TERA Senior Producer Brian Knox has once again answered questions from players on Twitter, and it looks like this Q&A will become a regular feature. En Masse Entertainment plans to host a developer chat on Twitter on the third Friday of every month at 3 p.m. PT, so start thinking of your questions for next month's chat.

Many of the questions from this month's developer chat focus on TERA's political system, which we checked out at E3. Other topics include PvP, server types, end-game content and more. You can read the full transcript of Knox's Twitter Q&A after the jump.

TERA June Developer Chat

Welcome to our next #TERA developer chat with Senior Producer Brian Knox! We'll be doing these the 3rd Friday of every month moving forward.

Disclaimer: we're not announcing release dates or the next events, nor will we be answering any questions about dates or events. Sorry!

Remember your question has to be something we can retweet. So no comparisons to other games, cursing, etc. Thanks!

Before we start answering questions today we want to take the opportunity to answer a few leftovers from the last chat posted on our forums.

Without further ado, the questions first, followed by our answers. Then we'll open the virtual floor.

Q: What kind of guild tools will be available in #TERA ?

Guilds can participate in quests, assign ranks, level up, have a bank and eventually own provinces.

Q: Are their any plans for the Lore of #TERA to be released as an online story or novel? If so when?

We have kicked the idea around of a novel but nothing concrete. I know our writing team is itching to write more #TERA fiction.

Q: Will there be any servers for Aus/NZ players, in NA with our local time? #TERA

No there is no plans for a server or distribution to Aus/NZ players.

Q: What level can we begin PvPing at on PvP servers?

We are currently setting it to allow PK, or open world PVP, after the island of Dawn (level 12). Subject to change as we test and balance.

Q: Will we have to buy items in order to declare PK on NA PvP servers or will we have truly open PvP?

Right now items will be required. We like the cost associated with killing someone so far below your levels to discourage griefing... [more]

[cont] ...but think the system may still need tweaks once in the wild.

Q: Will there be any PvP penalties for killing someone (or being killed by someone)?

Right now the death penalties are the same for PVP and PVE but this may be adjusted. They are fairly light weight penalties.

Q: Will there be any benefits or penalties for GvG?

This system is still in the works so I can't say much on it yet but we think it will be a big boost for PVPers.

Q: Can you use pvp gear and pvp potions only in the BG's or can you use them in the open world?

Currently you can use them anywhere.

Alright, that clears our backlog. And now to open the floor to your #TERA questions - fire away!

acerbot: Q:Will healing be point and click, or will it be using your target system?

Healing will consist of AoE circles you must position on the ground. You can also paint up to 3 targets for heals. Healing is VERY active

acerbot: Since this is a Korean game, and coming to North America. Will there be XP lose in this game from deaths?

There is no exp loss on death in #TERA.

TeraHispano: How the Vanarch PvP rules, exactly fits in a PvE server?

No due to different rule sets we will have to tweak some of the political rules. Details are still being fleshed out.

terafanboy: So doesn't sound like the PvP servers are truly open-world PvP ... more like "duel-anywhere" servers?

Open world PvP isn't consensual. Declaration is necessary to attack. Otherwise our non target system would be a friendly fire nightmare.

Daneth54: If you are in a party on a PVP server and a group mate initiates a PK on somebody, are you also able to participate in that PK?

Yes. As your party does so do you...

Soul2k3: This will be bashing on the issue but why not... Q: Will the 5 second rule be taken out of our westernized #TERA?

This is something we are looking at. We haven't locked down the PvP rules yet and I hope to have more testing and feedback on it soon.

terafanboy: During the CPE, it was quite difficulty to right-click on a moving target to declare PK.

I agree. Guild v Guild will help this but I still want to look further at it.

TeraMusicGuru: How is TERA regarding it's world design. Will it feel linear, very open-wide, or a mix of both? #TERA

The game starts linear but spreads out as the user levels up. By the halfway point the user will have multiple paths to advance in.

Tecprincesself: What sorta things do you have in place to keep Vanarks from jailing random people. (don't know if my last tweet went through)

The jailing system is still under early design. The bottom line is we want it to be fun for both parties and this isn't an easy balance.

LuciferiaV: Are there any plans to fix the issue of the right-click skill firing when trying to use/equip items? Causing item to not be used

This was a bug with controller support. It is fixed in the latest version and we added some nice enhancements to controllers as well.

MrX1001: does that mean u cant duel in pve servers?

Dueling, deathmatches and battlegrounds can all take place on a PVE server.

BigNastey: Will there be any stat differences between the races in TERA?#TERA

No the only differences will be visual and racial skills, both passive and active ones.

MattMyersJr: Is the political system something we can expect Day 1 or in a future content patch?

Day 1. It is up and working now and will be available at launch.

Uruvion: How long do Vanarchs stay in power?

There are one month cycles for Vanarchs.

Tigorasou: Will we be able to bet on the outcomes of duels/deathmatches etc?

Yes on deathmatches.

RodaSmash: How can a "charismatic" ("vote for me") Vanarch candidate compete with a more "warlike" (PvP) one? (And Vice Versa)

Each province is assigned a type. Battle or popular vote. You don't have to compete with the battleground election Vanarchs.

LuciferiaV: Will you be considering reducing the price of PK items, and/or reducing the amount needed?

Yes. We are currently balancing. Attacking someone your level shouldn't be penalized but killing noobs should cost.

Whitestarforum: How much group content will be left for NA/Eu Tera? Will you follow the last patch in KTera or will it be changed?

We will launch with everything Korea has launched so far plus some.

Chelladox: Will there still be a number of elite quests, or are all of those removed during westernization?

Our goal is to make the journey to max level soloable but still have fun challenging quests against BAM's and story characters along the way

Soul2k3: What other mounts are planned for #TERA besides the common brown horses, Vanarch mount all pimped up and retail box white mount?

We have a few more up our sleeves and hope to keep adding up until and after launch.

RodaSmash: Is @En_Masse_Ent and BHS considering large scale PvE (such as raids) for the future? If so, how will you work around collision?

We know how badly the community wants raids! We are looking very hard at this and is one of the reasons we have focused on 5 man content.

RozesTera: Will there be zones and zone loading? Or is it seamless transitions? #Tera

Seamless world unless you are teleporting across the ocean or into an instance.

Tecprincesself: How big are the battle grounds? are they huge? or small and fast?

5 on 5 and 10 on 10. Each with their own map designed for that size of players... 10 on 10 gets the special commander skills too...

XGTV: 5 Man content isnt a raid FYI

We know. To clarify we wanted to get 5 man right before tackling bigger.

RozesTera: And will there be certain places on PVP servers that are safe "AFK places" or will you come back dead? #Tera

Yes cities and a few other areas will be safe.

WolfpackCasey: You need to focus on more then 5mans if you want the game to be uber successful. Don't drop the ball on endgame.

I agree. The political system is one part but our focus internally right now is around ensuring epic content in the end game.

DKLDarkRaven: Will people look unique or will it be the same look/armor/weapons for everyone every couple of levels?

We have added the ability to combine item looks as well as dyes recently. We hope this prevents the clone syndrome.

Hirokiti_87: With recent Internet security breaches will you implament some sort of authenticatortohelpsecureouraccountsfromgettinghac k?#tera

We are doing our best to be as secure as possible, but it is a never ending battle against an endless army.

Soul2k3: From kTERA's wiki info, current BAM's are just "medium size". How BIG can they get later on?

They can get pretty large but we need to avoid battling a giant foot as well. That isn't fun for anyone but odor eating products.

_croel_: Will there be RP servers, or just two types PvE, and PvP?

There is no plan for official RP servers at this time.

Akeenasun: Have you all rested up after your trip from E3 and ready to get back to the work caves?

Those who didn't get sick are back in the office getting after it. Next up is GamesCom and PAX.

Hirokiti_87: Can we assassinate a vanarch or impeach one before their term is up? #tera

Interesting suggestion on the assassination. Will pass it along.

Liandreth: No RP servers? Bummer.

This doesn't mean the community won't designate a server as the unofficial one.

2 More questions!

BigNastey: Are there any plans on adding underwater content? #TERA

Not yet, but never say never. We can only pack so much into launch or we won't ever launch.

Buraka_Wicae: Can multiple people declare PK on someone if not in a group?

Yes declaration is more about enabling you to attack them so it doesn't matter how many declare.