are humans the only race that is not forbidden from getting 20 in any of the statistics naturally? (with maximum of +2 from knowledge)
Yep.
does having -2 to attribute means it cost more to get it to max (16) then other unmodified stats, similar how +3 gives you discount on points that are used for character creation and raises your max possible points
Nope. The lower max is just a penalty for having a bonus elsewhere, but it doesn't take more points to raise it.
@Dordolio Towns will have specialization trees of their own, so for example you could make a town in an area with ore resource nodes and specialize in becoming the best blacksmithing town.
@Dordolio Location will matter as Farlander said, as will the goals of the town (warfare, crafting, trading, that kind of stuff), taxes and the overal atmosphere. I imagine it will be similar to choosing which guild to join.
@Zori I've asked Prometheus and nope, they won't be available in the upcoming test.
@Vato The tokens from the Foundation aren't being handed out yet. 
@Tom810 The download page is only up during test phases.
I'm not really an official community manager. I'm just getting more admin rights to make it easier for me to maintain the Discord, forum and website. It'll certainly make a difference though. 
@Freas Of course, the map just gives high tier KS backers a headstart. 
@grofire Are you governor or above? If not, you can only join someone else's city.
Hello everyone!
Did you pledge governor or above? If so, you now have the option to claim a spot on the world map for the upcoming alpha test. Just make sure you're logged in and then select an empty city plot on the world map to claim it.
Do you have access to the next test but don't have governor access or above? Do not fret, you can still select an existing town on the map to join for the next test. In fact, 5 players are required to claim a small city plot and 15 players to claim a large city plot. I'm sure plenty of governors are willing to take you in.
A blog post is coming soon. Likely tomorrow, maybe tonight if lucky.
FAQ:
If I claim a city plot, do I get to keep it until Fractured's release?
No, all claims will be reset after A2T3 and every other test phase.
I want to build a city on Arboreus or Tartaros, not Syndesia. Will I lose my chances to claim a plot on a different planet if I claim one on Syndesia now?
Not at all. As mentioned above, everything will be reset after A2T3. Also, you won't lose your one-time Governor Kickstarter reward if you claim a plot now. After every reset you'll be given the option to claim a city again until launch.
@GamerSeuss True but this thread is over 6 months old. Back then grouping wasn't even in yet.
Hey everyone!
Engagement Drawing - Week 126
Each of the winners below has gained 1,000 Foundation Points!
@Zori
@Razvan
@Tuoni
@dj35
@Freas
@Nekrage
@Harleyyelrah
@Jetah
@Vidrik
Congratulations to everyone and thank you for being part of this awesome community! See you at next week's drawing!
If you're wondering what types of drawing exist and how to participate, check out this explanatory thread.
Please note: Drawing winners are drawn on Wednesday - so Week 126 ended on June 17th (last Wednesday).
Please note: the leaderboard is updated once per day. If you've won a drawing and want to trigger the update immediately, you have to open your own foundation page first
I've just cleared up a big backlog of Foundation Point rewards that hadn't been granted yet for the previous two contests. Congrats and sorry for the delay. 
I can confirm that alpha 2 test 3 has indeed been postponed to July. But don't worry, we're getting there.
@Charem They're still trying to make it happen in the last week of June but it might get postponed to early July.
@mwilhelm There's not enough content yet to keep the servers open permanently.