Slowest... Alpha Release... Ever... O.o

GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
edited June 2005 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Dungeons and Dragons Online</div>That's right! If you haven't been picked for the alpha yet then don't worry! Because nobody has yet ¬.¬
They've only just finished testing the alpha selection process and game client system today and they're in internal alpha testing at the moment (in other words only people who work for the company).

If you haven't applied for the alpha/beta yet then check out <a href='https://beta.turbine.com/signup/' target='_blank'>https://beta.turbine.com/signup/</a>

For anyone else; keep up the waiting!!! :D




<b>edit:</b> linky fixed ^^;
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  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    Signed up, but I doubt I'll pass the human verification test.
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    edited June 2005
    lol silly ^^

    I originally linked to the FAQ/News on the alpha status but the boards doesn't like it so I linked to the signup page instead :p

    <a href='http://www.ddo.com' target='_blank'>http://www.ddo.com</a> tells you all you need to know really...




    <b>edit:</b> grrr... stupid board didn't even turn that into a link @.@
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited June 2005
    Well, just waiting for the e-mail to confirm failure. Crushing, crushing <i>failure</i>. Like when I failed to saved all those I loved from the Doombot of my own making.

    If failure is not injected into my face, I would like to be a monk. Those guys are so damn cool. Chi power for the victory!

    Okay. Why do they want to know where I live? Do they want to crash at my house or something? I bet they do. Moochers.
  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Jun 29 2005, 11:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Jun 29 2005, 11:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Do they want to crash at my house or something? I bet they do. Moochers. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They're just hiding from EA!
    (lol my material is both original and funny)

    Anyhoo, what's stopping you from saying you live at 123 Generic Ave.?
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Jun 29 2005, 06:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Jun 29 2005, 06:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> [...]If failure is not injected into my face, I would like to be a monk. Those guys are so damn cool. Chi power for the victory![...] <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Indeed. But only if they are not crippled like they were in NWN. What's the fun of being a monk without being able to jump several metres or outrunning a horse without problem?
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited June 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-docchimpy+Jun 29 2005, 11:41 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (docchimpy @ Jun 29 2005, 11:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Jun 29 2005, 11:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Jun 29 2005, 11:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Do they want to crash at my house or something? I bet they do. Moochers. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They're just hiding from EA!
    (lol my material is both original and funny)

    Anyhoo, what's stopping you from saying you live at 123 Generic Ave.? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nothing. I'm just wondering why they'd think I'd put in my real address. (As it is, I put in someone else's address.)

    <!--QuoteBegin-Lolly-Pie+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Lolly-Pie)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Indeed. But only if they are not crippled like they were in NWN. What's the fun of being a monk without being able to jump several metres or outrunning a horse without problem?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I hear that!
  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Join Date: 2002-04-30 Member: 552Members, Constellation
    Monks are overpowered and suck. Whenever I DM a party with a monk in it, I automatically bump the ECL of the party by a level or four, depending on the level of the monk. It's the only way to keep them in check.

    I signed up, this should be fun.
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    If they're still overpowered, then I'll probably pick either a Paladin or a Cleric (assuming I get in, which I doubt). It depends which one is a better all-rounder; I don't want to be stranded with a character who can't strike out on his own, but I do like support abilities.
  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Do they offer classkits? If so, just make me an ranger/archer and be done with it. You can't outrun crossbow bolts.
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    You do realise you can multi-class right? :p

    I was planning a rogue/priest but I'm not sure in what amounts nor if priest is really my best choice. I might even go a warrior at level 1 just to get finesse then switch to rogue... waiting 3 levels just to use my primary stat properly is annoying ><
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    I've never been into multi-classing. I just prefer to have a single class and specialise in that, for whatever reason.
  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Join Date: 2002-04-30 Member: 552Members, Constellation
    I've always preferred Fighters to rangers for archery; more feats mean more abilities, Weapon Specialization is a nice touch (+2 to damage, I think) and you get all three armor proficiencies IIRC, which is nice if you ever need to drop your Mighty Composite(+3) Long-oathbow +2 (I don't know why my DM let me have that, it owned so hard.) and drop someone with a +1 Greatsword. Add that to Rapid Shot, Multishot, and Called shot, and you're a godly archer.

    With rangers, you get two feats, very limited spellcasting, and favored enemies.
  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    It might be a deviation from the core rules, but my GM allowed me to do 'backstabbed' shots as hidden archer. Kinda made up for the whole <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Geminosity+Jun 29 2005, 12:16 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Geminosity @ Jun 29 2005, 12:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You do realise you can multi-class right? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I was planning a rogue/priest but I'm not sure in what amounts nor if priest is really my best choice. I might even go a warrior at level 1 just to get finesse then switch to rogue... waiting 3 levels just to use my primary stat properly is annoying >< <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nobody likes a <a href='http://archive.gamespy.com/comics/nodwick/gamespyarchive/gspynod043.html' target='_blank'>good rogue</a>. (:
  • AldarisAldaris Join Date: 2002-03-25 Member: 351Members, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    Legionnaired, Half-Elf Arcane Archer all the way for archery, funnily enough <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Edit: Typed a class which didn't exist <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Join Date: 2002-04-30 Member: 552Members, Constellation
    I actually just thought of something: Elven rogue-archer!

    If I assume a 18 for dex, the elven-ness brings that up to 20, which goes to 22 by level 8 and then 24 with gloves of dexterity, so a +7 mod....

    Bracers of archery give me a +2, and a +1 to damage, and a Mighty Composite (+2) Longbow +2 makes that +4tohit/+5dmg, +5/+5 for point blank shots. That means I'm shooting at +19/+14, 1d8+5+5d6 for my first round's shots. Throw Quicker Than the Eye into the mix, and I can get sneak attack damage every round <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->. I'm averaging over 50 damage a round, and they're bound to fail their fort save vs. death due to massive damage sometime...
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    Who needs bows when finesse lets you get the same power from your dexterity with a blade? :p
  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Join Date: 2002-04-30 Member: 552Members, Constellation
    Because rogues get Dex pumped anyway, and ranged weapons are more versitile.
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Well damn. Even if I do get accepted I wont know what anything is.
  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Join Date: 2002-04-30 Member: 552Members, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Align+Jun 29 2005, 02:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Jun 29 2005, 02:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Well damn. Even if I do get accepted I wont know what anything is. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Pick up a copy of the players handbook and read, should explain most of it. If you buy it at an actual book store, when you check out ask them to gift wrap it for you, and say it's for your brother.

    They'll look at you funny otherwise.
  • CondizzleCondizzle Join Date: 2004-10-05 Member: 32107Members
    edited June 2005
    I'd like to sign up, but I've never played D&D. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Edit: I may think of picking up the handbook and lying about a brother... although I suck at lying.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Aldaris+Jun 29 2005, 11:17 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Aldaris @ Jun 29 2005, 11:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Legionnaired, Half-Elf Arcane Archer all the way for archery, funnily enough <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Edit: Typed a class which didn't exist <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You also typed in a race their leaving out. Makes me sad: I'm always half-elf if they offer it. Its too bad, but they say they wanna add it later.

    I'm gonna be a Elven Rogue, and if kits are there, I'm gonna be the one thats like a Samurai. But the Rogues just own, and their especially versatile in this: All the dungeons have lots of traps, which makes it Rogue heaven <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    Remember... you don't get xp for killing stuff; only completing quests and dungeons. A skilled rogue could get a lot of XP by using their superior stealthing skills to creep through a dungeon and get rewards :3
  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    Uh oh... I seem to be stuck on a mid-boss.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Tell us why you should be considered as a beta participant for the Dungeons & Dragons® Online: Stormreach Beta?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Looks like Gamefaqs won't be any help with this one!
  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    "After having played (A)D&D both in its pen and paper iterations and several digital incrantations, I feel I am knowledgeable, critical, and enthusiastic enough to be a valuable QA asset for this project."

    Who needs GFAQs? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CondizzleCondizzle Join Date: 2004-10-05 Member: 32107Members
    I doubt I'll get in, but I'll submit just for the hell of it.
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited June 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Geminosity+Jun 29 2005, 04:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Geminosity @ Jun 29 2005, 04:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Remember... you don't get xp for killing stuff; only completing quests and dungeons.  A skilled rogue could get a lot of XP by using their superior stealthing skills to creep through a dungeon and get rewards :3 <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I missed that. That's a really cool feature - one thing I hated about NWN is that you could creep through a dungeon like a really good rogue, but you'll have to face a boss eventually...and then you're screwed.
  • MarsupialMarsupial Join Date: 2005-06-16 Member: 53983Members
    The only way to go is pure barb. MUAHAHA RAGE FTW!!!!!!!
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    Oh? My rogue didn't have any probs with bosses :o

    Then again she was a perma-hastened dual-wielding halfing rogue... 6 surprise attacks to start any fight and most things had penalties to hit her because of her small size on the rare occassion they survived :3
    She also had more potions than god and a fine selection of harm prevention belts... she could use scrolls to cast magic if she was bothered too.

    Needless to say I stopped playing NWN when I finally got bored because nothing really challenged her and the novelty of her being able to sneak at the speed most people usually jog wore off :/

    My sorceress was just as bad, it even got to the point where I'd open doors to get a crowd of guards rushing me only to close the door and blow it off it's hinges to kill everything behind it for entertainment... I called it guard-pin door bowling :3

    Maybe it was just the single-player campaign but I kinda felt all the chars you could make got rather 'overpowered' rather quickly :s


    Hopefully D&DO won't be so lenient ^^

    Oh... and I'm sooo getting the tumble skill; it lets your real-time roll about in combat to avoid attacks :D
  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    edited June 2005
    I didn't read anything about the game or signing up (but for all intents and purposes I live at 2709 Eastwood Dr., now), so I figure I should probably do that. Or at least try to learn something outside of KotOR about D&D.


    I did play NWN/make modules for it...until my disc got a big 1 inch crack in it and I've yet to put it in a DVD/CD-Rom drive since (...like it would read anyway <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> ). My module was fairly cool, except the beginning areas were based off of my NWN character so the easiest stuff was designed for level 8. Plus I had rats buffed up that could take on level 20 people...in the newbie area.
    ...On the other side of the coin, I did cool stuff with the conversation editor, like a lizardman that lets you play a riddle game (but only once). Plus about 5 quests in the first area, too (like a kid asking you to find a stone to represent each of the 4 elements...the wind was hardest, I had to make a stone that was hidden but findable...so it's in the only place where you can hear wind...heh).
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