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With the current map size and layout, is there room for freeholds and metropolis cities?

BriggsBriggs Member, Alpha Two
edited November 6 in General Discussion
As the title says, is there enough room for the freehold system that Intrepid wants to introduce, and is there enough room for a node to become a metropolis in the future? It feels like it's just a tad to small for that currently.

Comments

  • bloodprophetbloodprophet Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    We have only seen roughly 5% of the world so far and it seems big enough for 1 metro in the area.

    Freeholds however that remains to be seen. But there is an upper limit on how many can be set out.
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  • NerrorNerror Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    We don't get a lot of freeholds to begin with, so yes, I think there is room, but for a metro with the most freeholds possible, I am guessing it might seem a little cramped at times with the surrounding freeholds and their baronies. A freehold is about 100x60 meters, which is sizable, but Verra is big too.
  • ApokApok Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited November 6
    So looking back at the information we are given, like how the villages have an area for crafting station and whatnot, a whole different area called the Baronies will be in or near town. this area will make use of the freeholds.

    My speculation is the Baronies will release during Phase II when they start doing more focused testing on nodes.

    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Baronies
  • LudulluLudullu Member, Alpha Two
    There are empty "lots" of land around the map. I think those are meant for freehold placement.
  • RedLeader1RedLeader1 Member, Alpha Two
    edited November 6
    Some one said that they can see/tell the land that Metropolises can expand into, and they are huge. I think freeholds (buildings) are a lot smaller in footprint than people realize and and that most of the land in a barony is going to be open and available for story arcs. As far as I can tell, each Barony (3 per node) will have 8-15 freeholds at level6, which I think will be arranged around the outside with perhaps a central feature in the middle like a hunting wood, or a ruin/barrow that at times will contain PvE content, but may also have some feature that the owner of the barony can build, be it a guild hall or mine or meadow/lake/cavern for communal farming or animal husbandry.
  • Undead CanuckUndead Canuck Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Current testing is just on a tiny part of area. And the Metropolis are not expected (even Phase 3 is only node level 5).
  • nanfoodlenanfoodle Member, Founder, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    There is so much unused space. Go wander around.
  • EvilryceEvilryce Member, Alpha Two
    It's coming up soon, the Alpha 2 Road map on August 18th says we're getting Freeholds and Instance Housing during Phase 2, December 20th.

    As well as a bunch of other systems :), but most importantly, we can test the Rogue class which is probably going to be OP lol

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  • AndiAndi Member, Alpha Two
    We'll end up like FFXIV, with scalpers buying up lots of plots and the majority of players with no chance to ever get a home.

    But there are instanced apartments inside nodes, so no problem.
  • DepravedDepraved Member, Alpha Two
    RedLeader1 wrote: »
    Some one said that they can see/tell the land that Metropolises can expand into, and they are huge.

    its true, you can see this square in game when you open the map around nodes.
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