questions

[remote ledge]

If I have a friend who has the $250 pre order package is it possible for me to gift them an upgrade to a higher package?

[gritty knot]

jsut give him the money lmao

[tardy elbow]

New world Beta destroyed quite a few video cards, might be something to look into for your game as well?

[fluid needle]

ashes runs on a heavily modified ue4 engine which is different to new world's which is on amazon lumberyard

i dont suspect such issues

[deep pawn]

They've also capped the frame rates in the last patch as a precaution

[worn wagon]

nope

[tranquil willow]

The best you can do is give them money

[naive leaf]

Does anyone know upon release if there will be respawning in raids where you can just run back to the boss if you die? Or will it be blocked off or something?

[spiral pine]

There are respawn points in the dungeons right now

[grim breach]

If you click on the citation in the wiki, it points you to a clip where Steven and Jeff were only saying it's a possibility. The Wiki also said it's a "potential crafting profession". So it's unconfirmed for now.

[buoyant quarry]

Aaaah, thank you for the thing I missed

[crystal beacon]

How is Blizzard's accusations here affected?

Become more applications?

[spark cove]

I have a macro question: Do the final product plan to have macros for emotes, skills etc?

[onyx knoll]

Last we heard they didn't want macros to be available, but that seemed mostly related to macros for skills, so it's possible macros for emotes and things that don,t affect combat could be possible, we don't know yet for sure

[spark cove]

Thank @onyx knoll

[tranquil knoll]

Quick question and it's prob been asked and answered before but will weapons be class related

[plucky pawn]

Any archetype/class can use any weapon - though there may be some skills that require have certain weapons equipped to use.

[tranquil knoll]

OK good ty so much it popped into mind when thinking over the classes and remembering a friend in is rp as an orc rouge that would walk up to ppl shout at the I am pickpocketing u now... You see nothing then walking off with the cask classes like that are linier... Thank you for answering my question

[spark cove]

@plucky pawn Like Path of Exile and Diablo? For an exemple you need 30 str to use the mace?

Nvm lol

[plucky pawn]

no, more that for example if a ranger had a skill called "bow shot", perhaps they would be required to have a bow equipped to use it

but they could equip any weapons as they wished

[spark cove]

yeah lol

i can't see use "bow shot" with a long sword equipped lol

[digital haven]

1. Will Ashes of Proximity Voice chat?

2. Will Ashes allow custom guild logos/banners like BDO/ArcheAge/EVE has? or stuck with an in-game logo maker?

[plucky pawn]

You can see a bit more on our plans for voice chat in-game here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Voice_communications

[plucky pawn]

And more on our potential plans for in-game logos here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/User_interface#Emblem.2C_logo_and_symbol_editor

[long horizon]

!chat

[final pollen]

Will there be something akin to casinos ?

[steep stone]

so if i have gotten the 15o dollar pack will i be able to play the game

[final pollen]

the kick starter one ?

[crystal flax]

If you mean currently no, you need a pack with A1 access which is $500

[deep pawn]

!wiki parlor games

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Parlor games

Parlor games are games that are played in player-built taverns or in-node taverns.. Some will be dice games, others will be card games; and some will be less savory.
The idea behind the tavern games is to create another social interface. This is where players that are loving the RP aspect of MMORPGS- they want to walk into a tavern and meet new pe...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Parlor_games

[deep pawn]

[ruby swift]

Okay Dozer26 asks am i able to start up a tavern on a ship like a like a riverboat casino?
Okay
Or something
Okay dozer
Well I'm just getting excited I'm sorry [laughter]
No it's awesome it's totally awesome I mean it's not something that again I considered but alright
Could you have a party boat ship?
We should totally have a party boat
We should think about that
We should totally have a party boat
I love that thought dozer we're gonna think about it
I want the person who makes the party boat charge a little entry fee

And of course, don't forget they have a casino in development.

Mia DelCasino is a Senior Environment Artist at Intrepid Studios.[1][2]

[full badger]

Yes the plan is for mobs to only appear in their appropriate habitats in the world. We don't know yet if certain monsters will be weak to certain damage types, although magic resistances will be a thing in the game.

[rigid sleet]

How will housing work in game, will it be a mad grab for land or will there be wards that you can travel to?

[full badger]

It's complicated, so here's the wiki page on the matter

!wiki housing

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Player housing

Player housing comes in the form of Static housing, Apartments and Freeholds. A player may own up to 1 of each type of housing simultaneously. Static housing and Apartments are one per server; Freeholds are one per account.

Q: Freeholds specifically are locked one per account?
A: Correct. – Steven Sharif Q: If I put an alt on a different server I...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_housing

[rigid sleet]

Thanks for digging it up

[raven iris]

Hi, can someone explain how referral codes/links work? We had some trouble referring a friend of mine with my code and link

[tight gale]

Here you go! https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036147094-What-is-the-referral-program-

[thorny hearth]

Hey there, I got a few questions regarding AOC:

1. Are mounting mechanics going to change at all? I really don't like how there is barely any cooldown when you get dismounted, and the fact that you can mount up while in combat. I think Albion Online did a really good job with this.
   2.How are (crafted) items going to leave the economy? Will some disappear/break upon death? If not how will you keep the market from being saturated? (Again, Albion had a pretty good system for this)

[wanton badge]

When is the beta 2?

[tight socket]

no idea yet, we only have dates for the current a1 testing phase

[wanton badge]

It will not be soon right?

[tight socket]

nope, i wouldnt execpt a2 before next year. so a while yet for beta testing

[desert ivy]

The plan is to be able to mount during combat

They're not. Crafted gear like any gear need to be repaired though which require similar materials to what made the item. So if you have a steel longsword, you'll need steel ingots as well as money to repair the item

[fallow veldt]

i think theres also a limit to repairing items and every item will break eventually

with exceptions such as legendary items

[primal ivy]

farming town guards for exp like in legacy EverQuest?

bigby didn't like me for it

[sick wedge]

@plucky pawn Are you available/around ?

[rare grove]

...I assume its blasphemy to ask if one could use a controller
asking for a friend of course

[spiral pine]

you could

[ruby swift]

Controller use is not a priority, but will come.

[fallow veldt]

why would anyone want to limit themselves by using a controller?

since youre playing on pc, i'd assume you already own a mouse and keyboard

[woven vale]

Some like to relax and just lay back. A controller is good for that type of gameplay.

[fallow veldt]

i think an mmo is the wrong kind of game for if you want to relax.

[woven vale]

Subjective, but that is besides the fact. People often use controllers to relax and a few because they migrate from console but I see that less.

[fluid needle]

this channel isn't for your opinion. it's to answer questions. if you guys wanna talk move to a different channel for it.

[fallow veldt]

shut up

[junior ember]

Please do move the conversation to #spot-testing-general / #aoc-discussion if you'd like to discuss controller support further.

[mellow crag]

Over the time that i have been viewing gameplay content of AoC, one thing keeps popping up, the absurd amount of travel time it takes to move from one point to another during questing, as well as the un-well balance that AoC is taking on reducing the exp a player gets during grinding mobs vs questing, but instead of making the questing more favorable, they instead are going on the route of punishing mob grinding instead of making questing more efficient, is this topic being discussed anywhere? so far i have only came across two people who are talking about this.

[plucky pawn]

During early Alpha testing right now, much if not all of this content is placeholder - the goal of this test is more around server stability, so things like questing/mob XP are not finetuned at this point

[mellow crag]

I understand that mob xp and questing xp aren't fine-tuned, but why punish people for choosing a more efficient route? i understand that everything is currently a placeholder as well, my concern is the way it is being handled regardless if it is the alpha version, shouldn't the way of fixing a certain issue be drawn towards where players are currently flocking? where-in the view of the current problem, questing travel length, should be the one taking hits of changes rather than what players are opting? or will the travel length be subject to change as well in the future?

[plucky pawn]

I'm not quite sure I understand the first part of your question/statement my friend?

[dark jungle]

get some gold and buy a mount

[plucky pawn]

Very much all of this is subject to change, as noted this content/these quests are placeholder, so they are not necessarily indicative of travel expectations further down the line

[dark jungle]

as you level your mounts they will be faster, when that feature is implemented

[plucky pawn]

In addition, the fixes we are focused on right now are more about server stability, rather than making changes to content/quests/etc.

[mellow crag]

I am excited towards seeing more of these changes in the future, hearing that the alpha version is more likely less than 20% of how big the entire map is currently, it's both exciting and quite daunting. I look forward to seeing how traveling will be handled once it is fully released.

[steady wharf]

Will there be Crouching added to the game?

Some time down the line I mean.

[dark jungle]

they say that will be unlikely

!wiki mobility

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Mobility

Skills with the greatest power may require the caster to remain stationary while channeling them. This is a risk vs. reward mechanic.
Prone and crouch will likely not be in the game.
Moving backward will likely not affect block and parry. I think that that generally we want to tend to be more mobile in our classes. I think that it's a fundamentall...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mobility

[steady wharf]

Aw thank you.

[crystal beacon]

Will there be a "pull timer" command in game for raid/dungeon/world bosses?

[vale trail]

I have a question. Will Ashes of Creation have different servers for PvE and RP? Since, some of us will seek to have a more immersive playstyle with actual character backstories and guilds with stories and common themes. If those different kinds of servers are to be implemented, will there be special rules for character names and, perhaps, ways to prevent disruption of Role-play events? I know this might not be important to most, but, some folks who may want to play this game will likely look for some answers regarding this topic.

[desert ivy]

No, there's only 1 type of server

[hollow flame]

how will changing your secondary class work?

[dark jungle]

!wiki switching archetypes

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Switching archetypes

A player's primary archetype cannot be changed.
When it comes to the the primary archetype, that is a decision you'll want to make and you'll want to make sure it's the right decision, because it's permanent... You are going to create this identity that you can't just change on the fly. This is going to be something that you will know a person and...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Switching_archetypes

[oak shore]

Can someone point me in the direction of where I download the game? I lost my link

[dark jungle]

go into an alpha channel and type !download

[oak shore]

Thank you so much!

[tight gale]

NP

[crystal beacon]

What measures will you take to protect the teens in the world from harm, or anyone in that matter?

How will you do it, and how do we protect ourselves from predators

In chat and in voice chat

It seems pretty easy for someone to talk to a random stranger and give info out, especially if your talking outloud in voice chaty

[simple pecan]

Strange question. Of course people can submit reports of ToS violations to GMs of customer support.

[crystal beacon]

Yes, but what if someone with special needs go on and play and don't understand social skills enough to know

Or something like that

[simple pecan]

Their parents/caretakers should be monitoring them if they are at risk of putting themselves at harm.

I don't believe the game has a proper rating yet.

[crystal beacon]

True, ah, ok. I hope it is rated teen

[simple pecan]

As far as I've seen, a teen or similar rating is expected to reduce issues abroad and such. More players too.

[crystal beacon]

I'm just wondering if there is a computer system that can monitor chats and report something if it looks suspicious,

[simple pecan]

I recommend checking with Toast if you can't find confirmation elsewhere. She may have more information. If not, we'll just have to wait and see.

[crystal beacon]

Ah, ok. Thank-you! I really appreciate it

What are You grateful for? I'm grateful for my dog Bayley Boo. And this community

[simple pecan]

Certainly appreciative that Steven and his team are putting the time and effort in to making the MMO that players actually want and need. The genre was in a dire situation.

[crystal beacon]

I hope there is alot of kindness, generosity, and loveing kindness you can do in-game. Exsample, give gifts to random people, or make a charity foundation in game for people in need. Oooh! We could set up a donation thing in game, that allows you to donate to charities through playing the game, say, thirty minutes donates ten dollars of your money to charities just to play the game. (Say like, 100% of it goes to charities, and, another idea is we could do a building competition and donate the comparison money in-game to players just starting out, and the whole community could help players who just joined to give them starting tools and stuff. (Make sure that we only give it to LVL 1-3 characters.) Another idea is to give in-game currency to other players who need jobs, we could pay each other in-game (w the fake money) jobs,

How would we tho, make it so that we don't get taken advantage off in game. Mabe set limits or something

Also, go the playing the game to give money to charities, we could give to the cancer stuff or the Stollery

Stallery

That how you say it, idk

We could do it once a month for raising money in game for the real world and raising money we could do it monthly

And have once a month a big turnout for like playing this many hours to donate this much amount of money that you can give

We would as players though give our own money so if you can only give one dollar an hour or 30 minutes of playtime that's okay if you give $10 an hour of playing that's okay

Made chat room on forms to discuss this later

Link here. https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/50688/charity-donation-system-for-in-game-for-real-life-world-plus-in-game-gift-giving-to-other-players/p1

[spare peak]

Are there plans for EU specific siege times during Alpha?

[plucky pawn]

answered ya up in the Alpha section 😄

[digital oriole]

this is a random question, but one of my issues with buying cosmetics is you can look like a god from level 1 and there is no reason to change the looks. I was wondering has any thoughts or it been brought up the concept of cosmetic armor that grows as you level, it all follows a similar theme, but slowly gets cooler and more badass say every 10 levels? Something like in the witcher where you have each version of the school armors so you go from a kind of normal armor to a master armor appearance wise.

[celest moat]

Is there any official patch notes? Seen a video stating a huge update on textures, movement, ai and some minor changes... but no idea if its "official"

[grim breach]

Check Reddit. Someone posted it there.

[grim breach]

This is (or was?) the plan for in game armor sets. Cosmetic shops however sells Costumes instead, not armor sets. It works differently, in which it overrides the whole look of your character.

[digital oriole]

yes, I meant like, the override look growing, because I still like my character to look like a bit nooby when I am low level

[grim breach]

Concerns have been voiced, yes. I don't think they've said if they would want to revise the way it works.

[tender wren]

i do believe there are certain parameter an armour needs to meet until you can put a skin on it, although im not sure one the details

[digital oriole]

Okay cool, its not a massive concern overall, just was more an idea and a curiousity

[celest moat]

any chance to see "major" update in alpha 1?)

[grim breach]

Not sure about that. Last time I checked, it goes over anything and is equippable at level 1. Hence the reason why there will be a way to see a player's armor types and levels behind the costume.

[tender wren]

maybe that was only for skins earned in game

that being, the ones earned in game need to fit parameters

[grim breach]

Some cosmetic items in the shop do have such parameters (needing the same type, for example). Except for Costumes, unfortunately.

[mighty path]

Is it possible to get the link to this non official patch note ? I'm not rly used to reddit :<

[grim breach]

https://www.reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/oplvr7/patch_notes_for_the_upcoming_alpha_update/

[celest moat]

Would be interesting to know if the Ashes devs actually played new world

[opal breach]

if player kills you would i get xp debt? reason i ask is someone could troll & abuse this making it to the point of bullying

it could get to the point of where pkers stop you from lvling

[full badger]

Yes, the exp debt applies for both PvP and PvE deaths

[west ridge]

I can see that being a bit used to bully lads

Maybe only for the first kill per killer. And a cool down period after that

[opal breach]

that's my point someone going to suffer more just cuz troll

[fallow veldt]

thats what the corruption system is for

they suffer far more from killing random people

[opal breach]

a troll not going to care bout that.

[fallow veldt]

thats what you think

[fluid needle]

if you want to discuss the corruption system it's best to move to #aoc-discussion.

[fervent frost]

how soon after purchase on amazon you get a beta key?

[tight socket]

this isnt new world mate 😉

[fervent frost]

lols

[west ridge]

Who made corruption? I understand the ancients spread it but did the others make it?

[uneven marlin]

Is this game going to be locked for some regions just like Kakao games or all region will have access? and if all regions the only way to obtain key is by buying or there other ways for us poor gamers to test and hopefully give a feedback that can help the game in anyway.

[desert ivy]

No, there's no region lock

[uneven marlin]

oh thank god i dont wanna use a vpn for this promising game 😮

[desert ivy]

Only way to get access is to either pay or win one of the occasional giveaways

[uneven marlin]

then i must pray for the RNGods

[fluid needle]

the only region locking present will be on regions with harmonised pricing (e.g. if brazil had a server you could pay in your local currency which is cheaper than u.s. payments but you will be locked to that brazil server)

[uneven marlin]

so only regions with low price will be stuck on the same server?

[grim breach]

Only if you choose to be on those regions*.

[fluid needle]

you will always have the option to spend 15 usd a month to not be region locked but to prevent unfairness they will region lock harmonised servers

[uneven marlin]

ok glad you made it clear. never knew Brazil prices were low 😄

[fossil hill]

Hey there. I’m not sure if this is the proper place to ask this so correct me if I am wrong. Will AoC plan on having world events in the game that are timed and will only happen once, in other words special events. Thank you

[spiral pine]

!wiki World event

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Events

Events are things that happen in Ashes of Creation as the result of development in the world. They can take the form of quests, pop-up triggered quests or other story lines that happen throughout the world. Events are public quests that are scaled to fit local, regional, and global needs.
Events are where you’ll find your public quests, though the...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Events

[fossil hill]

Very cool! Thank you very much

[visual ether]

i just ordered my preorder package. How do I download the game client?

[blissful wren]

Hello. I'm still having issues getting access to certain aspect of the AOC Alpha. Is there someone I can DM or message that might be able to help!

[junior ember]

I'll DM you 🙂

[sleek cipher]

when will costume skin change?

[crystal flax]

August 4th

Every cosmetic announcement in #news will also say when it's switching out

[supple swallow]

Just took the dive and purchased alpha 1. I can see all the keys on my account but cant find where to download. And I cant access the alpha section of the forum but I got the alpha 1 status on my forum profile.

Where can I find it?

[junior ember]

Please follow the instructions here 🙂 Just a heads up - The servers are currently down until Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 11AM Pacific.

[supple swallow]

Ah followed them before and didnt have access to the alpha 1 section of the forum, but it works now. Thanks 🙂
Ah, bummer, got a day of tomorrow, gonna have to wait till friday then if the servers are up. Pumped to try it out and help test the game 🙂

[junior ember]

Yay! Lmk if you need help with anything else or with finding where to download the launcher 🙂 I'm right there with you 😦 wish I could be playing right now too!

We're excited to see you in game on Friday then 🙂 Feel free to pop into Discord with any questions as you plunge into Alpha-One!

[final pollen]

are tulnar furries ?

[junior ember]

What's your definition of a furry lol

[west ridge]

Frognar?

[junior ember]

I'm... but.... where's the fur tho?

[west ridge]

Can I be that in aoc

[junior ember]

I will neither confirm nor deny that you'll be able to play a kingly frog.

[west ridge]

Good enough for me

[ruby swift]

https://youtu.be/cY-JEV49xYY?t=3m12s

[naive knot]

How do you embed messages in the guild recruitment channel?

[stable plover]

I think embeding in guild recruitment should work the same as in other channels, in that you use the plus button to left instead of posting a link (Most people do just post links though) I think discord doesn't have functionality to just embed the link otherwise. You might want to make sure your post comes out the way you want somewhere else on discord first / make sure you edit your guild recruitment channel posts instead of trying to delete them and repost (or the bot cooldown timer will eat the repost). (I'm not very sure on some of these details.)

[cinder lotus]

how the destruction of siege (node) will look like. just the castle disappear or flash and we have new forests?

and how it will effect people in dungeons will they be teleported out of or they become a part of that dungeon ? 😄

[stable plover]

We don't have exact details on that stuff. We know that for Castle Sieges in particular there's a destroyed rubble state before they get rebuilt. [Greypelt theory incoming: There might be some sort of destruction state for nodes, but I'd expect that to basically only last inbetween the nodes siege defeat and the end of the looting window. APOC had really granular destructibility and it'd be nice to see some of that come in for the node sieges.] Once the siege raps up though, node will disapear back to it's lvl 0 state, modified terrain will go back to it's original state (which could include things like forests reappearing), I'd expect that similarly to how things work in A1 any characters not standing in a valid location will get bumped to a valid location with the node change (Not inside of terrain obstacles like newly appearing trees, not underground in dungeons that have been closed, etc.)

[cinder lotus]

THX

[prime hamlet]

When I refer some, will I get the 15% once when they play or will I simply get that whenever I pay money and they have active game time? Or is it one time per referral per person who actually plays (ik it's not just the referral number, people could register multiple times and never play, but I'm a bit confused about the rest), sorry if this has been answered, I've failed to find any information on this

[ruby swift]

The 15% becomes available around 30-45 days after the sale. This is to keep people from having people buy, getting the % for their referrer and then refunding. The system will not begin to payout until after live launch. It applies to all purchases they make on the referred account in perpetuity. So if they pay every month, you will get a payment a month or so later hitting your balance. Those that have referred large pack holders will see an initial deposit, then nothing for quite a while, since almost every package had multiple months of gametime included.

[prime hamlet]

Oooh so it's 15% of the money THEY spent? Thank you so much, I've totally missed the point

[nimble grove]

Are we going to be able to datamine everything like World of Warcraft or is it going to be more like FF?

[opal breach]

no datamine

there's alot on wiki

[full badger]

There won't be a publicly available API and I'm pretty sure datamining will be against the ToS for Ashes

[opal breach]

!wiki

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki

[nimble grove]

Best news I heard this month

[upper rain]

wanna ask "Game Time" included in Wayfarer Pre-Order Pack, is it only for beta phase 2 or including released game? because from AOC wiki beta phase will be short one

[full badger]

The game time will only start when the game launches

[elfin rain]

"Banking between characters will likely be restricted to Furniture and completed items.[45]
A warehouse ability may enable a player to transfer non-material goods between alternate characters. This excludes resources, materials or anything that relies on the caravan system." And "A warehouse ability may enable a player to transfer non-material goods between alternate characters. This excludes resources, materials or anything that relies on the caravan system." So does this mean that even if I do create two ALTs, one will choose gathering one one let's say processing, there's no way for me to transfer raw resources gathered as the first character to the second one? Aka I still simply need to buy the resources of off other players? Also, if it comes to a friend, not my other character, would there be a way for me to share some of those raw resources in any way or is the only way of me giving them some of it selling it the official way?

[spiral pine]

You can trade right now

[elfin rain]

Trade with other players including these raw prof materials or do you mean it's possible to transfer specifically these profession materials in between your own alts?

[dark jungle]

they are talking about banking not trading

player to player trading of everything (non soulbound) will always be possible

banking, where you put items in a warehouse or bank in one node and withdraw them in another is not going to be possible for things that the caravan system can transport

[prime hamlet]

So basically any raw resources (since those can be transported by a caravan) I will not be able to give to my alts in any way? Or is there a way around it, such as "paying" yourself?

[dark jungle]

you may be able to transfer items to your alts via personal storage chests. this would avoid using the banking, warehousing or mail systems

since the items are local to that chest in your freehold or other housing, you wouldnt be transporting them anywhere

[crystal beacon]

That begs the question, if the personal storage chests and freeholds are gonna be accessible by alt chars?

[simple pecan]

As far as I see currently, yes. Alts can access your chests

Just travel to the house, and that is work enough.

[dark jungle]

thats why i said "may be able to"

[frosty gulch]

How long does a refund request usually take to be answered? I put one in 2 days ago and no answer yet.

[desert ivy]

Well 2 days ago would have been a Sunday and they don't work Sundays really

Usually takes 3-4 working days in my experience for tickets to get answered

[brazen chasm]

Hello, I was just watching the siege footage from the May Dev Update and was wondering what the rainbow lightwell type ability was? (hoping it is a cleric spell)

[fervent mortar]

Alpha one is on going, when start alpha two?

[tranquil willow]

No dates for Alpha 2 yet.

[tranquil willow]

Do you have a timestamp of when this ability is used?

[fervent mortar]

The correct sequence is Alpha 1 > Alpha 2 > Beta 1 and Beta 2?

[tranquil willow]

Yes

[fervent mortar]

Thx

Bc my dad was thinking that is Alpha 1 > Beta 1 after Alpha 2 > beta 2 xD

[brazen chasm]

can see a couple at 58:20

[tranquil willow]

Seems to be Radiant Burst, a Cleric ability

[brazen chasm]

Yay! Thank you

[heady canopy]

When is alpha 2?

[tranquil willow]

^

[spiral pine]

Its sometime after A1

[vale trail]

Ok, so my question about different kinds of servers was answered, and, that makes sense. But, I was wondering, with the heavy focus on PvP that is noticeable within the game so far, will there be any sorts of protections/ provisions in terms of role-playing in Ashes of Creation?

[simple pecan]

Well, those who do not want to engage in PvP combat can remain flagged as a non-combatant, which deters others from attacking them, on punishment of corruption. There should be relatively safe places to RP though, such as within cities. Surely more information will come up later. Good question.

[vale trail]

Well I wasn't suggesting they be immune to pvp or anything @simple ether, I perhaps worded that a bit wrong, apologies for that.

[weak ether]

🤦‍♂️

[rancid sigil]

i see a lot of houses and costumes and such for a lot of the cosmetics packs and they look great. are there any finished 3D models or pictures available showing what they will look like ingame?

[worldly patrol]

where can i find the alpha patch notes ?

[worldly patrol]

ty

how do i gain access to the alpha channel ?

[fluid needle]

buy alpha

[quartz crag]

Link your forum account and your discord accounts

It’ll automatically give you access once they’re connected

[spiral pine]

You still need to buy alpha 1 access though

[worldly patrol]

oh okay i guess that's that LUL

[spiral pine]

Not sure why you would want patch notes if youre not in the alpha in the first place

[worldly patrol]

i'm curious and i wanna what's worked on

*know

[desert ivy]

They were posted on Reddit last week

[worldly patrol]

ty

[spiral pine]

"Yeah, content (quest, etc.) bugs are lower priority right now. Our main focus is download and installation process, client performance, and server performance, so we are primarily trying to fix critical bugs that affect those things.

That's not to say we won't have extra fixes in addition though."

From Margaret

[delicate saddle]

Hey, I can't find any info on the site for hardware requirements, do any of you know what the hardware reqs are going to look like?

[deep pawn]

Yeh it's on the site somewhere

!wiki requirements

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Armor>

...level. There are no stat requirements for equipping gear, but there are affiliation requirements. We have level requirements that are going to be applicable...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons>

...level. There are no stat requirements for equipping gear, but there are affiliation requirements. We have level requirements that are going to be applicable...

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

...level. There are no stat requirements for equipping gear, but there are affiliation requirements. We have level requirements that are going to be applicable...

[deep pawn]

Meh

!wiki system requirements

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

System requirements

Ashes of Creation alpha testing minimum system specification.
Operating System: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 3.3GHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon 6870 HD with 1GB and DirectX 12
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 35 GB of available space
Sound Card: Di...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/System_requirements

[delicate saddle]

ty

[deep pawn]

Nps

[sinful tendon]

I have an account and I haven't received any keys.

[dark jungle]

follow these instructions

[hardy depot]

how to link discord with ashes website for voyager plus role

[ruby swift]

Also, unless my memory is wrong, voyager plus does not give A1 access. So linking will not give access to the client.

[hardy depot]

Yeah i know but i want it for the future when a2 comes

[jolly flax]

so any news on closest alpha giveaway?

[deep pawn]

Yeh, this Friday stream.

[simple pecan]

Us A2 folks can't link just yet.

[hardy depot]

@simple pecan You can, @opal breach (sorry for the ping) has it

I know but i want it to do it now rather than later

[opal breach]

i tried looking for it was someone else who shared

[hardy depot]

its alright, im sure somebody knows how

[opal breach]

is anyone able to share the link for discord thing that connects them

i mean this bit
4. Follow the instructions in the orange banner at the top to connect your Discord and Intrepid accounts

[ruby swift]

Sorry, mine is linked, no orange banner anymore.

[opal breach]

oh np

[full heath]

In the AOC, players can buy gametime by playing with game gold ?

[worn wagon]

nope

[opal breach]

only with intrebuck

or sub

[bronze grove]

Hi, I just purchased the game and the early access, set up my forums account but can't seem to figure out how to download the game and start playing. HELP

[dark jungle]

follow those steps

[bronze grove]

Step 2 is the issue. It doesn't show the Alpha One listed as a Role.

[dark jungle]

you might need to hit Ctrl+F5 a few times

[bronze grove]

Oh I just noticed it says Beta 2, my bad lol. Just realized that. Sorry.

[opal breach]

your forum profile saying beta 2 ?

[humble sigil]

What alpha stage is the game in now?

[desert ivy]

1

[humble sigil]

Ta, just checked as well, though alpha 1 had already happened.

And no idea on when alpha 2 starts right

[desert ivy]

Correct

[humble sigil]

Ta

[sullen stream]

I have a question , has anyone ever talked about weapons like brass-knuckles or something for "unarmed combat" or any archetype that is close to a monk , i love monks ,in games like wow and dnd so i was wondering if there has been any info if there is possible to play a character like that or similar

[dark jungle]

they aren't planning to add fist weapons etc for the initial release

[sullen stream]

cool , thank you

[worthy salmon]

any words if there are going to be a AMA anytime soonish?

[full badger]

Steven only just did an AMA a short time ago. I wouldn't expect another one soon. But there will still be the Q&As in the monthly dev livestreams @worthy salmon

[worthy salmon]

dang

[brazen iris]

Is there any info about the summoner class available and if not does anyone know when a sneak peak might be released ? Thx

[full badger]

The only info we have on the Summoner is on the wiki

!wiki summoner

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Summoner

Summoner is an archetype in Ashes of Creation.
The summoner is never alone. Two hands are good, but in the summoner's opinion, four hands are always better. With the right tool for every job, there's no situation they can't handle.
Summoners can shift their roles easily to fill gaps in a group's composition.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Summoner

[full badger]

No sneak peaks yet, and no timeframe for them either. Sorry

[nimble grove]

Are there any plans for how to deal with boosting services in game?

And gold sellers?

[prime hamlet]

Hi, I've seen a lot of info on playing with friends being easy etc, wondering if there's already any info when it comes to questing together? As in, is there a way to sync quests (I honestly don't really like that but don't mind it and am curious lol)? Also if we do take and have the same quest, let's say kill 10 mobs, do the kills of both of us count (probably as long as we're close to each other)? If we do not have the same quest, but one of us does and the other one kills a mob, will they be able to help their questing friends?

[full badger]

There will be security systems in place and active in-game GMs

[nimble grove]

Sounds great.

[full badger]

There isn't any specifically for that on the wiki, but in the current alpha tests, completing quest objectives counts for all party members.

[prime hamlet]

That's great, thanks a lot:)

[vital iron]

so i think abt sync missions maybe can be a very specific system i think?

as he said, killing monsters and completing certain objectives already counts for all members, so I imagine we should just organize ourselves to do it together with friends like most games

but its a great idea

[cinder lotus]

I have question, how much " spells " can have e.g. spellsword on max lvl ?? "abilities"

and i dont thing in hotbars

but overall

[ruby swift]

The number of abilities available between active and passive has shifted back and forth over development, but the intention is to not give you so many that you have a glut of abilities that are seldom if never used.

The abilities currently seen in testing are development placeholder that provide certain data metrics they are looking for. Those exact abilities, how many, and when they appear during the leveling process will change over iterations.

[cinder lotus]

I'd rather change more over time than keep the game the same in terms of abilities over time....

I hate it, and not just me when I'm spinning 10 skills over and over again after a few months and I can't change them with another visible effect. If there were combos that would change it so ok...

[open sierra]

Is the cosmetic collectables are connected to NFT?

[fluid needle]

no

[hollow flower]

Any idea on Beta 1 start date?

[desert ivy]

No

[hollow flower]

You think it might be a year or more until beta or less than that?

[desert ivy]

Yes, easily more

[hollow flower]

Thx

[sullen bay]

What new passive skills were implemented? I saw it on their instagram.

[prime hamlet]

There was a function like that in WoW, I didn't really like it and it made the quests messy for me (didn't know which ones were actually mine and what I was doing) but I guess that doesn't belong in this question channel, was just interested in AoC plans

[final pollen]

will ashes be upgrading to unreal 5 anytime ?

[dark jungle]

some day they will look into it

!wiki unreal engine

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki search results

1: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Servers#Unreal_engine_4_.28Custom_back-end.29>

... – Steven Sharif Unreal Engine 4 is the graphical engine for Ashes of Creation. Ashes of Creation will feature a custom Unreal Engine back-end with proprietary...

2: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Performance#Unreal_Engine_4>

...Compatible Sound Card Unreal Engine 4 is the graphical engine for Ashes of Creation. Ashes of Creation will feature a custom Unreal Engine back-end with proprietary...

3: <https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ashes_of_Creation#Unreal_Engine_4>

...Compatible Sound Card Unreal Engine 4 is the graphical engine for Ashes of Creation. Ashes of Creation will feature a custom Unreal Engine back-end with proprietary...

[final pollen]

it will be totally poggies tho if they do

[tawdry swallow]

Does a mayor decide who can become a citizen of a node or it solely depends on the efforts of the player? if I do enough work for the node do I get to become a citizen?

Follow up question, is there a limited number of citizenships for each node? and would that mean if all nodes are maxed on their citizenships who ever is left cant be a citizen of any node and will spend their days as a renegade?

[grim breach]

It's the later. There's no system to prevent someone from becoming a Citizen although Mayors should be able to put a player they absolutely despise on the Enemies of the State list. Mind you that the cost to put someone into the list will increase the more the Mayor uses it.

What it does is essentially put the player into a KOS list.

[tawdry swallow]

Oh nice, like a Wanted poster, but that means that Mayors can be abusive and if they hate someone for real life reasons or just out of petty jealously will banish them from the node. doesn't seem fair

[grim breach]

We have no idea how much and what it costs a Mayor to put someone on the list yet. I'm sure Intrepid will fine tune it to not be abusive.

Plus, they can't put a Citizen of their own Node in the list.

[dapper chasm]

To become a citizen of a node u need to own a Freehold there, an In-Node-House or an Apartment.
So its limited to some degree how much people can be a citizen of a Node since Freeholdspace and In-Node-Houses are limited and the more people own an Apartment, the more expensive they become.

[opal breach]

i would think there would be enough for everyone to own a Freehold there, an In-Node-House or an Apartment.

[small solstice]

Is there a known length of time set for the upcoming livestream today?

[dark jungle]

Nope

[subtle temple]

Usually runs 1-1.5 hrs

Depends on questions etc

[crystal beacon]

Can someone give the TLDR of this game?

[desert ivy]

It's an MMORPG

[subtle temple]

PvX

[crystal beacon]

No doubt. Is it like eve online pvp or WoW lobby que

[desert ivy]

I've never played Eve but it's not like WoW PvP

It's mostly open-world

[crystal beacon]

Ive heard of this game for years. After trying new world and it going from pvp to some sort of flag enabled trash i came here

I refunded from New World. Great idea hijacked by PVE boomers. As it usually is almost with every mmo.

[subtle temple]

There is no queuing planned for the game at all

You actually have to talk to people and coordinate

[sleek cipher]

to take part in key giveaway i just need to be on stream yea?

[rigid rose]

They will say what you need to do during the stream but yes will need to be watching it

[sleek cipher]

okey

[plucky pawn]

Yup there will be instructions on the stream and in the chat for how to enter!

[sleek cipher]

👍

[hollow flower]

@crystal beacon You sound like a super nice guy, do you want to help me build and gather berries together

[crystal beacon]

yes

[hollow flower]

@crystal beacon I was just messin with you bro 🤣 I agree with you about New world

[strong shard]

My main discord account got deleted where I had my A1 account linked. If I try to link my A1 account with this discord account it doesn't give me the role. Do I need to do something differently?

[junior ember]

I'll DM you 🙂

[mighty fractal]

Love your name, Vaknar actually means "waking up" in Swedish. lol 🤜🤛

[junior ember]

This is correct! Thank you! It's normally @vakna_r which is a play on words since "att" means 'to' nice catch

[junior ember]

Ah, I see you're Swedish! So you know this 🙂

[elder mesa]

!key 😍

[mighty fractal]

Indeed I am :) I assume you want this chat understandable for everyone so I'm not gonna be rude and switch to Swedish, however as a small wink to a fellow Swede imma say "gött mos" (which means "sweet" for those who wonders)

[junior ember]

Tusen tack (a thousand thank yous) 🙂 we'd get in trouble if we switch so good call haha. I need more practice though 😢 I'm rusty as I hardly ever speak it 😅

[tawny summit]

where can i download this game? Is it on steam yet?

So where do i get it?

ur trolling

HOW THE FUCK IS THIS GAME $500

[desert ivy]

Because it's alpha 1

Game is still 2-3 years + from release

[fluid needle]

the game is 15/month

[desert ivy]

No

[fluid needle]

please do the most rudimentary of research and look at their website

[junior ember]

We are currently in a closed alpha testing phase. https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2021-07-14-guide-to-alpha-one This is where you can buy testing access: https://ashesofcreation.com/shop The closed alpha is for serious testers, and is light on content. It is very expensive so you may not want to purchase it if you're just trying to play the game early

[tawny summit]

Thanks for a non-troll answer, I don't know anything about this game BECAUSE it's not available. I was hoping to get a decent answer like this the first time. Thanks @junior ember have a good day!

[junior ember]

You're welcome! LMK if you have any other questions about the game in it's current state or the future of the game!

[grizzled kettle]

do we type questions for stream here ?

[desert ivy]

The stream questions closed yesterday

They put a thread on the forums a week before the stream for people to submit questions

[grizzled kettle]

a i see

ok

[strong shard]

!launcher

[junior ember]

!download

[spiral pine]

download is only in alpha channels

[junior ember]

OH - didn't even look at the channel I was in 😅 ty lol

[flat hearth]

Can we get a link to the Creator Program. It is not on the website.

ty

Says I have already filled out the form so I guess with the revamp, the old apps are still in the system?

[plucky pawn]

no, this form is fresh from the revamp

[flat hearth]

Well just letting you know it says I have already filled it out so it isn't providing a fresh form.

[plucky pawn]

then it sounds like you've already filled it out from that email address since we revamped the program a few months ago!

[flat hearth]

I can't recall the date I filled it out but it has been a while. If it's good to go, no worries. Just letting you know.

[dark grail]

Will 32:9 monitors be supported? PLEASE say they will 😍

[spiral pine]

they are

[dark grail]

👏

[royal tangle]

do you have too be subscribed too get the key or is followed enough?

[deep pawn]

What if we typed alphaone a dozen times and our msg never got deleted?

[junior ember]

For Twitch, just following.

[quartz coral]

Can you still purchase “ember”? (In-game currency)

[errant compass]

how do you know if you won the alphakey ? 🙂

[grim breach]

They mentioned the winners in the chat.

[scenic jolt]

I WANTED THE KEY 😭

[plucky pawn]

that's pretty BM bro

[quartz coral]

Just spend $500 at that point

[grim breach]

Multiboxer spotted

[uneven marlin]

i wanna try the game 😐

too poor though

[deep pawn]

All good, moobot just sent me my confirmation

[loud forge]

when is the next giveaway? i wasn't lucky this time : )

[deep pawn]

Did they already announce ? I thought it was august 2nd?

[loud forge]

august 2nd is the youtube giveaway if i understood correctly, i missed the details tho

[plucky pawn]

winners of keys on the stream were pulled at the end of the stream in chat 😄

and yes, that was referring to the YouTube giveaway

[junior ember]

Wait for the vod to be uploaded to YouTube. There will be another chance there!

[grim breach]

Lol Moobot did you dirty man

[deep pawn]

Ohh, then I missed it ig, I left when Steven said bye

[deep pawn]

Expected 😿

[dark grail]

I'm guessing you're using one? Is it stretched or is it actually fully supported with a larger field of view?

[spiral pine]

im not using one but Steven is

and theyre supposed to be fully supported

[junior ember]

I'm currently on a 35' UW at 21:9 and it works great.

[dark grail]

32:9 is a little different though. Some games support 21.9 but not 32.9 because of the super wide

[eternal juniper]

send me your monitor, i'll test it for you and let u know

[swift shuttle]

Can we get a national geographic style video where Steven describes different creatures real or fictional. Or honestly just him talking about ducks because his description of terror birds was phenomenal.

[maiden rune]

So when the alpha 1 is finished in Aug they're not going to be doing an alpha 1.5 or anything, it'll be spot testing, then alpha 2 right?

[grim breach]

Not really. Alpha 1 will be as long as they need.

The current roadmap is only what they've told us publicly.

[junior ember]

The Alpha One closed testing phase will end in August. Then, like you said it'll be spot testing but that is still technically Alpha One. Then eventually Alpha Two, but not word on when that will be 🙂

[signal wharf]

is there an autorun function? easier on us nerve damaged individuals

[bright flint]

Yes

[signal wharf]

mind telling me where thats at? not seeing in the keybind

[desert ivy]

Num Lock

[signal wharf]

awesome thank you!

[plucky pawn]

you can also rebind it if you wish, and remember to use our Alpha channels for Alpha-related questions!

[crystal beacon]

Heya everybody, just wondering where can I post feedback on the forums exactly

[plucky pawn]

hiya! were you looking to post feedback about Alpha One, or another particular topic?

[crystal beacon]

Specifically about the new melee combat. (currently still watching the VOD of the stream earlier. I missed it sadly)

[plucky pawn]

ah! we've merged together quite a few threads that spun up after the stream on that particular topic: https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/50753/melee-combat-feedback-post-7-30-livestream#latest

[crystal beacon]

Thanks a lot!

[plucky pawn]

ty for sharing your feedback!

[west ridge]

So does this mean we can’t choose the others as our deity’s? If so then there’s no evil religion players can choose....

[stable plover]

As those FAQs say you could still do quests for 'the others', that just won't work the same as going with one of the good deities.

[west ridge]

Right but if you can’t build a temple for them I’m assuming you can’t choose them as a deity and progress religion with them and gain auguments.

[stable plover]

Well those quests still have to come from some in game location.There's a 'dark path' that you can choose, with associated quests, and it'd be sort of odd for no progress to be associated with doing those quests (Could still be quite different than going with one of the seven major good religions). - Actually since your reading the FAQs check out https://ashesofcreation.wiki/The_Ancients#Religion

[livid arch]

Limited ammunition for bows seems like a good idea.

Especially if they can just just move and shoot like mages who are limited by MP.

Thanks for the picture. @west ridge

[opal breach]

can't bows just use mp?

[prime hamlet]

Or some sort of energy, never really liked the extra expenses when being an archer lmao

[tardy plaza]

Hello everyone. Quick question on the pre-order skins, since I got contradicting info via google: If I pre-order right now, I would get the duck and py'rai skins. Would I be eligible to buy skins from follow-up pre-order months and if yes, how much are they on an average? (let's say I buy the voyager level pre-order package). Do I have access do past month's skins to buy mounts/ pets/ armor skins? Or will there be any other methods to get some of those skins? I cannot imagine that they would invest time into designing those epic skins just to not offer them ever again (as a skin collector who heard about AoE way too late, I would be sad ...). Thanks in advance for any insights/ feedback!

[plucky pawn]

Yes, you would get access to future skins of the same tiers in your existing pack, on an individual basis! And no, you don't have access to anything in the past - once items are gone from the shop, they are gone forever!

[tardy plaza]

Thanks a lot, so better buying it now instead of waiting 🙂

but sad that the past ones will be "lost" forever.

[tardy plaza]

Any idea what the "skins only" additional purchases would cost on voyager level? that would be the only criteria to wait for skins I really want

[plucky pawn]

5/15/20/25/25/25 for accessory/pet/mount/costume/transport/freehold respectively 😄

[tardy plaza]

uff 😄 115 bucks if you want it all. waiting it is then haha. thanks!

[crystal beacon]

Will ashes have different skills like fishing, woodcutting, smithing simular to runescape?

[desert ivy]

!wiki artisan classes

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Artisan classes

Artisan classes allow a player to specialize in one or more of the following skill trees.
Gathering
Processing
Crafting Within each of these three artisan classes lies different professions.
Characters within a single account (Alts) may have different professions.
There are profession-specific quests. A character may only master one of the three p...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artisan_classes

[crystal beacon]

aww man, I thought you would be able to get skill mastery in every skill :( Seems like I gotta choose then

[hoary juniper]

sorry to bother you guys ! i searched but could not find a road map for alpha 2, beta 1 and beta 2 release if there is any !!

[plucky pawn]

we haven't announced any dates for those test phases or release at this time!

[hoary juniper]

oh okay !!! Thank you !

[languid spoke]

Is there an estimate on the number of servers that will exist and the estimated population number allowed at a single time yet?

[dark jungle]

!wiki servers

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Servers

The world will be the same on each server, but Nodes will develop differently. Different servers will have different narratives. Things that happen on one server may not happen on another.
Servers will be named after the champions of the great battles that led up to the fall of Verra. There will be a multitude of servers located throughout the var...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Servers

[dark jungle]

Population estimates are there

We haven't been given an estimate of the number of servers though

[languid spoke]

Thank you

I should really be looking into the wiki more

[civic merlin]

how do i download the game

[spiral pine]

You need The adventurer pack

[sly monolith]

new melee swings/movement combat system is awesome boys.. also happy that this team takes so much time to debat it with the players well done!!

[dense nebula]

Will any cosmetics be tradable? I'd like to be able to trade cosmetics with my fiancee/future wife 🙂

[light plover]

Hey quick question someone might know...... can the current "shaded duckling" pet skin be applied to a combat pet?

[dark jungle]

it should be able to yes

providing the pet has the same base model

[light plover]

well i can probably get a friend to order with that information ahahaha

[severe cloud]

i missed the monthly update stream 😦 do we know if its gonna be uploaded today on youtube?

oh there is a vod of it on twitch nevermind

[dapper chasm]

No, u cant trade cosmetics or anything else related to real money.

[sudden mountain]

do we know when the servers will come back up?

[full badger]

@sudden mountain if you have access to the alpha 1 tests, please follow the instructions below to link your account, and get access to up to date info on the tests

[sudden mountain]

thanks mate!

[humble pulsar]

dumb question and all but when will the game come out do we have a eta

[full badger]

We don't have any dates for release yet, sorry

^these are the only dates we have right now

[true finch]

Margret did tease next month’s cosmetic mount. Where can i see it ?

[primal ivy]

28 years tomorrow

so buckle up for the wait

[clear stream]

I am planning of buying the game. Can I know where the SEA servers are located? Is it Singapore? Or somewhere else?

[grim breach]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions

[clear stream]

This does not answer my question

[grim breach]

SEA will be Singapore most likely.

We've had a SEA server in SG during Apoc testing.

[clear stream]

I see. Cool then.

Some other game had advertised SEA servers as Sydney and I had a ping of 170+ consistently. So I am afraid to try out other servers.

Thanks for the help. @grim breach

[spiral pine]

Sydney is OCE

[grim breach]

It's somewhat of a blurry line. Intrepid is using AWS servers for the game. Sydney and Singapore both falls under the AP-Southeast category on AWS.

New World labeled their Sydney server as AP-Southeast without mentioning it is Sydney specifically so it caused some confusion. Good thing Intrepid do plan to support both regions separately.

[deft cliff]

Say, is this Hellbird Mount that was seen in the livestream in-game achievable or was it part of a pre-order pack?

[spiral pine]

Terror bird is not a preorder thing

[deft cliff]

So it should be in-game achievable then?

[timid pewter]

Are you talking about the bird, which is a terror? The thing with the beak and the feathers and other bird-like features?

[deft cliff]

Which yet has some birdlike features, even tho it is a terror, yes indeed, that's the terror bird, with feathers and arms (which also have feathers), which I'm talking about 😁

[marble heart]

Hello! I really liked one soundtrack that sounds on Alpha 1. Can it be downloaded from anywhere? Thank you!

[desert ivy]

Most of their soundtracks come from here https://www.premiumbeat.com/artist/big-score-audio

[marble heart]

Oh thanks!

[spiral pine]

Its also not the final soundtrack

[soft mica]

I have a question about raids. Will there be only 40 man raids or is there a scaling? Coming from WoW I experienced many problems to find a raidgroup among friends that is larger than 10-20 players. how will ashes cater to smaller groups of friends?

[fervent mortar]

We got a date to Alpha 2?

[prime hamlet]

I dont have an offical answer, but guilds id say

[night prairie]

are the servers not open this weekend

[desert ivy]

No

[desert ivy]

They're supposed to be but people are ddosing the servers so they've taken them down for now

You should link your discord to your Intrepid account so you can get latest updates

[fervent mortar]

The alpha one end in august 13?

[desert ivy]

The month long test ends on August 13th

[fervent mortar]

Or ll be extend for more days

[desert ivy]

Alpha 1 doesn't finish overall on August 13th tho

[fervent mortar]

I really wanna try this game but 500$ ;-;

I cant now ;-;

[spiral pine]

Trying the alpha isnt worth it

Its just for testing

[silk oracle]

alpha 2 will be alot better for playing

you arent missing out that much

[fervent mortar]

[rare thunder]

Quick question gentlepeeps. Everyti;e you upgrade your pre-order pack, you get all new cosmetics from the upgrade but keep the ones you had with the previous pack. So what's the point of going straight for voyager+ when you can get voyager and THEN upgrade for voyager+ to get two access/mounts/pets ?

[desert ivy]

Because that's not how it works

you only get the cosmetic types once

So if you buy Voyager and then upgrade to Voyager Plus, you'll get the freehold, costume, ship/caravan skin, but not the pet/mount/accessory

[thorny cairn]

So.....if I wanted 2 of the cosmetic sets, I have to pick just 1?

[deep pawn]

U get 1 set with ur pack then u can buy any cosmetic after that individually..

5/15/20/25/25/25 for accessory/pet/mount/costume/transport/freehold respectively

[thorny cairn]

Yea, that is why I have not bought any of them so far. It was too hard to choose. I thought you get -1- and only that 1.

Now, Im even more mad I cant buy the old packs because I passed them over because the system wasnt clear.

[spiral pine]

It has been pretty clear for atleast a year

Or 2

[rare thunder]

That makes sense. The way the wiki states it is very ambiguous :

"- Cosmetics in the new package tiers in the month of the upgrade are gained.[1]

• Upgrades won't unlock duplicate cosmetic items that were already granted by a previous package"

the first point makes you think you get everything again. The second point could make you think there are actual duplicates (same exact skin). It should say "duplicate tiers" or something like that

[dark jungle]

That's word for word from the official knowledgebase article

Will see if we can clarify that

!wiki pre-order pack upgrades

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Pre-order pack upgrades

Cosmetics owned prior to upgrading a pre-order pack are retained.
Cosmetics in the new package tiers in the month of the upgrade are gained.
Upgrades won't unlock cosmetic items in tiers that were already granted by a previous package.
The upgrade price is the difference between the new and old pre-order pack prices.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Pre-order_pack_upgrades

[warm patio]

Sooo… the fiery whip is still not finalized, right? Made a comment at the release of the cleric video and with latest stream it still looks like a pool noodle (BAD). 😞

[junior ember]

Very little of what you see in the Alpha-One is in a finalized state

[keen crane]

is the game down now ?

[warm patio]

It really just makes me sad. It doesn’t move like a whip at all. Makes me not want to play cleric.

[spiral pine]

Thats silly

[rare thunder]

an excellent update to the description!

[glad bolt]

Is there an estimated time frame for Alpha two?

[full badger]

We don't have a date for Alpha 2 just yet, sorry. @glad bolt

[glad bolt]

not a problem tyvm, just purchased and am excited to get testing

[full badger]

[digital meadow]

Im trying to pay with xsolla, but it wont let me use my paypal to pay

can somone help me with this

[junior ember]

I'll DM you 🙂

[sterile vapor]

Can confirm this is the case. I upgraded from Voyager to Adventurer and did not receive the items you stated you wouldn't. Considered buying them separately, but I'm not really into this month's stuff.

[marsh monolith]

So I was curious if this has been considered for corrupted players. To lock their ability to trade with other players.

[woven vale]

I don't believe so

!wiki corruption

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Corruption

Corruption in Ashes of Creation refers to:

Player corruption gained through the PvP flagging system.
The negative aspect of The Essence, spread by The Ancients during the Apocalypse (Lore). Corrupted areas/zones that evolve with node progression. Corruption tarnishes the character’s spiritual essence. Their ability to utilize the Verra’s magic fo...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Corruption

[dark jungle]

yes player to player trading is disabled for them

[marsh monolith]

Sweet

[crystal beacon]

are there going to be scythes is the game ?

in*

[full badger]

There won't be a dedicated "scythe" weapon type, but there might be polearms that are "scythe"-like in appearance @crystal beacon

[crystal beacon]

oh thats nice thanks

[rare thunder]

Will bards be able to craft sick beats themselves and play them in rest areas for all to enjoy? (or to mute hehe)

or even in combat, hell.

[full badger]

!wiki bards

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Bard

Bard is an archetype in Ashes of Creation.
Truly a force multiplier, the bard weaves songs of glory and conquest, inspiring his comrades to ever greater heights. The bard knows secret and powerful words, is able to speak into being terrible nightmares, or convince foes to become friends.
Bards are a support role that makes a party better as a whol...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Bard

[rare thunder]

Ty, according to the stream linked it's "we'll see after launch". Oh well 🎺

[prime hamlet]

hi, i've read on wikipedia that there's a possibility the character creator would get released early. I know it's way too early right now, but is that still a possibility or is the info outdated?

[fallow veldt]

early probably as in late alpha 2

[prime hamlet]

yeah of course, was just wondering, thanks:]

[indigo burrow]

are there going to be scrolls for special spells (like summoning a fire tornado or smth)? couldn't find anything on wiki since cosmetic stuff 🙂

[woven kettle]

Does anyone maybe have a link to a video or screenshot with the raid UI visible?

[full badger]

!wiki raid

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Raids

Raids will either be based on triggered events or more traditional systems. Traditional world bosses will change based on node development.
We want things to be more fluid and one of the ways that we make them more fluid is through our triggered event system. That is one of the methods by which we make these more spontaneous. We make them more acc...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Raids

[woven kettle]

right but I mean like, where the party windows turn into the raid ui (with more than party size players) maybe I'm just missing it on the raid section of the wiki though

[full badger]

there doesn't seem to be a pic of it on the wiki yet

[woven kettle]

yeah I guess not, couldn't find one anywhere else either right now, I remember seeing it in a couple videos but dont remember which

[full badger]

I'm sure once the servers are back online, someone can get a screenshot for you

@delicate wolf if you're around, got any screenshots of the raid UI?

[delicate wolf]

Uh I should

give me a few not at home and its on the PC

[woven kettle]

thank you ❤️

[subtle current]

Where is moon.

[keen crane]

when is the server going live ?

[lost ice]

!wiki

[tender hearth]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki

[full badger]

if you have access to the tests, please follow the instructions below to link your accounts and get up to date info on the tests

[keen crane]

i do have access but when i start up the game is keeps saying im in queue

[full badger]

Please connect your accounts and I can give you more help in the correct channels @keen crane

[old crane]

Any idea how long the servers will be down?

[full badger]

@old crane if you have access to the tests, please follow the instructions linked above to link your accounts and get up to date info on the tests

[old crane]

My account is linked. Game Window: Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 11AM Pacific - Monday, August 2 at 11AM Pacific, no info found about downtime...

[desert ivy]

No it's not

Because you don't have the Discord roles

[old crane]

Sorry, did not complete the process...

[forest prawn]

Hi there folks! @obsidian knoll

Possibly a silly question incoming! But it's about physical copies or merchandise for AoC.

Even though the game is planned to be a subscription-only game, is there a possibility for a type of "Collector's Edition" or a commemorative piece of merch specifically for the game's launch?

I'm sure there are MMO fans out there that enjoy collecting special editions of their favourite games 😁 Would love an AoC collector's edition!

Best of luck with the development going forward! And thanks so much for everything you guys and gals are doing for us 🤗

[forest prawn]

Oh wow! That would be awesome! So there's a chance! 😁 Thanks a lot for sharing it @desert ivy !

[cyan cave]

Can I get my alpha 1 role/

?

[cyan cave]

thanks

[rigid rose]

@cyan cave if you have A1 access please follow the steps listed right above ^^ .. please let us know if you have issues with the role getting applied after following these steps

[rigid rose]

❤️

[cyan cave]

oh I meant on discord not the forum

my bad I didn't clarify

my forum role is fine

[dapper chasm]

4. Follow the instructions in the orange banner at the top to connect your Discord and Intrepid accounts

[junior ember]

If you follow these instructions, and are still struggling feel free to DM me 🙂

[rotund edge]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but what kind of intrusion have happened?

Have personal data been leaked?

[junior ember]

Rest assured that if there is a peroneal data breach, we will make an announcement about it. Servers are just down for maintenance regarding server security upgrades.

[rotund edge]

"we intend to address the security intrusions and the DDOS attacks we've been experiencing"

From the wording it does seem like there have been a breach.

[junior ember]

I believe the "security intrusions" that Steven are referring to, is hacker that got on and started killing players.

[rotund edge]

Cool! Thanks for the clarification and nice to hear that there is a fix already

[junior ember]

My pleasure 🙂

[scarlet rock]

is there a maintenance schedule for a1?

[full badger]

hehe no dice

[junior ember]

I tried :/

[full badger]

if you have access to alpha 1 testing, please follow the instructions to link your account and get up to date info on the tests

[scarlet rock]

ahh i see the server message ty

[empty plank]

is this game going to have full loot pvp

[full badger]

not quite

!wiki death penalties

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Player death

When a player dies they disintegrate into ash. The ashes contain any items lost by the player due to applicable death penalties. These ash piles are immediately lootable by any player. Player flagging is not triggered by looting.
A non-combatant ( green player) who dies suffers normal penalties, which include: Experience debt (negative experience)...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_death

[full badger]

@empty plank full details are in this wiki page ^^

[spiral pine]

You could call it half loot

[empty plank]

ahh i see

thank you!

[hallow torrent]

Is a Raid/Dungeon finder tool considered where players will advertise their groups?

[dark jungle]

there wont be a raid finder tool

but there will be bulletin boards

!wiki bulletin boards

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Bulletin boards

Bulletin boards are available within nodes and player taverns.
A market UI lists the current items available for sale in the node and in the same economic region. This includes items for sale in player stalls and auction houses.
Players can't purchase directly from the market UI. Instead it gives the location of player stalls where the items may b...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Bulletin_boards

[noble bramble]

Hi all! I am a modder and typically download "Press Kits" (for lack of a better word), in order to make interesting content using official logos, wallpaper, etc. I wanted to ask this before contacting AoC directly via email ---
QUESTION - Is there a section on the official site or place hosted elsewhere that has various logos, wallpapers, and general-use files related to the game (as would be traditionally be used by members of the press in making content promoting the game)?

[dark jungle]

there are wallpapers on the main site

not the other stuff yet though

every image they have released is also on the wiki https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Recent_artwork

[noble bramble]

Unfortunately that page doesn't provide stuff like transparent logos, etc. :/

[dark jungle]

!wiki lore

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Lore

There are different parts to the Lore in Ashes of Creation.
Origin story.
The story of the fall.
The story of deliverance/return. These story arcs drive one or more quest lines.
It is possible for some storylines to relate to a darker/evil path, if a character should choose. We're keeping lore very close to the chest and the reason for that is bec...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Lore

[dark jungle]

that is the transparent main logo

but yes they dont have an official press kit at the moment afak

afaik

[noble bramble]

Oh very nice!

Yea this helps a bit 🙂 I just need to find more stuff like this, like for example the name of the game as a transparent file, etc.

FOUND IT!

Ashes of Creation Press Kit:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i8yj3pt267z7567/AAAdyGhewmKCPSgWjalTPDw-a?dl=0 SUPER OLD / OUTDATED

@dark jungle

it's link is located at the bottom of the LORE Wiki page, in the [REFERENCES] section 🙂

OH. This Press Kit is likely very OUTDATED. It has the old logos and the like that have since officially changed.

[violet swan]

Will slimes be in Ashes? I love slimes so much.

[dark jungle]

Yeah that's super old

[hollow sphinx]

How long is server maintenance? Just got it downloaded and can’t log in

[arctic sky]

@hollow sphinx follow those steps to ask in correct channel

[scarlet rock]

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/50212/july-alpha-one-testing-info-faq/p1

i asked the same earlier

hope that helps

[low jetty]

Is the current test alpha one?

[worn wagon]

Yes

[honest grotto]

Why call it cosmetics, when it should be called tier-sets or whatever?
I mean the cosmetics is not all just a skin, right? Theres actual good looking armor with stats in this game right?

[tight socket]

the cosmetics from the store wont have stats. the armour sets gained in game will contain stats, etc

for more info check out this page
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Armor

[honest grotto]

Ok Thanksie for link. If all armor ingame is a genuine armor piece with armor value and stats, I'd be happy. I never liked "transmogging"

[dusky kindle]

Will it shows the crafters name at crafted items 🙂 ? so u can actually make a name for urself as a crafter ?

[lean current]

yep

[dusky kindle]

@lean current thanks for the answer, thats something as a crafter that is really important xD

[clear burrow]

Will spears be two-handed, one-handed or perhaps there will be options for both?

[tranquil willow]

!wiki weapons

[tender hearth]

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

[tranquil willow]

Spears will likely only be 2H, tho a lot of people were asking for 1H as well

[clear burrow]

Yeah, i want one-handed spears as well

Oh well, time will tell.

[crystal beacon]

@clear burrow

[clear burrow]

Yes!

[hollow sphinx]

@scarlet rock Thanks!

[open sierra]

if i take the 250$ package for alpha 2 in future, this 6 months game time can i choose witch month will i play and wich will i stop playing it is flexible game time or one time activating 6 months of game time ?

[dark jungle]

currently the game time usage starts at launch, but they have said they are considering letting it be activated at a time that we choose

!wiki subscription model

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Subscription model

Ashes of Creation (the MMORPG) is a subscription based game.
The monthly subscription fee is USD $14.99. Certain regions will have "harmonized" subscription prices that better reflect their local economies. These regions will be segregated from other regions. Lifetime subscriptions were granted to crowdfunding backers at the Braver of worlds level...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Subscription_model

[dark jungle]

described in that article

[dapper chasm]

And if ur question was more about wether u can split the Subcription or not like : 2 months playing...stopped and restarting it later
Until now they havent said anything about this but if u take a look at other subscription based MMo's its very unlikely.

[open sierra]

thanks for the answer guys !

[prime hamlet]

"If a player's subscription runs out, there will be a grace period before player housing is lost." Will the housing just completely disappear or will we get our stuff back in some way? Like in out bank, inventory, etc?

[dark jungle]

its probably sent to you in the form of blueprints, like when your housing is destroyed in a siege is my guess, but prolly could confirm with intrepid next stream

[scarlet rock]

Is there any update on status of server maintenance after the 31JUL forum post?

[grim breach]

They're working on it.

They're addressing the security issues as well as preparing the new build for the next test.

[full badger]

if you have access to the tests, please follow the instructions below to link your accounts to get up to date info on the tests

[prime hamlet]

also the same way someone asked if crafted items will have "crafted by", will gathered items or for instance bred mounts have something like that?

[spiral pine]

Thats one question for the streams

[storm jackal]

So hey, how do ranged weapons work currently? I really want to play a tricksy, bounty hunter-type character with a crossbow. Do you have to aim / lead your shots? Or is it more like an ESO-type soft lock-on?

[spiral pine]

Well the wands currently is lock on and tracking

[storm jackal]

Hmm... Then I'll probably stick with lock-on, unless there's a big reward for free-aiming (headshot bonuses or locational debuffs or whatever). My aim sucks, lol.

[thorn wave]

Did they give some more context when they communicated that? Like whether there are any upsides to using manual aim.

[heady canopy]

When is alpha 2 coming?

[junior ember]

Unfortunately we don't have a date for you at this time on when Alpha Two will be released. We're still in Alpha One, after all! 🙂

[arctic swift]

Id be surprised if it was before 2022

[native warren]

will aoc ever be binded to a launcher? or will it stay on website download? (i do prefer the website just was wondering)

[junior ember]

Not sure I fully understand the question - Are you asking if AoC will always have it's own dedicated launcher?

[native warren]

i'll elaborate

so you know some games are on steam, or some are on battlenet or some are on epic

just wondering because some games i have played flip flopped on platforms

[simple pecan]

Current launcher for reference:

[junior ember]

Ahh, I see. Yes, AoC will have it's own dedicated launcher / launch platform that will be downloaded from our site. AoC will not be available on Steam or other digital distribution services.

[native warren]

oh ok that sounds good. glad we don't have to deal with any other services haha

[open sierra]

if we sub per month there will be a tiny reward of embers per sub ? like some other games ?

or only pure sub without rewards?

[dark jungle]

likely without rewards at this point

may change in future tho

[open sierra]

yeah will be awesome to buy some cosmetics after 6-7 months of subs

[final galleon]

Just got the alpha but whenever I try to log on it says the servers are down, so i check the server status and it says the servers are up. Is my game bugged or are the servers down?

[dark jungle]

servers are currently down for maintenance

[junior ember]

The servers are indeed down for (unscheduled) maintenance atm.

[dark jungle]

see #spot-testing-server-status-and-support

[final galleon]

oooh thank you 🙂

[crystal beacon]

Any summoner news?

[junior ember]

None to report 😦

[crystal beacon]

Whack ass company

[ruby swift]

Yep, they definitely spankin it

[junior ember]

The game is in very early stages of development. Your expectations of when content is done, or ready for viewing should be set accordingly 🙂

[crystal beacon]

You are biased and wrong

Goodbye

[granite viper]

@junior ember shouldn't there be a YT key draw around this time?

[junior ember]

Good question - I've been told very soon and to keep your eye on the video for a pinned comment 🙂 https://youtu.be/U3WrvtnSMiM

[native warren]

so when you pre order the game you get embers and it says not p2w, will you be selling embers in game for real money?

[junior ember]

Embers will be purchasable with real money. The things you can buy with Embers are not in any way P2W, but cosmetics, for example. You can learn more about it here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Embers 🙂

[native warren]

oh like skins. gotcha i thought it meant something else.

[junior ember]

Yeah, like skins 🙂

[junior ember]

Actually, here! If you want a little more detail and some reading material 🙂
Cosmetic Store Wiki page:
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Cosmetic_store
Cosmetics Wiki page:
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Cosmetics

[native warren]

sounds like a plan stan

[granite viper]

hour later still nothing :(

[junior ember]

They're working on it 🙂

Shouldn't be too long!

[granite viper]

ohhhhhhh! Could it be they're actually reading the reasons? Please say yes :D

I see. they weren't. Most of those who got the key were like "because I really want to play it".

oh, so I wasn't chosen again, though I was seemingly the only one who cared.
Yeah, seems perfectly fair.

[maiden rune]

They stated it was going to be random, everyone had the same chance which which was a little over 1.1% chance. There's always the option to buy into alpha 1. Good luck next round.

[granite viper]

why would we write reasons then?

[dark jungle]

to increase engagement with the channel

and as a way to detect obvious bots as well is suppose

[maiden rune]

Basically what Lex said.

[granite viper]

yeah, could be a bot-detector I suppose

[glacial walrus]

is there something i can/should do now that i’ve upgraded to the Leader of Men package?

[desert ivy]

Wait you can stack roles if you upgrade 1 by 1

So if you upgrade to Royalty you'd also get the Royalty role while still having the LoM and BoW roles

[maiden rune]

It's a lottery, everyone that didn't get a pass is bummed. It happens, dude. But there will be more chances later on. And like I said, could always buy the alpha 1 or 2 packs to get in later. I bought alpha 2 personally.

[desert ivy]

But no, I don't think there's anything new unless you upgrade to Royalty and get Phoenix Initiative

[magic relic]

hello may i ask a question about gameplay here?

[junior ember]

Sure!

[magic relic]

i need to know something before i buy a package

are you able to move character via mouse buttons or is it strictly keyboard?

[junior ember]

Holding RMB+LMB will move your character 🙂 So you are not strictly locked to WSAD

[magic relic]

wooot! tyvm

[gray pivot]

will any older monthly packages be available to buy again such as this one?

[tender wren]

i dont believe so

[junior ember]

Unfortunately not 😦

[gray pivot]

darn man if only i new about this game a couple months sooner i could of had this at least i still got the fire fox and stuff but this was on a hole other level

[junior ember]

Ikr :/ However! There will be more unique cosmetics in the future 🙂

[gray pivot]

i hope theirs something like this in the future maybe a black or purple version PLEASE

[maiden summit]

Hi everybody ! 🙂
I would really like to test the game and get to experience it right away 😄 !
Anyway I get an Alpha Key ? ^^

[boreal dock]

Hi Guys, quick question. The server is down for maintenance today. Sorry, I checked some links provided to me but it does not say when they will be up.

I just bought the game and can't wait to get my hand on the game.

[junior ember]

Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11AM Pacific - Monday, August 9, 2021 at 11AM Pacific 🙂

[boreal dock]

Thank you @junior ember! Will be back on Thursday then. :)\

🙂

[junior ember]

My pleasure 🙂 You're always welcome to hang out in Discord while you wait 😄

[boreal dock]

Yeah. I think it will be a good idea to read through some stuff here before I create my character.

[low jetty]

Which of the packs is the best value?

[balmy blaze]

I got a question regarding pricing of multiple packs. Say I buy the $375 pack now that gives you what's described in that pack, but then a new pack comes out and I want all the cosmetics from that one as well. Could the AoC team create purely cosmetic packs for those who have already preordered and gotten the gametime/embers/name reservation?

[crystal flax]

Once you buy a pack, you can get future cosmetics individually, as long as they're of an equal tier

[balmy blaze]

Ah that's great, keen to see the next pack come out! Should be pretty soon right?

[wintry zenith]

hey, my account got banned - can someone tell me what happened?

[marble basin]

Should be within days

[low jetty]

For sure. But was hoping for some opinions.

[ruby swift]

You need to DM a CM or go through the normal CS appeals process concerning a ban on your account.

[broken crag]

I was wondering if someone could help me out. I won an alpha key from the youtube give away but i dont know where to send my forum profile to claim it.

[spiral pine]

Where/how did they contact you that you won?

[broken crag]

on the you tube comment. It asked me to send my forum profile but it did not say to where

oh and ty for reply

[spiral pine]

then im not sure

Probably best to dm Toast or Vaknar

Here in discord

[broken crag]

thanks very much. i will try that

[proud crest]

Hello all!
Can anyone help me fix this matter?
I can't seem to access my intrepid account. It says it's been banned. Support line has opened an investigation but haven't replied yet. I'm very worried about this, where can I seek help? Thank you for your time

[heavy pier]

Hi guys, I won a beta key off youtube and they asked me to link my forums profile. Does anyone know who I'm supposed to send/link it to?

[candid prawn]

I tried to find an answer, but how come the various packs are quite expensive? Even for the cheapest one?

[dapper chasm]

They rnt expensive at all if u look what u'll get with each of these...
375$ as example:
Access to future Alpha Two test phase
Access to future Beta One test phase
Access to future Beta Two test phase
9 months of game time ($135 value)
$125 in Embers (in-game marketplace credits, NO P2W!)
Bulb Bag (Accessory Cosmetic Skin)
Shaded Duckling (Pet Cosmetic Skin)
Crested Sunplume (Mount Cosmetic Skin)
Nestled Vine Vestment (Costume Cosmetic Skin)
The Drifting Petal (Naval Cosmetic Skin)
Hilled Hovel (Freehold Building Cosmetic Skin)
Name Reservation

[candid prawn]

Well fair point. I just wish there were other options that didn't include some of the extras to lower the cost a bit. I'm sure I'll still buy it at some point regardless, but was curious.

[near stump]

If you’re looking for just a beta key pack, there will very likely be many given away for free in streams when the betas arrive

[candid prawn]

I'll keep an eye on those for now then before deciding. Game looks great though from the videos I've seen.

[jolly flax]

dont think so there is any giveway on the way

[near stump]

For clarification, I said beta. Beta won’t be for a long time. And it’s just a prediction based on other games

[hushed pike]

I would personally just buy it even if there are many giveaways the chance of winning is still small

[opal breach]

the pre-order pack is an investment 🙂

[ruby swift]

As long as you mean an emotional investment and not a financial one, that is correct. Investing in pre-order packs does not give you any monetary gain, or financial stake in the success of Intrepid. You are not buying a product that you can sell at a later date for gain. So emotional feels it is.

[fluid needle]

by investment he could refer to the sale funding the team further and that will help the team overall make a better product.

[spare salmon]

When is a realistic time frame for Beta?

[ruby swift]

2-3 years

<paraphrasing Steven from last livestream> "As a new developer I grossly underestimated the time it would take to make the game. But we are committed to bringing a product that everyone will be proud of. It will just take longer than I originally thought and said."

[spare salmon]

Yeah i suppose well see

feels like alpha 2 would be out sometime within 2022.. seems like a long way

[opal breach]

bingo

[opal breach]

i ment investment as in supporting them its win win

[jolly flax]

damn I missed alpha key giveway xDDDD

it was yesterday 😮 ?

[tranquil willow]

it was on friday

[jolly flax]

😦

[mild drift]

You didnt miss much 25 keys overall on twitch and youtube

[tranquil willow]

and it was 15/3100 odds anyway, don't feel bad

[jolly flax]

still better then 0

[mild drift]

XD

[jolly flax]

and lat time I thought "now is my time to win!" xD

[vapid sinew]

is this legit? i thought the official game would be free to play

[desert ivy]

It's legit

it was never planned to be free

[vapid sinew]

awww i thought it would be a free to play title with a subscription model like swtor

[crystal beacon]

Any summoner news?

[desert ivy]

You asked this literally last night

And got a response from a staff member

[crystal beacon]

Photoshopped

Fake news making ass

[fluid needle]

forgot the part after calling vaknar biased

[spiral pine]

The man is a troll

Its better to ignore him

[sterile gulch]

yikes

[chilly quail]

This might be the wrong avenue, but i was one of the lucky ten in the youtube giveaway, i answered the comment with my forum name, but im slightly worried it was ment to be posted somewhere else, anyone in the know about this?

[thick nexus]

are the alpha one servers up right now?

[desert ivy]

No

[thick nexus]

yea someone just answered it in the aoc channel my b

xoxo

[gusty lion]

I realize this is probably asked a lot, but when is the Alpha One ending?

[desert ivy]

We don't know when it will fully end

[gusty lion]

Nice, but can you play each day that it is active, or is it only during certain hours?

[desert ivy]

The month long test ends on August 13th

[gusty lion]

The adventurer pack I assume pretty much gives you access to every testing phase going forward and the game upon release along with the items in the pack?

Yayyy, thank you all! Very fast responses

[tight gale]

Nope. You are good. It was meant to be in reply to the message we sent you on YouTube. 😉

Your Forum Display Name is public, so no worries. 😉

[sleek ferry]

when the shop changes with the cosmetics, do the main benefits still stay like access to alpha 2 etc in the packs? so only the cosmetics change

[spiral pine]

Yes

A1 is gone soon though

[chilly quail]

Ah no worries about that, was just afraid of missing out on the testing because of me misunderstanding what to do 😂 thanks for the clarification Margaret!

[winter canyon]

Can you buy a lower package first, like access to just closed beta, and then upgrade it later?

[dark jungle]

yes

you pay the difference in price to upgrade

[dense nebula]

Will there be a normal old school trade between players?

So what will be nontradable?

Ok. I just preordered Voyager Plus Pre-Order Pack 😄

[sick ore]

Where can i go to switch my alpha status to this account from an old (hacked account)

[dark jungle]

you will need to contact customer support

[vast niche]

Is the ashes of creations music copyrighted or is it okay to use in video's that ofc are about AOC ?

[arctic sky]

Currently the music they use is a placeholder

When we get Bear McCreary's music they have said it should be fine to use in streams

[vast niche]

okay 🙂

thanks

[south silo]

I really like the new cosmetics for August. Will a ship skin be added to any of the packs? A rotting wooden vessel. How cool would that be? Asking because previous cosmetic packs have included a ship skin.

[onyx knoll]

the packs include either caravan or ship skins

there prob won't be a pack with a ship that has this theme exactly, but there will be more ship skins coming in the future

[south silo]

Ah, gotcha. Didn't realize it was either/or.

[brisk lodge]

So when does people usually get the email about alpha one keys? Do you get the key through email?

[desert ivy]

You don't get a key

it's automatically applied to your account when you buy a pack

[brisk lodge]

So if i have the alpha one pack i already have it?

[desert ivy]

Yes

do that

[brisk lodge]

understood thank you

[gilded cypress]

Do you need to buy to play the game ? Is there a random distribution of keys at times ?

[vast rose]

Is there any news on content creator tools in aoc?

[pseudo onyx]

Will there be subterfugal mechanics in AoC?

Like betrayal on a grand scheme that leads to the destruction of a tower from within the castle during a siege.

[tender wren]

well i think there's suppose to be some mechanic where you can sneak in and steal something during a castle siege, although im not sure if thats still planned, something specific like that i find unlikely though idk

[digital meadow]

Is there an eta on the 250$ package being able to play?

even a general idea?

[azure birch]

That'd be Alpha 2. I'd guess in a year

[tender wren]

keep in mind its full wipe, and although more finished the alpha 1, will still be buggy and incomplete

but if you want to spend the money to support development, and dont mind it being more for testing then for fun, go ahead

[modest basalt]

Questions, dose anyone know when bata, release date or anything on this game yet?

[spiral pine]

when its ready

its the only answer i can give you

[modest basalt]

True, sorry about my comment

[sudden fjord]

Can you buy the cosmetic Armour of the month to add to what you already own?

[spiral pine]

if you have the sufficient pack tier

yes

[sudden fjord]

oh never mind then will have to look for my woody Armour in game then.

this is the wrong chat

[ruby swift]

Please keep this channel clear of spam images

[sudden fjord]

sorry

mb

[ruby swift]

Ones that answer questions more fully are usually ok. Like this one.

[sudden fjord]

it was i thought i was sending them to my partner and forgot to change discord tabs 😅

[keen crane]

when is the alpha going live ?

[onyx knoll]

Thursday, August 5, 2021 around 11AM Pacific

[sleek cipher]

how u will handle a fact that on character selection u dont know classes and to know it better u need to reach lv 25 wich can take a lot of time and then u may realize that u dont like this class.. will u show some abilities on character cretion? or possbile augments for this class that u get on lv 25

[ruby swift]

"choices have consequences" is the mantra here. If it is an issue for you, they will suggest that you watch streams during the later alphas and betas before launch, or if joining after launch, read one of the many guides sure to be produced by the community.

There has been talk in the past of having a "preview" area where you could try out a class similar to some other titles, but nothing confirmed, and it would not be connected to any live server or gain any benefit in any way.

[opal breach]

you know the 8 prime classes during character creattion, and 2nd class can be changed

[sleek cipher]

but u dont know the main ideas of those classes, im just wondering about knowing what class want to do without need to exp to level 25 or 50

to take the best choice

and potential augments can be all not u want so its good to know them in character creation to make the best choice

[spiral pine]

you do get a class summary when picking

or rather archetype summary

[sleek cipher]

🤔

[fallow veldt]

why is the class distribution so unbalanced?

bard and cleric being the only healer classes

and cleric being the only REAL healer class

[sleek cipher]

bard is more like support

[fallow veldt]

exactly

so basically

[sleek cipher]

and this game is no balanced yet

[fallow veldt]

only cleric is a healer

[sleek cipher]

its only technical testing phase

wait for betas

[fallow veldt]

??

im not talking about the alpha

im taking about the theory

how is this going to work

[sleek cipher]

why having only cleric as a healer is bad?

[fallow veldt]

seeing as nearly every group in a dungeon or whatever will want to have a healer?

obviously?

dps tank healer trinity

[sleek cipher]

yes

and?

[fallow veldt]

and only 1 of 8 classes having heals

[sleek cipher]

yes

[fallow veldt]

makes there be very few healers

[sleek cipher]

not nessessery

[fallow veldt]

yikes

[sleek cipher]

plus u can pick a cleric as a secondary

and u will make small heals

plus

u need one healer

and few dps

so it will be fine

[fallow veldt]

those "small heals" from having a cleric secondary are minor and wont be gamechanging

[spiral pine]

this is a discussion now

[sleek cipher]

true

[fallow veldt]

no my question still stands

how will this work

[dark jungle]

like every other mmorpg with the holy trinity (most of them)

lots of people play healers because they are needed

[desert ivy]

No one tell him that Tank is the only real Tank as well

[dark jungle]

and that fewer people play tank than heals

[blissful meteor]

Hey, i have a question that is really important to me, to the point of make or break the game.
I think cosmetics are as important as stats in a gear piece. And I **really **dislike that there is already a cosmetic shop in the game.

Is there / Will there be a button to toggle off viewing bought cosmetics?

( i really want to avoid: "oh, that person looks really cool, did he do anything for it, or did he just throw money at it?")

[spiral pine]

!wiki cosmetics

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Cosmetics

Cosmetics provide a wide array of customization in Ashes of Creation.
There are no pay-to-win gameplay benefits from any purchasable items. All skin cosmetic items are cosmetic items only and do not grant the user any other benefit. The lore text is flavor text, and background of the creatures and items in the world of Verra. Equitable cosmetics,...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Cosmetics

[maiden rune]

Something just came to my mind. How far could a small group of people take a node on their own? Say on release they ventured to a very far/out of the way zone from the starting areas and they started questing. Would it be a matter of time before it's a metropolis, or would they have to recruit more? Basically does it come down to more players = less time, or more players required to reach certain levels?

[blissful meteor]

@spiral pine thank you for the deflect sigh... after going through the page i still don't have an answer...

Will I be able to toggle off other people's store cosmetics?

[spiral pine]

im trying to find the quote but if i remember correctly you cant

[desert ivy]

No, there won't be an option to toggle store cosmetics off

Steven said that he "wants people to be seen the way they want to be seen"

[blissful meteor]

Thank you both. It is a shame though.

[desert ivy]

It'd be impossible to level a node to Metro with a small amount of players

1. Because other nodes in the area will lock your node out before your small amount of players can level it and
2. Because you need to get a certain amount of xp to prevent the node from "decaying" (forgot the actual word)

[fluid needle]

the node systems levels off experience, to get to a metropolis will take near impossible amounts of time to get to a metropolis. you'd need years of constant daily (around 12h+) gameplay from the entire group and 0 hiccups.

[fluid needle]

regressing?

[desert ivy]

Nah, they use a specific word but I'm brain farting atm

[dark jungle]

atrophy

[desert ivy]

that's the nugget

[spiral pine]

heck you lex

[maiden rune]

Cool, brain couldn't think of that word either. So there we go. Lol.

[opal breach]

i thought i heard there will be a toggle option to see what gear players are wearing under cosmetics

[fluid needle]

it is currently planned that you will see an icon next to a player's name when you click on them that shows what armour type they are majorily wearing. 70% plate w/ 30% cloth will show a plate icon.

[fair locust]

Are these people with the name '0' purely doing so because they appear at the top of the user list or is there some other reasoning?

It's annoying me far more than it should

[grim breach]

Yes

[fair locust]

Awesome, thanks 😄

[grim breach]

It's not this server specific, you can see the same thing happening almost everywhere.

[fair locust]

Apparently not in any of the servers I'm in - but I appreciate the explanation, thanks!

I have led a sheltered Discord life

[broken crag]

@tight gale I was a winner in the youtube give away and was wondering if there is something i have done wrong in claiming the key as i have not had a response since replying . My Profile name is Fizzwingle

[tight gale]

We work from 10AM-6PM Pacific normally, so if you replied during our non-work hours, we might not have gotten back to you yet.

If you replied to our message with the requested information, just await a response. You should be good to go. 😉

[broken crag]

Thanks. just too excited and chafing at the bit to have a look at your wonderful project from the inside.

[hexed minnow]

What is the ticket response time these days?

[tight gale]

We aim for 48 hours, but due to Alpha One times may be longer.

[hexed minnow]

Adam just fixed it. Saved me from my own stupidity

[tight gale]

Glad you got it resolved. 😉

[hexed minnow]

just in time to spend more money 😂

[astral hinge]

Has there been any update in regards to Alpha 2?

[dark jungle]

no dates have been given yet

steven did give a clarification of what is in alpha 2 on the last stream

that info is incorporated on the wiki

!wiki alpha 2

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Alpha-2

Alpha 2 is intended to have pretty much every core system in place to some degree or another... You're going to start seeing systems flesh out a little bit more. That's when you're going to start seeing those systems appear in a little bit more of a polished state. – Steven Sharif
Alpha-2 is the Persistent alpha. All core game systems are expected...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-2