[AoC] Is the Switch From WoW Really Worth It?

Currently i have been getting bored out of my mind from WoW.

Since i first heard about it some time last year, aoc has always caught my attention... but i want to know from a long-term wow player (more than two years) if they are truly enjoying this game =D Thanks

-Shadowhunter

I played WoW for 3 years and I am enjoying Conan.

Atm I am doing quests which are excellent, the objectives are marked on the map for you, no alt tabbing out to wowdb. PvP is so so, but then lowbie pvp always is. Some classes are overpowered just like in WoW but tbh I see that as being a problem in every MMORPG. I wish my friends did not roll on pvp servers I really can't stand fighting someone and losing just because of class balance issues.

Instances have been interesting but not particularly challenging. They do have interesting settings and monsters though.

Graphics are amazing but make sure you have at least 2GB of Ram, a dual core processor and an 8800 series graphics card.

I have all 3 above and I get usually about 40 fps but it can drop if a lot is happening. Its never unplayable though. I have also had very few crashes, I don't know what all the fuss was about. tbh I think people who don't know how to take care of their computers properly, or have lower specs are the ones complaining.

i played WoW for 2,5 years with alot of experience with PvE raids etc.
Im lvl 57 at AoC and i really enjoy it everyday more. i dont have much technical problems with crashes..almost none tbh. but still game is very heavy at some places. specialy indoor (a god knows why), wich make me believe that is a memory lick issue or something and will be finnaly tuned properly.

Instances are of great design,and you really feel that you are actually in a dungeon, while still things are not very chalenging inside and the respawns are VERY quick....

Profesions are still very buggy and generaly not good at all,but there are there and as funcom telling us they gonna improve them really soon..lets hope ;P

Classes and customization is really nice, one of the best around.

As of PvP i dont have any experience...but i bet when the class balances sort out Guild Vs Guilds will be Epic Imba! :D

Generaly you will feel that you are not too far from WoW but still you will feel the Freshenes of new good ideas that need just some more time to get tune/fixed properly ;)

YES!

I"ve played WoW since the closed beta days .... suffered thru Blizzards launch of WoW and all the Challenges that went along with that launch. I actually never minded the grind for gear ... countless hrs in high level instances until, one day, i logged into wow and didnt know what character to chose to play ... and suddenly realized .. i didnt want to play wow any longer ... looking forward to the next expansion and leveling yet again another 10 levels .. and grinding yet again for more and better gear.. WoW was no longer for me.

I've since purchased AoC and have begun exporing new, different and exciting content. Its a bit of a challenge learning a new game... im no longer the go to guy for everything ( my ego will survive.. :) ) ... but overall its a great wey to kick the Wow habit for me ... and perhaps mark time as i wait to see what Warhammer has to offer.

So, if your bored with Wow .. I strongly suggest you give AoC a try ... they're off to a great start for a new MMRPG. < Two Thumbs up! >

Thanks for the great comments guys, i just pre-downloaded age of conan last night and am planning to get it very soon!

I wouldn't rush too fast with AoC .. i've also played wow since the beta and i'm know on AoC for ~4 Weeks.
Mit is better then WoW in several parts, but has some flaws besides the mentioned.
It's bugged. Mainly quests.
It has not enough content, especially in the 60/70+ .. together with the bugged quests, this is kinda serious. I would try to reach lvl60 not bevor the PvP System is fully integrated. (No Rewards/Points yet)

Another difference between AoC and WoW is: You don't have that much informations as in wow. No complete Drop Databases, no exact Damage/Resistance Formulas.. it's much more exploring than searching, but makes the game less interesting for power gaming.
Maybe these informations are still to come, but i don't think we will ever know "everthing" as in wow, because there is no script language for AoC! We have a (detailed) combat log and are able to skin the interface. ..so data collection is mostly down to manual work ... the only "complex" Tools we have yet are Combat Log Parser/Analyser and "Gatherer" Style Waypoint Databases.

I love AoC in every way and the graphics are just gorgeous. Never liked WOW just way to many 12 year olds for me played LOTRO for a while and it also is a great game but AoC just tops the bill for me. Have been playing MMO's since Ultima Online

I would wait a little more for AOC to fully develop. I'm a level 65 guardian, and I ran out of quests to do until I hit the next area, so I have to grind a couple of levels. Its kinda of been like that since 60. Still lots of bugs when playing, but its manageable. Not that much to do, and I'm already getting bored of it.

"IF" you've played wow since closed beta ... wow had these same issues ... and both you and i stuck with them .. they'll get it fixed ... theyve come this far .. thats not a reason to stay away form AoC ... wow end game/conent sucked ... if we could roll back the years .. yoru comments would fit wow to a T when it came out ... GREAT game .. take your time seeing the content/graphic on the way up .. not need to rush to 80 .. for the very reasons Tyrion has mentioned .. but if your looking for a change from wow OR just starting a new RPG ... look no further ... < still 2 thumbs up >