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PvP is the catalyst for change in [[Ashes of Creation]].<ref name="catalyst">[[File:pvp catalyst.png|350px]]</ref> Player combat is intended to be meaningful, ranging from [[Caravans|Caravan]] battles to vast open world conflicts fought for the pride of [[Kings]].<ref>[https://www.ashesofcreation.com/faq/ Ashes of Creation FAQ]</ref>
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[[File:Race Chart.png|400px|thumb|Eight of the nine [[Races|races]] in [[Ashes of Creation]].]]
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[[File:pyrian portal.png|400px|thumb|[[Pyrian_Elves#Py'rai|Py'rai]] themed [[Divine gateway|divine gateway]].<ref name="livestream-20-October-2017">[https://go.twitch.tv/videos/182781830?t=00h50m20s Livestream Q&A, 20 October 2017 (50:20).]</ref>]]
  
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== PvP battlegrounds ==
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== Races ==
  
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[[PvP]] battlegrounds<ref>[[File:pvp battlegrounds.png|350px]]</ref> are events that occur at points of interest, where players fight for control over [[Nodes|nodes]], [[Castles|castles]], [[Caravans|caravans]], or open world hunting grounds. These are open world PvP zones that [[PvP#Player flagging|flag]] everyone for battle.<ref name="livestream-19-May-2017">[https://youtu.be/LUJugtqTBxw?t=2714 Livestream, 19 May 2017 (55:30)]</ref>
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[[Ashes of Creation]] offers nine playable [[Races|races]].<ref>[https://ashesofcreation.wiki/File:Race_Chart.png Race breakdown]</ref>
  
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* [[Caravans]]
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* [[Aela Humans]] ([[Kaelar]] and [[Vaelune]]).
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* [[Castle sieges]]
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* [[Pyrian Elves]] ([[Empyrean]] and [[Py’Rai]]).
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* [[Node sieges]]
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* [[Kaivek Orcs]] ([[Ren’Kai]] and [[Vek]]).
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* [[Guild wars|Objective based guild wars]]
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* [[D&uuml;nzenkell Dwarves]] ([[D&uuml;nir]] and [[Nik&uuml;a]]).
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* [[Tul'nar]].<ref name="tulnar-kickstarter">[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791529601/ashes-of-creation-new-mmorpg-by-intrepid-studios/posts/1896959 Kickstarter $2,500,000 New Player Race Achieved.]</ref>
  
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Outside of these zones, normal [[PvP#Player flagging|PvP flagging]] rules apply.
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== Racial influence ==
  
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== Arenas ==
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A player's choice of race will influence additional features of gameplay.<ref name="livestream-8-May-2017-11:14-43:30">[https://youtu.be/3UIqmWTGZ2k?t=2610 Livestream, 8 May 2017 (43:30).]</ref>
  
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{{Arenas}}
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* Each race will have different base stats.
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* Racial augments may be applied to primary [[Archetypes|Archetype]] skills.
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* Races are not gender or [[Classes|Class]] locked.
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* Some classes may work better with certain races but nothing is enforced.
  
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== Player flagging ==
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== Racial influence on nodes ==
  
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The open world PvP flagging system is designed to deter people from griefing other players.<ref>[[File:pvp flagging.png|350px]]</ref>  
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A [[Nodes|Node's]] [[Architecture|architecture]] is determined by the primary race that contributes to its development.<ref>[[File:Race and Architecture.png|350px]]</ref>
  
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* Players can participate in open world PvP with one another without having to resort to murder.<ref name="pvp_murder">[[File:pvp murder.png|350px]]</ref><ref name="livestream-12-May-2017">[https://youtu.be/yzBxKoH7erU?t=1504 Livestream, 12 May 2017 (25:04)]</ref>
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== Starting zones ==
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* The penalties are intended to be severe enough to deter any type of spawn camping.<ref>[[File:pvp camping.png|350px]]</ref>
 
  
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[[File:pvp flagging diagram.png|800px]]
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Players will be able to choose their starting [[Divine gateway]].<ref>[[File:starting gateway.png|350px]]</ref>
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There are three levels of flagging for world PvP in [[Ashes of Creation]].<ref name="mmogames_interview">[http://www.mmogames.com/gamearticles/interview-ashes-of-creation-wants-bring-virtual-world-life/ MMOGames interview, January 2017]</ref>
 
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* <span style="color:white; background:green">Non-combatant (green)</span>
 
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** All players start as non-combatants.<ref name="corruption_interview">[https://youtu.be/5E1wn98fczg Corruption interview, Adissaric Mordled, 27-April-2017] [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fvr9KYT104i8WYppCup1v6SUTZFJTobVz8uRHDas4YM/edit (Transcript)]</ref>
 
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* <span style="color:white; background:purple">Combatant (purple)</span>
 
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** Non-combatants entering an open world [[#PvP battlegrounds|PvP battleground]] are automatically flagged as combatant and remain flagged for a period of time after leaving that battleground.
 
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** Players are also flagged as combatants if they attack another player. If the attacked players fight back, they are also flagged as combatants, otherwise the attacked player will remain flagged as a non-combatant.
 
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** Players can kill combatants without repercussions, and are encouraged to do so, since dying while a combatant has reduced [[#Player death|death penalties]].
 
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* <span style="color:white; background:red">Corrupt (red)</span>
 
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** If a combatant player kills a non-combatant player, they will be flagged as corrupt.
 
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** If a non-combatant attacks a corrupt player, the non-combatant will not flag as a combatant.
 
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A player may not flag on members of the same [[Groups|party]], [[Raids|raid]], [[Guilds|guild]] or [[Alliances|alliance]].<ref>[[File:pvp flagging lockouts.png|350px]]</ref>
 
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== Player corruption ==
 
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== Player death ==
 
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== Bounty hunters ==
 
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== PvX ==
 
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== See also ==
 
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* [[Castle sieges]]
 
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* [[Arenas]]
 
  
 
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[[Category:Risk vs reward]][[Category:PvP]]
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[[Category:Engaging and immersive story]][[Category:Races]]

Revision as of 22:30, 21 October 2017

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Eight of the nine races in Ashes of Creation.
Py'rai themed divine gateway.[1]

Races

Ashes of Creation offers nine playable races.[2]

Racial influence

A player's choice of race will influence additional features of gameplay.[4]

  • Each race will have different base stats.
  • Racial augments may be applied to primary Archetype skills.
  • Races are not gender or Class locked.
  • Some classes may work better with certain races but nothing is enforced.

Racial influence on nodes

A Node's architecture is determined by the primary race that contributes to its development.[5]

Starting zones

Players will be able to choose their starting Divine gateway.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Livestream Q&A, 20 October 2017 (50:20).
  2. ↑ Race breakdown
  3. ↑ Kickstarter $2,500,000 New Player Race Achieved.
  4. ↑ Livestream, 8 May 2017 (43:30).
  5. ↑ Race and Architecture.png
  6. ↑ starting gateway.png
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