Age of Conan: Crafting Preview @ Official Site

Funcom shares some inside information on the way that crafting will function in its upcoming MMORPG, Age of Conan.

With crafting in Age of Conan we wanted to create a system that would not be weighed down by the need for constant repetition. We also wanted to ensure crafting is able to yield useful items and abilities so that those who choose to follow crafting as their prestige profession feel that they can really contribute to their guild and other customers.

There will be five different schools of crafting that crafters will be able to progress through. Crafters will have access to all of the different crafting schools. Other prestige classes may have access to one or more of the schools (although they may be restricted in the tiers that can be attained)

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Source: Age of Conan