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JBeckman
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hirschq
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twobells
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After reading about the new free business model I created a new trial for the game and I am afraid we won't be very happy with it unless they completely re-write the graphics models, it looks like some game from the Victorian era, all blocky, flat and bland.
Yet the game has possibilities due to it's interesting approach to MMO's.
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twobells
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| Posted: Thu, 11th Jun 2009 09:16 Post subject: |
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[quote="Namarie"]Lulz, whut?
They will launch it free in US, microtransactions, confirmed.
More than likely be pay-to-play in Europe.
Don;t be a twit, the new model is international much like the puppets from World Police.
tb
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| Posted: Thu, 11th Jun 2009 09:36 Post subject: |
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I still have a level capped Thief character on their servers somewhere. I bought this game and subscribed when it first came out... reached level cap within 2 weeks then cancelled it after 2 months as there was soo little content contained upon release.
The game client is free, but to access the premimium add-on modules (there were 8 of them reportedly) they will charge you a subscription free. What you get with the fee though is access to the additional content, 10 character slots and a set amount of 'points' which you can use to purchase in-game stuff (ie: game items such as weapons, armours etc etc) and a few other things...... if my memory serves me correct. (read about this a couple of nights ago)
What you actually got with the basic client is very insubstantial (about 1-2 weeks playtime if your a power leveler type, possibly month or two for a casual player) so I guess if people play and like this game they will actually need to subscibe sooner rather then later.
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| Posted: Thu, 11th Jun 2009 13:30 Post subject: |
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[quote="twobells"] | Namarie wrote: | Lulz, whut?
They will launch it free in US, microtransactions, confirmed.
More than likely be pay-to-play in Europe.
Don;t be a twit, the new model is international much like the puppets from World Police.
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"To clarify, for the time being, DDO Europe will not be assuming this new business model and the European DDO game service will remain a monthly subscription-based game with all new content created available to all subscribers, as has been the model up until now," said Codemasters in a statement.
0_o
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| Posted: Wed, 9th Sep 2009 10:54 Post subject: |
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The game goes free to play some time today so yeah. It'll be limited but you can unlock stuff by doing quests as far as I know.
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| Posted: Wed, 9th Sep 2009 11:06 Post subject: |
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I have the original here, god damn awful game really... Thought it would be something different like many at start but heck what a instanced mess of doom it was.. Do any of you actually like it?
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| Posted: Wed, 9th Sep 2009 11:13 Post subject: |
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I haven't played it but since it'll be free I'll give it a try.
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Big_Gun
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| Posted: Wed, 9th Sep 2009 12:57 Post subject: |
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| djaoni wrote: | | I haven't played it but since it'll be free I'll give it a try. |
+1
1 stripe purple belt in JiuJitsu (good grief this takes FOREVER hahah)
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 14:19 Post subject: |
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I'm not surprised by the level-cap, as the cap exists in the source (D&D itself) - but it's a shame they didn't expand it a little bit for the MMO.
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 14:26 Post subject: |
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well they tried. For example you gain level at 25k exp, at every 5k you receive an action point and with it you can enhance some of your abilities (extra stat, or focus skill which enhance some of your feat etc.) But even with this.. grinding to the next level does not bring much of a satisfaction..
Per aspera ad astra
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 15:04 Post subject: |
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When I try to register a free account I get this error:"Your submission contained an error. Please try again. Code: #FTx" When I try to get account ticket via this page( http://www.ddo.com/component/content/article/482-account-ticket) it ask for Card Holder First/Last Name and Last Four Digits of Card on File. What does that even mean? It wants my credit card number?
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 15:05 Post subject: |
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doesnt it fucking say ? "and Last Four Digits of Card on File"
it means it wants the last 4 digits of ur card.. its a security thing..
im betting support is not for the free trial at all, its asking u for last 4 digits as if youve already been paying with a card for the game...
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 15:31 Post subject: |
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http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=200499
It's free for everyone now, but they're having issues with accounts - you have to contact Account Management to get help.
I'm doing that right now, because this is a pain in the arse for me. I already have a beta account, so I can't create a new one - right? Well because of that, I can't even sign in to DDO-Unlimited because it's not registered ON that account. *grumbles*
Pain in the friggin' arse.
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 15:48 Post subject: |
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Well if its free for all now I'll try it when they fix registration page.Thanks. Game looks nice.
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 16:37 Post subject: |
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| sabin1981 wrote: | I already have an account and my Account Page shows that DDO is "Free!" and registered (from the beta) so I'm DLing the 4GB High Res client (gotta put my 4870 to use, eh?  )
I'll let you know if I can sign in or not.
Also, there's this;
http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=199545
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If you or someone you know is using one of the "alternate" browsers (ie. Chrome, Safari or Opera) please be sure to let them (or yourself as you are now reading this ) that unfortunately the account creation page supports Firefox 2.0 or higher or Internet Explorer 7 only currently. In other browsers strange or incorrect behavior may be experienced.
https://trial.turbine.com/ddo.php
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Chrome.. ? eh sabin 
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 17:38 Post subject: |
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Can you buy individual classes? Or do you HAVE to have a monthly sub? If stuff is s one-off payment, I'll happily consider it - but I'm not paying $15 a month for a game I won't play all the time anyway.
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crossmr
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 17:43 Post subject: |
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You have to register a credit card for a free to play MMO?
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| Posted: Tue, 15th Sep 2009 17:46 Post subject: |
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| RainyDay wrote: | | well they tried. For example you gain level at 25k exp, at every 5k you receive an action point and with it you can enhance some of your abilities (extra stat, or focus skill which enhance some of your feat etc.) But even with this.. grinding to the next level does not bring much of a satisfaction.. |
1. DDO Unlimited’s New Content & Features – DDO Unlimited delivers a new class, increases the level cap to 96 ranks, introduces new adventure packs including a new 12-player raid, and features major combat improvements.
2. The Fiercest Combat of any MMO – DDO Unlimited features an extraordinary heart- pounding 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.
3. Mind-blowing Visuals – Explore a vast and dangerous online world that features the most advanced graphics in the industry and is stuffed with the legendary monsters, glorious treasures, devious traps, mind-bending puzzles and endless adventures from the world’s best known RPG.
4. Full-featured MMO – Experience sophisticated systems found only in the best games including auctions, NPC hirelings, arena death matches (Player versus Player), crafting, and powerful social tools for finding a group, forming a guild or planning an epic raid!
5. 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.
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