Feature Article Feedback: The Art of Shavarath Series Part 2!

[Tolero]

Our developers and artists discuss the players’ impending trip to the Plane of Battle! Visit DDO.com (http://www.ddo.com) for a look behind the scenes at the conceptual art and story-telling of the Turbine team in this multi-part Dev Diary! This week’s feature: Amrath!

Read more about the Art of Shavarath (http://www.ddo.com/article/1030) and post your comments here!

[elraido]

Yugoloth...part car part sloth? :D

[Tolero]

Yugoloth...part car part sloth? :D

You've actually already met at least one type of Yugoloth in the Shroud :D they can be very nefarious

[WolfSpirit]

And the Plot Thickens...

[WolfSpirit]

You've actually already met at least one type of Yugoloth in the Shroud :D they can be very nefarious

The "River Sticks" Guy? No WONDER he charges so much for Repairs! Going to be funding all those Teleports for Characters into Shavarath!

[Borror0]

I like the concept arts but screenshots would be better..

[Tolero]

The "River Sticks" Guy? No WONDER he charges so much for Repairs! Going to be funding all those Teleports for Characters into Shavarath!

Careful though... the Tolmerolask is a Marraenoloth, while the folks you'll be dealing with are the Arcanoloths.

[Tolero]

I like the concept arts but screenshots would be better..

You've already seen a piece of Amrath (http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/33/07/88/63/1546.jpg)

[Borror0]

You've already seen a piece of Amrath (http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/33/07/88/63/1546.jpg)
Ok, well, more screenshots. :D

[Tolero]

Ok, well, more screenshots. :D

Like the Arcanoloth? (http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/34/64/58/49/1547.jpg) :D

[Borror0]

Like the Arcanoloth? (http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/34/64/58/49/1547.jpg) :D
Moar!

[Tolero]

Moar!

Oh you mean something completely different? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5vnt3VYCC4) (so...tempting...must....resist....can't....resist ...)

[weyoun]

More for sure. So thirsty.

[Cathartic]

Oh you mean something completely different? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5vnt3VYCC4) (so...tempting...must....resist....can't....resist ...)

Now that is funny

[GoldyGopher]

I would like to suggest that you turn these into Login Splash Screens, would generate some ummm hype in my opinion.

[The_Phenx]

Like the Arcanoloth? (http://ddoimages.level3.turbine.com/files/34/64/58/49/1547.jpg) :D

Very Niiiiceeee

[Deathseeker]

Oh you mean something completely different? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5vnt3VYCC4) (so...tempting...must....resist....can't....resist ...)

Ok, that was good!

Btw...has this video been nominated? If not, I'd like to nominate for this week...excellent and video > screenshots!

[Deathseeker]

Hmm....next week is the Devil's territory. Which means that the next two are probably the other two territories, which means Im guessing we have at least another 3 weeks before mod 9 is even close (why would they do weekly releases and have more content than their schedule allows).

Hmmm...my 100k plat forum bet that Mod 9 would be out before May 1st is getting a little precarious. Come on Turbine, don't let me down!

[Xaxx]

Hmm....next week is the Devil's territory. Which means that the next two are probably the other two territories, which means Im guessing we have at least another 3 weeks before mod 9 is even close (why would they do weekly releases and have more content than their schedule allows).

Hmmm...my 100k plat forum bet that Mod 9 would be out before May 1st is getting a little precarious. Come on Turbine, don't let me down!

not a chance mod 9 is out before end of april... the new starwars mmo is getting video of actual game play and that game is how far out.. a year... 18 months??

this mod SHOULD be less then a month out *end of march sees 5 months since a module release which is getting close to double their we're gonna discontinue inbetween module updates to bring them out every quarter absolute bs that they spouted at us* and here we are getting.... concept art... early concept art... thanks guys.

I still like playing this game, its a unique experience, but the people running it today really need to get their stuff together, or bring back the original team who developed the game.

tidbits can be nice when useful... early concept art after the release date they hinted at for a while is useless...

[Hendrik]

Careful though... the Tolmerolask is a Marraenoloth, while the folks you'll be dealing with are the Arcanoloths.


Any relation to Mertolaskero?

;)

[RATRACE931]

what happened to releasing descriptions of capstones and PrE's? I know we got all of the capstones but where is the rest of the PrE? The Conxcept art while cool (LOves any concept art) makes little sense when we already had SCREENIES of these areas. I think you guys are stalling and just can't/wont tell us.

[Nikorr123]

Where is the pic of a monk with greensteel handwraps in the new area ^_^?

[Deathseeker]

what happened to releasing descriptions of capstones and PrE's? I know we got all of the capstones but where is the rest of the PrE? The Conxcept art while cool (LOves any concept art) makes little sense when we already had SCREENIES of these areas. I think you guys are stalling and just can't/wont tell us.

They have released all of the PrE's that are coming out in Mod 9. The other PrE's are all slated for later mods.

I'd still love to get some insight as to the direction they are going on these later PrE's, but that's pretty unlikely vs their general view of pre-releasing concepts that early.

However, to your point, Im sure there are a ton of new enhancements, feats, abilities, etc associated with the new level cap that could be released. Even if its something simple like "Fighter Armor Mastery 4" and is just an extension of a line that exists, even that would be fantastic to know for sure. I can't believe everything just stops around lvl 16 except for the PrE stuff.

More detail on the spells theyve released via Kate's letter would be great too...

Feed us...more...game...detail...we're.....starving.... ...

[Tyrande]

Submerged colliseum? Is that one of the quests?

That sandy area on the right of the portal where the players are, they look like quicksand. It just doesn't look like sturdy ground.

Is that bridge sturdy? Not sure if there were any halflings or gnomes jumping on the bridge and said, "strong bridge!" and then heard "crack..." :D

[Tyrande]

I just hope I can cast "Fly" or "Blink" whenever that is needed.

[Venar]

So, um, with no mod 9 dates on the horizon, for a second week in a row we get a drawing and a 2 paragraph article?
I am underwhelmed.

[Borror0]

However, to your point, Im sure there are a ton of new enhancements, feats, abilities, etc associated with the new level cap that could be released. Even if its something simple like "Fighter Armor Mastery 4" and is just an extension of a line that exists, even that would be fantastic to know for sure. I can't believe everything just stops around lvl 16 except for the PrE stuff.
Knowing what Hiding in Plain sight is would be cool, too.

[Mirta]

Concept art? SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!! Alright that'll keep me satisfied for another 4 months 'til mod9 release. :rolleyes:

[query]

could you please provide new DDO screenshots or a video clip as I mentioned in part I?


How do I put this.....you are being Pwned by Kate! :p

[elraido]

You've actually already met at least one type of Yugoloth in the Shroud :D they can be very nefarious

Talked to the guy yesterday and he seemed a little lonely, so I had to give him a hug. He seemed to like it.