godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
Is there an exact hour? I really want to get a taste of this game asap.sevenchaos said:
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Age of Conan (PC MMO) - Launch Thread
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godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
So tomorrow at 9PM? Bummer.Ferrio said:
Bah, conan forums has me worried about actually being able to run the game. I didnt want to have to upgrade right now but I might have to.
I have:
AMD 3800+ 64
X800 GTO2
2 GB RAM
Which should be able to play the game on low or medium depending on what settings I have enabled. The guys on the forum are complaining that AOC has lots of issues with ATI cards and alot of people are having really low FPS even with good setups.
Any Gaffers here playing AOC with a similiar setup?
I have:
AMD 3800+ 64
X800 GTO2
2 GB RAM
Which should be able to play the game on low or medium depending on what settings I have enabled. The guys on the forum are complaining that AOC has lots of issues with ATI cards and alot of people are having really low FPS even with good setups.
Any Gaffers here playing AOC with a similiar setup?
Ugh, I need a new PC. Tortage verges on a slideshow 
It's weird too, If I zone I lose maybe 5 fps, which is alot when you are running at around 20 in the city. But then if I turn AA off and then back on the fps magically come back. Also some of the settings don't stick between zoning such as water reflection settings.
I can turn the game to minimum, 1024x768 no aa, every single slider to the left and everything set on low and only gain maybe 5 fps on average over what I get on high preset, 2xaa, 1680x1050 with shadows off. I guess that points to being cpu limited?
I've got a P4 3.5ghz, 2gb ram, x1950pro agp.
Been thinking of trying the new HD3850 agp, but I don't reckon it's worth it with my cpu.
It's weird too, If I zone I lose maybe 5 fps, which is alot when you are running at around 20 in the city. But then if I turn AA off and then back on the fps magically come back. Also some of the settings don't stick between zoning such as water reflection settings.
I can turn the game to minimum, 1024x768 no aa, every single slider to the left and everything set on low and only gain maybe 5 fps on average over what I get on high preset, 2xaa, 1680x1050 with shadows off. I guess that points to being cpu limited?
I've got a P4 3.5ghz, 2gb ram, x1950pro agp.
Been thinking of trying the new HD3850 agp, but I don't reckon it's worth it with my cpu.
Dorfdad
Gold Member
This is going to come across as bugging, but help a mac gamer out here guys!
Ive installed and almost finished patching the game on my Imac, can someone give me a buddy code out so I can see if this will work out for me decently before I go buy 1000.00 worth of components to play this game!
Thanks in advance.. I will repay you somehow..
Ive installed and almost finished patching the game on my Imac, can someone give me a buddy code out so I can see if this will work out for me decently before I go buy 1000.00 worth of components to play this game!
Thanks in advance.. I will repay you somehow..
Masta_Killah
Member
Dorfdad said:
Dont think anyone has a key to pass out yet till the actual launch. So no codes till tomorrow.
I've got a couple of hours played so far in the EA.
This game is beautiful. The visuals at least in Tortage are outstanding for an mmo.
I've only got a level 13 Necromancer so far. The very first pets I got look brutal and awesome. I can't wait to see how crazy the rest of the undead pets look.
I am also really digging the skills system so far. Right now I've got 15 in hiding (so I can hit the restroom) 50 in climing (ran into a quest where I need 50 in order to climb to the top of a big rock) and everything else in Mana regen/Casting Concentration/Run speed.
The feat tree's seem cool. Very much like WoW except you've got a General tree which I assume all the Mage classes must have and then 2 specific to your class. So far I've invested in the Nightfall tree which appears to be casting damage. Necro's also have a reanimation tree which is more pet focused.
All in all I am really enjoying the game.
This game is beautiful. The visuals at least in Tortage are outstanding for an mmo.
I've only got a level 13 Necromancer so far. The very first pets I got look brutal and awesome. I can't wait to see how crazy the rest of the undead pets look.
I am also really digging the skills system so far. Right now I've got 15 in hiding (so I can hit the restroom) 50 in climing (ran into a quest where I need 50 in order to climb to the top of a big rock) and everything else in Mana regen/Casting Concentration/Run speed.
The feat tree's seem cool. Very much like WoW except you've got a General tree which I assume all the Mage classes must have and then 2 specific to your class. So far I've invested in the Nightfall tree which appears to be casting damage. Necro's also have a reanimation tree which is more pet focused.
All in all I am really enjoying the game.
Tongue said:
It only gets better once you leave the starter island.
Also, a few pages back there was a writeup complaining that the game was too linear. This is bullshit. Once you get off the starter island this game is probably more wide open that any other MMO other then Asheron's Call.
I haven't found it all that linear even on the starting island.
The ability to switch between Day (Multiplayer) and Night (Singleplayer) has broken things up a lot for me. The option to switch between the two was a great idea.
Now if only they would finish their maintainence so I can get back in. I am already getting the itch, and I need to roll a Demonologist and a Bear Shaman as I think I finally came up with some suitable names.
The ability to switch between Day (Multiplayer) and Night (Singleplayer) has broken things up a lot for me. The option to switch between the two was a great idea.
Now if only they would finish their maintainence so I can get back in. I am already getting the itch, and I need to roll a Demonologist and a Bear Shaman as I think I finally came up with some suitable names.
dynemacron
Neo Member
Dorfdad said:
I feel the same way, and I am actually thinking about buying new components for this game... and I have not even played this game; perhaps it is because I am bored and I want some new games.
LowParry
Member
I've been looking through here for all the info I need about this game:
http://aoc.wikia.com/wiki/Age_of_Conan_Wiki
http://aoc.wikia.com/wiki/Age_of_Conan_Wiki
Leatherface
Member
is there a place to patch after I install the DVD's so I'm ready to game when the servers go live? I just don't want to be stuck with a 100000g download when I can be playing.
Masta_Killah
Member
Dont know if its true, but the Conan forums are saying that the mammoth mounts are only available to the 1st 100,000 people. Make sure you /claim in the game once you register the retail copy in the Funcom registry
Leatherface said:is there a place to patch after I install the DVD's so I'm ready to game when the servers go live? I just don't want to be stuck with a 100000g download when I can be playing.
You should be able to patch the game in about 45 minutes. That is if the servers come back up on time.
Just launch the game once the servers are up and it should patch it to the latest.
Leatherface
Member
Tongue said:
Bah. Was hoping for an external link of sorts. I just know it's going to be a cluster fuck when this opens. heh. Hopefully you're right though.
Masta_Killah
Member
Leatherface said:is there a place to patch after I install the DVD's so I'm ready to game when the servers go live? I just don't want to be stuck with a 100000g download when I can be playing.
You can patch once servers come back live I think. Around 10pm est.
Also, I just wanted to say the lack of being able to view someones armor(a la WoW) was a good idea by funcom. It was sorta annoying at first, but now that Ive played a bit more, I really like it. It removes the focus of trying to get a piece of armor and makes the toons unique. Same thing with the lack of WoW style armor stats. The focus on armor stats rather then the armors level is a great idea. I held on to a piece of level 1 green chest armor for 15 levels because of the stat bonus it gave. Really makes me think more about the best combo on stats and looks rather then trying to get the next highest piece.
Masta_Killah said:
I've got to agree with you here. The armor in this game is very different. It was somewhat difficult to adjust to at first but I am slowly coming around.
Another thing I have noticed in regards to armor/characters is that I have yet to see another character who looks even remotely like me. Either their armor or there body/facial build. Though this may be because I have been focusing on the armor bonuses and not looks so I think I have the most flamboyant looking Necromancer this side of Hyboria. =P
Also I saw a guy running around with a feathered skull mask that looked outstanding. The gear thus far is just great to look at.
The threat Meter API has already been found. >_> <_<SteveO409 said:
Speaking of Damage Meters.
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- $Change: 48416 $ (must be within the first 200 characters of the file) -->
<View clickthrough="false" h_alignment="LEFT" layout_borders="Rect(0,0,0,0)" view_layout="vertical">
<View clickthrough="false" name="TopView" view_layout="horizontal">
<Button label="<localized token=DamageMeterGUI_MainWindow_Hide />" name="HideBtn"/>
<Button label="<localized token=DamageMeterGUI_MainWindow_Reset />" name="ResetBtn"/>
<Button label="<localized token=DamageMeterGUI_MainWindow_Options />" name="OptionBtn"/>
<HLayoutSpacer/>
<Button label="<localized token=DamageMeterGUI_MainWindow_Close />" name="CloseBtn"/>
</View>
<MultiColListView clickthrough="true" max_size_extend="Point(COORD_MAX, COORD_MAX)" min_size_extend="Point(-1, 150)" name="MainView" view_flags="WID_IGNORE_WHEN_HIDDEN"/>
<MultiColListView max_size_limit="Point(COORD_MAX, 100)" min_size_extend="Point(-1, 40)" name="SummaryView" view_flags="WID_IGNORE_WHEN_HIDDEN|MLF_HIDE_HEADERS"/>
</View>Looks like its in just tonight.
Masta_Killah
Member
golem said:
wont go through authentication.
Oh and the very first AoC mod is up at Curse
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/funcom-reveals-record-age-of-conan-pre-orders
By Crom! The War begins!
TheHeretic
Banned
The demand for this game almost seems too high. I mean, I haven't seen any advertising and the Conan franchise isn't exactly ingrained into popular culture. Maybe since WoW has created such a huge MMO following lots of people are looking for a change?
iamblades said:
Read up on your lore while you wait!
* The Phoenix on the Sword
* The Scarlet Citadel
* The Tower of the Elephant
* Black Colossus
* The Slithering Shadow
* The Pool of the Black One
* Rogues in the House
* Gods of the North
* Shadows in the Moonlight
* Queen of the Black Coast
* The Devil in Iron
* The People of the Black Circle
* A Witch Shall Be Born
* Jewels of Gwahlur
* Beyond the Black River
* Shadows in Zamboula
* Red Nails
Pure EPIC.
jeremy70583
Member
ok this is what i have been talking about.
whenever i change video quality from low/med/high it goes away, but shortly comes back later. No idea why its doing this, nor have I heard of it happening to anyone else. obviosly not my card overheating as it goes away as soon as i change video quality.
whenever i change video quality from low/med/high it goes away, but shortly comes back later. No idea why its doing this, nor have I heard of it happening to anyone else. obviosly not my card overheating as it goes away as soon as i change video quality.
jeremy70583 said:ok this is what i have been talking about.
whenever i change video quality from low/med/high it goes away, but shortly comes back later. No idea why its doing this, nor have I heard of it happening to anyone else. obviosly not my card overheating as it goes away as soon as i change video quality.
Looks like your card might be overheating. I used to get that on my old vid card for CoD4 until I changed cards and now its golden.
TheHeretic
Banned
jeremy70583 said:ok this is what i have been talking about.
whenever i change video quality from low/med/high it goes away, but shortly comes back later. No idea why its doing this, nor have I heard of it happening to anyone else. obviosly not my card overheating as it goes away as soon as i change video quality.
Looks like a problem with your graphics card. Thats some serious artifacting, but you could always try using a different (perhaps older, more stable) driver set.