Well, with its fantastic accomplishment, the game could very well be a tough contender when pitted against Blizzard's World of Warcraft. We'll keep you guys update for more news on this game. Who knows what this MMORPG could achieve in the future. |
The titular hero sits upon the throne of Aquilonia, but ancient evils threaten to throw the realm into chaos. Indeed, in a world filled with cruel gods, fierce creatures of legend, dark magic and many other perils, every shadowy nook can hide a deadly menace, brutal combat can lie in wait around any corner, and death can strike suddenly at almost any moment. |
Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures is Funcom's massively multiplayer title set in the popular universe created decades ago by Robert E. Howard. Slated to launch in May, it will let you start as a Cimmerian, a Stygian desert dweller or a native of Aquilonia, which is in turmoil despite the titular hero sitting on its throne. |
Gaute Godager: One thing first. On the web I read rumors of the single player game not being connected to our servers, and being offline. This is not true. Since the characters entering our realm will meet other honest players, it is important to as much as possible limit cheating and exploits. For this reason we have decided to host the first 20 levels in an online environment. |
It's no secret that Funcom is putting a lot into this next big title. We've seen plenty of screens, discovered the different character classes, and even got a taste thanks to the Beta. Even so, we simply can't get enough. |
Which is why, Mr. Bylos added, Funcom intends to take a different approach to the MMORPG genre: Age of Conan is going to stand on its own two feet instead of merely basking in the shadow of Blizzard's World of Warcraft. |
Hopefully, this update was able to give you guys something to expect from the upcoming game. Stick around our site since we will be posting more news on the developments of this game. |
Later on in the game new combos will open up that will allow more powerful attacks to be strung together. These will be noted by each of the attack directions lit up yellow on the interface. If you use the directions lit up yellow, a different key will light up yellow to string together another strong attack. |
"We are incredibly pleased to see Age of Conan turning into an MMO phenomenon," said Gaute Godager, Game Director on Age of Conan. "As an MMO company we know that a good start is just the beginning for a virtual world. All we care about now is to make Age of Conan into an even better game, and we have extensive plans to ensure that Age of Conan remains a top MMO alternative for many years to come." |
A version of Age of Conan is also planned for the Xbox 360, but Funcom and publisher Eidos didn't mention the proposed console version of the game in their Friday statement. |
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