Age of Conan

Already Pre-Ordered from Amazon since EBGames/Gamestop doesn't seem to have the Collectors Edition on their system.

Age of Conan Collector's Edition Details Revealed at CES 2008 | Ten Ton Hammer

Not to bad for $40 more. I've seen other collector sets rake in an extra $20 for adding in a mini action figure, so this seems like a decent deal.

Here's what ya get:

• Metal Embossed Cover
• Actual Poem Written by Robert E. Howard
• 128-page Art Book
• The Conan Soundtrack
• Professionally Crafted Leather Map of Hyboria
• Bonus DVD with Various Footage
• Five Buddy Keys
• In-Game Item - "Ring of Asheron" - Gives 2% XP Modifier and 3% Stamina Regeneration
• In-Game Item - "The Drinking Cape" - Free Drinks for Life!

• Price: $89.95

There is also a video interview about the Collector's Edition as well as a little info about the game engine upgrade. I don't usually buy Collector's Editions, but this one sounds pretty good. Haven't seen any videos of the new build in action yet, but hopefully we will have something soon.

when and where are these going to be given out wanna sing up for one.  anyone has any ideas let me know

Originally posted by saduce

when and where are these going to be given out wanna sing up for one.  anyone has any ideas let me know

Currently Amazon has the Collectors Edition for Pre-Order, GoGamer.com has it too.

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Originally posted by Dulain
Here's what ya get:

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• Metal Embossed Cover
• Actual Poem Written by Robert E. Howard
• 128-page Art Book
• The Conan Soundtrack
• Professionally Crafted Leather Map of Hyboria Bonus DVD with Various Footage Five Buddy Keys In-Game Item - "Ring of Asheron" - Gives 2% XP Modifier and 3% Stamina Regeneration In-Game Item - "The Drinking Cape" - Free Drinks for Life! Price: $89.95

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There is also a video interview about the Collector's Edition as well as a little info about the game engine upgrade. I don't usually buy Collector's Editions, but this one sounds pretty good. Haven't seen any videos of the new build in action yet, but hopefully we will have something soon.
 

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Everything sounds cool except that "Ring of Asheron". An in-game buff such as this is going a tad too far, in my opinion. Money is actually buying you more experience per hour and less downtime.

Of course, if there are other rings that do similar things, or better, and are available in-game, then I suppose it does not really matter much. Still, at least at the beginning, CE players will have a little advantage, something I always despise.

In-game CE items, in my opinion, should be limited to visual things and relatively useless perks, like "The Drinking Cape". Things that make you faster, stronger, or richer stand in the way of a level playing field, no matter how small the offence is.

Originally posted by Sornin

 

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Originally posted by Dulain
Here's what ya get:

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• Metal Embossed Cover
• Actual Poem Written by Robert E. Howard
• 128-page Art Book
• The Conan Soundtrack
• Professionally Crafted Leather Map of Hyboria Bonus DVD with Various Footage Five Buddy Keys In-Game Item - "Ring of Asheron" - Gives 2% XP Modifier and 3% Stamina Regeneration In-Game Item - "The Drinking Cape" - Free Drinks for Life! Price: $89.95

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There is also a video interview about the Collector's Edition as well as a little info about the game engine upgrade. I don't usually buy Collector's Editions, but this one sounds pretty good. Haven't seen any videos of the new build in action yet, but hopefully we will have something soon.
 

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Everything sounds cool except that "Ring of Asheron". An in-game buff such as this is going a tad too far, in my opinion. Money is actually buying you more experience per hour and less downtime.

Of course, if there are other rings that do similar things, or better, and are available in-game, then I suppose it does not really matter much. Still, at least at the beginning, CE players will have a little advantage, something I always despise.

In-game CE items, in my opinion, should be limited to visual things and relatively useless perks, like "The Drinking Cape". Things that make you faster, stronger, or richer stand in the way of a level playing field, no matter how small the offence is.

Totally agree.  I'd say a much better thing would be a collector-only emote, or something like that.  I don't want CE stuff impacting the real game (and I'd buy the CE just for the other stuff).  

• In-Game Item - "Ring of Asheron" - Gives 2% XP Modifier and 3% Stamina Regeneration

This in itself seems like a good incentive to pay extra $40.

Originally posted by ABRaquel

 

Currently Amazon has the Collectors Edition for Pre-Order, GoGamer.com has it too.

Too many people posted on AoC forum saying to stay away from GoGamer. With that much negative feedback and almost no positive feedback, I'd take their advice.