Age of Conan: Pre-order Crew

afraser2k · 16 May 2008 at 09:53

JBod said:
Sweet! Do you have the sauce? If the beta is anything to go by they will change their minds at the last minute. I'd like to keep an eye.

Sauce

Just noticed at the bottom that EU players are getting six days early access now.

manveruppd · 16 May 2008 at 10:17

So, who DOES have early access? I'll prob be rolling on Aquilonia, will post a character name when I know it.

afraser2k · 16 May 2008 at 10:21

Anyone who paid the extra few Euro for the access until it was closed a couple of days ago. That includes myself.

Mr-Xoc · 16 May 2008 at 11:09

I have Early Access, but I'm not sure which server to go for. Normally I would go for a RP server but in this case that would mean FFA PvP. It's a shame they didnt have a RP PvE server as well.

Oh well if the early access has been increased to 6 days as the poster above states, I can always try out both PvP & PvE to see which I prefer

Mr-Xoc

Pookie Bear · 16 May 2008 at 11:16

When I log into my account, I get a big message saying "Welcome to the AOC Early Access Programme" or something like that, so I'm assuming I have access

All that and I won't be able to play until Sunday, most likely!

Only finished the download this morning (install took ages!) and patching while I'm at work.

Greenboi · 16 May 2008 at 11:34

When i click Purcahse early access, all i get is:

Upgrade Subscription
No upgrades available
This subscription is already upgraded to the maximum

So i assume im too late to buy?

SS-89 · 16 May 2008 at 11:53

Yep I'm afraid you are too late.

Psypher5 · 16 May 2008 at 12:30

just pre ordered with zee war rhino. Was going to get CE (as i have like 50quid vouchers for a shop) but is the cape worth it? (one drink per inn or something)

halp

afraser2k · 16 May 2008 at 13:11

Psypher5 said:
just pre ordered with zee war rhino. Was going to get CE (as i have like 50quid vouchers for a shop) but is the cape worth it? (one drink per inn or something)

halp

Get the pre-order with the mount and belt, the extra money they want for the CE isn't worth it. With the CE you get a cape that gives you one free drink in an inn and a ring that gives something like 2% XP bonus and a few other buffs that aren't really worth it after a few levels.

The belt will give you 8 extra inventory slots as bags are expensive (you quickly run out of space with vendor junk) and the mount you can use from level 40.

Early Access was an extra charge available with the pre-order though they've now sold out (something in the region of 600k).

Psypher5 · 16 May 2008 at 13:16

Aye I knew it sold out a short time ago so im not fussed on that. Looks like i'll keep the rhino and bag then, cheers mate

Drizmod · 17 May 2008 at 11:58

I just registered my account as i just got my code from the Jungle place. But im not sure if i get early access or not. in the subscription section it says the follwing under subscription details:

Your Products

Early Access: Begins May, 17th 2008, Preorder: The Amazon Curved Bow, Age of Conan

Jokester · 17 May 2008 at 12:10

Early Access is closed due to the demand they've had for it.

SS-89 · 17 May 2008 at 12:11

Drizmod unless you've paid for early access (Go to view account info --> view payment history) then it is unlikely that you have early access.

Drizmod · 17 May 2008 at 12:14

SS-89 said:
Drizmod unless you've paid for early access (Go to view account info --> view payment history) then it is unlikely that you have early access.

Subscription Currency Ref. Timestamp Amount (ex.VAT)
VAT Status Description (Purchase date)
Drizmod GBP 5**4727 2008-05-17 10:47:22 3.90 0.59 approved Age of Conan Early Access

Jokester · 17 May 2008 at 12:16

They closed it days ago, how did you manage that?

Edit: Get downloading!

Drizmod · 17 May 2008 at 12:18

Jokester said:
They closed it days ago, how did you manage that?

Edit: Get downloading!

Dunno. I ordered the game on 14/may. Just got the code this morning and registered the game with payment details

Newsleecher says 2 hours and 10 minutes for the client to download :-)

SS-89 · 17 May 2008 at 12:21

Jokester said:
They closed it days ago, how did you manage that?

Edit: Get downloading!

I've heard in some places that keys from the rainforest (where I ordered mine on the 13th and am in EA) were accepted into early access due to Eidos promising them that they would be. Though I'm not sure of the validity of that claim.

shep_no_platinum · 17 May 2008 at 12:21

This game.... is it like WOW? where you click to attack and watch your character do everything or do you actually battle like fable etc?

Frapple · 17 May 2008 at 12:25

Shep_Cobain said:
This game.... is it like WOW? where you click to attack and watch your character do everything or do you actually battle like fable etc?

Fable only has 1 attack button, this has 5! (For melee classes, casters get 3)

You actually have to press these buttons when you want to attack, then every so often press a combo key and follow the directions it tells you to to complete the combo.

5 Directions are Q123E, casters are 123

shep_no_platinum · 17 May 2008 at 12:31

Frapple said:
Fable only has 1 attack button, this has 5! (For melee classes, casters get 3)

You actually have to press these buttons when you want to attack, then every so often press a combo key and follow the directions it tells you to to complete the combo.

5 Directions are Q123E, casters are 123

Ok what is the maximum level you can reach?

so the combat system is more like you have control instead of just clicking and walking off and getting a drink and coming back and your character is still fighting?