What MMO world do you want? Does Ashes feel too serious

Minecraft, Fortnite, WoW, etc are some of the most popular games in their respective genres. These games are aesthetically similar in the sense they are colourful, light, fun, cheerful. The characters in WoW for example are so memorable and loveable. FF14 has this too. For Ashes to be successful does it need to have this essence too?

I know it's early, but it doesn't seem Ashes will go in a similar direction. Games like GW2, New World and most other MMOs/RPGs suffer from having boring characters and a lifeless boring world. Do you guys want Ashes to have characters that are funny or silly. Do you want it to be full of humour? Or do you want it to be toned down?

I know Ashes will look great with UE5 and all, but I'm kinda worried I won't enjoy the world or the NPCs in it. I've played many MMOs and the only worlds I truly loved were from WoW and Runescape. Intrepid might create an amazing game with top notch mechanics and gameplay, but will the world just be a generic one with generic characters, lore and environments.

What kind of MMO worlds do you guys love? What do you want in Ashes in terms of NPCs and environments?

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Hinotori

Dolyem wrote: »

Dygz wrote: »

Oh, well.
Ashes is not the game you're looking for.

Oh but it is, because I get to KoS anyone riding a stufferton!

Anyone riding the majestic stufferton will be unassailable.

Songcaller

Natasha wrote: »

Dolyem wrote: »

Dygz wrote: »

Oh, well.
Ashes is not the game you're looking for.

Oh but it is, because I get to KoS anyone riding a stufferton!

Anyone riding the majestic stufferton will be unassailable.

At least the death throes will be cushioned by the stuffing fluff.

Vaknar

Really interesting topic of discussion!

I personally enjoy interacting with a world that can be both serious and whimsical. I also enjoy a story with interesting lore characters. I believe Ashes of Creation will feature all of this! I could see it being both player-driven and game-driven

Dolyem

Natasha wrote: »

Dolyem wrote: »

Dygz wrote: »

Oh, well.
Ashes is not the game you're looking for.

Oh but it is, because I get to KoS anyone riding a stufferton!

Anyone riding the majestic stufferton will be unassailable.

I am going to make an alt named Sid and make him look like the kid from toy story just so I can hunt people riding that mount.

Gizban

grizzleface wrote: »

Minecraft, Fortnite, WoW, etc are some of the most popular games in their respective genres. These games are aesthetically similar in the sense they are colourful, light, fun, cheerful. The characters in WoW for example are so memorable and loveable. FF14 has this too. For Ashes to be successful does it need to have this essence too?

I know it's early, but it doesn't seem Ashes will go in a similar direction. Games like GW2, New World and most other MMOs/RPGs suffer from having boring characters and a lifeless boring world. Do you guys want Ashes to have characters that are funny or silly. Do you want it to be full of humour? Or do you want it to be toned down?

I know Ashes will look great with UE5 and all, but I'm kinda worried I won't enjoy the world or the NPCs in it. I've played many MMOs and the only worlds I truly loved were from WoW and Runescape. Intrepid might create an amazing game with top notch mechanics and gameplay, but will the world just be a generic one with generic characters, lore and environments.

What kind of MMO worlds do you guys love? What do you want in Ashes in terms of NPCs and environments?

I myself disliked the cartoony nature of WoW.

I could have really got into that game but the graphics style was a constant irritant. I distinctly remember being annoyed at the rivets/bolts on the air ships. Ridiculous size.

I have a vivid imagination but that art style prevented any kind of willing suspension of disbelief.

I recall some NPC parody characters. Meh. I guess i'm not in the 'for the lulz' crowd.

TRR

grizzleface wrote: »

Minecraft, Fortnite, WoW, etc are some of the most popular games in their respective genres. These games are aesthetically similar in the sense they are colourful, light, fun, cheerful. The characters in WoW for example are so memorable and loveable. FF14 has this too. For Ashes to be successful does it need to have this essence too?

I know it's early, but it doesn't seem Ashes will go in a similar direction. Games like GW2, New World and most other MMOs/RPGs suffer from having boring characters and a lifeless boring world. Do you guys want Ashes to have characters that are funny or silly. Do you want it to be full of humour? Or do you want it to be toned down?

I know Ashes will look great with UE5 and all, but I'm kinda worried I won't enjoy the world or the NPCs in it. I've played many MMOs and the only worlds I truly loved were from WoW and Runescape. Intrepid might create an amazing game with top notch mechanics and gameplay, but will the world just be a generic one with generic characters, lore and environments.

What kind of MMO worlds do you guys love? What do you want in Ashes in terms of NPCs and environments?

I don't think Ashes of Creation is going for mass market appeal. It's going to be challenging, time consuming, require familiarity with continually changing server conditions, and demand various forms of co-operation... by it's very design it's already more "serious" than many competitors. I think it's tone should reflect it's game design.

So I'd personally want something more serious, or at least "neutral" rather than leaning towards cartoony/casual. I feel like so many properties are trying to copy the post-Guardian's Marvel-esque style of always being ironic, meta, and self-deprecating. It has it's place, but I'm pretty tired of always seeing it. Seems like audiences are assumed to be incapable of processing a serious scene without a joke to lighten the mood, or that our attention span is so short that character building has become a waste of time. A character cannot do something heroic without making them or the situation into a punchline in the very next scene. Same with game design... so many developers prioritize quick dopamine hits over meaningful progression, rarely achieving a sense of accomplishment that lasts longer than a W in quick match with players you'll never see or hear from again. Ultimately I just hope there's balance, because I've found it's the agony of losing that heightens the thrill of winning.

I want depth, detail, realism, and relatability--not to superficial attributes or arbitrary immutable characteristics, but to universal human experiences with characters and real-world dynamics with game design. Scarcity and abundance, supply and demand, inclusion and exclusion, strategic planning/patience, unnegotiable trade-offs... all should apply not only to a server's economy, but to a server's social marketplace/playerbase as well.

Solvryn

Some light heartedness is fine, but that's about it.

Galaturc

Ashes of Creation has taken inspiration from ArcheAge, Star Wars Galaxies, and Eve Online. I don't really see the direction of character art, aesthetics, and animations going in a different direction. Also... the community who grew up with WOW and Fornite is a little more mature now. You can have silly character arcs and a fun narrative without sacrificing your aesthetic lore.

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