OP: Sounds like you only like conan based on the absolutely superficial aspect of it. Graphics, music, something about a night elf on a flying thing.

What about the game itself?

I beta tested, bought, in the end it was just pretty graphics and sound.

Some of the gameplay I experienced:

Invisible walls
Tons of instancing
Not enough encouragment to play with others
Crappy loot, crappy interface

Really, overall, lack luster.

Seriously, everquest1 did a better job at less instances.

UO didn't even have instances and it came out in 97.

I'm no forum troll, but I was seriously bored with conan in about 2 days.

Oh and it only looks good with dx10. Lame.

But hey, you like it, thats great.

People can try and sell AoC all they want.  But in many ways it is the worst MMO out there.  Obviously the graphics and music is great.  But the core element of what makes an MMO fun?  Items?  Raids?  Advancement?  Crafting?  AoC is the worst new MMO out there.

Yes, they should just forget the for graphics for a moment and look at the core of the game. Graphics are nice at first but if the gameplay sucks, the game is doomed to failure.

I've played better F2P games.

Originally posted by MrGaute

Yes, they should just forget the for graphics for a moment and look at the core of the game. Graphics are nice at first but if the gameplay sucks, the game is doomed to failure.

I've played better F2P games.

Well I don't agree on that. I think AoC is fun. And by the way the graphics game engine as well as the most basic comat systems are the core of the game. If FC want to add more gear, tweek crafting, add another consequence system, they can do all that on a patch. What never can be changed is the game engine. And I really think FC did the groundworks very well.

Originally posted by pixeldogmeat

OP: Sounds like you only like conan based on the absolutely superficial aspect of it. Graphics, music, something about a night elf on a flying thing.

What about the game itself?

I beta tested, bought, in the end it was just pretty graphics and sound.

Some of the gameplay I experienced:

Invisible walls
Tons of instancing
Not enough encouragment to play with others
Crappy loot, crappy interface

Really, overall, lack luster.

Seriously, everquest1 did a better job at less instances.

UO didn't even have instances and it came out in 97.

I'm no forum troll, but I was seriously bored with conan in about 2 days.

Oh and it only looks good with dx10. Lame.

But hey, you like it, thats great.

Instancing isn't bad in of itself, but I understand why people were "turned off" by it. The reason AoC is instanced is because of its graphics. Remember how bad the game would lag in sieges were during the first month an half. Imagine if the entire game was like that. Rather have less people in a zone with no lag than as many people in a single zone as possible with shutter frame game play. I would like to see all the load scenes removed from the game if possible though, but I'm willing to deal.

I don't know of these invisible walls you are speaking of, unless you are talking about areas that we can't get to because they aren't in the game yet or not being able to completly scale a mountain, which has been my exp in every game.

Never understood the UI argument, then again I've always used a mod.

There is plenty of encouragement to play with others since the exp gained in groups is higher than during solo play. Also the best gear at any level is only attainable by grouping together especially with more gear BoPed after the June updates.

Whenever I hear someone complain about looting I either believe that person means loot doesn't look cool enough, which is true, or that gear doesn't make a huge difference, which is also true. However, both are getting changed, although I don't think gear should ever be greater than skill. I hate it when games make gear mandatory to access content because you can't, literal, do it without the proper armor. I hope they don't take the WoW or WAR route with gear because that will completly ruin PvP.
 

All that aside, the game has a good core that continues to impove in leaps and bounds with the major patches. By x-mas most of what people complained about, execpt maybe Dx10, will be in the game.

Originally posted by pixeldogmeat

OP: Sounds like you only like conan based on the absolutely superficial aspect of it. Graphics, music, something about a night elf on a flying thing.

What about the game itself?

I beta tested, bought, in the end it was just pretty graphics and sound.

Some of the gameplay I experienced:

Invisible walls
Tons of instancing
Not enough encouragment to play with others
Crappy loot, crappy interface

Really, overall, lack luster.

Seriously, everquest1 did a better job at less instances.

UO didn't even have instances and it came out in 97.

I'm no forum troll, but I was seriously bored with conan in about 2 days.

Oh and it only looks good with dx10. Lame.

But hey, you like it, thats great.

You statement above is very wrong (probably as wrong as you can get). Everything you have seen of snapshots from Avery and others in here is all from DX9. DX10 is enhancement beyond this even. 

Im glad you do because most gammers do not share your view. Why i love Age of Conan

Originally posted by PezzBomb

 

You statement above is very wrong (probably as wrong as you can get). Everything you have seen of snapshots from Avery and others in here is all from DX9. DX10 is enhancement beyond this even. 

Considering DX10 is nowhere to be seen in AoC ( yeah, one of those main selling points), exactly how do you know DX10 is so good in AoC?

Originally posted by Zorvan

Originally posted by PezzBomb

 

You statement above is very wrong (probably as wrong as you can get). Everything you have seen of snapshots from Avery and others in here is all from DX9. DX10 is enhancement beyond this even. 

 

Considering DX10 is nowhere to be seen in AoC ( yeah, one of those main selling points), exactly how do you know DX10 is so good in AoC?

Ohh I don't know if it's great, I have just seen the movies like everybody else and it is supposed to be an enhancement (see the movie). I just said the poster above was wrong if he thought DX10 snapshots was floating around and that DX9 somehow was rubbish. The material people are refferring to when they say AoC has great graphics is indeed DX9 stuff. That's all.

Agree 100% with OP !

I LOVE THIS GAME !

And i have played if for around 2-3 months !

It is a really good and fun game ! I play it with 4 irl friends we all LOVE this game !