[ddo] OMG
Diarmuid Reidy
diarmuid at dspsrv.com
Wed Oct 11 17:08:41 IST 2006
sounds great, apart from the fact I'm a bit off level 7 just yet...
I'm nearly all out of blindness potions, must do a few more runs through
tangleroot gorge to stock up after the last run cleaned me out, still
have cure disease though, but not as many...
Will probably be on a bit earlier and would be up for the giant cave run
for cash definitely... 8-)
ciao,
diarmuid.
Leigh Murphy wrote:
> The same or the last one of Delera?
> Stock up on blindness potions. I have that ward ring someone can borrow
> (probably best on D), you need to be lvl 7 to use.
> I'm babysitting tonight so I may be interrupted, periodically.....
>
> Leigh
>
>
> On 10/11/06, *Conor Clifford* <Conor.Clifford at fineos.com
> <mailto:Conor.Clifford at fineos.com>> wrote:
>
> 2 cents
>
> there's a lot of puzzle quests in later intances in DDO - good fun
> and a bit like russian roulette.
>
> So what quest are we doing tonight?
> Trying last weeks one again or going for some new content?
>
> For anyone on early - Sashkia will be on to do some giant cave loot
> runs while we wait. Brian and I did this on "normal" last weds after
> ye all logged off - so any combination of Sashkia and a melee person
> should be good to go.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* ddo-bounces at dspsrv.com <mailto:ddo-bounces at dspsrv.com>
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> <mailto:ddo-bounces at dspsrv.com>]*On Behalf Of *Mike Kelly
> *Sent:* 11 October 2006 13:59
> *To:* ddo at dspsrv.com <mailto:ddo at dspsrv.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [ddo] OMG
>
> Hmmm, you raise interesting points Joe, you've given me a lot to
> think about and while I agree with most of what you say let me
> just offer this rejoindre: you suck and I hate you. ;)
>
> Like I said, I agree with most of what you say, CM and Turbine
> are far, far, far, far (repeating) better at tending to and
> including the community. Blizzard were and are pathetic at even
> informing the community about service loss, they always seemed
> scared sh!tless at the prospect of going back on their "word".
> This is IMHO the lamest reason ever.
>
> However, when it comes to quests I think that if you look beyond
> the quest plotlines (which are genereally excellent vary in
> quality) to the actual structure then you'll see that nearly
> every quest we've done is a variation of the same kill, collect
> and rescue quest types you see in WoW (in fact WoW has 4 quests:
> kill, collect, rescue and FEDEX). That said, the depth and
> variation in the plotlines make the quests in DDO far more
> rewarding that WoW; in WoW they don't really attempt to give a
> meaning to your quests it's more like "I hate bears, kill 10
> bears and return to me to get a [Shite Piece of Shaman Armour]".
> Basically when it comes to quests the differences between the
> two are in the presentation and locations and there DDO
> definitately win out.
>
> All in all I agree that DDO is a "better" game than WoW (or at
> least has potential to be a better game) and allows a hell of a
> lot more character customisation and room for different
> strategies. However, I think that WoW is a lot more accessable
> in that you can log on and do something for half an hour to an
> hour, in the same time in DDO you'd be hard pushed to get a
> group, much less a quest done (that said, I haven't tried PUGs
> all that much in DDO so I might be talking through my boxers ;) ).
>
> Oh and good luck pulling Stephen Fry, I knew there was a reason
> for you moving to England you sly, sexually-ambigous dog, you!
>
> On 10/10/06, *Joe Vaughan *<joev at jarhedz.com
> <mailto:joev at jarhedz.com>> wrote:
>
> You misunderstand me Mike. I wasn't talking about the game
> (even though I would disagree with some of your assertions
> about WoW itself. It's a 3 quest game with pretty much 0
> variety)
>
>
> I'm talking about the customer experience from Turbine
> versus Blizzard. The latter, frankly, treated me like shit
> for the whole year that I stupidly let them. Turbine, on the
> other hand make me feel like they actually care about my
> gaming experience and improving it. I had nothing but
> criticism for Blizzard *literally* from day one. I haven't a
> single bad thing to say about CM and Turbine. They've been
> top notch.
>
>
> As for the content issue, true, since we're not rushing
> through the amount of content is not an issue for me. But
> then again, as I say, WoW is hardly a shining example of
> content. There isn't a single quest in the game (that I can
> think of) that requires you to use any other skill besides
> your ability to slash, bash or burn your enemies. Doom (1)
> with Swords != content... it's just window dressing over an
> incredibly hollow gaming experience (only made bearable by
> the company you keep) - For me, once Leigh quit playing (we
> were like the WoW siamese twins joined at the hip) I
> realised there was 0 content in that game and without the
> social side I quit not long after.
>
> I'm sure it would be the same with DDO if you all quit
> tomorrow, my interest would wane immediately, but the point
> is that the quests continue to excite us all with their
> variety and the fact that there is no
> uber-formula-that-works-every-dungeon means we all get to
> play different styles and stretch various abilites on a
> regular basis. Again, something that cannot be said of WoW.
>
>
> Altogether, having played WoW (compulsively) for a year
> (over 60 days online time in that period) and DDO now for
> six months I am convinced that at core, DDO is a better game
> being run and improved by people who are not (only) driven
> by the "bottom line" but with a genuine interest in creating
> a better gaming experience, contrasting strongly by
> Vivendi....er... sorry I mean Blizzard... who are run
> totally by french bean-counters now. WoW is soulless
> commercialism. DDO is at least tempered with an element of
> pride in their work.
>
>
> A nice shiny paint job and fancy chrome do not a great car
> make (just look at the performance of American "supercars"
> versus European ones). Slick though it is, WoW is the vapid
> blonde bimbo of the MMO world.
>
>
> Me... I'm seduced by the sultry, intelligent brunette that
> is DDO.
>
>
> Joe.
>
>
>
>
> On 10 Oct 2006, at 11:50, Mike Kelly wrote:
>
>> On 10/10/06, *Joe Vaughan* < joev at jarhedz.com
>> <mailto:joev at jarhedz.com>> wrote:
>>
>> God almighty the amount and scope of all the changes,
>> along with a very
>> large new area in the next module.... These guys
>> (Turbine) make me feel
>> like it's more than worth paying them my monthly fee
>> (if they keep this
>> up, I'd pay more/month tbh!).... contrasting starkly
>> with Blizzard who I
>> wish to hell now I had never given a bloody penny to.
>>
>>
>> On this note, I still play WoW and I think it's still well
>> worth paying for, I still have a ball playing the game,
>> I'm really enjoying BWL, I'm looking forward to Naxx soon
>> and I'm really looking forward to the Burning Crusade.
>> Whatever problems you have with the game, it's still a
>> hell of a game. Slick, polished and largely trouble free
>> at this stage.
>>
>> With DDO Turbine are doing very well however IMO they have
>> a hell of a long way to go (druids and monks are still
>> missing for example). The game suits our style of play
>> (one night a week with a fixed group) however you *need* a
>> group to play, for a awful lot of players the game is far
>> too short (largely because the game released with a level
>> cap of 10), levelling itself is quick and too easy and
>> there's absolutely nothing to do (except possibly grind
>> for loot) once you hit level 10. The system itself rocks
>> but the content has serious problems (mostly of the,
>> "there's too little of it" variety).
>>
>> Lets be honest here, it's a whole lot of fun but I play it
>> because of the people I play it with (I love you guys! Eh,
>> screw you guys.) if we played DDO the way I/we played WoW
>> we'd have been at level 10 after the first couple of weeks
>> and we'd probably have quit shortly afterwards.
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