Dungeons and Dragons Online - DDO

[Oldschool]

First off let me say the intention of this post is not to drag folks away from either the game or the forum. And I've put off making this thread partly for that reason. Just the same as I've put off getting back into DDO (albeit casually) myself for the "time" issue as I don't wanna split my already limited "free" time up between it, the forum and Sryth.

Anyhoo.......

With that said other games have been mentioned before as well as DDO. Some have been mentioned in specific threads and some have social groups including DDO. Although we have a DDO social group ( here's the link btw, http://www.srythforum.com/group.php?groupid=26 ) which is open to all members, I thought it might be helpful/interesting to have a DDO thread as well. Especially since most members (including myself) seems not to interact much with the social groups past an initial post.

Anyhoo part deux........ :rolleyes:

Back to DDO

And anyone feel free to jump in and correct me on anything as my experience is limited. And I know some upgrades/mods have taken place since I've played.

One plus is that it's free. There is VIP status but you can also pay individually for certain things. I played for awhile back around CHRISTmas and then got away from it. From my (limited) experience and from what I've read the free version is pretty involved.

I forgot my username and deleted the email account I that was associated with it. Also the laptop that went down had the game and my associated "notes" on it.

Needless to say I just recently downloaded the game again. It's fairly large folks and may take awhile depending on your connection speed and which version (high or low resolution) you download.

I only got into the lower levels (4 to 5'ish mainly cause I recreated characters a few times) but it seemed to support solo play well up to that point. However I think later on joining a party becomes more helpful.

Anyway I'm thinking about getting back in it - "when or how soon to" seems to be the real issue. However I'll definitely be a free and casual player. And I'll probably also TRY to do a character build that will not only hopefully help me solo but satisfy my RP notions. Although I'm not completely closed to joining a party given the right "personalities" especially one I got or get the hang of things again.

Texlaw and SMV are in the social group as well as myself. Not sure about Texlaw but I think SMV plays there somewhat regular at least. And iirc I someone mentioned Wetheril plays it as well.

Although there are several links in the DDO social group it makes sense to link the official game site here.

http://www.ddo.com/

[spencer]

I am pretty sure that racey plays at well, but could be wrong. I have downloaded the game and played a couple of times and enjoyed it pretty well. Like you, I have been away for some time, so I will probably have to start anew myself. I may take a look at it soon, and I may not. My wife would not be thrilled if I started another game.

[texlaw1992]

I quit playing for a while, started playing again, then quit playing when I inadvertently restarted all my missions (even the completed ones) on the island with all the ogres and trolls. I made it to L10 as a paladin playing exclusively solo, but it was getting tiring. I still have a bunch of DDO points, so maybe I'll check out things later.

I've had my hands full the last two weeks with "Red Dead Redemption" (having totally taken over the wife's PS3 to play it, but I bought it in the first place, lol). Should finish it later this week, then I may take another venture into Stormreach.

Edit: Saw a sign today for a summer camp exclusively for D&D players - nice to know it's still popular with the younger crowd.

[psychoadept]

I've been playing it a bit recently, been taking it slow on the experience end and have gotten almost to level 5 as a halfling mostly-ranger. I've been soloing, as I don't particularly enjoy playing online with people I don't know, but I wouldn't be averse to a party with someone from Sryth, if it worked out. We could have a Sryth guild! ;)

[Oldschool]

Edit: Saw a sign today for a summer camp exclusively for D&D players - nice to know it's still popular with the younger crowd.

Nice to know indeed. Though I think I'd be lost with the newer rules although after playing DDO they may not be as hard to get used to as an oldschool :) first 'editioner' would think. That was also one of the reasons even after DDO became free that I stayed away from it. Again not hard to get the feel for the different mechanics especially in a computer setting. And I found a nice Character Planner for DDO that I linked in the DDO social group.

I've been playing it a bit recently, been taking it slow on the experience end and have gotten almost to level 5 as a halfling mostly-ranger. I've been soloing, as I don't particularly enjoy playing online with people I don't know, but I wouldn't be averse to a party with someone from Sryth, if it worked out. We could have a Sryth guild! ;)

Same here about the solo play. A Sryth guild sounds interesting indeed. Interesting about you character preference as well as I'm probably going to go with a mostly Ranger as well. Human with some Rogue "splashed" (I think that's the term) for the solo potential. Plus I like the RP potential with that build.

[smv1973]

Yes I play DDO online everyday. Wetheril and Racey also play DDO online. Wetheril has her own guild that has both Racey and myself are members of. I don't use that toon very much due to most of my time goes to working on my my main toon and another toon that I am working on that are in an other guild. All three of us play on the Khyber(world) server.

[scout1idf]

Next time you play with Wetheril, ask her to at least stop by the forum and say hi....

[psychoadept]

What's the guild, smv?

[smv1973]

What's the guild, smv?

The guild name is The Red Herring. Wetheril toon's name are Cyrrene, Crissabelle, Flamella, and she has others. She is the one that is mostly on. The toon's that I use the most are in another guild.

[wetheril]

Hi again,

I apologize for my extended absence from Sryth. I have been spending way too much time on DDO. :o Like Smv, I've been playing it everyday. It's a very absorbing game--especially when you get to the higher levels and start getting some good raid gear, and seeing your character come to full fruition. I will agree that it is possible to take it slow and solo the first few levels, but it's harder to get through the game without grouping once you get past level 6.

What I like most about DDO is character building. I have several characters because I enjoy building characters, then seeing how the planned characters turn out at level 20. Currently, Cyrrene and Crissabelle are my level 20 characters. Flamella is level 16, and probably going to be next. There is also a reincarnation system in DDO. A level 20 can be True Reincarnated--in which case you begin as level 1 again, but you get to be slightly stronger in your next life and carry over a feat from your past life.

I did start my own guild (The Red Herring) which Smv and Racey have characters in. If any of you wish to log in to DDO again, I'd be happy to help you out in game. If you are interested in joining my guild, you are all welcome there. :)

P.S. I am truly sorry I didn't drop in and say hi earlier. I definitely look forward to seeing what changes have happened in my absence.

[Oldschool]

Welcome back and good to hear from you.

I'll probably be dropping in over in DDO once I decide what kind of build I wanna pursue and after I've soloed awhile to get reacquainted with the system and controls.

Nice name for a guild btw. :)

[wetheril]

Thank you, Oldschool. It's good to hear from you again.

I'll probably be dropping in over in DDO once I decide what kind of build I wanna pursue and after I've soloed awhile to get reacquainted with the system and controls.

That's good to hear. :) I heard from Racey that you are considering a Ranger with Rogue splash. My very first created character was also a Ranger with a Rogue splash. I have fixed her up a bit since then. I can't wait to see what you have in mind.

Nice name for a guild btw. :)

Thank you. :)

[texlaw1992]

As per my earlier post, I made it to Paladin L10 by myself, but I must admit it's tough to solo from here on out. Also, I screwed up my missions on the island with the ogres and trolls, which discouraged me from playing recently. If I start up again, I'll look for your guild.

[Lightwielder]

As per my earlier post, I made it to Paladin L10 by myself, but I must admit it's tough to solo from here on out. Also, I screwed up my missions on the island with the ogres and trolls, which discouraged me from playing recently. If I start up again, I'll look for your guild.

Paladins are awesome. That's a lot of how I envision John Ardin to be. If possible, I like to play Paladins in pretty much any game. I have some old-time D&D experience, too, though I've never played D&D Online.

Perhaps I should give it a spin, and see what comes out.

[Young Ned]

Hi, Wetheril, nice to see you again. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/Old_Ned/icon_cool.gif Hope you're doing well. I haven't tried DDO yet, but I may give it a whirl if so many folks here like it.

[spencer]

Yes, it is good to see you again, Wetheril. I am glad that you are well :)

[psychoadept]

Hmm, I will look for the guild. I'm on Thelanis, guess I will need to start a new character. I'm in a weird place with gaming right now, though, really into it at the same time I'm trying to pull myself away from it, so I might never turn up.

@Oldschool, yeah I've taken a level of Rogue, too, so I can handle traps and locks on my own. Focusing on two-weapon fighting, with a few levels of Fighter to supplement my feats (so I would not be able to take the 3rd level of Tempest, but since it doesn't come until level 18 anyway, it's not a big loss).

Have you guys found the DDO Character Planner (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO/) utility? Honestly, I have almost as much fun planning role-playing characters as actually playing them. The reason I have an entire database devoted to possible Diablo II builds...

[texlaw1992]

After these posts, I logged back on DDO the other day and got the 5.1 update, which allows you to access the one character in the latest missions (carnival-related in Phiarlan) which was previously unresponsive. So, I go talk to her and she sends me to the giant mission, which I quit in frustration because I am lousy when it comes to "platform elements" (all the leaping around you have to do to reach the sky temple). It then would not let me quit and reset the adventure. Sigh, that's why I've gotten so annoyed with DDO.

[Oldschool]

Just remembered this maybe.

Tex a big IF I recall correctly type /die in the text window and you'll die and go back to your restore point or whatever they call it.

If not one of the 'regulars' may be able to help.

[smv1973]

If you want out of a quest that you are in just click the recall button.

[wetheril]

First of all, thank you for all the welcome backs. :) I am touched that you have remembered me.

After these posts, I logged back on DDO the other day and got the 5.1 update, which allows you to access the one character in the latest missions (carnival-related in Phiarlan) which was previously unresponsive. So, I go talk to her and she sends me to the giant mission, which I quit in frustration because I am lousy when it comes to "platform elements" (all the leaping around you have to do to reach the sky temple). It then would not let me quit and reset the adventure. Sigh, that's why I've gotten so annoyed with DDO.

As smv mentioned, there is a Recall button next to the XP button that is usually located in the gray window on the upper right by default. Use Recall to get out of a dungeon. Typing /death also works, but you will take item damage, and be transported to your bind point. The only time you will not take item damage from /death is when you type it in a tavern or next to a barkeeper.

[texlaw1992]

You misunderstood - I used recall to get out of the adventure the first time I did it. Now I'm compelled to do it as the first mission from the lady you could not previously access, and I did not want to do it (although I've done all the others in the series). When I go to the "quit quest" button to reset everything, it will not let me do it and it's still listed as active in my quest list.

[wetheril]

You misunderstood - I used recall to get out of the adventure the first time I did it. Now I'm compelled to do it as the first mission from the lady you could not previously access, and I did not want to do it (although I've done all the others in the series). When I go to the "quit quest" button to reset everything, it will not let me do it and it's still listed as active in my quest list.

If you want to restart the quest, instead of having it be listed as active, you need to go to your quest log and Abandon Adventure and pick it up again, and/or wait 5 min. for the quest to reset once you exit the dungeon.

If you happen to be in a group, and your group recalls out of the dungeon to reset the quest, you just need to break group, reform, and the quest will be reset. There isn't a quick way to reset a quest when you are adventuring alone--only when you're a in a group.

Of course, I could be reading your question wrong, so if I am, let me know.

[texlaw1992]

What I was trying to do is quit before even going into the adventure, and DDO would not let me quit. Maybe I need to go into the adventure and then recall and quit. Anyway, that's why I may not play DDO for a bit.

I've not yet tried adventuring in a group, but I wouldn't mind trying it with Sryth people. Of course, I think most of the Sryth people playing DDO are already at Lvl 20 and I'm only at Lvl 10 (due to exclusively solo play), so I'm not sure if I'd survive too many elite raids (lol).

[Oldschool]

Of course, I think most of the Sryth people playing DDO are already at Lvl 20 and I'm only at Lvl 10 (due to exclusively solo play), so I'm not sure if I'd survive too many elite raids (lol).

Well I'm not level 20 but I actually haven't even started a character yet as I can't quit playing with that darn character planner long enough to actually start one, lol. Well restart actually but before I just jumped in the deep end - this time I'm putting a bit of research in it. Props and thanks to Wetheril, SMV and Racey for their help and advice.

Actually Texlaw I think most the acknowledged DDO'ers on here either aren't level 20 or have multiple mixes of character levels.

[scout1idf]

First of all, thank you for all the welcome backs. :) I am touched that you have remembered me.

With all the work you've done here and on the Wiki, you are unforgettable.

[texlaw1992]

Now the song "Unforgettable" is stuck in my head.

Unforgettable, that's what you are ...

[Oldschool]

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[Andras]

I decided to give this game a try. I haven't played too much yet (I am getting some friends to play with me, so I am not playing by myself).

I wanted to be a spellcasted and I liked the way Sorcerer looked. Anyone have any advice on the game?

My girlfriend is going to play with me. She mentioned wanting to be some sort of Melee class with some other abilities. I suggested Cleric (from other games I have played, they always have some melee abilities with healing spells). ANy advice on what I should set her up with?

[Oldschool]

I'm not the one to ask as I'm just starting myself and most of my stuff comes from googling or the other members here (thanks btw) but Cleric seems to be good especially for party play especially in regards to the healing/spells.

For a strictly melee role (damage output) a pure class Cleric is probably somewhat lacking. Check the DDO forums as there is a lot of advice on different character builds. Also don't forget you can multiclass up to 3 different type character types but some restrictions (i.e. alignment) might apply. If you multiclass I'd definitely research it more as it seems it's easy or easier to foul up a build that way.

There's a good bit of info linked on the DDO social groups - particularly the character planner. Very helpful and informative.

One tip re: the DDO forums. There seems to be a lot of advice freely given and not all of it seems good/accurate as a good bit of it is conflicting and past the point of personal opinion (plain disagreement on how mechanics work for example). Also there's been several updates to the game mechanics/etc.... Personally when googling I troll around till I see a bit of consensus amongst different posters.

[Andras]

Yeah, best thing to do is probably look up builds online and see what people say.

I wish Favored Soul was unlocked at the beginning.

Thanks for the advice.

[racey]

I decided to give this game a try. I haven't played too much yet (I am getting some friends to play with me, so I am not playing by myself).

I wanted to be a spellcasted and I liked the way Sorcerer looked. Anyone have any advice on the game?

My girlfriend is going to play with me. She mentioned wanting to be some sort of Melee class with some other abilities. I suggested Cleric (from other games I have played, they always have some melee abilities with healing spells). ANy advice on what I should set her up with?

While I have not yet played a spell caster or Cleric for that game I would suggest that your girlfriend look into a Favored Soul character(As stated above. They are available to VIP's from the beginning I believe). They (and again I have not played a Favored Soul either) seem to be a combat/spell wielder(healing type mostly) combo. Rangers also have spell casting abilities and are pretty tough characters. I have also seen sorcerers and wizards lay some smack down on enemies and will probably play a spell caster (not sure whether or not it will be divine or arcane) when I do start another character.

[Andras]

Actually, I would have tried the Favored Soul out if I could. Neither of us intend to spend any money on the game though, so that is out of the picture for a good deal of time (you can unlock it for free afterall, just takes awhile).

[texlaw1992]

A paladin is by far the best character to play as a solo, even though I haven't played in a few weeks.

I regret not having any thiefly abilities, although you can buy plenty of open locks and find secret door items in the DDO store.

[Andras]

Hm... I like Sorcerer so I'll stay with that. I'll suggest she looks at Cleric and if not, Paladin.