Age of Conan

Originally posted by AmazingAvery

Originally posted by Euthorus

 

Originally posted by MasterLuu

I have a feeling that Age of Conan going to be something like dungeon siege or something just my feeling.

If so then World of Warcraft will still rank higher then it.

Then again Starcraft 2 is coming out and its surely going to be a success.

 

The PvP event brought very strong memories of MKII in an arcade but with enough controllers and quarter slots  for 30 people. Fun - yes, but fun 6 hrs later ?

Thats a mini game for you. I've never played one 6 hrs straight. Get bored after a while. But for a quick go here and there, they are pretty popular, just have to look at GW games for that.

It's an easy way to get into the game or if you only have a few minutes to play...why not jump into a Death Match with a few buds! The bottom line is AoC has a tone of game play options. This is one of the reasons I know this game is going to be HUGE!!!....

GAME OF THE YEAR HUGE!!!!

Has Funcom acknowledged the assassin exploit which is frustrating alot of players in this beta pvp? Kind of makes me worried that even in a showcase of a feature there are some bugs and easy exploits already.

Originally posted by pandrax

Originally posted by markoraos

Ya know, actually the only thing stopping me from preordering AoC is exactly the amount of rabid fanboism about this game...

What's with you guys?

If you really like this game it doesn't mean that all the others are crap and that the people liking them are idiots. Get informed or something.

I'll be playing it cause I like the IP and it really looks nice and all but imo the game really didn't address any of the serious problems plaguing the MMORPG genre. The amount of effort and love the developers have put in it is awesome and worthy of respect and I believe it's going to show. However, I'd be much happier  if they concentrated a bit more on being revolutionary in something else besides gfx and combat system...

I expect the game to last me 6 months, which is just a perfect filler till WAR comes out. I might resub to check out new dev-made content occasionally but that's it. AoC is still just a game which pushes pre-made content while WAR, whatever it's other flaws may be, is attempting to elevate the genre to the level of a hobby...

However I might be wrong there.. It all depends on the stuff we haven't seen yet - the size of free PvP areas and the level at which you can start influencing the world around you. AoC has battlekeeps in the open world while player cities are hidden away in instances... Meh. I'd rather have whole capitals and zones being burned to the ground and rebuilt through player effort (like in WAR). On the other hand I'd really like to see players actually placing buildings on the ground like in AoC.

At the end of the year It seems we'll find ourselves back where we started: no perfect MMO... If only the devs would combine the best features of the best ones out there (say WoW open world and UI with GW skill progression and PvP + EVE style sandboxyness) and we'd have the "perfect" game... Alas....

 Sigh, anyone who refuses to preorder because of someone actually saying they want the game to suceed is alittle strange, in my opinion. Yes, the "fanboys" are alittle off sometimes and have a tendancy to be a tad dramatic and over hype the game, but it's mainly because they are excited, enthralled, and have found a game they can finally love. There is no shame in that, only shame in the people who put them down and insult them for promoting what they believe and love.

 

As for warhammer, Anyone who goes around looking will  realize warhammer is going to flop, and flop hard. If any game has been plagued with overhype it would be Warhammer.

 

Edit: I forgot to mention I used to look forward to Warhammer, and in a way still do. But they have alot of work, and I doubt they're launch will be as smooth as AoC if they launch at all this year.

Hehe on the WAR part you re so off , and yes i do know if you ask how do i know. As far as launch for WAR goes it could do so now and be a great release, but they re taking their time for an amazing release. I can t comment on how AOC s release will be because all i saw so far was a so so mini game weekend but i can say WAR flopping hehe now way.

Originally posted by Realm-Reaper

 

Originally posted by AmazingAvery

Originally posted by Euthorus

 

Originally posted by MasterLuu

I have a feeling that Age of Conan going to be something like dungeon siege or something just my feeling.

If so then World of Warcraft will still rank higher then it.

Then again Starcraft 2 is coming out and its surely going to be a success.

 

The PvP event brought very strong memories of MKII in an arcade but with enough controllers and quarter slots  for 30 people. Fun - yes, but fun 6 hrs later ?

Thats a mini game for you. I've never played one 6 hrs straight. Get bored after a while. But for a quick go here and there, they are pretty popular, just have to look at GW games for that.

agree...

 

It's an easy way to get into the game or if you only have a few minutes to play...why not jump into a Death Match with a few buds! The bottom line is AoC has a tone of game play options. This is one of the reasons I know this game is going to be HUGE!!!....

GAME OF THE YEAR HUGE!!!!

I found the PVP beta very addictive,(NDA Lifted for this beta) with a few class balancing tweaks it could truly fun. i played through half my weekend playing the PVP beta of AOC. the lvl 1-5 tutorial was a small taste which i found engaging and interesting, especially the dynamic chaning musical scores when i fought. this experience has pretty much cemented my positon on securing a pre-order of the CE version. so i feel this game will be pretty successful, will it kill Wow? nah im not even stressing it kill wow, personally i dont want it to kill off Wow, competition is healthy for the genre. but i think it will definitely create competition for wow as it will garner a good 1-2 million players. if all goes as planned and it is successful as I think it should be. but i guess we will soon see.

Originally posted by nakuma

Originally posted by Realm-Reaper

 

Originally posted by AmazingAvery

Originally posted by Euthorus

 

Originally posted by MasterLuu

I have a feeling that Age of Conan going to be something like dungeon siege or something just my feeling.

If so then World of Warcraft will still rank higher then it.

Then again Starcraft 2 is coming out and its surely going to be a success.

 

The PvP event brought very strong memories of MKII in an arcade but with enough controllers and quarter slots  for 30 people. Fun - yes, but fun 6 hrs later ?

Thats a mini game for you. I've never played one 6 hrs straight. Get bored after a while. But for a quick go here and there, they are pretty popular, just have to look at GW games for that.

agree...

 

It's an easy way to get into the game or if you only have a few minutes to play...why not jump into a Death Match with a few buds! The bottom line is AoC has a tone of game play options. This is one of the reasons I know this game is going to be HUGE!!!....

GAME OF THE YEAR HUGE!!!!

I found the PVP beta very addictive,(NDA Lifted for this beta) with a few class balancing tweaks it could truly fun. i played through half my weekend playing the PVP beta of AOC. the lvl 1-5 tutorial was a small taste which i found engaging and interesting, especially the dynamic chaning musical scores when i fought. this experience has pretty much cemented my positon on securing a pre-order of the CE version. so i feel this game will be pretty successful, will it kill Wow? nah im not even stressing it kill wow, personally i dont want it to kill off Wow, competition is healthy for the genre. but i think it will definitely create competition for wow as it will garner a good 1-2 million players. if all goes as planned and it is successful as I think it should be. but i guess we will soon see.

I personally dont see it hitting a million mark....i am going to say 500k peak. But still very good for an mmorpg

I personally can care less if it hits a million or not when you are playing in a server your not on with the whole million anyways, all I care about is if the game is good and I enjoy it I want to play something fun.

Originally posted by Ascension08

Originally posted by Wharg0ul

Originally posted by Ascension08

Originally posted by Wharg0ul

Originally posted by coffee

 

Originally posted by Exar_Kun

One word...AMAZING!!!!

This game really has it all together.  It has all the elements you want in an MMORPG.

1) Spectacular Graphics

2) Excellent Content

3) NEW, FUN, and INTERESTING UI

4) Great backstory that allows RP guys to really get into game.

5) When the RANGER profession is taken down a notch, PVP will be FANTASTIC!

6) So much to do and see and so little time to get it all in

7)  Character Customization ranks up there with CoH

8) Game play is FAST, FURIOUS, and down right FUN!!!

9) This is a game that if managed the right way will provide Millions of players years of fun.

10) This is a game that is easy to get into but very difficult to master.

The funny thing is I have only seen a very small part of the game. I could go on and on! The bottom line is, this could be the best MMORPG ever made. I can't wait to get into this badboy on May 17th!!!

Well thats your opionion I personaly had more fun playing "Pirates of the carribean" trial than AoC.. I found the game play slow and dumb. So to summerise I wont be subbing to AoC in May.. although I am sure many others will.

 

Ill wait around for TCoS or the WoW expansion.

Just because you have to press buttons doesn't mean it's fast.

actually having to USE your weapons instead of just having autoattack / spam specials may just be too advanced for some of you then....but I fail to see how it's "slow".

What's the point? It's new at first, but after a week or so (unless it's too advanced of course) you'll get the hang of it. Then it'll be like "meh", like the autoattack has become. And I've heard how annoying combos are to pull off, especially in PvP; hope they fix that. Once you get used to it, it won't seem as fast. Just an underlying part of the game, and the "wow! innovation!" factor will be virtually gone. Look forward to it now though, by all means

WOW is fun, but in raids all it comes down to is optimizing dmg, ranged, and heals, does it require thinking, yeah that much i will say it does, requires interpreting the Mob/Raid boss to take him down, everything else on down to the individual player him or her self requires little or no thinking on what to do, u auto attack, press 1234 rinse repeat until the mob dies, in AOC having 2-3 mobs come at you knowing where they are vulernable and how to dispatch them feels more visceral and immersive on a individual level i feel i got more out of it that i learned something from that experience. but then again most people arent into that they like stuff overly simple that requires little thinking, instant gratification, it not necessarily a bad thing, its just a personal choice for them for others like me i like to think, interact, and use tactics, which turns into a more enjoyable visceral experience for me.

Originally posted by wicked357

I personally can care less if it hits a million or not when you are playing in a server your not on with the whole million anyways, all I care about is if the game is good and I enjoy it I want to play something fun.

i definitely agree too. game has to be fun thats what i care about. but i was merely commenting on the overall potential sucess of the game as a whole. thats all.