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 :)
@LaetitianIt might help to simplify it as much as you can. The clearer, more concise, and easier to understand, the better chance you'll have of getting the answer you're looking for from Steven (if it happens to be selected for the stream). Let me know if you'd like assistance with rewording your question or finding a new way to phrase it <3I think you have to rephrase this if you want the question to be understood. What does "minimise the more tedious methods" mean? Discourage them? Obstruct their pursuit? Reduce their relevance and thus players' requirement to pursue them?Sorry, by that I mean to not include those tedious methods in the design as much as possible, through providing sufficient information to where data acquisition efforts aren't necessary. @Vaknar Is my question too confusing?
Nice assist, @Tryol !Source
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
Chicago;c-460429There are a few helpful responses in this thread, but to summarize, Ashes of Creation is being developed with Unreal Engine 5. We ... Read moreDygz;c-460426Because 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...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
Solmyr;c-459579Lore 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?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
Venar;d-59679Read moreHey 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 ...
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.
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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?
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