Hothgorn TheBlack Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/08/10/news_6130683.html Dungeons & Dragons Online delayed Atari's MMORPG now set for Q1 2006; public alpha-testing period opens today. Players eager to get their hands on Atari's upcoming Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach will have to wait a little bit longer, as the game's release has slipped from November back into the first quarter of 2006. However, fans of the pen-and-paper fantasy game whose friends scoffed when they rolled a luck of 18 have a chance to get into developer Turbine's public alpha testing of the game, which officially begins today. To qualify, would-be heroes must register at the game's official Web site. Those with message board accounts at the site will receive priority selection. Stormreach will be built on the 3.5 Edition rules of Dungeons & Dragons, but it's definitely taking a new approach to the genre. The gameworld players inhabit will be smaller and less populated in order to foster a closer sense of player community and so that players' actions have larger ramifications. Experience and treasure will also be doled out based on how many quests are accomplished instead of how many enemies are killed. Turbine is gaining plenty of experience developing massively multiplayer online role-playing games from high-profile licenses these days. Its game The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar is also due early next year. The company's previous work includes the Asheron's Call series of MMORPGs. Stormreach is the first MMORPG to use the venerable Dungeons & Dragons license from TSR and Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast. Check out GameSpot's previous coverage for more. By Brendan Sinclair -- GameSpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balandar Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martok Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 At least they're not waiting till a week before its supposed to be released to announce a delay. I think I'd rather wait for a game that isn't buggy (SWG, SB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ser Brightblade Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 At least they're not waiting till a week before its supposed to be released to announce a delay.I think I'd rather wait for a game that isn't buggy (SWG, SB) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If its good delays won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meffio Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 but would rather see no bugs then push it out to fast like WoW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martok Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Bugs like WoW? WOWZA. WoW was only one I didn't think was too buggy when released, at least compared to all the others. If DDO is just as buggy when it comes out as WoW, I'd be content! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Bugs like WoW? WOWZA. WoW was only one I didn't think was too buggy when released, at least compared to all the others.If DDO is just as buggy when it comes out as WoW, I'd be content! hehehe This coming from a guy who just flicks off the ants that gather on his leftover pizza near the couch during Friday night battlstar Galactica shows..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meffio Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Borg from what i hear Leftover Pizza is your department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martok Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Yea, Borg is a pig Don't let him fool you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zemach Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 On a side note, is anyone else headed to GenCon? I will be there with my son and we will see if DDO has any news or giveaways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martok Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I'm planning on going. As far as I know Hudson is too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zemach Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Well, I did get to check it out at GenCon, and it looks very promising. It definitely had that D & D dungeon crawl feel (even though the combat was fairly action oriented). Exploration, Solving riddles and avoiding traps were the focus rather than fighting hordes of monsters over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sei Teirson Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Thats good to hear .. hopefully BETA will come out soon so I can check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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