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Fossil-OMO
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 Posted - Feb 25 2008 : 20:14:11
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http://community.ageofconan.com/wsp/conan/frontend.cgi?func=frontend.show&template=main
I’ve been waiting for this game to come out ever since I quit wow; there haven’t been any suitable substitutes since then. I like the MMOG genre more than FPS, they’re so much deeper than any other game type to IMO. True there’s a monthly fee involved but the 2 years I played WoW I never bought another game so I figured I saved money!
Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures release date is May 20th if you preorder May23rd if you don’t. FYI you get a free mammoth if you get the collectors addition!
I had been debating between WAR and AoC but after looking at all the reviews and videos I have to give it Conan, it’s just so real looking like Oblivion real looking if you ever played that game. The environment is dark dirty and nasty, it’s going to be a M rated MMOG the first I’ve heard of, it’s suppose to be catered exclusively for adults but you know the kids will get it anyway.
The violence is pretty intense from what I’ve seen so far here’s a demonstration.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BVy-Ru-16Dk
There are 3 types of races
Cimmerian (like Conan Germanic in appearance)
Aquilonian ( Roman like)
Stygian (Egyptian like)
Here are the classes
http://community.ageofconan.com/wsp/conan/frontend.cgi?func=publish.show&func_id=1084&table=PUBLISH&template=news_features_game&selected=1084
From what I understand on the pvp servers it’s a free for all, you can kill anybody your race or not outside the safe zones. How to stay safe is by being in a Guild and forming alliances. Once you get up in level you can build Guild cities, there can only be 9 cities in the designated area. So guess what? If you belong to a guild that doesn’t have a city you go out and try to take it away from the weakest guild. Check out some of the videos that I’m going to link, there are huge siege battles that involve hundreds of players.
Warning turn down the music…
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zBF3QUg4Bu0&feature=related
There is also barroom fighting, in the NPC cities there are bars that you can go in have a drink and kick the crap out other players no matter what the level difference.
I’ve read a lot of the Conan comics over the years and a few of the knock off Conan novels shying away from the Robert Howard books thinking that they would be too dated. I heard they were really good so I went to the library got a few, WOW was I ever wrong, even though he wrote them in the late 20’s and early 30’s they still hold up quite well! They’re only dated in one aspect, they’re definitely not PC they’re pretty racist and sexist! Not that I mind that much but today’s authors never come close to going there.
One last video it’s long but good
http://youtube.com/watch?v=m4yr1X3C30g&feature=related
Game looks really good, May 20th can’t get here fast enough!
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Petrified-OMO
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Posted - Feb 25 2008 : 21:40:14
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My dad is a big Conan fan, so big, in fact, that my half-brother is named Conan.
Wonder if I bought him a comp and the game if be would play it. 
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Fossil-OMO
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Posted - Feb 25 2008 : 21:45:59
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My daughters are already named lucky for them but I might get a fish and name him Conan.
Conan the fish! sounds scary eh?
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Petrified-OMO
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Posted - Feb 26 2008 : 12:16:43
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It would have to be a Beta then.
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Old Bugger OMO
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Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 11:19:23
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I played on a open PVP server in Asherons Call. It was great. Once you get past the low lvls you find that there is real politics and power plays going on. It can be frustrating at times but I have never gotten the same kind of satisfaction from any other gaming experiance. That PvP server is what I left Homeworld for. Even knowing nothing else about the game I would buy it based on it having a open PvP server alone. Hope to see you all there.
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Fossil-OMO
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Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 17:33:08
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I've done a lot of research on this game and I can't wait till it comes out May 20th. I've joined a huge guild on a RP PvP server and
bought the collectors edition with all the goodies!. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kp5z5UAl44&feature=related
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 13:17:03
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Are you in the Beta?
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Fossil-OMO
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 17:36:09
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No but the guilds are recruiting hot and heavy right now to get a jump start on the competition. Theres going
to be safety in numbers because of the open PvP and for your Guilds City defense/attacking forces.
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Petrified-OMO
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Posted - Mar 26 2008 : 23:21:06
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Cool, so have you been recruited yet?
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Fossil-OMO
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Posted - Mar 27 2008 : 17:29:39
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yeah, it's a mostly younger guild so I have to put on my smacktard hat while I'm with them.
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Old Bugger OMO
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Posted - Apr 02 2008 : 19:01:31
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I prefer smaller clans. Large clans may better protection from outsiders but they tend to have a lot of internal problems. Would much wrather be a member of small tight knit group out in the hills than part of a large loose group in a city. For larger wars and big battles you can always ally with a larger group.
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Fossil-OMO
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Posted - Apr 02 2008 : 20:43:57
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There seems to be a mercenary element emerging now for people that play like you do, don't want to
associate with larger guilds and the drama they bring. They help out the highest bidder, guilds will pay,
not see their cities destroyed! 48 more days till release!
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Petrified-OMO
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Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 00:46:01
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So.... I need a guild. PM me.
I'll need pointers on smack talking however. Does something like: "hey there, you suck like a rat!" count as smack talk?
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Fossil-OMO
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Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 13:46:10
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Okay I'll PM you with the guild, be be forewarned they'll put you through the ringer during the application process.
They're a little over the top but I like their swagger, I'm curious to see if they can back up their bravado with skilled game play. It's ran by hot little red headed chick but that has nothing to do with why I applied.
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Bypass-OMO
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Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 17:45:31
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Ok fossil,bugger,and petri I am in and will be ordering my copy tonite so I can get all the bells and whistles too woo woo.
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Petrified-OMO
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Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 18:50:28
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Is she red headed?
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Old Bugger OMO
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Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 02:24:58
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what kind of guild is it? RPK, anti, honor or neutral? Are they a established guild or a startup? If we can get 5 or more active OMO's in game I say we just do our own guild. I learned some good recruiting systems in the open PVP server in AC. Ways to get good solid players with the right kind of attitude. I.E. non-cowards. People who are willing to fight and not just join a group for protection.
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Aged
That's MISTER Lag Monkey to you.
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Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 05:15:38
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I'm interested, not in a guild that "puts you through the ringer", but killing people with friends. I'm not interested in being somebody's @55 monkey. I'd definately be interested in a smaller guild like Bugger's describing.
BTW, what do those terms (RPK, etc.) mean?
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Specimen-OMO
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Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 06:09:11
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Any Eastern OMO's interested in playing? I might check this out. not interested in joining a juvie behaviour club though.
What kind of time (zone) commitments are you guys looking at?
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Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 11:30:42
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I am Pacific but end up playing during the day since I work nights.
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Old Bugger OMO
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Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 12:08:13
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I play west coast time but mainly late at night. East coast time would be mornings and late afternoon. I could be on at any time tho.
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