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Tue
3
Jun '08

Funcom's road ahead

Rog posted in

Funcom has posted Age of Conan's first roadmap teaser. It's straightforward and shows they're aware (for the first while at least) they'll be busy patching bugs, fixes and content holes.

I'm pleased they aren't getting too distracted with 'balancing', especially for PvP because as this line indicates, they need to rethink how PvP works with their combat mechanics anyway:

Funcom's Gaute Godager wrote:

2. We will have an overhaul of the PvP system – adding consequence and a host of small things.

Focusing on content (PvE and PvP) is what Funcom needs to do for the next few months. I'm assuming that despite their record-breaking launch numbers, the active players / subscriptions have eased off a bit, this isn't the game for everyone. I love it, but it's not a mass-market-appeal game like WoW (and I wouldn't want it to be!).

I'm certain they want to build up their player base even more though, or at least insulate it against the onslaught that will be Warhammer and Wrath of the Lich King. Good, solid content is the only way to do that.

(1:13 pm)