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Nadia
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Client hanging from time to time
If you experience the client hanging time and time again please run the SimpleConfig.exe and use the verify/repair option. You find the Simpleconfig.exe in the installation path of the game. This will verify and repair corrupted files. After the verifying tool has run please try again to start the game.
ATI9800, x800 and x850 series Issues
The above mentioned graphic cards only support Shader Model 2.0 and systems running the game on these cards with default settings might experience symptoms like flickering black screen and shaky rendering.
This issue can be fixed like this:
1) Start the game. When you hear the music starting, a prefs file has been written and you can edit it (in Notepad for example).
2) To find this, you must go to control panel->folder options->view->turn on see hidden files and folders.
3) It is found at the following location on your PC
VISTA: C:Users[user name]AppDataLocalFuncomConanPrefsprefs_2.xml
XP: c:documents and settings[user name]Local SettingsApplication DataFuncomPrefsprefs_2.xml
4) Edit the line called < Value name="RenderSetting_ShaderModel" value="1" />
5) It should read < Value name="RenderSetting_ShaderModel" value="0" />
(NOTE: NO spaces between "<" and "Value" )
6) Issue should be fixed then.
Patcher Error "CRC failed in ConanPatcher.exe"
If players get an error "CRC failed in ConanPatcher.exe" they should go to the install folder of the game and rename conanpatcher.exe.0tmp to conanpatcher.exe and try again.
/Claim does not work
The Claim command will only function once you have registered your retail key. This will be the key that arrives in the boxed version of the game. Once you have received this key please upgrade your current account using it and /claim will work properly.
Single Player Instances do not work while in a Team
If you are in a team and attempt to enter a single player instance only the first person that enters will be able to go in. Additional party members will not be able to enter their own instance. To fix this just leave your team!
Log out in Single Player instance for more than 4 hours blocks character
Some players, who logged out their character for more than four hours in a single player instance could not log in with that character afterwards. We are aware of the issue and are working on a fix.
In the meantime please do not log out while being in a single player instance. You know when you enter such an instance when you get the message that the playfield you now go to is for your character only.
Mini-Map Graying Out (Updated!)
Having the mini-map up while talking to an NPC for a quest can cause the map and compass to gray out. (QuickFix: Hit F10/interface options/HUD/Enable quest tracker.)
Some users might get an error while installing the game from DVD. It is possible that the same error is shown more than once during the installation process.
If you are getting an error window saying:
| ERROR: Filesize of source file C:Program FilesFuncomAge of ConanRDB<xx>.rdbdata is incorrect |
you should please try the following to fix the issue:
Let it continue to install. Just click [OK] in the above mentioned error window and setup will continue. in the background. The installer will keep on installing the game in the background so you will not see the installer window anymore, you can only see setup is running on the task bar. You will get the popup saying that the install is done and you get the option to launch the game as normal. This will work, and you will be able to patch up. You might, though, get a crash because of the bad install, and you will get an RDB that is missing resources.
After that please look for the SimpleConfig.exe which can be found in the installation folder of the game
(the default path is: C:Program FilesFuncomAge of Conan).
Start the SimpleConfig.exe
Click on the [verify/repair...]
A window will open. Please click on [Begin] to start the repair process.
After the process has ended you should be able to start the game normally.
Oliver 'Tarib' Kunz
Senior Community Manager
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not listed but worth mentioning
if the game freezes on you during the load screen into a zone
- try turning the game music OFF
I had this problem repeatedly with Fields of Death, and the game crashed twice on me
the simpleconfig found no problems with my files
but turning the game music off resolved my "load screen game freeze" problem
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This should be stickied! Good post Nadia!
NO BANK VAULT. If your not playing this game, imagine leveling from 1 to oh... about lvl 30 with a inventory space of about 40 slots and NO bank vault. I'm lvl 18 now and its getting very rough. when you head out to do some grinding, you'll notice the land has glowing bags(loot from mobs) just EVERYWHERE.
Yes, people leave their junk behind. In other games the junk rot with the body so you didn't notice them. Personally, I'd rather loot the bodies. Not sure why FC chose this system. Probably it has something to do with the future Xbox port.
the Traders are supposed to be fixed in next patch
Traders are used for banking / mailing / trading
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I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but windowed mode is not working for Age of Conan. When I submitted a bug report during CB I was told that it is a known issue that is being addressed. (I ALT+entered)
The simple fix if you do have issues getting your game to come back after ALT+ENTERing is to exit the game then open the simple config file. Run it and check the box that says "full screen" and that's it.
Launch the game as usual and you should be good to go.
windowed mode does work if you use simpleconfig to set it -- before you launch the game
I did this yesterday and tested it again before I made this post
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/shrug
Just passing along the info that was given to me. User MMV
ouch
didnt know - thank you
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I registered my account with the retail key and the pre order key and still have not received my pre order item. Also, the voice overs are so feint, not worth the trouble trying to mess with the volume to hear it.
I use window mode and alt tab often without crashing. however, I always get an error report about AoC not closing properly whenever I quit out of the game.
lol no more stickies please. Half the first page is full of stickies already lol. More than any other MMO in this website
People who have to create conspiracy and hate threads to further a cause lacks in intellectual comprehension of diversity.
no need for a sticky -- i'll be updating this as Funcom updates their forums
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Also, my client still crashes on exit...others?
a) A zone that is so broken you should not go into it at all
b) AH not working
Well - its " ready" enough anyway.
Guess people who was able to play and cancelled their subscriptions than tried to resubscribe to only get their account frozen and still dont have forum access. Guess thats not a known issue......
Yup - but thats not a real problem since its not affecting direct gameplay. MIght have to wait for a fix of this one for weeks or months.
the IGN forums moderator has been passing info (like this) to the Funcom team
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Cotton Picking bug was recently added to list
- anyone can read the forum link in 1st post now
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recently added to link in 1st post
Please avoid entering the "Dragon’s Cave” as there is an issue with the playfield resets. Customer support will no longer aid any petitions on this issue as you can safely exit the zone. The developers will be looking into the issue and will hopefully have it fixed as soon as possible.
Weapons
Weapons are not showing class restrictions when you scroll over with your mouse. The orange background will still show on items you cannot use. This is being looked into by the developers.
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Glen 'Famine' Swan
Community Manager (US) - Age of Conan
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