Update 56 is not acceptable

[Arjen]

They know they have people hooked, since it takes 2-4 years(for anyone who cant play all day) of playing to max a character and a lot of people are willing to ignore a sunk cost fallacy.

This spot on and a big reason why we've suffered through much of this shoddy work. The fact that I feel compelled to log in here and complain is a testament to the sunk cost!

My main issue with this update is that there is massive dissonance (for me anyway) about the product they are turning into (see underpowered/half baked archetypes) and what I find fun. Don't feel like playing today, that's for sure!

I am curious if they are going to announce an Otto's box sale on Thursday before TRing works - that ought to be fun!

[Knightrose]

I don't even understand the logic behind heavy nerfing. If an ability or item is reduced to uselessness then why even have it as an option? You don't string a guitar by 'Hulk twirling' the tuning pegs. Easy, slowly and with attention. SSG is running their numbers but there's no way that accounts for the near infinite nuance of combat tactics in DDO. Which, by the way, is a major reason most of us love the game. It's unique and requires adaptation to play. It is also the reason so many of us detect the failure of such broad changes because we play the game a whole lot more than its owners.

[Arjen]

I am curious if they are going to announce an Otto's box sale on Thursday before TRing works - that ought to be fun!

I love how this week's sales have been pushed to Friday - can't sell Otto's boxes if you can't TR. Comedy and tragedy all at once!

[TedSandyman]

I am barely able to play with the game simply closing unexpectedly.

I understand that they cant catch everything on an update, but this one seems to affect me particularly badly and is really affecting my ability to play.

And worst is haven't really heard anything from SSG about any update or fixes. They are probably overwhelmed at this point.

[ShifterThePirate]

Rollback to previous patch in 3...2...1...

[atralyx]

Every big update has hurt the game...the dandy bow animation with great nerfs, the nerfs to certain arcane spells, at some point they had simplified dungeons by cutting off many options, now the bard, fvs and cleric, and so much more ...it just keeps coming and coming, old bugs from forever ago still exist, the core client has no upgrades...in the least significate. Oh and remember when they tried to force charges on us, the do a skill 3 times and a fourth to set it off...when we were all saying no. It's all so sad, and each time pushes me further from the game...i would have quit years ago if there existed any other game even close to ddo, i love the game, i hate what it has become.

This is like keeping your grandpa on life support because you has nice memories together....time to put him down, he's begging for death!

[Onyxia2019]

I would gladly accept a patch rollback. With so many unforeseen issues, there should be a set point when you stop chasing that rabbit down the hole.
There is nothing wrong with admitting there are larger issues at play. Take the information gained and plan a better rollout for the next go around.