Age of Conan non-beta discussion

[Lorini]

Let the discussion continue :) I just don't see a way for me to get the client downloaded in time, as I mentioned in the other thread. I'm now trying the ausgames servers to see if the client will download faster. I've read of people getting 5mb throughput, but certainly not me.

[Jason Cross]

Does it say anything about the state of the game that it took about 5 minutes for that web page to load?

Regardless of how many people are jumping in right at the start, we should pick an official QT3 server (no matter whether we end up making a QT3 guild or joining others) just so we can potentially play with each other. My thoughts on the matter:

1. PvE server. I know some people just need to have PvP server, but I think they're in the minority, there's plenty of opportunity for large-scale PvP on PvE servers in the game, and PvP servers are supposedly a camping gankfest right now (as in - spawn, die, respawn, die, repeat).

2. "Set" will probably be the most popular US server, mostly from the recognizably of the name and the popular Set-worshiping characters. Let's pick something less likely to have queue times and the like.

I'd like to throw "Zug" out there as my suggestion. No particular reason, except that it makes me think "Zug zug!" which gives me happy warcraft orc feelings. :P

[idrisz]

Anu.. for no particular reasons.

[Soapyfrog]

I would pick Thog.

[LesJarvis]

Soapyfrog and idrisz, you guys fail at consensus building. Zug sounds fine to me, and the PvP servers definitely look like a bust at this point.

[Soapyfrog]

Consensus... isn't that where you go with my suggestion? ;)

Thog was the half-orc Barbarian in OOTS... C'mon! Can't get geekier than that!

All Hail Thog!!

[idrisz]

I picked anu because my roommate and some of his friends who's also in the industry is going to that server.

[Doctor Hillbilly]

Zug! But any one is fine, as long as it's not Set or a PVP server.

[Stroker Ace]

You heard it first, anu is the industry insiders server!

[idrisz]

You heard it first, anu is the industry insiders server!

I would like to play with Qt3 people but you guys criticize my grammar!!! damn Nazis..

[Stroker Ace]

I would like to play with Qt3 people but you guys criticize my grammar!!! damn Nazis..I didn't mean to critique your grammar, just to lampoon 'industry insider' mentality.

[Jason Cross]

I have no particular problem with Anu. I mean, I don't get to say "ZUG ZUG!" but eh, no big whup. Do we have any idea of the time zones these servers are located in?

Lorini - maybe a poll?

[idrisz]

must network even in games, who knows when will I need to look for a new job :)

[Lorini]

I like zug too. It'll probably be filled with WoW crossover types, but I think it'll still be better than Set.

[Lorini]

I have no particular problem with Anu. I mean, I don't get to say "ZUG ZUG!" but eh, no big whup. Do we have any idea of the time zones these servers are located in?

Lorini - maybe a poll?

Up! Everybody choose ;)

EDIT: I can't believe it, I forgot zug! How do I edit the poll?! Help!

[Lorini]

For the moment, just use the Shit bonerz option for Zug, and don't vote in the poll if you aren't going to play, thanks and deepest apologies (this is so embarrassing!)

[wisefool]

I didn't mean to critique your grammar, just to lampoon 'industry insider' mentality.

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[Matt Perkins]

For the moment, just use the Shit bonerz option for Zug, and don't vote in the poll if you aren't going to play, thanks and deepest apologies (this is so embarrassing!)
I sense Zug will be the winner....

[Lorini]

I sense Zug will be the winner....

And my diabolical plan worked! :)

[skyride]

Wanderers are starting to get recruits from GT/OO/QT3, the offer is still open to join with us. Server is still being decided on. It will be a Standard server. Also it would be nice if other guilds of people from these forums co-ordinated to go on the same server so we can leave the possibility open for forming alliances during the Siege part of the game.

[Jason Cross]

For the moment, just use the Shit bonerz option for Zug, and don't vote in the poll if you aren't going to play, thanks and deepest apologies (this is so embarrassing!)

I'm not sure how many people will read this far down to know that SB is Zug. :P

[Stroker Ace]

Are we supposed to know what Wanderers is? I demand links and quotes.

[malphigian]

1. PvE server.

If people end up deciding on an alternate PvP server, that'd be nice. I'm planning to check out AoC, but I'm a pretty big of fan of open world PvP.

[Lorini]

I'm not sure how many people will read this far down to know that SB is Zug. :P

Um, I know, thus the 'diabolical plan' comment :( Suggestions?

[Stroker Ace]

Say something inflammatory to a respected/protected member of the forums, get the thread deleted, start over!

Alternately, edit the OP to link to your new thread and claim the results of this one don't count.

[idrisz]

I just spoke to my roommate, after hours of debate, we agreed that ZUG is ok too.

Chat Log:
[10:58] Idrisz: wanna do Zug server instead?
[10:59] Roommate: sure if you want.

Masterful Debater or I rolled a 20 on my diplomacy check!!!

[Lorini]

Say something inflammatory to a respected/protected member of the forums, get the thread deleted, start over!

Alternately, edit the OP to link to your new thread and claim the results of this one don't count.

Ok how do I do that? I'm starting a new thread for the poll now.

[Stroker Ace]

Just edit the OP and replace its text with the link and an explanation. I don't know if you can redact the poll itself, sorry.

[skyride]

Are we supposed to know what Wanderers is? I demand links and quotes.

It's actually in the other AoC thread, but here you go:

As mentioned before, GG/GT/OO/QT3 are more than welcome to join us on our quest. If you have not been to our guild forums before, please sign up at www.thewanderers.us and look for announcements, planning, discussion, etc in our dedicated AoC forum. (I'm not sure if you get immediate access to the AoC forum, but I'll work with Gedd and make sure we get that all squared away.)

The Wanderers is the unofficial Gone Gold guild formed back in the days of DAOC.

[idrisz]

someone sent me a link to what a Zug is in Conan lore, and it looks like something out a hentai anime..

[GuildBoss]

So where is all the PvP on the PvE servers? Are there designated PvP "zones" or is it all going to be instanced battlegrounds-type stuff?

[SteveS]

someone send me a link to what a Zug is in Conan lore, and it looks like something out a hentai anime..


A quick Google gave me http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/zugconan.htm. Some sort of Cthulhu type god thing. I didn't even know Marvel did a Conan comic book.

- And hundreds of issues too. -10 geek cred for me I guess. I read the books as a youngster, and I recall a bunch of short stories in the old D&D magazine (the Dragon?). Lots of source material for Funcom to draw on though.

[Doctor Hillbilly]

It's actually in the other AoC thread, but here you go:

As mentioned before, GG/GT/OO/QT3 are more than welcome to join us on our quest. If you have not been to our guild forums before, please sign up at www.thewanderers.us and look for announcements, planning, discussion, etc in our dedicated AoC forum. (I'm not sure if you get immediate access to the AoC forum, but I'll work with Gedd and make sure we get that all squared away.)

The Wanderers is the unofficial Gone Gold guild formed back in the days of DAOC.

Was there a Shadowbane incarnation? In any case, I'm interested. Not sure how to get to the AOC forum, though, so I just dropped a note in the general recruitment zone.

On a broader note, anyone have any generalized class overview? The official website and forums don't have much when it comes to 'how it actually plays' and all.

[skyride]

Was there a Shadowbane incarnation? In any case, I'm interested. Not sure how to get to the AOC forum, though, so I just dropped a note in the general recruitment zone.

Yes, we were in SB; some of the best MMO experiences occurred during SB. We had a city in the desert named Wanderhome. And there are still people in the guild (albeit very few) who play and adore SB. We are going on the standard server but most of us are far from the carebear mentality, we love PvP. But the current state of the FFA server was one of the reasons we decided to avoid it.

You should get access to our AoC forum soon after you post on the recruitment section. People from QT3/OO/GT are given preferential treatment ;)

[Mark Asher]

A quick Google gave me http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/zugconan.htm. Some sort of Cthulhu type god thing. I didn't even know Marvel did a Conan comic book.

- And hundreds of issues too. -10 geek cred for me I guess. I read the books as a youngster, and I recall a bunch of short stories in the old D&D magazine (the Dragon?). Lots of source material for Funcom to draw on though.

The Marvel Conan was good stuff. They did the comic, and they also did a magazine. It was big for awhile. I think in the early issues they may have adapted some of the short stories.