Age of Conan

Hey everyone.  I have a quick question regarding the similarities betweeon LOTRO and AoC.  I had just recently started to play LOTRO and i do have to admit the game is fun but the combat is the only thing i am getting a bit tired of.  I have played WoW, FFXI, and EQII and they all (except ffxi) have around the same concept of combat.  I have seen videos of AoC and it does seem a bit different also i have read many articles to find you are more invovled in combat then the usual (Click 1- +) and hope for the best technique.

My real question is this.  I enjoy LOTRO online because of the story it has to offer, the lore, the world, the quests, the crafting, and the great community.  The only downside is the combat (for those interested in LOTRO, there is nothing wrong with the combat, i am just bored of the same routine).  If i were to leave LOTRO online for these reasons, would i find them in AoC with the combat resolution i am looking for?  I am very sorry if this sounds like chopped words but i have no other way to put it.  If you guys say so i will just go out and buy the game today.  Thanks :)

if you are looking for community, this isnt it. just got my char to level 16 in tortage. no one talks to me, no one answer any questions, i dont really even see anyone else asking questions either. it pretty much seems like i am playing the game alone, because everything is instanced, and no one groups.

The combat ins Age of Conan has a LOT of mix reviews. Some absolutely love it, some thinks its the same thing as every other MMO but with a new dress on, some think its ok, and others despise it.

I still dont know where i stand on the issue.  I think I am so-so with it.  I dont love the combat system.  In my opinion, (as a conqueror) im spending my entire time during combat staring at the keys Im mashing in versus looking on the screen to take in the full effects of the bloody massacre.

I also think this game is HEAVILY geared towards melee classes. I dont think magic users gets much love here.

Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
An if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know

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Originally posted by jayheld90

if you are looking for community, this isnt it. just got my char to level 16 in tortage. no one talks to me, no one answer any questions, i dont really even see anyone else asking questions either. it pretty much seems like i am playing the game alone, because everything is instanced, and no one groups.

The community is REALLY bad.  Whenever Im on you pretty much see the know-it-all asshole who just left his 14 lvl 70 toons from WoW to come here so he has the right to put down everyone.  Either that, or you don't hear anyone at all.

Plus the zones are set up very badly. There's like only 50 people per zone but the /ooc channel covers ALL of them. And the chat feature is pretty bad too as well as other things.

Its funny with a popular UI Modder for EQ2 and WoW already created a UI for AoC that is 1000000000000 times better than the original UI.  The default UI here is really REALLY bad.  All of your icons and windows are like you are playing in 100x300 resolution.  Everything is just so frigging big (and this is with my 1400x900 settings).

Half of everything doesn't work yet. No banks and traders yet. Don't know if there is a mail system either. Certainly not the ground breaking jaw dropping MMO i was thinking

Originally posted by jayheld90

if you are looking for community, this isnt it. just got my char to level 16 in tortage. no one talks to me, no one answer any questions, i dont really even see anyone else asking questions either. it pretty much seems like i am playing the game alone, because everything is instanced, and no one groups.

I play on the RP PvP server and I can get groups at anytime, as a question in OOC and get an answer quickly.  Tons of people talking and having fun. Alot of the quest in tortage are single player quests but there are a few that needs groups.

Might want to find a guild or another server.  I dont have any of the issue you have.

The combat system is great.  As Necromancer, I love watching my spell effects, they are great.  I have great AoE spells and good dots.... I am lvl 22 and I can summon up to 3 pets right now... The Necromancer is alot like the Diablo 2 Necromancer.

Originally posted by Enigma

 

Originally posted by jayheld90

if you are looking for community, this isnt it. just got my char to level 16 in tortage. no one talks to me, no one answer any questions, i dont really even see anyone else asking questions either. it pretty much seems like i am playing the game alone, because everything is instanced, and no one groups.

aye,

 

The community is REALLY bad.  Whenever Im on you pretty much see the know-it-all asshole who just left his 14 lvl 70 toons from WoW to come here so he has the right to put down everyone.  Either that, or you don't hear anyone at all.

Plus the zones are set up very badly. There's like only 50 people per zone but the /ooc channel covers ALL of them. And the chat feature is pretty bad too as well as other things.

Its funny with a popular UI Modder for EQ2 and WoW already created a UI for AoC that is 1000000000000 times better than the original UI.  The default UI here is really REALLY bad.  All of your icons and windows are like you are playing in 100x300 resolution.  Everything is just so frigging big (and this is with my 1400x900 settings).

Half of everything doesn't work yet. No banks and traders yet. Don't know if there is a mail system either. Certainly not the ground breaking jaw dropping MMO i was thinking

coudlnt have put it into words better myself.

Originally posted by TdogSkal

 

Originally posted by jayheld90

if you are looking for community, this isnt it. just got my char to level 16 in tortage. no one talks to me, no one answer any questions, i dont really even see anyone else asking questions either. it pretty much seems like i am playing the game alone, because everything is instanced, and no one groups.

What server are you on?

 

I play on the RP PvP server and I can get groups at anytime, as a question in OOC and get an answer quickly.  Tons of people talking and having fun. Alot of the quest in tortage are single player quests but there are a few that needs groups.

Might want to find a guild or another server.  I dont have any of the issue you have.

The combat system is great.  As Necromancer, I love watching my spell effects, they are great.  I have great AoE spells and good dots.... I am lvl 22 and I can summon up to 3 pets right now... The Necromancer is alot like the Diablo 2 Necromancer.

 

pve - wiccana server. no one talks. i even tried to give away a bunch of rare loot items to lowbies, and no one would even answer.

AoC rocks and is arguably the best mmo on the market right now.

The first 20 levels are solo.

The combat is simply refreshing and amazing all at the same time.

The graphics are extremely well done.

The classes well thought out, lots of quests to do.

Join a good guild if you are having problems finding good people to group with.

I played Lotro in open beta but never bought it retail - too much same old same old for me. With AoC I can't stop playing!