"quite yet" 
which means it's soon. Oh god it's happening 
#questions
rancid cypress
ruby swift
tacit orbit
😏
vivid pilot
so I was looking though my inventory (havnt checked on my account or the game in awhile) and I see that I have an alpha one item, however I don't see nor can I find any code to input into the redeem, I was wondering if there was a location that I could find the code or do I need to email and ask them to send it to me (might have done that already because I thought of doing this after)
welp, guess that's that haha
gotcha, thank you mate
woven forge
Is there an overt way to tell what type of item the accessory skins will replace? I'm guessing the current one is a necklace cause of the way the chain is drawn, but I know I've seen plans for trinkets that hang from like belt/backpack too
Darn okay, thank you!
frozen horizon
Will Alpha 2 testers have access to the special channels offered to Alpha 1 testers for the discord once Alpha 2 is released?
ruby swift
They have not said if they have plans for them. There really is no reason beyond them wanting to compartmentalize feedback and issues, since A2 will not be under NDA.
modern spruce
Maybe a stupid question... is this quite yet official?😅
spiral pine
what do you mean by official?
worn wagon
It's official that there's no date for A2 currently 
coral wasp
when can we play aoc apocalypse
spiral pine
there are no plans to bring that back
modern spruce
what do you mean by official?
The writer which i referred to.... i am pretty new here.... and it sounded like it might be pretty near where a released date will be announced
spiral pine
That person is a community manager
and we are not close to release since we havent even had Alpha-2 yet
modern spruce
I refered to a2 announcement not a release...
spiral pine
anyways we arent close to a date being announced
modern spruce
Close is of course not very precise.... it could be within a fortnight or within the 1th or 2th quarter 2022😅
tender wren
probably more like end of 2022 or 2023
though, yeah we dont have a date, i wouldnt get your hopes up thinking its soon though
and they tend to not share release dates until its very close to release
fossil shuttle
at the earliest end of 2022 I'd say
tender wren
yeah, A1 wasnt long ago, and they plan A2 to be a lot closer to a finished game then A1 was
severe sonnet
Until now i joined games First at closed betas, what is an "normal" abmontiert of Alpha for such games?
worn wagon
!wiki alpha2
tender hearthBOT
worn wagon
^ you can read more about the planned features for A2 here
A1 was mostly testing fundamental systems
high spade
I think by the time A1 was open, their internal testing has progressed much futher? They just needed more numbers. Internal testers are most probably suffering trying to improve A2 atm for us.
Or maby they enjoy it
modern spruce
I would prefere an a2 light....
Alpha is unfinished... beta = finished but not regarding polished/optimized
ancient egret
I would prefere an a2 light....
Alpha is unfinished... beta = finished but not ...
Well the Alpha 2 is meant to run all the way indtil the start of the game
terse dew
So meaning Alpha 2 is Persistent till release?
dapper chasm
yes, since it will become the PTS after release, Alpha 2 will be persistent except for Updates, Maintenances or bigger Problems/Bugfixes etc.
modern spruce
Well the Alpha 2 is meant to run all the way indtil the start of the game
A2 light would mean a persistence alpha with an unspecified less content
Content will be added during the time until b1
Wiped would give several benefits for you and the developer.... more classes can be started again for the look and feel and for bugs.... leads to better tracking of bugs... and you as a player know exactly which class fits u the most for release
terse dew
Is there no worries that People who play ALpha 2 for a year till release +- might be longer.. wont be bored of it?
fluid needle
There's a reason why gamers aren't supposed to be used as the only source of QA testing. They aren't paid to maintain interest.
modern spruce
When i pay over 200 usd for a keye where is the problem? There is no disclaimer stating that i am only allowed to play when i report 1 bug ech 2h playtime for example? So it is totally legit to expect sth and if i report sth the better, right?
crystal beacon
too much work to do, be realistic, alpha 2 will not be released this year
toxic smelt
too much work to do, be realistic, alpha 2 will not be released this year
with 120 people working I dont think its unrealistic for A2 to release sometime in 2022
glad vine
I can see spot testing this year for sure. But for what alpha 2 should have in it and the amount they need to finish a full alpha 2 i see as unlikly unless they really burn the midnight oil.
modern spruce
Alright😇😅
modern spruce
with 120 people working I dont think its unrealistic for A2 to release sometime ...
200?
toxic smelt
what?
whered you get 200 from
if you think about the amount of time 120 people working 40 hrs a week over the next 6-9 months is thats an incredible amount of progress that can get done
modern spruce
if you think about the amount of time 120 people working 40 hrs a week over the ...
I heared that... no confirmation... of cours not
sly monolith
aoc has 120 workers?
fluid needle
I can see spot testing this year for sure. But for what alpha 2 should have in i...
a2 will be a steady roll out of features. some added initially and some added later.
toxic smelt
aoc has 120 workers?
thats the latest number we have yes
loud parcel
hey. will linux be supported?
toxic smelt
hey. will linux be supported?
no
loud parcel
hm sad. it uses ue5 as far as i remember, i think its possible to release a linux build without supporiting/testing it, would astill be better than nothing at all.
i hope at least than it will run decently in wine
ruby swift
There are posts on the forums from Linux users and what they see as possible problems with that plan. Check the threads out.
Something something anti-cheat something.
trail spear
Is there some kinda list of things that are planned to be in for alpha 2? Or is there nothing official yet?
tranquil willow
!wiki alpha 2
tender hearthBOT
trail spear
Thank you
Damn that’s a lot of things to get done, guess it’ll take a while for alpha 2 then
tardy mural
hm sad. it uses ue5 as far as i remember, i think its possible to release a lin...
It probably won't. I have never been impressed with Wine personally. I get that some people are (and really hope it works for you), but I ended up running windows for gaming just to avoid the endless frustration and time sink that is Wine. Love the drink, hate the software.
Also, I think it is Windows only, which implies that they are likely using quite a bit of Windows system calls. So, probably not easy to compile for Linux even if they are using Unreal.
They are also probably using DirectX so that won't translate well either. Cross platform games typically use OpenGL to avoid those problems (that may be dated but it still feels correct).
desert elm
So I submitted three distinct questions for the last dev discussion and just now got a chance to check the summary page for questions that did not get picked. I submitted them separately because they were drastically different questions. While I can understand not picking them for that reason, kind of, not a single one of them was then answered in the follow up, even though all three were linked and listed…
Are we not allowed to ask more than one thing per month, and does asking more than one mean nothing we ask is answered?… 🤨
dark jungle
yes only one question is permitted according to the rules
you may have missed Margaret directly stating to you to only submit one question
crystal beacon
@desert elm it is said clearly: only one clear and short question per person.
desert elm
So then answer the first one… waiting a month to get each question answered is pretty ridiculous, considering how often I see other questions asked AND answered over and over
signal inlet
They have to skip a lot of questions because people write paragraphs
spiral pine
or your question has already been answered in the past
worn wagon
Feel free to submit one of your questions for the upcoming livestream https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/51768/next-livestream-q-a-submission-friday-january-28-2022-at-11am-pacific/p1 
alpine bobcat
So then answer the first one… waiting a month to get each question answered is p...
Sometimes they skip questions that they don't have the answer for yet or if they don't think answering it will contribute to the discussion at this point in time -- maybe try and rephrase your question in a more open ended manner as well? I've had a similar experience as you so I know how you feel when you're really interested in the answer and you get skipped
desert elm
I honestly do not mind it not being answered “on air”. Even if it was a “we do not have an answer for that yet” I would be fine with that. But they took the time to link all three questions, scold me for submitting more than one (so sorry I missed that one sentence in the rules), and then totally disregard even giving a noncommittal answer to anything.
It would have taken five seconds longer to say “not sure at this time” to all three of the questions than to type out that single scolding.
dark jungle
I honestly do not mind it not being answered “on air”. Even if it was a “we do n...
she replied to you
you asked multiple long questions and she told you to only submit one brief one
alpine bobcat
Yeah so I'd just submit one question time at a time and maybe rephrase it to increase your chances-- they do make a good faith effort to engage with the community on this so if you persist and adapt I'm sure you'll get the answer you are looking for
desert elm
you asked multiple long questions and she told you to only submit one brief one
@dark jungle Each of my three questions was at most a short paragraph, including context. Longest was five sentences. She replied with a scold, not an answer.
dark jungle
<@183721874994233344> Each of my three questions was at most a short paragraph, ...
next time comply with the rules. ONE question, ONE or TWO sentences.
if you dont comply with the rules, i cant see why you still expect to have your questions answered
rotund edge
Is Toast still an Intrepid employee? No longer has Intrepid role
dark jungle
she has left. new CM starts next week
rotund edge
Sad.
dark jungle
yes hence my pfp
onyx knoll
I'm sorry if you felt like you were intentionally ignored, however the rules are there for a reason, we get a LOT of questions in those threads and our CMs are already very busy so they can't afford to answer questions that don't follow the rules; they're there for a reason 🙂 I hope you'll get your question answered this week now that you understand better how the format works 
Now, let's keep this channel clear for questions pleasu
rotund edge
Others have trouble logging in on Intrepid website- Getting the error: "You have empty email"
rotund edge
I am currently logged of it too
dark jungle
then log back into the main site
rotund edge
I can't I get that error 😄
dark jungle
then you will need to raise a ticket
rotund edge
cheers!
lilac river
I have loads of questions. Problem is I can not figure out which question I want to submit.
onyx knoll
write all of them down in a word doc, number them, then roll a dice 
narrow meadow
I have a question is the game released and playable ? Or just in beta ?
idle moat
rigid rose
I have a question is the game released and playable ? Or just in beta ?
currently it is in-between Alpha 1 and Alpha 2.. they are currently working towards Alpha 2 ... there are no dates currently for any upcoming testing phases or release.. can keep a eye on the #news channel for updates on this in future.
narrow meadow
currently it is in-between Alpha 1 and Alpha 2.. they are currently working towa...
Gotcha thank you 😃!
rigid rose
you are very welcome!
idle moat
coral birch
full release when, i'm excited.
rancid cypress
full release when, i'm excited.
Noone knows. But most likely not for another 2 odd years.
queen basin
idle moat
Do you still have to pay like $500 to get access to what will be alpha 2
desert ivy
You only ever had to pay $250 for A2 access
idle moat
So I still have to pay more than $60 for alpha 2 access?
fluid needle
yes
dawn trail
In the questions for monthly live stream someone said Michael Bacon has left!? 😮 Is this true? 😦
rigid rose
In the questions for monthly live stream someone said Michael Bacon has left!? �...
Yes... people come and go in long term projects like AoC and well any game studio is sad but is how it works.. no need to worry Intrepid has some amazing talent and can also bring on more people in Environment land
dawn trail
Ok, much sad we liked Bacon. Jeff then Toast and now Bacon. Such is life.
rigid rose
Ok, much sad we liked Bacon. Jeff then Toast and now Bacon. Such is life.
Will have more friends joining as well... is not just losses! 🙂
rancid cypress
make it a whole breakfast
Toast, bacon... then eggs and finally hollandaise. The slow loss of eggs Benedict.
white sequoia
Can i ask when are you resuming the class blogs? havent seen great fighter yet
worn wagon
Probably some time after the combat revamp is done - so likely as we get closer to A2, but that's just an assumption
crystal beacon
@idle siren
hello, I hope this new year starts well for you
what is the point of having written a lore, of making gods and a whole history alive for another world.
if you have to impose real life parties on us, don't you feel like you're destroying the atmosphere of the game by doing that?
full badger
<@!257237915963359233>
hello, I hope this new year starts well for you
what is ...
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking here. Every RPG has lore, and there will be NPCs and mobs in the world that relate to that lore.
Anyway, since this is a very open-ended question and discussion point, I'd recommend moving it down to #aoc-discussion for now 🙂
crystal beacon
if we do not play other mmo there is a reason...
I don't want a teenage soup kitchen, I want a real mmo with a stable and coherent rp, it's not because others have made it easy that I should do the same.
this question is for steven, because it's too important to be treated by others
spiral pine
what
full badger
if we do not play other mmo there is a reason...
I don't want a teenage soup kit...
Sorry, Steven doesn't respond to pings, so I doubt he will see your question, but you're more than welcome to discuss your opinions about the game down in the #aoc-discussion channel 🙂
idle moat
I didn't play alpha 1 so I'm not sure but, is the team planning on avoiding releasing any story/plot points in alpha/beta. I ask because I'd hate to see the game go through what nw did where most people beat the game before it even released. Or with wow, huge plot points of 9.2 are already known and the patch isn't even out yet
full badger
I didn't play alpha 1 so I'm not sure but, is the team planning on avoiding rele...
Some of the game's lore is already known, but yes, the devs are keeping a lot of it a secret until launch
!wiki lore
tender hearthBOT
idle moat
Some of the game's lore is already known, but yes, the devs are keeping a lot of...
Thank you I know there's some background lore already revealed I just wasnt sure if all of that was revealed in alpha 1 or something
Thank you
fluid needle
I didn't play alpha 1 so I'm not sure but, is the team planning on avoiding rele...
the team can only do so much to combat data mining. a lot of info leaks happen due to data mining.
orchid elbow
Are the soundtracks that are already out final or are they going to be changed. Someone said that the current soundtracks (or some) are placeholders, is this true?
fluid needle
Soundtracks are placeholder. We will be getting music in I believe A2 or later. It will be composed by Bear McCreary
orchid elbow
okay, thanks
lunar walrus
ruby swift
Yep, it has changed over time. The wiki has the latest statement of intent.
worn wagon
^ the first article explains how you can find your backer number
onyx knoll
and here is how to redeem it once you find it 🙂 https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016195054-Where-do-I-redeem-my-Kickstarter-code-
Mhh, that link goes to kickstarter, so i'm not sure what's blocking you from accessing it
worn wagon
Probably because you already have a KS account and are logged in?
onyx knoll
yeah the link at the bottom is to create a kickstarter account, if you purchased your package with an account at the time then it's unecessary
Mhh, you might have to, then
Backer numbers are just for bragging lol, people like to show off that they backed early. The only reason you might want to properly link your kickstarter account is if you want to upgrade your pack, other then that if you've linked them and you see your rewards properly in your Intrepid account then it's not necessary
stray moth
So uh I can’t find a release window anyone have an idea?
spiral pine
there isnt one
toxic smelt
So uh I can’t find a release window anyone have an idea?
no one actually knows but if you ask around most people expect were a couple years out at least
spiral pine
currently it is in-between Alpha 1 and Alpha 2.. they are currently working towards Alpha 2 ... there are no dates currently for any upcoming testing phases or release.. can keep a eye on the news channel for updates on this in future.
half linden
So uh I can’t find a release window anyone have an idea?
prbly not for multiple years
they're taking time to make sure the game doesn't release in an unplayable state and we all appreciate it 🙂
stray moth
Ouch I keep hyping myself up seeing a dev update then remembering i I can’t even get a taste lol
half linden
ya it do feel bad lol
excited for the actual game tho should be good
they're already like 6 years in to development i think
toxic smelt
they're already like 6 years in to development i think
didnt they say they were still whiteboarding until like 2017
cant remember for sure
toxic smelt
Yeah a game this size Id expect a 7-8 year dev time
toxic smelt
well we still have the dev updates and alpha 2 to look forward to
toxic smelt
id lowkey be shocked if we get the game before 2025
With the size of the studio now 2024 is definitely possible
toxic smelt
120 employees at interpid now so thats a lot of manpower
this is much more an AOC discussion chat now so we should hop down there
damn beat me to it
spark onyx
Thanks
noble furnace
Do referral codes not generate yet? I tried creating a couple and the codes don't show up, only the box that they should go in.
Edge
Guess I'll try chrome
Ahh yes, looks like the website doesn't work properly in Edge. Good to know, thanks!
Will do 🙂
Done.
supple moss
Hello guys, I am new here, how can I play this game? I saw it on YouTube and found the Discord server
tender wren
its not released yet
people speculate probably 2 or 3 years away, though theres no official release date
toxic pecan
You can pre order and get in Alpha 2 , which could be somewhere later this year ?
rotund eagle
Looking for info on the Node system. Just curious how it works. Any in depth YouTube videos explaining it?
I watched your Part 1, currently on part 2 or what I think is part 2 haha @simple ether
Thanks!
tender wren
theres a node series on the ashes youtube too
daring grove
I requested an email login, but when I enter the login that was sent and the password I click "sing in", the answer comes: "User not found".
Why is that?
I am using the login sent via "Forgot Your Username" and it says "User not found".
If I write an email in the Username field, it will write "Invalid input parameters" to me.
I understand need to use Account Migration ... If your account was created before December 18th, 2018
And I registered December 17th, 2018, 02:50 .
OMG. Just one day...
Thanks for the answer)
heady canopy
Guild size can be traded off for guild progression.
The higher the guild's member cap, the fewer available skill options will be available to that guild.
The maximum size for a guild that chooses all available skill options will be between 30 and 50.
Based off of the above info, how will guild size be decided? Will the leader of said guild be the one to pick the available skill options and limit to what size the guild can grow? Or will this get messed up by other members inviting people to guild creating it to grow over 50?
fluid needle
the guild will likely have a member limit of 50 that cant be exceeded unless the guild leader takes an increased member capacity skill. i dont think we have their current system for this specific question answered yet.
!wiki guild
tender hearthBOT
rancid cypress
the guild will likely have a member limit of 50 that cant be exceeded unless the...
Guild leaders get gimped skills just so more people join 
suckers.
dusky dew
I was wondering the other day, how will they solve people using a secondary account to go ham and PK all the time without caring about negative karma.
They could funnel resources to the alt account from the main acc and whenever they are done playing on negative karma swap to the main acc with good karma.
Solution would be limiting players to only one account but how would that work in a world with VPN.
spiral pine
youd have to pay for a second account
spiral pine
not an issue
spiral pine
resources cant make up for your lvls
youd still need to waste time grinding them out
dusky dew
You mean you got to level up first?
Ofcourse
They need to get strong before they start to pk
But... people will
spiral pine
and?
spiral pine
wasting 15$ and like 45 days for xp grinding for a few hours of pk
how is that a problem
dusky dew
Ok maybe now you got a point.
If the karma system is punishing enough it might destroy that plan too quickly.
And only the richest most hardcore grindset players could do it a reasonable amount.
tranquil willow
It is punishing enough. You get stat dampening once you get corrupted.
"Corruption penalties occur as the corruption is gained.[13] The higher the corruption score:
The more skill and stat dampening applies (lower health and mana, lower gear proficiency), until the corrupt player ultimately becomes ineffective at combat.[14] This dampening only affects PvP combat."
As long as botting / multiboxing isn't a prevelant thing
Ohhh i didn't know about stat dampening i thought it was just loss of material and gear etc.
Yeah that solves it entirely
Tyvm
tranquil willow
Oh yeah, that's a big part of the corruption, you get weaker
tardy sage
What's the gain in PK? It seems costs are pretty high to be just weird ego boost...
dusky dew
Yeah after learning this.
No point in it
But yeah some people do it because it's funny to be a.... beep
And feel powerful
Ego boost, sure.
tardy sage
Sounds a bit weird, right? It would be super easy not to allow you hitting 'unflagged' player mechanics wise, one condition check... but it's still allowed, with high cost... so you'd expect there will be something to gain for what you pay. Haven't gone that far in wiki yet to know if there is corpse looting?
dusky dew
The only benefit i could see is PK'ing to reserve a grind spot / farm location for yourself.
It's a d1ck move but it makes sense.
Other than that, no corpse looting i'm pretty sure
No other benefits
tardy sage
"Illegal mercenary" work perhaps? I can imagine using something like that in strategic level of warfare, pay 'black ops' to tip the balance outside of constrains war declaration provides... idk, just theory
dusky dew
Lmaoo you'll probably have some of that and that's funny to me
Ay bro i wan't you to kill Sir Pickleson, he said something mean about my wife and i need you to go and kill him.
I will pay you 15 gold now, 15 gold after.
fluid needle
killing a pve tagged player will have them dropped gathered/processed goods at 100% of the death penalty rate. the system has 0 rewarding features. the reward is your evaluation of the kill.
!wiki death
tender hearthBOT
river ridge
can you 'de-level' from xp debt? or is it, you stay the same xp level, but just acquire a debt before you start gaining again.
river ridge
I remember EQ1 , that was horrible
buoyant siren
Hi all! any date release for this year? Thanks!
dark jungle
no dates
gilded solstice
I haven’t followed development in months, what’s the next anticipated step in development everyone’s looking forward to? The beta? Or is development just moving forward with no dates in mind.
tardy sage
Persistent Alpha 2 should be next, unless there are some small spot tests before that
bronze gorge
if someone buys a preorder pack with my referral do i get anything bonus from that? or only in game purchases
any kind of*
full badger
if someone buys a preorder pack with my referral do i get anything bonus from th...
When someone uses your referal code, you get 15% of the value of anything they buy
bronze gorge
so anything before release as well, thank you
is there anyway to check how much you have made from referrals
?
yea i figured that, just am hoping it's being counted in the background
tardy sage
from the other side, if you use someone's ref code, what's the gain for you?
tardy sage
hmm, I'd think it would have been more motivating to get the package cheaper.. like you use the code, you save few % and your donor gets few %.
then again, if I refer someone in my work, I get some bonus and he/she gets nothing as well
tardy mural
I remember EQ1 , that was horrible
Yes, I've never seen a game implement this system in a positive way. "It's Hardcore," they say. It's just an annoying way to lengthen the game. This way clearly shown as a poor mechanic in A1.
ruby swift
A1 had a barebones corruption/flagging system in place that was placeholder. The full system will be tested later.
sinful lagoon
Yes, I've never seen a game implement this system in a positive way. "It's Hardc...
Doesn't lengthen game time if you dont die. Its just a death penalty to encourage people to avoid death. If you see it that way then the leveling systems in general is a way to lengthen game time. They can make a level require 100 exp or 1000 exp and make a quest give 10 exp or 10000.
tardy mural
Doesn't lengthen game time if you dont die. Its just a death penalty to encourag...
I don't agree, and that's fine. It won't stop me from playing the game. Argumentum ad absurdum.
toxic smelt
The goal of it seems to be to discourage people going corrupt and promoting people to group up together, im sure the exact numbers will be tweaked in order for it not to be just an annoying feature for everyone
jolly oak
Zblblbl,
Hope y'all are not sleep deprived before starting work this week o/
I haven't found the anwser in any official media but did the devs adress the possibility to play something else than a straight up 'adult' like everybody or will there be some customization avaible ? I know that regarding to gear it's hard to implement, but for someone that does a lot of rp it's a neat feature to have that gives some sense of 'progress' (like starting off as young squire, you grow up to be an adult knight till you age to be an old veteran and stuff)
Hope someone knows something about this and if you peeps don't, well, thank you anyway o/
jolly oak
there wont be child avatars in ashes
I'm not looking forward to playing a child either but inquiring more about height and expression customizations
dark jungle
!wiki character creator
tender hearthBOT
dark jungle
this is all the info we have been given so far
ancient egret
Zblblbl,
Hope y'all are not sleep deprived before starting work this week o/
I ...
when you make you player it stays as you made it there is no customization other then some hair stuff perhaps
dark jungle
thats only in alpha 1
in the final game there will be barber shops to adjust your appearance
ancient egret
only hair and stuff
dark jungle
anything
ancient egret
oh nah
onyx knoll
Everything except your race
dark jungle
yes and you can even adjust your race with racial skins
ancient egret
does not state what level of customization you can do at a barber
dark jungle
click on the links to see the full description
jolly oak
click on the links to see the full description
I didn't know that the links led to the sources, thanks o/
fiery glacier
4 more years people!!!
crystal beacon
does anyone know the pc requirements for the game so far?
toxic pecan
3090 and 12900k minimum
dark jungle
does anyone know the pc requirements for the game so far?
!wiki PC specs
tender hearthBOT
crystal beacon
thank you
random dagger
Hey, I have a pretty specific question about the UI in ashes, of what I have read in wiki, there will be built in dps meter, but firstly, will we be able to measure it in controlled conditions(since death will be punished) as well as threat generated with it? I simply believe it’s necessary in order to fully optimize dps and aggro in a party, especially since I’m a declared tank main, tho after reading about the game systems I would rather play fighter+tank/rogue in order to simply be more than a meatshield
high spade
Do u mind linking the part where it says there will be a dps meter build in?
I may be mistaken but i remember there being no dps meter in ashes
stable plover
Hey, I have a pretty specific question about the UI in ashes, of what I have rea...
I think you somewhere missed the 'no' on built in dps meters. The devs haven't talked much about monster aggro - it existed in the alpha and there were skills related to it, but no clear indications on who has what amount of threat on what as it was I think.
fluid needle
you also will not be able to fulfil the role of being a main tank if you don't choose tank as your primary archetype
random dagger
I think you somewhere missed the 'no' on built in dps meters. The devs haven't t...
I remember reading about damage leaderboards in raids
random dagger
you also will not be able to fulfil the role of being a main tank if you don't c...
That’s what I want to test, tho I don’t believe a tank only tanking is a good tank
fluid needle
intrepid are against dps meters. damage leaderboards may be a different thing.
!wiki leaderboards
tender hearthBOT
random dagger
intrepid are against dps meters. damage leaderboards may be a different thing.
If there will be numbers you can more or less tell the dps value
fluid needle
we dont know if the leaderboards will even display damage for raids. it might simply be clear time. youre reading it as 'damage' leaderboards when it simply says leaderboards.
random dagger
Also there were to be personal combat logs, no?
fluid needle
potentially. im not 100% sure of them.
random dagger
!wiki combat log
tender hearthBOT
random dagger
Damn no ctrl f on phone
fluid needle
random dagger
Yep that’s the log part I meant, thanks
fluid needle
so it seems theyre fine with personal analysis of dps but not group wide dps meters.
random dagger
Welp, tho I still wish I could see the threat too
And also some kind of dummies would be useful for that purpose
hot palm
In WoW, old times, the DPS meters were installed on every PC of everyone in raid, analyzed the combat logs locally from each player and then sent it through P2P to other members of the raid. Was much easier than it sounds on the users since WoW had mods and allowed sending packets to other players with mods. No idea how it looks here, but that's a possible avenue even for a third party software (assuming it won't breach any EULA).
random dagger
In WoW, old times, the DPS meters were installed on every PC of everyone in raid...
Same for ESO I have played for a few years, every serious raid was logged and each and every player did have basic dps/hps addons, not to mention dozens of others
hot palm
What I'm saying is, if combat logs are a thing here, then it's possible to make such a software.
ruby swift
This has been debated back and forth for years once the decision by Intrepid was made. DPS meters are a no. If you use them as a way to ruin someone's experience with some convoluted workaround, all it will take is someone reporting you for it to be a bad day. If you want to continue your theorycrafting on how you will get around intended play and mechanics, use Discussion or the Forums.
random dagger
Getting around the rules and thinking outside of the box is the way to play optimally tho
crystal beacon
@random dagger circumventing the rules is the best way to get banned
rigid rose
The current information from intrepid is that addons like dps meter or others will not be allowed of any type and using would be against tos and could possibly have bad consequences for people who do…. Please move further discussion to the #aoc-discussion or #general-discussion channel please this is for questions and answers here thanks.
random dagger
<@!613473024196214784> circumventing the rules is the best way to get banned
By rules I mean sticking classic and planned roles of each player in the party and taking more than developers think one could handle
And moving to discussions as ordered
❤️
random dagger
Another question of a no-fun player, will the formulas of damage mitigation, dodge, block, crit chances, crit damage, threat level and range and all other combat stuff be shared by the devs at some point of testing/post-release or players will need to actually data mine for those?
lilac stream
Another question of a no-fun player, will the formulas of damage mitigation, dod...
I highly doubt the devs would give up the formula, they would be wanting everyone to figure that out themselves. You won’t be able to know the formula until after launch as so much can change from now till then.
quasi latch
hey, just found out about this game and it looks great. is there any expected release date for full version?
spiral pine
nope
tardy mural
hey, just found out about this game and it looks great. is there any expected re...
Currently between Alpha 1 and Alpha 2. It will be a few years before full release.
tardy mural
!wiki Alpha-2 Here is some info on what Alpha 2 is about.
tender hearthBOT
tranquil willow
hey, just found out about this game and it looks great. is there any expected re...
If you want to read more about the game and it's systems, the wiki is a great place
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/
dense pike
can someone link the newest Vod thanks you
spiral pine
you could always just hop on twitch or youtube yourself
dense pike
crazy concept that i was busy, hence why i asked
spiral pine
you couldve found it faster by not going here and asking for it
rigid rose
Any relevant question about Ashes of Creation is welcome here, if you do not feel like supplying the information there is no need for comments, thanks!
❤️
bronze gorge
arc always booty tickled for some reason fr
spiral pine
what
bronze gorge
he's illiterate now
onyx knoll
Please keep this channel clear for questions.
bronze gorge
sorry coach, yes coach
dense smelt
Post Launch, will ashes have test servers where all new content is pushed and spoiled before release? And will there be any protection against datamining?
fluid needle
Alpha 2 will become the test server post launch
stable plover
Post Launch, will ashes have test servers where all new content is pushed and sp...
The A2 server becomes a PTR (public test realm) at launch, won't spoil all new content. Datamining is against ToS, so yes.
dark jungle
you can stop it by not putting future expansion content in your game files
onyx knoll
If they add other ways to counter datamining, they probably won't share with us what they are 😛
fiery anchor
will the tank archtype be the only archtype that acts as a tank or will others also fill the roll of a tank?
junior ember
will the tank archtype be the only archtype that acts as a tank or will others a...
Tank is the primary tank (role) archetype, but combining Tank with another secondary archetype will create classes that are also capable of playing the tank role!
Here is more info on this: 
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Tank
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Tank#cite_note-interview-11-May-2018-51:11-5
junior ember
Correct! The other primary archetypes are primarily damage or support focused 🙂
fiery anchor
ok thanks
random dagger
will the tank archtype be the only archtype that acts as a tank or will others a...
the problem is, for now at least, the chains(dragging adds to u) is available to tank only, so ud have hard time clearing content optimally
dark jungle
all of the 8 classes with tank primary will be able to use tank abilities and be a main tank
random dagger
being able and being good are 2 different things and the question was about the archetype
and archetype is primary class
fiery anchor
a bit sad that there is only one class for the tank 2 for healers and 5 for the dps
desert ivy
Well
random dagger
why would u limit yourself to just one tank char?
dark jungle
a bit sad that there is only one class for the tank 2 for healers and 5 for the ...
there are 8 tank classes
there are also 8 healer classes
desert ivy
For primary archetypes there's: 1 Tank (Tank), 1 Healer (Cleric), 1 Support (Bard), 1 Jack of All Trades (Summoner)
random dagger
u could, based on what we know for now, go for fighter/rogue based tank for maintanking the raid with primarily chaining offtank
dark jungle
the fighter primary archetype cant really main tank
only the tank primary archetype can
^ off tank is possible for non-tank primary archetypes
random dagger
well THAT is to be tested
dark jungle
yes that is by design
random dagger
he aint a seer or a prophet
dark jungle
aggro generating skills are housed in the tank primary archetype only
sleek stratus
will the spells be self targettet or do u have to aim urself ?
vernal urchin
will the spells be self targettet or do u have to aim urself ?
its tab targeting and action cam
sleek stratus
so i can dodge aoe spells with my reactions.. but the tab targeted wont be dodgebal with skill i guess ?
thyr char just gonna run till its close enough to hit
i would love if skill and mobility gets rewarded in battle
vernal urchin
so i can dodge aoe spells with my reactions.. but the tab targeted wont be dodge...
i dont know that much ask talents or lex they are the smartest
sleek stratus
okey thanks 🙂
devout hare
Even if tab tgt used -- there is built in algorithm that a miss may occur
If I understand it clearly
except for possiblt heals of team member
dark jungle
will the spells be self targettet or do u have to aim urself ?
!wiki hybrid combat
tender hearthBOT
toxic pecan
Will Ashes Of Creation be on Steam or we will use their own lunacher like WoW has BattleNet ?
worn wagon
Will Ashes Of Creation be on Steam or we will use their own lunacher like WoW ha...
It won't be on steam, you'll need to download a standalone launcher
toxic pecan
Ok great , actually im pretty sick of steam
I love that games have their own launcher
warm coyote
That is amazing to hear as long as the server's mirrors work correctly and if it has some nifty game features and settings before launching. SWTOR's launcher was TERRIBLE when it was purely based on BitRaider and became incredible once the game launched on Steam.
carmine oar
Will we get anymore information on summoner or rogue classes? Maybe see abilities?
rigid rose
Will we get anymore information on summoner or rogue classes? Maybe see abilitie...
More information on the Archetype as well as the classes will come yes, can not speak to when they will be ready to start showing more though ... Alpha 2 is planned to have them all implemented when it is done is what current plan is stated to be.
carmine oar
Ty for the quick reply
rigid rose
you are very welcome
sleek seal
why when i try to log in to website i get hit with invalid input parameters?
rigid rose
are you using your forum name to log in with?
sleek seal
now that i wanted to buy a alpha pack i get hit with this
sleek seal
are you using your forum name to log in with?
no my eamail
rigid rose
yes the user name is what you want to use... not email 🙂
sleek seal
ah yes thanks i got it
rigid rose
❤️
sleek seal
so if i get the voyager pack i wont get access to current testing?
or is that not the case?
junior ember
Both the voyager packs will give you access to all future testing phases (Alpha Two, Beta One and Beta Two)
However, please keep in mind that we are currently between phases and there is not way to currently play or test the game. There is also no announced date for when Alpha Two, our next test phase, will begin!
Let me know if that makes sense or if you have any other questions!
Here's a link to the store, in case you're curious on reading more on the options! https://ashesofcreation.com/shop
sleek seal
yes i am aware of the current situation of the game but i was under the impression that if u get one of the higher packs u can get access to game under a NDA or is that not the case and u still have to wait until alpha 2 is mentioned?
either way im ok with i just want to support the game 😄
ancient egret
There is No hidden game if you Pay more
At best some kickstarter Guys are doing spot test under nda but we dont know if they are
sleek seal
ofc nda
😛
i have been watching Narc on youtube and he has me pretty hyped for this game and i myself have been looking for a gd mmo and from what i have seen and heard this is what im looking for 😄
junior ember
I see what you're asking! The game is currently not in a playable test phase for anyone up until spot testing happens between A1 and A2!
So, if you buy one, you'll have to wait for us to begin Alpha Two until you're able to play, which goes for everyone! Does that answer your question?
sleek seal
yes thx @junior ember
junior ember
yes thx <@!866827095598432256>
Narc's gameplay footage is from past testing phases and our monthly developer livestreams, (https://discordapp.com/channels/256164085366915072/270797463907074048/934160658965073990 - You'll wanna check out more info on that here 😉 ) just so you know!
Click that link to learn more about our monthly developer livestreams! It's the best way to get up-to-date knowledge on the games development 🙂
sleek seal
yes thank u i have signed up to all ur development stuff
and i will be tuning in to the next live stream which is coming this week 😄
can wait to see what u have in store for us
junior ember
I edited it to be more secret 🤫 😉
sleek seal
anyways i will be buying the pack now so i see u soon 😄
yay i have officially purchased the voyager pack see u in alpha 2 boys 😄
clear marsh
Would you ever consider adding VR support?
junior ember
Would you ever consider adding VR support?
Our team is always looking into the latest technology to see what would make sense for us to implement in-game! 
lucid cipher
as long as it doesn't increase the scope 😄
muted nova
I've been thinking of buying in but heard a rumor the game is pvp. Is it possible to just pve the game?
tight socket
pvp isnt opt in. you could chose to just engage in the pve aspects of the game. but someone could still kill you
muted nova
Is that just for testing or will it be so on release?
toxic pecan
Its how the game will work
Your choice will be either to fight that guy or let him kill you.
Or run ? 🙂
muted nova
Thanks 🙂 I won't be buying in now that I know that
rancid cypress
Is that just for testing or will it be so on release?
heres how it will work https://ashesofcreation.wiki/PvP#Player_flagging
toxic pecan
There are many way to evade it , also the guy who attacks you will pay high price for doing it
@muted nova dont get discourged , its not that bad at all.
arctic swift
I mean, we dont know how it will be so saying its not that bad could be misleading.
sleek seal
if there is pvp in a game ppl will always find a way to break the system
tardy sage
Since the game is going to be sub only you have 1 month sub to try if it suits you or not. Theory is one thing and practical experience the other.
toxic pecan
Ok im not going to misslead anyone
i ll state my opinion and say that if you are only PVE player perhaps u wont find much enjoyment here.
random dagger
just travel in full escape gear so u dont need to fight the players 😄
vagrant pewter
If pvp is always active then how will raids work? Will there be situations when youre fighting another party and the dungeon boss?
fluid needle
you can decide to attack another person in those areas but it you aren't forced to.
just like every other open world exchange
crude copper
Sorry to bother, been away a while, we have an ETA yet on Alpha 2? TIA.
civic obsidian
nop
crude copper
Ty
main shadow
Sorry to bother, been away a while, we have an ETA yet on Alpha 2? TIA.
steven said in a recent interview (not actual quote but a summary) that we could look out for more testing and I think dev updates being posted when the team are getting closer for A2 test. https://youtu.be/mDhg3TNpNP4 <--that's the interview if you want to take a look at it
crude copper
steven said in a recent interview (not actual quote but a summary) that we could...
Excellent, ty
sleek seal
idle moat
novel crag
lilac river
since I'm in Vegas would love to hear them come here again.
dark jungle
launch party is in vegas at least
lilac river
Would to go to that.
would love to go to that {spell correct}
I am hoping beyond hope this game rocks I am a big MMO guy. played most of the big ones started with ultima online and everquest and so on
rancid cypress
I am hoping beyond hope this game rocks I am a big MMO guy. played most of the b...
there's no MMO here.
https://c.tenor.com/zu4gNl1O9g0AAAAC/penguin-hide.gif
tender hearthBOT
bronze gorge
i hate that about the action combat, i'm tryna get rewarded for all the time i've spent in kovaaks 😂
why would anyone be in action combat during pvp if there are no bonuses to damage
spiral pine
preference and easier targeting
fluid needle
Action combat will reward skill by having hard cc's be attached. Subject to change of course.
glossy portal
Question, why is Xsolla still being used to buy Embers? I know it's not something relevant until launch but still. I thought intrepid parted ways with Xsolla?
stable plover
Question, why is Xsolla still being used to buy Embers? I know it's not somethin...
Intrepid didn't stop offering Xsolla payments. They added stripe and paypal as additional options.
sleek stratus
where is the margaret leak ?
crystal beacon
over there
stable plover
where is the margaret leak ?
I'm guessing this <#aoc-discussion message> is what people are referring too
umbral fulcrum
Question. Do we know anything about crafting? For example, If I craft leather armor in a tropical biome will it look the same as if it was crafted in a winter biome? Or is crafting appearance/cosmetic locked to the Race of the person/character who crafted it or is crafting more like ESO where you can craft in any style? Can an ORC craft in the style of an Elf?
toxic pecan
What do we know about lore ? Is there any link where i can read about it ?
So happy that this wont be another "anime" mmo or i would puke
desert ivy
!wiki lore
tender hearthBOT
obtuse mulch
Question. Do we know anything about crafting? For example, If I craft leather ar...
based at what i saw in the beta, only crafted things were high rarity stuff (completely different from eso, ore closer to a game with rarity level items) and their look is already really epic but not based on climate/location of craft. it may change much later in the future but we dont know.
alpha*
dark jungle
Question. Do we know anything about crafting? For example, If I craft leather ar...
!wiki crafting
tender hearthBOT
umbral fulcrum
Ok Thanks. I was hoping for some more diversity than just it changes appearance based on your character but thats still kinda cool
dark jungle
Ok Thanks. I was hoping for some more diversity than just it changes appearance ...
the crafter can change the appearance as well, all of this is in the above article
umbral fulcrum
the crafter can change the appearance as well, all of this is in the above artic...
cool. i just started reading it
patent valve
How do I find my AoC order number?
dark jungle
usually in your orders page on your profile
patent valve
Okay
errant venture
Are the live streams planned for a few months or just announced a few days before?
rigid rose
Are the live streams planned for a few months or just announced a few days befor...
They generally do one live stream a month on the last Friday of that month
This can change though depending on circumstances for scheduling and holidays!
crystal beacon
!wiki combat
tender hearthBOT
fiery anchor
is it known if aoc will have a normal gold system or will it be 100 copper -> 1 silver 100 silver -> 1 gold
spiral pine
!wiki currency
tender hearthBOT
timber fog
!wiki payments
tender hearthBOT
vagrant pewter
will mayors, nodes, and the people in control of them persist past the testing phase into release? or do we get a clean slate on release?
ancient egret
everything will be clean
rigid rose
will mayors, nodes, and the people in control of them persist past the testing p...
There will be a full wipe!
rough ridge
where can we get the game
onyx knoll
The game isn't currently available anywhere, we're in-between test phases. If you wish to participate to the next test phase, alpha 2, then you can purchase one of the pre-order packs that include access to it. We don't have a date for when alpha 2 will begin yet, tho
crimson pecan
Has there been any spot testing?
spiral pine
nope
fluid needle
if there was it's likely under NDA
crimson pecan
I'd assume as much
I lost access to my 2FA when I upgraded my phone. Had to delete my old Discord
desert ivy
Alpha 1 backers have not done any spot testing
The only people that may have done spot testing would have been PI
ruby swift
lilac river
will there be any code give aways for alpha 2 test?
rigid rose
will there be any code give aways for alpha 2 test?
Intrepid has not given any details recently on if there will be any key giveaways... there might be just there are no details at this time about a yes or no at this point on there being any!.... any time they have done one in past though they have posted in the #news about it so if you keep a eye there on the ongoing developments and announcements you should see if they do one!
daring grove
!wiki map
tender hearthBOT
fluid needle
we need edna mode saying "No Dates!" instead of "No Capes!"
sick barn
anything like that so we know
It comes out next month
rough ridge
Dope
rough ridge
Really
desert ivy
Yes. 2024+
onyx knoll
Please don't answer questions in this channel in a joking way that could be misinterpreted as actual information, we try to keep at least this one as serious and factual as possible ;)
tender hearthBOT
worn wagon
What time is the stream tomorrow
11 am Pacific time
idle moat
11 am Pacific time <:NikYes:854770859155521566>
Are you hopped up on hopium too
worn wagon
Aren't we all a bit 
idle moat
Aren't we all a bit <:NikWink:826512414957764608>
How do you manage it 
vivid star
Also in this game is my character going to be a Chosen One or am I going to be my own person?
idle moat
Also in this game is my character going to be a Chosen One or am I going to be m...
You're your own person I believe is the mission
vivid star
That's good, I'm tired of Chosen One stories in multiplayer games
idle moat
Same
worn wagon
How do you manage it <:copiumCrystals:910676134671310869>
Telling myself that it will be yas. But let's keep this channel clear for questions
idle moat
vivid star
Any idea about the amount of fun places to visit, like taverns?
bronze gorge
so name rarity won't be a thing right? because names are per server
vivid star
Like in WoW?
desert ivy
so name rarity won't be a thing right? because names are per server
Names are per server
desert ivy
Any idea about the amount of fun places to visit, like taverns?
Players can run their own taverns if they wish
!wiki taverns
tender hearthBOT
vivid star
That's cool, but I meant like tiny details like being able to sit down on chairs and other minor interactions
desert ivy
Dunno if they've ever specifically stated being able to sit on chairs and stuff, but there are planned to be "social animations" like engaging in a dance with another character, leaning against scenery, etc.
vivid star
That's fine
It
's better to let them focus on more important stuff first before adding in more little interactions
vivid star
Awesome
dawn trail
There is so much unlisted video content on the Ashes Wiki Youtube channel, is this the full list? https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Recent_media
dark jungle
Yes
stuck cobalt
Is they voice chat in ashes
tender wren
i think there is, just no proximity, only in groups
dark jungle
!wiki voice chat
tender hearthBOT
spiral pine
when is stream?
lusty kite
burnt mist
So, I'm curious to if as time passes we'll see armor influences from other real world cultures make their way into the game. For example traditional Chinese garb, Mongolian garb, Celtic garb to name a few.
fluid needle
we might. plenty of time and wordly inspiration.
rancid cypress
So, I'm curious to if as time passes we'll see armor influences from other real ...
We already have seen evidence of that in a few packs:
amber burrow
I have a question, Developers any of you going to play Lost Ark?
ruby swift
They play many games, but often don't comment which one they are playing or comment on them.
amber burrow
That is awesome to know!
sleek stratus
can the cosmetic mounts allso used for flying mounts ?
ruby swift
There are some that can be applied to T2 (gliding) and also T3 (flying) mounts. If placed on a T2, the skin is normal, but is larger on the T3.
sleek stratus
on what platforms can u watch the update ? cause i wanna count the total viewers
twitch youtube
worldly ivy
Really wish the game had raids though 😦
spiral pine
!wiki raids
tender hearthBOT
worldly ivy
Thats not a raid
dark jungle
?
worldly ivy
Open world events are not raids
dark jungle
they are not all open world
spiral pine
there will be both kinds
dark jungle
read the article bro
late hatch
Is there a roadmap?
junior ember
!wiki roadmap
tender hearthBOT
desert ivy
Open world events are not raids
Why does it being open-world mean it's not a raid? 
dark jungle
it doesnt
desert ivy
Exactly
MMOs aren't based around what WoW did. Just because WoW started the whole instanced dungeon/raiding garbage that other MMOs copied doesn't mean it's the correct or only way to do it
worldly ivy
lol bud
fluid needle
not the channel to start a debate. best move to #aoc-discussion
worldly ivy
wow when did saying bud become none polite? 2022 I guess byw....
fathom sapphire
will there be unarmored clothes in addition to the classic light/ medium/ heavy armors?
and possibly and unarmored tree like the aforementioned armor skills/ trees?
crimson pecan
Was there ever any mention of server locataions? NAwest NA east kind of thing
desert ivy
There'll be both NA West and East, yes
Maybe NA Central, but that one isn't confirmed
crimson pecan
I'll need to find a NA West Guild then... OO NA central would be great
dark jungle
these were the server locations in alpha-1
coral trellis
How do cosmetics tie to the theory of being able to see how powerful an opponent is?
desert ivy
!wiki threat assessment
tender hearthBOT
crimson pecan
They probably don't
covert owl
For the corruption system - will healers have the same consequence while healing a corrupted player? Worried healers who have a ganking playstyle will really not be punished, since they will never do damage to victims.
dark jungle
yes
gilded slate
When can Alpha 1 preorders play the game?
desert ivy
They were able to between July 14 2021 - August 15 2021 (and also during spot tests from December 19 2020 - July 10 2021)
Alpha 1 is no longer playable
Next phase is Alpha 2
random dagger
is there a downloadable stream soundtrack(the music going before and after the actual stream)? i just love it xD
ruby swift
is there a downloadable stream soundtrack(the music going before and after the a...
It is music they have licensed. Has been used in other products. So whether it exists as a "free" download is iffy. Happy searching. I think @dark jungle or @simple ether know the actual service they used.
grim crane
@desert ivy while on the stream the Official AoC Channel stated that there would be further A1 spot tests of the UE5 version of the game.
desert ivy
I don't think they stated there'd be A1 spot tests, just spot tests before A2 which we've known for a while
grim crane
I think the important distinction is they will be on the UE5 version.
When I asked the question I phrased it in such a way that either it was considered part of A1 or A2
It would seem "A1" will have some UE5 spot tests at some point.
rigid rose
I think the important distinction is they will be on the UE5 version.
The Studio has fully transitioned to UE5 so yes everything is on UE5 going foreword
frank zodiac
when is alpha 2
rigid rose
when is alpha 2
There are no currently released dates for the A2 testing as of yet.
grim crane
@rigid rose Will future spot testing be a continuation of A1 testing or be considered early A2 testing?
For the purposes of who can play in them
dark jungle
yes and steven said they may invite some A2 to later spot tests
junior ember
^ this is correct 🙂 Ty!
dark jungle
spiral pine
A2 testers will still be able to test
dapper chasm
They had extra Sales on A1 last year.
And it wouldnt make any sense for them to redo this, since 500$ for a couple hours of testing? This would just cause a huge shitstorm...when they need more testers they'll take some A2 holders.
dark jungle
Correct! they technically don't need to invite A2 testers to any spot tests prior to A2 release, but said they might. So there is a chance for A2 backers to get in before they are supposed to
crimson pecan
I hope that they make a stand alone character creator for us to try and break while we day dream about live.
dark jungle
that has been their plan for a while
sleek cipher
I hope that they make a stand alone character creator for us to try and break wh...
yea
main shadow
how far apart will each free hold be?
I heard you cannot make a "village" with freeholds. what was meant by this or is it inaccurate
rigid rose
I heard you cannot make a "village" with freeholds. what was meant by this or is...
Freeholds will not be able to be put right against each other there will be a amount of space between them... there is no information yet about exactly how far that distance will be.
sleek stratus
so its possible u dont get to playce ur freehold in ur area as all the spots are already taken ?
and if ud like one u have to settle half the map away ?
rigid rose
@sleek stratus Will have to wait for more details in the Alpha Two when more of this system is shown to answer this.
dark jungle
freeholds can only be build around village nodes or higher so that gives you a basic idea of where you can build
stoic spire
so its possible u dont get to playce ur freehold in ur area as all the spots are...
a node has to be t3 or above for anyone to claim a freehold space, and nodes will rise and fall over time, so if you can't get one where you want, you can keep an eye out for new places to be available
dark jungle
^ exactly
gusty tendon
Is there a feedback channel?
desert ivy
The forums is where most people post feedback
gusty tendon
@desert ivy Thanks!
heady canopy
At what stage will a node need to be for a group to form a Guild?
ancient egret
At what stage will a node need to be for a group to form a Guild?
there is no node level minimum you just have to meet the regs for it
like having the money and doing a quest having a minimum level and at least 5 players
heady canopy
ok so it wouldn't need to be like a level 2 or 3 node that has a specific person one would have to talk to.. example a tax collector who only populate in a level 2 node
ancient egret
as far as we know as long as you meet the minimum regs you can form a guild
so if you are rly good you can do it in the starter zone
spiral pine
!wiki guild formation
tender hearthBOT
spiral pine
it doesnt mention node level at all
ancient egret
do we need 50 others to repeat what i said ?
eternal reef
Yeah I mean I'll help out here, if you meet the requirements you can even do it in the starting area
dark jungle
Hmm, I think you are on to something
oak knot
Are there any plans to make the intrepid website have a better display of cosmetic purchases? Right now there's no way to see a visual of the items I bought without googling around, correct?
rancid cypress
Are there any plans to make the intrepid website have a better display of cosmet...
Just use the wiki. All the visual representations are there.
oak knot
I get that, it's just a pain. Ty
ancient egret
Are there any plans to make the intrepid website have a better display of cosmet...
most of them are not made ingame yet so best you get is the wiki for some of them
sly monolith
missed the stream last night... any mentioned about alpha 2?
worn wagon
missed the stream last night... any mentioned about alpha 2?
Nope, but we got to see renders of some races
lime grotto
Is here some Spanish Channel?
sly monolith
Nope, but we got to see renders of some races
nice thx
worn wagon
Is here some Spanish Channel?
Currently not, but it may get added in the future when the localisation of the game in different languages progresses
sleek cipher
do we know if there will be sthing like.. assassin society or sthing like that?
like thief one but instead of stealing u kill targets
dapper chasm
Its not compared to classes but we do have social organisations like the Thieves-Guild or the Bountyhunters in AoC
sleek cipher
Its not compared to classes but we do have social organisations like the Thieves...
sure.. but im wondering if there will be assassin-guild that have quests to kill the target in other node or sthing
dapper chasm
There is no point in limiting those organisations to specific classes. If u want something like that u can form ur own Assassinguild and take orders/jobs from other players who may want to see someone dead.
fluid needle
atm there is no assassins guild run by npc's. closest we have is thieves' guild.
mellow yoke
This is less of a question and more of a request... And truth be told more of a nitpick from a historical arms and armor nerd 😂 ... But for the highest tiers of armor sets can we please have a full plate suit, with a closed front and back plate, rather than just a front plate and exposed chainmail on the back, like we saw in yesterday's stream?
onyx knoll
This is less of a question and more of a request... And truth be told more of a ...
I suggest you post this on the forums where the devs are more likely to see it
mellow yoke
The front was fine, I meant more so for the back. And I will direct myself to the forums, thanks!
spiral pine
that one i linked is full plate with a closed front and back
mellow yoke
Then yes
dark jungle
This channel isn't for speculation. Try asking in one of the discussion channels.
warm coyote
Noted
sleek stratus
is there 0 chance to buy one of the older cosmetics ?
spiral pine
yes
sleek stratus
big sad
ashen vault
@tight gale Will this cosmetic skin be one piece or can I wear the dress without wearing the hood? Crystalgazer’s Raiment
dark jungle
<@!97154405563895808> Will this cosmetic skin be one piece or can I wear the dre...
you can hide the hood on all cosmetics, even one piece costumes
ashen vault
Thanks!
pseudo nest
is teh live stream going to be posted on youtube?
tranquil willow
Yes. They need to wait a few days before a Twitch video can be uploaded there
pseudo nest
really? i see people upload streams to youtube same day all the time
fluid needle
really? i see people upload streams to youtube same day all the time
the video is in #news
tight gale
really? i see people upload streams to youtube same day all the time
The video usually finishes uploading and processing to YouTube by the evening on Friday, and we push our article, video, and social out in the morning the next day. 😉
little peak
will the freehold housing or housing/apartment disapear if the node loses a node siege or in other cases?
pseudo nest
The video usually finishes uploading and processing to YouTube by the evening on...
thanks! 
desert ivy
will the freehold housing or housing/apartment disapear if the node loses a node...
Instanced apartments and static housing will instantly disappear when the node is destroyed. The freeholds will have a 2 hour window of being able to be sieged by other players. If the player manages to protect their freehold during that 2 hour window then they can do a quest to have the freehold continue to exist if the freehold exists within another tier 3+ nodes zone of influence
jaunty depot
Will it be possible to change the skin color of the ren´kai? I like the uniqueness of the vek, but i still want to be the huge tank on the battle field
spiral pine
jaunty depot
tyty
little peak
Instanced apartments and static housing will instantly disappear when the node i...
ok
icy wasp
Hello, may I ask for how long the Content Creator Program have been accepting applications for it's last activation?
dark jungle
serveral months now
icy wasp
serveral months now
Thank you !
mint geyser
Wondering if each race will start in a specific area/node, and will those particular nodes be less prone to regression and progression seeing as players will likley be getting story and entry level quests at these locations
desert ivy
There are starting zones for each race, but you can choose to start in any of the starting zones. So if you're Kaelar Human you can choose to start in the Ren'kai starting zone if you want
The starting zones themselves aren't nodes so they can't be destroyed
mint geyser
Very interesting ty for the quick answers, question popped into my head while the racial models were being shown during the livesteam
little peak
when you die where do you spawn?
fluid needle
!wiki death
tender hearthBOT
timid pewter
when Steven talks about the A.I. having a bit of randomness in how they act, will it be too hard for tanks to hold hate if the enemy randomly decides to go after someone else or is it more random in other aspects except in the hate system?
timid pewter
I get that, I guess I was confused when he talked about mobs acting randomly to keep people from getting bored doing the same encounter everytime
hallow whale
If I purchase a package, will i be able to upgrade it at a later date?
worn wagon
If I purchase a package, will i be able to upgrade it at a later date?
Yes, you can upgrade by paying the price difference of the packs
hallow whale
Alright, Cheers
outer fable
so if I have the voyager plus can I have voyager super plus max?
spiral pine
only if you were part of the kickstarter
lucid cipher
so if I have the voyager plus can I have voyager super plus max?
are they selling alpha one packs during beta testing?
warm coyote
They might. The alpha is supposed to be allegedly persistent, eventually turning into the public test server later down the line I believe @lucid cipher
onyx knoll
well it certainly won't be alpha 1 packs, but it's possible access to alpha 2 will still be available for purchase when the beta start, we'll see
ocean heart
Is there any information regarding region transfer? For example NA to EU?
dark jungle
Is there any information regarding region transfer? For example NA to EU?
!wiki server transfers
tender hearthBOT
ocean heart
Thank you, found my answer on reference 17.
dark jungle
Oh, you were asking about region locking?
desert elm
Thank you for answering my livestream question @junior ember. It is very appreciated 🥰
gusty ermine
When is the beta testing starting?
dry spoke
When is the beta testing starting?
no date yet
They are still in Alpha processes, they have already made an Alpha 1, the next step is Alpha 2
Then comes Beta 1 and 2
crystal beacon
When is the alpha 2 testing starting?
celest moat
Will underrealm be connected to the ocean? Or the mainland only?
Via caves or smth
Will underrealm have nodes?
Dungeons, raids, etc?
rigid rose
Will underrealm be connected to the ocean? Or the mainland only?
Maybe
rigid rose
Will underrealm have nodes?
Yes
rigid rose
Dungeons, raids, etc?
Most likely yes
covert hornet
!wiki race
tender hearthBOT
sleek seal
celest moat
Wow... So will a settlement/city/metropolis in underrealm node have an effect on the mainland? Like vulkan eruption, new raid and so on?
fluid needle
underrealm nodes act like overland nodes. they can vassalise other nodes, create new events, have a big metro, etc
ruby swift
Their zoi is affected by the overland though and vice versa. You wont have an overland metro on top of an Underrealm metro.
fluid needle
that is what i tried to infer but thanks for clarifying
dense pike
do we have any idea how many characters we can have per server?
dry orchid
null
worn wagon
do we have any idea how many characters we can have per server?
A "comfortable" amount. No exact numbers known yet
worthy olive
will skills be acquired by just leveling up or by doing certain quests?
spiral pine
both
neon bough
Will the mounts scale to the size of your Char? Like an orc mount is bigger than a dwarf mount? Been looking and can't find anything on this.
sudden nova
In the last stream, while discussing the new armor set for the dwarfs, Steven said that they were staying away from adding overly fantastical gears (probably similar to the ones in WoW). When you think about it, there aren't any fantasy mmorpgs with the same level of graphics quality as Ashes of Creations, which would look very good in my opinion. Does AoC plan to be more realistic or believable? Will we still have a transmog system for armor sets and weapons? Or will the customization be focused on costumes (which I'm not a big fan of) like in Guild Wars 2?
deep pawn
!wiki transmog
tender hearthBOT
deep pawn
In the last stream, while discussing the new armor set for the dwarfs, Steven sa...
Also, it's a high fantasy mmo, so I doubt they'll be aiming for realism too much. Especially considering some of the cosmetics previously released.
dapper chasm
In the last stream, while discussing the new armor set for the dwarfs, Steven sa...
AoC tries to keep it more realistic while also having a touch of Fantasy. And yes, there will be a transmogsystems also like a costumesystem. So everyone is satisfied :3
BTW With too much fantasy he means more like having a bikini-like Armor or Shoulders wider than a door etc..
restive rapids
Will there be titles that will give you a certain buff of some kind?
sudden nova
Thanks for the link. I guess these two lines answers my question.
Gear is intended to be realistic in appearance.[8][9]
There will not be "oversized" weapons.[10]
arctic swift
!wiki titles
tender hearthBOT
tranquil willow
Will there be titles that will give you a certain buff of some kind?
Yes
For example: Mayors and Castle Monarchs will get buffs in sieges.
restive rapids
Thank You
outer fable
In the last stream, while discussing the new armor set for the dwarfs, Steven sa...
Sure... "realistic"
tender wren
wood armors been used for ages
but yeah what they really mean is nothing too over the top
i beleive their thinking of, how would i design a characters armor for this fantasy story, rather then, as many things and effects to make it as cool and bombastic as possible
restive rapids
Has there been any skins for shields?
tender wren
there has
vernal urchin
Has there been any skins for shields?
!wiki shields
tender hearthBOT
sudden nova
I hope they won't try to be too realistic with the environment design as well. I think maps are one of the most important things in fantasy role playing games (aesthetically speaking)
arctic swift
Theres alot of environment art available to look at. I think most of it is the same as the armor, obviously fantasy but still within a realm of ''realism''
torn mortar
I think we need a definition of “realistic” here. There are a lot of crazy places that exist IRL…
Personally I would like to see some in a game because I actually haven’t despite this… 🤔
worthy olive
will staffs appear in combat or only when out of combat?
arctic swift
Staves are a type of melee weapon so i assume they Will be visable in combat yes
worthy olive
thx
sudden nova
Is it possible to opt-in to open world PvP (like in retail WoW) and not get corrupted as long as people you kill also opted-in to open world pvp? I mean outside the pvp battlegrounds, in the world where you level your character
arctic swift
There is no opting in. You are always in pvp mode. Theres a long wiki page of pvp and corruption info you can read if you want
spiral pine
arctic swift
Also an image of how flagging works
spiral pine
heres how it works
arctic swift
Ah yea there it is
sudden nova
Yeah I just read that but wanted to verify
Seems like there will be a checkbox to opt-in to pvp
arctic swift
Everyone is always available for pvp
grim breach
Not enable or disable PvP
willow herald
Was it a thing that if you are attacked and chose not to defend yourself you get a debuff or drop more of your stuff than if you defended?
arctic swift
If you dont defend yourself and remain a non-combatant, the combatant Who kills you Will gain corruption
grim breach
!wiki player death
tender hearthBOT
grim breach
Yes, only if you die. If you successfully run away, you lose nothing as well as not getting that Exp Debt penalty.
willow herald
That's answers my question, thx
vernal urchin
That's answers my question, thx
another goose
grim breach
Also, all rates of penalties are cut by half if you die while flagging as Combatant.
Pic below explains what Exp Debt is:
willow herald
another goose
Well you got me
sudden nova
You flag to give consent
I would prefer the pvp system to be opt-in. For example enabling (allowing) pvp can increase exp gain, but also increases the chances of getting ganked and losing some stuff. If it's disabled, no one can attack you, and you can't attack as well
willow herald
Like wow?
arctic swift
worthy olive
Also, all rates of penalties are cut by half if you die while flagging as Combat...
is that a temporary debuff or does it stay?
arctic swift
Stays until you are no longer in exp debt
grim breach
^Yes. Which means, you need to gain Exp in order to pay off (reduce) your Exp Debt until it's gone.
worthy olive
ah I see
grim breach
One more thing to note, death penalties does not apply in sanctioned PvP events such as Caravan, Sieges and Wars.
worthy olive
and will it show how much you are in debt?
grim breach
and will it show how much you are in debt?
Yes.
void fjord
Will there be a Collection for Mounts, Pets, Transmog, achievements, etc?
dapper chasm
If u mean by Collection ' showing everything whats possible to farm, gather etc..' then i guess it will be a 'No'
If u mean if u can see what u personally achieved then i guess 'Yes' for most things.
olive girder
Will the character customization include an ankle slider?
dark jungle
!wiki character appearance
tender hearthBOT
dark jungle
Will the character customization include an ankle slider?
^ what sliders the devs have talked about up until now
wild trellis
boob and butt sliders are the only ones I recall
dark jungle
they are all listed in the article above
sleek stratus
when are the new skins showied
tranquil willow
New cosmetics?
sleek stratus
ye
tranquil willow
February 9th is the swap
sleek stratus
but when can i seee
dark jungle
July 8th
stoic spire
do we know if captured creatures for animal husbandry have randomised stats ? if they don't then there would just be a ? + ? formula that anyone could follow to get the best mounts and that would make them less special
lucid cipher
Surely the final setup will be more elaborate, I don't see there being one tier for all of land mounts. Land movement will still be important, as you can only glide so far, but I'd hope to see various speeds/levels of mounts. BDO's horses are P2W but there's some good mechanics and lessons to be improved upon there.
fluid needle
The tiers are to categorise what movement they can do. Mounts will have stats like speed, damage, HP, etc that you can breed.
!wiki animal husbandry
tender hearthBOT
arctic sky
!wiki tulnar
tender hearthBOT
latent perch
Just a simple question, how many players were involved in the Alpha 1 testing in total?
12k-15k??
gotcha ty
frosty geyser
I don't know if anyone ask this. But will there be inks in the game? So we can change the color of armors? Or will crafters will be able to make the same shoulder piece in different colors?
spiral pine
!wiki dye
tender hearthBOT
heady canopy
has there been any further amount of discussion about the minimum amount of ranks in a Guild within Game? Hopefully Guilds are given options to have a limited amount of ranks such as 4 or 5 and not having to have like 8 different ranks
dark jungle
has there been any further amount of discussion about the minimum amount of rank...
Beyond the a standard set of ranks, I think the ranks present in your guild is up to your guild master.
heady canopy
yes but will a guild be required to have like 8 ranks... or will a guild master be able to just select lets sat 5 ranks even though the max may be 10. In the past that has resulted in ranks such as alt, or recruiter, etc that did not serve much a purpose in some guilds besides filler for that rank slot
dark jungle
the only mandatory ranks that Steven has talked about is, guild leader, officer (and member)
heady canopy
excellent
dark jungle
!wiki guild leadership tools
tender hearthBOT
dark jungle
he also talks about custom permissions per rank, so if there are ranks you dont want you can likely just disable them
or rename them
tender hearthBOT
granite gulch
!wiki trees
tender hearthBOT
Command cooldown is in effect. 12 seconds remaining
lone wadi
Has anyone got the minimum and recommended specs to run the game?
desert ivy
This is all we have regarding what the minimum/recommended requirements are https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048506033-What-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-Alpha-
That's just for the last alpha, it'll change as we get closer to launch
lone wadi
Thanks Talents
toxic pecan
Anything from I7 4th gen and GTx 1060 series and above should make you run game at 60 fps steady.
and 16gb ram , dont go lower.
blazing fog
WHERE IS MY NODES PART 3!!!!
warm coyote
I'm gonna need an upgrade. Thankfully for me - I guess - there's plenty of time between now and beta to upgrade my rig
crimson pecan
Do we know what the official attributes will be? Con, Str, Dex, Agi, Int, Wis, Foc...? Will they affect stats in the traditional ways?
cant forget Charisma... That's a Bard staple!!
dark jungle
Do we know what the official attributes will be? Con, Str, Dex, Agi, Int, Wis, F...
!wiki stats
tender hearthBOT
wind briar
Has anyone else had an issue where they cant access their forum account, but their store/mainpage account is accessible?
worn wagon
Has anyone else had an issue where they cant access their forum account, but the...
Please make sure that you have a confirmed e-mail set
wind briar
yea i do
I sent in a support ticket about this with more detail, so we'll see how long that takes. Just figured I might ask if someone else has had this issue. Its rly weird.
rigid rose
are you using your forum name to log in to both?
wind briar
isnt my forum name just a display name?
wind briar
nah, "User not found". 
Im thinking maybe it has to do with this:
but that only takes me back to mainpage where im logged in already and nothing else lol
rigid rose
ya would just wait for reply to ticket! they will be able to get it straightened out fast! 🙂
wind briar
surely
rigid rose
have you tried a different browser?
wind briar
kinda sux cuz i wanted to take part in some discussion that was going on right now xD
oh yeah this is the first time logging into the site through this browser
got new OS install since last time
rigid rose
ya try other browser and see if it helps... maybe, maybe not.
wind briar
nah.
I can get to this page (when i do login through forums)
But then it says "One or more users with your name already exist, would you like to connect as them?"
(I obviously check that box/say yes)
I enter my password once again and then I get this error:
"Your account does not have a password assigned to it yet. Click here to set your password"
I click where it says to click.. it takes me to a recovery page where I input my email and throws another error, this time saying: "Couldn't find account associated with that email/username."
thats where im at in the support ticket lol
its so strange
i already have ticket in.
im just explaining it
its strange af
fast heron
If one were to be interested in applying to Intrepid, what kind of things are you looking for in your portfolios?
spiral pine
swift shuttle
What is the name of the kitty
dark jungle
What is the name of the kitty
Fuppo
orchid isle
Maybe a dumb question but I can't see the #faq that is mentioned in the rules. Do I need a certain permission to see that?
mentioned in the pinned post here rather
spiral pine
the faq was removed
deep pawn
Maybe a dumb question but I can't see the #faq that is mentioned in the rules. D...
Not a dumb question, that channel was deleted. The pinned msg needs to be updated accordingly.
@tight gale
orchid isle
that answers that 🙂
dark hull
Is the error "Please provide your contact email" some well known issue why trying to recover password with an obvious solution or should I just be patient ( 🙃 ) and wait for cs to mail me back? 😄
rigid rose
Is the error "Please provide your contact email" some well known issue why tryin...
If you are having a issue recovering a password and have put in a ticket to CS team would wait for them to reply yes... I have seen it happen a few times. It does not happen a lot but there are a few bugs they are working on like that one I believe.
dark hull
Patience is a virtue, which I dont have unfortunately - cheers for the quick heads up!
rigid rose
you are welcome! Sorry for the inconvenience!
dark hull
Not a problem at all and it has already been resolved, thank you for your time 😄
frosty geyser
Alpha 2 is not out correct? Any announcement when it might come out?
rigid rose
Alpha 2 is not out correct? Any announcement when it might come out?
there are no current official dates at the moment! Keep a eye on the #news channel for any updates to the testing schedule!
frosty geyser
Thank you for the fast response! Will do 👍
rigid rose
you are welcome!
swift shuttle
idle moat
slender basalt
Release date
ancient egret
Release date
there is not date for it but the common theory is late 2024 to mid 2025
if you are asking about alpha 2 then some time this year most likely but there is no real dates either
desert ivy
Click on his name
sleek seal
🤩
tight gale
Not a dumb question, that channel was deleted. The pinned msg needs to be update...
Updated the post.
fluid needle
now we just need ya to pin the cosmetic purchase example
storm copper
when I try to log into the forums I get to two factor can't go any further and get a message saying "you have empty email"
rigid rose
when I try to log into the forums I get to two factor can't go any further and g...
Would send in a ticket! They should be able to look into it and get it cleared up for you!
hazy pier
Not sure if this was ever asked, but anyone think Tulnarr may end up with some bat-like customization options included since they have lived underground for so long?
ancient egret
Not sure if this was ever asked, but anyone think Tulnarr may end up with some b...
we dont know
torpid palm
Not sure if this was ever asked, but anyone think Tulnarr may end up with some b...
This is the stuff my dreams are made of….bat/lizard folk!
arctic sky
Walrus+turtle
stoic spire
Give the tulnar some 🦆🦆 features
burnt mist
In terms of storage types, aside from standard backpacks, mules, and caravans will we end up seeing concepts such as "bags of holding" or a concept I see in a lot of manhwas "Spacial Rings"?
dawn trail
I've only read/heard Intrepid mention lizard and beast sliders that alter the other 8 races for Tulnar. But still quite the mystery race.
sleek seal
What's the size of the in-game inventory space? Are we going to have a full unlocked inventory or is it like black desert where u have to do quest to get inventory upgrades?
The reason I ask cause I'm a horder and I like having lots of inventory space to work with 🤩
ancient egret
there will be no buying inventory and we dont know the size yet the size in alpha 1 was a placeholder
full badger
What's the size of the in-game inventory space? Are we going to have a full unlo...
The base inventory will be relatively small, but you can get a mule mount to carry more stuff for you, or use a caravan to transport even more stuff from place to place
sleek seal
😍
So it will be mostly like a bank system where as ur character is limited by inventory space cause of weight so mostly everything will be stored in the bank I'm I right? Is this the kind of system +/- that u guys going for? Is there a wiki I can read up on inventory space or is it not implemented yet?
vernal urchin
!wiki inventory
tender hearthBOT
sleek seal
Thx mate
OK also a other question is there going to be a high emphasis on alts? Cause from what I gathered only one character can max out a profession right?
vernal urchin
!wiki professions
tender hearthBOT
sleek seal
Thx
arctic jewel
Hey guys and girls anyone wouldn’t happen to know if there’s goona be any ranked pvp like in wow for example such as 2v2 3v3 or 10v10
full badger
!wiki arena
tender hearthBOT
arctic jewel
Ty
frosty geyser
!wiki fishing
tender hearthBOT