It’s hard not to like Gaute Godager, the Game Director in charge of development for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. With his thick accent and aw-shucks manner, he exudes boyish charm and enthusiasm. No sooner had the demo begun than he warned us that it would crash. Not that it might crash, that it would crash. It is only in pre-alpha, after all, so if we could cut him some slack and grant him a little patience, he’d really appreciate it. As he loaded up the first demo environment, he explained that Hyborian Adventures, true to the Conan mythology, will focus primarily on stealth, diplomacy, and sly cunning.