What most concerns you about Ashes current development?

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t5universe said:

I worry about exploring. Every MMO boasts about exploring, but when you do there is nothing to find on that random mountain top or cave. A small patch of trees with a sunken treasure or very rare crafting items behind that huge rock.

The the waterfall actually being a doorway if you push on through

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I have to say combat, i dont really like tab target and if thats the system we are getting i hope its more like Guild Wars 2 and not WoW. WoW has awesome tab target combat but i just dont want another tab target mmo like that. If im being honest im hoping we get something more like Crowfalls combat, if that system they have right now(not the old system) was in AoC id be so hyped! atm im really excited for AoC with the mixing of classes giving you a big chance of finding the perfect class for you but if the combat feels boring then it does not matter if they have cool effects for the skills and thats why i hope we get a cool action combat sytem that require some Aiming and skill kinda like Crowfall is doing! 

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@Exzear

Ashes will have, last I heard from IS, a mix of tab-target and action skills you can choose from as you build/level your character to focus on the combat style you like best.

Let's hope they nail it!

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Number 1 threat imo,

Even though steven said this about it.


I'm still concerned with the step away from realism and what that could mean going forward, even though it's justified in the above quote by steven, it's still a step back from the realism that i was expecting out of ashes, and im worried that there will be more given in the quote he says  "The concept of magically animated objects are quite common" - leads me to think that there is more the last thing i want is ridiculous pet's/ mounts etc running around on mass. i.e the below pic from Revelation Online
 

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I do believe Steven said something along the lines of "lesson learned" and that he will be much more conscious about what goes into the store from here on. Far too lazy to go find the quote bit you can trust me, I'm a guy on the internet.

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Xombie said:

I do believe Steven said something along the lines of "lesson learned" and that he will be much more conscious about what goes into the store from here on. Far too lazy to go find the quote bit you can trust me, I'm a guy on the internet.

I recall reading that too

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@zombie @Zastro
He actually said lesson learned about marketing possibly controversial assets in future.
More to the point, the crew dont have time to give a real demo for people to get a feel for his plans at the moment.
Thats not necessarily the same thing as not releasing controversial assets.
And the lore can be made to justify anything.

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Greek said:

Ashes of Creation is in early in development, but I know people have concerns about the direction of the game.  Was wondering what concerns most people about the game at this stage.

 I know for me it is raiding and competitive PvE content.
Post below what your guys' concerns are!

This post is mostly so I can see the communities worries and research them on my own. Maybe come up with questions for the next Q&A!

 Im currently concerned most about the class system. 

How will they make them all unique, balanced and purposeful. 

I would REALLY appreciate a "builder" if you will, prior to the game's release, to see all of the combinations and what the skills look like before i start leveling up characters. 

I have about 12 characters i have to create, sooo i need to know this stuff! 😂

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My early concern is that the elite players will find a best class and race combination that ruins the fact we have so many possibilities.  And in an attempt to balance this all the classes and races become bland. 

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Rune_Relic said:

@zombie @Zastro
He actually said lesson learned about marketing possibly controversial assets in future.
More to the point, the crew dont have time to give a real demo for people to get a feel for his plans at the moment.
Thats not necessarily the same thing as not releasing controversial assets.
And the lore can be made to justify anything.

That doesn't mean that it should be made to justify anything

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Rune_Relic said:

@zombie @Zastro
He actually said lesson learned about marketing possibly controversial assets in future.
More to the point, the crew dont have time to give a real demo for people to get a feel for his plans at the moment.
Thats not necessarily the same thing as not releasing controversial assets.
And the lore can be made to justify anything.

Who's zombie? 

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Elderborn said:

My early concern is that the elite players will find a best class and race combination that ruins the fact we have so many possibilities.  And in an attempt to balance this all the classes and races become bland. 

You better just deal with it already. The chance that all class/race combination will be ballanced is less than wining the lottery.

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MADE said:

Elderborn said:

My early concern is that the elite players will find a best class and race combination that ruins the fact we have so many possibilities.  And in an attempt to balance this all the classes and races become bland. 

You better just deal with it already. The chance that all class/race combination will be ballanced is less than wining the lottery.

Already confirmed there will be racial metas.

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Honestly what concerns me is the progress, actual progress made, stuff you can show off ingame. Plus what also concerns me is the items in the pre-orders AND how high they are asking. 

So far, I haven't been shown anything that warrants any kind of trust of my funds over. This project feels like it's just one big scam to me and I'm not going to waste my hard earned funds on something that makes me think "it's a scam"

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Solo difficulty.  I don't mean bosses, but casual play against normal mobs.  I don't want it to be overly difficult to explore and venture out, nor too easy either.

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Xombie said:

Who's zombie? 

Someone who misspelled Xombie.

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Gothix said:

Xombie said:

Who's zombie? 

Someone who misspelled Xombie.

Rookie mistake.

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How will they handle (yes, i know it´s a long way to go) launch ?
There surely will be a huge onrush of players that cant be handled by one server.
So they´ll have to open a few but after some weeks a great part of the players will already leave and even more after 2-3 months. I´m afraid that will leave many dead servers and will hurt the gameplay experience for the more invested players.
How to avoid that scenario ?

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Sociopathic said:

How will they handle (yes, i know it´s a long way to go) launch ?
There surely will be a huge onrush of players that cant be handled by one server.
So they´ll have to open a few but after some weeks a great part of the players will already leave and even more after 2-3 months. I´m afraid that will leave many dead servers and will hurt the gameplay experience for the more invested players.
How to avoid that scenario ?

This is not a mega server game. People will be on regional servers (multiple depending on need) with 8-10k concurrent users. Every single mmo has login queues and problems day one. Nature of the beast when you pop that server connection cherry and everyone tries to insert at once. The best you can hope for is that they plan for it (we have every indication they are) and react as quick as possible. That is why there is an up to 48 hour headstart planned that will not affect node development, to help them work out the kinks.

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I do believe they have since retracted the OCE server.

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Xombie said:

I do believe they have since retracted the OCE server.

Lol, look at you stirring the pot.

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My biggest concern is that i paid 150$ 15 months ago and i still haven't played the game.  I do admid i am not lurking this webpage on a dailybase (heck not even on a weekly base).  for me i do not see much progress and do find it about time the Closed Alpha - Phase 2 (Persistent Alpha)  should start...    i know there are weekly drawings but why..  you got our money already so why not pull us in and welcome us to the world of  ashes of creation..   

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FlooDnl said:

My biggest concern is that i paid 150$ 15 months ago and i still haven't played the game.  I do admid i am not lurking this webpage on a dailybase (heck not even on a weekly base).  for me i do not see much progress and do find it about time the Closed Alpha - Phase 2 (Persistent Alpha)  should start...    i know there are weekly drawings but why..  you got our money already so why not pull us in and welcome us to the world of  ashes of creation..   

They had that date of Dec 2018 prominently displayed on the KS. Alpha 0 is a technical pre-alpha. While it is still under NDA no one can give you details, but they will release Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 when it is ready. Look for more info possibly during PAX in April.

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Xombie said:

Gothix said:

Xombie said:

Who's zombie? 

Someone who misspelled Xombie.

Rookie mistake.

Sorry @Krombie

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Map Size. currently the map size concerns me... I would want a large map for exploring and holding a large number of people in at once.

Also player housing...Please No slums around citys

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UnknownSystemError said:

FlooDnl said:

My biggest concern is that i paid 150$ 15 months ago and i still haven't played the game.  I do admid i am not lurking this webpage on a dailybase (heck not even on a weekly base).  for me i do not see much progress and do find it about time the Closed Alpha - Phase 2 (Persistent Alpha)  should start...    i know there are weekly drawings but why..  you got our money already so why not pull us in and welcome us to the world of  ashes of creation..   

They had that date of Dec 2018 prominently displayed on the KS. Alpha 0 is a technical pre-alpha. While it is still under NDA no one can give you details, but they will release Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 when it is ready. Look for more info possibly during PAX in April.

If you actually read the description of the kick starter package you said you invested in then you would realize so far they are right on schedule.  
It's a long wait to be sure but that's what you signed up for.

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My only concern is not getting a beta key XD 

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Sirston said:

Map Size. currently the map size concerns me... I would want a large map for exploring and holding a large number of people in at once.

Also player housing...Please No slums around citys

I am gonna live in a cardboard box right next to where you live just to irritate you

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@whitedude31
Lmao thats a fucking great response to that question.

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whitedude31 said:

Sirston said:

Map Size. currently the map size concerns me... I would want a large map for exploring and holding a large number of people in at once.

Also player housing...Please No slums around citys

I am gonna live in a cardboard box right next to where you live just to irritate you

There is no limitation on freehold placement, so just place your freehold right next to his, make it a tavern, decorate it with slum, and invite all kind of slum to it  they can pee over the fence to neighboring yard when drunk, throw empty bottles over and stuff.