Age of Conan Update: Joel Bylos Interview
There is some pretty BIG news from this interview and I think it deserves another thread since the original announcement is buried deep in another thread.
The interview can be heard here.
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/g...-TSWAOCAO.html
For those that don't have access at the moment a short recap.
Basically they are FIXING EVERYTHING.
+Single server Tech: Its coming. The initial stages will be this May where they will start merging servers(massive joy/headache for my cross server guild). Eventually, EU/US will become one server at one location. Guesting system will not be available between PvP servers(but players from PvP servers can do 6mans with PvE server people).
+ PvP : WE'RE GETTING WHAT WE WANT. New Unchained PvP will automatically scale all toons to equal abilities. Joel specifically says that gear will NOT matter and that player skill will be paramount.
+Unchained versions similar to AMP unchained will be done for all the old world dungeons (like black castle, sanctum, crows nest etc.) Complete with new/enhanced loot.This is the most smartest move by Funcom since forever as it will effectively allow new player/unsubs something to do once hitting 80. Eventually, with 1000 rare tokens collected new players will be compelled to buy khitai and sub up.
+Dragon spine 2nd half is coming soon with mini games further out.
Joel Bylos Interview 4/25/13
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/v...4/videoId/3057
Interesting news.
Server merges starting in May, EU and US together. One PvP server, One PvE server, and one B&G server for entire game.
Level playing field PvP, no gear advantages or level advantages. Mini game conversion to GW2 system.
Raising more low level dungeons to level 80. Dragon spine is getting more dungeons.
New crafting system will be in the distant future, not anytime soon.