Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hey everyone!
Since this topic has been brought up just about everywhere, I wanted to get my point of view out there as well, highlighting some of the aspects that I think have been overlooked.
This is the type of debate that cannot be all encompassing though, so let me know what you think!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
1:42 What is the Argument?(Attackers don't have enough risk)
4:58 Progression + Scarce Resources/Accomplishments Will Drive Competition
7:05 Ashes will Turn Into a Land Rush on Release
7:40 What Does this have to do with Caravans?
9:00 Why Caravans will Incentivize Nodes and Players to Run Them
10:46 Math ROI On Potential Caravan Returns
13:00 With the Right ROI Everyone Will Run Caravans (Everyone is a Defender)
15:00 Caravan Attackers Carry A LOT of Risk
16:15 The Risk of Attacking a Larger Node
17:42 The Potential Landmine of Attacking Small Nodes
18:28 Not Losing Resources isn't the Same as Not Carrying Risk
20:00 Why these Systems Incentivize Group Play/Teamwork
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Hey everyone!
Since this topic has been brought up just about everywhere, I wanted to get my point of view out there as well, highlighting some of the aspects that I think have been overlooked.
This is the type of debate that cannot be all encompassing though, so let me know what you think!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
1:42 What is the Argument?(Attackers don't have enough risk)
4:58 Progression + Scarce Resources/Accomplishments Will Drive Competition
7:05 Ashes will Turn Into a Land Rush on Release
7:40 What Does this have to do with Caravans?
9:00 Why Caravans will Incentivize Nodes and Players to Run Them
10:46 Math ROI On Potential Caravan Returns
13:00 With the Right ROI Everyone Will Run Caravans (Everyone is a Defender)
15:00 Caravan Attackers Carry A LOT of Risk
16:15 The Risk of Attacking a Larger Node
17:42 The Potential Landmine of Attacking Small Nodes
18:28 Not Losing Resources isn't the Same as Not Carrying Risk
20:00 Why these Systems Incentivize Group Play/Teamwork
Ashes of Creation,Ashes of Creation PvP,Caravan PvP,AoC Caravan PvP,MMORPG PvP,Open World PvP,Risk vs Reward PvP,Strategy & Tactics PvP,PvP Tips & Tricks,The caravan discussion,risk vs reward for the attacker,caravan livestream,ashes of creation alpha 2 discussion
