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Posted by Jim on
Jun 6, 2008 196 views
Age of Conan - will it be the WoW killer? Or just another large scale, great MMO? People churn through WoW by the tens of thousands every month, but the pool of players stays huge. Now with the release of Age of Conan, we have another current generation MMO playing on high speed servers and broadband connections with outstanding graphics and sound. Gameplay and adventure is up to current par.
Where ever Age of Conan goes, it is worth the time to put your other subscriptions on hold, get a copy and spend a few months playing. Remember, you have fun playing the game, not just leveling up. Spend some time and enjoy the entry level quests. Make a group of the different starting options and focus on having fun, not just on racing to the end game. If you have an end game toon in any other MMO you know how it makes the game different and less challenging to bring up the next one. You have too much junk to hand down, and miss out on the adventure and the fun. Isn’t that what we want out of our gaming time?
On a personal note, IMHO - its sad that people are already advertising to buy and sell in Age of Conan. Just play the game as a game for the fun of it. You can’t buy a power up for having fun with your family by taking a nice summer walk at the park. Don’t think a few extra coins or potions or levels will make you happy.
I loved playing AC, AO and many others. DAoC was much better when our oldest played the game with me. WoW was the best because 4 of us in the house all played it. The next best MMO for me is the one all 5 of us can do together. Of course with the youngest being 3, I have a few years to wait.
Durham, NC - June 06, 2008
Funcom is proud to announce that Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures will pass the astounding “One Million Copies Shipped” milestone less than three weeks after the game’s launch. Due to overwhelming demand, Funcom’s retail partner is now re-supplying retail boxes rapidly and adding new markets to the mix. As a result of the tremendous interest among gamers, Age of Conan currently claims the number one spot on PC game sales charts across the western world, including the US, Germany, France and the UK. The game has received wide critical acclaim among gaming and mainstream media. “Sales data shows that Age of Conan is the biggest MMO launch since World of Warcraft,” says Funcom Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Morten Larssen. “The numbers are very promising, and we are very proud to be one of the fastest selling PC games ever during launch month and the biggest simultaneous Europe/US MMO launch in history.” In the US, Age of Conan maintains the top spot on the PC charts and is now moving past the 500,000 shipped mark. Meanwhile, interest in game is growing globally, with more than eight million unique visitors from over 200 countries logging onto the Age of Conan websites so far in 2008. Community support for the game is also growing rapidly, with over 800,000 people signing up for the Clan of Conan fan club.Age of Conan was launched May 20 in the US and May 23 in Europe, receiving critical acclaim from media across the globe. “Age of Conan has raised the bar,” wrote US gaming website Gamezone, giving the game a score of 94 out of 100. Gamespot, one of the world’s leading gaming websites, rewarded Age of Conan a 8.5 score, calling it “one of the finest online RPGs available.” The game is also receiving acclaim in Europe, where a broad range of early reviews gave an average score of over 90 percent. Funcom is committed to continue to expand and improve on the game by adding more content, features and fixes in order to make Hyboria a favorite place for gamers across the globe, and players can expect some exciting news in the weeks and months ahead.More information about the game can be found on www.ageofconan.com About Funcom Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC, consoles and mobile platforms. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Recent titles include ‘The Longest Journey’, ‘Anarchy Online’ and ‘Dreamfall: The Longest Journey’. For corporate information please visit www.funcom.com. For information about Funcom games visit www.anarchy-online.com, www.dreamfall.com, www.darkdaysarecoming.com or www.ageofconan.com. Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker FUNCOM.About Conan Properties International LLC -Conan Properties International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradox Entertainment Inc., controls rights to Conan, many associated characters and the Hyborian world, as created by Robert E. Howard and various rights expanded upon by many acclaimed authors and artists. Many consider Conan the world’s best-known fantasy character. For more information about Conan Properties International LLC, visit www.conan.com. For information about Paradox Entertainment Inc., visit www.paradox-entertainment.com.The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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