Age of Conan

Originally posted by Alan0n

The facts here as facts - Some of them are about my pc - others about AOC and others about HGL and so on.  None of it is lies. 

Blog compiling almost all news around AoC that really are facts and not made up crap from people like you.

blogs.gamersinfo.net/index.php/aoc/2008/04/07/p3126

Some quotes for you since I know you won't read more than 2 or 3 lines of it:

NOTICE I ADDED THE SECTION FOR KNOWN THINGS NOT IN LAUNCH THAT ARE STILL IN THE WORKS (The real facts about what won't be in since I have no desire to skew information and make the game look better.  Please read the site and links provided to inform yourself properly.)

Originally posted by Blog Site

Siege will be availabe at launch. Current test numbers are approx. 200-300. but larger numbers will be usable at launch.
There will be limited NPC's in siege PVP Areas.
Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/Athelan/...PGcom#comments

Spellweaving is STILL in the game BUT has been changed to work similar to the melee combo system. By executing a specific sequence of spells, it is possible a Spellweave trigger.
Attempting Spellweaving may have adverse effects of the caster OR his group
Over-eager Spellweavers will NOT go to Hell (If you die via spell-weaving in a raid, you want to be back as soon as possible).
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

A raid has a maximum of 4 groups, each with 6 players (24 players total).
Loot be mostly objects, and no vouchers
Each group within the raid can have a recruited Master Looter, set by the Raid Leader.
Raids represent a large part of the PvE end game.
At launch Conan will have approx. 20 raid encounters.
The Raid Encounters will be shared between 8 Dungeons of different sizes
For experienced groups, the majority of Dungeons with last 1 to 3 hours.
The 8 Dungeons are devided into 3 levels, with level 75 being the MINIMUM before you attempt the easier of the 3 levels.
Opening the next level of a Dungeon requires collecting items from the previous level.
Raid Instances have a cool-down of 7 days. This cool-down is player related.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

Known Content & Features NOT available at launch

Prestige Classes ARE GONE. THIS IS OFFICIAL. ONLY THE CRAFTER CLASS REMAINS.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

Formations won't be availabe at launch. They say they will make it in eventually (they think it reduces player freedom.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

There is a possibility of another profession, 'Collector' being implemented. It is unsure if it will make it.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

Players will not be able to sit down or lay down (on chairs or beds etc.).
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

*An ongoing advancement system after level 80 is in progress but has been pushed off as a post launch feature.
Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/Athelan/...PGcom#comments

There will be ongoing storyline quests to follow the destiny quest BUT will take time to implement and likely be seen after launch.
Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs.cfm?ISAP...12008&bhc p=1

Certain PvP Arenas will not be available at launch. Expect different styles to be introduced post-launch.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

PVP and Basic server statistics will be dispalyed in an online portal, SIMILAR TO THE WORLD OF WARCRAFT ARMORY. This most likely NOT be available at launch.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

'Drunken Brawling' will NOT be available at launch (Tavern combat). It will be implemented via patch/update when its complete
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

There will be no dedicated professional "Gatherer" or "harvester". The resource gathering is done regardless of the Crafting class.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

The Future of Conan

There is ongoing content plan, and expansion plans for the game.
Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/Athelan/...PGcom#comments

There will be a live team (current game), and an expansion team (new content).
Source: http://mmorpg.qj.net/QJ-NET-Age-of-C.../49/aid/106462

The current era of the Conan lore is the novel called Hour of the Dragon, by Robert E. Howard. Conan has just become king of Aquilonia. He has a wife, he's actually expecting a child, and in Stygia, his ancient enemy, Thoth-Amon, is stirring and a lot of weird things happening in the world. At the same time, the Vanir are invading, you have the Ku****es invading, and the Picts are invading.
Source: http://www.massively.com/2007/12/14/...ameplay-video/

Interview with lead designer talks about a lot of great things that you should listen to sometime so maybe you can get your facts straight and quit lying to everyone including yourself.

http://www.uberguilds.org/radio/node/348

Thanks for the post Prof. Well done

Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, and why we died. All that matters is that today, few stood against many doomsayer trolls. Valor pleases you Crom, so grant me this one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then the hell with you!

One persons truth is another persons fantasy.

Be ye well upon your path, for yours and mine shall probably never cross, should they do so, then prepare, for death tends to travel behind me and my enemies before me.

I remember when the OP was on here and everyone kept asking him how much ram he had...ZERO response

Finally today we see his specs...and lets look at that shall we?

The processor is running at default (E6600 at 2.4) this is a minimum as stated by Funcom, and not "recommended"...3.0Ghz is recommended...and don't throw the "dual core" argument...it is still 2.4 a core, and I dont care who you are...this is a low rating...period. I use an E6600 oc'd to 3Ghz with ZERO issues...(besides 2 other systems all 3 Ghz...and all ran perfectly fine)

2 gigs ram...ok...this is ok...except for the fact you are running Vista...which sucks up 3/4 of that ram for it's own resources...and I saw in your previous post where you showed what was running in the background...and there was the beautiful AERO...sucking up all your resources....

It is also a new system according to your information...and I think you need to have it checked out by a real tech, as my feeling is AoC found something wrong with your computer...and this is true of anyone with issues. The game can be hard enough on your system that it will show you problems that most other games or programs will not see...bad ram, overheating, power supply too weak ...

As to your "facts" about gameplay. There are ZERO facts you can give because the game has not RELEASED.

So, your doom and gloom just makes you look foolish, not intelligent, or willing to be helpful.

I got a deal for you though...simple. I also trolled a game as I felt it was crap...LOTRO, and guess what...no one listened there either....but, I also had real "proof", and on a "released" game...you come back after release of AoC, show us the "proof" you have, then I will listen to you...and may even join you...

For now, from what I have played, I have never been happier about an upcoming MMO...and your "facts" only look like fodder for trolling...

Good luck

Originally posted by Kataal

if I remember correctly, FC has stated that spellweaving and siege WILL be in at launch. Just because we didn't get to test them in open beta doesn't mean they won't be in the final product. -_-;

remember you said this.  because what you're stating is that items missing in open beta (which nowadays, is nothing more than a combination free trial + server stress test) will be in retail.

i hope aoc does great, i really do.

but um, looking at the games to come out over the past couple of years... i'm really not getting my hopes very high.

Originally posted by ProfRed

 

Originally posted by Alan0n

The facts here as facts - Some of them are about my pc - others about AOC and others about HGL and so on.  None of it is lies. 

 

Blog compiling almost all news around AoC that really are facts and not made up crap from people like you.

blogs.gamersinfo.net/index.php/aoc/2008/04/07/p3126

Some quotes for you since I know you won't read more than 2 or 3 lines of it:

NOTICE I ADDED THE SECTION FOR KNOWN THINGS NOT IN LAUNCH THAT ARE STILL IN THE WORKS (The real facts about what won't be in since I have no desire to skew information and make the game look better.  Please read the site and links provided to inform yourself properly.)

Originally posted by Blog Site

Siege will be availabe at launch. Current test numbers are approx. 200-300. but larger numbers will be usable at launch.
There will be limited NPC's in siege PVP Areas.
Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/Athelan/...PGcom#comments

Spellweaving is STILL in the game BUT has been changed to work similar to the melee combo system. By executing a specific sequence of spells, it is possible a Spellweave trigger.
Attempting Spellweaving may have adverse effects of the caster OR his group
Over-eager Spellweavers will NOT go to Hell (If you die via spell-weaving in a raid, you want to be back as soon as possible).
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

A raid has a maximum of 4 groups, each with 6 players (24 players total).
Loot be mostly objects, and no vouchers
Each group within the raid can have a recruited Master Looter, set by the Raid Leader.
Raids represent a large part of the PvE end game.
At launch Conan will have approx. 20 raid encounters.
The Raid Encounters will be shared between 8 Dungeons of different sizes
For experienced groups, the majority of Dungeons with last 1 to 3 hours.
The 8 Dungeons are devided into 3 levels, with level 75 being the MINIMUM before you attempt the easier of the 3 levels.
Opening the next level of a Dungeon requires collecting items from the previous level.
Raid Instances have a cool-down of 7 days. This cool-down is player related.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

Known Content & Features NOT available at launch

Prestige Classes ARE GONE. THIS IS OFFICIAL. ONLY THE CRAFTER CLASS REMAINS.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

Formations won't be availabe at launch. They say they will make it in eventually (they think it reduces player freedom.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

There is a possibility of another profession, 'Collector' being implemented. It is unsure if it will make it.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

Players will not be able to sit down or lay down (on chairs or beds etc.).
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

*An ongoing advancement system after level 80 is in progress but has been pushed off as a post launch feature.
Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/Athelan/...PGcom#comments

There will be ongoing storyline quests to follow the destiny quest BUT will take time to implement and likely be seen after launch.
Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs.cfm?ISAP...12008&bhc p=1

Certain PvP Arenas will not be available at launch. Expect different styles to be introduced post-launch.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

PVP and Basic server statistics will be dispalyed in an online portal, SIMILAR TO THE WORLD OF WARCRAFT ARMORY. This most likely NOT be available at launch.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

'Drunken Brawling' will NOT be available at launch (Tavern combat). It will be implemented via patch/update when its complete
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

There will be no dedicated professional "Gatherer" or "harvester". The resource gathering is done regardless of the Crafting class.
Source: http://aoc.gamona.de/index.php

The Future of Conan

There is ongoing content plan, and expansion plans for the game.
Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/Athelan/...PGcom#comments

There will be a live team (current game), and an expansion team (new content).
Source: http://mmorpg.qj.net/QJ-NET-Age-of-C.../49/aid/106462

The current era of the Conan lore is the novel called Hour of the Dragon, by Robert E. Howard. Conan has just become king of Aquilonia. He has a wife, he's actually expecting a child, and in Stygia, his ancient enemy, Thoth-Amon, is stirring and a lot of weird things happening in the world. At the same time, the Vanir are invading, you have the Ku****es invading, and the Picts are invading.
Source: http://www.massively.com/2007/12/14/...ameplay-video/

 

Interview with lead designer talks about a lot of great things that you should listen to sometime so maybe you can get your facts straight and quit lying to everyone including yourself.

http://www.uberguilds.org/radio/node/348

 

 

WHAT!!! I can't get pissed in the tavern and beat up some guy, or even sit on a chair ....... Geez that's it, cancelling pre-order now j/k :P

Seriously, as long as the game is fun and runs ok who the hell cares?  If there are some features that just don't make it in at launch but are added within the 1st six months or so better and more polished than would have been the case then fine.  It isn't that long ago that many posts were asking FC to delay release for another six months.  Alright so it isn't a full delay but those that wanted it have got a partial delay at any rate.

The main problem with things not being available at release is wether or not they will ever be available aka Horizons, which promised the earth and even had said features printed on the back of the retail box, features that never made it into the game despite many many assurances from the crooks .. err! devs in charge.

If something is worth doing it's worth doing well and if doing it well means we have to wait a bit no problem.  Just as long as it does actually appear eventually.

quite honestly, the only truth i want are the hard facts of what sort of bugs and crashes i would have to deal with upon retail release.

all the bells and whistles this game has will be no more impressive than all the bells and whistles on any of the other bazillion fantasy-genre mmos out there.

am i going to be lagged?  do i need a brand new $3,000 computer to play and be able to enjoy playing this game?  does it have retarded stuff like crashing to the desktop? 

i don't care if it's 1% of the players that have that problem, it'll eventually hit everyone if it's an issue.  there's been games that had 'falling thru the world' issues for months and months and it only hit a few people; but it didn't always just hit those same few people and when it happened to you, you WERE like "wtf, didn't they fix this stupid crap 8 months ago???"

i can read for myself all the "cool" stuff that will supposedly be in the game by going to their website.  that website won't tell me all the bugs and crashes and such that WILL be the major cause of my NOT having fun in a game.

so flame on, fanboi on, all you want...

i do not care how great someone thinks this feature or that feature is, i promise you, most players will be non-plussed by it's supposed awesomeness.

i just want to know how crappily the game plays.  i'm not an employee, and i will never be a hardcore "imma play this game no matta what" idiot.  i learned to not rush out on opening day before vanguard came out.