Entries from September 2009 ↓

News Items for 2009-09-30

  • Scheduled Server Downtime: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Eastern (-5 GMT) for update. Release notes coming tomorrow. http://is.gd/3OFAJ #
  • Looks like Epic difficulty is coming to DDO (maybe just specific quests?) http://is.gd/3Pjvn (in case it gets closed: http://is.gd/3PjFl) #
  • I guess this also means that Lamannia is coming back up soon. Is this for the update tomorrow or 1.10 (Mod 10/Update 1)? http://is.gd/3Pk14 #
  • …And the Lannania forum is now closed. You can see the screenshots that I grabbed though. Let the speculation BEGIN! #
  • Programming note. I'll be on vacation until Tuesday, but ArkoHighStar will be at the helm. (Be nice to him, please. I lost the receipt.) #

News Items for 2009-09-28

  • There is a bug currently with Disjunction where you can not repair items after being affected by this. http://is.gd/3L0bK Careful vs Abbot. #

News Items for 2009-09-25

News Items for 2009-09-24

  • There is still an hour and a half (10am Eastern) to win the free 500 TP. Tweet what you like best about DDO to @turbine. #
  • Starting tomorrow, character slots go on sale by 25% for the weekend. #
  • I've decided to mention sales on things that I think that people care the most about. Even then it's to my whim. I'll try to keep it light. #
  • Even though broccoli isn't in DDO, he somehow got a my.ddo account. http://my.ddo.com/broccoli #
  • GoldyGopher on the US DDO forums has some more info on the cases of #TurbineVsAtari and #AtariVsTurbine. http://is.gd/3DCBp #
  • If you want to show friends why you are laughing at broccoli when you got to dinner, you can directed them to http://is.gd/3DQkM #

News Items for 2009-09-23

  • Tweet to us your favorite thing about DDO before 10:00AM Eastern tomorrow (9/24) and you could win Turbine points! (via @turbine) #
  • We'll choose another 5 folks at random from our fans on Facebook – http://bit.ly/Yd0pb (via @turbine) #
  • DDO could possibly see another graphics upgrade soon. AMD press release mentions "updated version of" DDO getting DX 11. http://is.gd/3BF2j #
  • Here is the original link from AMD: http://is.gd/3BFv6 #
  • #DDODX11 Please note that Turbine has NOT commented on this yet. This might just be a mistake on AMD's part. #
  • @SeanDLaw Sorry about not responding sooner. No way to tell who will win. Turbine's complaint is here: http://is.gd/3BH3K in reply to SeanDLaw #
  • #DDODX11 It has been confirmed by Turbine to be true. #
  • #DDODX11 while Tarrant DID confirm the info in the press release, he can't give more details at this time. #
  • DDO: A new promo video just went up on Youtube for the Ruins of Threnal Adventure Pack! Find it here: http://bit.ly/A4fy (via @turbine) #
  • While I love hearing what your favorite thing about DDO, you need to make sure that you mention @turbine in your tweet. (It's their contest) #

News Items for 2009-09-22

  • Interesting fact from #AtariVsTurbine: February 2006 and, at its height, supported over 66,000 monthly subscribers. #
  • #AtariVsTurbine KingOfCheese found Atari's counter suit. You can read it here: http://is.gd/3z6uT (I'm reading it now) #
  • First question will be up in about 5 minutes. (DDO players, never fear – we'll have point code giveaways later this month!) (via @turbine) #
  • #AtariVsTrubine Atari's main complaint is that Turbine didn't provide all financial info requested. (few details of what that was) $5.7M+. #

News Items for 2009-09-18

  • 1.9.1 Contains VERY welcome undocumented change: The red barriers in Monastery of the Scorpion are removed. http://is.gd/3powP #
  • @DDOUS Game servers are going down between 8:30-10:30 for a hotfix. Should fix random crashes we have had. http://is.gd/3pwQk #
  • @SeanDLaw I don't think that they had changed it before this point. I think that they just said that it wouldn't be needed. Could be wrong. in reply to SeanDLaw #
  • @Darkus While I can't control what Turbine does on ddo.com (tell them: @turbine), I just put a link to the client on ddoreports.com in reply to Darkus #
  • @DDOUS Turbine is now showing ads on their forums both for VIP players and F2P. #
  • DDO:Unlimited. Now with 1000% more axe kicking.

    Ad: This message bought to you by AdBlock for Firefox. http://is.gd/3q5Iq #

  • Does anyone have a scan of the full-page ad for DDO:U in the back of PC Gamer magazine? #
  • Don't forget to tune in to FPS Radio tonight. I'll be there with Jerry, Lessah, and Parvo talking about DDO. http://is.gd/3q8wo #
  • Having some minor technical difficulties with the FPS radio. We'll be on very soon. #
  • Technical problem is behind us, so we are going live. #
  • If you have questions you can @ me too. #
  • Thanks to FPS Radio for having me on your show. I had a great time. I hope that everyone listening did too. #

News Items for 2009-09-17

  • Looks like Turbine will be in another lawsuit. This one is over a patent dispute. http://is.gd/3nweo #
  • I'm not good at reading patent filings, but these seem vague: http://is.gd/3nxoU http://is.gd/3nxqo #
  • #DDOUS 1.9.1 Patch notes released. http://is.gd/3nD6N #
  • Release Notes Highlights: items that have recently been picked up will now glow in your inventory. No more Mouselook warping or messages. #
  • Release Notes Highlights: When a player dies, their party icon will change, and SP and Ki bars grey out. #
  • Release Notes Highlights: Attack progression has been changed to give more attacks at low levels, and a more even ramp up http://is.gd/3nDPn #
  • Release Notes Highlights: Bosses are now immune to bard songs. Scaling system fixed. Irestone Inlet: ship explodes! Titan fixed. #
  • Known issues updated: Paladin's with the Knight of Chalice III enhancement wearing Lorinthor's item set crash the client. http://is.gd/3nEJK #
  • #DDOUS Game on! #
  • If you haven't yet, check out flash ad on my.ddo.com (right side). Really, turn off your ad-blocker. It's good.

    Do it.

    Now. #

News Items for 2009-09-16

  • Nice promo video for the Demon Sands over at TenTonHammer. http://is.gd/3ltke #
  • #DDOUS DDO 1.9.1 (DDO:U, patch 1) will be installed tomorrow from 7-12am. Release notes available then too. http://is.gd/3lCBJ #

News Items for 2009-09-15

  • Since @ddocast is tweeting about DDO Store sales, so I will just leave that to him. Most of you follow us both, and If not, you should. #
  • 404error has taken over the bug discussion on his my.ddo blog: http://is.gd/3jn6r #