Correspondent - Necromancer Guide
Sep 05, 2008
MMORPG.com Age of Conan Correspondent Michael DeHart writes this guide to the Necromancer class in Funcom's Age of Conan.
Age of Conan News From Around the Web
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Age of Conan Overview
Stratics provides an overview of Age of Conan: Hyborean Adventures.
Source: Stratics, posted on Sep 04, 2008 -
Erling Ellingsen Interview
German gaming site Onlinewelten interviews Funcom's Erling Ellingsen about upcoming content in Age of Conan.
Source: OnlineWelten, posted on Aug 27, 2008 -
New Age of Conan video showcases coming content
Massively reports on Age of Conan and their upcoming content at the Leipzig GC.
Source: Massively, posted on Aug 27, 2008 -
Upcoming AoC Content with Erling Ellingsen
Ten Ton Hammer talks to Funcom's Erling Ellingsen at Comic Con.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Aug 06, 2008 -
Basic Crafting Guide
IGN shows players how to craft in Age of Conan.
Source: IGN, posted on Jul 17, 2008 -
Basic Harvesting Guide
IGN guides players through basic harvesting in Age of Conan.
Source: IGN, posted on Jul 17, 2008 -
Beginner Guide
Stratics has posted a beginner's Guide to Age of Conan.
Source: Stratics, posted on Jul 09, 2008 -
Creating the Score for an Epic
Age of Conan Composer Knut Avenstroup Haugen talks about creating the music of Hyboria.
Source: Music 4 Games, posted on Jul 04, 2008 -
Data on Age of Conan European Servers Population
Classy Gamer has compiled unofficial data and analysis on Age of Conan's European Servers.
Source: Classy Gamer, posted on Jul 04, 2008 -
Age of Conan Review
Ten Ton Hammer reviews Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 20, 2008
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Age of Conan Zboard Keyset: Gimmick or Gold?
Ten Ton Hammer reviews the Age of Conan Zboard Keyset.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 16, 2008 -
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Review
The MMO Gamer reviews Age of Conan.
Source: MMO Gamer, posted on Jun 06, 2008 -
Episode 4 Fatty the Barbarian
Fatty Arbuckle's Game Review takes a look at Age of Conan and the game's impact on MMO gaming.
Source: Fatty Arbuckle's Game Review, posted on Jun 05, 2008 -
Post Launch Interview with Erling Ellingsen
Ten Ton Hammer interviews Erling Ellingsen, Product Manager for Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 29, 2008 -
Beginner's Guide
IGN has posted a beginner's guide to Age of Conan.
Source: IGN, posted on May 28, 2008 -
Exclusive in-game Age of Conan footage
CVG has posted in-game footage from Age of Conan.
Source: CVG, posted on May 28, 2008 -
Age of Conan: First Impressions
You Gamers gives their first impressions of Age of Conan.
Source: YouGamers, posted on May 27, 2008 -
Mirth and Melancholy: The Age of Conan Launch Party
WarCry reports on the Age of Conan Launch Party in Oslo, Norway.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on May 20, 2008 -
Age of Conan Launch Event Coverage Including Spellweaving
Ten Ton Hammer covers the Age of Conan launch event in Oslo, Norway.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 20, 2008 -
Ten Ton Hammer Interviews AoC Composer
Ten Ton Hammer interviews Knut Avenstroup Haugen, composer of the Age of Conan Soundtrack.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 20, 2008 -
Age of Conan Launch Event Coverage: Raids and Siege Combat
Ten Ton Hammer covers the Age of Conan Launch Event in Oslo, Norway.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 20, 2008 -
Interview with AoC Raid Boss Script Lead Eirik Munthe
Ten Ton Hammer interviews Age of Conan Raid Boss Script Lead Eirik Munthe.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 20, 2008 -
MMO Week: Walking With Conan
GamesIndustry.biz interviews Funcom's Erling Ellingsen, product manager for Age of Conan.
Source: GamesIndustry.biz, posted on May 09, 2008 -
Q&A: Age of Conan's Andrew Griffin
GameSpot Australia interviews Q&A: Age of Conan's Andrew Griffin, senior system designer on Age of Conan.
Source: GameSpot, posted on May 09, 2008 -
Mitra's Method
WarCry's Mitra's Method is now taking Conan questions.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on May 09, 2008 -
Blood, Guts, and Boobs! mmolecule Goes Inside Age of Conan
MMOlecule gives their impressions of the Age of Conan beta.
Source: MMOlecule, posted on May 06, 2008 -
Interviews Dev Journals Editorials Reviews Previews Archives
WarCry previews the Age of Conan Beta.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on May 06, 2008 -
Player vs. Everything: Age of Conan closed beta impressions
Massively share's their experiences from the Age of Conan Beta.
Source: Massively, posted on May 06, 2008 -
Age of Conan Beta Preview
1UP takes a look at the Age of Conan Beta.
Source: 1up, posted on May 06, 2008 -
Age of Conan PvP Interview
GameSpy interviews Funcom's Game Director Gaute Godager about PvP in Age of Conan.
Source: Gamespy, posted on May 02, 2008 -
Through the Eyes of Mitra: Age of Conan Beta Journal Entry #2
WarCry has been updated with another edition of Mitra's Method
Source: WarCry Network, posted on May 02, 2008 -
Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures: Dev Diary: Mounted Combat
VideoGamer.com looks at Mounted Combat in Age of Conan.
Source: Videogamer.com, posted on Apr 28, 2008 -
Age of Conan: Class Warfare
IGN has posted a look at the classes of Age of Conan.
Source: IGN, posted on Apr 24, 2008 -
Age of Conan Interview: Important questions finally answered
Zergwatch interviews Funcom's Jason "Athelan" Stone.
Source: Zergwatch, posted on Apr 16, 2008 -
Age of Conan Editorial: Piercing the Darkness
WarCry dissects recent criticism of Age of Conan in this editorial piece.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 08, 2008 -
Age of Conan Interview Part 2
Hexus has posted part 2 of their interview with Erling Ellingsen.
Source: Hexus, posted on Apr 08, 2008 -
Age of Conan Interview
Hexus.tv has posted a video interview with Funcom's Erling Ellingsen.
Source: Hexus, posted on Apr 07, 2008 -
Tools of the trade
Age of Conan Lead deigner Ole Herbjornsen has updated his blog on 1Up.
Source: 1up, posted on Apr 02, 2008 -
Know Your Role - The Priest
Ten Ton Hammer examines the role of the priest in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Mar 25, 2008 -
Age of Conan: Video Interview
CVG has posted a video interview with Age of Conan product manager Erling Ellingsen.
Source: CVG, posted on Mar 24, 2008 -
Through the Eyes of Mitra: Age of Conan Beta Journal Entry #1
WarCry has published the first installment of an Age of Conan Beta Journal.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Mar 20, 2008 -
GDC 2008 - New Age of Conan Artwork
MPOGD has posted several pieces of concept art from Age of Conan.
Source: MPOG Directory, posted on Mar 06, 2008 -
Age of Conan Class Interview #8: The Priest of Mitra
Ten Ton Hammer has posted an article on the Priest of Mitra class in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Mar 06, 2008 -
GDC 2008 - Age of Conan Update
MPOGD looks at Age of Conan at GDC 08.
Source: MPOG Directory, posted on Mar 05, 2008 -
Age of Conan Active Blocking and Sneaking Video
Ten Ton Hammer has video of active blocking and sneaking in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Mar 03, 2008 -
Age of Conan's Jason Stone Video Q&A at GDC '08
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a Q&A with Age of Conan Game Developer, Jason Stone.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Feb 28, 2008 -
RP-PvP and RP-PvE: Why All the Hate?
Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at RPer vs RPer violence in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Feb 26, 2008 -
Age of Conan Preview
WarCry previews Age of Conan at GDC.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Feb 26, 2008 -
A preview of Age of Conan's wild and wooly mounted combat
Massively has posted a look at mounted combat
Source: Massively, posted on Feb 26, 2008 -
Ten Tips for Successful Grouping
Teh Ton Hammer has posted ten tips for successful grouping in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Feb 19, 2008 -
Rolling With Role-Players
Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at role playing in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Feb 15, 2008 -
Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures Peek #5
IGN provides a peek into the world of Hyboria.
Source: IGN, posted on Feb 14, 2008 -
Age of Conan Class Interview #7: The Bear Shaman
Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at the Bear Shaman in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Feb 14, 2008 -
PvPvPvE in Age of Conan
Ten Ton Hammer looks at PvP vs. PvE in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Feb 01, 2008 -
Raiding, Cheetah 2 and PvP
Curse reports on raids, Cheetah 2, and PvP from the Age of Conan press event in Oslo.
Source: Curse Gaming, posted on Jan 31, 2008 -
Armor Graphics, Animations and Mounted Combat
Curse reports on armor, animations, and mounted combat in Age of Conan.
Source: Curse Gaming, posted on Jan 31, 2008 -
Interface Mods, Dynamic Dungeons and Tortage!
Curse reports on the recent Age of Conan press event in Oslo.
Source: Curse Gaming, posted on Jan 31, 2008 -
Crafting, Class Removal and City Sieging
Curse reports on crafting, classes, and City Sieges in Age of Conan.
Source: Curse Gaming, posted on Jan 31, 2008 -
The Revolutionary Real Combat of Age of Conan
Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at combat in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jan 28, 2008 -
Age of Conan: Hands-On with the Demonologist in the Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Ten Ton Hammer takes a hands on look at the Demonologist in the Sanctum of the Burning Souls in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jan 25, 2008 -
Age of Conan: Hands-On Preview
WarCry provides a hands on preview of Age of Conan.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jan 25, 2008 -
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures FAQ
Ten Ton Hammer has posted an FAQ for Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jan 24, 2008 -
Mitra’s Method Goes to Oslo: Age of Conan Community Event Report
WarCry's Mitra's Method takes part in the recent Age of Conan press event in Oslo.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jan 24, 2008 -
All About Items: An Age of Conan Interview
Ten Ton Hammer interviews the Age of Conan team about items and equipment.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jan 22, 2008 -
CES 2008: Age of Conan converts at least one player
Joystiq has posted their report on Age of Conan at CES.
Source: Joystiq, posted on Jan 14, 2008 -
Hands-on with Age of Conan's Dark Templar class
Massively has posted the second part of their report on Age of Conan at CES.
Source: Massively, posted on Jan 14, 2008 -
Age of Conan CES Update
Gamespy has reported back from CES with tidings of Conan.
Source: Gamespy, posted on Jan 14, 2008 -
Surprise! Age of Conan Collector's Edition revealed to be monstrous
Massively takes a look at the Age of Conan Collector's Edition.
Source: Massively, posted on Jan 10, 2008 -
Age of Conan Collector's Edition Details Revealed at CES 2008
Ten Hammer has posted a look at the Age of Conan Collector's Edition.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jan 10, 2008 -
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Preview
Shack News has posted a hands on preview of Age of Conan.
Source: Shack News, posted on Jan 08, 2008 -
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
EuroGamer has posted a hands on look at Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures.
Source: EuroGamer, posted on Jan 08, 2008 -
Age of Conan Hands On
Allakhazam has posted an article about a recent Age of Conan hands on event.
Source: Allakhazam, posted on Jan 08, 2008 -
Age of Conan Class Interview #5: The Barbarian
Ten Ton Hammer has published the fifth installment of their Age of Conan Class Interview series. This time the focus is on the Barbarian.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jan 08, 2008 -
Age of Conan Editorial: New Year’s Resolution
The latest edition of Mitra's Method, which focuses on all thing s Age of Conan has been posted on WarCry.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jan 07, 2008 -
Age of Conan Hands-On
A hands on preview of Age of Conan is now up on the Vault network.
Source: IGN, posted on Dec 15, 2007 -
Age of Conan: Hands-On Preview
WarCRy has posted a hands on preview of Age of Conan.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Dec 14, 2007 -
Funcom Q&A
Mondes Persistants talks to Erling Ellingsen about Age of Conan.
Source: Mondes Persistants, posted on Dec 13, 2007 -
Age of Conan Class Interview #4: The Assassin
Ten Ton Hammer has posted the fourth part in their look at the classes of Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Dec 10, 2007 -
Age of Conan Editorial: The Year That Was…
In Mitra's Method, WarCry's recurring editorial feature about Age of Conan, they look at the year that was from Conan's perspective.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Dec 07, 2007 -
Age of Conan Class Interview #3: The Conqueror
Ten Ton Hammer has posted the third installment of their series on the classes of Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 26, 2007 -
Age of Conan Editorial: What I Really Want for Christmas
WarCry has posted another edition of Mitra's Method.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Nov 23, 2007 -
Hyborian Stories: Letter to the King
IGN has posted a tale of a castaway on the pirate isle of Tortage.
Source: IGN, posted on Nov 15, 2007 -
Age of Conan Class Interview #2: The Guardian
Ten Ton Hammer has posted the second part in their series on the classes in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 12, 2007 -
Age of Conan Editorial: A Tale of Two Cities
WarCRy has posted an edtiorial focusing on Age of Conan.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Nov 09, 2007 -
Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures Status Interview - Part 2
IGN has posted part two of their interview with Funcom's Gaute Godager.
Source: IGN, posted on Nov 08, 2007 -
Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures Status Interview
IGN interviews Gaute Godager on Funcoms progress with Age of Conan.
Source: IGN, posted on Nov 06, 2007 -
Age of Conan Class Interview #1: The Dark Templar
Ten Ton Hammer interviews Jørgen Tharaldsen, Product Director for Funcom about The Dark Templar in Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Oct 29, 2007 -
Interview with New CM Shannon Drake
WarCry interviews Age of Conan Community Manager Shannon Drake.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Oct 03, 2007 -
Age of Conan Interview with Jørgen Tharaldsen
WarCry interviews Jørgen Tharaldsen, Product Director at Funcom.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Sep 20, 2007 -
Ole's Blog
Ole Herbjornsen, Lead Designer on Age of Conan, has updated his blog on 1UP.
Source: 1up, posted on Sep 19, 2007 -
Mitra's Method: Unwritten Lore in Age of Conan
WarCry has posted an article discussing the challenges of adapting an existing IP into the medium of MMORPGs.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Sep 17, 2007 -
Siege Warfare and Age of Conan at the Leipzig GC
Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at Age of Conan and their Seige Warfare System at the Games Convention in Leipzig.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Aug 29, 2007 -
Conan's Canon: Day of Farewell
A look at some of the canon in the Conan franchise.
Source: Age of Conan Ding!, posted on Aug 24, 2007 -
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Comentary on the WarCry Network about the pushing back of the release date of Age of Conan.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Aug 18, 2007 -
Conan's Canon: Ashes and Dust
A look at some of the canon from Conan lore and its relation to Age of Conan.
Source: Age of Conan Ding!, posted on Aug 15, 2007 -
Conan's Canon: The Gates of Paradise
A look at some of the canon from Conan lore and its relation to Age of Conan.
Source: Age of Conan Ding!, posted on Aug 09, 2007 -
Age of Conan Q&A
JeuxOnline has an Age of Conan Q&A with J. Stone and E. Ellingsen.
Source: Jeux Online, posted on Aug 08, 2007 -
Conan's Canon: At The Back Of The North Wind
A look at some of the canon in the Conan franchise.
Source: Age of Conan Ding!, posted on Jul 31, 2007 -
By Crom Put It In The Game: The Frost-Giant's Daughter
An examination of the lore of the Conan franchise and what a group of fans think should be included in the game.
Source: Age of Conan Ding!, posted on Jul 30, 2007 -
E3 2007 - Age of Conan Preview
MPOGD previews Age of Conan at E3.
Source: MPOG Directory, posted on Jul 19, 2007 -
Mitra's Method: The Great White Hype
Mitra's Method exmines how hype can affect an MMO.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jul 09, 2007 -
Looking Past the "M"
Ten Ton Hammer examines the "M" rating of the upcoming Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jul 09, 2007 -
By Crom Put It In The Game: Out of the Darksome Hills
An examination of the lore of the Conan franchise and what a group of fans think should be included in the game.
Source: Age of Conan Ding!, posted on Jul 06, 2007 -
Pre-E3 2007 Age of Conan Preview
Ten Ton hammer has posted a preview of Age of Conan.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jul 05, 2007 -
What We Want To See At E3 2007: Age of Conan
MMO Ding shares their opinions on what they want to see from Age of Conan that they haven't seen yet.
Source: MMO Ding, posted on Jul 03, 2007 -
Conan's Canon: Out of the Darksome Hills
A look at aspects of the Conan lore as a prelude to the release of Age of Conan.
Source: MMO Ding, posted on Jul 02, 2007 -
Webcam Interview Part 2
An Italian gaming web site interviews Erling Ellingsen Product Manager at Funcom in part two of this web cam interview.
Source: Game Tribes TV, posted on Jun 25, 2007 -
Webcam Interview
An Italian gaming web site interviews Erling Ellingsen of Funcom in part one of this web cam interview.
Source: Game Tribes TV, posted on Jun 25, 2007 -
Mitra's Method: Booty, Plunder, Swag... Loot?
This editorial on WarCry examines the potential looting system for PvP in Age of Conan.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jun 22, 2007 -
Interview with Jason Stone
An interview with Age of Conan Game Designer Jason Stone.
Source: Age of Conan Ding!, posted on Jun 22, 2007 -
Ketchup?
Ole Herbjornsen has updated his blog on 1UP, talking about all the extra 'ketchup' or surprise extras that have been added to Age of Conan lately.
Source: 1up, posted on Jun 11, 2007 -
Mitra's Method: Dangerous Liaisons
This article on WarCry takes a look at PvP and how it affects online gamers.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jun 09, 2007 -
Exclusive Screenshots, Part #2
The second round of Age of Conan screenshots with lengthy descriptions from Funcom.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jun 09, 2007 -
Pål Frogner Hansen
WarCry conducts this interview with Pål Frogner Hansen, the Project Director of Age of Conan.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on May 31, 2007 -
Interview with Jørgen Tharaldsen
In this interview, Funcom Product Director Jørgen Tharaldsen talks about weapons galore, the use of gore, and much, much more.
Source: ActionTrip, posted on May 29, 2007 -
Ole Herbjornsen Blog
Ole Herbjornsen, lead designer on Funcom's upcoming Age of Conan has updated his blog on 1UP, to talk about polishing and adding finishing touches to the game.
Source: 1up, posted on May 16, 2007 -
Crom's Terrace #5: Is Vista on Your Horizon?
In this edition of Crom's Terrace, Urfang of the Snowhawk Clan talks about operating systems and Age of Conan.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on May 16, 2007 -
Rising Tide #2: The Shadowy Assassin
Life as a rogue in the lands of Hyborea are discussed in this article on the WarCry Network.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on May 03, 2007 -
Mitra's Method: History Never Repeats?
A brief history of great battles, both historical and fictional, is included in this article about formation combat in Age of Conan.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 28, 2007 -
Inside Hyboria #2: A look at Guilds
This second editorial in a series dedicated to Age of Conan focuses on guilds.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 25, 2007 -
Live Like a Cimmerian
This Essay on the WarCry Network gives advice on how to role play a Cimmerian, the people of Conan's land of birth.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 22, 2007 -
Inside Hyboria #1 - The die is cast!
Free for all servers and the merits of PvP are discussed in this article on the WarCry Network.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 19, 2007 -
Crom's Terrace #1: The Lore Tightrope
The first article in this editorial series on the WarCry Network talks about the difficulties of mixing MMOs with the lore of well know intellectual properties, specifically, the Conan series.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 17, 2007 -
Age of Conan Beta
Stephen Spiteri over at WarCry pens this passionate article in anticipation of the upcoming Age of Conan Beta.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 13, 2007 -
Age of Conan Video Developer Diary
Music and sound effects are the topic of this video developer diary on the Age of Conan Official site.
Source: Age of Conan Official Site, posted on Apr 13, 2007 -
Age of Conan Regional Profiles
GameSpy presents this article which profiles the Eiglophian Mountains and the Cimmerians, and discusses some of the difficulties in creating history and culture for a rich setting like that of Age of Conan.
Source: Gamespy, posted on Apr 11, 2007 -
Class Preview Druid of the Storm
This week we take a deeper look into another of the classes available in Age of Conan - The Druid of the Storm. Primal and resourceful, these priests of the shamanistic arts are masters of the world around them, at one with nature.
Source: Age of Conan Official Site, posted on Feb 02, 2007
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Latest Age of Conan News
Erling Ellingsen Interview , Part Two
Sep 05, 2008
Today, we present part two of our Leipzig interview with Funcom Product Manager Erling Ellingsen. In this half of the interview, Ellingsen talks about upcoming content, the reason for the upcoming expansion, why they can't give us specific subscriber numbers, and more.
Leipzig Interview with Erling Ellingsen,
Sep 04, 2008
While at the Leipzig Games Convention Jon Wood had the opportunity to sit down under a tree and follow up on the conversation he had with Erling Ellingsen at ComicCon, where they discuss DirectX 10, forum censorship, and Age of Conan's issues after launch.
SwitchBlade for Conan
Sep 02, 2008
Funcom has posted a little information about Blue Orb's SwitchBlade application, which allows players the ability to play several games, including Age of Conan, with an Xbox 360 controller.