Alpha-2 Progression?

This is a question that I'm hoping that can be answered. With the wiki saying that when Alpha-2 comes out we will be able to play until launch (hoping this is true) and my question is players that play during Alpha-2 will we be keeping our progress into launch and if so how much progression will we keep?

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unknownsystemerror

Depraved wrote: »

unknownsystemerror wrote: »

Naugrimur wrote: »

Morg7x7 wrote: »

You wont even keep your progress on the alpha server because wipes and resets will be a thing.

Do you know what happens to the ingame currency if we are able to spend it during the Alpha? Will it be returned when going live after wipe?

They have stated a few times that the Embers that you receive with some packages will be available after launch. So you will not have anything that you paid for to spend in testing. There may be cosmetic and other option testing during those phases, but they won't be coming out of your "balance" so no need to refund. If you meant the actual currency in game like gold and such, nothing transfers over to live.

Depraved wrote: »

Scarbeus wrote: »

Yeah I read that already, I'm just wondering why there's an Alpha all the way up to launch but also Betas. Typically there's an Alpha phase which will then end then a Beta phase and then launch. That means at some point there will be both Alpha and Beta servers running at the same time right? Seems odd.

no lol. first alhpa, then after it ends, a beta, then release

Nope, the A2 client will run concurrently with the beta servers from last plans given.

no. the alpha server will become the PTS .-.

No. Get your facts straight from stated plans. The A2 servers (there will be more than one), will continue until launch, THEN they become the PTS. The beta client servers are added later in the process and are a separate thing. Confusing I know for some, but sure you will get there if you reread.

Ilmare

Scarbeus wrote: »

Yeah I read that already, I'm just wondering why there's an Alpha all the way up to launch but also Betas. Typically there's an Alpha phase which will then end then a Beta phase and then launch. That means at some point there will be both Alpha and Beta servers running at the same time right? Seems odd.

The Alpha will become persistent because it will become the Player Test environment; that is how I read it. I have a few on my steam list that run a PTS. Any new features or expansions added post launch will go through the same polishing in that environment, and in the Player Test (aka Persistent Alpha) environment, it gets wiped.

Embers can be saved and used in the Ashes of Creation MMORPG to purchase cosmetics after launch.

I would say unless the wiki says otherwise, might want to wait to spend Embers until after launch. If you are a fashionista... like Moi

Taleof2Cities

The Wiki says you can’t spend Embers unti launch, @Ilmare … fashionista or not.

Ilmare

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

The Wiki says you can’t spend Embers unti launch, @Ilmare … fashionista or not.

Missed that but probably a good thing because of the wipes. I like to play the fashion long game.

Don't want to blow my embers too soon.

Dygz

Atama wrote: »

Based on that logic, early start (that you pay for) is P2W.

And maybe that’s true but it’s only a day or two if progress.

But... Nodes are not active during Headstart, so... there won't be much to win.

superhero6785

Depraved wrote: »

unknownsystemerror wrote: »

Nope, the A2 client will run concurrently with the beta servers from last plans given.

no. the alpha server will become the PTS .-.

Yes. The "A2" server will exist concurrently with the "Beta" servers. It will be re-branded as the PTS, however those who played in A2 may have their progress persist and overlap with the Betas.
The difference being - the A2/PTS contains currently in development features that may change dramatically based on player feedback. The Beta servers are for testing nearly complete features among a large audience. Features tested during the Betas likely won't change much, just bug fixes. Because of this - it's possible players with A2 access may get to test builds of the game on the PTS not yet available to players on the Beta servers, and can probably expect a much more unstable experience compared to the Beta servers. Steven has said that by the time B1 goes live, all of the core features of the game will be complete for beta testing. Progress will not be transferrable between Alpha, Beta, or Launch servers. You'll need to create a new character on each server as they become available.

"A2": v0.1.1, v0.1.2, v0.2.0, v0.2.1, v0.2.2, v0.3.0, v0.3.1===> PTS v1.0.1
"B1": ==========> v0.2.0 ===========> dead
"B2": ============================> v0.3.0========> dead
"Launch": =======================================> v1.0.0

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