#❓│old-team-answers-pre-alpha

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covert mantle
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just like albion online

wary folio
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Albion Online is a sandbox mmorpg in which you get to write your own story, instead of following a laid out path. Explore a vast open world consisting of....

modest plume
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yeah it'll probably be a lot of work to focus on more than 2 things at a time allowing for people to focus on things you dont want to thus giving us a decent economy.

gleaming otter
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will there be hurbs and spices in cooking?

wary folio
feral arch
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We think we found the composer's Youtube account if you wanted a sample of a few of their works. It's in the unofficial FAQ.

errant pagoda
tidal idol
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How's the customization, could you have like a synthetic limb?

wary folio
errant pagoda
gleaming otter
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do you rent your land?

spring niche
feral arch
errant pagoda
wary folio
errant pagoda
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Offical art channel has it typed out as Einar lol lets just go with that.

lethal geode
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i don't know myself! We'll just have to seee

feral arch
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Eris you said you're in charge of environment stuff right? Does that include all the flowers?

gleaming otter
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what regional is game world based off

balmy abyss
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If carpentry is in, does this infer the existence of lumberjacking? And if so, can I wear flannel?

spring niche
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Will there be NPC guards or jail for people who get into mischief?

gleaming otter
errant pagoda
spring niche
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I'm sure I'll find a way to get into trouble.

sharp ridge
balmy abyss
feral arch
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You'd better be able to make flapjacks as well to start your day out with...

gleaming otter
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will hunt be like pokemon?

sharp ridge
balmy abyss
gleaming otter
midnight forum
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Will different professions, or what have you, rely on or be enhanced by other ones? Cooks playing with fishers, hunters, etc. Seems obvious, but what about needing some special materials from lumberjacks for a better fishing rod, or a cook who can make bait, etc.?

sharp ridge
gleaming otter
spring niche
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I want to hunt ducks using a massive sword made from rare duck parts.

sharp ridge
rugged karma
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is that thing a broken portal/technologie?

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gleaming otter
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a big question for me is, will i be able to play with my wife and miss out on stuff u need a party of 3 to do with way to add or just the 2 of us, remarry in game?

feral arch
short socket
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the design of the game looks close to that of dauntless, will the combat be close to that?

drowsy mirage
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is the game region locked?

gleaming otter
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will there be sacrificial children like stardew vally

feral arch
spring niche
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Will the game have any cryptids or SCPs?

feral arch
# drowsy mirage is the game region locked?

Not 100% sure on this one but I believe they've said it's not region locked but only English will be supported to begin with. They definitely want to localize it in the future.

low belfry
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Sacrificial children would be amazing.

gleaming otter
spring niche
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Will you be translating/localizing the game for penguins?

potent jolt
low belfry
gleaming otter
spring niche
feral arch
young rivet
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Will our character have a profession? Will there be more than one? This game is giving me nostalgia vibes of FreeRealms

spring niche
foggy tinsel
gleaming otter
foggy tinsel
twilit ridge
feral arch
spring niche
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I hope they have some way to do crafting professions like glass blowing, pottery, sculpting or wood carving .

low belfry
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That would be fun. Especially if you could like be a apprentice under an npc, to learn the skill

spring niche
spring niche
young rivet
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Since there's going to be skills, would some of them get exp from like a minigame?

faint goblet
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Are there any archaeology skills?

spring niche
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Grave robbing

gleaming otter
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will it be point click to move or key or both

bright plover
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The game could reach closed beta till the end of this year?

zenith spear
feral arch
gleaming otter
feral arch
bright plover
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Alpha is just for some hundreds of ppl and here we are over 20k

spring niche
gleaming otter
feral arch
bright plover
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A lot of hype around the game and that is a good thing i think

young rivet
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Speaking of archaeology, will there be places to explore like dungeons?

gleaming otter
feral arch
bright plover
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Yeah but they said in a comment somewhere that they were not expected that many ppl to join :)) so maybe the server capacity is not that big for pre alpha

gleaming otter
spring niche
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Maybe with traps, obstacles and puzzles.

feral arch
gleaming otter
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whats this "most of the game just hanging out on voice" from pin we gona be talking to other player with mic

left yarrow
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I mean its possible not the exact dungeons we think because of "maybe dungeon like".

feral arch
spring niche
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Guild Wars 2 has some dungeons that are basically just puzzles and platforming.

gleaming otter
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will there be skill contest?

sharp ridge
feral arch
spring niche
round hawk
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Is there going to be hunting and such?

gleaming otter
wary folio
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Can we make a village or a trading hall for example?

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Is this game going to be Vulkan accelerated or is it just DirectX all the way through?

feral arch
gleaming otter
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Guilds? Our version of guilds in the game are Neighborhoods and yes you will be able to create your own and invite whomever you wish

wary folio
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Oh fun!

gleaming otter
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Player Trading/Auction House:
I feel like we have a pretty unique approach to how we want to handle the transfer of items between players but it's in early stages so we're not quite ready to talk about it.
Game economy will exist! We aren't sharing a lot about this now but it'll be clear when people get their hands on the alpha

wary folio
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sounds amazing

dark pewter
raven violet
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can players have pets? :O

sharp ridge
gleaming otter
# wary folio Is this game going to be Vulkan accelerated or is it just DirectX all the way th...

Engine:
UE4
An engine upgrade is never cut and paste, there's always a transition cost. How big the cost is and when do we want to pay it is a huge part of the strategy around doing a potential upgrade from UE4 to UE5
There are a lot of factors that go into selecting a game engine. I'm hoping to one day have some articles on our company site sharing more details about the engineering choices we've made and the tech we use.
A couple of interesting facts: we do have some ex-Epic folks on the dev team and that certainly helps. We're also very interested in UE5 and looking at it closely but have no plans for now.
I wanted to note, and I don't think this is anything secretive: we're only one version behind off from UE5, so we hopefully wouldn't have too many breaking changes if we were to upgrade

left yarrow
twin flax
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Is this aiming for a 2021-2022 release window?

foggy tinsel
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And players can from play from same IP I hope without being considered a "multi" or something

dark pewter
gleaming otter
dark pewter
foggy tinsel
dark pewter
hard iris
gleaming otter
# foggy tinsel Teasing it was too early is a really bad marketing, hype dies. And they have sai...

Pre-Alpha:
Release ? It could be month, it might be months. The other two no way (referring to quarters and years)
Super playable, lots to do.
Will be under NDA at least for the beginning
we'll be doing a couple of wipes before our actual launch
Numbers? As many folks as we can get in. The response so far has been overwhelming, which is great! But I fear it means we won't be able to invite enough folks to make EVERYONE happy. Thats why its hard to give definitive details right now.
Diversity? We're figuring this out. Honestly we're trying to get a mix of different people in this iteration of testing. So some will be fans of this game or that game, some will be solo players, some we'll want to bring their friends. So the answer is actually: some might be allowed to bring in friends.
Cash in for alpha? In our case our alpha is 100% not a soft-launch under a weasely title so we can cash in while wanting a pass on all the bugs. We're all old and crusty and old-school (or at least I am), and as far as I'm concerned, alpha is alpha is alpha!
Our hope is that those who do get into pre-alpha are super vocal about the things that they like and the things that they don't like. Our goal at this stage in our development is to really double down on the things that players are loving about the game and fixing things that they see as problematic. Part of the reason why we are having the pre-alpha is so the game can be shaped not only by us, but by players as well.
Final Release: (Early Access/Open Beta or Release not Pre-Alpha)
Release Date? 5 Years? Ain't nobody got time for that
It's a little too early to be talking about early access or release. Right now we're focused on getting as much feedback as possible on our Pre-Alpha so we can build a great game for the community.

twin flax
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Will Palia have pets?

dark pewter
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TIME FOR CRAB

vagrant nymph
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Is there any official date about when the game is going to be released pre-alpha

foggy tinsel
turbid crystal
dark pewter
spring niche
dark pewter
wary folio
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It's fun to be on this journey, together with the developers, a lot to be revelead xD

strange umbra
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Can I plant humans to make more?

neat thistle
sharp ridge
turbid crystal
spring niche
strange umbra
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Can I get one of those then

foggy tinsel
spring niche
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But maybe if we called them "grampa gardens" then they wouldn't be so scary.

dark pewter
wary folio
strange umbra
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Grampa gardens are pg I'll take it

feral arch
dark pewter
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holiday events pls \o/

spring niche
foggy tinsel
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I would expect theft tho 😦 (sad rogue main noises)

feral arch
twin flax
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Will Palia have neighborhood showcases?

wary folio
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@gleaming otter Ah thank you, and it sound like it may potentially be runnable on Linux platform via Proton, so that'd great to have for us programmers who enjoy a little offtime from work. 😄

spring niche
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County faires <3

foggy tinsel
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Will the world be INFINITE or, will there be "realms/dimensions" (can be infinitely many as well) which are limited worlds, since the player count increases, we need more house spaces

dark pewter
feral arch
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I hear one of the Devs tests the game on a toaster, so it should run on just about anything.

wary folio
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@dark pewter Yep, not a big issue if it sin't runnable on Wine/Proton, but it's one of those thing is just gravy if it's possible. 😄

KVM Windows with GPU Passthrough is what I'd use if I can't run it on Linux.

gleaming otter
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will it be a realistic environment like negative buff with weather?

dark pewter
foggy tinsel
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I honestly don't know what does "instanced" mean, is it like a private space for each player? (language barrier sorry)

spring niche
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Is this a BR?

wary folio
dark pewter
wary folio
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Basically, it's shared/private space for players. @foggy tinsel It reduce amount of people visiting that same space so it doesn't overwhelm the server.

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is there a leveling system?

feral arch
wary folio
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An instance is a space in a bigger area, so you wont be alone - unless you want to / but who know who you will meet.opinion.

stable grove
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So, how long till we get sea content. Like what if I want a big boat to live on instead of a house, where I can decorate the cabins. And instead of being a carrot farmer, I could catch fish and look for ship wrecks to salvage and stuff?

dark pewter
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for context, since there is a slowmode, replies can get a bit slow too. so for simple yes/no anwers we will react ✅ or ❌ and if you get a 📌 check the pinned messages in this channel

wary folio
feral arch
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@left yarrow How could you? I feel so betrayed.

spring niche
dark pewter
gleaming otter
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negative environmental effects?

wary folio
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Yea house boats sound awesome

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@gleaming otter Like too much raining causing adverse effect to the garden and farm.

dark pewter
# gleaming otter negative environmental effects?

they wont go into seasons/weather, but from other sources it was stated to be a dynamic weather system(not confirmed by devs themselves in this discord, its from an article). what that all entails is unknown. we shall see in the alpha, no spoilers c:

gleaming otter
dark pewter
pallid blaze
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Is it possible to reiterate something in my sign-up for the alpha? I left out something which might be substantial

spring niche
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That's weirdly specific while being creepily ambiguous

untold dock
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How in depth the wardrobe/mogging going to be in palia? I really want to pretty much treat my toon as a Polly doll and dressup as much as i can.

gleaming otter
feral arch
sly sedge
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It happened to me on my 2nd year

dark pewter
gleaming otter
pallid blaze
urban anvil
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got it on my 3rd year but it never opened! a month later and its still sitting in a clearing on my farm!

old badger
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devs, what do you think about people making 3d outfits for the game and ofcourse being checked by moderators before going into the game, and not that there is a system inside the game for it, just people making 3d models outside of the game

gleaming otter
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will there be mods?!!!

spring niche
pallid blaze
wary folio
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@dark pewter Wouldn't the content for such modding have to be redistributed to all players? That seems unlikely, since this game is supposed to be an MMO game on the same shared universe?

spring niche
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Will the clothing fashions be tied to a certain era or theme?

dark pewter
wary folio
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Oh, my bad, sorry about that. Lol, I was confused for a moment there.

foggy tinsel
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maybe UI mods like rpg games? "add-ons" ? (like specific fish count before seeing inventory)

untold dock
dark pewter
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from what ive gathered, mods are a no. addons maybe? only time can tell, its a difficult thing to decide

wary folio
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Addons will come after the game gets released? Should focus on the important stuff firstly.

dark pewter
gleaming otter
left yarrow
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Regarding mods(and probably addons) here is a dev quote " We'll roll out various settings to help you customize the UI but no mod support, sorry"

wary folio
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@dark pewter From what I figured, plugin interface have to be explicitly defined, since it isn't provided for out of the box in Unreal engine, so developer would have to devote significant amount of time to implement such interface, which is why I really doubt it's worth the effort on their part.

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will there be combat like in stardew like the whole cave? like the lower you go the harder enemys become?

loud mason
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Hey, I don’t know if anyone knows, but how many copies of the pre alpha will be given out?

dark pewter
foggy tinsel
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But isn't there hunting? IT is kind of combat?

dark pewter
feral arch
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There is hunting, but things don't attack you. They've stated there is no death or HP system.

dark pewter
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hunting =/= combat. huntung can be capturing or otherwise collection, but not technically combat. you dont go hunting irl with the thought "yup, this is combat"

foggy tinsel
feral arch
compact berry
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3465.63

gleaming otter
fickle pivot
foggy tinsel
wary folio
gleaming otter
feral arch
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I know it's all textures on top of polygons but I really hate the thought of a hunter missing their shot, wounding something, and it just running away in pain 😦

wary folio
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So from the tiktok trailer i saw everything was in a third person perspective, is the game itself third person or is there first person as well?

dark pewter
wary folio
foggy tinsel
kind geyser
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you can build your own home right?

limpid current
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Does the team accept love and affirmation through hugs or fan girl screams?

gleaming otter
left yarrow
# dark pewter only 3rd for now

from what we know, it may work in first person if you zoom in (like most mmos) but its probably gonna be awful to play that way. Aye, the least used mechanic in mmos followed by the in game chat

feral arch
dark pewter
limpid current
stark anchor
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FAQ has gotten pretty big LOL. Love to see it! The people want to know more! kitsuu_heart

gleaming otter
feral arch
forest lake
dark pewter
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most questions that will be answered have been answered. if its not in the doc, they wont talk about it

limpid current
wary folio
feral arch
wary folio
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in the future how big do you think the map will be? will there be multiple areas like for examples islands?

dark pewter
kind geyser
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@gleaming otterAlso house :p

feral arch
gleaming otter
dark pewter
gleaming otter
kind geyser
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Thanks for pin!

dark pewter
wary folio
dark pewter
wary folio
# dark pewter have they answered that and its not in the doc? is vlad slacking??

Is Vlad slacking.

bruh. as horrible as I might sound, if you really want to say that to the guy compiling all of the answers in a doc for people who doesn't actually get paid to do it, you could probably just do it yourself so people can ask you if you're slacking when you aren't doing it constantly. anyways im going back to my hidey hole. Have fun.

gleaming otter
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i remember when pin was a page now its 7 on with the questions

left yarrow
wary folio
dark pewter
feral arch
left yarrow
# wary folio bad joke/10

I found it funny, think I even reacted to that accordingly xD (Pretty much all I do around here) but I do appreciate taking my side! Burn the infidels!

wary folio
gleaming otter
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what was the game world environment inspiration?

feral arch
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Don't worry we make sure to praise him at least 2 to 3 times a day. Right after we tag him to make sure something gets added lol.

dark pewter
wary folio
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Bam bam

wary folio
feral arch
wary folio
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What kind of flowers/trees are there?

left yarrow
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I do appreciate the praises but I'll most likely refuse any roles ^^' @wary folio All I got is "All kinds of trees around Palia"

wary folio
woeful egret
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My only question right now is will I be able to run it on Windows 7? 😅

dark pewter
wary folio
gleaming otter
feral arch
# wary folio What kind of flowers/trees are there?

That's what I want to know! If they're all real-world flowers or if there's made up ones and if there will be giant fields of wildflowers 👀 My favorite flowers are orchids so I hope I'll be able to spot some of those up in the trees as well...

hard iris
fickle pivot
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Understandable

wary folio
woeful egret
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64 bit is fine, I just know that some games are starting to move away from win 7, and I'd like to avoid using 10 as long as possible. XD

hard iris
dark pewter
woeful egret
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Have they announced something after 10?

wary folio
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Windows 7 works with UE4 v 4.24 but has an error in v 4.25 from a git push that got reverted on june 2nd. windows 7 will continue to work when UE4 v 4.25.2 fixes it or 4.26 comes out.

EDIT: UE 4.25.2 has fixed it.

gleaming otter
left yarrow
dark pewter
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microsoft has said theyre working on a new version, im not sure when its released or what its called

wary folio
woeful egret
wary folio
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The game should run Win 7 with Unreal Engine 4.25.2 so you're in luck.

gleaming otter
dark pewter
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does the game support flash? 😏

gleaming otter
feral arch
fickle pivot
dark pewter
left yarrow
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The flash game of my childhood, AdventureQuest is saved! 😄

gleaming otter
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will there be guns ;D and pirates

wary folio
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I started with Age of Empires 1 and Diablo 1 and w1🙊

feral arch
woeful egret
wary folio
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AoE had lasers 😉

dark pewter
fickle pivot
left yarrow
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Just a heads up, we are going off topic...and I hear mods entering the room (but you guys do you, I'm hiding)

gleaming otter
woeful egret
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Sorry for derailing chat with my old tech. XD

feral arch
warm trellis
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what will the game's combat system look like?

glad willow
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Will you be selecting any Palia Ambassadors like a lot of other games have been doing? If so, how would one go about applying? I would love to be an Ambassador and advertise the heck out of this!

undone kite
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Hi, Is there any way to download Discord Palia Art Icon? Me and some friends have the idea of ​​creating a lovely community Discord Palia Brazil for peeps who want know all news about Palia. we will make some simple editing hyperseizure

dark pewter
unreal trail
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Humans vibes were off and they dissapeared

feral arch
wary folio
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Since we can build homes will we be able to build ships as well in the future?

sly sedge
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humans failed the vibe check?

shrewd dome
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Hello 👋
Do we know of any sort of group activities?

gleaming otter
dark pewter
shrewd dome
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Swick dude, thanks 😃

wary folio
feral arch
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I'm hoping for underwater exploration eventually. If you haven't played the Subnautica games do yourself a favor and do it. ❤️

gleaming otter
wary folio
feral arch
gleaming otter
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how high can i build?

dark pewter
brittle sorrel
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Will the game have some form of a market?

wary folio
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Yeah, in FAQ doc, it say it does, you can find it in pinned

feral arch
# brittle sorrel Will the game have some form of a market?

Yep! "I feel like we have a pretty unique approach to how we want to handle the transfer of items between players but it's in early stages so we're not quite ready to talk about it.
Game economy will exist! We aren't sharing a lot about this now but it'll be clear when people get their hands on the alpha"

brittle sorrel
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Ok cool thanks!

twilit ridge
fickle pivot
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Does our beloved robot Einar have a specific height? We have a weight, but no way to tell how tall our best boy is. Ik he's taller than just about everyone else in the trailer though.

cobalt iron
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when this game hits Alpha can we stream it if we get picked for the alpha

feral arch
glossy reef
wispy yacht
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no streamin for alpha i think

robust cipher
wary folio
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@twilit ridge Agreed, the original had a clear vision and goals whereas Below Zero seems to have at least 4 redesign/redevelopment of the same game throughout it's process. I hope that after pre-alpha, Palia game will have a solid vision/goals for it's development going forward and avoid the need for redesigning the game ground up several times.

dark pewter
cobalt iron
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i would love to stream it get even more people backing it

twilit ridge
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Emphasis on pre-Alpha. Alpha is further down the line.

hard iris
dark pewter
fickle pivot
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Yea, I think the wording might have got a bit confused there

glossy reef
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Coral island is gonna have to suffice until this gem gets released 😩😩

hard iris
sly sedge
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will the release be before next year?

dark pewter
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aint no party like a dev party \o/ can we turn down the slowmode just a tad? 1 minute is very high :/

left yarrow
finite cedar
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Yes, I would definitely moderate a dev

wary folio
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@sly sedge Rather that they take the time to do it right, let's not Cyberpunk 2077 this game. 😛

sly sedge
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well yeah i get that. understandable.

gleaming otter
glossy reef
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Will the farming be quick in this game? I hate in animal crossing that fruit took 3 real days to grow on trees 😦

stuck pumice
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Will there be loot progression in the sense of the more traditional MMO'S or will this game feature an entirely different or new system? (Apologies if this has been answered or is in the faqs, didnt notice if so!)

wary folio
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@gleaming otter I think a lot of hope and dream were dashed enough that we can forget about any co-op for Cyberpunk 2077 ... ShiroPout

hard iris
gleaming otter
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where is server based in? from us i mean like California?

dark pewter
left yarrow
copper tundra
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So, would it be safe to say that the wild animals ( that you hunt ) run away when you approach rather than come up and attack you ? Or is there a chance one will attack you if you come to close to its den/herd etc.

dark pewter
gleaming otter
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should i repost duck hunter

glossy reef
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Any word on when we will get more footage of the game rather than the reveal trailer?

dark pewter
feral arch
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Are y'all trying to steal the server to ransom yourselves into pre-alpha? 🤔

gleaming otter
glossy reef
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If I don’t get into alpha I might just cry. This is literally exactly the kind of game I’ve been looking for. Even down to the art style

opaque prism
sly sedge
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me three

copper tundra
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I'd accept the chance of not being in Alpha due to the numbers alone .. but pweeeeeasse .. beta for sure 🙂

wary folio
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Well, it important to remember that what you see in Pre-Alpha may not make it to final version of the game, so adjust your expectation accordingly and just try to provide feedback in details to the developers on the high points and the low points of the game you see.

feral arch
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I feel like a LOT of us are going to be disappointed we don't get pre-alpha emails. We'll make it in eventually though!

wary folio
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Considering we have ex-blizzard employees working on this project, I feel more confident on their ability to deliver.

foggy verge
left yarrow
wary folio
feral arch
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It's honestly important to get all types of input for a pre-alpha as well; not just superfans that are going to love everything no matter what!

foggy verge
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I admit it: I wanna play right NOW and I hate everyone who gets in before me... but it's a loving kind of hate... jealous... but supportive? Sisterly?! Bitter but happy for you?!

wary folio
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Yep, also looking through their job postings now to see if they have any request for network programmer which I do well on.

brittle sorrel
turbid crystal
# foggy verge Is it??!!??!

Yes, the important thing is to keep the same excitement and hype for the game even if not chosen for pre-alpha. I feel like a lot of people are hoping for a chance to play because they want to play, not necessarily to test everything. Which is totally fine - I also would enjoy playing tbh - but it’s not the goal of prealpha. Regardless of who gets chosen, if they can help shape the game into something beneficial to the whole community I will be happy sitting it out

left yarrow
sly sedge
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I think a ton of us just want to hop in, that's a fact. ^^ that's true.

foggy verge
glossy reef
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Listen I’ll set up power point presentations on the pros and cons of the game if I get in lmfaooo. I’ll go all out 😭

turbid crystal
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although if any of you get in y’all better break the NDA and tell me if there’s bees (edit: this is joke pls don’t break NDA I’m not worth it)

stuck pumice
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A lot of this is off topic for the channel but hey I'm no mod

foggy verge
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Welcome to the internet 😅😬🥳

feral arch
copper tundra
foggy verge
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Question for the team: will there be bees?

turbid crystal
feral arch
dark pewter
foggy verge
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#give #us #bees! FRIENDLY BEES

wary folio
#

@left yarrow Seems it outside of my comfort for tech stack, I'll just opt to stick with what I do well on.

slim plume
#

I filled out the survey, but I'm curious how that impacts things. I mainly use a Mac - I realize this isn't probably going to be for Mac to start with. But I do have a Windows laptop as well. Is there a way to change answers or does it matter? 🙂

wary folio
#

@slim plume Not sure, because Apple basically depreciate Vulkan/OpenGL and want people to use Metal API so it would largely depends on the game engine, Unreal 4/5 to support Metal API therefore supporting Apple devices.

foggy verge
#

Seems like alpha will be PC only... maybe fill out the survey again with a new email? Or dm a dev team member asking them to correct it? @slim plume

foggy tinsel
#

Do we know what professions will be in the game? Like a list of them so we can suggest new ones

dark pewter
brittle sorrel
#

Will players be able to build buildings other than houses?

feral arch
sand trellis
#

I'm curious to know what/ if any kind of combat system there will be. I see from the discrimination that the aim is a more friendly atmosphere, but similar games have still had to deal with "evil".

foggy tinsel
#

I mean they are not all of them right? Since there could be lumberjacks, herbalists, alchemists, more gatherers etc
Ah gotcha~ realised you edited your message

left yarrow
wary folio
#

Bee keeping would be cool to make quality honey for cooking

dark pewter
foggy tinsel
#

There better be skinners as well 😄

glossy reef
#

I’m pretty sure I read that there will be dungeons... so there will be some type of combat if that’s true

dark pewter
#

"How does hunting work? Bow uses a crosshair, and I've said too much" if thats anything to go off of :)

feral arch
gleaming otter
#

Necromancying pls?

valid stirrup
#

Yeah, was just gonna post that. They're planning on more traditional combat in time, so we should make sure we tell that.

dark pewter
sand trellis
grim skiff
#

but combat without dying, are you just invincible and theres no sense of loss from combat?

left yarrow
feral arch
wary folio
gleaming otter
dark pewter
glossy reef
wary folio
#

Also interesting note about that job posting with context that first game being Palia:

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grim skiff
#

yea true thats what i was thinking too

feral arch
#

Wonder what happened to the High Priestess of Chapaas as well, surprised to not see her here tonight...

wary folio
#

API / rest, json.xml, -> oath2 etc 🙂 nice!

dark pewter
feral arch
turbid crystal
dark pewter
#

trust me, i spent 21 hours yesterday in here helping answer questions, you wont get rid of me that easy :P

sand trellis
#

Ok, so this is gonna be a community heavy game play. With that in mind, do we have word on the following:

  1. Player run economy, similar to eve online?
  2. Can "guilds" make their own towns/ cities of they get big/ rich enough?
  3. Are player homes going up in designated "neighborhoods" or is it a little more free choice/ first come first serve on land?
dusk geyser
#

is this game going to be free to play

dark pewter
grim skiff
#

does the game plan on having competitive aspects to grind for though? i know the plan is to be chilled and peaceful, but competition can still coexist without combat example would be fishing and hunting competitions etc

feral arch
wary folio
cerulean crown
#

spams hunting for being on top of the ladder

dark pewter
sand trellis
vague rampart
turbid crystal
dark pewter
wary folio
feral arch
#

I can assure you all even if there's no official competitions I will be /heavily judging/ your homes and yards.

cerulean crown
#

And I will be judging your fashion (Gotta hunt with style you know ! XD)

vague rampart
dark pewter
turbid crystal
vague rampart
wary folio
#

Hoa baloa?

dark pewter
feral arch
grim skiff
#

i just wanna be the best hunter with a sick looking bow einar_pleased

vague rampart
cerulean crown
grim skiff
vague rampart
wary folio
#

Will there be a character/npc called Baloá as well? 🙂

cerulean crown
#

Player VERSUS Player, it doesn't have to be combat. It can be player score versus another players score

dark pewter
wary folio
alpine mist
#

so will building/designing be a possibilty with other player's, it's something me and my mrs have always wanted to do in AC but sadly it doesnt let you, so it would be awesome if you can, and will the house be shared between the players or is it an invite system type ordeal.

gleaming otter
feral arch
cerulean crown
mossy pine
#

Are we allowed to @ specific team members? I just want Steffen to know I look forward to the awesome music moon2L

wary folio
feral arch
alpine mist
#

well so far that's better than nothing, as long as designing a house together is possible, and just messing about im all in and will splash some money towards the game without hesitation.

feral arch
devout hamlet
wary folio
heavy heath
#

Thanks @left yarrow for gathering the answers and putting them together in the FAQ. Coming in a few days late, this helps me sort through everything discusses so far, and helps me keep up with stuff being said in the future. 😄

gleaming otter
#

what type of fishing ui will it be?

dark pewter
feral arch
devout hamlet
wary folio
dark pewter
wary folio
gleaming otter
#

can we craft our own furniture? i dont see any info in pin

feral arch
foggy tinsel
#

I am asking the crafting one to make sure than, handyman/carpentry profession xd

ancient shadow
#

Not sure if it has been asked before just joined the server, but will there be a combat system?

feral arch
# foggy tinsel I am asking the crafting one to make sure than, handyman/carpentry profession xd

I would imagine some will be craftable, and some will probably be buyable. And let's be honest, I'm expecting some cash shop furniture eventually (My thoughts as a player, NO MONETIZATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE DEVS) But I also think it would be neat to be able to design aspects that go into the game; kind of like how Stardew Valley has added in artwork over the years from players.

mighty osprey
#

On the off chance I've searched for the wrong info regarding this, with the hope of cross platform, we'd be able to play our same characters, etc, on multiple devices? Or will there be device limitations to cater towards different experiences?

dark pewter
feral arch
ancient shadow
#

Alright, thanks. I know not much is out on the game but I didn't see any combat in the trailer, and yes I understand it's super early now but I'm stoked to play it when it's ready.

dark pewter
foggy tinsel
mighty osprey
#

Thanks for the reply! No worries at all. I know "PC" is "PC", but I travel with only my Switch on occasion, but mostly my M1 MacBook. I can only hope for the M1 support. ^-^

wary folio
dark pewter
feral arch
rapid carbon
#

excited to try this game!

wary folio
#

The hardware wont be a problem though, if I have understood it correctly 🙂 but that someone else have to answer on

mighty osprey
#

I was more curious than anything. Not too many companies have pushed for the uncertain future of ARM support, but a guy can dream.

dark pewter
#

system requirements are low. for now only windows operating system is supported.

gleaming otter
#

In Palia, humans are the legendary race, having disappeared thousands of years ago at the height of their grandeur and mastery of magic. let there be magic

wary folio
cerulean crown
dark pewter
gleaming otter
#

Races? Currently Human and working on Elf

wary folio
mighty osprey
#

I look like a dwarf. RIP.

alpine turtle
gleaming otter
stuck pumice
#

((Some of you guys are seriously off topic people can't even find the dev replies of they wanted too))

spiral kindle
#

Hey! Just wondering if it is okay to make Pinterest folders of palia oficial art , videos and screenshots to help artists have the references always handy!

cerulean crown
devout hamlet
#

The dev replies are in the pinned document.

neon cypress
#

OK, I did a quick search of this channel and think I have my answers. Just checking in case someone spots an error in my conclusion and cares to correct me. There is currently no way to PvP via combat in this game and we don't have confirmation that a physical, dedicated server is located, or will be located in the future, in Australia/OCE.

dark pewter
stuck pumice
alpine turtle
dark pewter
gleaming otter
#

like hunting atm, other magic like alchemy, or spells

dark pewter
gleaming otter
#

i know im waiting for a dev to answer not you

dark pewter
#

the devs have already said they wont answer that. the skills we know about now are the only ones being revealed at this time, the rest will have to wait til pre-alpha or later

cobalt lynx
#

if youre just going to chat to each other then go to a different channel so the devs won't have to scroll to find the questions

vague rampart
gleaming otter
little marlin
#

Yeah, it's fan made and a great resource for you all. Just keep in mind nothing in there is official 🙂

mighty osprey
#

Do we have any information on currency types/marketplace/trading systems?

feral arch
turbid crystal
mighty osprey
#

Just means to take it with a grain of salt, and can be changed at any time.

storm rivet
#

I do have a tiny question... Think there could be some basic glasses we can wear when we first start out? Considering how many people need glasses in real life, it's surprising how tricky it is to get some square frames in games with custom characters! 👓

lost jetty
#

I know there isnt a date for the pre-alpha but will it be this month? (if you could tell us)

devout hamlet
vague rampart
wary folio
dark pewter
turbid crystal
#

ty for everyone for explaining ily all 💖

spiral kindle
#

(I'm sorry for reposting the question, just doing it in case it got lost, sorry)

Is it okay to repost oficial Palia concept art (linked to the original official source), screenshots and folders to Pinterest to make collections (for example character references) so it's easier to make fanart for the game ? It will be all in a specific palia only fan account and every folder will be open for submitting

(Sorry for reposting again)

vital gulch
#

Vlad is a beautiful human being as are the rest of you lot.

As for a question-- While I understand health really isn't a thing, will there still be active use for better quality, say, cooked fish as an example?

little marlin
stable grove
#

Well that answers my question if any of you aren't actually human.

dark pewter
little marlin
#

Official communications have a whole vetting process they go through to make sure you can take them as gospel. Even then keep in mind we iterate and make changes, often based on player feedback.

turbid crystal
#

can I ask if chuu lay eggs

little marlin
misty brook
#

When will we know if we were accepted into alpha testing?

dark pewter
little marlin
#

We will send emails to everyone who's accepted, and we will announce that we've sent the emails. So at that point you'll know if you were picked.

iron inlet
turbid crystal
dark pewter
heavy heath
#

I'll have my pet chapaa cross his fingers that I get accepted then! 😄

glossy bison
dark pewter
little marlin
#

I'm good! I'm a senior game designer. I'm in charge of hunting, fishing, and other things that haven't been announced 🙂

turbid crystal
glossy bison
#

Oh! I'll do that thanks! Just joined the discord, still getting my bearings :)

dark pewter
vital gulch
#

In that case, will fishing be more intuitive than that of Animal Crossing if that's able to be answered?

For clarification, will there be more than just "See shadow, press button, done"?

heavy heath
#

so, if you can kill or catch it...Bourbon made it! 😛

glossy bison
turbid crystal
devout hamlet
grim skiff
#

no emails were sent for registering/survey/content creator survey right?

dark pewter
feral arch
#

Who was responsible for the flowers? I need to give them love. That field of flowers in the trailer made me instantly fall in love. purpleflower

wary folio
shrewd sable
#

Can I get alpha access? I’ll donate 🥺

errant pagoda
#

platypus's are Marsupials ^_-

little marlin
#

Gonna answer a bunch of stuff at once (thanks slow mode). 1. I don't have twitter, I'm more of a lurker on social media. 2. Fishing will be more involved than AC, yes. We're more like Stardew there. 3. We plan on having things like time of day affect fish, yes. Can't say anything specific yet though. 4. If you can kill or catch it I'm responsible for the design, just remember there are a whole lot of other folks on the team (artists and programmers) who are essential for bringing them into the game.

turbid crystal
vital gulch
#

Much appreciated. Thank you, Bourbon.

foggy tinsel
wary folio
dark pewter
#

so many fresh leeks c:

junior forge
heavy heath
#

Great information Bourbon! And I didn't mean the comment to seem like it was ever a one-man job. Something of this magnitude will of course involve tons of people. But, now when I go hunting or fishing I will smile knowing you had a hand in the design 😄

feral arch
cerulean crown
#

Do creatures (like deers) sleep at night, so we can sneak upon them and hunt them, can we trap them too?

errant pagoda
#

Animal Crossing, when I here AC, I think Armored Core for video games lol

novel mason
#

AC = Asheron's Call, obv

shrewd sable
#

How can I get into the access?

junior forge
heavy heath
little marlin
upbeat hatch
#

With 1 RL hour = 1 IG day, do you expect to find time specific fishing / hunting etc to be difficult?

errant pagoda
turbid crystal
#

I’m going to try to word this right. If the time in Palia is 1 day per 1 hour irl, that would break down to 2.5 mins irl = 1 in game hour. For time limited items (ie fish spawning at x time), how can players be sure to get the resources they need? (Edit: jolttz0r asked it better than me)

little marlin
errant pagoda
#

well if you play starting at 15 minute past or quarter too, shouldnt you be fine?

upbeat hatch
#

@turbid crystal Great minds 😂 @little marlin Thanks for the answer. Can't wait to see how the game plays! Keep up the good work! ❤️

shrewd current
#

horses in the game? Any pets?

wary folio
heavy heath
#

Has anyone asked if there would be seasons? If so, I wonder how many in-game days would comprise each season

little marlin
#

Say you want a fish that's only caught in the morning. If you start fishing when "morning" hits you will have 15 minutes (give or take!) of straight fishing you can do and have a chance to catch what you want.

errant pagoda
#

suppose night and day would have two parts to each, I was thinking more just night and day then exact times at XX:15 or XX: 45.

little marlin
#

And if you are not successful then morning will come around again in about 45 minutes of real time.

feral arch
#

Bourbon this might be beyond the scope of what you can talk about at this time, but will there be any "teamwork" fishing that you can't do alone? (Legendary fish that require additional people to catch)

dark pewter
heavy heath
errant pagoda
little marlin
dark pewter
#

i just want to organize a large fishing competition: rarest fish wins

turbid crystal
glossy reef
#

I’m hoping the current 1 hour= 1 day won’t make things feel too rushed

feral arch
#

...I hope there's odd places you can fish, like the town fountain lol.

errant pagoda
sly sedge
#

wait wait what? im sorry but i dont understand how the time system would work? so like the entire server gets 1 hour = 1 day?

wary folio
#

Will there be preparations before doing an outdoor adventure like fishing?

edgy geode
#

1 hour = 1 day in game

trail island
#

Hello, I'm sure this has been asked before, will this game be playable on MacOS? seeing if I can play this with my friend.

feral arch
little marlin
#

^

sly sedge
#

ooooh. alright, thank you!

errant pagoda
#

one our in real life = 1 day in game, so if XX:00 was when Dawn begins, then XX:30 would be Dusk.

snow bolt
#

Is the game going to have a subscription or just a one off fee?

viscid fable
tight patrol
#

Yes I understand we can have waifus, but can I have a harem? Or are there consequences to marrying more than one NPC?

turbid crystal
#

Will there be aging in game? If a day passes in an hour, and the story develops over irl years, how many in game years would pass before solving the mystery of humans disappearing? 🤔 I might be thinking too much now

dark pewter
errant pagoda
#

Humans are magical and will never age 😛

edgy geode
feral arch
#

Bourbon, how accessible do you expect fishing to be in the game? Stardew's fishing is either loved or hated, do you expect Palia's to be the same? (Stardew eventually had to add a training rod in for the people that just couldn't fish at all)

uneven ledge
#

How can someone hate stardew fishing D:

glossy reef
errant pagoda
#

Personally didnt mind stardew fishing but after the first game, addon to skip it so I could do other things lol

turbid crystal
feral arch
trail island
jagged panther
cobalt lynx
#

i dont have a problem with stardew's fishing but i much prefer red dead's fishing where you have to tire the fish then reel

errant pagoda
turbid crystal
little marlin
glossy reef
#

Hi bourbon. If you accept me into pre alpha I’ll literally make PowerPoint presentations on things I like and things I feel need improvement. I’m that serious about this game 😭

errant pagoda
wary folio
jagged panther
#

Bourbon, what's your favorite bourbon and why is it actually lagavulin 12yr scotch? 😉

errant pagoda
#

i know i looked at the one part

turbid crystal
little marlin
#
  1. Don't worry, the challenge is there for players who want it. But we're not hitting you in the face with it up front 🙂 2. Looks like I'm busted, I love Scotch too. Lagavulin is great!
errant pagoda
#

doing calc on my laptop is not ideal lol it did a calc by accident its actually just 26280

heavy heath
#

Nooo, the correct answer is Maker's Mark.

mossy moth
#

Do the house's exterior will have some different skin / aspect ?

feral arch
#

Keep in mind Palia is not Earth, so time might behave differently there. Just like how a year on Mercury is only 88 days...

junior forge
glossy reef
#

What has it been like for the devs these last couple days. were you expecting such a large response to this release trailer?

hoary elm
#

I hope there are a lot of different fish to catch. Like a log, like Animal Crossing.

tight patrol
#

All right time to ask the real question. Palia's planet... Round or flat?

wary folio
errant pagoda
turbid crystal
#

will there be a challenge to non-animal related skills? Ie mining/woodcutting/cooking/farming. While ofc catching a fish takes skill, I don’t want to miss out on challenges

static bay
#

@little marlin In general (not just fishing), how do you balance depth but still achieve a gentle learning curve... I dabble in game design and I'd love to hear your take.

feral arch
cloud hound
#

How are server sizes and housing space being handled. Instanced like Runescape, in world fcfs plots like Archeage of FFXIV, or shared plots with multiple homes inside like BDO?

heavy heath
#

I'd imagine common fish would be rather easy, where rare fish are harder...making those skilled in fishing able to catch those rare fish and feel fulfilled by their achievement

bronze cloud
#

I have been partial to a good story ( story concept) and esp action. There are a lot of keywords like tab-targetting, free aim etc but wanted to if the action has any quick reflexes, quicktime like, reposte/parry mechanic esp for melee builds. Always wanted more of that in games

little marlin
#

@glossy reef We're honestly floored by the community response and enthusiasm, and very happy that the game we making is something you all want to play.

errant pagoda
#

The Discord broke the 50k mark too, party time.

solid veldt
little marlin
#

@static bay I'm going to refrain from specifics here, but we are giving you the freedom to opt into more challenging fish basically whenever you want.

torn nova
#

Will there be a co owned farm to play with friends or does everybody get his own farm? How will the multiplayer aspect play on this game? only instance dungeons or resource gathering or could we live together and improve the farm and such like Stardew Valley? NPCs to get married to?

static bay
tough oracle
#

Is there any specifics on how long crafting will take to finish? Like how warframe has you wait 20 hours for a bar to get to 100%

torn nova
#

And will there be a benefit to getting married to an NPC if one could?

feral arch
wary folio
wooden prism
#

So there is no health or dying? Then when more traditional combat is added, there is no risk to it?

young rivet
#

Will there be specific furniture sets to change the aesthetic of the house's insides? Is there going to be multiple house building styles?

glossy reef
#

Would love some ridiculously priced items just to have something to work towards in the end game

regal pumice
errant pagoda
calm bobcat
#

Do you guys have an idea as to how many people are going to be accepted into the pre-alpha?

wooden prism
#

I'm wondering what the point of combat or dungeons will be?

foggy tinsel
tight patrol
calm bobcat
feral arch
#

HMM. Things HAVE changed then I guess, FAQ will have to be updated!

wooden prism
#

Some of the questions people are asking are in the google document.

little marlin
tough oracle
#

What will be the preffered way to give feedback once the pre-alpha is open? Discord, email, in-game prompt, etc.

wary folio
#

Are there information about storing items? Sorry if this has been asked before.

feral arch
regal pumice
dark pewter
#

devs: what was your favorite game you ever personally worked on?

turbid crystal
#

will there be a chance for surprise exploring goodies? Like how some games hide chests etc in random areas for explorers to stumble upon

little marlin
wooden prism
#

What kind of weapons will we see in the game when more traditional combat is added? Swords? Bows? Guns?

cerulean crown
#

I hope cooking is not instant tbh, unlike crafting waiting for it should be the way to go 😄

glossy reef
#

The vagueness of the trailer did a great job of stirring up hype but I think everyone is also going a bit crazy with speculation hahaha

hoary elm
#

that's a cool idea actually. put something in the over, come back in 20 mins

turbid crystal
feral arch
dark pewter
calm bobcat
#

As for progress, will there be multiple saves like profiles? Or anyway to reset progress if one so desired?

regal pumice
# dark pewter devs: what was your favorite game you ever personally worked on?

Oh wow, ummm. Well Hearthstone holds a special place in my heart because it was the game that got me my first industry job. I loved being able to work with World of Warcraft because I was a roleplayer for a little over 10 years. Then there was Overwatch because working with Kaplan is always fun!

BUT Palia by far is my absolute favorite. Not only do I manage the community, but @quaint grove let me even write a few of the lines for the villagers!

cerulean crown
#

Yay a dev that loves roleplaying as well ❤️ Also what does S6 stand for

dark pewter
regal pumice
cerulean crown
#

Ah thanks! By the way Horde or alliance 😄

wooden prism
#

So nothing more on weapons and combat?

brittle sorrel
#

What was the budget for this game?

dark pewter
feral arch
#

About S6; what's significant about the 6?

river elm
#

So can we assume that if the devs are avid roleplayers that groups will be able to have an announcement channel for their larger groups that can aid in DMing events? Like the Raid Announcement thing from WoW?

little marlin
#

@cerulean crown I played Horde, all the way back in Vanilla

sharp ridge
heavy heath
#

@regal pumice Before the game starts getting underway and the nasty community starts showing their heads, I wanted to say thank you for what you do! Community Managers have to put up with...ALOT. So thanks for being the voice of the company to us and constantly having to hold stuff back until the right time. We appreciate you! ❤️

regal pumice
wooden prism
#

Yes. yes you can lol

turbid crystal
#

I feel like someone probably asked but leaderboards? 👀

crimson prawn
#

just wondering if trading materials be part of the game?

knotty dust
#

More respect. You were horde lol

glossy reef
#

Floating candles for Halloween please ? Like in Harry Potter

sly sedge
#

can halloween not be suuuper spooky? also, would seasonal events be optional?

dark pewter
#

oh right @regal pumice is the community lead, so i bother you about a job right? ;)

river elm
#

Turning materials into bulks to sell at an auction house market would be a good idea. 🙂 I know Fallout 76 does that. And its a godsend for players who need to buy materials.

regal pumice
tight patrol
#

How many chapaa skins can I fit in my inventory? . . . I'm asking for a friend I promise.

candid bramble
#

Can you build freely or it's more of a succession of upgrades that anybody can do and that are the same for everybody?

Exemple: do you add walls yourself, manually add another room, ect. Or it's more like "next upgrade will add another room" kind of thing?

I know the interior is really up to us, but I'm curious about the inside layout and stuff like that.

frail verge
#

How important will farming be in the game?

cold girder
#

Are there seasonal events planned? If so, what sort of events?

cerulean crown
calm bobcat
#

@regal pumice favorite song?

bronze cloud
#

Any chances the combat esp melee katana/swordfighters would have parry riposte or mechanics requiring quick reflexes and some combos. I loved skyrim but HATED the one-two dummy like action in it.

foggy tinsel
regal pumice
river elm
frail verge
bronze cloud
glossy reef
#

Will furniture and housing items be crafted or purchased? Like Will professions mainly be a source of income or is income not really important in Palia?

regal pumice
foggy tinsel
#

There is no "class" at all if i know correctly, i don't want to misinform you though

mossy moth
#

@candid bramble " You will have a lot of control over layout of rooms and stuff. Your interior choices are going to be wild.
You attach/rotate rooms to create your own floor plan " >>> From the google doc

river elm
#

I want exploration and perilous adventures but not meaningless trash mob fights. I hope Palia will have some of that. 🙂

crimson prawn
#

is trading a thing?

sharp ridge
calm bobcat
frail verge
little marlin
#

My kids put a lot of Roblox videos in my YouTube, heh

tough oracle
#

How will the skills system work? Would it be along the lines of PoE's massive skill tree that you can do almost anything with, or if ESO didn't have classes and you could pick and choose anything based on level and weapon.

river elm
ripe sapphire
#

Probably a question that has been asked, but if I'm looking to scratch my Big Fishing itch ala FF14, will I find it in this game? Where there are rare fish and actual rewards for getting good at fishing?

tall isle
#

How much will Palia cost?

foggy tinsel
#

Do you try to read everything on #game-suggestions and the answers to them why people agree/disagree on that idea, even if the messages were sent long ago?

wary folio
regal pumice
eternal reef
#

How much will player population affect tasks such as mining ore, or cutting down trees? Will we have competition for nodes or fishing spots, or will it be more of a everyone gets a shot type of thing?

frail verge
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i'm asking this because farming games are my absolute favorites, and i hope it'll be a big feature in Palia

dark pewter
regal pumice
cerulean crown
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And I am going to spam hunting all day for sure

river elm
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We better have a lot of fish types to add as furnishings, then! bceOhYouStare

heavy heath
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I'm most interested in the lore. So, anything I can do regarding lore for the world is going to be my jam. Is there a library or museum I can work at? Lol

hoary elm
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Fish tank for the house?!

sly sedge
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oh, so about lore books, if you read one for too long could you get kicked for idling?

glossy reef
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Will furniture and housing items be crafted or purchased? Will cooking, fishing, and farming act as a way to generate income to buy items or js money not really the main aspect here?

dark pewter
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devs may not always respond, but theyre allllways watching wazowski...alllways watching...

river elm
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Will players be able to write their own books in the game and add them as furnishings in their own libraries? 👀

onyx mural
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Will you be able to change the color of the walls of your house?

turbid crystal
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will neighborhoods have unlocks/upgrades for the community to work towards getting?

wary folio
cerulean crown
river elm
hoary elm
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Will there be seasons that pass? Snow in the winter, brown trees in autumn, ECT?

wary folio
ripe sapphire
onyx mural
hoary elm
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It seems natural in a game like this. Maybe like, one season is one real-day week

errant pagoda
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24 in game days in a standard day, and so forth

onyx mural
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For me this new game is starting to take shape as a refuge against the decadence of other MMOs, hope everything goes well. Will there be any pvp?

upbeat jacinth
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Probably not

vague rampart
onyx mural
hoary elm
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I think a lot of people have been pretty strongly against the idea of pvp on here. The devs said maybe

errant pagoda
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well 91 ish days equate to one season IRL so.....

storm merlin
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@regal pumice Will i be able to marry my fiance in game when we both play together? aka is there an ingame, player to player marrige system?

wary folio
dark pewter
storm merlin
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Oh okay, thank you!

barren dove
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will there be beans? 🥔

wary folio
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Q to the team, are you working according to Agile/Scrum or what kind of methodology are you leaning towards? Maybe a secret?

rough jacinth
onyx mural
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Is there an exploration mode? Like venturing into the wild? If so, will be any sort of camping (tents and fire) so we can do that when traveling?

spark mica
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hi guys im new here, i have a very basic dell laptop, will the game run on it? or what are the system requirements?

dark pewter
blazing bay
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Q: Did the idea to call them "neighborhoods" come from the same line of thinking that led to this post by Aidan when he discussed your mission statement back in 2019? "One that makes us stronger together, and not more isolated and alone. One that tears down the barriers we build up between us across the world, our cities, our neighborhoods, our homes."

vague rampart
blazing bay
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Thanks @vague rampart I'm really excited for this game, especially, if their mission statement is really driving their decision making. I love the idea that people from all over can come together over a common interest and not feel so alone.

vague rampart
onyx mural
mossy moth
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This game will be as a real MMORPG should be: with social interaction, and Role play. Things that mmorpg creator forgot thoose last years

blazing bay
vague rampart
blazing bay
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and who knows! Maybe we'll end up in the same neighborhood!

grim skiff
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hmm much closer than 3 years from launch you say 🤔

regal pumice
vague rampart
proper walrus
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I know its probably way to early to talk details about it... but is there any talk or ideas of expansions to the game? Like if theres a seasonal system maybe maps/areas that are for example set so far north its perpetual snowfall? I love snow so :3

onyx mural
grim skiff
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WE WANT SNOW ☃️

proper walrus
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"Winter is coming... IN THIS ALL NEW MAP FOR PALIA!"

regal pumice
# blazing bay Thanks <@!495394554036486154> I'm really excited for this game, especially, if t...

It truly is! During my interview I had a chat with Aidan and we talked about this TED talk Jane McGonical (Gaming can make a better world). We both had stories about how games made our life better and it is truly important for us to give others those same experiences!

Another thing to note is that our first core value is all about the players. In everything we do, what comes first is the player experience. We want to make sure we're doing right by our community and we're open to feedback because there might be moments where we don't always get it right.

glossy reef
regal pumice
onyx mural
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Hype train, here we go.

glossy reef
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Devs. Can you please answer. Will there be a money system or will it be more like trading one good for another? 🥺

wooden prism
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@regal pumice I'm a big action guy. Will the combat be fun and exciting or will this not be the game for me? Like I read there isn't health or death? I don't see the point or risk to combat then if I can't die or get hurt? Or is that just at the start? Its confusing. Do I just win with no challenge or risk?

regal pumice
# wooden prism <@!786370144120209478> I'm a big action guy. Will the combat be fun and exciting...

This is a very tricky question to answer as what is fun and exciting to one person, may not be for another. I do hope that if we ever test a system like that, you'll be there to give us feedback if it doesn't feel right for you. kitsuu_heart

Also, one thing I want everyone to keep in mind is that Pre-Alpha doesn't have all the final features implemented. There will be some things we plan on having by launch that won't yet be in this build, as well as features that will be in the Pre-Alpha and will most likely look very different by the time the game launches.

wooden prism
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How can it be fun and exciting to just "win" with no effort? That might be for children but for adults I dont' see it. I dont want Dark Souls but your answer seems like an evasion.

cerulean crown
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Being bad punishes you with death in somegames, being bad might punish you with an escaping animal in this case, still lost from a profit is a loss.

wooden prism
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But I'm not talking about hunting. I'm talking about actual combat vs monsters. The google doc did say there would be dungeons and such.

wary folio
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Fun doesn't really have to include victory or defeat. I am having fun right now watching twitch and don't plan on winning

proper walrus
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Well I mean its still pre-alpha... so im sure a lot of nonanswers are because they themselves dont fully know yet

grim skiff
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who said no effort? there will be a competitive aspect in this game if thats what your looking for, it just wont be shoved down your throat as the only way to have fun, but if thats what your looking for it was stated on the faqs that itll be there

cerulean crown
glossy reef
wooden prism
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That's because you are watching something. You aren't participating in it. The analogy doesn't even make any sense. And I was talking about combat, not watching something.

cerulean crown
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Well uh, fighting something that doesn't fight back sounds weird, maybe time limit for to kill it or it disappears?

rapid apex
wooden prism
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@cerulean crown I don't want to fight emo monsters who want to die. lol

vague rampart
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Yikes to all of this.

dark pewter
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That's a yikes from me

cerulean crown
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I mean a skeleton that burrows away if you spot them, you have a little time to kill them. (In example, or a ghost that fades away if you don't kill them in time)

grim skiff
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how many likes for the yikes 😄

cinder granite
#

What does the end game in Palia look like?

wooden prism
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Some reason I can't react to what someone said?

dark pewter
little marlin
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@wooden prism Hunting is the most action-oriented skill in the pre-alpha. But you are right - it's NOT combat. We have some really exciting plans in the "action" space for this game, but I can't tell you anything about them right now. Your patience is appreciated here.

cerulean crown
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Let none survive!

wooden prism
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@dark pewter no loss there

vague rampart
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Someone shared a lovely mission statement about this game and everyone got super quiet for a few minutes - presumably because we were all reading it together. An adorable moment of communal joy, and then:

WhAt AbOuT mAh CoMbAt. 😑

proper walrus
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I wonder if it will take actual skill like needing to aim the bow (if it uses bows) and needing to try and hit actual vital points that are where they logically are 😮

dark pewter
fickle elm
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I hope it has the same level of combat as rune factory series does

blazing bay
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Thank you for the follow up @regal pumice I've seen that talk and it is absolutely worth watching for those of you who haven't seen it. I think that the genre Palia falls into is an interesting one. Because for some people, this might be the only community they plug in to and it offers a safe space for them to express themselves and exist. And for others, these types of games allow people to play out what they hope could be the ideal community they'd like to be a part of.

cerulean crown
wooden prism
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That sounds a lot like trolling and insults Athyrmose. Keep it up.

leaden vortex
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Who needs combat I just wanna bake and cook 😎

light gate
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Based

uncut shuttle
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Will we need to eat in this game

wary folio
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There are different kind of games/genre.

dark pewter
cerulean crown
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I just wanna kill animals, mostly for sport. But I will gladly skin them and sell their meat xd

regal pumice
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Hey, folks! Just a gentle reminder to treat each other with kindness and respect. It's okay to have a difference in opinions! That's what makes life interesting and it's okay to offer critique. But that can be done with kindness too!

Let's check the vibes real quick with some chapaa reactions.

wooden prism
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The game isn't just for people who want to craft. Imagine not knowing it will have combat. It is just not the focus. I don't attack peopel who just want to build things and cook.

fickle elm
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Im sure there will be PVE and PVP zones

grim skiff
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This game is taking a unique approach to the MMO space, why bash before release. The sky's the limit really cant really compare it to MMO's for satisfaction imo

light gate
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Pvp would ruin the vibe imo

foggy tinsel
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There is no PVP implemented yet though, pvp will be through competitions ?

true tide
glossy reef
wooden prism
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Not an excuse for their reaction. It was asid pvp will be more like a competition maybe? Like fishing contest for example?

little marlin
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Ok guys, let's chill out on sniping at each other

dark pewter
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Please keep it relevant and give the devs time to answer! They are also under the 1 minute slowmode

wooden prism
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That's minimodding again

fickle needle
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Theres too many mini mods

uncut shuttle
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Will we need to eat/drink or sleep in the game?

little marlin
onyx mural
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Q: Is there an exploration mode? Like venturing into the wild? If so, will be any sort of camping (tents and fire) so we can do that when traveling?
(please chill, the spirit of the game seems to be respect and love, let's keep it that way)

proper walrus
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I hope not... least if its like other games where you need to eat and drink after only 5 mins of playing thats annoying and not fun :/

icy valley
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I saw in one of faq's that there wasn't a plan to have open world pvp, which personally I would prefer, but are there any plans for a WoW-like arena (a queue system with a separate arena where death or loss only matters for imaginary points and maybe some leader board rewards)?

wooden prism
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That could be interesting Hayden but what would the downside be of not eating or drinking.

cerulean crown
true tide
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is there gonna be pve with wild animals

fickle needle
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How big on a scale of 1-10 (10 being minecraft and 1 being The Legend Of Zelda) will the map be

uncut shuttle
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No idea maybe it could be like in valheim where if you dont eat youre "normal". Eating is just a buff

wooden prism
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@little marlin even if somehow the community got enough people who wanted that kind of PvP? Which seems highly improbable, but possible.

glossy reef
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I hope hunger is a thing bc I want to cook food for my friends and have it feel meaningful.

grim skiff
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if i grinded the game for 10 hours, thats 10 days in the game, theres no way im sleeping 10 times 🤣

wary folio
fickle needle
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i want to be able to get morbidly obese from eating food

proper walrus
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Honest hottake? I dont think mmos are great for pvp... its always either unbalanced or one sided in games with factions

wooden prism
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But you don't die so I wonder how not eating would work?

fickle elm
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All I ask for is please have a giant open world map

glossy reef
fickle needle
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can we build houses anywhere? or is it plot style

uncut shuttle
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Eating could be optional and its a buff of speed or stam or weigth. You cant die if you dont eat but its a big disadvantage

wooden prism
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There are mmos that have had great pvp, but its hard to balance anything out in the world because its doesn't have some rules set up like 8 v8 or something.

proper walrus
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Any plans for jumping puzzles? People REALLY like to jump in mmos for some reason so... :p

little marlin
vague rampart
fickle elm
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Also, do we know where the game is going to be sold? Steam? Epic games? Only off their website?

grim skiff
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housing is instanced i believe from the google doc, meaning there wont be a lack of housing or a flood of them everywhere you go

wooden prism
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If you eat too much will you get fat?

fickle needle
#

does anyone know how much the game will cost? like will it cost money to play in alpha and beta

proper walrus
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I dont think they'd go early access route but who knows

wary folio
fickle needle
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i hope its not very expensive but it looks really cool so it would make sense

icy valley
lethal flame
#

Can we please make Chuu/Chapaa role colors different colors... or not very similar colors at least ❤️ Ty

fickle elm
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I would rather pay for the game, then have it be free with ingame purchases such as Genshin

onyx mural
proper walrus
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Just keep in mind the likely model is probably b2p with cash shop for cosmetics since running servers DOES cost money.

cobalt lynx
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I'm not sure how hunting would work without a health bar. Do all the animals just run away and none fight back? Do they at least knock you down or make you faint

grim skiff
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i feel like this may be an unpopular opinion but i like the subscription model, it constantly funds the game, and pushes the devs to provide content worthy of retaining subs

wooden prism
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WoW was not great pvp. Its very rock paper scissors which was lazy imo.

uncut shuttle
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Will there be dragons and stuff or only real animals?

onyx mural
lethal flame
proper walrus
alpine sleet
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Do we know if this alpha will last for a few days/weeks and close? Or it's going to be like those alphas that eventually become the full game without closing?

wooden prism
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So like you dont die but the monster gets away, you get less rewards? That can work. Like if it gets away too you have to wait for it to show up again?

fickle elm
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Do we know how many people are being accepted for the pre-alpha invite?

uncut shuttle
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3

onyx mural
grim skiff
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over 9000

dark pewter
pure umbra
fickle elm
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Just full send it, absolute stress test, invite everyone

proper walrus
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stress tests are usually for when its nearing completion since well it NEEDS to be ready then haha

wary folio
sick perch
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Yes. Break it before we get started! It'll be like the latest Path of Exile league start. 😄

fickle elm
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Can't find bugs and issues in the pre-alpha testing if all the servers crash, big brain

onyx mural
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Where can I find this "Google doc" some people talks about?

grim skiff
wary folio
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You might want to look on the sticky posts up to the right corner (if using computer).

onyx mural
lethal flame
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AWESOME!!!! ❤️ @left yarrow

proper walrus
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The only reason I feel it wont be a sub mmo is then people will compare it to traditional mmos where combat is key, and people are willing to pay to play for that combat/content. Mostly pve, since pvp sub mmos never last they die FAST so thats just some reasoning why I feel it will be b2p.

Randomly espousing my thoughts :p

grim skiff
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no prob enjoy the read it has a lot of info tbh

#

hopefully its free 😄

grave trout
#

Random question. I've signed up for the beta, but I was wondering, if chosen, can I make videos about my experiences? Or will you guys not want that sort of advertising yet?

proper walrus
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Now they COULD make a sub optional, and instead of bonuses it just gives you some cash shop points for supporting the game to buy em in a sense for free.

kindred heath
# grave trout Random question. I've signed up for the beta, but I was wondering, if chosen, ca...

From #❔│game-faqs:
"einar_pleased I'm a Content Creator interested in Palia!
Thank you so much for your interest! Keep in mind that streaming will not be allowed for the Pre-Alpha. DMing me is not the best way to get your information in as I'm getting a lot of messages and I want to make sure it doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Fill out the creator form in www.palia.com and I'll make sure to get back to you as soon as possible.
einar_pleased Can I promote my stream/video/channel?
The Pre-Alpha will be under NDA, so it's a little too early for promotion channels. I'll be sure to have those channels once we reach a stage where content creators can stream, make videos and all that jazz."

mighty sigil
languid atlas
#

Will the game have any sort of combat? Even if it's a secondary gameplay, just like when you're mining in stardew

grave trout
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No problem. I don't mind either way. Just wondering. I'm excited since I love games where you have to build your home and everything. Doing that and and an MMO is totally my jam.

proper walrus
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Yes

odd raft
grim skiff
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Hunting Competitions sign me up 💰

proper walrus
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In what form dont think we know though, but like dungeons at least will be a thing, and dungeons usually means some form of combat. Will likely be very simple combat too, I assume!

languid atlas
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Oh it will? I thought they werent doing any dungeon stuff

Thought it would only be that calm gameplay, like cooking and stuff

proper walrus
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I asked about it once and got told they have plans for dungeons so unless that staffer was jumping the gun

glossy reef
#

Honestly I’m wondering if this will be like a craftopia type game.

languid atlas
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Thanks guys:) you're so awesome!

grim skiff
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im torn about the party size being 4, wont that kind of take away from the MMO feel? i know world events will have everyone but i feel like a party size takes some of the immersion away

lethal flame
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OOF!! I didn't even see about that yet... party of 4 >.<

glossy reef
#

We know so little about the game right now tbh

halcyon arrow
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I'm sure this is something they'll work on later on

proper walrus
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Combat will be a thing at some point just not a focus is the general wording that gets tossed about. Like for the pre-alpha they said specifically the most action packed thing you will see in the alpha is hunting.

So specifically wording it as thats all the action there is... in the pre-alpha at least ;D

silent drift
#

I wonder if there will be weather and if so what it will affect in game.

odd raft
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They can't say much but there will be weather

grim skiff
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i just like the epicness of being able to do an activity with a large squad of friends without a barrier of party sizes

foggy tinsel
proper walrus
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I hope theres greenhouses so I can have a home in a winter/snow biome if those will be a thing lol. Making cozy winter towns with the bros

silent drift
fickle elm
#

Will there be animal companions we can train

foggy tinsel
odd raft
lethal flame
#

The top pinned message is a FAQ gold mine @silent drift

proper walrus
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I had the idea for a class or something thats a tamer, so that to get pets/miunts you need to explore and find them and then tame em

odd raft
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I don't mind the repeated questions, but a pop up telling people about the Google doc could make this chat less cluttered

vague rampart
rough jacinth
lethal flame
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well.... pinned messages should kind of be treated like pop ups 😄

proper walrus
# rough jacinth Feel free to use the suggestions-and-feedback channel for those thoughts.

I did a day ago i think some people liked it 😄 Those that brings to mind... Oldschool Runescape still puts in new content, but only if the majority of votes is for it. Would the you and the other devs support such a thing in say the final release to gauge what people'd like?

Just curious since I also understand I'd bet that'd feel limiting to a newly released game that your vision is not wholly your own anymore.

As a creative person myself I'd feel iffy about being told by the players what or what not to add in the game I'D be making so im not for or against it just a general question

agile valley
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Hey, i'm here to make a single suggestion. If possible, use the player base/game community to make some decisions. In a game with an awesome vision, nothing better to get more engagement than this.

foggy tinsel
dark pewter
agile valley
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Ohh, niice. The more i read about this game, more i love it XD

jaunty vault
#

Hi there. I've just arrived yesterday after learning about this up and coming game from a content creator on Twitter. Is there any lore that is going to go into this game or is it purely sandbox like Minecraft?

hard iris
jaunty vault
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Oh wonderful

mossy pine
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Ek, take some time to read the FAQ and pinned unofficial FAQ. Lots of good info there already happychuu

errant pagoda
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Everything is a secret atm, the Mythical Book of Lore has 7 mighty seals on it, Cast by the powerful Wizard called NDA >_>

restive barn
#

Will there be achievements?

errant pagoda
# restive barn Will there be achievements?

Quoted from the Doc, a good read.

Achievements? Systems like these will exist, yes. With consideration for people being able to enjoy the game for it's own sake and not feel obligated to play the game in a way they don't enjoy.

latent oar
#

sorry if this has been asked 12 bajillion times. we know there will be no pvp combat but will there be pve combat

errant pagoda
dense mirage
#

What’s the general plan for the environment? Exclusively publisher hosted servers like a classic MMO or will players be able to host their own “neighborhoods” like with dedicated Rust/ARK servers?

brisk needle
#

I believe its an open world MMO

errant pagoda
#

not entirely sure of the whole question but this is the server section of the google doc

You won't have to choose a server before you're allowed to make a character or anything, we'll let you go to where your friends are. But play between regions may have some restrictions so we can keep our network performance up.
No server selection, hit the big play button and play with friends
Players will be able to self organize more, you aren't tied down to a specific server
Server Size? Can't address it all, but think smaller
Server Size again? I don't think we're currently prepared to say. But if you're selected for pre-alpha, you'll find out. Pre-alpha is to help us test and verify the numbers we're shooting for.
I can't speak exactly to where you are, but expanding servers across the globe should eventually happen as we expand localization support. As long as everything goes well.

green island
#

Can I share a video about the game for Spanish speakers?

errant pagoda
#

A NDA will be happening during the pre alpha, so anything from that would be a no go, people have made comment videos on youtube about the announcement trailer already though.

jade hare
#

what about dungeons in this game?

green island
#

sure they are videos trailer comments and the information provided by the website

latent oar
#

do we get to have waifus in this game?

wise vessel
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Believe romance is confirmed. So to ask, will you be able to romance/marry other players?

wary folio
#

Not yet. Most of these questions are in the faq in the pins :p

foggy tinsel
wise vessel
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Ok. Thanks for answer. Be nice to marry your irl significant other, and build a home together

latent oar
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romance with players ...... NAH npc's only

vague rampart
cerulean crown
brisk needle
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build a house in game because irl house prices too high

rapid lotus
#

Will there be a pet system? This seems like the perfect game for a taming/ pet system

light lake
#

Is there going to be an economy system? or has that not been decided yet?

dusk ferry
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Yes to both, but not much details yet

left yarrow
light lake
green island
lime pulsar
#

One of the pins says that alpha testers will be nda'd

light lake
left yarrow
light lake
#

I hope they have a big range of skills, But its all about the gathering for me! Master miner inc!

dusk ferry
#

They will at least have 5, possibly more

left yarrow
wise vessel
#

I'm most curious of how Neighborhoods work. Or if we can make a village. Or if one in the same. Regardless

lavish spoke
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I will be the best wood cutter in the game

light lake
dusk ferry
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Hunting, I forgot about farming. Crafting might be one as well, so actually 6-7

left yarrow
light lake
tawdry heron
brisk needle
#

so what kind of combat are we looking at? Magic spells or more of a modern fighting style

light lake
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Personally I think they should have something where you specialise in a certain gathering and crafting to make yourself unique?