LieutenantToast

Hiya @caedwyn - thank you for sharing your glorious constellations with us! We love to see when folks are inspired by Verra, and I especially have my eye on that Skull sign ;) (@Nagash will have to fight me for it)

You're a STAR! :D

Glorious Ashes community - it's time for another Dev Discussion! Dev Discussion topics are kind of like a "reverse Q&A" - rather than you asking us questions about Ashes of Creation, we want to ask YOU what your thoughts are.

Our design team has compiled a list of burning questions we'd love to get your feedback on regarding gameplay, your past MMO experiences, and more. Join in on the Dev Discussion and share what makes gaming special to you!


Dev Discussion #9 - Making Friends
What's your favorite way to make new friends in an MMO?

Keep an eye out for our next Dev Discussion topic regarding group composition!

Glorious Ashes community - it's time for another Dev Discussion! Dev Discussion topics are kind of like a "reverse Q&A" - rather than you asking us questions about Ashes of Creation, we want to ask YOU what your thoughts are.

Our design team has compiled a list of burning questions we'd love to get your feedback on regarding gameplay, your past MMO experiences, and more. Join in on the Dev Discussion and share what makes gaming special to you!


Dev Discussion #8 - MMO "Stickiness"
What makes an MMO "sticky" for you? What keeps you coming back time after time?

Keep an eye out for our next Dev Discussion topic regarding making new friends in an MMO!

kethatril

I'd suggest to find a way to give rewards for being opposite to toxic, like for being nice, helpful etc. Overwatch has quite nice approach, after each match you're able to give a 'badge' to three players of the match. Perhaps something in this direction?
Forbidding people doing things quite often doesn't work well, but growing community that is encouraged to be kind will benefit even outside of AOC :smile:

Ah this is an interesting tangent I'm glad you brought up @kethatril , and I'd love to dig into this more too! Could you (or anyone else) provide examples of approaches similar to this that you like? (e.g. mentorship programs, other community engagement programs)

Glorious Ashes community - it's time for another Dev Discussion! Dev Discussion topics are kind of like a "reverse Q&A" - rather than you asking us questions about Ashes of Creation, we want to ask YOU what your thoughts are.

Our design team has compiled a list of burning questions we'd love to get your feedback on regarding gameplay, your past MMO experiences, and more. Join in on the Dev Discussion and share what makes gaming special to you!


Dev Discussion #6 - Share Your PvP Experience
What is your favorite MMO PvP story? Why does that experience or memory mean so much to you?

Keep an eye out for our next Dev Discussion topic regarding toxicity!

Glorious Ashes community - it's time for another Dev Discussion! Dev Discussion topics are kind of like a "reverse Q&A" - rather than you asking us questions about Ashes of Creation, we want to ask YOU what your thoughts are.

Our design team has compiled a list of burning questions we'd love to get your feedback on regarding gameplay, your past MMO experiences, and more. Join in on the Dev Discussion and share what makes gaming special to you!


Dev Discussion #2 - Solo Gameplay
How do you feel about solo progression? How far should a player be able to progress as a "lone wolf"?


Keep an eye out for our next Dev Discussion topic, Group Gameplay!

Super helpful as always Shaze - sent you straight to the "Best Of" section :wink:

wanderingmist

Escort missions where the person you are escorting moves slower than a snail and stops every few meters for some arbitrary reason.

Ha! I mentioned something similar in our recent Dev Discussion thread - I'm of the personal opinion that these kinds of quests should be nuked from orbit ;)

Seems like there's a common theme in this thread and throughout our community in general that "hand-holding" is no fun - you'd rather be thrown in the deep end of an adventure, with all its challenges! This often means collaboration amongst the community is necessary to accompli... Read more

CmScherwin

No-go quest: escort quest.

Ha, I love that you included "no go" examples as well as memorable ones! I personally would also nuke every escort quest from orbit, especially if your escortee moves at a speed that's not quite a walk and not quite a run. Just my personal opinion though ;)

Greetings all and welcome to our new forum series, Dev Discussion! Dev Discussion topics are kind of like a "reverse Q&A" - rather than you asking us questions about Ashes of Creation, we want to ask YOU what your thoughts are.

Our design team has compiled a list of burning questions we'd love to get your feedback on regarding gameplay, your past MMO experiences, and more. Join in on the Dev Discussion and share what makes gaming special to you!


Dev Discussion #1 - Memorable Content
What makes a quest memorable? Are there any raids or events that you'll never forget? What made them unforgettable?


Keep an eye out for our next Dev Discussion topic, Solo Progression!