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Age of Conan, Collectors Edition Announced at TTH
ABRaquel
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Already Pre-Ordered from Amazon since EBGames/Gamestop doesn't seem to have the Collectors Edition on their system.
Age of Conan Collector's Edition Details Revealed at CES 2008 | Ten Ton Hammer
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Not to bad for $40 more. I've seen other collector sets rake in an extra $20 for adding in a mini action figure, so this seems like a decent deal.
Here's what ya get:
There is also a video interview about the Collector's Edition as well as a little info about the game engine upgrade. I don't usually buy Collector's Editions, but this one sounds pretty good. Haven't seen any videos of the new build in action yet, but hopefully we will have something soon.
when and where are these going to be given out wanna sing up for one. anyone has any ideas let me know
Currently Amazon has the Collectors Edition for Pre-Order, GoGamer.com has it too.
Everything sounds cool except that "Ring of Asheron". An in-game buff such as this is going a tad too far, in my opinion. Money is actually buying you more experience per hour and less downtime.
Of course, if there are other rings that do similar things, or better, and are available in-game, then I suppose it does not really matter much. Still, at least at the beginning, CE players will have a little advantage, something I always despise.
In-game CE items, in my opinion, should be limited to visual things and relatively useless perks, like "The Drinking Cape". Things that make you faster, stronger, or richer stand in the way of a level playing field, no matter how small the offence is.
Everything sounds cool except that "Ring of Asheron". An in-game buff such as this is going a tad too far, in my opinion. Money is actually buying you more experience per hour and less downtime.
Of course, if there are other rings that do similar things, or better, and are available in-game, then I suppose it does not really matter much. Still, at least at the beginning, CE players will have a little advantage, something I always despise.
In-game CE items, in my opinion, should be limited to visual things and relatively useless perks, like "The Drinking Cape". Things that make you faster, stronger, or richer stand in the way of a level playing field, no matter how small the offence is.
Totally agree. I'd say a much better thing would be a collector-only emote, or something like that. I don't want CE stuff impacting the real game (and I'd buy the CE just for the other stuff).
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This in itself seems like a good incentive to pay extra $40.
Too many people posted on AoC forum saying to stay away from GoGamer. With that much negative feedback and almost no positive feedback, I'd take their advice.
This in itself seems like a good incentive to pay extra $40.
I was thinking the same thing, don't really care about the rest. (well, the map might be fun)
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The ring is available to anyone who buys the CE, so it's not really an advantage that only a few people have access to. Anyone can get it if they just pony up.
That is the point - if they just pony up. That is the fundamental issue. It is not about how many players can get it, though that is a side issue once all of the CE copies are gone.
I always buy Collector's Editions, but even I am against in-game advantages predicated upon spending more money. It violates what I feel are gaming ethics.
Anyway, I suppose it does not affect me, as Age of Conan has never been a game on my shopping list, but I am still appalled at Funcom. Then again, they recently partnered up with Live Gamer for another game of theirs, so they are not against RMT, which is essentially what this "Ring of Asheron" is - you give us $40 more, you get to level and regenerate a bit faster.
Ah well, companies are always about the green, and by including an in-game buff, players will of course throw $40 extra at them, since they want every advantage possible. Still, I was hoping Funcom would be more like Blizzard and take a more ethical stance.
That is the point - if they just pony up. That is the fundamental issue. It is not about how many players can get it, though that is a side issue once all of the CE copies are gone.
I always buy Collector's Editions, but even I am against in-game advantages predicated upon spending more money. It violates what I feel are gaming ethics.
Anyway, I suppose it does not affect me, as Age of Conan has never been a game on my shopping list, but I am still appalled at Funcom. Then again, they recently partnered up with Live Gamer for another game of theirs, so they are not against RMT, which is essentially what this "Ring of Asheron" is - you give us $40 more, you get to level and regenerate a bit faster.
Ah well, companies are always about the green, and by including an in-game buff, players will of course throw $40 extra at them, since they want every advantage possible. Still, I was hoping Funcom would be more like Blizzard and take a more ethical stance.
There is nothing to suggest that the Ring statistics will not be able to be done in game either crafted or a drop or a sale a the merchants.
Funcom offer extra micro transactions for Anarchy Online, all the things you buy fot the game are just for show, such as I am willing to bet this one is. They are against things like you suggest, dont worry.
Its the style of Ring, the look of it. You will most likely be able to replicate the stats in game but not the look.
Funcom have always been ethical in this area if you read from their website. The RMT issue deal for future casual games is not for in game statistical enchanements or improvements its just about looks.
EG. My leather jacket I paid $400 for wont make me better in real life that your Trainspotters Anorak, its just I prefer this look to the one offered. Both do the job described. ;P
So if you want to try to keep on putting a negative spin / slant on this go ahead, but I bet you will be wrong.
Ever heard the phrase. "Jumping the Gun"?, sorry you got it quite wrong.
That is the point - if they just pony up. That is the fundamental issue. It is not about how many players can get it, though that is a side issue once all of the CE copies are gone.
I always buy Collector's Editions, but even I am against in-game advantages predicated upon spending more money. It violates what I feel are gaming ethics.
Anyway, I suppose it does not affect me, as Age of Conan has never been a game on my shopping list, but I am still appalled at Funcom. Then again, they recently partnered up with Live Gamer for another game of theirs, so they are not against RMT, which is essentially what this "Ring of Asheron" is - you give us $40 more, you get to level and regenerate a bit faster.
Ah well, companies are always about the green, and by including an in-game buff, players will of course throw $40 extra at them, since they want every advantage possible. Still, I was hoping Funcom would be more like Blizzard and take a more ethical stance.
There is nothing to suggest that the Ring statistics will not be able to be done in game either crafted or a drop or a sale a the merchants.
Funcom offer extra micro transactions for Anarchy Online, all the things you buy fot the game are just for show, such as I am willing to bet this one is. They are against things like you suggest, dont worry.
Its the style of Ring, the look of it. You will most likely be able to replicate the stats in game but not the look.
Funcom have always been ethical in this area if you read from their website. The RMT issue deal for future casual games is not for in game statistical enchanements or improvements its just about looks.
EG. My leather jacket I paid $400 for wont make me better in real life that your Trainspotters Anorak, its just I prefer this look to the one offered. Both do the job described. ;P
So if you want to try to keep on putting a negative spin / slant on this go ahead, but I bet you will be wrong.
Ever heard the phrase. "Jumping the Gun"?, sorry you got it quite wrong.
It is not just for show. A ring with no stats is "just for show". That would be fine. I could care less if there was a CE item that was for visual effect.
You can spin it any way you want, but the fact remains that people who pay more money to buy this game have an advantage. It does not matter how large it is, or for how long it lasts, it simply matters that it exists. It is fact. It is not jumping the gun because all that is needed to make the judgement is known. This is a CE item, it gives CE players an advantage when they login, case closed.
It breaks what I think is a moral code that should exist in online gaming, and that is that real-world worth should translate as little as possible into in-game advantages.
And that is what I think is plain wrong. Then again, you have your head so far up Funcom's posterior you can probably tell me what they had for breakfast. My guess is waffles.
I am looking forward to WAR, but you can bet if they pull some CE crap like this I'll be on them just as hard, probably harder, since I expect more from them and have a vested interest in the game. I am not willing to let things slide and gloss over them with fanboy eyes simply because the rest of the game looks good.
That is the point - if they just pony up. That is the fundamental issue. It is not about how many players can get it, though that is a side issue once all of the CE copies are gone.
I always buy Collector's Editions, but even I am against in-game advantages predicated upon spending more money. It violates what I feel are gaming ethics.
Anyway, I suppose it does not affect me, as Age of Conan has never been a game on my shopping list, but I am still appalled at Funcom. Then again, they recently partnered up with Live Gamer for another game of theirs, so they are not against RMT, which is essentially what this "Ring of Asheron" is - you give us $40 more, you get to level and regenerate a bit faster.
Ah well, companies are always about the green, and by including an in-game buff, players will of course throw $40 extra at them, since they want every advantage possible. Still, I was hoping Funcom would be more like Blizzard and take a more ethical stance.
There is nothing to suggest that the Ring statistics will not be able to be done in game either crafted or a drop or a sale a the merchants.
Funcom offer extra micro transactions for Anarchy Online, all the things you buy fot the game are just for show, such as I am willing to bet this one is. They are against things like you suggest, dont worry.
Its the style of Ring, the look of it. You will most likely be able to replicate the stats in game but not the look.
Funcom have always been ethical in this area if you read from their website. The RMT issue deal for future casual games is not for in game statistical enchanements or improvements its just about looks.
EG. My leather jacket I paid $400 for wont make me better in real life that your Trainspotters Anorak, its just I prefer this look to the one offered. Both do the job described. ;P
So if you want to try to keep on putting a negative spin / slant on this go ahead, but I bet you will be wrong.
Ever heard the phrase. "Jumping the Gun"?, sorry you got it quite wrong.
It is not just for show. A ring with no stats is "just for show". That would be fine. I could care less if there was a CE item that was for visual effect.
You can spin it any way you want, but the fact remains that people who pay more money to buy this game have an advantage. It does not matter how large it is, or for how long it lasts, it simply matters that it exists. It is fact. It is not jumping the gun because all that is needed to make the judgement is known. This is a CE item, it gives CE players an advantage when they login, case closed.
It breaks what I think is a moral code that should exist in online gaming, and that is that real-world worth should translate as little as possible into in-game advantages.
And that is what I think is plain wrong. Then again, you have your head so far up Funcom's posterior you can probably tell me what they had for breakfast. My guess is waffles.
I am looking forward to WAR, but you can bet if they pull some CE crap like this I'll be on them just as hard, probably harder, since I expect more from them and have a vested interest in the game. I am not willing to let things slide and gloss over them with fanboy eyes simply because the rest of the game looks good.
If your gonna think like that you might as well say the leather map will be better than the in game map too...
Where is your proof that it provides specifically an advantage ?? that anything offered in game.
Its visual looks I bet you. The same ring can be got in game but it just 'Looks' different.
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Do you have any evidence to bring to the contrary?
Fact is preorder's are going up right now all over the web, a sure sign for the end of March release pretty much.
About the breakfast comment, I can let you know next week, along with an answer if it already hasnt been said.
Aye, i think we are upgrading to this once it is released. The ring, the drinking cap and the leather map (seems cool to me) are my incentive!
I would pre-order it RIGHT NOW, only I haven't found any website that delivers to Serbia. Croatia, Bosnia, yes, but not Serbia....
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Too many people posted on AoC forum saying to stay away from GoGamer. With that much negative feedback and almost no positive feedback, I'd take their advice.
What's wrong with gogamer.com? I've had nothing but positive results from them. They had a shipping error when NWN2 came out and my overnight shipment got delayed and they refunded my shipping. Other than that I've ordered other items from them and they ship on time and reply to emails unlike gamestop has done to me many times in the past.
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I wonder how much it will cost here in europe ...
The thing is we can buy it from an american webshop or whatever and save 1/3 of the money but then you probably only get american server accses only. So after all it will need to be bought here and i wonder if the price will stick to it or chance just to make it the same.
Also amazing news, this shows its comming and that makes me cumming
Thanks pretty cool Sevenwind, I'll forward that positive experience on to guild mates.
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I think we are blowing the ring a bit out of proportion, it's like a thimble full of water being poured into the ocean, is that going to raise water levels a noticable amount?
If it was 1,000,000 XP to go up to lvl 80, that ring would account for 20,000 XP.
If it takes 8 days to get to lvl 80, that ring saves about 3.5 hours, and you still have 188ish other hours.
It's a nice touch, doesnt really impact the game all that much from an XP point of view, it's the stamina regen that I wonder about, and how much extra downtime it will save on. My guess is probably not a ton....
Otherwise, I really like all that the CE has to offer.
Seems to me the ring is not any different than paying more for options on a car. Pay more get more.
I completely agree, not only that but I'm sure before you reach L20 you probably replaced the ring with something else.