Dungeons & Dragons Online

Dungeons and Dragons Online Releases New Drow Screenshots

2009-11-20T18:15:18Z

Turbine's been busy with DDO Unlimited, the new pricing model of Dungeons & Dragons Online that allows players to download the game for free and make purchases of adventure packs, items, and more as optional investments. The good folks at the studio saw fit to send us some screenshots of the Drow race, which you can check out below.

DDO Announces Threnal Adventure Pack!

2009-09-23T17:26:54Z

Turbine has just released a new video and batch of screenshots for the recently launched Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (DDO Unlimited). The screenshots and video depict the new Ruins of Threnal adventure pack, which is now available to purchase in the DDO Store.
Here's a look at the video highlighting Threnal:

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Here are some new screenshots from the Ruins of Threnal:

Dungeons and Dragons Unlimited Launch Contest! Win 1500 Turbine Points!

2009-09-09T23:27:58Z

Dungeons & Dragons Online is a Massively Multi-player Online game that brings a fully featured game into the Free-to-Play game space! That's right! The game has re-launched as a fully free-to-play MMORPG! To celebrate the re-launch of this game we've partnered with Turbine on a new contest here at Curse!

We're giving out 5 Point Code Cards each loaded with 1500 Turbine Points! Turbine Point Codes can be used to purchase several upgrades in DDO including:

Additional Character Slots
Adventure Packs (Additional Dungeons)
XP and Buff Potions
New Classes and Races
Advanced Gear for Begginers
Incredible Hirelings

To enter the contest visit the Curse Turbine Contest Page!

If you haven't had a chance to checkout the new DDO Unlimited take a look at ths new DDO Unlimited Launch Video

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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited Launches

2009-09-09T20:44:22Z

Today Turbine has officially re-released Dungeons & Dragons Online as a free to play game under the name Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited. Check out the press release below, or head over to the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited website to start playing for free!

WESTWOOD, MA – September 9, 2009 – Turbine, Inc. announced today the launch of Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Eberron Unlimited™ (DDO Unlimited), a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) which delivers heart-pounding game play featuring the industry’s best combat system, a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found in premium subscription-based MMOs. DDO Unlimited introduces an innovative new pricing model that allows players to download and play for free, purchasing adventure packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new DDO Store, or to subscribe to get unlimited access to all of the game’s content. Starting today, players can download and play DDO Unlimited for free by visiting http://www.ddo.com.

“Today Turbine changes the way gamers experience their online entertainment by providing them with a choice in how they pay and play for a premium MMO,” said Jim Crowley, CEO of Turbine, Inc. “The DDO Unlimited Beta program has been a huge success and the initial response to the game from both press and players has been nothing short of phenomenal. In response, we have already more than doubled our capacity to handle the increased demand.”

“DDO Unlimited is the most innovative, exciting and feature rich MMO to ever hit the free to play market,” said Fernando Paiz, Executive Producer of DDO Unlimited. “We’ve come a long way since our launch and it has been very rewarding to see the positive response to the game from players and reporters alike. DDO Unlimited’s future is very bright and we’re already getting more adventures ready to introduce to the game later in the year.”

DDO Unlimited delivers the best combat of any MMO and the most heart-pounding action this side of a keyboard, plus a lot more!

Ø 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.

Ø 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.

Ø 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.

Ø 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!

Ø 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.

DDO Unlimited is based on the world-renowned DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® franchise of Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.® (NYSE: HAS), under license to Infogrames Entertainment S.A.® Published by Atari, Inc.®, DDO has been enthusiastically received by many gaming critics, including The New York Times, PC Gamer, Game Informer and many more. For the latest information, please visit www.ddo.com.

About Turbine

Turbine, Inc. is the premier creator and operator of massive, persistent online worlds that foster powerful social gaming communities. Turbine is the largest privately-held online gaming studio in North America and has created some of the world’s most popular and award-winning online games, including The Lord of the Rings Online™, Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Eberron Unlimited™, and Asheron's Call®. For more information on Turbine, its products and services please visit www.turbine.com.

About Atari

New York-based Atari, Inc. develops interactive games for all platforms and is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company's 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining franchises such as The Matrix™ (Enter The Matrix and The Matrix: Path of Neo) and Test Drive®; and mass-market and children's franchises such as Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues™ and Dora the Explorer™, and Dragon Ball Z®. Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.

About Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. The company holds an exclusive patent on trading card games (TCGs) and their method of play and produces the premier trading card game, Magic: The Gathering®, among many other trading card games and family card and board games. Wizards is also a leading publisher of roleplaying games, such as Dungeons & Dragons®, and publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information, visit the Wizards of the Coast website at www.wizards.com.

DDO Unlimited Release Date, NDA Dropped

2009-07-08T23:06:45Z

Today Turbine announced the release date for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited, which is scheduled to go live on August 4th, 2009. Along with this launch announcement, Turbine has also decided to drop the non-disclosure agreement that has been in effect for the beta of DDO Unlimited to this point.

Check out the press release below, and be sure to visit the official Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited website for more information.

Turbine, Inc. announced today Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Eberron Unlimited™ (DDO Unlimited), a free digital upgrade for Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Stormreach™ will launch on August 4, 2009 in North America. DDO Unlimited will raise the level cap, introduce a new player class and add major new content, as well as make the game free to play for everyone. The new DDO Unlimited delivers heart-pounding game play featuring the industry’s best combat system, a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found only in premium subscription-based MMOs. DDO Unlimited will introduce an innovative new pricing model that allows players to download and play for free, purchasing adventure packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new DDO Store, or to subscribe to get unlimited access to all of the game’s content. Turbine will provide DDO VIPs early access to the game beginning August 4, 2009 and will provide free, unlimited access to everyone on August 6, 2009.

“The DDO Unlimited Beta has been a huge success and we want to thank all of our players who have participated to help us make this the best free-to-play game on the market,” said Fernando Paiz, Executive Producer of DDO Unlimited. “On August 6^th we are going to change what it means to be free-to-play with the most immersive, action-packed and full-featured MMO that provides players with a choice in how they play and pay for the game.”

DDO Unlimited delivers the best combat of any MMO and the most heart-pounding action this side of a keyboard, plus a lot more!

Ø Brand New Content & Features – DDO Unlimited will deliver a new class – favored soul, increase the level cap, introduce new adventure packs including a new 12-player raid, major combat improvements and more!

Ø The Fiercest Combat – 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.

Turbine Announces DDO To Be Free-To-Play Game!

2009-06-09T19:44:57Z

An announcement of massive proportions today as Turbine announced that DDO is entering the free-to-play world! This game had originally released as a subscription-based title and has recently made the change to incorporate the DDO store which lets players buy premium dungeon packs, additional character slots, hirelings (hired muscle), potions, character customization and more! The DDO Store is seamlessly integrated into the game play and gives players the option of buying things to enhance gameplay or play the game for free!

Here's the official news release on DDO going F2P:

Turbine has entered the free-to-play market with the unveiling of Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (DDO Unlimited), making this award-winning game the world’s first free-to-play MMO to offer the quality graphics and robust features previously only available in premium subscription based games. Players can learn more about the game and signup for the Beta program at the new

Turbine’s New Game Offers Players Unlimited Choice!

Features

Free means Free! – Players download and play DDO Unlimited for free by visiting www.ddo.com and within minutes can be exploring a rich, beautiful and dangerous online world crawling with legendary monsters, glorious treasures, devious traps, mind-bending puzzles and endless adventures from the world’s best known RPG. There is no time limit or level cap on free play.

Visit the new DDO Store! -- The DDO Store is loaded with hundreds of convenience items as well as premium dungeon packs, additional character slots, hirelings (hired muscle), potions, character customization and more! The DDO Store is seamlessly integrated into the game play and lets the player identify new and exciting ways to enhance and customize their experience.

Be a DDO VIP! – Players who elect to subscribe to DDO Unlimited will have unlimitedaccess to every premium adventure pack, receive priority server access, 10 character slots, a shared bank slot, and a monthly allotment of 500 Turbine Points to spend in the new DDO Store.

DDO Unlimited is the award-winning massively multiplayer game with the best combat of any MMO. Entering DDO Unlimited is a snap using Turbine’s new proprietary delivery technology. Now players can download DDO Unlimited in minutes and immediately begin creating their own character to battle through one of gaming’s most immersive online worlds. Featuring the industry’s most visceral combat system, DDO Unlimited puts players into the heat of battle with full, real-time control over their character’s movement and special attacks. Only DDO Unlimited delivers premium experience for free with many innovative features, including DirectX® 10 graphics, action-based PvE and PvP combat, quests that provide a unique, immersive experience whether you play solo or with a group of friends, and advanced social networking tools that let you participate in a large and vibrant online community.

Dungeons and Dragons Online 3rd Anniversary and Module 9 Features

2009-03-03T16:27:33Z

Dungeons and Dragons Online is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary and to kick it off Senior Producer Kate Paiz is introducing Module 9 and all its glory! Module 9 will add many new features to the game including combining all chat channels, several changes to the bank tab, targeting changes in the combat system, and a new plane of battle!

Here's a snippet of the original post:

DDO is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary! As part of the celebration, we're taking a look at some great upcoming Module 9 features with you! Read on for a letter to players from Senior Producer Kate Paiz...

Happy anniversary, DDO! I send big congratulations to the whole community and Turbine team on this, our third anniversary! I’d also like to say a huge thank you to all who play the game, as it is your love of the game that brings it to life and makes what we do as developers so rewarding. It has been a real pleasure working on the game up to this point, and we’ve been able to get so many great things accomplished in the last year – the whole Shavarath invasion storyline, the level cap increase to 16, and of course, the introduction of the Hirelings system! To read a full recap of our 18 free releases (!) to date, please click here. I’d love to know what your favorite feature or content of the last year is – I think I am torn between the amazing tent explosion and the hireling system – even though my main is a cleric, I also always like having a cleric buddy around, just to keep my back covered and to allow me to be a little more battle ready. I love those offensive cleric spells – there’s nothing like a little righteous vengeance!

I wanted to talk a little bit today about some of the features coming out with Module 9. We’ve put a ton of work into Module 9, and as you know, there are features that we can’t talk about yet (but I think we’re closing to announcing soon…) so, in addition to the sneak peeks on the Official Discussions forum, here for your reading pleasure are 5 changes / improvements that are coming in Module 9 (drum roll please):

To start off, we’ve made two changes that have been often requested by our players. The first is the shared bank tab. All subscribers will be able to open their bank, click on the new tab, and place items from your inventory that are bound to account inside this bank tab (bound to character items, mostly raid items, will not be transferable to this tab). Then any other characters on the account can login and pull any of those items into their inventory (note: each bank tab is shard specific – only characters on Argonnessen can reach the Argonnessen shared bank).

The second popular request was to combine the chat channels. In Mod9, all instances of a public area, like the Market, will be routed to the same general tab, and we’ve added an advice and trade channel to each of the public areas as well. You’ll even still be in the public general channel if you enter a dungeon in that area, like the Quickfoot Hideout in the Market. You can customize this in the Options Menu if you don’t want to still hear public chat in the private instance, but the option will now be open to you (and will default to include you in the larger community). This change should help players find groups, get advice and sell things during non-peak hours and just improve overall the general access to other people in the area.

To read the post in its entirety click here!

Shavarath storyline Video

2008-06-12T17:02:16Z

Turbine recently released a brand new and shiny video that depicts the Shavarath storyline surrounding the recent live event that took place in the Stormreach Marketplace.

Dungeons & Dragons Online recently released module seven and is now getting increased focus from the marketing and pr team at Turbine, which should be interesting.

Stormreach Storyline

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Are you playing Dungeons & Dragons Online or know someone who does? DDO appear to have a very loyal fanbase, they might not be as many as those playing World of Warcraft, but it's still enough to give them extra attention from Turbine, thoughts on the future of DDO?

The Weekly Dev Activities is going away

2008-06-11T01:52:27Z

One of the highlight for many Dungeons & Dragons Online players is The Weekly Development Activities that Turbine publish once every week, with information on how the development was going and other interesting tidbits of information. Sadly, Turbine recently announced that they will cease to publish "WDA" and that it's going away.

They've posted an Q&A on their website that cover most questions. One of the reasons they decided to cease the WDA is because due to module seven being out, Turbine is now focusing on many new and interesting upcoming features, however, the WDA wouldn't be able to discuss them, since it's too early. This makes the WDA "next to useless" says Meghan "Patience" Rodberg, Community Manager of Turbine.

Another reason is (and this is most likely due to the recent fundings Turbine has acquired) that Turbine's Marketing & PR teams plan to give Dungeons & Dragons Online a lot more focus in the coming months. This means that they are going to revamp and change how the communication with players are made. And according to the forum post made by "Patience" a Turbine Community Manager, it will improve even further.

Personally I've enjoyed reading the WDA's and it's a shame that they are going away, however, it's going to be interesting to see what will take it's place, if anything.

Check out the post made by "Patience" from Turbine here.

Eight new screenshots

2008-06-06T07:59:47Z

Eight new screenshots from the very recently released Module 7: The Way of the Monk for Dungeons & Dragons Online was released by Turbine today.

The Way of the Monk Press Release

2008-06-04T03:42:49Z

New Playable Class, Landscapes, Raids and More!

WESTWOOD, MA – June 3, 2008 – Turbine, Inc. today announced the launch of the latest update for players of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE®: Stormreach® (DDO), The Way of the Monk. This major update to DDO introduces the first new playable class since launch, revamped adventure areas, more monsters, spells, magic items, and traditional dungeons to challenge. DDO is a unique online roleplaying experience where players must use their combat skills and wits to survive dangerous dungeons, fiendish traps, and foes that punish the foolish. "This latest module offers players an incredible amount of fun and excitement and we are proud to introduce the long-awaited new class – the Monk," said Jim Crowley, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. "We are really very excited with how far DDO has come and we have a tremendous amount planned for the game which we look forward to sharing as the year progresses."

The Way of the Monk continues Turbine's commitment to delivering fun, engaging and exciting updates for players in our online worlds. This latest update provides a wealth of new features and experiences for players including two new raids, three new monsters, new raid crafting recipes and eldritch rituals, chat and UI enhancements and several new challenging adventure areas. The Way of the Monk is filled with exciting new features including:

DDO's First New Player Class: The favorite class of many adventurers, the monk features a martial discipline of hand-to-hand combat and kicks, including special abilities that make the Monk even deadlier. Stun your foes, unleash a flurry of blows, and work up to the deadly quivering palm attack, which can kill enemies with a single strike!

New Landscape: Players can now explore the all-new, much larger Three-Barrel Cove wilderness and the underground Black Loch outpost. Three new hand-crafted adventures have been added to make this an exciting and challenging area!

New Raids: In the wake of the destruction of the Marketplace tent, the scholars of the Twelve have found that dangerous enemies lie below the city of Stormreach. Guilds must return to battle former raid bosses like Velah, the Red Dragon and the Black Abbot Lich to collect the keys needed to unlock the underground raid wilderness. Once unlocked, players will be able to battle Suulomades, the devil general responsible for the attack on the Marketplace.

More Solo Adventures: Daily quests in the Harbor provide new adventuring opportunities for solo adventurers. Collect trophies from vanquished monsters, make deliveries, and collect bounties for the meanest enemies around!

Gygax Memorial: Set in a wooded alcove near Delera's Tomb, the adventure series Gary Gygax narrated, a symbolic memorial site has been erected for visitors to pay homage to Dungeon Master Gary Gygax.

More new screenshots of The Way of the Monk here.

The Way of the Monk Screenshots & Launch Date

2008-05-28T05:39:44Z

Turbine has just released a new batch of screens for The Way of the Monk, the latest major content update for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach.

The screenshots illustrate a revamped Three-Barrel Cove landscape to be added with the new module. Players will be able to explore the all new and much larger Three-Barrel Cove wilderness and take part in new hand-crafted adventures, making this an exciting and challenging area.

The Way of the Monk will be available to subscribers of Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach on June 3rd.

Beneath The Marketplace

2008-05-20T05:29:25Z

There's an interesting preview of an upcoming underground raid area and event that is planned to go live in Module 7 in Dungeons & Dragons Online

A searing fire erupts before Gustavine Kyerrh. Aaseamah Screven waves his hands through the blue smoke. The tendrils weave into a giant underground cavern. Clusters of rock grow. Ancient pillars take shape. Broken, shattered stalls and shreds of the Bazaar’s skin fade into existence. A dark figure dashes through the rubble and carnage. Gustavine’s concentration breaks. The scene vanishes. Veheer F’nord steps from the shadows, ‘They are still here.’

Fresh off the heels of our very successful anniversary event of destroying the Marketplace Bazaar (or rather, of Shavarath taking revenge on Stormreach), we’d like to introduce a new live event called ‘Unlocking the Subterrane’, which will go live with Module 7. The Subterranean is a large underground raid wilderness and two raid encounters, and we’re able to leverage our new event tech to get you, our players, in the driver’s seat on unlocking it.

In Module 6, The Thirteenth Eclipse, the devil invasion in The Shroud was beaten back, and the Pit Fiend general, Arraetrikos, was sent back to Shavarath in a rage, as he spent millennia formulating and implementing their plans. As a response to his defeat in The Shroud, Arraetrikos orders his troops to begin a ritual in an ancient cavern beneath Stormreach. This ritual culminated in the Marketplace Bazaar being enveloped and destroyed by a massive vortex from the Plane of Battle. As a result of the destruction of the Bazaar, members of the Twelve have been casting powerful divinations to see beneath the city, and the results have been terrifying. Unknown horrors lurk in the darkness of the Khyber, and worse yet, the devils haven’t left. A powerful barrier of unknown magic has formed over the center of the crater, and the underground area known as The Subterrane has been warded and blocked off.

With the release of Module 7, you will arrive to find this scene in the center of the crater. Surrounding the barrier are several Grandmasters of the Twelve, all powerful wizards and sorcerers brought in from Sharn. This group is specialized in deciphering ancient, forgotten rituals. They will breach the entrance to The Subterrane, but they can’t do it without your help.

Each ritualist requires large amounts of a special material component, as ancient rituals are costly to cast. You will be tasked with venturing into the wilds of Xen’drik and finding these components to aid the Twelve’s efforts. The components you need will only come from the most powerful of enemies, from Velah, the red dragon to Arraetrikos, as this ritual is meant to dispel infernal magic from another plane. Once the ritualists have all the components they need, the barrier will be destroyed and The Subterrane will be opened permanently.

The power and control is in your hands, and we don’t know when you will unlock the Subterrane, nor which server will unlock it first. Never fear, if your server has a smaller population and the Subterrane unlocking is not progressing, some members of the Twelve will aid you in the quest to open the underground.

Gustavine sighs, walks to the mirror, waves his hand before it. Five cloaked figures appear. ‘We underestimated his rage. Our worst fears approach. The Bazaar was only the beginning.’ Kyerrh eyes burn with conviction. ‘I invoke the ancient rites and summon The Ritus Concilium.’ The grandmaster’s fingers dance through the air, symbols of colored flame following them. The mirror shakes, bubbles, shatters in a blinding flash. The cloaked figures stands before Gustavine. ‘Your call is answered. The Ritus Concilium has come to save Stormreach. Pray now that Stormreach comes to save us.’

Anniversary Welcome Back Week

2008-03-01T07:25:43Z

The team behind Dungeons & Dragons Online are offering old players 6 days of free play with increased experiende gain (25%).

Dungeons & Dragons Online™: Stormreach™ (DDO) is celebrating its second anniversary! To mark this special occasion, we're inviting our previous players to come and enjoy all of the new DDO content for FREE from March 5-11, 2008!

Play your old characters, check out the 2nd Anniversary celebration events, and earn +25% bonus experience! Just log into your DDO account from March 5-11, 2008 and we'll take care of the fun and adventure. Here are some things that were added to the game since you were last here:

There's also information available that cover what they have added to the game since you (potentially) last played it.

Click me to read more.

Rebirth of Stormreach

2008-02-27T08:13:51Z

Greetings Citizens of Stormreach!

I am pleased to announce there will be a festive gathering, held to honor the anniversary of our fair city of Stormreach!

The Coin Lords wish to join with all citizens to celebrate and give thanks to the Dragonmarked Houses and Kingdom of Galifar. For through their gifts, in the year 802 of the Galifar Calendar, the rebirth of Stormreach from a mere outpost in the wilderness to a thriving city was made possible. Stormreach has seen many changes, and faced many dangers, but our city still stands, and our citizens enjoy a life of prosperity! We invite all citizens to attend a gathering to honor our beloved city on Sul, the second day of Therendor (Sunday, March 2nd) in the Marketplace.

Additionally, thanks to the generosity of the Coin Lords, and the hard work of the city's bakers, all heroes and citizens of Stormreach will receive a special celebratory cake on Wir, the 27th of Olarune (Wednesday, February 27th) to mark the grand occasion on the 28th. Citizens will receive these cakes prior to the festival, provided they are already a citizen of Stormreach prior to the 27th of Olarune (prior to the patch on February 27th). Enjoy the cake, and what surprises may spring up from them until the day of the party!

More details will be made available as the day of the party draws closer. We hope that you will join us in celebrating this most joyous occasion!