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west wren
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Yes, they will. It lasts until 13th of August at 11 am Pacific

crystal beacon
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No, the monthly cosmetics are a one-time only pack that will never be resold or introduced into the game as a recolor, there may be varients similar to them that are obtainable later on but it will not the exact cosmetic shown in the monthly packs

austere dragon
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I need more freckles on my character! And red hair β™₯️

chilly plover
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I hope so!!

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Do you mean similar to ESO, but with more options?

spiral pine
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Stat ups are tied to your armor, weapons and general leveling

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You cant pick your stats you want to increase on level up

ruby swift
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@sour inlet It is more in depth than just color variation. The first line of this quote says no recolors.

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near stump
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In addition to what Unknown has shared, you will see recolors of the gear in game, but only on NPC’s

sour inlet
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@ruby swift

Thank you so much for sharing that.

heavy sigil
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Has there been any content creators chosen to be part of the Content Creator Program yet?

dark jungle
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not yet

sterile bison
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Does someone know when the next dev livestream is?

full badger
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end of the month

tranquil willow
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Usually last firday of every month, so should be 25th

sterile bison
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Thanks! Couldn't find a definite date anywhere.

full badger
stark wyvern
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OK! So! I haven't found any information on races. Only vague what is different just not HOW they are different. Like what are the stat differences planned? Not the exact number, cause that changes, but say is str a primary stat on X but not on Y?

onyx knoll
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We don't know yet, all they've said is that there will be some minor stat differences and a few potential skill augments, but no details were given

stark wyvern
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Well wasn't the verbal nda lifted? I thought people might have been discussing the differences when they make characters.

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That's the only reason I thought we might know something.

onyx knoll
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There currently are no difference between the races in alpha 1

stark wyvern
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Ooohhh ok

onyx knoll
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other then visually

stark wyvern
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Still, gonna be great. Every little choice actually matters.

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When a race influences a parent node and that node upgrades, does that same race the also control what racial things are unlocked for vassal nodes? Or is each node different depending on what race does the most for that specific node?

onyx knoll
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as far as I understand it, each is different and the parent/vassal system doesn't influence it. The architecture is decided the first time it levels and it'll stay with that style until it's destroyed

dark jungle
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^ yes racial appearance only affects the node that the race contributed to

stark wyvern
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Ok cool, so if say Dwarves have a parent node yet more humans contribute to a vassal node then the vassal would be more human oriented in looks/quests?

dark jungle
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yes

stark wyvern
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Awesome! That gives plenty of opportunity for others then. Ty.

plucky pawn
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I might recommend asking some of the folks in #aoc-guild-chat since this can be a longer discussion! blobheart

tacit tendon
drowsy apex
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which server of the alpha 1 servers is Eu? πŸ˜…

wary parrot
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Question= have you guys thought about creating AoC on a blockchain like ethereum, creating nft's and such? - That would differentiate you guys even more from games like WoW, Final fantasy and so on....And would really put you guys way ahead, when it comes to future game development (I firmly believe blockchain games and nft's will be huge in the future, because which gamer wouldn't want a game where they could actually take their favorite epic items out of the actual game and even sell them for real money on marketplaces).......This would also mean that you would already be ahead of many of the games currently being developed, that could be a future competitor as an mmorpg (like the game Big Time that is being developed right now) πŸ™‚

dark jungle
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intrepid is firmly against selling or trading in-game items for real world money

abstract trellis
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did we get any infos if we gonna get like guild halls ?

dark jungle
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yes

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!wiki guild halls

tender hearthBOT
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Ashes of Creation Wiki
Guild halls

Guild halls serve as a focal point for a guild, offering a host of benefits and customization options.
Guild halls may be placed on guild freeholds or within nodes. In-node guild halls may only be claimed by patron guilds of that node. These have different perks and benefits to halls placed on freehold plots.
When a guild reaches a certain level,...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guild_halls

desert ivy
wary parrot
dark jungle
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if you can sell cryptocurrency for real money then it is no different than selling directly for cash

drowsy apex
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which one is closer to Eu? XD

desert ivy
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They're all in the same place

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In Ohio

drowsy apex
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ohh so it doesn't matter which one i pick

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thanks πŸ‘

wary parrot
# dark jungle if you can sell cryptocurrency for real money then it is no different than selli...

Buying ingame items against ToS on "illegal" chinese/russian websites outside of the game, and then having it traded to you ingame is a lot different from a game where there is an entire ecosystem based around it which just further improves the economics and enjoyment of the game itself, rather than it being something on the side that doesnt improve the game whatsoever - that is how I see it being different, but I guess that is just me. πŸ™‚

desert ivy
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There's a reason that's an emoji on this server

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Friend :)

wary parrot
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I don't want p2w, but I think it could be cool to be able to trade cosmetics and such

dark jungle
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yes the devs are firmly against real money transactions and pay to win, no matter what currency

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they are not allowing any form of real money trading, you cant even gift cosmetics

abstract trellis
quartz kernel
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Will the June cosmetics be on sale in the shop?

dark jungle
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Yes they are currently in the shop

spiral pine
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do you mean discounted?

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then no

quartz kernel
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I cant find them in the shop. Just as a package with a key...I already have an alpha one key and just want the cosmetics πŸ˜„

plucky pawn
spiral pine
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are you logged in?

quartz kernel
rare cape
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Didn't Steven say that if action combat didn't work out to their standards they would go full tab? I swear I recall reading that

north topaz
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Thank god

rare cape
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thanks!

north topaz
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I cant stand action compared to tab personally but i wonder what a hybrid would be like fully completed

rare cape
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would prefer action, not a fan of tab so hoping they get it good, but you just settled a convo with a friend πŸ˜›

north topaz
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to each their own haha

shell quest
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I feel like action combat allows for skill to play more of a role in combat than numbers, hence why I’m such a fan!

left blade
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ive been trying to download the update for the last 2 hours

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I have 240 mps on my internet test, but it has been downloading at 1mbps

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I cant uninstall and im stuck

spiral pine
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go to the nda channels for that

pliant moon
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same

left blade
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yeah who do I talk to?

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I mean I guess I will never test this game until the persistent alpha lol. no big deal, just everything is on discord and I don't know how to use discord

plucky pawn
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I've tagged both of you in the right spot to get more assistance on Alpha testing!

left blade
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yeah, the game won't actually let me uninstall. it freezes my $5000 brand new custom built gaming rig every time I try

oblique moon
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0/

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Curious if I could get instructions on how to install this game? I purchased it last may and not sure how to access it.

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$75 Originator: xsolla, was what i purchased

plucky pawn
desert ivy
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Only the $500 one does

plucky pawn
oblique moon
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Roger that!

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When is beta #2 set to take place?

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Roger. Last question i promise!

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If I eventually upgrade to the next package, do I just pay the difference?

plucky pawn
oblique moon
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Roger that. Thank you @plucky pawn !

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Have a great weekend!

junior furnace
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is there an unstuck command?

north topaz
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!wiki classes

tender hearthBOT
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Ashes of Creation Wiki
Classes

Classes are the combination of a primary and a secondary archetype.
We have a specific terminology when referring to archetypes and classes. Classes are the combination of your secondary archetype with your primary archetype. – Steven Sharif

A player chooses their primary archetype at the start of the game. A player cannot change their primary ar...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes

gritty mirage
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quick question, and i dont want to be pushy cause i know alpha 1 is going on, but when will alpha 2 occur?

clear sedge
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when will the nda lift? july 1?

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nvm

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just looked at the thing posted above

abstract trellis
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so do classes gain from specific kind of weapons or every class can choose there own style of play ? example a mage with 2 handed stuff does massive dmg but higher cooldowns while the same mage with a dual wield like scepter dagger does less dmg but has faster cooldowns ? do we know anything about that ? and does attackspeed like helps wth cooldowns ? ( i will assume on fighter classes not mages ) if we have such infos ofc

misty vapor
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So I have an Alpha 1 package but have not received any emails about hwo to download and join in on the testing ? is there someone to contact or are they being sent out in waves ?

onyx knoll
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follow those steps

misty vapor
old apex
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tried downloading but its down.Is this correct?

minor ruin
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yes

mossy cosmos
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Hi people. Do the continents in Verra have names?

ruby swift
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Not yet if they do.

crystal beacon
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'alpha 1 map'

crystal beacon
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'Steven in wonderland' πŸ‘

fallow veldt
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who here is confident that this will be one of, if not the greatest mmorpg once it fully releases

abstract trellis
fallow veldt
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no thank you πŸ˜„

clear socket
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if ill buy a key now when will i be able to play?

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and what are the A and B keys?

desert ivy
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The different phases

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Alpha 1 ($500 pack), Alpha 2 ($375, $250 packs), Beta 1 ($150 pack), Beta 2 ($75 pack). We're currently in pre-alpha 1. There are no dates for anything after alpha 1 yet

clear socket
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ty ty

magic tangle
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!download

desert elm
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Are Tulnar still planned for beta? Have they said if it is B1 or B2?

tulip hatch
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They're planned for Alpha 2

abstract trellis
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Whats tulnar ?

tulip hatch
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!wiki Tulnar

tender hearthBOT
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Ashes of Creation Wiki
Tulnar

Tulnar is a playable race in Ashes of Creation. The Tulnar fled to the Underrealm to escape the Corruption that befell Verra.
The Tulnar is a combination of four major races and many minor races that were left behind on Verra after the apocalypse. This was previously stated to be three different races.
Tulnar stands for "the forgotten".
Tulnar are...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Tulnar

abstract trellis
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Ty

tulip hatch
low path
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Hi I have 2 questions, not sure if theyve been answered before but anyway. During areas where players cosmetics are hidden to save resources, such as castle sieges, will guild leaders or others of importance keep their cosmetics or have something else that keeps them recognizable? And the second one is more of a confirmation, I believe player levels can be hidden right? And it just shows a color based on difference between yours and the enemies level? Thanks!

crystal beacon
# low path Hi I have 2 questions, not sure if theyve been answered before but anyway. Durin...

We have not been given additional information on the cosmetics that will/will not be shown for Castle Sieges but if they are hidden to save resources i dont believe they would make exceptions for a GM. Currently players cannot hide their own level but it is also not shown to other players outside of HP and MP so once that is implemented (If it is implemented) then we will know more.

low path
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Thankyou!

hybrid vigil
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Does AoC plan to have a stamina bar so that we know how much energy we've spent sprinting?

ruby swift
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@low path As Ellandria pointed out. Once a certain character load has been reached during different events, a default appearance will be given to all characters to help with the load. They have not announced any exceptions to it. Various information can be seen about a character, level is one.

muted finch
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Got a question for Steven or Toast or someone who can answer it and that is how is the sound going to be compiled in the files? I am hard of hearing so I am hoping that I can make the use of what I need to get the best sound quality out of Ashes.

ruby swift
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@muted finch you might want to ask again after the weekend when they back at work. Might get lost in the weekend scrollby otherwise.

muted finch
crystal beacon
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i know steven recently talked about extending the return policy on purchases retroactively for 90 days? Does this include backer purchases for people who play through alpha and decide they want a refund? (sorry if this is a stupid question)

somber swan
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once you play the alpha you can not refund I believe

crystal beacon
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yea i was looking for clarification but it says on the website "and (2) The Purchased Asset has not been consumed or used in any way, manner or form prior to the issuance of any refund." so it sounds like if you play it AT ALL

ruby swift
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Here is what you do. Wait until they come into the office on Monday and ask for a clarification. They will most likely tell you to contact Customer Service. Intrepid gains nothing by having pissed off consumers talking about how they were dissatisfied with their alpha experience. They most likely will refund right up until the extended day.

snow pike
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Intrepid gains nothing
Besides $500

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Nah, I'm kidding.

crystal beacon
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I 100% understand not to buy the alpha one pack to play the game and its to test the game (as steven has mentioned several times). There is jut something nice about knowing that i could return if i wanted too.

heavy silo
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hello it's me again Xd, the fanatic tunlar. I have a question about them if they have inverted knees because I do not make a mammalian tunlar, will it have any racial ability to run on all fours? like the wuargen in the wow who mount themselves.

marsh mist
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Currently we don't even know what Tulnar will look like aside from "animal features". I don't remember reading anything about their animation. It's probably too early to talk about animation considering the basic model isn't even there πŸ™‚

fallow veldt
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alphas and betas are for testing and collecting data from what i understand. wouldn't you want lots of players to test it then?

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if so why add a price tag to them?

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especially one of such size

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500€, or even 100€.. not a lot of players gonna be there to test it with such prices, no?

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not trying to bash, just trying to understand

worn wagon
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There are 14k accounts with a1 keys iirc, that should be enough to test the core systems. Even more accounts with beta access.

fallow veldt
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god damn

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didnt expect that

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nvm then

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so many rich bois

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thats like 7mil€ assuming they all bought the 500€ package

spiral pine
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Except its $ not €

fallow veldt
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sheesh dont sweat the details

amber atlas
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Can i play ashes of creation on Console

spiral pine
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Nope

fallow veldt
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its an mmorpg

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i doubt theres a proper mmorpg for consoles

spiral pine
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Bdo is on consoles

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And bless

amber atlas
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And ESO

simple karma
raw stump
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if i buy adventure pre order package can i play right now?

ruby swift
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You gain access to A1 preview spot testing and all further testing phases. You cannot access the servers when they are not up. Currently tests are regularly scheduled for Fridays PST time, and spot testing as needed. Right now we have been told there should be a "unscheduled" test sometime during the week before Friday. And as always, if you are buying a package to "play" the game, you should not. It is testing of broken things, by some broken people.

supple cobalt
analog saddle
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Just bought A1 where would I download the launcher?

spiral pine
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follow that

analog saddle
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Thanks

crystal beacon
# fallow veldt alphas and betas are for testing and collecting data from what i understand. wou...

The reason the steep price tag exists is because there is a strict NDA in place and if you spend $500 the chance of you wanting to break said NDA is very slim, it also keeps the individuals that would test the game and just trash it regardless of its stage away from it as well. They have more than enough testers and there are currently guilds with 100+ members which all have Alpha-1 access so spot testing very specific systems isn't a problem.

vale fractal
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"steancomunnity", "tradeofer" seems legit

slow mortar
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im removing

crystal beacon
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I click all links FeelsGoodMan

digital haven
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Still no plans for a fist fighting/monk class right?

ruby swift
bleak fable
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I wanted to know if the ranger is limited to a bow or can it use any weapon

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Oh ok thanks

civic obsidian
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and every class have 1 ranged weapon slot

desert ivy
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Still doubt you'll be using a sword ranger optimally tho

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After all, it's a ranger

fallow veldt
narrow meadow
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So is the game fully out or just in development still cause I really want to play it but am wondering if I have to pay for it

fallow veldt
woven vale
narrow meadow
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Gotcha but if I pay the larger amount will I be able to play it during the testing and all that

abstract trellis
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next one is on 9 of july

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actually july 14 alpha 1 starts @narrow meadow

narrow meadow
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Gotcha thanks for the info

minor ruin
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Has there been talks of whether or not they’ll be putting in a cap to ccs? So if I’m stunned for X seconds I’m immune to stuns for Y amount of time? As it relates to pvp

safe helm
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they discussed this is their most recent dev stream as in the video people kept stun locking Steven lol

minor ruin
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Hahaha awesome I’ll skim through that, thank you

minor ruin
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as of right now? its just the 1-0 plus r

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do we know if name reservations are going to be just for a char or for your account/family name?

onyx moss
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when do the servers open next?

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anyone know?

grim breach
# onyx moss anyone know?

From what I've heard, it seems to be a weekly thing. Friday PST. If you're looking to buy into A1, July is almost near and the 1 week and 1 month tests should be up by then if nothing goes wrong (again).

onyx moss
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thank you

boreal rune
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hey actually i wanted to ask about something,basically i make 3D models a lot on blender so is it possible that i make a sword and if you'll like it you can take it and use it as you like?

spiral pine
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Intrepid wouldnt

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Selling the model for others to use would be an idea though

boreal rune
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I wasn't really looking to sell it just make it and give it

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Like I am not a top of the game guy so when doing it I'll get critics and improve myself as well

hearty socket
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@boreal rune There is more to adding content to a game then you might think. There always is a specific pipeline that has to be followed when making content for a game. When adding a model, the model has to be created within the rules set forward by the developers. You need to use a file type the game/tools can read. You need to stay within specific limits when it comes to textures and polygons. You need to add any metadata the game requires to be able to render the sword (e.g. shaders). And then you still only have a model of a sword. For characters to use the sword an animator would need to indicate on the character animations how the sword should move along with the animations. For the sword to have stats a designer would have to assign stats to it. For the sword to drop from mobs a designer would have to add it to loot tables. QA would have to test everything related to the sword to make sure it works. That's a lot of man hours, that have to be paid for by the company. So don't get your hopes up. If you are interested in creating content for games, I suggest you find a game you like, that allows modding and adding custom artwork to the game. Download and install the mod tools for that game, and follow some tutorials on how to add your artwork to the game. It will give you a good view of what is needed to actually make content for a game, if you want to go in that direction professionally.

boreal rune
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Like adding a sword would be too hectic then

hearty socket
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I would suggest a game like Skyrim (if you own it). There is a lot of information available on modding Skyrim, so you should be able to find how to add a sword to the game and assign all the necessary properties to it, and how to add it to the world somewhere and make it equipable and such.

austere dragon
near stump
stuck talon
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Can we play ashes if we are backers?

tulip hatch
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Play right now in Alpha 1?
You need to have a braver of worlds or above package for summer and kickstarter backers
Or intrepid/adventurer pack for a store bought package

safe helm
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But also be aware that the game is still in a really early alpha state so its less playing and more testing

sharp forum
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Are there any plans for Machinima or camera tools for content creators?

tidal trout
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How will becoming a patron guild to a node work? Specifically, will it be a monthly reset, or will the guilds who get first dibs just always be its patron?

I want to know if it will be too late past release to make a competitive guild

near spruce
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how do i install the alpha 1 build once it has been bought

dark jungle
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follow this

boreal rune
plucky pawn
# boreal rune i may try that justt

In general there can be issues that come into play with utilizing fan content/fan creations in-game, though something I know we'd like to explore in the future is the possibility for fan contests that specifically call for that kind of content and set expectations for how it will be used!

boreal rune
thorny crown
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i suppose you get asked this question a lot, but i don't see it in the faq. When is the game expected to release, or at the very least be available for normal subscription price?

onyx knoll
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We don't have a date for release, but the community estimate is around 2-3 years

fallow veldt
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personal estimate of mine is 4+

muted finch
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@plucky pawn Are you guys gonna OTR the sound files or got something else in mind, asking for a tinnitus in both ears - going deaf friend. (Me.)

plucky pawn
muted finch
plucky pawn
near spruce
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How many many people are apart of the AOC team?

crimson stream
desert ivy
fallow veldt
onyx knoll
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They've grown rapidly this year

digital haven
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Will boats have collision/ram damage?

fallow veldt
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i honestly find it weird they even announced fathers day. pretty sure its different in every country.

rigid rose
hardy storm
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probably not, cause people care more about fathers day then this made up pride month :c

minor ruin
fallow veldt
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fathers day was over a month ago here in germany

velvet spear
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TBF I think it's clear that @minor ruin was simply saying that it's not unusual for an American company to shout out American holidays regardless of what it is.

crystal beacon
velvet spear
fallow veldt
velvet spear
crystal beacon
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Just end the conversation, this is not the place to have said discussions πŸ‘ If anyone wishes to continue it please take it to #general-discussion

limber prawn
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I have a few questions about RP limitations. Since there will be no addon support, I feel I should bring up a few problems with MMO roleplay that are generally fixed with addons. These are mainly post extenders and naming addons. In WoW there is an addon to extend a post past the game's posting limit and it will just come out as multiple back to back posts. If such a feature is not available, how many characters will be in the post limit? Secondly, the naming addons. In WoW there is a addon called TRP that allows you to have a surname, biography, and other tools like what you see at a first glance of your character. Will there be a feature lile this available?

Sorry for the long rant and thank you for your time. A lot of us in the rp community are really looking forward to this game!

rigid rose
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Intrepid has no plans to utilize player made addons at this point... they could implement some things themselves though as part of the in game options.. I would recommend posting to the forums any concerns as the developers will see them easier there @limber prawn

velvet spear
limber prawn
rigid rose
limber prawn
velvet spear
limber prawn
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Oh man, that is huuuge

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That will make or break it for a lot of people

keen mist
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I'm sure they would add that in as emotes themselves are already in. Quite a simple addition but by no means a priority at this stage.

velvet spear
austere dragon
muted finch
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@plucky pawn Is AoC dual input compatible so I can run it with an Azeron?

tidal trout
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Will all nodes on the coast have the ability to have a sea-port?

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Or if not, will we know which ones will and wont in some way?

velvet spear
tidal trout
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Gotcha

crystal beacon
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@plucky pawn on the website, for the return policy it states "(2) The Purchased Asset has not been consumed or used in any way, manner or form prior to the issuance of any refund.", does this mean if you purchase an alpha package and play in the preview weekend it no longer qualifies for return? or is there a small window of playtime while its still eligible for return.

plucky pawn
crystal beacon
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Yea I fully understand the idea of buying to test and watch the game develop. Steven has stressed it several times which is comforting in the game is still being developed be patient kind of way.

vast niche
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So I have the name reservation in the alpha pack... how do I reserve my name tho?

abstract trellis
wary dome
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I was looking through my account inventory on the website and I found items that I got during the apoc testing. will any of them become tangible in the mmo?

unknown.png
hidden crane
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All of them will be in the MMORPG.

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@wary dome

fallow veldt
hidden crane
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yes, he will.

fallow veldt
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i doubt that

desert ivy
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He will

fluid needle
fallow veldt
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oh

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cosmetics

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i thought theyre actual items

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thats different then

fluid needle
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ive never played APOC but i can assume it's core is like a typical BR in that it had base items that you can add cosmetics to.

crimson stream
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what is APOC,

hearty socket
stark wyvern
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APOC is my one gripe with the AoC team. Seems like such a cash grab imo, and taking dev team resources from their unfinished game seemed like a poor choice.

spiral pine
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click the link and read the purpose of Apoc

stark wyvern
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Ok, I get they label it partially as test grounds, but it took time and resources to create. Alpha, beta, etc are meant to test -.-

spiral pine
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the time and resources werent wasted

crystal beacon
hearty socket
stark wyvern
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Look, I get all that. But to me it seemed a waste. To me. And as I said that's been my only gripe with the team/game. I'm not a developer, just an imo from my perspective.

crystal beacon
stark wyvern
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^^true

stark wyvern
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So at this point in developement, how hands on do you think Steven is? Yes he was the studio creator and both the money and idea behind Ashes, but he has little actual developement, correct? So is he still mostly hands on or did he create a sort of end goal dream and letting the team take the reigns to get to that goal and he's still the face of the game?

rigid rose
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He is the Creative Director

dark jungle
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Steven is at the coal face every test

rigid rose
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So very hands on

dark jungle
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Yes

stark wyvern
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I didn't know if creative director was more a fancy title or an actual job

spiral pine
dark jungle
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Its the game equivalent of movie director

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So very hands on

rigid rose
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^

stark wyvern
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Ok so he's still very active in the shaping of the game, cool. Ty! Kind of love the idea of how Ashes came to be and was hoping he had more to do with the conpletion of his dream.

worthy marten
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!uninstall

plucky pawn
stuck talon
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WHEN IS THIS GAME COMING OUT?

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caps

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how many abilities wlil each character have

rigid rose
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@stuck talon there is no dates for a release as of yet... the game is currently in development moving into Alpha 1

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Also no set amount of how many skills a character will have at this point... can read on the wiki what is available knowledge at this point

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!wiki skills

tender hearthBOT
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Ashes of Creation Wiki
Skills

Players receive skill points as they level. These can be used to level up skills (increase their rank) within their active, passive or combat/weapon skill trees.
It will not be possible to max all skills in a skill tree.
In terms of skill progression, players can choose to go "wide" and get a number of different abilities, or go "deep" into a few...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Skills

stuck talon
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they should hire more ppl

rigid rose
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They currently are Hiring πŸ™‚

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have 100+ dev currently

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@stuck talon

sharp pewter
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I was absolutely broke back during the Kickstarter in.. What was that, 2017? But I pledged $1. xD

Anyone know if a $1 pledge got you anything back then? I could have sworn there were SOME things that every backer got, despite the first real category being $25 pledge.

crystal flax
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I believe you would've had to actually have the minimum package to actually get anything unfortunately

sharp pewter
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Aha! I think I found the list of -things- that specify they only required you to be a backer, and not of any particular threshold.

Backer only Weapon Skins
Backer only Armor Skins
Backer only Dyes
Backer only Aquatic Mount
Backer only Mount Barding
Backer only Skill FX

So far the only things I've found on the list. But all of the above explicitly stated that "All kickstarter backers will receive"

plucky pawn
sharp pewter
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Heck yeah! ... Now I just need to figure out how to tie my pledge to my account. Each time I try the code, it gives me an error on the website.

plucky pawn
sharp pewter
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Will do! Thanks for the heads up, Toast!

topaz fern
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Mount skins are what ur mount looks like right? So will appearance when doing animal husbandry never matter bc most players will have mount skins that will trump whatever the mount looks like? So basically we are breeding for just stats?

sharp pewter
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I think mount skins will only be a backer thing? Perhaps not though. Even still, beyond cosmetics, would animal husbandry effect the stats of a mount, like it's speed?

Because then a mont skin could cosmetically make it different, but the animal husbandry would still have the benefit of greater stats? (I'm just as clueless to the actual answer, Mangert. Just speculating. )

plucky pawn
topaz fern
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I see. That makes sense

lament mantle
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Hello everyone, how can I apply for the test , which will be on July 14?

rigid rose
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@lament mantle there is no application. All testing is done currently from buying the appropriate package from the Ashes of Creation web site store.

lament mantle
near stump
civic obsidian
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if they are a content creator but that wasnt Grad question

patent bear
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what software are you guys using in the "artwork pictures" on your wiki?

plucky pawn
patent bear
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ofc

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think these 2 pics works as a example

full badger
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@patent bear @plucky pawn may correct me but I'm going to guess that concept art like that is all done in Photoshop

patent bear
plucky pawn
abstract trellis
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so when is the next big strea, / video gonna come ? it should be close in the end of this month right ?

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cant w8 πŸ˜„ ty ❀️

plucky pawn
abstract trellis
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do we know the theme ? is it already announced or we go blind ? πŸ˜„

plucky pawn
abstract trellis
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tyvm

patent bear
misty vapor
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Im trying to log in for test through launcher and keep getting a server down for maintenance error any work arounds ?

tidal trout
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the server is only up for limited and designated times i believe

onyx knoll
plucky pawn
viscid nymph
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Having some trouble finding the right place to link my discord and ashes accounts together for the A1 discord. Any tips?

twin coyote
ancient lake
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Are the servers currently up? For some reason it's telling me that the servers are down for maintenance, but there was a message saying they'd be up from 3:30-6pm Pacific time

dark grail
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When will we be seeing the next cosmetics cycle for the packs in the shop? Are they monthly? I want to buy a pack but I'm not really digging the cosmetics in the current one that much

lapis sail
plucky pawn
dark grail
lapis sail
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Some times they leak them a day or two in advance.

dark grail
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Okay, thanks

plucky pawn
dark grail
sharp pewter
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Do we have any concept art of the Tulnar available yet? They've been a complete mystery since they were hit as a stretch goal, it seems.

Love the idea of their varied customization.

sharp pewter
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Sad. They are one of the more interesting races in concept, other than the Vek.

desert elm
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Tulnar or bust

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#teamTulnar 😎

fringe tangle
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I may have missed it somewhere but will there be a day/night cycle in game? How long will days be?

fathom glen
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Heyo, a little question about the Summoner class.. I am doing some research into classes and arch types, would a primary summoner with highly focused secondary of lets say tank be able to tank a dungeon on their own, or is this still undecided.

stuck talon
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yo when can we play castle siege?

fluid needle
full badger
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Your secondary class gives you access to augments that affect your primary class skills - we don't have any details on what the changes will be like apart from a couple of examples (see the wiki page linked below)

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!wiki augment

tender hearthBOT
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Ashes of Creation Wiki
Augments

Ashes of Creation hosts a wide array of progression paths that offer augments to a character's primary skills.
The progression system for augments is very similar to the class progression system.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Augments

full badger
tulip haven
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If (!) I will buy the Alpha One + package, will the server be up and running 24/7? From Alpha to release? πŸ™‚

humble trout
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no

grim breach
humble trout
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rn its spot testing, in july/august ul have 1 month alpha 1

grim breach
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It will be the PTS server post launch.

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So if you're looking for that 24/7 testing, it's best to only spend up to $250 for the Voyager Alpha 2 package.

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This is the current roadmap planned for Alpha 1. There are no dates or roadmaps for the future yet (which we publicly know).

tulip haven
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Thanks all! Lovely

tulip haven
humble trout
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spot testing is basically whenever the devs wanna test something they fire up a server and u can go test it

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i think theres a schedule for it now though

tulip haven
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will Alpha Two start in august, after Alpha One?

humble trout
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every friday or smt

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im not a tester so im not 100% sure

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noone knows when alpha 2 starts

tulip haven
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No problem, now I understand ;-)!

humble trout
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probably at the very earliest q1 2022

tulip haven
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Got it! Thank you so much. Iwill hold my horses untill then. I wish to play the game, even early. But I do not want to spend $500. $250 is probably worth it :)!

humble trout
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ye

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im in the same boat

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probably just see how alpha 1 plays out

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then based on that buy into alpha 2

tulip haven
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exactly! sounds like a plan

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Looks so promosing!

humble trout
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yup

fallow veldt
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damn rich kids

tulip haven
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Just hard working mate πŸ˜„

fallow veldt
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wish i had 250 left over to spend on alpha testing access to a game, god damn

tulip haven
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you can do it!

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you have a couple of months :-p

fallow veldt
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naah

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way too expensive for a fresh graduate living on pasta

tulip haven
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i feel you

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healthy first hehe

fallow veldt
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atleast thats something i can do

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looking at the americans that come out of college with 50k$ debt

still wyvern
rotund holly
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Do we know if the micro transactions are account or character based?

dapper chasm
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If u mean f.e buying an apparel, everyone of ur chars on one account can wear it - but just one at a time. So if u equip Outfit 1 on Char A ur other chars cant wear this outfit at the same time...if u unequip Outfit 1 it goes back to ur 'wardrobe' and another char of this account could take this piece and wear it.

native chasm
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Is there any way to get a key for test the game?

ruby swift
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Yep, go to the store page and buy an Adventurer package.

rigid rose
lean rapids
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Just remember if you are debating putting 500 down to get alpha access, then you need to understand the game is in very early stages and most things are place holder. All things are non final. When they say alpha they mean alpha, it's not the battlefield 2042 trailer "pre alpha footage" type alpha

white garden
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this game gives me camelot unchained vibes. I'm not down at all for a 10 year development pace 😦

arctic sky
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All MMOs take years and years

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They are just showing from the beginning

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And have shown much progress

lean rapids
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Yeah, even from test to test you can notice differences. I think the number that peeps predict is 3-4 years from now. Could be sooner could be later. They aren't dragging their feet by any means. I haven't seen much from Camelot unchained for me to compare to tho

stark wyvern
stark wyvern
crystal beacon
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!aplha

lean rapids
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Aye, it sounds possible! I'd just like to give it a conservative guess =p all delays so far have seemed to be caused by problems that don't have a solution until the team creates the solution. If it's delayed then it's delayed so another unsolved problem is tackled appropriately in my eyes

stark wyvern
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Well with Alpha one in (hopefully the time table remains) August, even if Beta starts next summer and the have a whole YEAR of beta then that's still just over 2 years from now. Plus they are just so far along, kinda blows my mind. Most of the basics are there and only need scaled up. Polish the combat system, scale up the world, etc. Game is better as is now than a ton of games that are on the market for years.

tidal trout
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!node

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!nodes

arctic sky
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!wiki nodes

tender hearthBOT
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Ashes of Creation Wiki
Nodes

Encompassing each server are carefully placed points of development called Nodes.
There will be 103 regular node locations at launch with 15 additional castle nodes (5 castles x 3 castle nodes each) for a total of 118 nodes.
There will be 9 node locations in Alpha-1. This was previously stated to be 8 node locations.
Normally there would be 18-20...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Nodes

open crag
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Is this month's stream Thursday or Friday? The post in News says both.

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nvm

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I see it. I'm dumb.

oak knot
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has there been any comments from steven on AoC when it comes to unreal engine 5? I'm not the most tech savvy so I'm not sure if you can easily transition. I think it comes out in 2022 right?

worn wagon
oak knot
crystal beacon
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where i can download test server cant find link please

lapis sail
plucky pawn
verbal ingot
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I was able to download the lastest patch but all 3 servers seem down meme_help

plucky pawn
vague shore
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There is such a movie, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword .

Please add to the game not only bright eerily Korean clothes, style.
Add something more ancient than knights, medieval.

And then it will be like in the Archage, racing cars, and unicorns poop with a rainbow ,and the like ))

Thanks

spiral pine
vague shore
twin coyote
vague shore
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There was no news who will oversee the project in Russia ? Or will they at least add a text translation ?

fallow veldt
vague shore
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how still raw according to the information (((

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thanks

still island
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Will pre-order pack cosmetics ever be available for purchase again?

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damn... thanks

sturdy trout
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Can i create a religion or only join an existing one?

civic obsidian
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no, religion are set npc entities in the game

sturdy trout
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Thanks

plucky hazel
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How do I use my pre-order gear in the testing? I see people running around with theirs.

desert ivy
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You don't

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What people are using is stuff that's sold by NPCs or obtained through quests

plucky vale
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how do i use the alpha 1 key

plucky pawn
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You can check out how to get more info on Alpha One testing by following these steps:

plucky vale
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Ty

quasi whale
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I have a question for developers or community that follows up on AOC development.
To the gamers who played Lineage2 and know the meaning of becoming a Hero of your class in the server. Will AOC have something similar like HERO status of a class with unique skills/weapons and other perks like Lineage2 did?

velvet spear
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However there's nothing in the game that wouldn't support such a system in future expansions so I'd for sure make it a suggestion in the forums

twin coyote
# stuck talon yo when can we play castle siege?

I notice your question got missed and wasn't answered. Castle Seige was included into A1 so there is no apocalypse testing for it. Currently if you have A1 access, you can play it whenever Intrepid tests it.

viral ore
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Yello i just bought alpha 1 and i cant find where to connect my forum account to my discord account (i cant find the orange banner and no other things that indicates where i connect to discord)

velvet spear
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Otherwise it's all here

viral ore
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it says i have alpha one badge i just cant find where to connect my forum account to my discord account so i cant download the a1 and proceed to try and break the game uknow

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cant find this thing

unknown.png
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HA NVM

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IM BLIND DUMB AND NOT THAT BRIGHT

velvet spear
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Lol, I'm just glad it worked out

viral ore
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i found it i just thought it would be under account so i didnt even bother trying the link in step 3

glacial knoll
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are class names set in stone? (the combinations of two archetypes).

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yea, figures.

frail gazelle
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Yo hello just want to ask if there will be in Tulnar race some kind of monkey humanoid, thanks

west ridge
frail gazelle
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ok thanks

vague shore
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Π΄Π°Ρ‚Ρƒ Ρ€Π΅Π»ΠΈΠ·Π° поТалуйста ΠΎΠ·Π²ΡƒΡ‡ΡŒΡ‚Π΅ ?=))) 1.07.2021 ?D

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please announce the release date ?=))) 1.07.2021 ?D

desert ivy
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Release isn't for years

vague shore
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well, then cook here for now, and we'll roll new world for now

stark flower
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Is the content creator program exclusive to people who've bought pre-order packs/accounts or is it just anyone who wants to make Ashes content?

abstract trellis
abstract trellis
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the time of the stream keep changing or i need to see a doctor lol

plucky pawn
abstract trellis
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damn my bad sorry

covert fiber
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Will we be seeing our favorite breakfast food in stream today?@plucky pawn

plucky pawn
woeful cedar
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@plucky pawn are you aware of the Fing in twitch atm? will you still go through with the stream or delay it until it blows over?

winged bobcat
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what twitch thing? please elaborate

woeful cedar
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It's Fing for alot of streamers

winged bobcat
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what is fing?

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oh

woeful cedar
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lagging and buffering bro

winged bobcat
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ah, thought i was just my connection again ;D

woeful cedar
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nah it's a global twitch issue

forest narwhal
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Any good Ashes podcasts out yet or being planned?

spiral pine
plucky pawn
forest narwhal
woeful cedar
civic obsidian
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im often getting stream errors in the past hour on the ashe stream. Never happens usually

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nothing they can do, twitch tweeted that they are aware of the issue so its all on twitch side

abstract trellis
woeful cedar
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@plucky pawn the stream will be bricked if you go live like this mate

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twitch is burning

plucky pawn
woeful cedar
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it's not man, it's all streams across the whole platform

plucky pawn
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yup, though there was a momentary issue on our end that made it worse - to me now it's looking fine again NikThumbsUp

foggy thicket
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good afternoon alpha one is still going to open today, anyone know

velvet spear
rugged zenith
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Hello. Any way I can start the stream from the beginning before it hits YT?

plucky pawn
rugged zenith
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Thanks so much. \o/

stuck talon
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yo how many abillites will each class have?

rugged zenith
rigid fossil
median glade
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have the dwarf character models been updated in the last few months? I heard they planned to change them to not look so...anorexic, but wasnt sure if it was true

plucky pawn
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in general though, these characters and many of these assets are very much still a work in progress!

median glade
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I don't, I believe it was just a reddit post, possibly rumor πŸ˜›

plucky pawn
tranquil creek
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Are there gonna be rare crafting recipes only unlocked by finding super rare mats?

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Like a super rare black dragon sword but you need to find a rare black ore and maybe a black horn and blood of a dragon these rare mats would unlock the recipe to make this rare unique weapon stuff like that

ivory scroll
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any time game release ?

twin coyote
tame kite
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With the 250 vs. 250 mode, is this currently feasible without large amount of lag, as I've never seen pvp in a small area with such a great amount of people

swift shuttle
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Are the racial benefits going to be minor or at least very similar (spell cost reduction vs magic regen)? Like theres not going to be one dominant race per class right? Like oh if you want to play mage, you should be an elf because elf mages do more damage than human and orc mages

civic obsidian
desert ivy
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250 v 250 is easily possible

tame kite
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But was that all in one area or spread throughout the entire battle?

desert ivy
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People only think that 250 v 250 isn't possible because they've never played games other than stuff like WoW or whatever. Yes, 250 v 250 is possible

hybrid vigil
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If you have Alpha One access and you are getting a new computer, where can I redownload the Intrepid launcher to continue playing the Alpha 1?

eager flame
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there was a siege video out, can't remember how many people were on but they said that test went better than expected i believe. correct me if i'm wrong.

ruby swift
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There have been a few siege tests, and there have been some videos. More to come.

eager flame
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also the closest that planetside 2 came to an arena style fight was clan wars i think, a 48 player 3 way so the max you had in the small area was 144. i'd say 250 vs 250 should do fine.

ruby swift
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You could always ask Margaret or one of the other developers at Intrepid that worked on that title then. She was on Planetside 2.

stuck talon
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?

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it actually must be super hard to make an mmo in un4 lol

civic obsidian
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its hard to make an mmo with any engine

eager flame
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it's hard to make an mmo.

glacial knoll
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its hard.

eager flame
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that's what she said.

rigid rose
fallow veldt
ruby swift
rigid rose
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depends.. it is technically possible.. they will make a decision if it is worth it .. can not really speak to that at this time.

fallow veldt
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hmm

eager flame
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i imagine if they were gonna upgrade it would be after launch. i can't speak tho, i have no experience with this stuff.

stuck talon
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I wouldn't be susprised a year or 2 after launch before an un5 update

fallow veldt
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wouldnt they have to completely redo the groundwork though? the engine changes after all

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its not as simple as pressing upgrade since they have a lot of custom work on the engine backend

rigid rose
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again they will evaluate it from a technical perspective and decide if it is worth it for the project πŸ™‚

eager flame
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buut, if we get to happily play the game while they work on that, they can release the update to the engine once it's ready? that's how i think that would go, but idk

fallow veldt
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welp

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we'll see

eager flame
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we shall. all in due time. in steven we trust. xD

stuck talon
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at least they got the world built

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lool at aoc battle royale

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once more testing gets done, it'll probably be ready for launch they just need a stable open world.

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isn't it most difficult during the beginning phase of game development.

desert ivy
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The world is no where near done

abstract trellis
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do we know when they will upload todays stream on youtube ?

tulip hatch
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We dont have an ETA for the upload~ theyll post it in #news when its up

abstract trellis
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ty guys

oak depot
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@idle siren can I do a follow-on ask to my Q&A question you answered with respect to siege scroll alterations once obtained: are siege scrolls intended to differentiate between Node Types or is a siege scroll capable of targeting any node of the right Node Stage? And can they be hoarded for infinite time or do they expire?

fringe breach
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I have a question. Where can i find a better quality version of the File:Steven Sharif.jpg from the wiki?

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I need a better quality download if i want to turn it into a poster lol

abstract trellis
# fallow veldt hmm

why would u want ue5 ? doesnt the game look already stunning ?! using ue5 means customers have to have latest gen hardware just to improve the visuals and cut the performance, yes for sure would be ncie but that can come in the future after the live servers , plus it adds more delay

covert fiber
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I heard from someone that ashes follows a 4 years for every 1 real world year is this true and is there a link to the source?

rigid rose
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!wiki seasons

tender hearthBOT
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Ashes of Creation Wiki
Seasons

Seasons affect different zones (environments/biomes) based on their location in the world.
There will be regions of the map with seasons that are less (or more) temperate. For example: Northern, Southern and Tropical regions.
Events may radically change the current season a zone is in, or elongate it. This includes weather changes.
There will also...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Seasons

rigid rose
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@covert fiber

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Each month in real-life will effectively be a full seasonal rotation in the game... this is of course subject to change

covert fiber
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Damn I kept looking for in game time not seasons good call

rigid rose
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Through ongoing testing

covert fiber
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Does anyone have a link to steven talking about how there will be underground caves but the underground as a whole is not connected? I remember it I just dont know from where

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lol, actually can I just have the legendary @idle siren just confirm he said it ^^

rigid rose
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@covert fiber

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1:19:12

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In this video

covert fiber
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@rigid rose The Fuppo knows all

snow pike
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Can we have multiple different classes on a server that we can switch through?

worn wagon
snow pike
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Right I meant multiple characters. Thanks!

fallow veldt
eager flame
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does the engine change things like how lighting interacts with world objects and things like physics within the game world...?

teal abyss
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I would like to know if the UI gives to option to turn on nameplates and see the health of mobs without targeting them

spiral pine
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Not yet

teal abyss
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Is it planned then? Or we just don't know. It's not a dealbreaker for me, of course, I was wondering while watching yesterday's update

fluid needle
fallow veldt
full badger
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Hi guys, I would suggest moving down to the #general-discussion channel to talk more about unreal engine 5, thanks πŸ™‚

spiral pine
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your efficiency is restricted

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only restricted efficiency for now

cinder vine
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Something I've been thinking about, might of been answered before. Anyway.

Does anyone know if bosses / events that are tied to a node's development will be recycled or are they completely unique to just the one node?

For example, Node 33 reaches metropolis and unlocks "BIG BAD BOSS" nearby. Node 99 (opposite side of the world) reaches metropolis unlocks "BIG BAD BOSS".

pale ferry
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They’ve not said on things that specific. But there are chances things will spawn based on the node and it’s development.

odd charm
fallow veldt
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seeing as you as a player get major advantages for being in a higher level node, is there even an incentive to fight against high lvl nodes as a low lvl node? seeing as they will have far more and thus better players defending it?

why not just join the higher level node? who cares about the lower level ones, i dont see it being worth it to waste your time to try n level it up

covert fiber
fallow veldt
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then find a max level scientific node?

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seeing as theres hundreds of nodes

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im sure youll find one

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yes, assuming however that there is a stage 6 scientific one

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what incentive do i have

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πŸ€”

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makes sense

abstract trellis
fallow veldt
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its not an opinion. you say something like its a fact, even though its completely wrong. tell me, how is that an opinion? do you even know what an opinion is?
customers certainly wont need latest gen hardware, if anything, quite the opposite, since ue5 adds more features that allow for far better optimization and thus allow you to play with worse hardware actually.
once again, stop talking about shit you know nothing about :)

abstract trellis
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Grow up kiddo , learn how yo be a human and acvept others ppls opinions simple

onyx knoll
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chill

fallow veldt
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right. im the kiddo while you can barely type

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im done with this conversation

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good bye

abstract trellis
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And u prove it once more , just grow up :) good bye

rigid fossil
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possibly something to look at in the future, but this far into development, not practical

stable plover
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Sieges only take place at server prime time and get announced days in advance (more time for higher level nodes), castle's run on a schedule

stray jacinth
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Is the partial Stealth mechanic implementation, namely for Rogues and previewed in some videos set in stone or subject to change?

full badger
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Everything is subject to testing and change if needed

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The rogue archetype hasn't been implemented yet, and isn't due to be implemented for awhile, so there is plenty of time for changes to happen

stray jacinth
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Thank you FiThumbsUp

fallow veldt
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Sieges only take place at server prime time
so people who simply live in shitty timezones or are always busy during that exact time cuz of work are always fucked?

twin coyote
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Yea there are American, European and oceanic servers. There is bound to be a server that works

heavy sigil
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Will Intrepid select content creators to join the Content Creator Program before Alpha 1 in July?

stoic lagoon
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will race affect crafting eg dwarven affinity for metals/mining?

fallow veldt
desert ivy
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Then you're shit out of luck

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can't please everyone

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Either play on a server that matches your timezone or don't cry

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not like you're restricted from playing on other servers

abstract trellis
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if all of your friends are from europe it shouldt be a problem its like 1-3 hours difference

rigid jacinth
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Is there going to be another cosmetic pack for July?

amber notch
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Yes there's one every month. I think they said it'll drop on July 7th if I'm not mistaken

rigid jacinth
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Okay, thank you.

fallow veldt
desert ivy
covert fiber
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@Owl#4477 They have made it very clear that they will not be able to please everyone because there is a cost to everything that they do

eager flame
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think he left. xD

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worst game ever now in his eyes.

desert ivy
hallow torrent
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In the content/info we have on aoc so far, are there any indicators poiting to how easy it will be to purchase a freehold slot and how competitive players will have to be to own a freehold?

west ridge
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for summoner will it be shown at the end of alpha 1?

velvet spear
# hallow torrent In the content/info we have on aoc so far, are there any indicators poiting to h...

We won't have a good idea of how difficult they are to achieve since we don't really have any idea how difficult making gold will be in general. They should be harder than apartments and likely harder than static housing (however that can vary depending on your Nodes individual market.
Nodes will vary in competition as well but I'd expect the early nodes to have a good number of people vying for those spots but since you can only have one freehold per account that might peter out as the world generally stabilizes

oak bridge
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Because the names of the NPCs have shifting colors when it’s quest related, which makes them easy to miss.. Will there be a β€œjournal” type feature that logs previous quest conversations?

river plaza
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@simple ether ew

covert hornet
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Has there been any talks about illness in the game? Something like the Corrupted Blood incident in WoW. Maybe not a world wide thing πŸ˜‚ but something similar

rain fractal
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What no great big arrows and signs telling you where to go how will anyone ever do a quest ?

full badger
rain fractal
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yes good

grizzled fog
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how to download

full badger
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Answered in the nda testing channels

worthy dune
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Summoners will be able to summon their own mount if they learn it? For example: A necromancer completes a class quest and now he can summon a skeletal horse as mount?

rotund oar
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Currently Unknown

ruby swift
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I didn't do nuffin!

honest solstice
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Will mounts / pets / summons be able to have pet armor

thorny idol
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Is there still nothing new for the content creator program

ruby swift
teal abyss
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Hello! I would like to know how "finished" is the combat system, it feels a little bit slow for my liking and I would like to know if this pacing is something that they have decided or if they will design it further

near stump
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I’m not sure what you heard last, but it is under a rework right now. We should see a significant change in the Alpha-1 next month. Someone else in here can add more, but that’s the basics

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@teal abyss

pale ferry
teal abyss
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Oh i haven't watched this month's update, glad they announced that! I'll check it out whenever I can

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Thank you both

pale ferry
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It’s a really good one!

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You’re welcome

twin coyote
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Even from yesterday's test there were very noticeable changes

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Its getting more fluid and alot of the animations are quicker and cleaner. The skill showcase videos from the winter are really out of date at this point.

patent bear
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I have only one concern. That is if you start out and play on a server spend hundreds of hours grinding and suddenly the server just dies completely. Will you be able to switch your character to other servers or is there gonna be anything that can stop this? like for an example merge two low pop servers in the hope to "get the server it back to life".

velvet spear
worthy dune
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Will your character do little movements and emotes when talking or they will just stand still?

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What i meant is, your character will do little movements and gestures when talking ingame?

desert elm
worthy dune
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When typing in chat yeah.

desert elm
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Oh I highly doubt that, unless you just mean idle animations like Jahlon mentioned.

wispy spruce
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Ok will be five Mafia guilds who will control the server, because can be only five Metropolises. resourse: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Metropolis,
and it is boring too. I think we need 8 or 10 Metropolises. It dicide
problem, maybe. Can you increase quantity of Metropolises?

velvet spear
desert ivy
velvet spear
wispy spruce
velvet spear
# wispy spruce Are you sure? why? If most citizens will be guild members

I'm positive a few metros throughout the game (the game not realms) will be controlled by some mega communities...but there's not enough to make it a widespread epidemic. Most nodes will likely see leadership changing each month which means different guild representation each month (if they're even in one) and again...sieges exists to destroy things

fervent crypt
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Will aoc be out end of next year or you guys think it'll be pushed back ?

full badger
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We don't have a date for the full release just yet. Community estimates are 2-3 years

fervent crypt
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Ahh

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I feel like alpha will end this year

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The way its going

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Splendid

desert ivy
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No

wispy spruce
ruby swift
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Feelings are good to have. Officially we have no dates beyond those given so far and Intrepid has been careful to not give any indication otherwise. Just don't let your feelings become hype, then disappointment.

fervent crypt
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No i get that, ill watch monthly streams and just push it to the back of my mind for now.
Maybe get in on the beta to see how it is.
Either way its going to be a beast of a game.

twin coyote
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We are looking at a 2023-2024 launch date

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We will be lucky to have A2 in 2022

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This also best case scenario could be longer

wispy spruce
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I say about it now, because now is alpha.

twin coyote
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also

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People will be loyal to their nodes. They will be like a secondary guild, only more important. The game will be designed in such away where people will need to care more about the success of their nodes than their guilds

wispy spruce
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I read everything about node system already. I just image how mafia guilds will control it. And i know these guilds.

ruby swift
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These are not questions, they are comments and hope for design decisions. You have a thread already that discusses this on forums. Please keep it there.

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Or take it to one of the channels here for that purpose

wispy spruce
full badger
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Either way, I think it's time to move this conversation down to the #aoc-discussion channel now please guys

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Thanks πŸ™‚

desert elm
velvet spear
desert elm
velvet spear
desert elm
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That is also an β€œidle animation”, yes

ruby swift
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Idle animations refer to animations within video games that occur when the player character does not do any action (hence being idle). These sorts of animations are largely popular with action games, where players may rarely be idle and thus serve as easter eggs. Some of the first games ever to introduce idle animations on a mainstream basis were Door Door and Maziacs;[1] the sprite taps his feet, blinks, and sits down. This trend spread to many other action genre games, becoming more complex as allowed by the advancing hardware. For example, in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Diddy Kong juggles a few balls if the player offers no controller input for a few seconds.

desert elm
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Chat is generally not considered an β€œaction”, as opposed to moving, casting, fighting, etc, so I agree with that definition. I do see how some could interpret chatting as an action, though.

crystal beacon
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Is there any titles or anything that you get for being/participating in AOC Alpha 1?

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Or is it just the bundle cosmetics?

desert ivy
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Not that we know of yet

wicked moon
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i bought the alpha 1, how do I download the game? o_o

abstract trellis
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so nda delayed ? saw a youtube video witht hat tittle but no official info on discord so should assume its a clickbait ?

rigid rose
desert ivy
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It's probably an old video about one of the past delays

abstract trellis
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probably a click bait

stuck lantern
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Good Evening, I would like to ask several questions about the game model:
Q1. Is it going to be β€œno p2w” model? Meaning, a player can only purchase cosmetic related items – no items to boost your character, aka potions, any sort of amplifiers, etc, will be in the store?
Q2. If yes, then will the cosmetic items be sellable for in-game currency?

desert ivy
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No P2W including xp boosts
You can't trade store bought cosmetics to other players at all

stuck lantern
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Excellent, how strictly will the following be enforced?

unknown.png
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@simple ether Let say a person buys a minimal cost item paying a ton of in-game currency (gold-selling mechanism), will this be flagged, and ultimately banned? In other words, how serious will you guys be regarding gold-sellers/buyers?

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Perfect, regarding bug exploits: will you guys trace bug exploiters who used bugs and subsequently banning them? Meaning not just the ones reported, but the other who exploited, but never got caught?

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Excellent. Thank you for the answers.

spiral imp
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I might have missed this one if already asked, but will there be a visual experience bar w/ level for nodes either when clicked on the Map or a sign at the front gate so we can tell the status of the node?

terse bronze
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guys, how do i apply as a streamer to get game acess to cover your game? I'm new to the stream world so don't mind if it's a stupid question!

spiral pine
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You also need alpha access

near stump
spiral imp
crystal beacon
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I'm concerned about dropping $500 on the A1 pack and then never seeing a finished product in the future.

How likely do you think the Devs will reach at least a playable beta?

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I want to be there from the start if there's at least some assurance that they will follow through with their game.

abstract trellis
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is alpha 1 servers only NA or u have both for EU and NA ?

twin coyote
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I think there is a very strong chance this game will release but you are looking at a 2-3 year wait at least. If you aren't sure or don't want to get burnt feel free to wait. You aren't missing much by testing and honestly you are still here from the start.

fluid needle
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Question for you guys: if someone came up with a creative use of abilities to solo content without using cheats or bugs but an overlooked feature do you think intrepid will ban said person? I ask this as there were a few similar cases in old school wow of creative uses of skills or knowledge of them that allowed someone to solo raid content and was banned for it.

velvet spear
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It should definitely be something that addressed and patched quickly and if GMs repeatedly tell someone not to take advantage of a known exploit then yea the person should likely be banned

fluid needle
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I'm talking about the elf ability to take an enemies buff for themselves and solod an entire raid wing themselves. It wasn't a bug but a creative use of their ability and they were banned.

velvet spear
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Yea, that's a standard Rextroy style trick. I think that should be a warning from the GMs first and only a ban if it's ignored

fluid needle
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Intrepid seems to be pretty good sports so far but there is still that underlying fear

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I think so.

velvet spear
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I would strongly suggest putting this question in the forums and seeing what others think. If you do feel free to DM me the link to the thread and I can post some videos of what you might be talking about

fluid needle
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nah it's fine. just wanted an affirmation from another on how they think they would handle it.

rigid rose
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Would advise against doing things that would not be intended and follow ToS.. also if you happen on some bug or unintended feature would advise to report it and not use it in a way to gain a advantage πŸ™‚β€οΈ

gilded hornet
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Sorry if that's a dumb question and this information is somewhere but when will the beta tests start?

slim kettle
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We are only up to alpha 1

gilded hornet
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Damn :c mb then

slim kettle
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Nah, all g

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Enjoy the show while we wait

crystal beacon
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do you get access to alpha 2 if you buy alpha 1

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makes sense imo

rigid rose
crystal beacon
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πŸ‘

gilded hornet
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If I buy tier 1 pre-order (75$) is it possible to upgrade it to other tiers later on?

rigid rose
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@gilded hornet yep

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As long as they are available on store

gilded hornet
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Does it subtract the value of a tier a bought first from the price?

summer flame
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The upgrade price is the difference between the new and old pre-order pack prices. @gilded hornet

rigid rose
crystal beacon
# gilded hornet Sorry if that's a dumb question and this information is somewhere but when will ...

Beta will be the shortest phase in testing for Ashes of Creation and we will most likely see them shortly before the release of the game. "The game should be pretty much done (at beta stage) and final polish and stuff like that being put in. We don't want people to get totally burnt out on the game before we actually release. So once we get to the beta phases it should be short and sweet." We don't know when that will be but it is only in Alpha-1 currently so the community has gauged ~3 years πŸ™‚

fluid needle
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with how alpha 1 testing is going i'm estimating end of 2022 personally if no serious snags happen. but that's just my optimism.

gilded hornet
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Okay kind of a weird question now since I'm too broke to spend 500$ to get access now, what other mmorpg would you recommend to play while waiting πŸ˜…

thorny idol
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Will they be giving alpha access to bigger streamers?

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Or will everyone who wants to cover it early need to buy into alpha?

tulip hatch
thorny idol
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@broken lodge depends how u define big

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@tulip hatch thx. I’m assuming though that the CC program won’t be running before Alpha NDA drops (less than 2 weeks to go)

dense prawn
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Where can i download the game to join the alpha?

brittle shale
dense prawn
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Thanks!(I dont see a link)

ruby swift
wintry wagon
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Hello, i need help with refund please.

desert ivy
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As long as you haven't played in the alpha 1 testing then you can just request a refund with the customer support

crystal flax
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Looks like he's out of luck then

onyx knoll
light urchin
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I could really use some help, I sent a ticket to try and get it resolved but I figured I would ask and see if there is a way taht yall know to fix an issue. my old phone broke to the point that I cant see my screen, butI cant see my authenticator and transfer it. do you know of an easy way to remedy it?

velvet spear
rigid rose
crystal beacon
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are you forced to create ur nickname with 1st letter being capital?

velvet spear
crystal beacon
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yep

velvet spear
# crystal beacon yep

I'm unsure if it's necessary...haven't tried it actually
Now I know what I have to do in the next test

keen lily
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how can i upgrade my pack into the 500$ one with the alpha key?

hollow meadow
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For me I went to the shop and there was an additional item that was strictly alpha one access.

keen lily
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found it thx

desert stirrup
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Will this game likely come out within the next year?

tidal trout
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Not likely

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2-3 years prob

deep pawn
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At the earliest, end of 2022. More likely sometime the following year though. 2024 is too far away. I'm hopin Intrepid surprise us with supercharged progress now that they're in their office and hiring more, have more testers, etc.

desert ivy
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I doubt being in the office will increase development that much tbh

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2024 is definitely possible

keen lily
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yo i have no clue how to do this, where do i find the key and how do i redeem it?

deep pawn
desert ivy
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You don't need to redeem a key unless you bought into the Kickstarter in 2017

keen lily
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ahh

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what about downloading the game?

desert ivy
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do that

keen lily
#

ty

green crag
#

So I had a quick question/concern about some of the visual effects that are currently in the game and was wondering if anyone had any information if Intrepid addressed this in a Q&A sometime because I haven't found anything yet.
My biggest concern when first looking at the game was how over dramatic some of the effects were, for example, the fireball spell. The overall concern has mostly gone away because I have noticed in the more recent builds that the fireball spell is now just a quick and subtle cast of a fireball instead of a big wind-up where the player goes into the air.
I guess with that out of the way my question is: Do Intrepid plan to scale down some of these spell effects that can cause a lot of visual clutter? For example the blink spell seems like 2 to 3 times the size of what it needs to be

velvet spear
green crag
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I understand the lingering of blink, so that other players can see where they blinked too and stuff, but it seems way too big for what is a pretty basic type of spell

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That does make sense, but have they said that specifically themselves? just curious

desert ivy
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They're also planning to give players a slider for spell fx so you can increase/decrease the effects on screen if you want

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Yes they've said that before

green crag
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Okay that's relieving to hear about all that, thanks

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A side note on the blink is that it seems kinda weird to be a sort of dark/black hole type of effect, but I assumed that it's kinda based around the lore of the game idk

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Blink in basically every game I have played is a quick sort of "arcane" type of spell effect and only really deviates from that for a special reason, so I was just wondering if that was touched on at all, or if it is purely an over the top type of effect for testing the upper graphics limits

west ridge
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Frognar?

opal breach
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how do i pre-order im in uk

civic obsidian
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like anyone else, u go on the website and buy the pack u want

opal breach
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the page i found in $ & other Unfortunately purchases are currently disabled due to technical difficulties.

plucky pawn
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I believe our friend may be referring to the old my.games page saying "unfortunately purchases are currently disabled" πŸ˜„ in our shop (linked above) when you go to check out you should be able to select your country/currency accordingly!

burnt cliff
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When referring to the classes chart, is your primary archetype listed on top or on the side

plucky pawn
opal breach
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when i go to checkout i see option for country but doesn't change currency

twin coyote
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There is vats too

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I don't think that is included intially

civic obsidian
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nah vat/taxes are added just before payment iirc

burnt cliff
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Much thanketh ye

opal breach
plucky pawn
spice crystal
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?

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When does the first beta come out?

civic obsidian
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no dates

spice crystal
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All right thank you

opal breach
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could i pm screenshot@plucky pawn

opal breach
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stripe checkout isn't converting to Β£ when selecting united kingdom

plucky pawn
opal breach
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ok il hold off on pre-ordering πŸ™‚ im rather hyped though only recently heard coming out soon

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is there page on how much the sub will be?

minor ruin
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think sub is 15 usd

grim breach
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Sub will be 15 USD per month.

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There will be price harmonization for regions that needs it.

west ridge
opal breach
tacit orbit
slim kettle
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Mid 2023 +- 4 months sounds reasonable tbh

tacit orbit
west ridge
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alpha 2 predection is end of this year right

desert ivy
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Doubt it

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Way too much stuff needs doing before A2

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No way they get it done by end of year

west ridge
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Beginning of next year then

opal breach
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i don't know what made me think it was coming out soon

tacit orbit
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Hype

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Hopes

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Dreams

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Wants

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Etc.

twilit scaffold
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i mean most games are "released" for early access nowadays so i guess you could say its coming out soon

tacit orbit
#

factorio

opal breach
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so is there date yet

west ridge
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No

drifting pulsar
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pretty sure they have like 3/8 classes done to lvl 10, and like 2-4 biomes i think

potent gull
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this might look like a small feat but they need to finish the backend of all systems first then build the world or the exterior

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making assets is going to be a walk in the park once all those systems are in place

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their designers are insanely good so I can't wait to play the game

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this might be like wow launch was back in the days ... just a huge world with 3-4 dungeons then they just build on that

quasi latch
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**Question: **will mages and summoners will able to use 2h sword as their weapon like spellblade type of class?

full badger
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Every class can use every weapon type - however, some weapons will suit some classes more than others

quasi latch
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i mean lets say summoner abilities

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they wont have weapon locked like that skills wont work unless specific weapon equiped?

full badger
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I don't believe so, no

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However, each weapon type has a talent tree attached to it, so you'll need to keep that in mind when choosing your weapon

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!wiki weapons

tender hearthBOT
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Ashes of Creation Wiki
Weapons

Weapons will determine a player's damage output alongside other conditions and stats.

There is an even split between melee and ranged weapons.
Axes (One and two handed).
Bows.
Clubs.
Crossbows.
Daggers.
Hammers.
Lances.
Maces (One and two handed).
Orbs.
Polearms/Halberds.
Potion launchers.
Scepters.
Shields.
Spears.
Spellbooks.
Staves.
Swords/Rap...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons

quasi latch
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is there an example of the trees?

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or not yet cus of nda?

full badger
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The weapon talent trees haven't been implemented yet

quasi latch
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so wait each class tree comes with specific weapon tree?

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can't it be changed?

full badger
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The weapon tree changes based on what weapon type you have equiped

quasi latch
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oh ok that is good thanks for letting me know mist

full badger
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No worries πŸ™‚

quasi latch
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also when is alpha 2 coming out ?

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as i have access to it πŸ˜›

full badger
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We don't have a date for alpha 2 just yet, sorry.

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^these are the only dates we have right now

abstract trellis
#

Is alpha 1 going to be only NA servers or both NA and EU ?

peak wren
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prob just NA

rigid rose
thorny idol
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So I'm assuming even in the July - August Alpha, tehre won't be much "mmorpg" to play, just system testing still right?

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at what point will the game be closer to it's launch state ?

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where testing actually involves most systems?

still island
still island
snow pike
#

In order to own a Pre-Order Pack's cosmetics, you must either purchase the Pre-Order Pack during the month that the cosmetic is featured or have purchased that level pack or higher in a previous month in order to buy the cosmetic as an add-on.
How much is each costume as an add on?

tranquil willow
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Costumes are $25
Other items have different prices

snow pike
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Thanks!

spark tendon
#

Quarterly question.

Alpha 2 when? uuuu_gif2

rigid rose
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Alpha 2 timeline is dependent on the A1 testing and development phase ... there are no dates or timeline currently for the start of A2.

west ridge
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prediction is end of this year or start of next year

snow pike
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Will they tell us before removing Alpha 2's sale?

tranquil willow
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Yes, they will give you enough notice

west ridge
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where's next months cosmetics leek

brave surge
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I hope so, 6month sub incoming when it does drop xD

tranquil willow
opal breach
#

how do you buy cosmetics as an add-on & say i get Voyager Pre-Order Package does that mean i can't buy costumes as as add on?

tranquil willow
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Yes, voyager gets you accessory + pet + mount as options

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for costumes, freeholds and caravan/boat you need voyager plus

opal breach
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looks looks like il get voyager plus

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how do you buy cosmetics as an add-on?

west ridge
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just sign in on website and click shop

opal breach
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sry one more question say i buy voyager plus would that allow me buy previous pre-order cosmetics?

slim kettle
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No

crystal beacon
#

When the full version came out, will the game be accessible from cloud gaming platforms like GeForce Now?

onyx knoll
crystal beacon
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Launchers works with GeForce Now, Warframe, Albion Online, Eve Online, Black desert online launchers working without any problem

lavish briar
#

hi i just purchased a Alpha one pack woot woot how do i get updates on the alpha one client and stuff ? ( also i hope everyone's having a good day)

onyx knoll
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follow those steps πŸ™‚

hybrid vigil
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How will AoC make crafting and crafted gear not obsolete compared to dungeon and raid gear?

desert ivy
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Because the crafted gear is gonna be on par with dungeon and raid gear

steep zenith
#

What does RSVP stand for? ThinkingStevenMan

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ok

velvet spear
hybrid vigil
ionic oriole
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So I heard that every class can use every weapon. I really like the idea of a ranger having both a bow and a 2H sword. Does it make sense to carry two weapons and just swap between them?

onyx knoll
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That's a bit hard to answer seeing as the combat system is still being reworked and very much a WIP, but the way they talk about it it seems like they want to encourage those sort of ideas so you'll most likely be able to build a ranger that can use a melee weapon and bow efficiently (and then call him Aragorn)

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you'll be able to switch weapon in combat so while some skills will require you have a specific weapon equiped you're not locked into only leveling those kind of skills

ionic oriole
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For each class?

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Interesting. Does the weapon change your abilities? I’m not sure I understand.

opal breach
#

what's the classes

full badger
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@ionic oriole Each weapon type has a talent tree that players can put points into, to add effects to that weapon

opal breach
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does each class have preferred weapon type

full badger
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There may be certain weapons that have effects that synergise better with certain archetypes or classes.

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Of course, we won't know for sure until we see all the classes and weapons implemented in the game

minor ruin
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like shields on tanks

opal breach
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im thinking mage for first toon what weapon would they prefer

full badger
#

Feel free to take it down to the #aoc-discussion channel to talk about which weapons might suit which classes πŸ™‚

opal breach
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ok sry πŸ™‚

nimble grove
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Is there gonna be dedicated rp servers?

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Ahh dammit

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Oh well can't have everything :p

stoic cliff
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Ah that's too bad. They should hopefully reconsider that down the road.

twin coyote
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Most likely no

stoic cliff
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RIP

opal breach
#

will it be possible to not be flagged for pvp

nimble grove
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I highly doubt it

stoic cliff
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No, but the punishments seem to be geared towards it being -extremely- punishing to kill people who won't fight you.

#

I wouldn't worry too much about that.

glacial knoll
nimble grove
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We'll have to wait and see how that corruption system is gonna do

grim sparrow
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It'll still be a gankbox.

opal breach
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cool green yoda shall i be πŸ™ƒ

stoic cliff
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Nah it'll be fine.

#

This sort of thing has been done before.

#

Not saying you won't die ever.

#

But yeah.

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It's not gonna be a huge problem.

opal breach
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just stay green & people should leave me be? hopefully...

eager flame
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Not guaranteed but if they're not complete jerks then yes. πŸ˜‚

grim sparrow
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No. I'll stand in front of you so you accidentally hit me, resulting in you turning into a combatant. Then I kill you for free.

eager flame
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But soul, in order to become a combatant you have to flag as one.

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You can't just do it accidentally.

stoic cliff
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You may die like a handful of times but one of the things that was mentioned somewhere was like literally your gear and such starts to be risked. No one is going to buy into that unless maybe if you're a high profile player people actively want to grief for some reason or another.

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BDO does a similar sort of thing and it generally works out fine.

grim sparrow
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If you attack a green player you become a combatant. Its similar to MO2's flagging system. Slightly safer.

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Although if I'm red you stay green

ruby swift
eager flame
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Basically, you have to really wanna screw yourself over if you're gonna fight a greenie.

ruby swift
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Working as intended.

eager flame
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Indeed. Mercenaries will hunt you down eventually, a portion of your stuff is dropped upon death.. just don't be a prick. πŸ˜‚ simple.

ruby swift
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Or be one. Just don't be a whiny prick when forced to pay the time sink involved.

opal breach
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so if someone pk me will my gear be taken

eager flame
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Or don't do it enough to end up at the stage where you start losing precious gear

stoic cliff
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No

ruby swift
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No

eager flame
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Not yours. But If they die, they may lose their gear.