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5/01/08 4:28:58 PM#21
The information was interesting and concise. I'm looking forward to hearing more about it.
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5/01/08 4:36:44 PM#22
Heh, maybe they were just excited?
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5/01/08 4:45:44 PM#23
Originally posted by Stradden
"(I want to be hoenst and say that the sound team on Age of Conan has done a brilliant job in all aspects, I am a fan of the sound in AoC)." there ya go
edit: nox beat me to it. I personally dont care about spelling/grammar since I dont bother with it, and if if you guys did it would never be totally correct in my english eyes. |
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okie dokie, all fixed up. In all honesty I wrote this up this morning quickly so that I could get it out there as soon as possible. I appreciate the feedback. Generally speaking, if you find issues, it's best to contact me at stradden@mmorpg.com. I check that account like an addict. Thanks agian! Cheers, |
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5/01/08 4:50:50 PM#25
Good summary of the beginning experience. I would be one of those players who was annoyed with the 'Hit the ability button then do the right moves to actually make the ability work' but I imagine that's all a matter of taste. There are no doubt some who like the new mechanic, the question is how many will like it and will they still like it after 80 levels? We'll have to wait until release to see. I do agree the voice-overs were very well done. Funcom did a good job finding voice actors for them. I really liked the first boss you encounter - that slimey, patronizing, unctuous voice they gave him was *perfect* for an REH villain! The next preview should also comment on the game environment which was well done from an artistic stand point too. |
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5/01/08 5:12:14 PM#26
For the players who think they can macro their combat styles, or set the combat on auto, think again. You will be actively involved and your choices will make the difference between surviving and death. You won't see this as much in the earliest levels, but definitely as you level up it will become more and more important. When you do your class specific quests, starting at level 5, you will really see the reality of this. |
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5/01/08 5:43:45 PM#27
Avast! I be heading to Tortuga at first light! Ahoy, me mateys! |
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Ascension08
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Joined: 3/12/08
"Silence is golden, duct tape is silver, but the White Border of Darkfall rules over all!" |
5/01/08 5:47:28 PM#28
All the other stuff you've written I've seen in other reviews or just opinions, except for the sound. A strange thing, but I actually want good sound with average graphics over high end graphics with boring sound. I mean, try watching your TV while it's muted. Sounds tend to get repetitive and overused in games, especially with 80 levels, but if indeed their sound team did a better-than-average job, I think I'll give it a go. -------------------------------------- Order of the White Border. |
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AmazingAvery
 Age of Conan Advocate
Joined: 1/16/07
The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them. |
5/01/08 6:13:14 PM#29
Hey Jon, nice write up of early impressions. Just one thing though its "Tortage" not "Tortuga" - Tortuga is a real place upon which Howard based Tortage and heavily borrowed its name and theme. There was a little snippet I did here: http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/153228 Looking forward to further impressions. For me its like watching someone see snow for the first time and see the excitement on their face, watching people's facial expressions at the community event when playing was pretty funny.
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5/01/08 6:35:47 PM#30
Originally posted by AmazingAvery I hadn't even noticed that mistake. ;) |
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5/01/08 6:37:25 PM#31
Thank you for the preview! And if you could only find 1 way to spell a word then I would be worried about your intelligence! As for the game, I'm looking forward to pulling out my game pad. As to the G15 macro commands, they actually would work well. You can set it up so that 1 tap starts the macro, another tap ends it early (if a swing misses). I look forward to future articles on this. I love and NEED good sound and can't stand poorly done voice overs too! But they add SO much to the game for me.
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5/01/08 7:03:22 PM#32
Nice preview....
But what if your character concept doesn't involve being a slave? Everyone starts as a slave? That's a fine intro to something like Oblivion, a single player game. It doesn't feel appropriate though for a MMORPG. |
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5/01/08 7:10:44 PM#33
It's in the story, and it works. |
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5/01/08 7:15:16 PM#34
Everquest 2 originally started along the same lines. I forget if you were a slave or not, but you were shipwrecked and had lost all memory. Now that I think about it, there are several other RPGs where you started out as a slave, or in jail, or something like that. As long as there is a story, then I'm fine with however you start. It is up to you to decide your future right? |
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5/01/08 7:19:10 PM#35
Originally posted by URMAKER Hmmm, Funcom said us closed beta peeps can talk about the first 13 levels so ... No chat is not all about nipples. Most of the time it is full of questions that are answered by other beta testers. Yo, this was a great and spot on review. I cant wait to read more :) |
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5/01/08 7:24:04 PM#36
NIPPPPPPLLLLLEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
lets f*p over it... |
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5/01/08 7:27:15 PM#37
ignore the grammar bully |
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5/01/08 7:36:02 PM#38
I wish he hadn't given away the opening scene kinda wrecked that first moment for me.
good review though |
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5/01/08 7:41:46 PM#39
Players joke about nipples, just to joke, and then it's over. You definitely won't be seeing bare breasts in many places, none that I know of on the island, unless you create a female avatar and take your top off. And I have no doubt there will be immature guys creating females just so they can run around town with no tops. And there will be other immature players oggling them. All that will be short lived and eventually ignored. On the mainland, bare breasts are only on females where it is appropriate for the place, such as the prostitutes. And about gore; I play ranged so I haven't seen much. Neither bare breasts nor gore are put in the game for purile reasons, but for retaining the true atmosphere of the Conan stories. Once you wrap your mind around that, those things are put in proper perspective. |
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5/01/08 7:43:53 PM#40
so what you are saying is as long as your not a prude then this is a game for you, ok got it |
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