All Posts by Douhk

pre-ordering gives you the choice between a mammoth or rhino mount at level 40, or a lvl 25 bow, but what you get depends on where you order from. No, it does not give you the headstart if I believe I'm correct... it gives you the option to, where you pay $5 to get 3 day headstart + 10 extra days (or is it 7 days making 10 days total? Still not completely sure, not pre-ordering myself but picking up the game eventually).

 lol... way too much drama on this thread...

as for what the OP is saying, yes I do agree that you have to raid to get the best gear is a load of BS... I don't want to spend 24 hours in an "epic" dungeon just for a chance to get "epic" gear.

If this is the case then I'm just going to have to live with what the PvP gear has to offer... because I really don't care enough about getting the best gear if I have to waste thousands of hours raiding. I hope FC learns of people's concerns with this and eventually does something to appeal to us regular joes.

Originally posted by Arkane_A

Originally posted by Punk999

Originally posted by Arkane_A

Originally posted by Wharg0ul

sorry, we're under NDA...but there's some good interviews and stuff out there you could check out to see what is planned.

Did they say when they will be dropping the closed beta NDA?

lol never pretty much.

So the Anarchy Online route, again? >.<

it's just another "ris'que" marketing ploy by FC... tbh I admire their intelligence with what they've been doing so far but they're taking a lot of risks... marketting the way they are doing so can completely backfire on them. But so far their risks have been going the way they've planned, so I'm hoping to see the good from this eventually.

yeah, the forums (these and the official ones) have been getting a lot of that lately... the thing about this game is that, even though they are trying, there are still going to be some people with top-end systems that won't be able to play this game, simply for internal programming reasons. They will be fixed eventually, but not, at least, for a couple months, which is why we are still seeing performance issues from a few people (though drastically much less people after this patch), and what I believe will still be existant for a little while longer...

...but it's nice to see another person's issues with the game are resolved. Hope to see you in-game!

EDIT: also, just for correction, I definitely wouldn't call WoW's launch exactly the most beautiful of a blossoming... LOTRO has and will hold that title for a very long time.

Originally posted by Ascension08

 

Originally posted by Douhk

That freakin' music is beyond annoying... why does everyone have to use it for their videos!?!? Sure I didn't mind hearing it the first time, but this is at least the 6,000th time I heard it, at this point.

But yes, the video was definitely a little biased... nice to see some in-game footage of AoC though

It was really biased, and it was bull, I tried sending an email to that address. IT WAS A LIE.

 

Benny Hill was funny. Using fast motion = comedy genius! And that song gets a bit annoying but it's not the worst out there... 

lol yeah, what gives? The e-mail was a fake!

That freakin' music is beyond annoying... why does everyone have to use it for their videos!?!? Sure I didn't mind hearing it the first time, but this is at least the 6,000th time I heard it, at this point.

But yes, the video was definitely a little biased... nice to see some in-game footage of AoC though

I like that last little segment with the guards at the end myself

lol... trees...

but I agree Solareus, environment is a really important issue for video games, especially one like this... I'm just not really having any problems with the trees myself, they look decent to me.

Hope the trees meet your expectations by launch

Originally posted by Deathstrike2

 

Originally posted by Zorndorf

Well, for those who still doubted. We know it now.

The lvl 20 PvP is a complete mess.

This isn't lag, this game is simply unplayable as a PvP on line game.

Forget the first 13 PVE levels (this was practically a solo game with controlled and preloaded content).

This PvP weekend is the real face of Conan: unplayable because of MUCH to hi graphics and loads from hard disks and memory swaps.

Even the 8800 GTS won't save you from this. It's data mangement. Come back when we'll have systems that can adress 32 internal Gigabytes directly.

I pity everyone who believed it. Now it shows. MMORPG's are NO online Oblivions,

Trying "open" PvP with this monster is so painful...

 

Give it a rest already.  Posts like this are really getting old.

For the majority of us the game is running perfectly as should be, though I'm sure people will disagree with me... I can't possibly have a different performance experience than anyone else! Because they are having a bad playing time, I apparently have to have one too, is that how it works...?

A little competition isn't something to cancel a game over that has already spent a butt-load of money... let alone a game that shows great promise.

Anyone who has played MMORPGs long enough knows WAR is going to beat AoC in subscribers. AoC is the option for hardcore gamers... WAR is the option for the casual gamer... who do you think is the bigger population?

But measuring the amount of subscribers won't give you any knowledge on which game is "better". They both offer something different to the genre. As for myself I'm probably going to stick to AoC... as far as I can tell I'm having a really great time with it. But who knows, maybe WAR will blow me away.

But to say that EA will screw WAR over just because AoC is going according to plan is not something logical. Like I said, it's pretty obvious which will bring in more bacon. But that isn't something to use to judge a game by. WAR will be ahead but not by much, it will be enough to create a great competition. All I can say is that both of these games will be great simply because they'll be forced to improve until one obviously outbeats the other by a large enough margin... and I really don't see that happening.

http://feats.goonheim.com/bearshaman#t0a5c5t1a5c5e5g3h3i3j3k1l1m3n3p5q5r2s5u3w1t2a5b5h3

Still unsure, just messing around with skills!

hmm, yeah it is really odd that some people with computers like yours can't run this game. I do honestly find it interesting, because there are people that are stating that they can play this game on their mediocre computers at least on low-med settings and people with your computers that can't even play at all. It is disturbing, and obviously a major issue with the game still not being able to function properly for all rigs, no matter what their actual efficiency is.

Tbh though if you really don't think the combat, gameplay, and everything else you mentioned, just don't play this game. It's really that simple. I've found through my own experiences that it's alot easier to just find a game that you enjoy rather than just keep hoping a game changes to your likes. However, your post does show at least a little interest, since you say you might come back if they fix these performance issues... so if you really do feel this way I'd wait for a couple months. I'm sure these problems will not last for long. But, like I said, if it's just the game itself that you are finding boring, you have a better chance just trying to find a new game. There are plenty of others around and I'm sure a good amount I could suggest to you

As for myself I haven't really had any problems with the game, played on 5 different rigs and they all seem to run pretty good. I find the gameplay and everything else about the game fun, so I will be purchasing it by release, or maybe a week after, whenever. All I know is I will probably be getting this game whenever I get a chance. As for yourself I hope you find something that can maintain to your interests!

I thought you already had a post very similar to this... why not just revive it??

anyways, in response to what you are saying...

yeah, the tech requirements was a bad move on their part if they're looking to make a game that can compete. There just simply aren't enough features in this game to make up for the "why don't I just continue playing WoW instead of buy a $1,000 rig?" HOWEVER, after hearing from three of my five friends (haven't even contacted the other two) who are expecting this game, they mentioned that they actually got a miracle patch... and it seems a couple people on these forums mentioned it as well, though I'm not sure what the details on this are. But even still, with a miracle patch, the game is not playable on some systems. As I'm sure you know first-hand some gaming rigs that are built for this sort of game are failing while mediocre computers are at least playing on low - medium settings. A casual player won't be able to play this game, unless AoC adds more versatility in it's graphic designs so that it can fill the needs of those casual gamers. If they don't do that the game will become like EVE; a great, graphical game, but only really fitting the mold for a certain group of people.

It's kind of unfair to judge the classes by level 10... most if not all MMORPGs focus balancing mostly on end-game. You will rarely find a game that is completely balanced with it's classes on every single level (heck even WoW fails in this aspect). Tbh I really don't like all this obsession with class balance... what ever happened to just picking a class that seemed the most fun, not the most powerful or the best in PvP?

I'm not completely aware of how the game will be working with it's servers, though I know there's basically the PvE, PvP, FFA PvP, RP-PvP, and FFA RP-PvP, something like that at least. I honestly am not quite sure why they made this move... maybe it was for the lore aspect...? RP in AoC I would imagine would be very bloody... that sort of fits the PvP area. But still, I do agree, there should be that option for PvE-RP for those that don't like having to watch their back and give paragraphs of sentences at the same time! I think they did have a survey on it and according to them the amount of people that voted for a RP-PvE server were relatively low... so that beats me.

If you mean the graphical detail on the characters I'm not quite sure where you're getting that from... can't find a more beautiful MMORPG to date, nobody can really argue with that. And the faces... well, that sort of fits the lore: rugged and "manly". Though as far as I can tell, if you wish, you can really customize the faces to, essentially, look like anything you want, you just have to learn how to use them to your advantage, and properly, while actually putting in the time to making your character. As far as I can understand you can't edit the essential look of your characters so you might as well spend hours upon hours molding the perfect persona of whatever you want your avatar to be.

There's my full 2 freakin' cents.

Originally posted by Skatty2007

What type of motherboard do you have?  I'd agree that the 8800 GTS is probably a good bang for the buck, but make sure that your motherboard can accept the PCI express requirements that the 8800 series has. 

Would mind posting the make/model of your motherboard if you know it?  I'd hate for you to go out and spend $250 on a great card that your motherboard can't equip.

yeah, that's true.

Make sure your motherboard is PCI or PCI-E compatible. I went to upgrade my computer without knowing much about my 3 year old rig and learned the hard way

I hear the 8800gt is the best bang for your buck, though I'm not positive. Not really sure on the differences between the gt and the gts but I know for sure 8800 is one of the best out there, and you can probably get one for around 100-150 (depending on where you shop) over the internet. There was a great deal going on over at Newegg for a gts for $90, if I find the link I'll give it to you.

Originally posted by AmazingAvery

Originally posted by Douhk

 

since you say you are in CB, and thus have been past lvl 20, I have a question, though I'm not sure if you can answer it because of the NDA. Will the voice-acting and cut scenes be in the game as frequently as they are past then, or will it go to the text dialog like so many other games?

 

I'm loving the voice-acting, makes me actually want to listen to the quest and the story, even if I know the quest itself isn't really ground-breaking... but at least they make the stories around it good

Its been publically said, so not breaking NDA that the majority of voice overs are done in Tortage, there will be some more later on but not as much. At the community event I saw a quest where you do a "Camel Punch" emote in Conarch Valley at aroound level 50. There are plenty of cutscenes and dialogue windows with choices. Destiny Quests I believe will be all voice overs.

that's good to hear, thanks for the info... lol camel punch...?

Originally posted by pandrax

 

Originally posted by XImpalerX

   Wow, i guess its safe to say that beyond graphics issues the game is fantastic then?

Since i can only say how Closed beta is up to level 13, and being in the open beta also, I can safely say the patch that came today on the closed beta servers has helped almost everyone who were having issues to some point, and others it has fixed almost everything.

 

 

As for the post who said that there was things broken or missing in the closed beta, well that is true, but mainly the things that are "missing" were never meant to be in the beta to begin with. As for the parts that are broken, they have pretty much put a full effort on fixing performance issues and crashing, which is what I would hope for them to do.

 

The gameplay, graphics,audio, and overall story and style of questing is a lot of fun. The quests, while being fun are just like most mmorpgs, which is to be expected. The combat is a lot of fun and the voice overs are amazing.

 

 I can honestly say, I love the game, but I do agree there are a lot of things that need to be addressed and fixed before and after launch. So, if you are unsure about performance and overall playability of the game, I suggest  waiting till mid june or early july to pick up the game.

I'm loving the voice-acting, makes me actually want to listen to the quest and the story, even if I know the quest itself isn't really ground-breaking... but at least they make the stories around it good

Before I pick up the game on the 20th I'll probably play Halo 3 during the mean-time (my xbox live subscription perfectly ends on the 22nd).

In a sense I guess it is comparable to GWs. The game will be mostly PvP, like GWs. Good graphics, like GWs (at least for it's time, GWs2 will probably improve upon this vastly). Zoning is similar to GWs, a one-time massive load for each zone and then every time after it'll load quickly. Only difference is that most maps won't be instanced and much larger.

Yes, in a way it is comparable to GWs. I don't really think you can compare AoC to anything that has been out yet, though... I haven't seen any major MMORPG as gruesome and adult as this, and the graphics are mind-blowing. What is good about the game is that it is combining a lot of things from all the major companies into one, which is what I'm liking about this game. If anything, I would compare it most to Everquest II in terms of graphics, zoning, and etc. (just a completely different type of fantasy game, though).

Originally posted by alakram

 

Originally posted by Xenosaiyan

Here's what Age of Conan needs to improve on

- There needs to be a better motivation to do PvP: rewards, braging rights, extreme-on-the-edge competition

- Actually the game seems perfect beyond that stand point I mean I can't think of anything else they need to improve on, it seems perfect: the graphics, Oblivion type gameplay, balanced classes, guilds, PvP, sign up sheets for quests, missions, and adventures. Perfect economy hard work = lots of rewards. I love it. Come to think about it, age of conan takes all of the other MMORPGs good points and blended it into a facinating game

Thank You

Xenosaiyan

P.S. CANNOT WAIT, this article got me just a little hyped because I know this game is perfect

In my opinion there is something that needs improvement. The replayability. It's not an issue right now but we will see a lot of complaints in the future. when you start a new character you always start in the same place. I dont know how big this issue will be but is an issue. some games have diferents start zones depending on race and or proffesion. It's not the case in AoC. On the other hand, the starting zone is a half single player/half multiplayer experience, so we still need to see how it develops in the future.

 

Another thing that needs improvement?, I have another one: Open beta should be opened now, not this evening

My only real issue(s) are the performance and the lack of information that we've been getting. Things such as tiny bugs, like falling through bridges or the game not running on specific systems, are easy, fixable problems. Things such as memory leaks and crashes are what I'm worrying about.