Jim Moreno shares his list of the five most crucial tools for any MMORPG to support roleplaying.
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Funcom has announced some new incentives for former players to return to Age of Conan. Chief among the enticements is the double XP boost throughout the month of November. Check out the details!
Jim Moreno finishes his look at how to RP using magic with some handy links from around the web.
The latest Age of Conan game director's letter is out on the official site. Craig Morrison covers several topics including the upcoming 1.06 update, surveys and volunteering. Check it out!
Age of Conan developers are back with new updates and content for their Hyborian MMO, introducing a brand new quest zone: The Iron Tower and much more. Screens and details after the jump!
Folks purchasing the new 2010 MMO Calendar will directly benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital. MMO developers including Turbine, Blizzard and Funcom have all contributed artwork to make this one of the hottest calendars on the market. Read on and MAKE A DIFFERENCE in a child's life!
In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the actual act of casting the spell itself.
Continuing today's theme of Halloween-related MMO events, WarCry has discovered Age of Conan's "Night of Lost Souls". The event will reward players with some really nifty stuff so be sure to keep reading!
Folks looking to return to or try out Age of Conan have a golden opportunity with the reintroduction of a 7 day trial account. The trial gives players access to the entire game. Find out the skinny by clicking 'read more'.
In this week's RoleCraft, we'll look at how a spellcaster puts their magic to good use in the world of roleplay.
Funcom has announced a 20% reduction in staff as well as the delay of the just-announced "The Secret World", though the Age of Conan expansion is still on track. Read the official (and short...) press release.
Funcom's Craig Morrison, has penned this month's Age of Conan director's letter. In it Morrison details the new veteran reward system designed to recognize long term players. Check it out!
This week in RoleCraft, we look at how players can work the mystical arts of magic into their RP.
Jim Moreno looks at how roleplayers can create a character who is in the military.
There's a new face for Age of Conan's English speaking community in the form of Dominic 'Senek' Acquarulo. Find out more about this changing of the guard by clicking below.
On a day when many development houses are laying off and streamlining operations, Funcom, developer of Age of Conan, has announced the formation of a new studio in Montreal, Canada. Find out what they'll be doing after the jump.
Age of Conan's game director, Craig Morrison, has penned a new letter for fans. Readers will learn more about the just-announced expansion, The Rise of the Godslayer. Check it out!
Felicia Day's MMOG-focused comedy series is great at getting laughs, but can it also teach us things about roleplaying in online worlds?
Age of Conan developer, Dave Williams, gives readers an inside look at the recent changes to both the Bear Shaman and the Barbarian. Find out why and what by clicking below.
A collection of the finest RP links from around the Internet.
Morale is a very real aspect of warfare. Historical battles are as often won through moral superiority as physical strength. Rules that account for morale loss (and less frequently, morale gain) are very common in military computer, miniature, and board games yet have been largely neglected for games where a player controls a single avatar.
Age of Conan fans have another chance to win game swag in this month's screenshot contest. Grab the details and the link by clicking 'read more'.
Funcom Director of Communications Erling Ellingsen says the Age of Conan re-evaluation period resulted in 'really good' results. Also, WarCry has news about Update 6. Keep reading!
Age of Conan players are invited to participate in XFire's Video Capture Contest. At stake are some terrific prizes. Find out more after the jump.
As long as player action sequences are the driving force behind special maneuvers, MMOs will be nothing but a numbers game. The key to break this cycle is to focus on responses to the enemy's actions.
New and former players are being invited to come play the 'new and improved' version of Age of Conan. Check out the official announcement after the jump.
WarCry editor Suzie Ford had the chance to tour the new and improved Age of Conan with Glen Swan and Oliver Kunz. Read on for the Top 10 Reasons to Give Age of Conan a New Look.
Age of Conan's new area Tarantia Commons is demonstrated in a new walkthrough video by game director Craig Morisson. Check it out after the jump!
Age of Conan executive producer, Craig Morrison, has published this month's Director's Letter. In it, he talks about the 1.5 patch, the largest single content expansion to date. Check out what he's got to say by clicking below.
How much of an MMO is button smashing and how much involves actual skill? This installment is an investigation of how armor choices and shield employment can yield more combat decisions.
I like stats as much as the next person (probably more), but when warfare is boiled down to raw probabilities, battlefield skill disappears. The building of the best stat base becomes much more important than any sort of tactical competency. Instead of seeking a skill based work-around, games come up with new statistical probabilities.
To mark the first year since Age of Conan's release, game director Craig Morrison has penned this month's state of the game. Grab a peek at what he said and the link after the jump.
In this installment, Jonathan Steinhauer looks at the last MMO class archetypes, the Healer, and why this role at least is solidly developed.
Age of Conan game director, Craig Morrison, has penned this month's letter outlining what's to come in the near future. Read a snippet and grab the link to the rest by clicking below.
Watch G4TV's The MMO Report, Thursday, April 23rd for the latest news and updates on your favorite MMORPGs.
This week on The MMO Report, Casey explains how MIT has brought us closer to the end of days with their "WoW Pod", why Age of Conan wants you to have a starring role in their game, and how WTF Second Life is bringing sci-fi nerds of all kinds together to fight an impending legal battle.
