Are you buying this new expansion?

[Justicesfury]

The game is broken, lags, has performance issues, load screens, etc....This we all know, but more importantly we see little to no improvement. I feel that buying this expansion, just sends a message to SSG that even if the game is broken we will still buy it. So I will be passing on it.

Anyone else doing the same?

[cadaverash]

No, I'm not buying it.

No, I'm not buying it because the dev's don't fix lag, loadscreens, ladders, lack of customer service, (insert whatever else I missed here)

I'm not buying it because they are selling back archer after nerfing the hell out of it.

[Justicesfury]

No, I'm not buying it.

No, I'm not buying it because the dev's don't fix lag, loadscreens, ladders, lack of customer service, (insert whatever else I missed here)

I'm not buying it because they are selling back archer after nerfing the hell out of it.

LOL yeah, taking it to resell it is over the top

[LeoLionxxx]

I plan to buy it for the following reasons:
- Quest design has been great lately
- The art team is absolutely knocking it out of the park lately
- Must have the shiny new content so I can play everything

I'm still undecided what tier I'll get. Looking at the prices, it feels like the tiers above the base one don't add a lot of value.

I am still confused about if/how this differs from a regular expansion, apart from the scope.

I do feel like lag has improved lately.
Customer service continues to be a big thing to work on though. Several months ago it was said there were new tools for CS to use, but it doesn't feel like that's had any impact.

I would also like a more streamlined bug report form/system; IMO it's hard to even find the form without a direct link.

[Djjinni]

No, I'm not buying it.

No, I'm not buying it because the dev's don't fix lag, loadscreens, ladders, lack of customer service, (insert whatever else I missed here)

I'm not buying it because they are selling back archer after nerfing the hell out of it.

Which Archer was nerfed to make you have to purchase the new tree?

Your first set of points are good and I agree. It went downhill with the nonsense Archery comments sadly.

[TrinityTurtle]

I wasn't planning to, but my husband is trying to convince me to so we can play the new quests. If we do we're bying the small pack wtihout any of the extras.

[cadaverash]

Which Archer was nerfed to make you have to purchase the new tree?

Your first set of points are good and I agree. It went downhill with the nonsense Archery comments sadly.

Troll is not a playable race.

If it was, you'd be nerfed already.

[Gabrael]

yes

[Arkat]

nt

[LT218]

No, I'm not buying it.

No, I'm not buying it because the dev's don't fix lag, loadscreens, ladders, lack of customer service, (insert whatever else I missed here)

I'm not buying it because they are selling back archer after nerfing the hell out of it.

Agreed. Will be a nope x 3 accounts for me due to the same reasons you stated.

I will clarify however that they haven't necessarily nerfed just archers recently. They have nerfed ALL ranged builds to the point where shuricannons and thrower builds aren't any fun to play. Archers are at least still viable since they buffed them a little to counter the ranged DPS nerfs.

[Justicesfury]

Agreed. Will be a nope x 3 accounts for me due to the same reasons you stated.

I will clarify however that they haven't necessarily nerfed just archers recently. They have nerfed ALL ranged builds to the point where shuricannons and thrower builds aren't any fun to play. Archers are at least still viable since they buffed them a little to counter the ranged DPS nerfs.

I didn't even get into the nerfs and the messing with the items. Also a reason to send a message.

Aren't Vips supposed to get the all packs for free anyway? Now they are calling packs mini expansions LOL!

[Valerianus]

I didn't even get into the nerfs and the messing with the items. Also a reason to send a message.

Aren't Vips supposed to get the all packs for free anyway? Now they are calling packs mini expansions LOL!

Aren't Vips supposed to get the all packs for free anyway? Now they are calling packs mini expansions LOL!


this.


please let's take a moment to consider something i would like to stress.

they didn't even tried to fool us by calling them, dunno, a new offer, a special set of classic modules, a series of special releases inspired to the classics, a series of campaigns, really, whatever, just trying to have it look new, special, different, not a pack, but not an expansion either, something...new, a different offer, a different product, with its own features and goods.

they did really choose mini-expansion. like, they stated clearly "it is not an expansion, but we are charging you all, specially vips, like it was" with a straight face and they bundled the stuff exactly like an expansion, but it is not an expansion. seriously, ddo management is horrible, who decided this? who approved this? who pushed for this? after lotro fiasco, who decided it was cool to repeat it with ddo? no one had doubts about labeling it (actually, them, this is only the beginning, it's only the first) as such? the name alone, this is what i want to stress, it's a mockery.

it is insulting.


edit: i must correct myself, i said ddo management is horrible. no. wrong. ssg management is horrible, the same applies to lotro too. someone is making both ddo and lotro devs look bad, ruining their work and leaving them to deal with and read posts such as this one and many other posts of raging customers.

[Hawkwier]

I'm not buying any option right now for the simple reason I'm not playing the game.

I'm waiting to see what U50/51 settles out to be before deciding if I'll return to the game or not.

If I do, then it'll almost certainly be the lowest tier package anyway. The other tiers offer nothing of value to me, and quite frankly I'm done paying for the sake of "supporting the game". I was happy to do that with Feywild, principally on the goodwill generated on the back of their excellent free quests offer amid Covid, which though of no direct benefit to me, I heartily applauded. But sadly they have somehow managed to burn off that goodwill as far as I'm concerned, so now it's a strictly transactional value decision, and the upper tier bundles just don't cut it.

So, not paying, not playing, right now. Just occasionally lurking like a bad smell on the forum.

All subject to review post U51, whenever that is...

[kpak01]

Now they are calling packs mini expansions LOL!

This Saltmarsh thingie supposedly has 10 quests an a wilderness, and is an "expansion".

Gianthold has 12 quests (2 of them raids) and a wilderness, and is just an adventure pack.

Vale has 11 quests (4 of them raids!) and 3 wilderness areas, and is just an adventure pack.

Is there any real reason this is not just an adventure pack, besides "money grab"?

[silinteresting]

The game is broken, lags, has performance issues, load screens, etc....This we all know, but more importantly we see little to no improvement. I feel that buying this expansion, just sends a message to SSG that even if the game is broken we will still buy it. So I will be passing on it.

Anyone else doing the same?

yes i am because im a fan boi.

your friend sil

[Kza]

Yes!

1. I want that mount!!!
2. I want rogue hirelings
3. I love the quests from ravenloft-sharn-feywild. Hopefully they are as good?! (most important)
4. I have to see the secret. Hopefully as brutally great as feytwisted chests :-)

(I dont like the lag, plz plz work hard on that. And i really hope yoy get that sentient jewell loaded with xp? I havent filled my sentient weapons as is yet..)

)

[slarden]

Was planning to buy the top tier pack, but will settle for the low tier pack since I don't see much value in the top tiers.

[fatherpirate]

Well, I am not buying it for practical reasons.
I only want the dungeons and the universal tree.

1st package - missing the tree, so no.
2nd package - full of fluff items and it over priced compared to what
I will pay when the 2 items hit the coin store. (assuming I buy the coins needed
because I don't have a large stash of them)
3rd package - you have got to be kidding (see package 2)

so that is that

[cdemeritt]

Honestly, I'm on the fence. I had been planning on going top tier, but I just don't see the value. Yeah, the artwork and cosmetics look good, but that doesn't justify the price. The Bottom tier is IMHO a decent price, but I'm a bit annoyed by the whole deal that I might just wait until I can get the expansion with points. With the other changes that are coming with U50/U51, I've been taking the wait and see approach, and this "Expansion" did nothing to help change my mind. So I'll wait and see what happens before making a decision.

[ycheese123]

Plan to get the biggest bundle, which I haven't done for any expansion since MOTU.