Age of Conan is a radical new MMORPG based on the brutal world of Conan the Barbarian. It sets itself apart from traditional MMOs by bringing about a number of revolutionary changes to the establish genre such as: Realistic Combat Large Scale Siege Warfare Entire Player-Built Cities The entire idea behind this game has been to eliminate everything tedious about MMOs; like redundant repetitive tasks, and introduce exciting never before seen features to the game. One of the main innovative features is the Real Combat System. Fighting in most MMOs largely involves targeting by clicking something, or initiating an attack and then clicking a combination of icons; however fighting in Age of Conan requires human skill and effort. No longer will people casually be sitting back as their character simply fights by itself, instead players will determine the direction and magnitude of every sword swing while having to constantly dodge and move. There is nothing random about combat; if the sword physically strikes one or more enemies, it will cause damage. The combat system combines the player's skill with special moves and combos called feats, to produce one of those most dynamic, immersive and realistic combat systems ever created. The same FPS-style combat system is used for ranged combat, as you will actually have to string your bow and manually aim from a first-person or over-the-shoulder viewpoint to strike your enemies. Casters will be able to combine a series of spells in so-called spellweaves, which can create devastating results. In addition there will be mounted combat in the game, where players can get hold of mounts such as horses and camels. You can fight from the backs of these great creatures - either with a sword, bow or lance. Age of Conan is also the first MMO ever to feature a mature rating, which gives the freedom to create truly brutal, vicious and blood battles; and thus staying true to the Conan lore. As well as having all the features you would expect from a full-blown MMO, Age of Conan will also feature a limited single-player portion at the start of the game. Here you advance through a deep and involving story, where the focus is on you, your character and your place in the world. After a while you will start meeting other players, but you will be able to switch between single-player and multiplayer during the first twenty levels of your character's life. After that, it's all massively multiplayer. This is a brand new approach to leading MMO players into a deep and engaging world, and it means the game can focus on telling an exciting and meaningful story with world-interactive quests; while also solving the problem of introducing players to the game, which exists in most MMOs. This way, when you enter the main game you will already be an experienced adventurer with a number of successes under your belt. Last, but not least, Age of Conan also features complex guild systems. The guilds in the game can custom create entire cities and fight with other players in massive battlefields for the ownership of these cities. Here is where Age of Conan really steps up and allows players to become Generals and Commanders as they pit themselves in massive wars that require strategy and more then brute skill alone to win. Players are allowed to form entire formations and launch coordinated assaults with siege engines like catapults and trebuchets. There is much more to Age of Conan of course, like crafting, trading, culture, detailed graphics, PvE & PvP content... Everything you can expect to find in the vast and exciting world of Conan the Barbarian. If you have any further questions, be sure to check out our FAQ.