History VideoGame / AdventOfAscension

** One of Xolova's dimension ideas that was never realized was the Blackwood, which would've been this to the Overworld - changes to blocks in the Overworld would be reflected in the Blackwood, and vice versa. According to Xol, the dimension progression would've converged here in the mid-game before branching out into a new set of dimensions, akin to VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'s Hardmode.

* SeriesMascot: Arguably, the Foam Soldier from Playtopia qualifies as this since it's Xolova's profile picture on Curse (though it could [[AuthorAvatar theoretically be the other way around, though.]])

* SpiritualSuccessor: Intended to be one to Xolova's previous project [=DivineRPG,=] which he canned due to realizing that it was packed with GameBreakers, glitches, and other nasties. Could also be a direct sequel as the mod is labelled "Nevermine ''2''" on the official forum thread, though it's still debatable.

'''''Advent of Ascension''''', often abbreviated to '''''[=AoA=]''''' or referred to by its less common full name, '''''Nevermine: Advent of Ascension''''', is a GameMod released for VideoGame/{{Minecraft}} in 2012.

Since then, the mod has grown to massive lengths. Currently, the official record is 21 dimensions, 330 mobs, 27 bosses, and over 600 items, enough to take even [=DivineRPG=] UpToEleven. The latest version is 3.2.7 which can be acquired [[https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/advent-of-ascension-nevermine/files here.]] A version 2.5 has been in development since the beginning of 2016, however, it was thrown into DevelopmentHell and split into three versions (all yet to be released) due to Xolova falling ill in April. As of January 2017, Xolova has only made one statement regarding this, but it's rather significant: Working on an overhaul mod is incredibly tough, especially in a game where updates force you to restart from scratch. It's much less a matter of profit (as initially believed, though that's still the case) and more of the fact that Minecraft as a game is super unfriendly to mod creators, along with the fact that Xolova has other projects to be doing.

* ActionBomb: Alarmos from the Vox Ponds before version 3.2, Explodots in Lunalus, and almost any Creeponia mob. The Concussion Staff also blasts away any mob within eight blocks of you.
* AnimateInanimateObject: All mobs from Playtopia would be this.

* AlienInvasion: The Lunar Event, which spawns in several stereotypical types of aliens.
* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Lottomen have skin color and faces to match their dimensions. You can also find yellow-skinned Herbalists that sell crops.
* AmazingTechnicolorWildlife: Halycons and Creep Cows.

** Since Scimiguy became the main developer of the mod and got Ursun on board as an artist, a remarkable chunk of the mod's blocks and items have been retextured, either to fit Minecraft's new default textures as of 1.14, or to phase out old textures that had been blatantly edited from Terraria or vanilla Minecraft itself.

* ChainsawGood: One of Craexxeus's drops is simply a literal chainsaw. Depending on the interpretation, the Spark weapons also count, though they resemble portable scroll saws more than chainsaws.

** Candyland is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. However, there aren't any passive mobs in there aside from Spearmint and Peppermint Slugs, [[EverythingTryingToKillYou as usual]], and every other mob there is sentient candy trying to kill you. It's also difficult and the boss can be harmed only by a handful of magic staves making him very difficult to kill.

** Crystevia to the Nether. Both generate mostly the same, down to structures, but Crystevia produces water where there would be lava and is rich with crystals, while the Nether is filled with lava and is lacking in unique natural resources. Crystevia is also rather dim in comparison to the Nether, and its mobs are decidedly more evil than the Nether's mobs; they're constructs built specifically with one purpose: to kill you.
** One of Xolova's dimension ideas that was never realized was the Blackwood, which would've been this to the Overworld - changes to blocks in the Overworld would be reflected in the Blackwood, and vice versa. According to Xol, the dimension progression would've converged here in the mid-game before branching out into a new set of dimensions, akin to VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'s Hard Mode.
* DemonicSpiders: Before most mobs were re-statted in 3.2, Valkyries from the Greckon were this. They stood out for being heavy hitters that fly, attack with projectiles from a far distance, were relatively tiny, and the only mob in Greckon that posed a threat to the player. Every other non-boss mob in Greckon did no more than 4.5 hearts of damage. The Valkyrie on the other hand hit for '''20''' hearts of damage! Even with optimal damage reduction (for many armor sets anyways), Vaklyrie projectiles could have still possibly 2 hit players.
** Tricksters spawn underground in the Overworld, and every so often they turn invisible and spawn a clone in their place. If left alone for long enough, it can be hard to even find the original and kill it. However, that's not all: the clones also unavoidably ''explode'' when killed, which will likely be highly dangerous for players mining at the beginning of the game with little gear or ranged weapons.
* DuctTapeForEverything: Rosite ingots prior to version 3.2 and Magic Mending Compounds/Repair Dust repair anything that takes damage from the mod.
* EarlyBirdCameo: You can find Eternal wood and leaves from [[TheMaze Labricon]] in 2.4, even though that's being held off for 2.6. And of course, you can build an indigenous tree out of it.

* ForcedLevelGrinding: You have to level up the Hunter[[note]]The old-fashioned "kill mobs to level up," except it only works on mobs affected by the system once you reach level 15[[/note]] and Runation[[note]]Create runes at the shrines throughout each dimension[[/note]] skills to progress throughout the mod fluidly, as many items crucial to progression can only be obtained at high levels in either skill. In addition, there isn't a single dungeon in the mod that doesn't spawn Hunter mobs, forcing you to level up to achieve each dimension's endgame. There's also the Ancient Cavern with four bosses that each require a skill level of 70 in a skill related to that boss's god (Infusion for Coniferon, Hunter for Penumbra, Runation for Horon, and Foraging for Goldorth).

** Cotton Candor is near invincible. Normally, counterattacking with a Vulcane would remedy such an unfortunate predicament, but Candor can't be damaged by anything except for the five basic staves and the Noxious Staff. Keep in mind that he has 3000 HP and is exceedingly difficult to kill due to this gimmick.

** In earlier sub-versions of the mod post-3.2, portals could generate in new dimensions without the portal blocks in the frames needed to go back to the Overworld. The portals would generate first, then natural terrain generation within the dimension you travelled to could cause all of the portal blocks that teleport the player back to the Overworld to disappear. however, this was fixed.

** Flyes in Lelyetia. Their hurtbox extends so abnormally far that, if one sneaks up on you, it can take you a second to even find ''where'' it's hitting you from. Also, they can fly, so it's easy to get knocked off of high-up structures by them if you're not on high alert at all times.

* LightIsNotGood: The Shyrelands. A kingdom-like dimension with an alien atmosphere that makes your character sometimes feel sick when walking through it. And a lot of the mobs are based off of light, especially the Omnilight and Axiolight. The Haven could also count to a lesser degree.

* MadeOfIron: Tortiones in Precasia cannot be killed with conventional weaponry and must be killed using explosions or negative status effects. It's unclear if [[OneHitKO stabbing them with a Spark weapon]] [[WorfBarrage will work against them as well.]]

* MirroringFactions: Talking to the Zal reveal that despite being complete and utter StarfishAliens to the point they consider the player one, they have a society much like the family stereotypes shown on US television in RealLife during the 50's and 60's. You can even find a kid selling "lunarade," complete with makeshift stand.

* {{Expy}}: [=AoA=] and [=DivineRPG=] share the same art style, so there's plenty. A few examples:
** The Crystallite Sword resembles the Ender Sword's model from [=DivineRPG.=]
** Prior to version 3.0, a lot of weapons and items also resembled or were outright based off of sprites and items from ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}.'' (The most exploited sprite from the game appears to have been the Chlorophyte Jackhammer, edited heavily to create several energy weapons.) Justified as Xolova had never received any formal education in design.
** Dustopia resembles the Augite Depths from [=DivineRPG.=]
** Shadowlord, one of the Deeplands' bosses, seems to be based off of an old Nether boss from [=DivineRPG.=]

* NotSoDifferent: Talking to the Zal reveal that despite being complete and utter StarfishAliens to the point they consider the player one, they have a society much like the family stereotypes shown on US television in RealLife during the 50's and 60's. You can even find a kid selling "lunarade," complete with makeshift stand.

* StarfishAliens: Zal, the friendly villagers of Lunalus. They also regard the player in this way. This only applies physically, though. Their society [[NotSoDifferent is actually a lot like a stereotypical western family from the mid-20th century in regards to overall behavior.]] Of course, a lot of mobs from the other dimensions are like this, too.

** Between versions 3.0 and 3.2, Elytra would degrade significantly faster than normal in AoA dimensions, likely to discourage cheesing the dimensions by flying over them rather than fighting your way through them.

* DarkIsNotEvil: The Primordials that inhabit Dustopia. Everything else, on the other hand, is committed to draining what little light you can find in the dimension, including the place itself.
* DarkWorld: Crystevia to the Nether. Both generate mostly the same, down to structures, but Crystevia produces water where there would be lava and is rich with crystals while the Nether is filled with lava and is lacking in unique natural resources. Crystevia is also rather dim in comparison to the Nether, and its mobs are decidedly more evil than the Nether's mobs; they're constructs built specifically with one purpose: to kill you.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: The [[AIIsACrapshoot Exohead's spawning location]] suggest that even the Lelyetians decided they were too strong. Take note that they're complete and utter barbarians and BloodKnights who otherwise do not discern their targets.

** A lot of weapons and items also resemble or are outright based off of sprites and items from ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}.'' (The most exploited sprite from the game appears to be the Chlorophyte Jackhammer, edited heavily to create several energy weapons.) Justified as Xolova has never received any formal education in design.

* ForcedLevelGrinding: You have to level up the Hunter[[note]]The old-fashioned "kill mobs to level up," except it only works on mobs affected by the system[[/note]] and Runation[[note]]Create runes at the shrines throughout each dimension[[/note]] skills to progress throughout the mod fluidly, as many items crucial to progression can only be obtained at high levels in either skill. In addition, there isn't a single dungeon in the mod that doesn't spawn Hunter mobs, forcing you to level up to achieve each dimension's endgame. There's also the Ancient Cavern with four bosses that each require a skill level of 70 in a skill related to that boss's god (Infusion for Coniferon, Hunter for Penumbra, Runation for Horon, and Foraging for Goldorth).

* FunWithAcronyms: C.R.E.E.P, the boss of Creeponia, has his name stand for "Creeping Raging Entity of Extreme Power."

* NoFairCheating: Using any weapon from an outside mod that does over 12.5 hearts of damage will instead cap at 12.5 hearts versus any mobs native to [=AoA.=] This number is around the range of the stronger side of blades that can be found.
** Like ShopliftAndDie below, this is likely a case of AuthorAppeal due to an incident during [=DivineRPG's=] development that was part of the reasons Xolova abandoned it.[[note]]What happened was that a third party mod called the Jerry Mod (named after popular Minecraft content creator [=CaptainSparklez'=] failed attempt to keep a slime as a pet) was released and made compatible with [=DivineRPG.=] Only problem? It featured the Jerry Sword, a blade that was ridiculously easy to acquire in the Overworld compared to the items in the latter mod, but dealt a whopping ''250'' damage points, enough to ruin the mod's balance by making ''everything'' completely and utterly worthless, even [[{{Unobtainium}} Halite equipment.]] Drama ensued, and cue the inevitable WhyFandomCantHaveNiceThings.[[/note]]

* DemonicSpiders: Before most mobs were re-statted in 3.2, Valkyries from the Greckon were this. They stood out for being heavy hitters that fly, attack with projectiles from a far distance, were relatively tiny, and the only mob in Greckon that posed a threat to the player. Every other non-boss mob in Greckon did no more than 4.5 hearts of damage. The Valkyrie on the other hand hit for ''20'' hearts! Even with optimal damage reduction (for many armor sets anyways), Vaklyrie projectiles could have still possibly 2 hit players.

Since then, the mod has grown to massive lengths. Currently, the official record is 21 dimensions, 330 mobs, 27 bosses, and over 600 items, enough to take even [=DivineRPG=] UpToEleven. The latest version is 2.4B which can be acquired [[http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/minecraft-mods/1286381-aoa-21-new-dimensions-330-mobs-27-bosses-skills here.]] A version 2.5 has been in development since the beginning of 2016, however, it was thrown into DevelopmentHell and split into three versions (all yet to be released) due to Xolova falling ill in April. As of January 2017, Xolova has only made one statement regarding this, but it's rather significant: Working on an overhaul mod is incredibly tough, especially in a game where updates force you to restart from scratch. It's much less a matter of profit (as initially believed, though that's still the case) and more of the fact that Minecraft as a game is super unfriendly to mod creators, along with the fact that Xolova has other projects to be doing.

** Prior to 3.2 with the Greckon and Runandor portals in Mysterium. Entering the Greckon portal would ''permanently'' cause the portal back in Mysterium that was supposed to lead back to the Overlord instead lead back to Greckon, essentially trapping the player in some sort of limbo that could only be escaped by dying.

** In earlier subversions of the mod post-3.2, portals could generate in new dimensions without the portal blocks in the frames needed to go back to the Overworld. The portals would generate first, then natural terrain generation within the dimension you travelled to could cause all of the portal blocks that teleport the player back to the Overworld to disappear. however, this was fixed.

* ActionBomb: Alarmos from the Vox Ponds, Explodots in Lunalus, and some Creeponia mobs. The Concussion Staff also forces any mob within ten blocks of you to detonate, usually resulting in an instant or near instant kill depending on your rune supply.
* AnimateInanimateObject: All mobs from Playtopia are this.

* BribingYourWayToVictory: Lunaver (highest tier) coins can be used to purchase some of Voxxulon's drops if you don't want to fight him yourself.

* ClownCar: Hosts, normally harmless spaceships that dispense more Creepers as you injure them.

** Candyland is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. However, there aren't any passive mobs in there, [[EverythingTryingToKillYou as usual]], and all the mobs that are there are sentient candy trying to kill you. It's also difficult and the boss is currently suffering from a GameBreakingBug making him impossible to kill.

* DuctTapeForEverything: Rosite ingots and Magic Mending Compounds repair anything that takes damage from the mod.

* EverythingTryingToKillYou: Oh, my. There isn't a single biome that can reduce early-game players to shreds in no time. In fact, the official complementary mod pack for [=AoA=], Departed, even outright states this in the opening pages of a small book that you receive at the beginning of every world, basically saying that it's no longer possible to survive at night without a base in the beginning, and also gives a list of once peaceful biomes to avoid.
** To give you an idea of how bad the situation is, the only passive mobs added are {{Non Player Character}}s, Halycons, and Creep Cows. That's it.

* ForcedLevelGrinding: You have to level up the Hunter[[note]]The old-fashioned "kill mobs to level up," except it only works on mobs affected by the system[[/note]] and Runation[[note]]Create runes at the shrines throughout each dimension[[/note]] skills to progress throughout the mod fluidly, as many items crucial to progression can only be obtained at high levels in either skill. For example, you have to be Hunter level 93 to go diving in the ocean safely because that's the level you need to kill the Pinchers that spawn there, and you have to be level 30 to gain any experience from killing a boss. In addition, there isn't a single dungeon in the mod that doesn't spawn Hunter mobs, forcing you to level up to achieve each dimension's endgame.
* FlunkyBoss: Exaggerated. [[BloodKnight Penumbra]], one of the Ancient Cavern bosses, spawns a ton of different minions from other dimensions, but he is in no way easy. Can be inverted if you go to the fight (or any fight for that matter) wearing Rosidian Armor, which spawns a Rosid minion every ten seconds.

** Smashing a Skill Crystal is supposed to add EXP to the ''lowest''-leveled skill under level 15. However, a bug makes it level the ''highest''-leveled skill. Thus, if you can wear any armor set in the Mastery collection (made wearable by maxing out the particular skill the armor is named for), you can no longer train with Skill Crystals.

** Cotton Candor is invincible. Normally, counterattacking with a Vulcane would remedy such an unfortunate predicament, but Candor can't be damaged by anything except for the five basic staves and the Noxious Staff. Keep in mind that he has 3000 HP and is exceedingly difficult to kill due to this gimmick.

* InfinityPlusOneSword: Since [=AoA=] lacks a FinalBoss or any sort of endgame, it's hard to determine any actual use of this trope in the mod (and thus any potential candidates have been relegated to InfinityMinusOneSword.) However, we do have the Beamer, a red-and-blue WaveMotionGun that spews out an energy shower when you turn it on, and reduces most mobs to nothing in seconds. Although Xolova personally considers the Odious from the same archetype to be better, the Beamer has higher DPS and is more suited towards mages and rangers who prefer to stay away from the front lines (especially in Greckon, where lots of mobs punish you for coming too close.) Fits the trope description in that acquiring the Beamer legitimately requires Hunter level 95 and has a 1% chance that cannot be boosted to drop from Crusilisks in Dustopia.

* PublicDomainSoundtrack: At least some {{Leitmotif}}s for the bosses in the mod use blatantly obvious public domain music or music cleared for non-profit reuse.

* WaterLevel: L'borean. Although it doesn't make your character have to swim, it's still supposed to be completely underwater and is full of lakes that make mobs there heal to full health quickly. Its boss, Dracyon, converts any terrain that you attempt to battle him on into this as well by summoning puddles out of thin air to heal.

** To give you an idea of how bad the situation is, the only passive mobs added are NPCs, Halycons, and Creep Cows. That's it.

* {{Expy}}: AoA and [=DivineRPG=] share the same art style, so there's plenty. A few examples:

Since then, the mod has grown to massive lengths. Currently, the official record is 21 dimensions, 330 mobs, 27 bosses, and over 600 items, enough to take even [=DivineRPG=] UpToEleven. The latest version is 2.4B which can be acquired [[http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/minecraft-mods/1286381-aoa-21-new-dimensions-330-mobs-27-bosses-skills here.]] A version 2.5 has been in development since the beginning of 2016, however, it was thrown into DevelopmentHell and split into three versions (all yet to be released) due to Xolova falling ill in April. As of January 2017, Xolova has only made one statement regarding this, but it's rather devastating: he is currently being forced to produce Lucky Block mods[[note]]It's a common opinion that Lucky Blocks have produced one of the most negative influences on the Minecraft community.[[/note]] against his will to produce enough money for himself as he has lost all funding for the mod itself.

Since then, the mod has grown to massive lengths. Currently, the official record is 21 dimensions, 330 mobs, 27 bosses, and over 600 items, enough to take even [=DivineRPG=] UpToEleven. The latest version is 2.4B which can be acquired [[http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/minecraft-mods/1286381-aoa-21-new-dimensions-330-mobs-27-bosses-skills here.]] A version 2.5 has been in development since the beginning of 2016, however, it was thrown into DevelopmentHell and split into three versions (all yet to be released) due to Xolova falling ill in April. As of October 2016, Xolova has not said anything regarding this, leading many to believe that he either a) [[DisasterDominoes tried to catch up, but then got roped into school, then life issues, and then school again]], or simply b) [[{{Vaporware}} abandoned it without a proper reason as to why.]] Again.

* CircleOfDeath: The Tablet of Peace vaporizes any mob that is standing within ten blocks of you when activated.

** The mobs from the Dark Moon event can be summoned even though said event is in limbo.

* CircleofDeath: The Tablet of Peace vaporizes any mob that is standing within ten blocks of you when activated.