Preview Update 2 on Lamannia!

[Tolero]

We are excited to announce that the VIP preview of Update 2 begins today! Update 2 features a brand new adventure pack for high level players: Dreaming Dark. The Dreaming Dark content is now available for preview by VIP players on the Lamannia test world. It contains 4 quests at Level 19, and an exciting finale dungeon that is Level 20!

The new adventure pack will be available for purchase in the DDO Store starting on Friday December 18th. Our VIP players will get access to the new content for free and they will get first access on live servers starting December 16th!

Dreaming Dark continues the story line begun in The Path of Inspiration in Update 1. In Update 2 you can:

Delve deeper into the mystery of the inspired visitors in the Stormreach Harbor.
Unravel the forgotten secrets of the Warforged Titan and it’s tragic use by the Dreaming Dark.
Travel to the ancient ruins on a remote island in an effort understand the Inspired
Thwart the plans of the Inspired for “vessel domination”!


Dreaming Dark also contains the new Dreamforge, a crafting device which will let players upgrade their Inspired loot, unlocking the suppressed secrets of the item! Don’t forget to stop by the Lamannia forums to provide your feedback on the Dreaming Dark! Click here (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=178602) to learn how you can access Lamannia!

Not a VIP yet? It’s a great time to become a VIP (http://www.ddo.com/vip) in DDO! Preview Dreaming Dark on Lamannia and take advantage of our VIP holiday bonus (http://www.ddo.com/news/757-a-holiday-gift-for-vips) before these opportunities end!

[Gratch]

Whoa?!!! Unexpected. Nice!

Any lama release notes hitting soon?

PRE's????

[mons]

:)

[Mav145]

This, my friends, is a cold 6-pack of awesomebrew.

[Tolero]

Whoa?!!! Unexpected. Nice!

Any lama release notes hitting soon?

PRE's????

The llama release notes are already up (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=206066) (keep in mind that this is part of the "new way of doing things" so the release notes may be different than what you're used to). Not all updates are created equal (but they're all created to be fun and new!) :)

[THAC0]

wow.. Christmas came early this year!

:)

[Impaqt]

Wait.. Wasnt Update 1 supposed to be Dreaming Dark? It wasnt just a name change? I;'m so confused.....

[Cedwin]

The llama release notes are already up (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=206066) (keep in mind that this is part of the "new way of doing things" so the release notes may be different than what you're used to).

I saw 404error mention that a fix to the DA system will be implemented in Update 2. If not in the release notes, where will that information be?

[Borror0]

keep in mind that this is part of the "new way of doing things" so the release notes may be different than what you're used to
Can we know the details of "what is different" and the reasons behind it, if possible? :o

[Tolero]

Can we know the details of "what is different" and the reasons behind it, if possible? :o

Well I think I saw Fernando prowling around and he wanted to chat about it so I don't wanna steal his thunder ^^ I'm sure he'll be by in the thread

[Gratch]

So it's all about the quests.

Any chance the Gtr/Lsr Reincarnation will make their way onto live with Update 2?

[Angelus_dead]

Can we know the details of "what is different"
The obvious difference is that the release notes have no content aside from the "Of Special Note" announcement.

For example, there are no entries along the lines of "Monsters hidden underground will no longer feel as aggressive towards Hirelings who pass by", or any other generic details.

[Tolero]

So it's all about the quests.

Any chance the Gtr/Lsr Reincarnation will make their way onto live with Update 2?

I do know for certain that greater and lesser aren't here yet for Update 2. They're not far behind! I know everyone's eager for them (and I am too), but it's not going to be Update 2.

[Borror0]

Well I think I saw Fernando prowling around and he wanted to chat about it so I don't wanna steal his thunder ^^ I'm sure he'll be by in the thread
Would you mind reminding Fernando that us rabid DDO forum posters are impatient creatures? That should have been posted over three WHOLE minutes ago!!

;)

The obvious difference is that the release notes have no content aside from the "Of Special Note" announcement.

For example, there are no entries along the lines of "Monsters hidden underground will no longer feel as aggressive towards Hirelings who pass by", or any other generic details.
Yeah. I'm guessing that Update 2 might be merely an adventure pack, like Fernando said might happen to in a recent interview when he explain the new terminology for updates (ie updates versus modules) but it's always good to know the official explanation.

[Tolero]

Wait.. Wasnt Update 1 supposed to be Dreaming Dark? It wasnt just a name change? I;'m so confused.....

So Update 1 was with the adventure pack Path of Inspiration.... and in that adventure pack it talks about the story of the organization (if you wanna call it that) known as the dreaming dark. The name of this adventure pack for Update 2 is "Dreaming Dark"... named after that same evil!

[Cripey]

Would you mind reminding Fernando that us rabid DDO forum posters are impatient creatures? That should have been posted over three WHOLE minutes ago!!

;)


Maybe while you are waiting you can tell me why the wiki has been down most of the last week :(

[Borror0]

Maybe while you are waiting you can tell me why the wiki has been down most of the last week :(
The hamster died. (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=217194)

[SableShadow]

So Update 1 was with the adventure pack Path of Inspiration.... and in that adventure pack it talks about the story of the organization (if you wanna call it that) known as the dreaming dark. The name of this adventure pack for Update 2 is "Dreaming Dark"... named after that same evil!

w00t, a surprise!

Thanks, devs! :)

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo230/theluckyjosh/surprised_llama_wtext.jpg?t=1259956406

[Arkat]

I do know for certain that greater and lesser aren't here yet for Update 2. They're not far behind! I know everyone's eager for them (and I am too), but it's not going to be Update 2.

Well since you seem to be in the mood to answer questions, what about the missing PrEs?

Will any be "found" in this Update?

[Josh]

I do know for certain that greater and lesser aren't here yet for Update 2. They're not far behind! I know everyone's eager for them (and I am too), but it's not going to be Update 2.

Imagine that.

[binnsr]

The hamster died. (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=217194)

Congratulations! :)


oh wait, you said hamster not rabbit.. my bad.

My condolences :(

[Tolero]

Well since you seem to be in the mood to answer questions, what about the missing PrEs?

Will any be "found" in this Update?

When last I heard, Pale Master and the rest of Arcane Archer were slated for the next update (update 3).

[Gratch]

Update went insanely quick... I'm guessing Lama already had most of the resources.

Here's your patron table glimpse and the most interesting quest entrance I've seen in a while:

19... SOLO?

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/562/screenshot00152.jpg

I should probably move this pic to the Lama forums....

Dear DDO Store, Please add: Mini Aratreikos plushy and Mini Sitting Down Wfg'ed Titan plushy... for delivery in the real world for this Christmas.

[totmacher]

dang i want to login now and find what prcs made it to this update... hopefully clerics won't get passed over... again

[GhostNull]

When last I heard, Pale Master and the rest of Arcane Archer were slated for the next update.

I certainly hope that there'll be more than those two released next update, otherwise that'll be very disappointing. Bards were one of the first classes to get PrE's yet they still haven't gotten their second and third tier PrE's after all this time.

[sirdanile]

When last I heard, Pale Master and the rest of Arcane Archer were slated for the next update.

O.O

My arcane archer just had a heart attack! (and my wizard will possibly enjoy pale master as well...)

[Borror0]

My arcane archer just had a heart attack!
Don't worry. It's just a small update. He'll still be gimped, just like he always had. ;)

[binnsr]

Don't worry. It's just a small update. He'll still be gimped, just like he always had. ;)

Ha! +1 for you, sir! :)

[totmacher]

anyone on Llama got harder info on the new PrEs?

[Cedwin]

anyone on Llama got harder info on the new PrEs?

Well Tolero did say "next" update, not "this" update. Meaning they probably won't be added until Update 3. Unless she was talking about Update 2 being the next update... :confused:

Plus, there is this thread: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=166967

edit: fixed :D

[totmacher]

Well Tolero did say "next" update, not "this" update. Meaning they probably won't be added until Update 3. Unless he was talking about Update 2 being the next update... :confused:

Plus, there is this thread: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=166967

she, yeah i'm hoping she meant update 2...

[Tolero]

bah sorry, by "next" I meant update 3 not 2, edited the post to clarify

[Cedwin]

bah sorry, by "next" I meant update 3 not 2, edited the post to clarify

well there we go, and for a 2nd opinion, here's another.:

Pale Master / Arcane Archer will be in Update 3.

[ViolentEnd]

bah sorry, by "next" I meant update 3 not 2, edited the post to clarify

/sadpanda

[Shandi]

so Eladrin said in another thread that this is "primarily content" which leads me to believe that some bugs are fixed also. Are we going to get any information on what was fixed?

[sirdanile]

Don't worry. It's just a small update. He'll still be gimped, just like he always had. ;)

BAH you're just saying that cause it's true except for 20 seconds every 2 minutes... (the ranger capstone honestly helped, i feel i'm doing just slightly under S&B damage now!)

[Tolero]

Alright, so a little thunder stealing shall commence!

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

[Shandi]

awesome Tolero :D

Go go Turbine :D

[moorewr]

Alright, so a little thunder stealing shall commence!

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

wunderbar.

[Junts]

Alright, so a little thunder stealing shall commence!

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

I think that's great.

I think not seeing the features in release notes blows.

[totmacher]

Alright, so a little thunder stealing shall commence!

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

ok I think I get it, but why are you numbering them?

it seems like the difference between updates and the Modules of the past is the less interdependence on components going into a big push... why not just call it Update: Dreaming Dark v2?

[sirdanile]

I approve of this system!

[Angelus_dead]

Here's your patron table glimpse and the most interesting quest entrance I've seen in a while:
19... SOLO?
As was leaked earlier, there are two ways to flag for the primary quest: either a regular 6-man dungeon, or this solo alternative.

[Coldin]

Alright, so a little thunder stealing shall commence!

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

*grins* Glad to hear it.

Now...maybe a little bit a tease about what Arcane Archer and Pale Master might do? ;)

[Borror0]

you're just saying that cause it's true
Obviously. :D

[JakLee7]

Since it is blocked where I am currently -would anyone be so kind as to paste a copy here for my piking enjoyment?
TY for your support!

[Cedwin]

Since it is blocked where I am currently -would anyone be so kind as to paste a copy here for my piking enjoyment?
TY for your support!

The release notes are basically the first post of this thread. Smallest release notes I've ever seen.

[moorewr]

Thanks, Cedwin and Coldin.

[Cedwin]

Tolero, silly question: can you comment on whether it is intended to release the update on live before Christmas?

It's in the first post...

The new adventure pack will be available for purchase in the DDO Store starting on Friday December 18th. Our VIP players will get access to the new content for free and they will get first access on live servers starting December 16th!

[Deriaz]

Warforged Titan!? This makes me a happy 'forged.

Now if only the Download Manager would stop giving me errors so I can actually go drool on it. . . :(

[KoboldKiller]

Where's my Half-Orc?

[Tolero]

ok I think I get it, but why are you numbering them?

it seems like the difference between updates and the Modules of the past is the less interdependence on components going into a big push... why not just call it Update: Dreaming Dark v2?

See we actually had a big debate about this too and the primary reason is... the Store. See we have to call the adventure packs something - they're merchandise after all for non-VIPs. "Naming" an update can confuse people seeking to buy new quests. Imagine if we had named updates and adventure packs? It makes the broad messaging (i.e. the banners and stuff we put out) veeery confusing in those situations.

"DDO: The Plane of Nightmares now available! Buy the Dreaming Dark Adventure Pack!" To someone who's never played DDO before (and heck even to people who do play), they don't necessarily understand what "plane of nightmares" is? Is it something they can buy? Is it a bundle of stuff? Is it quests? Trying to sum that up in one line is...tricky. "Update" tells you that we updated the game - that's the most important thing to know about what "happened", and is very clear vs a flavorful "name" for that process.

[Wizzly_Bear]

Another update already? Awesomesauce :D


Alright, so a little thunder stealing shall commence!

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.
Great news! I approve :)


I think that's great.

I think not seeing the features in release notes blows.
/agreed

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What about True Reincarnation? Will we have more than 2 options yet? If not...do we have a guesstimate on when?

[SableShadow]

ok I think I get it, but why are you numbering them?


I suppose they could be named after Teletubbies in alphabetical order, though I'd personally find that rather disturbing... :confused:

I'm looking forward to Mod 11. :D


See we actually had a big debate about this too and the primary reason is... the Store. See we have to call the adventure packs something - they're merchandise after all for non-VIPs. "Naming" an update can confuse people seeking to buy new quests. Imagine if we had named updates and adventure packs? It makes the broad messaging (i.e. the banners and stuff we put out) veeery confusing in those situations.

"DDO: The Plane of Nightmares now available! Buy the Dreaming Dark Adventure Pack!" To someone who's never played DDO before (and heck even to people who do play), they don't necessarily understand what "plane of nightmares" is? Is it something they can buy? Is it a bundle of stuff? Is it quests? Trying to sum that up in one line is...tricky. "Update" tells you that we updated the game - that's the most important thing to know about what "happened", and is very clear vs a flavorful "name" for that process.

Oh, suuuuure. Give us facts and make sense...where's the fun in that? :(

[Coldin]

Thanks, Cedwin and Coldin.

Mewr? What'd I do now?

[Borror0]

"DDO: The Plane of Nightmares now available! Buy the Dreaming Dark Adventure Pack!"
Why not call the adventure pack "The Plane of Nightmares"?

[DasLurch]

A few things for the crew at Turbine...

1) Thank you for finally returning to the more frequent update schedule. It is much appriciated on my part at the very least.

2) Are the 2 mentioned PRE's the only ones not going into Update 2, or rather are they the only ones to make in into Update 3?

3) Any news on the Sorc capstone fix? (if I missed this somewhere I apologise)

4) Any news on the Weak/Enfeeble fix? (if I missed this somewhere I apologise, again)

[moorewr]

Mewr? What'd I do now?

You answered the question I asked above, over in HT chat, and I flipped back to see where you found that, and saw Cedwin's post.

[moordrake2]

Why not call the adventure pack "The Plane of Nightmares"?

Ah, my very first Everquest raid. Memories, what memories.

[Hendrik]

Alright, so a little thunder stealing shall commence!

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

/hug

*sniffle*

Thank you.

:o

[KoboldKiller]

Or they could call it "Update 2 the Underwhelming Continues".

I kid, in part.

[Coldin]

You answered the question I asked above, over in HT chat, and I flipped back to see where you found that, and saw Cedwin's post.

Ah. Don't confuse me by answering HouseT stuff over here! :p

[Tolero]

Why not call the adventure pack "The Plane of Nightmares"?

We had many discussions around that :) we also found that "module" was harder for people to grasp. "Update" was much more clear. It's what we're doing to the game, updating it.

[Mockduck]

Very Exciting! Picked a bad afternoon to play some Wii (new Super Mario, bit.trip beat). Guess I'm going to log into Lammania instead! Loved The Path of Inspiration, can't wait to see what's next.

[totmacher]

See we actually had a big debate about this too and the primary reason is... the Store. See we have to call the adventure packs something - they're merchandise after all for non-VIPs. "Naming" an update can confuse people seeking to buy new quests. Imagine if we had named updates and adventure packs? It makes the broad messaging (i.e. the banners and stuff we put out) veeery confusing in those situations.

"DDO: The Plane of Nightmares now available! Buy the Dreaming Dark Adventure Pack!" To someone who's never played DDO before (and heck even to people who do play), they don't necessarily understand what "plane of nightmares" is? Is it something they can buy? Is it a bundle of stuff? Is it quests? Trying to sum that up in one line is...tricky. "Update" tells you that we updated the game - that's the most important thing to know about what "happened", and is very clear vs a flavorful "name" for that process.

nice! good to hear... but I know your true motives, you just wanted to hide nat gann behind a number!! nat gann is a person!!!!!!!!

[Shandi]

I am actually not going to get on Lama this time (i know i said in another thread it would be nice to level up but oh well haha) I want this to be a surprise this time around :)

Been using lama since it's inception and I always spoil it for myself. Now I will not! :D

[gemineye]

you wanna go level up on Lama with me Shandi?:eek:

[Tolero]

nice! good to hear... but I know your true motives, you just wanted to hide nat gann behind a number!! nat gann is a person!!!!!!!!

What, you found his pack, how much more Nat Gann do you need? I'm sure he's just fine, making a new life for himself as a performer somewhere. And I assure you, this is totally not one of those things like when your parents tell you that your pet "ran away".

[tfangel]

The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

This is awesome. I personally prefer if they have to be smaller to be more frequent that i'm okay with that. Seemed to me that the longer between any new content made the game seem to be not doing well. Can't wait to see what the future brings. :)

Be honest though, this is because of how much i'm spending in the store isn't it? I'm probably funding this alone, more money than brains sometimes. ;)

[Borror0]

Oh, suuuuure. Give us facts and make sense...where's the fun in that? :(
Distorting the facts.

[Gunga]

Look at that, Goodwin. Now what? Did WarHammer get this much new content in the last six months? Or are you still switching servers and good vs bad sides to keep it interesting.

Thelanis. Hitit hitit hitit....now?

[Tarrant]

nice! good to hear... but I know your true motives, you just wanted to hide nat gann behind a number!! nat gann is a person!!!!!!!!

Nat Gann was actually brought up in conversation recently. Isn't that interesting?

[Chazzie]

:)

I'm Loving the page that has turned at Turbine :)

You Rock!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Y9zWjCzuM&feature=related

[totmacher]

What, you found his pack, how much more Nat Gann do you need? I'm sure he's just fine, making a new life for himself as a performer somewhere. And I assure you, this is totally not one of those things like when your parents tell you that your pet "ran away".

lies!! he is kept captive in your dungeons


Nat Gann was actually brought up in conversation recently. Isn't that interesting?

i sense your villainy concerning nat gann at all times... he will return!!!

[binnsr]

We had many discussions around that :) we also found that "module" was harder for people to grasp. "Update" was much more clear. It's what we're doing to the game, updating it.

Oh sure! Just what this game needs! more easy buttons.. changing the name because people are too lazy to understand what a module is!!! This is a fundamental departure from the spirit of DnD where Modules originated! This is like changing the name of the Fighter class to Warrior!!1!!

DOOOOoOOOOOMMMMM!!!1!!!!!1!11!!



I keed, i keed! Awesome that we're getting another 'Update' so soon :cool::D:cool:

[The_Phenx]

Dear Devs,

Could you please slow down the content updates.

I haven't gotten my epic gear or TOD stuff settled and now your telling me I am going to have to work on even more gear in the dreaming dark?

If you can't slow things down to a reasonable pace I will hold you personally responsible and be sending you a bill for the legal fee's incurred by my divorce.

:D

[Solmage]

Dear DDO Store, Please add: Mini Aratreikos plushy and Mini Sitting Down Wfg'ed Titan plushy... for delivery in the real world for this Christmas.

Heh....

[prettychaos]

aww man my characters from the live servers aren't on lamania, no testing for me then :(

[Cyr]

Dear Devs,

Could you please slow down the content updates.

I haven't gotten my epic gear or TOD stuff settled and now your telling me I am going to have to work on even more gear in the dreaming dark?

If you can't slow things down to a reasonable pace I will hold you personally responsible and be sending you a bill for the legal fee's incurred by my divorce.

:D

/sigh

Don't you know they actually push the release date of the next update out another week each time they read a post like this?

[sephiroth1084]

Okay...

I really like the idea of new content/updates coming out more frequently.

I appreciate all the answering and chiming in I've seen the devs doing in this thread.

BUT those aren't release notes! That's just an announcement! Are all release notes going forward going to be this...empty and uninformative?

Also, can we get a confirmation that only Pale Master and Arcane Archer are getting added/updated in Update 3? None coming with Update 2? No more coming in Update 3? Just sadness, and a hollow feeling where my PrEs should be?

[Amberyll]

What, you found his pack, how much more Nat Gann do you need? I'm sure he's just fine, making a new life for himself as a performer somewhere. And I assure you, this is totally not one of those things like when your parents tell you that your pet "ran away".

I think He and Sir Lawrence are planning something...... Its a conspiracy.....;) But, who are they really working for and against? :eek:

[oberon131313]

n/m

[Twerpp]

Cool. Id rather have small updates than a yeeeeeaaaar of nothing. Heres hoping these quests are better than the Mindsunder.

[Kistilan]

Alright, so a little thunder stealing shall commence!

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

Sounds like the DDO I signed up for 4 years ago and saw 3 years ago.

Good job.

[CaseStringer]

... there will be more to the 'actual' release notes when it goes live.
This does kinda make it harder to 'test/preview' anything other than the new quests on Lamannia, since we have no details on what is supposed to be changed/fixed/etc.

Oh Well. I'm really excited that new stuff is right around the corner, but have far too many characters up & coming and crafting/filling out gear/etc. to bother spoiling the surprise by previewing this early on hollow copies of my characters from almost 2 years ago.

Thanks for keeping the new stuff coming Turbine... I stand by my choice to not play on Lamannia again until there is a new copy of the Live Server characters. It really blows to have several 17th level characters there with little to no resemblence to any of my characters as they are now!
I'd much rather preview endgame content with my endgame characters as they are from Live now.

----> CASE.

[Xenus_Paradox]

Didn't have time to read all the posts cuz I'm ingame right now, but will the character backup be more recent? I wasn't able to do anything on Lama last update since my character was created after the backup date.

Edit: D'oh! Have to have a toon that was active between April 29 and December 29 of '08. :(

[Eelpout]

What, you found his pack, how much more Nat Gann do you need? I'm sure he's just fine, making a new life for himself as a performer somewhere. And I assure you, this is totally not one of those things like when your parents tell you that your pet "ran away".

Or "Went to live on a farm" where she has more room to run around. I still fall for that one!

[pjw]

I love the fast updates (and manageable size), but is there any news on Lesser/greater Reincarnate and respec (the latter was originally slated for update 2).

[TheJusticar]

The new adventure pack will be available for purchase in the DDO Store starting on Friday December 18th. Our VIP players will get access to the new content for free and they will get first access on live servers starting December 16th!

Dear devs,

Please ... quit this charade. You aren't fooling anyone. 2-day headstart for VIPs is kind of egregious. Seriously. At this point in time, just make it available to every one the same day.

Godspeed.

[RavenStormclaw]

Great news considering I have yet to touch the Battleground yet alone Path sigh gonna have to stop leveling lowbies:D

I am going to ask because it hasn't been asked in a while: any news on Paladins getting their Holy Avengers? Yes I just asked that so there:p

[TechNoFear]

Nice.

Ummm...The post in the Lama forums says lvl 17-19


This level 17 to 19 adventure pack includes 5 hand-crafted adventures!

But this one says lvl 19-20.


It contains 4 quests at Level 19, and an exciting finale dungeon that is Level 20!

[Asketes]

Tolero, Tarrant, other DDO gods:


Any word on when you might be updating the lamannia server mirror?

I know I bring this up every time, and those that had established toons a year ago probably don't care, too much, But honestly I have 2 capped toons and 3 toons that are within 1 level of being capped and have lots of nice things on them.

a year ago I bought the game and had a lvl 10 mistake running around khyber.

It would really be swell to check out the new content, yet I am unable.

just an honest question.

thanks guys

[AerisGainsborough]

I love good update that fixes bugs.

[Inspire]

Nat Gann was actually brought up in conversation recently. Isn't that interesting?

What about our fearless Sir Lawrence?!

[Lorien_the_First_One]

Nat Gann was actually brought up in conversation recently. Isn't that interesting?

I believe that he and a certain missing Coin Lord have been "getting close" somewhere out of the way....

[Lorien_the_First_One]

Dear devs,

Please ... quit this charade. You aren't fooling anyone. 2-day headstart for VIPs is kind of egregious. Seriously. At this point in time, just make it available to every one the same day.

Godspeed.

Truth to that...either release it the same day, or give it a couple weeks. As it is the lead time is meaningless.

[oberon131313]

Truth to that...either release it the same day, or give it a couple weeks. As it is the lead time is meaningless.

It's symbolic. If they release everything for both at the same time, then there will be some P2P players raging about 1 of the reasons they are P2P is because they were promised content before F2P. Push out the date to a week before F2P, F2P that buy the pack will be much further behind; how often do you see the LFMs for Mindsunder now compared to those first 3 days?

[Xenus_Paradox]

Please add something like Veteran status, but allowing players to level to the highest level that they have on a character on any server. Throw in a handful of BTC raid loot based on class like the starter loot given to Vet status characters so they can actually contribute to parties.

Pretty please?

[Arkat]

When last I heard, Pale Master and the rest of Arcane Archer were slated for the next update (update 3).

Not quite the news I wanted to hear but thanks anyway for answering. :)

[ryingar]

O.O

My arcane archer just had a heart attack!

If your archer is having a heartattack you might want to let him sit this update out and let him relax.


And eat more bacon.

[LordCrovax]

So while we got you talking, any drops on what base classes you guys are looking at adding in the near (Next year or two) future? Please?

and Arcane Archer 2, and Pale Master sound nice, mostly pale master, any chance for sume undead followers? *grins*

[dragonruler]

I have one big question regarding update 2.....

Is chain lightning fixed? Please for the love of all that is holy say yes.. (and i mean a truthful yes not a that's what i wanna hear yes ;) )

[Tolero]

Nice.

Ummm...The post in the Lama forums says lvl 17-19



But this one says lvl 19-20.

The quests themselves are 19, with one that is 20. However, you are able to enter them at a lower (and higher) level than that and still get XP, hence the 17-19. Basically one says what their specific CR is, the other tells you who's going to be in the "good range" to enjoy the quests.

[Ghoste]

More warforged titans!!! VERY HOT!!!!

[Zenako]

The quests themselves are 19, with one that is 20. However, you are able to enter them at a lower (and higher) level than that and still get XP, hence the 17-19. Basically one says what their specific CR is, the other tells you who's going to be in the "good range" to enjoy the quests.

As a point of reference was able to solo them all on normal with fairly well equiped level 17 cleric, except for the final boss of the 5th quest. Not sure he can be done solo with a cleric given what I saw and tried out tonight. Think Church and the Cult end boss on steroids with SR35+ to boot and being red named....empirically his regen was on the order of 100-200 points/sec on normal.

[Rog]

this f2p system rocks:) i dont even have all my toons to cap. and your kicking out new quest. been waiting 3 years to see that good job BIG T.
lunarsong

[RTN]

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

This is fantastic and what we've been asking for. Thank you.

[knightgf]

Basically as we said before, Updates are going to come at a different pace and in different sizes. Sometimes an update will have big things. This could be things like reincarnation or new races or new classes or all new systems and so forth. Sometimes an update might be new quests or new raids. Sometimes they'll have many bug fixes, sometimes they'll have a few bug fixes, or sometimes bug fixes will happen inbetween updates. And sometimes it will be a combination of all of the above, or even some of the above. The biggest thing to note is that we're intending to do new things more frequently, rather than having a bundle of new things between large gaps of time.

Soooo......does this mean that you'll sacrifice quality for quantity now?

[Riorik]

... there will be more to the 'actual' release notes when it goes live.


Hmm, this question from you and everyone else made me think...does everyone mean BEFORE or AFTER the full set of changes are discovered/noticed by players on Lamma?

You know somebody will turn something up and post it in the test forums.

[moorewr]

Hmm, this question from you and everyone else made me think...does everyone mean BEFORE or AFTER the full set of changes are discovered/noticed by players on Lamma?

You know somebody will turn something up and post it in the test forums.

My digging on Lamannia is far from complete, but from what I've seen and the small amount of updates my client downloaded, it seems to verify that they have finally decided to release content separate from arbitrary changes to the game mechanics.

Proof, one supposes, that the beta is finally over. :cool:

[ahpook]

Why not call the adventure pack "The Plane of Nightmares"?

If they make
Update Name = Adventure Pack Name
they run into problems if they want to release two adventure packs in the same update or no adventure packs in an update. There is also the possibility to have confusion about whether you can take advantage of new Game features in an update if you don't buy the adventure pack.

[aldan]

:)

A tall glass of awesomeness has just been served. Drinks on the house from Jeevey!

[KreepyKritter]

So while we got you talking, any drops on what base classes you guys are looking at adding in the near (Next year or two) future? Please?


Hate to be the 'Me Too' poster, but...

ME TOO!

Don't know if I care which wiggy new races (High Elf? Half-things?) get slapped up, but ... Druid? Psionics?

And while there are no plans to scrap DDO and revamp for 4.0, are we going to get any 4.0 classes? Warlock anyone?

[capluke]

Where is Fernando already?

[LordCrovax]

Hate to be the 'Me Too' poster, but...

ME TOO!

Don't know if I care which wiggy new races (High Elf? Half-things?) get slapped up, but ... Druid? Psionics?

And while there are no plans to scrap DDO and revamp for 4.0, are we going to get any 4.0 classes? Warlock anyone?

Warlocks 3.5..so its possible to see it.....

[Thorboar]

Wow....this is very cool. I have taken a break from the game for the past 3 or so months (been in a few time here and there to run Shroud and VOD) so I'm so behind on the new content including the TOD stuff. But this is good since I have will have more playing time when the wife starts working and going back to school in Jan......;)

[KreepyKritter]

Warlocks 3.5..so its possible to see it.....

Yeah, some one pointed this out to me yesterday and made me feel like a Mong for forgetting.

[ppsm09]

Now that I have your attention... *AHEM!*

Not sure if this has been asked yet or not, but here's a good question; Is there going to be a way to share in-game currency in the shared-bank? That would be so much more awesome than having to mail it all the time! Could just stock the shared bank currency slot and pull from it whenever needed by any toon on the server! : D You guys would be incredibly awesome MMO gods if you make that happen for me... oh, and for everyone else, I suppose... But mostly for me!!! : D

[binnsr]

Now that I have your attention... *AHEM!*

Not sure if this has been asked yet or not, but here's a good question; Is there going to be a way to share in-game currency in the shared-bank? That would be so much more awesome than having to mail it all the time! Could just stock the shared bank currency slot and pull from it whenever needed by any toon on the server! : D You guys would be incredibly awesome MMO gods if you make that happen for me... oh, and for everyone else, I suppose... But mostly for me!!! : D

Pretty easy to get by the 9999p9999g9999s9999c mail limit by creating a F2P account..

[Angelus_dead]

If they make
Update Name = Adventure Pack Name
they run into problems if they want to release two adventure packs in the same update or no adventure packs in an update.
And from the standpoints of both engineering and customer relations, it sucks if the names of the updates don't contain a total ordering. They NEED to be numbers so that people can tell which one came first without using a separate cheat sheet.

[ppsm09]

Pretty easy to get by the 9999p9999g9999s9999c mail limit by creating a F2P account..

Yeah, but then I'd have to log in on another computer, and move back and forth to hand off the money, then log out, switch to another character, then hand the money back... it's a huge hassle. I'm just saying, it'd be more convenient with a currency slot in the shared bank, is all...

[Wizzly_Bear]

Yeah, but then I'd have to log in on another computer, and move back and forth to hand off the money, then log out, switch to another character, then hand the money back... it's a huge hassle. I'm just saying, it'd be more convenient with a currency slot in the shared bank, is all...
You can dualbox on one computer. I do.

[TheJusticar]

Yeah, but then I'd have to log in on another computer, and move back and forth to hand off the money, then log out, switch to another character, then hand the money back... it's a huge hassle. I'm just saying, it'd be more convenient with a currency slot in the shared bank, is all...

May Ollandra smile upon all of us. We've asked for this feature for years. Dunno why so much resistance from the devs.

[ppsm09]

You can dualbox on one computer. I do.

How's that possible? I run an instance of DDO, I window out, then when I try to open it again, it says I'm already running it. It won't let me run it twice... :-s

[binnsr]

How's that possible? I run an instance of DDO, I window out, then when I try to open it again, it says I'm already running it. It won't let me run it twice... :-s

See this thread: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=190932

[Wizzly_Bear]

How's that possible? I run an instance of DDO, I window out, then when I try to open it again, it says I'm already running it. It won't let me run it twice... :-s
check the link in my sig

[binnsr]

check the link in my sig

That was the one I was actually looking for to link in my post directly above yours, Wizzly .. apparently i suck at forum searching today :)

[Wizzly_Bear]

That was the one I was actually looking for to link in my post directly above yours, Wizzly .. apparently i suck at forum searching today :)
s'all good, so do I - which is why I put all those links in my sig - tired of having to search for em when I want em and tired of having 50million favorite links in my ddo folder :o

[dulantry]

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