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Kiadási ütemezés
The Ashes of Creation release schedule is subject to change.[2]
- 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.[3] – 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.[4] – Margaret Krohn
Early access
Ashes of Creation testing phases.
- Alpha-0 was the invite-only "raffle" friends and family alpha test phase.[34][35]
- Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, and Beta-2 were available for purchase during the Kickstarter and Nyári crowdfunding campaigns.[33]
- Alpha-1 was available in the Intrepid pre-order pack and the Adventurer pre-order pack.[36][37]
- Alpha-2 and Beta-2 were available during PAX West 2017.[38][39]
- Alpha-2, Beta-1, and Beta-2 were available in Pre-order packs on the cosmetic store.[40][41]
- Alpha-2, Beta-1, and Beta-2 packs that were purchased through Mail.ru can gain access to the testing periods they were entitled to by registering an account with Intrepid Studios and submitting a support ticket.[42]
Ashes of Creation's core game systems are expected to be in place at the start of Alpha-2.[43][44] By the end of Alpha-2, the game is expected to be feature complete, but it will not be content complete until launch.[45][46]
- Alpha-1 and Alpha-2 testers may be invited to participate in spot testing prior to the Alpha-2 release.[47][48]
- The game will be feature complete before Beta... Beta really is intended to identify last minute bugs to make sure that everything is ready for launch; it's important that all features are complete by Beta-1. Alpha-2 will not be feature complete at the start of Alpha-2. There are going to be updates that are going to be incorporated as part of the Alpha-2 process and there are going to be additional features that come online that get fleshed out between that time and Beta-1. There's going to be regions of the maps that aren't going to be accessible of course during Alpha-2.[46] – Steven Sharif
- Alpha-2 is intended to exist up until launch. There's going to be different testing periods that we will be releasing either new content locations or zones or systems that we want to have players focus in on. In those situations, if we're having participation drought because of the length of Alpha-2, we can set them up in a more focused setting. We can even incentivize that. We can offer unique testing to potentially new testers as well.[45] – Steven Sharif
Alpha-1 availability
Pre-order pack upgrades are possible for current pack holders for the difference in price.[51][52][53] Upgrades to Kickstarter and Nyári crowdfunding packs are also available in the store for the difference in package price.[54]
- August 15, 2018 was the last day for purchases of Alpha-1 through Intrepid pre-order packs (History).[55]
- August 13, 2021 was the last day for purchases of Alpha-1 through the Adventurer pre-order pack (History).[29][56][51][57]
Persistent alpha
Alpha-2 is known as the persistent alpha.[25][26] Persistent means that the Alpha-2 servers will be kept up all day and night until launch.[45][25]
- There will be character and testing wipes.[45][58][25]
- Alpha-2 servers will become the public test servers (PTS) post-launch that are used to test patches and updates.[59][58][25]
- Alpha-2 will remain even post launch as our public test server.[59] – Steven Sharif
- The ultimate goal for A2 is to be persistent and the PTS, but before we get that far there's gonna be some wipes I would expect.[58] – Steven Sharif
NDA
Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2 releases are not covered by NDA (non-disclosure agreement).[60]
- Alpha-2 testing prior to the full release of Alpha-2 will be under NDA.[4]
- Alpha-1 testing prior to the full release of Alpha-1 was covered by NDA.[61][21]
- The developers will not necessarily announce when NDA testing starts.[49]
- We may not always announce when the NDA testing is, because we're not definitive how that testing is going to influence the future testing schedule; and we don't want to set the wrong expectation from a broader audience perspective on what they should be expecting with regards to testing.[49] – Steven Sharif
Closed beta
Karakter készítő
Template:Character creator early access
Character limits
There will be character limits during the Alpha and Beta testing phases. These are probably going to be more relaxed than for live launch.[62]
- Allow testing of different builds as needed.[62]
- Provide equipment needed to test various scenarios.[62]
There will be a "comfortable" number of character slots on launch.[63]
Pre-order packs
Pre-order packs were available from the Kinézeti Bolt up until they ended on January 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific.[40][41]
- Wayfarer pre-order pack (History).
- Expeditionary pre-order pack (History).
- Voyager pre-order pack (History).
- Voyager plus pre-order pack (History).
We offer cosmetics for players who wish to support the project early. The exclusive nature of the limited availability is something I think collectors value. If you buy cosmetics as an MMO player, I know I enjoyed if the cosmetic is rare and not every girl at the party is wearing the same dress. In addition, these cosmetics are used to populate the world through NPC variants and color/texture changes so their offering aligns with our production schedule. The good thing about these packs is they contain no P2W advantages and there is no box cost, so from a mechanics standpoint you do not need to buy them to excel in the game on launch. And also, there are comparable and subjectively more grand cosmetics achievable in game as well.[64] – Steven Sharif
Status
- Q: There are a lot of concerns about deadlines and expectations not being met when it comes to times that are continually pushed back. Will this be resolved?
- A: We are in active development, and understanding that for the betterment of our game, we may sometimes have to delay previously provided times and dates in order to make sure that you, as the player, have the best experience. That being said, we strive to meet our windows of time that we provide and will be transparent if these times change.[65] – Margaret Krohn
Participation
- Alpha-0 had over 2,500 participants.[66]
- Alpha-1 testing had approximately 9,600 participants as of August, 2018.[67][68] There were slightly over 13k participants as of May 31, 2021.[67] There were 5,300 unique logins during the 3 day weekend test of May 27, 2021.[67]
- Alpha and Beta participation is expected to grow with the sale of pre-order packs.[69]
- Alpha-2 is expected to have over 100,000 participants.[70][71]
Server wipes
Alpha and Beta servers will be wiped prior to launch.[50]
As a general rule, if the testing phase contains the word Alpha, it is safe to assume there will likely be wipes.[58] – Steven Sharif
Mérföldkövek
- Az első alkalmazottak 2015 Decemberében lettek felvéve.[74]
- Az Ashes of Creation fejlesztése 2016 Februárjában kezdődött.[74]
- A hivatalos weboldal el lett indítva, és a projekt be lett jelentve 2016 December 10.-én.[74]
- A hivatalos discord 2017 Január 18.-án indult.[75]
- A Kickstarter crowdfunding kampány 750,000 dolláros céllal kezdetét vette 2017 Május 2.-án.[76]
- A Kickstarter crowdfunding kampány 19,576 támogatóval ért véget, 3,271,809 dollárt összegyűjtve, 2017 Június 3.-án.[77]
- A Nyári crowdfunding kampány 2017 Június 21.-én vette kezdetét.[78]
- A Summer crowdfunding kampány 2,485 támogatóval ért véget, 2017 Július 22.-én.[79]
- 16,500 dollárt gyűjtöttek az Extra Life gyermekkorházak számára 2017 November 4.-én.[80]
- PAX West 2017, 2017 Szeptember 1-4.[81][82]
- Az Alfa-0 ütemterv szerint 2017 December 15.-én megkezdődött.[6]
- Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2018, 2018 Március 19-23.[83]
- PAX East 2018, 2018 Április 5-8.[84]
- Az Alfa-1-be való bevásárlás utolsó napja, az Intrepid pre-order pack használatával, 2018 Augusztus 15.[55]
- A Gamescom-on való megjelenés a My.com-mal, 2018 Augusztus 20.[85]
- 100 fejlesztő dolgozik az Ashes of Creation-ön, 2018 Augusztus 27.[86]
- PAX West 2018 panel, 2018 Szeptember 1.[87]
- Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale (korábbi nevén Alfa-1 1.fázis csatatér), 2018 Október 19.[9]
- 20,518 dollárt gyüjtöttek a Rady Children's hospital számára, az Extra Life közreműködésével, 2018 November 4.[88]
- 60 fejlesztő dolgozik az Ashes of Creation-ön a San Diego-i irodákban (a Malajziai művész-csapattal való nézeteltérést követően), 2019 Április 15.[89]
- 20,901 dollárt gyűjtöttek a Rady Children's hospital számára, az Extra Life közreműködésével, 2019 November 3.[90]
- A My.games-től való közös döntés alapján megszületett elválás bejelentése, 2020 Augusztus 21.[91]
Teljesítmények
- A Kickstarter legfinanszírozottabb MMORPG-je.[92]
- A Kickstarter 7. legfinanszírozottabb játéka.[93]
- Legvártabb MMO – MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.[94]
- Legvártabb korai hozzáféréses MMORPG – MMOs World.[95]
- Gamescom 2018: Legjobb független játék.[96]
- Gamescom 2018: Legjobb online játék.[96]
Továbbiak
- ↑ Intrepid Studios Support - What are the Alpha/Beta Release dates?
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- ↑ Élő adás, 2023-01-27 (11:05).
- ↑ Alpha one test schedule, Mar 12, 2021.
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