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Barteaux Apprentice Member Joined: 3/12/09 Posts: 453 Troll Hunter #2 Van Helsing still #1	9/28/09 7:06:31 PM#26 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by emptyhand It's very simple really. Most MMO players just do not like the game. Yes, most MMO-players prefer WoW and Asian F2P-grinds... But to get back on topic. Age of Conan the game and 1 month of subscription time for $5 is an extremely good deal. "nerf rock, paper is working as intended." - Scissors. Head Chop Definition of a troll
Saorlan Apprentice Member Joined: 12/01/07 Posts: 66 The Facophany	9/28/09 10:02:30 PM#27 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Arthineas I think it is time to give it up on this post, AoC will never really be anything because if you want real combat like this proposed you would be playing Darkfall or like me and waiting for Mortal Online. This is just another level based game with lovely graphics, button mashing semi (very semi) FPS combat and it adds nothing to the MMO field what so ever. Next !! (hopefully Planetside 2!!!!) The Facophany - Join us searching for new MMOs and shouting Fack Off
Barteaux Apprentice Member Joined: 3/12/09 Posts: 453 Troll Hunter #2 Van Helsing still #1	9/29/09 11:23:20 AM#28 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by Saorlan I think it is time to give it up on this post, AoC will never really be anything because if you want real combat like this proposed you would be playing Darkfall or like me and waiting for Mortal Online. Hehe, Ye Darkfall has given us some amazing insight on how great the mmo-industry could have been. "nerf rock, paper is working as intended." - Scissors. Head Chop Definition of a troll
Vhaln Hard Core Member Joined: 7/07/05 Posts: 855 Love the MMORPG concept, but sick to death of M.M.O. Repetitive Pointless Grinds..	9/30/09 7:56:19 PM#29 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by emptyhand It's very simple really. Most MMO players just do not like the game. Reasons might include: Instances Small zones Not enough grouping Boring itemization Lack of endgame Lack of PvP Bad character balance Performance issues etc. Yes, Age of Conan had a horrible launch, but that is not the reason why it has so little subscriptions today. Funcom did have a veteran comeback campaign but majority of players didn't come back because of the reasons I stated earlier. Most MMOs have all the same problems, don't they? Even Aion, which also has a fraction of the content and depth that AOC has. Aside from the PvP, but I'd be shocked to learn that has much to do with its North American success. Makes me think, maybe it is all about polish, and too many devs get in over their heads, trying to be ambitious, and lacking well outlined goals that are achievable in a financially reasonable time frame. I think AOC would have more grouping and more PvP, if it were as well populated as Aion. Which has everything to do with popularity at launch.
Sabradin Hard Core Member Joined: 11/24/07 Posts: 587 -------------------- As the crackling of thorns in a fire, so is the laughter of the fool	9/30/09 8:27:14 PM#30 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by AmazingAvery Nice find they have some other good games at $5 too ! thanks you make me look at laughing in one hand, crying in the other, drop both and watlk away
Salvatoris Hard Core Member Joined: 3/13/06 Posts: 1347	9/30/09 8:35:53 PM#31 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by AmazingAvery Originally posted by Blackwell99 Originally posted by Larry2298 Does it mean that the monthly price is over charge atm or Funcom planning to reduce the monthly fee as well? It means AoC is on "the fast track" to F2P. Hello Kitty Goodbye Conan-lol Right... And so is EvE Online? www.direct2drive.com/d2dturns5 Whatever mate, this is one website with a special deal that is all. The difference is that it's true about AOC. I hate Eve, ask any eve fanboy and they can back me up on that. Still, I can see that it is growing while AOC is losing subs, and it's already at a rate too low to justify much future development. I expect the game to be exploring alternate payment methods within the year. -----Zero Punctuation Eve Online Review-----
AmazingAvery Age of Conan Advocate Joined: 1/16/07 Posts: 6006 Only a fool hates that which he knows nothing about	9/30/09 9:42:29 PM#32 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by Salvatoris Originally posted by AmazingAvery Originally posted by Blackwell99 Originally posted by Larry2298 Does it mean that the monthly price is over charge atm or Funcom planning to reduce the monthly fee as well? It means AoC is on "the fast track" to F2P. Hello Kitty Goodbye Conan-lol Right... And so is EvE Online? www.direct2drive.com/d2dturns5 Whatever mate, this is one website with a special deal that is all. The difference is that it's true about AOC. I hate Eve, ask any eve fanboy and they can back me up on that. Still, I can see that it is growing while AOC is losing subs, and it's already at a rate too low to justify much future development. I expect the game to be exploring alternate payment methods within the year. That may happen and is beside the point that a singular website is offering a deal for $5 for the game themselves has no relation to the game going F2P the two are unrelated and your point is backed up by other things not deal related. Not saying your wrong just that your impression is different to guy quoted who thinks this because of a deal seperate from FC. New Tarantia Commons DX10 - DX 10 Goodness - The views expressed on these forums are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of mmorpg.com Neither Funcom nor mmorpg.com pays for my game subscriptions.
Salvatoris Hard Core Member Joined: 3/13/06 Posts: 1347	9/30/09 9:56:02 PM#33 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by AmazingAvery Originally posted by Salvatoris Originally posted by AmazingAvery Originally posted by Blackwell99 Originally posted by Larry2298 Does it mean that the monthly price is over charge atm or Funcom planning to reduce the monthly fee as well? It means AoC is on "the fast track" to F2P. Hello Kitty Goodbye Conan-lol Right... And so is EvE Online? www.direct2drive.com/d2dturns5 Whatever mate, this is one website with a special deal that is all. The difference is that it's true about AOC. I hate Eve, ask any eve fanboy and they can back me up on that. Still, I can see that it is growing while AOC is losing subs, and it's already at a rate too low to justify much future development. I expect the game to be exploring alternate payment methods within the year. That may happen and is beside the point that a singular website is offering a deal for $5 for the game themselves has no relation to the game going F2P the two are unrelated and your point is backed up by other things not deal related. Not saying your wrong just that your impression is different to guy quoted who thinks this because of a deal seperate from FC. I agree. The special five dollar pricing doesn't mean the game is on it's way to closing down. I do think, on a related note, that both of the games we are discussing suffer from slow sales. I think that is why they were chosen for the special pricing over other games that are selling better at full price. -----Zero Punctuation Eve Online Review-----
AmazingAvery Age of Conan Advocate Joined: 1/16/07 Posts: 6006 Only a fool hates that which he knows nothing about	9/30/09 10:01:58 PM#34 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by Salvatoris Originally posted by AmazingAvery Originally posted by Salvatoris Originally posted by AmazingAvery Originally posted by Blackwell99 Originally posted by Larry2298 Does it mean that the monthly price is over charge atm or Funcom planning to reduce the monthly fee as well? It means AoC is on "the fast track" to F2P. Hello Kitty Goodbye Conan-lol Right... And so is EvE Online? www.direct2drive.com/d2dturns5 Whatever mate, this is one website with a special deal that is all. The difference is that it's true about AOC. I hate Eve, ask any eve fanboy and they can back me up on that. Still, I can see that it is growing while AOC is losing subs, and it's already at a rate too low to justify much future development. I expect the game to be exploring alternate payment methods within the year. That may happen and is beside the point that a singular website is offering a deal for $5 for the game themselves has no relation to the game going F2P the two are unrelated and your point is backed up by other things not deal related. Not saying your wrong just that your impression is different to guy quoted who thinks this because of a deal seperate from FC. I agree. The special five dollar pricing doesn't mean the game is on it's way to closing down. I do think, on a related note, that both of the games we are discussing suffer from slow sales. I think that is why they were chosen for the special pricing over other games that are selling better at full price. Definately agree there too, and I agree that AoC may end up with micro transactions and variations of F2P like AO has too. I just think that right now that it will or is being fast tracked. We have no release date for the expansion and I think the start of things may happen another 6-8 months after then, which could very well be a year from now in conjunction with another content update. On a side note always liked the look of EvE, never played it, always thinking that even if I start playing that too and drop right off LOTRO in place that the game has been out too long for me to catch up. I feel like I left something behind. Also I did buy it for $5 too, downloaded but not installed yet, so I will give it a go at somepoint. More so that I hear it uses Enlighten tech that AoC will be with the expac release. They also removed the $5 AoC deal for now but left EvE up still :) So I brought mount and blade now too haha! New Tarantia Commons DX10 - DX 10 Goodness - The views expressed on these forums are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of mmorpg.com Neither Funcom nor mmorpg.com pays for my game subscriptions.
Barteaux Apprentice Member Joined: 3/12/09 Posts: 453 Troll Hunter #2 Van Helsing still #1	10/01/09 4:04:51 AM#35 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by Sabradin you make me look at laughing in one hand, crying in the other, drop both and watlk away That doesn't make any sense... Unless of course you're a wow-player and you meant "wotlk away" "nerf rock, paper is working as intended." - Scissors. Head Chop Definition of a troll
User Deleted	10/01/09 11:37:55 AM#36 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by emptyhand Going F2P would be a very good thing for AoC. As a P2P MMO Age of Conan is pretty average or below average but as a F2P MMO it would be up there in top-5, and that would attract a lot of players. I don't think cash shop would be as bad as some people think. I personally wouldn't even mind a couple of ingame ads. I'm sure AoC will go F2p, but not before the expansion arrives, and then they will use the same model as AO most likely. Basic game is free the expansions is paid for. If they don't do this I will be surprised. :)