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ajiatus · 05-01-2008, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the answer -- I guess my concern is that I usually use the Open Beta to get a sense of how immersive, RP friendly a game is, and I am afraid this won't be possible with this cap. I need to get a sense of whether the game will have places that encourage random gatherings, and I was also hoping to get a taste of their instanced dungeons. I am hoping to spot the Vanguard pitfalls (I have yet to see a city in Vanguard populated by anything other than NPCs), and that's best seen traveling and having a population spread across levels (e.g., LOTRO's Bree is still populated no matter the spread across levels).

Hasto · 05-01-2008, 12:28 PM

Just in case anybody wants to check out some of the skillsets. US Press NDA has been lifted. Age of Conan Guides | Ten Ton Hammer

Lefazz · 05-01-2008, 12:32 PM

I need to upgrade my video card. Is there a cut off point with the various video chipsets out there that you wouldn't see much improvement for AoC? For example, I have a Radeon X1950Pro and while that card is crap for Crysis, it plays WoW perfect. Upgrading to a 9800GTX, for WoW, would give no perceptible performance increase over my 1950.

Hasto · 05-01-2008, 12:44 PM

Don't go for the pansy upgrade!! Waste a paycheck! And then cry in July with their new release that is supposed to destroy it.

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Hatorade · 05-01-2008, 12:52 PM

Yeah stick with the 8800 series...9000 series is a let down

Vehn · 05-01-2008, 12:58 PM

2 more hours until we get our awesome 1.5 hrs of gameplay that takes up 13gb >.>

Lefazz · 05-01-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatorade

Yeah stick with the 8800 series...9000 series is a let down

Alright,so a 512MB 8800GT would play this game perfect? I have a 3.0GHz Core2Duo, 4GB of RAM...might get that new E7200 and overcock it to 3.8 or so.

Kato Danzo · 05-01-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatorade

Yeah stick with the 8800 series...9000 series is a let down

Yeah the 9800 series was just a refresh... wait until the 9900GTX gets released (supposedly July.)

Bobleclair · 05-01-2008, 01:05 PM

Apparently a bunch of peoples got their general beta accounts hacked and are being sold on ebay and what not, wich make no sense since open beta is soon no?, funniest part is Funcom is ignoring the emails sent to them.
Glad i will not be paying for this game.

Repyh · 05-01-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lefazz

Alright,so a 512MB 8800GT would play this game perfect? I have a 3.0GHz Core2Duo, 4GB of RAM...might get that new E7200 and overcock it to 3.8 or so.

My E8400 (c2d 3.0) is oc'd to 3.6 on air... can do 4.0+ on air, even.

Hasto · 05-01-2008, 01:12 PM

We at the ExGS will own you all. - Age of Conan Forums

This almost brought tears I lol'd so hard.

Vorph · 05-01-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lefazz

I need to upgrade my video card. Is there a cut off point with the various video chipsets out there that you wouldn't see much improvement for AoC? For example, I have a Radeon X1950Pro and while that card is crap for Crysis, it plays WoW perfect. Upgrading to a 9800GTX, for WoW, would give no perceptible performance increase over my 1950.

Unless you're very serious about AoC and/or doing an upgrade now, a 512MB 8800GT or HD3870 is where I'd stop. You can get the 3870 with a two-slot cooler for as low as $150AR at newegg, so that's probably what I'd do for either a budget or temporary solution.

Jabberwhacky · 05-01-2008, 01:25 PM

So I take it this means it's still not open?

Hatorade · 05-01-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabberwhacky

So I take it this means it's still not open?

You take that correctly sir...

Flight · 05-01-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hasto

We at the ExGS will own you all. - Age of Conan Forums

This almost brought tears I lol'd so hard.

rofl

ExGS remember it: When we flex, you will shutter!

Shutter ? You'll be so scared you'll close your curtains ?

05-01-2008, 12:19 PM	#1531 (permalink)
ajiatus Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 221 -3 Internets	Thanks for the answer -- I guess my concern is that I usually use the Open Beta to get a sense of how immersive, RP friendly a game is, and I am afraid this won't be possible with this cap. I need to get a sense of whether the game will have places that encourage random gatherings, and I was also hoping to get a taste of their instanced dungeons. I am hoping to spot the Vanguard pitfalls (I have yet to see a city in Vanguard populated by anything other than NPCs), and that's best seen traveling and having a population spread across levels (e.g., LOTRO's Bree is still populated no matter the spread across levels). __________________ There is also the fact that in my opinion...

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Hatorade Cause its better then water. Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,607 +9 Internets	Yeah stick with the 8800 series...9000 series is a let down __________________ Originally Posted by Zarcath: Everyone knows fatties create drag. AoC-Brual(Drk Temp)

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05-01-2008, 12:28 PM	#1532 (permalink)
Hasto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 168 +2 Internets	Just in case anybody wants to check out some of the skillsets. US Press NDA has been lifted. Age of Conan Guides \| Ten Ton Hammer

05-01-2008, 12:32 PM	#1533 (permalink)
Lefazz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 988 +2 Internets	I need to upgrade my video card. Is there a cut off point with the various video chipsets out there that you wouldn't see much improvement for AoC? For example, I have a Radeon X1950Pro and while that card is crap for Crysis, it plays WoW perfect. Upgrading to a 9800GTX, for WoW, would give no perceptible performance increase over my 1950.

05-01-2008, 12:44 PM	#1534 (permalink)
Hasto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 168 +2 Internets	Don't go for the pansy upgrade!! Waste a paycheck! And then cry in July with their new release that is supposed to destroy it. EVGA \| Products

05-01-2008, 12:58 PM	#1536 (permalink)
Vehn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,279 +1 Internets	2 more hours until we get our awesome 1.5 hrs of gameplay that takes up 13gb >.>

05-01-2008, 01:05 PM	#1539 (permalink)
Bobleclair Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 245 +0 Internets	Apparently a bunch of peoples got their general beta accounts hacked and are being sold on ebay and what not, wich make no sense since open beta is soon no?, funniest part is Funcom is ignoring the emails sent to them. Glad i will not be paying for this game.

05-01-2008, 01:12 PM	#1541 (permalink)
Hasto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 168 +2 Internets	We at the ExGS will own you all. - Age of Conan Forums This almost brought tears I lol'd so hard.

05-01-2008, 01:25 PM	#1543 (permalink)
Jabberwhacky Walker told me I have AIDS Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In da FACE!! (two times) Posts: 2,428	So I take it this means it's still not open?