Tag: Apocalypse

  • Castle Siege Wallpaper Set

    Castle Siege Wallpaper Set

    Castle Siege Mobile Wallpaper Set

    Ashes of Creation Wallpaper for Mobile & PC. We’re proud to present our first full set of Ashes of Creation Wallpapers! Featuring the 6 class kits present within the Apocalypse Castle Siege testing mode, we hope you enjoy these as much as we enjoyed making them!

    Resolution: 1440x2560p

    [ess_grid alias=”castle siege”]

  • The Sorting Sandal

    The Sorting Sandal

    Presenting the Sorting Sandal Quiz!

    The following quiz was compiled in January 2019 and is intended as a fun project to prepare for the castle sieges.

    With castle sieges right around the corner, having a guild is essential and there’s no time like the present to start looking for one. The need for a guild is a priority for plenty of players as castle sieges require good communication and teamwork in order to be victorious. We’ve worked together with the various leaders and have compiled a guild test to help you find a guild based on your interests and goals. Answer the questions below and let the Sorting Sandal find the guild most suited for you, and don’t forget to take the quiz more than once to view all your options!

    [onionbuzz quizid=2][/onionbuzz]

  • Apocalypse Patch Notes 1.0.115

    Apocalypse Patch Notes 1.0.115

    Apocalypse Patch Notes 1.0.115

    Known Issues

    • Mini map stays grey when loading into the match sometimes.
    • No-fill option button does not work.

    If you encounter this issue, please reset your password to a new password and avoid special characters.

    • Password Invalid for website, but not for Game Launcher: Some accounts are able to access the game with their login information on the game launcher, but not on the website.

    If you encounter any of the below issues, please put in a Customer Service Ticket. If you already have a ticket in our system, please be patient. We have added additional personnel to our Customer Service Team, but due to the influx of tickets, our response time is a bit delayed. We appreciate your patience.

    • Invalid Input Parameter: Attempts to log in are disrupted by an Invalid parameter message.
    • Missing Embers: Ember purchases were not transferred, or applied correctly to the account.
    • Missing Package: Previously owned packages were not successfully migrated.
    • Missing Package: Previously owned packages were not successfully migrated.
    • Limbo Account: Certain accounts are not generating a Password Reset. Players have provided screenshots of their email verification to confirm the issue is not user error.
    • Forced Username change error: Users whose usernames contain a special character are prompted to change their username on their first login. Some players are reporting that once they log out of their account with a changed username, they are no longer able to log back in using their old special character username, or their new username.
    • Password Invalid for website, but not for Game Launcher: Some accounts are able to access the game with their login information on the game launcher, but not on the website.
    • Legendary Path not unlocked for backers: Alpha 1 backers are entitled to a lifetime legendary path unlock. Multiple player reports are coming in that this feature was not given to their account.
    • Referrals are not showing up properly on account page.

    Gameplay

    • Fixed bug with animation cancelling using emotes.
    • Fix for falling through the ground on death.
    • Fixed a bug that gave kill credit if PC died to self ownage, to the storm, or to gravity. (What goes up, must come down…)
    • Fixed issue where weapon scopes displayed unintended surroundings in windowed modes.
    • Fixed offset when players drop items.
    • Fixed an issue causing some doors to only be damaged from one side.
    • Fixed an issue that moved the crosshair when swapping between hip fire and ADS with the crossbow.

    User Interface

    • Updating short descriptions for kill with weapon quests to clarify who is killing whom and with what.
    • Fixed an issue where Inventory window was cut-off with small window resolutions.
    • Implement a region selection window which displays ping, and other useful information for players.
    • Added “No Fill” option button. (Doesn’t currently work, but in the future, if the checkbox is enabled, and a party is not completely filled, the party will not get assigned random players to fill their party.)
    • Players who are not leaders in a party should not be able to select regions.
    • Use ping functionality to initially select the users region.
    • Player is able to purchase a Compendium level before purchasing the Compendium.
    • Fixed UI bug that resets region selection in lobby after a match.
    • Added section for controller mapping in settings.

    Art

    • Updated all armor set skin weights with mesh fixes for clipping issues.
    • Fixed a bug where “A proper salute” was not playing the correct animation.
    • Added foliage texture optimization.
    • Added texture optimization, fixing duplicate materials on some static meshes.
    • Added logic for footsteps and missing lava cue.
    • Flattened Landscape under Crystal Canyon tribal assets that players were getting stuck in.
    • Raised terrain underwater plane in the Crystal Canyon area to prevent the player from crouching under it.
    • Collision now hugs the mesh much more closely. The player still can’t go under the sides standing, but that is because of the player capsule, not the dock collision.
    • Added optimization for crystal rock texture.
    • Added optimization for tree bark.
    • Reduced wind strength and speed, provides a more natural look to tree animations.
    • Adding debris to engine and puddles.
    • Updated lighting.
    • Texture optimization and material cleanup.
    • Fixed projectile trails. They should both clean up more reliably and represent the actual projectile’s trajectory much more closely.
    • Made tweaks to armor heal 01 & 02 animations.
    • Fixed terrain bugs in Underrealm.

    Audio

    • Updates to storm audio.
    • Added sounds for focusing sonic bow.
    • Added variations to meteor volume impact & explode.
  • Apocalypse Patch Notes 1.0.114

    Apocalypse Patch Notes 1.0.114

    Apocalypse Patch Notes 1.0.114

    Hotfix Notes

    • Fall damage adjusted to be more forgiving.
    • Bonesmasher hemorrhage damage reduced.
    • Party member names are not properly displayed within the Lobby.
    • Fix for Players place message in victory screen.
    • FPS increase related to terrain.
    • Fix for parties not forming sometimes.
    • Fix for characters equipment not loading sometimes.
    • Compendium, quest, and XP not updating sometimes.

    Known Issues

    • Names over player characters in parties are currently not displaying.
    • VOIP is currently off due to some issues we are working to resolve.
    • Duos is displaying as an option, but please use Solos or Squads.

    Gameplay

    • Fixed an issue causing players to receive no experience.
    • Fixed warning bug on death.
    • Updated fall velocity to 1400 from 2300.
    • Updated fall damage multiplies to .1 from .25 (Since our fall damage velocity is 1400 now).
    • Players will no longer animate incorrectly when double jumping.
    • Fixed a staff ability issue causing it to fire more than once.
    • Fixed attack interrupt with abilities.
    • Fixing jitters in root motion on client that were allowing uninterrupted gap closers to have some forward momentum.
    • Updated one-handed staff attack combo.
    • Made updates to healing & repairing armor.
    • Increased the range on mana drop so that we won’t overlap to auto pickup.
    • Added stacks of items to be splittable.
    • Items can now be tossed into the world from inventory and or hotbar.
    • Fixed longbow reload.
    • Fix for frigid tracks not spawning sometimes.

    User Interface

    • Added support for a Broadcast Message, displaying for players in the lobby and in-game. Message displays across the screen for 5 seconds when triggered.
    • The mute button now remains present when a player opens the settings menu.
    • Several lobby buttons now remain active while connecting to a match.
    • Incorporated a fix for the compendium purchase.
    • Resolved region select issue causing players to not properly assign their correct region.
    • Regions will now be selected by default.
    • The escape window now scales better with wide screen.
    • Settings menu in ultra wide resolution should now line up properly.
    • Settings Menu options should now align properly with widescreen resolution.
    • Credits should now scale properly for wide screen.
    • Fixed a bug where if you were in the lobby and opened the credits you could open the settings as well, causing issues.
    • Calculation for team experience bonus has been moved to the correct place.
    • Removed adding all shop items to player wardrobe while in the editor.
    • Added kill feed text overlay.
    • Removed debugging markers.
    • Fixed an issue where survival time tracking was not properly working.
    • Damage stats no longer include overkill and damage done to downed players.
    • Fixing purchasing items and seeing them instantly.
    • Created a loading screen that shows up before the lobby is loaded and isn’t dismissed until the lobby is “ready” (stormancer is connected, stores, armory, player avatar showing, etc).
    • Fixed an issue where clicking the ‘View’ button after earning a level took you to a blank area.
    • Added fixes for the armory panel.
    • Fixed notification bug.
    • De-buff icons should now align properly in the user interface..
    • Added player names to lobby.
    • Removed ‘-‘ from acceptable characters for display names.
    • Fixing double alive players decrementing and client score updating in spectator mode when it shouldn’t.
    • Barber pole for armor repair.
    • Removing complete adventures from adventure list.

    Content

    • Scepter quest should now work properly.
    • Fixed daily objectives.
    • Fixed quest objectives.
    • Fixed incorrect quest descriptions.
    • Added short description to quest item renderers.
    • Fix for compendium being corrupted in game session until restart.
    • Bonus experience capturing completed quests on client stats.

    Art

    • Removed a tree with no collision. It’s still a happy little tree. Don’t worry.
    • Updated visual FX for storm (improved clouds, improved wall, and logic for controlling the bulge of the sky clouds).
    • Crossbow focus hand position has been adjusted.
    • Fix an issue causing flying mount barding to not load.
    • Updated animations and items to support weapon fire delay.
    • Reverting scepter back to not use delay logic.
    • Fixed the issue with the effect not disappearing with scepter.
    • Bug fix causing characters to float.
    • Fixed the issue with characters penetrating the ground in lobby.
    • Updated crouch pose and all upper body blends per weapon to work with new pose.
    • Updated idle crouch foot position.
    • Updated crouch pose for crouch attacks.
    • Crouch idle pose completed for all weapons attacks.
    • Adding reload to Longbow.
    • Weapon trails have been added again.
    • Lowered the global Z plane in world settings below the landscape further, this was at water level previously. Ocean water landscape is being adjusted so players can land in water and not die immediately. Not dying is nice.
    • Added water volume for ocean. This will change player footsteps when entering water.
    • Adjusted color of the ocean water material to look more realistic.
    • Adjusting landscape at ocean level to be around players knee height.
    • Adjusted water material foam tiling.
    • Fixed issue with broken storm BP. It should no longer crash the game due to missing asset. Yay, for crash bug fix!
    • Modular roof intersections are now built with better user interface for rooflines.
    • Perimeter wall sublevels have been added.
    • Added castle column collision.
    • Texture LOD optimization.
    • Removed empty destructible actors.
    • Added all armor sets skin weights, and fixed some mesh that had clipping issues.
    • Base feature set complete on modular blueprint system.
    • LakeMarket Bridge fix.
    • Lakeside Market fix.
    • Crouch Slot attacks for Staff.
    • Updated root motion to switch modes to flying to fix up the hill issue we were experiencing, forced the duration of root motion to be at least 400ms as suggested by the EPIC (fixes simulation lag).

    Audio

    • Added sound and stinger for when a player is in a downed state.
    • Lowered footstep sounds.
    • Raised volume of longbow.
    • Various UI sounds have been updated.
    • Added water volume for footstep sounds when players are in water.
    • Fixed reload audio.
    • Re-prioritized all impact assets.
    • Updated projectile audio.
    • Updates to weapon reloads.
    • Removed unused logic from audio sub-level.
  • AoC FAQ and Troubleshooting

    AoC FAQ and Troubleshooting

    AoC Apocalypse FAQ & Troubleshooting

    Last updated – April 12th 2019
    All data was compiled with the approval and assistance of the Ashes of Creation moderator team.

    Have questions about Apocalypse, Download problems, Crashes, Annoying Bugs, Errors, Troubleshooting Help and more? Look no further.
    The first section of this article is a compiled spreadsheet of errors, crashes, bugs and data. Followed by Frequently Asked Questions and the third section covers Troubleshooting.

    (Spreadsheet too large? Use this direct link to view the spreadsheet in full)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Apocalypse ‘Corrupted Index in PaK file’ error fix:
    You have leftover game files from an older version of the game. You need to perform the following steps to manually delete residue folders and then clean re-install the game.

    • Uninstall Intrepid studios launcher through your control panel.
    • Delete the APOC folder located in %LocalAppData%\ (Can be found by typing it %localappdata% into the run box)
    • Delete the APOC_Update folder located in %LocalAppData%\
    • Delete the Intrepid-launcher folder located in  %LocalAppData%\Programs\intrepid-launcher
    • Delete %APPDATA%\intrepid-launcher
    • Delete %ProgramFiles%\Intrepid Studios
    • Delete %ProgramData%\Intrepid Studios Launcher
    • Delete the folder where you installed the game (Main AoC Game folder)
    • Download and install the launcher from the website here
    • Install the new game client.

    Q: What does ‘Authentication Failed Beta Credentials not active yet’ mean?
    Error: Authentication Failed Beta Credentials not active yet – This is a message generated by the game launcher. It means everything on your end is working perfectly fine, however the game servers are down for maintenance. You can check the server status page to see if servers are online. Source

    Q: What time does the open/beta start?
    At this moment, it is unknown what time it will begin. Keep an eye on the #news channel on the AoC Discord for future announcements. All announcements by Intrepid operate on PST. Convert as needed. Delays are possible.

    Q: Where can I download the game client?
    You can download the game here. Testers, please read through your testing email thoroughly to understand the testing process.

    Q: Can I pre-download the client?
    Yes, here.

    Q: Do I have to register for the beta?
    If you want to play Apocalypse, you have already registered in the beta test when you created your accounts (registered on the main site). Apocalypse will exist separately alongside the MMORPG and helps with testing.

    Q: How long will Apocalypse be up for?
    The Apocalypse portion of Ashes of Creation is permanent, and will be playable alongside the main MMO.
    NOTE The current game modes you have seen in the alpha so far, is not representative of the final product that will be released in late 2019.

    Q: I bought an Alpha/Beta package, when can I play the game?
    Depending on the pack you purchased, you’ll be able to join different stages of the MMORPG testing. The Apocalypse mode (Battle Royale, Castle Sieges, Horde Mode) is open to the general public and begins its first phase on December 18th 2018. More information on the updated release schedule can be found here

    Q: I bought a package that includes Alpha 1/Alpha 2 but I did not receive an Email with access.
    If you recently purchased an account, you need to contact support to receive your access as quickly as possible.

    • Alternatively, check the spam folder within your Email.
    • Ensure you are using the correct email tied to your ashes of creation account.
    • If you are a kickstarter backer, check your AoC account to ensure the kickstarter pack is applied to your account.
    • Submit a support ticket on the main site or follow these instructions to get your account access sorted.

    Q: Why cant I log in on the launcher?
    The server is most likely down. Please check the #server-status channel on the AoC Discord. The status.ashesofcreation.com website does not work as intended.

    Q: How do I know when the server is live?
    Intrepid posts regular updates regarding the server, including crashes, restarts, bugs and more in the #server-status channel on the official Ashes of Creation Discord.

    Q: How do I gain access to the hidden NDA stress-test channels on discord?
    In order for you to gain access to the NDA channels you must do the following:

    • First you must click the link provided in your email which should say something like: “Review our NDA at this time
    • All you have to do is download the word document included within your email. Downloading it is enough to let the devs know and start the process.
    • After you have done that you will be processed to receive the stress test tag in the forums
    • Once you have received the forum perms you will be able to see this link . Without the forum perms you can NOT see the page.
    • Follow the instructions on this forum thread to receive your Discord perms.
    • If you have already done the steps above and have not yet received your NDA forum perms DM @Belle-bot.exe♡ and provide your forum profile url.

    Ashes of Creation 2019 Roadmap

     

    Troubleshooting

    Q: Test account registration website Error 502 (Bad gateway)
    This is due to high load or the devs updating the account system. Using incognito/private mode or a different browser/device usually gets you through. (Alternatively try clearing your browser cache or simply press CTRL+F5 on your keyboard to refresh with your cache cleared). Do not take a screenshot of the Error 502 page and share it publicly as it contains your IP address at the bottom.

    Q: Patching progress bar stops near the end of patching (ie: patch progress is showing something similar to 97.48%, and does not increment from there)
    The files are being unpacked and processed, please wait until the process completes. Intrepid are adding better user feedback experience for this stage.

    Q: “Access to the path is denied” which lists EasyAntiCheat_x64.dll or EasyAntiCheat_x86.dll
    Open Windows File Explorer in the directory specified in the error message and delete EasyAntiCheat_x64.dll and EasyAntiCheat_x86.dll. Restart launcher.

    Q: When starting the launcher, if you get a “Patcher System Error” message:
    Open the Task Manager, click on Details and kill all tasks matching “Intrepid Studios Launcher.exe”, “APOC-Win64-Shipping.exe”, and “Patcher.exe”. Restart launcher.

    Q: If you are not running the Launcher version 1.0.102 (bottom right corner of the screen):
    Reinstall the launcher from here. You do not need to remove old versions.

    Q: “Error Code: 20006 (Cannot create service (StartService failed: 2))”
    Open Windows File Explorer in the directory where the EasyAntiCheat installer is. For example C:\Program Files (x86)\Intrepid Studios, Inc\Ashes of Creation Apocalypse\EasyAntiCheat. Run EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe, select “Ashes of Creation” and click “Repair Service.” Once completed, restart your launcher.

    Q: Invalid Email / Email address unavailable when attempting to register for a test account
    Ensure you are using the same email connected to your ashes of creation account which can be found here . The field is case sensitive so include capital letters.

    Q: Unable to click on Install or other options within the launcher/installer
    This is a resolution error, click inside the launcher and press TAB  a few times to select/highlight the install button and press enter.
    Alternatively: Go into your display and make sure your scale and layout is set to 100% then restart.

    Q: I get ‘Incorrect Password’ when trying to log into the launcher
    This is shown when the servers are down or if the servers crash. Check #server-status channel on the Ashes of Creation discord for direct updates from Intrepid. Wait for the servers to come back on and try again

    Q: My download is stuck at 0%
    Common 0% download problem solving – quit launcher, restart launcher as admin – make sure firewall/antivirus aren’t stopping DL
    If you can’t click ‘View NDA’ in launcher it’s usually a resolution issue – can be fixed by adjusting resolution or tabbing until button is highlighted and pressing enter

    Q: Game download jumped DOWN from 80% to 50% (Or any other downward jump in download progress)
    Intrepid developers have recommended restarting your download. Exit the client and re-launch it. It should continue the download from the correct point.

    Q: My download is stuck at 100%
    Dont touch it. While it may seem stuck, the patcher is actually verifying the files that have been downloaded. Once done verifying, the launch button will light up.

    Q: ‘Failed to start the game: Game exited with code: 3, signal: null)
    Code 3 errors can be caused by a variety of issues, but seem to most often be a ‘corrupt data’ issue.

    • Ensure you are running the AoC client as an administrator. These might also occur if the launcher is interrupted partway through downloading.
    • Running old versions of the launcher / attempting to install with an old version of the client installed / installing with old App data folder (APOC) can cause Code 3 errors.
    • Restart your computer / restart launcher / attempt to start client as administrator – This might trigger launcher into performing a successful repair.
    • Another possible fix for some people is to install the epic game launcher and then download Unreal Engine 4
    • If none of the above work, perform a clean uninstall of both the client and the launcher. Ensure you download the newest version of launcher.
    • If setup doesn’t ask you for the install location, your uninstall wasn’t ‘clean’. Install into a folder, not a root directory, preferably in \Program Files (x86).

    Q: ‘Failed to start the game: Game exited with code: XXXXXXXXXX, signal: null)
    Restart your launcher. Might require multiple restarts to sort itself out.

    Q: ‘A JavaScript error occured in the main process’
    This is a node.js error that could be any number of possible issues. Recommend a clean install to fix this. No proper solution available currently.

    Q: How do I perform a clean uninstall/re-install?
    Follow the following steps without skipping any:

    • Uninstall Intrepid studios launcher through your control panel.
    • Delete the APOC folder located in %LocalAppData%\APOC (Can be found by typing it %localappdata% into the run box)
    • Delete the Intrepid-launcher folder located in  %LocalAppData%\Programs\intrepid-launcher
    • Delete %APPDATA%\intrepid-launcher
    • Delete %ProgramFiles%\Intrepid Studios
    • Delete %ProgramData%\Intrepid Studios Launcher
    • Delete the folder where you installed the game (Main AoC Game folder)
    • Download and install the launcher from the latest email.
    • Use the new testing credentials to login.
    • Read/Accept NDA and install the new Game client.

    Q: ‘Patching failed: Code patcher xdelta…\patcher\xdelta3.exe’
    Your antivirus or windows defender has deleted the ‘xdelta3.exe’ file during installation. This is due to some files being flagged as a false positive. Completely disable your anti-virus (Some anti virus continue to run even after being disabled, or add the Intrepid/Apoc folder to the exclusions list of your antivirus). Another option is to ask a friend for the ‘xdelta3.exe’ file and copy it over (Be cautious of who you accept files from). After this you need to create an exception in your antivirus for this file to keep it from deleting/quarantining the xdelta file again.

    Q: ‘DirectX11 feature level 10.0 is required to run the game’
    Update your graphic card drivers and restart your pc. (Known issue with Nvidia driver version: 416.16, update or rollback). If this doesnt work, re-install directX using the end-user runtime provided by microsoft which you can find here