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When is next stream?
to be announced
Typically Thursday or Friday, next week
or mondays 😄
castle nodes dont have ZOI but does a normal nodes ZOI affect a castle node?
I have some questions about Siege Summons:
How Many Siege Summons in a Siege can occur at one time?
Can you have multiple Siege Summons from one Archetype in a Siege at one time.
Are the Siege Summons going to only be available in a Siege, or will they also be available in other game modes?
Thanks. Is that the same for each archetype? https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Siege_summons
Roger that
And only in Siege right? Not in the open world?
Oh cool, I like that. TY again.
it's /wiki (word)
Sieges in Ashes of Creation refer to:
Castle sieges, where guilds battle to occupy one of five Guild castles.
Node sieges, which are open world battles fought to destroy nodes. The risk versus reward relationship, when, say for instance, you've dedicated time towards building a node and other players have dedicated that equivalent time towards si...
ty
overcomplicated
remember no discussions
and guys do you think joigning a guilde that early is useful?
Depends what your goal with a guild is, a lot of people are looking for communities more then in-game guilds. It's up to you to decide if looking for a guild now is relevant for what you're looking for
Hey guys. With all that is known about the game so far, do you guys think people who don't like PvP will still be able to fully experience the game? Or is PvP "forced" onto all of the players? Ty
Are there other games like that? I want to try it for myself even though I hate pvp
unless they've changed it, players will get bad "karma" if they kill someone who doesn't partake in pvp
Being permanently flagged and opting to flag is very different though
Players get punished if they don't fight back right?
!Wiki PvP
PvP (Player versus player combat) is the catalyst for change in Ashes of Creation. Player combat is intended to be meaningful, ranging from Caravan battles to vast open world conflicts fought for the pride of Kings and Queens.
Because players are motivated by different things, because they want something from the game that other players don't want...
i think it is silly to believe there won't be high level players going around murdering new players, however it will hopefully be less then in other mmo's
the high level players get super corrupted
It's literally more of a hinderance than a benefit to gank lower players unless the lower players have got something of worth like rare mats or something
And even then the killed player only drops a portion of their resources/gatherables
but also some people have ulterior motives to gank, like power trippers
No worries. I saw 900 days being thrown around and was overcome by the audacity of hope.
The wiki cleared it up thanks
I'm really excited despite not being a PvP player at all 🥺 I hope the game caters to people like me too
try it out after launch, it will only cost $15 to play for a month to find out 🙂
I, of course missed the questions channel and sent direct messages. Sorry about that
I have been waiting for Ashes of Creation for quite some time now via YT videos, and tonight I saw that there are supporter packs. I registered an account and want to purchase the Voyager plus, or whatever the $375 one is, and it says that it gives access to betas and alphas. I've seen a few people streaming the game and my question is: Would I be able to install and play as the streamers I'm seeing? If so that's more than I'd hoped for so I joined the discord to ask but there doesn't seem to be any general chat or anything.
Google isn't helping much as I'm finding something about a $500 pack that offers access which I don't see available for purchase. I'm a 43yo nurse so for the last couple years all I've done is work and game. Mostly work. I'm just trying to figure out what to get. Price is irrelevant.
I did, as well as the rules
In order to play there needs to be a test phase currently, which there is not
Oh ok, that makes sense thank you
To get general chat u need to react to ur language
Google search made it seem like there was a more expensive pack to purchase so if that was available I wanted that. I selected English but don't see gen chat, sorry
But you answered my question so thank you
I’d recommend u get the alpha 2 pack
Not the ones including alpha 1 since that has already passed
All I'm seeing on the website is voyager and expeditionary packs
Oh I see so the voyager plus access to alpha 2
$375 one
That's what I was about to buy when I started researching
Thank you
Yes that’s the best one to get
Alpha 2 will be running up until release so it’s important u get alpha 2 access
I wish I could see the gen chat, I'm very excited about this game
the 500 ones stopped being sold back in august last year
I was following it via YT vids and there was no dates for anything so I thought it was still in development. When I saw some in game streaming I started looking and here I am
You need to go to the ReadMeFirst and select whatever language you prefer to see channels for. Once you have tagged the emote, you should see them.
I feel a little stupid here but how do I tag it? I just clicked English
That should do it. Unless you clicked it twice, which would unselect.
I was clicking on the header and not the tag below. Turns out I'm bad at discord and should feel bad. Thanks again
You dont need to buy the 375 one the 250 one got Alpha 2 access
The YouTube videos you saw were from Alpha 1 last year, we are currently in between A1 and A2
Nobody is playing atm while we wait for A2
@low lantern I mean, what I'm hearing is it's even better now
I have already been trying to recruit a guild for this game for serious play among streamers that I support
This is a question channel pls move down to either #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion
I don't know if you play sea of thieves at all but I was hitting Pace22's crew there hard trying to get them to forget new world and look at AoC
Sorry
I was in there just responded bc it was here moving now
So I heard that real world seasonal holidays will be slightly represented in AoC …. Will this include (4/20)!? Asking for a friend… 😌
Seasonal events (holidays) in Ashes of Creation are not a direct parallel with real world events. Instead, there will be in-game lore behind seasonal events that can relate to the real-world in some way.
For example, this upcoming cosmetic bundle that's going to be available during the time of Halloween won't necessarily be pumpkins and candy corn...
Hey, guys. AoC wiki has info about minimal and recommended PC configs for the game. What do minimum specs mean for Interpides? 30 fps with the lowest graphical settings presets? Or just ability to run the game? Asking because minimal configs looks tooooo low. 1 GB of video memory for the game in 2024-2026? Don't believe it will be playable at all
The only thing we have right now are the minimum requirements for the alpha 1 test, but since then Ashes has moved to UE5 so the minimum requirements might well have changed @marble socket
...November 2020 (7:27). Livestream, 26 March 2021 (12:34). What are the minimum requirements for Alpha? Livestream, 23 December 2021 (49:39). Livestream, 23 December...
...22 2019 (1:08:05). Livestream, 26 March 2021 (12:34). What are the minimum requirements for Alpha? Livestream, 23 December 2021 (49:39). Livestream, 23 December...
...Release schedule Livestream, 26 March 2021 (12:34). What are the minimum requirements for Alpha? Livestream, 23 December 2021 (49:39). Livestream, 23 December...
Oh, just missed it was about alpha test. Thanx
No worries
I’d imagine they are unlikely to want to release min specs for the game until closer to launch. Technology will change sooooo much before then that it’s kinda pointless right now. Best comparison would be min specs for UE5 https://docs.unrealengine.com/5.0/en-US/hardware-and-software-specifications-for-unreal-engine/
Question about guilds, is there a channel for asian guild recruitment or only NA n EU
Any region that isn't specified can post in #na-oce-guild-recruitment
what are those parties on the left if party max is 8 ppl
how u can see multiple parties
There are 8, 16, and 40 man groups (raid) planned.
that is a raid group
How do the devs want to handle feature requests and/or general suggestions? I thought it might be beneficial to have a suggestions chat here but I can see the draw back to that. Is there a forum?
When I the next live stream?
Usually, on the last friday of the month, so expect it 29th
They announce a week prior tho
Thank you
Can more than one node participate in a node war either as support or as attacker?
Have they give info on when alpha 2 will start?
not yet
👍
Good catch, my eyes glazed over the mention of node wars.
Gnomes , when…? I need gnomes
Best bet would be a Nikua Dwarf
which is the video in which a tunic archer appeared doing parkour through a castle. ?
Thanks is amazing the parkour mecanic
be great if they remade that in ue5
This is a very old video, parkour has been confirmed as something that is not free-form in the open world and will likely be restricted to specific quests or areas
As long as it's possible, I'm fine, what if I'm not convinced is the issue of weapons, won't they be sheathed? And when we use them, will they materialize out of nowhere?
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Backpacks#Items_on_back_and_belt
You can select what items show on your character
My chanels keep bugging :/
Can't see any chanels kinda...
tried to remote english, did not work
Looks like you don't have any tags right now, try clicking the EN symbol ONE TIME in #read-me-first , if you still don't see all the channels properly, then please DM one of the community managers so they can look into it a bit more 
Will Alpha 1 Keys go back on sale?
No, alpha 1 is over so no reasons to sell keys for it at this point 🙂
outta curiosity how is the combat system compared to new world?
When is the next Alpha play test?
Can't say. The combat is currently undergoing a rework
It almost certainly won't be like NWs though
We don't know
Ahh
you think itll be like wow and ffxiv or a bit of hack n slash in it too?>
Combat in Ashes of Creation is focused on strategy and tactics.
Combat is the most tactile system in the game. It needs to feel responsive, mobile and fluid. It needs to give a feeling of satisfaction. We want combat to be engaging, fun... Right now we've begun the sprint toward Alpha-1 first phase deployment, so we're really looking into the acti...
Their plan is for a hybrid tab and action system
From a boomer who's not great with computers and a mac user, I am really looking foreword to this games release. I've been doing some research regarding the compatibility of Ashes and the Mac OS and the basic issue seems to be that the game could be run on Mac OS using specific software for the task like Wine and Crossover ( talking like a total noob about software i know nothing about 😅 ) but when it all goes wrong is when it comes to the Easy Anti Cheat software used for the game. People that are a lot more knowledgeable then me say that the issue is easily fixable by the developers by just enabling Easy Anti Cheat to work with Mac OS which seems to be accessible and easy. I hope what i said makes sense as i am really not in my element when it come to computers.
it has been asked many times so far and steven has said that they will look into it but so far its a no cuss if they allow linux and mac os players to play they want to fully support it not just let be a fixer upper for the community
Hmmm OK, thanks for letting me know
Will caravans be limited in any way by player numbers? Could have sworn Steven said something about it but can't find in the wiki.
less people who attack get bigger reward to minimize large groups running around by making it less worth while.
So that's what confuses me, if the caravan drops it's loot similar to a player death, how is that modified in the example of the zerg? Does part of it just go to the ether?
in reality there is no punishment or loot diminishing. if a caravan has 100 monetary units the group can only collect that. (ignoring what's lost) so 5 people get 20 each and 10 people get 10 each. so lets say it takes an hour to group up find a caravan and take it. you receive diminishing returns because what you did with 10 people could have been done with 5. and if you have 10 people you could have potentially raided two caravans. that's a 4:1 difference, so the incentive is to use less people to be more time and resource efficient. at least that's my current understanding of it. correct me if im wrong
Hi, which channel is best to leave suggestions and ideas for the game? Just the AOC-Discussion Channel? (Sorry, I'm new!)
probably the forums tbh
Roger
Well i was trying to simplify it but yes
Is the guild cap population currently known yet? If so know the reference?
300 if you spend all your guild points on size https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guilds#Guild_size
Thanks man
is it known if the summoner is going to be in alpha 2?
A large percentage of Ashes of Creation's game systems are expected to be in place for Alpha-2.
World
The Alpha-2 map will be approximately 220 km 2 in size. Alpha-2 is going to be probably about half of the world space available as part of the testing. I would say just over 220 square kilometers of world for players to explore, which is a pretty...
Every base archetype is planned to be ready for A2
oh great
does anyone know how many servers anticipated or if its one big hub with sharding so it never feels dead
No sharding, the way the game is designed wouldn't really support it well
We don't know how many servers the game will have, but there will be no sharding
Each server will have 10k concurrent, 15k total, so do the math
You can read more on what we know they're planning for servers here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Servers
Thank you for the link will check it out
Does someone know how many players were connected on alpha1
Like the pik player or some number
..... Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2 releases are not covered by NDA (non-disclosure agreement). Alpha-1 testing prior to the full release of Alpha-1 was...
...in Alpha-1, but will be for Alpha-2. What's present in Alpha-1 doesn't even really scratch the surface for crafting. – Steven Sharif Alpha-1, Alpha-2,...
...The World of Origins. Alpha-1 is a testing release of the Ashes of Creation MMORPG. Alpha-1 will test: World The Alpha-1 map (Alpha island) consists of a...
the a1 pack was 500usd. 10k is amazing.
Yo
So, a follow-up to a thing @spiral pine said in aoc-discussions.
Will there be any difference, and if so how large of one, in difficulty, relative to rewards in dungeons, zones and so on
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Raids#PvE_difficulty not sure if that parts answer your question
but thats the only thing that comes to mind
Will players be able to decided where their freeholds are placed or will there be specific freehold building sites
Freeholds are sizable player housing plots that can be situated within the Zone of influence (ZOI) of a Village (stage 3) or higher.
Freeholds are limited to one per account.
Freeholds are approximately half an acre in size. The footprint of a freehold does not change with node progression.
Expansions and upgrades become available as node progress...
@mystic mango
How long till the game reaches the general public?
until the beta i would say 2 years
but i think once the beta will come out, the release will not be so far away
im expecting a 2024-26 release
Probably 2026 imo
stop giving gestimates answers. The right answers is theres no date at this time
Guesstimate*
the game will have no open testing phases. theyre all locked behind packs from their store.
Are the cosmetics in the cash shop going to be money exclusive or will they also be available to craft/find/earn in game?
The current cash shop items are only sold during that month and will never be available again. So the current cosmetics this month will not be obtainable again after May 11th.
Once the game launches, the in-game cash shop cosmetics will only be available if you pay money or use your referrals to get Intrepid bucks and then buy the cosmetics. They plan to have cosmetics that are achievable in-game that are "just as good" and the legendary in-game achievable cosmetics will look "better" than the cash shop cosmetics.
Will all in-game armour have specific models that can be seen on your player
For example in games like bdo certain pieces of armour, like helmets, aren't shown on the player
yeah all armor will have models in game
If you are wearing a helm you have the option to show it
some rings even have models
Do we know what day this month for the April Stream?
The stream is almost always on the last Friday of the month
They haven't officially announced the date for this month yet
Weird question, is there a way to get notified if they post something new in the announcement section of the forums? I would love to know when the new stream thread starts or when new cosmetic packs get revealed.
like an audible noti on my phone or computer
I think you might be able to set notification preferences in your forum profile
ooh ok idk why i didn't think of that, thank you friend! Any idea what time they usually throw up the QnA thread? i think i remember it being in the morning, i want to try and get in a question early
You can follow the announcements section of the forums and update your preferences accordingly @mighty grail
Awesome, does that just pop up the little yellow icon next to my avatar in the top right though or will it be a sound or something?
Ok thank you a ton!
No worries
Is corruption in relation to same level PKing an additive process or a multiplicative one? I.e. a same level pk repeatedly contributes the same amount of corruption to your over all corruption score, or each same level pk contributes an ever increasing amount of corruption to your over all corruption score. Follow up, if it is multiplicative, is your corruption and pk count separate things you need to work off, e.g. you kill 10 players and work off your corruption fully and then go kill someone else, would your corruption score increase as if it was your first player kill or your 11th? I’ve looked through the wiki and scrubbed a few videos but wasn’t able to find a definitive answer or quote regarding this.
Yes and yes
Corruption can be worked off by gaining experience, PK count can be worked off by special quests
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_corruption
Perfect thanks. I read past that like 3 times somehow, and scrubbed past the part where he talked about that in the asmongold interview.
So basically you have two seperate things to worry about. Your corruption score which can be reduced by dying and exp grinding, and your PK score which is what used to be religious node questing, and probably will be something similar as to length of grind.
Maybe
Import of user-created image content (UCC) is being considered. This was previously not under consideration.
An active GM staff will be monitoring user-created content. Users who upload inappropriate content will place their accounts in jeopardy. I know previously we had spoken about not allowing custom user images in the game, however I think we'...
just wondering, because i heard about a great CM from an other game, are there already plans for our beloved AOC team what they will do against trolls and so on? Maybe like bans for the account + the payment method like the credit card number / paypal account or something like that?
"Trolling" isn't really a bannable thing
i mean for example in the forum and so?
or working against a toxic community member / group?
Does someone know when Is the next test?
No. We have no dates or ETAs for the next test
kk, but when people are toxic, speaking bad about everything, other people will get involved and maybe these groups will get more people, like a community growing only with toxic people?
kk, i also agree with non censorship, i hope there will be growing a good community
question, how is it decided if a node is a economic node or a science one etc.
It's pre-determined and the same on every server
is there a quest that the citizens have to do, does the mayor decid and when can this be decided like when its a metropolise etc.
ohh
so from when its an expedition its decided
right?
It's the same on every server
Then you can notice what type it is
Node 1 is always Scientific. Node 10 is always Militaristic. Node 15 is always Economic no matter the server
Correct. Node types will be revealed during the betas.
The from what i know, the nodes will be developed when the players in the area will form correct?
So how is the location of the node in the area is decided?
Nodes level up when players do activities that gain them xp
They're predetermined again
we don't have much details on what the world map will include, but they way they've talked about their vision, I doubt it
They talking about having to look at NPCs
they want to encourage player interaction and communication by making it so the actual map doesn't give out a lot of details and you need to ask around
i know npcs will be hireable and was wondering if you could hire npcs to help you on quests, might be useful for solo-players
Hi guys, just wanted to ask is that race which is supposedly a mix of different creatures that live underground still planned to be playable for players?
Yes
cool thanks
have server locations been talked about yet?
yes
Ashes of Creation will launch with the following server regions:
North America (NA).
Europe (EU).
Asia/Pacific (SEA).
Oceania (OCE) (Australia). The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers.
OCE servers may not be provisioned until Beta for Ashes of Creation (the MMO) and live launch for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse. At th...
Can a ship be a guild house?
Probably not, but it would be hella dope
I dont see why you couldnt unofficially make it your guild house.
Might lose everything if it sinks tho
random pirates go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Well crapola!
Anything important since the character customizer?
There has not been a stream since so no next one is the 29th
Are decor pets going to be mini sized as in any other MMO? Or we might get some that are as big as players or even bigger?
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Will this game ever come out?
maybe
Lets leave questions for serious questions and answers friends
Intrepid has not provided any ETAs for testing or launch
When is Alpha 2?
@tranquil willow node goes are already out, and after beets they will be switching up where they are
Excuse me?
Are you sure? It was mentioned in the interview with shroud and summit.
Hmmm subject to change up until beta 1 is what the wiki says, so neither of us are right. But I find that disappointing. It's not really a random developing world if everyone knows where the nodes are exactly. Every server will be different, but not 100% in organic. Massive guilds and streamers will just shape it how they want.
i was just checking my email and i got a message from ashes of creation forums saying i got unbanned...... i do not recall being banned ever and i am a tad bit confused. is this something i should be worried about???
No, it was a known bug when they upgraded the website. Disregard.
i got it to thanks for the info
do we know what the upcoming dev livestream is about
They sometimes give hints a couple days before, but nothing so far. Unless it is a CM or a dev posting it, it is speculation.
There was a hint on YouTube, that it might be about naval content
"Vassal nodes cannot declare war on their parent node or any of their vassals."
Goes for level 5 and any other level
So how do they overthrow the tier 6 node so that they can be tier 6?
You would have to declare a siege. Anyone can join the siege
Is there any reward system for people who actually contribute to node leveling. I'm just imagining Leveling a far off node with your small guild for months, and once you finally hit max level, everyone else on the continent just migrates to it. Would make your work feel wasted.
which other node? if all those who surround the tier 6 are vasayos?
Node siege is declared by any player that completes the declaration
well for starters cheaper housing
and also monopoly for a short while on materials
I already know that, what I'm asking you is how did my tier 5 vasayo node banish the tier 6 node from my zone? those of intrepid said that this was possible
Al level up my node
To 6
Can animals that are bred through the husbandry system become Combat pets?
if say two different animals in the wild that are "Tamed" are both able to become combat pets, can we breed them and still be able to use that breed for a combat pet?
Pretty sure all we have currently are beasts of burden, cosmetic pets and mounts from husbandry
Animal husbandry is a profession within the processing artisan class.
Animals found through taming can be bred to discover lesser-known species variants with untold powers and abilities. Mounts, such as horses are an early gateway into the Animal husbandry profession.
Stables are freehold buildings used for breeding animals within the Animal husba...
Actually... will there be an desert biome? And if so will it have large open areas with not so many ressources?
will there be a space biome i want to breed aliens
There are 4 different kinds of "tames" that can be bred from husbandry system. Mules, Mounts, Combat Pets, and Cosmetic Pets.
At what stage of development will the devs work with some of the KS backers? (Royalty, Hero, Avatar)
Possibly answered already, but is there planned to be any 1st person pov? A friend of mine really wants.
Not really. You might be able to "zoom" into your head like you're looking through your eyes but you won't have animations or whatever like ESO for example
You'd just be gimping yourselfd
If you have those options available to you, you should have been informed already as to the timeline.
Have they said if spears are 1h, 2h or a mix yet?
Then you know as much as everyone else.
I mean, it could have been answered in PI? But would have to ask there.
I dont think that was covered there and it's for a friend so not asking there
I have an answer in my head from a playtest but didn't know if it's outdated or pi so wanted to poke around here.
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I believe they will have both, unless Intrepid Changed their minds.
In September 27, 2019 Live stream, they answered that they would have 1H spears
"Q: Can we weild shield + spear?
A: Yes we will have 1 handed spears."
Thanks. That citation was missing from the wiki. Added
np lex
Where I can see the hint?
for what might come in Livestream.
Can't see more recent videos than 1 months on they YT channel
There has been no official information on what will be in the upcoming livestream as of yet.
@rigid rose I said that because someone said they posted hints days on YT
It would be a tweet or something said in chat on this server.
i.e. some people may be expecting boats and ocean content this stream.
Sometimes they'll just say it.. unfortunately sometimes there just not much that's ready to be shown. So we get mounts/furniture.
I will continue this on spot testing general
where can i get beta version?
The game is currently between testing sessions. The next testing will be Alpha 2 and there is no date announced for it to start yet. The beta versions will come after that.
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how will you deal with people who use/abuse exploits? will they get perma-banned or temporarly banned?
There will be a security system in place to prevent this from happening. You can read more here https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Security_systems
As far as I understand gear will be crafted by players with a specific profession. Will there be a system in place to prevent scams?
Security systems will be in place to combat cheating, exploiting, botting, gold selling/real money transactions (RMT), item duplication and other things that affect the economy starting from Alpha-0.
These systems collect user data and flag abnormal activities for investigation. This combined with player reporting functions generates a live "heat...
^ look at the section under escrow
Tulnar starting zones should logically be already fully developed right? Or at minimum partially develop?
they havent said if they have worked on those. they might leave them for last, who knows
no starting zone will have any development i believe
^ Tulnar can choose to start at a base camp above ground somewhere.
If the other 8 races are coming to Verra through gateways, to an undeveloped world, then it stands to reason the Tulnar will do something along the same lines.
Hey friends, what would be the best way to post a poll on the forums? Should i use something like strawpoll or is there a built in poll system? I was thinking of making a poll to see how many are in favor of having bright colored hair like pink or lime green available in game and see how many just want them to stay with realistic blonde, brown, black
Maybe its a dumb idea idk
There's no built in poll option
I’m 70% sure that bright hair colour options were discussed in the last dev stream https://youtu.be/z_PasE-_W6M
Dunno why that’s not pulling in the thumbnail 🤷♀️ The vid is the char creator section of the last stream.
Embeds are disabled in this channel
It seems like AoC is going to be RP friendly, so such design options like bright colour hairs would ruin the atmosphere. Especially for races which culture doesn't assume that
No general chat @celest remnant ?
#general-discussion
You need to click a language to see the channels
dont think there is any confirmed npcs but see no reason you cant make your charactor like that
plus you can marry anybody you like in the marriage system
There are no plans for gender neutral pronouns.[9]
btw go to #read-me-first and click on the EN emote to access the rest of the channels
there an ETA on when this game will come out?
Not at this time
😢
How about we keep bigotry out of here
? This is for questions and dont think you can read since like 3 questions over that the person made it quit clear that they like lgbt+
This may not be the most pressing question but can we use apostrophes in our names? ...asking for a friend...
Will the game support ultra wide screen monitors?
It does
I know a few people were playing on ultra wide in Alpha 1, so I don't think it'll be a problem going forward either
Nice 👍
Not trying to argue just genuinely curious, how would that break immersion though? We are in a world with Magic and Glowing bright pink and green plants and mushrooms and exotic color animals all around, would it be so out of left field for hair dye to be produced? They have already talked about armor dyes and stuff so why wouldn't people create the same for hair? We also already have people going to be running around dressed as giant pink and lime green mushrooms lol.
If you want to make it a discussion you should move down to #aoc-discussion or #general-discussion
They have shown you can change hair color in the character creator. You can even have multi colors/highlights
@dark jungle In the video all that was available was white, black, brown, blonde and the spectrum of those combinations. AKA natural irl hair colors.
unless they mentioned they will be adding a full colorwheel and i missed it
That is a pre alpha 2 placeholder ui
It will evolve dramatically as the game moves through the remaining testing phases
ohh does the picture you showed have links to other sources where they talk about it more?
which wiki page was that? ill go look into it more
All the info they have released publicly is on the wiki
The character creator (or character customization system) allows players to define the look of their in-game characters, hired NPCs; and potentially creatures raised by the animal husbandry profession.
Character appearance can be adjusted through a wide range of presets and sliders.
Character blending provides easy to use customization by morphing...
Ty ill check it out
Alpha !
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on it
heh was it nitro spam?
Anyone know if there is merchandise available for AoC yet?
And if there is not, are there copyright issues with making a custom shirt etc with something ashes themed?
Merch isn't Available/on sale yet.
Copyright issues for commercial use. If you're making one for yourself u shud be fine.
There used to be merch 4 years ago but they stopped selling it. They're planning to do new merch "soon" but no idea when. The merch they hinted at was stuff like plushies and cups and stuff
contact Margaret or the CMs for that
Their website has a ToS which you can read, it has details on copyright. Read it, but forgot, was a long time ago
Word, thanks for the info guys
Hello guys, honestly dont want to bother you, Just wanting to ask if there still a chance to get into closed alpha testing?
The cheapest pack to buy is 75$. Right?
Will act like I didnt see that.
Thank u for info.
Will there be "casual wear" or non combat gear in AoC? I like to look comfy/stylish while I'm crafting or chillin at the tavern.
Yes
So cool !
Do we know if the Artisan Professions Listing is finalized? Or may they add more later?
It's not finalised. For example, there'll 100% be more Processing artisan classes added
Thanks for the response...
hi all. a bit of a technical question i guess for the Intrepid Studio programmers. so whats the reasoning behind choosing unreal over unity? im just curious. is it better control or performance from using C++ over C#? or is it better out of the box features? or better asset store packages? another reason? also, would u consider unity if u were going to make a single player 3rd person 3D rpg? basically a "single player AOC" or would u stick to unreal?
Not really because they picked Unreal Engine 4 years before UE5 was released
pwnt lol
Unfortunately the programmers don't really look at the discord so I doubt you'll get an answer from one of them, you could try the forums maybe
That is probably a question that should put in the monthly livestream thread. This channel mainly functions as community members passing along known information. While developers very rarely do answer here, if you want an answer from an actual person involved in those decisions, gotta get it shoved in front of the Sandal Lord.

This is the closest answer we've gotten that I can find, and it's not really a "why we picked UE specifically"
ty
why is there a whole section of channels just in russian on this server? did i mess sth with my language up? or just a huge russian following for ashes?
Intrepid had a publishing deal with My.Games that are Russian owned at one time. They promoted and sold packages there. Once that deal was no longer to be implemented, the Russians stayed. There is no region locking planned.
no political intent on my question, just wondering why everything is in russian
The My.Games publishing not going through happened well before Russia's current issues.
will bard buffs affect every1 equally? or the effect of the buff will change based on the 2ndary archetype? like bard + warrior = physical attack buff, and bard + mage = same buff gives magic attack instead
We know literally nothing about Bard really so can't answer
Augments will change how spells work so the effects should change based on the augment you choose
:
The combat is currently going through a complete rework so we can't really answer anything to do with any of the archetypes or classes yet
i hope 2ndaries dont change the buffs D:
can you drop gear or items if you die in pvp and you arent flagged? and what about dying vs mobs?
The only time you drop gear is if you're corrupted (killed a non-combatant) and even then it's only a percent chance which scales based on your corruption score. All flagging states drop gatherables. Non-combatants drop the default amount. Combatants drop 50% of what non-combatants drop as an incentive to flag up. Corrupted drop 4x what non-combatants drop. The penalties for dying in PvE is the same as the penalties for dying in PvP unless you're doing a PvP activity like running/attacking a Caravan then you don't lose anything
ok ok ty
have they said what happens if all the nodes are destroyed from the world in node wars? or do they respawn eventually or there are just too many of them?
Nodes are never destroyed in a sense that they lose their type and location. If a node is sieged and loses it reverts to a LVL 0 node.
It would also be near impossible to reduce all nodes to LVL 0 due to the effort, amount of nodes, and resistance of players to name a few factors.
ah ok 😄
We have yet to see it in action fully I feel, A2 will have lots to be tested
Has there been any hints at when the next Alpha will be? This summer maybe?
no dates yet
C++ allows for much tighter functionality than C# so C++ is more ideal for MMORPGs. Unity isnt as good for such in depth MMOs that AOC was looking for so im sure thats the reason behind the decision.
The release of UE5 is also extremely beneficial because of all the in-engine work they can get done while also all working on the files simultaneously with built in plugins. UE5 should help speed up the development process significantly!
its all guess work but my head cannon is dec this year
Ahh gotcha. I have decided to purchase one of the pre-order packs and I am waiting until they have the right aesthetic for me, but I don't want to wait too long and miss the next alpha.
the next alpha is going to be on for a very long time. the A2 Server is eventually going to become the public test server, so plenty of time
Will there be separate starting zones for races, or do we spawn at creation at a random node?
There are four different known starting zones for each race however, its already been announced you dont have to spawn at your race portal.
Thanks for the clarification.
Thanks!
damn, i already got myself too hyped up for the release 🙂
How many starting zones will be in A2?
4
was it not 5 with the tulnar starting place
4 gates and 1 tulnar starting point
it says we will have them but lets see
Tulnar are planned for A2. I can't find any mention of starting areas in A2 tho
From past statements the entire map will no be available at the start of A2, along with many other things like races, archetypes, and others. They will all be eventually added over the course of A2 and finalized for final beta passes and polish. So no one knows what will be there at the start or even when it will start atm.
A2 is 1 continent... correct? So we'll have 4 areas on 1 continent?
Yeah .. I know it'll be the test server when full release rolls out... I should have clarified my question ... how many continents and starting zones will there be at the start of A2?
we don't know the rollout plan for A2. they may not have everything in place at the beginning
recommend asking that for tomorrow's stream or hoping someone does
bah f links lol
Has the alpha channel starting accepting alpha 2 purchasers yet?
Assume they will as alpha 2 is announced?
Not like my discord is connected to my intrepid account in any way. So I imagine I'd need to do something.
you will get an email when you (depending on they package you own), get access to the game right? i avoid all informations of the game trying to hop into the game as blind as i can.
We will send out emails when testing phases (and the launch of the game) happen 🙂
Is there anywhere that's available for finding guilds this early Or? Or do I need to calm down? lol
Oh nice .. thanks 😁
Also is there any information on what the naval end is going to be like as far is it gonna be involved and active like we're actually on the ship say like sea of theives or will it be more or less its own mini game where your basically the ship and not your character?
You'll be on the ship
@vale cape from what I've read and heard, you will have "job" and shiphand skills you will need to work
So you'll be on the ship
Ook this is good news lol
Will there be like skills that can only be obtained through specific actions like ''You killed 100 monsters while midair'' - gained Flight Barrage etc. something like that?
Will there be like ''You killed 100 undead monsters'' - obtained title ''The Undead Executioner'' - Title gives you 20% more dmg when fighting against undead monsters etc. something like that?
There are many different paths to acquiring augments which can alter skills in various ways. There are achievements and titles planned.
And I do hope that those skills will be hard to obtain and not just anyone be able to obtain them. Knowing that there are many skills out the in the world to obtain makes the adventuring more exciting.
You can always make suggestions on the forums or discuss it down in the other channels. This one is more for answering questions from known information. Enjoy.
Is it only me that didn’t have those channels?😂
please check #read-me-first and select the language of your choice
I already did
You must have double clicked then, uncheck it, wait a few seconds, then click it again
Okey thanks
or just click it once and see if it unlocks the channels
Thanks!
Most likely no, once your character is made you won't be able to make major changes like changing the race or gender or name. They want reputation to matter, so you can't just "erase" your history on your server by changing your name and look and pretend you're not the same person. Best you can do is make an alt and start over
You can likely make a character that is visually genderfluid, they're aiming for a Character creator that offers a lot of variety and options 
is there a reality where tommorow they announce the a2 date launch ?
or i m dreaming
An alternative reality where Intrepid are 1 year ahead in development? Yes.
Our current reality? No.
what things will we be able to buy in the store, cosmetics only?
correct
nope
Ashes of Creation will not be pay to win.
Ashes of Creation will not be pay to win, that is our pledge to the community. One of the core principles we set forth with Ashes of Creation is a very strong desire to maintain the game's even playing field.
A lot of developers and companies have come along in the past- and I've been hit by this too- and...
Steven classes convenience as pay to win
ok ty ;3
When the heck is Alpha 2 and Beta tests coming out!??!
Soon tm.
Don't expect Alpha 2 before next year
/cry
2 years between alphas?
For real... I know they have a lot to still put in, but wow. Are they waiting to get everything in before doing alpha2 or are they going to be adding things throughout?
the latter.
Both actually...they want some stuff ready to go like Nodes and some stuff added while Alpha is running like all classes.
Alpha 1 was incredibly, incredibly barebones. It was basically a test of "hey, will our game fucking crash and burn when people login?". They're either reworking or remaking most of the stuff that was in alpha 1, (e.g. combat and nodes) or making the stuff needed for A2 from scratch (e.g. the rest of the archetypes, the class system, the religion system, naval system, social organisations, etc.)
yeah but they probably had many systems in place, just not present in alpha... ornot finished or ready for it xD i mean ti sbeen 7 years...
Well they started proper production in June 2017
but even then they only had 15 employees in 2017
they only really got to a respectable amoutn of employees in late 2020 (around 85, currently at around 140)
so my dream of solo making a mmorpg is still possible!
Just as an example...New World with much more Budget and Employees started 2016 and just released last year.
7 years of developing a mmo with a decent amount of employees, which IS hadnt at the start, is kinda the common.
Wildstar took 9 years. Throne and Liberty is planned to release this year and has been in development since 2011. ArcheAge took 7 (2006 - 2013). ESO took 7 (2007 - 2014)
we should probs talka bout this in another channel but hmm consider that not all employees are programmers. you have programmers, artists, managers, marketing guys, accountants, etc etc
just saying >_>
i just think/HOPE alpha 2 will be this year
It’s like listening to my grandchildren speculating about the coming Xmas in here.
except christmas comes at the same time, every year
so when next time we get to play?
TBD
Do we have an idea of how much UE5 speeds up production of AOC? It’s hard to put the time frame of other MMOs in mind when they didn’t have UE5 which is suppose to cut out half of the trouble other engines give with multi-editing
Does anyone know where the Asia/Pacific server will be located?
We don't really have a number, they did mention during the reveal that multi editing would help alot but not much outside of that
OCE server will likely be in Sydney
SEA server will likely be in Singapore
SEA is South East Asia. Not Super Asia. If Intrepid feels there is a need they will service the rest of Asia, or find a publisher to do so.
yea I know @ruby swift don't need to jump on their defense..I know how it works.
Ahh yes, I see you already expressed these opinions last July.
i hope they can make a few more servers later
Thanks for clarifying
So, say you are in a group clearing a dungeon. Does the potential exist that one of the group can attack another? Is that a reality?
Yes that’s how they want it to be. To fight for spots inside the dungeon
Donc you know where will be the EU ?
They plan their publishing arm for EU to be in Amsterdam. They have not said where the physical location of the EU servers will be.
there is/was a page to link your discord to your aoc profile on the website to automate role granting. anyone know where that link is?
i think i found it
but it's broke
@eternal juniper It works for me on Chrome, maybe try another browser?
@worn wagon the web ui appears to work, but the roles aren't assigning
Then please submit a ticket here: https://bit.ly/3KphjFv 
@worn wagon i figured it out. i had previously used that tool, and i was trying to use it again. for reference, had to disconnect the accounts. then had to sign in with discord first, and then the AOC profile next. if you do it the other way, it doesnt work.
Hello, I have one question about Node advancement.
If I'm not wrong, as a node levels up, the ZOI also becomes larger (even taking part of other nodes ZOI). If a player contributes by giving experience to the smaller node, will some of that experience also go to the larger node?
I mean, a player will give experience to Stage 3 Node and also to Stage 5 node at the same time?
I don't know if I explained it clearly xD
i get what youre saying but from my research into the node system it may be a possibility if the nodes overlap.
just keep in mind the larger node does take longer to level up and the smaller node will be capped at mininum one level lower than the parent node
I think the teaser is a hint to them announcing an event that will be happening in fall. Trumpet to say they will announce something, pumpkin for a rough time frame. Perhaps.
The larger node that encompasses the smaller vassal nodes will not gain exp until the vassal nodes have reached their cap
ah that makes sense
once they have reached their cap then the exp goes to the parent node
oouuuu! That totally makes sense.
Thank you!

is there a way to sign up for a change to get an alpha or beta key? or a way to buy access without also buying skins? i really dont care about skins
The only way would be to participate in a contest that offers a key as rewards, or to win one of the giveaways they do from time to time like during the Extra Life event
Unfortunately they dont offer keys without a pack
ah ok ty
Hopefully we can petition for a change on that front
do u know if there will be packs that just grant u alpha or beta access, without store credits or skins?
I doubt it
You dont have to care about the skins tho the majority of the price is in extra game time and store credit
yeah but the store only sells cosmetics right? so the extra credit is useless to me xD
like it has to be a really really really really amazing skin for me to buy it. like i really have to love it, which is rare. i rarely buy skins i rather buy other stuffs in games xD
and in that case i can just swipe and buy the skin
If you wanna talk more about it we can go down to #aoc-discussion or #general-discussion
its fine i need to finish eating, thanks for the answers tho brb

amsterdam makes sense for that too I think
central europe with some of the fastest internet speeds on the continent
it will be a bit far from eastern europe though hmmm
I can't disagree on Amsterdam
Eastern Europe ? Russian and Ukrainian are kinda busy rn so, we will see later for them 
!wiki crafting
Crafting is one of the artisan classes in Ashes of Creation. It is a driving force for the game economy.
Crafting requires the acquisition of recipes in order to craft items.
Crafting stations are located on freeholds or within nodes. Higher tier crafting stations are unlocked with node progression.
There will be gear that boosts artisans in gathe...
Hopefully not 
i wish they did it, but more in depth
if you dont crafting becomes be farming, buying loads of material on the market and then mass producing stuff
Crafting minigames are fun the first 10 times, but when you've done it 20000 times it just because boring and dull
because they're too simple and too easy
in ff14 there's 1 bar you need to fill and one bar that is optional
that's so fucking basic
If they become difficult then people would just make bots to 100% the minigame every time
just make a minigame that cant be botted

ff14 already kinda does it
with the quality modifiers, you cant really macro that
can you make a bot to solve procedural puzzles?
Do we have a time frame yet on when backers can play? I think I paid for Beta way back on kickstarter 🤣
Beta is a long way away
Alpha 1 backers tested through the start-mid of last year
Alpha 2 is the next phase with no date or ETA for it yet
Is there a way to start the twitch livesteam back at the start?
there is a vod after its done where you can skip around all you want
Thanks
Are there in game diseases that can be spread from player to player?
Not that we know of
We do not want to recreate the plague of WoW with the debuff
That was badass tho
It wasn't fun 
Disagree.
Agree to disagree
Agreed :)
It was hilarious until it hit you 
would it be possible to add to the cosmetic shop which items in the package has particle efefct?
i hope not, i hate gathering and crafting =x
Question: if I log off while on a ship and the ship moves... do I login in the water? If not and I log in the ship... what happens if the ship gets drydocked? Do I log in at the dock?
your adventuring level and artisan levels are mostly separate
hard to say at this point
Will packs before release include name reservation?
the voyager+ packs do yes
most likely not
you will need to ask intrepid in the next stream. any info about future changes to packs has not been published
Is AoC planing to implement a "Collectable System" that rewards you for finding some hidden object such like Mokoko seed in Lost Ark?
I found it really satisfying just going around the world and look into every corner in case I could find something.
yes they have talked about adding collectables
Will the seasons be 1 week as said on the wiki? I would think biweekly or maybe monthly would be more impactful for the economy.
yes, the wiki contains the latest information they have given
everything is eventually repeated the longer you play, that is not a good excuse not to make it more interesting then just a click a button...
Whats up sexies
Please keep this channel clear for questions related to the game, to see more channels head over to #read-me-first and select the language of your choice
are there any restrictions for doing a dungeon or a raid? like weekly, daily, or maybe need an entrance key or whatever?
The only restriction would be the respawn timers of the mobs/bosses, the vast majority of the content isn't instanced, so you don't need a key or anything like that to get in
@shell topaz you'll also have to contend with other groups wanting to run that content area as well. Get too greedy and spend too much time there may trigger a pvp fight to control the area. Or... you may have to "convince" the other group to leave.
Was a2 confirmed in that livestream?
No
Yes ... soon
Combat is still months away .. I read that as it'll be a LONG time before A2
That was posted in todays livestream
got it ty
yeah thats fine,pvp is funnn
Stop saying Soon. 6 months to 1 year is not soon. It's mean it's not for a short period.
Beta will not be released in 1 year.
objection, hearsay
Apart from potentially arenas, no
Will you be able to buy into A2 once it starts?
I have a question not directly related to AoC ... but is relevant.... Can some define "few"
Because that was announced like 3 months ago... so is a few like a half dozen, 8-9... ??? I thought a few was like 3 or 4. This isn't meant to be disrespectful or sarcastic. Just curious as to what few is ... is it similar to soon ?
This was a quote from todays livestream
you have the answer in that message
👋 did the twitch vod get removed? Usually I watch the updates on the Friday evenings. I was halfway through and it ended up freezing and disappeared from the AoC twitch channel
its on there
Weird the only thing that’s showing for me is last months update
have you refreshed recently
The twitch vod for the latest livestream seems to have been removed, is there a way I can watch it?
It was there until about 15 mins ago
Refreshing over and over
Seeing the same thing Zero
I’ll check on my pc, maybe it’s weird in the phone for some reason
Yeah that seems like a separate video from the vod that they uploaded but that doesn’t work either
Pc doesn’t show the vod either
You're gonna have to settle for a recap or wait until the vod is sorted or it's uploaded to YouTube
Bummer
stream did have some issues so might be better to watch it on yt
The video you linked seems to work now
Question, will there be mounts for more than one person?
Thank you for answering
Will aoc b region locked?
Yes and no, you can play on any region from anywhere, but some countries will have adjusted prices and if you play with an adjusted price you will only play with others that pay the same
Ok ok ty. I wanna play on na east ;-; better ping than latam
hmm folks, was in the middle of watching your twitch cast from earlier today. And it seems to have disappeared? this one: https://www.twitch.tv/ashesofcreation
it only has last months up now?
how much will the game cost monthly
15
$15. Some regions may have harmonised prices (e.g. if they release a South American server then you'll be able to play on the SA server for $5 a month for example).
It's either cause Twitch is going weird today or cause they moved it to the Clips section
cool beans cant wait for the beta
Thank you @desert ivy very weird. Think it is Twitch, checking the channel on another system I don't see it either, nor my phone?
It seems they moved their past streams from the "Recent Broadcasts" section to the "Recent highlights and uploads" section
this afternoons broadcast was very hopeful (good to hear they hired in more folks), and very up beat. some amazing stills and videos.
any new word I missed AR2?
Love the Vine horse. Very cool looking.
Ar2?
Alpha release 2
Oh, no. No news on that yet.
Also, select a language from #read-me-first to see more channels.
It is meant to be eventually persistent.
Yes
Thank you all! 🙂
Regarding skills and augments, will there be skills that will have a completely different animations and effects after augmenting them?
Yes, that's the point of augmenting. They'll be more of a side-grade instead of an upgrade.
Ashes of Creation hosts a wide array of progression paths that offer augments to a character's primary skills.
Secondary archetypes provide four potential augments.
Social organization progression.
Religion progression.
Race may also be a source of augments. Augments are applied individually to active skills from a character's primary archetype.
A...
I'm curious whether you guys will use in-game cinematic scenes in real time for your cut scenes? Similar to the Matrix demo since you are now using UE5.
Good tech question. Should put it in for next months livestream questions. The devs rarely answer here for new information. This channel is mainly known information already, passed on by community members.
Sweet, do I do that on the website?
Yep, about a week before the next livestream there will be a thread created by Intrepid. Just add it there.
On the forums.
Welcome!
Make sure to select some roles over at #read-me-first in order to see the chat channels
Is there a recording of the development update from yesterday?
Hmm ill look again. I couldnt find it for some reason
Im only finding last months one
It's not on youtube yet but it should be uploaded soon, you can find the twitch vod here https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1470532086
Thanks man
Yeah, they did something earlier with their Twitch videos. To find the current one you need to set the filter to Uploads.
Will there be a voice chat option in the game? such as part chat or proximity chat?
In-game voice (VOIP) channels include:
Party.
Raid.
Guild.
Tavern voice chat. Voice chat is not proximity based.
Has fully functional mute/chat preferences.
nice .. .Thanks
Anyone knows when the dev update will be uploaded on YouTube? Somehow the twitch one keeps freezing for me
OK no worries, I'll just sit tight and wait a bit longer then thanks
Hi Steven or Margaret here?
mm just wondering if offline play would be a thing? that your character stays in the world and does stuff when offline...
concept is rarely used in mmorpg but i think its fun
maybe they can use the system to have offline player squads doing stuff and get a more lively vibe into the world
Well, you know what the O is in MMO right ?
Because they are full of bots
Imagine how empty it would feel if people could play offline
Which is exactly what offline play is... Bots
most games that have implemented that sort of system it gets dropped because it because a chore more than anything
Please keep this channel clear for questions and move discussion to a discussion channel. Feel also free to open a thread on the forums about that 
The question has been answered and then turned into a discussion 
There are no plans to have offline players appear in the world
@sleek needle seems like you dont have any roles selected, make sure to head over to #read-me-first to get access to the discussion channels
Do you remember garrisons from WoW?
#aoc-discussion to keep discussing!
hope they make some dynamic stuff and not just have the mobs walk 5 feet and then repeat... would be awesome to see some really dynamic living stuff..
However that is still secondary to their combat revamp, which they said is still months out. At least, I think it would be secondary
They have different teams working on different parts of the game. They have a specialist combat team.
just gonna ask this here, but with the changes to aoc and such, is there any info on pc spec's required yet or not?
The most recent PC requirements can be found here, expect them to change as the game evolves https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048506033-What-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-Alpha-
yeah thats what i was checking about
i ran the a1 test all fine but was curious about the a2 test and furthur
Did this really need to be specified for an online game 👀
Is there any information out on class combinations, like necromancers yet?
Not yet. We're expecting that info in A2, which didn't start
specialist you say...?
are there gonna be visual effects on the character for like being a high level necromancer and your character turns undead etc? or are we stuck with the beginning character created when you first enter the game? like are there gonna be dynamic appearance changes in the game?( beside skins or costumes) ?
I don't think there were any talks of being able to change your race in-game through quests or achievements, there are however racial skins that visually change your race to something else completely https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Racial_skins
i dont said changing race etc just that your race for example changes more undead when hes a higher level necromancer
or did i understand your example wrong?
There has been no mention of anything like that so far
ok ty
would be cool
necromancer more udnead fighter maybe more muscle?
is the ideal payment method gonna come soon?
so thats a no 😛
would be cool
so no ideal payment method before the release?
ideal is a payment method like paypal only different
ideal is european or just the netherlands idk hope they add it to pay for the beta packages
Random question, does anyone know what blacksmithing is going to be like? I read on the wiki you can choose your weapon look.
Is that just going to be from owned recipes look or can you go into detail like choosing pommel, handle, hilt and blade etc.
Ah, fair enough. Hopefully Alpha 2 has more info
I would love a full customization option though
Being able to define how a weapon looks makes it so much more personal when you're crafting
same goes for classes hope they add an option skin when you progress a class
I'd prefer for the game to release this century 
Same, a weapon creator like the char creator would be cool for crafting in an update after release
Fuck yes, like the hair length scroller. Increasing weapon length, side, shape etc. of the blade.
Different pommels, different wood shapes, sizes, colours
Adds so much more to a weapon crafting system than WoW etcs recipe only crafting
Yeah that's true. my bad
does it seem like a bit harsh to not answer to people besides yes or no for a minute?
lol
so its a yes or no channel now?
yes
true and i rspect that. but isnt giving people an excuse to go to the discussion channel the main reason this channel exists?
Honestly, the "move to the other channel" has a great impact than allowing the discussion because it appears to always devolve into a back and forth discussion on the purpose of the channel
but yeah i got you bro o/
are there gonna be mob hit suads in the game? like a player attacked a small outpost of some bandit facction but the mother site of the bandits is still intact, and the bandits send out a hitman squad to deal with the player/group?
there will be roaming elite mobs in general, but nothing to that level of specialization has been mentioned
There will be a mix of different monsters and difficulty levels throughout the world that are tied to the development of nearby nodes. As nodes advance, mobs will present new and increasing dangers that players can participate in.
In the world naturally there will be locations that are going to have a mix of different levels of monsters and diffic...
wouldnt it be awesome that the world reacts to those type of actions? just player specific responds from the environment? so you will feel special?( got knows i need it :P)
but yeah hyped to see what this game has to bring
that is what they have planned yes
Ashes of Creation utilizes an adaptive artificial intelligence (AI), which means that different encounters with similar creatures will yield different player experiences.
Utilizing new AI technology that hasn't been seen in other MMORPG projects.
Bosses are scripted and make decisions dynamically during boss fights.
NPCs performing "idle actions"...
pls add ideal payment method to buy the stuff
what is an ideal payment method?
What is iDEAL payment Netherlands?
iDEAL is an e-commerce payment system used in the Netherlands, based on online banking. Introduced in 2005, this payment method allows customers to buy on the Internet using direct online transfers from their bank account.
I believe PayPal supports direct payment from bank accounts
is AOC gonna be on steam when it finally surfaces?
thats sad
you can still have your own launcher and still be on steam
The thing is, without steam etc. the amount of people you would reach is lower
could bring on some players but we deviate from yes and no questions now right?
this is the reason youve seen so many different publishers having their own launchers
Indeed, the answer is that Intrepid has no plan to go through steam and will have their own launcher, if you want to discuss further the pros and cons of doing so please bring it down to an other channel
gw2 isnt on steam?
Please keep this channel clear for Ashes-related questions
but yeah hope AoC gonna be awesome!!! hope they make it a living breathing world!!! do you guys agree with this statement?!!!!
👍
channel is for questions not statements
Annouced... about a year ago.. still not come
Did we get any more closer information at what time we can expect Ashes next test phase? like it will be in year? or 4? 😄
sadly no new info was given on timelines
kk thx 🙂
... That is a statement 👀
No. The main difference is the racial augments each race gets
Races get slightly different bases stats, but it's not supposed to be a big thing
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Stats
Different races have different stat compositions. Those stats can be important, but we also don't want them to dictate any kind of meta for what classes are best used with different races.[16] – Steven Sharif
Freehold housing, has to be within a node yes? Is there any option for a plot just out in the mountains not connected to any node?
The whole map will eventually be connected to a node in some way due to ZOI
so no, not really
No - it must be within a zone of influence
Thx guys,
Freeholds are sizable player housing plots that can be situated within the Zone of influence (ZOI) of a Village (stage 3) or higher.
Freeholds are limited to one per account.
Freeholds are approximately half an acre in size. The footprint of a freehold does not change with node progression.
Expansions and upgrades become available as node progress...
I am sure this gets asked a lot but do any of the current pre order packs give me access right now for testing?
no. there are currently no tests that an alpha 2 backer can join. there may be spot tests that people with alpha 2 can join but if there are i wouldnt know.
Will you have access to the entire node quests if a citizen of another?
No. Certain node quests will be citizen only
Will there be some sort of node war system other than just sieging? Like if a node resides in the influence area of another parent node but overlaps with your node's zone of influence, can your node claim the other as a vassal node through a siege without having to completely destroy the parent node currently controlling it?
There are Node Wars completely separate from node sieges.
Node governments may declare war on another node and rally citizens to the cause.
This mutually flags the citizens of the warring nodes, including their allies, as combatants. Social organizations quests will either be cooperative or adversarial based on the war status of their parent nodes.
Vassal nodes cannot declare a node war on their parent n...
But does that have a way to change ownership of a vassal node instead of needing to wipe out the parent node?
Not as currently described, but we don't really have a lot of details on the system. The wiki has what we do know.
Anyone knows how/where to buy Intrepid Studios stocks?
It's a private company, so its shares are not available for purchase on the open market
thats unfortinet
Higher Kickstarters take priority for name reservations?
Name reservations will be allocated from the highest backer tier to the lowest backer tier.[4]
Kickstarter backer tiers, highest to lowest.[5]
Summer crowdfunding backer tiers, highest to lowest.[5]
Pre-order packs purchased from the web store.[5]
Okay thanks I’m definitely gonna upgrade my stuff then
Note that you'll only be able to reserve 1 name on 1 server
I’m cool with that
Will open world mobs grow stronger as we level and go to higher level zones? Or will it be like ESO where mobs scale based off your level?
Mobs don't scale based on your level
where can i download the launcher ?
Sweet. I hate when mobs scale.
No where because there is no testing going on nor is the game released
Lol
oh alright thanks 
Yeah game is a ways off.
Currently waiting for alpha 2 with no ETA and you'll be waiting a few years yet before you can play full game. Its a pain I know but worth the wait hopefully 😄
I’m just hoping for an alpha 2 sometime this year. I know that’s dreaming.
Idk, they definitely have more going on than they let us know
I feel like maybe late this year or early next
Being on unreal 5 is gonna be massive for speeding up the process.
How many developers are they at now?
yes a2 in 2024 instead of 2026
Alpha 2 is much closer than 2024.
Idk, but I think they added like, 20 this month though
At least I hope.
Let's keep this channel to facts and things we know for sure ;) you can speculate on dates and timeframes in #aoc-discussion
Will I be able to have multiple characters on one account on the same server?
Yes you can have alts
Thanks for answering my question.
Hey did at any point they say there would be unique/one of a kind weapons in game? Or am I misremembering that?
there will be unique one of a kind legendary weapons yes
is the planned combat rework supposed to be a full rework (e.g. a completely new and different combat system from alpha 1) or just tweaking the alpha 1 combat?
its more than tweaking but less than complete rework
A revamped combat system will be rolled out during and post Alpha-1 testing based on player feedback.
The goal is to give more agency to the player and achieve a more fluid flow of combat with greater mobility when using abilities.
The current hybrid tab and action combat system will remain after the revamp.
This revamp will not represent the fina...
the sources on the first quotes seem to be from over a year ago though, for example the "The current hybrid tab and action combat system will remain after the revamp.[5]" leads to a quote from steven last May before they had implemented the changes that allowed you to move while casting/attacking, do we know he was talking about their current combat revamp or that mini revamp they did with split body animations
the information is the most up to date information given. just because its from a year ago means thats the last time that information was given
alright. hope we see or hear more soon then
when they give new information the wiki will be updated with that
they said on stream two days ago that there wont be any combat updates for at least a few months
As an extension to my earlier question on unique weapons, is there any information on whether or not they'll have unique skill trees?
weapon skill trees are based on weapon type, eg sword vs polearm vs staff, not rarity
what we do know about legendary items is in the wiki
There is a small RNG chance of looting rare and legendary items or crafting materials from mobs based on the level, status and type of mob. This also applies to harvesting resources with a gathering profession.
There is a much higher chance that materials and unique recipes are dropped that can be used to craft items of equitable value.
Legendary...
Hello! I did not find this so far here, but would you please make it possible to share the characters appearance in the character creator with other users? Like in Naraka Blade Point? There, every character appearance gets a QR code and you simply can export some kind of picture with all the info about the character in it for others to import into their game to use the character customization. I am sure, there a not few around who would create great characters and like to share them with other players! That would be so awesome, with your character creator!
Thank you!! 🙂
so i could do a raid with a bud if i gave him endgame gear then get it back when he logs if he didnt have the time to get the gear himself?
that would be cool
Hello again! I really did it and invested into the Voyager Plus Pre-Order Pack, now how does my profile update and how do I download the game client? Will my profile here reflect my shopping? Thanks in advance for the answers.
Will I get access to other channels here on this discord, too, if there are any?
You will not get any new Roles tagged to your discord account at this time because there is no active testing sessions going on.
Once the session that you have bought into becomes active, and they have created a special channel for your roles, then they will populate. Also, the game is currently not available for testing. So you cannot download the client at this time due it not being available.
Ah, thank you! And my Forum Profile? Will that change somehow?
That should also change when the Alpha 2 test phase comes out and you should gain access to the testing forums
If not, a customer service support ticket would need to be opened to help correct your permissions on either Discord, Forums or both.
Also, congrats and welcome to the Alpha 2 testing community when it comes out!
Ah, ok. Thank you so much. So now, it´s just waiting for the next alpha. 🙂
I would make sure to go to #read-me-first and make sure you have the appropriate roles selected so you can get notifications on Discord and can see the best channels for you at this time.
Are loot drops from mobs open world that anyone can loot or just folks that have "looting rights"? In a party setting, are loot drops on the ground? I know that were saying the leader if the party can set looting rights (need/greed, roll, lootmaster etc) for gear... but does that also apply to gatherables.
Gatherables are open world for anyone to obtain. There is no "tagging" of gatherables like ore, herbs, wood. When in a party, there are loot rules that are set by the party leader. If you are competing for a mob against another player that is outside of your group, there is an algorithm that gets used to determine which group receives the loot rights for that killed mob.
Hmmm, latest evolution of looting to further coop play even with randoms in open world moved to provide loot for all who fought the mob. That encourages to help others, and no kill stealing perception. I hope they will try to further and encourage open world kill assists. Those will really make the difference regarding whether a community becomes toxic or helpful and friendly.
Feel free to bring that up on the forums for discussion or discuss it with the community actively in #aoc-discussion
Thank you for the reply ... What I'm also wondering about is while killing normal mobs that drop fur tickets (or whatever they're called) .. do those just drop on the ground and anyone in the party can loot the fur ticket?
I am not 100% certain that the hunting tickets that you trade in for gold will be supplied to each group members or a single individual. I would guess that each hunting certificate is a singular loot for the entire party, and then whomever has the right based off the loot policy will pick it up. If you are farming in a group though for certificates to get some gold - I would assume your party would compile all of their hunting certificates at the end and disperse them as equally as possible to the group.
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Hunting_certificates
Thanks!
There hasn't been an update to the wiki in quite a while regarding release schedule. Is there anything new to share?
the wiki will be updated as soon as the developers release new information
Taking a page out of Blizzard's customer service? :)
what does that mean?
No intent on getting banned for explaining that. :)
what?
Reading this made me miss irc -v
So I know you guys talked about being able to do the blend feature on character creator and a family tree sort of thing...what do you think about implementing an actual family tree/legacy system kinda like the The Old Republic?
Alright thank you
Question - When next alpha phase starting that we can play in?
There're no dates or ETAs for the next testing phases
😛 lol i keep missing them, come around every 4-6months hoping ill hit it hahaha
between players?
yes, you can add other players to your family
How big is the team at the studio now?
Probably somewhere between 140-150
That's awesome 😎
you can have 9 in your familiy
Will you be able to be summoned by a family member while holding gatherables in your pack, or would you need to store those before the fast travel?
I feel that is a way to overcome the caravan system (to a small degree)
Players cannot be summoned if (1) they have gatherables, mats or certificates, or if (2) they are in combat, corrupted or in events
Can anyone confirm if Interprid will launch/announce A2 pre/post key removal from packs
Announcement will be before key removal. They said that they will give us "ample time"
With the recent announcement and updates, do you think there will be a change in the road map at all and scheduled release of the games testing phases?
There is no public roadmap or schedule so it would be hard to know if it has changed
You got a approx timeline on AOC wiki - https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Release_schedule - Which tbf, hasnt been too wrong.
any word on when they will reveal the tulnar?
will players getting "head starts" have access to all servers or will we be able to play on servers without them?
only on headstart servers
The headstart server will be marked
they can join the other servers to after the headstart is over
if they dont wanna play on that server anymore
but they will have new characters?
ah ok, thanks
I dont think they are going to allow server transfers
Yup, no server tansfers
Ugh as someone that likes holding a lot of mats in their inv I feel like that’s going to be a pain lol
At least you wont have to worry about having no bag space. Just die and feel the clutter leave your bags.
Hopefully there won't be some major guilds which disbalance the map. Never saw a project like pvx where people stopped because of permanent attacking or making "invisible boarders"
There is a headstart server..?
yes for some of the higher kickstarters 2 days before
if you dont wanna play with those that got a headstart there many other servers
Are flying mounts still reserved to elected officials?
Lucky people or leaders. Not all leaders are elected
Not a fan of that at all.
The guild leader of a castle can grant the use of flying undermounts (such as wyrmlings) to guild officers during a castle siege.
These may only be granted if the castle nodes are successfully established prior to the siege. Node A grants 1 undermount, Node B grants 2 undermounts, and Node C grants 2 undermounts.
This system is subject to change d...
I’ve liked all design ideas except that one.
It is either that or no flying mounts
The player base will riot about that.
i think it takes away from the grandeur or flying mounts if everyone can have them
Good
Fuck flying, garbage mechanic
At least this way only a few people have it and it's a exclusive thing
Agreed, flying shouldn’t be a thing.
Teleportation on the other hand is a tricky matter, nobody enjoys having to walk across the map for hours to get stuff
thats the point of buying it from someone who traveled across the map for you and took on all the risk to do so. community based games dont expect you to do everything on your own..
If you'd like to discuss the merits of flying or fast travel for Ashes, please move down to #aoc-discussion channel, thanks 🙂
Teleportation really throws a wrench into markets.
Is it possible to upgrade the pass that I bought? I got the one that gives me beta 1 and 2 access, but curious if it is possible to pay the difference to upgrade to the one that gives me alpha 2
or if i have to buy the alpha 2 one entirely
yes, you can upgrade/ pay the difference
If you sign in to the webpage and go to the store the price should be reflected in the amount remaining for upgrading from the beta 1 pack to the alpha 2 packs
Gotcha gotcha, ty both!
I was a founder when do we finally get to play the game
If also how do I pay the difference kickstarter not given me the option
I would also like to upgrade
we dont have dates for the next stages of testing yet
to upgrade your pledge, log into the website then visit the store page
your upgrade options should be shown there
It's not given me the option to pay the difference just pay new amount
are you logged into the account that is linked to your kickstarter email?
if so then you will probably need to raise a customer service ticket
Before I do that how much is the get all items package normally
Will races play a deciding factor on the class we pick ?
or i should ask do races offer benefits for different classes
Each race will have different base stats and racial augments that will affect classes, but we don't have any details on this just yet, or how big an impact they will have
The "get-all-pack" for alpha 2 is $375. But if you're a kickstarter backer, the max pledge is $10k. Doesn't give you all the cosmetics that launched after the kickstarter tho.
Will Ashes feature any shape shifting classes?
No. The closest to shapeshifting is the monster coin system
Here you can get acquainted with the mechanics of classes in detail.
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes
Not really in detail seeing as we know nothing about any of the classes and basically nothing about any of the archetypes 
Well, I mean what we already know) 😅
Is there any chance we can convince you guys to put an internal dkp option into the game where raiders could spend it as currency during a raid for loot?
Obviously optional in case people don't wanna use it
Could set it to where guild ranks had the permission to grant it and even predetermined the dkp a boss is worth if that's easier to code
dkp is the worst system ever
There are plans for a lot of systems for guilds to help manage various aspect of the game. I don't think one like that has been specifically given as an example yet but it's not outside the realms of possibilities. If you really want the devs to see this idea, I suggest making a thread on the forums about it instead
Cool I will thank you
this
How easy is it to get into the game, currently? Is it in closed alpha that I need to back to a certain level to get into?
We are currently waiting for the next test phase which will be alpha 2. Alpha 2 keys are available in packs on the shop here https://ashesofcreation.com/shop (min pack for alpha 2 is the $250 USD one)
Dang, a bit too rich for my blood at this point in time. Thanks! ❤️
And it is a true alpha not an early release of the game so it will be mostly incomplete as more things are added
