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Alpha Two Phase II testing is currently taking place 5+ days each week. More information about testing schedule can be found here
If you have Alpha Two, you can download the game launcher here, and we encourage you to join us on our Official Discord Server for the most up to date testing news.
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As to the character creator in the video - the in game models and other assets are not yet at a place to be able to support it. This information is available if you spent time looking instead of complaining.
But hey, at least you know what is in store. Now your comments should be "I can't wait until we get this", as opposed to complaining about what we have so far.
Better lighting is needed, and no doubt will come in time.
I think the CC that is featured in the video looks very good, and if that is where Intrepid is headed then I am sure it will be fine. And if not, well - then its good that people make their voices heard so that the input comes as early as possible.
That said, Intrepid please dont let hair disappearing when you equip a helmet be a thing during launch. X.x
Unless this video includes the female characters - which seems to be the case right now.
World of Warcraft:
Everquest 2:
Black Desert Online:
Guildwars 2:
What do all of these have in common?
They stand out. The characters themselves are lighted up and are clearly visible.
Now compare this once more with Ashes of Creation:
For one, the character itself is dark. It doesn't deliver a contrast to the landscape, and you can't make out details. You can't zoom in far enough to really see the character well, either. Even though characters right now are ugly and buggy, your character is your avatar in the world and should be perfectly visible at all times.
Another point of critique is how far you can zoom out in Ashes of Creation. Sure, it helps visibility, but it also destroys immersion if you can zoom out so much, your char shrinks to a small clump of pixels. You can't zoom into 1st person view, either, which should definitely be a thing for people who want to immerse themselves in the world.
While I'm sure you are aware of this, I am still going to state it for others that are reading and may not be aware.
The games lighting is absolutely not finished - not even close.
As to your complaint about zoom level - immersion should never trump gameplay. Same with a first persom view option - I am of the opinion that a game developer shouldn't implement a gameplay mode that puts players at a decisive disadvantage.
The claim of "immersion" does not supercede either of these points - though this is far more important in regards to the zoom level than the first person camera option.
What i think what some People here mean -> is that they right now desire female Characters which look like highly curvy, hot - "well" -> Anime-girls, in Comparison to their male Counterparts.
Kinda like in an Asia MMO. Or maybe i am overdoing it with the Comparison, but in any case they want a greatly visible Difference.
I am still satisfied that we can finally test the Game at all ... ...
✓ Occasional Roleplayer
✓ Maybe i look after a Guild sometime soon
I understand that some people prefer the anime-style bodies, but that’s not what I’m after.
I’m strictly talking about proportions in this reply, not the faces or aesthetics.
Currently, there’s a limit on the proportions you can create in the character editor. I’m not sure if this is a deliberate design choice, but it undeniably restricts the variety of body types you can make.
These limits don’t reflect reality. I see better proportions on real people every day.
As someone who enjoys working out and sculpting my physique in real life, I know firsthand the time and effort it takes to achieve what I’d call a “heroic” form.
If the current restrictions in the character creator are intentional, it feels quite disrespectful to those of us who have worked hard on our bodies. It’s also disappointing that in a game where you can embody a hero, you can’t create a heroic physique.
@Andi
The lighting is quite buggy at the moment, and it seems to have gotten a bit worse now that they’ve added environmental fog. I’m not sure if they’ll implement character lighting as you’d like, since it seems they’re planning to use lighting as a gameplay mechanic to navigate caves and dark areas.
You might need to rely on a light spell or be illuminated by the glow of an enchanted weapon.
I understand your concern, but I think there’s a reasonable explanation for the poor lighting in its current state.
This is my personal feedback, shared to help the game thrive in its niche.
If you turn global illumination down the water near you will not be rendered. Your character may be better lit though...
Graphics settings are in a wild state and I have submitted bug reports detailing quite a few things that are messed up.
I could see a small patch fixing the lighting at any time.
This is my personal feedback, shared to help the game thrive in its niche.
This is my personal feedback, shared to help the game thrive in its niche.
maybe i am wrong but considering what the base models and all they have for the characters/races/armors and how they been uglfying everything for the past years ...yea i really doubt it.
they adding 2 more races that will look just as bad instead of fixing whats already there ...
... ... ... WHEN* real Character Appearances/Looks ?
✓ Occasional Roleplayer
✓ Maybe i look after a Guild sometime soon
There, that whole paragraph just get here. lol. Since I'm not, as of yet, in the Alpha, all I've really seen is what people have posted... and some of that is just - yikes. Compared to what we were showed with the Character Creator screen a couple of years ago... Yeah, it worries me a bit. I like immersion, and I don't really want to be immersed with some of what I've seen. I'm trusting that will get fixed with time, but I want them to know I'm a little scared. I'm also not very fond of the female tulnar that looks like a chihuahua. Reminds me a bit of wow's female worgen when they were released. But I digress...
In terms of armor, anime, and sexual dimorphism, I have thoughts. I am a female and I play 99% female characters, usually plate wearers. I prefer more "realistic", or plausible, armor. I like a model that looks like she can actually carry around 50 pounds of armor, if she had too. I'm not totally against fitted armor and I'm even not totally against revealing armor. I like of mix of pretty and practical. But I'm not a fan of slut mogs just for female characters. If that's there it needs to be for everyone - male and female both get a couple of gum wrappers and some dental floss.
well right now , there is no point of females existing in the game from models to armors in fact there is no point of a character creator with the abominations that's in it lol