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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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Merchant search option
I love that we can now search by item rather than searching whatever's in the shop title; very handy, simple, and I'll probably never search by shop title again.
Towards that end, would it be possible to allow us to have the Item search be the default, rather than Shop Name?
Towards that end, would it be possible to allow us to have the Item search be the default, rather than Shop Name?
Re: Inspection of other players
Is this a question that really matters?
The point is, it doesn't need to be the same as it is done in other games in order to satisfy the concept of providing motivation for players.
You also have your issue backwards. You say it is unequipping and re-equipping items to satisfy a few people that want to see what you are wearing - in reality, it is unequipping and re-equipping items to provide rivals with false information.
The vast majority of players won't be doing this, because most of us understand that in a game built primarily on larger scale PvP, there is no advantage to be gained for knowing exactly what items an individual player has equipped when you already know the basic quality of their gear as a whole.
Feeding false information as I said above is just for those that want to be extra - they are the ones that are the exception, not the people wanting to look at other players gear.
Also, keep in mind, most people that are in a position to gain asperation or motivation from seeing top end gear are likely not the kinds of people that would send someone a message asking to look at their gear. Many MMO players wouldn't even consider asking as a possibility, let alone it being something they would be willing to do. However, inspecting a character in a way that is completely unobtrusive to thwt player is something players would do without hesitation, just to have a look.
Again, there really is no argument for not having full inspect. None at all.
Noaani
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Re: Corruption
Arya_Yeshe wrote: »@Githal how about this?
How about the possibility for the bounty hunter to send the corrupted to the gibbets?
Display the corrupted in cages in the public square, after maybe 15 minutes maybe open the cage and release all corrupted to be lynched by the local populace.
Let's say the corrupted is so corrupt that he will have to be killed multiple times to cleanse all the corruption, then after he gets caught by the bounty hunter then he will go to the gibbets and keep being lynched multiple times over and over until he is not corrupt anymore. Every 15 minutes he will be released lol
That would be fun and player driven content, different than letting the corrupted simply run away and pick flowers and maybe be killed by his guild members.
https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/54506/bounty-hunter-sends-corrupted-to-the-gibbets
Maybe we could have a NPC by the gibbets, the jailer guy who will ring bell and yell to the town for everybody to come if there's corrupted players to be released so people could have a chance; if there are no corrupted the the npc is idle
This is a very happy system where you use real people as loot piñatas
This is definitely by far my most favourite Comment since January 2025.
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Aszkalon
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Unexpected Error Message
I keep getting the following message when I try to log in: "An expected error has occurred while attempting to authenticate with Intrepid Cloud Services." Please try again later. I have been in A2 since Phase 1 and have not experienced this problem. Any advice please?
Bregalas
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Re: Ashes Boss Idea *Relics, UPDATE*
I like the idea that certain world bosses spawn under specific circumstances.
Under the not very likely Scenario that nobody informed Sir Steven about this Idea and Concept -> someone Please do that. That is very very cool and there is no Question that People would love it.
A World Boss that spawns only in the deep Winter of the Riverlands ? Or only during an immense Rain-Season or something ?
A World Boss that spawns only when a certain Area of Enemies is constantly farmed/slaughterd for Months on end ? (lol) Something like embodying the Vengeance of a Tribe of Goblins or Minotauers ? I am all here for it.
Aszkalon
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Re: Node Siege System Why Tho?
tbh should only be node citizens and nodes in the vassal system (when that gets added) that should be able to join defender of attacking side
Veeshan
2
Alpha Two Update Notes 0.7.2 - Saturday, March 29, 2025
These are the update notes for changes to the Alpha Two that went to testers on Saturday, March 29, 2025
As a reminder, if you come across bugs during Alpha Two testing, please report them to us in-game using /bug
KNOWN ISSUES
ALPHA TWO UPDATE NOTES 0.7.2 - SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025
Economy & Design
Naval Updates
Siege & Node Systems
Gameplay & Systems
UI & Visual Improvements
As a reminder, if you come across bugs during Alpha Two testing, please report them to us in-game using /bug
KNOWN ISSUES
- The Mayor of a Node is not assigned as the Defender Leader during a Node Siege.
ALPHA TWO UPDATE NOTES 0.7.2 - SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025
Economy & Design
- Node Citizens' Cloaks can no longer be deconstructed to make Node Siege Contracts
- Resolved an issue where players could recover materials of higher rarity than intended
- Non-named humanoid mobs now drop equipment appropriately
- Hunting Wolf should now grant rewards upon harvesting
- The Befallen Forge Relic now correctly unlocks T3 Journeyman Station recipes when active
- Level 3 Nodes in the Sandsquall Desert now properly have Relic Slots and 70 Essence
Naval Updates
- Potion Launchers no longer become detached from Caravels if the user crosses a server worker boarder
- Player Characters are properly placed behind the Potion Launcher, and their animations match their actions while using the Explosive Potion Skill
- Improved the wake visual FX on the Caravel
- Resolved an issue causing animations on the Caravel sails to not play
Siege & Node Systems
- Fixed an exploit allowing players to bypass the Node Siege Protection Zone using Tank Grapple and Rogue Grappling Hook abilities
- The Mayor of a Node is now correctly assigned as the Defender Leader during a Node Siege
- Citizens can no longer purchase a Siege Contract against their own Node
Gameplay & Systems
- Purchasing a caravan and then speaking to the Harbor Master will now correctly display a caravan, not a ship
- Rogue Stealth will properly deactivate when interacting with objects
- Reverted changes affecting abilities that relied on velocity-based movement such as Shield Slam, restoring expected functionality
UI & Visual Improvements
- Renamed "Show Player Nameplate" option, and restored functionality to display allied nameplates
- Bubble effects play when players are swimming
- Player Characters display properly when swimming fully underwater
Re: Lets talk about the Elephant in the room(PvP), slowly creeping up on us
Attack and kill a green results in corruption. If you don't want corruption you can easily avoid it by not attacking greens.
If you are green and get killed the punishment is worse for you if you don't fight back.
Pretty simple. This is not a pure PvP game.
If you are green and get killed the punishment is worse for you if you don't fight back.
Pretty simple. This is not a pure PvP game.
Re: Corruption
@Githal how about this?
How about the possibility for the bounty hunter to send the corrupted to the gibbets?
Display the corrupted in cages in the public square, after maybe 15 minutes maybe open the cage and release all corrupted to be lynched by the local populace.
Let's say the corrupted is so corrupt that he will have to be killed multiple times to cleanse all the corruption, then after he gets caught by the bounty hunter then he will go to the gibbets and keep being lynched multiple times over and over until he is not corrupt anymore. Every 15 minutes he will be released lol
That would be fun and player driven content, different than letting the corrupted simply run away and pick flowers and maybe be killed by his guild members.
https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/54506/bounty-hunter-sends-corrupted-to-the-gibbets
Maybe we could have a NPC by the gibbets, the jailer guy who will ring bell and yell to the town for everybody to come if there's corrupted players to be released so people could have a chance; if there are no corrupted the the npc is idle
This is a very happy system where you use real people as loot piñatas
How about the possibility for the bounty hunter to send the corrupted to the gibbets?
Display the corrupted in cages in the public square, after maybe 15 minutes maybe open the cage and release all corrupted to be lynched by the local populace.
Let's say the corrupted is so corrupt that he will have to be killed multiple times to cleanse all the corruption, then after he gets caught by the bounty hunter then he will go to the gibbets and keep being lynched multiple times over and over until he is not corrupt anymore. Every 15 minutes he will be released lol
That would be fun and player driven content, different than letting the corrupted simply run away and pick flowers and maybe be killed by his guild members.
https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/54506/bounty-hunter-sends-corrupted-to-the-gibbets
Maybe we could have a NPC by the gibbets, the jailer guy who will ring bell and yell to the town for everybody to come if there's corrupted players to be released so people could have a chance; if there are no corrupted the the npc is idle
This is a very happy system where you use real people as loot piñatas
Getting corruption level 1 for helping others (not corrupted) is not the right thing !!!
Hi Guys,
I am really frustrated, because there seems to be a problem with the corruption system. Here my case:
I am a healer and I was traveling around the area. I see a person fighting a mob (spider or grem) and I recognized that this person was in trouble with low health and does really need some assistance. As a healer, it is my conviction to help and so I started to provide some heals to that person. Sadly my aid cames to late and the person died, because of the dmg he was getting... but with the death of that person, I was getting red flagged with corruption level 1... and I after my own death I dropped some Items for being corrupted.
- this happend to me twice (yesterday and today)
- the other player was not flagged for pvp, nor I was
- both players (me and the other one) had a neutral status (white color)
- we both were not in party
I have no problem with doing something wrong and getting corrupted status... but I do have a problem with getting punished for trying to help other players...
In both cases I dropped some white gear... nevermind... but later in the game, if I will dropp some good stuff, this would be ridiculous...
Is this really the way this corrpution system should be?
best regards
Joe | Hammil
I am really frustrated, because there seems to be a problem with the corruption system. Here my case:
I am a healer and I was traveling around the area. I see a person fighting a mob (spider or grem) and I recognized that this person was in trouble with low health and does really need some assistance. As a healer, it is my conviction to help and so I started to provide some heals to that person. Sadly my aid cames to late and the person died, because of the dmg he was getting... but with the death of that person, I was getting red flagged with corruption level 1... and I after my own death I dropped some Items for being corrupted.
- this happend to me twice (yesterday and today)
- the other player was not flagged for pvp, nor I was
- both players (me and the other one) had a neutral status (white color)
- we both were not in party
I have no problem with doing something wrong and getting corrupted status... but I do have a problem with getting punished for trying to help other players...
In both cases I dropped some white gear... nevermind... but later in the game, if I will dropp some good stuff, this would be ridiculous...
Is this really the way this corrpution system should be?
best regards
Joe | Hammil
