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• • Instancing WTF is the problem

  • Originally posted by sepher
    

    Originally posted by Czzarre
    

    I think most of the people who are disgruntled about instancing as MMO purists.

    
    That's the problem, some folks believe wanting the absence of instancing makes them an MMO purist. 
    
    It's quite opposite considering instancing has become a defining feature of MMOs. An MMO purist is obviously a person fine with instancing, and appreciates what it offers both technically and creatively.
    
    I can't take an MMO seriously that claims to be a seamless, open world. They've all either never released, are a full of technical problems or simply boring due to the inability to carry out scripted events.

    
     purist is one who desires that a particular item remain true to its essence and free from adulterating or diluting influences

  • Posted: 5/28/08 11:35 AM
    Age of Conan
• • I am done and my thoughts on AoC.

  • Originally posted by Anlar
    

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    As a single player experience, conan I think is fun. Does it work as an mmo? I don't think anyone knows yet. Funcom should have encouraged grouping a bit more. I think WoW succeeded by having places like Wailing caverns and deadmines in the low levels for people to get their feet wet with grouping. Orgrimmar has an even lower level dungeon.

     

    
    Sorry to butt in here  but personally I think you got it wrong there. WoW is a single player game untill you reach the cap. Very little reason to group and no bonus to doing it. They should bring back Group bonuses to MMO's. I'm not suggesting that it shouldnt be possible to level solo but it should definately be an advantage to group.

    From what I've heard so far AoC is looking like another of these Solo Centric MMORPG's.

    Anyway apart from the block of text I actually found the OP review helpfull. Along with many other reviews and accounts of gameplay it will help me make up my mind about AoC.

  • Posted: 5/24/08 1:46 PM
    Age of Conan
• • Age of Conan Buddy Pass

  • Hey if theres any chance of getting a buddy key I would be eternally gratefull. Will give me a chance of trying both mine and the wife's PC's in AoC and might even persuade her to lossen the purse strings a bit :)

    bpbill2000@hotmail.com

  • Posted: 5/19/08 2:02 PM
    Age of Conan
• • So..how's the crafting system?

  • Originally posted by Bartzilla
    

    I'm having a hard time digesting the fact that crafting starts at level 40......Still, I already bought a copy so will probably install right before regular access just to see if it's any good(esp. with my avg system specs)

    
    Not only that but the complete lack of up to date information regarding crafting  also worries. I was under the impression that crafting would be a major part of the game however its currently looking like its yet another afterthought. Maybe I got my wires crossed somewhere?

  • Posted: 5/18/08 3:48 PM
    Age of Conan
• • So..how's the crafting system?

  • Whats the thinking behind making a player level to 40 before he can craft?

    OK they may not want people creating loads of crafting alts but for some people Crafting is actually what drives them onwards and having to level to 40 before even starting to craft seems a bit ott.

  • Posted: 5/18/08 12:31 PM
    Age of Conan