Age of Chivalry team interview

If I wanted to make a serious mod or total conversion for a game, what advice would you offer?

Pick something new and interesting, choose an era or have key features that aren't already available in the professional industry. In today's world, if your not doing something new or unique, your not going to be doing it much longer.

Would you characterize AoC as 'fantasy' or 'alternative history or a bit of both?

Knight 1: So, um, wasn't Gandalf supposed to be here
by now?
Knight 2: *SIGH* Shut up dude! You're such a nerd!

Why aren't they're any elves, magic, monsters, etc.?
Because elves are too polite and graceful for the desperate and ruthless world we are trying to portray. The medieval era, although often romanticized was truly a time of cruelness and oppression. We believe we can make our game interesting and enjoyable without taking the far over used route of adding mythical creatures or beasts.

How can the community contribute to AoC to make it better?

Are you planning any additions, expansions, factions, etc? What does the near future hold? What about the long-term future?

Of course, Age of Chivalry is in active development, there will always be new things coming. The near future will see a large content update that we aim to have feature new maps(and new game modes), Achievements, Stats, a "Title"(rank) system, far more advanced hit detection, Sound overhaul and several other additions that will allow players to get even more enjoyment out of the game. As for long-term, our fans will instruct us what our plans are once we get closer and I'll get back to you.Horses and mounted combat has always been something we've wanted to do, so it may make its way into the game down the road still.