Allen 'Delsyn' Rausch, GameSpy: Can you give us a brief overview of PvP combat in Age of Conan?

Gaute Godager, Game Director: No other fantasy universe lends itself so well to player versus player combat as Hyboria -- Conan's world. Crushing your enemy is the heart dark, brutal realm. Therefore there will be many shapes that player vs. player combat will take. At the core of it, though, is the "Real Combat" engine, where not only player stats but also skill comes to play

I've always been of the opinion that PvP should be voluntary, fun and available for everyone in an online game. Some players prefer to PvP all the time, others never. The majority of players, though, are in between these two extremes. Our goal is to create a system where you can PvP with your main character when you want to, without any permanent penalties. There won't be dedicated PvP servers in Conan. PvP will be available to your character if you want to participate -- or you could shy away altogether.