Age of Conan Anyone?

2008-05-20 14:28:59

#1

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6658

Okay, with the knowledge of a few secretive and hidden World of Warcraft players lurking on these Forums, constantly keeping their heads down under fear of ridicule and belittlement ()- I'll step out here and ask the question: Is anyone interested or looking into this new MMORPG?

I myself am not familiar or even remotely interested in this 'Conan' universe, yet the PvP-orientated gameplay and the graphics style (an altogether more graphic and gory 'mature' approach) is luring me away from WoW, which frankly got boring about a year ago. Will be nice to have a new MMO to get completely lost in I think... and there's already quite a lot of positive review and hype surrounding this game. It's due for release worldwide in less than a week, and has already sold-out on pre-orders.... so, who here has heard of it / is possibly interested? Even though it has a heavy lore-based and fantasy theme (which normally repels me), the strong-PvP and competitive theme in this game definitely attracts me... as I always felt World of Warcraft lacked a real 'skill-based' combat system. More about maths than player-skill.

Just trying to stir up some conversation away from the GTA IV threads . I'm aware that there are a silent minority of MMORPG players here on these boards... just wondering what their general thoughts and impressions are.

Some links for the uninformed that would like to take a look:

Official Site
Wikipedia
Video demonstrating unique mass-scale siege PvP

And just for good measure, here's a peremptory '/flamesuit.'

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2008-05-20 15:37:37

#2

MECtallica: Member; +73|6691|jalalabad

I want boobs!

2008-05-20 16:03:12

#3

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6658

Haha yes a small 'perk' of the game is that the 'Mature' rating means that beheadings, gross battlefield mutilation and of course boobies can be exposed in all of their DX10-rendered glory :p.

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2008-05-20 16:42:09

#4

Brasso: member; +1,549|6817

someone said "age of conan took so long to install" today in TF2, and everyone, including me, called him gay at the same time.

he left.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-05-20 16:59:42

#5

motherdear: Member; +25|6839|Denmark/Minnesota (depends)

you should try EVE ONLINE, i just began subscribing to it and it's mildly interesting. it's not like wow (thank god) there is a lot of skill involved and strategies used, also there is no skill system in the way of a normal mmorpg, it's more like passive skills that give you access to new equipment etc. also it's more of an economic game where you have to mine etc to gain the money. the best things though is that skills train in real time (they even train when you are not there) and that it's such a sandbox game and culture.

2008-05-20 16:59:49

#6

Oldirti: Member; +10|6306

I would get it, but i don't feel like getting addicted to an MMO again.

2008-05-20 18:47:41

#7

2tuff: Positive Karma Here!; +357|6963

Oldirti wrote:
I would get it, but i don't feel like getting addicted to an MMO again.

Word.

2008-05-20 23:25:53

#8

ELITE-UK: Scratching my back; +170|6661|SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND

My copy has been posted

2008-05-20 23:46:33

#9

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6340|what

gameplay vid

its the demo

2008-05-21 00:12:51

#10

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6658

motherdear wrote:
you should try EVE ONLINE, i just began subscribing to it and it's mildly interesting. it's not like wow (thank god) there is a lot of skill involved and strategies used, also there is no skill system in the way of a normal mmorpg, it's more like passive skills that give you access to new equipment etc. also it's more of an economic game where you have to mine etc to gain the money. the best things though is that skills train in real time (they even train when you are not there) and that it's such a sandbox game and culture.

EVE Online is very different from WoW yes, but again it doesn't really boil down to 'player skill' and ability in fights. In fact the combat I experienced in the first 100 hours or so of EVE that I played was extremely boring and monotonous. EVE is an MMO in which a player acquires 'strength' and ability simply from having the game and playing it for a prolonged period of time. I'd rather play a game where it pitches me against another player based on my ability, rather than how long I've had the game installed ticking away at my talent points . A good game, but I don't think I can ever really play a space-based MMORPG... extremely same-samey.

And thanks for your input Haffey, for a moment there the intellectual standard of the topic was riding surprisingly-high... nice to see you've moderated it back to the BF2s standard.

Last edited by Uzique (2008-05-21 00:13:30)

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2008-05-21 04:14:44

#11

Hope_is_lost117: Psy squad; +49|6183|Belgium

I'm getting it for the 360 when it comes out...

2008-05-21 12:50:56

#12

Dr.Red-Eye: fanneh; +64|6881|Ireland

I would just get addicted

Looks good though.

2008-05-21 13:16:13

#13

specialistx2324: hahahahahhaa; +244|6876|arica harbour

no more MMORPG's for me.. i have my level 60 paladin from WoW in my closet collecting dust.

2008-05-21 15:06:28

#14

Dr.Red-Eye: fanneh; +64|6881|Ireland

specialistx2324 wrote:
no more MMORPG's for me.. i have my level 60 paladin from WoW in my closet collecting dust.

What a waste of life.

2008-05-21 16:36:33

#15

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6658

Fatality's = Win.

Hard to hate that .

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2008-05-23 03:39:52

#16

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6658

My copy arrived today .

The game has launched now and is going pretty well in terms of popularity.

Anyone else have it yet?

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2008-05-23 05:08:43

#17

krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|6967|Great Brown North

i was thinking about getting it

2008-05-23 05:15:21

#18

dtacs: say that 2 my face fucker not online; +126|6022|Australia

this looks worth the buy, anything described as oblivion online cannot fail.

2008-05-23 05:16:43

#19

RavyGravy: Son.; +617|6593|NSW, Australia

do you have to pay by the month for it?

2008-05-23 06:26:01

#20

xRBLx: I've got lovely bunch of coconuts!!; +27|6542|England - Kent

I dont know is I should get this or start playing Eve online again.

2008-05-23 09:53:52

#21

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6658

XxRavenxX wrote:
do you have to pay by the month for it?

Yes, $15 dollars- the standard rate for any high-quality MMORPG thesedays.

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2008-05-24 22:56:36

#22

millmax: Wanna fly over Oslo? PM me!; +18|6726|Norway

The first month is included

2008-05-25 00:08:26

#23

RavyGravy: Son.; +617|6593|NSW, Australia

Uzique wrote:
XxRavenxX wrote:
do you have to pay by the month for it?
Yes, $15 dollars- the standard rate for any high-quality MMORPG thesedays.

i refuse to buy a game where i have to keep paying for it, i pay top dollar for it once and thats enough

2008-05-25 00:12:38

#24

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6959|PNW

XxRavenxX wrote:
Uzique wrote:
XxRavenxX wrote:
do you have to pay by the month for it?
Yes, $15 dollars- the standard rate for any high-quality MMORPG thesedays.
i refuse to buy a game where i have to keep paying for it, i pay top dollar for it once and thats enough

Plenty of games out there for you then. For me, I'm going to take my first real dive into the paycard system, and probably move on to something else this fall.

2008-05-25 06:42:14

#25

krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|6967|Great Brown North

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
XxRavenxX wrote:
Uzique wrote:

Yes, $15 dollars- the standard rate for any high-quality MMORPG thesedays.
i refuse to buy a game where i have to keep paying for it, i pay top dollar for it once and thats enough
Plenty of games out there for you then. For me, I'm going to take my first real dive into the paycard system, and probably move on to something else this fall.

are you going to get it then?

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