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[[Guilds]] in [[Ashes of Creation]] are still [[Pre-alpha|pre-alpha]] design that will need testing and feedback from the community.
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[[File:ashes of creation.png|thumb|400px|[[Ashes of Creation]] is an upcoming MMORPG, set in a high fantasy open world.<ref name="reactive">[https://www.ashesofcreation.com/a-reactive-world-nodes/ A reactive world - Nodes.]</ref>]]
  
== Guild membership ==
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Ashes of Creation is an upcoming MMORPG set in a world of high fantasy where player’s choices will shape and define the world around them.<ref name="reactive"/>
  
* Players can only be a member of a single [[Guilds|guild]].<ref name="membership">[https://youtu.be/eCvcB4S-tZM?t=2820 Podcast interview, 5 May 2017 (47:20).]</ref>
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== Box cost ==
* [[Alts]] on the same [[Account]] can join different guilds.<ref name="membership"/>
 
** Intrigue, espionage and intelligence gathering is a legitimate aspect of the game.
 
  
== Guild progression ==
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There is no upfront box cost associated with [[Ashes of Creation]].<ref>[[File:kickstarter box cost.png|350px|link=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios/faqs]]</ref>
  
[[Guilds]] can focus on niche progression or opt to grow in size.<ref name="livestream-5-May-2017-23:26">[https://youtu.be/3UIqmWTGZ2k?t=1406 Livestream, 5 May 2017 (23:26).]</ref>
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== Subscription model ==
  
* Membership slots can be traded off for [[#Guild sizes|advantages]].
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[[Ashes of Creation]] is a subscription based game.<ref>[[File:kickstarter subscription.png|350px|link=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios/faqs]]</ref>
* [[#Guild alliances|Guild alliances]] may be a key part in creating a larger “guild”.
 
* The progression system will include guild [[Quests|quests]].
 
* Guilds will participate in the development of the world via accomplishments.<ref>[[File:guild advancement.png|350px]]</ref>
 
** [[Crafting]] certain [[Items|items]].
 
** [[Events]].
 
  
== Guild size ==
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<blockquote>"''This allows us to avoid the pay to win mentality many free to play games employ, as well as maintain a steady flow of new content for all our players.''"</blockquote>
  
There are mechanics that are geared towards larger and smaller guilds.<ref name="livestream-5-May-2017-23:26"/>
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== Pay to win ==
  
* Larger guilds can siege [[Guild fortresses|fortresses]].
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[[Ashes of Creation]] will not be pay to win.<ref>[[File:kickstarter p2w.png|350px|link=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios/faqs]]</ref>
** Larger guilds won’t have access to power boosting guild ability slots.
 
* Small groups can do some things better than larger groups.
 
** Sieges will have things that smaller groups have an advantage in.
 
  
== Guild alliances ==
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<blockquote>"''Ashes of Creation will not be pay to win, that is our pledge to the community. One of the core principles we set forth with Ashes of Creation is a very strong desire to maintain the game's even playing field.''"</blockquote>
  
* Due to the lack of fast-travel, guilds will need have to plan to have people in the right place at the right time. Alliances with other guilds will help enable that.<ref name="livestream-5-May-2017-23:26"/>
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== Localization/Translation ==
  
* There may be a mechanic that allows alliances to war against each other.<ref name="alliances">[[File:guild wars alliances.png|350px]]</ref>
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Efforts will be made to translate [[Ashes of Creation]] into multiple languages.<ref>[https://youtu.be/_fPIP8uu6Pc?t=4160 Livestream 17 May 2017 (1:09:22).]</ref>
  
== Guild wars ==
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* Translation will be done in the game client based on interest.
  
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== Platforms ==
  
== Zergs ==
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* [[Ashes of Creation]] will be released on the PC platform.<ref>[[File:kickstarter platform.png|350px|link=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios/faqs]]</ref>
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* Console support may be decided at a later point.<ref name="control">[[File:ui control.png|350px]]</ref>
  
[[wiktionary:zerg|Zergs]] are empowered by fast-travel. Meaningful travel times will prevent zerg play for being so much of an influence.<ref name="livestream-5-May-2017-23:26"/>
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== Performance ==
  
== Guild benefits ==
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* The developers are rewriting the [[wikipedia:Unreal_Engine#Unreal_Engine_4|Unreal engine 4]] back-end to add proprietary networking code that will enable [[Ashes of Creation]] to achieve the mass PvP and combat in the open world, such as [[Node sieges]], [[Castle sieges]], [[Dungeons]] and [[World bosses]].<ref name="livestream-3-May-2017">[https://youtu.be/tqsybteR44Q?t=1610 Livestream, 3 May 2017 (26:50).]</ref>
  
Ideas that are being considered by the developers:<ref name="livestream-5-May-2017-31:08">[https://youtu.be/3UIqmWTGZ2k?t=1868 Livestream, 5 May 2017 (31:08).]</ref>
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== Servers ==
  
* Guild activities
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* Server population will be around 10k concurrent users.<ref>[[File:server population.png|350px]]</ref>
* Passives
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* There will be [[wikipedia:Southeast_Asia|SEA]]/[[wikipedia:Oceania|OCE]] servers.<ref>[[File:servers SEA OCE.png|350px]]</ref>
* [[Quests|Questlines]]
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* There won't be separate [[Roleplaying]] servers.<ref name="livestream-10-May-2017-35:43">[https://youtu.be/MnOPS3eZgaM?t=2143 Livestream, 10 May 2017 (35:43).]</ref>
* [[Guild halls]]
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* There won't be separate [[PvE]] and [[PvP]] servers.{{Cn}}
* [[Guild castles]]
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* There will be individual servers with their own population.<ref name="livestream-8-May-2017-11:14-36:26">[https://youtu.be/3UIqmWTGZ2k?t=2186 Livestream, 8 May 2017 (36:26).]</ref>
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** There won't be multiple channels<ref>[http://guardianlv.com/2014/06/mmorpg-open-world-and-instanced-world/ MMORPG: Open World and Instanced World]</ref> on a server.
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** Different servers will have different narratives. Things that happen on one server may not happen on another.
  
== Leadership tools ==
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== Release schedule ==
  
The developers are considering the following tools:<ref name="livestream-5-May-2017-31:08"/>
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{{Release schedule}}
  
* Recruitment tools.
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== External links ==
* Management tools.
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* Communication tools.
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* [https://www.ashesofcreation.com Ashes of Creation official website.]
* Delegation tools.
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* [https://discord.gg/ashesofcreation Ashes of Creation official discord.]
* Motivational systems.
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* [https://forums.ashesofcreation.com Ashes of Creation official forums.]]
* Calendar.<ref name="rally">[[File:guild rally.png|350px]]</ref>
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* [https://www.facebook.com/AshesofCreation/ Ashes of Creation official Facebook.]
* Roster.<ref name="rally"/>
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* [https://www.instagram.com/ashesofcreation/ Ashes of Creation official Instagram.]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/ashesofcreation Ashes of Creation official YouTube channel.]
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* [https://www.twitch.tv/ashesofcreation Ashes of Creation official Twitch channel.]
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== See also ==
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* [[Design pillars]]
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* [[User interface]]
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* [[:Category:Crowdfunding|Crowdfunding]]
  
 
{{Notes}}
 
{{Notes}}
  
[[Category:Player interaction]][[Category:Guilds]]
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[[Category:Development]]

Revision as of 20:38, 21 October 2017

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Ashes of Creation is an upcoming MMORPG, set in a high fantasy open world.[1]

Ashes of Creation is an upcoming MMORPG set in a world of high fantasy where player’s choices will shape and define the world around them.[1]

Box cost

There is no upfront box cost associated with Ashes of Creation.[2]

Subscription model

Ashes of Creation is a subscription based game.[3]

"This allows us to avoid the pay to win mentality many free to play games employ, as well as maintain a steady flow of new content for all our players."

Pay to win

Ashes of Creation will not be pay to win.[4]

"Ashes of Creation will not be pay to win, that is our pledge to the community. One of the core principles we set forth with Ashes of Creation is a very strong desire to maintain the game's even playing field."

Localization/Translation

Efforts will be made to translate Ashes of Creation into multiple languages.[5]

  • Translation will be done in the game client based on interest.

Platforms

Performance

Servers

  • Server population will be around 10k concurrent users.[9]
  • There will be SEA/OCE servers.[10]
  • There won't be separate Roleplaying servers.[11]
  • There won't be separate PvE and PvP servers.[ citation needed ]
  • There will be individual servers with their own population.[12]
    • There won't be multiple channels[13] on a server.
    • Different servers will have different narratives. Things that happen on one server may not happen on another.

Release schedule

Alpha Two is coming in Q3 2024! We have not announced specific dates or testing schedules for Alpha Two, Beta One, or Beta Two yet.[14]

The Ashes of Creation release schedule is subject to change.[15]

Spot testing has begun, some limited NDA'd testers are participating in spot tests and December will see more, including some major headless client testing. Also those of you that still have the A1 launcher may see an update in the next couple weeks.[16]Steven Sharif
The NDA spot testing that will be before Alpha-2: We will have first one with our PI members, then we'll have some with our Alpha-1 users, and then our Alpha-2 users; and of course Alpha-2 will not be NDA, but that spot testing will be NDA.[17]Margaret Krohn
Phase Release Estimated/Actual date
Pre‑alpha Alpha-0.[18] December 15, 2017.[19]
APOC Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA).[20] September 7, 2018.[21]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA lifted).[22] October 19, 2018.[22]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale open beta.[23] December 18, 2018.[24]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access.[25] September 24, 2019.[26]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode PI closed testing.[27] December 19, 2019.[27]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale testing ends.[28] March 10, 2020.[29]
Alpha Alpha-1 early preview livestream.[30] March 27, 2020.[31]
Alpha-1 limited QA testing (NDA).[32][33] May 28, 2020.[34][35]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 1 (NDA).[36] Dec 18 - Dec 21 2020.[36]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 2 (NDA).[36] Feb 19 - Feb 22 2021.[37][38]
Alpha-1 preview intermittent spot testing (NDA).[39][40] Mar 19 - Jul 9 2021.[39][40]
Alpha-1 preview weekend (no NDA).[39] July 9 - July 11 2021.[41][42][39]
Alpha-1 (no NDA).[39] July 14 - August 15 2021.[43][44]
Alpha-2 spot testing (NDA).[17][45][46][47] November 2023.[16]
Alpha-2 (No NDA).[17][46][48][49] Q3 2024.[14][17][50]
Beta Beta-1. To be announced.[44]
Beta-2. To be announced.[44]
Pre‑release Head start for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[51] 1-2 days before launch.[51][52]
Release Launch (live) release. To be announced.[44][53]
Post‑launch Major releases (DLC expansions). Quarterly or six-monthly.[54][55]
Minor releases. Monthly.[54][55]

External links

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A reactive world - Nodes.
  2. kickstarter box cost.png
  3. kickstarter subscription.png
  4. kickstarter p2w.png
  5. Livestream 17 May 2017 (1:09:22).
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  7. 350px
  8. Livestream, 3 May 2017 (26:50).
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  10. servers SEA OCE.png
  11. Livestream, 10 May 2017 (35:43).
  12. Livestream, 8 May 2017 (36:26).
  13. MMORPG: Open World and Instanced World
  14. 14.0 14.1 Intrepid Studios Support - What are the Alpha/Beta Release dates?
  15. kickstarter release schedule.png
  16. 16.0 16.1 steven-a2-spot-testing-started.png
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Livestream, September 29, 2023 (55:34).
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  19. Livestream, January 18, 2018 (2:48).
  20. Livestream, September 1, 2018 (54:06).
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  22. 22.0 22.1 alpha1-phase-1-update.png
  23. Press release - Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Launches December 18.
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  25. Blog: Ashes of Creation Apocalypse heads into early access.
  26. @AoCApocalypse on Twitter.
  27. 27.0 27.1 Livestream, December 17, 2019 (18:33).
  28. Blog: Early Access for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Battle Royale Testing Ends.
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  30. March 2020 newsletter.
  31. Video, March 23, 2020 (0:01).
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  35. Creative Director's Letter, 2020-04-1.
  36. 36.0 36.1 36.2 Blog: Creative Director's Letter, October 16 2020
  37. Livestream, February 26, 2021 (14:58).
  38. Blog: Creative Director's Letter, January 2021.
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 Alpha One Schedule Update, May 10 2021.
  40. 40.0 40.1 An Update on Alpha One Schedule, March 12 2021
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  42. Ashes of Creation Twitter - Alpha-1 Preview Weekend Begins
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  44. 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 release-dates.png
  45. Interview, July 9, 2023 (26:35).
  46. 46.0 46.1 Livestream, March 31, 2023 (5:57).
  47. Livestream, October 14, 2022 (17:05).
  48. Livestream, January 18, 2018 (25:22).
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  51. 51.0 51.1 founder.png
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  53. Livestream, March 8, 2019 (57:26).
  54. 54.0 54.1 Interview, February 7, 2021 (21:57).
  55. 55.0 55.1 Livestream, May 8, 2017 (11:14).