Age of Conan servers merging, stock hits 2-year low

HE was met with resistance, so he left. So maybe his plan was different that what someone else had who answered to stock holders.

Yeah and that's about all it had. And that grew old after a few minutes.

I mean seriously, who didn't see this one coming?

lol Obviously. Since Andy Richter left Conan like 7 years ago.

Not pulling me back. I'm done with WoW although I wasn't really addicted to it like I was with EQ1.The new expansion look like more of the same.

Pass.

I don't know why more people don't understand this. A game can look great, and still allow a lot of people with various computers to run it. If you don't think that has something to do with WoW's success then you're crazy. Most people can't afford 4,000 dollar computers that can run these type of games.

"Most people can't afford 4,000 dollar computers that can run these type of games."

I know you're exaggerating for effect, but my machine is less than 6 months old and rings in under $500. You can't run Crysis at Ultra, but by God you can play any game with sweet graphics.

The $2k,$3k,$4k, etc figure is a myth unless you have tons of money or you're stupid. I doubt the relative graphical prowess of AoC has much to do with its decline.

PS Don't get me wrong, if you offered to buy me $4k worth of beast comp I'd take it; but it's no longer necessary or prudent to spend that much.

It's a little annoying to see that figure tossed around as often as it is. Great gaming-centric computers don't cost thousands -- or even one thousand. I'm not trying to say they're cheaper than consoles (so your objection stands, I guess), just that it's frustrating to see people's perception so off target. Last year, I bought a whole new computer and went for very high-end stuff, and it cost a lot of money -- 700 dollars. I'm very happy with it and can max out every game I've thrown at it, even Crysis.

(Well, I run maxed-out Crysis at 1024x600. Yeah, it's the game's fault, really. Unlike, well, every other game I know of, it's not coded right and is much, much more taxing than it needs to be. Even Warhead, despite the improvements in that regard. It's really not fair to use Crysis as a benchmark, 'cause if you do, all computers suck.)

"I miss FFXI."

What did FFXI do differently? Isn't everything MMO just a western RPG with less story? I haven't played FFXI so I have no idea if did anything tremendously better than WoW. I do know that it deserves a nod for being the only console MMO to live past birth.

FFXI did a lot of things differently. It's the best time I've had in an MMO, (im currently playing wow cause my friends are there)

For starters, it has some of the most dramatic animation and fx for your skills. Why should a level 70 crazy skill not look crazy.

Party members have to time things better and work together a little more rigidly to achieve max dps, as weapon skills 'chain' off of each other for more crazy effects. (you have to know which ones to use to get the bursts).

When someone in your group is destroying in dps, you don't need a mod to notice.

You are actually rewarded for killing mobs that should be unkillable to you. You don't get an xp reward that slaps you in the face and says (why don't you do something easier? it's more xp efficient!!!)

Futhermore, you get even MORE xp for chaining those crazy mobs together, the faster you can kill them, the more xp you will get. This challenges your group and rewards you.

Monsters have actual skills that do things other than cast animations, and they are slow enough to counter.

You're not casting the same spell with the same animation at level 4 as level 70. When a level 4 is out playing and sees a level 70 come by and destroy something, it's a lot more dramatic. (in wow: he just casted frostbolt! just like me! i cant wait to be 70!)

There is not much soloing in FFXI, this promotes the MMO aspect of an MMO. People should play together, I don't pay a subscription fee to play by myself.

ohhh this is a biggy, i played the pc version, but i still opted to use a gamepad, was so relaxing not having to use mouse and keyboard.

And lastly, it had subjobs. and the ability to train up all jobs on one character.

All of that said, it is missing things WOW has. But I still liked it more.

None are Conan, fail.

Not even. The devhouse will see $5-10 back on a retail $50, so that's $3.5 - $7 million they got back. Current estimates on making a MMO is $20m minimum, more like $100m.

It's a shame, wish they'd stop fucking around making MMOs and get back to the Longest Journey.

Bought a copy of Conan, played the newbie island and never renewed. Same thing is happening with me and WAR.

Sweeping generalizations are clearly ftw, therefore Sliwinski=epic win.