AoC = Fail - Page 9

kenman · 06-27-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheddar

If you're trying to tell me that design decisions for AOC were not affected by the fact that the developers knew they were going to do a 360 version then your full of crap.

In my eyes the combat system was one of those decsions. I still firmly believe that when the 360 version comes out it will play far better than the PC version in terms of the combat (not that difficult imo).

None of this changes the fact that AOC sucks balls though

Combat system talked about in 2005: http://pc.ign.com/articles/611/611759p1.html It's changed slightly since then, but the general idea is the same.
Xbox 360 version confirmed in December 2006: http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12423/...-for-Xbox-360/

Golly, they planned this "console" combat system at least well over a year before they were even given the green light from MS to make a version for the 360! The game was in development longer than that too, but I'm not sure when they first planned the combat system. Regardless, it seems clear that the PC version was the primary focus from the start, and the combat system was simply to get away from the annoying auto-attack shit!

Cheddar · 06-27-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenman

Combat system talked about in 2005: http://pc.ign.com/articles/611/611759p1.html It's changed slightly since then, but the general idea is the same.
Xbox 360 version confirmed in December 2006: Age of Conan Confirmed for Xbox 360 - Xbox

Golly, they planned this "console" combat system at least well over a year before they were even given the green light from MS to make a version for the 360! The game was in development longer than that too, but I'm not sure when they first planned the combat system. Regardless, it seems clear that the PC version was the primary focus from the start, and the combat system was simply to get away from the annoying auto-attack shit!

Firstly kudos for using the word 'Golly'

Yeah auto attack sucks balls I agree, gimme click left, click right, Click middle. Ahh thats SO much better, thats innovation right there my friend.

I found this quote interesting from the same source you linked lol:

"We were interested to learn that the development team had made a console version of the game a priority from the beginning, and that the Xbox 360 game would not be "inferior" to its PC-based cousin. In many ways the game would be a bit more polished...."

Say what you want, AOC sucks ass, but whatever works for you my friend.