Age of Conan

I must admit its been a long while since I played WOW. And I loved it when it first came out. However WOW has that "grinding" feeling which i hate, and I havent got that with AoC yet (Beta)

So, yes, AoC is better than wow simply because it improves on wow without copying it.

Originally posted by Aceundor

I must admit its been a long while since I played WOW. And I loved it when it first came out. However WOW has that "grinding" feeling which i hate, and I havent got that with AoC yet (Beta)

So, yes, AoC is better than wow simply because it improves on wow without copying it.

With what, elaborate pls.

AoC better then wow?...well its like comparing apple's and pears (their close but kinda really NOT)

and if you really want a list of things AoC has going for itself that wow just doesent (and could but they dont listen to there fan base)

guild citys...

other then that it has:

genuious combat system..

amazing visuals and lush character creativity...

Random Proc bloodlust battle fatalaties !!!

and above all else...

T I T S 

I really doubt that AoC will be larger then WoW for the simple reason that the game mainly focuses on adults that with a rated M for Mature (i know it rarely helps) but I think and hope we will see more mature players in AoC.

Also define "better" liking or disliking a game (or anything else for that matter) is something personal. Even though WoW is played by millions of people I never really liked it. I have yet to play AoC but will do so when buddy keys or a free trail is available since I'm rather picky with my mmo's I'm not going to pay for it before i try it.

Another thing that really bugs me about almost all mmo's is that they still don't have a sold way to stop gold/item and character selling and the use of bots. This is one of the main reasons I still play lineage 2 in an private community I mean the game is great and loads of fun but the official servers are an joke with more bots then players...

It's up to each individual to decide. Personally, I don't think it's better than WoW. It certainly won't be as popular worldwide.

Originally posted by Zorndorf

 

 

Tx for the post. I always talk about Conan, never about the "people" that play it like ALL Wow haters do on this site.

First the issues in all of my posts come back to ONE big design complaint.

MMORPG's can't have OFF line graphics techniques. There is of course the loading graphics issue, but all further complaints are a result of this design.

Secondly I am in Conan since open beta (ordered the CE) and I have the code to prove it. I didn't download 13 Gig for nothing you know.

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Well the lock out system of the city is the following: when too many people are in it, another (loaded) instance is created of the same city. It's like going to another parallel dimension. You are in the same city but in reality you're not.

The same will be used with those upcoming siege systems. THAT's why they limit these so called massive siege fights to 48 person groups. The computers just can't handle this in MMO's with these silly kind of on line graphics.

Just like the FIXED entry points in the zoning system  it is a method of "having a solution" to avoid lag and FPS.

Showing once again that off line graphics techniques are NOT to do things.

I think this discussion is even the core of all problems future MMORPG's face.

With kids asking so called more realistic graphics HOW can designers explain WHY MMORPG's can't have them without hampering gameplay.

 

Well it's the way you are exaggerating everything that's starting to get on people's nervs. Take that as an advice.

You have ONE issue with the game. The instanced zones (which you refer as lockout). You can still change to any other instance if you want. And they are not that annoying for MOST people as you may think. But I have to say, GOOD thing we all are not the same, we all like/dislike different things. Most people doesn't have an issue with a few secs loadingscreen once in a while, but some seems to have and making it a big thing. A few seconds, one two three, damn, I wonder how many of those I spend on this forum.

I think I've spend more time waiting for the damn boat in menethil harbor than I'll ever will spend on loadingscreens in this game.

Originally posted by Zorndorf

 

Originally posted by Horniak

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:) I actually do not think so Zorndorf (according the age). I'm tired of your hate posts, you are upscaling small problems to status HUGE. When you stop with that, then I'll give you some respect. And I do not care on how MANY games you played. All I see when I've been reading your posts are complaints after complaints, making small things big. And it's totally boooooooooring.

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I computers, and for those it's sadly not working so good for are a minority and hopefully funcom are working on their issues. I really hope AoC or WAR will be great, we need a new good mmo (atleast we that want more depth than in wow).

Comeon now cheer up and stop the hate :P

ps: do you have anything to backup the "too many people in city so you are locked out" statement? I can't find any info about it.

 

Tx for the post. I always talk about Conan, never about the "people" that play it like ALL Wow haters do on this site.

First the issues in all of my posts come back to ONE big design complaint.

MMORPG's can't have OFF line graphics techniques. There is of course the loading graphics issue, but all further complaints are a result of this design.

Secondly I am in Conan since open beta (ordered the CE) and I have the code to prove it. I didn't download 13 Gig for nothing you know.

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Well the lock out system of the city is the following: when too many people are in it, another (loaded) instance is created of the same city. It's like going to another parallel dimension. You are in the same city but in reality you're not.

The same will be used with those upcoming siege systems. THAT's why they limit these so called massive siege fights to 48 person groups. The computers just can't handle this in MMO's with these silly kind of on line graphics.

Just like the FIXED entry points in the zoning system  it is a method of "having a solution" to avoid lag and FPS.

Showing once again that off line graphics techniques are NOT to do things.

I think this discussion is even the core of all problems future MMORPG's face.

With kids asking so called more realistic graphics HOW can designers explain WHY MMORPG's can't have them without hampering gameplay.

 

Actually, DirectX 10 does allow game designers to be able to put a lot of offline graphic/physic techniques found in offline Pc gaming into multi player or MMO's. To see for yourself simply get a copy of Crysis from the store than go play on a dx9 only server, then a dx10 only server then come back and make that statement again. It can be done in dx9, it just puts a lot more load on the servers. Age of Conan future is dx10. Nobody will be playing AOC in 3 years time still using the dx9 client.

Originally posted by Tibster

why compare? WoW is for the masses with no skill and crappy computers. I even bet poster no. 2 in this thread is either 1 or both hehe

Try the game out instead, and if u dont wanna buy it yet, then wait for buddy codes to come out :-)

 

you may not see it but AOC is also designed for the masses.

AOC is better then WOW, the quests are great, the story line is great, the graphics are , the game play is decent/good but it is still a themepark just like WOW/EQ However WOW has things that are done better by example . The world is one example.

Originally posted by shadenis

 

you may not see it but AOC is also designed for the masses.

 

AOC is better then WOW, the quests are great, the story line is great, the graphics are , the game play is decent/good but it is still a themepark just like WOW/EQ

Economics is the MOTOR behind any good professional MMORPG these  days.

Crafting, loot value, doing commercial actions is just ONE of the driving forces behind modern day MMO's.

Not including an MMORPG auction house/marketplace these days is a straight way to suicide.

Another way that blocks Conan character development as a modern MMORPG.

It is indeed truely a first generation MMORPG with OFF line graphic techniques. Down to loading screens and constantly loading instances.

And for those saying "I