| Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Collector's Edition | 
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| From: Eidos
Category: Video Games
List Price: $79.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 3435
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
ESRB: Mature
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Collector's
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: SAGECPUS01
Model: SAGECPUS01
UPC: 788687100748
EAN: 0788687100748
ASIN: B000V1OUTU
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Much to Offer May 16, 2008
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
At this early stage AoC has much to offer gamers especially if they have the hardware to detail its graphic glory.
There will be hiccups in the first week, so if your frustation level is low just begin later. The weakest at present of all the classes as far as innovation are the Necromancer and Demonolgist. Without access to combos you are like casters in any other game. Not a bad thing for many and the easiest way to sample and learn the game. Spellweaving as I understand it at present will not be available until perhaps level fifty and it will have limited PVP uses as the animations can be VERY long and you need to remain still. Casters will be powerful and although I always play one, I will play a hybrid in this game to have access to combos also and from my open beta experience a more involved experience.
I suggest finding a good guild and picking a good server for your playstyle (PVP vs. PVE).
 Great game May 13, 2008
12 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've played many, many MMOs over the years and AoC has definitely provided some of the best synthesis of previous MMO gameplay and new and innovative gameplay. All of the classes are soloable and are more interactive and at minumum subtly different than classes in other MMOs.
The graphics are beautiful, but I'm truly only rating the game high because of its well-thought out gameplay.
 Wait, or expect frustration May 7, 2008
10 out of 78 found this review helpful
I just cancelled my pre-order of this game. Have been (trying) to play this product in beta and it is the most buggy software I've ever seen. In addition, Funcom is providing 0 technical support at this time. I'll wait until the product has more polish if I purchase it at all.
Welcome to the 4th Generation of MMORPGs May 1, 2008
46 out of 55 found this review helpful
Age of Conan is a well-constructed, beautifully-rendered, multi-layered MMORPG that includes features for every playstyle in the genre.
For those adventurers who prefer to explore solo, the world is vast, beautiful, and dangerous! In addition to the creatures, beasties and wild humans providing nail-biting combat with a fantastic AI, on two of the server types (FFA (free-for-all) PvP (Player vs. Player) and RP (roleplaying)-PvP), there is the added danger of edge-of-your-seat combat with player characters. There is, of course, a Player vs. Environment (PvE) ruleset on some servers that will allow the more reticent to get their game on in style without the added fear of being ganked.
Solo gamers who join AoC will find that all of the classes are solo-friendly to some extent. Funcom has included robust potion play for those OMG moments, though it's not so over-powering that it feels like going into god-mode.
Though Solo play is encouraged through many game-mechanic devices (such as the level 1-20 "destiny quests" which are 100% solo), the real meat of the game is in the group and guild play. The character classes compliment each other well - none is so overpowered as to have the proverbial "I Win" button. Healing is mostly over time, so priests can get into the fray and smack it up with the best of them without having to stand back and spam heals. Caster, range, stealth and melee classes round out the options, with choices offered being determined by race.
PvP, in addition to "out in the world" fights, can take place in "mini-games," similar to the Battlegrounds of WoW, but at a much faster pace. The options available in the beta were "Capture the Flag" and "Annihilate Opponents," both of which were engaging and fast-paced. The learning curve isn't too steep - We found with a little organization and an understanding that thr group needed to stay together, we won more times than lost.
There is crafting at level 40 (the cap is currently level 80) but I haven't seen that part yet. Crafting professions include armor, weapons, gemcutting, architecture, and alchemy. As crafting is one of those things that can make or break a game economy, I'm really looking forward to getting involved in it as soon as possible.
Questing is really rich in this game - dialogues are played like cut scenes, and the voice acting is top-notch. The quests include single runs and long storylines. Rewards are appropriate and always helpful depending on your level. The cities are teeming with NPCs, and most will have somethign to say to you or some quest to offer.
All-in-all, a fantastic game with a lot of potential for deep involvement. My final score, heading into launch, is 4.5 out of 5 stars, with .5 off for restricting crafting to the later levels.
****UPDATE****
I received the collector's edition from Gamestop yesterday, and I am overall very pleased with both the presentation and the contents! The art book is not hardbound as advertised, which is a disappointment, but both the artwork and behind-the-scenes storytelling are phenomenal.
The leatherette map is a nice touch - it's not really readable for the small fonts, but it's nice looking is a cool piece of Conan memoribilia.
The soundtrack, on the other hand, is the real gem in this collection. Atmospheric, often moving, sometimes even heartwrenching, this soundtrack is fantastic. We've had it in heavy rotation since we got up this morning, and it's lovely.
I recommend this collector's edition for the true fans of the genre - it's a great immersion into the AoC world, and I'm glad I spent the extra cash on it.
Thanks for reading!
normal edition & collector edition October 27, 2007
1 out of 41 found this review helpful
whats different between normal edition and collector edition ? I wish you can put some information about it.
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