U42 Preview 2: The Cogs and Explorer Quests

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Disclaimer

Everything seen on the preview server, Lamannia, is not final and is subject to change or removal before live release.

Masterminds of Sharn is expected to feature 9 Story Dungeons, 7 Explorer Dungeons, 1 Explorer Area, and 2 Raids. This second preview contains all 9 of those Story Dungeons, 6 of those Explorer Dungeons, the Explorer area, and 1 of those Raids (The only one expected to go live with Update 42). Players can gain access to these quests by speaking to "Lord Poincelot" in the center of the test dojo and then purchasing the "Masterminds of Sharn" adventure pack in the DDO Store.

The Cogs Explorer Area
The entrance to the Cogs Explorer Area can be found in the Clifftop Tower District of Sharn. There is a "Cogs Guide" directly outside the entrance that will, when Update 42 goes live, transport you to various locations within the Cogs but for this preview will only transport you to either the Raid Staging Area (which he will still do on Live) or directly into the explorer dungeons (which he will NOT do on Live). You can reach Sharn either through a transport NPC in the Harbor or a transport NPC in the center island of the Test Dojo.

The Cogs Explorer Dungeons
The Explorer Dungeons will not feature questgivers or direct teleports into them upon release, however, for this preview the "Cogs Guide" outside the elevator to the Cogs in the Clifftop Tower District of Sharn that will transport you directly into any of the 6 available Explorer Dungeons. This has been done so that we can get as much feedback on the individual dungeons as possible. You can reach Sharn either through a transport NPC in the Harbor or a transport NPC in the center island of the Test Dojo.

• The Magma Must Flow (Levels 15/32)

• The Wraithcallers (Levels 15/32)

• Ruinous Schemes (Levels 15/32)

• Roll Call (Levels 15/32)

• Security Detail (Levels 15/32)

• Smash and Burn (Levels 15/32)

Quest Known Issues

• Experience has not been set, and will change.
• Dungeon decoration, character appearances, and lighting in the dungeons are not complete.
• Text should be complete, but may contain typos.
• Most of the questgivers have placeholder text.
• Text in dungeons should be complete, but may contain typos.
• The saga for the main story quests is available but does not have text. There will be a saga for the explorer quests as well (but it is not accessable, as not all the explorer dungeons are available.)
• Some goblins do not fight correctly (for example, goblin trappers do not yet place traps.)
• In “Roll Call", there is still a lever in the end room that bypasses the new puzzle. This will not be there when it goes live.
• Most voiceover work is not yet in.
• The map in the Cogs Explorer area shows chalice icons for two Explorer Quests that are inaccesible in this preview. If the name of the quest is not on the list above you will save yourself some frustration by not attempting to lpcate the entrance.