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Tesinato
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I'm downloading the trial out, and figured I would ask a couple questions about the game while i wait.
How is the story in this game. Is it very indepth, or is it just mainly about killing?
What kind of classes are there and do they all fit in a group dynamtic or is there classes that are more or less soloable?
Is there crafting in this game, and if so, how does it work?
What is the max level and how long or hard is it to get there. Is it something that will take 2 weeks or a year or so to level to max?
I can't think of anything else right now but if I do, i'll make another post. Thanks for the advice.
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There are some classes that solo better than others.
Max level is currently 16 but a new mod is coming in May that will raise it to 18 and again to 20 later this year or early next...
Takes a good chunk of time to get to max level currently. I play fairly regularly and it's taken over a month and a half to get to level 15 so far. A die-hard gamer MIGHT hit 16 in about 6 weeks if they already know the game very well but anything less than that will take longer. Then again DDO isn't about getting to max level... the game, unlike so many other MMO's really does start at level 1... it's fun from 1 to 16 and everywhere in between, in my opinion. The quest content is the best available, bar none. It really is the definitive questers game.
There is a storyline in the game which you can follow but it's not linear by any means. There are numerous stories to follow within Stormreach... each with it's own quest line. I believe there's an over-arching storyline as well but I've had a hard time following it to be honest.
There are:
Rogue
Wizard
Cleric
Ranger
Paladin
Fighter
Barbarian
Bard
If you ever played AD&D or D&D you will already know how they 'fit' together. Multi-classing is possible, even popular, in this game to get a nice mix of skills on a character. There simply is no such thing as a cookie cutter character in DDO... there are so many different ways to build your character and have them evolve that it's mind boggling.
There is crafting but it's at the higher levels of the game. From what I've seen the crafted items are both very hard to gather components for AND very very powerful (among the best items to have in the game) so yes it's got crafting and it is worthwhile if a bit time intensive. And it's not a profession you can train/do so much as a 'gather the components and assemble them' kind of thing.
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online.
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Cool. Definately sounds interesting. Any server recommended for a new person to start on? And what class would be considered the easiest to pick up to start understanding what sounds to be complex character creation?
I too have a question about that game, Is there a RP server and if so how much RP is truly going on?
Any server is pretty good actually since the merger. No real problems finding a group during primetime at night. I do not play during the day so I cannot speak for the game during that time.
Any fighter class is usually pretty easy to learn in my opinion. Casters are more of a challenge because if you're just starting out to the game you will have nothing and you really got to learn how to conserve your spell points till the next rest shrine.
This game excels at group play, so don't be afraid to group or make a group. Once you get into a dungeon and it is set on hard or elite the fun factor really picks up in my opinion.
As for roleplay, in PUGs I rarely see it. I do see from time to time in the LFG window about groups looking for people RP preferred. But mostly it seems you would need to join a RP guild to get the RP experience in DDO. I don't know of any unofficial RP server.
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On the U.S. servers Thelanis is generally considered the unofficial RP server followed by Sarlona but from my understanding RP is mainly done in guild or at events.
Be sure to mention that you are a new player when you join a group so you can really enjoy the dungeons your first time through. There are a lot of long time players with low level alts running around and they tend to run through at lightning speed because they know the quests already. Most will slow down and let you discover the fun parts yourself if they know you are new.
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DDO Permadeath guilds
The game appears role-play lite. There's a great lack of animations which are standard for most role players in online games. DDO doesn't appear to be making any progress in this field and is as static today as it was at launch in terms of facilitating role-play.
Using "/emote <msg>" will allow for the greatest options for roleplaying. When you get ingame be sure to rightclick on the chat window tabs and chose Set Incoming then select Emotes. If checked it will show emotes in the chossen window to help you experiance and respond to others.
The tools to roleplay are virtually absent. Creativity and speaking in funny voices is the best bet.
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It's more then likely why I revert to smart-ass one-liners and the occasional "/emote needs velcro bootlaces" rather are attemp to speak in character.
For kicks - I normally play a bald female Elven Sorcerer.
Actually ran SC with a Dwarf today that was using VC in character, I enjoyed it and kinda played along with him via text (I don;t really use VC all my mics except my original frm Battlefield 2 that broke have sucked) with my WF Paladin, none of the rest of the group did but I had fun even though I am not an RP'er.