Age of Conan

I am very concerned that Age of Conan will be limited in graphics, size, capabilities etc as an MMO because they have planned to release it on xbox in "2009"

xbox has no room for growth in hardware, it is non existant

Even if the pc version can run in higher res or with more features, I doubt they will add more power to the engine for pc users since it is being designed for xbox 360 in a 2009 launch

Why spend time and effort for PC users when you are planning to market it to xbox 360...

The move to put any MMO on a console is very disheartening, especially when it looks like it has so much promise on the PC.

Xbox was released in 2005. It is now 2008, and Age of Conan has been designed to work on xbox in 2009.

This is FOUR YEARS old techonology this engine is designed to run on. I know it supports DX10 from the ground up and it looks beautiful etc, but the current plan to design Age of Conan for an xbox release will really kill the main and core PC MMO gamers.

How many people own a PC compared to an xbox? Exactly. Why even limit your own MMO by catering to a 3-4 year old console hardware?

For those who own a PC and xbox, the PC is better in almost all regards in capability of hardware, customization, controls etc.

I just can not see a succesful MMO for PC being ported to xbox in mind...and if they are desiging age of conan to be a xbox360 game, then it will have have a ver bleak future for PC users.

I would like to hear your rational thoughts on this, I am not against xbox or consoles, I think they have their own capability and great games to offer, just an MMO should not be put on a 2005 console when released in 2009, hindering the PC players of the MMO.

I don’t fink AoC will be designed specifically to work on da Xbox. I DO fink dat it will likely to designed to be playable on olda systemz, as dis ensurez dat da game will reach a wide audience.

I dunno too much about PC-Console portin’ but I imagine it would be possible to reduce da graphical component without too much of a problem. Afta all, da adjustment between "low" an’ "ultra ’igh" graphic settingz in any new game is extremely noticeable.

From da screenshotz an’ videoz dat I’s seen, da graphicz look to be pretty good (for an MMO) .. I’d reserve judgement ’til da game actually comez out.

If I buy the PC version of AoC, and I have a 360... should I not get the software to play it on both should I chose?

Should I be required to purchase both versions of the software and pay 2 different monthly fees?  Will I be able to play the account on both?

I should check the FAQ instead of asking here like a dumbass...

Just wondering...didn't Final Fantasy do the same thing?...didn't seem to be too much of an issue for them. There are plenty of expansions n such on that game. So why would AoC be any different?

Yes the combat system seems designed for a console controller, it's pretty simple, but they have been smart enough to sell it as a more complex thing and many PC gamers are loving it.

Yes I know it's more complex than auto attack, but it's just pressing left if the shield icon is on the right, and right if the shield is on the left. Same with up and above. And I'm sure you won't have like 20-40 habilities to chose from like you have now in WOW for instance.

Final Fantasy XI did port to the PS2, and have expansions.  But do any of them actually add gameplay features or just throw in new maps, monsters, skills, and classes?  If they add a new feature it would have to be independant of the actual main gameplay because its limited by the PS2.  Also map size, and texture res are also limited to the PS2.

Originally posted by CleffyII

Final Fantasy XI did port to the PS2, and have expansions.  But do any of them actually add gameplay features or just throw in new maps, monsters, skills, and classes?  If they add a new feature it would have to be independant of the actual main gameplay because its limited by the PS2.  Also map size, and texture res are also limited to the PS2.

’mm .. but is dis still true for da newa generation of consolez dat ’ave ’ard-drivez so could download updated content?

It wont work on XboX on minimal settings.

The game is too demanding.

They'll have to release a special client with cut down graphics or something.

Let me tell ya something.

The game client alone takes 26 gigabytes of space atm.

With 1 gigabyte of RAM its unplayable.

On a dual core 6300 with 7600GT video card its unplayabable in any crowded area.

Also you dont want to play this in minimal settings cause it looks very very bad.

If you planning on getting this game and you want to enjoy it you should

have at least 2 giga of RAM, an 8800GT, a dual core 6300+ and a fast hard drive cause it loads ALOT and often.

I am not worried. Some of the best games are released years after a console comes out. Like Conkers Bad Fur day for 64. I believe that game used 100% of the 64 and it was a great game.

The clickety clickety combat I've seen on the videos looks like it was designed for the xbox controllers.

just FYI, theyre developing the Xbox version along side of the PC.  The PC version is not going to be ported to the 360.  Theyre 2 different entities being handled by 2 seperate groups of developers.

when I was at dragon*con last year I spoke with the guys at Funcom (actually won an 8600GT from them) and asked several questions on the 360.  It was made clear to me by them that they have no idea what to expect from the 360 version and that different folks were involved in developing it.  It is currently being developed just as the PC version is

they also suggested that the 360 and PC platforms will not even operate on the same servers and the game itself will be specific to the 360 and PC.. completely seperate.

so, lets not jump to conclusions until you know more about what conclusions you're jumping to.  mmkay?