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Alpha 2 測試目標是推出幾乎所有核心系統,玩家到時候將可以開始看到更完善的系統。[1]Steven Sharif

Alpha-2 將為不關機 Alpha 測試。[2][3] 預計屇時將推出所有核心遊戲系統,包括:

第一次 Alpha 測試中,介面、教學系統、以及大部分任務都是暫時性的,較正式的版本於第二次 Alpha 測試時才會推出。[12]Steven Sharif

擁有 Alpha-1Alpha-2 測試資格的玩家將有機會被邀請參與 Alpha-2 測試前的抽樣測試。[1]

Alpha-2 availability

Phase Release Estimated/Actual date
Alpha-2 Alpha-2 (不關機 alpha 測試)[2][3] 尚未公布[13]
Q: There could be a chance of more spots opening up after Alpha Two?
A: Yes, there's a chance we'll open up more space in Alpha Two and later testing phases. We also plan to be doing giveaways for access to testing.[14]Ry Schueller

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Pre-order-packs with Alpha-2 access have ended

September 2023 - January 2024 (The Unseen Order) were the final pre-order packs for Ashes of Creation as the developers have reached their desired number of testers for Alpha-2.[15]

Why are the pre-order packs ending?
Our pre-order packs were intended to be a way for players to support the project by providing an opportunity to collect exclusive cosmetic appearances that are used in creating the world of Verra, while respecting our commitment to zero-tolerance pay-to-win whatsoever. As we draw closer to our Alpha Two and Beta testing periods, we want to ensure a glorious experience for our players who have signed up to help make Ashes of Creation the MMORPG it deserves to be. To that end, we have decided to discontinue the packs until such time as our internal and/or external testing supports the admission of additional testers. We will continue to update our community when more ways become available to access Alpha Two or Beta testing through our communication channels.[16]
When will the final pre-order packs end?
The final Pre-Order Packs will end on January 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific in order to ensure everyone has enough time and notice with regards to the final Pre-Order Packs’ availability.[16]
Does this include the Beta-1 and Beta-2 pre-order packages as well?
Yes. While we anticipate we will reopen the ability to purchase Beta packages in the future, these options will not adopt the same format of regularly recurring monthly exclusive cosmetics as our existing Pre-Order Packages currently offer.[16]
If I do not get a pre-order pack, does that mean I will not be able to join Alpha-2, Beta-1, or Beta-2 in the future?
Not necessarily. We will continue to engage with our community and content creators to offer various giveaways that players will have an opportunity to participate in. After our internal and/or external testing satisfies the admission of additional testers, we may provide alternate methods of purchasing access into testing periods.[16]
When the pre-order packs end, will there be other items on the Ashes of Creation shop?
We may provide cosmetic items and merchandise in the shop at a future date.[16]
I purchased a previous pre-order pack, but I like The Unseen Order cosmetics better. Can I switch out my cosmetics for these?
Previously purchased cosmetics may not be exchanged, though we do provide a 90-day return policy. If you own an existing Pre-Order Pack, you may also purchase individual cosmetics offered in the current pack a-la-cart.[16]
Can I upgrade my pre-order pack after sales for the pre-order packs end?
Yes. You will continue to have the option to upgrade your Pre-Order Pack to a higher-tier package after sales of Pre-Order Packs end. If you upgrade, it will not give you the cosmetic items of the same type (Accessory, Pet, Mount, etc.) that came with the previous pack you purchased. Only the additional cosmetic items from the upgrade to The Unseen Order Pre-Order Pack will be granted.[16]
Can I purchase add-on cosmetics from The Unseen Order after pre-order packs are removed from the shop?
Yes. You will continue to have the option to purchase add-on cosmetics from The Unseen Order, based on what your Pre-Order Package level gives you access to.[16]
How long will I be able to upgrade my pre-order pack or purchase The Unseen Order add-on cosmetics?
We don’t have a date to share for this yet, but we’ll give everyone plenty of notice before ending the ability for them to upgrade their Pre-Order Packs or purchase add-on cosmetics from The Unseen Order.[16]
What about upgrading Kickstarter packages? When do those end?
You will still be able to upgrade Kickstarter and Summer Backer Packages. We’ll give plenty of notice before ending the ability for people to upgrade their packs.[16]

Persistent alpha

Alpha-2 is known as the persistent alpha.[2][3] Persistent means that the Alpha-2 servers will be kept up all day and night until launch.[17][2]

  • There will be downtime for patches.[17][18]
  • Alpha-2 servers will become the public test servers (PTS) post-launch that are used to test patches and updates.[21][19][2]
Alpha-2 will remain even post launch as our public test server.[21]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.[19]Steven Sharif

Alpha-2 server wipes

Alpha and Beta servers will be wiped prior to launch.[20]

As a general rule, if the testing phase contains the word Alpha, it is safe to assume there will likely be wipes.[19]Steven Sharif

Alpha testing system requirements

Alpha-1 stress testing, March 17, 2021.[24]

These are fully operational NPCs. They have behavior trees, they have AI blackboards; they are functioning as an NPC would; and to my surprise, to everyone's surprise actually, the server handled it quite well: 5000 entities all within a very dense area.[25]Steven Sharif

Minimum and recommended computer specifications for Alpha-2.[26]

Minimum Specs - 1080p
  • Processor: Intel i5 8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 12GB
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 100GB SSD Storage
  • Windows 10/11
Recommend Specs - 1440p
  • Processor: Intel i7 8700 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16GB
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3070 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 100GB SSD Storage
  • Windows 10/11
Please note that these requirements will change throughout our testing phases.[26]

Tulnar race

The Tulnar race is expected to be in place for Alpha-2.[4]

實裝日期

Naval content will be introduced into Alpha-2 as an update.[30][31][32]

Naval will be an Alpha-2 in the sense that at after we launch Alpha-2, at some point in Alpha-2, naval will be implemented as an update; and that naval will be the ability to acquire components, construct those components, acquire recipes, construct certain types of ships, navigate those ships on the water, and engage in certain ship-to-ship interactions and ship-to-player interactions and ship-to-content interactions. Now, it won't be the aspect of that, meaning all ships won't be present: all types of those ships, all attachments of those ships. And it will be maybe a little bit janky to start because it's going to be an alpha version of it. But the intent there is to provide the loop where players get to go and interact with content in the ocean. That won't be at the start of Alpha-2, but it will be in Alpha-2.[30]Steven Sharif

Artisan classes timeline

匠人職業 (採集加工製造) 將於 Alpha-2 及其後 Betas 測試全面實裝。[35][6]

In Alpha One the core basics of what crafting represents as a gameplay loop that is represented. So that means that there are gatherables out there. You will have to have tools in order to service those gatherables. There will be processing that's necessary; and then there's crafting stations that are available and can be constructed by the players. This is in Alpha One. You have to collect the recipes, you have to collect the materials, and you have to refine the materials; and then you have to create the reagents and then use those to create the final crafting component of that you're trying to create. So that in and of itself is present, but it is a very very small piece of really what will be the larger crafting puzzle for Alpha 2 and betas.[35]Steven Sharif

Crafting honestly will not come online in any sense of its true form until Alpha-2. Alpha-1 has essentially what are intended to be the core gameplay loop of crafting, meaning the collection of materials, the translation of those materials into processed goods, and the use of those processed goods into item acquisition. That's the core gameplay loop that is currently present in Alpha-1. But those are mostly facilitated piggy backing the merchant systems right now and not actually using the real crafting system; and that's because crafting hasn't been completed in a form that can be implemented in Alpha-1, but will be for Alpha-2. What's present in Alpha-1 doesn't even really scratch the surface for crafting.[6]Steven Sharif

Alpha-2 NDA

Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2 releases are not covered by 保密協議 (non-disclosure agreement).[37]

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.[41]Steven Sharif

參加人數

  • Alpha-0 had over 2,500 participants.[42]
  • Alpha-1 testing had approximately 9,600 participants as of August, 2018.[43][44] There were slightly over 13k participants as of May 31, 2021.[43] There were 5,300 unique logins during the 3 day weekend test of May 27, 2021.[43]
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Testing phases

Ashes of Creation 優先測試產品包:

Alpha-2 videos

其他

引用

  1. 1.0 1.1 直播, 2021-07-30 (42:11).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 直播, 2018-01-18 (25:22).
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 alpha and beta phases.png
  4. 4.0 4.1 直播, 2018-04-8 (AM) (2:17).
  5. 5.0 5.1 直播, 2018-09-27 (54:02).
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 訪談, 2021-02-07 (35:30).
  7. 訪談, 2018-10-20 (0:00).
  8. 訪談, 2018-10-20 (12:38).
  9. 直播, 2020-03-28 (1:41:11).
  10. 直播, 2018-10-31 (47:44).
  11. steven-family-summon-2.png
  12. Blog: Creative Director's Letter, October 16 2020
  13. release-dates.png
  14. roshen-a2-sales.png
  15. Ashes of Creation Store: August cosmetics.
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 Ashes of Creation Store: September cosmetics.
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 直播, 2023-04-07 (28:08).
  18. 直播, 2022-07-29 (1:08:49).
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 server-wipes.png
  20. 20.0 20.1 server wipe.jpg
  21. 21.0 21.1 直播, 2022-07-29 (1:10:05).
  22. Alpha one test schedule, Mar 12, 2021.
  23. 直播, 2020-11-30 (7:27).
  24. steven-a1-stress-test.png
  25. 直播, 2021-03-26 (12:34).
  26. 26.0 26.1 What are the minimum and recommend computer specifications for Alpha Two?
  27. 直播, 2022-07-29 (59:00).
  28. 訪談, 2023-07-09 (1:06:53).
  29. 直播, 2020-09-30 (41:13).
  30. 30.0 30.1 訪談, 2023-07-09 (1:28:32).
  31. 31.0 31.1 直播, 2022-03-31 (1:10:43).
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 Podcast, 2021-09-29 (59:29).
  33. 33.0 33.1 訪談, 2023-07-09 (1:17:48).
  34. 直播, 2020-11-30 (24:51).
  35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 直播, 2021-03-26 (42:28).
  36. 直播, 2021-04-30 (41:18).
  37. 直播, 2018-01-18 (49:26).
  38. 直播, 2023-09-29 (55:34).
  39. 直播, 2020-05-29 (31:37).
  40. alpha-1-nda-1.png
  41. 41.0 41.1 訪談, 2023-07-09 (26:35).
  42. 訪談, 2018-08-24 (12:18).
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 steven-a1-participation.png
  44. 直播, 2018-08-17 (24:07).
  45. 45.0 45.1 45.2 直播, 2017-11-17 (28:50).
  46. a2-participants.png
  47. 直播, 2023-01-27 (11:05).
  48. 48.0 48.1 Kickstarter packages.
  49. MMOGAMES Interview, 2017-09-8.
  50. beta 0.png
  51. Intrepid pre-order pack.
  52. PAX West 2017 Alpha package.
  53. PAX West 2017 Beta package.
  54. Ashes of Creation cosmetic store.