Comments on: DDO: Eberron Unlimited http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/ Me, My Virtual Self, and I Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:49:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/comment-page-1/#comment-2554 Scott Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:57:54 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/#comment-2554 @Oakstout: I love the DDO combat system (although I'm not fond of those melee players who don't pay attention that the mob has been dead for 5 seconds and counting while they *swish swish* swing their weapons) and the dungeons are absolutely some of the best I've ever played. The problem is without an open world to just "do stuff" in when you're not in a group, there's basically nothing to do, which makes the full $15/month a little difficult to swallow for most people. I'm invited to the beta but I'm working for the next few weeks but I'll check it out towards the end of the month if I can. If it's going to work the way I think it will, you won't need to spend a dime on the Adventure Pack content until you get higher level to get into the non-Stormreach stuff. I can travel to those places (well, except Meridia, I don't think there's an easy way to get there yet) but I'm way too low level to actually do any of the quests. @Oakstout: I love the DDO combat system (although I’m not fond of those melee players who don’t pay attention that the mob has been dead for 5 seconds and counting while they *swish swish* swing their weapons) and the dungeons are absolutely some of the best I’ve ever played. The problem is without an open world to just “do stuff” in when you’re not in a group, there’s basically nothing to do, which makes the full $15/month a little difficult to swallow for most people. I’m invited to the beta but I’m working for the next few weeks but I’ll check it out towards the end of the month if I can. If it’s going to work the way I think it will, you won’t need to spend a dime on the Adventure Pack content until you get higher level to get into the non-Stormreach stuff. I can travel to those places (well, except Meridia, I don’t think there’s an easy way to get there yet) but I’m way too low level to actually do any of the quests.

]]> By: Lars http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Lars Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:14:48 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/#comment-2552 There are too many games trying to compete in the $15 a month arena, new subscription models are a must if you want to stand out now. So I love the idea. I think more games should go this way. Especially some of the interesting, but not quite as popular ones like Vanguard that are sort of on life support. There are too many games trying to compete in the $15 a month arena, new subscription models are a must if you want to stand out now. So I love the idea. I think more games should go this way. Especially some of the interesting, but not quite as popular ones like Vanguard that are sort of on life support.

]]> By: Oakstout http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/comment-page-1/#comment-2551 Oakstout Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:14:01 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/#comment-2551 I have not tried this game before, but might now that it's free. Problem is, like all things, I'd probably have to buy everything they have in the store to be able to play with others. But, if the game is fun and interesting, its a great way to show it off to potential players, who might end up paying the 14.95 monthly fee. Like me. lol I have not tried this game before, but might now that it’s free. Problem is, like all things, I’d probably have to buy everything they have in the store to be able to play with others. But, if the game is fun and interesting, its a great way to show it off to potential players, who might end up paying the 14.95 monthly fee.

Like me. lol

]]> By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 Scott Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:00:41 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/#comment-2546 Same game, just a new alternate business model for those who want the free part with a micro/transaction shop. Same game, just a new alternate business model for those who want the free part with a micro/transaction shop.

]]> By: SmakenDahed http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/comment-page-1/#comment-2545 SmakenDahed Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:27:17 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2009/06/09/ddo-eberron-unlimited/#comment-2545 Are they adding a whole world behind it all? Or is it just a different subscription model? Meh. Are they adding a whole world behind it all? Or is it just a different subscription model?

Meh.

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