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AmazingAvery  5/06/08 1:25:14 AM

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The gameplay is very different from many of the MMOs that I have played. The combat system seems far more interactive than other titles, and your skill with the attacks, defenses, and combos were as important as your gear in many instances. Each class has its own particular style and set of combo moves, but in general all classes have to be actively monitoring combat and adjusting their strategies accordingly, or else they will get a nasty case of "dead." To put it simply, folks, this is not your typical "target mob, click auto-attack, go fetch cup of coffee and come back to find the mob dead" type of game. It does take some getting used to, but it is more than worth the learning curve time investment. Ah yes, the joy of seeing your very first severed head flying off of an opponent. Boo-yah!!

 

"Now, being in beta comes with certain understood problems that I have purposefully left out of these impressions since they are not a true reflection of what the release version of the game will play like (i.e., numerous server resets, lag, frequent patches, etc.). So based solely upon gameplay, the interface, NPC interaction, and general playability, I am inclined to say that Funcom has done a good job of capturing the Conan legend and making it a fun MMO out of it.  Keep up the good work, Funcom, and learn from the mistakes of the various MMO blunders that we have seen in the recent years."

From a different press website...

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Shannia  5/06/08 1:26:51 AM

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  I believe "Hands on" is a much better title for the screen shot you posted that I replied to. 

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What MMO release in 2008 lost half its player base in the first month after massive hype of non existent features?" ed2099

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Rubakai  5/06/08 1:29:04 AM

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I am enjoying this game, it has definite potential

 
Shannia  5/06/08 1:31:45 AM

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Originally posted by Rubakai

I am enjoying this game, it has definite potential

Rubakai, no offense to you, but "potential" is like the kiss of death in the gaming community.  It needs to deliver a hit on May 20th.  It can't sit around 6-12 months waiting for it's "potential" to arrive.

 

"I'll take MMO disasters for $50 Alex.

What MMO release in 2008 lost half its player base in the first month after massive hype of non existent features?" ed2099

"What is Age of Conan? ... Correct, for $50, Ed!"

vesavius  5/06/08 4:32:48 PM

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Originally posted by Shannia

 

Originally posted by Rubakai

I am enjoying this game, it has definite potential

 

Rubakai, no offense to you, but "potential" is like the kiss of death in the gaming community.  It needs to deliver a hit on May 20th.  It can't sit around 6-12 months waiting for it's "potential" to arrive.

 

well, I would guess he is saying that it has potentiol now, before launch, not that it will have potentiol at launch to be realised in 6-12 months.

I think you know this though.

You know Shannia, all your posts seem to take the same direction... That of trolling with a smile... At least be honest about your agenda.

You show classic Shill behaviour to be frank.

 
gethmord  5/06/08 4:43:57 PM

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Considering they announced that the game has gone gold, What you see is what you get. Other then some small patches and without the debugger running in the background.

 
Suory  5/06/08 6:34:21 PM

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My question is have most of the serious performance issues been taken care of?

Has someone who has not played any of the betas, I am siting here reading negative posts after negative posts about the game regarding the issues with the game. Granted, I am going to try the game no matter what I hear and see for myself, but it would sure help if I knew the game was even playable when I start downloading on the 14th.

 
monoth  5/06/08 6:39:03 PM

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Originally posted by Shannia

 

Originally posted by Rubakai

I am enjoying this game, it has definite potential

 

Rubakai, no offense to you, but "potential" is like the kiss of death in the gaming community.  It needs to deliver a hit on May 20th.  It can't sit around 6-12 months waiting for it's "potential" to arrive.

 


I don't think it has to be a direct bulls-eye May 20th, but they will need to have it running pretty smoothly within 2 months of release or risk losing the majority of there player base...  Anyone who has played a MMO at release knows there will be some rocky moments that will need to be ironed out, so to expect this game to be perfect at release is a little optimistic...