TurpsterVision: I am a real Barbarian
Filed under: Video, Age of Conan, Launches, Reviews, Opinion, Hands-on, Humor, TurpsterVision
It is a well known fact that Turpamania is running wild, but before Turpamania there was Hulkamania; arguably not as widespread and with as many Turpamaniacs, but our lesson has to begin somewhere. You see, Age of Conan was released today, and with that it conjures up images of the greatest barbarian of all time, Hulk Hogan – don't pretend like you don't remember all the words to his song, "I am a real Barbarian".
Anyway, I digress: AoC has been billed as one of the four horsemen to herald the end of Blizzard's evil tyranny over the MMO market, but can any game, or any group of games, really topple the giant that is World of Warcraft? No, of course not, but that doesn't mean that they aren't great fun!
AoC had some great bugs when first starting out in Early Access. My favourite was when any buff or de-buff would persist indefinitely, giving me ultimate powers. This was amazingly good fun up until the point where I got routed by Saddur the Slaver and was stuck. Even using Path of Asura a.k.a "hearthing back" didn't save me. So when you fire up AoC and don't find yourself perma-stuck, think of me and thank the Gods!
I've been very fortunate to review two great modern MMOs over the past couple of weeks, who know what next week holds? I sure as hell know I don't!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-20-2008 @ 4:05PM
Tuska said...
Greetings to T and Arnold.
Good thing you reviewed AoC this week, I was looking forward to that, mainly to pose a few questions for you. I tried finding information on this, but it was rather... Scarce. Anyway, on to the questions;
I've read that it's basicly Age of Loadingscreen. How much does this statement hold true?
What's there to do once you've hit the level cap (whatever that might be)? As far as I understand, it's PvP oriented, but is there any sort of PvE-element (I'm thinking raiding, instances, whatever) to it?
And of course, how easy is it to level?
Thanks for your time, hope you can provide me with some short answers, if you find the time.
Ps, I did read the articles that I found on Massively, but I seemed not to find the answers I was looking for.
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6-18-2008 @ 12:10PM
Mifio said...
I know I am not Turpster. And I know I am not well known. But either way. I have an answer to your question.
There is an end game aspect of Age of Conan, its actually not as PvP orientated as some think. Sure, hop on a PvP server and its a free for all bloodbath where the sole survivor has 5 health left and gets one shotted by a rabbit.
But there is a HUGE PvE aspect. There is end game raiding, as well as instances. However, the instances do not start till around level 35. Giving you 34 levels to find your way around the game.
And if 34 levels seems too long? Well, the leveling is a lot easier than WoW, and its rather easy to go from level 1-20 in a couple hours.
I hope this helps, at least somewhat...
Mifio
P.S. Turpster. You may not be god in my eyes, but you are up there.
5-20-2008 @ 4:48PM
Poxus said...
Okay Turp, this one made me laugh...good one.
I really love Conan stuff but I did not want to "Buy" a spot in their "open beta" just to test the game out. Would love to play it but not going to fork out the cash just yet.
Good review this time around )p
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5-23-2008 @ 11:15AM
VictorSxL said...
Really great episode probaly my favorite one togehter with the hell gate london one:)
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