Dear Erling and RIck (open letter )

We want to see some major improvment in terms of bugs and server side lag spikes in crowded areas , pvp and at raid content. There is no way you can PvP or raid decently in a lag - spiked enviroment, please devs there.

Lack of content in the 55-60 area is not an issue, there are ways to bypass it (villas, apprentiship etc). Lack of good in game communication is crucial issue where you fail. I hope you dont expect in your recent query to get a good score there.

Unfortunately a bunch of rl friends are going to leave the game before trying the 80 lvl experience. I shall stay and hopefully i will be rewarded for my resilience.

Ah two more things

Less braging, more work.

I dont want to hear for an expansion again as long as you have ziliions of things to solve.

Cheers!

Originally posted by Guillermo197

Didn't any of you notice the part that said Eidos isn't showcasing Age of Conan in their stand at E3.

Appearently Eidos is trying to distantiate themselves from Age of Conan already and know more then most of us.

If Age of Conan is such a success, then Eidos would have been proud in Showcasing the product they distribute isn't.

Says enough really (and sadly).

Mhm, certainly makes sense to me. Hell, Microsoft was quick to rub it in Sony's face that they got the NA PS3 Exclusivity out the window and now are releasing FFXII on the 360. So honestly, if the game was doing so well, I think Eidos would of been prancing around and bragging about it. But they arent.

Hmm... just thought of this...

Perhaps... Funcom, is the Uwe Bole of MMOs?

Originally posted by solareus

Only 3 more feet to go to get 6 feet under . Holiday pack to pay for fixes ? this is a new low for any gaming company.

Ever heard of The Sims?  Your "an all time low" has already been done, and been proven to sell well. And anyways, the "holiday edition" is just gonna be a new box cover with an added extra item, some of you are reading waaay too much into it.

In a quirky kinda way I wasn't in the least bit surprised that funcom was hard at work on Christmas retail boxes.

Funcom just never ever stops shooting itself in the foot. Furthermore as mentioned earlier, they're at E3 of all places and no game showcased. Bang the other foot just been hit.

Originally posted by Brynn

This thread is 99% negative. While I agree with many points, I find most are overstated. If there are 700k people still playing, most likely less by now, they must be trying to enjoy the game. For some, it's something to do until Fall when more games are released.

haha 700k? Yeah sure. not me or 5 of my friends played after the first free month. Having read the US and EU forum + this forum pretty much every day I can tell you that theres a lot of people that've left

Originally posted by EndDream

in the next "future of aoc" interview they will be talking about how they decided to make it F2P

I would actually play then

Originally posted by tinywulf

Would love to see how many subscribers fell off after the 1st month.

I know I was one of them, lack of communication and game stability.

How about fixing all the bugs for a Holiday Edition.

yup, me too.

"Xbox360 version of the game to launch in late 2009"

...same time as the rest of the content that should have been there at PC launch?

/bitter ex-customer off

/sigh.

Originally posted by Cursedsei

Originally posted by Guillermo197

Didn't any of you notice the part that said Eidos isn't showcasing Age of Conan in their stand at E3.

Appearently Eidos is trying to distantiate themselves from Age of Conan already and know more then most of us.

If Age of Conan is such a success, then Eidos would have been proud in Showcasing the product they distribute isn't.

Says enough really (and sadly).

 

Mhm, certainly makes sense to me. Hell, Microsoft was quick to rub it in Sony's face that they got the NA PS3 Exclusivity out the window and now are releasing FFXII on the 360. So honestly, if the game was doing so well, I think Eidos would of been prancing around and bragging about it. But they arent.

Hmm... just thought of this...

Perhaps... Funcom, is the Uwe Bole of MMOs?

nah. most people would agree (i hope) that 'The longest journey' and 'Dreamfall' are two of the best story focused games ever. They should just just slap the AoC dev managers aroung the face a bit with an angry sea bass... then work exclusively on 'Ragnar Tornquists' games.

I really had high hopes for AOC.

The bugs,lag,broken quests,detracted from each and every day's play.Finally,I decided that if I was going to play a broken game,I'd play a beta(for free).

well, I did.

It was so full of bugs and empty of contents I couldnt keep paying another month. Maybe ill go back to AoC for christmas...

I love how people knock the game who never even played the game, experienced cities, and the whole game experience, feel they know enough to knock the game. 

Believe it or not, AOC is a great fun game.  Of course you are entitled to your opinion, but you really make yourself look like an idiot by your posts.

Originally posted by Arawon

They throw that poorly designed bug ridden broken  game out there and then have the nerve to say we have some more for you.

The amusing thing is though, there are plenty of monkeys out there who are still paying for the game.

It really makes me LOL.

So let's look at it this way, a game is an entertainment expense.  MMO's in general (yes there are a few free to plays) cost 15 bucks on average per month to play.  The upfront cost of a game is $50 give or take a little depending on if you purchase CE or not.  The majority of the time, the first 30 days are free.

So let's see a little economics based on a 6 month sub:

Month 1 cost: $50

6 Months of sub Cost: $90

Total: $140

Now compare to those who buy new games at least every month because they either finish it or get bored.  $50 a clip x 7 months: $350 total spent.  Assuming the games have a multiplayer component they are shooting for they too will be on line, so we can't forget that fee.

Add in their internet fee which averages $43/month for 7 months:  $301

MMO: $441 total or averaging $63/month

Reg Game: $651 total or averging $91/month

If people find enjoyment in the game they play, they don't mind paying.  Just because you didn't find it enjoyable and stop playing a game does not make someone who does enjoy it an idiot.  I for one am enjoying the game.  I don't play much during the week, maybe an hour a night; 2 if I am lucky enough.  And the weekends I can usually get in close to 5 hours a day.  I take my time playing an MMO, its steady, it isn't linear, and I find it challenging.  Do I get frustrated at FunCom bugs?  You better believe I do, however, the game gives me 99% enjoyment and 1% frustration and that is how I rate my play time. 

Originally posted by melwe

So let's look at it this way, a game is an entertainment expense.  MMO's in general (yes there are a few free to plays) cost 15 bucks on average per month to play.  The upfront cost of a game is $50 give or take a little depending on if you purchase CE or not.  The majority of the time, the first 30 days are free.

So let's see a little economics based on a 6 month sub:

Month 1 cost: $50

6 Months of sub Cost: $90

Total: $140

Now compare to those who buy new games at least every month because they either finish it or get bored.  $50 a clip x 7 months: $350 total spent.  Assuming the games have a multiplayer component they are shooting for they too will be on line, so we can't forget that fee.

Add in their internet fee which averages $43/month for 7 months:  $301

MMO: $441 total or averaging $63/month

Reg Game: $651 total or averging $91/month

If people find enjoyment in the game they play, they don't mind paying.  Just because you didn't find it enjoyable and stop playing a game does not make someone who does enjoy it an idiot.  I for one am enjoying the game.  I don't play much during the week, maybe an hour a night; 2 if I am lucky enough.  And the weekends I can usually get in close to 5 hours a day.  I take my time playing an MMO, its steady, it isn't linear, and I find it challenging.  Do I get frustrated at FunCom bugs?  You better believe I do, however, the game gives me 99% enjoyment and 1% frustration and that is how I rate my play time. 

by your odd logic... you have to include a fee for internet use for thhe MMO as well...

which would put MMO at $741, or roughly $103/month

I was evaluating the cost of entertainment per month for a MMO gamer and a gamer in general.  Unless you live with your parents... people pay for their internet access either FiOS or Cable or Dial up, either way you have to pay.   And I included the internet fee for the MMO, your math is incorrect.

Originally posted by melwe

I love how people knock the game who never even played the game, experienced cities, and the whole game experience, feel they know enough to knock the game. 

 

Believe it or not, AOC is a great fun game.  Of course you are entitled to your opinion, but you really make yourself look like an idiot by your posts.

Sorry friend,I played the game. Just like any other product I purchase,if it's defective,I dont keep it(or in this case,continue to play it).

Originally posted by melwe

I was evaluating the cost of entertainment per month for a MMO gamer and a gamer in general.  Unless you live with your parents... people pay for their internet access either FiOS or Cable or Dial up, either way you have to pay.   And I included the internet fee for the MMO, your math is incorrect.

ahh sorry, I was half-awake when I read the post, just looked through and noticed that lol

but, I still doubt an average person would buy a new game that frequently though

when i'm not playing a MMO, I tend to go buy games every 2 to 3 weeks to sate my appetite for something new, considering most other games are linear and it isn't all that difficult to master teh same technique over and over till u reach teh end.  I find it ridiculous and go back to find the MMO that will keep me going.

ouch late 2009, so glad I didn't wait up for the xbow version. (previously early 08)

I see lots of conflicting opinions (big surprise) with some defending the game in spite of the majority of negative posts.

I don't pay much attention to opinion or PR spin from Funcom lackeys.    People have already pointed out this game was NOT at E3.   Why?    It was just released, you'd think Eidos would be showing it off.  

That says more to me than any hype or forum opinions.