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Are the trees solid objects?

ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
in Ashes Of Creation General Discussion
The scenery looks really nice, especially the trees and water.  I guess that is from the Unreal engine.  However, I keep wondering are all those birch trees solid objects?  Or can you simply run through them like they are not even there?

During a live stream maybe in June someone asked whether toons would be able to climb trees and the answer was 'no'.  That is what got me wondering whether the trees were even solid objects.

In EQ2, the trees are indeed solid objects.  Fallen or bent trees are commonly used for bridges or ramps.  You can even climb some standing trees, albeit only if they are specially designed for it with a ladder up the trunk.  Come to think of it, most of my toons in EQ2 live in treehouses, but an elevator or flying mount is needed to reach the aerial platform.

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  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying in my limited Ashes experience they are solid.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Without doubt, they are not solid objects, as they are just electrons on your screen. :wink:

    Joke aside, they will most likely be solid for multiple reasons:
    • We have action combat, so line of sight and obstacles will play an important role
    • We have gathering, so you can expect that some (not all, probably) kind of trees will be "gatherable"
    • We already saw multiple instances of wooden bridges, so you can expect a tree to be solid, too
    Hope that helps :smiley:
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Trees being Solid is under strict NDA....
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited September 2018
    Herdo said:
    Without doubt, they are not solid objects, as they are just electrons on your screen. :wink: 
    Solid objects also get their solidity at least partially by the repulsion of electrons.

    so there. :p
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    The question is are snakes solid?
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Hmm that depends.  Are you looking at the sap or the bark?
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    nagash said:
    The question is are snakes solid?
    my snake is always solid.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Sonicfani said:
    nagash said:
    The question is are snakes solid?
    my snake is always solid.
    No, the real question here about snakes is, are they going to be able to kick and parry like they did in EverQuest 1? xD 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    T-Elf said:
    I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying in my limited Ashes experience they are solid.
    Dont think anybody cares but super secret information here I think the branches are not solid.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Nope we are all ghosts and can phase through these trees, OF COURSE THEY ARE SOLID....or at least I hope they are.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Sonicfani said:
    nagash said:
    The question is are snakes solid?
    my snake is always solid.
    I walked into that. 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Sonicfani said:
    nagash said:
    The question is are snakes solid?
    my snake is always solid.
    Remember if it lasts more than 4 hours you should consult a doctor.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Atama said:
    Sonicfani said:
    nagash said:
    The question is are snakes solid?
    my snake is always solid.
    Remember if it lasts more than 4 hours you should consult a doctor.
    Or the Squealing Goblin (see other thread)...
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I thought rougues or rangers would be able to climb trees and walls to a certain degree no?
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    VoidShadow said:
    I thought rougues or rangers would be able to climb trees and walls to a certain degree no?
    Correct, there will be some archetypes with a climbing skill. We have yet to see it in practice. It will not be everywhere, just certain types of terrain/structures.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    nagash said:
    Sonicfani said:
    nagash said:
    The question is are snakes solid?
    my snake is always solid.
    I walked into that. 
    Hmm? Did you walk into his solid snake? Or did his solid snake...
    Nope. I'm done here. :D
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Nefelia said:
    nagash said:
    Sonicfani said:
    nagash said:
    The question is are snakes solid?
    my snake is always solid.
    I walked into that. 
    Hmm? Did you walk into his solid snake? Or did his solid snake...
    Nope. I'm done here. :D
    I'm not even going grace that was a answer 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Nefelia said:
    nagash said:
    Sonicfani said:
    nagash said:
    The question is are snakes solid?
    my snake is always solid.
    I walked into that. 
    Hmm? Did you walk into his solid snake? Or did his solid snake...
    Nope. I'm done here. :D
    Probably backed into it.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Atama said:
    Probably backed into it.
    There was pull from both directions.
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