Age of Conan: Unchained

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  1. DanR.
    May 23, 2008
    9
    Awesome game, im having a blast! Just canceled both my wow accounts. wow is still good but im liking the involvement in combat. In wow I would often start attacking something with my pally and watch family guy or something till I heard it die. This game if you look away your toast hehe. Didnt get a 10 because of the horrible chat system and lack of quests after 40.
  2. LukasC.
    May 23, 2008
    5
    Amazing graphics, but thats not what is important about in MMO. World is looking great, but for me PvP is the real thing. And PvP at this stage is so unbalanced and bugged that it is PATHETIC. Spawn kills, unballanced classes... siedges that they are so proud of where not even tested ONCE during beta and i can see those chokepoints in cities and catapult abuse. To sum up if you dig pve Amazing graphics, but thats not what is important about in MMO. World is looking great, but for me PvP is the real thing. And PvP at this stage is so unbalanced and bugged that it is PATHETIC. Spawn kills, unballanced classes... siedges that they are so proud of where not even tested ONCE during beta and i can see those chokepoints in cities and catapult abuse. To sum up if you dig pve and only pve its for you and its great, but if you are at least a BIT interested in pvp then that game is going to be a big dissapointment for you.… Expand
  3. MickN.
    May 23, 2008
    10
    This game is utterly beautiful! The graphics is the best of any RPG so far that I know of, the gameplay is superb and the bugs and troubles of the betatest are largely done away with. The world is deep, immersive and grapples you in the very beginning. It's fantastic, suffice to say, for some small and relatively inexperienced gaming company from someplace as obscure as Scandinavia This game is utterly beautiful! The graphics is the best of any RPG so far that I know of, the gameplay is superb and the bugs and troubles of the betatest are largely done away with. The world is deep, immersive and grapples you in the very beginning. It's fantastic, suffice to say, for some small and relatively inexperienced gaming company from someplace as obscure as Scandinavia to release a game as good as this. I'm simply blown away.… Expand
  4. MattK.
    May 23, 2008
    10
    One of the best features of this game is that, unlike with WoW where you have to search a cheat site on the Internet to figure out what the hell you're supposed to do with a quest, this game cuts to the chase and shows you exactly where to go! All you have to do is look at the mini-map - and you don't need any map mods either. The captivating storyline and real-time combat make One of the best features of this game is that, unlike with WoW where you have to search a cheat site on the Internet to figure out what the hell you're supposed to do with a quest, this game cuts to the chase and shows you exactly where to go! All you have to do is look at the mini-map - and you don't need any map mods either. The captivating storyline and real-time combat make this game completely unique to the MMORPG genre and very fun to play.… Expand
  5. KBBKBB
    May 23, 2008
    10
    I have not really gotten into a game like this since UO and DAOC, Ive read Howard's Conan some but was never a big fan, I did not follow the game much during it's development. Ive been in WAR beta for a while now and was focused pretty much on WAR only. But once I tried AOC I forgot all about WAR. I find myself playing as much as I used to play UO. AOC has it's problems but I have not really gotten into a game like this since UO and DAOC, Ive read Howard's Conan some but was never a big fan, I did not follow the game much during it's development. Ive been in WAR beta for a while now and was focused pretty much on WAR only. But once I tried AOC I forgot all about WAR. I find myself playing as much as I used to play UO. AOC has it's problems but overall it's been a very smooth launch. It does have pretty steep system reqs. so you have to consider that if you want to play. But it is definitely worth upgrading your PC if you want to get into this game. The game play is awesome.… Expand
  6. NickE.
    May 23, 2008
    9
    I have only marked this game down by one point due to the not so elegant UI when dealing with elelments such as stats and character. Other than that this is a truely enjoyable game. I think the person who has has marked this as a 4 has shown their impatience somewhat. If you want to know where to go to complete a quest you simply open your quest log and select the quest. A map is I have only marked this game down by one point due to the not so elegant UI when dealing with elelments such as stats and character. Other than that this is a truely enjoyable game. I think the person who has has marked this as a 4 has shown their impatience somewhat. If you want to know where to go to complete a quest you simply open your quest log and select the quest. A map is displayed and the target location is displayed by an X, does it get any simpler?… Expand
  7. JoshC
    May 23, 2008
    9
    -Well worth all the delays. -Smooth launch with a few small bugs for growing pains. -Simply lavish graphics, but don't try to skimp on system requirements or you'll be sorry. -Combat system is fathoms deep and makes previous MMO style combat feel like pong. -Suffers from a slight sense of herding, but that's partially due to the storyline being so strong that one feels -Well worth all the delays. -Smooth launch with a few small bugs for growing pains. -Simply lavish graphics, but don't try to skimp on system requirements or you'll be sorry. -Combat system is fathoms deep and makes previous MMO style combat feel like pong. -Suffers from a slight sense of herding, but that's partially due to the storyline being so strong that one feels compelled to follow it through without pause. -Although system requirements and an M rating will disqualify it from the title of "WoW Killer"; If the end game seiges and raids match the quality of the first half of the game, this will be the closest anyone has yet come to dethroning the Lich King of MMOs.… Expand
  8. JoãoP.
    May 23, 2008
    10
    WOW whata great game, best one I have ever played. Great Graphics, Gameplay, and of course Gore lots and lots of guts and blood flying around.
  9. Even
    May 23, 2008
    10
    The best MMO game ever!!!! Everything is just great.. great sound, great playstyle great great GREAT!!
  10. MagnusA.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    I thought it was a pvp-focused game but I was pleasantly surpriced how good and addictive the PvE part was! As been said by others, grinding doesn´t feel like grinding in this game. The only thing that irritates me somewhat is that is not a seamless world so there will be loading screens poping up every now and then. It would have still easily beaten any fantasy mmorpg out I thought it was a pvp-focused game but I was pleasantly surpriced how good and addictive the PvE part was! As been said by others, grinding doesn´t feel like grinding in this game. The only thing that irritates me somewhat is that is not a seamless world so there will be loading screens poping up every now and then. It would have still easily beaten any fantasy mmorpg out there with worse graphic and no zonings. But I can´t see Wrath of the Lich King can pose a threat to AoC even with zonings, it is just so good. And I had expected much more bugs from a game this new. But they are far between. Looking forward to build a city with my friends!… Expand
  11. [Anonymous]
    May 22, 2008
    7
    Meh, not sure why some of these so called "veterans" of MMOs would rate this so high. How do you figure all of this hasn't been seen before. The game is basically a mix of every MMO out there. Sure, it's not just the same individual MMO done before. It's all of the MMOs lumped into one. They just threw everything together, added a little porn and gore, and called it novel. Meh, not sure why some of these so called "veterans" of MMOs would rate this so high. How do you figure all of this hasn't been seen before. The game is basically a mix of every MMO out there. Sure, it's not just the same individual MMO done before. It's all of the MMOs lumped into one. They just threw everything together, added a little porn and gore, and called it novel. It really isn't. Oh, and removal of auto-attacks is nothing great. Now EVERY single action requires a mouse click. I'm not sure how that is an improvement.… Expand
  12. CoreyG.
    May 22, 2008
    6
    It's feels like the open beta of Burning Sea. That's not a compliment in case your wondering. This game feels unfinished, unpolished and lacks a real difference from other failed mmos. It's a good game, but not a great game. It reminds me of Guild Wars. And you don't have to pay a subscription fee for that sub par game, this one.. you do. Pass on it for at least six months.
  13. JimL.
    May 22, 2008
    5
    Still trying to wake up from the lenght of time it takes to zone in and out of places. Also lose you r pet each time you zone in and out and when you climb ladders. No buy back when you sell items if your tired and make a mistake. Sorry was hoping this game was going to be different from others but it is not needs a lot of work. I would not buy this game.
  14. JamesF.
    May 22, 2008
    6
    How is this honestly getting 9 and 10s? I was really anticipating this games release and hoped for a mix of an FPS and RPG. Thought this game would have a great fighting system, amazing visuals, a physics engine, and just great gameplay. Well on release date I went out and got it and it has so far been the biggest dissapointment i've ever had. The graphics, while better than most How is this honestly getting 9 and 10s? I was really anticipating this games release and hoped for a mix of an FPS and RPG. Thought this game would have a great fighting system, amazing visuals, a physics engine, and just great gameplay. Well on release date I went out and got it and it has so far been the biggest dissapointment i've ever had. The graphics, while better than most RPGs in its class, are still lacking from what I expected. They are as un-interactive as every other RPG and they feel unfinished. Dont expect something like Assassin's creed or Crysis here even maxed out the environment seems to have the bare minimum to look good at a distance but up close in personal theyre ugly, bland, and blurry. The UI is obnoxiously large taking up about 1/5 of the screen on a 1680x1050 resolution and very innefficient. Though i will admit the character models and voice acting were superbly done while theyre not perfect they are the best looking thing in the game. The combat system is annoying. I was hoping for something like oblivion or hellgate london instead they decided to replace the more common spell cast keys (1,2,3) with directional swings which was ok at first until you tried moving while in combat. Overall it was boring though, everyone died the same way, no ragdolls, no physics, some AI even keep talking like from cutscenes even after theyre dead and the controls are clunkier than two worlds (and if you havent played two worlds, DONT.) They have some bugs to work out (which is to be expected) and Eidos is notorious for taking a great concept and ruining it somehow. It could've been so much more than was and while the graphics will improve over time the gameplay and inability to customize your UI wont.… Expand
  15. JosephL
    May 22, 2008
    3
    Pros: Amazing graphics. It's Conan. Combat mechanics are much, much more realistic than other MMOs. Cons: Tutorial levels just aren't fun (1-20). You end up dreading ever making a new character just because you don't want to ever go back to Tortage. The combat system isn't entirely knew, it just requires more time to master (auto attack is split onto direction attack Pros: Amazing graphics. It's Conan. Combat mechanics are much, much more realistic than other MMOs. Cons: Tutorial levels just aren't fun (1-20). You end up dreading ever making a new character just because you don't want to ever go back to Tortage. The combat system isn't entirely knew, it just requires more time to master (auto attack is split onto direction attack hotkeys). It's still just hitting hotbar buttons, but it is disguised well and requires your full attention at every moment. It's just like every other MMO in the fact that it's a major grindfest. Also, the quest system is the same as every other MMO (collect this, fetch this, kill this, deliver this, etc). Certain things completely kill the immersion: e.g. The Stygian Tempest of Set's heritage quests revolves around doing tasks for Mitra (rival God), helping Mitra's priests who constantly bash Stygians, and helping the weak and powerless (Set is merciless). It just makes no sense and would be an easy fix (replace a few quest mobs or change the dialog slightly). Conclusion: Funcom is a master of PR and capitalizes on/generates hype better than most companies, but the game itself isn't as great as everyone claims. However, if you're the type of person who only cares about being number 1 on the PvP scoreboard, then you'll probably love this game. I suggest you play something else and read the Conon stories if you want to be immersed in the world of Conan.… Expand
  16. RexJ.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    Awesome game, wow players who don't get it didn't play it long enough.
  17. VincentV.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    An incredibly beautiful game and the most stable MMORPG release in history according to my playtests so far. System requirements may be a bit high, but the game runs flawlessly on my system. No lag whatsoever. Only slight disapointment for me is that the game feels a bit over-instanced, ala Guild Wars, but not to the extent where its a deal breaker. Awesome game, Ive been glued to it An incredibly beautiful game and the most stable MMORPG release in history according to my playtests so far. System requirements may be a bit high, but the game runs flawlessly on my system. No lag whatsoever. Only slight disapointment for me is that the game feels a bit over-instanced, ala Guild Wars, but not to the extent where its a deal breaker. Awesome game, Ive been glued to it since release. A 10 from me.… Expand
  18. JeffR
    May 22, 2008
    10
    Absolutely fantastic. The graphics are stunning, the game play is original, challenging, and a blast to learn. I was skeptical at first, but I've fallen in love with it! My 4 year long subscription to WoW was canceled two days ago and AoC has taken over!
  19. Dave
    May 22, 2008
    9
    A combat system that actually tries to break away from the norm, beautiful graphics with a great range from minspec systems to highspec. The quests are pretty standard MMO fare, all world pvp is a great mechanic that adds a new sense of suspense wherever you are. I have yet to try the siege mechanics. I've come from many MMOs from Guild Wars to Wow, this one may be my favorite. A A combat system that actually tries to break away from the norm, beautiful graphics with a great range from minspec systems to highspec. The quests are pretty standard MMO fare, all world pvp is a great mechanic that adds a new sense of suspense wherever you are. I have yet to try the siege mechanics. I've come from many MMOs from Guild Wars to Wow, this one may be my favorite. A little buggy with the UI at times but nothing they wont fix with patches.… Expand
  20. JeffG
    May 22, 2008
    10
    By far the best combat system out of any mmorpg. Graphics are amazing, run smooth. By far the best mmo launch ever. No crashes. No login problems. No patch problems. The person who wrote about not knowing where to go for quests has to be one of the biggest morons ever. The quest system is great and each step is detailed on your screen. The map has a big X where to go next.. If you ask me, By far the best combat system out of any mmorpg. Graphics are amazing, run smooth. By far the best mmo launch ever. No crashes. No login problems. No patch problems. The person who wrote about not knowing where to go for quests has to be one of the biggest morons ever. The quest system is great and each step is detailed on your screen. The map has a big X where to go next.. If you ask me, its TO easy in that aspect.… Expand
  21. AndersE.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    A very good MMO, graphics are the best in MMO uptil now. If you ar a fan to Conan and Howard's writings this is a must. A solid 10 from me.
  22. MikeM
    May 22, 2008
    10
    Simply put, this game is amazing! The Story line wraps you up and guides you beautifully. I actually enjoy doing the quests, I feel like I'm actually part of the world. The graphics are amazing. I haven't had any issues at all, an Extrememly smooth Roll out for a new MMORPG. The Combat is intuitive and engaging. I am very pleased with this and will probably be playing it for Simply put, this game is amazing! The Story line wraps you up and guides you beautifully. I actually enjoy doing the quests, I feel like I'm actually part of the world. The graphics are amazing. I haven't had any issues at all, an Extrememly smooth Roll out for a new MMORPG. The Combat is intuitive and engaging. I am very pleased with this and will probably be playing it for quite some time. I haven't enjoyed another MMO like this, It is a step above the all the rest. Excellent and intuitive UI, I could just keep on praising it...… Expand
  23. RF
    May 22, 2008
    10
    Best MMO released since WOW.
  24. Errolb
    May 22, 2008
    3
    Combat cool having lag issues with it, the biggest problem i have is the whole game being instance based and not being able to see all players in areas.. to me thats guild wars and not a true mmo
  25. GamerG.
    May 22, 2008
    9
    So far so good. It's hard to review an MMO after only a few days, but that being said, the game is great thus far. The game starts off laughably easy until about lvl 7. Once you start the night missions, the difficulty feels right. The combat is engaging and fun. Funcom definitely pulled it off. The story, music, voice acting and quests have all been top notch up to this point. So far so good. It's hard to review an MMO after only a few days, but that being said, the game is great thus far. The game starts off laughably easy until about lvl 7. Once you start the night missions, the difficulty feels right. The combat is engaging and fun. Funcom definitely pulled it off. The story, music, voice acting and quests have all been top notch up to this point. Climbing a volcano to disrupt a ritual, causing the volcano to erupt was my favorite quest so far. The bad: the UI is really bad. The little info they provide for ui management and skill management is mediocre. I don't really care about this all that much, since I know tweaks and custom UI's will almost certainly be introduced in the very near future. The game does require a beat of a pc to run well. If you've been waiting to update your older box, this could be the game that makes it worth the investment. First 20 levels get a 9 for me.… Expand
  26. JacobS.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    Fantastic game, exceeded my expectations in every way. I've found my new MMO home!
  27. SteveH
    May 22, 2008
    10
    This game is a blast, pure and simple. I had high expectations for it, and that usually sets me up for disappointment, but I have nothing but positive things to say about this game after several days with it. I love the interactivity of the combat and the fatalities are great fun. The graphics are gorgeous - I'm taking screenshots all over the place. The character creation options This game is a blast, pure and simple. I had high expectations for it, and that usually sets me up for disappointment, but I have nothing but positive things to say about this game after several days with it. I love the interactivity of the combat and the fatalities are great fun. The graphics are gorgeous - I'm taking screenshots all over the place. The character creation options are vast and I couldn't be happier with my avatar. For the first time in an MMO, I'm actually thinking about his backstory, his character, goals, etc. Good times. Very pleased with the launch so far and looking forward to growing with this amazing game. It's all I'll be playing for the foreseeable future.… Expand
  28. AndyK.
    May 22, 2008
    5
    After a few hours the novelty of the combat system wears off and starts to be more annoying than it is immersive. After that you're just playing every other fantasy MMO made in the last five years, except it's prettier. Same grind, different game. The PVP is somewhat redeeming, except that virtually every class has an optimal attack pattern, and once you figure it out it's After a few hours the novelty of the combat system wears off and starts to be more annoying than it is immersive. After that you're just playing every other fantasy MMO made in the last five years, except it's prettier. Same grind, different game. The PVP is somewhat redeeming, except that virtually every class has an optimal attack pattern, and once you figure it out it's really just a matter of who can do it faster.… Expand
  29. ScottA.
    May 22, 2008
    6
    Great graphics, great concept from storyline to fighting. Wicked terrible lag ... and I more than meet specs for this game. They fix these issues and I will gladly up my vote ... until then mediocre at best.
  30. RolfE.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    Best MMORPG since WoW. Been playing WoW since it came out but now the game has lost its edge. AoC feels right at home for gamers like me, familiar keyboard/mouse bindings, a great storyline, voice quest givers, gore (yes, it's rated M), sexual innuendos, language - all the stuffing of a good game ;-). Did I forget to mention that this is one of the best-looking games to come out in Best MMORPG since WoW. Been playing WoW since it came out but now the game has lost its edge. AoC feels right at home for gamers like me, familiar keyboard/mouse bindings, a great storyline, voice quest givers, gore (yes, it's rated M), sexual innuendos, language - all the stuffing of a good game ;-). Did I forget to mention that this is one of the best-looking games to come out in recent years? The game has two interesting modes: Night (single-player, more storylline advancing and day (multiplayer, questing). Familiar archetypes, somewhat more granular and none of the WoW cartoonish look. Still some quirks to iron out but the game is backed by Micro$oft so we can expect a huge push to break into the existing WoW market. Blizzard watch out: This is a WoW killer!… Expand
  31. AdamJ.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    The Game is great so far. The comment about the leveling being tedious and there not being enoguh direction is unfair for this game at this stage. First of all i dont find level tedious at all and found my character at level 10 before i knew it. Secondly, press 'm' and look at your Map. The problem with AoC is that people are comparing it to WoW. Everyone in game was talking The Game is great so far. The comment about the leveling being tedious and there not being enoguh direction is unfair for this game at this stage. First of all i dont find level tedious at all and found my character at level 10 before i knew it. Secondly, press 'm' and look at your Map. The problem with AoC is that people are comparing it to WoW. Everyone in game was talking about oh this class is like this. They are pretty different games. I dont see AoC being as successful of WoW (purely from an age perspective, 18+). But it is definitely refreshing to paly a game with content. World of Warcraft is a pie eating contest where your only reward is another pie.… Expand
  32. JakeS.
    May 22, 2008
    0
    Buggy, Slow, and most importantly Boring. I'd rather go back to play EQ again than play this sadly =( Was hoping this game would be great too.
  33. RayL
    May 22, 2008
    10
    Great game, runs smooth on medium spec computers, no lag at all.
  34. RomanH.
    May 22, 2008
    9
    Amazing game ive been on the early access for a week now and i can not fault it in anyway... only thing that put me off giving it a ten was the high demand in computer resourses which made me buy another graphics card, i also added a hard drive with a sepeate installation of WinXP soley for the game which gave me excellent FPS. I can only recomend this game (if your PC can handle it.
  35. AliB.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    This game is groundbreaking! No auto-attack. When you are fighting you're actually doing it, instead of just watching your character doing it for you. And the graphics, gosh, it's awesome. There's no other mmo even close. Thumbs up!
  36. JohnS.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    This game really delivers! Tactical combat, awesome music score, best ever MMO graphics and a very stable ride. I'm really impressed with what Funcom got out of this game. I'm an old Conan fan, and this game surely has revitalized my interests for Hyboria and the lore. My specs are an AMD64 3800+, 3 gigs of RAM, winxp pro32 and a 7600GT, and I run the game on 25-30 fps mostly on This game really delivers! Tactical combat, awesome music score, best ever MMO graphics and a very stable ride. I'm really impressed with what Funcom got out of this game. I'm an old Conan fan, and this game surely has revitalized my interests for Hyboria and the lore. My specs are an AMD64 3800+, 3 gigs of RAM, winxp pro32 and a 7600GT, and I run the game on 25-30 fps mostly on a high to med settings w/o bloom and shadows with a little tweaking. So the requirements for playing this game are not as high as you can get an impression of.… Expand
  37. CamB.
    May 22, 2008
    9
    Great game woudl get a 10, but just launched, need a bit of work. other then that this game has TONs of potential!
  38. RickD.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    after playing war craft 2448 hours - thats right folks 2448 real hours :() This new Age Of Conan Kicks MAJOR A$$ - Dont Bi%ch about system requirements if your system cant run it UPGRADE REAL MMO'S PLAYERS UPGRADE ASAP !!!! LOL - BLIZZARD'S CANDY A$$ GRAPHICS is O V E R Get to your nearist store NOW and buy this game - Rick
  39. Kai
    May 21, 2008
    10
    What a game. Good move by Funcom adding som blood and gore to flavor it all.
  40. BusyP
    May 21, 2008
    10
    Wonderful MMO. Great graphics, incredible atmosphere capturing the strangeness and brutality of Robert E. Howard's writing. Pick it up and play it - you won't be dissapointed. Best of all: no elves! No orcs! No high fantasy tropes at all.
  41. SteveS.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    excellent game after years of MMO stagnation and the obvious decline of WOW.
  42. CoreyU.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    I play it, and it is definately an awesome play experience that captures my interest more than any other game i have played.
  43. EliB.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    Best MMO I have ever played. Combat is a bit clunky when you first use it and are on the "mash buttons!" phase of learning the system, but once you truly get used to it combat flows amazingly well and the combo system is great. From the very beginning the game is *packed* with quests and content, and I think I'll be playing this for quite a long time.
  44. KevinT.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    Best MMO I have ever played! Dont have time to write a good review cuz I have to get back to leveling. Everything is amazing!
  45. JerryR.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    This game is superb. Definitely better than World of Warcraft. To the person that says it has a lot of guesswork, how about you use your eyes rather than being spoon fed.
  46. ChadF
    May 21, 2008
    4
    This game was a huge let down. Sadly WoW has a more competitive combat system. The combo system was an amazing concept however they did NOT deliver on it. The combo system isn't as much a combo system, but a self pressed auto attack. For a combo system to be effective it needs to require some reaction time...sadly AoC's combat system requires none. Honestly though even a mess up This game was a huge let down. Sadly WoW has a more competitive combat system. The combo system was an amazing concept however they did NOT deliver on it. The combo system isn't as much a combo system, but a self pressed auto attack. For a combo system to be effective it needs to require some reaction time...sadly AoC's combat system requires none. Honestly though even a mess up on the combo system can be overlooked assuming the other aspects of PvP are good. This is just not the case with AoC. I can't begin to understand why the game developers decided that moving around in PvP was something to not focus on. Anyone who is serious when it comes to PvP can tell you that movement, and positioning requires more involvement from the player which in turn makes the PvP more in depth. Any PvP that requires you to stand still to be at all effective is sad. Yes you can move in AoC, but it is laughable at best. So if you're looking for no-skill click fest when it comes to PvP combat AoC is pretty promising. Now what about the other aspects of the game? Well for starters the graphics are absolutely amazing in some areas while terribly bland in others. For example the cities are amazing in design and in looks. but some of the outside areas are better suited for 2D Models. Now the world PvP is a gank fest on a PvP server which is something I've always found exciting. However whoever thought of the graveyard idea had to be an idiot. Take a PvP combat system that requires no skill and have everyone spawn at a few choice graveyards placed in an area and you have a nubfest. People like me can grief a person forcing them to exit the game and come back another time. When you die you can choose different graveyards assuming you've explored an area. Seeing as how I grief most people when they're stuck loading into the zone they really aren't given a choice as to which graveyard to choose. Upon resurrecting they have half life and can only resurrect in one place... Yeh that system cant be abused at all... Anyways thats my perspective on just the PvP aspect. Sadly this game did not deliver and I was desperately hoping for it be a great game. Sorry to those who enjoy this game but I cant go along with the hype.… Expand
  47. SamG.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    Wonderful game. Have not been this pleased since wow came out four years ago.
  48. RobertL.
    May 21, 2008
    9
    The breath of fresh air that is the AoC combat system is a welcome addition to the MMO genre, and the pace of the game keeps you engrossed from the moment you enter the game. It's like living Robert E. Howard's books. Very minor launch jitters and a few graphic issues (clipping) were my only point losses for this review. This a well deserved grade. 9.5 (as the rating selector The breath of fresh air that is the AoC combat system is a welcome addition to the MMO genre, and the pace of the game keeps you engrossed from the moment you enter the game. It's like living Robert E. Howard's books. Very minor launch jitters and a few graphic issues (clipping) were my only point losses for this review. This a well deserved grade. 9.5 (as the rating selector doesn't have .5 intervals =)… Expand
  49. StephenK
    May 21, 2008
    3
    It's an ok game. It doesn't feel fluid as say Oblivion or DDO does. They have tried to make dynamic animations and changing enemy weaknesses as a substitute, and it really doesn't work. For example, can I use terrain to my advantage? No.
  50. ToddY.
    May 21, 2008
    5
    Found the game to be nice as far as the graphics for the environment. Interface was weak, but I enjoyed the game play. I hope they end up tweaking the UI a little bit or mods for it will start to show up. Also a little dissapointed in the starting area, whereas WoW for example set's up areas for you to quest in which is appropriate to your level for people interested in maybe just Found the game to be nice as far as the graphics for the environment. Interface was weak, but I enjoyed the game play. I hope they end up tweaking the UI a little bit or mods for it will start to show up. Also a little dissapointed in the starting area, whereas WoW for example set's up areas for you to quest in which is appropriate to your level for people interested in maybe just doing the PVE thing, AoC doesnt do that and getting lost in your first few minutes or dying can easily get frustrating for someone new to the game. Great concept, poor execution.… Expand
  51. RobertD.
    May 21, 2008
    9
    Very good quallity over all, on par with wow, may his content last long !!!!
  52. AaronR.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    This is the best MMO to grace us since WoW. Great Graphics, great plot, great fighting, GREAT, GREAT, and more GREAT! Oh...make sure your computer meets the recommended specs to fully enjoy it.
  53. MichaelT.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    Best MMO ever made, unique playstyle, realistic graphics, great art, great sound, and awesome pvp/pve. This is the best all round MMO ever made.
  54. NathanC.
    May 21, 2008
    9
    Good: Great gameplay, amazing graphics and sound, fun classes to play. Bad: Steep system requirements, UI is pretty weak.
  55. JohnA.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    Makes me actually wanna kill stuff instead of just grinding awesome game really captivating.
  56. OleJ.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    Best MMO I ever played! GREAT game!
  57. MatthewB.
    May 21, 2008
    9
    Best combat an MMO has seen since Planetside. A little buggy, the servers are down, otherwise though its an amazingly addictive and exciting experience!
  58. JustinW.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    An amazing breath of fresh air in a genre dominated by dull "seen it before" game play elements. With the removal of auto-attack, this MMORPG has a completely unique feel to it, and this is coming from someone who is a veteran of EverQuest, EverQuest II, World of Warcraft, and more recently a newbie of LOTRO & Tabula Rasa. The superb graphics and adult themes are icing on the cake, and I An amazing breath of fresh air in a genre dominated by dull "seen it before" game play elements. With the removal of auto-attack, this MMORPG has a completely unique feel to it, and this is coming from someone who is a veteran of EverQuest, EverQuest II, World of Warcraft, and more recently a newbie of LOTRO & Tabula Rasa. The superb graphics and adult themes are icing on the cake, and I think Funcom has found themselves a cash cow.… Expand
  59. MatthewA.
    May 21, 2008
    9
    An awesome game, lovely graphics and a nice change to gameplay.
  60. SethD.
    May 21, 2008
    9
    This game puts a fresh and unique spin on the MMORPG world. Beautiful to look at, a ton of fun to play.
  61. MarkV.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    This game is simply awesome.
  62. Dr.Doom
    May 21, 2008
    8
    So far the game is fun, the graphics are impressive, the voice acting is superb, the game is a tiny bit sloppy, but for just being launched I am so far impressed at how smoothly it seems to be going.
  63. PatH.
    May 21, 2008
    9
    Great game, very immersing.
  64. BrettB.
    May 20, 2008
    10
    So far it is the best MMO Ii have played and looks like it can only get better.
  65. JamesP.
    May 20, 2008
    4
    Beautifully rendered boredom. Once you arrive at the first city you're hit with huge lack of clear direction as to where to level or what to do. If their goal is to keep you guessing and wandering around, they succeeded. What i love about and while i'll be staying with WoW is that I always know what I'm suppose to be fighting next and why. This game just has too much Beautifully rendered boredom. Once you arrive at the first city you're hit with huge lack of clear direction as to where to level or what to do. If their goal is to keep you guessing and wandering around, they succeeded. What i love about and while i'll be staying with WoW is that I always know what I'm suppose to be fighting next and why. This game just has too much guesswork and the leveling tedium is going to be outrageous compared to WoW.… Expand
  66. SkylerG.
    May 20, 2008
    9
    Rock solid game with innovative combat. The few technical issues the game is experiencing keep it from a 10, but still well worth the purchase. This game could easily be a 10 in a few months (if the few glitches get sorted out
  67. KevinS.
    May 20, 2008
    9
    The game is a lot of fun. It has great graphics for an mmo. I'm surprised how low the average user rating is. My guess is people felt ripped off about the patches and downtime during EA and game it a 0. So far I think it's a great game.
  68. JanusH.
    May 20, 2008
    10
    The best MMO ever provided the player is over 18 and don't mind action-combat. Period! For others its not a 10/10, but for this user group, its perfect. Easy to get into, difficult to master.
  69. PetterS.
    May 20, 2008
    10
    Played for 3 days now and I'm already hooked. A bit to early to actually give it a review but my impression so far is excelente.
  70. MCitti
    May 20, 2008
    10
    Amazing! Simply Amazing. Gorgeous to look at, absorbing to play and waaay too much fun!
  71. DanielMc
    May 20, 2008
    10
    Best graphics and gameplay I've ever seen. Well done funcom. Already 700,000 subscribers and its the first day.
  72. AlvernW.
    May 19, 2008
    10
    Excellent game. Highly optimized engine and servers - very good performance. Deep combat system.
  73. PaulS.
    May 19, 2008
    10
    Very Very awesome game.
  74. Paul
    May 19, 2008
    10
    This game is ridiculously awesome! Groundbreaking in the mmom genre with real time combat that is so much fun to use!
  75. AnonymousMC
    May 19, 2008
    9
    Amazingly good! Stable client and server, good performance and great graphics; engaging gameplay, absorbing quest lines and npcs with real personalities. The way I feel about AoC is the way I hoped to feel about Vanguard early last year.

    My only complaints have to do with the need for better tools in the UI, such as better guild and friends interfaces.
  76. harrisontong
    May 19, 2008
    10
    better game then WoW. No dumb quests like get oranges or stuff. All NPC talks and good PvP . Don't believe to all thoes haters or shit talkers its just because they are to poor to afford to upgrade their computer. They just blame the game and can stick to their gay WoW. Its a bad game. Trust me you will love this game. Don't listen to all those people who dont' even havebetter game then WoW. No dumb quests like get oranges or stuff. All NPC talks and good PvP . Don't believe to all thoes haters or shit talkers its just because they are to poor to afford to upgrade their computer. They just blame the game and can stick to their gay WoW. Its a bad game. Trust me you will love this game. Don't listen to all those people who dont' even have this game yet.… Expand
  77. JimSchaefer
    May 19, 2008
    8
    I have played beta and im not really impressed. There is really nothing that makes this game different from any other MMORPG. Other then the blood battles in witch case looks like someone just splattered catchup packets with every blow they do to nearby enemies. Wow they do have better graphics but thats only if your PC can run them.. hands down World of Warcraft Played it hate it stillI have played beta and im not really impressed. There is really nothing that makes this game different from any other MMORPG. Other then the blood battles in witch case looks like someone just splattered catchup packets with every blow they do to nearby enemies. Wow they do have better graphics but thats only if your PC can run them.. hands down World of Warcraft Played it hate it still beats this game.… Expand
  78. LongJohn
    May 18, 2008
    10
    I got to say i have never heard of a launch this smooth and never NEVER have you seem a MMO so pretty. Max setting DX10 it is amazing. I think my view distance is set to 3km. Anyone tired of what they are playing i would advise to check this game out. (just make sure you computer can run it)
  79. BrandonM.
    May 17, 2008
    9
    The game is simply fun. In the end that is all that matters.

    The world is brilliant. It feels so realistic, that you are actually apart of something big. It's violent, rough, sexy. This game has everything going for it. The combat is something totally new and different you have the freedom to swing how fast, combos etc... Plus you have to use your head a bit more, because    The game is simply fun. In the end that is all that matters.

    The world is brilliant. It feels so realistic, that you are actually apart of something big. It's violent, rough, sexy. This game has everything going for it.

    The combat is something totally new and different you have the freedom to swing how fast, combos etc... Plus you have to use your head a bit more, because sometimes the enemy will block a certain area and you have to use combos to hit him where he isn't blocking.

    I recommend this game to any old and new MMOer alike. If your first game was WoW, and your looking for something totally new and refreshing. Age of Conan is probably that game. At the same time it gives the hardcore MMO players that have been around since the UO and EQ days something totally new and refreshing with the whole concept that it delivers a new style of game.

    Sure, you need a beefy system to run this game on high, but you can still get away on medium and low. I have a 8600gts and run this game nicely on med-high settings.

    This game is going to be here for awhile. It's fun, it's fast and it's the opening of the 3rd generation of MMOs. Finally    … Expand
  80. DoomyHendric
    May 17, 2008
    3
    I've been in the closed beta, tech test and so on. Since the NDA and everything has been lifted. I would say this is the biggest letdown of this year. The game simply does not even live up to what they claimed to offer (no persistant world, no 64 bit support, no directx 10 support). This MMO is buggy at best and should not be released without at least 12 months of testing. The gameI've been in the closed beta, tech test and so on. Since the NDA and everything has been lifted. I would say this is the biggest letdown of this year. The game simply does not even live up to what they claimed to offer (no persistant world, no 64 bit support, no directx 10 support). This MMO is buggy at best and should not be released without at least 12 months of testing. The game as it is right now has constant load screens and so on.… Expand
  81. kylehall
    May 7, 2008
    10
    WOW!!!

    I played the closed beta for two weeks and i was REALLY impressed... even better than i expected.

    I thought the beta would suck ass... but i was amazed that most everything worked and i really loved the gameplay, though not everything felt fully smooth because it was a beta.. i expect great things from this game at release!
  82. VictorM.
    Apr 23, 2008
    10
    Best game ever
  83. JamesH
    Apr 18, 2008
    9
    Based on the beta, reviews, and released information, this game will be a perfect game for those MMO players looking for something new and fun. The melee system is great for those that like more skill based games. I would give it a 10 if the voice acting was better and if the class balancing was a bit better.
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. GameZone
    94
    This game marks the next generation of MMOs in many ways. It looks good, is very entertaining and plays very well. This is a journey well worth taking.
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  2. AtomicGamer
    92
    It won't put WoW out of business, but then again, nothing will for a long time, and that doesn't mean this isn't a great game with tons of appeal and a hopefully more mature audience
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  3. GameSpy
    80
    Age of Conan going forward should become a delightfully savage second home for plenty of howling on-line barbarians.
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