I've been keeping an eye on the new Conan MMO, my little Frazetta-soaked innards clenching rhythmically with each new screenshot or news of the coming bloodshed. Even if I don't end up playing, the mere presence of the game will soothe some open wound in my soul that responds only the balm of barbarians.

Check out the PVP system in Age of Conan:

Blood Coins are effectively the currency of combat in the Border Kingdoms, tokens taken from the dying corpses of your foes. These Blood Coins are a mark of victory amongst combatants that will serve as bragging rights, status symbols and also a very useful currency in itself.

When you travel to the dangerous and blood soaked Border Kingdoms your passage there must be paid for. When you first enter the Border Kingdoms the coin that would be used to pay for that passage is not taken away, but is converted into Blood Coin. Blood Coins is effectively a separate currency to your normal coin.

BLOOD COIN. That is so hardcore I could plotz. People with higher PVP scores carry more blood coin, so killing successful PVPers will pay off. The better you get, the more hunted you become. That is a damn cool system. Eliza Gauger

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