Vaknar

In case some of those here haven't seen this, you can see what Steven has said regarding iframes in the past here, on the wiki! https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Evasion

In addition to the information that @SongRune provided, you can also learn about what has been said regarding cutscenes here, on the wiki! https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Cinematic_events

Some interesting theorizing happening in here! :)

On a similar note, I'm curious to know what you feel the class fantasy for a summoner is, or what it should be? ‘Class fantasy’ could be defined as your expectations and perception for what a class should look, feel, and play like. ;)

Looks like there have been plenty of helpful answers to your questions! I love to see it ^_^

I'll throw this out there for ya too: Make sure to check out the wiki and read through its many pages of helpful information! https://ashesofcreation.wiki/PvP

Reddit is a platform better suited for AMA posts at this time.

For example, the thread is already at over 900 comments on Reddit after a single day. Once this has been up for some time, there will likely be many more questions. Sorting by upvotes makes doing something like this scalable.

Currently, the forums don't support that feature. However, we definitely want to do things such as this on the forums in the future and will be looking at ways to do so! ^_^

For now, I hope you're all able to submit questions here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/xwfyjh/ashes_of_creation_ama_w_steven_livestream_friday/

I also hope to see you all on the livestream as Steven goes over the questions!

Hello all!

We prefer everyone be well unto each other. We do not have a say over what individuals say on their own platforms outside of our communities. However, on our own platforms, we do not allow for the use of name-calling with the 'R' word.

A helpful tool we suggest around the forums and Discord is the 'block' function. With that said, if you don't like a user's content, I suggest blocking them or not watching the content!

We want the Ashes of Creation community to be a positive one, centered around a love for MMORPGs and sharing that common interest with one another. I appreciate anyone and everyone who is willing to help keep the community awesome! ^_^

Side note: Let's make sure we're being well unto one another and keep the conversation on-topic. Thank you and carry on! ^_^

Magic Man

I'm kinda disappointed and Steven literally saying ''we lean more towards tab targeting'' was uh..expected but yikes anyway. Spell effects are decent and the mobility ability was cool. Other than that.....4/10 I'd say

Would you care to elaborate more on why you feel it was a 4/10?

Merged a relevant thread into the official one! ^_^

Hello glorious community,

We’d like your feedback on the Alpha Two Basic Range Weapon Attack Update and Ranger Demo discussed during the September 2022 Development Update Livestream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0257a-goFwE

To help guide this conversation, here are a few thought starters:
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[*] What aspects of the basic range weapon attacks are important to you?
[*] When it comes to Ranger archetype fantasy, what are you wanting to see and not wanting to see?
[*] Are there types of basic range weapon attacks in other games that you feel are done well? If so, in what ways?
[*] Is there anything in particular you’re excited or concerned about regarding what was shown with the basic range weapon attacks and the Ranger archetype?
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Hi all! The results are in! They can be found at the link below: 😈

https://twitter.com/AshesofCreation/status/1575591377282289664

🏹 An enemy Ranger stands between you and exploring the rest of the Verran deserts.

🎯 In classic fashion, you both prepare for a duel. #WWYD?
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We will be revealing the results in roughly 4 hours
(Click on the Twitter link below to submit your answer!
https://twitter.com/AshesofCreation/status/1575529526393589761

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 - Gathering and PvP
Artisan gatherers will be prime targets for combatant players. With that said, what tools or activities would gatherers like to see to help protect their hard-earned materials while adventuring in Verra?

Keep an eye out for our next Dev Discussion topic regarding Materials!... Read more

I love the collaboration on ideas around the bounty system! Keep em' coming! :)

We hear ya! We know how important the Ranger archetype and all of the Ranger classes are to our players. It's an iconic fantasy archetype and we really want to hit the bullseye with this one ;)

We will show off as much as we're able to with what is ready to demonstrate! ^_^ and we're excited to hear your thoughts on it!

Hello glorious community,

Let’s start up another discussion on the Event System! If you haven’t heard of it yet, feel free to read more about the mechanics we’ve shared so far here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Events and from our past development update livestream covering the Event System here: https://youtu.be/qYuL-GrMmRM?t=1986

The Event System consists of a multitude of… you guessed it, events! They’re a result of developments in the world of Verra. You may see them in the form of quests, pop-up triggered events, or other narrative elements that may happen throughout the world. Events are designed to fit local, regional, and global scales!

With all that said, below are some follow-up questions from our design team for the community after reading through your glorious feedback!

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Parsalian

My first thought is "why?" Hunger and Thirst mechanics are staples of the 'survival' genre, which Ashes is not. If it were able to add something tangible for players then I guess maybe, but it's not really a part of MMO RPGs for a reason - it just doesn't serve a purpose. The driving force of survival games is...surviving. Having hunger and thirst in those games makes sense as it pushes the player to seek out ever-more-efficient means of procuring those items. That's not really a thing in Ashes (and personally I hope it never is). It just doesn't seem to me that it would have a place.

I'm curious as to why you would want it though. Since you're asking for it, what do you see in those mechanics that you think would benefit Ashes?

Fantastic comment and great follow-up question ^_^

Personally, I'm totally neutral on stylization vs realism with graphics. I've played tons of stylized games that are beautiful, ex. World of Warcraft or Sea of Thieves.

I've also played some incredible games with realistic graphics, like Skyrim, RDR2, Cyberpunk 2077.

Content is king in most regards, but really, realism vs stylization comes down to personal preference. Game developers unfortunately can't please everyone, as those who prefer one over the other may end up disappointed.

@Taleof2Cities has a great comment here suggesting watching more recent gameplay footage. I suggest starting with the Riverlands Seasonal Tech demo here: https://youtu.be/dhvQEPuexjg

As well as reading up on each race, which you can do here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Races