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Alpha and beta key concept art.[1]

Ashes of Creation testing phases.

Ashes of Creation's core game systems are expected to be in place at the start of Alpha-2.[11][12] By the end of Alpha-2, the game is expected to be feature complete, but it will not be content complete until launch.[13][14]

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.[14] – 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.[13] – Steven Sharif
  • The developers will not necessarily announce NDA testing periods.[18]

Calendario de lanzamiento

El calendario de lanzamiento de Ashes of Creation está sujeto a cambios.[20]

Fase Tipo de lanzamiento Fecha estimada/Actual
Pre‑alpha Alpha-0.[21] December 15, 2017.[22]
APOC Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA).[23] September 7, 2018.[24]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA lifted).[25] October 19, 2018.[25]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale open beta.[26] December 18, 2018.[27]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access.[28] September 24, 2019.[29]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode PI closed testing.[30] December 19, 2019.[30]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale testing ends.[31] March 10, 2020.[32]
Alpha Alpha-1 early preview livestream.[33] March 27, 2020.[34]
Alpha-1 limited QA testing (NDA).[35][36] May 28, 2020.[37][38]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 1 (NDA).[39] Dec 18 - Dec 21 2020.[39]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 2 (NDA).[39] Feb 19 - Feb 22 2021.[40][41]
Alpha-1 preview intermittent spot testing (NDA).[42][43] Mar 19 - Jul 9 2021.[42][43]
Alpha-1 preview weekend (no NDA).[42] July 9 - July 11 2021.[44][45][42]
Alpha-1 (no NDA).[42] July 14 - August 15 2021.[46][47]
Alpha-2 spot testing (NDA).[48][18][15][49] November 2023.[50]
Alpha-2 (No NDA).[48][15][17][51] Q3 2024.[52][48][53]
Beta Beta-1. To be announced.[47]
Beta-2. To be announced.[47]
Pre‑release Head start for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[54] 1-2 days before launch.[54][55]
Release Launch (live) release. To be announced.[47][56]
Post‑launch Major releases (DLC expansions). Quarterly or six-monthly.[57][58]
Minor releases. Monthly.[57][58]

Head start

Head start icon.[1]

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.[59]

  • Head start is a means to gradually ramp up the population to avoid player concurrency issues at launch.[60]
  • Head start will also be a way to address any last-minute launch or deployment issues.[61]

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.[60] – Steven Sharif

Headstart servers

The number of head start servers is estimated to be three. This is subject to change.[62]

  • There will be an OCE headstart server.[63]

Headstart limitations

The game functionality is limited during the head start period so that players cannot decide the world-scape earlier than others.[64]

  • During the head start, the node system will be deactivated.[64]
  • Head start specific servers are also planned.[64]
  • It will not be possible to secure player housing during the headstart period due to the deactivation of the node system.[64]

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.[61] – Steven Sharif

NDA

Participación

Esta traducción puede estar desactualizada.
  • La Alpha-0 tuvo unos 2.500 participantes.[67]
  • La Alpha-1 tuvo aproximadamente 9,600 participantes en Agosto de 2018.[68][69] Hubo algo más de 13k participantes en Mayo de 2021.[68] Hubo 5300 inicios de sesión únicos durante las pruebas del fin de semana de 3 días del 27 de Mayo de 2021.[68]
  • Se espera que la participación tanto en las Alpha como en las Beta aumente con la venta de los packs de pre-venta.[70]
  • Se espera que la Alpha-2 supere los 100.000 participantes.[71][72]
info-orange.pngEsta sección se actualizará tan pronto como los desarrolladores pongan a disposición la información.

Server wipes

Los servidores de las Alpha y Beta serán reseteados antes del lanzamiento.[19]

  • Los servidores podrán ser reseteados antes de testeos individuales.[73][74][75]

As a general rule, if the testing phase contains the word Alpha, it is safe to assume there will likely be wipes.[75] – Steven Sharif

Ver además

Referencias

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kickstarter packages.
  2. ↑ MMOGAMES Interview, 2017-09-8.
  3. ↑ beta 0.png
  4. ↑ Intrepid pre-order pack.
  5. ↑ Adventurer pre-order pack.
  6. ↑ PAX West 2017 Alpha package.
  7. ↑ PAX West 2017 Beta package.
  8. ↑ Newsletter - Pre-order packages are ending reminder.
  9. ↑ Ashes of Creation cosmetic store.
  10. ↑ steven-mail-ru.png
  11. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2023-03-31 (1:24:21).
  12. ↑ Pódcast, 2021-09-29 (59:29).
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Transmisión en vivo, 2023-04-07 (28:08).
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Transmisión en vivo, 2022-07-29 (1:08:49).
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Transmisión en vivo, 2023-03-31 (5:57).
  16. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2021-07-30 (45:11).
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Transmisión en vivo, 2018-01-18 (25:22).
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Entrevista, 2023-07-09 (26:35).
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 server wipe.jpg
  20. ↑ kickstarter release schedule.png
  21. ↑ alpha-0 pre-alpha.png
  22. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2018-01-18 (2:48).
  23. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2018-09-01 (54:06).
  24. ↑ alpha-1-stress-test-3.png
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 alpha1-phase-1-update.png
  26. ↑ Press release - Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Launches December 18.
  27. ↑ apoc-beta.png
  28. ↑ Blog: Ashes of Creation Apocalypse heads into early access.
  29. ↑ @AoCApocalypse on Twitter.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Transmisión en vivo, 2019-12-17 (18:33).
  31. ↑ Blog: Early Access for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Battle Royale Testing Ends.
  32. ↑ apoc-offline.png
  33. ↑ March 2020 newsletter.
  34. ↑ Vídeo, 2020-03-23 (0:01).
  35. ↑ alpha-1-nda-2.png
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 alpha-1-nda-1.png
  37. ↑ steven-a1-testing-start.png
  38. ↑ Creative Director's Letter, 2020-04-1.
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Blog: Creative Director's Letter, October 16 2020
  40. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2021-02-26 (14:58).
  41. ↑ Blog: Creative Director's Letter, January 2021.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 42.3 42.4 Alpha One Schedule Update, May 10 2021.
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 An Update on Alpha One Schedule, March 12 2021
  44. ↑ steven-a1preview-end.png
  45. ↑ Ashes of Creation Twitter - Alpha-1 Preview Weekend Begins
  46. ↑ alpha-1-end.png
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 release-dates.png
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 Transmisión en vivo, 2023-09-29 (55:34).
  49. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2022-10-14 (17:05).
  50. ↑ steven-a2-spot-testing-started.png
  51. ↑ alpha and beta phases.png
  52. ↑ Intrepid Studios Support - What are the Alpha/Beta Release dates?
  53. ↑ vaknar-a2.png
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 founder.png
  55. ↑ braver of worlds.png
  56. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2019-03-08 (57:26).
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 Entrevista, 2021-02-07 (21:57).
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 Transmisión en vivo, 2017-05-08 (11:14).
  59. ↑ kickstarter head start.png
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 Pódcast, 2018-08-04 (2:00:05).
  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 steven-headstart.png
  62. ↑ Entrevista, 2018-08-08 (25:53).
  63. ↑ head-start-oce-2018-8-8.png
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 64.2 64.3 headstart.jpg
  65. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2018-01-18 (49:26).
  66. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2020-05-29 (31:37).
  67. ↑ Entrevista, 2018-08-24 (12:18).
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 68.2 steven-a1-participation.png
  69. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2018-08-17 (24:07).
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 70.2 Transmisión en vivo, 2017-11-17 (28:50).
  71. ↑ a2-participants.png
  72. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2023-01-27 (11:05).
  73. ↑ Alpha one test schedule, Mar 12, 2021.
  74. ↑ Transmisión en vivo, 2020-11-30 (7:27).
  75. ↑ 75.0 75.1 server-wipes.png
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