So will be a while
#questions
lament plover
crystal beacon
After june at the earliest since June 30th ends Alpha-1
stable violet
Id expect a few months after that at minimum to let them iterate on all the stuff that was found to be janky/in need of refinement/in need of full retooling after Alpha-1
frigid grove
Hello! Anyone knows how can I get a Pre-Alpha Key to take part of the test? I worked as a QA in a software company and I would like to offer my support.
tawdry forum
Where are the pictures of Steven's ducks?
mentioned at 1:40 on the most recent livestream
worn wagon
Hello! Anyone knows how can I get a Pre-Alpha Key to take part of the test? I wo...
Sales for Alpha 1 are closed atm
If you want to work for Intrepid, feel free to take a look at https://intrepidstudios.com/careers
soft niche
Where is the best place to check if sales for Alpha 1 are open?
fringe imp
would we be notified before alpha 2 packages would be discontinued ?
fringe imp
vapid creek
Will we be able to buy the previous cosmetics before release? Or once the timespan for them are up; we won’t see them again?
vapid walrus
Will we be able to buy the previous cosmetics before release? Or once the timesp...
Correct, the cosmetics are a one time thing and aren't purchasable after they are removed from the shop.
vapid creek
Rip Roman cosmetic 🥲🥲
fringe imp
desert ivy
The Roman cosmetic is still up 
vapid creek
I don’t have $375 🥲
pine heart
since i have the 375$ pack since it did contain alpha 1 before do we get alpha 1 if they decide to release it again for purchase?
vapid walrus
What
dark jungle
375 pack never had alpha 1
fringe imp
I really don't like the skins of this months maps, I do acknowledge that they're well made. It's just not my style except for the building skin purchase only that one and then buy a pack next month ?
tulip hatch
since i have the 375$ pack since it did contain alpha 1 before do we get alpha 1...
To clarify the 375 tier is technically a different package from the Intrepid package which was $500
You will need to pay the difference if/when A1 sales reopen
More information will be provided by Intrepid when they make that choice
I feel like theres something missing in your questions
Are you asking if you can just purchase the building now?
In order to purchase skins individually you need to own a package first
Ive made little visual guide to show you what package lets you buy the different types of skins individually
low lantern
@crystal beacon June 30th is not the end of alpha 1
crystal beacon
can I be a farmer in this game? as in potato farmer with a trad wife
fringe imp
I feel like theres something missing in your questions
Are you asking if you can...
basically I wanted to buy a package later on when i see skins that I like but I find the building skin/fountain skin really appealing
so I wondered if I could buy it before buying a package yet somehow
tulip hatch
Yes you can be a farmer lol
crystal beacon
does anyone reccomend a package
tulip hatch
so I wondered if I could buy it before buying a package yet somehow
You would have to buy a package first then purchase all future cosmetics from there on that are of the equivalent or below tiers
fringe imp
that is a shame, wish they would allow you to switch 1 or 2 items from a package when you buy it, I just can't get my self to like the skirt style armour
crystal beacon
also I remember the big dog saying this game wasnt gonna be heavily monitized with only a cosmetic store, but will that include mounts and freehold items too?
tulip hatch
If you look at the shop you can see the available skin types they have atm
Those do include mount and freehold skins
crystal beacon
okay I am thinking for like when it is launched though
I hope it doesnt end up being like ESO basically and he said it wouldnt so I hope it stays that way
tulip hatch
Cant say I know what ESO is like
covert fiber
also I remember the big dog saying this game wasnt gonna be heavily monitized wi...
Currently there are cosmetic overlays for items. Not every item can hold an overley but none of these give out said item only the visuals.
crystal beacon
ohhhhhhhhh I gotcha
so instead of like a transmog it is more like terraria? where you have like a cosmetic slot
covert fiber
They have said they plan on something like transmoging in game items too but yes there are cosmetic slots.
tulip hatch
There are skins that go over the items with a cosmetic slot and there are also transmogs
covert fiber
Yeah. It is good you waited because the situation around that was clearified very well in their last live stream
Only the og kickstarters who bought access to the nda closed play.
tulip hatch
There are many Alpha testers, however if youre wanting to get information or feedback of how it felt they can not say as it is under NDA
covert fiber
!wiki alpha
tender hearthBOT
covert fiber
As you can see with the image May is when we will see non-nda play as of now
crystal beacon
Yeah I am super interested in this game cause I am usually a late bloomer to MMOs so I am hoping to hop in on this train hella early lol, plus they said I can get married to my irl wife AND be a FARMER pog, and ooooo okay thanks
tulip hatch
Yeah no problem
If you have no further questions you can chit chat in the discussion channels #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion
Take care~
crystal beacon
you too 😤
fringe imp
how often are Q&A held
covert fiber
Once a month for their live streams.
thorny veldt
But if you have question feel free to ask here, maybe someone can answer it.
covert fiber
There is a forum post before the Q and A and I recommend not doing my screw up. If you ask more than 1 question then you disqualified yourself. :/
@thorny veldt is right.
fringe imp
guess that'll be around the end of April
arctic sky
There is a forum post before the Q and A and I recommend not doing my screw up. ...
Yeah it's one question one post then it's rng to see if you are picked
covert fiber
I know I messed up and broke my questions down into smaller questions to make it faster and ended up disqualifying myself
honest solstice
will there be trashloot that you just gather to sell to a npc or will most items have a use other than just money
covert fiber
From the descriptions they have given there is no "trash loot" everything can be used in one way or another to continue the world eco.
example: Breaking down low level weapons and armors for craftables
: Hides and bones going to alchemy and clothing
covert fiber
No problem. Glad it was something we could help with. Any more questions?
honest solstice
not for now just a random thought
distant patio
Is it player base economy?
vapid walrus
Yes
violet violet
yesterday i was thinking about marriage in the game, is it known what will affect it? like race or religion?
winged bobcat
Is there some kind of timeframe for Alpha 2?
tender hearthBOT
winged bobcat
no clue why, but all bots on all server only display empty messages
can you shoot me the link privately or repost it? ^^'
crystal flax
winged bobcat
thx!
crystal flax
@violet violet We don't have many details on marriages yet, other than that you can pretty much marry who you want (potential regional server differences aside)
violet violet
then there's potential for big cool weddings
crystal beacon
<@456226577798135808> June 30th is not the end of alpha 1
From what the playtest calendar says that's when the current dates for Alpha-1 are ending for the month long testing
!wiki playtest
tender hearthBOT
desert ivy
That's the end of the currently scheduled testing but there will be more Alpha 1 tests after June, they just haven't scheduled them yet
crystal beacon
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Release_schedule It shows that after the Alpha-1 Month long test is done then Alpha-2 is next in line
Obviously depending on how the Alpha-1 launch goes it could go for longer yes but it is not currently planned to
desert ivy
crystal beacon
Like i said, they may plan more but so far they have not, it will all depend on how the current Alpha-1 testing goes
desert ivy
Even if the June A1 test goes perfectly, there'll still be more tests as they need to add the remaining content in before it goes to A2
For example we're still only on 3 out of 8 archetypes
Need all 8 before A2, as well as everything else on this listhttps://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-1
woven vale
For example we're still only on 3 out of 8 archetypes
Aren't secondary archetypes gonna be added in A2?
crystal beacon
We will have to see when the time comes but i wouldnt say there would be more Alpha-1 tests if Alpha-1 went as planned or better because Alpha-2 is a whole other testing phase
desert ivy
Secondary ones are, yes, I'm talking about the remaining primary archetypes
woven vale
Ah alright, cheers mate.
crystal beacon
There will only be 5 classes in Alpha-1 testing, the other 3 will be added in later development they said.
3/5 is not bad right now lol they are on pace
desert ivy
There'll be 5 Archetypes at the start of A1 testing (Mage, Cleric, Tank, Fighter, Ranger), the other 3 will be added before the end of A1
Last we heard about Bard in November, they hadn't even started working on it
crystal beacon
They have all of may and june to do that, i dont see it taking many more interactions after that to make the classes viable seeing as they showed a few classes in the live stream working well
Not to mention that the classes are not meant to be perfect coming into Alpha-1 nor coming out of it into Alpha-2 seeing as that will takes months on theorycrafting and being able to test every single oddity between Race/Primary class combos as well as interactions that may only show in specific areas that are graphical errors that cause static objects to phase (For reference; WoW has had these issues since it was made)
desert ivy
I mean, I already know there'll be more tests after June. You'll just have to wait and see if you don't believe me i guess.
crystal beacon
We will have to see then
merry acorn
we will have to see when they bring it out But hey in all honesty working on the game first then a class its not like the class is ahrder then the game
once they are happy enough with the game and have enough hands they will be able to Punch out more classes
woven vale
I doubt more classes will come out
As you have to create an entire new secondary archetype for each class, make new meaningful gameplay, etc
merry acorn
@woven vale im just talking about how they said about bard hasn't had much work done on it
it would of been nice to have a druid but Yea its alot of work to add a new archtype wouldn't be a suprise if they didnt and it won't hurt to keep this massive variety anyways im happy with it aslong as they make them all unique in some way shame and form
crystal beacon
Adding future archetypes in expansion packs would be very simple but i think if they stick to what they already have planned it will keep AoC players enertained for quick some time in the sense of finding what BiS combinations there are
arctic sky
looks for a question
hasty apex
Did we get a preview of the April pack at all yet?
near stump
Did we get a preview of the April pack at all yet?
Nope. Previews have historically been released in the #news section 1 day before they're available in the shop. If they continue this trend, you should see a post on April 6th.
arctic sky
There have been no cosmetic leaks that I know of yet
crystal beacon
Has every pack had the same items in it for that theme?Or are they random? (Mount skin, pet skin, armor skin, etc)
crystal flax
The accessory tends to be a different type each time, and the caravan skin can be either caravan or ship skin, but the rest are the same
crystal beacon
Okay awesome, thank you 👍
Id like to see what kind of ship skins they come up with
ruby swift
!wiki ship skins
tender hearthBOT
mint wraith
Guys so a question I have is if I want to buy the game so I would be able to play on EU servers where do I buy it from I'm planning to go for the biggest founder pack so I don't want to fuck this up and end up in the wrong region
grave kelp
there's no server restriction for the packs you can buy.
crystal flax
They used to have an EU publisher but are now self publishing, so the regular https://ashesofcreation.com/ site is fine
solemn moat
so this game is free or not?
lean marlin
@solemn moat #questions message
crystal flax
It will be a $15 monthly sub, no box cost
solemn moat
so if i wanna play i need to pay 15$ every month?
lean marlin
Yeah.
solemn moat
wierd system
lean marlin
It's not. It's more common than you would think.
lost pier
wierd system
Have you heard about WoW?
solemn moat
yeah but never played it
lost pier
Sub system is a very common system for a MMORPG
buoyant willow
Are they planning on selling mystery/loot boxes?
lost pier
I don't think so ? I heard about cosmetics only
buoyant willow
i mean skin loot boxes
lean marlin
!wiki lootbox
tender hearthBOT
No matching results. Try something else.
buoyant willow
SWEET
lean marlin
They are considered P2W so, yeah there not gonna be there.
buoyant willow
skin loot boxes arnt P2W
buoyant willow
loot boxes suck
gray cliff
yea
lean marlin
@buoyant willow
gray cliff
and only show how predatory a company is
buoyant willow
POE does do loot boxes and they arnt pay to win
gray cliff
game is completely free tho..
gray cliff
I prefer for us to have a handful of backers skins
and then only a few on the shop
so the game doesnt become a damn carnival
lean marlin
So, whatever your def of P2W is doesn't matter. The wiki has the definition of what Steven considers P2W. So yes, they are P2W in this case.
buoyant willow
Dont get me wrong. I hate POE loot boxes. Im just saying loot boxes arnt pay2win if its just skins
this game keeps getting better
gray cliff
I understand that as well ..but it looks very predatory from the company right?
having a 0.5% chance of getting an epic skin
buoyant willow
ya
gray cliff
so people spend 500 dollars to get 1 skin
buoyant willow
they do give them away
gray cliff
not cool
lean marlin
Guys, the question was answered. Move to another channel for discussion. 
gray cliff
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fickle copper
Has anything been said about whether or not once a weapon has been sheathed/not being actively held, whether or not it appears on your back?
I noticed that they aren't currently in some footage
dark jungle
!wiki items on back and belt
tender hearthBOT
fickle copper
Thanks bro
Looks like an awesome system, being able to select what you show.
I imagine RPers will love this too, thinking outside the box as usual; thanks guys 🙏
Does anyone know if there's any plans for individual enemy nameplates to easily see the health of multiple enemies at an overview?
That's what I mean, a health bar above each enemies head
Not seen it in footage, there will be?
Of course, just curious :)
But somewhere it says there is plans?
Fantastic, thanks mate
plush solar
If we got into Alpha 2 and they open sales for Alpha 1 again, is there a way the Alpha 2 people can be in that?
Cool thanks 🙂
sweet solstice
Hey guys, Ive been reading over the wiki etc and wanted to know. Is there a more indepth analysis on gear progression and the direction this game is planning to take it. Eg. One of the issues, Id like to know about is gear invalidation which seems to be a huge issue in most current day mmos. Perfect example would be the wow gameplay gear model where you spend months building gear sets only to have it all instantly invalidated by common gear, when an expansion hits. Etc. Tia.
arctic sky
You can look at the references in the wiki for the exact in in depth answers
Otherwise you have to try asking on the QnA for the monthly stream
tulip hatch
Hey guys, Ive been reading over the wiki etc and wanted to know. Is there a more...
The interview with Lazy Peon discusses power creep, here is the timestamp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x55xkOprpUo&t=10432s
surreal echo
How will this game represent damage? Will it consist only of physical damage, magic damage and fall damage? Or will other factors such as true damage, armor/magic penetration, holy damage, fire damage... be taken into account?
spiral pine
sweet solstice
@tulip hatch thank you. Appreciated. I may have to try get in a question on the q and a! In relation to other gear questions I cannot find answers to on the wiki.
surreal echo
ok
granite mica
Does anyone have links to any dev discussions on crafting and economy interaction? Ive looked in the wiki entries for both and am still trying to get a feel.
I'm currently pretty big into FFXIV, which has an alright market, but it can be unstable at times, and pricing can be unpredictable. Even high level items can have their prices driven way into the ground, literally to 1 gil, while another item at the same "tier" might go for several hundred. There doesn't seem to be much insentive for crafters and gatherers on the markets, which in turn makes item availability suffer
sweet solstice
Agreed, have to say ffxi probably has a better crafting economy, whilst ffxiv a nicer system.
granite mica
Personally, i much preferred the style of Runescape's markets, where players could set buy orders in addition to sell orders, which would create competition on the buyer's side to drive prices back up.
The buy orders could also function as a "willing to buy" or "commission" system, where you put up an order for an item, set your price, and a crafter could make the item requested
Player driven economies are good, but there need to be some contraints, because players are not always going to act in their best interest when lacking real world constraints. Looking to ultima online as an example, they tried to simulate a real ecosystem, but the sheer amount of players drove every species to extinction and materials became impossible to gather
There was a question originally, it just went unanswered
ruby swift
The forums have several discussions on your topic. Just no dev discussions I remember.
granite mica
Ty
sleek stratus
Are the cosmetics they are currently selling the ones they wear in the videos ?
vapid walrus
The cosmetics in the store right now are only concept arts right now.
sleek stratus
Ok thx
ruby swift
The cosmetics shown in the stream are sometimes package cosmetics that have finished or are partially done in production.
tranquil willow
It is up to date, yes
low lantern
The wiki is kept up to date on with everything known
plain bronze
🤙
restive solar
How much was the alpha 1 key when it was available, do you think the next alpha 1 key will be priced the same ?
vapid walrus
It was 500$ and will most likely be the same price if they decide to reopen it for sales.
restive solar
Was it 500 just for the key or was there a pack with other items included ?
vapid walrus
The pack included other items awsell
snow pike
Other items; probably about a year of playtime, embers and skins.
true finch
Do we know when the next cosmetic pack drops? Any leaks on what they are gonna be this month?
snow pike
They're monthly, so around the beginning of the month.
restive solar
Why is Steven sometimes referred to as the sandal man? Does he have any other cool nicknames
tranquil willow
... And he did add those Sandal shaped islands to the world map 
ruby swift
One of the first interviews they did on local television in San Diego when they formed the studio had Steven in sandals. For the first year or so, the livestreams were full shots of them sitting in chairs, and him wearing sandals. Thus the Sandal Lord was born.
arctic sky
He is also known for his duck army
soft magnet
I know they said in the last stream A1 spots are likely to open up again, did they have any ETA on that?
and is it first come first serve (cap limit)? I just don't want to miss the opportunity again
plucky pawn
I know they said in the last stream A1 spots are likely to open up again, did th...
We haven't announced any specifics beyond what was shared in the most recent live stream 😄 we'll be sure to keep you posted with more details if we were to move forward with that!
magic forum
I noticed the upgrades for kickstarter are listed in the shop including the one that has alpha one, does that still actually include alpha one?
dark jungle
yes
onyx knoll
Yes, if you have a kickstarter pack and you upgrade to a tier that includes Alpha 1, you'll get access to it
cinder summit
Hello guys may i ask if we have any info about the opening of the game?!
plain bronze
202x 😄
edgy quail
As long as it's everything it sets out to be i'll wait however long it takes to make
desert ivy
There's no official release date. Most community members say around 2-3 years.
glad eagle
Hey everyone!
Any chance someone could help me out? I just purchased the $250 voyager backer package. Can I play right away?
worn wagon
Any chance someone could help me out? I just purchased the $250 voyager backer p...
Nope, the $250 package contains access to alpha 2 and the betas, for which we have not dates atm. We're currently in alpha 1
glad eagle
Nope, the $250 package contains access to alpha 2 and the betas, for which we ha...
Ah damn. Okay. So there isn't a timeline at all? Just have to wait for an email?
worn wagon
These are the only confirmed dates
glad eagle
These are the only confirmed dates
Thanks Shadon
Kinda bummed. I have been looking forward to play, hah. Aw well... I'll continue to look forward I guess 😩
spark lark
Do we know if Gliding Mount skins can be used on Ground Mounts
Like if we could use the pegasus skin on a ground mount
vapid walrus
There are three classes (4 if you include aquatic) with each having their own applicable cosmetics
So if its a gliding/jumping mount skin then it will only be able to put on a gliding/jumping mount.
On the wiki it shows the "Steed of Soaring Scarlet" (if thats what you're referring to) under both gliding and flying mounts so I guess some can apply to both. That being said, it can not be applied to a ground mount.
remote osprey
Was there any mention of changing the way how mounts are summoned somewhere in future? Or are they gonna just pop out of thin air like most mmo's?
dark jungle
they appear from nowhere, but you can leave them summoned if you want
remote osprey
I guess it's something one gets used to but it would be nice if they were materialising from particles or some other effect
spark lark
On the wiki it shows the "Steed of Soaring Scarlet" (if thats what you're referr...
Damn that sucks, but ty
restive solar
Do we know the minimum specs for this game on release? Or do the parts not exist yet
fickle copper
I guess it's something one gets used to but it would be nice if they were materi...
I thought if they rode off or rode in like in Witcher 3 with his horse, that would be nice - Imagine a flying mount swooping down
desert ivy
Do we know the minimum specs for this game on release? Or do the parts not exist...
We only know what the specs for alpha are, which will change before release
All we know regarding release specs is they want the game to run on hardware that is 5 years old at the time of release
remote osprey
I thought if they rode off or rode in like in Witcher 3 with his horse, that wou...
feels like a lot of work for them, but then if mounts can be left summoned... why not
fickle copper
feels like a lot of work for them, but then if mounts can be left summoned... wh...
Yeah definitely some kind of even light mist around the player summoning the mount like in WoW would be easier for a MMO, as you said
umbral fulcrum
Given the dynamic aspects of the game and how it grows with the players how will you address appealing to new players once a server has been around a while? Is there a life expectancy of each server? Max population? If I've been playing on a server for a year and its extremely developed, inviting a new friend to play with me might end up feeling like they've missed out on a lot, no?
arctic sky
The nodes can be destroyed which will turn them back to level one if sieged
So the world will be constantly changing
Which will allow for new people to have a chance to work themselves into new areas and nodes
umbral fulcrum
While I appreciate the mitigating aspect of that, it doesn't fully address the proposed issue. If you have thousands of people on a server there will undoubtedly be massive changes; lore, achievements, and milestones that a new player wouldn't be able to experience. I would want my friend to feel included and have a way/chance to appreciate my server just as I have through my experiences on it.
full badger
There is no getting around that @umbral fulcrum Anyone who starts late on a server is of course going to miss out on anything that happened before they joined. That said, I feel this topic is better suited to the #aoc-discussion channel 🙂
pseudo raven
That's an issue prevalent in any MMO, or any game that has persistence. Someone can of course integrate but it's meant to have a history
umbral fulcrum
My apologies, I thought this was a channel for official help on any AoC topic.
Let's move the discussion there anyone interested.
stable plover
My apologies, I thought this was a channel for official help on any AoC topic.
This channel is for unofficial question asking/answering . If you ever need 'official help' that's done through support tickets on the website.
tribal rune
Will there be any option for unarmed fighting, IE Martial Arts or the such?
ruby swift
There are no plans for a "monk style" class at this time.
tribal rune
I wouldn't say monk, just an idiot who likes to backhand people armed with super expensive weapons 
ruby swift
Roger, at this time they have said there is no plan to add an unarmed system that gives bonuses or skills you can put points into.
You could of course just unequip your weapons and punch people I guess. Would be something people should test to see if it is currently an option.
crystal beacon
Will the quest givers be voice acted or is everything text that you read?
steady ocean
There may be some generic greetings, but voice acting isn't planned for now
Too costly
low swift
Can I play yet. Cmon cmon the world is waiting!!!
So if I buy the $75 pack I can access all of the testing?
steady ocean
Just Beta 2
low swift
So what do I need to pay to access the alpha?
orchid fossil
@low swift you can't pay to access the current alpha
you might be able in a month~
What was the Alpha One pack price when it was still up ? I forgot, something like 500$ ?
ruby swift
Correct. If they offer A1 for sale again it will almost certainly be in the $500 range with appropriate cosmetics, embers, and sub-time attached.
orchid fossil
Do you remember the sub-time and embers amount it contained ?
crystal beacon
I believe you can find it on the wiki one second.
orchid fossil
I guess it's the same ratio as the current pack
Oh right, i'll check that, forgot the wiki is full of everything :p
simple karma
tender hearthBOT
orchid fossil
crystal beacon
So a year of game time.
ruby swift
Remember, it is an IF they need more.
ruby swift
Steven says many things
orchid fossil
better be prepared to lose some money if the time comes :p
might be a short window to buy it
low swift
Mate thats ridiculous. I know they want to start making some money back but jesus christ get some funding dont hurt the poor old gamers wanting to help make the game better by identifying all of the bugs and giving suggestions to make the game more successful.
Thats actually turned me off the game to be honest. If its a mad money grab now imagine once its released.
orchid fossil
It's not a game yet anyway
ruby swift
Problem is, most people don't. They want to play a game for whatever reasons. "clout", "epeen polish" The actual A1 will not be under NDA, people can comment from streams if they feel the price point is not to their liking.
fading needle
hi does anyone know how many employees ashes of creation has (intrepid studios) was just curious : )
ruby swift
Just under 100
fading needle
thanks thats alot more then i thought it would be
ruby swift
With more planned. They lose some to regular attrition and replace. Also covid messed with their onboarding plans and ability to recruit needed specialties easier, since some of them were in higher demand due to almost every business going to a remote setup.
orchid fossil
They'll even change studios this summer to be able to fit everyone after growing so fast
ruby swift
The studio change was planned long ago. Luckily they had closed the old one just before the pandemic for the move to the new one, so have not had to sit on rent of an empty space for the last year. All depends on the virus gods.
crystal beacon
@low swift from what I understand money isn’t an issue between the 30million they got privately plus the Kickstarter they are fully funded. The reopening of the $500 package is cause they want more testers/ there is a demand for people wanting to get into the Alpha 1 testing. I honestly don’t see this as any form of a money grab.
ruby swift
Old studio closing image.
It is actually more in the neighborhood of $40 million now that Steven will be dropping.
low swift
<@!239638732075040768> from what I understand money isn’t an issue between the 3...
LOL how do you not see that as a money grab? $500 for alpha... Are you actually listening to yourself?
ruby swift
ruby swift
LOL how do you not see that as a money grab? $500 for alpha... Are you actually ...
They have been very clear with the messaging. If you have doubts, then wait for release.
neon tartan
hello, is there any official statement on what will be the regional servers?
tranquil willow
!wiki servers
tender hearthBOT
formal atlas
They'll even change studios this summer to be able to fit everyone after growing...
They had over 100 employees in 2018, now they are under 100. How is that growing fast? xD
dusky pasture
!wiki achievements
tender hearthBOT
grave dune
What is with: "Also you can expect an ARPPU probably closer to $23/month for AoC." meant? That the AoC will cost $23 a month and not $15?
raven glade
LOL how do you not see that as a money grab? $500 for alpha... Are you actually ...
most do won't see it as a money grab, if they can support the game to get off the ground, look good and go live then that was money well spent.
marsh mist
What is with: "Also you can expect an ARPPU probably closer to $23/month for AoC...
Players will pay the monthly sub + some players will buy cosmetic in the shop. That's why the ARPPU is higher than the monthly sub
pseudo raven
LOL how do you not see that as a money grab? $500 for alpha... Are you actually ...
Implying that you only get the alpha 1 key from that purchase blows it way out of proportion, go look at the break down of everything you get
ruby swift
They had over 100 employees in 2018, now they are under 100. How is that growing...
That number includes outside contractors, some that no longer have a relationship with Intrepid. Anything I say won't convince you. You have made that clear from past comments.
ruby swift
What is with: "Also you can expect an ARPPU probably closer to $23/month for AoC...
ARPPU is the average revenue a paying user generates during a specified time frame. “Paying” users are defined as users who actively spend money, either for in-app activity or for the download. The ARPPU metric is most commonly used by gaming apps to pinpoint high quality user segments who spend money inside an app. These are commonly known as whales because a very small portion of them are responsible for a very large percentage of total revenue.
By isolating paying users from non-paying users in your calculation, it is easier to make more accurate decisions on how to increase revenue by pinpointing, for instance, the networks that deliver paying users with the largest spend. To calculate ARPPU, divide the total revenue by the number of paying users.
grave dune
thank for clarify that.
ruby swift
Just copy/pasted Google
cyan oxide
raven glade
!wiki console support
tender hearthBOT
vapid veldt
!wiki console support
No console support planned, purely PC
desert elm
There will be a mobile companion app though, thankfully
lean marlin
Yes, but that's not really indicative of it being on mobile. (because it's not)
edgy cloak
Nice
scarlet mauve
Hey, Just rewachted the stream! Is there any new info about to re-open of the Alpha one Keys?
crystal beacon
no new info yet other than the possibility that they may reopen A1 sales
tranquil willow
Hey, Just rewachted the stream! Is there any new info about to re-open of the Al...
Nothing yet. If they do announce anything, it will be in #news
scarlet mauve
Okay Thanks guys! Have a great one
restive solar
What are the most expensive things Steven owns? Besides intrepid studios.
timber flare
@plucky pawn I need some help, sent you a PM 🙂
sleek stratus
did they share the screenshot of lieutnant toast with the bears ?
grave kelp
Yes, check the last video stream too if you haven't.
short flint
did they share the screenshot of lieutnant toast with the bears ?
On their twitter:
https://twitter.com/StevenJSharif/status/1372628537652379655/photo/1
plucky pawn
<@!228303598889598976> I need some help, sent you a PM 🙂
Am catching up on my DMs from yesterday evening and this morning now, will get to ya in the order it came in! 
humble berry
Where did they announced putting alpha 1 access back on sale?
restive solar
It was mentioned they might go one sale in the last Q&A
spring vault
Do we know which continent the pyrian elves were most prominent on and or which regions from the concept map.
ruby swift
What are the most expensive things Steven owns? Besides intrepid studios.
Our hearts and minds.
sleek stratus
On their twitter:
https://twitter.com/StevenJSharif/status/1372628537652379655/...
ty 😄
spring vault
Is there any detailed source explanation of essence I can't find it on the wiki
ruby swift
Essence most likely is under the lore section.
dark jungle
!wiki essence
tender hearthBOT
dark jungle
^
quartz coral
^^
rugged token
Does anyone know how you will get a key for any of the tests if you are a backer?
How do I get access to the client?
No sorry. Not sure what you are referring to
vapid walrus
Alpha 1
rugged token
I think I should? I purchased one of the things from the AOC shop that stated I should have access to future tests.
375
Ahh gotcha. So when A2 is out then I will be able to instal something through intrepid login?
Thanks so much yall 😄
glacial oxide
Does anyone know if the races they announced are final or more might be added in the future?
low lantern
Final for launch, as for expansions, unknown
glacial oxide
Oh okay thanks
toxic basalt
Do we have a date for A2 release?
dark jungle
No only a1
toxic basalt
when is A1?
desert nimbus
For defence will we be able to build extra walls and towers outside of the main metropolis?
short flint
We don't know what kind of ways a node can defend itself from sieges.
I doubt there will be extra walls as that would really play weird with terrain possibly. I could see them allowing you to add maybe extra towers to the existing walls for a bit more defense?
The first run of the siege mechanics haven't been released yet - so we'll have to wait and see
desert nimbus
So just upgrades ?
buoyant sapphire
Until we know what all siege systems are available to each side of a given battle, we can't really guess at more than knowing taxes can go towards walls and other static defenses
That sadly will have to wait for a while
desert nimbus
Yup
neat otter
Are cosmetics in the pre-order shop race locked? Like could you use the Lorica Vindicta costume on a non-Empyrean character like an Orc?
desert ivy
They're not race locked
neat otter
Thank you @desert ivy
crystal beacon
It’s main tactic is crashing your pc
fickle knot
what is name reservation
desert ivy
You can reserve 1 name before the game launches on 1 server
sour plaza
Do we know what questing looks like before a node is lvl1? just like kill/gather? but from where?
fringe imp
will it be possible to move your character from a server to an other ?
will the servers be merged if they don't have enough players or are you and your progress there stuck
for example your pre order skins that you used on one server, can they be used on characters on other servers ?
short flint
will it be possible to move your character from a server to an other ?
Server transfers are not expected at launch because of housing
short flint
will the servers be merged if they don't have enough players or are you and your...
Server merging has been discussed but nothing has been finalized They are wanting to avoid it as much as possible because of how node's and housing works
short flint
for example your pre order skins that you used on one server, can they be used o...
Skins are account bound
fringe imp
that's a relief, thank you for the answers
guess I'll just have to choose the right server
simple pecan
In WoW and other games, there's often a big incentive for everybody to just flood one server. More activity, more economy, more guilds, etc.
I like how there's fair discouragement for server flooding in AoC. Housing prices and travel risk.
dawn gull
So is there a class with long casts that NUKE after? more like Black Mage in ff14, or Destro warlock in WoW
buoyant willow
most of the class details are not on the wiki yet
tranquil willow
I guess that the Mage Archetype (especially coupled with the Mage secondary to give the Archwizard class) will have "nukes"
dawn gull
From last piece of gameplay i've seen, i very liked how archer shoot an shadow-infused explosive arrow
timid cape
I wonder if you take the primary archetype rogue and secondary mage. then apply the elemental to invisibility will you be able to blink invisible?
Like shaco from lol
tranquil willow
Possible. We will know more about classes and augments in Alpha 2
timid cape
Yeah just have to sit back and wait I guess
hallow torrent
Are auction houses going to be a feature only in economic nodes?
if so, there's probably going to be a huge amount of attention (good and bad) oriented to those particular nodes, since player interaction through trading will be key in aoc
compared to military/scientific nodes
fair point
crystal beacon
So I just recently learned about this game and it's got me so excited that I've been frantically searching up everything I can about it. To this end, I came across Ashes of Creation: Apocalypse, which as I understand it, was a testing of the combat systems and various game modes. One thing I did notice though was there is a huge discrepancy between the combat systems of Apocalypse and the current Alpha One testing. So I was wondering which one is a better representation of what the game's combat will be like upon completion. Is Apocalypse a more developed and fleshed out version or was that all scrapped in favor of the current Alpha One system?
full badger
@crystal beacon Typically anything more recent is a better representation of the combat. So anything from the past 2 years really. Anything before that is likely not a good representation of the game right now
crystal beacon
Ah, okay. Thanks.
full badger
Ah, okay. Thanks.
Also, if you haven't seen it already the wiki has a great deal of information and is kept up to date with all credible sources from the devs
!random
tender hearthBOT
crystal beacon
Yeah, I've been reading up on it a lot. I just wasn't sure if Apocalypse was meant to be a future build of the combat they wanted to test out and bring into the game later or it was an old version that they scrapped. I think both seem great, but Apocalypse's combat blew my mind.
worn wagon
Yeah, I've been reading up on it a lot. I just wasn't sure if Apocalypse was mea...
APOC was purely testing action combat. So it won't be scraped, nor implemented like that in the final version, but combined with tab targeting
crystal beacon
Ah, that's awesome.
undone vapor
Hey all, been following for a while. To be sole to play which pack do you need to order? Also the date expected to play? Do you order it from a website?
teal saffron
Currently, only Alpha 2 is for sale which doesn't have a start date.
full badger
Hey all, been following for a while. To be sole to play which pack do you need t...
Right now the earliest access you can buy is Alpha 2 (by buying either the $250 or $375 pre-order packs). We don't have a date for Alpha 2 just yet
undone vapor
Thank you guys! I’m assuming they have a website to pre-order?
grave kelp
https://ashesofcreation.com/ - shop section
teal saffron
https://accounts.ashesofcreation.com/shop
you can get packs here (some including Alpah 2/Beta)
thorn palm
When a node hits lvl 3, does a player get to name it or does it come pregenerated or is it random?
valid bobcat
When will Steven Sharif be running for president of the United States of America?
Sharif/Toast 2024
woven vale
When a node hits lvl 3, does a player get to name it or does it come pregenerate...
I believe mayor chooses from a pool of names
thorn palm
I've noticed that players have a tag above their head, is there anyway to hide this so you can ambush caravans or is it just something I have to live with
crystal beacon
I assume it will always be there cause the color of the tag is needed. So you know if someone is a combatant or corrupt. 
grave kelp
You mean the nameplate? Maybe in the options, you often can disable such stuff.
bronze quarry
when alpha 1 starts, are people allowed to leak/share their ingame experience?
drifting pulsar
starting may 14 yeah
stable plover
when alpha 1 starts, are people allowed to leak/share their ingame experience?
People can currently share their ingame experience by text no screenshots/video of some pre-A1 tests that took place quite a while ago. There's an NDA on the current testing, May 14-May 21 is no NDA on the testing, but then there's an NDA again until June 1st-30th (There might be testing inbetween those dates that can't be shared)
bronze quarry
thanks.
dapper crater
guys i sent a ticket regarding a refund like 5 days ago and till now no reply is that normal?
fickle knot
are there going to be special titles or something similar for participating in alpha, or is it just the pack stuff?
tranquil willow
Doesn't sound normal. Ask Lueutenant Toast
desert ivy
It's pretty normal not to have a response yet, especially cause 5 days ago would have been Friday and they don't work weekends
onyx knoll
are there going to be special titles or something similar for participating in a...
There are some special titles for the Kickstarter packs, but not for the ones on the shops, you get only what is described in the pack
frail garnet
in the ranger classes are there going to be firearms as weapons or just bows?
dark jungle
not traditional gunpowder guns, but maybe other types
crystal beacon
Any class can use any weapon if i remember right, but some will be better with some types
frail garnet
thank you
dawn gull
I was wondering about one aspect of game development - voice acting. I know it may be too early but is there going to be some famous voices hired or you will be searching for exact matching voices for the characters?
spiral pine
desert ivy
Basically, there's not any plans to have voice acting beyond traditional greetings from NPCs, and maybe some for some very important plot points
Way too expensive for Intrepids current budget
dawn gull
welp they always can find someone from the crowd who can work for the idea wink
copper obsidian
Tee shirts when? 
umbral flint
Will AOC work on linux?
arctic sky
They are current not supporting Linux
umbral flint
oh ok
arctic sky
But if you get it working on it good for you!
umbral flint
ok
queen flint
How will major updates post-release, be monetized?
desert ivy
No, future expansions are included in your sub price
errant chasm
do we have any leaks for the next pack?
desert ivy
No
uneven acorn
hello guys, is there any information about mobility in combat?
dark jungle
!wiki mobility
tender hearthBOT
uneven acorn
thank you ❤️
obtuse terrace
whats the estimated release date? in 2022?
desert ivy
There is no official release date. Most community members estimate 2-3 years
obtuse terrace
There is no official release date. Most community members estimate 2-3 years
thanks!
olive cedar
whats the estimated release date? in 2022?
2023, and that's me being optimistic
heavy silo
a py'rai Falconer will be my character 😍. But I have a doubt, will the combination of ranger and summoner make arrows with certain abilities turn into creatures or that I stop using a bow and only invoke arrows with my hands?
short flint
We have very little information on summoner as a primary or secondary archetype. Best answer is to wait for alpha 2 to find out more
heavy silo
Okey thanks
fringe imp
do you need a subscription during the alpha and beta phases
vapid walrus
No
fringe imp
I see, thank you
winter parrot
Where does the environmental corruption in between nodes come from as shown in the last video?
Thank you for your response
fickle knot
did the alpha one option get removed from the $375 pack?
fickle knot
I am fairly certain it was because I copy pasted it all to a notepad so I could more easily read it
desert ivy
It didn't
Last time Alpha 1 was offered in store packs was in August 2018. The pack that did offer Alpha 1 was the "Intrepid Pre-Order Pack". After August 2018, the Intrepid Pre-Order Pack was replaced with the Voyager-Plus pack which only offered Alpha 2
neat geode
The earliest you can get is alpha 2 access with the $375 package
fickle knot
ok thanks, weird issue with my copy paste then apparently
placid blade
Please point me in the right area if there is an answer for this already. Will you be able to transfer from server to server? Even at a cost? Will I be able to play on a EU server from the US and have decent gameplay? Will I need to subscriptions to play both NA and EU? Thank for input or pointing me in the right direction.
arctic sky
!wiki servers
tender hearthBOT
desert ivy
There are no plans for server transfers atm. You can play on whatever region you want as long as you pay the necessary sub price (so if you pay $15 a month, you can play on any region. If you play on a region with harmonised pricing and you only pay that harmonised pricing, then you can only play on that region).
placid blade
Thank for the information @arctic sky @desert ivy .
I do see where they discuss no serving locking and harmonized pricing is understandable.
I know sometimes large areas such as EU and NA still get separated. It does sound like at this time you will be able to create on both if you pay $15 and if the ping can support it.
thorny veldt
If I understand artisan professions correctly, one can be master artisan on weapon smithing and armor smithing too? Making one the go to person for equip?
(I know not everybody gonna wear heavy armor, just asking)
short flint
They are saying that you will be able to master more than one skill in the tree that you choose to master. So in theory, you might be able to do weapon smithing and armor smithing. But we are not 100% sure how the artisan skills will be laid out. they might have things like Hammersmith, swordsmith etc... so you might not be just a master of all weapons.
rustic sigil
What is a player in a video game?
dusky pasture
!wiki autopathing
tender hearthBOT
No matching results. Try something else.
dusky pasture
Oh
crystal beacon
Looking for fast travel?
dusky pasture
What's the developer's stand on autopathing especially when travelling from town to town? I mean I know they want distance to matter but manually travelling from town to town with great distance would be a bummer
crystal beacon
!wiki Fast Travel
tender hearthBOT
dusky pasture
Well that's only available for a scientific node
crystal beacon
There will be little teleportation in the world and only one instant travel, the rest will either be through player movement by means of Mounts/Ships/Airships/Caravans/etc
Scroll down on that page and you will find Public transportation, family summon and faster travel
old fiber
Did family summoning get scrapped?
crystal beacon
There is also a mounts page and Ship page as well
Not that i know of
I know its going to be tested in A2 so we will have to wait and see tbh
old fiber
I'm all for big world and everything, but a minimum of QoL to accommodate fixed groups would be nice
If i only havea couple of hours to play, and half of it is getting to my buddies it's a bit tedious
crystal beacon
The big thing about AoC is that the game is not just about the events and having adventures at certain locations, they want you to travel and experience that as part of the game and as a type of content you play
Thats going to be why staying centralized and not too far from each other comes into play early game, late game when everyone is spread out and the majority of the map is occupied you will most likely have the means to travel faster and not have to worry
But you will miss out on the events that occur in the open world such as caravans because that requires traveling
desert ivy
What's the developer's stand on autopathing especially when travelling from town...
There's an "auto-run" feature in that you press a button and your character runs foward, but not an auto-path like in BDO for example where you automatically walk to a certain destination
short flint
Animal husbandy can also include the ability to make faster ground mounts.
dusky pasture
I see that there's "Flight Paths between nodes" being mentioned but does this also apply to other node types? I could only think of airships from scientific nodes
crystal beacon
I dont feel like the travel will be as bad as people make it seem like, its part of the game and you are meant to enjoy it
short flint
We aren't 100% sure what automated travel options will be available quite yet. That hasn't been fully revealed. But such things do exist, and might be restricted to specific node types or level of nodes (plus the building having to be built)
crystal beacon
!wiki public transportation
tender hearthBOT
crystal beacon
Thats all we really know on flight paths to be honesyt
Wont be long lengths of travel but basic Node-Node travel
Only IF that node has the right building to facilitate a flight point though
old fiber
Player driven wizard teleport was nice
But with localized but distances are important to keep localized economy
With to much fast travel all economy activity will be centralized in one or very few hubs
Most of it still will anyway eventually
dusky pasture
Well I hope they can work something that doesn't go against "wanting distance to matter" and the chore of 30 minute travel you'll do to reach a certain town you want to go to. I think giving mounts auto path between towns only could maximize the use of mounts
short flint
good discussion, would recommend if you wanna talk it more to move it to #aoc-discussion so we can keep this open for questions 🙂
desert ivy
It'll definitely take way longer than 30 mins to get to certain nodes if you're far enough away
loud musk
Hello, i just wanna know, is a preorder pack the only way to get my hands on alpha 2?
west turtle
Yes
loud musk
Ok thanks
crystal beacon
Do pickles taste better grilled?
ruby swift
Only when sprinkled with the salt from the tears of those without A1.
fickle copper
Only when sprinkled with the salt from the tears of those without A1.
Excellent 😂👌
hot edge
Implying alpha 1 is worth paying extra for
Life time sub on the other hand...
fickle copper
Imagine that
buoyant willow
not much has been relieved yet. it will be religion based and the election will be based on quests
tranquil willow
The Divine Node has: Faith and skill/equipment augment focuses. We don't know what the metropolis will have yet
unkempt current
okay, thanks
dire pond
Sieges augments surely for the temples in the metro.
unreal mesa
!wiki schedule
tender hearthBOT
feral swallow
So with the hunter certificate/gathering certificates that you're able to get, are they from other players that own a stall on a node that then sell the certificate to you? Or is it an NPC at a guild or something. I did read the economy section of the wiki but I may have glazed over the answer somehow. Like player A walks up to player Bs hunting stall and buys a wolf hunting certificate that says "retrieve 25 wolf pelts" For 100 gold. Player A goes and kills 35 wolves and comes back with the 25 pelts, (I'm only saying 35 because of RNG) gives them to player B and receives 200-300G. Player B then goes and crafts the pelts into (crafted items) and sells them for 1000 to 2000G (these numbers aren't real, just examples) therefore creating a good economy loop. Or is it just an NPC you get it from where you dissolve your 100 gold and receive a certificate and get 200-300G after?
dark jungle
They come from killing mobs
They are like pelts or hides
Yo exchange them for gold at a npc n a node
candid quarry
is there a place I can sign up for alpha or testing for free?
tulip hatch
No, you can however wait for giveaways/contests that may provide keys as a prize
These are not all that common but they do happen
Alpha 2- Beta keys are more likely to be given away
grave stream
@candid quarry if there was somewhere for free i think all the people that payed $300+ would be pissed
woven vale
People were pissed when Apoc was given to the general community.
tulip hatch
Friends extra comments should be made in the discussion channels
Questions and Answers for the questions channel - Opinions/comments to the discussion channels!
sleek stratus
Will we see the monthly cosmetics in the Alpha and beta ? Or only when the game is phinished
tranquil willow
Some cosmetics are already made and some wont be out until release
ruby swift
Will we see the monthly cosmetics in the Alpha and beta ? Or only when the game ...
Some of the cosmetic are available to be used during testing, and in later phases testers will test the actual systems function. Until then it is whatever Intrepid makes available during a certain test.
feral swallow
Is there an up to date tulnar silhouette chart out there? The one on the wiki says it's outdated and incorrect.
Alright ty
little grove
When we see the dev livestreams is the state of the game shown representative of most of the work completed so far? Or are there things ready to be implemented but waiting to be added as a batch?
grave kelp
You have a dev build that is 1-2 months ahead usually. All the mechanics, animations and so on are not final.
wild trellis
So with Animal Husbandry, I'm guessing a lot of people will want to collect mounts. Is there a place where these can be easily stored without having to overburden your bags with it?
tranquil willow
!wiki stables
tender hearthBOT
tranquil willow
there
wild trellis
Thank you kind sir/lady/gender you identify yourself with
covert fiber
Does anyone have the link to the picture of Toast hiding in the horde of 5000 bears?
tranquil willow
Does anyone have the link to the picture of Toast hiding in the horde of 5000 be...
cyan oxide
still waiting for the 5k ducks 
tight haven
Is AoC going to have just its standalone client or will it also be offered on steam as well?
tranquil willow
Just their own client and launcher
split ruin
Is there any guess for the total number of skills I can have in my skill bar at the same time? I saw that there are kinda many skills in the early game already so my hope is high that there will be a big variety and quantity in this regard. I was a big fan of the AION skill mechanics but until today no other mmorpg reached the fast paced system of that game yet (imho).
split ruin
I mean 30 is still a good number. If they can implement a good variety (for hawkeye e.g. traps, aoe arrows, single shots with casting time and no casting time, hide, teleports etc. pp.) that would be great. They just need to make it fast and not clunky 😄
granite mica
Do we know how customizable things like hotbars and hud elements will be? The current hud is fine, but seems rigid.
woeful rune
That's exciting, especially for players who like minimalism.
lean olive
I dug around but missed it, when is the new pack going to post?
tranquil willow
It will be on the 7th at the latest
dark jungle
tranquil willow
This date is always included in the previous cosmetic pack message in #news . If you need it later 🙂
dark jungle
lean olive
Cheers
crystal beacon
Hello there, is there an email for business inquiries?
full badger
Hello there, is there an email for business inquiries?
Kinda depends on what you're asking. If it's not job-related you're probably best DMing Margaret about it
crystal beacon
It is about game distribution in LATAM
full badger
South America support for the game is being looked into
crystal beacon
I am from a Digital game distribution platform in Brazil and the biggest in Latin America, i would like to discuss a partnership with you guys.
full badger
I am from a Digital game distribution platform in Brazil and the biggest in Lati...
Like I said, you are welcome to DM Margaret Krohn (Intrepid's Marketing Lead) about it if you like
🙂
crystal beacon
Thanks
foggy willow
In the Ashes of Creation store, the Voyager Plus pack with the name reservation, is there anyway to find out if a name is already reserved?
tender hearthBOT
foggy willow
Oof, not sure if want to spend that much just to see someone else get that name haha
plucky pawn
@foggy willow The name reservation process hasn't started yet, so there's nobody who has reserved a name quite yet!
Also, please keep in mind that you'll be reserving a name on a specific server, so even if someone else got it on a particular server, you would still have other options
plucky pawn
Do we happen to know what the character minimum/maximum for names?
in the link Ary tagged in above, there's a section on character names that has all the details we've shared so far 😄
buoyant willow
will we be allowed to have non English names on the SEA server? or do you plan of having everyone convert their name to English letters?
ruby swift
While they still have yet to clarify, you can probably take your guidance from what is allowed on this Discord. Symbols and numbers may also be a no. There is a 3 character minimum for names in game. People often use alternate symbols as a way to evade (reporting tools or filtered) or make reporting difficult. Also those that like to name themselves stuff like "..."
There is a fun individual here who likes to use Chinese kanji to name himself things that get around Western filters, but enrage that playerbase and can get them banned (not him) when those phrases show in their logs and their censors tag the interactions.
buoyant willow
I mean names like あかつき. I can understand not allowing them in non asian servers, but I think SEA is mostly going to be people living in asia.
ruby swift
Again, they still have yet to clarify if alternate language symbols from Asian languages will be allowed. Would be a nightmare for them to police.
I live in Asia also, and often those interactions can be used to segregate and marginalize servers by letting certain groups dominate a regional server by attempting to turn it into a "this server only allows Japanese, or this server only allows Korean, if you type in another language prepare to be mocked" not a good option in a pvp anytime game in a region where many of the countries hate each other passionately.
buoyant willow
i dont think forcing everyone to be English is the correct way to solve that.
ruby swift
Intrepid, like their TOS, will need to have a solution that works for them as a company regardless of peoples wants. Allowing a minority to dictate terms is not going to work for them. While you may have the best intentions, many do not.
Sounds like a topic worthy of discussion to get them to respond. Make a forum post.
plucky pawn
In general, the characters allowed for naming in-game would likely match up with whichever languages were planned to be supported - which at the moment would be English, French, German, and Russian 😄
We'll be continuing to update our plans and support articles on languages as we move forward through testing https://ashesofcreation.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016194714-What-languages-will-Ashes-of-Creation-be-in-
buoyant willow
In general, the characters allowed for naming in-game would likely match up with...
Sounds good, thanks.
swift tendon
Hey could you guys watch this video and elaborate on what the guy is talking about? I don't really understand the freehold part, like that you can put them just anywhere in the world. Wouldn't that clog up some of the environments?
fringe tulip
To some extend yes, but it's a really big world we're all gonna live in
But yes, once a node progressed enough youa re able to buy a freehold permit and are able to place a freehold within that nodes area of influence
buoyant willow
1 freehold per account. and the land mass of each server is like 300km2. i dont think it will get too clogged with free holds
fringe tulip
Yes, also due to how the crafting system is setup it will encourage some village building which will feel really nice imo
buoyant willow
if it gets too clogged, people might siege the node to loot all the freeholds in the area
swift tendon
Ok thanks, that video was pretty confusing. He did bring up some good points tho
summer cosmos
I saw that in the last livestream Steven said that they might be opening alpha one sales again- if I were to buy the Voyager Plus Pre-Order Pack would I automatically get included in that alpha one were it to open or would I have to wait for it to come out and buy it then, or will there just be another, higher priced option should alpha 1 sales reopen again?
merry acorn
you would have to buy another pack because this pack doesn't include the alpha 1 if it does become available but you will be able to buy it at a discounted price because of already owning it all
summer cosmos
okay thank you :D
fickle knot
is the class system still a WIP?
spiral pine
The game as a whole is WIP
fickle knot
right, let me rephrase
is the class system set in stone, or is it just a placeholder
fringe tulip
If you are talking about the 8 classes that split into 64, I believe that is pretty much set in stone, but some of the abilities and combinations are still being worked out
buoyant willow
the archclass and augment system is pretty much set in stone. what each archclass and augment is is still WIP
merry acorn
as far as we know bard hasn't had much work done on it
lost lantern
what i'm wanting to know is are you able to create a character solely for like gathering/processing/crafting and completely avoid like fighting/dungeons/raids
also i think i saw on a stream from someone where players are able to create quests for other players, will the rewards for the player doing the quest, come from the player initiating them
ruby swift
And/or social organization progression for recipe aquisition
buoyant willow
cant pay for a carry though the quest? wouldnt that be what merc guilds would be for?
If crafing is horizontal, am I right in thinking that they wont have combat level requirements?
ruby swift
Think of the rep system used in other games. You need X rep to be able to purchase Y recipe.
buoyant willow
is it a hard restriction(soulbound), or can the be sold/given to others?
ruby swift
Recipes? No info on that yet.
We know some can be learned through deconstruction/salvage of items. Whether it produces an actual "scroll" that you click on to learn or is just added to your available list of crafted items is unknown.
simple pecan
Little question. We have any new word on character naming and uniqueness? As I understand it, there are optional last names. If a simple first name is taken, would somebody else be able to take that same name but add a last name and not have it regularly showing?
So two "Bob"s on a server, but one has a hidden last name?
ruby swift
Though if you need certain prerequisites to even purchase from a social organization or node, it would be pointless if people could just buy them then sell them to those who had not done the grind.
ruby swift
Little question. We have any new word on character naming and uniqueness? As I u...
It may be that they mean by "optional" is that you don't have to take a last name as Bob, but if you create Bob Uruncle, that the Uruncle is displayed. Otherwise, what would be the point?
simple pecan
Wildstar is a good example for this if I recall correctly. You could have a last name, but only display your first name. This solves the unique name problem where if you come into a server late, you have to have a long gibberish name that you might not like. Allowing different character to have the same visible/first name improves satisfaction with names.
ruby swift
Except they want your name and server reputation to count. We have already seen in testing what happens when people take the same popular name. I had a bunch of comments and DMs about my actions in a test that I did not participate in. If Bob <hidden> can go around doing stuff that Bob <no last name> takes shit for, can't see it being something that is not addressed.
simple pecan
Good counterpoint. Taking the first-glance name at face value can cause that problem, but that's similar to real life I suppose. Upon inspection, a last name would show — just not as the immediately visible chat or nameplate name. But I see your point.
I would still say that the value of players being free to choose names they like outweighs that uncommon problem, but we'll see how it goes.
ruby swift
I have veered into discussion, which is my fault. Your answer I guess is....Still to be clarified.
ashen vault
Does anyone know what the new items are for the April Cosmetics?
merry acorn
we will find out in a few days
buoyant willow
they come out on the 7th
ashen vault
Thanks
vernal river
Is anyone actually playing this game right now? I just found this game a couple hours ago and i'm already ready to spend 375$ to start playing right now.
I'm just wondering if I buy it will I be able to play anytime soon or will I have to wait?
hidden crane
You'll need to wait
vernal river
How long?
hidden crane
The game is currently in pre-testing before Alpha 1, after Alpha 1 comes Alpha 2, so you need to wait a while
vernal river
But it says ill be able to play in alpha 1 yes?
merry acorn
@vernal river if you buy the 375 pack its alpha 2-beta 1 & 2
burnt mist
So besides the unique creatures of Verra, Will we also see standard beasts like wolves and other generic animals?
ruby swift
Already have. Da Bears!
lost lantern
So besides the unique creatures of Verra, Will we also see standard beasts like ...
i saw in one of the livestream there was normal horses bears and goats for transport and animals
ruby swift
And critters. Don't forget the critters.
burnt mist
Just making sure because most of the art I've seen have been of the more unique creatures of Verra.
lost lantern
theres always a mix match in any mmo
ruby swift
Makes for a meh reveal if they go, here are our rabbits, squirrels, and boars. People would then complain about their not being enough high fantasy element to it.
burnt mist
Pfft, those are staples in fantasy though, Rabbit stew, Roasted Boar, and Squirrel Nuggets.
raven quiver
whne is the last day I can purchase the march package?
ruby swift
April 7th, 10:59 PST
dark jungle
no seconds, tsk tsk
ruby swift
I was giving them enough time for latency.
raven quiver
oh and I guess i this is probably no but can you refund like the packages before release or
vast niche
So... Am I getting this right, if you bought the pack with alpha 2 access you will be able to play in the alpha testing in May and June? And I won't be able to stream the alpha the whole month of June and make videos about it since that period is not under nda...right?
crystal beacon
oh and I guess i this is probably no but can you refund like the packages before...
If you need assistance with your account, please place a Customer Service Ticket here: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/requests/new.
crystal beacon
So... Am I getting this right, if you bought the pack with alpha 2 access you wi...
No, Alpha-2 testing dates have not been announced yet
The dates of May 14-21 and June 1-30 are Alpha-1 testing days which are Not under a NDA
raven quiver
could it be expected that alpha two will be with in the few months following alpha one?
crystal beacon
Not exactly, that is all depending on how long the developers believe the game needs to stay in an A-1 stat, seeing as A-2 is a persistent alpha phase it will be adding many more mechanics to the game and everything in A-1 needs to be working as intended 🙂
vast niche
Well that sucks... I thought that that huge pay wall would give you access to to all alpha tests... But I guess I should have read better 🙄
desert ivy
could it be expected that alpha two will be with in the few months following alp...
A1 doesn't end at the end of June, that's just the last scheduled test. There will 100% be more A1 tests after June
surreal elk
A1 was 500. However if you payed for a A2, if they open A1 again you can upgrade to it and test during those times
crystal beacon
Well that sucks... I thought that that huge pay wall would give you access to to...
The alpha-1 pack that was sold previously was $500 and the kickstart was $485 so they are pricey but worth it 👍
arctic sky
It was still 500 for the KS unless you got one of the early birds
crystal beacon
It was still 500 for the KS unless you got one of the early birds
Yes, very true
vast niche
okay, Thanks you all 🙂
tulip lark
are there any leaks for April cosmetic pack?
merry acorn
Not yet
thorny veldt
Are there any leeks in game? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
restive solar
timid mason
sorry if it is an out of topic question, does AOC have plans to include crypto in the payment? Or NFT in game assets
spiral pine
crypto isnt a stable payment method so i would guess its not gonna be an option
serene dock
So I was watching one of Jahlon videos and in the background there was footage of a 2v2 going on. Steven i believe clicked on his opponent to target them and launched a firebolt at them which tracked them, meaning that it was a tab-targeted ability...It make me think, do we know how the Tank archtypes abilities for taking aggro will work in the the PvP scene?
It'd be kinda cool if there were some abilities that switched the next spell that would be cast to a friendly within X feet to instead target the tank who used the ability. Unsure about balancing or anything like that but yeah...does anyone know if that's an aspect that has been divulged to us?
vapid veldt
So I was watching one of Jahlon videos and in the background there was footage o...
Always possible they end up with a spell like that (although pretty worthless in pve, unless it works on boss mechanics)
but no confirmation on any spell even remotely close to whats described
quartz coral
Question.... in ks it says I will receive a character customization options - Tier (x) ... is there any details on what this means... and how it differs from character customization for non backers ?
spiral pine
fairly sure its just skins/cosmetics its talking about
naive sable
Is there any possible way to still buy alpha 1
cyan oxide
not at this time
lean marlin
Question.... in ks it says I will receive a character customization options - Ti...
I asked someone about that at one point and the info given wasn't anything stellar. Mostly we don't know. So we just gotta wait. COuld ask for the next stream though. I can remind you if wanted.
quartz coral
I asked someone about that at one point and the info given wasn't anything stell...
Yeah ... I think that would be a good question
grave dune
Question.... in ks it says I will receive a character customization options - Ti...
may be this https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Angel_and_demon_skins
but I'm not sure
quartz coral
may be this https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Angel_and_demon_skins
but I'm not sure
I’m not talking about the angels skins
ruby swift
Question.... in ks it says I will receive a character customization options - Ti...
Those were not listed as KS exclusive. They could be options either given/sold at a later date to anyone.
As to the exact customizations given, as the tree said, no further details atm.
quartz coral
Those were not listed as KS exclusive. They could be options either given/sold a...
They was apart of backer packages for example a lower backer didn’t get tire 3 but got tire 1
Sooo
I’m confused
ruby swift
So they would not get the Rebel Mohawk hairstyle given at Tier 3 of KS, but instead would need to earn it in game or purchase it.
ruby swift
Just my understanding of it. Definitely something that could be asked in a later info session.
quartz coral
Basically you get some extra shit on top of the regular options for customization
ruby swift
If they go with what they have currently shown, the only sliders confirmed so far are for Tulnar, and possible height ranges per race. We earned a bunch of preset hairstyles in APOC, so that is what I am going off of.
Oh, and boobie sliders
quartz coral
If they go with what they have currently shown, the only sliders confirmed so fa...
Kinda confusing because one min we are going to have super detailed sliders and the next it’s pre-set styles
ruby swift
Yep, Intrepid. Keep all options open until last possible second.
median quartz
I was not just sceptical towards this game for many years, but almost outright hostile towards it. But seeing that they can actually back up their claims, I am now quite positively optimistic towards this game. It is everything I want from an MMO.. almost.
I have a question, that I hope I can get a more detailed answer to. I hope it is not taboo to ask, and I am expecting to not like the answer, but I want to try.
Ah, I will take that as a no then.
ruby swift
Huh?
dark jungle
if it was deleted by the bot then its probably taboo yes
hot edge
see, bot deleted it
dark jungle
purple veks maybe
lean marlin
probably the sucker candies.
ruby swift
Underage weeb girls most likely
Ohh, here comes Mist
He will know, since the mods can see deleted
full badger
I'm sure if @median quartz needs an answer to their question they can word it a different way
median quartz
Hmm.
full badger
That said, what is written on the wiki is accurate to the best of our knowledge
median quartz
It just said "no" though. Let me try.
median quartz
Underage weeb girls most likely
Yeah.
desert ivy
That's a no then
median quartz
I hate how MMOs are sexualizing characters, especially underage looking ones. I am assuming that was the reason for the flat out "no" answer.
ruby swift
Yeah, not happening. They are against the sexualization of children through stylized imagery.
median quartz
It is disgusting, and I am assuming this is the main reason for the no.
However, both me and my wife likes playing as cute races in videogames. And was hoping that maybe one day the game might get a non sexualized cute race?
dark jungle
like neko?
median quartz
Like how Black Desert had its Tamer class, which was just as sexualized as every other female character in the game 🤮
But then in 2019 added the Shai race and actually (In a very un-korean move) didn't sexualize them.
Well.. at least they didn't while the games media had its eyes on it..
median quartz
like neko?
That could be cute.
ruby swift
The Tulnar have been deemed as "beastmen" when sold. That being said, there is nothing to say you could not play with the sliders to make one "cute" or that you could roll a female dwarf Nikua as a chibi. But the smary anime simping crap, not going to happen.
toxic tusk
like neko?
I mean tulnar?
median quartz
The Tulnar have been deemed as "beastmen" when sold. That being said, there is n...
Oh well, thanks for the answer.
ruby swift
But this goes more to discussion than answers. The base answer since inception has been no.
gentle harbor
When we make a family in the AOC Game will there be a shared bank/warehouse we can use to store items?
full badger
The 9 races we've been told about so far (as detailed on the wiki) as the only races currently planned for the game. There are no others
ruby swift
Yes, alts can access storage, and you can assign permissions to other people too.
crystal flax
I think he's referring to the family system, as in other players
median quartz
The 9 races we've been told about so far (as detailed on the wiki) as the only r...
Oh, there is no plans for post launch races?
ruby swift
You can give people permission on your freehold to access storage.
full badger
Oh, there is no plans for post launch races?
If there are we haven't been told about them
median quartz
Alright, thank you.
worthy crypt
Oh, there is no plans for post launch races?
The game is many more years in the making, I wouldnt expect to see those plans anytime soon
ruby swift
Oh, there is no plans for post launch races?
The amount of work to create a new player race is extensive and has to fit into their production, and balance pipelines.
So while they never say never, odds are not for years if ever.
As an example, all armor takes on a racial appearance when worn. So you pick up a dwarven chestpiece as an orc, it becomes orcish. Now multiply that by every piece in the game, making sure for a new race that none of it clips, it has its own identifiable look, and on and on, and you have an idea of the workload involved. Which as the game ages and more and more items are added, would need to be adjusted.
gentle harbor
Do races have different starting zones?
woven vale
Do races have different starting zones?
They have different starting gates but any race can go to any gate
Lore-wise yes, gameplay-wise: maybe....probably not (depending on you as a player's choice)
tranquil willow
One exception is the Tulnar, since their starting area doesn't involve a divine gate. They can still choose any of the gates tho
ruby swift
So basically you have 5 "start positions" You can choose any one you want. If you choose dwarf, then down the hill to the left will be the beach camp area with the nikua, if you go up the hill to the right will be the dunir starting camp. Lather, rinse repeat per base race, or the Tulnar starting camp.
quartz coral
Lore wise it wouldn’t makes sense if we can start with the tulnar....
At least I don’t see how that would make sense
ruby swift
I will put it in the other chat since it is more of a discussion answer.
quartz coral
Ok
sullen stream
I was looking at some combat vids today , and i was wondering , can you switch abilities hotkeys or are they locked to be from 1-0? , cause its kinda hard to move your fingers from wasd to the 9 key in a combat
sullen stream
Thank you
tranquil willow
They intend to make the UI costumisation very flexible and give you lots of options
worthy crypt
I suppose if they did something like that in apoc, it will be similar for aoc
sullen stream
That sounds very nice
ocean rampart
Have they decided on the amount of characters one can make per account?
reef osprey
caps are useless if they aren't going to sell more slots anyway,
Most games restrict it so they can sell character expansion slots.
Ashes doesn't have that, so i wouldn't worry too much about that
eager thicket
Sorry if I'm asking a question that's been brought up before, but wondering how the stealth systems will work, and whether or not a playstyle is possible where a player can incorporate stealth combat into a build. Example, you sneak up on someone, you attack em, burst, vanish, then rush back in for the kill. It's a playstyle I've always enjoyed, and wondering if we'll have it or something like it in Ashes of Creation.
desert ivy
That's not something we can answer yet. We do know that the current plan for Rogues is that they don't have a Stealth like in most MMOs where it makes you fully invisible, rather it acts similarly to Camo in Halo for example where you can still see the "shimmer" of a player. But again, we don't know enough about Rogue to answer that
eager thicket
Aight, thanks for the answer man
Could possibly implement something similar to the stealth system of ESO, where if they "detect" you, your character becomes fully visible.
boreal fiber
is there anyways to see what names have been have been reserved?
desert ivy
Names haven't begun being reserved yet
When they do, they'll be reserved in order from
Highest to lowest Kickstarter backers
Summer Backers
Store Backers
boreal fiber
oh yeah that makes sense thank you
jovial oar
Will selling items require an NPC and if so will the same items sell for the same amount regardless of node/NPC so there's no other way to highly profit off of selling items apart from auction house/trade with other people?
reef osprey
@jovial oar prices are determined by the players only.
You can sell by
- having your own stall
- a localized auction house
- or normal player to player trading windows
goods are localized though
so you can't sell it to somebody halfway across the map
fringe tulip
For the kill-tokens you get from hunting animals e.g. the farther you sell it from the point where you killed the animal the higher your profit will be
The level of the node and the distance of the node from the drop will determine the value of the certificate. Certificates redeemed from distant economic regions via the caravan system will provide higher returns (4 to 5 times greater in some cases) than certificates collected from the same region.[4][2]
The value of the certificates are also calculated (by the world manager algorithm) based on the volume of certificates being redeemed in each region.[4]
jovial oar
I see, thank you for the information 🙂
finite apex
When is the next cosmetic set going to be shown?
fringe tulip
I think it's going to be around the 7th April if I am not mistaken
crystal flax
The switch is on the 7th, so they will probably be shown a day or two before
eager thicket
How would I get access to the Alpha? Friend told me about it opening up for more players from time to time.
crystal beacon
How would I get access to the Alpha? Friend told me about it opening up for more...
The packs inside the intrepid store currently only sell up to Alpha-2 access which has not been scheduled yet, Alpha-1 MAY come back to the store but that has not been confirmed, only hinted at.
snow pike
You'd still have to buy it - they're talking about it being opened to purchase for more people.
At the moment you can only buy a pack for alpha 2 and later.
eager thicket
Oh okay, cool... Also what's this I'm seeing. <_< Does this mean we might get to climb around the cities?? If so that's bad ass
desert ivy
Not really. Parkour is planned to be very limited to only certain quests and areas
whole dawn
i kinda highly doubt that type of stuff will make it into the game, but if the devs really want it, well see
desert ivy
That picture is from a cinematic video from 2017 so not really representative of gameplay
eager thicket
That's fine, if I'll be able to do it from time to time I'll be happy. Love exploring games on rooftops and stuff
dark jungle
says on same page
Climbing/parkour ability is not free-form and will likely be restricted to certain quests, locations or objects.[27][28]
eager thicket
Yeah just read that.. Saw the image and got excited and didn't bother reading <_<
whole dawn
PUBG has a decent parkour system
you can vault over obstacles, and leap up appropriate walls, thats about as good of a parkour system as you would get in Ashes
burnt cliff
Question: can my female dwarf grow the mightiest of beards?
crystal beacon
Question: can my female dwarf grow the mightiest of beards?
"Female Dwarven beards will not match that of the male. It will be more of a braided option that is not as voluminous." From the Wiki on Appearances inside the Dünir race
!Wiki Dünir
tender hearthBOT
burnt cliff
Much thank, the beard maketh a dwarf and its good to know it's an option
thorn palm
But are the females also able to be bearded?
ruby swift
In Ashes? Dunir yes, Nikua no.
crystal beacon
But are the females also able to be bearded?
Facial hair is characteristic of the Dünir, not the Niküa. The Niküa are more of an island people instead of a mountain people like the Dünir are
reef osprey
yes
rotund oak
Will we be able to customization our metro?
grim breach
Will we be able to customization our metro?
Appearance and layout will be determined by the game, which factors in stuff like terrain, location as well as majority race contribution.
However, Mayors will be able to choose which buildings/facilities they want to build in their nodes: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Nodes#Constructible_node_buildings
rotund oak
Ok thx
midnight tundra
I wonder will there be unique skill for different weapons
And events for special weapons
lean marlin
Some weapons will be required to use certain skills.
analog sapphire
Quick question, are monster coin events still going to be in the game, I haven't heard anything about them, but I also haven't heard anything about them not being in the game.
limber sundial
When do the current cosmetics change?
merry acorn
7th of april
limber sundial
Ty!
rustic sigil
Are the cosmetics in the shop for AoC or APOC?
merry acorn
AoC, APOC isn't a thing anymore it was a test for AoC to begin with @rustic sigil
rotund oak
What is APOC?
buoyant willow
they made a battle royal game called apocalypse to test servers. APOC is short for apocalypse
fickle knot
do god-worshipping classes devote to a standard jesus-type god, or to the phoenix?
merry acorn
mate ashes has their own gods so you can worship any of these gods
merry acorn
as far as we know no.
religion has its own thing
seperate form classes
because you can just not worship a god.
fickle knot
so it's a jesus-type thing
snow pike
Gives some good extra content though, so you probably should.
merry acorn
they give benifits all of them are said to be different
fickle knot
the standard trope of a crusader, paladin, priest, etc...
snow pike
(Move to #aoc-discussion)
fickle knot
what is AOC's age rating?
desert ivy
They're aiming for Teen
ruby swift
what is AOC's age rating?
It is more of a marketing thing. Since ESRB is voluntary and does not rate online interactions.
fickle knot
well the difference is how much they can get away with, T is quite different to M
for example a succubus is very different in a T game compared to an M
desert ivy
There's not going to be nudity
oak loom
How difficult of a process is it change citizenship and/or move a players freehold location?
dark jungle
2 week cool down to change citizenship
crystal beacon
Could some1 pls give me an example... why would there be a natural disaster?
frank hound
any cosmetic leaks drop yet?
tranquil willow
Could some1 pls give me an example... why would there be a natural disaster?
The example they have given was a Node near a mountain. So the people started digging too deep into the mountain and disturbed a Dragon that slept there. When the Dragon woke up, it caused the volcano to erupt and the lava poured into the Node
There could be many scenarios, that is just one example
tranquil willow
any cosmetic leaks drop yet?
Nothing yet. We get the new cosmetics on the 7th
fickle copper
The example they have given was a Node near a mountain. So the people started di...
Would be awesome 👌
strong ingot
One issue I've had in the past with MMOs is that one friend will play a lot more than another and a level gap will form between them. Is a level gap going to effect what you can do together?
desert ivy
Yes
If someone is level 50, they won't be able to do level 10 dungeosn with you cause they'll destroy stuff
Same as you can't do level 50 dungeons as level 10 cause you will die instantly and do zero damage
tender hearthBOT
tranquil willow
drifting path
Has there been a date announced for this months cosmetics release ?
desert ivy
drifting path
April 7 , ty !
eager fable
hi so is there more info on the Wild Blade or Bladecaller classes?
tranquil willow
Nothing yet. We get class info during alpha 2
hollow elm
@eager fable Udry from league of legends lol
eager fable
sorry?
hollow elm
your fighter&summoner mix, I imagine something like Udry or maybe wukong, Rogue & Summoner, I imagine something like a zed, league sucks, but its my best ideas when thinking of some of this @eager fable
feral badge
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNh_oBLnRc/ is this ingame footage ?
desert ivy
Probably not
It's probably made in the same way as the cinematic videos they've done in the past
Like that
snow solstice
Serious question, but is -all- the pre order stuff really going to be time gated? Cause that’s a lot of modeling work being done each month, esp for the buildings
dark jungle
it is time gated, and they use the models for in-game assets
desert ivy
Yes, they're not available anymore after the month they're sold. However, the models are used for in-game NPC models and stuff
snow solstice
Ahhh, okay
That makes more sense then
Sucks I didn’t know about the thing when the slumbering shade was up for pre order 😢
arctic sky
@feral badge there is 4k game footage on their youtube if you want that
feral badge
<@259426603996545026> there is 4k game footage on their youtube if you want that
yeah i know we were specualting in #aoc-diskussion if its ingame footage or rendert footage is
arctic sky
Ah okay
amber quest
what is the current game status? are the game servers offline or ist there a beta? can i play it at the moment by prop purcasing some "founder" package?
amber quest
oh ok, thank you very much for the info
is there some trustfull information about the beta stage?
oak loom
Oh wow.. thanks
amber quest
wish the milions of dolars from star citizen would be pumped into this project, that it will com live asap
anyway thx for the informations, will bookmark it for sure
crystal beacon
wish the milions of dolars from star citizen would be pumped into this project, ...
Money isnt the problem here, its the amount of testing needed to grind out the problems so far because the game is very complex comparatively to other MMORPGs
arctic sky
@amber quest the CEO put in 40 mil of his own money
jovial oar
they need people to test out their game but i don't hear them knocking on my door asking for help 🤔
arctic sky
rolls eyes they have testers... You have to keep fixing broken things before widening your test base
amber quest
<@343353887815893003> the CEO put in 40 mil of his own money
and for that reason i wish he get the same trust back from the players 🙂
crystal beacon
they need people to test out their game but i don't hear them knocking on my doo...
They have the testers, it just takes time, a game can't be perfect without trial and error as well as multiple iterations of testing phases to make sure every system works before adding new systems, it makes narrowing down errors and bugs easier for the devs 👍
foggy swift
So I have a question about the servers. I play WoW but I am RPer and I have a lot of friends on RP servers that are excited about AoC. However, they are kind of up in the air about AOC. One of the concerns is will they have an RP community, RP server or if RPing would be acceptable. Or perhaps, my favorite is RP-PVP type server. Thank you.
arctic sky
There are no specific server designations
All servers are pvx
There is a rp community somewhere on the forums for sure that I've heard about that will decide what server they will go on by launch
But I don't go on forums much to confirm
dark jungle
yes, and every ashes server will be RP PVP
cause there are no specific servers for different activities
foggy swift
This is great news! I love the RP PVP community we have in classic Grob.
stable plover
This is great news! I love the RP PVP community we have in classic Grob.
You might want to take a look through intended RP features here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Roleplaying
foggy swift
Ty
I am Super Hyped about a new MMORPG. I have been waiting for a new one, but always seem to get disappointed so I stay were I am at.
This news just makes it even more Hyped UP! 
fickle copper
I reckon Ashes will be an RPers dream to be honest, especially compared to WoW 🙂 (which I mainly play so I would know!)
foggy swift
Same here for the past 10 years.
digital haven
Will ashes have a player location indicator on the map? Or will we need depend on landmarks and a compass to know where you are?
dark jungle
landmarks and compass until the fog of war is cleared from your map
digital haven
So there is a player location indicator on the map, got it.
dark jungle
yes, but you wont see the map until you have explored the area
digital haven
Yes thats like most MMOs.
I was more referring to where your player is located, not random places on the map that you are not at
dark jungle
so was i
you wont know where you are until the fog is cleared from the surrounding areas
so the first time through you will need to navigate by compass etc
digital haven
Well, if it's like fog of war in every other game, the fog will clear around you as you move, which means you will always see whee you are on the map, just not places unexplored in front of you
Which is very different
dark jungle
that is correct, so you cannot navigate until you have cleared the unexplored areas
so you wont know where you are
digital haven
Well, you will know... because where you are there isnt fog of war
dark jungle
there could be a cliff 100 ft in front of you or a mountain or a sea
digital haven
Well, there is a static world map that doesn't have fog of war, so I don't see that being an issue
digital haven
Fog of war had nothing to do with my question but I appreciated the added information (:
glacial walrus
if i upgrade my package to be Braver of Worlds, can i give my Alpha 1 key to someone else?
arctic sky
No
desert ivy
It's linked to your account, you don't get a key to use anyway
fringe imp
when will we get the see the full combat system, was it in alpha 1 or alpha 2 ?
desert ivy
Depends what you mean by full combat system. The combat system will constantly get changed throughout testing
You could even argue that what you see now is the full combat system, just not tweaked or changed at all
vagrant relic
We don't have all the skills in every class even on the wiki. So this is a speculation question. Usually those just go in #aoc-discussion
fringe imp
I meant more like the actual mechanics of action combat which is what I'm interested in
wow combat does leave a sour taste in my mouth
just trying to get what they're aiming for
buoyant willow
I think we will see most of the combat feel during alpha one. but it WILL change as it gets developed and improved.