Age of Conan

http://community.ageofconan.com/wsp/conan/frontend.cgi?func=publish.show&template=content&func_id=2471&table=CONTENT

Looks like Age of Conan is in for a massive launch.

If this article turns out to be a foreshadow of what is to come during the launch of Age of Conan, do you think it will help the launch?  Hurt the launch?  Have no effect?

Do you think this is the Funcom propoganda machine trying to boost up the hype meter more?  Maybe fudge some numbers in hope to generaste more interest, or do you take that article at face value?

I m sure alot of people signing up for beta were seeing if they liked it, could run it, want to keep pre order etc. I  know at least 20 people in my EQ2 guild that cancelled so no i don t think it will be the biggest, i could be wrong though.

AoC looks very promising on the sales front, can't be bad news can it?

“How all of our strong figures convert into later sales and subscription figures is still unknown,” continued Larssen. “But our pre-order numbers in some important retail chains track as among the highest for any MMO launched.”

Originally posted by Skatty2007

Do you think this is the Funcom propoganda machine trying to boost up the hype meter more? 

Website hits and beta sign-ups and forum posts reflect the effectiveness of their online ad placement and nothing else.

There is a big difference between clicking a link and opening your wallet and forking over your credit card.

The only number that would indicate how successful their launch will be, would be the number of pre-sales, which is conspicuously missing from these other, less meaningful numbers.

I'm pretty sure the AoC launch will be relatively successful, but these numbers don't really mean anything.

for record breaking comparisons

WOW sold 240,000 on the 1st launch day for North America

www.gamershell.com/companies/blizzard_entertainment/188228.html

WOW sold 280,000 on the 1st launch day for Europe

www.gamershell.com/companies/blizzard_entertainment/214238.html

Originally posted by Nadia

for record breaking comparisons

 

WOW sold 240,000 on the 1st launch day for North America

www.gamershell.com/companies/blizzard_entertainment/188228.html

WOW sold 280,000 on the 1st launch day for Europe

www.gamershell.com/companies/blizzard_entertainment/214238.html

I doubt anyone will break that record any time soon.
Maybe WAR as preorder will be available for like 10month before release.

I expect a big and laggy launch. HOwever, that should be expected and I dont believe that we can fault Funcom for server troouble  if they get 100K people on opening day.

I myself plan to play the game....a WEEK after it releases

Yep its going to be laggy but an interesting launch week. My wifes whole kinship from LotrO has preordered / played beta and will be trying the retail game out. I expect alot of games to dip in people online for a short while. Maybe the mmo chart website will show this in the months ahead.

Beta application dont mean anything. Most people probably apply with 5-6 different e-mails, myself included