Frequently Asked Questions

[DC_vipeout]

What is Ancestors Legacy?

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

What does the full game has to offer?

• 5 playable nations in an extensive single player campaign inspired by historical events
  
• Advanced tactical options combining the use of terrain, experience and morale
  
• Cinematic battle camera view puts you right in the center of the action
  
• Outstanding visual fidelity powered by Unreal Engine 4
  
• Multiplayer for up to 6 players
  
• Skirmish versus AI opponents (including fully offline play)
  
• Free roam mode with no enemies - to learn the game mechanics and maps at your own pace!
  
• Streamlined resource management and village construction
  
• Precise controls with native gamepad support

What special features does the game offer?

Razer Chroma custom alerts[www.razer.com] and Tobii Eye Tracking technology[tobiigaming.com].

How can I learn more about the game?

You can read our manual (also available from the in-game main menu): https://doc.destructivecreations.pl/Manual.pdf

My game does not start / crashes / has technical issues, what should I do?

Please check this thread for more information on known issues and their status. If you do not see your issue there, feel free to reply in that thread.

How can I start the free roam mode?

Simply play a skirmish or a private match with no enemies and allies. No special menus or options needed :)

I can only play Viking Campaign, the rest is unavailable... Why?

You have to unlock the next campaigns by playing the first one. As soon as you finish 4th mission, all the other campaigns unlock and you are able to progress through them.

Can´t join Multiplayer games, but I am able to host them

Please check this. You're interested in the "Steam Client" section.

What are the future plans for the game?

Here's what we plan and want to implement in the future (in no particular order, nor any ETA given): Mod and Workshop support, Paid expansion pack with a new nation, campaign and multiplayer maps. Dedicated Servers, Spectator Mode, Demo, Heroes in multiplayer. Free Slavic second campaign. Free German second campaign.

Please keep in mind though, that plans are always subject to change (but most of this is going to make it into game sooner or later). Most of this has already been implemented.

Multiplayer match has finished and I have no idea what happened. What's going on?

Domination match by default has a 30 minute time limit. If that time limit is reached, the side with more points wins the match. If you wish to remove this time limit, simply change it when hosting a game to "Unlimited" position. Annihilation matches are unlimited by default.

A match will also end abruptly if the host decides to leave or looses connection.

What are the little shapes with 1's in them above my profile pic?

Those are your multiplayer levels for each of the four factions. You can gain them by playing public multiplayer matches, although keep in mind that playing versus the AI gives only half as much experience as playing versus players.

Legacy thread links

Combat Motion Capture
OST Behind the Scenes
Weekly Scrim Nights Highlights!

[Akeltas]

Originally posted by The White Wolf:

Hi there DC_vipeout.
Could you please inform us on the ETA of the GOG.com version? It has been 6 months since you informed the GOG.com community about the technical delays and there has been no news since then.
All the people who pre-ordered and/or would rather not support Steam are quite disappointed with this unexplained delay, which seems to have no end, neither any status updates.
Moreover, considering the Steam store discounts and the permanent price drop on Steam, it would be all the more of importance to let us know if you have actually abandoned the development of the GOG.com version or if you have a reliable release date of a stable and updated/updateable build.
And let me tell you, you have let down much better customers/people on GOG.com, than those on Steam.
Have a nice day.

Dear fan. I'm not a developer, but I will say so the output of the game in GOG, of course, will. The development company is not that extensive and believe me, it is difficult to implement several projects. Just a few hours ago, the Teutonic campaign came out. Now wait for the release in GOG

[DC_vipeout]

Originally posted by The White Wolf:

Hi there DC_vipeout.
Could you please inform us on the ETA of the GOG.com version? It has been six (6) months since you informed the GOG.com community about the technical delays and there has been no news since then.
All the people who pre-ordered and/or would rather not support Steam are quite disappointed with this unexplained delay, which seems to have no end, neither any status updates.
Moreover, considering the Steam store discounts and the permanent price drop on Steam, it would be all the more of importance to let us know if you have actually abandoned the development of the GOG.com version or if you have a reliable release date of a stable and updated/updateable build.
And let me tell you, you have let down much better customers/people on GOG.com, than those on Steam.
Have a nice day.

Believe us, we're working on it as we speak. We want fully working multiplayer in GOG version and it's truly a pain to do so.

[Akeltas]

Steam and GOG servers will be the same?

[QUANTUM MECHANICS c000021a]

Hi developers, please could you tell something about how you see the state of AI and general quality/fidelity of units in game ? Are you satisfied with it in current state or there will be further improvements to it ?
In more particular talk the slav and some anglosaxon units look a bit less polished compared to viking ones, not saying they look bad of course.

The AI could use some love too. Are there plans to implement considerably greater improvements to AI in the future ? For example kythera.ai which is middleware software that could bring a lot to SP and skirmish.

[meStevo]

More than 3v3 a consideration? Or even FFA map(s) with configurable teams which would things like 4v2). My groups prefers to play vs AI in a variety of games.

[DC_vipeout]

Originally posted by The White Wolf:

Hi again DC_vipeout.
Thank you for providing the reason as to why the release of the GOG.com version has been delayed for so long or at least at this stage of porting the game. I gather that an approximate release date cannot be announced yet, again. Nevertheless, I wish you the best of luck on completing the project soon.
Could you let us know if the Multiplayer part of the game will be cross-client? Will GOG.com owners be able to play with Steam owners of the game (As Arnulv has already inquired)?

Originally posted by Arnulv:

Steam and GOG servers will be the same?

Cross-play is something we've considered, but it's a major technological challenge. I can not promise that.

Originally posted by meStevo:

More than 3v3 a consideration? Or even FFA map(s) with configurable teams which would things like 4v2). My groups prefers to play vs AI in a variety of games.

Private matches allow more than public ones, you can play with friends vs AI there. We do not plan on adding 4v4 maps nor supporting 4v2 scenarios. Maps are balanced for 3v3.

[ADLER]

Multiplayer levels - I was progressing fine, 4 on Germans in AI games, now they dont apeear, even when I play the other races, that I am on 1 for. Am I missing somethig... do they do anything? Give access to new spells etc?

[DC_vipeout]

Originally posted by ADLER:

Multiplayer levels - I was progressing fine, 4 on Germans in AI games, now they dont apeear, even when I play the other races, that I am on 1 for. Am I missing somethig... do they do anything? Give access to new spells etc?

Could you show me a picture of how they are lost? I don't really understand what's missing and not appearing. Is it in lobby or main menu? Have you patched to the latest version we have literally uploaded minutes ago? Do you have any error?

Those levels don't really give you much. They decide which AI type will replace you once you leave the game, how your avatar is presented to other players, ranking position etc. No skins or unlocks.

[Lukin]

From other sources I read about the official discord of the game some time ago. It was 1c company and a third studio that handled the portage gog. But due to the problem of setting up the multiplayer multiplayer and avoiding the xbox one version being delayed, the gog version was in standby. The recovery of the dev was planned after the release of the xbox one version.

[Romka94]

In manual it is indicated that you planned to devote second german campaign to Albert the Bear and crusade against Polabian Slavs. It is interesting to me why you changed your mind and did campaign about Teutonic Order?

[DC_vipeout]

Originally posted by Romka94:

In manual it is indicated that you planned to devote second german campaign to Albert the Bear and crusade against Polabian Slavs. It is interesting to me why you changed your mind and did campaign about Teutonic Order?

Yeah, that was the original plan, but after heavy brainstorming we figured that we have more ideas for a Teutonic Order campaign. As such it would end up more interesting and we've decided to go with it.

[Romka94]

Originally posted by DC_vipeout:

Originally posted by Romka94:

In manual it is indicated that you planned to devote second german campaign to Albert the Bear and crusade against Polabian Slavs. It is interesting to me why you changed your mind and did campaign about Teutonic Order?

Yeah, that was the original plan, but after heavy brainstorming we figured that we have more ideas for a Teutonic Order campaign. As such it would end up more interesting and we've decided to go with it.

Thank you for answer.

[Cruentus]

Hi, I am curious if the Teutonic Order is a playable faction in Multiplayer? If not any plans to incorporate them?

[Malus131]

Originally posted by Cruentus:

Hi, I am curious if the Teutonic Order is a playable faction in Multiplayer? If not any plans to incorporate them?

Yea I'd like that, or an option to choose the Teutonic Order as like a skin for MP and skirmish etc.

[LotLizardsWithHorses.club]

I got a few questions and i might be asking common questions so sorry if i'm asking questions that has been answered alot.

Is there gonna be a map of europe where you can conquer provinces or regions, type of mode? - Similar to wargame or total war.

How "moddable" will the game be? ie custom campaigns, skins, buildings, factions, etc.