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Worried: X360
XImpalerX
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Am I the only one worried about Age of Conan being a game that was designed to play with an X360 controller? Im just worried that the game is going to look and feel like a console game with limited customization of options and linear gameplay. Seems like your gonna play single player to level up and PvP/group content in the multiplayer mode.
This is all speculation as I haven't really researched and would like someone to point me in the right direction.
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...it wasn't deigned for the Xbox controller. thats the Xbox version and that comes out next year, well after the PC version has hit the streets
MMO wish list:
-Changeable worlds
-Solid non level based game
-Sharks with lasers attached to their heads
plus the console version isn't even in development yet, so it's not like we're getting a cheap port.
this has been discussed in many threads. use the search button and look for them
So have they said they will not limit the content and customization that will be available to the PC user, based on limitations the X360 has compared to a PC enviroment? Or am I just worrying to much lol?
You have nothing to worry about mate. I've been playing MMOs and MUDs for ever. The XBox360 control is nothing more than a glorified mouse. Don't be scared of it and I recommend playing with it form time to time. That way if your PC can't handle AoC, you can still enjoy the game on the XBox360 when that rolls out and will already be used to it. When I feel like farming money in WoW, I'll kick my feet up and use my controller. Only time I touch my keyboard is if someone is talking to me on Vent because I use the push to talk option.
Fear not fanbois, we are not trolls, let's take off your tin foil hat and learn what VAPORWARE is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware
"Vaporware is a term used to describe a software or hardware product that is announced by a developer well in advance of release, but which then fails to emerge after having well exceeded the period of development time that was initially claimed or would normally be expected for the development cycle of a similar product."
why do ppl get all flustered over it being on a console too? all that mean is that more ppl can play it. the control is just a diffrent way to use it like for movement and probly attacking in this game. generaly ul still probly hafta use a keyboard. i swear the next person who say "OMG were gunna have graphic limits cause its on a console" i will punch in the taint. the consoles are basicly as good as 90% of the PC configs ppl have. it may not be the most elite cause the parts dont go to waste every 6 months (i hate that w/ pc's) and anyway the PC ppl who have the insane 3k$ rig can always jack up the grapics to make it look better.
How are you supposed to communicate with other people in-game with just a controller?
I know you have a mic on the 360, but that means you could only play with other 360 players and not PC players? also, wouldn't towns be crazy with everyone talking at once?
Any guild usually requires voice comms in game. It shouldn't be a problem at all.
Besides, I'm very shocked that DDO, LOTRO, and WoW all have ingame voice but AoC doesn't? Voice doesn't cause lag issues for those games, so I don't see why AoC skipped voice comm. Oh well, their design decision, but one that takes a step back if you ask me.
Fear not fanbois, we are not trolls, let's take off your tin foil hat and learn what VAPORWARE is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware
"Vaporware is a term used to describe a software or hardware product that is announced by a developer well in advance of release, but which then fails to emerge after having well exceeded the period of development time that was initially claimed or would normally be expected for the development cycle of a similar product."
I remember when ES:Oblivion came out. It came out first on the pc but a lot of the interface was watered down to accomodate the 360 version and its limitations that would be coming out after. Luckily there were some user mods that were eventually developed to address some of the biggest problems.
Waiting for: A skill-based MMO with Freedom and Consequence.
Woe to thee, the pierce-ed.
this has been discussed in many threads. use the search button and look for them
I searched for "Conan X360" and "Conan Xbox" both searches returned a result of 7 Forum Topics, none of which answered this for me.
Instead of wasting space with useless responses, how about linking me to a topic you seem to be able to find through a search so easily.
Anyways thanks to everyone else who has eased my worries for the time being. Looking forward to see you all in game!
A usb Keyboard will be required to use any of the text chat options, i'm sure it will probably support the 360 voice option also. when the 360 version is released end of this year or next year that is probably when the PC will get ingame voip also but thats just speculation on my part.
by the way i wouldn't worry about it being on a console either, AOC is being designed for PC first and foremost and then ported to the 360 instead of the other way around like most games today.
The 360 does have 3 usb ports, so I wouldn't worry about not being able to chat with others. You can just plug in a usb mouse and keyboard and you are ready to roll.
You are also completely forgetting the Messenger kit that is out for x360 with is mini keyboard you can connect to the controller so that may also be compatible and who knows maybe AOC will employ voice chat for everyone not requiring ts or something like that.
Im not worried about the graphics so I guess im not on your hitlist.
is it safe to say that in AoC Im not gonna have to worry about hotkeys
1-0, ctrl 1-0, alt 1-0,shift 1-0, and F1-F12?
Just want to add too that the servers for municiple shared xbox/PC users will always have a choice - it will not be forced play to play together with Xbox players or vice versa.