Gameindustry.biz recently had a chance to interview Funcom's Product Manager, Erling Ellingsen. The interview discussed many of the aspects involved in creating a high profile MMORPG title such as Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures and how Funcom is approaching the launch to try and ensure everything runs smoothly.

Erling Ellingsen: We definitely learned a lot about technology, in terms of how big a deal it is launching an MMO. I think we learned a lot about how player numbers work out at launch, in terms of technical specifications and adapting to more computer set-ups to succeed.

I think Anarchy Online was perhaps a bit ahead of its time really, not too many people could play it when it launched - and I think Age of Conan is doing a much better job at that.

• You can read the full interviiew here.