Dungeons & Dragons Online Gets Major Overhaul with Prisoner of Prophecy
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11/4/2008 11:00:00 AM
Turbine has unleashed a new experience for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach with today's launch of Prisoners of Prophecy. The update contains an upgraded DDO engine which will allow players with Direct X-10 to experience enhanced water, particle and lighting effects. The update also puts a white dragon into play. You can never have too many dragons in a game that specifies them in its title.
For those of you who wanted to try DDO, but were intimidated by the 3.5 rules set, there's a new easy start introduction to give new players a chance to learn at their own pace. Experienced players will be able to skip the tutorial and still get all the XP and rewards as if they had completed it. Players can look forward to a series of live in-game events introducing the new hireling system. Check out the full press release after the break for a more detailed run down of Prisoners of Prophecy content.
For those of you who wanted to try DDO, but were intimidated by the 3.5 rules set, there's a new easy start introduction to give new players a chance to learn at their own pace. Experienced players will be able to skip the tutorial and still get all the XP and rewards as if they had completed it. Players can look forward to a series of live in-game events introducing the new hireling system. Check out the full press release after the break for a more detailed run down of Prisoners of Prophecy content.
TURBINE RELEASES Prisoners of Prophecy FOR DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE®: Stormreach®
Turbine, Inc. today announced the launch of the latest update for players of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE®: Stormreach® (DDO), Prisoners of Prophecy. This major update to DDO delivers a completely upgraded experience for new players, improves solo play with the introduction of Hirelings, upgrades the DDO engine to support DX-10 graphics technology, and adds more monsters, spells, magic items, and challenging dungeons. Prisoners of Prophecy continues Turbine’s commitment to delivering fun, engaging and exciting updates for players in its online worlds. This latest update provides a wealth of new features and experiences for players including:
Turbine, Inc. today announced the launch of the latest update for players of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE®: Stormreach® (DDO), Prisoners of Prophecy. This major update to DDO delivers a completely upgraded experience for new players, improves solo play with the introduction of Hirelings, upgrades the DDO engine to support DX-10 graphics technology, and adds more monsters, spells, magic items, and challenging dungeons. Prisoners of Prophecy continues Turbine’s commitment to delivering fun, engaging and exciting updates for players in its online worlds. This latest update provides a wealth of new features and experiences for players including:
- Enhanced New Player Experience: To support a more story-based and friendly introduction to the game and make DDO more accessible to players unfamiliar with the 3.5 Edition rules-set, we have created a completely new starter experience. Players will now have the option to create well-built characters based on their play style without needing to assign any stat or skill points, or select any feats or spells. Subsequent characters created on the account will have the option to skip the tutorial, and will gain relevant XP and rewards as if they had completed it.
- Introducing Hirelings: Hirelings is a huge new system designed to improve the solo play experience in DDO by letting players contract henchmen to help them in their adventures. Hirelings are player controlled NPC combatants with a given class, level and personality that can be contracted to aid a player in the dungeons of Stormreach. Players can contract with one Hireling of their level or lower for a few hours at a time, or until the adventure they are playing is complete. This massive new system will be introduced to players through a series of live in-game events after the launch of Prisoners of Prophecy.
- DX-10 Engine Upgrade: Players can now experience Stormreach like never before with major improvements to DDO’s graphics engine, including DX-10 support for upgraded shaders for water, particle effects and lighting for terrain.
- More D&D®!: A new wilderness area and several high-level dungeons await players who dare to meet the challenge of new monsters including Kobold Archmages, Frost Giants and a White Dragon.
