DDOCast 321 - Ask the Devs: Producer Rowan

[pjstechie]

Patrick is joined by Cordovan and very special guest Executive Director Rowan for a new Ask the Devs and the latest Update 21 news!

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Interview with Producer Rowan - 2:17
News - 37:21
WWBD - 1:18:03
Lightning Post - 1:20:30
Closing - 1:24:58

DDO Chronicle 77
Haunted Halls Alpha Preview
Lammania Release Notes
DDOGamer Hit Point Curve
Order of Syncletica Sneaks Through Splinterskull
Evennote’s Tomato Stat Theorem
Cordovan’s Streaming DDO Thread

[pjstechie]

and again, a huge thank you for cordovan and rowan for taking time out of their weekend to hangout with DDOCast! Much appreciated guys, keep up the good work, cant wait to see what's coming up next!

[Lerl]

Update 21 and Update 22. Also, MOAR inventory space!!

[Havok.cry]

Player Input on sentient weapons.

[Erdrique]

I'm also very curious to see how the sentient weapons will work!!

[Fafnir]

Rowan is a champ. I like what he said and was really on top of it. Good stuff.

[Postumus]

Like a lot of what I'm hearing so far in the Rowan interview:

1- no plans for PvP

2- big plans for guild ships

1. personalized cosmetic stuff
2. permanent ship items you buy ONCE not rent
3. more flexible layouts - more player choice about what goes where
4. centralized buff point! (no running around to get buffs)

3- foster and expand slate of events run by players

1. Cordovan mentioned if anyone puts together something like a PvP tournament or event to get in touch and he can help providing 'cool stuff.'

4 - plans to include player council in upcoming design of sentient weapons

5- plans for VIP perks

1. solid, steady updates for VIPs throughout the year
2. and.... "love to hear your ideas?"

Things I was a bit sad (but not surprised) to hear:

1. No real plans to do anything with crafting until possibly end of year
2. No plans for new monster manual pages - too artwork/cost intensive to do well and would require a lot of player demand.

[Postumus]

Great response regarding player feedback.

"I think that Epic reincarnation, even though the early versions of it got a lot of flames, for example, was actually a really good exercise for us in terms of having that communication. And that's fine we can take a bit of fire to get the right answer."

[krzyysiek098]

What was most important for me?
1) guild stuff update - customization of airships (decorations), balancing amenities, make them long-lasting (finally, no more rentals!), new airships, 1-click gimme all-buffs shrine
2) update to hirelings' AI
3) 2-3 new raids this year
4) news about Monsters Manual - good to know that it involves lots of work, but we love it! Keep it coming please!

[Kir1]

Nice podcast, much appreciated.

[Havilhand]

Looking forward to the Sentient weapons as well!

[Cyndder]

Now I'm looking forward to the Ed Greenwood commentary --unedited- being released.

The haunted halls concepts to be able to support those who are time constrained--quick lunch run--to those who want to explore the whole area sounds interesting--as well as the extreme challenge monsters. I like the mention of sentient weapons; just wish they could have provided more input with the mention.

The airship mods are a long time coming...waiting to see what the final version of those will bring.

[Drelak]

I am most excited about Hireling updates and the work on guildships.

[zolrathe]

Gotta say, I LOVE all the communication and hope for even more transparency!! I'm looking forward to the new end game, Swashbuckler, Anauroch....Basically everything! I've been playing since beta, and DDO never fails to keep me playing

[Kanuk]

Lots on interesting stuff for 2014, don’t care much for bard prestige but it definitely won’t hurt. If anything i was personally interested about is the confirmation of 2 new raids, Anauroch (not sure if spelled right) and sentient weapons. If anything, i am excited about the possibility of a new class. Psionic or Warlock?

[NPC]

I'm excited to hear about guild ship updates

[Cloista]

I'm most excited about the commitment to continual communication from the Devs. It bodes very well for the future.

[rfachini]

Guild ship updates. ESPECIALLY if we get to receive all ship buffs in a single click.

[Battlehawke]

Guild ship updates. ESPECIALLY if we get to receive all ship buffs in a single click.

This would be too cool...

[Postumus]

I'm most excited about the commitment to continual communication from the Devs. It bodes very well for the future.

Me too. When exactly is that supposed to begin?