Age of Conan Forum » General Discussion » Worth a second chance ?

this type of topic might me kinda common arround here... but there is no other way to ask it =P

The thing is,  i'm playing LOTRO and WoW , but both games are PVE oriented, and i enjoy a good PVP sometimes. I've played AoC in the begining but as everyone knows it was terrible, now reading this forum i noticed that the game seems to be better.

My doubt  is , will i be doing a good change, puttin AoC in WoW's place ?!

I'm  not a high lvl in WoW, actually i started few days ago...

other question is, Does AoC requires alot of effort and time to be enjoyable ?  I mean, Do i have to be a no life to play Lotro (can be played casually) and AoC ?

Thats it ... i hope i cand find some help around here. 

The game has improved significantly since the launch and is now very polished and one of the greatest MMOs out there. But I will warn your: the game involves YOU more than lotro or wow, the PVP is really based on skill and to kill you really have to work for it. If you want to be really successful in pvp, you have to put your heart into it because like I said, it is skill based and it takes a long time learn all the tricks and movement. Or you can play a ranger or a caster and kill people with ranged dps which requires much less skill.

But Aoc is imo an easy game to get into. Tortage is great and because leveling is fast(and can do solo) and pvp happens nearly everywhere on a pvp server, you can  play it the way you want, casually or hc. Items don't matter that much in Aoc especially at <80lvl so you aren't really forced to grind for better gears. I suggest definitely give a try.

huuum, thanks for the answer , very good to know that i dont need to be a HC player to enjoy the game...

 i also played darkfall, so in skill matters for pvp Darkfall needs more effort than AoC i guess.... but i know that is not easy though... especially that i'll have some latency issues, i'm brasilian so i won't get nothing better than 160~300 ms =/

wainting for more answers =P

AoC is a great game. It takes a little time to get used to the combat system if you are used to games such as WoW and LOTRO as their is no auto attack and you dont play rocker paper scissors with the mob. Its about jamming your combos in correct orders to maximize your dps. Casters a little different but still very fun.

There is a free trial, give it a try, what do you have to lose? Be warned though that the pvp servers are full free for all pvp, meaning you can and will be ganked out on the field. PvE servers that wont happen, but the mini games (battlegrounds) dont pop as often at low lvls.

I currently play on Wicanna and love the community and I am very very excited for the expansion.

if you going to try for the trial, make sure you play for PVE server. I dont think you will last long in PVP server/

In my opinion it would be worth a free trail, but to pay even for one months subscription isn't worth it. I think alot depends on the reasons you left the game in the first place, for myself those issues are still present (broken sieges and instancing with many missing features) but perhaps your issues were fixed?

I don't think AoC needs to be played 24/7 to get enjoyment from it, probably the opposite since after you hit max level it is essentialy game over (another one of my issues). Since siege warfare is an exclusive club that likes to play broken instances and compete in exploiting (another one of my pet peeves since launch) there is little else to do.

Since you say you've already played AoC at launch then you essentially still know what the game is like (although fanbois will deny this), just add a few more bugs and broken features with a liberal dollop of nerfs and you pretty much have it ... oh and don't forget the instancing!

Originally posted by Agricola1

In my opinion it would be worth a free trail, but to pay even for one months subscription isn't worth it. I think alot depends on the reasons you left the game in the first place, for myself those issues are still present (broken sieges and instancing with many missing features) but perhaps your issues were fixed?

I don't think AoC needs to be played 24/7 to get enjoyment from it, probably the opposite since after you hit max level it is essentialy game over (another one of my issues). Since siege warfare is an exclusive club that likes to play broken instances and compete in exploiting (another one of my pet peeves since launch) there is little else to do.

Since you say you've already played AoC at launch then you essentially still know what the game is like (although fanbois will deny this), just add a few more bugs and broken features with a liberal dollop of nerfs and you pretty much have it ... oh and don't forget the instancing!

Sorry but after all my reading, i can't just take it as truth. I don't think the game is the same at launch. As i read, the game got alot of improvements and i read the Expansion Content and changes, i think  Funcom is finally leading the game to success, after all the flaws.... 

But thanks for your opinion anyway =)

Originally posted by Iplaytoomuch

There are less bugs than what there was at launch but the core of the game is still the same. I know this because I played AoC last week.

As for "Funcom leading the game to success" .. well, you might want to go to official forums and read about the "success" of Funcom.

The fact is that AoC is still bleeding subcribers, even after Funcom lowered the monthly fee. Seems like it's not the high price players are worried about, it's the game itself.

This is a lie and not a fact. Funcom did not lower the monthly fee. They do give you discount when you subscribe to multiple months at once, which is in fact a business standard.

On official forums, there's up to ten unhappy posters which keeps posting and bashing AoC - yet they keep subscribed. Are you trying to doom and gloom the game because of a couple of official forum bashers? For god's sake at least give him some reasons why did YOU leave the game.

Originally posted by Iplaytoomuch

Originally posted by kuhronusu

Originally posted by Agricola1

In my opinion it would be worth a free trail, but to pay even for one months subscription isn't worth it. I think alot depends on the reasons you left the game in the first place, for myself those issues are still present (broken sieges and instancing with many missing features) but perhaps your issues were fixed?

I don't think AoC needs to be played 24/7 to get enjoyment from it, probably the opposite since after you hit max level it is essentialy game over (another one of my issues). Since siege warfare is an exclusive club that likes to play broken instances and compete in exploiting (another one of my pet peeves since launch) there is little else to do.

Since you say you've already played AoC at launch then you essentially still know what the game is like (although fanbois will deny this), just add a few more bugs and broken features with a liberal dollop of nerfs and you pretty much have it ... oh and don't forget the instancing!

 

Sorry but after all my reading, i can't just take it as truth. I don't think the game is the same at launch. As i read, the game got alot of improvements and i read the Expansion Content and changes, i think  Funcom is finally leading the game to success, after all the flaws.... 

But thanks for your opinion anyway =)

 

There are less bugs than what there was at launch but the core of the game is still the same. I know this because I played AoC last week.

As for "Funcom leading the game to success" .. well, you might want to go to official forums and read about the "success" of Funcom. These MMORPG.com forums are notorious for having a handful of fanbois giving out false information in hopes of you subscribing to AoC.

The fact is that AoC is still bleeding subcribers, even after Funcom lowered the monthly fee. Seems like it's not the high price players are worried about, it's the game itself.

So , Do you think the game is still the same since release ? just with some bugs fixed ?

i've enjoyed AoC mechanics and the way the game was made, but the launch was terrible the game was soooo heavy and bugs were very annoying xD

If that it's fixed and the game is running smooth, thats cool for me... Unbalance in pvp always will have, WoW still have those unbalance issues.... 

Please try to be more specific , i'm really interested in details.... i'll get a trial account, but i already know how tortage is, and i like it pretty much, my concerns is about the rest of the game out of tortage till the max lvl

Originally posted by Iplaytoomuch

Originally posted by kuhronusu

Originally posted by Agricola1

In my opinion it would be worth a free trail, but to pay even for one months subscription isn't worth it. I think alot depends on the reasons you left the game in the first place, for myself those issues are still present (broken sieges and instancing with many missing features) but perhaps your issues were fixed?

I don't think AoC needs to be played 24/7 to get enjoyment from it, probably the opposite since after you hit max level it is essentialy game over (another one of my issues). Since siege warfare is an exclusive club that likes to play broken instances and compete in exploiting (another one of my pet peeves since launch) there is little else to do.

Since you say you've already played AoC at launch then you essentially still know what the game is like (although fanbois will deny this), just add a few more bugs and broken features with a liberal dollop of nerfs and you pretty much have it ... oh and don't forget the instancing!

 

Sorry but after all my reading, i can't just take it as truth. I don't think the game is the same at launch. As i read, the game got alot of improvements and i read the Expansion Content and changes, i think  Funcom is finally leading the game to success, after all the flaws.... 

But thanks for your opinion anyway =)

 

There are less bugs than what there was at launch but the core of the game is still the same. I know this because I played AoC last week.

As for "Funcom leading the game to success" .. well, you might want to go to official forums and read about the "success" of Funcom. These MMORPG.com forums are notorious for having a handful of fanbois giving out false information in hopes of you subscribing to AoC.

The fact is that AoC is still bleeding subcribers, even after Funcom lowered the monthly fee. Seems like it's not the high price players are worried about, it's the game itself.

Like it or not this poster is telling the truth especially where this board is concerned.  you will have a handful of fanbois giving you bs info about AOC (and without saying any names one of them has answered your post already) hoping you sub.  The game is in bad enough shape too that you will get people detracting it on the strength of what was wrong with the game when they played it and nothing since.  The problem is some of them are right if you left because you didn't like the games design not much has changed.  If you left because sieges didn't work that hasn't changed much either.  If you flew through the game and thought it lacked content then you may want to try it again as they seemed to have added quite a few areas.

But no matter what anyone says you ought to be trying the trial atleast anyway because you seem intent on finding out for yourself anyway and truth be told as far as these boards go and AOC you will get almost as much misinformation as truth if not more.

Originally posted by jaxsundane

Like it or not this poster is telling the truth especially where this board is concerned.  you will have a handful of fanbois giving you bs info about AOC (and without saying any names one of them has answered your post already) hoping you sub.  The game is in bad enough shape too that you will get people detracting it on the strength of what was wrong with the game when they played it and nothing since.  The problem is some of them are right if you left because you didn't like the games design not much has changed.  If you left because sieges didn't work that hasn't changed much either.  If you flew through the game and thought it lacked content then you may want to try it again as they seemed to have added quite a few areas.

But no matter what anyone says you ought to be trying the trial atleast anyway because you seem intent on finding out for yourself anyway and truth be told as far as these boards go and AOC you will get almost as much misinformation as truth if not more.

This is the first time I was called a fanboy on any forum. Please check my posting history before you spew again such a nonsense. In your little world, everyone who has a different opinion than you must be part of the viral marketing I guess, but here in reality, people do have different opinions.
 

I have other question Too...

I have a pre-order account.... so i have that driking cape (?) that pre-orders recieved...

but if i get a trial account and upgrade it i will pay less than 5 dolares and will recive a mamoth and a starter weapon with higher chances to make a fatality.

I guess i'll be buying other account (if i decide to start it again), does the pre-orders have another bonus ? or only this cape ? (i can't remember the bonuses of having a pre-order account)

i think Funcom is finally leading the game to success, after all the flaws....

yes mate, we are finally on our way to explosing the charts ! Servers are filling up fast, people are really excited, all the players are happy and have much confidence in Funcom !!

This game will now be a success for sure !

hahahahahahahahh

Thanks troll =) 

Originally posted by Iplaytoomuch

Originally posted by kuhronusu

Originally posted by Agricola1

In my opinion it would be worth a free trail, but to pay even for one months subscription isn't worth it. I think alot depends on the reasons you left the game in the first place, for myself those issues are still present (broken sieges and instancing with many missing features) but perhaps your issues were fixed?

I don't think AoC needs to be played 24/7 to get enjoyment from it, probably the opposite since after you hit max level it is essentialy game over (another one of my issues). Since siege warfare is an exclusive club that likes to play broken instances and compete in exploiting (another one of my pet peeves since launch) there is little else to do.

Since you say you've already played AoC at launch then you essentially still know what the game is like (although fanbois will deny this), just add a few more bugs and broken features with a liberal dollop of nerfs and you pretty much have it ... oh and don't forget the instancing!

 

Sorry but after all my reading, i can't just take it as truth. I don't think the game is the same at launch. As i read, the game got alot of improvements and i read the Expansion Content and changes, i think  Funcom is finally leading the game to success, after all the flaws.... 

But thanks for your opinion anyway =)

 

There are less bugs than what there was at launch but the core of the game is still the same. I know this because I played AoC last week.

As for "Funcom leading the game to success" .. well, you might want to go to official forums and read about the "success" of Funcom. These MMORPG.com forums are notorious for having a handful of fanbois giving out false information in hopes of you subscribing to AoC.

The fact is that AoC is still bleeding subcribers, even after Funcom lowered the monthly fee. Seems like it's not the high price players are worried about, it's the game itself.

I don't really know if anything is more pathetic than guys who are obsessed ranting AoC months or even years after they actually played the game, still collecting all the bad information and wandering on forums telling how bad is it etc. Their lives, what evar.

And btw, the core of the game has improved greatly since the launch. Even the great combat system has been enhanced a lot and especially in 1.3 patch(released the last winter) the combat system got some new major changes which made the game even more skillbased in pvp and moved the game towards significantly better combat system. And also, there is hardly any bugs in combat, if none. And I'm not even sure what you are referring with this "core of the game" because nearly everything has been improved and even changed, some classes are completely different compared to launch and casters have a new cool feature called Spellweaving.

Kuhronusu, if you wonder about the performance, I can downright say that it has improved unbelievably. When I first started playing AoC over an year ago my FPS was something like 20-30 in big city hubs. Now, I can walk with maximized settings(not with DX10 tho) and my fps is 60+ and even shadows on. And my computer is just a medium pc with old Nvidia geforce 9600 GT.

Originally posted by kuhronusu

 

 

Sorry but after all my reading, i can't just take it as truth. I don't think the game is the same at launch. As i read, the game got alot of improvements and i read the Expansion Content and changes, i think  Funcom is finally leading the game to success, after all the flaws.... 

But thanks for your opinion anyway =)

So let me get this straight...

You come in here asking if the game is worth a second chance.

Then by the 7th post--of your thread....you made a decision? And then start bragging about how well read you are on the topic of AoC?

Now you are defending AoC? 

 Even though the players who sub to the game are in a TOTAL revolt at this point in time? It'd take you 2 minutes to figure that out on AoC's Official Forums.

C'mon man

I think that kind of transparency would actually offend other Viral Marketers.

Originally posted by Blackwell99

Originally posted by kuhronusu

 

 

Sorry but after all my reading, i can't just take it as truth. I don't think the game is the same at launch. As i read, the game got alot of improvements and i read the Expansion Content and changes, i think  Funcom is finally leading the game to success, after all the flaws.... 

But thanks for your opinion anyway =)

 

So let me get this straight...

 

You come in here asking if the game game is worth a second chance.

 

Then by the 7th post--of your thread....you made a decision? And then start bragging about how well read you are on the topic of AoC?

Now you are defending AoC? 

 Even though the players who sub to the game are in a TOTAL revolt at this point in time? It'd take you 2 minutes to figure that out on AoC's Official Forums.

C'mon man

I think that kind of transparency would actually offend other Viral Marketers.

 

 

 

And you; Blackwell99, is daily talking about the game and yet you have not played it this year.....

well I have, and I'm still actively playing it, and hes right.

This guy is not some random looking for information, hes a troll.

Originally posted by Agricola1

In my opinion it would be worth a free trail, but to pay even for one months subscription isn't worth it. I think alot depends on the reasons you left the game in the first place, for myself those issues are still present (broken sieges and instancing with many missing features) but perhaps your issues were fixed?

I don't think AoC needs to be played 24/7 to get enjoyment from it, probably the opposite since after you hit max level it is essentialy game over (another one of my issues). Since siege warfare is an exclusive club that likes to play broken instances and compete in exploiting (another one of my pet peeves since launch) there is little else to do.

Since you say you've already played AoC at launch then you essentially still know what the game is like (although fanbois will deny this), just add a few more bugs and broken features with a liberal dollop of nerfs and you pretty much have it ... oh and don't forget the instancing!

Guessing is your forte!

OP. try the trial, form your own opinion, watch out for people who try to tell you what the game is like without even playing it for over a year. The opposite of what you are asking.

Is you're curiosity about the game worth a second look by doing a FREE trial. Sure at least you will know where you stand after.

Originally posted by SirPaco

well I have, and I'm still actively playing it, and hes right.

 

This guy is not some random looking for information, hes a troll.

I can tell you why you see these types of threads (all of the sudden) popping up.

It s because FC is about to take a hit with their Quarterly Report (which is in the mail).

Although I heard they hit their guidance---but the very low end. Which will mean "proof" that they are losing subs. Alot people will come to these boards to discuss it. ( I can't wait to see what the guidance will be next quarter).

Im sure the idea is to plant as many BS postings as possible so that to take advantage of the extra traffic.

A weak tactic by a weak company.

LOL

 
Those guys are sick o.O

I'm just asking a question for the ones who are playing XDDDDD

i DO think that AoC might be getting in the right way.... and i'm not asking about how good or how bad AoC is... Read my first post, and u will see what i'm asking and wanting to known.

you guys that hates the game/games can't stand a person trying to look to the same game with good eyes.... u start bashing and trolling as we were really disturbing you....

If u dont agree with me or with somone, please let me know the reason, show your point as a person should, dont start to ofend people or try to be the funny guy who knows everything about everything.

I'm open for critcs about the game but if u are going to say something bad about the game, please give me more details, dont say just "The game sucks, have alot of bugs, Death to Funcom and the AoC players".

I do think this game might be great one day (if it isnt, already).  My concerns is about Playing both mmos - LOTRO and AoC.

The question is  is it possible to enjoy both games "at the same time" ? 

Maybe the title of the topic is leading to other matters... but please read my whole topic.

yes, and write

i think Funcom is finally leading the game to success, after all the flaws....

hahahaha so funny :)))

Ask anyone in game, things have been getting worse and worse and worse ^^

I am tempted to post the dev tracker report from Test Live, but I don't think I am allowed to do so. No one is posting there except the QA / forum administrator guy, and only to say "we are working on it" lol

soon they will ask people from the player base to develop the game for them, on top of doing in game support, forum moderation, FAQs and game information databases, tutorials and guides.

Might even be an improvment lol

you posted as I was writing.

He answered with a constructive post which you just shrugged off.

I'll answer with a constructive post any time you wish mate, just let me know what you want to know :)

I do like the way that guy exposed his thoughts, i just dont agree with all of them... Telling that the game is the same at launch ?! if the game was at the same stage at launch no one would be playing it XD

but the others stuff he said i just cant argue, i'm not playing the game !

All i want to know about it is... Is it possible to enjoy both Lotro and AoC ? casually i mean... LOTRO u can play casually and still get alot of fun from the game.  As i played AoC only one month at release, i can't figure if its possible to play it as a casual player alongside with other mmo.

The game has alot of problems i know that too, but i think that in the MMO maket AoC is one of the best choices if u want a pvp oriented game... 

You can point me Darkfall, is a good game too, but its way hardcore for me...

Originally posted by Blackwell99

Originally posted by SirPaco

well I have, and I'm still actively playing it, and hes right.

 

This guy is not some random looking for information, hes a troll.

 

I can tell you why you see these types of threads (all of the sudden) popping up.

It s because FC is about to take a hit with their Quarterly Report (which is in the mail).

Although I heard they hit their guidance---but the very low end. Which will mean "proof" that they are losing subs. Alot people will come to these boards to discuss it. ( I can't wait to see what the guidance will be next quarter).

Im sure the idea is to plant as many BS postings as possible so that to take advantage of the extra traffic.

A weak tactic by a weak company.

 

Lemme share some of my infinite wisdom ith you. They hit the guidance and you say that is a bad thing? I am surprised they did it, but how is it a bad thing ffs? They are bleeding subs? No shit. Dude, Aion just opened the door - it was more sure that AoC will lose subs than the rain weatherman predicted for tomorrow.

@sirpaco: you sir are a troll. I know you. YOu are a troll. Green, with weird head etc.