Free MMORPG Forums

Aru · 05-19-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabertooth77

Open Beta is final , when you go from Open Beta to release , you get almost no change. LOTR didnt offer high res textures , and high res models , because of the download size.

In the preview / early access , anyone who bought early release was given the option of online download (and the choice of high / medium and low res) or getting the game sent to you.

Unlike the online retailers at the time , a game box + pre order was 65.00 with 2 day shipping. Turbine sent out game disc with 3 day shipping (mine arrived on Tuesday and I ordered it friday )

Age of Conan hasnt said anything about high res textures , or clearing up the code.

One thing that is really different about Funcom is so much double talk.

Exactly. I'm extremely disappointed with the game.
Another thing that's always bothered me, more than anything-- it's the fact that developers can't get it through their heads that character animations, and movement, are EXTREMELY important; more so in MMORPGs than all other games.

You're going to be staring at, and playing as a character for countless hours: hundreds, and possibly even thousands. When they can't get something so important down-- (the only games that come to mind, which have, are FFXI and WoW) it makes the game obsolete in my mind. It's a completely half-assed product, and there is no excuse as to why the casting, combat, and movement animations look so stiff.

It pisses me off to no end.
There's no way I'm ever paying for this game.

Lydeck · 05-19-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanMido

and I will say it again....if you decide to bring a child into this world it is your responsibility to take care of that child...no excuses are accepted....

QFT.

Saber, your argument over impressionable minds is irrelevant. Children that are impressionable (ages under 15 or 16) would never obtain the games if their parents would be parents. It doesn't take hours and hours to police either, it's as easy as not buying them, or even taking five minutes to see what your child is playing, and if it's something you don't like, take it away, or even better put a rating lock on the system. If parents don't want their children playing violent video games, it's as easy as not buying it for them. Only a completely irresponsible parent would buy an item without looking into it, which in that case it's the parents fault.

Even if you want to go a step further, you can set your video game system to only play certain games. You can set it to where it won't even boot up a T or M rated game, and you know what? It's not hard to set either. If a parent cares enough, they'll set it. It doesn't take rocket science to know how to set a parental control setting, it's as easy as going to it, putting what you don't want, and putting a numerical code in.

And until you show me some solid numbers on stores breaking the age limit; and I'm not talking about 15 or 16 year olds buying those games, while that is breaking it, it's not like it's selling it to people that can't handle it. The argument that high school kids want to kill people over video games is completely stupid. Those cases are so isolated, it's not even worth mentioning.

Wahoo · 05-19-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aru

Truthfully, AoC looks terrible, even on the highest settings.

The ground textures are God-awful, the graphics are absolutely mediocre; on the precipice of being sub-par, and the character animations are so clunky and stiff that it's disgusting.

was that from an experience with closed beta?

like, you remember how mgs4 screenshots had awful textures in its closed beta?

t4mb0 · 06-14-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kogle

I will on tuesday, send me a pm

If it is still up for grabs id luv to take it xD

Alivada · 06-14-2008, 12:36 PM

They would have to make a streaming server like WoW though or otherwise i would be waiting for 100million years.

Kelador · 06-14-2008, 12:45 PM

The game is currently selling quite well in the shops and with every copy sold a number of trial keys go with them, Judging how Funcom have run their games in the past they will not have an public download trial for quite some time give it 6 months to a year.

Seiyuuki · 06-14-2008, 04:14 PM

Its quite a good game in genearal.
Yes there are bugs like any game, but there seem to be the same people almost spamming that the game is crap on the official boards. The severity of the existing bugs is over-rated due to how some people are acting.
Rather than simply adressing Funcom with the issue, more often than not the boards are attacked with childish reactions to a slight physics fault (been sent futher from a hit than you should), or missing content (currently has a poor end game, but then WoW has you running raids over and over....and thats good end game?

). But whith 2 patches a week it should get fixed fairly promptly (well we can hope).
The gist of that is, its not as bad as some people are making out.

I doupt many people will be up for a trial, the full game is around 25GB, and needs 30GB it install. A trial client at best I think would be between 10GB+

Also, the insert in my box says we get a 7 day buddy key, but some people are saying it will be 10? eh?

Reveille · 06-14-2008, 06:57 PM

even if the game does have a trial coming out i prolly wont play it until i have a better computer.

karakter · 06-14-2008, 07:45 PM

What exactly does a guest pass do?
do we still have to buy the game disc? or..?

Fortify · 06-14-2008, 08:10 PM

The guest pass gives a person 3 free days to play the game.

But the guest passes are not yet available, and won't be until Funcom thinks the game is ready for an onslaught of new 3-day players.

The game itself is wonderful though, and I recommend anyone with a decent computer to go out and get it. But if your expecting 40 FPS all the time, you need a computer that was built this year.

06-14-2008, 12:36 PM	#55 (permalink)
Alivada Firor's Fury Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 3,041	They would have to make a streaming server like WoW though or otherwise i would be waiting for 100million years. __________________

06-14-2008, 04:14 PM	#57 (permalink)
Seiyuuki HopeDagger's Henchman Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,296	Its quite a good game in genearal. Yes there are bugs like any game, but there seem to be the same people almost spamming that the game is crap on the official boards. The severity of the existing bugs is over-rated due to how some people are acting. Rather than simply adressing Funcom with the issue, more often than not the boards are attacked with childish reactions to a slight physics fault (been sent futher from a hit than you should), or missing content (currently has a poor end game, but then WoW has you running raids over and over....and thats good end game?). But whith 2 patches a week it should get fixed fairly promptly (well we can hope). The gist of that is, its not as bad as some people are making out. I doupt many people will be up for a trial, the full game is around 25GB, and needs 30GB it install. A trial client at best I think would be between 10GB+ Also, the insert in my box says we get a 7 day buddy key, but some people are saying it will be 10? eh? __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-14-2008, 12:45 PM	#56 (permalink)
Kelador 42 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 930	The game is currently selling quite well in the shops and with every copy sold a number of trial keys go with them, Judging how Funcom have run their games in the past they will not have an public download trial for quite some time give it 6 months to a year.

06-14-2008, 06:57 PM	#58 (permalink)
Reveille Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In Front of my Computer Posts: 1,089	even if the game does have a trial coming out i prolly wont play it until i have a better computer.

06-14-2008, 07:45 PM	#59 (permalink)
karakter Super Duper Uber Mega Ultra Extreme Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 890	What exactly does a guest pass do? do we still have to buy the game disc? or..?

06-14-2008, 08:10 PM	#60 (permalink)
Fortify Cingal's Collar Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA, Maryland Posts: 1,569	The guest pass gives a person 3 free days to play the game. But the guest passes are not yet available, and won't be until Funcom thinks the game is ready for an onslaught of new 3-day players. The game itself is wonderful though, and I recommend anyone with a decent computer to go out and get it. But if your expecting 40 FPS all the time, you need a computer that was built this year.