Hi there, @Ekadzati! You sound like a kindred spirit!
I have also set up a guild for Beastfolk, which will be focused on guiding and defending tourists, travelers, merchants, and newbies. I'm happy to relate that the easiest place to get 'hold of this wandering Wolfkin will be @LilCassiopeia's town, Dùath. Looking forward to seeing you in-game, and hearing more from you in this forum community! 
@TyrH -
I'll ditto what @Silynx & @Kralith said, and add that this forum community has been a fun place for me to check in daily (posting for points, looking for clues, meeting nice folks). @Prometheus & @Specter are excellent at response to problems and at listening to player suggestions.
What's going on now is a part of game development most players never have to deal with, and it IS a pain sometimes. Do what you can. If it stops being fun, wait for the next test and do some more. That's how I do it 
But seriously, if your pc is 6 yrs old & this game is gonna take at least another year or so before the 'real launch'... start thinking about what your new pc is gonna need. I'm casing graphix cards myself... 
SO glad to read that there was so much that went well! KUDOS to devs for listening and responding to user feedback after first tests... I know that's making a huge difference in satisfaction, which will impact sales in a positive way!
I'm also happy to know that 'early game experience' is going to be a focus for devs before the next Alpha. I was relieved to see that I wasn't the only person who struggled w the lack of tutorial or other clues while getting my bearings. If y'all need any copy-editing help, hit me up! I can spot a typo at 80 feet. 
@Zori - I googled around to see if I could find the post archives, but they're in closed google-groups 
Doing interactive fiction with some really fun writers kept me sane for a long time while I was in school. The Star Trek universe was convenient bc it's a place many people know well enough to be able to inhabit without a lot of prep (e.g., most Americans over 15 know what a replicator and a phaser are), but we took a LOT of liberties with the canon
@Feralblaed hey pal!
Did you happen to run into my posts on the FB page 'GOTA - The Gathering?' Or how did you find your way here? I've been putting updates up there for some time hoping to group up with other GOTA refugees in Fractured.
I was a member of a few fine alliances in GOTA, including Royal Executioners. PC name was (longest) Raya Dune.. Would I have run into you?
For this A2T3 I'll be working with the Meridian guild and hanging out at a Port city called Duath run by @LilCassiopeia but my final 'destination' is Arboreus. Check links below for more on my hopeful guild fantasy.
@Zori said:
@Specter said in Would we be able to use housing blueprints on the next test?:
@Zori I've asked Prometheus and nope, they won't be available in the upcoming test.
i just want one good news this week tbh
<<HUGZ>> I feel that, hun. 
Sorry this wasn't your happy news, and calling all angels to bring you SOMETHING joyous real soon. Keep us posted when that shows up, ok?
even if this test lasts a month or more, the amount of gold required to build a manor will take some serious goblinslayin'! I'm just as happy to wait on that until whatever I build will stand up, and not disappear once the test is over. Maybe that hope of permanence to come will help take the sting away? 
@Specter & @Prometheus - KUDOS once again on the quick response 
"...plus a series of tutorial quests to educate new players on the Knowledge System and other game mechanics."
HAPPY DANCE!! Thanks for listening. And take good care of yourselves, sweet devs
@LilCassiopeia and the Meridian folks will want to check into this...
Thanks for taking the time to make this map @Dordolio!
@Talzus said:
Whats the first thing you all wanna do on release?
Having done the last few alphas, I know how important it is to finish the tutorial even though I have lots of other stuff I want to do. Doesn't take long and furnishes basic gear that enables me to hit the road to where my guildies in Meridian will be building our city.
It'll be fun to be able to take a mount instead of running the whole way 
Once I get to our city, I'll claim a plot and craft a chest to stow mats, then help with whatever needs doing. It's well worth it to me to prioritize that over building my own house, knowing how many perks await me as a citizen. Helping others build is fun for me.
But building my home and crafting/enchanting some decent nice gear is definitely the next step. It's never a bad idea to craft two sets of decent gear so you can stow one in case of death.
Once my city, my house, and my gear are sweet, it will be time to explore and upgrade my KP & skills!
Once again, KUDOS to @Greenfire for asking a great question!
I had missed that part of the Spotlight altogether, so haven't been really thinking that far ahead.
I'm hopeful that the original vision of @Prometheus & the devs will reveal itself more and more concretely as new 'blocks' of game code are put in place. Now that you've raised this, I'm really psyched to see what the Syndesian cities will look like once more features have been created.
I agree that it would be non-constructive to put technology to one side for an 'end-game' feature. People who want to play humans will do so because of the features of the human world/build.
But even if the devs don't have the steampunk tech stuff working for THIS test, it's fun to imagine where they might take it as the development continues! And really happy about a community of players who ask constructive questions and point out potential problems!!
Just posted this in hopes of playing with y'all later this week 
Good question @Recoil! In a sandbox, there will be lots of ways to have fun, even with the game far from complete.
I'm personally committed to helping @LilCassiopeia build the city of Duath, and helping the devs find and fix whatever bugs might arise in the city system, for at least a week or so. I'm guessing that there will be opportunities in there for some hunting and skill-development, but I'm planning to stay focused on building that base of operations.
Then I hope to do some real exploring and try to craft/enchant myself a sweet set of gear.
I'm not a great fighter, tbh, but once I'm equipped I'm going to try to offer my help to travelers to and from Duath who are looking for a party to go take down some big critters.
I think that's probably enough goals for one test 
esp these days, when a person really never knows what they're gonna wake up to, news-wise. 
@Hawkshield - yeppers, @Nekrage is solid brick. Fun too. If your play-style is demonic pvp, his guild will be right up your street.
@Roccandil said in Arborian or Arborean?:
The Beastmen could just as easily call humans "hairless bipeds".
It's a comment on the current state of affairs IRL to see that, before the game has even started, people are using their creative juices to come up with ethnic slurs.
I won an alpha key somehow so I've been enjoying the game even w my beta-level buy-in. Got the email this morning about opening things up & was really glad! Bringing more folks in will help devs measure some new metrics AND give those of us who have semi-developed toons a chance to 'party up' and help others get started. #KUDOS
All Hail our Fabulous Fractured Forum Friend @Specter
It's always so cool when a person gets the title of the work they've actually been doing the whole time. Now, let's get you paid for it!
@Hawkshield - hihi and welcome! you've come at a perfect time!
If your package includes alpha access, you'll see a link on the main Fractured website 'PLAY' tab as soon as things go live. Last time, the devs let folks into the character-creation page & city claiming a little early so they could have themselves ready to rock.
I'll bet they do that again, so watch forums for an announcement - @Prometheus @Specter & @Oxfurd are good accounts to 'follow' to make sure you don't miss that.
Meanwhile, you've got time to check out the wiki to learn about the various critters and the knowledge system, and catch up on some forum conversations. Allow me to recommend a couple of useful links to have bookmarked (with thanks and kudos to the amazing folks who are keeping those up for us!):
The Enchanter's Guide to Reagents & Their Powers
and
Our in-game book of knowledge doesn't have pix (yet) so if you kill a bunch of mobs you've never seen (e.g., several sorts of goblins or spiders) and want to learn their identifying marks and what they can teach you, the bestiary is invaluable.
Happy hunting, new friend
@Gothix said
A first iteration of the city "special taverns".... erm i mean... city tech tree.
oooh.... taverns will be so fun. I'm also looking forward to having the different food do fun things, and creative recipes. But I'm an old chef, so...
New names are so welcome and GRATZ to all winners. 
heya @Nightmarestang
@LilCassiopeia is recruiting folks who are planning Arborean toons for her guild/town. Planning to start up a town in the next test - if you're interested, check her profile and shoot her a msg.
https://forum.fracturedmmo.com/topic/9366/dùath-port-town-of-arboreus
I would welcome a guildmate who likes crafting. I like exploring, so I'd be happy to bring you mats
I have no idea what's going on with Duath. this like doesn't work anymore
