Originally Posted by
Civilix
I am pretty sure steam do not launch either the dx9(ageofconan.exe) or the dx10(ageofconandx10.exe) client, it starts the patcher(ConanPatcher.exe), and the patcher starts the dx9 or dx10 client dependant on what setting you have set in the patcher.
It will not help you getting the counting to work, but if steam looks for "ageofcoan.exe" for recording gametime, it will never record playtime when you use the dx10 client, and it will explain why it works for your friend if he uses the dx9 client.
That is why i asked if you could check both clients, go to options in the patcher to set it to what you want, and you can confirm the setting under video settings when you come ingame.