So, what makes AoC different?

gannonreid

So, I'm finally venturing outside of Tortage and though I'm having some fun, I can't yet see what's different.

What makes AoC the next progression for MMOs? So far it feels like the standard affair. And while this is alright to a degree, what needs to happen are some significant design differences for it to pull ahead.

What are Conan's differences?

And before you state the lore/world, understand it's not a rare thing for an MMO to have an engaging atmosphere - so scratch that trait for me.

Xasapis

You're playing the game. Surely you can answer that question for yourself.

gannonreid

Originally posted by Xasapis


You're playing the game. Surely you can answer that question for yourself.

Did you not read the first line? Despite playing, I'm not seeing what makes it different. So far it feels like so many other MMOs with its structure.

I want to know what it's done to push the MMO formula forward and make it really stand out.

Malvolentia

I didn't see anything really different in the game just improvements of the older things (mostly)

They need to do something about the pvp system.  Open pvp with no punishment is fail.

Faythbreaker

Originally posted by Malvolentia


I didn't see anything really different in the game just improvements of the older things (mostly)
They need to do something about the pvp system.  Open pvp with no punishment if fail.

Completely agreed... You try to do a quest and someone kills you, then waits for you to respawn and kills you again.... and then repeat.

As for differences in pushing the MMO bar - I'm not sure. I don't really care too much, either. As long as it's fun and fairly solid, I'll stick it out til I get bored.

Xasapis

It's a bit different for everyone. Different people enjoy different elements. While it's not revolutionary in any way, it is a sum of good elements from various MMOs presented in one single package. It has its strengths. It has its flaws.

PvP is just fine. Goind red or other FFA restrictive systems only partially work. The game can really do without them. They still need to put some invulnerability timers on zoning and rezzing however.

TheSheikh

The combat system, the amount of gore, and das ( o Y o )'s

Vin79

The game world isnt a sugarcoated smiley version of the realworld in a fantasy setting, its rough harsh ugly and coverd in blood. And then i like the combat system.

Daedalus732

What's Different:

Combat System/Combo System

Spell Weaving

Battle Keep Sieges

General Atmosphere (Gore/Sexual themes)

 

 

Not really sure what you were expecting. Everything has been done in one form or another over the last few years, and before that in single player games.

I'm having a blast on a RP-PVP server in a large, well established and well regarded guild as a level 40 Priest of Mitra.

Regardless of what anyone else says, I'm loving this game like I've never loved an MMO since Star Wars Galaxies before the Combat Upgrade.

 

 

Grail3r

Combat system is pretty awesome although Ive only played a soldier so far.

Graphics are pretty amazing.

Zoning isnt as bad as people have made out.

Instances is a good thing , you wouldnt want overcrowded zones it would ruin gameplay.

Dont know what PvP servers are like , to be honest I can imagine its just one big gankfest .. too childish for me.

Only had one crash been playing all day .

The voice overs dont work so well for me , I turned volume up and can barely hear them speak ... same problem on other games tho , must be my sound card .

Id like the atmosphere to be a bit more adult.

ghoul31

Graphics are the only thing different. But the graphics are very nice

 

Death1942

i'd say the combat and the super tutorial (1-20).

 

aside from that is fairly normal for an MMO but damn its fun.  a must for all Conan fans (books not the movies)