Age of Conan Beta

[raydeen]

So what servers will have both blood and boobies then? :D

priv8 survurz!   

Actually, they're gonna have to restrict game content based on geographical location in the U.S. Can't have some lil' Wal-Mart shopping Bible thumper seeing naughty bits before he goes off to church and handles some snakes!

[taolurker]

Actually, in a few released screenshots for this game, there were at least a couple that already featured boobies..

NSFW links included:
Direct from the Funcom site
Plus this uncensored one floating around the net

[UnSub]

I also believe that devs shouldn't be allowed to talk too much about their in-game systems before they can show in-game footage of them in action. But then again, what is sensible for community management may not be smart marketing.

The bullshit rendered "Trailers" they release should be just plain illegal.
"This is what our game looks like... actually, no it doesn't look anything like this at all. Even if you had the most expensive computer on earth it wouldn't look like this. But this is sort of what it would look like if you squint your eyes and pretend a little..."

Yeah - releasing FMV and saying "Look how great our game is" is NOT acceptable anymore. If it ever was, for that matter.

[Venkman]

Ya know, that screenshot bothers me. Sure it shows that AoC has boobies. But there's only one shot of them, and a throwaway one at that. If the game was truly "mature" in the soft-porn-to-Americans/normal-for-Europeans sense, you'd see it much more throughout the totality of the game. But right now it feels more like a "tee-hee, boobies" teenage angst thing, the very essence of immaturity, why it's so hard for people to take these games seriously.

If you're going to make a game mature, make it mature. Otherwise, do your market research first before potentially having to buckle to it.

[Chenghiz]

I'd make that judgement when I see the final game, honestly. There's been a fair amount of talk about the 'mature' rating on the forums in the past but I admit I haven't kept up with it recently. It sounded to me like it would be fairly pervasive and not especially throwaway.

[Xuri]

Issue 11 of the AoC Newsletter is out today. Some interesting bits there about character development (feats, abilities, skills, stats).

[Xuri]

Also, in case anyone is interested, Funcom has released it's financial report for Q3 2007.

[dr_dre]

Also, in case anyone is interested, Funcom has released it's financial report for Q3 2007.

Thnx xuri much appreciate it.

[Ratman_tf]

Ya know, that screenshot bothers me. Sure it shows that AoC has boobies. But there's only one shot of them, and a throwaway one at that. If the game was truly "mature" in the soft-porn-to-Americans/normal-for-Europeans sense, you'd see it much more throughout the totality of the game. But right now it feels more like a "tee-hee, boobies" teenage angst thing, the very essence of immaturity, why it's so hard for people to take these games seriously.

If you're going to make a game mature, make it mature. Otherwise, do your market research first before potentially having to buckle to it.

When has nudity ever equaled maturity? Or death and violence equal maturity for that matter?

[schild]

When has nudity ever equaled maturity? Or death and violence equal maturity for that matter?

God of War did a good job with all 3 things. Nudity, death, AND violence.

And it doesn't necessarily = maturity. No one ever said that. Rather, there are things that aren't for kids. Those things that aren't for kids. They should be aimed at adults. Specifically, adult gamers. Specifically, violence, nudity, and death. This isn't a MORAL question of maturity. It's an age question. Over 18 folks like tits more than under 18 folks. It's just that simple. Also, we like killing. Particularly since we can't just go out into the streets and do it in real life. Games are supposed to put you in situations you couldn't possibly be in while living life in some normal society-acceptable fashion.

That said, I'll be over here with my tits and decapitations (not at the same time plz) while you're over there playing Let's Visit the Library IV: Late Fees. Or maybe you're playing Adult Independence: The Rite of Passage Part 9: Tax Season.

[Venkman]

What schild said.

I don't want nudity to be treated like it does in tee-hee angsty teenage movies. If it's going to be used, do it for the immersion, the insights into the culture of the day, that sorta thing. I was previously concerned that Funcom was using it just to sell more boxes to anal retentives, the sort of tactic that perpetuates the myth of immaturity that Americans have for what Europeans deem as normal.

[Ratman_tf]

That said, I'll be over here with my tits and decapitations (not at the same time plz) while you're over there playing Let's Visit the Library IV: Late Fees. Or maybe you're playing Adult Independence: The Rite of Passage Part 9: Tax Season.

Those sound  , will I have to upgrade my video card for them?

Srsly. I'm all about the blood and gore. As long as the game is fun. That's the bottom line, after all.

[CharlieMopps]

Over 18 folks like tits more than under 18 folks. It's just that simple.

huh? You're kidding right?

[schild]

Over 18 folks like tits more than under 18 folks. It's just that simple.

huh? You're kidding right?

In a generalization, I'm 100% correct.

Me? Personally? Tits have their place. They don't instantly make things mature. But there's absolutely no question that tits sell and sell lots. Look at Tomb Raider. It's always been a piece of shit. But for whatever reas... oh, tits. And folks over 18, hell I knew fathers who didn't play games who went gaga for Tomb Raider. Sure, anecdotal, but it's one of those believable anecdotes.

[Engels]

Schild, I think its more suburban morality moms, the tripper gores out there, that don't want to think of their precious under-18 year olds getting boners. I know for a cold-stone hard fact that all my peers were staring at tits like starving dogs at 12-14 on up.

[CharlieMopps]

Ya know what's funny... there are going to be dozens of players standing in front of these girls while /afk... and you're going to walk by and think "ewwww!"

or in Schilds case, just go /afk yourself =P

[schild]

Who?

[CharlieMopps]

Who?

My apologies, silly typo corrected.

[sam, an eggplant]

Rumor has it that the second non friends and family round of invites to general beta just went out today.

It's against NDA to say that you're in the beta. But a separate forum would be neat for those that did get in.

[Rasix]

It's against NDA to say that you're in the beta. But a separate forum would be neat for those that did get in.

Don't think that's possible unless every single mod got in.   

[sam, an eggplant]

Damn... you guys don't have a relationship with funcom then. Oh well.

[stray]

I care about this game more than Funcom does. I doubt they'd want me around.

[Signe]

I have a relationship with Funcom.  Do you want me to call them up and ask if you can be in  beta?  Ok.  I did.  They said no.

[sam, an eggplant]

That's OK, I don't need one. I'm the guy asking about a forum, remember?

[geldonyetich2]

Funcom will always have a place in my heart as the company that made the Longest Journey and in which I was briefly a volunteer customer service rep before I realized Anarchy Online bored me to tears.  However, I'd be surprised if they can drum up a seriously entertaining MMORPG using the Conan license.  I'd be surprised if anyone could drum up a seriously entertaining MMORPG using the Conan license.  What are the players supposed to do?  Wear their hair long and complain about wizards?

[lesion]

Also funny hats and pretend sex.

[stray]

Funcom will always have a place in my heart as the company that made the Longest Journey and in which I was briefly a volunteer customer service rep before I realized Anarchy Online bored me to tears.  However, I'd be surprised if they can drum up a seriously entertaining MMORPG using the Conan license.  I'd be surprised if anyone could drum up a seriously entertaining MMORPG using the Conan license.  What are the players supposed to do?  Wear their hair long and complain about wizards?

Hello 

It's Funcom's fault. Not Conan's. Eat shit.


[EDIT] Umm, excuse me. That was Conan Himself talking.

Seriously though. I've explained the merits of Conan quite thoroughly in this thread. Why do you think it's 11 pages long? "Eat shit" is just Conan's way of saying "do some research".

Here's one bit of info to start with: He didn't have that many wizards to complain about.

[geldonyetich2]

I deserved that.  I'm sure that Conan, like any good body of literature, does have a rich world to build on.  I just suspect the whole thing is going to go as smoothly as any other licensed game: Despite the lore, there's no way the developers can make a game that can fully satisfy the fans.

[cmlancas]

I think a case in point is LOTRO. Great ideas on paper, lukewarm execution. I suppose MMO production nowadays is a crapshoot anyways unless you happen to work for Blizzard.

[Signe]

That's OK, I don't need one. I'm the guy asking about a forum, remember?

That's good!  Because I was lying.

[Mrbloodworth]

Fantastic Dev Diary #4 Video

[geldonyetich2]

Fantastic Dev Diary #4 Video

"We hope the players will be horrified... overwhelmed... and eventually destroyed, I guess."

The underlying philosophy behind Anarchy Online revealed.

[Slayerik]

Ok, I'll hand it to ya there geldon, that was good :)

[Nija]

Nothing against foreigners, but that was painful to listen to.

This seems like crap. Someone get me an account.

[Velorath]

Funcom will always have a place in my heart as the company that made the Longest Journey and in which I was briefly a volunteer customer service rep before I realized Anarchy Online bored me to tears.  However, I'd be surprised if they can drum up a seriously entertaining MMORPG using the Conan license.  I'd be surprised if anyone could drum up a seriously entertaining MMORPG using the Conan license.  What are the players supposed to do?  Wear their hair long and complain about wizards?

Hello 

It's Funcom's fault. Not Conan's. Eat shit.


[EDIT] Umm, excuse me. That was Conan Himself talking.

Seriously though. I've explained the merits of Conan quite thoroughly in this thread. Why do you think it's 11 pages long? "Eat shit" is just Conan's way of saying "do some research".

Here's one bit of info to start with: He didn't have that many wizards to complain about.

I'm glad you said all that.  Now I don't have to.