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13-06-2008, 17:14 #1Approved 9liver
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Coming this summer: massive updates!
Funcom and Eidos announce massive evolution plans for Age of Conan
Massive PvP update in June – New areas and dungeons – Powerpoints and Guild Alliance warfare to come
Durham, USA – June 13, 2008 – After the incredible initial success for Age of Conan, a whole world of MMO players are eagerly anticipating the future plans for one of the most popular online games ever released. While Age of Conan has already evolved massively since launch, numerous expansive additions are yet to come. Funcom and Eidos are therefore proud to lift the veil on Age of Conan’s promising future, and today the two companies reveal selected features which are now in production.
"While we have enjoyed the initial success for Age of Conan, we know that a solid launch is but the start when it comes to the MMO genre,” said Gaute Godager, Game Director on Age of Conan. ”As we look ahead we are preparing a huge amount of new content, and what we are presenting today will evolve Age of Conan even further. It’s naturally an incredibly ambitious update plan for a live MMO game, but we are certain our players would want nothing less.”
Without further ado, here are some of the cool things to expect in the months to come:
PvP evolved – To the Death
The great combat system in Age of Conan has taken MMO fighting to a new level of fun, and Player versus Player combat plays a major part in this. As a result, a massive new PvP update is planned for late June. Aptly called To the death, this update brings more consequence and rewards to PvP, and an important part of it is the Fugitive system. The more lower level players you kill, the easier it is for others to hunt you down. In addition, ten PvP levels with additional ranks will be introduced, as well as specific gear and weapons for PvP.
Guild Alliance Warfare
Preproduction has started on a MASSIVE free update which will come later this year. Currently titled "Kingship!”, large clusters of guilds will be able to form alliances, and rule and conquer on a massive scale. Everyone in a guild alliance will play a part in this system, and together they can even erect unique looking alliance Battlekeeps. The alliances can also fight over, and build, culture-specific "wonders of the world”, with a direct link to higher powers! As part of the system Funcom will also facilitate larger amounts of players in massive battles.
Powerpoints
This fall, a unique reward and character evolution system called Powerpoints will be introduced. This rewards active in-game behavior, and allows for gathering points through numerous methods, including owning a Battlekeep, playing the end-game at level 80, winning PvP matches, or simply being an active guild member or subscribing to the game. There will be many ways to obtain Powerpoints, and numerous rewards, ranging from exclusive Powerfeats to weapons, armor and potions. Powerpoints may even allow you to level faster!
New areas and dungeons
You won’t need to wait for an expansion pack to explore exciting new areas. In the next period, Funcom will include several new areas, as well as evolving already existing areas. This includes a brand new dungeon in Aquilonia, reshaping three dungeons in Stygia, and an entire mountain range in Cimmeria!
Improved player-made villages and Battlekeep systems
While the guild alliance system brings a whole new level to the game, Funcom will continue to expand the existing player-made areas and the systems running them. A focus on evolving the massive elements of the game even further continues, ranging from placing NPC’s in the cities to more choices and benefits.
Social updates
An MMO is nothing without a good social scene. While Conan is all about crushing your enemies, social enhancements are also getting some love. A fun example is the combo-based dancing system which is now coming to the game, and it’s entirely motion captured by professional dance artists.
More adventures
Age of Conan has received tremendous praise for immersion and the great voice-over quests. This is but the start of the adventure, and numerous new quests are coming into the game, spread across the entire world and across the level ranges. Soon 60 additional quests will also get full voice acting, further improving immersion.
Embracing community feedback Since launch several enhancements and fixes have been implemented to Age of Conan, and Funcom has continuously staffed up the service departments to improve customer satisfaction. This has already resulted in a better game experience, but the work will continue. At the heart of all of this stands the Age of Conan community. A lot of the upcoming improvements to the game will be based directly on community feedback, and the wishes and concerns players have when it comes to the future of the game will always be taken into account.
By reading the community websites, official forums and the monthly Clan of Conan newsletter you can expect additional information about upcoming features and released updates, as well as an arena to give your feedback. A new Clan of Conan newsletter is also going live today, with more detail on the upcoming features. http://funcom.cachefly.net/WebFiles/Newsletter/Issue17/
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13-06-2008, 17:16 #2Approved 9liver
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I'm drooling over het puntje "Guild Alliance Warfare"

En powerpoints klinkt ook cool! Een beetje zoals het achievements systeem in City of Heroes/Villains.
Jammer dat ze geen ETA geven wanneer de NPC's hun intrede gaan doen in de cities.no votes
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Guild alliance warfare is inderdaad zot, hopelijk gaat men framerate er niet door in de dieperik
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13-06-2008, 17:22 #4Approved 9liver
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Ja, uw kot is een enorme last niet? Ik heb het enorme geluk om juist een nieuwe pc te hebben^^.
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13-06-2008, 17:28 #6Member
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hmmm "The page you requested was not found", ach ja zal wel waar zijn zoveel kan je ook niet uit je duim zuigen en tweede link werkt wel.
Goed dat ik pas mijn eerste reeks nieuwe onderdelen heb bestelt
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haha "After the incredible initial success for Age of Conan, a whole world of MMO players are eagerly anticipating the future plans for one of the most popular online games ever released."
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t'Gaat een mooie zomer worden.
2,5 maanden geen avondschool. Dus na het werk +++ ConanLet the good times roll.no votes
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13-06-2008, 17:39 #9Approved 9liver
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Waar is Acidbaron wanneer je hem nodig hebt?
In your life you'll be amazed at all the love you lose
You can never live that life again
The one thing you will never lose is the singing in your head
That will still be with you until the end RIP LEMMY
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zalige updates to come, mn pc gaat da zeker aankunnen, anders heb ik 1600 euro weggesmeten in holland en in duitsland
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Meer info staat in die nieuws brief, hopelijk is de binnekort op de site. (niet meer gekeken wat dingskes af aant halen)
heel veel weet ik hier ook niet van om dat ze redelijk stil waren over toekomst plannen alhoewel dat er dingen gaan veranderen in de toekomst voor testers en andere.
edit: brief is op de community site gebruik de eerste link in de eerste post.
En zo te zien worden lowbie griefers zwaar aangepakt, wel ze wilden toch item loot :Pno votes
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13-06-2008, 20:12 #13
amai, mooie updates int verschiet
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13-06-2008, 20:13 #14Approved 9liver
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Dan zou ik een goeie 3 maanden pakken minimum.
Omdat ik zelf vandaag pas voor het eerst hoor van die alliance keeps en wonders, vroeger was er wat over gezegd maar niet veel.no votes

Veel te veel festivals deze zomer, geen vakantiejob, en tijdens het jaar kot te betalen...
