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
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.
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…
In Age of Conan July 26, 2007
Posted by mike in : Age of Conan MMo Game , add a commentwe will be able to choose 1 archetype on level 5 :
Priest
Soldier
Rogue
Mage
each archetype have class - you will be able to choose class on level 20, and for
Priest - druid of the storm, bear shaman, priest of mitra, scion of set
Soldier - guardian, conqueror, dark templar
Rogue - barbarian, ranger, assasin
Mage - demonologyst, necromancer, lich, herald of Xotly
Each have different type of skills and different weapon specialisation, of course every Archetype uses different type of armor. Priest have medium armor, like Roque’s, Mages have light armor - clothes and Soldier’s very have armor.
Conan had medium armor i think he was Roque barbarian or maybe something between Roque and Soldier - heh maybe his got class - Conan the Destroyer 
Age of Conan July 15, 2007
Posted by mike in : Age of Conan MMo Game , add a commentI will be writing about that incoming game, maybe you remember ( for 100% ) role of Arnold as a Conan ? In this game he will be King and big ultimate mob. Of course i read some books also and there are hmmm like comic book. In every one he kills 100 guys, horde of monsters and a god ( in movie he killed a dark god 
) anyway, my blog will be about Conan and the game and all that interesting world of violence ( yupi ! )
so bye and see you soon mates