Anyone beta this or considering playing ? Thinking of picking it up. Dark Templer seems alot like a pimp Sk. Curious how the combat system really works. Not having a target ring reminds me of the old days of eq.

Then the combo moves seems pretty nice as well ala mortal combat.

I have heard nothing but bad things about it from people in beta. But who knows, there were some pretty neat concepts going on maybe they can polish i.

That sucks to hear. I had high hopes for this one.

I'm playing the beta now, and have been trying out a number of the classes to try and get a feel for the balance.

I can't really give a 100% review of the game because I'm still playing within the first 20 levels, which is akin to something like an XBox 360 or PS3 game due to it's being focused on you, the player. You can opt out and play with others, and there are quests available, but you'll miss out on some great loot.

The combat system is a mix of reflexes and using your action bar. For those that just love lots and lots and lots of buttons/abilities to push, you'll probably be disappointed. The graphics are amazing and runs really quite well on a fairly cheap machine (I was playing it on a S939 3800X2 with 2gb ram, winxp and a Radeon X1650 256mb vid card.) It wasn't perfect, but playable.

I'll post more as I get deeper. My thoughts on the game as of right now? It's definately not ready for release. Still needs more polish. Unless I see some major improvements soon, there's no way this game is gonna be ready for release in May and deliver what they've been selling.

Thanks for the update Binu. Still has me considering buying just to play something. Just not sure its owrth buying pre release even for the frills they are throwing in.

sins of a solar empire will kill a month. Not a mmorpg, but it IS a cool game.

This really stinks, was invited to Sunday's Stress Test Beta but I wont be home to be on Sunday :(. Dang better halfs taking me away from my computer! *shakes fist*

Still playing this game a bit. The main problem I have with this game is the fact that the first 20 levels is done through a story mode IE: Singleplayer. This is great.....the first time you do it. But if you want to try multiple classes to see what you like, you have to do the same damn thing every bloody time. It gets tedious pretty quick. Can you bypass it? Sure!.....at lvl 80.

I also don't like how it's instanced. I can understand that due to the graphics (hardware req's is pretty high if you want a smooth running game), but as soon as you get into combat with multiple players and multiple mobs around, it lags BAD! I'm sure that they are stress testing the connection (I'm hoping!) but for a game that requires you to be on your toes due to it being more action based, lag = dead.

I'll post more as I play more.

That bit about being lvl 80 and bypassing the newbie section, does that mean that once you get a toon to 80, any subsequent toons you make can skip the newbie zone?

This really stinks, was invited to Sunday's Stress Test Beta but I wont be home to be on Sunday :(. Dang better halfs taking me away from my computer! *shakes fist*


I'm sure you got the email, but incase you didn't, they pushed the stress test back to the 13th.

I did, I am telling you my faith in God made this happen! Already downloaded the Client I can't wait!

Yeah, the first 20 lvls (aka Newb Zone) is required for EVERY new character until you get one to 80.

Believe me, when you want to play various character types (it IS a beta test after all), it gets tedious very fast. Those of you with Alt-itous will go bonkers.

That does it! I'm calling a pass on this one. It's just not the game I thought it was going to be.

Already cancelled my pre-order and keeping my ear to the ground for the next best thing. This game will make a GREAT XBox 360 MMO, but for PC players, I think you're being sold short. It's neat for a bit, but once the novelty wears off (quickly I might add), it tends to become tedious.

I won't say this is a bad game! Some people will enjoy this, but for me this game is a dud.

^^ that is the gernal consensus from 3 other people I know in the beta. =\

save the young guy who works at Circuit City (Firedog) and all he can when I see him is tell me how great the game is lol :p

Yeah, not a lot of good stuff being said about the game on MMORPG.com . I thought I might have been the only one not to like the "next big thing"!

That being said though, Stargate Worlds is now taking beta apps!

www.stargateworlds.com

Day 2 of the Open Beta... Loving the combat, great graphics, horrible lag!

The whole have to solo to advance your character thing is a turn off for me. I'm all about groupage..... when I feel like it :p

i got it installed and it wont load

Im in Closed Beta.. this game totally rocks.

I absolutely love it.

It's fun at first, but I personally found it tedious after awhile. Not a lot of new stuff to keep me interested.

It'll do well, Funcom is a great company, but I think it'll be a solid success as opposed to being on the same level as WoW (subscription wise). However, then again stranger things have happened hehe.

There is a npc kills counter in your sig Binu!! :o (WTF!?)


And one shotting people in a PvP game = bad. Especially when done by stealth classes. :/

Yeah, hehe, SOE provides the sig as part of VGPlayers. Doesn't cost me any extra :)

How can you not love this game???

BVy-Ru-16Dk

Hehe, because while you're being all cool and spilling that guys life blood, 5 of his friends are beating the living shit out of you. :p

OMGosh L2! He pounds his head after he is down. That is bad! LOL

Okay who's picking it up and on what server?

In response to Jedd's post in the AoC localities post:

"Still debating playing that game... Played the beta earlier this month and had insane loading times, and wondered if they would go the right direction with it... Any updates on playability and how the game works over level 14 would be very much appreciated."


I was up in Monterey this weekend and my friend and his wife were playing the pre-release. Load times seemed fine. The game looked good and they were both having fun with it.

I would recommend reading Tim over at Ctrl alt del's comments on the game:

http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/ (news post from 5/19/08 if its no longer on the main page)



I didn't play the Beta Stress test, but he mentions that its almost a whole different game now.

I don't know if load times will increase with the influx of players today, though.

Thanks for the update

gave in and bought AoC today... Before i decide and post on the server localities thread, is the server your playing on a PVP FFA server?

Had some issues getting it to run last night. Went to common issue thread on their forums and used Simpleconfig.exe + updated my video drivers and boom got it to work.

I will be purchasing a Dual core processor now however as I want all the graphics working.

Love the combat system, very intuitive. The battle graphics are pleasing.

Oooo and rescuing the hot slave woman with promises of rewards was pure Howard. lol

Just got an e-mail from Funcom:

Greetings!

You have been a long and thrustworthy participant in our community, and as such we would like to thank you for helping us form Age of Conan into the marvelous product it is today. The last weeks has seen some serious enhancment to the game, and with the release we will be opening several new areas and neverbefore seen content in the launch version of the game. What and where it is? You have to find out for yourself!

As a sign of gratitude for your aid, we are pleased to offer you the in-game item used by those loyal to King Conan: The Drinking Cape. This item will allow your characters (one game account only) to free of charge demand the very sought after alcholic drink of "Ambrosia" - free and in unlimited supplies for life! After having claimed your cape, merely find one of the kegs in the finer Inns of Hyboria and click it whilst wearing your cape to receive your drink.

To register your cape, log in to your account page by https://register.ageofconan.com clicking here and under the option "Use a Key" - enter this key:

(Haha get your own code)

Once this has been done, use the command "/claim" inside the game to claim your in-game items. These items work for all the characters you create on your account. Note that all in-game items are only available on full accounts, and do not work on pre-order, buddy or (later) trial accounts.

Note that this item will not be made available again at later dates - so wear it with pride!

Regards,
Funcom

Anyone else get one?

Haven't checked my email at home yet today.

That's part of the collectors edition of the game or?

That was just a random e-mail. I've (in my knowledge) never signed up for a beta, don't own the game, or any of that.

yar I got one but I singed up for beta though never did anything beyond that.

I received that email to!

Bastards!

Got the cape!!

Post Teh Pix!

Got minez

Yep, got my code. I'm not playing the game so whoever wants can PM me. First come, first serve. :)

Code gone hehe. Enjoy!

Thanks :)

Age of Cock-(a-doodle-a-doo)--(no offense who have affinity to the aforementioned). Personally, it feels like World of Warcraft.

It has a LOT of likeness to WoW and Guild Wars, with better graphics than both. I'm enjoying it... we'll see what staying power it has.

Hehe, just don't make any alts till lvl 80. :p

Hah! I got one at each of my two main email addresses!

So, thus far no one has anything bad to say about the game? Thats kinda remarkable ...

It's kinda early. From what I saw during closed beta, it was pretty solid, but dunno if it'll have the broad appeal that they hope for. It seems to be doing rather well despite the server outage today. :)

Yeah... too early to judge. But I will say one thing... the level 1 - 20 content could use some sprucing up. Different quests, same zones. Gets a little monotonous. Still fun though.

Still enjoying it.

Aye, I think I would have bought the game if I hadn't attempted to play almost every class, but hey, that's what beta is for right?

You cannot imagine the monotony of having to do that single player quest (lvls 1-20) over and over again. It pretty much turned me off of the game, amongst other things. It just got old quick for me. Sad really, as this game has so many good virtues.

Biggest adjustment I'm trying to make is realizing that my ole use of the arrow keys and the mouse for the rest of the interface really doesn't cut it well.

I find myself missing combo's because I can't click the right "attack directional" after the initial set up.

That and knowing/adjusting defense to account for the attack direction of the NPC.

Can you remap keys in Conan as we did in EQ?

So this game is being created for the xbox 360 as we speak....You can evidently hook a xbox 360 controller up to your PC to play games with it.....Are you able to play age of conan with the controller yet?

Aye, I think I would have bought the game if I hadn't attempted to play almost every class, but hey, that's what beta is for right?

You cannot imagine the monotony of having to do that single player quest (lvls 1-20) over and over again. It pretty much turned me off of the game, amongst other things. It just got old quick for me. Sad really, as this game has so many good virtues.


I thought they changed that? At least someone told me they did, I agree that would get old but if it was changed not so bad.

Hehe, granted I probably deserved getting drove nuts, but during beta test, I'm supposed to....well....TEST!

I played 10 different characters, three of which 20+. I grew to HATE that scene where you wash up on the shore LOL.

Anyone has a spare Buddy key that they don't plan on using? I'd love to get ahold of one.. Thanks in Advance.

Anyone has a spare Buddy key that they don't plan on using? I'd love to get ahold of one.. Thanks in Advance.


Cheaper than paying Mistress Mona for some punishment? Masochist!

http://www.oswald.us/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/bunny-pancake.jpg

Right, can anyone confirm about that 1-20 level grind?

Legit question... Do you have to wait until lvl 40 before you can start crafting as the FAQ states?

Unless they've since changed it, aye.

Confirmed, I was watching two relatives playing AoC (release version) and they were both doing a separate, single player lvl 1-20ish deal full of the same quests.

It didn't seem very appealing to me (the game in general) from what I saw, but then again I've yet to play it myself at all.

To me the lore of the game is just a little narrow. All three races all humanoid, not a lot of traditional full-scale fantasy stuff (elves, gnomes, that sort of thing), although that has been done quite a bit before. I think I'll stick with Vanguard for now.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168123


Good Start

Enjoying the game and currently farming tier 1 content...we are priming for Black Citadel for Tier 2 content tomorrow....just behind some folks across the servers progression wise but its fun.

It's frustrating in terms of lag in massive 48 on 48 battles for me...like a slideshow of crap. Trebuchets finally work. Fandros would be proud that I went from being a meatshield to ranger =)

Hope everyone is doing well....I was talking to Saman today and we decided to look up the boards to see who is running around here.

Chalk one up for irony but I ended up in Vae Victus which apparently is a common name for guilds in mmos (<insert latin guild name>)

Punx is still the best!

Talbayne (EQ Casus Belli)
Tarmak (TiT,Elegy,Flying Rhino)
Onii (VV, Set)