Remake of Conan the Barbarian? January 12, 2008
Posted by mike in : Conan books , add a commentMillennium Films want to create new movies in the world of Hybornia!No one known who will play, our muscular hero or even who will be directing new movie, in fact we know that budget will be around 100.000.000 greens - which is quite all right. I’ve heard rumor that Gerard Butler will play Conan ( you know, that guy from 300 - he played Leonidas. He was awesome!Anyway we will see what will happen next. Who knows?If you are interested you can check web and find, poster about Conan remake.
Anyway what do you think about remaking Conan the Barbarian?who is best candidate for new Conan?
Mounted combat in AOC December 4, 2007
Posted by mike in : Age of Conan MMo Game , add a commentIn Age of Conan every players, when he reach required level, is able to obtain mount but in AoC on this mount you will be able to fight with other players.
In menu we’ve got mammoth, horse, and rhinos (there more but Funcom only speak about them). Your mount will be also boosting up your health and if you ride into the battlefield on it - power of your blows will rise. The greatest warriors in Age of Conan must know how to use mount in combat - this essence of the battle in this game. As you know all blow and hits its up to you - you’ve got full control under your character so this type of fight will be very advance and hard. Every mount have its own advantages and disadvantages. Mammoths are very slow but when you riding on it, you’ve got great bonus for your health. Horse are faster and more easy to maneuver.
One more thing if someone will kill your mount during combat - you are also dead, and vice - versa.
IGROMIR Games Convention and other news November 1, 2007
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People from Funcom are “happy” to inform us that they send crew on Russian games convention in Moscow from 2nd of Nov to 4th of Nov. Yeah when i will be in Moscow i will drop in - for sure…
Another new stuff INTERESTING info is about Dark Templar > interview with Jørgen Tharaldsen,
This interview is really valuable for anyone, now we can take a look on very specific class in Age of Conan. This one interview is first from now Tharaldsen, week by week, will say few words about every profession in game.
Anyway Dark Templar is mix of warrior and sorcerer - he is dangerous tank with some dark magic powers. He can fight in the first line and drain life from enemies and monster without any help from healers, of course if battle is tougher, he can use one ;). Also Dark Templar will be character focused in combat with one-hand swords and blunt weapons, he can take weapon to second hand or talisman to improve his combat damage - shield also anyway. From level 50 he will be able to use crossbow. Of course he is not only tank in game, he is very specific and different from other tanks. His vitality ( or hit points ) are lower ( but still larger from non-tank profession) but he can use various of spells ( i mentioned that before - dark magic - draining life etc. ) He will have also his own, unique combo system, without crossing combo from other classes and professions
Hello again October 23, 2007
Posted by mike in : Conan pics and stuff like that , add a commentafter long break im back, ive been in hospital some time ( you know cutting and that kind of stuff), and im happy that im alive. My happy surgeon wasn’t drunk so im alive. Anyway lets back to dear Age of Conan.
First thing is Fankit, second l- long article about women in Robert E Howard world adaptation - Age of Conan.
Fankit is huge package of promo materials, ( around 100 mb ) so you can watch selected by AoC crew - pictures, music themes, great concept arts or other interesting things. Check it out. Its of official in category Fankit - so its easy to find and download.
Second but of course also important thing are females 
so females in AoC are very strong and dangerous, ready to fight and they aren’t weak sex. They are very independent and very close to Howard’s world’s females. Producers also especially for females, created tons of unique clothes and armors - for more sexy look 
..Producers also created very advanced-move system, with gigantic move databaste ( around 2500 of female moves - motion capture). They are very proud that women is unique - compared to other MMO games. If you want look on sexy females > official site > screenshots. This one above is my favorite…This is interesting site www.aocgold.eu go and see it if want!
Age of Conan “Be anything you want” October 1, 2007
Posted by mike in : Age of Conan MMo Game , add a commentaccording to official site and article “be anything you want” - player, will have very large carrier options. From stygian nomad to nobles of Aquilonia - from level 5 player must pick his first class - mage, soldier, priest or rogue after that on level 20 player must pick another subclass, such as barbarian, conqueror, ranger or lich and many more. Its not all becouse, in Age of Conan player can have special honor class like commander, Lord or a Crafter and other. In you like play as a evil man - don’t worry there is no handicap - you can do whatever you want without penalty, every path you choose is your path.
We know now that experience cap will be on level 80, of course in expansions packs this exp. cap will be up to 90 or 100.
Anyway if you want to see something cool go to http://ageofconan.wordpress.com/ , check this interesting blog!
Weapon and armor September 1, 2007
Posted by mike in : Age of Conan MMo Game , add a commentIn Age of Conan we will witness new combat system ( i wrote about it some time ago ), but what is combat system without great magical weapons and beauty full crafted armor?i think nothing. Producers are working hard to serve us best weapons and armors. Some of this stuff will be shining - with bright magical aura, the most powerful items will be godlike - with ornaments, magical runes and jewels.
Swords, axes, maces, clubs ( my favorite …), daggers, knuckles, hammer and fist of course…and armors : clothes, medium or heavy. Remember weapons from World of Warcraft?producers of Age of Conan what to create better equipment then Blizzard - maybe this is possible?we will see..
Im sure that siege weapons will be superb - i will show you next time theatrical trailer where you will see this beaut!
Conan On-line August 20, 2007
Posted by mike in : Age of Conan MMo Game , add a commentOn August 20th on Game Convention in Germany ( Leipzig), game producers - company Funcom - will demonstrate few very interesting things from game. This game convention is one of the most popular that kind of shows in the world so creators of Age of Conan are very excited to participate in it.
Behind closed doors, on a demonstration for press, some gamers will be participating in player versus player in Age of Conan. Fights in AoC are very bloody and brutal so its only for adult players show. After this, will be presented new - siege battle- its completely new element in MMO genre. Guilds in game will be able to build castles and fortress, also siege equipment and hire some NPC soldiers. Battles will be barbaric and brutal, without taking any prisoners. After battle one side will be able to destroy battlekeep of the enemy.
I think is great idea - in fact i was thinking about that some time ago..
Hyborian Gods August 12, 2007
Posted by mike in : Age of Conan MMo Game , add a commentFirst and most important god is Mitra the most kind and wise god. Every follower must have strong sense of rules and justice. He or she don’t need any form of sacrifice, only prayer and life close to ascetic form.
Another god in Hybornian - Conan world - is evil and very selfish - Set. His followers are in Stygia - land ruled by theocratic government. Set’s ideal form of prayer is - sacrifice of young virgins - he love blood and suffering. His priests are frightening and even followers of Set are afraid oh them.
Of course there is Crom - Conan’s god - basically every Cymerian is believing in Crom. He hates any form of prayer because prayer is connected to weakness - his followers must be strong and tough, only then, if someone impress him with his power and will - Crom look upon him.
News! August 7, 2007
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This is one pics from Age of Conan - in front some barbarians, in the back…i don’t know what 
On the official site you can read article about Conqueror class. Its interesting type of class that is master in weapon -arts - very offensive with deadly special ability’s. He can wear cloth armor or heaviest armors but he can’t wield a shield. He can use heave swords, two- handed weapons of any type or two weapons in the same time - if he choose first variant - he’s got access to special moves with double handed weapon, if he choose second - he’s got different moves for using 2 one handed weapon’s.
They’ve got very powerfull Dancing Steel his attacks are starting with Hail of Furious Strikes and after that kind of move when conqueror is advanced and strong, he is ending with - Barrage of Furious Strikes.
Barbarians if Age of Conan are characters that are attacking with powerfull blows in very short period of time, conquerors are more balanced, with powerfull combos but they can use various armor type’s. Barbarian can use only light - cloth armors or medium but not heavy.
Conquerors can use also auras - like paladin in World of Warcraft - he is helping his party to do more damage, to add some amount of armor and he is protecting them. Im more powerfull conqueror is the more powerfull are his auras.
Hi barbarians.. August 2, 2007
Posted by mike in : Age of Conan MMo Game , add a commentive been on official site and ive seen part of Age of Conan bestiary - there are lots of monster knowed from Conan movie - like ….Savage Cannibals, Wolfs or Giant Pythons and Camels (yes, yes Camels was also enemys of Conan in the movie ) in game will be some deamons also - one from them is Vistrix - great lizard like or maybe dragon like deamon, another deamon is Grol - lesser deamon not so dangerous.
Some beast are knowed from books like Frostclawler or Flesh Eater and hairy - gigantic Tarantula..so you cant be bored. This is of course small part of bestiary, there will be lots of monsters in complete game. I can add to that list also scorpions giant worms like Yakhmar, Great Ape, Dark Beast and………mammoth…