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Based on community feedback I decided to prioritize the alpha one testing phase and forego the castle siege Apoc testing until after Alpha One. This is a riskier development path, but demonstrating the mmorpg core systems became higher priority.[1] – Steven Sharif

We have a lot of work ahead of us. In 2020, we will be inviting you into the Alpha One test phase where you will get to experience the systems and mechanics of the MMORPG we have all been waiting for. We are excited for all of the data this will provide us with and cannot wait to make the iterations necessary to create the MMORPG of our dreams. The Alpha One experience will not be under NDA, so our glorious community will be able to watch along as our Alpha One testers take their first steps into Verra.[2] – Steven Sharif

The Ashes of Creation release schedule is subject to change.[3]

In 2020, you can look forward to new blogs on classes, node types, freehold buildings and equipment. As well as, more in-depth videos that showcase a whole host of systems our Alpha One players will be experiencing in their testing.[2] – Steven Sharif

Phase Release Estimated/Actual date
Pre‑alpha Alpha-0.[4] December 15, 2017.[5]
APOC Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA).[6] September 7, 2018.[7]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA lifted).[8] October 19, 2018.[8]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale open beta.[9] December 18, 2018.[10]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access.[11] September 24, 2019.[12]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode PI closed testing.[13] December 19, 2019.[13]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale testing ends.[14] March 10, 2020.[15]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode.[6] After Alpha-1.[1][14]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse horde mode.[6] After Alpha-1.[1][14]
Alpha Alpha-1 early look livestream.[16] March 27, 2020.[17]
Alpha-1 limited QA testing (NDA).[18][19] May 28, 2020.[20][21]
Alpha-1 release (no NDA).[22][18] Fall 2020.[18][21]
Alpha-2 (persistent alpha).[23][24] -
Beta Betas won through the weekly drawings ("Beta-0").[25] After Alphas, but before Betas.[25]
Beta-1. -
Beta-2. -
Pre‑release Head start for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[26] 1-2 days before launch.[26][27]
Release Launch (live) release. To be announced.[28]
Post‑launch Major releases (DLC expansions). Quarterly.[29]
Minor releases. Monthly.[29]

Early access

Alpha and beta key concept art.[30]

Ashes of Creation early access packages:

Ashes of Creation

Ashes of Creation (AoC) ist ein MMORPG in der Entwicklung, das in einer offenen Welt der hohen fantasie spielt.[36]

Ashes of Creation ist ein MMORPG in der Entwicklung, das in einer Welt der hohen fantasie spielt, in der die Entscheidungen der Spieler die Welt um sie herum formen und gestalten werden.[36]

Ashes of Creation ist eine einzigartige Interpretation des MMO-Erlebnisses. Unsere Weltstruktur ist dynamisch und darauf ausgerichtet, auf die Handlungen unserer Spieler zu reagieren. Städte werden aufsteigen und wieder fallen, ihre Bevölkerung basiert auf der Geschichte der Welt, wie sie die Spieler erschaffen. Quests werden freigeschaltet, wenn sich die Völker versammeln, ihre Bedürfnisse wachsen und Geheimnisse freigeschaltet werden.[37]

Da die NSC-Struktur der Welt in Echtzeit aufgebaut wird, haben die Spieler die Möglichkeit, das zu zerstören, was sie geschaffen haben und ebnen den Weg für neue Entwicklungen, neue Bevölkerungsgruppen und echte Veränderungen. Politische Auseinandersetzungen und Intrigen werden eine sehr reale Rolle in der Struktur deiner Welt spielen.[37]

Vorbei sind die Tage der statischen Welten, der Wandel ist hier, um zu bleiben.[37]

Alpha-1

Alpha-1 early preview.[17]
Alpha-1 PvE combat.[38]
Alpha-1 starting area (Alpha-0 island).[39]

Alpha-1 is a testing release of the Ashes of Creation MMORPG.[40] Alpha-1 will test:

Alpha-2

Alpha-2 is the Persistent alpha.[23][24] This release is expected to include the following:

Beta testing

The Beta-1 and Beta-2 testing phases of Ashes of Creation will be short.[60]

The game should be pretty much done (at beta stage) and final polish and stuff like that being put in. We don't want people to get totally burnt out on the game before we actually release. So once we get to the beta phases it should be short and sweet.[60] – Jeffrey Bard

Beta testing of Ashes of Creation (the MMORPG) will be closed.[62]

Head start

Head start icon.[30]

Head start grants early access one or two days prior to the live launch of Ashes of Creation for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[63]

  • Head start is a means to gradually ramp up the population to avoid player concurrency issues at launch.[64]
  • Head start will also be a way to address any last-minute launch or deployment issues.[65]

The point of head start is twofold: One for testing, making sure that the live launch servers pre-wipe are good; and then Two, it's a way to stagger the population move into the game. Because if you have servers with 10,000 concurrent player capability and you have everyone logging in at the exact same time, that is a problem I've never seen an MMO tackle successfully, ever.[64] – Steven Sharif

Headstart Server

The number of head start servers is estimated to be three. This is subject to change.[66]

  • There will be an OCE headstart server.[67]

Einschränkungen beim Headstart

The game functionality is limited during the head start period so that players cannot decide the world-scape earlier than others.[68]

  • During the head start, the node system will be deactivated.[68]
  • Head start specific servers are also planned.[68]
  • It will not be possible to secure player housing during the headstart period due to the deactivation of the node system.[68]

Head start was not a mistake, I tend to listen to my development team with regards to their vast past experiences in mmo launches and development. Advice from engineering on head starts was they are extremely desired in order to test any last minute launch/deployment issues that “always” happen. So I did as much as possible to mitigate the potential p2w elements/issues while still adhering to sound development principles. Including designating which servers are head start servers. So wanna make sure we don’t “chop” this one as a mistake or misstep. Everything done is done to ensure a quality launch/product.[65] – Steven Sharif

NDA

Beteiligung

Alpha and Beta participation is expected to grow with the sale of pre-order packs.[72]

Server wipes

Alpha and Beta servers will be wiped prior to launch.[73]

As a general rule, if the testing phase contains the word Alpha, it is safe to assume there will likely be wipes.[74] – Steven Sharif

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse logo.[75]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse early access trailer.[76][77]

The standalone prequel to the upcoming epic MMORPG Ashes of Creation - both a testing ground for new systems and content, as well as a unique last-man-standing action game where magic, steel, and chaos reign supreme in a high fantasy, free-to-play experience.[76]

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse (also referred to as APOC)[78] was a free-to-play[79] matchmaking-based arena game with three primary modes.[80]

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse utilizes action-based combat.[80][41][82]

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access testing ended on March 10, 2020.[15]

Meilensteine

Errungenschaften

  • Kickstarters meistfinanziertes MMORPG.[105]
  • Kickstarters 7. meistfinanziertes Videospiel.[106]
  • Am meisten erwartetes MMO – MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.[107]
  • Das am meisten erwartete MMORPG mit frühzeitigem Zugriff auf die Inhalte. – MMOs World.[108]
  • Gamescom 2018: Bestes unabhängiges Spiel.[109]
  • Gamescom 2018: Bestes Online Spiel.[109]

Siehe auch

Einzelnachweise

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 alpha-1-nda-3.png
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Blog: Creative Director's Letter
  3. ↑ kickstarter release schedule.png
  4. ↑ alpha-0 pre-alpha.png
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Liveübertragung, 2018-01-18 (2:48).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Liveübertragung, 2018-09-01 (54:06).
  7. ↑ alpha-1-stress-test-3.png
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 alpha1-phase-1-update.png
  9. ↑ Press release - Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Launches December 18.
  10. ↑ apoc-beta.png
  11. ↑ Blog: Ashes of Creation Apocalypse heads into early access.
  12. ↑ @AoCApocalypse on Twitter.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Liveübertragung, 2019-12-17 (18:33).
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Blog: Early Access for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Battle Royale Testing Ends.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 apoc-offline.png
  16. ↑ March 2020 newsletter.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Video, 2020-03-23 (0:01).
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 alpha-1-nda-2.png
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 alpha-1-nda-1.png
  20. ↑ steven-a1-testing-start.png
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Creative Director's Letter, 1 April 2020.
  22. ↑ steven-a1-nda.png
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Liveübertragung, 2018-01-18 (25:22).
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 alpha and beta phases.png
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 beta 0.png
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Founder.png
  27. ↑ Braver of Worlds.png
  28. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2019-03-08 (57:26).
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Liveübertragung, 2017-05-08 (11:14).
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Kickstarter packages.
  31. ↑ MMOGAMES Interview, 8 September 2017.
  32. ↑ Intrepid pre-order pack.
  33. ↑ PAX West 2017 Alpha package.
  34. ↑ PAX West 2017 Beta package.
  35. ↑ Ashes of Creation cosmetic store.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 A reactive world - Nodes.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 About Ashes of Creation.
  38. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-03-28 (54:48).
  39. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-03-28 (32:30).
  40. ↑ Video, 2018-04-05 (1:01:40).
  41. ↑ 41.00 41.01 41.02 41.03 41.04 41.05 41.06 41.07 41.08 41.09 41.10 41.11 41.12 41.13 41.14 41.15 41.16 Newsletter, 7 August 2018
  42. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2019-07-26 (1:10:44).
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 Liveübertragung, 2018-09-01 (1:02:99).
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Liveübertragung, 2020-03-28 (1:41:11).
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Interview, 2018-10-20 (12:38).
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 Interview, 2020-07-19 (1:21:49).
  47. ↑ steven-alpha-1-map.png
  48. ↑ Interview, 2018-08-08 (18:55).
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 Interview, 2018-08-08 (19:02).
  50. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-01-30 (35:12).
  51. ↑ steven-naval.png
  52. ↑ alpha-1-participation.png
  53. ↑ alpha-1-phase-2.png
  54. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-08-28 (1:29:17).
  55. ↑ Liveübertragung, 8 April 2018 (AM) (2:17).
  56. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-09-27 (54:02).
  57. ↑ Interview, 2018-10-20 (0:00).
  58. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-10-31 (47:44).
  59. ↑ steven-family-summon-2.png
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 Liveübertragung, 2018-10-31 (57:22).
  61. ↑ steven-bear-beta-1.png
  62. ↑ Liveübertragung, 8 April 2018 (AM) (6:39).
  63. ↑ kickstarter head start.png
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 Podcast, 2018-08-04 (2:00:05).
  65. ↑ 65.0 65.1 steven-headstart.png
  66. ↑ Interview, 2018-08-08 (25:53).
  67. ↑ head-start-oce-2018-8-8.png
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 68.2 68.3 headstart.jpg
  69. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-01-18 (49:26).
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 Liveübertragung, 2020-05-29 (31:37).
  71. ↑ Interview, 2018-08-24 (12:18).
  72. ↑ 72.0 72.1 72.2 Liveübertragung, 2017-11-17 (28:50).
  73. ↑ server wipe.jpg
  74. ↑ server-wipes.png
  75. ↑ Ashes of Creation Apocalypse official site.
  76. ↑ 76.0 76.1 Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Early Access.
  77. ↑ Video, 2019-09-24 (0:10).
  78. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-10-31 (35:00).
  79. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-10-31 (38:47).
  80. ↑ 80.0 80.1 Interview, 2018-08-24 (13:17).
  81. ↑ 81.0 81.1 81.2 Liveübertragung, 2018-08-17 (30:29).
  82. ↑ Podcast, 2018-08-04 (1:07:59).
  83. ↑ 83.0 83.1 83.2 Liveübertragung, 2018-09-01 (1:05:10).
  84. ↑ alpha-1-news.png
  85. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-09-27 (9:08).
  86. ↑ Forest of Erinthia.png
  87. ↑ 87.0 87.1 87.2 MASSIVELY OP interview: Ashes of Creation on a new way to MMO.
  88. ↑ Ashes Discord.png
  89. ↑ Ashes of Creation Kickstarter campaign
  90. ↑ Ashes of Creation Kickstarter.
  91. ↑ Summer Crowdfunding.png
  92. ↑ summerended.png
  93. ↑ Intrepid Studios Dev Team.
  94. ↑ PAX West 2017 Schedule.
  95. ↑ PAX West 2017 Map.
  96. ↑ GDC.png
  97. ↑ PAX East.png
  98. ↑ gamescom.png
  99. ↑ Ashes of Creation Gamescom 2018 Interview: Responding to Criticism.
  100. ↑ Newsletter, 7 August 2018
  101. ↑ Intrepid Studios Extra Life 2018 (@MediaAoC).
  102. ↑ Interview, 2019-04-15 (5:09).
  103. ↑ extralife2019.png
  104. ↑ Blog: New Adventure Awaits.
  105. ↑ kickstarter most funded MMORPG.png
  106. ↑ kickstarter most funded video game.png
  107. ↑ MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.
  108. ↑ Most Anticipated MMORPGs For 2018.
  109. ↑ 109.0 109.1 DualShockers’ Gamescom 2018 Awards
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