Age of Conan [PC]

[Cryptoo]

Age of Conan
Hyborian Adventures
18+
Online game

This game looks promising! For PC
I want it, sadly my computer is too small RAM wise , I'm trying to bribe my dad to update / make bigger my PC speed etc.

http://www.ageofconan.com/

FAQ's (here)

1.3 What platforms will the game be released on and when will it come out?
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures will be released for Windows PCs the week of May 20, 2008. An Xbox 360 version will be released sometime in the future.

1.6 Will there be a subscription fee to play?
Yes, there will be a monthly subscription fee. While the final subscription fee has not been announced, it will likely follow industry standards. The first 30 days of gameplay will come free when you purchase the retail box.

1.10 What sort of PC is required to play Age of Conan?
Most game retailers fail to tell you this (Click Spoiler)

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Minimum configuration:
(1024x768, detail reduced)

• OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista
• Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3Ghz or equivalent
• RAM: 1GB
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better
• Video memory: 128MB
• DVD-ROM: Quad-speed (4x) DVD-ROM drive
• HARD DRIVE SPACE: 30GB

Recommended configuration:
(Up to 1280X960, most features on)

• OS: Windows XP SP 2 or Windows Vista
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or equivalent
• RAM: 2048MB Dual Channel DDR2
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or equivalent
• Video memory: 512MB
• DVD-ROM: Quad-speed (4x) DVD-ROM drive
• HARD DRIVE SPACE: 30GB

Online Gaming

• Broadband connection required.

The current BETA is out to try the game, but you have to be 18+, sign up to be a BETA tester here: http://beta.ageofconan.com/beta_application/

If you pre-order the game now, in some stores like GAME you get a free mount you can use when your level 40 in the game. Its got a whole load of rewards and is meant to be better than World of Warcraft!
The War Mammoth Mount (available from GAME, you can also get the war rhino in other stores)

Description from GAME

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In a world filled with cruel gods, mythical creatures, lost civilizations and a struggling human race, the mighty barbarian has finally seized the throne as king of Aquilonia. But Conan’s rule is on the brink of chaos, spiraling towards the doom of ancient evils. In Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, dark magic and brutal combat lurk around every corner, and each man and woman must carve their own unique destiny under Conan’s reign. In the true vision of Robert E. Howard’s dark universe it’s now time for you to become a messenger of death in Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures!
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Features:

• Enter the true Conan experience: The first official Conan online RPG sends you on a brutal journey in the footsteps of the worlds’ greatest fantasy hero. Meet Conan’s friend and foes, battle demons and monsters known from 70 years of Conan history, and step up to the ultimate challenge and befriend the mighty king Conan himself.
• Explore the world of Conan: Enter Age of Conan's gigantic and unique gameworld containing more than 30 distinct regions spread across the three mighty nations of Aquilonia, Cimmeria and Stygia. Explore deep jungles, burning deserts, inhospitable mountains, vast valleys, dark dungeons or gleaming cities, and take part in an incredible journey of exploration and adventure.
• Real Combat Engine: Experience Funcom’s revolutionary Real Combat engine, and fight mounted or on the ground. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures features a new multi-point melee system allowing players to swing their weapons where they direct, in real-time, going head-on against the formulaic nature of online RPG combat. The Real Combat engine also allow players to team up in battle formations and command both Conan NPC’s and other players in epic multiplayer battles, as well as giving you the chance to participate in massive Hyborian sieges.
• Single-player vs. massively multiplayer: Emerge as a hero from the story-driven single-player experience and embark into even greater adventures in the massively multiplayer part of Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. The branching single-player story is created by Age of Conan's award-winning writers, previously behind The Longest Journey, Dreamfall and Anarchy Online, so expect something extraordinary.
• PvP and PvE: Meet the ultimate resistance in human opponents, and enjoy crushing the skulls of fellow Conan players in mini-games, sieges, arena fights and drunken brawls. Charge into the world of Conan, and fight monsters and demons alone or in groups.
• Extensive guild and solo gameplay: Form guilds in the multiplayer game and lay siege to hostile castles. Let the catapults sing their merry song of death as the enemy is brutally crushed to a pulp. Team up with other Age of Conan players in large guilds, and explore a large range of Hyborian social gameplay opportunities. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures also offers extensive solo gaming opportunities, taking you through an amazing single-player journey and deep into the lands of Hyboria.
• Varied Conan gameplay: Besides bringing the most brutal experience ever seen in a MMO, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures also promises to deliver what all fans of MMOs love and enjoy. Vast character customisation opportunities, a deep character creation, lots of social opportunities, crafting, a deep and fun RPG system, exciting classes and player-made cities are but a few ingredients in this powerful MMO RPG.
• Amazing graphics: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures takes graphics in MMOs to a new level! With the latest and greatest in technology and an amazing art direction the graphics in ‘Conan’ immerses you into a world as never before seen in any online fantasy universe.
• Stunning Sounds: Listen to a powerful and epic soundtrack in 7.1 surround. Hear gripping voices recorded by professional actors, and enjoy Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' dynamic soundscape bringing players to the edge of their seats.
• A story to die for: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures delivers a brutal, mature and compelling Conan storyline that will send you headlong on a journey of brutality, intrigue and depth. Mixing the finest of storytelling found in classic RPG’s with the open-ended approach found in MMOs, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures delivers a rare and special story experience.
• The first mature MMO: In the true and barbaric vision of Robert E. Howard, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures promises to bring mature online players something dark, new and refreshing. This is no cartoony fairytale, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is made by grown-ups, for grown-ups, giving online gamers the chance to unleash the ultimate havoc and fury.

Screenshots:


Veiw GAME for more screen shots.
YOUTUBE VIDEOS:
Age of Conan - Hyborian Insider - PvP http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OL0hyZGpnkw

Age of Conan Combat Mechanics
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dAzH5gmlJF4

YouTube Search:
http://uk.youtube.com/results?search...rch_type=&aq=f

Thoughts and veiws?

[Titch]

Its good, i have been waiting for it over a year now and currently one of the 10,000 Beta Testers already let onto the game, The graphics provide so much more realisum to WoW its incrediable. Already level 13

[Cryptoo]

Its good, i have been waiting for it over a year now and currently one of the 10,000 Beta Testers already let onto the game, The graphics provide so much more realisum to WoW its incrediable. Already level 13

DAMN YOU!
I wana play :rolleyes:
Though I dunno if its gonna work, I wana see before I buy it cuz GAME has got that Break this seal, you can't return Policy

Screenies please? (A)

[Neil]

I quite like the look of this, I have a thing against monthly fees though so I may pick it up sometime and play for a month, it looks good though, I heard you fight with your mouse? :S

[Titch]

DAMN YOU!
I wana play :rolleyes:
Though I dunno if its gonna work, I wana see before I buy it cuz GAME has got that Break this seal, you can't return Policy

Screenies please? (A)

I will sort some out for you later when i am on, atm on labtop which isnt good anuf to run it.

I quite like the look of this, I have a thing against monthly fees though so I may pick it up sometime and play for a month, it looks good though, I heard you fight with your mouse? :S

And u have the opition to, or u have opition to fight with keys.

[DaveTaylor]

I know a developer from this game and yes it looks good if you lot remember Joeh the AU Hobba and ex-sulake staff, he now works for funcom on this project as a AI Scripter. www.joeh.info for information

[Titch]

I know a developer from this game and yes it looks good if you lot remember Joeh the AU Hobba and ex-sulake staff, he now works for funcom on this project as a AI Scripter. www.joeh.info for information

aghhh, i heard this from a few plp but was unsure if true, that confirms it though, hes done well for himself!

[-Xiangu-]

Looks interesting

[DaveTaylor]

aghhh, i heard this from a few plp but was unsure if true, that confirms it though, hes done well for himself!

He is happy to know people remember him I bet, however I will post this link to him shortly

edit: he's read it now

[Purposeless]

I applied for beta testing

Looks good and if people say its better than WoW then I might buy a month when its out.

Also I've heard of Joeh but don't know how I heard of him lol

edit: Wow that guild war you can have in that looks amazingggggg