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Amazing Game- Ignore the negative reviews on Amazon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 115 / 174
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I look to Amazon not always to buy, but also to get reviews on a product. When I looked at the Age of Conan review, I was shocked to see that there were only two stars as this game is absolutely amazing... and then I read the reviews. Folks, if you are against Amazon for whatever they did, that's one thing- but don't blame it on the game itself. It's neither constructive, nor is it helpful to those of us coming on here to make a decision on the QUALITY of the actual video game. Now, me personally, I pre ordered from Amazon on the 27th of April, knowing full well that this game was going to be amazing, got my pre order code off of my account page, and was in EA the first day. Did Amazon send me an e-mail explaining where I could find my code? No, which is definitely a shame on them. However, I did look through every post with regards to Conan on the Amazon site. Sometimes, when we really want something, we need to be proactive and get it ourselves- not expect it to be handed to us.

Anyway- about the game. The game is unbelievable. It is definitely the next generation of MMO's. Beautiful graphics (yes, an upgrade on the computer was necessary in my case) amazing storyline and game play. No lag, and the combat system is fantastic.

Graphics 10/10: Though they have announced that DX10 will not be released till later on this year, I am extremely impressed with the graphics in their current state, and can not wait to see how much better they get once it is released. The scenery is beautiful, the rendering and overall detailing is amazing. You really FEEL like you are there in the jungles- and the character movement itself is smooth. In this game, you run into actual characters- not like a lot of games out there where you run through them. The collision detection enhances the overall experience, making it seem more realistic.

Character Creation 9/10: Amazing. I can spend hours just doing this part of the game. Similar to EQ2, you are able to customize a great deal- body type and size of certain parts of your body, as well as facial reconstruction. You can even make your nose appear as if it had been broken and healed incorrectly. The only thing lacking in this department is hair styles. There aren't a great deal of them. Also, depending on the race you pick your colors are very limited i.e. Complexion, eye and hair color.

Story Line 10/10: From the moment your slave ship crashes, and you are washed up on an island, the game takes off immersing you in the world of Conan. You have to help escort someone to the major town (a lot easier than other escort quests) and right away you feel a sense of urgency with making certain you get out of the jungle. Once you arrive in the town, you have a series of quests that you need to complete in addition to your own class questline. Once you complete this, you move on to your home area... I unfortunately have not yet gotten this far.

Game Play 10/10: The combat system does take a little bit of figuring out, but once you do- wow. Not only does the AI (Artificial Intelligence) respond to what you do, but its amazing how you are able to effect multiple opponents with a single hit of your weapon. The spell casting graphics are quite impressive as well.

In the game play, when you converse with the characters, you're perspective changes and the camera angle zooms into the conversation, making you feel like you are actually there. I really like this about the game as it incorporates the player right from the start. You do have to listen to the dialog and make choices which I know will not appeal to some gamers who don't really care about the lore of the game, however when I play a video game I tend to immerse myself in it... and this game definitely allows one to do that.

Sound: The score in this game truly sets the scene. At night as you run around through the jungles outside of town, the music makes you sit on the edge of your seat in anticipation, waiting for something to jump out from around a corner and grab you. The character voice acting is wonderful- the speech inflection makes you believe that you are actually talking to a live person. You CARE about what happens to the characters, versus them just being paper dolls just standing there doing the same thing over and over again.

So as a recap, I definitely recommend this game, however, I suggest if you don't meet the minimum system specs to a T, to upgrade your system to the maximum specs. The minimum will get you there, but if you upgrade, you may as well go for the best of the best. Gaming is my hobby and I have already realized that I have a very expensive hobby. :)

I hope this helps others and clears up the negative reviews for this game... the ones that really are negative reviews about Amazon.

See you all in Hyboria!

Finally an MMORPG not aimed at the teen/tween market

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 37 / 49
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'm glad that a corporation is finially taking note that people over 18 enjoy MMORPG's too. from my experience, most MMORPG's are dumbed down, or are cutesy, like the cartoon feel of WoW or the over simplified Guild Wars. Conan is a bit more complicated. The combat systems feels like an RPG, meaning it makes players pay attention to which physical attacks they use-- unlike the typical auto attack you can get by with in many situations in other MMORPGS.

Thus far, i haven't been to impressed story wise due to Age of Conan using a rather trite plot device to begin the game: warrior with lost memory slowly regains skills. But, then again, most MMORPGS have odd convoluted plot, if they didnt the game wouldn't strech for 80 levels.
The Conan world is vast, and it has been worked on by many authors: [...]

I am looking foward to playing more of this game for the following reasons: it seems to be inovative, compaired to most MMORPGS; it is designed for adults; it is designed to give players more single player options; and finially, who wouldnt want to ride a mammoth that can knock your enemies away with it tusks.

As a side note for those who own/buy this game, the JuLY issue of PC Gamer Magazine has a code in it for a free Age of Conan item.

Pre-order - Be warned

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 34
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

For all of you out there, think before you use Amazon for pre-order service on software.

I ordered WOW-BC, it came late.

I ordered AoC and it will not ship until 8 days after the servers go live.

When I ordered all the Harry Potter books, they came on the day of release.

Now for all you people saying you didn't get a code emailed. You had to look in your media library for the code. It was there but well hidden, imo. It took me awhile to find it but I did find it after reading all the fine print. Amazon's customer service is lacking. They use to be so much better. Be warned if you pre-order stuff from them.

Still waiting.... but it should be worth the wait.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 21
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I got my pre-order code right off the bat. But it looks like the people at funcom under estimated the demand for the game and I will have to wait a few days longer to get the game. I have an advantage that a few people don't, that is I have friends that got on to the beta servers, so I do know it is a game I will like. I was not able to get in early due to my late order time and the servers got filled too fast (I blame the 3 weeks of National Guard anual training for that) but I can wait. It seems, from my friends, to be worth it.

Stop the "Amazon Reviews" instead of the AoC reviews please!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 33
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

All the existing "reviews" are of how poor the amazon customer service is, its got NOTHING to do with how great this game is, amazon, please delete the "reviews" so people wont mix the stars of AoC with your own!

Bloody Amazing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 28
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Pros:
-Beautiful Graphics
-Fun Combat System
-Huge World with memorable Quests
-Mounted Combat
-Guild Cities/Castles with Sieges

Cons:
-Interface needs serious work
-Requires a fairly decent machine
-25GB (and growing)
-Group combat is very fast paced and often descends into chaos

Overall the game is insanely fun to play. The combat is spectacular and eliminates the constant 2-2-2-2-2-3 that other MMOs are stuck with. The quests are engaging, though some people might not like having to read so much and make choices. PvP seems fairly balanced so far (level 26) though one or two classes need some tweaking. The interface is absolutely horrible at times, but this is something that can be fixed. Bottom line is that while there are definately some issues with the game, they are not serious ones. The core gameplay is fun, entertaining, and in my opinion far better then anything you will find in WoW, LOTRO, Everquest, or any other fantasy MMO out there. If you have a machine that can handle the game you should go pick this one up as soon as you can.

Greatest MMO-fun in a long time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 17
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the greatest fun I have had in a MMOG since Ultima Online back in 1997. The game looks great, plays smoothly (I got a high end PC) and has the most immersive combat in any MMOG I have ever played.

It is also really nice to have a game for adults, abandoning the cartoonish child-friendly environment.

Think this game will keep me entertained for a long, long time.

Fantastic job Funcom!

PS: For all the people using the review to complain about Funcom running out of early access codes, here is a humorous cartoon reply: http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20080519

A.O.C. - Pre-Release problems are not an Amazon problem, rather a FUNCOM problem.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 37
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Like a great many people I have watched the progress of AoC for over a year and eagerly awaited the chance to access the game. When the Pre-Release Early Access program was initiated and announced, I jumped on the chance and ordered thru another vendor (I won't mention who simply because this is NOT a vendor related issue). Many days went by with no release code issued until finally on the 12th of May I contacted Funcom. I was given a long-winded explanation that amounted to "Sorry Charlie, you ain't gettin in early, but we look forward to seeing you in Hibernia!"

My response was to immediately cancel the order and I'm unlikely to purchase the game now until after Funcom initiates a "try before you buy" program. My reasoning is simple, lousy customer service BEFORE they have your money isn't likely to improve after they have it. So yes, there are major problems that exist at least in this phase of the process, but these are not problems created by Amazon. These issues exist throughout the Funcom vendor community, and no vendor should be held liable when product availability is fundamentally flawed at the source.

The super hard-core game geeks out there will undoubtedly muddle through anyway and eventually get in, but then the real test will be to see how Funcom responds to the myriad of problems those folks will encounter during their first season of play. Something tells me, this is just the tip of an enormous iceberg and AoC may be a rough ride for quite a while to come.

Very Poor Start

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 52
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game from amazon in April and also never received the promised code from Amazon. When i finally got the oode, early play was "full". In my case, ordering one month early didn't even get me in! Lesson learned: i will not pre-order games through Amazon again. Funcom should be ashamed of releasing such a huge number of codes, then not honoring the codes they released...classic bait and switch to get people to buy the game early. I realize some of you may be sick of hearing about people's experiences with the order and would like us review the actual game...my response: I'd love to! As soon as i can get in! The reality is, bad experience with Funcom IS part of the game experience. You would think Funcom would have learned this from their release of Anarchy Online, but apparently not.

AoC Mail order reason. ( why you don't get to digital download)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: May 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Everyone is shipping the game at this time, You don't receive download information due to the fact that a million+ people would be requesting the game files via digital download lol. Do you know what type of network traffic that requesting 20GB of data for launch time would create. I would hate to be that server!!! Give the game time to ship, It's killing me too, I can't wait until I have it installed and updated! I will play EQ2 now, EverQuest2 graphics and PvP is still amazing! 24 classes and 19 races is unmatched in EQ2. Hey Try EQ2 free while you wait, It's far more adult than WoW, and better swordplay/magic pvp and graphics.

Sarah C. Alure 80 Assassin Terra 70 Fury
EverQuest2 Venekor Server PVP!

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