Age of Conan - E3 Preview @ Ten Ton Hammer

Ten Ton Hammer drops by the Funcom booth for a glimpse of Age of Conan at E3.

We were shown several high-level play areas, levels 75-80. Much of the content in Age of Conan is 'dynamically scaled' - meaning that the numbers of creatures you face is comparable to the size and strength of your group to ensure that you get a challenging experience. Raids will accomodate up to 24 players; far less than what you'll find in other games' raid mechanics, but Funcom believes that 24 is a more manageable figure, and this writer tends to agree. They'll be designed to be run in two to four hours, to make it accessible to the more casual play audience. Raids will be on a timer, though they haven't decided what the duration will be - we'll have to wait until closer to launch to learn that tidbit.