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  • Choppin' heads with Age of Conan

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    Richard Mitchell
    Richard Mitchell
    07.10.2007

    Eurogamer has posted a rather lengthy preview of Age of Conan from Funcom. AOC looks to be shaping up nicely, adding some new spice to the MMOG genre. First and foremost, is the combat system. Rather than opting for the single click system used in most MMOG games, AOC utilizes a real time combat system. Players have access to several different kinds of sword strokes, each with different arcs and effectiveness. These strokes can be chained into different combos, adding a level of skill to combat. Of course, damage is still determined by dice rolls, so it's not entirely real time, but still a welcome change of pace. The game is host to many other great concepts, like in-game cities actually built by player guilds. These cities, of course, can be sieged by other guilds, too, so you'll want to beef up defenses. The game also adds many story-driven single player elements to the MMOG genre. All in all, it's looking like Age of Conan will bring some interesting new ideas to the MMOG genre without straying too far from the path set by those before it. Hit the "read" link for the full preview.

  • New Age of Conan video barbarizes the net

    by 
    Richard Mitchell
    Richard Mitchell
    07.03.2007

    A new video of Age of Conan has appeared at GamersInfo, taken from a recent Funcom press event in San Francisco. The video -- at least for us -- appears to have no sound, so the action is missing a little flavor. Still, we do get a glimpse at some of the game's detailed environments and the combat system. We've mentioned the combo-driven combat system before, but this is the first time we've seen it in use. Honestly, it looks like it could use some work. Either that, or the person playing had no idea what he was doing (a likely possibility at a press event). We can't complain about the environments though (especially the cities). They look great. Hit the "read" link for the video.[Via Evil Avatar]

  • Age of Conan MMO delayed for the "final" time

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    James Ransom-Wiley
    James Ransom-Wiley
    01.26.2007

    Developer Funcom dropped in on the official Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures forums to bring news of further delay. Bad news first: the PC version has been pushed back to October 30, 2007. And now the good news: Funcom promises this is the "final launch date." Specific details regarding this latest delay were not disclosed.Age of Conan is currently in closed beta. Funcom is expected to announce details about open beta in the near future. An Xbox 360 version will be released sometime following Age of Conan's debut on PC.

  • Age of Conan MMO extended to Xbox 360

    by 
    James Ransom-Wiley
    James Ransom-Wiley
    12.12.2006

    Development of an Xbox 360 version of the Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures MMORPG will soon be underway. The PC version was lauded by numerous media outlets as the 'Best MMO of E3' this year, certainly fueling the decision to extend the game's reach to Microsoft's console. Age of Conan has not yet been confirmed for cross-platform or Live Anywhere support.Age of Conan begins as a single-player adventure, and once complete, morphs into a persistent world, online-multiplayer game; highlighted by activities like city building and PvP siege warfare. Brutal gameplay is defined by a "Real Combat" engine, which relies on active combo-inputs.

  • Age of Conan's bloody PvP system

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    Alan Rose
    Alan Rose
    08.21.2006

    Funcom has been posting periodic gameplay features for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, and this week's topic is the PvP system. Forget about all the reward systems you know -- Crom laughs at your achievements and entitlements! In the Border Kingdom, it's blood coins that are the true measure of a warrior, and they can be earned by beating opposing players to a bloody pulp using the game's impressive arsenal of melee and ranged weapons.Visit Age of Conan's official web site for new concept art and additional gameplay details on spellweaving, class archetypes, and siege PvP combat.See also: Age of Conan wins big at E3

  • Age of Conan wins big at E3

    by 
    Alan Rose
    Alan Rose
    05.22.2006

    Funcom's Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures took home multiple honors at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. The upcoming MMO was praised by GameSpot, GameSpy, and IGN with "Best MMO" and "Best Persistent World" awards, beating out contenders such as Huxley, Tabula Rasa, and WoW: Burning Crusade. Age of Conan ships in Q4.See also: Weapons from Age of Conan, Age of Conan class system revealed

  • Updated Age of Conan screenshots

    by 
    Alan Rose
    Alan Rose
    04.23.2006

    The official Age of Conan web site has been updated with over 20 new screenshots illustrating ranged combat, SpeedTree renderings, and some hungry, badass mermen. Funcom is hoping Conan's unique archetype class system, tavern brawling component, and seamless single player-to-multiplayer storyline will set it apart from the rest of the MMO crowd.The Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is expected to launch in Q4.[via RPGPlanet]