Alpha-2
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-1 或 Alpha-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] |
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.[14][2]
- There will be character and testing wipes.[14][16][2]
- Alpha-2 servers will become the public test servers (PTS) post-launch that are used to test patches and updates.[18][16][2]
- Alpha-2 will remain even post launch as our public test server.[18] – 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.[16] – Steven Sharif
Alpha-2 server wipes
Alpha and Beta servers will be wiped prior to launch.[17]
As a general rule, if the testing phase contains the word Alpha, it is safe to assume there will likely be wipes.[16] – Steven Sharif
Alpha testing system requirements
Minimum and recommended computer specifications for Alpha-2.[23]
- 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.[23]
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.[27][28][29]
- 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.[27] – Steven Sharif
- Naval warfare.[29]
- Naval raid bosses.[28]
- Three ship classes will be present in Alpha-2.[29][5]
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。[32][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.[32] – 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).[34]
- Alpha-2 testing prior to the full release of Alpha-2 will be under NDA.[35]
- Alpha-1 testing prior to the full release of Alpha-1 was covered by NDA.[36][37]
- The developers will not necessarily announce when NDA testing starts.[38]
- 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.[38] – Steven Sharif
參加人數
- Alpha-0 had over 2,500 participants.[39]
- Alpha-1 testing had approximately 9,600 participants as of August, 2018.[40][41] There were slightly over 13k participants as of May 31, 2021.[40] There were 5,300 unique logins during the 3 day weekend test of May 27, 2021.[40]
- Alpha and Beta participation is expected to grow with the sale of pre-order packs.[42]
- Alpha-2 is expected to have over 100,000 participants.[43][44]
Testing phases
- Alpha-0 測試只有透過抽籤邀請取得資格的親友參與。[46][47]
- Alpha-1、Alpha-2、Beta-1 及 Beta-2 測試資格曾在 Kickstarter 募資和夏季眾籌活動中開放購買。[45]
- Alpha-1 測試資格曾包含在 Intrepid 預購包,目前可以透過購買時裝商城中的Adventurer 預購包取得。[48]
- Alpha-2 和 Beta-2 測試資格曾在 PAX West 2017 開放購買。[49][50]
- Alpha-1、Alpha-2、Beta-1 及 Beta-2 測試資格目前可以透過購買時裝商城中的預購包取得。[51]
Alpha-2 videos
- 2022-03-31 Video - Ashes of Creation First Look of the Alpha Two Character Creator in 4K
- 2022-05-27 Video - Ashes of Creation Dynamic Seasons and Weather Developer Chat
- 2022-05-27 Video - Ashes of Creation Seasons in the Riverlands
- 2022-06-30 Livestream
- 2022-06-30 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Basic Melee Weapon Attack Update
- 2022-07-29 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Desert Biome Preview
- 2022-09-30 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Basic Ranged Weapon Attack Update
- 2022-10-28 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Gathering Updates
- 2022-12-02 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Night and Day and Other Heavenly Things
- 2022-12-23 Video - Meet the Devs and Year-in-Review
- 2023-01-27 Video - Alpha Two Tank Preview
- 2023-03-31 Video - Alpha Two Story Arc Systems Preview and the Lore of Carphin
- 2023-05-31 Video - Alpha Two Cyclops Combat Preview
- 2023-06-30 Video - Alpha Two Freehold Update
- 2023-07-28 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Cleric Archetype Update
- 2023-08-31 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Village Nodes Update
- 2023-09-29 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Event Update
- 2023-10-31 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Caravan Preview
- 2023-11-30 Livestream
- 2023-11-30 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Artisanship Preview
- 2023-12-19 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Ranger Update
- 2024-01-31 Video - Ashes of Creation Alpha Two Caravan PvP Update
- 2024-03-29 Livestream
其他
引用
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 直播, 2021-07-30 (42:11).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 直播, 2018-01-18 (25:22).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 直播, 2018-04-8 (AM) (2:17).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 直播, 2018-09-27 (54:02).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 訪談, 2021-02-07 (35:30).
- ↑ 訪談, 2018-10-20 (0:00).
- ↑ 訪談, 2018-10-20 (12:38).
- ↑ 直播, 2020-03-28 (1:41:11).
- ↑ 直播, 2018-10-31 (47:44).
- ↑
- ↑ Blog: Creative Director's Letter, October 16 2020
- ↑
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 直播, 2023-04-07 (28:08).
- ↑ 直播, 2022-07-29 (1:08:49).
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4
- ↑ 17.0 17.1
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 直播, 2022-07-29 (1:10:05).
- ↑ Alpha one test schedule, Mar 12, 2021.
- ↑ 直播, 2020-11-30 (7:27).
- ↑
- ↑ 直播, 2021-03-26 (12:34).
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 What are the minimum and recommend computer specifications for Alpha Two?
- ↑ 直播, 2022-07-29 (59:00).
- ↑ 訪談, 2023-07-09 (1:06:53).
- ↑ 直播, 2020-09-30 (41:13).
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 訪談, 2023-07-09 (1:28:32).
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 直播, 2022-03-31 (1:10:43).
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 Podcast, 2021-09-29 (59:29).
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 訪談, 2023-07-09 (1:17:48).
- ↑ 直播, 2020-11-30 (24:51).
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.6 直播, 2021-03-26 (42:28).
- ↑ 直播, 2021-04-30 (41:18).
- ↑ 直播, 2018-01-18 (49:26).
- ↑ 直播, 2023-09-29 (55:34).
- ↑ 直播, 2020-05-29 (31:37).
- ↑
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 訪談, 2023-07-09 (26:35).
- ↑ 訪談, 2018-08-24 (12:18).
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2
- ↑ 直播, 2018-08-17 (24:07).
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 直播, 2017-11-17 (28:50).
- ↑
- ↑ 直播, 2023-01-27 (11:05).
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 Kickstarter packages.
- ↑ MMOGAMES Interview, 2017-09-8.
- ↑
- ↑ Intrepid pre-order pack.
- ↑ PAX West 2017 Alpha package.
- ↑ PAX West 2017 Beta package.
- ↑ Ashes of Creation cosmetic store.