Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures - DirectX10 Screenshots

Funcom has released some DirectX10 and DX10 vs DX9 comparison screenshots for Age of Conan. Check them out below, though the level of detail isn’t anything spectacular.

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Age of Conan DirectX10 Features To Be Revealed at GC

The delayed DirectX 10 launch of Age of Conan will be shown at this year’s GC, behind closed doors:

Press Release:

Conan is invading this year’s Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany. Funcom and Eidos invites everyone to come join the festivities at his majesty’s outpost located at stand B10 in Hall 5. Behind the tall walls of the King’s fortress press and gamers alike can play the game, meet and chat with the developers, collect amazing give-aways and observe live stage shows where Funcom will reveal and demonstrate brand new and never-before-seen locations, content and features that will be put into the recently launched massively multiplayer online game ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’ in the months ahead. Read more

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Tops PC Sales Charts

Funcom’s MMO is doing really well in sales, infact, Age of Conan is now No.1 best selling title on the PC platform in Germany, UK, Australia, Italy, Sweden, Norway and Spain. Impressive.

Funcom is proud to announce that Age of Conan rises to number 1 on the PC charts, and the game even competes very well on the all-format lists. The normal edition is now sold out in many outlets due to the initial success of the game, and Funcom aims to resupply new boxes as fast as possible. With more than half a million customers, Age of Conan is already one of the biggest ever western MMO games, and this happens just a week after launch.

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Funcom ties up with PayByCash

In order to gobble up as many subscribers as possible, Age of Conan developer Funcom has tied up with PayByCash service. The service offers users 70 non-CC payment methods.

PayByCash, a division of Internet Payment Solutions, Inc., will provide non-credit card payment services for Funcom’s much anticipated, award winning Age of Conan massively multiplayer online game for PC. With the support of PayByCash, Funcom can offer Age of Conan subscribers throughout the world access to premium content through more than 70 payment methods not requiring a credit card.

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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures 400,000 copies sold

 

Funcom’s much hyped and anticipated MMORPGs has became one of the fastest selling PC titles of all of time — with 400,000 copies sold in the last few days. Full PR below:

Press Release:

Funcom is proud to announce that Age of Conan is one of the fastest selling PC games of all time. More than 400.000 gamers have entered Hyboria over the last few days, with almost half coming from the North American market. This amazing figure for a PC game shows that the positive pre-order trend has transferred into actual sales, and people from all over the world are now flocking to the most savage, sexy and brutal MMO ever created. Read more

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures shipped to retails

Eidos & Funcom have announced their anticipated MMO; Age of Conan has shipped to North American & Ocenia retail stores and is available for purchase. The game will be landing Euro stores on May 23rd.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Goes Gold

After four years of development co-publishers Funcom and Eidos are proud to announce that Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures has gone gold. One of the most highly anticipated MMO games in history is about to hit the store shelves, and the gates to the world of the mighty barbarian will soon be open to the millions of gamers around the world.

“Even though it feels like this great adventure is coming to an end, it’s really not at all. The launch is just the beginning” says Game Director/Producer Gaute Godager. “I believe we have created a game that will stand the test of time by its own accord, but we are already busy planning future features and expansions. We want to continue expanding Conan’s world for many years to come, and we have great ideas on what to do!” Read more

Age of Conan gets ready for Launch

Funcom and Eidos announce that Age of Conan pre-order programs are now fully available in all major territories, including USA, Germany, France, Spain, UK, Oceania and the Nordic countries. Conan fans and MMO gamers are already raving about the incredible pre-order items, including the War Mammoth and Killer Rhino, and today Funcom ups the ante and confirms that everyone who pre-orders may access Hyboria several days prior to the retail launch. Read more

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Preview

CVG sat down with Funcom to get a hands-on experience with this upcoming MMORPG. Here’s a snip:

It’s been eight months since I last sat down with Age of Conan and tactfully described its combat system innovation as an “awkward beast”. Since then, the game’s been delayed to allow that system to go under the knife. A recent invitation for a second date with the MMO revealed that, in the intervening period, Funcom has introduced what can only be described as - breathe a of relief - positive changes.

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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Developer Diary # 5

Funcom and Eidos have released the latest video in a series of behind-the-scenes “Developer Diaries” for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. Top designers and directors from the Age of Conan team invite gamers to learn about what went into the unique real-time combat system that drives the upcoming MMORPG, along with the latest brutal in-game graphics and footage. Players can download the new video now and see the latest and bloodiest from Age of Conan, scheduled for release on May 20th, 2008. Flash and HD versions after the break. Read more