Your latest Age of Conan official news
Weaponsmith Recipes Tier 1(Nov 20, 08)
Ten Ton Hammer has continued the series of Crafting Guides with the tier 1 recipes for the weaponsmith.
Newsletter #19(Nov 14, 08)
Newsletter #19 is out! Read all about the new playfield 'Ymir's Pass' and the new dungeon 'Amphitheater of Karutonia'.
Guide to Ymir's Pass(Nov 14, 08)
Ymir’s Pass introduces hours upon hours of adventure into Age of Conan. Let’s take a look at some of the locations you will explore, characters you will meet and quests that you will embark on in this short-and-quick guide to Ymir’s Pass.
Game Director Interview on New Content(Nov 14, 08)
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity recently to sit down and speak with Age of Conan Director Craig Morrison about the about-to-be released Ymir's Pass update that will see a new zone and more added to the game.
Age of Conan Guild Interview: Part One & Two!(Nov 13, 08)
MMORPG.com Age of Conan Correspondent Ben Avery recently spoke with members of two Age of Conan Guilds, on in North America and one in Europe, to get their opinions on a number of issues relevant to the game as it is now and since launch.
MMO Calendar 2009 is now available(Nov 06, 08)
mmoportal.com has put together their 3rd annual one-of-a-kind calendar featuring autographed artwork from various MMO's, including Age of Conan.
Age of Conan goes to Igromir(Nov 03, 08)
Gearing up towards the launch in Russia, Funcom will be bringing Age of Conan to the Igromir gaming convention in Moscow this week. The show runs from November 6th to November 9th.
Newsletter #18(Oct 30, 08)
The Newsletter #18 is out! Read all about recent updates to Age of Conan and plans for the future.
Developer Diary #6(Oct 30, 08)
The latest update for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures introduces a myriad of additions and improvements to the game.
PvP Consequence Mechanics(Oct 30, 08)
With the introduction of the PVP Consequence system killing a weak and innocent player now generates murder points.
Update - 29th October(Oct 30, 08)
The PVP Consequence System is now live! This update also brings with a series of significant changes and updates to trade-skills, combat mechanics, massive PVP and GUI functionality in addition to a great new experience in the Cistern!
Update 3.0 Interview(Oct 30, 08)
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to sit down with Funcom's Erling Ellingsen to talk about the most recent major update to Age of Conan that hit the live servers today.
PvP Gear Screenshots(Oct 27, 08)
This week Ten Ton Hammer put together a collection of all the level 80 PvP armor sets for each class. Now you can see what each gear piece offers and decide if the fashion is right for you.
Lore Guide to Ymir's Pass(Oct 21, 08)
mmoRPers take you through the rich lore surrounding Ymir's Pass to provide a glimpse of the great adventure that lies ahead.
Tempest of Set Class Overview(Oct 20, 08)
MMORPG.com Age of Conan Correspondent Mike DeHart writes this overview of the Tempest of Set, the Stygian healer for Age of Conan.
Update Preview(Oct 20, 08)
Game Director Craig 'Silirrion' Morrison wanted to give another preview on the upcoming update and here is what he had to share.
The Latest from AoC Vault(Oct 13, 08)
Age of Conan Vault has been busy updating many of their features, utilizing the latest Age of Conan in-game data
On Culture Armor(Oct 10, 08)
Developer Dave Williams provides us with a couple of nice screenshots as well as background information about some of the new Culture Armors which will be introduced to Age of Conan very soon.
(US) Age of Conan Wallpaper Competition(Oct 10, 08)
We are now launching another large community contest, in which we invite the graphical designers, and artists among you to come out and show us what you can create.
Getting to Know the New Game Director(Oct 07, 08)
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to ask new Age of Conan Game Director Craig Morrison a little bit about himself and his philosophies on gaming.
Cimmerian Roleplaying Guide(Oct 07, 08)
MMORPERS.com went deep into the qualities of the Cimmerian race and provide a background for roleplayers to draw upon when adventuring through the world of Hyboria.
Strategy Informer interview with Jørgen Tharaldsen(Oct 07, 08)
Strategy Informer recently had the chance to ask Jørgen Tharaldsen, Product Director for Funcom, a few questions relating to the recently released MMO Age of Conan, which has been released on the PC, but is also expected for the Xbox 360.
Ranger Class Overview(Oct 06, 08)
MMORPG.com Age of Conan Correspondent Mike DeHart writes this introductory overview of the Ranger class in Funcom's Age of Conan.
Interview with Game Director Craig 'Silirrion' Morrison(Oct 05, 08)
This week Ten Ton Hammer's Martuk got the chance to Interview Craig Morrison in his first Interview since his appointment as AoC's Game Director and get some answers to many burning questions for the community.
AoC: PvP Gear List Completed!(Oct 02, 08)
Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures has provided a slew of new items for the PvP population to enjoy as they slay their enemies on the battlefield.
PvP System Update(Sep 17, 08)
With todays update the first step of the PvP System Update has been introduced to the Age of Conan live servers. Read here what exactly this includes and what future updates have in store.
Hyborian Insider #4(Sep 15, 08)
In this edition of the Hyborian Insider we take a look at some of the content to come, as well as giving you an exclusive first look at upcoming DirectX 10 features.
Necromancer 1-80 Spells & Guide Update(Sep 09, 08)
It's Necromancer day here on Age of Conan Vault! Our AoC Necromancer Spells Levels 1-80 have all been updated as per the latest Age of Conan updates.
Latest AoC Vault Features(Sep 03, 08)
Age of Conan Vault has been updated with several new features to help the AoC community continue their quest to conquer Hyboria!
360 degree Screenshots on PanoGames(Sep 02, 08)
PanoGames offers 12 amazing screenshots taken in Age of Conan. What makes these pictures truly special is the fact that they show a 360 degree view of the scenery!
Play Age of Conan with your XBox 360 controller(Sep 01, 08)
Blue Orb, creators of the intuitive SwitchBlade™ application that allows gamers to play PC games with an Xbox 360 controller, demonstrated their latest Blade for Age of Conan at the Funcom booth during this year’s Games Convention.
DragonCon 2008!(Aug 25, 08)
DragonCon is just around the corner and once again we will attend this year for Age of Conan and the annual FunCon celebration!
Ten Ton Hammer - Roundup #1!(Jul 30, 08)
This week Ten Ton Hammer has published a wide variety of great updates for the Age of Conan community
Buddy keys now available(Jul 22, 08)
We have now opened the first part of the Buddy key program for Age of Conan! Everybody who has purchased a Collector’s Edition can now invite up to five friends, who can try the game for seven days without purchasing a retail box.
Age of Conan - E3 Update(Jul 21, 08)
MMORPG.com's Carolyn koh was at E3. While there, Carolyn caught up with Erling Ellingson of Funcom and Rick Reyonlds of Eidos to talk about the future of the game.
New War Cry Editorial: The King and I(Jul 18, 08)
Weezer from War Cry took the chance to meet with the king of Aquilonia, mighty Conan himself and he tells us about this encounter in his latest editorial article.
Conan at Comic-Con International(Jul 16, 08)
We are pleased to confirm that we will attend Comic-Con International July 24th through July 27th, 2008 in San Diego
Conan at E3(Jul 16, 08)
Funcom has also this year travelled to sunny Los Angeles for the E3 2008 at the LA Convention Center.
Clan Interview and Showcase - Born In Chaos(Jul 15, 08)
Age of Conan is home to a lot of top-notch clans and guilds, and each week we at Ten Ton Hammer are bringing you inside these passionate groups of people, and handing you the information that matters most about the folks who make Hyboria their home.
The First Cycle of the Moon... on War Cry(Jul 10, 08)
Stephen Spiteri last month started his monthly editorial about Age of Conan where he talks about his experiences in the game. The next update will follow soon but since we missed the last one, we do want to point you there now so you can read up about what Stephen has to say.
Funcom celebrates 7 years of Anarchy Online(Jul 01, 08)
While not strictly related to Age of Conan, we would regardless like to point out that Funcom's other MMO, Anarchy Online is now celebrating seven years in operation.
New Conan Turbonegro song on Myspace and IGN!(Jun 27, 08)
Last month Turbonegro hit the studio in Oslo to record “Destroy All Monsters”, a tribute to fellow apocalypse dude Conan The Barbarian and all other hard working people everywhere.
Age of Conan Vault: New Feat Calculator!(Jun 26, 08)
Looking to show off your new class builds? Maybe research some others? Then drop by Age of Conan Vault and check out the new Feat Calculator and database!
Eurogamer Interview with Gaute Godager(Jun 26, 08)
Eurogamer's Rob Fahey sits down with Game Director Gaute Godager to talk about the launch, future plans, and the issues setting the game's forums alight at the moment.
Lost in Hyboria: The Collection(Jun 24, 08)
Ten Ton Hammer's very own Age of Conan comic strip finally has a one stop shop to view all of the series' strips!
Age of Conan: Fictional Story Series(Jun 19, 08)
The series continues with a new edition! GameZone.com presents the first in a series of original fictional stories by Michael Lafferty stemming from the massively multiplayer online world of Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures.
Interview and more at Thirteen1(Jun 16, 08)
Thirteen1 is a free to read online gaming magazine (zine) focusing on MMO's & MMORPGS. In their latest issue they have articles about Age of Conan as well as an interview withProduct Director Jørgen Tharaldsen.
Review on Videogamer.com(Jun 09, 08)
Videogamer.com talks about Age of Conan in their latest installment of the Videogamer Show.
Friday Update: Interview with composer Knut Haugen(Jun 06, 08)
To celebrate the release of the Age of Conan soundtrack (now available on iTunes as well as most big online stores like amazon and play.com), we are pleased to present this interview with our composer, Knut Avenstroup Haugen, covering the entire process of putting together the soundtrack, his background, and what goes into all of the exciting tracks you hear in the world of Hyboria.
More reviews(Jun 03, 08)
We are getting more and more reviews in, and now we even have the full reviews in from the heavy-hitters in the US.
Zboard Contest on Ten Ton Hammer(Jun 03, 08)
Ten Ton Hammer announced the 'Age of Conan Zboard Contest' where you can win prizes like Collector's Editions, Retail Boxes and also an Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard.
Q&A With Jørgen Tharaldsen(Jun 03, 08)
Recently, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to send eight questions over to Jorgen Tharaldsen at Funcom. In those questions, Tharaldsen addresses instances, CS and more.
Review on Warcry(Jun 03, 08)
Warcry has published their official review of Age of Conan. Stephen "Weezer" Spiteri took a deeper look into Graphics, Gameplay, Design, Story and Sound.
Exclusive Post Launch Interview with Jørgen Tharaldsen(Jun 02, 08)
Continuing on Ten Ton Hammer's Age of Conan post launch interview coverage, Ten Ton Hammer's Garrett Fuller took a moment to chat with Jørgen Tharaldsen about the launch of Age of Conan and his plans at Funcom during the months and years ahead.
Interview with Funcom About Recent Player Bans(May 30, 08)
Recently there have been several player bans in Funcom's new MMOG, Age of Conan. The player community has been asking for details as to what has happened and what players can do if they feel they have been wrongly banned. Today we were able to get the following details from Funcom Senior Customer Service & QA Manager, Mathis.
Funcom is hiring!(May 30, 08)
Seeing the great success we have had with Conan so far, we see the need to continue staffing up our Community Department. We are now filling up four more positions internally, and three of those are now out.
Extended video interview with Erling Ellingsen(May 20, 08)
games2c.com has revealed a video interview with Erling Ellingsen that broadly covers all of Age of Conans main features, show a lot of artwork and generally gives a good overview of the game itself.
Age of Conan Serverlist for Early Access(May 15, 08)
The gates to Age of Conan open in just a few days from now and legions of adventurers can hardly wait to set foot on Hyborian soil. Many want to chose their future home (also known as ‘Server’) beforehand and we know the list below has been eagerly awaited.
New Trailer: Femme Fatale(May 13, 08)
This brand new trailer shows clearly that the women of Hyboria are just as dangerous and deadly as any man.
"Ask Mitra" on WarCry(May 09, 08)
WarCry is now taking your questions about Age of Conan and will answer some of them at a later time.
Come see Age of Conan live in Oslo!(May 07, 08)
As some of you might have heard, we’re kicking off the launch for Age of Conan with a barbaric gathering here in Oslo. We’re doing this in two stages on Tuesday May 13th .
Beta Concerns Q&A on MMORPG.com(May 07, 08)
Jørgen Tharaldsen spoke with MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood, answering a number of concerns about Open Beta that have been raised by readers.
Epic ending to the Age of Conan Open Beta(May 06, 08)
On the 10th of May Funcom is transforming the entire Open Beta into PvP MAYHEM, while at the same time giving testers access to all which Hyboria has to offer!
More Previews(May 06, 08)
Several gaming websites have published a preview of Age of Conan telling about their experience in the beta.
A Day In The Life Of An AI Designer(May 01, 08)
If you've ever wondered about the AI behind the Picts, demons, and other bad guys roaming Hyboria, AI Designer Joe "Adus" Hegarty has written an article all about the brains behind the slavering evil.
Subscription Prices(Apr 30, 08)
Last week we announced our basic subscription prices. Today we wanted to give you the entire pricing structure for Age of Conan, including the favorable three and six month packages which give discounts.
Motion Capturing a Horse(Apr 30, 08)
MTV Multiplayer has an article up about how horses were motion captured for Age of Conan.
Spellweaving Revealed(Apr 29, 08)
Spellweaving has been one of those topics our community wanted to know more about. IGN has an article up giving details about this feature for spellcasters.
Details on Siege PvP(Apr 29, 08)
Associate Producer Morten Byom explains some of the Massive PvP gameplay features and changes in detail.
Polish version of Age of Conan(Apr 24, 08)
The highly anticipated MMO scheduled for fully localized Polish release in second half of 2008 as CD Projekt enters Service Partnership Agreement with Funcom.
Pre-Order Newsletter(Apr 16, 08)
A newsletter covering all the important information regarding pre-orders has been sent out today.
