100,000 gamers signed up for the Age of Conan beta

During the Easter holidays, around 100,000 gamers have signed up for the upcoming Age of Conan beta test. 50,000 of those have signed up in the first 24 hours of opening the sign ups. Although it sounds like this is alot of people, one must wonder how many people have made multiple applications. Also, compared to the WoW beta sign-ups: 400,000 people signed up for WoW. Hopefully Funcom can pick out the true testers.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures - Everything you need to know

Undoubtedly you've heard of Funcom's Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (PC, with an Xbox 360 version to follow) yes? Well, if you're thinking of venturing into the Hyborian wastes then you might as well prepare yourself for the long journey ahead of you. No, we won't cast a spell of knowledge for it may upset the Cimmerians in our readership.

Age of Conan Beginner's Tips

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Age of Conan Strategy Guide

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What is "Age of Conan?"

"Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures" is a Massively Multiplayer Online Game developed by Funcom. It takes place in Robert E. Howard's (author of "Conan of Cimmeria" novels) fictional world of Hyboria. It features a single player portion of the game, gradually leading characters eventually to a complete massively multiplayer experience. It also contains an all-new combat system never before seen in a MMOG, along with Guild Keeps and cities, Siege combat (PvP) and bar brawls (PvP).

What platforms will the game be on?

The game will first release on the PC, and an XBox 360 release is planned some time after.

Is there a subscription fee for the game?

Yes, there is a monthly subscription fee to play the game.

What are the system requirements for Age of Conan?

Required OS: Windows Vista/XP Processor: 3GHz Pentium IV RAM: 1GB RAM Video Card: Shader Model 2.0 and 128MB RAM: NVIDIA GeForce 5800 or ATI 9800 Recommended Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (E6600) or better Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7950GX2 or better RAM: 2GB or more Enhanced for: DirectX 10, 64-bit processors, multi-core Supports Parental Controls on Windows Vista

Who is “Conan?”

Robert E. Howard created a fictional character in his books in the 1930’s. Since then the Conan universe has expanded to movies, more books, and comics. Conan and the world of Hyboria are best known for their brutality and low-fantasy settings. Conan and the world of Hyboria are best known for their brutality and low-fantasy settings. In “Age of Conan,” Conan is the King of Aquilona.

How true does the game stay to Conan lore?

Funcom has gone to great lengths to ensure the game is true to the Conan lore. There are people on the development team specifically to oversee the accuracy of the lore in the game.