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DDO Goes Free to Play
Dungeons and Dragons Online is going free to play with the launch of the Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited beta.
What can you expected from DDO:Eberron Unlimited?
- Brand New Content & Features - DDO Unlimited will deliver a new class, increase the level cap, introduce new adventure packs including a new 12 player raid, major combat improvements and more!
- The Fiercest Combat - DDO Unlimited features an extraordinary and heart stopping combat experience that requires players to fully engage in the battle by relying on their wits and reflexes in real time. No more clicking skills and watching the action from the sideline.
- Mind-blowing Visuals - Explore a vast and dangerous online world, featuring the most advanced graphics in the industry, that is stuffed with the legendary monsters, glorious treasures, devious traps, mind-bending puzzles and endless adventures from the world's best known RPG.
- Full-featured MMO - Experience sophisticated systems found only in the best games including auctions, arena death matches (Player versus Player), NPC hirelings, gambling, crafting, and powerful social tools for finding a group, forming a guild or planning an epic raid!
- Easier Than Ever! - DDO Unlimited gets you playing in minutes instead of hours, using new proprietary Turbine technology. Creating a new character is incredibly simple with guides and templates that speed you through the process. Features an all-new new player experience that gives gamers their first taste of excitement quickly while teaching them how to play solo or with a group of fellow adventurers.
I know in the past some members have enjoyed DDO but the price wasn't worth while or not enough people were playing - this might just be the cure to that!
1.3 Phase III on PTS: "The Sands Run Red" the 9th and 10th
Mythic is forging ahead with testing on the Call to Arms live expansion; tonight and tomorrow beginning at 7pm EST you can login to take part in "The Sands Run Red", the 1.3 Phase III event. For the first time players will be able to experience the Tomb of the Vulture Lord, and the continued struggle for realm dominance over the RVR-centric region will wage on.
As a bonus, any players who login both nights of the event will receive a special item, the Shroud of Imrathepis; Linens taken from the burial shroud of Prince Imrathepis. Those who wrap the burial shroud about their body are protected from harm regenerating minor wounds and injuries. As always, players who go above and beyond in their testing and feedback will be eligble for one of those sexy Griffon or Manticore mounts.
Additional details available on the Warhammer Herald announcement.
Executive Producer's Letter - Part 1
Jeff Hickman dropped by the Warhammer Online Herald to post a Producer's letter to give an update on where the game stands.
He says to expect to more update letters over the next few weeks to give a state of the game to date and I imagine where the game is going!
Hello Everyone,
The first half of 2009 has proved to be an exciting time for WAR! With hundreds of pages of patch notes it's hard to remember everything that's gone live, four careers have joined the front lines, you've experienced our live events which we plan to only make better, and we've made amazing progress in improving performance allowing for larger battles and more stable servers. Additionally we've improved the UI and opened it up even more to our modding community, introduced the RvR Token System, implemented keep upgrades, and we continue to fix bugs and improve the quality of the game every day. To say we've been busy is an understatement and there's no sign of slowing down in sight, we hope you enjoy the ride.
With the release of Patch 1.3 we'll complete the Call to Arms Live Expansion. You will finally have the chance to explore the Lands of the Dead, an exciting new addition with a vast new area to explore, new rewards to earn, and the most challenging content yet!
I'll be discussing this and more over the course of the next several weeks in a three-part Executive Producer's Letter. We want you to have a first hand look at what's new in WAR and what's to come and give you a chance to share your feedback about what you would like to see come to WAR.
Land of the Dead Now Live on Test Server
Fresh news from the Warhammer Herald - Land of the Dead is now live on the test server!
WAAAGH!!!
1.3 testing is picking up steam and the real fun has just begun! Tomb Kings testing will be in full swing this week as you explore the Land of the Dead for the first time and all the perils and rewards that come with it!
We're continuing to evaluate all of the great feedback you provide through the PTS and Career forums. We realize that there is a lot going on in 1.3, and we want to ensure that it delivers a polished, engaging, and just plain fun experience. PTS is a testbed for future content, and it's always important to remember that change occurs constantly while we test new ideas and features, not all of which will make it live, so keep this in mind when testing and keep your mind open! We'll continue to look at the current changes and adjust them as needed to meet this goal, and we thank you for your candidness and enthusiasm when providing your thoughts and opinions.
1.3 is the final chapter in our Call to Arms live expansion, and we want it to be nothing short of glorious. The Land of the Dead is truly the cultivation of all the hard work that has gone into this live expansion, and brings with it mountains of new features and content to explore. Take RvR to a new level as you fight in the fiery sands for dominance over The Tomb of the Vulture Lord!
Invade your enemies' instances, collect medallions and buy new armor and weapons, or build your own, powerful weapons using vessels and the souls of your vanquished enemies. The Necropolis of Zandri stands before all and could decide the fate of every last living thing in the Age of Reckoning!
So join us tonight and all this week as we dig deeper into the shifting sands to uncover the ancient powers that lie beneath them. The dice of fate are rolling and only you can help shape the destiny of WAR!