it us far to early to tell, i guess if you are hell bent on them sticking to the novels maybe it has already failed to you. IMO though (and this is pure speculation) i think AoC will either kick mayor ass or it will be awful, I'm hoping it kicks ass.....

diffrent aint always worse :) have great hope for this game :)

In beta we will find out if Gameplay is fun. and if its fun then thats all that matters to me :)

I think OP is bit funny considering that this MMORPG is one of the few titles that do offer something new to the table and instead of making WoW PvE clone number XYZ they are actually doing a game focused on PvP.

I am certain many PvE fans will be dissapointed in the end and that the game will not be for everyone, but what I have seen and read so far seems very promising as a context. The gameplay naturally will be the make or break point for this game.

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Originally posted by DaBearman
My problems aren't with the lore in. My problems are with the way their headed with things. The way it's looking this will just be another snorefest from FC like AO is.  They're also making everything revolve around guilds and trying to steer everyone into guilds, so that signals failure to me. The devs there all seem to be of the "we're cooler than Blizz and Mythic" mentality and have let their bloated heads cloud their judgement. If I was a FC investor I'd be making the call to sell my stock asap. This game is going nowhere but out in their "border lands" where hardly anyone will be playing it.

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What you describe as a 'problem' is exactly why I'm drawn to this game.

I want my MMOs clan-based. If I wanted to play by myself for myself I would save the monthly and buy a real RPG.

And I sincerely hope that Funcom realizes that what they had in AO was far better and far more interesting than what Blizz did with WoW and what Mythic did with DAoC. I hope they take pride in it and make the game with the ideas that they envisioned instead of watering it down for ex-WoW players to swallow.

To each their own. But I really really really do hope Funcom doesn't listen to posts like yours.

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Originally posted by HyborianHero

I'm wondering if anyone else besides myself is feeling the dark cloud that is starting to hang over this game? It seems as more tidbits of information is released that AoC is offering nothing new. In fact the game seems to be actually falling behind some of the games currently available.

It seems FunCom has hooked onto the Conan name in order to make some easy cash. But apparently their interest in REH's Hyboria begins and ends there. Conan fans on the AoC forums point out the multitude of areas that FC appear to be simply ignoring. I think this game is going to be an absolute disaster. At least for true Conan and REH fans.

Unfortunately it may live long enough to be the stellar success that Anarchy Online is. And yes I was being sarcastic. As there is certainly enough people who want nothing more then to prove their l33t status to anyone in ear shot in PvP. No doubt to me, that after the initial tide of interest in the release fades, subscriptions will drop off fast and furious.

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You're indicting FC because the AO graphics screw up visual shoulderpads on Opifex..?

I think Anarchy Online is a lot of fun though its kind of an old-style game with a fair bit of grinding and lewt hunting.

No, no, only using that simple example of one of many, many small mistakes. Attention to detail sort of things. If they are anywhere near as callous and indifferent to even the minor bugs/glitches, let alone the many other more major ones..that's all I was trying to illustrate.
I wouldn't go so far as to agree 100% with the OP, but given their track record the last few years, they'd have to pull off something amazing.

Think of it this way, the Arizona Cardnials NFL team has had many players over the years. Some superstars. First round picks. "Superstars". Yet they've had the same owner who's managed to get involved in things to the point the team is a joke, even more than the Cinncinatti Bengals ever were. So do people run out and buy tickets to next season? Yes, they do. Will they get the most of their money and watch their team kick butt? No. They'd have to win a Superbowl to prove people wrong after all these years, and here we have FunCom, the Arizona Cardinals of the MMO arena

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Originally posted by Xpheyel

You're indicting FC because the AO graphics screw up visual shoulderpads on Opifex..?

I think Anarchy Online is a lot of fun though its kind of an old-style game with a fair bit of grinding and lewt hunting.

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Originally posted by nixix

No, no, only using that simple example of one of many, many small mistakes. Attention to detail sort of things. If they are anywhere near as callous and indifferent to even the minor bugs/glitches, let alone the many other more major ones..that's all I was trying to illustrate.
I wouldn't go so far as to agree 100% with the OP, but given their track record the last few years, they'd have to pull off something amazing.

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Are we talking about the same company who released 2 expansions that got awards?

Then again i hope the ney sayers actually check the state of the game pre beta before saying to mutch.

Yeah, the M rating is a double edged sword. 

For those with youngsters around, this one may be a bit iffy.  I know I would't want my kids playing it(or watching me play it); their innocence is stripped quick enough without parents contributing to the issue. 

On the other hand, it may do allot to keep the WoW crowd from infesting it.  I know there are going to be many who find their way over, that's a given.  If the M rating keeps 1 leet away, I'd call it a brilliant game plan.(Not bashing WoW, just the ones who enjoy "Pwning n00bs!"...<pointing my finger at akewlguy>).  For this reason alone I'm gonna give it a shot.  Even if I can only play weekends, it should be fun.

To get back on topic...HH, please come back!  You were right, this game is going to be terrible!  Oh why, why didn't we listen to you?!  The horror...the horror...the horror....

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Originally posted by Radiotree

Yeah, the M rating is a double edged sword. 

For those with youngsters around, this one may be a bit iffy.  I know I would't want my kids playing it(or watching me play it); their innocence is stripped quick enough without parents contributing to the issue. 

On the other hand, it may do allot to keep the WoW crowd from infesting it.  I know there are going to be many who find their way over, that's a given.  If the M rating keeps 1 leet away, I'd call it a brilliant game plan.(Not bashing WoW, just the ones who enjoy "Pwning n00bs!"...<pointing my finger at akewlguy>).  For this reason alone I'm gonna give it a shot.  Even if I can only play weekends, it should be fun.

To get back on topic...HH, please come back!  You were right, this game is going to be terrible!  Oh why, why didn't we listen to you?!  The horror...the horror...the horror....

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Careful what you ask for, maybe HH will be back!

I also agree that for those with children this game might be a bit too violent. Maybe they will have a way to turn off blod/gore?

-Chegg

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Originally posted by nixix

No, no, only using that simple example of one of many, many small mistakes. Attention to detail sort of things. If they are anywhere near as callous and indifferent to even the minor bugs/glitches, let alone the many other more major ones..that's all I was trying to illustrate.
I wouldn't go so far as to agree 100% with the OP, but given their track record the last few years, they'd have to pull off something amazing.

Think of it this way, the Arizona Cardnials NFL team has had many players over the years. Some superstars. First round picks. "Superstars". Yet they've had the same owner who's managed to get involved in things to the point the team is a joke, even more than the Cinncinatti Bengals ever were. So do people run out and buy tickets to next season? Yes, they do. Will they get the most of their money and watch their team kick butt? No. They'd have to win a Superbowl to prove people wrong after all these years, and here we have FunCom, the Arizona Cardinals of the MMO arena

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Originally posted by Xpheyel

You're indicting FC because the AO graphics screw up visual shoulderpads on Opifex..?

I think Anarchy Online is a lot of fun though its kind of an old-style game with a fair bit of grinding and lewt hunting.

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I still play AO occasionally, when this game was released it had bugs from here to high water. But Funcom managed to iron out the game as it progressed. Not ever mmorpg is going to be perfect and you must take the good with the bad, or just simply stop playing it and become a basher to it since the game did'nt meet your criteria. (enter the: forums pt1)

But all in all, AO to me still rocks and will always be one of my favorite sci-fi mmo's to date and still has alot of people involved in the game.

With FC picking up the AoC title, I think alot of people out there are going to be thrilled when this game releases.