Alpha-2
Alpha-2 is the Persistent alpha.[1][2] This release is expected to include the following:
- Tulnar race.[3]
- Ships.[4]
- Religions.[5]
- Secondary classes.[6]
- Emblem, logo and symbol editor (tentatively).[7]
"Persistent" means that the Alpha-2 servers will be kept up all day and night until launch.[8]
- There may still be character wipes.
- There may still be testing wipes.
- Betas will probably not be persistent.
- Alpha-2 servers will become the public test servers post-launch.
- Used to test patches and updates.
Contents
Alpha-2 availability
| Phase | Release | Estimated/Actual date |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | Alpha-2 (persistent alpha).[1][2] | - |
Tulnar race
The Tulnar race will be in place before Alpha-2. Concepts and early works are expected at that time.[3]
Ship assets will likely be released leading in to Alpha-2.[4]
Emblem, logo and symbol editor
The user interface will allow emblems, logos and symbols to be designed in-game.[10][11][7]
No image import functionality is planned.[10]
Emblem editor functionality is tentatively planned for Alpha-2.[7]
Alpha-2 NDA
Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2 are not covered by NDA.[13]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress testing NDA was lifted on 19 October 2018 at 6:30PM (PDT).[14][15]
- This NDA applies to visual content from the Ashes of Creation Apocalypse stress test.[16]
Stress testers may discuss their experience. However visuals, including streams, video recording and screenshots for the stress test are under NDA. Unlike other studios, our community quite literally is first in, to Verra. And the stress test might be messy... Only visuals are under NDA.[17][18] – Steven Sharif
Early access
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Ashes of Creation early access packages:
- Alpha-0 and "Beta-0" are the invite-only "raffle" alpha and beta test phases.[20][21]
- Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, and Beta-2 were available for purchase during the Kickstarter and Summer crowdfunding campaigns.[19]
- Alpha-1 was available in the Intrepid pre-order pack from the cosmetic store.[22]
- Alpha-2 and Beta-2 were available during PAX West 2017.[23][24]
- Alpha-2, Beta-1, and Beta-2 are currently available in Pre-order packs on the cosmetic store.[25]
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Pre-order packs
The Merrymaker Troupe is a band of expert stage performers with an explosively arcane touch. Travelling the seas aboard their massive galleon, they practice, rehearse, and devise ever yet more fantastical displays of sparkling sorcery. Devoted to uplifting the spirits of citizens ground down by the harsh realities of life, they believe the respite they provide to be a worthy reward in itself.[26]
Pre-order packs are available from the Cosmetic store.[25]
- Wayfarer pre-order pack (History).
- Expeditionary pre-order pack (History).
- Voyager pre-order pack (History).
- Voyager plus pre-order pack (History).
Participation
Alpha and Beta participation is expected to grow with the sale of pre-order packs.[28]
Server wipes
Alpha and Beta servers will be wiped prior to launch.[29]
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Milestones
- First team members were hired in December 2015.[30]
- Ashes of Creation development began in February 2016.[30]
- Official website was launched and project announced, December 10, 2016.[30]
- Official discord was launched, January 18, 2017.[31]
- Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign launched with $750,000 funding goal, May 2, 2017.[32]
- Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign completed with 19,576 backers raising $3,271,809, June 3, 2017.[33]
- Summer crowdfunding campaign launched, June 21, 2017.[34]
- Summer crowdfunding campaign completed with 2,485 backers, July 22, 2017.[35]
- Raised $16,500 for Extra Life children's hospitals, November 4, 2017.[36]
- PAX West 2017, September 1-4, 2017.[37][38]
- Alpha-0 released on schedule, December 15, 2017.[39]
- Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2018, March 19-23, 2018.[40]
- PAX East 2018, April 5-8, 2018.[41]
- Last day for purchases of Alpha-1 through Intrepid pre-order packs, August 15, 2018.[42]
- At Gamescom with My.com, August 20, 2018.[43]
- 100 developers working on Ashes of Creation, August 27, 2018.[44]
- PAX West 2018 panel, September 1, 2018.[45]
- Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale (previously called Alpha-1 phase 1 battlegrounds), October 19, 2018.[14]
- Raised $20,518 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life, November 4, 2018.[46]
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Accomplishments
- Kickstarter's most funded MMORPG.[47]
- Kickstarter's #7 most funded video game.[48]
- Most anticipated MMO – MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.[49]
- Most anticipated early access hands-on MMORPG – MMOs World.[50]
- Gamescom 2018: Best Independent game.[51]
- Gamescom 2018: Best Online game.[51]
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See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Livestream, 18 January 2018 (25:22).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Livestream, 8 April 2018 (AM) (2:17).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Livestream, 27 September 2018 (54:02).
- ↑ Interview, 20 October 2018 (0:00).
- ↑ Interview, 20 October 2018 (12:38).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Livestream, 31 October 2018 (47:44).
- ↑ Livestream, 18 January (25:22).
- ↑ Blog: 10 facts about castle sieges in the MMORPG.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Livestream, 17 May 2017 (55:40).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Interview, 20 October 2018 (3:35:54).
- ↑ Livestream, 18 January 2018 (49:26).
- ↑ 14.0 14.1
- ↑
- ↑
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- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Kickstarter packages.
- ↑ MMOGAMES Interview, 8 September 2017.
- ↑
- ↑ Intrepid pre-order pack.
- ↑ PAX West 2017 Alpha package.
- ↑ PAX West 2017 Beta package.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Ashes of Creation cosmetic store.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Maestros of Merriment
- ↑ Interview, 24 August 2018 (12:18).
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Livestream, 17 November 2017 (28:50).
- ↑
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 MASSIVELY OP interview: Ashes of Creation on a new way to MMO.
- ↑
- ↑ Ashes of Creation Kickstarter campaign
- ↑ Ashes of Creation Kickstarter.
- ↑
- ↑
- ↑ Intrepid Studios Dev Team.
- ↑ PAX West 2017 Schedule.
- ↑ PAX West 2017 Map.
- ↑ Livestream, 18 January 2018 (2:48).
- ↑
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- ↑ Ashes of Creation Gamescom 2018 Interview: Responding to Criticism.
- ↑ Intrepid Studios Extra Life 2018 (@MediaAoC).
- ↑
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- ↑ MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.
- ↑ Most Anticipated MMORPGs For 2018.
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 DualShockers’ Gamescom 2018 Awards
