GridStream Productions

Hope funcom's mouth isn't writing checks it's ass can't cash.

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/12831

it looks amazing ... to this day though I'm still iffy about the combat system. Going on assumptions alone, I can see scripted combo's running rampant, and cookie cutter builds with the same combo's everywhere. ... in a worst case scenario. And although its "skill based" ... those with better pc's/connections skill or not could have a large advantage ... or the opposite those with horrible connections could have a type of quasi lag issue where server placement and display placement are in different locations (refer to fps expliots).

That said, if I do end up getting a better pc, I will be trying it and seeing what it's like. Personally I'm not a big fan of the Conan story, but if it can be presented decently we'll see how it goes.

Awww, I was hoping it was a Conan O'Brian video.

There was a Turkish MMO based on the crusades that used a mouse control system for swinging weapons. That would be about as realistic as possible. But lag would get you killed in no time flat so not really practical for a MMO

One of the things about sword fighting is that there are many different styles and schools.Some techniques are more effective than others. But every style can be countered if you know how. Since this is a MMO and failure doesn't end your career you'll find people will adapt defences moves to match the more common combos. So you'll probably end up seeing alot of different attack styles develop. Also being Sword & Sorcery magic will be a wild card.