Vaknar

Hello glorious community, We’d like your feedback on the Bard Archetype Preview shown during the July 2024 Development Update Livestream. To help guide this conversation, here are a few thought starters you can choose from:

• How do you feel about the Bard Archetype Preview?
• What excites you about playing and interacting with the Bard Archetype?
• Is there anything in particular you’re excited or concerned about regarding what was shown with the
Bard Archetype Preview?
• Are there similar Archetypes you’ve seen in other games that you like or dislike? If so, please explain!
• What are your thoughts on the Bard abilities, mechanics, and combos?
• Do you have opinions on the instrument animations, Bard VFX, and Bard SFX? If so, please share them!

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arkileo;d-59794

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Backgrounds ...(Plus, Vaknar asked about Backgrounds feedback in my Racial Augments thread, so I'm reading that as Backgrounds in and Racial Augments out). So that raises the question, what do you want out of backgrounds?...

Hmmm... I think you may be taking some leaps with this statement 😅, but there is still good merit to your thought starter here. <3 Here is my comment in your other thread in which I engage with follow-up questions :)

In-depth posts like these are always a joy to read through and a great place to start discussions on game systems! Love the passion in your discussion of ship sails, OP! Are there any games that you feel have nailed the accuracy of ships and sails? :)

As @Noaani stated, this was the final Pre-Order Package <3 https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-09-12-the-unseen-order

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Nice assist, @Tryol !

arkileo;c-460201

I'm not a fan of the idea of backgrounds, either. If they provide some mechanical benefit, there will inevitably be some "best" choice for archetype x. I think it's bad design to lock players into a choice they were forced to make when they didn't understand the game.

What would make you like the background system more? Perhaps besides simply less of a mechanical importance? Also, awesome thought-starter in your OP <3

Great topic and question, @Garren ! @Roshen and I are working on some community programs regarding feedback, so stay tuned for more details about that in the future. For now, I'd look forward to testing whatever excites you most for the content available at the launch of Alpha Two! What Ashes of Creation content are you wanting to test out the most (or first!)?

Interesting topic! Good looking out for the community and Intrepid, @Nerror <3 Hopefully there are swift solutions to these issues! Personally, I have a couple of years left out of my main gaming rig. How about all of you? Looking to upgrade soon?

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Dygz;c-460426

The Node Wars demo is just as pre-recorded as the Tower of Carphin Demo.

then why do they look like completely different games?, obviously i know it was pre recorded in the fact that it wasn't live but i don't think they were recorded on the same engine

Because they're different locations with completely different lighting due to in-game variables? The Carphin video is in a heavily corrupted area with different environmental lighting. Overall they look like the same game. There are a few other differences like having the camera zoomed out more in the Node wars demo and they may have some graphics settings reduced because of performance issues (the game is still unoptimized), but they are clearly both footage from the same game...

There are a few helpful responses in this thread, but to summarize, Ashes of Creation is being developed with Unreal Engine 5. We ... Read more

In case you haven't already checked it out, there is a wiki page that goes over playstyles, which may give you more insight into what you can look forward to as a casual player <3 https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Playstyles

Awesome thoughts and opinions shared on the reasons why server merges happen in here! In case there are some who haven't read up on it, there is a wiki page on this topic (with some quotes from Intrepid Studios staff on the subject ;) https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Server_merges

Let's remember to be well unto one another :) ----- OP, are there any specific ability examples you (or anyone viewing the thread) would like to share regarding cleave, AoE, and your specific problems with them? For example, you could provide examples of abilities with cleave that you like or dislike, or perhaps specific examples from Ashes of Creation you wish worked differently and how/why.

Hi friend! You might find this support page helpful: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/26658550834835-What-are-the-minimum-and-recommend-computer-specifications-for-Alpha-Two Because the game is in development, these specs may change over time. However, these are the most up-to-date specs that we have published <3

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Solmyr;c-459579

Sanctus has no magic, so any combat training would have to be done on the other side of the portals. Otherwise, I really like this idea.

Very good point!, maybe everyone would have to start with a greatsword lol

Lore implications make the suggestion an interesting one to discuss, not to mention tutorial/starting areas being somewhat contentious! What are some immersive starting experiences that you felt helped you not only get into the game, but helped you learn the basics too? Alternatively, if you don't at all want something like this, why? Have you experienced something else you liked more?

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Venar;d-59679

Hey guys I know a lot of us bought the latest cosmetic packs not necessarily because we liked the cosmetics but because it was the last cosmetic packs being sold which included a ton of cool goodies. I know there's also a lot of us that might have heard about Ashes of Creation late into its development and might not have had the change to buy a prior pack with cosmetics that match us better, there's also a possibility of people buying a kit very early in development and a new package might have come along the way that they might have preferred... Do you guys think it would be cool if intrepid gave us a 1 Time use token to exchange our cosmetic package with another one since they are the same value? I'm personally a big transmog fan and the appearance of my character is really important for me and there's nothing that takes me out of the game more then seeing the perfect armor set for my character on another player, googling the set ...

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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 - Camera Perspective Camera Perspective: What camera perspective do you prefer in terms of both angle and distance from your character? Do different situations call for different perspectives?

Solmyr;c-456812

I keep my feet on the ground.

This made me laugh out loud. Well done 👏