levels on age of conan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:42 pm

I was just wondering if after the beta testing, will you keep the level you have reached in the game when it properly starts? Or will you all start on level 1 again! If you keep your levels what levels are you?

Knowing my look when the game comes out you will be lvl 20 and over! Very Happy

What with me being a tight yorkshireman and not wanting to pay for the early start!!! Shocked

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:44 pm

Don't worry fella, we all start from scratch!

Community Founder Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 2548

What will happen from day one? will we start off playing PvE to a higher level then you will be allowed to PvP, or will be just start straight in PvP?
Cheers
|2es-mrix

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:53 pm

Thanks for the replies Very Happy

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:54 pm

The choice has to be made as soon as we start playing.

As mentioned before I think you will be safe whilst on Tortage in the early storyline up to level 20 (when rolling on a PvP server), then after that the only safe place will be cities as everywhere else will be free for all PvP.

On a PvE server the only PvP is in the border Kingdoms (a PvP zone) or in the mini games - so it is PvP by choice.

Servers-
PvE (which has safe PvP option)

FFA PvP (Play with friends or die)

RP-PvP (Play with friends or die RP stylie)

Another nice post i stumbled across sums it up nicely

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I know some people havent played much PVP and also alot of people are on the fence about which server to choose. I hope this write up helps.

So here are some things that need to cross your mind before choosing which server. Im not saying either playstyle is bad but some peoples playstyle may be better suited for one server or the other.

FFA PVP

Dont let anyone sugarcoat it. FFA PVP servers are gonna be brutal especially the first few weeks. You will be killed while fighting mobs, killed while getting and turning in quests, zerged to hell and back by guild groups and others if you solo. Possibly spawn camped depends on what funcom implements at the spawns. Could be killed while zoning in, It again depends on what funcom implements. Their will be quite a few of the HAH I PWNED YOU No0B crowd so expect it. You could even possibly be griefed to the point a group will follow you around and kill you over and over till they are tired of it.

MOST FIGHTS WILL NOT BE FAIR. You will be jumped by groups, attacked while mid health and killed by those higher level than you. Thats just the way it is on FFA pvper server if you cant deal with it dont roll on it.

You enjoy the storylines , lore and quests? Good luck enjoying them and reading the quests you will need to click through the dialogue as fast as possible before a dagger ends up in your back.

PVP can be exciting cause you dont know whats gonna happen next. Mobs cant roam everywhere pvpers can and will. You will have to look over your back and play smart. You will have to interact with people more you will make friends and enemys on a more regular basis. Unlike mobs you may beat someone easily the first time but they may learn from their mistakes play better and the next fight put your face in the dirt. Good players adapt.
Someone irritaing you? Stealing your kills? Well do something about it nothing holding you back on a ffa server but digital air and oppurtunity.

Their will be more politics, drama, alliances, wars etc etc with guilds.
Their will be people notorious on the server for ganking people and will be KOS to alot of people and guilds. Their will be people known for helping people againist lowbie gankers and the like.

Their will be a Guild or a few guilds that will emerge as the dominants on the server and these will also have a large impact into what the server is gonna be like.

You will need a guild. You will need to have friends that have your back. You will need to never go out alone cause this will highly increase the target on your back.

If you are a casual player or dont have much time you will be killed even more due to not being able to keep up with the leveling of the hardcore.
And unless you have a damn good guild who truely has your back you will be a punching bag until you reach those higher levels.

So these are some things to consider before rolling on a PVP server. Some people like this enviroment and some dont. Some like it but cant invest enough time in it to be competitive so decide to roll pve.

This is a str8 break down of what to expect. So if you are a candyass or just dont have the time bypass the ffa pvp servers.

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PVE

Things to think about with a PVE server. Their will be pvp on this server. You will have minigames (yuck) but you will also have Border Kingdoms which is a big ffa zone where guilds will be fighting for plots of land and buidling their Keeps.

You will be able to read your quests soak in the lore and play more relaxed.
Things will be alot less tense and you will not get the adrenanline rush here as much as you would on a pvp server.

But the nice thing about the PVE server is if you dont feel like being ganked or want to enjoy the questing in peace you can!! If you feel like smashing someones head in you can and you will know where to go to do that..

You will level faster on this server due to not being ganked, camped, and inhibited. Some people may look at a PVE server as the best of both worlds cause you can enjoy both aspects of the game at your leisure. You wont need to worry about being in a group 24/7.

Some people may be better suited here if they only play a few hours a week or if they can not deal with the gankers.

Well that is all from me. And im sure AOC is gonna be a great game no matter what server you choose. Both are good for different reasons and you shouldnt knock on people for their choice.

So whatever you choose go out there and have fun people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:15 pm

Im assuming that we can have one char on PvP and one char on PvE.
Then I can come out of my shell when you guys are on, and soak in the lore and RP when BabyBob is being a pain and I cant press my 'spectator' button.

Also, Will we have to put |2es- before our char name like on Cod4 or is there a Guild 'bit' where we put |2essurection ?

Community Founder Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 2548

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Im assuming that we can have one char on PvP and one char on PvE

I believe that to be correct

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Also, Will we have to put |2es- before our char name like on Cod4

No need for the |2es-tag as something gets added ingame but I will say it must be a better idea to keep clan names as we have done for all games as it stops confusion.

Cheers
|2es-mrix

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:08 pm

Some of our clan names would not be allowed for a RP server. tbh we should concentrate the main guild on one server ie PvP and have alts on a PvE server if wanted. Tags are a no-no we will have a guild name on show.

You can have up to 8 toons per server btw.

Community Founder Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 2548

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tbh we should concentrate the main guild on one server ie PvP

Yes the Guild should be focused on the PvP but there is nothing stopping anyone setting up another account on a PvE if they wanted to try it out I guess Question

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Some of our clan names would not be allowed for a RP server

Please explain?
cheers
|2es-mrix

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:26 pm

see my post for roleplay ruleset Wink

Joined: Nov 12, 2006 Posts: 224

on an rp server, you have to have names that would be in line with conan lore, so you can go round with a name like Superkiller, or anything like that. it has to be a proper name

Community Founder Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 2548

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on an rp server, you have to have names that would be in line with conan lore

I see ok fair enough Confused

I dont think we are going down the RP route as far as I know are we Question

PvP is the idea from what everyone has posted Very Happy

cheers
|2es-mrix

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:38 pm

Can I be Bob of Bedlam for example, like Earl of London stylee, or is it just one name like 'Conan'?

I know i'll learn this when we start loading chars, but i'm impatient and Brune is the superfast Ninja of AoE Information

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:49 pm

Oh, and I can imagine Scopey on a RP server;

so tell me oh Scary Dark Templer before disemboweling me and using my skin to make a fetching wallet, what is a 'scope' anyway, and how do you attach it to the sword ??

Joined: Nov 12, 2006 Posts: 224

lol

its not ye odle english, its low fantasy, i think. so look at any fantasy based film, or book to get ideas