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Alpha Two testing is currently taking place five days each week. More information about Phase II and Phase III testing schedule can be found here
If you have Alpha Two, you can download the game launcher here, and we encourage you to join us on our Official Discord Server for the most up to date testing news.
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Re: @ Intrepid - You're bleeding testers
Taking a break sounds like a good idea for you. If you are getting angry enough to quit.. .then you should take a break. Come back for Phase 3 in May... the game will be very different then. Most importantly, it will be larger... so the concentration of toxic people per sq meter will be much less. This sounds like that is important for you, so a break sounds like a good idea. Likely all will be starting over again too... my money is on at least a money and gear reset if not a complete wipe for phase 3.
Interesting list of Guilds. Add Nova Ordem (unless you're a member ) and you hit most of the big guilds. There are a few other smaller guilds with some members who are also toxic that I could add to your list. My own personal list of people who loot my corpse more often than not would have to include Suspect to that list
Toxic people are a percentage of the population, the bigger the guild, the more toxic players they will have. but, dont equate success with toxicity and exploitation... some of the people in these guilds are playing WAY more than the average person. These are people that do want to be in the top 10% on the server... and they put in the time and effort figuring out the systems to match. They are practicing.. and sometimes they practice on you... dont take it personally. And use the ignore feature too. WalmartLover is way more tolerable when he is ignored....
That said, I dont get the rage in your post. The amount of time it takes from you writing a bug report or reporting a player to Intrepid developing and deploying a fix ( or a ban ) is not instant. Give them time to think things through and fix it. Watch the Pirate Software interview recently. One of the reasons Steven is happy with Pirate software ( and if you were on their server... ActualPirates would be at the top of your list ) is that they understand development and are finding real issues writing good bugs.We may see another wipe... or a gold reset or item resets...and maybe a few more bans for people that went to far... it's part of testing and development.
Whenever I get upset at something, I write the bug and give the feedback. If the PvP corruption baiting bug is still in place when they launch... then maybe I won't play... but I seriously doubt they are not going to fix stuff like that. If people are training me and I can't flag up to get them.... I am going to write a nasty tell to the people doing it. Very nasty. I will also fart in their general direction. I have reported people as well. I even told a GM once and the person training disappeared after that... not sure what happened... but correlation...
What I am not going to rage quit and post to the world that the game sucks or that intrepid isn't doing a good job. Worst case I would just take a break.
Interesting list of Guilds. Add Nova Ordem (unless you're a member ) and you hit most of the big guilds. There are a few other smaller guilds with some members who are also toxic that I could add to your list. My own personal list of people who loot my corpse more often than not would have to include Suspect to that list
Toxic people are a percentage of the population, the bigger the guild, the more toxic players they will have. but, dont equate success with toxicity and exploitation... some of the people in these guilds are playing WAY more than the average person. These are people that do want to be in the top 10% on the server... and they put in the time and effort figuring out the systems to match. They are practicing.. and sometimes they practice on you... dont take it personally. And use the ignore feature too. WalmartLover is way more tolerable when he is ignored....That said, I dont get the rage in your post. The amount of time it takes from you writing a bug report or reporting a player to Intrepid developing and deploying a fix ( or a ban ) is not instant. Give them time to think things through and fix it. Watch the Pirate Software interview recently. One of the reasons Steven is happy with Pirate software ( and if you were on their server... ActualPirates would be at the top of your list ) is that they understand development and are finding real issues writing good bugs.We may see another wipe... or a gold reset or item resets...and maybe a few more bans for people that went to far... it's part of testing and development.
Whenever I get upset at something, I write the bug and give the feedback. If the PvP corruption baiting bug is still in place when they launch... then maybe I won't play... but I seriously doubt they are not going to fix stuff like that. If people are training me and I can't flag up to get them.... I am going to write a nasty tell to the people doing it. Very nasty. I will also fart in their general direction. I have reported people as well. I even told a GM once and the person training disappeared after that... not sure what happened... but correlation...
What I am not going to rage quit and post to the world that the game sucks or that intrepid isn't doing a good job. Worst case I would just take a break.
MetalDad
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Re: @ Intrepid - You're bleeding testers
I'll note that with large teams of developers you'll often have teams finishing up tasks while others are still hard at work. The artists, for instance, can't fix design issues. This is why it's totally ok for them to keep adding new art to icons. They don't have the know-how on how to fix design issues anyway.
Syraleaf
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Re: @ Intrepid - You're bleeding testers
If you were around when these servers went live you would know the numbers are half of that if not even less. Testers are dropping like flies. Putting together groups on a regular, this is very noticeable.
Re: [+] Runic steed
It’s only FOMO if you’re fearful. Just giving the artist a bit of feedback.
CROW3
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Re: For the love of casuals PLEASE
No. Caravans are roving pvp events, that’s the entire point. If you don’t like it, then take your chances moving your own mats.
OP is trying to frame this for casuals, it’s not. It’s trying to create a PvE only version of Ashes.
WoW is that way ——>
OP is trying to frame this for casuals, it’s not. It’s trying to create a PvE only version of Ashes.
WoW is that way ——>
CROW3
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Re: Towns need to be combat free
Let players have a place to rest and not be stressed in the game. If this is allowed for long, people will find ways to abuse this. For instance, crafters and people using their banks. All you need to do is find people selling items then get one person with shoddy gear on a ranger to blast the guy you are trading with. Boom, he goes red, you kill the ranger and get a large amount of materials for free.
You do the same waiting at crafting/processing benches in town and blast them while they are at the bench. it doesnt matter how good they think their guards are, unless guards teleport to the person the second damage is done and instantly kill them, this is what will happen in towns. And if guards DO teleport/oneshot.... Why the F should we have them in the first place? just make it a combat free zone at that point.
You do the same waiting at crafting/processing benches in town and blast them while they are at the bench. it doesnt matter how good they think their guards are, unless guards teleport to the person the second damage is done and instantly kill them, this is what will happen in towns. And if guards DO teleport/oneshot.... Why the F should we have them in the first place? just make it a combat free zone at that point.
Sathrago
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Re: Towns need to be combat free
Songcaller wrote: »Wow. PvE crowd has some how overtaken all the pvx and pvp veterans.
There 100% needs to be safe areas not zones. IMO banks and crafting stations. Also starting areas IMO. FFA is really not what the PvX gane is about.
Re: 📝 Dev Discussion #71 - Spells & Abilities ⚔
I fell like Rangers need a bit more Single Target abilities. While I enjoy the kit already. Sometimes when using some aoe abilities for ST I grab more enemies. Or making more skills enhancing basic attacks.
Re: Towns need to be combat free
what does xp debt mean, if you don't need it? nothing.
You are a little misinformed here.
Experience debt is the name of a debuff. That debuff gives you a penalty to your combat efficacy, lowers drop rates on mobs you kill, and is only removed via paying it off with gaining experience.
So, what "xp debt means if you don't need it (it being experience)", is it means being less effective in both PvP and PvE, and it also means getting lower drop rates for you and your group.
Noaani
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Re: MASSIVE performance drop with this latest build
I have assigned certain teams to the development. Engine specialists and hybrid combat specialists. The performance is related to the engine which is still notorious for the power drains. If anyone remembers Forespoken, Ashes is a multiplayer version of the same style rpg. Performance on all platforms was kinked. We will resolve all issues in due time. 🙏
