A Letter to Players from Senior Producer Kate Paiz

[Nereid]

Happy anniversary, DDO! I send big congratulations to the whole community and Turbine team on this, our third anniversary! I’d also like to say a huge thank you to all who play the game, as it is your love of the game that brings it to life and makes what we do as developers so rewarding. It has been a real pleasure working on the game up to this point, and we’ve been able to get so many great things accomplished in the last year – the whole Shavarath invasion storyline, the level cap increase to 16, and of course, the introduction of the Hirelings system! To read a full recap of our 18 free releases (!) to date, please click here (http://compendium.ddo.com/wiki/Category:Releases). I’d love to know what your favorite feature or content of the last year is – I think I am torn between the amazing tent explosion and the hireling system – even though my main is a cleric, I also always like having a cleric buddy around, just to keep my back covered and to allow me to be a little more battle ready. I love those offensive cleric spells – there’s nothing like a little righteous vengeance!

I wanted to talk a little bit today about some of the features coming out with Module 9. We’ve put a ton of work into Module 9, and as you know, there are features that we can’t talk about yet (but I think we’re closing to announcing soon…) so, in addition to the sneak peeks on the Official Discussions forum (http://forums.ddo.com/forumdisplay.php?f=166), here for your reading pleasure are 5 changes / improvements that are coming in Module 9 (drum roll please):

To start off, we’ve made two changes that have been often requested by our players. The first is the shared bank tab (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=174321). All subscribers will be able to open their bank, click on the new tab, and place items from your inventory that are bound to account inside this bank tab (bound to character items, mostly raid items, will not be transferable to this tab). Then any other characters on the account can login and pull any of those items into their inventory (note: each bank tab is shard specific – only characters on Argonnessen can reach the Argonnessen shared bank).

The second popular request was to combine the chat channels (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=174323). In Mod9, all instances of a public area, like the Market, will be routed to the same general tab, and we’ve added an advice and trade channel to each of the public areas as well. You’ll even still be in the public general channel if you enter a dungeon in that area, like the Quickfoot Hideout in the Market. You can customize this in the Options Menu if you don’t want to still hear public chat in the private instance, but the option will now be open to you (and will default to include you in the larger community). This change should help players find groups, get advice and sell things during non-peak hours and just improve overall the general access to other people in the area.

We have also made some great enhancements to our combat system. First, we have updated the targeting system (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=174325) to help out newer players or those who are annoyed by the need to hit tab so often to keep monsters in their focus. When you are close to an object, like a monster, NPC, door, or lever, it will automatically show up in your focus orb as your soft target. In game, your soft target is marked with a light ring, its floating name, and a floating hit points bar, for monsters. As you walk around a space, your soft target changes as you get closer and farther from things. You can make any of the soft targets into a hard target by pressing the tab key or clicking on it, and you can use your old targeting reflexes anytime to achieve exactly the same results as before. If you don’t like the new targeting system, you can toggle it off and on anytime by pressing the G key. We’re very excited to see what you think about it, and look forward to your feedback when it comes out!

In addition to displaying the target’s hit points over their head, we’ve vastly improved the combat feedback system (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=174326). Buffs (and debuffs) applied to your character will display over your head and damage you take will appear in red numerals (like -15) while healing will appear in green (+25). To help identify monster weaknesses and strengths, the damage they take will show up over their head with symbols displaying the damage type (fire, cold, etc.) and a corresponding color that shows the monster’s resistance to that particular damage type. The color types are: purple (weakness), orange (normal), and yellow (resistant). Floating damage can be turned off in the options menu.

Now, you already know that we are raising the level cap to 20 with this release, and we’ve been letting you know about a few exciting enhancements and abilities that will be coming. Check out the Official Discussions forum (http://forums.ddo.com/forumdisplay.php?f=166) for a recap of what we’ve said already, and here is a preview of some of the spells (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=174328) that are going to be added in Mod9:

Acid Spray (Level: Sor/Wiz 1) A cone of burning acid shoots forth, damaging targets in the area of the spray for 1d4 damage per caster level (max 5d4). A successful Reflex save reduces the damage by half.
Chain Missiles (Level: Sor/Wiz 3) A missile of magical energy darts forth and unerringly strikes its target inflicting 1d4+1 force damage. For every 2 caster levels beyond first you gain an additional missile, up to 10 missiles. After striking your target, the missiles explode outwards, striking other creatures near the primary target.
Prismatic Spray (Level: Sor/Wiz 7) A brilliant cone of multicolored light projects from your finger, blinding weak targets and producing one or more random effects.
Repair Critical Damage, Mass (Level: Sor/Wiz 8) Transmutes the structure of living construct allies to repair 4d8 +1 per caster level damage.
Meteor Swarm (Level: Sor/Wiz 9) Causes four 2-foot-diameter spheres to spring forth and streak in straight lines toward a target, leaving fiery trails of sparks. The meteors explode on impact, dealing fire damage to targets in the area. Unlike most other projectile spells, the caster can arc these meteors if they have no target selected.
Mordenkainen’s Disjunction (Level: Sor/Wiz 9) A powerful force disrupts magical effects on the target, removing ongoing spells that have been cast on a target. You must make a caster level check of 1d20 + your caster level (no maximum) versus 11 + the spell's caster level to remove a spell effect, and your target must make a Will save for each equipped item or all magical properties on them are temporarily disabled.
Power Word: Kill (Level: Sor/Wiz 9) A single word of power is uttered, instantly killing a target creature with 300 or fewer hit points.
Wail of the Banshee (Level: Sor/Wiz 9) A terrible scream kills creatures who hear it. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect.
Summon Monster IX (Level: Clr 9, Sor/Wiz 9) Summons a hezrou to fight for you for a brief time. Casting this spell locks out casting any other Summon Monster spell for 5 minutes.
Energy Drain (Level: Clr 9, Sor/Wiz 9) A black ray of crackling negative energy suppresses the life force of any living creature it strikes, granting an enemy 2d4 negative levels. If the target has as many negative levels as its hit dice or levels, it dies. Each negative level gives a creature a -1 penalty on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, ability checks, and effective level. Negative levels stack.
True Resurrection (Level: Clr 9) Resurrects the target, restores all of the target's hit points, and preserves current spell points.
Heal, Mass (Level: Clr 9) Casts Heal on multiple targets. Channels powerful positive energy into allies to wipe away injury and afflictions, restore 10 hit points per caster level (max 250hp), and remove ability damage and the conditions blinded, confused, dazed, dazzled, deafened, diseased, exhausted, fatigued, feebleminded, insanity, nauseated, and poisoned. Against undead this spell acts as Harm. Undead who make a successful Will save reduce the damage by half.
Implosion (Level: Clr 9) You create a destructive resonance field around you, causing nearby corporeal enemies to collapse in upon themselves, killing them instantly. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect. Every few seconds, an enemy within your aura will be affected by this spell, but you are free to perform other actions while it is active.

We’ve also talked a lot about taking the fight to save Xen’drik to the Devils on their home plane of Shavarath. The Plane of Battle hosts a large wilderness, several dungeons, and a multi-part raid that pits players against a new Pit Fiend, General Horoth, and his spectral shadows, fiends that are feared by devil and mortal alike. Here is a sneak peek into the people and places of Shavarath (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=174329), the Plane of Battle:


http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/81/96/96/97/1549.jpg (http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/33/07/88/63/1546.jpg)

Amrath is the fortress of the Arcanaloth and currently the only safe place in Shavarath.

http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/45/76/51/96/1551.jpg (http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/96/90/16/26/1548.jpg)

General Horoth is feared and respected by denizens of Shavarath as a warrior and a leader.

http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/93/16/58/66/1550.jpg (http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/34/64/58/49/1547.jpg)

The Arcanaloth have agreed to provide the allies of The Twelve the resources they need to quest into the lands of Shavarath.

There are a lot of great features coming in Module 9 – we know you are eager for it, and we very much appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to make the release the best we can! Feel free to join us over in the Official Discussion forum (http://forums.ddo.com/forumdisplay.php?f=166) to talk about Module 9 features! Again, thanks for all of your support over the past three years and I’ll see you in game!

Kate Paiz, Sr. Producer

[vainangel]

wow!

[Kalari]

Omg those spells you just made my wizards and Clerics so happy now the spells alone made me giddy. And shared bank woot!

[Philam]

awesome!!

Thank you!

[Tanka]

A 300HP cap on Power Word: Kill? Really? Have you guys not learned from your other Power Words that the cap is just absurdly low?

I'm a bit disappointed by the lack of Weird as a spell, but two mass-instakills would be a bit overpowering.

The shared bank idea is nice. No more mailing rare/expensive items and accidentally gifting it to someone that happens to have a name similar to your mule.

I eagerly await more information, Turbine. It's about time you started talking about M9. Now how about a new preview server?

[valorik]

Awesome, thank you

[Mithran]

The spells sound nice and the pictures are awesome.

Thanks for the information.

[Wrustle]

Thank you, thank you, thank you... That was some much needed previews there Kate. It all looks/sounds great. I am excited for the game... It's been a while since I could honestly say that. Thanks again!

[faldordadink]

sweet

[Kaldaka]

A 300HP cap on Power Word: Kill? ...


Its gotta be a joke .... :D

[Strakeln]

Thanks for the info, keep it coming or we'll be back to crabby mode in a jiffy.

Consider taking another look at the power word spells. It seems that you're letting PvP concerns impact the PvE game, something we were assured wouldn't happen.

[Kaldaka]

One question:


How long are you all gonna beta test all this on Risia? :D

[Lorichie]

I'm feeling a little woozy....

Well done. Well done. Well worth the wait.

R

[SteeleTrueheart]

Finally some hype! And good hype at that!

A little unsure if the amount of dungeons is going to be small again, sounds like it. especially for 4 levels.

[Madhatternynja2007]

I love the new spells, I do have to agree that power word: Kill has a low HP in consideration with how high most enemies HD will be in at that lvl. Bank space is very nice.

[thatguy]

This is really awesome that you took the time too post this. Things are looking good!

[Kistilan]

*laughs*

The shared bank status sounds like a certain magical item someone once brought up in the Hall of Fame. Taking binding to the account level is definitely taking it to the next level along that idea. Nice job... ;)

And I believe this takes care of the greensteel deconstruct and full character respec thread. Outstanding fix.

[Asketes]

Awesome

[ChadMan]

Cant Wait For New Mod

[Rav'n]

... I'd break out in a Song....if I could find the words.....:eek:!

[Tanka]

*laughs*

The shared bank status sounds like a certain magical item someone once brought up in the Hall of Fame. Taking binding to the account level is definitely taking it to the next level along that idea. Nice job... ;)

And I believe this takes care of the greensteel deconstruct and full character respec thread. Outstanding fix.
Read again, Kist. It specifically mentions bound-to-character gear as being ineligible (y'know, most raid gear). They have yet to make any bound-to-account gear drop, though they may with the next mod, or they may make some current gear bind-to-account.

This does nothing to "kill" greensteel deconstruction or respec discussion.

[Thailand_Dan]

A it overdue, but thx for the preview. Keep it coming as much as possible.

[smatt]

Wow, some nice addtions here!

[Borror0]

To read a full recap of our 18 free releases (!) to date, please click here (http://compendium.ddo.com/wiki/Category:Releases).
Actually, for a recap, here (http://ddo.enterwiki.net/page/Modules_and_updates) would be a better place. Sadly, Turbine don't have all the Release Notes on their Compendium.

I'd also like to point out the M8 Release Notes are quite incomplete and that many fixes and additions are missing.

[Strakeln]

Read again, Kist. It specifically mentions bound-to-character gear as being ineligible (y'know, most raid gear). They have yet to make any bound-to-account gear drop, though they may with the next mod, or they may make some current gear bind-to-account.

This does nothing to "kill" greensteel deconstruction or respec discussion.I think he suspects GS will become bound to account instead of character.

I find that unlikely, and while it would alleviate many of the GS decon or respec concerns, it would certainly not kill the discussion.

[Jay203]

so we're still not getting our Mass Charm Monsters back? :(:(:(:(:(

[Tanka]

I find that unlikely, and while it would alleviate many of the GS decon or respec concerns, it would certainly not kill the discussion.
Indeed, because there's still other raid items which are sometimes considered necessary to certain builds.

Let's also take a look at M6's greensteel choices for THF users: greatsword and maul. TWF was even more pooched thanks to the lack of axes, rapier, picks and a few other less optimal weapons (bastard sword, kukri and scimitar come to mind). It took another several months for them to get in gear and give us all of the above.

[Krysta_Shadowvol]

This is great thanks for the sneak peak.

Now i just have to wait in anticipation of all the awesome updates coming.

All of my caster's will be loving the new spells and with the shared bank space i might even be able to get rid of my bank character and Roll the New War Chanter i have planned :)

[Borror0]

Indeed, because there's still other raid items which are sometimes considered necessary to certain builds.
*cough* Chattering Ring *cough*

[Hendrik]

Thanks Kate!

Thing are looking great!!!

[Tanka]

*cough* Chattering Ring *cough*
Predominately, yes.

Before the Icy Raiment, then I'd have also argued the Kundarak Delving Suit, but now...

[redoubt]

So will disjunction turn a GS weapon into masterwork? Or your DT armor with Greater false life and Con+6 into plain, no bonus armor?

I'm not saying doom or anything, but I don't play pnp, so I'm curious as to just what this spell will do. It sounds like dispel magic for items, but if it is, I am worried that the mobs will use it the same way they use dispel magic (which works much better for mobs than it does for players.)

Thanks in advance for any further explaination of this spell.

[Dirac]

This is great. Looking forward to it, and thanks for the info.

I also do not understand the logic behind Power Word, Kill. 300 hp max means the spell has lilttle to no value. We have also added another instad-death spell with a fortitude saving throw (Wail of the Banshee). Why not make Power Word, Kill a will saving throw: death if they fail, 300 hp (or lower) damage if they save. This keeps the automatic kill for low hp creatures, but makes it useful and compliments FoD and Wail.

[Tanka]

RE: Mordenkainen’s Disjunction:

You don't want to lose your items abilities while its active? Simple:

Kill casters first. You should be doing it anyway. Now you have no reason to ignore them.

[Tanka]

This is great. Looking forward to it, and thanks for the info.

I also do not understand the logic behind Power Word, Kill. 300 hp max means the spell has lilttle to no value. We have also added another instad-death spell with a fortitude saving throw (Wail of the Banshee). Why not make Power Word, Kill a will saving throw: death if they fail, 300 hp (or lower) damage if they save. This keeps the automatic kill for low hp creatures, but makes it useful and compliments FoD and Wail.
Because Weird (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/weird.htm) is the 9th level mass-equivalent to PK.

[vtecfiend99]

So will disjunction turn a GS weapon into masterwork? Or your DT armor with Greater false life and Con+6 into plain, no bonus armor?

I'm not saying doom or anything, but I don't play pnp, so I'm curious as to just what this spell will do. It sounds like dispel magic for items, but if it is, I am worried that the mobs will use it the same way they use dispel magic (which works much better for mobs than it does for players.)

Thanks in advance for any further explaination of this spell.

Yeah, pretty much removes all enchantments from your equipment. I am pretty sure this is permanent in pnp and most people never use it because of that. I can't imagine them making it permanent in DDO... the content that has mobs that cast the spell would be deader than the Abbot.

This was discussed at length some time ago, but i am too lazy to find the post.

[Mockduck]

Cool news! Giving me lots to talk about on the show...

[Kistilan]

Read again, Kist. It specifically mentions bound-to-character gear as being ineligible (y'know, most raid gear). They have yet to make any bound-to-account gear drop, though they may with the next mod, or they may make some current gear bind-to-account.

This does nothing to "kill" greensteel deconstruction or respec discussion.

I'm pointing out not the discussion, but the obvious intent (no soup for you!). If they were going to make things transferable between characters or invite full character respec, this would have been the kingpin point to lean forward.

This does lean towards reincarnation, however, minus bound gear and used tomes.

Anyway, another thread. I like what is shown.

[EKKM]

Lots of good stuff in there Kate!

I'm especially interested in the shared bank and how it will work. Specifically, will anything that is currently bound to character become bound to account or will it only be new items?

Spells - look interesting - is that a sample or all of them? There doesn't seem to be much for clerics in there.

Mob targeting and such sounds like an improvement - hopefully the sift targeting wont change your hard target though, it would be annoying to be casting a spell and have it go off on the wrong mob.

Damage type display - will help us casual people figure out what effects are working and which are not.

MDJ -What is the timer?

[Memnir]

After reading all that, I can say but one thing...



.....http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/EnPsyane/daaammmmmmmmmmmnlh4id1.gif
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I'm back in my happy-place. TY Kate!
But, my Planescape days tell me never to trust a 'loth. :D

[Deathseeker]

Fantastic update!

The shared bank feature is as great as the Ranger capstone is bad (sorry, couldnt help it)! I love this new feature, fantastic and well done!!

Im a little disappointed of having to fight another pit fiend...but lets not forgo the good for the perfect...very very exciting release info and some of the spells (aoe lowbie acid spell, mass heal, repair and mass insta-kills) are going to make things very interesting!

[Tanka]

I'm pointing out not the discussion, but the obvious intent (no soup for you!). If they were going to make things transferable between characters or invite full character respec, this would have been the kingpin point to lean forward.

This does lean towards reincarnation, however, minus bound gear and used tomes.

Anyway, another thread. I like what is shown.
What intent? They've stated nothing on what, if anything, will be bound-to-account rather than bound-to-character.

You're making up statements that have no backing.

[Pwesiela]

I'm lazy, but I believe it's been stated that the disjunction would be temporary for our gear, though it will still hurt to loose it for however long. Which is cool.

And I can't say how much I love the shared bank concept...:eek:
Think they'll make the rainments bound to account? I'd actually join the Sub-T runs that have one monk (the leader) and seeking nothing but casters and clerics

[Strykersz]

Spectral Shadows or What if we'd made the Shadow Crypt and it's four tombs the sole high end content for 6 months?

edit: And probably made everything in them immune to fire...they're devils!

[Kalari]

After reading all that, I can say but one thing...



.....http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/EnPsyane/daaammmmmmmmmmmnlh4id1.gif
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I'm back in my happy-place. TY Kate!
But, my Planescape days tell me never to trust a 'loth. :D


LOL Memnir you always strike gold with these pictures :)

seriously though my main will be playable again with many of the spells coming now I really dont regret having a force and repair specced caster. And shared bank should mean instead of having to log on 6 different girls (mules included) I can place stuff I want to hold in a shared account and know what I have no matter who I log in?

just need clearing up on that.

[akla_thornfist]

thank you kate im excited once again, i take back almost everything i said on the forums the last couple weeks. now can we get a date for release:D

[Aesop]

Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us in this much anticipated Mod.

Aesop

[Kistilan]

What intent? They've stated nothing on what, if anything, will be bound-to-account rather than bound-to-character.

You're making up statements that have no backing.

I'm not making up statements. I never said they said anything. I'm inserting opinion based on fact. I read between the lines one way -- you don't have to agree. ;)

Anyway, as I said before, I'm very pleased with the updated information provided by Kate Paiz. If you wish to contest the other issues, might I direct you to the obvious thread (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=166202) in which to discuss fallacies and inconsistency? :rolleyes:

[Hendrik]

LOL Memnir you always strike gold with these pictures :)

seriously though my main will be playable again with many of the spells coming now I really dont regret having a force and repair specced caster. And shared bank should mean instead of having to log on 6 different girls (mules included) I can place stuff I want to hold in a shared account and know what I have no matter who I log in?

just need clearing up on that.


To clear up and use characters as examples from your sig;

Kalari could place non-bound item A in the shared account and Kamari could log in and take the item out of the shared account.

At least that is how I read the information. If I am incorrect I welcome the correction.

[Tanka]

To clear up and use characters as examples from your sig;

Kalari could place non-bound item A in the shared account and Kamari could log in and take the item out of the shared account.

At least that is how I read the information. If I am incorrect I welcome the correction.
Looks like there'll be 20 spaces for account-wide banking. Great for storing +2 tomes and twink gear for new characters. Also great for moving that w/p rapier you just looted to your ranger without having to mail it.

[Hendrik]

Looks like there'll be 20 spaces for account-wide banking. Great for storing +2 tomes and twink gear for new characters. Also great for moving that w/p rapier you just looted to your ranger without having to mail it.



Now your just talking cRaZy!

Rangers use bows!

/poke

I kid Tank, I kid....
:D

[Garth_of_Sarlona]

Thanks for the update!!! I feel all excited again about DDO!

Garth

[Kalari]

Awesome thanks Hendrik man it was a pain in the butt trying to figure out who was holding what this will be great. Though with the cap increase Kal wont be the holder anymore lol mules will be made so I can start playing my wizzy again.

[Anarkius]

*sniff* *sniff* I haven't been this happy in a long long time *sniff*

Seriously though thanks for the info - maybe now some of these folks will quit flaming on the forums. DOOM that suckas! :p

I look forward to the new content. :D

See everyone in Stormreach...

[Drider]

Prismatic Spray made my day. :D

[Gunga-1]

The screenshots look great. Nice stuff.

[tenga]

is that starfox in the 3rd pic?

[DoctorWhofan]

AWESOME!!!


/happy dance

[vainangel]

is that starfox in the 3rd pic?

That is his cuz, WoodFox!

[Damionic]

Thank you for the Ranger Capstone (at last Rangers can Range)

and Thank you for the Extra Force Spell

But please can you do the following

1.Ungimp the Bastard Sword
2.Ungimp the Dark Monks
3.Ungimp the Storm (Elec/Acid) Spec Wizards/Sorcs
4.Give Crowd Control a chance by reducing the sky high spell resistances/immunities
5.Add the d&d 4.0 Paragon Path Spell Storm mage into the game

[Sirea]

Just....wow! That update actually made me giggle with glee :D

Release it NOW!!!!!! (please?) :D

[kingfisher]

hell ****ing yeah!!

thanks for the info

ps. did tolero, tarrant, and company bristle a bit when you stole their thunder? ;)

[Sirea]

hell ****ing yeah!!

thanks for the info

ps. did tolero, tarrant, and company bristle a bit when you stole their thunder? ;)

Maybe Kate ninja'd them :p

[Hendrik]

Awesome thanks Hendrik man it was a pain in the butt trying to figure out who was holding what this will be great. Though with the cap increase Kal wont be the holder anymore lol mules will be made so I can start playing my wizzy again.


Glad to help out another Sarlonian.

Now with this new tech I hope Turbine can proceed with looking into Guild Banking in the near future.

Have a great Anniversary Weekend Kalari!
;)

[Tolero]

ps. did tolero, tarrant, and company bristle a bit when you stole their thunder? ;)

Nonsense - we like to spread the thunder around... It's like chain lightening :D

[TreknaQudane]

Nonsense - we like to spread the thunder around... It's like chain lightening :D


How about Chain Missiles?

[Ollathir]

http://images2.hiboox.com/images/4708/7f508ccb2c75fe4be4277b1fe78aead8.gif (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/smileys-icons/applause05-1,7f508ccb2c75fe4be4277b1fe78aead8.gif.html) Verry cool. Thanks for the update.

[vainangel]

Nonsense - we like to spread the thunder around... It's like chain lightening :D

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I can only imagine what office parties are like then.

[kingfisher]

Nonsense - we like to spread the thunder around... It's like chain lightening :D

spoken like a true soldier.

btw it must have been tough for yall to not crack and let some of this slip while getting harrassed daily by forumites

[Dymond]

One word...


WOOT!!!

[Tolero]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I can only imagine what office parties are like then.

Like the end of von2 - people tryin not to fall off things and no one has resist electric! oO

[vainangel]

Like the end of von2 - people tryin not to fall off things and no one has resist electric! oO

MAN! Sounds wild.
Who runs your HR?
Ghola-Fan?

[Cjarr]

btw it must have been tough for yall to not crack and let some of this slip while getting harrassed daily by forumites

I'm impressed that it didn't slip out.....of course, if those were the small secrets......what are the really big ones being kept......the "something really special" that is being put in????

cmon....you gotta crack some time.......:cool:

[Dragonhyde]

Omg those spells you just made my wizards and Clerics so happy now the spells alone made me giddy. And shared bank woot!

All I noticed is the lack of BARD spells listed...:confused:

[Aesop]

All I noticed is the lack of BARD spells listed...:confused:

Note that this isn't a complete list ... its a teaser

Aesop

[cnynridr2]

Man my Sorc, Wiz and Cleric are partying big time right now in the Tavern before they head out with those new spells. Awesome!!! :)

[Riorik]

*laughs*

The shared bank status sounds like a certain magical item someone once brought up in the Hall of Fame. Taking binding to the account level is definitely taking it to the next level along that idea. Nice job... ;)

And I believe this takes care of the greensteel deconstruct and full character respec thread. Outstanding fix.

"bound to character items, mostly raid items, will not be transferable to this tab"

I think you misunderstand.

[Fenrisulven6]

oops. I'm so happy I dbl posted

[Fenrisulven6]

Shared bank accounts. Yummy! Thank you!

[moorewr]

Finally some hype! And good hype at that!

A little unsure if the amount of dungeons is going to be small again, sounds like it. especially for 4 levels.

My #1 concern from the start. I predict there will not be enough quests.. for two new levels let alone four... prove me wrong, turbine...

[Gum]

Thank you, seriously. This is the best news all week for me :)

[Raegoul]

i feel a bit better... hmmm a spark of enthusiasm... you were so close to getting my engine running again... oh well

thanks for the info

[Impaqt]

All I noticed is the lack of BARD spells listed...:confused:


L6 is it for bards

[query]

a BIG THANK you! Shared account options REALLY save me time, and was an unexpected plus.


But, two things I simply cannot ignore about the potential updates:

1) Power work Kill's 300 HP cap. Can you name me ONE creature a L 9 spell caster can use on this? I mean NOT going to "Durk's Got a Secret" or so forth? I believe even "Enter The Kolbold"'s normal quest has Kolbolds that exceed 300 HP! Are we expected to find any beings on Shavarrath that do?

Either Fix the Monster's Unnaturally high HP or raise the Cap. 'Nuff said.

2) The "Mastery of Archery's" Ranger Capstone.

I said enough on the official forums. To summarize, ridiculously powered and NON balancing to ALL ranged combatants.

But I give Turbine props to many of the releases here.

A pity the shadow of the above two leave a bittewsweet taste in my mouth.

[Bronko]

Kate, I think I love you. :p

Thank you so much for the update and make sure the whole team knows how much all of us appreciate the hard work that has gone into development.

[WolfSpirit]

I KNEW this Mod was worth the Wait! And now just a nice tease for us...
SWEET!
Thank you thank you Kate Paiz!!

[Lorien_the_First_One]

L6 is it for bards

Doesn't mean that can't add more spells in the L1-6 range that might be useful

[Kerrn_Siff]

A 300HP cap on Power Word: Kill? Really? Have you guys not learned from your other Power Words that the cap is just absurdly low?


It's really more of a Power Word B-Slap..

[Ollathir]

BTW, That's some awsome detailing and coloring.

http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/81/96/96/97/1549.jpg (http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/33/07/88/63/1546.jpg)

Think I'm going to make it a wall paper.

[Xithos]

Thanks for the tidbits of info; that looks like some exciting stuff. The shared bank sounds awesome.

[Borror0]

Doesn't mean that can't add more spells in the L1-6 range that might be useful
Considering how underwhelming L6 bard spells are...

[JakLee7]

Thank you for the information - gives us something to look forward to & I know I appreciate it!

[dameron]

We have also made some great enhancements to our combat system. First, we have updated the targeting system to help out newer players or those who are annoyed by the need to hit tab so often to keep monsters in their focus. When you are close to an object, like a monster, NPC, door, or lever, it will automatically show up in your focus orb as your soft target.


The UI changes that just happen to make the game more playable with a console controller keep on coming.

[Cedrica-the-Bard]

Thank you so much for this! The spells look fantastic!

I'm just sad that My Bard (who has an amazing voice...) can't get Wail of the Banshee too. That would have been sweet. :( Oh well, my wizard will be happy, and my cleric.

I wonder if Shadow Walk will have any neat effects in another plane?

[frugal_gourmet]

1) Power work Kill's 300 HP cap. Can you name me ONE creature a L 9 spell caster can use on this? I mean NOT going to "Durk's Got a Secret" or so forth? I believe even "Enter The Kolbold"'s normal quest has Kolbolds that exceed 300 HP! Are we expected to find any beings on Shavarrath that do?


It works on all of them. You just have to get them down to 300 hit points first. ;)

[Kalari]

Glad to help out another Sarlonian.

Now with this new tech I hope Turbine can proceed with looking into Guild Banking in the near future.

Have a great Anniversary Weekend Kalari!
;)

Thanks you to *hugs* whew been running quests like crazy forgot I had the forums up lol

[ahpook]

To clear up and use characters as examples from your sig;

Kalari could place non-bound item A in the shared account and Kamari could log in and take the item out of the shared account.

At least that is how I read the information. If I am incorrect I welcome the correction.

Well, from kate's message, you can only put "account-bound" items in the shard bank.

So kalari would take a non-bound item to the stone of change, do a ritual to make it account bound (similar to the character binding routine), then put it in the account/shard bank. Kamari can take the item out and use it but cannot pass it on to another player or put it on the AH. Some future items might come as "account-bound" on equip or acquire as well.

[Giantsbane]

Thanks for the update Kate. I can't wait, I can't, I can't..........

[Ragons]

Everything goods great!

I see the casters are getting some great spells but is there anything for the Bard?

[Saaluta]

True Resurrection (Level: Clr 9) Resurrects the target, restores all of the target's hit points, and preserves current spell points.
Heal, Mass (Level: Clr 9) Casts Heal on multiple targets. Channels powerful positive energy into allies to wipe away injury and afflictions, restore 10 hit points per caster level (max 250hp), and remove ability damage and the conditions blinded, confused, dazed, dazzled, deafened, diseased, exhausted, fatigued, feebleminded, insanity, nauseated, and poisoned. Against undead this spell acts as Harm. Undead who make a successful Will save reduce the damage by half.
Implosion (Level: Clr 9) You create a destructive resonance field around you, causing nearby corporeal enemies to collapse in upon themselves, killing them instantly. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect. Every few seconds, an enemy within your aura will be affected by this spell, but you are free to perform other actions while it is active.
/smile :)

Saal :)

[Ghirmeshk]

This is definitely a cool teaser! Thank you, Kate.

[Theadora]

Heal, Mass

-My clerics just swooned. Good thing that I am playing lowbies tonight, they need time to recover from the faint.

[TechNoFear]

Why do my Dev senses tingle and tell me "VaM has not been finished and may not make it into the Mod."?

Because....

Still no mention of a release date, only that 'soon' Turbine will tell us only _what_ VaM is.
Being _told_ what VaM is 'soon' means playing VaM is a LONG way off.

No mention of the number of quests, landscapes or raids.

So all we got was just a few features, that have previously been posted by the forum staff.

All these MONTHS of 'soon' makes me feel like a kid in a long car trip, asking
'are we there yet?'
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we there yet?'
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'Get out and walk'

[Comfortably]

Looks great so far, mass heal FTW! :)

[iamsamoth0]

to hear it from the top. I hope it all goes well, and smooth. Good Luck.
Let's keep DDO around.
I kinda like the buffs where/how they work now, this 'over-the-head' thing, I hope it is innovative and intuitive, or at least toggle-able.
Cheers!

[CMenace]

3 cheers for http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s78/andrewjmcguire/kate_paiz-1.jpg

[moorewr]

3 cheers for http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s78/andrewjmcguire/kate_paiz-1.jpg

bing!

[GeneralDiomedes]

Looks like some effort was put into making new textures, nice. Screenshots look very good.

[Kruler]

Very nice!

[Kalanth]

Everything looks very nice, but what about new Bard / Ranger / Paladin spells?

[Auran82]

3 cheers for http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s78/andrewjmcguire/kate_paiz-1.jpg

Does that mean the super secret is Dragon Monks?

[sdalehackworth]

while i dont have a problem with capstone, what rangers realy need is a one shot kill. wiz and sorcs, clerics, rogues and even tempest builds have a chance for one shot kills like pk, finger of death, vorpals for malee but nothing for the true ranged ranger. now there is yet another spell power word kill. what about the ranged ranger?

[moorewr]

while i dont have a problem with capstone, what rangers realy need is a one shot kill. wiz and sorcs, clerics, rogues and even tempest builds have a chance for one shot kills like pk, finger of death, vorpals for malee but nothing for the true ranged ranger. now there is yet another spell power word kill. what about the ranged ranger?

Why WHY do rangers need a one shot kill ability (other than the Arcane Archer's Arrow of Death)? Do they have them in PnP?

[VirieSquichie]

Thanks for the new desktop wallpaper (that shot of Amrath Fortress) :D

[Gornn]

Does that mean the super secret is Dragon Monks?

I think it's Orcs.

[moorewr]

I think it's Orcs.

You could be half right! :p

[kingfisher]

I think it's Orcs.

drool

[adamr09]

Thanks for the new desktop wallpaper (that shot of Amrath Fortress) :D

lol was the exact same reaction here. but looks good so far and im really looking forward to mod 9. although a little sad since no estimates to the date it comes out have been made except for the too common "soon". i hope it is worht the wait.

btw some more screen shots of teh new explorer zone might tide some over (me mostly :P) for a few days to get a little more of a look into what is coming up :D

[Lorichie]

Thanks for the new desktop wallpaper (that shot of Amrath Fortress) :D

Yes yes. I saved both that one and the one of the fiend to my pictures folder to use as backgrounds. when i did so, they came up a little dark, really couldnt see anything to appreciate the graphics.

when you double click on the picture, in my pictures folder, at the top left is a "fix" tab, click on that and some options pop up on right hands side. (note; i never new this, so sorry to those that did already lol).

What an absolute difference it made, these two screenies look even better than i thought they did.

Well done on the graphics, best ive seen bar none.

R

[Phidius]

while i dont have a problem with capstone, what rangers realy need is a one shot kill. wiz and sorcs, clerics, rogues and even tempest builds have a chance for one shot kills like pk, finger of death, vorpals for malee but nothing for the true ranged ranger. now there is yet another spell power word kill. what about the ranged ranger?

Actually, every class already has a similar ability... key your mic, stare at the critter you want to kill, and yell "Die, you mangy &#$*&#$*#(*#$ eater!!!!"

Cost: 0 sp
Effect: Will instantly kill any creature. Creature with more than 0 HP are immune to this effect

[Kalari]

Actually, every class already has a similar ability... key your mic, stare at the critter you want to kill, and yell "Die, you mangy &#$*&#$*#(*#$ eater!!!!"

Cost: 0 sp
Effect: Will instantly kill any creature. Creature with more than 0 HP are immune to this effect

LOL Precious that dont work in Col Chamber and I cuss a lot during that quest :p