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Newsletter Sent Today!

The official site of Age of Conan has been updated with a notice letting us all know to watch our inboxes for the first issue of the Age of Conan Newsletter.

Every month we supply the members of the official Age of Conan fanclub with an exclusive newsletter containing tons of information about the game, the gameworld and the development process. This month we're focusing on the location called Conall's Valley, where playes will be able to engage in a conflict between the savage Vanir and the proud Cimmerians.

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The Lead Designer of Age of Conan talks about his role and how he attained it

The official site for Age of Conan has been updated with another in their series of Developer Profiles. This time we get to know Ole Herbjørnsen.

In a special Saturday edition of our weekly Thursday feature, we bring you a profile of Age of Conan Lead Designer Ole Herbjørnsen. Herbjørnsen works for Norway's Funcom, who have also developed the MMP Anarchy Online and the adventure game The Longest Journey.

MMORPG.com: Tell us a little about your childhood. How did school and where you live influence your choice to join the video game community?

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Fan Club Announced for Age of Conan

Hot off the wire, this press release lets us know how you can join the fun and get involved with the Age of Conan Fan Club.

As a member of ‘Clan of Conan’ you will also be updated through a monthly newsletter packed full of exclusive content such as screenshots, feature reveals, lore, information about locations, monsters, interviews, competitions and a closer look at the thriving community around the game. Furthermore all members get a unique chance to enter special contests where they can win numerous Beta spots and other prizes!

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Crafting in Age of Conan

The official site for Age of Conan has been updated with another Gameplay Preview. This preview gives us a look at crafting and what we can expect to see when the game launches.

Whilst the bare hands and ingenuity of a warrior can take them far, even in the brutal realm of King Conan, they are though even better served with some well forged steel or finely made iron sheathed by their side.

Weapons and armor are the tools by which those whose adventures find them in the dangerous lands of Hyboria live or die by. Likewise there is always a need for potions and other medicinal aids, as even the hardiest of warriors can find themselves in need of recovery.

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