Comments on: DDO http://mightydar.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/ddo/ Thoughts of MightyDar Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:21:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ustice http://mightydar.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/ddo/#comment-54 Ustice Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:21:13 +0000 http://mightydar.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-54 As Talyn said, the group interaction and strategy is about 80% of the game! I would suggest that you try it out for a month or two (since it there is no more commitment at that price-point). After you have, check out some of the guilds on your server. Being able to run with a consistent group of people really enhances the play experience. I rarely have near as much fun running quest with a pick-up group as with a guild group. I've been playing since the game started, and while there have been a few slow times, I am still having a great time in the game. You will too. As Talyn said, the group interaction and strategy is about 80% of the game! I would suggest that you try it out for a month or two (since it there is no more commitment at that price-point). After you have, check out some of the guilds on your server. Being able to run with a consistent group of people really enhances the play experience. I rarely have near as much fun running quest with a pick-up group as with a guild group.

I’ve been playing since the game started, and while there have been a few slow times, I am still having a great time in the game. You will too.

]]> By: Talyn http://mightydar.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/ddo/#comment-53 Talyn Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:58:29 +0000 http://mightydar.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-53 You haven't grouped yet? GAH! D&D (and thus, DDO) are all about the grouping! Solo difficulty can be ok to see how a new skill or spell works without embarrassing yourself, or to just explore, but being in groups at the harder difficulties is where the game truly shines. DDO has a pretty mature community as well, and their LFG tool makes it extremely easy to find or start a group. The only "bad" thing is that a lot of players are vets who know the dungeons inside and out and tend to rush through it all to the parts that give the most xp and favor, often skipping the optional goals. If you're starting a group, I'd suggest putting a note about "no rushing" or something along those lines so the group lets you take in the experience. You haven’t grouped yet? GAH! D&D (and thus, DDO) are all about the grouping! Solo difficulty can be ok to see how a new skill or spell works without embarrassing yourself, or to just explore, but being in groups at the harder difficulties is where the game truly shines.

DDO has a pretty mature community as well, and their LFG tool makes it extremely easy to find or start a group. The only “bad” thing is that a lot of players are vets who know the dungeons inside and out and tend to rush through it all to the parts that give the most xp and favor, often skipping the optional goals. If you’re starting a group, I’d suggest putting a note about “no rushing” or something along those lines so the group lets you take in the experience.

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