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February
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[February 26th] Faction Warfare Playtest Challenge - Rewards Inside!
Hi everyone, Have we got a surprise in store for you! First things first: join our upcoming Faction Warfare Playtest, which we’re hosting as part of our update preparations and to gather feedback on the Faction Warfare rework (check out our latest Dev Talk on this feature here). HOW TO PARTICIPATE? Choose whether you would like to fight for Martlock or Bridgewatch faction by heading over to the respective Faction Warmaster and enlisting in that faction (note: your character(s) from the Live Server will be available on the Staging Server, so you are able to use the skills and items you have. There will not be cheat stones to unlock the Destiny Board or create free items)Open up the World Map and select Faction Warfare in the dropdown menuSee where the action is taking place and join in or try to capture the outposts! (note: any Faction Warfare zone is open to play, but please only flag as either Martlock or Bridgewatch)If you need to repair your gear, there is a repair station at each outpostContinue this process for 2 hours until the playtest ends at 20:30 UTCPlease make sure to update your Staging client in advance, so you can jump right in at the start of the playtest. After the playtest, we will hand out a feedback form to those who participated via the in-game chat, so that we can gather your thoughts on how this feature played out for you. FAQ What is the Test Server? The Test Server is there to primarily test new content. That also means that the available version can be unstable. // $(function() { $('.jsSpoilerBox').each(function(index, spoilerBox) { var $toggle = $(spoilerBox).removeClass('jsSpoilerBox').find('> header > .jsSpoilerToggle'); $toggle.click(function() { $toggle.toggleClass('active').parent().next().slideToggle({ complete: function() { var $container = $(this); if ($container.is(':visible')) { WCF.DOMNodeInsertedHandler.execute(); } if (!$toggle.data('hasCustomLabel')) { if ($container.is(':visible')) { $toggle.text('Spoiler ausblenden'); } else { $toggle.text('Spoiler anzeigen'); } } } }); }); }); }); //]]> How can I access the Test Server? The Staging Server can be accessed via the launcher. Once you launch the game, navigate to Server selection and choose "Test Server (Staging)" in the drop-down menu. To access the Test Server from your android device, download the .apk here Help! I am not receiving my device verification code! Note that it may take up to 60 minutes for the verification email to arrive. The device verification code might have also landed in your email spam folder. As for the Challenge you’re all waiting to hear about… CHALLENGE INSTRUCTIONS During this playtest (Friday, February 26th, 18:30 UTC to 20:30 UTC), earn as many faction points as you can by capturing certain clusters within the Highland and Steppe Biomes marked out in this map below:Note that the clusters crossed out in red will NOT be counted. forum.albiononline.com/index.p…e3f4905071ef16ab3029684ab For the full list of clusters that you can earn faction points from capturing, please click on the spoiler button below: Earn points in these clusters! Highland clusters Birken Fell Mardale Lewsdon Hill Eldon Hill Gutras Hill Haytor Blackthorn Quarry Bowscale Fell Saddle Tor Croker Hill Vixen Tor Haldon Tor Kilmar Tor Carns Hill Brons Hill Felniks Hill Adrens Hill Garrow Fell Broken Fell Runnel Sink Bellever Tor Steppe clusters Astolat Kindlegrass Steppe Roastcorpse Steppe Deadvein Gully Shiftshadow Expanse Parchthroat Plain Drywater Meadow Slowtree Plain Lazygrass Plain Snapshaft Trough Smoothfloor Cleft Longmarch Meadow Sandgust Cleft Longshadow Plain Flatriver Trough Redstone Plain Flimmerair Steppe The Top 20 players from the Martlock Faction and the Top 20 players from the Bridgewatch Faction who earn the highest amount of faction points during the playtest (Friday, February 26th, 18:30 UTC to 20:30 UTC) will be rewarded! REWARDS Each player in the Top 20 from either faction will receive 800 goldWe will announce the winners in this thread by Monday, March 1These rewards will be granted to characters on the Live server with the same name as the ones you used in this playtest Sounds good? Then what are you waiting for, soldier, start sharpening those axes! (Good luckSource: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/145128-February-26th-Faction-Warfare-Playtest-Challenge-Rewards-Inside/) - Mytherceria & Dev Team
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February
News
Season 12 Brings Incredible New Rewards
Source: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/145125-Season-12-Brings-Incredible-New-Rewards/Albion Online's twelfth Guild Season starts on Saturday, March 13. Guilds that reach a high enough rank during the season can claim fantastic rewards including an avatar, avatar ring, and the powerful new Juggernaut mount! For more information, including a breakdown of Top 5 and bracket rewards, click here: albiononline.com/en/news/seaso…gs-incredible-new-rewards For a detailed list of changes coming with Season 12, see this forum post: forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/144464
26
February
News
2,046 accounts banned for third-party currency transactions
Hi everyone, Today we have banned over 2,000 accounts for involvement in third-party currency transactions. This is against our Terms and Conditions and the relevant section is quoted below: 4.5.1 Users are prohibited from selling, purchasing, renting, leasing, offering, accepting, disseminating or copying Virtual Benefits, including Virtual Currency, within and/or outside the Game - in whatever form – to/from third parties unless expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions or the Game Rules. [...] The silver acquired from these sellers is fraudulently obtained and is usually purchased with Gold using stolen credit card or other payment information. As a result, once discovered, these payments are charged back - and we, as the merchant, are also hit with a chargeback fee. Buying from these third party sellers actively hurts SBI and the development of Albion Online, as well as hinders us from keeping a fair playing field and stable economy in the game. Therefore, we will continue to confront and tackle this issue. If you suspect anyone of being involved in third-party currency transactions, please report them to our support team at support@albiononline.com with any evidence that you have. We do not discuss player sanctions or name banned accounts due to data privacy reasons. - Mytherceria & Support TeamSource: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/144947-2-046-accounts-banned-for-third-party-currency-transactions/
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February
News
Call to Arms Arrives March 17
Source: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/145054-Call-to-Arms-Arrives-March-17/It's official: on March 17, 2021, the Call to Arms update goes live! Call to Arms is Albion's tenth major content update since launch, and brings a host of major new features. The centerpiece of the update is a complete re-envisioning of Albion's Faction Warfare system, which gives a sense of truly belonging to a City Faction, as well as a major expansion of the Royal Continent. A fully reworked and expanded Hellgate system brings new life to one of Albion's most thrilling and intense PvP settings, and numerous additional upgrades, fixes, and quality-of-life improvements make the world of Albion better than ever before. For all the details, check out the official Update Page. For those interested in testing this update, it's currently on the Staging Server - see our dedicated testing forum for more info: Call to Arms Feedback
25
February
News
Dev Talk: The Sixth Faction
In the last of three Dev Talks on the Faction Warfare rework coming with the Call to Arms update, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces a new Faction with a playstyle all its own. Click the image above to watch the video on YouTube, including subtitles for all our supported languages. To read a written summary, click here: albiononline.com/en/news/devtalk-sixth-faction If you missed the first two Faction Warfare Dev Talks, you can check them out here: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Faction Ranks and Elite MountsSource: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/145007-Dev-Talk-The-Sixth-Faction/
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February
News
[February 26th] Faction Warfare: Playtest!
Hi everyone, We know you’ve been waiting eagerly for our new Faction Warfare Playtest date! If this is the first time you’re hearing about it, we’re hosting a playtest as part of our preparations and to gather feedback on the Faction Warfare rework (check out our latest Dev Talk on this feature here!). Without further ado, I’m pleased to announce that you are cordially invited to join us, from Friday, February 26th at 18:30 UTC to log into the Staging Server and: Choose whether you would like to fight for Martlock or Bridgewatch faction by heading over to the respective Faction Warmaster and enlisting in that faction (note: your character(s) from the Live Server will be available on the Staging Server, so you are able to use the skills and items you have. There will not be cheat stones to unlock the Destiny Board or create free items)Open up the World Map and select Faction Warfare in the dropdown menuSee where the action is taking place and join in or try to capture the outposts! (note: any Faction Warfare zone is open to play, but please only flag as either Martlock or Bridgewatch)If you need to repair your gear, there is a repair station at each outpostContinue this process for 2 hours until the playtest ends at 20:30 UTCPlease make sure to update your Staging client in advance, so you can jump right in at the start of the playtest. After the playtest, we will hand out a feedback form to those who participated via the in-game chat, so that we can gather your thoughts on how this feature played out for you. And finally... tell all your friends, guildmates and many others about this! The more players participate and give feedback, the more helpful this playtest will be for us, thank you! - Mytherceria & Dev Team FAQ What is the Test Server? The Test Server is there to primarily test new content. That also means that the available version can be unstable. How can I access the Test Server? The Staging Server can be accessed via the launcher. Once you launch the game, navigate to Server selection and choose "Test Server (Staging)" in the drop-down menu. To access the Test Server from your android device, download the .apk here Help! I am not receiving my device verification code! Note that it may take up to 60 minutes for the verification email to arrive. The device verification code might have also landed in your email spam folder.Source: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/144923-February-26th-Faction-Warfare-Playtest/
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February
News
Regarding Casinos / Gambling / Games of Chance [Updated May 05]
Hello everyone, Gambling is a bit of a tricky topic, one in which nobody can win (pun intended). So here’s our stance: With the next patch, dropping on May 5th, there will be an explicit rule making it clear that gambling and games of chance are not allowed, to avoid any confusion. However, considering the fact that this kind of activity is considered illegal in certain jurisdictions, we already consider it a violation of our T&C, particularly §13.1 (Users are obliged to…(...)comply with applicable laws and all rights of third parties when using the Services.), and have to step in. Addendum May 05: As a follow up to the above statement, some players have asked us whether someone could get around the “no gambling” restrictions by turning their games into “games of skill” instead of chance. First of all, there are many games that contain chance and skill elements. If these games are run in a professional manner and targeted at the wider community, in particular if we suspect that they are an attempt to work-around the no gambling provision, we would absolutely consider them to be in violation. More importantly, please note that the definition of RMT plays an important role in this as well: 4.5.1 Users are prohibited from selling, purchasing, renting, leasing, offering, accepting, disseminating or copying Virtual Benefits, including Virtual Currency, within and/or outside the Game - in whatever form – to/from third parties unless expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions or the Game Rules. An in game-system provided by the Game or by Sandbox Interactive to trade Virtual Benefits of the Game constitutes such an exception. In this case, the transfer of Virtual Benefits from one User to the other is only permitted if the transfer takes place - no matter if within or outside the Game – either without any form of consideration or with consideration if the consideration consists solely of Virtual Property or Virtual Currency of the Game and such is transferred within the Game itself or via a function provided by the Game. The acquisition of Virtual Benefits in exchange for any form of consideration other than Virtual Property or Virtual Currency of the Game is expressly prohibited. What this clause does, effectively, is putting a barrier between the in-game economy and the real world economy. You cannot pay real cash for in-game stuff, and you cannot pay in-game currency/items/etc for real world stuff. This covers goods and services. This means that if somebody would like to offer certain types of games to the Albion community - even if those would be pure games of skill such as chess - he could not charge any sort of direct or hidden in-game or out of game fee for this. Finally, per the Terms and Conditions, it is also not allowed for users to “advertise services or products provided by themselves or third parties, in particular so called “Gold Sellers””. While this is mostly aimed at Gold Sellers, it is deliberately phrased wider than that and covers all sorts of advertisement. Hence, if somebody creates an out of game “mini-games” website with a commercial vibe to it and uses in-game or in-community means to try and maximize their traffic, we would step in here as well. -TalionSource: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/128865-Regarding-Casinos-Gambling-Games-of-Chance-Updated-May-05/
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February
News
Call to Arms Arrives March 17
Source: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/145054-Call-to-Arms-Arrives-March-17/It's official: on March 17, 2021, the Call to Arms update goes live! Call to Arms is Albion's tenth major content update since launch, and brings a host of major new features. The centerpiece of the update is a complete re-envisioning of Albion's Faction Warfare system, which gives a sense of truly belonging to a City Faction, as well as a major expansion of the Royal Continent. A fully reworked and expanded Hellgate system brings new life to one of Albion's most thrilling and intense PvP settings, and numerous additional upgrades, fixes, and quality-of-life improvements make the world of Albion better than ever before. For all the details, check out the official Update Page. For those interested in testing this update, it's currently on the Staging Server - see our dedicated testing forum for more info: Call to Arms Feedback
25
February
News
2,046 accounts banned for third-party currency transactions
Hi everyone, Today we have banned over 2,000 accounts for involvement in third-party currency transactions. This is against our Terms and Conditions and the relevant section is quoted below: 4.5.1 Users are prohibited from selling, purchasing, renting, leasing, offering, accepting, disseminating or copying Virtual Benefits, including Virtual Currency, within and/or outside the Game - in whatever form – to/from third parties unless expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions or the Game Rules. [...] The silver acquired from these sellers is fraudulently obtained and is usually purchased with Gold using stolen credit card or other payment information. As a result, once discovered, these payments are charged back - and we, as the merchant, are also hit with a chargeback fee. Buying from these third party sellers actively hurts SBI and the development of Albion Online, as well as hinders us from keeping a fair playing field and stable economy in the game. Therefore, we will continue to confront and tackle this issue. If you suspect anyone of being involved in third-party currency transactions, please report them to our support team at support@albiononline.com with any evidence that you have. We do not discuss player sanctions or name banned accounts due to data privacy reasons. - Mytherceria & Support TeamSource: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/144947-2-046-accounts-banned-for-third-party-currency-transactions/
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February
News
2,046 accounts banned for third-party currency transactions
Hi everyone, Today we have banned over 2,000 accounts for involvement in third-party currency transactions. This is against our Terms and Conditions and the relevant section is quoted below: 4.5.1 Users are prohibited from selling, purchasing, renting, leasing, offering, accepting, disseminating or copying Virtual Benefits, including Virtual Currency, within and/or outside the Game - in whatever form – to/from third parties unless expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions or the Game Rules. [...] The silver acquired from these sellers is fraudulently obtained and is usually purchased with Gold using stolen credit card or other payment information. As a result, once discovered, these payments are charged back - and we, as the merchant, are also hit with a chargeback fee. Buying from these third party sellers actively hurts SBI and the development of Albion Online, as well as hinders us from keeping a fair playing field and stable economy in the game. Therefore, we will continue to confront and tackle this issue. If you suspect anyone of being involved in third-party currency transactions, please report them to our support team at support@albiononline.com with any evidence that you have. We do not discuss player sanctions or name banned accounts due to data privacy reasons. - Mytherceria & Support TeamSource: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/144947-2-046-accounts-banned-for-third-party-currency-transactions/
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February
News
[February 26th] Faction Warfare: Playtest!
Hi everyone, We know you’ve been waiting eagerly for our new Faction Warfare Playtest date! If this is the first time you’re hearing about it, we’re hosting a playtest as part of our preparations and to gather feedback on the Faction Warfare rework (check out our latest Dev Talk on this feature here!). Without further ado, I’m pleased to announce that you are cordially invited to join us, from Friday, February 26th at 18:30 UTC to log into the Staging Server and: Choose whether you would like to fight for Thetford or Fort Sterling faction by heading over to the respective Faction Warmaster and enlisting in that faction (note: your character(s) from the Live Server will be available on the Staging Server, so you are able to use the skills and items you have. There will not be cheat stones to unlock the Destiny Board or create free items)Open up the World Map and select Faction Warfare in the dropdown menuSee where the action is taking place and join in or try to capture the outposts! (note: any Faction Warfare zone is open to play, but please only flag as either Thetford or Fort Sterling)If you need to repair your gear, there is a repair station at each outpostContinue this process for 2 hours until the playtest ends at 20:30 UTC Please make sure to update your Staging client in advance, so you can jump right in at the start of the playtest. After the playtest, we will hand out a feedback form to those who participated via the in-game chat, so that we can gather your thoughts on how this feature played out for you. And finally... tell all your friends, guildmates and many others about this! The more players participate and give feedback, the more helpful this playtest will be for us, thank you! - Mytherceria & Dev Team FAQ What is the Test Server? The Test Server is there to primarily test new content. That also means that the available version can be unstable. // $(function() { $('.jsSpoilerBox').each(function(index, spoilerBox) { var $toggle = $(spoilerBox).removeClass('jsSpoilerBox').find('> header > .jsSpoilerToggle'); $toggle.click(function() { $toggle.toggleClass('active').parent().next().slideToggle({ complete: function() { var $container = $(this); if ($container.is(':visible')) { WCF.DOMNodeInsertedHandler.execute(); } if (!$toggle.data('hasCustomLabel')) { if ($container.is(':visible')) { $toggle.text('Spoiler ausblenden'); } else { $toggle.text('Spoiler anzeigen'); } } } }); }); }); }); //]]> How can I access the Test Server? The Staging Server can be accessed via the launcher. Once you launch the game, navigate to Server selection and choose "Test Server (Staging)" in the drop-down menu. To access the Test Server from your android device, download the .apk here Help! I am not receiving my device verification code! Note that it may take up to 60 minutes for the verification email to arrive. The device verification code might have also landed in your email spam folder.Source: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/144923-February-26th-Faction-Warfare-Playtest/
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February
News
Dev Talk: The Sixth Faction
In the last of three Dev Talks on the Faction Warfare rework coming with the Call to Arms update, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces a new Faction with a playstyle all its own. Click the image above to watch the video on YouTube, including subtitles for all our supported languages. To read a written summary, click here: albiononline.com/en/news/devtalk-sixth-faction If you missed the first two Faction Warfare Dev Talks, you can check them out here: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Faction Ranks and Elite MountsSource: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/145007-Dev-Talk-The-Sixth-Faction/
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February
News
2,046 accounts banned for third-party currency transactions
Hi everyone, Today we have banned over 2,000 accounts for involvement in third-party currency transactions. This is against our Terms and Conditions and the relevant section is quoted below: 4.5.1 Users are prohibited from selling, purchasing, renting, leasing, offering, accepting, disseminating or copying Virtual Benefits, including Virtual Currency, within and/or outside the Game - in whatever form – to/from third parties unless expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions or the Game Rules. [...] The silver acquired from these sellers is fraudulently obtained and is usually purchased with Gold using stolen credit card or other payment information. As a result, once discovered, these payments are charged back - and we, as the merchant, are also hit with a chargeback fee. Buying from these third party sellers actively hurts SBI and the development of Albion Online, as well as hinders us from keeping a fair playing field and stable economy in the game. Therefore, we will continue to confront and tackle this issue. If you suspect anyone of being involved in third-party currency transactions, please report them to our support team at support@albiononline.com with any evidence that you have. We do not discuss player sanctions or name banned accounts due to data privacy reasons. - Mytherceria & Support TeamSource: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/144947-2-046-accounts-banned-for-third-party-currency-transactions/
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February
News
[February 26th] Faction Warfare: Playtest!
Hi everyone, We know you’ve been waiting eagerly for our new Faction Warfare Playtest date! If this is the first time you’re hearing about it, we’re hosting a playtest as part of our preparations and to gather feedback on the Faction Warfare rework (check out our latest Dev Talk on this feature here!). Without further ado, I’m pleased to announce that you are cordially invited to join us, from Friday, February 26th at 18:30 UTC to log into the Staging Server and: Choose whether you would like to fight for Thetford or Fort Sterling faction by heading over to the respective Faction Warmaster and enlisting in that faction (note: your character(s) from the Live Server will be available on the Staging Server, so you are able to use the skills and items you have. There will not be cheat stones to unlock the Destiny Board or create free items)Open up the World Map and select Faction Warfare in the dropdown menuSee where the action is taking place and join in or try to capture the outposts! (note: any Faction Warfare zone is open to play, but please only flag as either Thetford or Fort Sterling)If you need to repair your gear, there is a repair station at each outpostContinue this process for 2 hours until the playtest ends at 20:30 UTC Please make sure to update your Staging client in advance, so you can jump right in at the start of the playtest. After the playtest, we will hand out a feedback form to those who participated via the in-game chat, so that we can gather your thoughts on how this feature played out for you. And finally... tell all your friends, guildmates and many others about this! The more players participate and give feedback, the more helpful this playtest will be for us, thank you! - Mytherceria & Dev Team FAQ What is the Test Server? The Test Server is there to primarily test new content. That also means that the available version can be unstable. // $(function() { $('.jsSpoilerBox').each(function(index, spoilerBox) { var $toggle = $(spoilerBox).removeClass('jsSpoilerBox').find('> header > .jsSpoilerToggle'); $toggle.click(function() { $toggle.toggleClass('active').parent().next().slideToggle({ complete: function() { var $container = $(this); if ($container.is(':visible')) { WCF.DOMNodeInsertedHandler.execute(); } if (!$toggle.data('hasCustomLabel')) { if ($container.is(':visible')) { $toggle.text('Spoiler ausblenden'); } else { $toggle.text('Spoiler anzeigen'); } } } }); }); }); }); //]]> How can I access the Test Server? The Staging Server can be accessed via the launcher. Once you launch the game, navigate to Server selection and choose "Test Server (Staging)" in the drop-down menu. To access the Test Server from your android device, download the .apk here Help! I am not receiving my device verification code! Note that it may take up to 60 minutes for the verification email to arrive. The device verification code might have also landed in your email spam folder.Source: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/144923-February-26th-Faction-Warfare-Playtest/
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February
News
2,046 accounts banned for third-party currency transactions
Hi everyone, Today we have banned over 2,000 accounts for involvement in third-party currency transactions. This is against our Terms and Conditions and the relevant section is quoted below: 4.5.1 Users are prohibited from selling, purchasing, renting, leasing, offering, accepting, disseminating or copying Virtual Benefits, including Virtual Currency, within and/or outside the Game - in whatever form – to/from third parties unless expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions or the Game Rules. [...] The silver acquired from these sellers is fraudulently obtained and is usually purchased with Gold using stolen credit card or other payment information. As a result, once discovered, these payments are charged back - and we, as the merchant, are also hit with a chargeback fee. Buying from these third party sellers actively hurts SBI and the development of Albion Online, as well as hinders us from keeping a fair playing field and stable economy in the game. Therefore, we will continue to confront and tackle this issue. If you suspect anyone of being involved in third-party currency transactions, please report them to our support team at support@albiononline.com with any evidence that you have. We do not discuss player sanctions or name banned accounts due to data privacy reasons. - Mytherceria & Support TeamSource: https://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/144947-2-046-accounts-banned-for-third-party-currency-transactions/