AOC - General Information

[Kodylan]

Originally Posted by Libra

So do you really have to keep hitting the corresponding directional button to swing your weapons? Like, every single swing you have to tap the 1, 2 or 3 button (or whatever the hell the directional swings are bound to)? If that's the case, it sounds like AoC is going to be one of the leading causes of carpal tunnel syndrome amongst gamers.

It really doesn't change much -- people slam those buttons in current MMOs. Hell, I know Rogues in WoW do; a single night of listening to Ventrilo during a raid when the Rogue talks clues you in on that.

[TwiNCannoN]

Originally Posted by Libra

So do you really have to keep hitting the corresponding directional button to swing your weapons? Like, every single swing you have to tap the 1, 2 or 3 button (or whatever the hell the directional swings are bound to)? If that's the case, it sounds like AoC is going to be one of the leading causes of carpal tunnel syndrome amongst gamers.

It's not so bad, max you're gonna do is probably like 3-4 keys per second. You don't have to spam them either, they queue up... I think a lot of people may find themselves annoyed by this system as they did with LOTRO - but then again, you don't have to do the "make sure to attack just before autoattack" bullshit that LOTRO pulled.

I think the combat reminds me most of PSO if anyone played that.

YouTube - Age of Conan - Better than fatality

[Twobit Whore]

Originally Posted by Libra

So do you really have to keep hitting the corresponding directional button to swing your weapons? Like, every single swing you have to tap the 1, 2 or 3 button (or whatever the hell the directional swings are bound to)? If that's the case, it sounds like AoC is going to be one of the leading causes of carpal tunnel syndrome amongst gamers.

There is no autoattack and most of the 'special abilities' you do come at the end of a combo chain which is 3-5 key presses in sequence.

[Grumpy Old Fart]

I don't recall seeing the word "fun" in this thread much (or at all). Sure, the PvP kiddies will love their 1-shot kills of the casters from their "stealth" bullshit, but do any mature, intelligent, objective, hardcore gamer types (like you dear readers) actually have "fun" playing this game?

Damn it, I'm gonna have to clear off 25gb on the 150gb Raptor and re-DL this darn thing, I guess. Even finding a great guild on Brandywine with the new LotRO character isn't helping make that game any less annoying or boring. I have an uber enough PC that I might cough up for the AoC pre-order, even though I'm extremely pissed at FunCom's incompetence and lying ("no stealth in our game" and the insanely non-RP and ridiculous "capture the flag" bullshit).

[Hatorade]

Well at least your in char ALL the time. Fun is subjective so posting info doesn't require you to write about how much "fun" you have.

[Twobit Whore]

If you have fun sitting around, pulling mobs one or two at a time and hanging back 'socializing' then no.. the combat may leave a lot to be desired.

If you like a hack and slash 3rd person action adventure RPG thing.. then it could be fun.

[Libra]

Does AoC have item descriptions? One of the things I liked about Anarchy Online was that a lot of the items had text describing the item when you inspected it. It didn't have any relevance to actual gameplay, but I thought it added a lot to the experience.

[Kato Danzo]

For people who missed last weekend's test, here's a site with all the feat trees:

The Hordes of Goonheim | Herald Of Xotli Feats

Of course these are subject to change.

[ModernDayDruid]

I went to pre-order the CE at Gamestop.com. Looks like they sold out. Someone had fun in the PvP Beta weekend because the CE was there two days ago... Guess I'll hit local Best Buy to try and score a Rhino. More reports of people getting beta boxes there today.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8890/r1oo3.jpg

(link may die, apologize in advance)

[Hatorade]

Originally Posted by Kato Danzo

For people who missed last weekend's test, here's a site with all the feat trees:

The Hordes of Goonheim | Herald Of Xotli Feats

Of course these are subject to change.

The Hordes of Goonheim | Barbarian Feats nice the are looking good and like fun.

[Aborath]

Originally Posted by ModernDayDruid

I went to pre-order the CE at Gamestop.com. Looks like they sold out. Someone had fun in the PvP Beta weekend because the CE was there two days ago... Guess I'll hit local Best Buy to try and score a Rhino. More reports of people getting beta boxes there today.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8890/r1oo3.jpg

(link may die, apologize in advance)

edit: nevermind.

So this wont be a dead post: have mine preordered, and am looking forward to it.

There seems to be such focus on the melee combat system. I hope casters weren't added as an afterthought.

[Flight]

Originally Posted by Aborath

There seems to be such focus on the melee combat system. I hope casters weren't added as an afterthought.

My biggest disappointment is that there isn't a non-pet, non- healer, pure caster class.

[Tolanin]

Originally Posted by Flight

My biggest disappointment is that there isn't a non-pet, non- healer, pure caster class.

the demonologist pet seems like its going to only be like the wizards familiar in EQ, i dont think that class is really a true pet class.

[Flight]

Originally Posted by Tolanin

the demonologist pet seems like its going to only be like the wizards familiar in EQ, i dont think that class is really a true pet class.

I nearly said, I don't count Demonologist. The various 'pets' become more of the class ability as you get through the levels and a lot of the Demonologist Feats are about its pets, again more so as you level.



There is no true 'Wizard', which is said knowing the lore pretty well - theres no reason there not to have one. Still, something that will surely be added in an expansion, so something to look forward to.

[DeBo]

Originally Posted by Aborath

edit: nevermind.

So this wont be a dead post: have mine preordered, and am looking forward to it.

There seems to be such focus on the melee combat system. I hope casters weren't added as an afterthought.

This is nothing new. Casters always seem to be an afterthought. Devs always seem have some badass casting concepts at first, but end up concentrating heavily on melee mechanics and completely forget the casters even exist.

Really, what has changed with casting since EQ? Not shit. The same old stand still, cast X spell with a cast time until mana expires. Every game is just cut and paste for any casting class. Seems melee is all devs care about.