New rewards

[Quikster]

https://i.ibb.co/mSP4FZd/HC2.png

[fatherpirate]

I am seeing a lot of 'devil' references
New boss running the HCL
New name Trial by Fire
Devil awards

So where exactly is this going?
If HCL 1 was just a dry practice run...HCL 2 could be something really weird.

[Cernunan]

So far, so meh. The other 3 rewards will REALLY need to be spectacular to lure me in this time.

[Quikster]

So far, so meh. The other 3 rewards will REALLY need to be spectacular to lure me in this time.

IMO these were the best looking. You can go talk to harry to check what may be available. Or wait for the announcement later this week sometime.....tomorrow devs?

[fatherpirate]

rewards are nice but 1st...want to know rule changes.
I have a feeling there will be a ton.

[Quikster]

rewards are nice but 1st...want to know rule changes.
I have a feeling there will be a ton.

Well that’s all you get till...

[Cernunan]

rewards are nice but

That's the entire point of the thread discussion, that's what the thread is about

[kanordog]

I am seeing a lot of 'devil' references
New boss running the HCL
New name Trial by Fire
Devil awards

So where exactly is this going?
If HCL 1 was just a dry practice run...HCL 2 could be something really weird.


The devils will attack Stormreach again...

[fatherpirate]

make even Stormreach dangerous to walk around...
buildings burning, all vendors and quest givers hiding indoors, change a few quests for 'flavor'
now THAT would be interesting :-)

Watch players make mad dashes to inns for 'safety'
HILARIOUS

and true...guilty as charged, thread is about new rewards
one is a mount...cool

[mikarddo]

I just hope the red footsteps are still to be gotten. I didn't take part in HCL1 - and those are the ones I want.

[HungarianRhapsody]

So far, so meh. The other 3 rewards will REALLY need to be spectacular to lure me in this time.

I already have a horse on the only character I play, but if I did any alts, the free horse on each alt would be really exciting.

[Cernunan]

The devils will attack Stormreach again...

Because the last time we had that event it was so fun to play.

That was sarcasm, because it was not. Un movable lag that lasted until the event was over, just to find somebody who stayed just far enough out of the even radius, then snuck around and looted all of the group rewards while everyone was lagged out and unable to move.

So much fun :rolleyes:

[Cernunan]

I already have a horse on the only character I play, but if I did any alts, the free horse on each alt would be really exciting.

the question is it cool enough looking to grind out 5000 favor

[HungarianRhapsody]

the question is it cool enough looking to grind out 5000 favor

Not for me. I don't like bone stuff. I will say that the one thing that would get me to pay extra for the big package on the Feywild expansion is a special Unicorn mount.

And I mean special. Shiny and rainbows and glitter and ****. I love that stuff just as much as my 11 year old daughter does.

Bones: no
Glitter and Rainbows: yes

[Cernunan]

Not for me. I don't like bone stuff. I will say that the one thing that would get me to pay extra for the big package on the Feywild expansion is a special Unicorn mount.

And I mean special. Shiny and rainbows and glitter and ****. I love that stuff just as much as my 11 year old daughter does.

Bones: no
Glitter and Rainbows: yes

Yes, though I also like the creepy stuff that appeals to my immature goth youngin days. So I can potentially appreciate both if done right

[AlmGhandi]

I am seeing a lot of 'devil' references
New boss running the HCL
New name Trial by Fire
Devil awards

So where exactly is this going?
If HCL 1 was just a dry practice run...HCL 2 could be something really weird.

https://ddowiki.com/page/Trial_by_Fire

Trial by fire.....

Edit: I could tell you where it is going, but I have used up my infractions for the quartal.

[fatherpirate]

https://ddowiki.com/page/Trial_by_Fire

Trial by fire.....

Edit: I could tell you where it is going, but I have used up my infractions for the quartal.

I hear ya .... lol
gotta love it when you get an infraction then later
you see someone else say the same thing...and you smile inside "and he gets an infraction ...lol...join the club"

[AlmGhandi]

"and he gets an infraction ...lol...join the club"

lol

somewhen creating alt accounts gets tiring

[fatherpirate]

nah, gianthold is nice and all but pretty sure that is not it.

If I was to take a generic guess...

NWO and DDO often hit the same stuff from D+D ...not always, but often
temple of elemental evil, ravenloft and so on.

NWO is currently do some 'one of the planes from hell' thing featuring some sort of arena battle and other quest.
so here comes the new HCL with the name 'Trial by Fire' and a Devil boss is in charge.
awards are...devilish.

so am thinking the HCL2 will be along those lines.

[Cernunan]

? Reaching a Total Favor of 1750 - Bone Devil Skull Helmet
? Reaching a Total Favor of 5000 - Bone Devil Armored Mount
? Gaining 10 Reaper Enhancement Points - Death Walkers Cloak II
? Gaining 20 Reaper Enhancement Points - Dretchling War Veteran

A cosmetic prize will be awarded to anyone who can reach Level 20: Death Walkers Sash II. The top 100 winners of the two ladders will be immortalized in the Hall of Heroes.

[Arkat]

https://i.ibb.co/mSP4FZd/HC2.png

No thanks.

[Cernunan]

Rules are exactly the same as season 1, including VIP only

Looks like it opens tomorrow after the update

[fatherpirate]

YUP

Surprise !

Starts tomorrow.

basically same rules

[Cernunan]

I assume the helmet and one of the cloaks are the pic for the update...… meh

[fatherpirate]

I am curious is some of the heavy hitters from last HCL are going to drop
a bunch of money on a maxed out guild ship this time.

More power to them, not my thing.

[tria]

Not for me. I don't like bone stuff. I will say that the one thing that would get me to pay extra for the big package on the Feywild expansion is a special Unicorn mount.

And I mean special. Shiny and rainbows and glitter and ****. I love that stuff just as much as my 11 year old daughter does.

Bones: no
Glitter and Rainbows: yes
Take my money! Rainbow hoof prints for Hardcore too :-)

[mikarddo]

If they want to earn more money they should allow a choice between the HCL1 and HCL2 rewards for each milestone on any character. That way those that missed HCL1 and like the first rewards will play (and pay) this time.

[fatherpirate]

I hear ya, but I have the feeling each years awards will be exclusive to that year.
But it would not hurt my feelings if you could choose which one you want.
not holding my breath though

[ShifterThePirate]

So I guess you can't get the season 1 rewards anymore? Bummer.. I wanted to get the red sash/cloak thingy :(

[niknight]

I would also like to be able to choose which rewards to get. I only got to play the last week of HCL1 due to work commitments (try combining teaching an AP science with having to write dozens of letters of recommendation, all due by Nov 1). I can actually put in good time this league, since I've got two vacations (this week and April), and my classes entering review mode after that. I would much rather have the eyes and footprints over the helmet and mount.

[Quikster]

I'm underwhelmed. I might simply finish the current tr projects I have and take a break. Just in time for the fishing to pick up.

[mikarddo]

So I guess you can't get the season 1 rewards anymore? Bummer.. I wanted to get the red sash/cloak thingy :(

Yeah, come on Devs - let us have a chance at the 1st rewards as well, please :) More fun, more play, more money spent - win-win!

[delduath]

I would also like to be able to choose which rewards to get. I only got to play the last week of HCL1 due to work commitments (try combining teaching an AP science with having to write dozens of letters of recommendation, all due by Nov 1). I can actually put in good time this league, since I've got two vacations (this week and April), and my classes entering review mode after that. I would much rather have the eyes and footprints over the helmet and mount.

I had similar issues, just started a new job then and couldn't play much. Would love to get a shot at the eyes and footprints again.
Please allow us the choice SSG! Thanks.

[tarrith_dourden]

the question is it cool enough looking to grind out 5000 favor

The hose could have been cooler. Like an actual horse made of bones or a Nightmare with flaming eyes and hoofs not just a horse with a skull mask

[Dark_Lord_Mary]

Considering all the vast artwork and possibilities that exist in Dungeons and Dragons I find the season 2 hardcore league loot very uninspired. I know many agree with me.

If HCLII were the beginning of a new devil invasion - perhaps we on HCL were the first sent to stop Harry and a new raid occurred because of it - but its instead some sort of cosmic wager Harry is having with Mortality - and the rewards are very lame in the 'who cares its ****' category of loot

- I originally freaked out thinking the mount was a bone mount - you know, an undead skeleton mount - a must-have! But no, it was a lame regular horse wearing lame bone armor. Who cares? A bone helmet? lol - gross. Something else to delete when I make a new character.
A dretch? Who wants that? They are disgusting.

Literally could have made us a Tarrasque pet but no, its a dretch

they could have given us the ability to choose the HCLI rewards if we missed them the first time.

Who do the devs think plays this game?

Drow are consistently the most popular race - known by people who do not even play dungeons and dragons - elves in general due to lord of the rings, are super popular - and instead of giving us something fantabulous like some Underdark drow armor cosmetic - you know - a must-have - they give us meh stuff no one I talk to really wants. What about Feywild stuff considering we are being drawn there by some storyline?

Get inspired please Devs, have a larger plan - pay some writers to come up with a compelling storyline

So, I am on HCL running Death Smile 0- my toon is LVL 8 - I'm having lots of fun with the community running the guild, questing, playing DDO - but I likely will not get a toon even to 20 because as I said, who really cares about those ugly, lame rewards? Huge letdown, a huge disappointment, especially considering how talented and creative the devs are.

[Drunkendex]

So, I am on HCL running Death Smile 0- my toon is LVL 8

Wait...

Weren't you boycotting HCL2?