Age of Conan is breaking onto the scene of MMO's with a very unique and user oriented battle system. Now users will feel like they have control over their characters actual attacks such as swinging and stabbing motions. Using this system Age of Conan allows users to actually feel like a part of the action unlike any other MMORPG.
One unique thing about Age of Conan is the style of battle it brings to the game. Unlike normal MMORPG's where you have set moves you choose followed by selecting a target, this game forces you to aim your attacks making position and strategy a key component in any battle. This system claims to give players a "hands on" experience and makes the user an active part of the fight. For instance, using a sword or axe the player must choose up to six different directions in which to swing the weapon. The Age of Conan battle system is so real that if a player slashes at an opponent and there is another opponent standing next to him, both targets will be hit. Age of Conan also puts a very unique and awesome spin on the range-combat users. The way this differs from other MMO's is that in Age of Conan the user must string the bow, aim at a target and fire the bow. Instead of using a dodge or block button, users gain character skills to help them avoid injury and death. Players are also able step back and use their surroundings to their advantage to stay alive. To go along with having to perform your own attacks, users are able to queue up attacks that will be executed after the current task is complete.
Another exciting part of Age of Conan is the battle formations that are being introduced to users which will determine how much damage a player can give and receive. Formations will have a "leader" that will give other users spots to stand(which have to be followed) for maximum damage to be given. Users are able to break away from the formation at any point but staying in the formation is usually the key to victory. One example of a formation is the group getting in pike formation to help stop a horse charge.
Age of Conan allows users to not only ride on their mount but also attack from atop their mount. In some instances damage will be greater being dealt from on a mount such as plowing through a group of people or dealing massive blows from above opponents on the ground. On a mount a player can either walk, jog or gallop and whatever speed a player is going determines the damage an opponent receives. On a side note this game stays true to the Conan name which means battle will be bloody such as decapitation's which gives this MMO a mature rated game.
With all of these new and exciting features available to users Age of Conan is sure to bring us closer to the battle then any MMORPG on the market when it comes out in late 2007.