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slave's, family or hired help

ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
in Ashes Of Creation General Discussion
I have been thinking about ashes , and i have the feeling time management is going to be so hard... i'm getting ready to be a dad , so i don't know if i have time to play because creating the perfect alt takes up time. So i was wondering , if you are not playing , is there anything like slave's , family , minions  or hired help that can help when i'm not playing AOC . 

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  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest

    Congratulations on your new addition when it arrives! From experience, I can tell you It's quite a challenge to undertake a new MMO with a very young, dependant family but you'll make and find time I'm positive. I don't do alts myself so I guess I never had that problem but life will find a way. It'll be an exciting time for you in multiple ways, and I'm not too sure about slaves but make the most of your inlaws. :p

  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    No such thing as far as I know, but the game does support casual players :smiley:




  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Congrats on the baby as for the family, minions I'm not sure, but it's something I would like to see like in FF14 where you had retainers that did missions for you. I could always lead you dave for a few weeks if you wanted to has be an outstanding minion 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    perfect , so , i have somebody to watch over my alt when i play thx @nagash
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    You can always enslave another forumer! Lex mind if I bind you in these shackles?
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    NPC minions can help protect freeholds and caravans.
    I don't recall any mention of helping with offline xp.

  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Seriously pay heed to my response in your first post!  There is some truth to what I wrote!  It does work!  I know a 22 year old that is proof of that and he's doing quite well out in the real world as well and still finds time to join me or his friends in games on occasion!  
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    @Dygz well i hope that you get some kind of farmer or something that looks for the land when you have other things to do . 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    @CylverRayne i know ,  i just don't know what to expect from my firstborn... i hope i don't have to give it away to the lord of AOC . Balance is the key , and thats why i was hoping there was some kind of ingame solution for that .
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Yes it is all about balance and I am sure you will find it.     :D
    BTW you can expect your firstborn to be an exceptional treasure!
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Well once your kid gets older he can play in the world of ashes to xD

    Best of luck to you <3
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Because the world responds to player activity - rest assured- no matter how much time you have available you can always know your contributing to the evolving world :3 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    A lineage would be cool. Being able to produce offspring with your spouse.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I think they are going to try and limit AFK actions/content as much as possible. I don't have a direct quote from that, but it seems to be their temperament.

    Congrats on the new one, and if finding time to play Ashes is one of your bigger concerns I'm sure you'll be fine!
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Teach your child to play early. So when you have to go afk, your baby can play.

    ... Bad idea?

    I'll see myself out.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    sweex said:
    i'm getting ready to be a dad
    Awww so cute  :)

    sweex said:
    is there anything like slave's
    That's not cute.  :|
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Make no mistake; Time management as a new dad IS hard.  I like the idea of being able to hire "retainers" or "apprentices" to get mundane crafting materials, but I would encourage setting up professional relationships in game.

    I would always say put the newborn and spouse before the hobby.  I've been there with 2 kids as an active gamer and active duty service member.

    Babies are a two person task and fatiguing enough for two people committed full time.  It worse on the spouse if you try to sneak off or unintentionally put the work load on them because "Honey, i'm in a fight right now can you get him?"

    Things improve relatively quick as children get more independent.

    The game will always be there; the bonds of family when you "try" to balance it should not be even a discussion.

    Just find a group of like minded gamers with real lives and you will hardly notice;

    I have seen more marriages put on he rocks when people try to be an active raider or being like we can be at times, foolishly question "Honey do you need my help?" 

    I always tell my young friends if you have to ask the question;  you already know the answer.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    thx @all for the info , i hope AOC will create the perfect balance ! 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    As far as slavery goes Conan Exiles had players able to thrall npcs! I know they wanted to do other players too but I'm not sure how that would work. xD 
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