History VideoGame / AgeOfConan

The world is remarkably faithful to Howard's original stories; with notable influences from both film versions (the [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982 original]] by John Milius starring Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger, and the [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian2011 2011 remake]] by Marcus Nispel starring Creator/JasonMomoa). Unsurprisingly, it partakes of many of the tropes present in its source material; as well as many specific to {{MMORPG}}s. Nearly all of the background music in the game is inspired by, or taken directly from, the [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic soundtrack of the first movie]].

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The world is remarkably faithful to Howard's original stories; with notable influences from both film versions (the original by John Milius starring Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger, and the 2011 remake by Marcus Nispel starring Creator/JasonMomoa). Unsurprisingly, it partakes of many of the tropes present in its source material; as well as many specific to {{MMORPG}}s. Nearly all of the background music in the game is inspired by, or taken directly from, the [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic soundtrack of the first movie]].

* AnAdventurerIsYou: Played pretty much straight, with [[FantasyCharacterClasses many classes]] falling into the traditional roles. However, there are also some uncommon hybrid classes as well. The available classes are: [[ProfessionalKiller Assassin]], [[BarbarianHero Barbarian]], [[{{Druid}} Bear Shaman]], [[FourStarBadass Conqueror]], [[BlackKnight Dark Templar]], [[SummonMagic Demonologist]], [[StoneWall Guardian]], [[DemonicPossession Herald of Xotli]], {{Necromancer}}, [[BadassPreacher Priest of Mitra]], [[BowAndSwordInAccord Ranger]] and [[SinisterMinister Tempest of Set]].

** As of the "Unchained" revision, a [[RevenueEnhancingDevices premium shop item]] was added that allows females to significantly increase their bust size (temporarily); well into GagBoobs territory. A similar item allowing males to enhance their physique is also available.

** True to the genre of {{pulp}} SwordAndSorcery, many {{NPC}}s wear very scant clothing, with exposed abs for the men and more than a little {{stripperiffic}} clothes for the women.

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* MoneySpider: Despite the prevalence of VendorTrash, animal mobs that drop loot when you kill them still drop money too.

* OrganDrops: Most animal mobs will drop claws, teeth, tails, venom sacs, etc. Aside from a few quest-related examples, these parts are just VendorTrash.

* VendorTrash: Not as much as some [=MMOs=]. Mostly used to avoid {{Money Spider}}s, and the drops are reasonably realistic. Monsters still drop body parts that you can sell for cash, and human mobs sometimes drop chunks of semi precious metal and semi-rare gems in lieu of money.
* WeBuyAnything: All that VendorTrash has to go somewhere. Just about every npc shopkeeper is happy to take it off your hands.

** AnIcePerson: Bear Shaman and Necromancer (mostly) use these elements. Necromancer uses it offensively while Bear Shaman uses it defensively.
** CastingAShadow: Assassin, Dark Templar and Necromancer use this type of element, and Dark Templar uses it to drain life energy from enemies while Necromancer uses it offensively and Assassin can use passively.
** HolyHandGrenade: This element is used exclusively in the Priest of Mitra class, showing it to be the purest of the classes.
** PlayingWithFire: Conqueror, Demonologist, Herald of Xotli (mostly) and Ranger like to play with fire.
** PoisonousPerson: Assassin (mostly) and Bear Shaman can be poisonous classes, which can spread poison on their enemies.
** ShockAndAwe: Demonologist and Tempest of Set use lightning as attack elements.

** AnIcePerson: Bear Shaman and Necromancer use these elements. Necromancer uses it offensively while Bear Shaman uses it defensively.

* BottomlessMagazines: [[BowAndSwordInAccord Ranger]] class arrows/darts and other classes and NPCs who use bow/crossbow and arrow/darts seem limitless and their quivers seem to have arrows that magically appear.

--> '''[[EvilSorcerer Mithrelle:]]''' I tire of your meddling, [[PlayerCharacter slave]]. Tortage was only a minor setback. Now, the games are over. Your end approaches!

** You can play as an [[MurderInc assassin]], [[BlackKnight Dark Templar]], [[DemonicPossession Herald of Xotli]], [[TheNecromancer necromancer]], [[SummonMagic demonologist]] or [[SinisterMinister Tempest of Set]] and still choose to aid those in need and defend the weak.

The world is remarkably faithful to Howard's original stories; with notable influences from both film versions (the original by John Milius starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the 2011 remake by Marcus Nispel starring Jason Momoa). Unsurprisingly, it partakes of many of the tropes present in its source material; as well as many specific to {{MMORPG}}s. Nearly all of the background music in the game is inspired by, or taken directly from, the [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic soundtrack of the first movie]].

* AnAdventurerIsYou: Played pretty much straight, with many classes falling into the traditional roles. However, there are also some uncommon hybrid classes as well. The available classes are: [[ProfessionalKiller Assassin]], [[BarbarianHero Barbarian]], [[{{Druid}} Bear Shaman]], [[FourStarBadass Conqueror]], [[BlackKnight Dark Templar]], [[SummonMagic Demonologist]], [[StoneWall Guardian]], [[DemonicPossession Herald of Xotli]], {{Necromancer}}, [[BadassPreacher Priest of Mitra]], [[BowAndSwordInAccord Ranger]] and [[SinisterMinister Tempest of Set]].

* AnAdventurerIsYou: Played pretty much straight, with many classes falling into the traditional roles. However, there are also some uncommon hybrid classes as well. The available classes are: [[MurderInc Assassin]], [[BarbarianHero Barbarian]], [[{{Druid}} Bear Shaman]], [[TheChampion Conqueror]], [[BlackKnight Dark Templar]], [[SummonMagic Demonologist]], [[StoneWall Guardian]], [[DemonicPossession Herald of Xotli]], {{Necromancer}}, [[BadassPreacher Priest of Mitra]], [[ArcherArchetype Ranger]] and [[SinisterMinister Tempest of Set]].