dungeons and dragons online....

Desolus · Post by **Desolus** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:27 am

...whatever happened to that game, havent heard anything in gaming magazines or seen anything on websites lately. anyone know if its still in production?

Kulaf · Post by **Kulaf** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:17 am

Turbine is making it. It is going to be.......interesting. There will be no exp for individual kills, but rather for completing quest/adventure segments. Not sure I will play it. That is a big departure from traditional MMO's.

Post by **Nadia** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:26 pm

expected Fall 05

E3 preview
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/setv ... m/features

Post by **Nadia** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:05 am

old news but still relevant for beta signups

http://www.ddo.com/index.php?page_id=66 ... y_item]=49

visit the forums to register a forum account, and then visit alpha/beta registration to create your alpha account.

The Alpha is going to begin soon, so don’t miss your chance to adventure with your friends in the world of Eberron!

Post by **Nadia** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:12 pm

Alpha Begins - Welcome to the Dungeons! 09-Aug-2005
http://www.ddo.com/index.php?page_id=66 ... y_item]=84

Falundir X`Viento · Post by **Falundir X`Viento** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:35 pm

They are taking beta/alpha signups now but honestly I'm not expecting anything special. Let me remind you that Turbine made AC2 and how successful that was....

BTW for you DnD hardcores, DnD Online will not be following the rules.

Post by **Ddrak** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:46 pm

BTW for you DnD hardcores, DnD Online will not be following the rules.

It's hardly D&D then is it?

That would be like making Rolemaster online then finding that 99% of the population wasn't either dead or in hospital recovering from broken limbs from E crits.

Dd

Falundir X`Viento · Post by **Falundir X`Viento** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:05 am

The big outcry on the forums atm is all about 'spellpoints' which is a system that will entirely replace memorization and resting. Consider it a vague version of mana if you will, you can read the primary threads below.

http://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9349

http://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9339

Post by **Ddrak** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:26 am

Well, you don't really "sleep" or "rest" for 8hrs in a MMO (though it would be an "interesting" game mechanic to put in) but giving everyone mana points instead of spell slots breaks the core D&D feel and essentially makes everyone a sorcerer. One of the key parts to wizarding in PnP is choosing the right spells every day.

I liked the suggestion that said to use slots but each spell slot should just have an independant recharge timer. Preserves the core D&D feel (selecting a new spell means you have to wait for a new recharge) and allows transition to a MMO environment where no one sleeps.

I guess they just went down the path of least resistance. I bet they don't implement geas or disintegrate properly either, especially when mobs cast them.

Dd

Post by **Nadia** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:32 am

20 Level System: Explained
http://www.ddo.com/index.php?page_id=90

Amalia Kuso · Post by **Amalia Kuso** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:44 am

signed up for beta!~ Looks sweet

Reiper · Post by **Reiper** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:23 am

Anyone playing beta ont his that can give a thumbs up or thumbs down on this?

I kinda like how it sounds, but still want more info on it. Oringally I thought Horizons was going to be the end of EQ.... and well that didn't happen.

Post by **Nadia** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:00 am

Public Beta
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/3924

WESTWOOD, Mass., November 1, 2005 - Turbine, Inc. announced today that Dungeons & Dragons Online™: Stormreach™ is officially in public Beta and that IGN Entertainment will be the exclusive host. As part of the arrangement, IGN will widely promote the Beta to the millions of gamers who regularly visit IGN's sites, including IGN.com.

Post by **Nadia** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:55 am

Open beta Stress Test for FilePlanet subscribers
http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/dd ... index.aspx

Post by **Nadia** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:53 pm

Game is *live* for preorders

link to forums
http://www.ddo.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=37

Melba · Post by **Melba** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:28 am

I've been playing this weekend...I guess The Husband downloaded it early. It's fun!!! Only a few bugs, so far. Sort of like EQ2, but not. Erm...sorry I'm not much help. I've been playing for five hours straight, though, so I guess that tells you something. Addictive!

Melba