Needs more Solo content

I enjoy DDO as much as any other player, but the biggest problem I have found, is that there is a severe lack of solo content past the harbour. While I realize that DDO is very much focusing in group dungeon delving... Many people I know have opted instead to play other games (Such as WoW or LoTRO) because of a distinct lack of solo player content past level three.

While group play should continue to be encouraged, and strongly reinforced with large raids and raid loot, there needs to be more solo player content to allow players without as much time as others, to play alone and still gain levels past the third. This would not only increase the player base, but allow players like myself with heavy work schedules to get further in the game, and make it worth the monthly payments.

While this is only my personal oppinion, I know at least five of my friends who have quit DDO for this very reason. Please consider this when looking to develop the game further.

Well while many of the higher level quests do not list a SOLO option, most of them can be attempted solo, especially now on the normal setting where shrines reset. Almost all quests have been solo'd, except for the few that require multiple players at once to do something.

Is it a challenge. Sometimes, you betcha. Especially when running higher level quests on elite settings. Is it for everyone, not on your life. It often takes practice, good to great gear and the knowledge of the quest to pull it off on higher settings.

For example, I just ran an 8 fighter/1 cleric thru Tangleroot Elite, start to finish the other day. Is that anything special to a dedicated solo player, not reallly, but if you look at the levels of the last few parts which are level 7 quests, on elite are at least level 9 or more in CR. I have good gear and a good knowledge of that quest. Was it easy, not always, but I did it.

Solo is just a "Very Easy" Setting for all Practical Purposes. Nothing is stopping anyone from going into any quest at Any difficulty Solo.

Many of us take great pride in beating quests Solo.

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Originally Posted by Impact

Many of us take great pride in beating quests Solo.

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That we do! There are also other reasons I like to solo ranging from going at my own pace to bug detection.

Public Service Announcement on Soloing

I agree with everyone. DDO should stay primarily a group game. The higher-level stuff can also be soloed. The OP is also correct, having more solo stuff to do at the mid to high levels is a great idea.

I think the solo setting is really good for new people starting in DDO who want to spend some time in quests without experts and without getting destroyed. The explorer areas are awesome for solo'ers of all experience levels. I think expanding both of these for all levels is a good idea.

I've yet to finish my inspection of the explorer areas, but I think we are well on our way to the ability to level up by using them exclusively (note: this is not currently possible).


What you can do, is solo most of the quests your level -3 on normal, after you've cleared a shrine for yourself to use.

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Originally Posted by CrazySamaritan

What you can do, is solo most of the quests your level -3 on normal, after you've cleared a shrine for yourself to use.

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What you can do is Solo any quest on any difficulty with the right amount of perserverence. Some quests may take a recal (Or 10.. Like Coalecence Chamber on Elite) But they canbe done

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Originally Posted by Impaqt

Some quests may take a recal (Or 10.. Like Coalecence Chamber on Elite) But they canbe done

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Bah, Coalescence Chamber doesn't take 10 recalls. I mean, its already proven to be done with 0, and I'd estimate that it would be doable by most capped arcanes/clerics in 3-4 recalls (factoring in 2 for death). Although, a ranged character had better pack plenty of arrows/bolts. :)

I have just bought DDO and am currently patching. I didn't buy DDO at release because I heard it had no solo content.

I am very disappointed to here this has not really changed.

Probably means I won't be playing for very long, which is a shame because NWN was one of my favourite PC games.

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Originally Posted by Lightbulb

I have just bought DDO and am currently patching. I didn't buy DDO at release because I heard it had no solo content.

I am very disappointed to here this has not really changed.

Probably means I won't be playing for very long, which is a shame because NWN was one of my favourite PC games.

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just because there is not option for solo difficulty... Doesn't mean it can't be soloed on other difficulties. And anyways i find The solo difficulty lvl to be way way to easy anyhow wouldn't even waste my time with them. Only reason i do them on normal so i can do it on Hard then Elite.

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Originally Posted by MrCow

That we do! There are also other reasons I like to solo ranging from going at my own pace to bug detection.

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I like to solo just so I am familiar with a quest so when I DO get the chance to group with someone (or more than one) I know what I am doing and i am more of an asset than . . . oops, did we wipe ? ;)

Moreover, my hours are irregular when I can play I want to jump in and get going.
Coming back after a two year hiatus there is more "solo" content so far

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Originally Posted by Lightbulb

I have just bought DDO and am currently patching. I didn't buy DDO at release because I heard it had no solo content.

I am very disappointed to here this has not really changed.

Probably means I won't be playing for very long, which is a shame because NWN was one of my favourite PC games.

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There are four settings on many quests. Solo, Normal, Hard and Elite. All other quests have 3 settings, Normal, Hard and Elite.

Solo = dumbed down mobs and very easy to do = lower EXP award and favor
Normal = Normal, normal mobs, normal EXP and Favor
Hard = Normal challenge +2 Levels in difficulty for +1 level in EXP and 2xFavor of Normal
Eleite = Normal Challenge +5 Levels in Difficulty for +2 level in EXP and 3XFavor of Normal

It is very possible to run 95% of the quests in the game solo with quite a few character builds.

Saying DDO has no solo content is like saying a Library has no movies to check out because some of them are on Blue-Ray and not normal DVDs.

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Originally Posted by Zenako

Saying DDO has no solo content is like saying a Library has no movies to check out because some of them are on Blue-Ray and not normal DVDs.

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And get a lot of people saying that the library is there for the books, not the movies.

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I have just bought DDO and am currently patching. I didn't buy DDO at release because I heard it had no solo content.

I am very disappointed to here this has not really changed.

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The outdoor adventure areas (like the Cerulean Hills through the Vale of Twilight) are extremely popular for solo play, and were designed primarily for solo or small groups as well as for people that seek persistent progress in variable length play sessions.

Virtually all of our dungeons up through level six outside of the quest chains have a "solo" difficulty available - by level six, we found that most solo players preferred playing on the "normal" difficulty setting.

There's quite a bit of solo content in DDO these days.

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Originally Posted by CrazySamaritan

And get a lot of people saying that the library is there for the books, not the movies.

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Books...reading...

what was that...something I did in the 70's perhaps....

Seriously, as Eladrin pointed out, they is a lot of soloable content, if you can't find it, you are really not looking for it.v

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Originally Posted by Lightbulb

I have just bought DDO and am currently patching. I didn't buy DDO at release because I heard it had no solo content.

I am very disappointed to here this has not really changed.

Probably means I won't be playing for very long, which is a shame because NWN was one of my favourite PC games.

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It has a lot of solo content all the way through 6th level quests.

Most of the stuff, to jump on with the rest of the people on this forum, can be soloed with almost any class if you're willing to spend the time to do it. You won't be finishing the quest in a record breaking time unless you know what you're doing, but you can solo like crazy in this game.

I was soloing last night for quite a long time and actually did some harbor quests on hard with my 5th level WF wizard. Anybody who has played a wizard knows that are somewhat difficult to solo with, but it can be done with proper spell selection and a Crossbow. On normal if you can clear a shrine you are going to complete the quest if you play it smart. I buff my AC up to near 30 and then take some Crowd Control and a DoT spell. I like DoT vs. DD spells while soloing because they can be used to conserve mana. Be prepared and have a Crossbow if you are a wizard. I take two with me. One is a straight +3 for the Higher AC mobs and the other is a +1 Flaming Light Crossbow of Pure good. I find a nice perch where the monsters can't reach me and then I just plink until they are gone.

I love to solo my cleric too. He's more of a tradition D&D style cleric where he has reasonable melee and good healing and good HP.

If you build your characters right and have a good head on your shoulders you can solo most stuff in the game. Everyone has said it and I'm sure everyone who has posted it on this forum has done it.

Don't throw in the towel without first giving it a go.

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Originally Posted by Eladrin

The outdoor adventure areas (like the Cerulean Hills through the Vale of Twilight) are extremely popular for solo play, and were designed primarily for solo or small groups as well as for people that seek persistent progress in variable length play sessions.

Virtually all of our dungeons up through level six outside of the quest chains have a "solo" difficulty available - by level six, we found that most solo players preferred playing on the "normal" difficulty setting.

There's quite a bit of solo content in DDO these days.

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I say this with all seriousness...

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Originally Posted by villainsimple

I say this with all seriousness...

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More what?

95+% of the content in the game IS SOLOABLE. We dont need more "Very Easy" setting dungeons... WHats the challenge? Shrines Reset on Normal Now.... Perfect for Soloers who want to take their time and face a Challenge.

imo this game is most fun with a trio, adding a fourth member for the tough ones.