the most recent livestream yesterday, when Steven was showing the quest givers, it was nice that they won't have giant Exclamation/question marks on their head to break immersion and are instead using colors. However, are there any plans to have any colorblind features (in later builds/for release)? For this specific case, an easy-ish idea to implement could be instead of only changing the text color on relevance, maybe they include some small shape next to the name like: a triangle for vendor, or a square for possible quest giver?
Yes there will be colour blind features since Steven himself is colour blind
Oh great! Thanks for sharing, and for the quick reply 🙂
I just wondering will there be auto pathing?not the shit one but similar to BDO
(because I think they did it the best)
No, they've already confirmed no auto-pathing
You'll be able to "auto-run" in a straight line, but you can't make your character automatically run from node a to node b for example
Ahhh okay that's great
Will there be a "Follow Player" option like in WoW?
no.
Not much of a question, more so a suggestion/discussion:
Combat resets, could you make it so combat resets are based on enemy to player range instead of the current location to player range? Maybe even giving different values of range to different monsters. E.g. slow trolls combat reset at 3 meters from enemy players and fast raptors after 5 meters. After all, a slow troll would give up chasing you sooner than a raptor.
Also, is passive health/mana regeneration going to be a thing? I would love to see it thrown overboard so it really becomes essential to use consumables and play with healers.Also I think it'd smooth out transition between fights.
Your thoughts?
@lofty wadi since this is a very open-ended question I'm going to move this down to the #general-discussion channel
In regards to skills, from what I understand weapons will have their separate skill trees, I was wondering if we had examples of them? I'm mainly wondering how would the ranger active skill tree be different from the bow one, or tank sword skills from the actual sword skillset.
Some Ranger skills might require a bow, where as bow weapon skills will 100% require one.
Well yeah that's understandable, I'm more wondering about the actual skill expression differences, not use conditions per say
This might give a little bit of idea how it works. Some examples were given in the quotes.
so when do we find out what the march voyager cosmetics are?
they are usually announced a couple of days before the changeover happens. It will be announced in the #news channel
Two images were leaked
ello its been a while since if poked into here. whats the current news for Alpha 1 and 2? Or purchases for A1?
Current schedule for A1
No dates for Alpha 2. And Alpha 1 is not back on sale. It's still a big if.
mhm mhm, and did they have those two previews already? they go alright?
they happened, we can't talk about them though
mhm mhm, thanks
did i miss something lol
You missed the fact that Alpha 1 will not be on sale for now
And your 1 week vacation is wasted
You can watch the previews in their official channel
yea if the march is gonna be greek themed im looking forward to it. the fact u remembered that creeped me lol
steven didnt rule it out yet . their not able to commit to a answer so the answer isnt no yet
Only one person here that I know really want to have Alpha 1 for that 1 week test for that reason 
Latest gameplay preview we have
To the Intrepid Studios team. When are we getting the new referral page with the monthly sales, visits, conversion rate, total money owed, etc
They said that further updates to the website are ongoing. There is no schedule.
Will there be character visual upgrade? For me atm they are dull, bleak and unpersonal
all the visuals for the game are first passes and will be improved over time
Do you think in an early alpha version of a game the character visual is more important than actual content and major development ?
There's no need for that @lost pier they were simply asking a question
Sry
Its not but Its important for me to have some roadmap to know what is expected and if I want to preorder. Customization and personal feeling of my character is very important for me
The devs have said they want the character creator to be on par with BDO, but we likely won't see the finished models until beta testing
Are there any plans for another backer plans? Than the ones available now
possibility of A1 pack coming back but nothing for now
In the recent dev livestream Steven said they weren't currently in a position to reopen alpha 1 sales but they'll update us again soon
Thank you
Will there be activities, like fishing, that won't need you to have points in a specific skill tree?
Fishing would fall under gathering
so no
We know that there are fish farms for your freehold that may be part of processing, and of course the use of the fish products in crafting.
you'll be able to do basic gathering without investing too much into it, but to do more than the basics you'll need to train it up
You can tame just about every creature in the game right? Except enemy mobs and bosses.
If you invest on the taming skill tree.
Like the Kirin they showed on the livestream
When is a tame creature, a resourse, a pet or a mount, a finished product so that it doesn't drop when you die?
That was the original intent, whether that actually makes it to live release remains to be seen. Some things when found to be unworkable or game breaking have changed over the years. Nodes deleveling is one example.
Does alpha 1 pretest two have a date yet? Backed the game in 2017 and missed the first pretest I think. Want to make sure I can get into the next pretest
Depression
sorry if I missed the train, but is there going to be a traditional assasin class ?
!wiki classes
Classes are the combination of a primary and a secondary archetype.
A player may choose their secondary archetype when they reach level 25.
The secondary archetype does not provide additional skills.We have a specific terminology when referring to archetypes and classes. Classes are the combination of your secondary archetype with your primary a...
Rogue has an Assassin class
rogue + rogue
I have a question, how a non combattant can attack a non combattant ?
because when you flag you're notified as combattant no ?
!wiki flagging
The point of the picture is as soon as you attack a non-combatant as a non-combatant that you automatically flag up as a combatant
oh ok, so via forced attack you became purple without flagging
thx
and if I correctly understand the mechanics, if I'm purple and I'm attacking a green, if the green attack me back, he become purple right ?
yes
Yes, to incentivize self defense
aaaa that's so well done
where did the information about everything aoc go from the website? After the update i cant find it
The website upgrade is a work in progress. Should eventually re-appear. There is an excellent player managed wiki at https://ashesofcreation.wiki/ or I recommend Ashes101.com if you are looking for information.
Thx, apc it
ashes101 is great and "resumed"
Does Intrepid allow trading accounts with other users? Like selling an account to an user cause he like some old skins but you dont really care at all and you just want the acces to the game. (i wan t to know if they have a policity abut that in case the account get blocked)
sad, i will get stuck with that ugly pick lama forever
whyd u buy it then?
The rest of the pack is fine, the armor is gorgeus, but the lama... just that lama every time i look her on the eyes i just ear "sorry for being ugly". I thought it was going to be like star citizen where you got divided pledges and can trade with outer backers things that you dont like. But Nope. Its fine anyway what matters is the game on the end.
Just don't use the llama 4Head
embrace the llama swag. using it will tell others, " yeah its ugly, but is EXCLUSIVELY ugly, go ride on your majestic steed you poor; I'll be here on my llama"
+1 for that wombat, ill do that
Right well if you guys want to keep discussing the llama please take it to a discussion channel xD
thanks
Currently the March pre-test does not have an NDA planned for it
Hell yes thank you kind sir
Do we will know aboutt the lore more deeply soon?
Probably not. They don't want to share much about the lore so they can save it for launch
They'll obviously share bits and pieces, especially during the yearly charity streams, but other than that you shouldn't expect much
@desert ivy Ok i asked because i'm a roleplayer. Thanks.
Margaret did mention that they might be putting some lore-related stuff on the new website, so keep an eye out for that
thanks @full badger
Is there a way to check how long the current cosmetics rotation will be on the shop?
usually announced in the news article https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2021-02-09-lustrous-cordiality for example
10 feb to 3 march
Thank you! 👍
its always monthly except certain occassions and u will always know the next pack a few days before it gets replaced so u can make a decision if ur on the fence about it
Bruh
There's a possibility Intrepid may reopen A1 sales, just keep an eye on the news
Is there any cutoff for buying into alpha 2?
They have said they will give notice
sick
is there gonna be a religion of unbelief?
Gods are tangible in game
If you don't want a religion you are cutting off a whole path of augments and content
fair
Reopen for 500 USD... 😦 (nearly 700 CAD for me)
good luck through to those who have that money 🙂
@obsidian knoll In regards to Pvp, I was wondering since Steven once stated he does not want cross server pvp and he also wants 2v2, 3v3 and 5v5 arenas. How will that work?
that will get boring rather quick
@obsidian knoll Will a package with the 1/2 day headstart ever be brought back to the store?
no
@crystal beacon Nope. That offer was strictly for the KS.
Question, I ordered the voyager pre-order package that shows it comes with alpha and beta keys, how do I redeem them? where and when can I download the alpha and beta? I know there's set dates but i missed the most recent one because i couldn't find the information.
You don't get any keys to redeem. You'll get an email when it's your turn to test, but Alpha 2 is a long way out so dont' expect anything anytime soon
okay thanks! Just wasn't sure how it worked.
How long will the current packages be available for? I want to wait til I see the results of the game from the Alpha 1 non-NDA before buying in, but will they disable the packages for Alpha 2 access before then?
they will be avilable for a long time, and whn they decide to take em down, they will give ample notice
Alright, thank you.
when will the shop be updated for another pack? is it 1 month after last pack was released? I.E february 9th? - purely skin wise
Usually about a month, but the announcement for each set says the switch date, in this one's case it's March 3rd
How does the game run on lower end hardware
The date of the changeover is always given in the announcement from #news #news message
it's a bit too early to tell as the game is still a long way from release. The devs have said they intend the game to run on 3 year old hardware though
yeah just wondered if there was any given set time, thx for the quick response
i mean like a i5 with a 1050 on 16 gigs of ddr3
these are the system requirements for alpha testing, but like I said, the full release is still a long way away
alpha seems a little expenisve but the beta seems more realistic, I mean if that isnt tooo missleading ima deff jump into that beta
There's plenty of time, so no need to rush into anything. Wait for a set of cosmetics that really interest you and be sure to check what each pack contains (They have a lot more than just testing access)
a games cosmetics dont really make or break anything for me its core gameplay and community, If its just another clone then its not intresting, But by the way the devs talk about the game its 100% not a clone. Just has to run good and be intresting, Like valhiem.
this game could bring a new level to MMORPGs if they do it right
everyone else will need to step up their game
It could. Let's move down to the #aoc-discussion channel now to talk about ashe's potential more 🙂
@calm mason with the alphas your not really paying for the sake of playing the game, at it's current state it is very bare bones and is really only for people who are super enthusiastic to making the game as good as it can be. The beta's will be much more of a finished game with the goal to play the game in a semi finished state
I have a question about the cosmetic skins. Say I buy a pack and the armor skins are on a human character, but I plan on playing a dwarf will I still be able to use these armor packs or do I need to wait?
You would need to throw your armor skin back into your "closet" and then throw it onto the dwarf. Same with every skin. @midnight nest
Ok awesome so it will “work” then
Yeah, but it can only be with one character at a time. So just remember that.
Yeah sounds good to me I don’t plan on having a ton of alts in ashes!
Is Ashe's planning on having another Kickstarter soon so I can join the army of backers?
No, they just sell the regular packs on the website
ok cool, so another question, if I buy the $375 package and get the pre-order bonuses, do I have to pay another $375 to get another months pre-orders as well?
You will be able to purchase ala carte, any cosmetics up to the pack tier you already have.
@sacred bloom im aware, Im just waiting before i shell out hella money lol
thanks for answering the questions, helped a ton
hi there! i was getting quite curious, is there literally nothing to go on, regarding alpha 2? like could it take even a year after alpha 1, to get alpha 2 across? or is there a chance for assumptions to be made, based on the duration length of past test phases, to almost make sure it wont be another year to wait for alpha 2?
Alpha 2 starting relies entirely on how alpha 1 goes, and right now we don't know how long alpha 1 is going to last. Games testing and development is quite unpredictable I'm afraid.
so it could even take a decade?
or would it be realistic to say it could at maximum take a year or two/three?
is there a experience debt attained at death
and if so is there any hints of a cash shop to undo it
No P2W
with how ambioutios this game will be i bet they gonna take their time
I'd say that assuming no major setbacks there's a good chance Alpha 2 will happen sometime next year, but that is pure speculation on my part
thats fine!
see as bad as i want to be playing this game as the MMORPG genre isnt great right now. id rather they take their time and get this right. there is a lot riding on Ashes
yes there is experience debt as a death penalty, depending on your pvp flagged status
!wiki death penalties
We don't have deleveling, instead what we have is experience debt. Now the more experience debt you accrue, the greater the detriment to your character; not to the point where you can not get out of the debt. There will always be a way forward to remove your debt.[2] – Steven Sharif
and no, the cash shop will never sell anything like a ways to get rid of exp debt. cosmetics only.
I'm not sure what you mean by "irl auction house" but the auction house in ashes is tied to the economic nodes and are very much local. There is no global auction house.
!wiki auction house
Auction houses accompany unique node buildings in Economic nodes.
Markets in Village level economic nodes have auction houses that allow raw resources and processed goods to be posted.
Exchanges in Town nodes have expanded auction houses that allow all goods/items to be posted.
Economic nodes that have reached the metropolis stage unlock the lin...
d3 had a auction house you could drop real money in exchange for rare tings, Not really p2w as everything was level capped but yea
and or will selling items to players be TOS
ahh, then no
It's still paying real money for gear which would fall under Steven's definition of P2W
There will be no way to buy in-game items (aside from cosmetics) with real money, and no way to convert real money into in-game currency
can people trade items
yes
They can, but RMT will be against ToS
true 😭
When you don't use the weapons, will they appear clad in your character like in BDO? I have only seen that they materialize out of nowhere in the videos and I think that the first would be a form of role and immersion favorable to the game
That kind of thing will likely be added later on @heavy silo
I thought that too, but it was to be confirmed. The game looks like a super big project, I'm planning to build a gamer pc just for the ashes of creation
Right on brother, I'm hanging on to mine untill I get a new one about a month before release
Hey it was mentioned in the latest monthly updates that there was some stats made public from the ‘what class are you playing?’ questionnaire. Anyone have a link?
https://www.reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/llsnqa/primary_archetype_poll_results/ all I could find was this but sample size is low
@full badger Are there any plans about including Latin America in AoE? CC and support wise
It's being considered but nothing confirmed just yet @civic tree
Age of Empires probably has a support system for Latin America
Are the players able to name new citys ?
No, only choose from a List of names. Every time the team discussed it, they came up with possibilities that escaped the filtering system (Penisville, or some other shenanigan)
leave it to the internet to ruin something good
any leaks for march pack?
what percentage of players will have room for freeholds?
Probably everyone or close to everyone? You might not have the space you want, but you'll probably have some
see above
Nice
Nothing has changed since the last update
so may it is ^_^
Will there be racial armor in Ashes of Creation ?
...Sharif Weapons and armor are not race locked, but armor will take on a racial appearance. Racial appearance of gear is focused on Armor, not Weapons. The...
...Creation: 8 Armor slots 5 Jewelry slots 2 Weapons slots 1 Ranged slot Robes (cloth armor). Lighter armor is more mobile than heavier armor. Light armor is geared...
...something in-game. – Steven Sharif Racial skins enable a player to change their character's racial appearance. Racial skins transform the race of the character...
yes but the actulat time we can enter the game be at april
btw can we use all the cosmetics we got in as bukers in the alpha ?
like the home and caravans ?
or we need to get to specific lvl for that
and last question 🙂 my Current Ember Balance is 16250 what is that used for?
Embers will be the cosmetic store currency when the game launches
Oh and afaik cosmetics can be used on characters of any level, but they likely won't be implemented during the alpha tests
This question is more oriented in terms of the monthly payment, for example I have a brother and apart from paying me my month, could I give my brother a month from my own account?
there won't be any way to gift anything to anyone
the best you two could do is use the referral program
!wiki referral
Players who refer and invite new players can receive 15% of their account purchases back as Intrepid Bucks.[1]
hmm i get 9 months from the pack i got and key for alpha 1 - beta 1 and 2
is that time starts from alpha or from actual relese?
sory for dumb questions btw
the game time will start when you tell it to once the game launches
no worries
Does anyone know how much add-on cosmetics cost?
Like the individual pieces of the packages?
From $5 to $25 depending on the piece
Yes, if I already have a package and I also want to buy new monthly cosmetic items, do I have to pay 25$ or can I select only the armor or mount skins and pay less?
anyone got any good games i could look into playing while waiting for Ashes? pretty off topic i know but i been starving for a good game to play that can just waste my days away. bonus points if it has passive thigns i can do while taking calls as i work from home for a hotel reservations job XD
@worldly sky I meant that each piece individually is between 5 and 25
can someone link me the timeline for the game? I cant seem to find it this morning
There is a post someplace
This is a true development alpha. This is not a marketing alpha; and what that means is as you know part of the process here in developing Ashes of Creation is being open with that development so you guys can see that progress; and it is a double-edged sword. There are going to be a spectrum of people that exists who are very involved with the g...
Got it, thank you
@crystal beacon ok, that works... I found one before didnt include past alpha and neater but that works 🙂
will the persistant Alpha1 be around while beta is going on too?
Wat
no
or i guess will alpha progression be wiped when beta comes out
@worldly sky This image may help you envision individual cosmetic cost and the package level required to purchase them down the line.
How does the augmentation system work when I select the same class twice?
Okay thanks
wait I think I got the 250 at some point last year... did I not get the accesories? I think my account just says I have the bog brute thing
Come play some conquerors blade with me
It should say in your inventory
hi! will there be South East Asia server for beta or by launch?
there are SEA servers planned for launch
YESSS
so is the stag just a current buyer thing then >.>
but not for beta tho
We don't know yet what servers will be available during beta
The graphic literally says is not current cosmetic
okay thank you!
Any news about Alpha 1 access??
They said in the livestream on Friday that they're not opening up Alpha 1 sales at this time
Will we see the cosmetics for this month before the current package expires?
You'll see the new cosmetics either today or tomorrow
The cosmetics swap on Wednesday
ok ty
meh..I wanna buy access :<
Will there be illegal substances in Ashes? Eg. Weed, Coke, ext.
Sorry, forgot it was suppossed to be a t rated game
probably alchohol even WoW had it, it will more than likely be just as useless
Are they show casing thos cosmetics somewhere, like details of them?
does it look the same with every race?
/class
My AoC account has been suspended or banned, reasons unknown, i've made a an inquiry about, but have not heard anything back, is there anyone here that can help?
If you sent an e-mail to Intrepid, then just wait until they resolve it
I've used the form which I got directed to on the site
I had to do that once for getting banned on this discord and it took them a bit long, but they solved.
Apparently, since im here
All you can do is wait
Okay, thx for the help
Why can’t I post in #na-oce-guild-recruitment
@split heart It is in the header for the channel. If you are doing the following, but your post is still rejected, contact a mod.
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(1)The header may be horizontal or vertical as long as it includes the minimum information.
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Is there anywhere we can view the full res images shown during the environment art segments of the developer livestreams? Stream quality can vary during these, so being able to fully view them would be awesome.
@umbral cargo It varies, I think occasionally the wiki gets higher quality versions than the stream versions, other potential sources of higher quality images than the stream ones are youtube 4k uploads, posts from staff into the discord, occasionally the reddit will get something in higher quality (As a source that'll usually only apply if it's the banner), and the official AoC website will usually post in higher quality than the streams for the stuff that ends up there.
Nice, I'll have a snoop around. Thank you
Will there be a armorskin libbary? Something like in Guildwars 2, Really liked that u could save skins from armor that u have used. So u can reskin your armor later on.
There are cosmetics dunno how previous armor will work though
!wiki transmog
We want to be realistic with the application of particular types of armor, such as plate armor. In this regard for the different sexes there's a fine line that has to be drawn between accentuating the form of the sex as well as making it somewhat realistic and actually applicable to the environment.[3] – Steven Sharif
@steady ocean I Didam a Quick peek to find the answer of my qeustion. But I can't see anything about it? Does that means that It wont Come?
Transmogs generally mean you can replace an items appearance with another. There will be transmogs, but we don't know what all is included nor the UI