Massively http://massively.joystiq.com Massively http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Massively http://massively.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Murderers and criminals arrive as Patch 3 comes to Age of Conan]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/10/29/murderers-and-criminals-arrive-as-patch-3-comes-to-age-of-conan/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/10/29/murderers-and-criminals-arrive-as-patch-3-comes-to-age-of-conan/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/10/29/murderers-and-criminals-arrive-as-patch-3-comes-to-age-of-conan/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


It's been a while in development, as the devs ironed out bugs and tweaked the system to get it just right, but the much-anticipated 'Patch 3' goes live this morning. The main feature it brings to Age of Conan is the PvP consequence system. No longer will players be able to gank other players without fear of reprisal. Accumulated 'murder points' will result in the dishonorable becoming outcasts from society, forced to rely upon a scattered few 'shady camps' for their supplies and rez points, attacked by guards on sight.

This means that being an unscrupulous PvPer will result in a whole new way to play the game, rather than just an arbitrary penalty. It looks a whole lot better than the original mooted plans for AoC, which involved jails and repetitive tasks that other players could watch you being forced to do.
Warhammer Online Coverage Having fun in Conan's homeland? Make sure to check out all of our previous Age of Conan coverage, and stick with Massively for more news from the Hyborian Age!

Continue reading Murderers and criminals arrive as Patch 3 comes to Age of Conan

MassivelyMurderers and criminals arrive as Patch 3 comes to Age of Conan originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>age-of-conanaocbreakingfuncommurdererpatch-3pvppvp-consequencesWed, 29 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Age of Conan Dev goes on berserk question-answering rampage]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/age-of-conan-dev-goes-on-berserk-question-answering-rampage/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/age-of-conan-dev-goes-on-berserk-question-answering-rampage/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/age-of-conan-dev-goes-on-berserk-question-answering-rampage/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

What was in LordOrion's coffee this morning? The FunCom developer began by making two parallel threads on the Age of Conan forums, one on the US forums and one on the EU. Each one was a 'leak', with the EU getting a preview of PvP gear, and the US getting an image of what looked like a dungeon of some sort, with no further hints as to what it might be.

That done, he began to answer direct questions. The players on both sides of the Atlantic wasted no time in firing them off, while expressing their gratitude (and disbelief) that FunCom was actually talking to them for a change. Now that the flurry of posts has died down, we've collated all the new information from both sides, presented in interview format and edited for relevance and context.

Continue reading Age of Conan Dev goes on berserk question-answering rampage

MassivelyAge of Conan Dev goes on berserk question-answering rampage originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>age-of-conananswersaocbreakingcraftingforumsfuncomjoystiqfeatureslord-orionpvepvppvp-consequencespvp-gearquestionsquestssiegesWed, 11 Jun 2008 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[AoC Dev hints at 'next week' for PvP consequence system]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/06/05/aoc-dev-hints-at-next-week-for-pvp-consequence-system/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/06/05/aoc-dev-hints-at-next-week-for-pvp-consequence-system/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/06/05/aoc-dev-hints-at-next-week-for-pvp-consequence-system/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

FunCom project manager LordOrion has announced on the European Age of Conan forums that the controversial 'consequences' system for PvP is looking good and nearing completion, adding that 'next week will be quite exciting -- I hope!'

Details are, of course, sketchy. LordOrion says 'I will wait with revealing any details, but it might involve certain debuffs and... well, encouraging other players to deal with you! Of course, there will be certain rules involved here. Fair PvPing might not get you into trouble.' Might? Let's hope that there's a translation error here, because we can't see any reason why 'fair PvPing' ever should get you into trouble.

Continue reading AoC Dev hints at 'next week' for PvP consequence system

MassivelyAoC Dev hints at 'next week' for PvP consequence system originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>age-of-conanaocfuncompvppvp-consequencesThu, 05 Jun 2008 15:30:00 EST