[ddo] Welcome!

[Joe Vaughan]

Harry J Walsh wrote:
> The interface is crap.  I wouldn't worry about the gameworld too 
> much.  Sure in Wow, it was awesome at first, but in the end it was 
> just another well travelled setting.
Agreed, The interface is it's biggest failing, and the world thus far 
seems rich enough to last for the initial release before they start 
adding content.

More importantly, unlike WoW (or EQ or DAoC) the athmosphere in the 
"dungeons" on quests is phenomenal. It  "feels" like a real *RPG*, not 
just another MMO.

For that alone I can forgive the quirks and even the woeful interface.

> I think the appeal of the game will be in organised party play.. 
> perhaps a group of friends meeting regularly to play it in much the 
> same way that a D&D pnp session is played.
>
Basically that's essentially it. This is exactly why I will be playing 
it (we really need to get a party together and do at least one long 
quest chain) and basically I'll be taking my time and only playing with 
my regular party.
> But right now, I find myself not very entused about the game.. I have 
> hardly ever cranked it up, even though I've been in the beta for 
> nearly two weeks...  I really don't think I'll subscribe
>
> BUT...
>
> I want to get together with a group of 5 people - a rogue, 2xfighter, 
> cleric and mage ( or their variants ) and play through some of the 
> missions properly before I make a final judgement.
>
Yeah, I think this is exactly what we need to do...

How are people fixed for tomorrow night?

On a side note: Dalt, I'm afraid I didn't get a key :( by the time 
Fileplanet had sorted out their IP block issues for the UK (or more to 
the point, by the time I went back to check) the keys were gone.

Really sorry mate. :( However, there will be a stress test in about 2 
weeks (following the US stress test next week) !


Joe