New solo quest - Shroud-like puzzles

[Darsith]

I know that this has been mentioned and suggested a few hundred times already, but I was thinking that I needed some puzzle practice in game (still suck at 3x3's).

It would be nice if there was a solo quest located somewhere in the game that was structured similarly to the kobald dog quest. All that is required is to complete 3 puzzles, a 3x3, 4x4, and a 5x5. These puzzles unlock little trinkets that are required to collect to complete the quest (think reclaiming the storm reaver fresco art pieces here) and pay little exp. This would either provide practice at solving the puzzles or get players accustomed to the wonderful puzzle solvers available without a time constraint involved.

This would give an option for those that want to practice the puzzles to do so, but not leave anyone out of a high exp quests due to hating puzzles.

This same approach can be used to incorporate different puzzles that are required in raids, but not easy to practice. (GH raid comes to mind here)

[Sarisa]

Yes, very good idea.

Also include the Abbot puzzles. Basically, any raid puzzle that's difficult to get to just yourself or in a small group to learn to run.

[Tinco]

This is a really, really good idea. I'd say leave some surprises for the raid (like Shroud 5x5, make 4x4 and 3x3 available) but a place to learn or to teach someone without pressure would be greatly appreachiated.

[stoerm]

I know you said in game, but just to say there are lots of "lights out" games online to practice with. Honestly, one has to learn the "solve down" method and practice that. Here's one:

http://www.inthecore.com/ddo/puzzles/shroud/lights.html

This is the only place you need to look for the method itself, it's the best imho because it shows the 5x5 is the same as a 3x3:

http://myddo.webs.com/shroudguide/puzzlesixpattern.html

[Devonian]

Would love to see this in play. Be a nice break from monster killing quests and keep things fresh.