AoC answers from 'Ask Kalanthes' #2
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The second batch of answers from Age of Conan's "Ask Kalanthes" have appeared. This time around we're treated to a large batch of pre-launch questions such as system requirements, RP-PvE servers, what happens when you die and various class-related questions.RP-PvE servers are an interesting topic, as the forums have been in hot debate over the subject of whether or not AoC should have them. Some players insist that such servers are an absolute necessity, while others contend that players who want to role play can simply do so in specialized guilds.
The official reason Funcom -- er, Kalanthes, gives is that currently the amount of players who would actually make use of an RP-PvE server are quite small. They -- or he -- goes on to say that creating a new server is in no way a small commitment and until there are more people who would definitely play on such a server, it's not going to happen.
We've been on the World of Warcraft RP servers and to be honest, AoC RP-players aren't going to be missing much. Many MMOs have an unofficial RP-server with great communities and guilds to join, so we really don't see the big deal here. It shouldn't take more than a little forum-surfing to find the right server for any particular player.






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4-19-2008 @ 10:07AM
GRT said...
Another strike against AoC. I'd be interested to learn why most launch RP (official or unofficial) servers are the most crowded, if "person afraid to use his/her real name" says their numbers are so small.
The truth is, they just don't want to have to police the RP aspect, and honestly I can't blame them for that. But hiding behind a BS reason (not enough players) doesn't engender confidence in the company or the product.
And what's up with people involved with marketing and supporting MMOs using handles, too? If it were any other product and the person representing it hid behind a pseudonym, people who be suspicious as heck.
I guess gaming will never grow up.
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4-19-2008 @ 1:15PM
Bob said...
not a strike, the rp community that wants only pve is VERY small. The fact is that wanting a carebear environment for rp is not real rp, and is NOT a tradition. It was only made with wow, traditional rp is much more free than just about any mmo on the market.
Having zero threat of death is just about the worst roleplaying experience imaginable.
I don't think funcom will lose much sleep over the 10 ren fair people wanting a carebear playground.
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