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Alpha Two Realms are now unlocked for Phase II testing!
For our initial launch, testing will begin on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 10 AM Pacific and continue uninterrupted until Monday, January 6, 2025, at 10 AM Pacific. After January 6th, we’ll transition to a schedule of five-day-per-week access for the remainder of Phase II.
You can download the game launcher here and we encourage you to join us on our for the most up to date testing news.
Idea for RELIGION
Grulsh
Member, Alpha Two
I really hope, religion is not required unless it is my RL religion. Religion in a game should always be optional. Some people may be ok with some religious things and not ok with other things. Please do not give incentives to only people who follow a particular religion, UNLESS you can name the religion to your own and the things your able to do are somehow decided by the player - maybe optional quests to add to our custom religions via choices with an in-game tool. TY!
..."to lay down one's life for one's friends"
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As for benifits I am sure all will have some kind even if it is just access to augments, I would not be surprized if the players collectivly unlock the buffs by doing quests. Alternativly the highest ranked player aka the 'pope' of said religion might be able to pick effects unilaterally.
Also, ty for your response!
> Has Michael the archangel as his profile picture
What about us atheists 😂
I have no problem with whatever you or anyone else believes. I do have a religion personally. Any acts that are for another are against mine is all im concerned about. As long as it is optional, I will be happy. Many things against what I believe can be added for others and again, I am fine with that, as long as I am in no way forced to take part in it.
That said, I do hope there is something for all of us in this regard. I have high hopes! TY for your response! Also, I love you and everyone, I respect your freedom and am happy to be able to chat with you.
I have FAITH
not really, that depends on what type of game you want to do.
Denied.
A.G.A.I.N.
✓ Occasional Roleplayer
✓ Currently no guild !! (o_o)
Religions are organizations that players can join, similar to social organizations.[3][4]
Religion is essentially a different flavor of social organization that players can join... Because we're a non-faction-based game, we have to have a lot of mechanisms that create these pseudo factions that can categorize players into different groups where friction is possible.[3] – Steven Sharif
There are six primary religions as well as a Tulnar/Underrealm religion.[2][5][6]
The Tulnar religion is a combination of religious beliefs of the major races as well as pagan beliefs of the minor races over time as they coexisted together in the Underrealm.[7]
https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Religions
"Atheism
Players may choose not to follow a religion.[21][22]
If you want to abstain from the religion progression path you may do so... It's not gonna hurt you I guess, because a lot of these augments are "sidegrades". But I think you'd be missing out on a lot of what the game has to offer.[23] – Jeffrey Bard
To answer, "do you have to go down a religious path". You don't have to. The idea of that path is to provide a horizontal progression. So it doesn't become a requirement in order to maintain parity with other people advancing.[22] – Steven Sharif".
well, now you are an atheist. welcome brother ;3
What is the cap on the number of social-organizations you can join? To what degree are their mutually incompatable? I'm assuming all the religions are mutually exclusive so you can only be in one at a time.
But dose that mean that you have effectivly one 'slot' for religion and say for example 3 other orgs? I would hope that a character without a religion can join more social orgs to compensate.
ROFL naaa... I have a firm belief in God!
I am truly excited about this game! Glad you are part of it!
ahh wow. you are right, it went over my head. lol... Good point. Its a strange thing really in games. If there is no belief system for my character in-game that I agree with and all the religions in it are not for my character, then for this game, you are correct in a way with what he is. That said, I will have to role play in my head that he still has my beliefs if that makes sense.
or
roleplay he infiltrated another religion to destroy it...
It's an admirable trait, especially in an era where many individuals will cast aside even their supposedly firm beliefs on a whim just to get a perceived, momentary advantage.
what if someone believed in something evil. would you still admire them for staying firm and committed to their beliefs? just wondering.
Hello, brother. I'll see you in church. 😅😄
There is no Christianity, no Buddhism, no Islam, no Judaism, no Scientology, no flying Spaghetti-Monster, no nothing and nuffin'. - instead the People of Verra will have the Religions they had in their own (Fantasy) Universe since whenever they had them.
✓ Occasional Roleplayer
✓ Currently no guild !! (o_o)
That depends on various factors. Such as how open and honest they are in regards to their exact beliefs, intentions and goals as well as whether or not there's a perceived greater good at play.
I suppose it's worth clarifying that in such a case admiration is not equal to support and I would stand opposed to evil intent. Though I do believe it possible to have a certain degree of respect for one's rivals and enemies, potentially mutual respect at that.
I suppose, ultimately, I just prefer people being open, honest and consistent.
I agree with this! I admire many people of other religions even. Not the religion itself, but the persons dedication and how devout they are to it. Again, I admire the person for the effort they put into standing for what they believe, not the belief itself. Free-will is amazing!
I think "evil" is subjective to a person's perception and experiences. I do not have a RL faith i believe in, but I find all religions extremely interesting and have my respect for each of them. Fantasy or not, I look forward to whatever Verra will offer and regardless of what it is, in the end its important to know that we all have a choice in what we decide to join or be. If i end up joining a religious node, they will have my full LARPing faith
Like that guy looking forward to killing