Age of Conan

Dr Sadako · May 11, 2008, 03:02:31 PM

Age Of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

So will it be better than WoW? :g:

ChimpBoy · May 11, 2008, 07:13:01 PM

I don't think it has to be "better than wow" in order to corner a section of the market and be successful, to be honest. All it has to do is provide an alternative to the wow model which they seem to be doing - by going with more realistic graphics, a less cartoony feel, more adult-orientated game play, and the increased reliance of "twitch-based" combat it should be able to pick up quite a few disenchanted wow'ers with which to build a community. More so if they eliminate the ridiculous treadmill grinds in wow, although no mmo has really achieved that yet.

I haven't decided if I'll play it, but perhaps I'll give it a go. Wow was great while leveling but I just can't face another game that makes so many demands of my time for such little reward in the end game ("yay great, I've killed Ragnaros, now I only have to do it 20 more times before he'll drop my god damn T2 pants...").

Luminance · May 11, 2008, 09:20:48 PM

Well i think i'll play wow sooner in july then conan.
Although its a tempting game.

Jim · May 12, 2008, 07:36:04 AM

i'm a WoW player but i'm definately going to have a look at the game and see IF its all the hype people been telling me about.....

And to be better then WoW wouldnt it mean having more than.... 10 million (IIRC) subscribers.......

hehe Chimp i agree.... end game's pretty pointless unless you're raiding the BIG raids

smilodon · May 12, 2008, 08:52:36 AM

I've been in the technical beta for AOC for a while. It is very different from WOW. Sadly, for me, it has nothing that grabs me. It lacks the polish of WOW (to be expected in a brand new game I suppose) and doesn't have the 'WOW!' factor (pun intended).

It's hard to put my finger on it but it just seems very much like every other MMO except WOW. WOW looks and plays uniquely. And while that may be boring to many old WOW players at least it captivated them at some point. AOC oddly feels like a game I have been playing for several years and am beginning to get a little tired of. The problem is of course it's not even been released yet and already it feels 'old'. Does not bode well

DuVeL · May 19, 2008, 08:26:56 AM

spiritus · May 19, 2008, 08:39:18 AM

I've pre ordered the collectors edition.
so i will try this out during the weekend, and i still play WOW.
Hope i get the game on friday

BrotherTobious · May 19, 2008, 12:50:44 PM

I have pre ordered it and a I know a few people who are going to be playing it.

Will also let you know my thoughts about

Gandalf · June 18, 2008, 06:50:42 PM

Installing........ we will see if it's good. I've heard some great things about it, but time wil tell.....

KKND · June 18, 2008, 07:06:40 PM

Quote from: Gandalf;234467Installing........ we will see if it's good. I've heard some great things about it, but time wil tell.....

Same here heard only good things bout it...and it use Dx10..

Think i gonna order this one too.

smilodon · June 18, 2008, 09:22:34 PM

Still playing and still enjoying. Our guild now has it's own keep and is building up the rest of our village. So far very enjoyable.

KKND · June 19, 2008, 05:59:49 PM

Quote from: smilodon;234491Still playing and still enjoying. Our guild now has it's own keep and is building up the rest of our village. So far very enjoyable.

Im totaly new too this game.:g:
So any server whe need too join and what person whe have too pick.

Erhmm if there more too know please tell.

KKND · June 26, 2008, 08:39:17 PM

Quote from: smilodon;234491Still playing and still enjoying. Our guild now has it's own keep and is building up the rest of our village. So far very enjoyable.

So far the game is looking great...
Graphics are very good,game play also...

Karrde · June 30, 2008, 07:50:02 PM

After a few weeks of play... I'm still not enjoying it.

Up to level 30 and it's a horrible slog.

The first 20 levels are on an island with lots of voices, cut scenes, etc. All very gentle break in. The only problem is it's exactly the same (bar one class specific quest line) for every character. So if you reroll you get to do it all again. Even the Barrens wasn't that bad chat and all.

The graphics are really good, though struggle on a lot of machines. Combat is different to WoW, though the vaunted combo system means pressing 2-4 keys in a simple simon style rather than hammering sinister strike.

Loot is a bland experience and still a mystery. Hmm shall I wear the level 2 bracer with +0.2 defence or the level 10 bracer with +0.2 defence? Is there a difference. Stats on items only started having an effect in game last patch! Almost all characters end up in a skirt!

One of the most painful things is loading screens every time you open a door, walk through an arch, blink. They really love them.

I don't hate it, but I hate the fact they released the game 6-12 months early to make money pre-WAR or WotLK and it's in such a broken state.

I've tried hard to love AoC and U think the biggest sign I can't play it is I've not managed more than 90 minutes of play before wanting to do something else. WoW was more like 4+ hours.

smilodon · June 30, 2008, 07:56:23 PM

You have climbed inside my brain and have stolen my thoughts.

That's exactly where AOC is now. Maybe in a year I'll enjoy it but right now every minute I am in AOC I just want to be in WOW. So account canceled.