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Types of Servers
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At launch, There will be three basic kinds of servers to play on.
PvE: PvE (or player-versus-environment) servers focus largely on players fighting against computer-controlled monsters and characters, with PvP limited to areas set aside expressly for that purpose.
PvP: PvP (or player-versus-player)...
Mounts
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There are 3 basic mounts known in Hyboria at this time. They vary in ability, maneuverability, and speed. These three are the Horse, the Mammoth and the Rhino. Here are more details about each of them:
The Horse: A reliable mount, the horse is the most common companion an adventurer...
Buying and Selling
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Not everyone can be clobbered and stripped of all material possessions. Sometimes, for instance, the other guy is bigger than you are and you’ll actually have to dig deep in your pocket and pay for what you want. This section provides a brief overview of the economic world of Hyboria.
Hyborian...
Defenses: How not to die!
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Much is made of attacking in Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, but sometimes you want to catch your breath or sometimes you’re surrounded by raging Picts.
Sometimes, it’s time for a little defense. There are two kinds of defense in Age of Conan: passive defense and active defense.
Passive...
Weapons – Death made easy
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Battling your way across Hyboria is no easy task. You’ll want to wield the best weapons that money can buy (or that can be pried from the corpses from your enemies).
Here are some important examples of weapons:
Edged weaponsThis is mostly used to categorize various types of swords, weapons...
Armor – Protection in Hyboria
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Succeeding in battle takes more than just a good weapon. It also requires that you have the right outfit to defend yourself properly from the attacks of your enemy. Armor is divided into different types such as cloth, leather, plate and more.
Here is some of the armor types explained:
Cloth armorThis...
PvP – Player versus Player
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Age of Conan sports a number of choices for the PvP player, everything from casual, instant fun minigames to massive siege battles to an entire PvP server with friends to make and foes to kill.
Your PvP options include:
PvP MinigamesAge of Conan’s PvP minigames are intended as “pick up...
Races of Hyboria
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Hyboria is populated by 3 races of man. Each are very distinct in their cultural background as well as their outlooks on life and their "place" in the grander scheme of things. These races are The Aquilonians, the Cimmerians, and the Stygians. These 3 races are detailed below:
The Aquilonians:...
Attributes
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Your character has a set of base attributes that are automatically increased when you gain new levels. Attributes have a direct impact on your character's abilities and powers.
Here are some of the most important attributes:
Strength: Gives you a damage bonus for melee attacks and also increases...
