Comments on: Age of Conan Review: Lev 1-20 Demonologist

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:21:19 +0000

I might just be too new to MMORPGs to be jaded of them yet but I actually like questing and am not wild on the PvP (largely becasue the IQs of hardcore PVPerS are usually about the same as their level/10)
I pwned, I own, noob.. and geekery of that nature abound. I have had some good PvP experieces though so I’m not anti-PVP or anything like that. I would hope that due to the mature content the PvP experience would be a little less retarded.

By: Stefson

Stefson — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:35:31 +0000

Kudos for rolling a demonologist.
From what I’ve heared they’re a bit gimped.

I agree with most of what you said.
I spoke about my (brief) time in AoC on my blog here http://www.stefson.com/212/why-age-of-conan-is-not-my-cup-of-thea/

Curious about your follow-up. Still have a few days left on the first 30 days sub. But I’m afraid it’s going to take some serious tweaking and patching from FC before I ever reconsider re-subscribing.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:40:23 +0000

Ehh, level 20 eh?
So you are just about to begin the downward sprial.

This game falls apart so fast after level 30 its depressing. The polish wears off and the lack of content and diversity starts to become clearer and clearer. Im absolutely amazed at how some hardcore players have managed to muster through levels 40-80 (unless they cheated).

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:35:49 +0000

Your demon is a walking buff and nothing more. What’s more, you don’t get different demons… You get same looking one, only the buff changes. Can you say lazy?

Also demonologists are pretty useless compared to other classes later on (priest, soldiers and rogues outdamage, outheal and out-survive them, if that’s even a word ) but I heard we should get a buff soon.

P.S. I don’t care about bugged quests or poor balance right now – the biggest problem is performance.

By: Dagget

Dagget — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:47:56 +0000

Demonoligists (and necros) are slated for some major tweaks to their skillset in the immediate future, as noted by Funcom a few days ago.

I’ve got a Ranger to 23 and he’s still a bit overpowered. PoM’s get very strong after 20, and Barbarians are quite strong. All three classes do best in groups, though. It’s all about knowing how to use the skillset.

As for teaming, find a quiet PvE sever to have better chance of teaming. Right now all the servers, but especially the PvP servers, are loaded with tight groups focussed on hitting 80 asap. They have their tight circle of buddies and don’t much talk to strangers. The RP-PVE servers (Including Wiccana) have a bit more relaxed environment and opportunities to socialize this early in the game.

By: Troy Christensen

Troy Christensen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:16:27 +0000

I agree with you 100 percent about the strangely lopsided abilities of the various classes. So far I have played a Priest of Mitra, a Barbarian, and a Ranger; and each seems to be poorly suited for solo since I perish often.

I am also so tired already of the quest grinding. I hate questing to start and to make me do it for at least 20 levels (if not throughout the entire game) is very frustrating. It seems like while in Tortage all I was doing was running back and forth from town to the White Sands Island.

Also, I am unsure of other people’s experiences, but I have not found a single other player in the game willing to group or even talk… Its like the NPC outside of Tortage, everyone seems mute.

I am also unsure exactly what is going on with the market place (auction house or whatever they call it) because I can never find anything to buy and I cannot sell anything I find.

Up until now, and I admit I am only 22nd level, but it seems like I am playing a mostly solo game with just a hint of other players running by me (with horribly stupid names to boot).

Troy