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HYPE TRAIN FOR THE JUNE UPDATE

NauticalBicepsNauticalBiceps Member, Alpha Two
in General Discussion
Next Dev stream is TODAY at 11am Pacific time- going to be seeing some combat updates... and maybe an ALPHA 2 DATE TEASE???(a broken man can hope).

Let's get some hype in here to support our grand overlord Steven!

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  • LudulluLudullu Member, Alpha Two
    The only thing I need to hear on this stream is "this is what we've chosen to be our combat system and we'll now start working on everything that's connected to it. You don't like it? That's your problem".

    It's been a year since the last combat update. If they're still not sure about which direction to go, I'd be a bit more than just concerned. Even though I trust all the other devs to do an amazing job because we've seen proof of that work already.
  • NauticalBicepsNauticalBiceps Member, Alpha Two
    NiKr wrote: »
    The only thing I need to hear on this stream is "this is what we've chosen to be our combat system and we'll now start working on everything that's connected to it. You don't like it? That's your problem".

    It's been a year since the last combat update. If they're still not sure about which direction to go, I'd be a bit more than just concerned. Even though I trust all the other devs to do an amazing job because we've seen proof of that work already.

    Totally agree. Based on my fever hunt for any type of AoC content, I see a lot of people saying "well why don't they add more of classes" or "why do you hate casuals?" Or "I want to be a my little pony kin, when are they adding horse people?".

    At this point, AoC has an incredible amount of diverse and interesting content planned out. People will complain that this isn't animal crossing the mmo or WoW in UE5, but as long as they stick to their guns within reason we should get a fantastic game. They've struck a great balance of "Listen to the community" and "yeah we are not adding laser guns to AoC"
  • FallenPaladinFallenPaladin Member, Alpha Two
    Incredibly excited about today's stream (in 2 hours time). I am looking forward to hearing something about alpha - 2 and/or the combat system. If we can get at least one of these from the devs then I will be set for the remainder of the year concerning the path of development going forward for this game. If not, that's alright too.
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  • NauticalBicepsNauticalBiceps Member, Alpha Two
    Same here! I am curious if they want to have everything "ready" for Alpha 2, or if they will feed in new facets of the game as the test runs. I understand Alpha 2 will run until release, so I am sure they will want to have people give everything a good test run to make sure it works before releasing to the remainder of players
  • Breaktrue01Breaktrue01 Member
    Probably both. They want everything ready for the launch of alpha-2, then once thousands of players log in to test, they will pick up the pieces (development/and/or/bugs) gradually. So everything must be prepared for the overhaul, then once that happens gradual development after threshold.
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  • NauticalBicepsNauticalBiceps Member, Alpha Two
    Breaktrue01 wrote: »
    Probably both. They want everything ready for the launch of alpha-2, then once thousands of players log in to test, they will pick up the pieces (development/and/or/bugs) gradually. So everything must be prepared for the overhaul, then once that happens gradual development after threshold.

    That makes sense. I almost feel like Alpha 2 is the "beta", and the two beta tests will be more server stress tests/final polishing. Can't wait to jump in!
  • ClintHardwoodClintHardwood Member, Alpha Two
    NauticalBiceps wrote: »
    Breaktrue01 wrote: »
    Probably both. They want everything ready for the launch of alpha-2, then once thousands of players log in to test, they will pick up the pieces (development/and/or/bugs) gradually. So everything must be prepared for the overhaul, then once that happens gradual development after threshold.

    That makes sense. I almost feel like Alpha 2 is the "beta", and the two beta tests will be more server stress tests/final polishing. Can't wait to jump in!

    I imagine alpha 2 will be a barebones version of AoC with all systems in place but with many aspects of them missing. For example, we might have every class, but they won't have their sub-class specific skills in yet.
  • TheDarkSorcererTheDarkSorcerer Member, Alpha Two
    edited June 2022
    I'm so hype about today's June Update i put a "meeting" on my calendar so no one at work can bother me :D Also setting my Slack on Pause Notifications lol.
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  • NauticalBicepsNauticalBiceps Member, Alpha Two
    45 MINUTESSSSSSS
    ClintHardwood wrote: »
    NauticalBiceps wrote: »
    Breaktrue01 wrote: »
    Probably both. They want everything ready for the launch of alpha-2, then once thousands of players log in to test, they will pick up the pieces (development/and/or/bugs) gradually. So everything must be prepared for the overhaul, then once that happens gradual development after threshold.

    That makes sense. I almost feel like Alpha 2 is the "beta", and the two beta tests will be more server stress tests/final polishing. Can't wait to jump in!

    I imagine alpha 2 will be a barebones version of AoC with all systems in place but with many aspects of them missing. For example, we might have every class, but they won't have their sub-class specific skills in yet.

    Actually I think you are more on point than I am. We will get to run through barebones stuff, they troubleshoot, give us a little more, and so on. There is so much depth here that there is no way they can get it all out for alpha
  • TheDarkSorcererTheDarkSorcerer Member, Alpha Two
    Otr wrote: »
    ClintHardwood wrote: »
    NauticalBiceps wrote: »
    Breaktrue01 wrote: »
    Probably both. They want everything ready for the launch of alpha-2, then once thousands of players log in to test, they will pick up the pieces (development/and/or/bugs) gradually. So everything must be prepared for the overhaul, then once that happens gradual development after threshold.

    That makes sense. I almost feel like Alpha 2 is the "beta", and the two beta tests will be more server stress tests/final polishing. Can't wait to jump in!

    I imagine alpha 2 will be a barebones version of AoC with all systems in place but with many aspects of them missing. For example, we might have every class, but they won't have their sub-class specific skills in yet.
    That is how I imagined too, reading the wiki: Alpha 2 will not have all features but will get the gradually. Then the Betas will be short no not burn out the players.
    Still is not clear how long Alpha 2 will last.

    I don't mind if A2 is 2 months, 6 months or 12 months. I just want to get in there and give as much feedback as i possibly can.
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  • NauticalBicepsNauticalBiceps Member, Alpha Two
    TheDarkSorcerer wrote: »
    Otr wrote: »
    ClintHardwood wrote: »
    NauticalBiceps wrote: »
    Breaktrue01 wrote: »
    Probably both. They want everything ready for the launch of alpha-2, then once thousands of players log in to test, they will pick up the pieces (development/and/or/bugs) gradually. So everything must be prepared for the overhaul, then once that happens gradual development after threshold.

    That makes sense. I almost feel like Alpha 2 is the "beta", and the two beta tests will be more server stress tests/final polishing. Can't wait to jump in!

    I imagine alpha 2 will be a barebones version of AoC with all systems in place but with many aspects of them missing. For example, we might have every class, but they won't have their sub-class specific skills in yet.
    That is how I imagined too, reading the wiki: Alpha 2 will not have all features but will get the gradually. Then the Betas will be short no not burn out the players.
    Still is not clear how long Alpha 2 will last.

    I don't mind if A2 is 2 months, 6 months or 12 months. I just want to get in there and give as much feedback as i possibly can.

    1 million percent. Whatever intrepid needs to provide the incredible experience they have been showing off so far. I mean alpha 1 had no where near what the full game will have and it looked like such a blast
  • DKPDKP Member
    TheDarkSorcerer wrote: »
    I'm so hype about today's June Update i put a "meeting" on my calendar so no one at work can bother me :D Also setting my Slack on Pause Notifications lol.

    Did we just become best friends?!
  • YepodYepod Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I made a CowCostumeSteven Twitch emote as a nice little tribute for the OG's. All oh hail Steven the intrepid Lord.
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  • ChocometeorChocometeor Member, Alpha Two
    The June Update was absolutely awesome im really hyped!! ♥
    uwu
  • DygzDygz Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Better than any hype.
  • TammanyTammany Member
    Thanks for an update! I
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