Turbine has announced that the Treasure of the Crystal Cove event has returned to Dungeons & Dragons Online now through March 27. Didn't get enough pirate-action before? Well, now's your chance. Just head on over to Smuggler's Rest, get your pirate hat, and shove-off!
Also, don't forget to vote in round 3 of DDO's Monster Madness. Which villian is the 'best' bad guy in DDO? Check out the bracket on the official DDO page and let your voice be heard!
Today is Dungeons & Dragons Online's fifth anniversary, and Executive Producer Fernando Paiz has marked the occasion by writing a letter to the community. The bulk of the letter focuses on the in-game anniversary event that's currently under way, which Paiz says actually provides some hints about future DDO content:
"Although I can’t discuss all the details today, we have so many great things coming to DDO this year! You get a taste of things to come in our Birthday event if you know where to look. We are working an ambitious new crafting system for the game that we will work on throughout the year which is based in part on the barter UI currently used to claim your event rewards. The ability to select from a broad range of quest levels like you do in Crystal Cove is also an important component of an all new content system we are working on for later this year. And of course we have lots of new adventure packs coming your way - primarily focusing on the top levels of the game - that are unique, atmospheric, challenging and very fun!"
Paiz also says that a live beta of the DDO service localized in French and German will kick off next month. After five years, the game is still expanding to reach even more players throughout the world. Happy birthday DDO!
In celebration of Dungeons & Dragons Online's fifth anniversary, Turbine is giving players a sneak preview of the live birthday event today, Feb. 22. If you miss the preview, don't worry; the actual event will run from Feb. 24 to March 1.
While you don your pirate hat and help Euphonia Teles thwart the droves of pirates seeking the map to Crystal Cove, you can also take advantage of a 25% XP bonus, 30% Gulid Renown Bonus and +2 Loot Bonus during the birthday festivities from Feb. 24 to March 1.
For more details, check out today's patch notes and our tour of the live birthday event! You can also view a bunch of new screenshots in our gallery. Happy anniversary DDO!
To celebrate President's Day weekend, Turbine is offering a double bonus point promotion in both Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online. Get double the bonus points with a point bundle purchase through Feb. 24!
If you're a LOTRO or DDO player, getting 6,900 points for $49.99 is a pretty good deal.
When it comes to gauging the success of specific MMORPGs, while most tend to focus on opening week sales and subscription numbers, for me, the sign of a really great MMO lies in how the game evolves over the years. On that note, probably one of the best examples of an MMO that knows how to continue evolving is Turbine's Dungeons & Dragons Online, and this year seems like it will be no different. I met with DDO's Executive Producer, Fernando Paiz, and DDO's Producer, Eric Boyer, for an in-game tour, to check out DDO's big plans for their 5th anniversary celebrations.
If you've ever regretted deleting one of your characters, then you'll definitely want to take a look at Turbine's new Character Undelete Paid Service. You can now revive your deleted characters in both Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online for the cost of $19.95 per character.
According to Turbine, most characters can be undeleted, regardless of when they were deleted. So if you're really itching to play a character you got rid of a year ago, you should be able to pay $20 and get the character back without a problem.
It's important to note that paid service requests are processed in the order they are received. Due to the demand for the new service, Turbine warns that players should expect a longer wait than normal for the next month or two after launch.
You probably have a lot of questions surrounding this new service, and Turbine most likely has answered them in their in-depth FAQ. Keep reading after the jump to find out how this service will truly affect your characters.
Do you want to get a sneak peek at Dungeons & Dragons Online's fifth anniversary event? Turbine will be hosting a live preview on the Lamannia test server today, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. EST. Here are the details:
Log into Lamannia on Wednesday, February 9th between 8 PM Eastern and Midnight (-5 GMT). Join developers MadFloyd, Glin, and more as we try out the new 5th Birthday Event! To access the event, head down to the Harbor and look for Sailor Calatin (on the docks) who will take you to Smuggler’s Rest where the event takes place.
In addition to getting a glimpse at the festivities, participants will get the chance to win Turbine Points or Blu-ray DVDs. To enter, you can either submit a screenshot of yourself with a kobold miner in Crystal Cove or follow @DDOUnlimited on Twitter and include your Twitter handle in your character bio.
Turbine has announced that they will be hosting Valentine's Day Screenshot Contests for Dungeons & Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online. The contest will be runnning for both game from February 7-13. Send in your Valentine themed screenshots and a short description (100 words or less), and you could win a custom title on the LOTRO or DDO forums! Entries will be accepted in the following categories:
One winner from each category will be announced on the LOTRO & DDO forums on February 14th (5 winners overall for each game). Eligible winners will receive a special forum title ("I <3 LOTRO", "I <3 DDO" or "Hopeless Romantic") and 500 Turbine Points.
Turbine is treating Dungeons and Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online players to special bonuses this weekend!
DDO players can look forward to a 10% boost to experience and 20% off XP boosts starting February 4 at 12 a.m. EST, as well as 10% boost to guild renown, +1 loot bonus, 10-Stack of Hot Cocoa for 1 Turbine Point, and Ice Skates for 10 Points. There will also be amazing deals taking place all weekend in the DDO Store!
LOTRO players will be treated to an extra 5% XP on all monster kills and all monsters will have a chance to drop Tokens that can be exchanged at vendors for Gift Boxes. The Bonus XP and Token drops are currently live and will end Monday, February 7. Plus, keep an eye out for bonus Tokens and Gift Boxes in the LOTRO Lotteries all weekend long! The LOTRO store is also featuring amazing sales, so head on over to save on that item you've had your eyes on.
Get ready to make up for lost time after last weekend's service interruption.
Turbine has released an official statement regarding the massive service interruption on January 30. Turbine lost service across the board causing all of their game worlds and web sites to come to an abrupt stop, including Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online. The following statement has been released on the LOTRO community site regarding the interruption:
"As many of you are aware we experienced a major interruption of service yesterday that impacted all of our game worlds and web sites for a number of hours. This was caused by an unprecedented disruption of both primary and backup power systems at our main datacenter. All services have been restored and we are working with the relevant vendors to prevent future issues of this nature. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve the issue. We understand that weekend gaming time is important to you, stay tuned for more information about our plans for this weekend!"
How did the interruption impact your gaming schedule?
